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What does Google need on mobile?
I generally look at Google as a vast machine learning engine that's been stuffed with data for a decade and a half. Everything that Google does is about reach for that underlying engine - reach to get data in and reach to surface it out. The legacy web search is just one expression of that, and so is the search advertising, and so are Gmail and Maps - they're all built onto that underlying asset.
Hence, most of the experiments that Google has launched over the years are best seen as tests to see if they fit this model. Can you apply a vast expertise in understanding data, large numbers of computer scientists and data scientists, lots of infrastructure and a model of total automation and get something interesting and useful - can you get massive amounts of new data in, can you do something unique with it, and can you surface it back out? And, for all of these, are you solving hard, important problems with global scale?
That is, Google tests new opportunities to see if they fit in the same way that a shark bites a surfer to see if they're a seal. If not, you don't change Google to fit the opportunity - you spit out the surfer (or what's left of him).
Naturally, sometimes it turns out that you need other capabilities (radio advertising). Sometimes it ought to be a good opportunity but the friction in actually unlocking the data is too great (Google Health, where there were too many different and reluctant parties involved). Sometimes Google's skills are just a condition of entry and other skills are more important (Google Plus in social), and sometimes the opportunity is just too small (Google Reader). But equally, there are projects for which Google's core skills and needs have fit very well. Maps had little obvious to do with web search and nothing to do with PageRank, but were a big problem where Google's assets could be applied (and of course, a decade later, Maps turned out to have huge strategic leverage in mobile). The same may be true of self-driving cars - this is not a search question, but it is a data and machine intelligence problem where Google is uniquely placed to do things (or at any rate, that's what Google believes).
Android embodies all of this. Originally, it was about reach, in the sense of people being able to use Google. It existed to head off domination of mobile by any third party that might shut Google out (first Microsoft, then Apple) and to enable the expansion of the internet from 1.5bn PCs owned by relatively rich people to, in the next few years from now, 4-5bn mobile phones owned by almost every adult on earth. In both of those aims it's been an enormous success, much more than any other Google side-project. Apple will have a lot of the top 15-20% of the market, but Android will have almost all of the rest and serves to keep Apple honest even on iOS.
Over time, Android has also evolved to provide reach in collecting data as well - you're always logged in to Google on your Android phone, and it knows where you are when you do that search or open that app, and where everyone else who ever did that search was, and what they did next (this is one reason why retaining control of the Android UI, and heading off forks, matters to Google). There's an old computer science saying that a computer should never ask a question that it should be able to work out the answer to - the sensors and other capabilities in smartphones in general and Android in particular massively expand the range of things that Google can work out. So, Android transforms Google's reach both in collecting and surfacing data.
The interesting part, though, is that there are now lots of different kinds of reach.
First, as everyone has talked about for years, the way that mobile moves us away from the plain old web as the dominant interaction model of the internet challenges Google's central ability to understand the structure of online information and to link to it (and sell links to it). Apps cut off Google's reach, both to get data into its systems, since apps are opaque, and to surface data out to internet users, since any search in Yelp's specialist app is a search that wasn't on Google, and such apps are stronger on mobile than on the desktop. Apps reduce Google's reach in both senses. This of course is why (like Facebook) it has been pursuing deep links, and is probably also one reason why it is keeping Chrome OS warm as a standby mobile platform. But it also means that Google has conflicting incentives - as a provider of services, should it try always to make things as part of the web, or embrace the new experiences that apps and everything else happening on smartphones can provide? What would the web search team say if Hangouts became a development platform, for example?
Furthermore, ownership of an actual mobile platform creates more basic conflicts - should Google make a new app for iOS first, given that's where many of the most engaged users are? Should it provide it for 'forked' devices such as the Kindle Fire, if they have enough users, though that erodes a point of leverage for control of Android? For these kinds of questions it's easy to see how individual product managers might have incompatible objectives - the Maps PM probably wants Maps to be great on iOS and might well like it on Kindle, but people thinking about maintaining Google's control over Android clearly would not.
That is, how much does Google need to pull things to the web, or, alternatively, to Android, and how much should it let the logic of individual product teams prevail - and where there's conflict between product teams, who wins?
These are really classic 'strategy tax' questions. A product feature conflicts with the company's overall strategy, so do you leave out the feature (and so pay the strategy tax) or compromise the strategy? To give examples from other ages of the tech industry, Microsoft's Office for Mac and Apple's iTunes for Windows both in theory undermined those companies' core products, but both were the right thing to do for the broader strategy. The question for Google is to work out which part is the tactic and which is the strategy. What kind of reach do you want, and which sacrifices to you want to make?
This problem reminds me of a book published a few years ago by Pierre Bayard, a French academic, called 'How to talk about books you haven't read' (review). His observation is that the question 'have you read this book?' is actually much less binary than it appears: if you compare a book you read as a teenager 20 years ago and half-understood with a book that's just come out and that you've read 3 reviews of, but haven't actually read, you might know rather more about the latter than the former. There are books you've read and understood, books you've read and half-remember, books you can't remember that you've read at all, and books that you've read half of, or know the key ideas of, or have heard about, or that you know are exactly the same as three others by the same author that you really have read. Reading a book and knowing about a book are not the same thing.
In the same sense, Google needs reach, but mobile means that there are lots of different kinds of reach. Consider someone who has an 'official' Android phone, perhaps even a Nexus, and is completely logged in - so Google has 'perfect' reach to them as an end-point. But, as I wrote here, suppose they live in a quiet suburb and drive only to work and to a few shops, never use Calendar, open Maps once a month and get a few personal emails in Gmail each week. Now contrast that with a 20-something in a big city who loves their iPhone and is not logged into any Google service - but is on this phone for hours every day, uses Google Maps (or maybe just apps that embed it) and is doing web search all the time. What kind of reach does Google have for these two?
Then, consider a farmer in rural Myanmar who's just got their first phone: a $30 Android, with enough spending power to get perhaps 50 megs of cellular data a month, if that. What is that reach worth - what do they search for, what can the information they provide to Google be used for and, to raise the boring, pedantic question, how much are they worth to the advertising industry? Are they a higher priority than extending Google Now to the Apple Watch?
The key change in all of this, I think, is that Google has gone from a world of almost perfect clarity - a text search box, a web-link index, a middle-class family's home - to one of perfect complexity - every possible kind of user, device, access and data type. It's gone from a firehose to a rain storm. But on the other hand, no-one knows water like Google. No-one else has the same lead in building understanding of how to deal with this. Hence, I think, one should think of every app, service, drive and platform from Google not so much as channels that might conflict but as varying end-points to a unified underlying strategy, which one might characterize as 'know a lot about how to know a lot'.
Another way to think about this, perhaps, is the comparison with Internet Explorer. Microsoft was entirely successful in ensuring that its own web browser dominated the internet for a decade or so. But really, whatever browser people ran, they were going to run it on a Windows PC anyway, because what other mass-market global platform was there? So too for Google: what matters is to win at 'search', whatever that means and wherever and however far from PageRank that leads you. Nail that and reach will come to you - get it wrong, or find yourself irrelevant in whatever the new new is (as happened eventually to Microsoft), and nothing else will matter.


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Ash vs Evil Dead could be the most flawless, badass show on tv right now. I'm only done the 3rd episode as of last night and had to jump online to write about it with all the enthusiasm of a rookie cop, or that UPS dude from Mad TV. I'm tripping over myself searching for convincing words for you and have no doubt at all that it's the best show of the year already. Yes it's presumptuous, brazen maybe even slightly audacious, but this show is so fucking good that its amazing that your reading this blurb instead of watching the show right now.
I'm reeling in a bloody pool of mixed nostalgia and disbelief- this show shouldn't exist. It's a miracle that it was ever made at all. Its out of its feature film habitat. 30 years later, a cult horror movie that was a student project of a young enthusiastic- very hands on filmmaker and a b grade lead actor. Well B+. It's like the Mad Max of TV. A project that by rights has no business existing but does, It not only exists, it flourishes.
So what the hell happened?! I mean a great show on tv is like finding a Leprechaun, I feel like I can't even breathe too hard or the show will blow over. It's a fragile and delicate thing that must be protected and studied. This is how fan service is done. Having something turn out so well and exceed all expectations is so very rare. Ash vs evil dead comes across so authentic.
The first thing an Evil Dead fan might notice is how Ash vs Evil Dead seems to totally disregard the last film in the series. At the end of Army of Darkness he's sent back in time to s-mart, fucks up the words again and fights more Demons that somehow caught up with him. In the pilot episode he just has the book already and drunkenly reads passages from it to impress a girl. That whatever attitude from the writers is exactly the spirit of what evil dead is. So ash has the book of the dead now and the fans are fine with that, if your an Evil Dead aficionado and you don't have a sense of humor then you must be dead already. If all the sequel ducks were in a row here then they would have to explain how he got the book back which would bring up the medieval timeline and kind of ruin the story, not to mention the budget.
Which brings me to the writing. "I hear a lot a yappini'n and not a lot a happeni'n'" or "The first thing i gotta do is see a guy about a book. The other first thing i gotta do...is some cardio, cuz my hearts jack hammeri'n like a quarterback on prom night." are probably my favorite phrases since 'Wu peed on my rug.' Its written with love and a blase' attitude that made the show perfect all those many years ago- creative, not very PC and the best one-liners around. My epiphany was realizing, I guess in episode 3, that the audience has never really had the chance to explore the Necronomicon ex mortus by itself. All we've ever really seen is the same couple of pages over and over again. There's a whole show just in the book. In episode 3 we got a taste of whats possible. Summoning crazy boss daemons. It's like pans labyrinth had dirty demon sex with a hologram and its fucking badass!
I also never realized what an idiot ash is. I mean yeah he forgot some words way back in the 90's. Now he's single, over weight, lives in a trailer and is still a stock boy at not S-mart. He reads the pages again and So he's got absolutely nothing to lose so the show has room to just not waste our time and get movi'n. But he's so oddly likable and sentimental and has a strange courageous charisma that only seems to reveal itself when the demon blood's flying. This character is so iconic that even the Millennials must know who Bruce Campbell is.
The camera angles and the gore are exactly what I was hoping for. Writers and filmmakers these days are so concerned with being creative that they totally forget that the source material was perfect just the way it was. Just re-create that and shut up, stop thinking and simply re-purpose the old goofy shit! Garden hoses of monster blood is just fine with everyone, trust us Starz. Even the demons look the same, it's the exact right amount of nostalgia with a fresh episodic vigor that should support the show all by itself.
The Icing generously slathered onto the cake is that it's only episode 3 and the momentum seems to be in favor of a very promising and hilariously entertaining story. Let's hope they don't fuck it up.
Oh yeah ans Xena is on it. Remember the last time you saw those two together!? Damn shes hot, i think she was my first crush. I also remember the strange Lesbianish relationship she had with that red headed maid girl she was with all the time.

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Six methods of separating chemicals are filtration, chromatography, distillation, evaporation, centrifugation and using a separating funnel. Chromatography, distillation and evaporation are used to separate solutions, in which one or more chemicals are dissolved in a solvent. Filtration, centrifugation and separating funnels are used to separate mixtures of insoluble chemicals.
In filtration, a mixture is passed through a porous membrane or filter that allows only liquid and dissolved chemicals to pass through. The insoluble substances of the mixture remain on the filter. When filtration does not work, centrifugation separates mixtures of liquids and solids by spinning a vial of the mixture. The spinning forces the solids in the mixture to the bottom of the vial, allowing the liquid components to be removed.
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We are looking for a highly motivated person to serve as our Church Office and Hall Manager, for 20 hours per week.
The main purpose of the job is to deliver the day to day administration of the church and hall and to work with the PCC to ensure the effectiveness of their operations.
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Like with my posts on the uncanny and the abject, I am here providing the raw text of my description of the fantastic, a literary genre described by Tzvetan Todorov in The Fantastic: A Structural Approach to a Literary Genre. The fantastic (and Todorov) is extremely straightforward, but this particular theory is actually key to the work that I've been doing. As such, I may have spent a bit more time describing it than needs be, but I want to make sure everything is clear (something you can help me with). In any event, here is the text of the final theory being described by my thesis.
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Disseminating Abjection
As in my last post, I am trying to make sure that my thesis writing is accessible to a wider audience. Since psychoanalytic theories are difficult to grasp without a psychoanalytic background, I am doing my best to distill texts down to meaning. This time, it is for Julia Kristeva's concept of the abject, as described in Powers of Horror. Kristeva can be more difficult to understand than Freud, so I have tried to be redundant in my description of the abject. Although it is not required, the following text will have expected you to have read the previous passage on the uncanny.
Trash: A Story of Uncertainty – Postmortem
Last week, I participated in Mini Ludume Dare 53. A mini Ludum Dare is a much more relaxed version of the full version, and it usually has some specialized rules. The number of entrants are usually much reduced (this one spawned 63 entries). In the case of Mini Ludum Dare 53, the rules were quite the same as a regular Ludum Dare (make a game in 48 hours with readily available tools). I chose to participate in the mini LD mostly because I'm moving next month right after the full Ludum Dare event, and I wouldn't have the time to participate then.
For this mini LD, I made a game called Trash: A Story of Uncertainty [download link]. What follows is my postmortem, a look at how I made the game and what I was trying to portray with the game. As with all of my postmortems, if you haven't played the game, then reading further will completely spoil everything that the game offers, so if you haven't played the game, read on at your own risk.
Coversations With Game: Abdication of Design
The following is a conversation that I witnessed happening on Twitter and I thought that it would be a shame to have it lost to the fleetingness of the way Twitter works. These kinds of conversations go on all the time, but usually they disappear after a few hours and aren't able to be located again. So I checked with everyone to see if they would be alright with me putting it together into a readable form, and then throwing it up on my blog. I received no objections.
The conversation started when Naomi Clark (@metasynthie) asked the question "Is the "abdication of design" phenomenon really a problem, or just a series of missed expectations sprouting from design idealism?" and many people joined in to help tackle the question. The participants included: Naomi Clark, Mattie Brice, Raph Koster, Harvey Smith, Liz Ryerson, Ben Johnson, Lex Johnson, Brendan Vance, Todd Harper, and Stephen Winson.
Follow the Sun – Competition Version Postmortem
Over the past weekend I made a little game called Follow the Sun, for Ludum Dare 28. I want to take some time to go through the process of making the game, talking about what I learned and how I approached making a game in 48 hours.
For those of you who do not know what Ludum Dare is, it is a "competition" where you make a game from scratch in 48 hours, based on a theme that is determined by voting (the theme is released when the competition starts). This also means that you have to make all the assets yourself in that time frame, and code it from the ground up. I say "competition" because it's more about actually making the game, than it is about winning. It's a difficult thing to make a complete game in 48 hours!
In this postmortem, there are a bunch of things that I want to hit upon. First I'll give a description of the game. Then I'm going to talk about the theme of the game vs. the theme of the competition. Then I'm going to go into what I couldn't do due to time running out, and what I couldn't do due to lack of skill. Finally, I'll talk about my general experience making Follow the Sun. Suffice it to say this postmortem will ruin part of the game for you if you haven't played it. If you don't want to get story-spoiled, play it first before reading on!
Making the Epic of Sadko: Skills (Part 1)
Hello all. This post I'm going to discuss skills in The Epic of Sadko, which I said I would in the last post. I've spent a lot of time thinking about skills for this game, and I'm still not done thinking about it yet. It is for this reason that this is Skills (Part 1), as I will need to update this later. Additionally, the skills for the game are one of the largest parts of the game, so there will be many updates down the road as skills become implemented. Before I get right into the skills, though, I'm going to give a brief update on the status of the game overall.
Making the Epic of Sadko: Using Mindmaps and Making Changes
This is an overall update on the work I've done for the Epic of Sadko over the last week. This one will be a bit less technical than usual, as I'm still mostly in the planning phase and haven't started really writing any code specifically for the game. Instead, I've been spending a lot of time getting all the details worked out, and changing some things that weren't quite working when I was designing the game the last time. I'll detail all of those changes here today, and explain my overall planning process. I'm going to start with the process first, and then go onto the more specifics. Future posts might focus on one of the topics discussed below.


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Video and Photos: UGM Summer BBQ in Vancouver's DTES
A Summer holiday is out of reach for low-income families and those struggling with poverty, homelessness and addiction.
The Summer BBQ is UGM's biggest event of the year, offering a summer feast along with family-focused activities like face painting, a bouncy castle and a mini-carnival of games.
The event gives those in the DTES a day of relief and restoration, along with an opportunity to connect to long-term and life-changing programs.


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Sunlight and Us
Long before civilizations looked to the sun to tell time, our bodies had learned to sleep and work according to its light. We rose when we could see, and slept when we couldn't. It sounds intuitive but foreign today, right?
These days, modern life can easily outpace our bodies' natural routines. When we have to 'burn the midnight oil,' we can simply flip a switch. That's great for deadlines, but hard on the body.
Biorhythms In Action
Daylight tells the brain to jump-start and activate our body. We feel energized and concentrate well.
Wrong light at the wrong time of day
Insufficient light exposure may cause disruptions in your circadian rhythms, as you don't get the cues you need to keep your body clock in sync. You may experience:
- Restlessness during sleep
- Foggy thinking
- Potential for unhealthy eating
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In the morning, high concentrations of blue light occur naturally, telling the brain that it's morning and time to greet the day, and setting our body clock for the day.
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As the blue fades from the day's light, our bodies' rhythms slow. The office-classic after-lunch lull settles in.
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By dusk, all naturally occurring blue light has disappeared. When the internal signals of the body clock are in sync with external cues of day and night, our bodies prepare for rest.
Your Body Clock's Regulator: Your Eyes
A discovery in 2002 revealed a third type of receptor in the human eye (in addition to rods and cones). This receptor, sensitive to light frequencies and light wavelengths, keeps our internal body clock in sync. Sending light signals to this receptor re-calibrates our body clock for a natural progression to be ready to rest
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ISLAMABAD- Former Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has given final task to his lawyers to resort to courts in connection with defamation suit against PTI chief Imran Khan .
Former CJP lawyers have filed appeal plea against Registrar Supreme Court (SC) decision wherein it has been said that decisions of the cases become public property after they were announced and providing their copy was not in any way breach of law, constitution or rules of SC.
Ahsan ud Din Sheikh, counsel for former CJP told the media he had filed appeal against SC registrar decision in the matter of providing of copies of affidavit filed by Imran Khan in the court in contempt of court case against him and attested copy of decision of the case. In this appeal plea all the objections raised by registrar SC have been removed.
He said that legal period of 14 days had elapsed after the serving of defamation notice to Imran Khan and on the other hand Imran Khan has neither retracted his statement nor had he offered apology to Iftikhar Chaudhry , therefore, it had become essential that court be approached with regard to defamation suit against him. For this purpose it is necessary that the statement which he had filed in the SC in contempt of court against him that he would not give any statement in future against the court is needed now because if this statement is provided to us then former CJP would be able to provide solid evidence in support of his claim. Therefore, the decision of registrar SC be declared void and attested copies of Imran Khan affidavit and decision of the case be provided, he added.


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: GVSU National Park tour
On Friday's Performance Today, we'll continue our centennial celebration in honor of the U.S. National Park System. We'll be joined by Bill Ryan, director of the GVSU New Music Ensemble, who will tell us why his group has dedicated the past two years to music inspired by our National Parks. Plus, we'll hear music from the natural world.


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"Jungle Animals" features an animal print border with adorable baby animals in each corner. A little Grey monkey is swinging from a vine with green leaves in the top left corner while a orange striped tiger hangs from another vine with green leaves in the top right corner. In the lower left corner a brown spotted giraffe snacks on some more green leaves while in the lower right corner a striped zebra rests in the green grass. Small butterflies (black-orange-blue-yellow) appear between the outside animal border and the green and brown bamboo inner border.
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This sure is a busy night for mobile news, thank god we have Windows Live employees that blog to keep us on our toes. Mike Smuga, Program Manager for Windows Live Mobile announced, on his blog, the availability of Windows Live Messenger for mobile browsers. They are rolling out the application on Mobile.Live.com, but it hasn't gone out to everyone yet, so if it's not there for you, you can catch it at http://mobile.live.com/wlm/imsi.aspx.
Sorry Mike, I stole your shot. :)
This should be a nice improvement for those of us who don't have a Windows Mobile 5 enabled phone. That reminds me, where is that update to WebMessenger…?


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It is certainly understandable to have Ethernet installed within your home. Sometimes, there are issues with wireless internet connections that can occur within the home. Congested connection spots can lead to a slow internet connection.
Homeowners who do a lot of streaming or high speed gaming can benefit from the faster speeds offered by an Ethernet connection. Every Ethernet cable is made of four pairs of twisted wire. It is the twist in Ethernet wires that prevents interference between pairs. In this post, you will learn more about installing an Ethernet connection within your home.
The first thing to determine is how many rooms you want an Ethernet connection in. If you want to have a few rooms with video game consoles and televisions, more ports will likely be required. You will aby


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This list recognizes current AIA East Bay members who are participating in public service. The values and benefits of public work are numerous, and we would like to acknowledge the important work that our members do for their communities.
State of California
Tian Feng, FAIA-California Architects Board (Director)
Erick Mikiten, AIA-California Building Standards Committee
Steven Winkel, FAIA-California Building Standards Committee
Barry Williams, AIA-California Architects Board (Ethics)
Maggie Maiers, AIA – Harbor Bay Isle Owner's Association
Erik Giesen-Fields, AIA – Planning & Zoning Commission
Burton P. Edwards, AIA – Design Review Committee
Caitlin Lempres Bostrom, AIA – Berkeley Parks & Waterfront
Gene Metz, AIA – U.C.B. College of Environmental Design, Mentor Program (Arch)
Reeve Gould, AIA – Board, I-House, U.C.B. Founding Trustee, Cal Performances, Berkeley Symphony Advisory Board
James Goring, AIA – Design Review Committee
Charles F. Kahn, AIA – Zoning Adjustments Board
Alissa A. McNair, AIA – Planning Commission
Bassam Altwal, Assoc. AIA – Planning Commission
Contra Costa County
Gene Metz, AIA – John Marsh Historic Trust, President
Newell Arnerich, AIA – City Council
Christ Trujillo, AIA – Heritage Resource Commission, Design Review Board (alternate)
El Cerrito
Glenn Wood, AIA – Design Review Board
Christophe S. Laverne, AIA – Design Review Board
Theresa Ballard, AIA – President of the Board of Directors, Abode Service
Don Dommer, AIA – Board Member, Fire Protection District
Anko Chen, AIA – Design Review Board
Ritch J. Voss, AIA – Design Review Board
Neal A. Pann, AIA – Planning Commission
Maureen Behrendt, AIA – Design Review Committee
Paul Brendon Kelly, AIA – Planning Commission
Rebecca Schnier, AIA – Vice-Chair, Council on Architecture, Oakland Museum
Helene Vilett, AIA – Secretary, Council on Architecture, Oakland Museum
Michael Coleman, AIA – Museum Tour Chair, Council on Architecture, Oakland Museum
Ken Lowney, AIA – Board Chair, Oakland Chamber of Commerce
Rich Bartlett, AIA – Public Works Aesthetic Review Committee
Timothy Banuelos, AIA – Mayor Pro Tem, City Council
Pleasant Hill
Richard C. Stanton, AIA – Architectural Review Board
Andrew Butt, AIA – Planning Commission
Tom Butt, FAIA – Mayor, Representative of Richmond on the West Contra Costa Transportation Advisory Committee, Representative of Richmond on the Water, Emergency Transit Authority Citizens Advisory Committee
Kimberly Butt, AIA – Historic Preservation Committee
San Ramon
Judy Hemmingway, AIA – Architecture Review Board
Warren Fujimura, AIA – Architecture Review Board
Walnut Creek
Phillip Volkmann, AIA – Design Review Commission (Chair)
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Nobody will ever be able to straight-facedly claim that Fujifilm's X100 is without its flaws, but by jove, is it turning it into one of my fave cameras nonetheless. One problem with this little peach is that the lens is exposed, and non-interchangeable - so if you, like me, tend to throw your camera over your shoulder, there's danger abound if you knock it into something.
As a double bonus hazard, the camera doesn't have a filter thread, so it's impossible to put an UV filter on the lens for protection. Or is it? It turns out that it does, indeed, have a filter thread, but it's 'backwards' - instead of having the threads facing inwards, like on most cameras, on the X100, the threading is facing out.
"Ah, but that's no problem", I hear you say - "Filters have threading both ways, you can just mount it on the camera backwards!". Well, that's true, but there's a second snag with the X100: Because the inner lens barrel comes quite far out of the camera body, if you simply mount a filter, the lens is liable to get stuck (if you're lucky), or be damaged (if you're less lucky).
So, how to solve this conundrum?
Easy, if a little convoluted.
You need to buy two 49-mm filters, and be prepared to sacrifice one of them to The Cause. What we're going to do, is to stack a couple of 49mm filters, in reverse, on the lens.
Step by step:
Step 1
Take off the ornamental ring
Step 2
This image shows the problem we are facing: See how far that lens extends? Just attaching a filter would cause trouble...
Step 3
Now, the easiest way to take the glass out of a filter would be to unscrew the retaining ring in the filter. However, these can often be extremely well-attached; if you don't have a special tool, they can be very difficult to loosen. I got frustrated with my filter, and took a violent approach.
Step 4
By giving the filter a sharp blow with a screwdriver, and then carefully removing the shards, I was able to take most of the glass out
Step 5
Of course, with most of the glass removed, it was possible to take the retaining ring out. I took out the rest of the glass, and made sure there weren't any fragments left.
Step 6
Mount the empty filter threading on your lens
Step 7
Loosely attach the second filter to the first filter. Then, operate the camera. See how close the lens gets to the filter. Slowly tighten the filter little by little, and keep experimenting with your lens. Be aware that some low-profile filters may not be thick enough to give you enough distance, so being careful at this step is a very good idea indeed.
Step 8
Remember the ornamental ring we took off in step 1? Put it back on, if you like!
That's it!
So, that's how you can mount a filter on your X100 camera. Easy once you know how!


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Connecting Nothing with Something: A Coastal Anthology
Connecting Nothing with Something explores the conflicted and shifting landscape of the south east English coast. We look at art led regeneration, hidden history, the ghosts of youth culture, white cliffs, empty holidays and kisses under the pier.
Through fiction, poetry and illustration, this collection shines a light on life at the periphery of an island nation.
Featuring, Salena Godden, Iain Aitch, Katrina Naomi, Dan Cockrill, Rowena Macdonald, Chimene Suleyman and many more, including a foreword from Travis Elborough.
Praise for Connecting Nothing with Something
'The voice is generally sophisticated, sceptical and aloof but also prone to nostalgia and an unspecific sense of loss. Many of the pieces suggest a rapprochement with places almost forgotten about over the last few years, places now indelibly linked with (recently lost) youth.'
– Fantastic Journal
'This sensitivity to place is what Influx Press is all about. That and great writing.'
– Hackney Citizen
Further Reading
'Connecting Nothing with Something: The Sea Inside' by Gary Budden
– The Quietus
'Connecting Kent With Peru Via Cricket and Cigarette Cards' by Kit Caless
– Huffington Post
'Connecting Nothing with Something' by Kit Caless
– The Journal of Wild Culture


text: UNDATED - Average retail gasoline prices in South Dakota have risen 0.6 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.29/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 628 gas outlets in South Dakota. This compares with the national average that has increased 1.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.27/g, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Including the change in gas prices in South Dakota during the past week, prices yesterday were 68.6 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 3.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 7.1 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 57.9 cents per gallon higher than this day one year ago. According to GasBuddy historical data, gasoline prices on February 13 in South Dakota have ranged widely over the last five years: $1.60/g in 2016, $2.08/g in 2015, $3.19/g in 2014, $3.48/g in 2013 and $3.38/g in 2012. Areas near South Dakota and their current gas price climate: Sioux Falls- $2.25/g, up 3.0 cents per gallon from last week's $2.22/g. North Dakota- $2.27/g, down 0.7 cents per gallon from last week's $2.28/g. Nebraska- $2.33/g, down 1.9 cents per gallon from last week's $2.35/g. "The era of falling gasoline prices will likely be coming to an end soon at a gas station near you," said Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy.com. "Not to say declines are completely done, but over the next few weeks we'll likely see more times when stations are raising their prices then dropping them, thanks to gasoline demand that will soon begin recovering and crude oil imports that will soon reflect OPEC's lower output. The national average typically rises 35-65 cents from its low price, usually in February, through Memorial Day, and there's no reason to believe the same won't happen this year, so buckle up," he said.


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Q: A close friend of mine recently had a heart attack; he is only in his mid fifties and in decent health (or so I thought). It's made me start to worry about my own heart, and I wanted to write to see what kinds of things you would recommend for heart health.
A: That would certainly be a wakeup call! Unfortunately many people don't think much about heart health until they've been diagnosed with a problem. There are many supplements that can make a difference in keeping the heart and cardiovascular system healthy. I would be remiss however, to recommend a supplement without first bringing up healthy lifestyle choices. Most of the diseases and health problems people struggle with are a result of having a sedentary lifestyle and eating the wrong foods. I don't mean that to be an accusation, but just a comment on our society. Many people have jobs where they have to sit behind a desk for eight or nine hours and then and eat take-out food every day. With a job like that it can be difficult to find time to exercise because often people are so worn out by the time they get home that 30 minutes of exercise almost sounds like an impossibility.
Exercise however, can actually help with reducing stress and help with increasing energy levels. If you aren't able to set aside a half hour block of time each day to exercise, you can still make small lifestyle changes that add up over time to a more active life. Start parking your car farther away when you go to work or the store, or take the stairs rather than waiting for an elevator. At night when watching television, use the three minute commercial break to do some stretches or keep a set of hand weights to exercise with next to the couch. It has been shown in studies time and time again that regular exercise reduces the risk of heart disease, heart attack, and a host of other problems.
The first supplement I would recommend for heart health is Coenzyme Q10 (or CoQ10). To explain how CoQ10 works we need to go down to the cellular level (the human body is an absolute miracle). Each of our cells contain mitochondria, which work as a cell's power center, giving cells energy to function. CoQ10 works with the mitochondria to help them to function and give them energy. Not surprisingly, the cells that have the most mitochondria in the body are heart cells, which is nature's way of giving the heart the power necessary to drive the heart's non-stop pumping. Countless studies have shown CoQ10's ability to help the heart to function better and prevent heart attacks. There have also been studies documenting CoQ10's ability to increase heart function in patients with congestive heart failure, as well as helping to prevent heart disease.
Our body naturally produces CoQ10, but the amount the body is able to make reduces significantly as we age. Statin drugs like Lipitor have also been shown to decrease the amount of CoQ10 that is produced in the body, so if a person is on cholesterol medication it is even more crucial that they supplement with CoQ10. It's interesting to note that CoQ10 has been found to help offset the common side effects of statin drugs like muscle pain and weakness.
Another great but little known supplement for heart health is nattokinaise. Nattokinaise is a common supplement in Japan which has been found to have the amazing ability to help break up blood clots. Blood clots are associated with both heart attack and stroke, so nattokinaise can be extremely helpful in preventing both problems. Blood clots form when strands of protein called fibrin accumulate in a blood vessel. In a heart attack, the blood flow to the heart is cut off, stopping its oxygen supply. If blood and oxygen are unable to reach a certain tissue in the body that tissue will eventually die. Strokes happen in a similar way, where a clot blocks blood flow to the brain, often causing permanent damage. Nattokinaise is so important because it helps to break down the fibrin in the blood that causes those damaging clots.
Finally, the last supplement I wanted to mention is vitamin K2. Vitamin K is most well known for helping to ensure proper blood clotting. When you cut your finger, the reason you don't bleed to death is vitamin K. Recent studies have found some very interesting things about a specific form of vitamin K known as K2. The researchers found that vitamin K2 is able to work in the body to direct calcium to work in the proper places. Calcium is a wonderful thing when it is deposited in the bones. It's not at all good however, when it's deposited in the arteries, causing arterial calcification and hardening of the arteries. Vitamin K2 is beneficial for both bone health and the health of the arteries which direct blood to and from the heart, keeping bones strong by making sure they have the calcium they need, and keeping arteries flexible by reducing arterial calcification. Noted cardiologist Dr. Sinatra regularly prescribes vitamin K2 to his heart patients with wonderful results. The one reason not to take vitamin K is if you are taking prescription blood thinners like Coumadin.
Heart health really encompasses so much, and I've only listed a few of my favorite supplements for a healthy heart- there are many, many more including fish oil, hawthorne, niacin, and others. The good news is there are many natural products that have a beneficial effect on the heart. It's much easier to prevent a problem than fix one that has already occurred. Even if you're a person who is genetically predisposed to heart problems, there are many steps you can take to prevent heart disease and heart attacks. Your health truly is in your hands. Good luck, and be well!


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2016 has been quite the year. In the world, in our nation and even in our church. No matter how things unfold around us however, Grace Church is committed to continued proclamation of the gospel and building gracious community so that others will meet Jesus. This life is summed up in our mission to know Jesus and make him known.
We are so grateful for our covenantal members and partners that have financially maintained the ministry of Grace and as we approach the remaining days of the year, we want to invite you to make an investment (or a continued one) into the ministry in north county San Diego.
Checks received at PO Box 27192, San Diego, CA 92198 by Friday, December 30 and donations online by 11:59pm on the 31st will be counted toward 2016 tax deductible gifts.
You can give online here.
Thank you again for your generosity and continued partnership in gospel ministry.


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Times have changed and more and more couples are living together before marriage, and even before engagement. While the marriage age is getting older and older, we are no longer moving in with our new husband or wife straight out of our parents' home. And what does this mean? It means that we already have everything we need for the kitchen and everything we need for the home!
While it may be nice to upgrade these items, what if you were able to provide hundreds of homeless men, women, and children with meals? Or help save an endangered animal species? Or help provide supplies for an orphanage in a third-world country?
So I ask you this...
You may or may not have heard of one before, but a giving registry is something I wish I had known about before my own wedding. I LOVE giving, and have planned events and raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for non-profit organizations. This is definitely a passion of mine!
With that being said, The Overwhelmed Bride is proud to announce our own giving registry for you all to take part in! Instead of all of those wedding gifts, have your guests donate to a charity of your choice - in your honor :)
What makes us different?
There is one thing that makes us significantly stand out from the rest of the sites out there, and that is that we will not take any of the money that is donated by your guests. For sites to stay in business that are specifically made for donation registries, there is no other way for them to make money than to take anywhere from 2-7% of the money that is donated by your guests. But in our case, we won't take a penny!
You can choose one organization or 10, it is up to you! And you will have your own personal link for your guests to donate to when they are "purchasing your gift!"
How cool would it be to save a child's life instead of getting that fancy mixing bowl?


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Any web designer who understands accessibility knows the benefits of ALT-tags. As images are not automatically displayed in most email clients, short descriptions of the blocked images give readers a quick overview of what to expect. And after all: ALT-tags help surfers navigate through web pages more easily, so why shouldn't they work in emails? […]
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ALT-tags for images in email messages: why bother?
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Two good reasons to add an opt-in link to your email message
November 10, 2010 – 10:57 am
You may ask yourself: "Is there any reason why I should add an opt-in link my emails when I'm already using a opt-in database?" This may seem like a rhetorical question, but in fact it's not. If you want to seize every opportunity to continue building your customer database, there are two very good reasons […]
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The Universe of Babies
The Universe of Babies
"What is there in the life of each of us that requires our full attention at a particular age, that is vital for that age or for coming ages and cannot be postponed?"
This is the question Caleb Gattegno poses in his age-specific trilogy The Universe of Babies, Of Boys and Girls, and The Adolescent and His Will.
This original monograph provides an entirely new set of tools for the study of early childhood, and offers powerful insights into the relationship of man to himself. The constant use of consciousness as an instrument of study sheds light on how children learn what they must learn and yields a broader understanding of human functionings.
Title: The Universe of Babies
Author: Caleb Gattegno
Second Edition (187 Pages)
Copyright © 1973–2010
Educational Solutions Worldwide Inc.
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YateHSS/HLR and YateUCN for Mobile Virtual Network Operators
The MVNO's business depends mostly on the cost-efficiency of its core infrastructure and roaming agreements. This page comes with some preliminary information about our solutions for MVNOs.
What is a Mobile Virtual Network Operator?
A Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) provides services to its subscribers (roaming, voice & data, applications, customer care, handset management, etc.) by making agreements with Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) without owning a radio access network infrastructure.
Mobile Virtual Network Operator entering a new market
For each new market entry an MVNO will get a type of agreement that gives access to the radio network infrastructure of at least one MNO:
SIM (Subscriber Identification Module)
MVNOs provide SIM cards to their subscribers for authentication and registration to the network.
Each SIM card has an IMSI code with the following structure:
MCC = Mobile Country Code
MNC = Mobile Network Code
MSIN = Mobile Subscription Identification Number
The MVNO can have its own [MCC][MNC] codes from the country's legal authority, where the MVNO operates.
Network infrastructure
A Mobile Virtual Network Operator may need some or all of the following network components for its business:
SMSCShort Message Service Center - for SMSs;
MMSCMultimedia Messaging Service Center - for MMSs.
Billing system
The billing system makes each MVNO's business model different. Find some examples below:
Offering low prices to subscribers for roaming all over the world;
Charging a monthly fee and providing international minutes for voice services and data;
Offering specific services such as Customer Care Services in a certain language, for the niche market of migrant population;
Providing only data services using the same tariffs all over a continent;
Offering specialized mobile apps for niche markets, such as kids niche market, seniors niche market, health and safety niche market, sports niche market, etc.
Presence on the IoT market: fleet management, POS terminals.
Roaming agreement
MVNO users can roam using either the main MNO roaming agreement or other roaming partners.
A roaming hub is a type of carrier that provides a package of roaming agreements in a single contract. Roaming hub providers have roaming agreements with many operators and they allow smaller operators to use these agreements.
Our solutions for MVNOs
An MVNO needs for a mobile network infrastructure for voice and data:
Full MVNO:
Its own GMSC, GGSN, HLR-AuC, HSS, billing system
with Yate: YateUCN as GMSC (voice), GGSN (data) and YateHSS/HLR (HLR, HSS, AuC)
Light MVNO:
Its own HLR, HSS, billing
Our HSS/HLR
Supports SS7 and Diameter protocols
Is a software implemented product that uses commodity hardware
As an HLR, YateHSS/HLR supports the SS7 MAP protocol and connects to the radio network infrastructure through the STP routers.
As an HSS, YateHSS/HLR provides Diameter support and delivers signalling to the RAN through DRA routers.
Each subscriber profile operations are replicated in all the other YateHSS/HLRs of the network
Many to many relationships between the core network, SS7 STP/ Diameter routers, and the YateHSS/HLR nodes eliminate single points of failure from the network
The YateHSS/HLR supports the following profiles: Wifi, EPS, IMS, CS, PS. YateHSS/HLR supports both SS7 MAP and Diameter in a single product, so MVNO subscribers can roam from a 4G network to 2G/3G networks.
The YateHSS/HLR is an affordable and scalable solution for any operator, please check our price offer on our website and contact us for personalized solutions.
Our Core Network Components
YateUCN is a cost-efficient and easy to manage core network solution for MVNOs.
Unified LTE/GSM+GPRS core network, including SGSN, GGSN, GMSC, MME, SGW, PGW
See the product here ››
As a GMSC
YateUCN uses the HLR to localize the MSC/VLR of the called subscriber and routes the call to the designated MSC/VLR in the MNO network.
As a GGSN
When configured as a GGSN, YateUCN establishes and maintains the IP sessions of the subscriber and routes the IP packets to the SGSN in the MNO network.
The IP packets are routed to the SGSN over the GTP-c v1 protocol.
YateUCN is an affordable and scalable solution for any operator. Please check our price offer on our website and contact us for personalized solutions.
MVNO billing system solutions
YateUCN supports billing integration with any charging system of an MVNO.
The YateUCN as a GMSC supports charging operations for prepaid and postpaid billing using CAMEL phase 2
The YateUCN as a GGSN supports RADIUS and 3GPP extensions for postpaid billing
Note: our Yate network components can interconnect with other network components


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I first saw Rodney Ascher's deeply unsettling sleep paralysis documentary The Nightmare at Sundance in 2015. It may be possible that my mind has erroneously collapsed all of this into one utterly spook-tacular 24-hour time period, but my recollection is that I saw The Nightmare on the same day I also saw It Follows and The Witch. That night, I remember laying awake, prostrate on the floor in my brother's empty condo, watching shadows crawl up and down the walls as I tried not to run outside screaming headlong into a snowdrift. I was 32.
At the time I probably would've pegged the [still-excellent] It Follows as the scariest of the three, and The Witch [ditto] as its most purely and effectively cinematic. I'd been an enormous fan of Room 237, Ascher's hypnotic feature-length video essay deconstruction of The Shining, which I'd seen at its Sundance premiere just three years prior. And initially, The Nightmare seemed like that film's somewhat lesser follow-up. Sort like the Pinkerton to Room 237's Blue Album.
But The Nightmare has only grown in my estimation during the intervening years; a steady ascension that at present moment has it placed it above not just Room 237, but above It Follows and The Witch as well. What makes The Nightmare so scary, you ask? Simple: this movie has the potential to literally kill you.
If you haven't seen it, The Nightmare is ostensibly a documentary about the odd phenomenon of sleep paralysis. Sleep paralysis [as defined by WebMD] is "a feeling of being conscious but unable to move"—which, given the evidence presented here, is sort of like describing North Korea as "one-half of a peninsula."
As depicted by Ascher's vivid recreations—culled from interviews with a half-dozen disparate, articulate, sallow-faced SP sufferers—victims are rendered frozen in their beds, totally locked inside their bodies as visions of terrifying shadow monsters, space aliens, demonic cats, and other fantastical tormentors enter the bedroom to vex and bedevil them.
The condition can even turn deadly—one fatal case was even the inspiration behind A Nightmare on Elm Street. Furthermore, it's suspected that sleep paralysis may, in fact, be the true root cause in a myriad of alien abduction and haunting stories; a simple quirk of brain chemistry resulting in a tactile, unexplained episode of pain and terror that, for the sufferer, is experienced as completely physically real.
But that's not even the truly scary part. The truly scary part is that this shit can be contagious. That's right: the films posits that it's possible to acquire sleep paralysis simply by knowing that it exists—like something straight out of Chuck Palahnuik's Lullaby. Thankfully, things have never gotten quite that dire in my own personal relationship with The Nightmare. I can't claim to have ever suffered from sleep paralysis—either before seeing the film or in the years since—but Ascher's documentary has played a large role in the development of my own theories around unexplained phenomena and metaphysics.
I don't necessarily believe in ghosts or aliens or angels. But I do honestly believe that there's some sort of imperceptible energy field out there; a "world built on top of our world," to use the parlance of Jeff Nichols' excellent metaphysical 2016 sci-fi drama Midnight Special. I believe this separate phase dimension exists concurrent to our experience of the "real" world, and that it interacts with our ooey-gooey human brains in a very real, tangible way.
I believe this energy field—let's call it "Carl"—reacts with people's brains in all sorts of weird ways to create a variety of odd psychedelic experiences, as filtered through whatever iconographies lurk most significantly in our subconscious: extraterrestrials, poltergeists, religious martyrs, paranoid political fantasies, etc. I believe the existence of Carl will some day be proven scientifically, but that such a discovery won't necessarily invalidate spiritual belief. It's also my belief that sleep paralysis, at least as presented by the subjects of The Nightmare, is the closest we've yet come to putting our finger on just what Carl actually is. [That, and the familiar—pun intended—feeling of déjà vu that we've all experienced at one time or another.]
So really, Rodney Ascher's The Nightmare isn't just an informative nonfiction film about a worrisome health issue, or even an effective horror film. It's also an exploration of the divine. Pretty fucking cool I picked it to be this week's Cinessential shoot around, huh? Praise Carl, and may your dreams be as blank as the face of numberless clock.


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The Kosmic
We believe the kitchen is a sanctuary. A place to feed our creativity, nourish ourselves, and make magic.
We first met in college, and there we laid the foundation for the very first community garden on campus. We grew heirloom varietals, medicinal herbs, perennial vegetables, and even ate the weeds! The constant abundance in the garden meant we were always experimenting and creating new meals to share with friends.
At first, this website was a simple journal, where we documented our recipes, newly learned remedies, and showcased our love of plants. As time went on, we began to study traditional medicine practices more deeply, and The Kosmic Kitchen grew into an educational platform for plant-based wellness rituals.
Our mission is to bring plant medicine, the people's medicine, back into the forefront. To make kitchens kosmic worldwide, so that every human has a fundamental understanding of their bodies, and can experience the incredible magic of plants.


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Sea to Summit Traverse XTII 2011
Natural down remains the most efficient insulator for sleeping bags, but it has to be kept dry to retain its outstanding performance. While waterproof shell fabrics can be used to protect the down, these can cause condensation inside the bag, which itself can dampen the down and in turn reduce performance.
Sea to Summit's new range of down sleeping bags use a combination of the very best down coupled with the very best shell materials. The down boasts a 850+ fill power, which basically means it can fluff up exceptionally well, and the more it fluffs up, the more air it can trap and the warmer it is. Hence the best down leads to the lightest sleeping bags as you simply need less of it.
But having great-quality down is no good if it gets damp. Sea to Summit solves this problem by using 3D NanoShell on the outside of the bag. This fabric is water-resistant and breathable to keep the worst of the water away from the down. But the important element of this shell material is the polyester 3D Barrier, which sits on the underside of the fabric and holds any condensation away from the down while it evaporates through the NanoShell face fabric. The result should be a dry and comfortable night's sleep.
The trouble with all that wonderful technology is that it is all hidden away inside the bag. The feature I liked the most was the impressive anti-snag strip on the zip, which allowed the zip to work effortlessly without jamming.
I also liked the general comfort of the Sea to Summit Traverse XTII, thanks to the great hood design and easy-to-use drawcords. A nice additional feature is that the bag comes with a good compression sack, an oversized mesh storage bag and a cotton sack to protect the bag during laundering (very detailed instructions explain how to wash and care for this very special product!).
Size 200x75x45cm
Outer fabric 3D NanoShell
Inner fabric 20d polyester
Construction differential cut shell with offset internal baffles
Insulation 95% European goose down, 850+ fill power
Minimum comfort rating -11 deg C
Packed size 22x34cm in stuffsack; 22x22cm compressed
Weight 1210g bag; 1395g including stuffsack
Made in China
Stockist details tel. (0116) 234 4600; www.burton-mccall.co.uk
The Sea to Summit Traverse XTII is an outstanding combination of features for those who really want (and can afford) one of the best sleeping bags money can buy.


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Odissi dance originated in the temples of Orissa (East India) and was performed as an offering and means of worship. This devotional dance has been passed on from guru to disciple for over 2,000 years, making it the oldest known temple dance still in practice.
This style of Classical Indian Dance is praised for having distinctly feminine postures, with exaggerated hip curvatures and graceful movements of the torso, counter balancing Odissi's strong rhythmic footwork. The stepping exercises Choka 1-10 were created by the great Gurus of the Odissi style to build strength, coordination and rhythm sense.
This DVD offers students a study tool for practicing stepping in the choka posture of Odissi dance. Each stepping exercise is broken down carefully and performed at three speeds. This DVD is filmed on location at Shakti School of Dance (Pushkar, India) within the beautiful Rangji temple complex. Includes: -A brief history of Odissi classical dance. -Two prayers to use at the beginning of your dance practice. -Choka 1-10 Stepping Exercises with breakdown of steps into upper body and lower body. -Two bonus chapters on: one handed and two handed mudras. -Live performance section with various performances by Colleena in India and the USA!
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I only have a single antenna (or analog cable TV) feed, can I use both tuners on the NVIDIA DualTV card?
The NVIDIA DualTV card only needs a single connection to the antenna or cable TV feed. It has an internal amplifier-splitter that routes the broadcast signal to both tuners. Please note that the other RF connector on the bracket is for FM radio antenna only.


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This internship will require part-time work during the school year and full-time work over the summer break. Applicants must be current college students.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES: The Brand Marketing & Communications Intern will provide support for implementing and developing marketing strategies relating to promotion, advertising, communications, promotions, media relations, events and other marketing tools to build the AgStar brand. Works with other Brand Marketing team members to develop and implement programs that effectively support the organizations marketing strategies and enhance AgStar's image. This position will also provide promotion and public relations assistance for events such as Farmfest and activities of the AgStar Fund. Intern will work with many different market segments within the organization for exposure to a variety of products and services we offer and the many different management philosophies around each area of business.
This position must be:
· working towards completing a Bachelors degree, with at least two years completed, in marketing/communications, business or equivalent – or,
· working towards completion of an accredited Sales and Marketing, or Marketing program with at least one year completed. Specific hands-on marketing experience also desired.
Solid verbal and written communication, organizational, problem solving, analytical, and influencing skills are required. Knowledge of farm production methods and products, a general understanding of farm business management, and finance preferred. The incumbent must demonstrate effective individual and team skills. The understanding of and ability to use various computer business programs including Word, Excel and PowerPoint are required.


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This year is going to be the death of rock 'n' roll. Keith Emerson passed away today in Santa Monica. I had the privilege to shoot ELP (Emerson, Lake and Palmer) at the Vancouver Coliseum and to this day Brain Salad Surgery is one of my favorite albums.
11/2/44 - 3/11/16
I had an interesting meeting with Keith Emerson a while back and have a story about this photograph but I'll save that for another occasion.
Instead I will tell you he was one helluva performer particularly when he soloed with his Hammond B3. One word...acrobatic. Looking for a video of it now. An hour later and I couldn't find it. Good thing I have a bunch of stills of Keith wrestling with his equipment (I was going to say organ but that sounded even worse).
So, I did find this very cool video of ELP creating Karn Evil 9 which leans heavily on Keith's contributions to the music. Well worth minutes of your time.
While Keith isn't in this version of my book, Everybody I Shot Is Dead, you should grab a copy of it for the 48 other musicians and the 5 people I dedicated it to, before it becomes a collector's item.
If you want Keith you can order a print of his photograph HERE.


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FPI NorthWest Limited is a growing fluid power engineering company, situated in the heart of the North West region of England.
Albeit still young, the company can boast a combined staff experience of over 75 years in engineering. This experience gained from its staff and employees having worked for and represented directly or indirectly some of the major fluid and industrial component and system manufacturers world-wide.
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MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC--(Marketwired - Dec. 20, 2017) -
Canadian Metals Inc. (The "Company") (CSE:CME)(CSE:CME.CN)(CNSX:CME) is pleased to announce that the Company has received an updated Mineral Resource Estimate for its 100%-owned Langis Silica Property near Amqui, Quebec.
The updated resource calculation, accompanied by a revised interpretation and Block Model for the entire area drilled at Langis to date, is the most significant update since the Company's initial works of 2013. It underscores the continuous nature of the sedimentary rocks at Langis where recent infill drilling and extension to the north-east suggests that there could be even more sandstone with grade of interest in extension and at depth of the actual mineral resource area.
The Langis project is fully permitted for initial mining of 674,000 tonnes of pit-constrained resources. The mineral resources incorporates the new 533m of drilling in 16 holes of 2017.
Note that mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. However, the reported mineral resources are considered by the qualified persons to have reasonable prospects for economic extraction as per CIM 2014 definitions.
The National Instrument 43-101 Technical Report including the updated mineral resources for Langis contained in this news release will be delivered and filed on SEDAR within the next 45 days.
"This robust updated mineral resources puts the base to our next step in the development of the company: with important resources, a BEX and a Certificate of Authorisation from the MDDELCC, we are in very good position for the coming new year." said Hubert Vallée, President & CEO of Canadian Metals Inc.
Quality Control / Quality Assurance (QA/QC) - Preparation
The samples were analyzed by at the independent laboratory at SGS Lakefield in Ontario. The half core sample are dried, crushed to have 75% passing 2mm and afterward riffle split to have 250grams which is pulverized with tungsten carbide puck pulverizer to have a pulp 85% passing 75 microns. Afterward an XRF borate fusion with 12 element analysis was done. The independent standards are in line with expected results as well as laboratory QA/QC and allow public disclosure of the results.
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Claude Duplessis, Eng. of Goldminds Geoservices, a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, is responsible for the Langis Silica exploration program and has approved the technical information contained in this news release.
About Canadian Metals
Canadian Metals is focused on the development of its Langis project, a high-purity silica deposit located in the province of Quebec. The Company is rapidly positioning itself as a supplier of high purity silica and silicon alloy in North America. Silicon based materials can be formulated to provide a broad range of products from more durable, faster building materials with smarter electronic devices, solar panels and more efficient wind turbines. We expect to become a global supplier for a number of industries and applications but without limitation: glass, ceramics, lighting, oil and gas, paint, plastic and rubber. We also want to become an integrated supplier to metallurgical industries including foundries, and participate in a wide range of civil, industrial, environmental and related applications. These target markets are an integral part of the lives of millions of people every day.
Website: www.canadianmetalsinc.com
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Certain statements included herein may constitute "forward-looking statements". All statements included in this press release that address future events, conditions or results, including in connection with the pre-feasibility study, its financing, the hybrid flex project, job creation, the investments to complete the project and the potential performance, production and environmental footprint of the silicon plant, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "may", "must", "plan", "believe", "expect", "estimate", "think", "continue", "should", "will", "could", "intend", "anticipate" or "future" or the negative forms thereof or similar variations. These forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by management in light of their experiences and their perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors they believe are appropriate in the circumstances. These statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including those mentioned in the Corporation's continuous disclosure documents, which can be found under its profile on SEDAR (www.sedar.com). Many of such risks and uncertainties are outside the control of the Corporation and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. In making such forward-looking statements, management has relied upon a number of material factors and assumptions, on the basis of currently available information, for which there is no insurance that such information will prove accurate. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements set forth above. The Corporation is under no obligation, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable law.
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Wayfare Dairy Free Cheese is a soft, spreadable vegan cheese alternative that boasts versatility as a dip and a melty sauce or topping. I recently had the chance to sample every flavor, but it wasn't my first encounter with this allergy-friendly brand.
Years ago, a tasty line of cheesy dips burst onto the dairy-free scene. It was made by the brand Wayfare Foods, and called We Can't Say It's Cheese. But almost as quickly as those tubs appeared, they seemingly vanished. Fortunately, they're back. But they have dropped the cutesy name and simplified the look and the selection.
Tasting Notes for Wayfare Dairy Free Cheese
Wayfare Dairy Free Cheese comes in three Cheddar flavors: Original, Nacho, and Jalapeno. The Original tastes nearly spot on for Velveeta, but the ingredients are much more appealing. It's made from a base of organic butter beans and organic oats, so it's also much lighter. Each 1-ounce serving contains just 3 grams of fat and 35 calories.
As promised, Wayfare Dairy Free Cheese is tasty as a cold, thick, creamy dip. It also melts with ease in the microwave for pouring on nachos or when broiled in the oven. It even worked like a dream in mac and cheese. I simply spooned some into the warm cooked noodles and it readily melted into a sauce that was thick enough to cling to the noodles. On the noodles, the flavor was a little bit muted, but a sprinkle of salt fixed the issue.
The Nacho flavor was indeed the best on nachos. It had a little more flavor than the Original, but was still relatively mild. The Jalapeno was our second choice for nachos. It was the spiciest of the three, but it wasn't too hot in my opinion. We also liked the Jalapeno with potato wedges and for making a kicked up mac and cheese.
Overall, Wayfare Dairy Free Cheese was a really fun product and our favorite dairy-free cheese, thus far, for topping nachos. I certainly wouldn't say that it tastes like traditional cheddar, but it definitely has that comforting Velveeta vibe.
The Facts on Wayfare Dairy Free Cheese
Certifications: Wayfare Dairy Free Cheese is Certified Kosher Pareve. It's also labeled as vegan-friendly and non-GMO, but we didn't note certifications for these.
Dietary Notes: By ingredients, Wayfare Dairy Free Cheese is dairy-free / non-dairy, egg-free, gluten-free, nut-free, peanut-free, soy-free, vegan, and vegetarian. Nonetheless, always read the ingredient statement and check with the company on their manufacturing processes for all varieties if potential allergen cross-contamination is an issue for you. Processes and labeling are subject to change at any time for any company or product.
For More Product Information: Visit the Wayfare website at wayfarefoods.com.
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Availability in Stores: This product line is gaining distribution at natural food stores in the U.S. Ask your local market to order it in if they don't have it already.
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This soft, spreadable cheese does indeed melt and has the versatility to cover dip, topping, and sauce needs. It isn't Cheddar, as the name implies, but it is nearly spot on for Velveeta (with much better ingredients – see below). Since we like that comforting cheesy vibe, this product earned topped marks for enjoyability with our tasters. Read the rest of this post for more details.


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Wow! It's been a year since Black Sheep: Letting go of the Past went live!
So much has happened in the last year. Loads of ups and down and so many exciting times. Things like the first good review, the first bad review, the first person ranting that they hated the book because it wasn't what they expected (even though nowhere in the blurb was that expectation ever set up).
I also met a lot of amazing friends during the blog tours that I've done and so many other people around that.
So, it's time for a CELEBRATION!!!!
Sale runs from 12 to 24 Dec!
For the next 12 days all the Black Sheep books will be on sale! Yep, all of them!
Black Sheep is not for the faint of heart or people looking for a sweet romance to read. It is a story of learning to deal with your past and how to move forward after trauma. It is rough, raw and deals with dark subjects like depression, abuse and self-mutilation.
Black Sheep: Letting go of the Past
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When Vic comes out of the psychiatric hospital his mother has moved the whole family away from his home town, where his last relationship almost ended in tragedy. Vic, glad at being able to start anew, decides to only focus on school work, no dating, no boyfriends, no drama. His plan is go get through these last two years and move onto university.
That plan is sabotaged when his new best friend, Jack, kisses him on New Year's Eve, something Vic has been longing for and dreading in equal measure. Because he's scared sweet and innocent Jack won't be able to handle him, or his past. It scares him more than anything now that his past has come to haunt him, metaphorically and literally.
Vic tries to hide the depression and panic as long as possible, from Jack, from his family and from himself. But horrors have a way of catching up with people and when Vic's past catches up with him it isn't just him that gets hurt.
Can Vic trust Jack enough to tell him what is going on? Has he finally found someone who isn't scared of him?
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Vic has taken a turn for the worse and is back in the psychiatric hospital. Jack gets kicked out of his house when his parents find out that he is gay. The reason Adam is not getting better is revealed. And that is just the beginning.
Everybody is lost and trying to not let life spiral out of control. Jack moves in with Vic's family, making it his temporary home until he can move in with his brother and sister. Vic's health doesn't improve until he hears about Adam, at which point he puts his mind to getting better. Adam on the other hand is fighting his own feelings about Vic's illness and questions their friendship.
When Vic and Jack visit Adam and Tom for Tom's birthday, it seems like a great way to let loose, but Vic is hiding more secrets than anyone knew and when they are exposed the situation explodes. Vic storms off in anger and seeks solace in dangerous places and, unknowingly, putting not just himself, but Jack, too, at risk.
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Jack is dead, Adam is back in the hospital in the worst condition he's ever been and Vic believes it's all his fault. That he's the reason everyone's hurting and that there's only one way to end it – to end his own life.
Then the doctor bears bad news, Vic's own condition has worsened and his days are numbered.
This is the wake-up call Vic needs. Maybe he can, for once, make people happy before he hurts them in the worst way possible. He hides his condition from everyone, not wanting anyone to worry while he's trying to make them happy.
But time is running out. Will Vic see his wish fulfilled before the end comes?
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Photo Credits: Large Slideshow: Anasazi Life's a Journey (Journey), Owners - Eric and Crystin Sedman, Cloverfield Salukis, Photographer - Jim Wallace; CH Trumpet's We Started Nothing (Punky), Owner - Beth Blankenship, Photographer - Beth Blankenship; Ponjude's Polish Jewel Janek Dane, Kokos Norbinskie Doliny, Ciacho Dziechcinek z Ponjude, Owner - Judy Siudzinski Torge, Photographer - Judy Torge; CH Jazzland Lady Sings the Blues (Miss Billie Howliday), Owners - Sylvia Bailey and Cynthia Meiely, Photographer - Sylvia Bailey; Altair's Harriet the Spy (Harriet), Owner - Echo J Rummel, Photographer - The Winning Image Tom Weigand; Wake's Beautiful Day Dream (Lyla), Owners – Jana King and Joe Wake, Photographer – Tom Wyant; GCH Dragonfly's My TyBaby (Ty), Owner –Joanne Sterhell, Photographer – Kenneth Reed Photography; BIS/BISS GCH. Lohona Zephyr I Can't Look Away (Liz), Owner – Dan L. Haley, Photographer – DebiLynn Fendley Studios; (Bodhi and Karma), Owner – Brent and Tina Robbins, Photographer – Tina Robbins; GCH Smash JP Winning Ribbon (Ribbon), Owner – Jan Steinhour, Photographer Vicki Holloway Photos; Champion Extoiquebenals Paloma Picasso of Leopard Babies (Picasso), Owner – Deborah Kelly, Photographer – Vicki Howell of Simple Focus; AM/CAN CH Ryslip Oz Connexion (Ronnie), Owner- Warren & Ann Phillips and Sarah Houle, Photographer – Liz Pike; Shetland Sheepdog: Ch. Redfield Intrique (Brit), Owners - Mary Mahaffey and Jean Adair, Photographer - Mary Mahaffey; Black Russian Terrier: Lance's Angel Vladamir, Owners - Tina Crowe and Lance Eldredge, Photographer - Tina Crowe; Thumbnail Slideshow: Afghan Hound: GCH Stormhill's Sweet Dreams of Raffica, Owners - Garrett & Sue Games, Sandra Frei, Terri Vanderzee, Photographer - Maritime City Photography; American Staffordshire Terrier: Shady Ln's ScarletTeenAhh (Gina), Owner - Linda Fitzgarald, Shade lane AmStaff's, Photographer - Laurie Shoemaker; Persian: (CFA) Kozy It Is What It Is! Owners - Cyndi Lewis, Calcat Persians, Photographer - Chanon; Rough Collie: To be Announced; Norwich Terrier: GCH Ch. Shorttales The Secret of The Mansion of K-Town (Macie), Owners - Paula Smiddy and Tamsin Sandin, K-Town Norwich Terriers, Photographer - Kenneth Reed Photography; Giant Schnauzer: Ch. El Lobo Guillermo Max, Owners - Terry and Alma Frazier Lakeside Giants, Photographer - Alma Frazier;


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Disney Countdown: Week 22/
Whoa! It has been 10 weeks since I've posted my last countdown post. Life- new job, the process of selling out old house, a small first floor flood, and many other things- has kept me away. However, you may have noticed that the blog posts have been working their way back into my routine. As things settle down, I'm able to find more time to blog. And as Disney grows closer the more I want to talk about it. Blogging also helps organize my thoughts and planning strategy.
ADR Day
Our 180 day mark has already passed, and I've already made our dining reservations.
We have lunch table service reservations at Skipper's Canteen, Coral Reef, 50's Primetime Cafe, Yak & Yeti and Be Our Guest. We also have a pre-rope drop breakfast reservation for the Garden Grill!
Updated Guide Book
My copy of the 2014 Unofficial Guide has been missing since the movie. I decided to use that as an excuse to buy an updated one! I now have the 2017 guidebook, which I will read happily from cover-to-cover during my lunch breaks for the next couple weeks.
Attraction & Show Changes at WDW
I desperately need to post a news update because lots of changes have occurred recently at WDW. Many of which have impacted my touring plans. The Jungle Book and much of the nighttime entertainment at the Animal Kingdom will not be continuing this fall. This means AK will close at 6:00pm. I'm not sure what this means for our dinner prospects.
Sum of All Thrills and another attraction are closing in Innoventions leaving a single display left in the pavilion in Epcot.
The Main Street Electrical Parade has also been canceled. As you may recall, seeing the MSEP was one of my goals for this trip. Sadly, that will be another goal that I need to remove.
A Stash of Quarters
I found a bunch of quarters in a box we hadn't gone through yet from the movie. I'm pretty sure these were from my yard sale last summer. Regardless of their origin, I now have a pile of quarters that I can use for my pressed penny mini M&M tubes!
Movie Updates
I've been updating our movie list on a regular basis. You can see it on the Disney page.
The above is just a brief overview of the Disney planning that has been going on over the past 10 weeks. I'm getting deep into planning my touring plans now, so I will be going into more detail on those soon.


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It can be tough to get the family around the table. Family schedules are all over the place,. Everyone, including the kids, have stuff to do and places to be, and the thought of another grab-and-go meal is definitely sounding tired.
But seriously, having a homemade meal shouldn't be a chore. It should be an experience that both you and your family look forward to, and it doesn't have to be complicated.
Just a little creativity and some quality off the shelf ingredients are all you need to put a smile on everyone's face. And you can make it look like you slaved over it, even though all you had to do was whip it together.
Tonight we're making a full dinner with Castle Wood Reserve® Deli meats, some cheese, and ingredients you probably already have in your pantry and freezer.
First, we've got to find the Castle Wood Reserve® Depending on your Walmart, that can be a bit challenging. In our local store, it's next to the deli.
See, there it is!
Today I went with Castle Wood Reserve® Honey ham and Oven Roasted Turkey Breast. Why? Because they're just good quality meats. No binders, no fillers, no MSG, and of course gluten free. Pair that with some sharp cheddar, a little swiss cheese, some mashed potatoes and broccoli, and you can feed a family of four with minimum effort.
You can learn more about Castle Wood Reserve® products on the Castle Wood Reserve® home page, and I do encourage you to take a look. It's good stuff.
First, whip up four servings of mashed potatoes. You can go instant here if you want. We're not judging, and we know you're in a hurry.
Next, butter up an 8′ casserole or oven safe dish.
Spread your mashed potatoes in your buttered dish.
Layer some Castle Wood Reserve® Honey Ham over your potatoes.
Next comes a nice layer of sharp cheddar cheese. See how well it fits? This is why we're using an 8-inch square dish!
Next, a layer of broccoli florets. These came straight from the freezer, still frozen. It's all good.
Next, lay down a generous layer of Castle Wood Reserve® Oven Smoked Turkey Breast.
And then a layer of good quality swiss cheese. That's all there is to it. the Deli meat and cheese will season everything just fine.
Pop that bad boy in the oven and bake it at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. You'll end up with a cheesy, bubbly, beautiful, one-dish meal.
Let your casserole cool for at least 10 minutes before serving if you want pretty slices like this one, but if you're in a hurry it's ready to go when you are.
See how beautifully everything layers out when served?
- Butter, for greasing dish
- 4 servings mashed potatoes. (about 3 cups)
- 10 slices deli ham
- 4 slices sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 cups frozen broccoli florets
- 10 slices oven smoked turkey breast
- 4 slices good quality swiss cheese
- Heat oven to 350-degrees.
- Grease baking dish or casserole dish well with butter.
- Spread mashed potatoes over bottom of dish. Layer sliced deli ham evenly over potatoes. lay out sharp cheddar cheese slices.
- Arrange broccoli florets evenly over cheese. Layer sliced turkey meat over boccoli. Top with Swiss cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, or until cooked through and cheese is bubbly. Allow to stand 10 minutes before serving.