text: On 8/1/10 10:29 PM, in article 4C562DA3.8030508 at noaa.gov, "Christopher Barker" <Chris.Barker at noaa.gov> wrote: > Alex Clark wrote: >> On 8/1/10 3:04 PM, in article 4C55C525.9090809 at noaa.gov, "Christopher >> Barker" <Chris.Barker at noaa.gov> wrote: >> >> Š >>> Is packaging the only "issues" this fork is for? >> >> Yes. In Plone-land we rely a great deal on packages on PyPI. >> Buildout is a >> tool (which my 'Plone site admin' book covers in great detail, FWIW) we use >> exclusively to build Plone CMS applications. > > couldn't you have "recipes" for buildout that does a little extra for > certain packages -- like in this case, remove the PIL.pth file. Maybe. But that breaks the paradigm of "easy to add packages to your buildout". A recipe is a layer of abstraction that provides additional functionality. Installing PIL should be part of the existing functionality IMO. > > Or maybe change the name of the Zope package named "Image", as Fredrik > mentioned, PIL has been around a long time. Maybe. But I'm not quite sure how that would work. Zope 2 has also been around a long time… ~12 years I think? > > But in any case, a fork seems like a lot of work for such a simple conflict! If only it were a simple conflict. Like I said, this has been going on a long time. And like Fredrik said, the approach from the Zope/Plone community has not always been the most friendly. I'm trying to see if we can fix this once and for all, in one way or another. I'm still hopeful we can come up with a patch, but a fork that breaks backwards compatibility wouldn't be the worst thing in the world IMO. Alex > > -Chris > > > >> Using Buildout to install packages is more or less the equivalent of running >> "easy_install SomePackage", only the result is an "instance" script with the >> packages specified in the buildout packages added to the sys.path. E.g.: >> >> >> #!/Users/aclark/Developer/python-buildout/python-2.4/bin/python2.4 >> >> import sys >> sys.path[0:0] = [ >> '/Users/aclark/Developer/eggs/Plone-3.3.5-py2.4.egg', >> '/Users/aclark/Developer/eggs/Pillow-1.1-py2.4-macosx-10.6-i386.egg', >> '/Users/aclark/Developer/eggs/plone.recipe.zope2instance-3.6-py2.4.egg', >> '/Users/aclark/Developer/eggs/zc.recipe.egg-1.2.2-py2.4.egg', >> '/Users/aclark/Developer/eggs/distribute-0.6.14-py2.4.egg', >> >> '/Users/aclark/Developer/python-buildout/python-2.4/lib/python2.4/site-packa >> ges', >> '/Users/aclark/Developer/eggs/Products.PloneTestCase-0.9.9-py2.4.egg', >> Š >> >> >> If I list PIL in Buildout, I get the latest on PyPI (or some version I >> specify) and it "breaks Zope" due to the issues we discussed. >> >> As such, various alternative re-packages have appeared: >> >> - http://download.zope.org/distribution/PILwoTk-18.104.22.168.tar.gz >> - http://dist.repoze.org/PIL-1.1.6.tar.gz >> - http://dist.plone.org/thirdparty/PIL-1.1.7.tar.gz >> >> Now, you can use Buildout to install PILwoTk quite easily simply by telling >> Buildout where to find it, e.g.: >> >> [buildout] >> find-links = http://download.zope.org/distribution/PILwoTk-126.96.36.199.tar.gz >> >> But it's not clear (to me at least) if the same is true of the re-packages >> that are not *renamed* e.g. >> http://dist.plone.org/thirdparty/PIL-1.1.7.tar.gz >> >> That is because Buildout's default index is PyPI and it will always find PIL >> there first (I think). >> >> So, I wanted a fork, because I wanted to take the latest re-packaging ( >> http://dist.plone.org/thirdparty/PIL-1.1.7.tar.gz) and "release" it to PyPI. >> >> Now I can specify the Pillow package in Buildout, and Buildout will find >> "the right one". (Here's a simple Plone buildout example: >> http://svn.aclark.net/svn/public/buildout/plone/trunk/buildout.cfg) >> >> Let me parse the rest of your and Fredrik's comments, and let them sink in a >> bit, and get back to youŠ >> >> (This is a very helpful dialogue I think, thank you all!) >> >> >>> -Chris >>> >>> >> > -- Alex Clark · http://aclark.net Author — Plone 3.3 Site Administration · http://aclark.net/admin


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Day 22
I bought this cute little plant at Trader Joe's and put it on my co-worker's desk.
She has been under a lot of stress so thought it would cheer her up. A couple of days later when it was practically dead from lack of water we both had a good laugh. Happy to report that it came back to life w/ a little TLC! :)
Day 23
I signed up to volunteer at the MS Climb to the Top in March. This is a big deal b/c I have to be there at 6AM. Hello early morning volunteer gig! Katelyn is volunteering w/ me and breakfast w/ mimosas is in the plan when we finish. A lot of my friends are doing this event so it should be a good time.
Day 24
I downloaded the Charity Miles app on my iPhone.
Have you guys heard of this? It works for running, walking and biking. For every mile you go they make a donation to a charity of your choice (from their list). I chose Habitat for Humanity. I love this! So now while I'm training for the MS Challenge Walk my walking will be making an even bigger difference!
Day 25
I gave up a really good parking space!
You know what I'm talking about. You see it and get really excited. A good parking space close to your destination. In a city like Boston this is no easy feat. But ya know. . . sometimes the right thing to do it to give it to another nearby car. Not only did I do a kind act but I got myself some extra exercise by having to park further away!
Day 26
I made a donation to my friend Sheryl who is participating in the Climb to the Top!
And there ya have it! Twenty-six days went by in a flash.
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Oh Captain! – an upcoming release from Asmodee
Asmodee has announced a new bluffing game titled "Oh Captain!". Designed by Florian Sirieix and published by Ludonaute, Oh Captain! is a game for 3 to 6 players, featuring a heavy dose of deception and treachery.
"The goal of Oh Captain! is to gather as much treasure as you can to sell to a group of Nomads who currently inhabit the island you're stranded on. One player is designated as the Captain at the start of the game while the rest become explorers. Players then select an adventurer to represent them in the game, each with their own unique ability and a stockpile of gold coins. The Captain tries to collect as much valuable treasure from the adventurers as possible, while the explorers try and hide the best items for themselves."
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EAST, Miami, Swire Hotels' First U.S. Property, Reveals May 31, 2016 Opening Date And First-Look Photos
Following nearly three years of planning and development, the luxury-lifestyle hotel EAST, Miami, is accepting reservations and opening its doors on May 31, 2016 in the heart of Miami's Brickell district. The anchor hotel for Swire Properties' $1.05 billion, 5.4 million-square-foot mixed-used development is the first of its kind for the Hong Kong-based brand in the United States. EAST, Miami will feature destination dining, state-of-the-art fitness facilities, cutting-edge technology, and lifestyle amenities for locals and visitors to Miami.
EAST, Miami's 3-Bedroom Suite
EAST, Miami is the first blend of Swire's two award-winning brands in China, The House Collective and EAST. The House Collective, which includes The Upper House in Hong Kong, The Opposite House in Beijing, and the newly opened Temple House in Chengdu, has won fame for the edgy architectural design by Kengo Kuma, Andre Fu, and Make Architects; promotions with designers such as Christian Louboutin, Versace, DVF, Agent Provocateur, and Taschen; and art exhibitions with artists such as Zha Songgang and Guo Zilong. EAST is a lifestyle brand in Hong Kong and Beijing with signature dining options, Feast (food by EAST) and its rooftop bar Sugar, as well as collaborations with Art Beijing and Hong Kong's Art Basel. EAST, Miami will offer distinctive experiences with a locally relevant flair.
EAST, Miami has 352 guest rooms, including eight suites and 89 residence suites ranging from 300 to 1,800 square feet. All of the contemporary designed interiors by Clodagh Design feature balconies with views of the Miami skyline and Biscayne Bay, floor-to-ceiling windows, walk-in rain showers, and complimentary Wi-Fi. The one-, two-, and three-bedroom residence suites also offer fully equipped kitchen and laundry facilities, along with access to all hotel amenities and services.
In honor of the grand opening, EAST, Miami is offering guests a limited-time pre-opening package rate through September 30th. The first release of EAST, Miami images can be downloaded here.
EAST, Miami will feature two signature restaurants designed by progressive Los Angeles-based design firm, Studio Collective. Located on the hotel's fifth floor, Quinto La Huella, the first-ever outpost of Uruguay's beachside Parador La Huella, which currently holds the No. 11 position on the list of Latin America's 50 Best Restaurants 2015, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, will open its doors on May 23, 2016 and boast 9,700 square feet of space with 359 seats throughout the restaurant. It will feature unique fire-cooking methods with a parrilla at the heart of the kitchen, wood-fired ovens fueled with local red and white oak, a sushi counter highlighting Florida's coastline, and an expansive poolside outdoor dining experience. Helming the kitchen at various points of the day (as the restaurant will be open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night bites), the executive kitchen staff includes Nano Crespo, Executive Chef of Quinto La Huella; Chef Alejandro Morales, Executive Chef of Parador La Huella; and Florencia Courreges, Executive Pastry Chef of Parador La Huella. Building upon their passion for destination dining establishments at properties in China and now in the United States, Brian Williams, Managing Director of Swire Hotels, and his executive team did extensive research into finding the perfect concept for the new hotel in the heart of Miami with Quinto La Huella. "For me, it was the continued recommendations from influential food writers in the culinary world and our anticipated customer mix that led me to Uruguay," says Williams. For the owners of Parador La Huella, Martín Pittaluga, Gustavo Barbero, and Guzmán Artagaveytia, it was the ideal opportunity for expansion, and to partner with a world-class team of hoteliers and restaurateurs.
Building on the brand's signature EAST Hotel rooftop space, guests can shoot up the hotel's futuristic elevators to experience Sugar, the 40th-floor Asian-inspired rooftop bar and garden, serving tapas. The space will offer an approachable transition from late afternoon cocktails and sunsets to extended evening libations under the stars, complemented with savory shared bites. Additionally, the hotel will feature Domain, a lobby café and bar serving freshly brewed Panther Coffee, light bites and a variety of wine and spirits. Guests can expect convenient and eco-friendly amenities, including keyless entry and paperless check-in and check-out.
A distinguishing facet of every Swire Hotels property is an exceptional focus on guest services. EAST, Miami will employ hundreds of local residents, and has transferred select highly trained personnel from its sister properties in Hong Kong, as well as restaurant staff from Uruguay for the hotel's signature restaurant, Quinto La Huella.
Alongside two restaurants, a poolside bar and lounge, and a rooftop bar, EAST, Miami will offer 20,000 square feet of event space and outdoor venues. All event spaces feature floor-to-ceiling windows, complimentary Wi-Fi access, cutting-edge audio-visual equipment, and technical support. Customizable menus and canapés will be available ranging from small bites to family-style sit-down dinners, as the hotel's special events team will customize every event experience based on the client's needs. Located on the 39th floor, EAST's 3,300-square-foot ballroom, known as The Crush, offers 270 degrees views of Biscayne Bay and the Miami skyline. The 38th floor houses two 1,600-square-foot event spaces, Rise and Set, along with an 850-square-foot boardroom, High Noon. Four workshops located on the 6th floor are ideal for intimate meetings and gatherings ranging in size from 630 square feet to 1,525 square feet.
The hotel's gym, BEAST (Body by EAST), features the latest Technogym® equipment and will be accessible 24 hours a day. There will be free weights and resistance machines, plus mats and plenty of stretching space. Guests can download the EAST, Miami app to check out its monthly calendar of wellness programming which will be launched in phase 2. The 20,000-square-foot outdoor Pool & Deck area will showcase four unique pool experiences – a lap pool, spa pool, cold plunge, and hot tub.
The overall design of EAST, Miami was developed by award-winning Miami-based architectural firm Arquitectonica, with specific restaurant and lounge interiors designed by Studio Collective, embracing both ancient and modern-day building methods. Within each room, public space, and lobby, guests will delight at the collaboration between New York's Clodagh Design, an agency who embraces both ancient and cutting-edge methods in an effort to comfort not only the body but also the mind.
Art is also a huge component for all EAST hotels and guests will see celebrated artwork and installations throughout EAST, Miami, courtesy of Indiewalls, an innovative art curating agency. Working closely with local and national artists, the design team hand-selected works of art including sculptures, paintings, and photographs to highlight Miami's characteristics as a beautiful port town drenched in a palette of blues, yellows, whites, and ambers. Custom commissions, unique sculptures, and expertly framed prints combine to create an individualized collection that further defines EAST, Miami as a relaxing outpost for both entertainment and culture.
Not simply a hub for fine art and a striking take on the future of Miami's urban culture, EAST, Miami is a forward-thinking, green-certified development. The property's highly acclaimed Climate Ribbon, an architectural fixture located in the center of Brickell City Centre's commercial sector, will use natural wind currents to cool the space without requiring the addition of cooling units. The hotel has also achieved LEED certification, citing resource efficiency by using less water and energy, as well as a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
Within each room, guests will find the fruits of collaboration with both local and national technology, art, coffee, and design companies. In-room coffee services will include a tea maker and coffee machine by Panther Coffee, a Miami-based specialty coffee roaster. Cables, charging docks, and other technologically advanced amenities have been sourced from Native Union, an industry leader in the union of tech and aesthetics. Skin care and beauty products will be provided by Australia-based Appelles Apothecary and Lab, and will feature specially blended shampoos, soaps, and lotions. As for reservations, EAST has partnered with Preferred Hotels and Resorts, the online reservations platform and rewards packages, to deliver access to iPrefer, giving guests access to discounted room rates, Wi-Fi upgrades, and more.
The goal of every Swire property is to give back to the community at large. Swire has signed on as the sole hotel corporate sponsor for the YoungArts Foundation, a Miami-based arts academy focused on the growth and development of young artists, whose notable alumni include Vanessa Williams, Nicki Minaj, and Viola Davis, amongst others. Brickell City Centre will also give back to the immediate neighborhood, offering transportation and economic improvements. The Miami Metro Mover station located within the Brickell City Centre complex, which was refurbished as part of the development, will give guests quick access to different ends of Miami, while giving locals easy access to the property's myriad dining, shopping, and leisure amenities.
Every Swire hotel plays an integral role in Swire Properties' mixed-use developments, offering guests and locals an array of options to stay entertained at their convenience. For the brand's first U.S. property, EAST, Miami is nestled in the heart of the long-awaited Brickell City Centre, a mixed-use development spanning more than nine acres, slated to open this fall. The 500,000-square-foot shopping center contains five levels of luxury and contemporary brands, a fine-dining movie theater, as well as a variety of other culinary and entertainment options. Luxury outlets like Saks Fifth Avenue, BCC's anchor retailer, as well as Valentino, Audemars Piguet, Illesteva and recognized brands from South America will make their U.S. debut, filling a retail void that has never existed previously in the Brickell district. Additionally, more than 30 restaurants will open at Brickell City Centre, including the expansion of local favorites like Pubbelly and Pasion del Cielo.
Located at 788 Brickell Plaza, Miami, Florida 33131, the hotel is centrally located within a 15-minute drive from the Miami International Airport, and situated on top of Brickell City Centre – conveniently connected to popular districts such as Wynwood, the Design District, and South Beach. Standard hotel rates will vary seasonally starting at $259 in low season and $549 in high season, depending on availability and package deals. Members of iPrefer, the online reservations platform and rewards packages, will be privy to discounted room rates, Wi-Fi upgrades, and more. Reservations, special offers and more information can be found at http://www.east-miami.com/.


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Recommendations Under the Radar: The Angel of the Opera
When I was nine years old, I took a class on the fine art of lip synching. Yes, it was a class, for school. I love gifted education in Leon County, Florida. At the end of this class, we each had to perform a song of our choosing, in costume. I performed Madonna's "Material Girl." The best among us went on to perform solo at an actual concert, in front of parents. I wasn't one of those; there was, however, a young man who performed "Music of the Night" from Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera, in full costume, complete with mask, hat, and cape. This was my introduction to the Opera Ghost, and I was in love immediately.
I don't know at what point mild interest in that musical became complete obsession, but in the intervening time I have read every Phantom-related item I could get my hands on, including Gaston Leroux's original novel and several stories inspired by it. That's the wonderful thing about works in the public domain, you see; you can publish and sell your fanfiction.
Basil of Baker Street in The Great Mouse Detective had kindled an interest in me in Sherlock Holmes, and I grew to find him immensely attractive as well.
Yes, I love fictional characters, perhaps more than real people. It was with great glee that I checked out from my public library The Angel of the Opera: Sherlock Holmes Meets the Phantom of the Opera. There's not a great deal of plot that is new to the story; this is Leroux's book with just a few new characters added in. What makes it so fascinating is the interplay of two of the greatest minds in fiction: Erik and Holmes. The actions Holmes takes in solving the mystery of the Opera Ghost keep the story moving forward, and it is this interaction between the two that makes the book worth reading.
Also, look at that cover art. How can you not love Erik dressed as The Red Death, sweeping down the stairs towards Sherlock Holmes?
If you like mysteries, gothic horror, the Victorian era, Sherlock Holmes, or the Phantom of the Opera, you should give this book a go. It provides certain entertainment. And not to spoil the ending, but those who were always upset with the raw treatment Erik got from Christine Daae may find some consolation in the way Siciliano wraps up Erik's story.
Under Radar Recommendations are books that we have read and loved. Period.
They're not necessarily new. They're not necessarily old.
They're books we think you'd love, 'cause we do.
There is, elsewhere, more of the usual awesomeness of the kidlitosphere. Fans of the under-read should also, check out:
Chasing Ray writing on Dorothy of Oz from Illusive Arts Entertainment (the Dorothy comic she says we should all be reading!),
Bildungsroman revisits Christopher Golden's Body of Evidence series,
Interactive Reader, a new convert to the Christopher Golden Body of Evidence fan club, provides more love,
At Not Your Mother's Bookclub: An interview with Robert Sharenow, author of My Mother the Cheerleader,
Bookshelves of Doom is all about The God Beneath the Sea, Black Jack & Jack Holburn all by Leon Garfield,
Writing and Ruminating has an interview with Tony Mitton and a review of his book, Plum ,
The YA YA YAs spread the love on I Rode a Horse of Milk White Jade by Diane Lee Wilson (And I can attest: awesome book, folks.),
A late inclusion from Semicolon on unbeatable picture books.
And Chicken Spaghetti wraps up Monday with The Illustrator's Notebook by Mohieddin Ellabad.
More Under Radar Goodness All Week Long: Stay tuned!


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After speaking in few international conferences outside of Israel in the past 6 months, I have the pleasure of taking part in another conference which is near and dear to me: Sela's own SDP. This year our conference is bigger and stronger than ever with an international lineup, including Jesse Liberty, Shawn Wildermuth, Udi Dahan and Mike Martin who will also be speaking in my user group, The Windows Azure community, that month. This SDP I have the pleasure of giving four breakout sessions: Things Every Developer Should Know About HTTP ...
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Me being me, I just had to find out a bit more about these two...but getting a dragon and wolf shifter to behave in public is worse than trying to herd a hundred angry cats...
I hope you enjoy the adventure as much as I did!
Oh, and as a special treat, Selena has agreed to give away a copy of Dragon Ugly to one person who comments about the interview or excerpt (or both) between now (July 15th) and Wednesday (July 17th)!
The winner will be announced on Friday, July 19th.
The Dragon's Lair is closed for the morning due to the cleaning crew trying to make things spotless for tonight's performance by The Snake. There's already people camped out, waiting in line to get in when the time comes. Getting past the fans had been like running a gauntlet, but the guy at the door had been expecting me.
Louisa directs me to the outdoor patio that's been set up for summer use before turning back to direct two of Brent's friends, Fletch and Tor, on making sure the bar is stocked and that everything is going according to plan. From my set at the table on the patio, I watch Brent and Carissa walk in, holding hands and smiling.
A red flush fills Brent's face and Carissa can't stop giggling. They settle down at my table on the outdoor patio. Selena Illyria trails in after them and takes a seat at the next table, as if determined to distance herself from the characters. She blushes then looks away several times, seeming uncomfortable.
While Brent and Carissa are whispering into each other's ears and shifting their chairs across from me, Se leans over and gestures toward me. "They've been doing the PDA thing all freaking morning. I try and get them to behave and Brent seems to take it as a green light to push the envelope. Carissa doesn't seem to mind too much, but I can tell her patience is wearing thin and she wants to get him home. ASAP."
Ah, a clear indication that this is going to be a quick and dirty (no pun intended) interview if I want to keep from shocking readers with...well, you know.
Once the couple had moved their chairs closer together and settled down, I jumped right into the questions.
Qwillia Rain: I can see you two have other things on your mind, so I promise this won't take long. I look first at Brent then Carissa. Describe your favorite pair of shoes. Why are they your favorite?
Brent: My brand new sneakers. They're so comfortable. Since I'm on my feet so much I need something that's not going to make me feel like I need to tear off my feet just to feel comfortable.
Carissa: My sexy black leather sandals with stiletto heels. I feel so sexy in them even if they are a pain to walk in sometimes.
Qwillia Rain: I look at Brent first. What's your favorite thing about Carissa?
Brent: I love that she's so supportive of me. That she wants me for me and not --he waggles his eyebrows at Carissa-- 'cause I'm so damn sexy.
Qwillia Rain: I turn to Carissa and grin. What's your favorite thing about Brent?
Carissa: she rolls her eyes at Brent I love that he's so comfortable in his skin and that he loves all of me and that he makes me feel beautiful even when I've had a bad day.
Qwillia Rain: I look at Brent again. What do you like least or scares you about Carissa?
Brent: That I may drive her away if I can't control my dragon fully.
Qwillia Rain: And you Carissa? What do you like least or scares you about Brent?
Carissa: That he might lose interest in me because I might not be as beautiful as some of the women that he encounters on his job.
Brent reached over and squeezed Carissa's hand.
Brent: You're my mate, baby. No one else will ever lift me up, keep me grounded and love me like you do.
Carissa wiped away a tea and sniffled before regaining her composure.
Qwillia Rain: I hide my smile and make sure neither of them notice my quiet sigh..this is why I love romance! Ladies first this time. Carissa, describe what your job is and why you do it.
Carissa: I am part owner of an aromatherapy boutique called Scentify.
Brent: beaming with pride Which is awesome. You should try their relaxation kit. Ah, best night of sleep I've had in weeks, well, not the best. I only sleep well when you're in bed with me. Brent grins widely at Carissa. Anyway, I'm a waiter at Dragon's Lair Pub/Restaurant and an investor in the Velvet Palace Sex Shop.
Across from me, Carissa squirms in her seat as Brent reaches over and caresses her thigh.
An exasperated groan comes from the table behind us. Se leans forward and snaps her fingers a few times.
Selena Illyria: Focus guys!
Qwillia Rain: I fight not to laugh and hurry on to the next question before things get too out of hand. Coffee, tea, soda...?
Brent: Huh? Oh, right, I've had to lower my java intake so I'd say tea.
Carissa: Coffee, can't live without it. No coffee then you'll really see what a werewolf bitch looks like in the morning.
Brent: a nervous chuckle slips free as he nods Yeah, you don't want to see that.
Qwillia Rain: I can see the heat in both Carissa and Brent's eyes and I'm sure there aren't many more questions I'll be getting answers to, so I quickly toss out the next one. What addiction can you not live without?
Brent: Swimming naked. Does that count as an addiction?
Qwillia Rain: I nod. Yep, I would say it does. Carissa stays quiet, so I turn the next question her direction. If your life were a book, what would you prefer the author not tell readers about?
Carissa: her cheeks darkening with a blush Not telling them about my mother's odd notions about my sex life.
A look passed between the couple and a soft thump signaled Se giving up and dropping her head to her table. As if I didn't exist or the world around them had disappeared, Brent and Carissa moved into each other's arms and I closed my notepad. Turning to Se, I patted her on the back. "Don't worry, Se. The hormone levels will drop. Eventually."
She looked at me then glanced at the couple behind us. Her eyes went wide before she turned back. "I need a drink."
From the noises behind me, I had to agree. Then I added, "And chocolate."
Keeping my eyes averted, I followed Se back into The Dragon's Lair and headed for the bar.
Get a better "read" on Brent's and Carissa's antics when you check out their story in Selena Illyria's book, Dragon Ugly from etopia press.
And don't forget to leave a comment about the interview or excerpt to be entered to win a copy of Dragon Ugly.
Title: Dragon Ugly
Author: Selena Illyria
Publisher: Etopia Press
Series: Dragon New Year, Book 2
Buy it here: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ARe
Can a dragon shifter give more than just hot sex?
After Brent's New Year's fling with his friends Fletcher and Tor -- and Tor's mate Louisa -- Brent is determined to find his own mate. His dragon wants him to find their mate, too, and if Brent doesn't find a way to locate her soon, his dragon will take matters into his own talons. And that could spell trouble.
Wolf shifter Carissa has no desire to live up to her wild musician mother and artistic father's vision of free love and sex parties. She's buried her sexual desires and focused on building up her aromatherapy store, Scentify, no distractions allowed. Until she meets Brent. The sexy dragon shifter makes her burn with suppressed need. The only problem? His dragon wants Carissa, too. And pursuing the dominant dragon would be playing with fire.
Giving in to his dragon saps Brent of his focus and energy. Things are turning ugly--dragon ugly. How can he bond with his mate when his dragon only wants sex?
When he took the bud between his teeth and sucked the aching tip into the warm, wetness of his mouth, she moaned aloud. Sweet pleasure cascaded through her as he tugged, nipped, flicked her nipple and the barbell that ran through it. With his free hand he worked her other piercing, rolling the jewelry in its hole and tugging on it. Pain and pleasure melted together in a red hot fire that filled her body. A ball of tension began low in her belly, as her vaginal walls fluttered and clenched and her pulse quickened.
Inarticulate sounds bounced off the walls, echoing back at her with each tug and flick of his tongue. "Goddess, so good. More. Please, harder. Brent, harder," she growled out, her voice so ragged, she didn't recognize it.
She felt the wolf surge upward, as raw animal desire filled her body. She needed more contact, more stimulation. Carissa ran one hand down his back and slipped it between their moisture-slickened bodies to push it between her legs. Her fingers delved between her thickened folds to find her clit. She stroked the nub, rubbing it with strong brushes as he continued to stimulate her nipples. Her pleasure increased as she felt the backs of her fingers brush against his erect cock. An idea of how to make this pleasurable for the both of them struck her and she moved her fingers away and tipped her hips closer to him until her pussy pressed against his erection.
She rocked her sex against his penis, trying to stimulate them both. Ribbons of tension slipped outward, filling her belly and wrapping around her growing orgasm. Delicious sensations surged within her as his muffled grunts filled the air. She gasped and moaned as she tried to claw closer to release. The wolf howled within, demanding more from them both. She could feel the shift coming on her. Pain and desire seared along her arms and legs. Her fingernails began to grow in sharp pangs until they'd turned into claws. She reached out and held onto his waist, digging her nails into his skin. The scent of blood mixed with the perfume of water and the bath salts and sweat. Moisture misted her face and neck, and clouded her vision until all she could do was close her eyes against the sting.
Her world view narrowed down to Brent and the pressure that was growing through her body. The shift and tension bounced her chest and coiled in her stomach as she continued to grind against him. Pleasure turned to pain as her nipple became oversensitive, and Brent transferred his attention to the other one. More, faster, harder—she wanted it all. And yet she felt an emptiness in her womb. She wanted to feel that sweet pain as his dick stretched her to accommodate his girth…but now was not the time. For now, nothing mattered but climax.
The cliff approached closer and closer with each move of her hips, until she could feel herself balancing right on the edge.
"Brent," she sobbed out. Carissa wasn't sure what else she could do. The aroma of water rushed up her nostrils as the room temperature increased. She felt his hands grip her hips as she rubbed his cock against her folds. Tingles ran up and down her legs, swirling at the base of her back and racing up her spine. The buzz filled her head as she dove deep into the pleasure. She felt the glide of his cock against her clit, increasing the blaze. The flames filled every limb and wrapped around her torso. Her body felt too small to contain the pressure that threatened to burst.
The conflagration burst inside of her, pulling her under. She howled in a long, loud sound that made the walls shudder.
A roar followed her yowl and a wash of warm brushed against her sex. Brent wrapped his arms around her as she quaked against him. Stars burst behind her eyelids as she struggled to breathe. Her mind was filled with a numbed blissful silence. She let out a sob as she rested her head on his shoulder. Carissa could feel his heart pounding against her chest in an echo of her own heart's rapid pace.
"Goddess, that felt good," Brent rasped out.
All she could do was silently agree. Carissa couldn't even pick up her head to nod.
"Looks like we need another bath, or perhaps we can do this again in the shower." He pressed a kiss to her temple.
Carissa wasn't even sure if she could stand.


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Looking For The Siblings of JOHN DARCY/DORSEY and Those of His Father PATRICK DARCY
John Dorsey and his wife, Mary Moran Dorsey, arrived in Refugio County, Texas, in late 1859 from Boston, Massachusetts, with four small children. Here they spent the rest of their lives in the area raising their family. They are buried, as are many of their children and their families, in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Refugio. Their monument is the same as that of their son George Edward's in-laws, Joseph Whitney Toups and Martha Ann Linney Toups.
The Dorsey monument states that John was from Co. Clare in Ireland, and was born in 1828, and that Mary was from Co Kildare, born 19 December 1828. (Mary died on December 19, 1893, her 65th birthday.)
John came to North American circa 1850. According to the parish register, John married Mary Moran at Notre Dame in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on 25 April 1853. His parents were listed as Patrick Darcy and Ellen Megouin. The French priest spelled the surname Darcy with the English spelling of Dorsey and that is the spelling that was used from that time forward, as John and Mary did not know how to read nor write. It also turns out that Megouin is not a surname anywhere and French friends in Montreal suggest that the priest was spelling that name phonetically and it should be either McGuane or McGowan. Since we find only the name McGuane, and not any McGowan, in Griffith?fs Evaluation and the Tithe Applotment Books of Co Clare, Ireland, along with the Patrick Darcy listings, the name must have been McGuane.
To date it is still unknown who were the siblings of John. Also, it is not known exactly when or where his parents died. Mary Moran was listed in the Notre Dame Parish register as the daughter of John Moran and Margaret Walsh. Further research shows her Baptism and that of her siblings in the Rathangan Kildare Roman Catholic Parish in Co Kildare, Ireland. The children listed in the Rathangan Kildare Parish register were: John, 1829, James, 1823, Edward, 1825, Thomas 1826, Mary, 1828, and Margaret 1832. Nothing else is known about Mary?fs siblings.
The first child of John and Mary Dorsey was Margaret, also known as "Maggie.?" She was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 15 November 1854. At the age of 25 she married John Cornelius "Con" Murphy in Refugio.? She died in Beeville, Texas, on 28 April 1945. Their children were Mary, who was blind most of her life, Margaret "Mag", and son John, Jr. None of the children ever married.
The Dorsey family moved from Canada to Boston, Massachusetts, circa 1854 where sons Patrick Robert, James William and John Henry were born in the years 1855 to 1859.? Family history suggests that other Darcy/Dorsey family members from Ireland may have lived in Boston at that time also. Mary Moran Darcy?'s brother, Edward, lived nearby in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
John and Mary came to Texas in the latter part of 1859 and are listed on the Refugio tax rolls for that year. On 30th of April 1860 they were on the Refugio County List of Insolvents for 1859 .They were listed in the 1860 census as the "Dawsey" family living in Nueces County on a street in Corpus Christi.
John was a hard working Irishman who loved people and loved life. He was always involved in some type of work to support his family. Five years after arriving in Refugio, he got into trouble with the Union Army over his carrying supplies for the Confederate Army. As far as he was concerned he had not taken sides in the Civil War and was willing to work and make a living carrying supplies for anyone that needed it done. He would take food, grain and supplies to the widows and children of men killed in the war. On the 11th day of August 1865 he was in Office of the Federal Marshal George van de Sande at Corpus Christi, Texas, where he sworn his Amnesty Oath to the Union and received his Parole of Honor, promising not to help the so called Confederate Government again.
It would appear John never got around to becoming a citizen. He took the Declaration of Intent on the 26th of August along with Thomas McGuill, but no records have ever been found of his becoming a naturalized citizen.
Six more Dorsey children were born in Refugio. They were George Henry, Michael, Ellen Ann, Mary Elizabeth, Rose Grace and George Edward.?@All were baptized at Our Lady of Refuge Catholic Church in Refugio. In the naming of their ten children, John and Mary used what was known as the Irish naming traditions in naming their children. This means John?'s father, Patrick, had brothers named George, James, Michael, and Patrick.
John and Mary owned the Mission Hotel where HEB grocery store is now located on Alamo St., and a ranch out towards the town of Blanconia.?
John was also a teamster, wagoneer, farmer and rancher. In 1875 Father Antoine hired John and his son Patrick to go to a sea coast town named Indianola, Texas, and bring three nuns, who belonged to the order Sisters of Mercy, to his new school and convent named Our Lady of Refuge.
A few days later, on September 16th, a storm came through wiping out the town of St. Mary's and badly damaging Indianola. About ten years later Indianola was wiped from the face of the earth by another storm.
All except one Dorsey child reached adulthood.? George Henry died Christmas Day, 1871, after a brief life of 10 years, 6 months and 13 days.? The other Dorsey children married into the families of Refugio.? Patrick Robert Dorsey married Mary Ann West, and James William Dorsey married Roxanna Virginia West, the daughters of Michael West and Amanda Cyr.?@Michael Dorsey married Mary Ann Murphy, daughter of David and Johanna Murphy;? Ellen
Ann "Tanny" Dorsey married William Malloy; Mary Elizabeth Dorsey married Dan S. Fox, son of Daniel Fox, Jr., and Mary Fox (that was her maiden name); Rose Grace Dorsey married Edmond W. St. John, son of Edmond "Edward" Saint John and Bloomie Amanda Kokernot; and George Edward Dorsey married Amanda Eugenia Toups, daughter of? Joseph Whitney Toups and Martha Ann Linney. Joseph Whitney Toups' parents were Cylidouine Ambroise Toups and Marie Euphemia Dugas. Martha Ann Linney's parents were Michael Linney and Elizabeth Weeks.
The next generation of Dorsey and Toups married into the Doughty, Lambert, Murphy,? McGuill and Whalen families.
At one time George Edward and Amanda Toups Dorsey owned the block on Alamo Street where Zarsky Lumber Company stands.? Zarsky built a house for her after George Edward died.? Although she had already moved to Houston and purchased a home there, she would let various relatives live in it and would return to visit and stay in it from time to time.
John Dorsey lived eleven years after Mary died in 1893. When John died on February 23, 1904, it was the beginning of a bad year for the Dorsey family.? Four months later, youngest son George Edward died on June 22nd followed by eldest son Patrick Robert on June 26th, both in horseback riding accidents.
The descendants of John and Mary Dorsey now spread from the Rio Grande Valley to Houston, to Waco and Oklahoma City.
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Revenge of Directioners
The final episode of Unreleased, unfortunately. :(
I have to get something off of my chest. In the Summer, I turned into a directioner on my personal Twitter. I basically tweeted about wanting a Harry or Zayn follow and whatever and all of that. I only did that because all I followed at the time were directioners. But luckily, that horrid phase ended for me
and I'm back to Nicki Minaj. But now, they're spreading like a wild fire. I can't walk to class without seeing a girl with a 1D sweatshirt on. I can't sit at lunch without someone singing 'Little Things'. I can't go on Instagram without something posting pictures fangirling over Niall. It became too much to handle. Then the impossible happened – Haylor, also known as the relationship between Harry Styles and Taylor Swift. Now, we know every dude and their cousin dated Taylor, but it made me realize how protective they are over their British boyfriends. And that's the inspiration of this..
When Wolfgang signs a contract to be in a relationship with a boy from One Direction, she soon regrets it after his fans violently break into her house.
Angry Whales
Tomorrow's the last day of Unreleased :'(
Have you ever been obsessed with something to the point where you write/draw about it all over your notebook at school? Don't lie, we all did it. But my obsession was Party with Hobos. I remember in 6th grade when I constantly wrote about PWH and my plans and ideas for future episodes. I even planned in seasons! And when I got home I was so ahead in episodes, I was probably writing about the 3rd season after what's premiering at the blog at that moment. But I lost all of that one time and long story short, Season 8 would be waaay different. It had this new girl named Kai and all I remember is her and this one episode about the PWH performing in a prison full of zombies or something. So I'm glad I lost those and Season 8 turned out the way it did. It's way better, trust me.
Fed up with Whaley's laziness, Zey threatens away Whaley's privileges until he works for them.
Bradley's Vocals
The third unreleased episode, dawg.
All of this is making me nostalgic. I went from posting on the PHF, to staying up all night writing crazy episodes with Slanted Fish, Zey and Star, to writing this solo, to collaborating with Codien, to being solo again, and to trying to post five episodes in forgiveness of not being able to finish a season. It's so weird looking at old episodes of the PWH because it looked like, in all honesty, a kid with a permanent sugar high wrote it (I would say crackhead, but that's nah). The grammar and all the smilies and the memes are just too much to handle. If you ever read PWH from start to finish one day, you'd definitely be like "DAAAANG MT'S WRITING GREW UP LIKE BAAAM" (if you're a ratchet of course). Anyway, enough of this ranting.
After hearing Bradley singing in the shower, Wolfgang and Minotaur decide to audition him for a singing competition show.
Reality Checked
The second of the Unreleased series!
This was definitely a creative episode. I was thinking of something unique to write about and SockLicker's assistant came to mind. His assistant, Ryan, seems to do nothing except try to convince SL to stop watching SpongeBob reruns and actually save the PWH gang. But there's not much to write about Ryan, so I added a personality to him. And some of his traits, I'm guilty to admit, I could kinda relate to. In fact, I tried to put a piece of me into every character I wrote about. Minotaur's got the craziness, Ryku's got the smarts, Kyan's got the music loving (or is it book loving now?), Wolf's got the parental-type figure thing going on and Zey's got the – sarcasm I guess (except I didn't even create him). Oh well, time for the show.
When Ryan's indecency becomes too much to handle, SockLicker decides to call in a TV show who could help him.
Desperate White Boy
The first of the five unreleased episodes!
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After learning about Kyan's loneliness, Zey decides to put him on a blind date with one of the hottest stars in music.
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I just wanted to check in and post a well deserved filler. Hey, this could be somewhat of a belated Christmas present! Although, I got something else in mind that'll top this, for sure. Check back December 31st for the details, but until then, enjoy this!
Belieb Me
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Colleen has been writing since a child but in 2004 her first book was published. Since then 4 more books were published making a total of 5. Below you will find Entangled Within the Nature of Things. We hope you will enjoy each individual preview, short video and synopsis. If you are interested in using content from any books please use the contact form.
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Published by Amberjack Publishing on June 6th 2017
Purchase: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Kobo
Despite being beautiful and wealthy, Lady Susanna Macalister's marriage prospects are rather lacking. To avoid a life of spinsterhood, she decides a loveless marriage to the dull and unromantic Lord Riverton is better than none at all. But still, Susanna longs for true, passionate love, the kind she grew up hearing stories about.
Enjoying a quiet walk with her insipid suitor one afternoon, Susanna is nearly trampled by the handsome Earl of Westcott as he rides through Hyde Park. Driven by his own guilt and despair, the earl embraces this chance encounter as an opportunity for vengeance, for Lord Riverton is the very man whom Wescott suspects is responsible for the untimely death of his beloved sister. But is his mission of separating Susanna from Lord Riverton simply a desire to save another unsuspecting lady from his sister's fate, or something deeper?
As Susanna helps Lord Westcott investigate her future fiance, she realizes she might have found what she was looking for all along. Can the pair keep their budding romance a secret from everyone around them until the investigation is over? Or will the unsuspecting Lord Riverton win Susanna's hand in marriage before the truth comes out?
Color pages and pens. Often times I have to sit and envision the scene, conversation, or how I want the words to flow before I can put fingers to keyboard, and those silly color pages help my mind focus.
Research books. I'm constant rechecking dates, customs, and clothing to make sure I'm as accurate as I can be.
Not on my desk, but I have pages of reference info taped to my wall behind my desk. Character lists, ages and birthdates, personal timelines for each character plus a story calendar and character photos for inspiration.
A Suitable Affair is a stand alone book by Erica Taylor. This is the author's first book, which surprised me because it was really great. I thought it was by an author with many books to her credit!
Lady Susanna Macalister is a beautiful and wealthy woman. She's getting to the age where she could be considered 'on the shelf' in the eyes of the 'ton' and although she likes her independence, and being able to concentrate on her charity work, she realises that if she's going to marry, it should be soon. It is with that in mind that she is allowing Lord Riverton to court her. He's not perfect, although he is good looking, Susanna can see herself married to him even if the marriage wouldn't be one of undying love. She's willing to settle, she is just waiting for Riverton to pop the question.
During a walk in the park where she believes Riverton will finally ask her to marry him, she is nearly run down by a man on a horse going way too fast. That man is Ian Carlisle, the Earl of Westcott. He pulls his horse to a stop and settles it down, and Susanna has her first meeting with Ian. She thinks him rude, and of course a dangerous rider, but silently she is intrigued by him and even though she is angry with him, she would like to see him again.
During the meeting it seems Ian takes a dislike immediately to Riverton, and Riverton acts strangely too, in fact he ends up leaving Susanna and her maid to walk home alone! What she doesn't know is that Ian believes that Riverton is behind the kidnap and murder of his sister. He's been trying to get proof of that, and other murders of young women, and he's determined that Susanna won't be his next victim. In fact, maybe she could help him catch Riverton out, at the same time he would promise to keep her safe.
The more time Ian and Susanna spend together the more they start to have feelings for each other, feelings that Ian tries to fight because he can't offer marriage to her. He feels he doesn't deserve happiness because he blames himself for his sister getting involved with Riverton. He had gone to fight in the war, rebelling against his father, and if he had been at home he is sure he could have kept his sister safe. He also has a job that means he is often called away for weeks at a time, even going abroad, he wouldn't make a good husband.
Can Susanna make Ian realise that he is worthy of love and that he isn't to blame for what happened. Can she help him capture Riverton without putting herself into too much danger. Will Ian be able to keep her safe?
This book was really great, it had the perfect amount of romance, and some really well written steamy scenes between our hero and heroine. The whodunit/mystery of the story kept me enthralled to the end, and oh wow, what a twist to that story. I definitely did not see that coming!!
The only negative I can mention is that I think the book needed another chapter, or an epilogue just to tie up loose ends. I don't want to say what I would like to have seen because that gives away the ending, but suffice to say I just needed a little bit more.
On the whole, like I said at the beginning of my review, it is hard to believe this is the authors first published book. I really loved it, and am definitely going to read any other books that she writes!
I voluntarily reviewed an advanced readers' copy of this book.


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Why god ... why do these people exist???
Seriously, does anyone here support this? If yes, why? I really wanted to understand.
Why god ... why do these people exist???
Seriously, does anyone here support this? If yes, why? I really wanted to understand.
Whatta buncha sorry BUTT UGLIES!
Whatta buncha total LOSERS.
I betcha they sure have a lotta girlfriends/boyfriends.
Last edited by ArrowMan; 17-08-17 at 02:49 AM.
I agree totally.
What a bunch of losers..... thankfully
Awaiting the sensation of a short sharp shock
From a cheap and chippy chopper on a big black block.
they exist only to come realize how stupid they look.
--- We all are mad in here ---
With risc of being banned from forum again for posting in a foreign languague, i submit the following link.
Nazi is also short for Ignaz (the german form of the male name Ignatsius)
Most interesting
yet most puzzling,
Old Bearkill mate.
However, I suspect that the term "Nazi"
generally refers to a larger, more distinct crew
that just those males who happen to be named "Ignatsius."
And BTW,
the "Ignaz"
referred to in the
YouTube video
you provide
in the larger context
means " Big Jew"
as presented in the song.
And as such,
the recording you
present above
is really most offensive.
Last edited by ArrowMan; 06-10-17 at 05:53 PM.
I do not understand what is offensive in those nonsensical written foxtrot lyrics by Fritz Grünbaum. It is interesting to see that Grünbaums word are still controversial seventy six years after his death in the concentration camp of Dachau.
Einen großen Nazi hat sie
einen kleinen Nazi hat sie
hat den großen und den kleinen Nazi gern
sagt zum großen Nazi Schatzi
sagt zum kleinen Nazi Schatzi
und verachtet in der Stadt die feinen Herrn
drum tut mir jeder Herr leid wenn er in der Schweiz verliebt in eine Sennerin
einen großen Nazi hat sie
einen kleinen Nazi hat sie
denn sie ist in punkto Nazi, Kennerin
It is just a silly song to a dance tune about some lady who went to Switzerland. I wonder who the lady in the song was was...
The reason this song is offensive is because of the lyrics
... as I said, the name Ignaz
in the overall German idiom contextually in the song
becomes "the big Jew"
..... and that in combination with the word "NAZI"
IS for the obvious reasons given the tragic historic record
.... is very odious.
I understand what you are saying,
that is is just a fun fox trot.
But in the the wake of history,
in today's world,
the song is going to be offensive to many,
despite the tragic background of the composer/lyricist
(which very few would even know).
Last edited by ArrowMan; 08-10-17 at 07:06 AM.
don't know, figure that they make fine fantasy fodder for those of us that like our condemned to be nasty fuckers that everybody will enjoy watching us execute.
i would like to take a group of male nazis and violate their soles while gagged with one of my stinkin socks and rape and dissect their soles while they are completely awake and totally aware of what i am doing to them, then force them to try to stand on their skeletal soles while i eat their soles raw as they watch in horror.........
my cock exists for male feet/soles!!!
Nonesicle, retarded idiots but they do not phase me... Do you think I am bothered by a bunch of no marks that salute Hitler?? No, We have British born people going off to Syria to become trained suicide bombers and them sneaking back home to kill people in public places like the Manchester Arena.. Honestly what pray tell will startle me more? Them? or these cockmonkeys??
Honestly these idiots are a non entity.. Provoking response with their hatred and stupidity and are not even on my radar in terms of dangerous and do not deserve, in my opinion, the reaction they crave.. Why the media even bother to give these idiots the platform they crave makes them just as idiotic..
Irony is I bet every one of these morons are islamophobic and anti-Islam and yet lack the educational knowledge that one of Hitler's closest friends was the Grand Mufti of Palestine which was a Muslim.
I dont begin to understand them, their stupidity knows little bounds but the liberals are no better and sometimes worse. "Black Lives Matter" is a brilliant organization for human rights when you look at them without doing your research and like minded the English Defence League are an evil group which is racist and violent but when you actually take a step back and look into a group with more detail, you will often find that hang on.... it's more like the other way around. For example:
BLM - Most often that not are referring to a criminal, shot by police expected to have been armed or was armed. In other cases have physically attacked the police and the only reason... THE ONLY REASON they are up in arms is because the officer was White of skin. Which actually makes them more racist than the copper they are accusing of racism.
EDL - Very Islamophobic and very argumentative and sometimes very violent.. One happened in my city and what I saw was vastly different to what the media would report. One report from the brilliant Channel 4 news showed violent men with weapons and called them EDL.. THOUGH THE PICTURES showed Unite Against Facism clothes, banners and followers with weapons and EDL with bloodied up faces. That's what I saw, Muslims with crowbars, bats and knives not right wing Englander louts... Why were they protesting?? Becuase Sharia Law was being used in schools, evidence of child marriages.. Yes they were quite aggressive, yes they were shouting obscene islamophobic language but their reasons were valid and were largely ignored. Hence the protest.
Liberals or Left wing are viciously violent, Labour is harbouring a racist which is Ironic considering they love throwing that card around. Their leader a known terrorist sympathizer and suspected Anti-semite.
Understanding NAZI isn't difficult but agreeing definately not. Understanding the liberals and the danger they pose to society and equality even though they themselves endorse it (hypocritically) seems to be the part many find to misunderstanding and in my logic liberals are worse than the fuck tards in the Op's comment
Last edited by demon007; 28-10-17 at 03:27 PM.
In this morning's newspapers there was a rant from the parent of an idiot who went to fight for Isis in Syria and was captured by the Kurds. He was criticising the government for not insisting that his son be returne forthwith to the U.K.
Now on the assumption that the guy had embraced ISIS I'm not sure that the public good would be enhanced by his return. If there was some question of his being executed maybe the government would have to intervene but that does not seem to be the case.
By embracing Isis Jack Letts renounced his country and what it stands for. Now he is in need is it not wrong of him and his tomexpect it to intervene on his behalf.
Awaiting the sensation of a short sharp shock
From a cheap and chippy chopper on a big black block.
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In Part 1 we learned about solderless breadboards and the DS1307 real-time clock for keeping time on Arduino devices. Now we're going to load and test the complete sketch for playing motion-activated audio reminders.
Putting it all together
Load your SD card with your recorded messages: pay bills, play with the dogs, favorite poems, inspirational quotations, favorite songs– anything you want. Your audio files must be mono 22050Hz WAV files. Then try out the Reminder Machine sketch. Change the audio file names to your audio filenames, set some near-future times, wave something in front of the MaxBotix, and see what happens.
/* Arduino Reminder Machine * Play audio reminders, inspirational * quotations, poetry, or anything * you like. Playback is triggered by * motion sensor and schedule */ #include <FatReader.h> #include <SdReader.h> #include <avr/pgmspace.h> #include "WaveUtil.h" #include "WaveHC.h" #include <Wire.h> #include "RTClib.h" /* Variables for reading SD card * and printing filenames */ SdReader card; FatVolume vol; FatReader root; FatReader f; WaveHC wave; uint8_t dirLevel; dir_t dirBuf; #define error(msg) error_P(PSTR(msg)) RTC_DS1307 RTC; void setup () { Serial.begin(9600); Wire.begin(); RTC.begin(); /* Begin initializing and checking SD card for errors */ putstring_nl("nLet's start by testing the SD card and files."); /* Test if card will play with the default 8 MHz SPI * (Serial Peripheral Interface) bus speed. If it doesn't, comment out * "if (!card.init()) " and uncomment "if (!card.init(true))" */ // if (!card.init(true)) { if (!card.init()) { error("Card init. failed!"); } /* enable optimized reads - some cards may timeout. Disable if you're having problems */ card.partialBlockRead(true); /* Now we will look for a FAT partition! */ uint8_t part; for (part = 0; part < 5; part++) { if (vol.init(card, part)) break; } if (part == 5) { error("Sorry, I could not find a valid FAT partition!"); } /* Print partition information */ putstring("I'm using partition "); Serial.print(part, DEC); putstring(", and the filesystem type is FAT"); Serial.println(vol.fatType(), DEC); /* Can the root directory be opened? Print an error * message if it can't. */ if (!root.openRoot(vol)) { error("Can't open root dir!"); } /* All right, everything looks good. Print * the filenames found on the SD card. */ putstring_nl("nI found these files on your SD card: (* = fragmented):"); root.ls(LS_R | LS_FLAG_FRAGMENTED); putstring_nl("nEverything checks out, so let's get started!n"); } /*** End Initialize and check SD card for errors ***/ /* Begin Reminder Machine sketch * First display time, date, and * MaxBotix sensor value */ void loop() { DateTime now = RTC.now(); int a0value = analogRead(0); Serial.print("The reading from the sensor, taken from analog pin 0, is "); Serial.print(analogRead(0)); Serial.println(); Serial.print("The day of the week is "); Serial.print(now.dayOfWeek(), DEC); Serial.println(); Serial.println("The date and time are:"); Serial.print(now.year(), DEC); Serial.print('/'); Serial.print(now.month(), DEC); Serial.print('/'); Serial.print(now.day(), DEC); Serial.print(' '); Serial.print(now.hour(), DEC); Serial.print(':'); Serial.print(now.minute(), DEC); Serial.print(':'); Serial.println(now.second(), DEC); /*** End date, time, and sensor value display ***/ /* Now we schedule audio playback. Audio will play * when two conditions are met: the sensor detects * movement, and it is the scheduled time */ if ((a0value <= 45) && (now.hour() == 14)) { Serial.println("nNow playing: Walk the dogs!n"); playcomplete("WALKDOGS.WAV"); delay(600000); //do not replay for 10 minutes } else if ((a0value <=45) && (now.day() == 5)) { Serial.println("nNow playing: Mow the lawn!n"); playcomplete("MOWLAWN.WAV"); delay(600000); } else if ((a0value <=45) && (now.dayOfWeek() == 7) && (now.hour() == 18)) { Serial.println("nNow playing: Relax and read a book!n"); playcomplete("READBOOK.WAV"); delay(600000); } else { Serial.print("nSorry, your numbers don't match. No music for you.nn"); delay(30000); } } /*** End playback schedule ***/ /* Audio playback and error functions */ void error_P(const char *str) { PgmPrint("Error: "); SerialPrint_P(str); sdErrorCheck(); while(1); } void sdErrorCheck(void) { if (!card.errorCode()) return; Serial.print("nrSD I/O error: "); Serial.println(card.errorCode(), HEX); Serial.print(", "); Serial.println(card.errorData(), HEX); while(1); } /* Play a WAV file from beginning to end with no pause. * Play only one file at a time */ void playcomplete(char *name) { playfile(name); while (wave.isplaying) { } } void playfile(char *name) { if (wave.isplaying) { wave.stop(); } if (!f.open(root, name)) { Serial.print("nCouldn't open file "); Serial.println(name); return; } if (!wave.create(f)) { Serial.print("nNot a valid WAV"); return; } wave.play(); } /*** end Audio playback and error functions ***/ /*** end sketch ***/
A successful start
When it starts successfully it will say this:
Let's start by testing the SD card and files. I'm using partition 1, and the filesystem type is FAT32 I found these files on your SD card: (* = fragmented): MOWLAWN.WAV WALKDOGS.WAV READBOOK.WAV Everything checks out, so let's get started! The reading from the sensor, taken from analog pin 0, is 11 The day of the week is 3 The date and time are: 2014/5/21 15:59:35 Sorry, your numbers don't match. No music for you.
When the conditions are met to play an audio file, this is what you'll see:
The reading from the sensor, taken from analog pin 0, is 39 The day of the week is 3 The date and time are: 2014/5/21 16:0:11 Now playing: Walk the dogs!
The code that reads your SD card and controls audio playback came from the WaveHC example sketches. The date and time code came from the RTClib example sketches. The payload in the middle, the loop code that controls playing back your audio files, is a simple series of if–else–if statements. You can customize this sketch by editing the
loop function.
You may not want your reminder files to play every time you walk by after they are triggered the first time, and there is an easy way to control this with Arduino's
delay() function.
delay() takes a single parameter of milliseconds, so 1000 is one second. If you set the
delay() value to 600000, that is 10 minutes that your reminder will not play. The delay period starts after your WAVE file stops playing.
a0value setting should specify the maximum distance so that your sensor is not set off by an opposite wall or other object that does not need reminders.
The examples in the sketch play your reminders during a period of a single hour. You can narrow the time range with minutes, like this:
((a0value >= 30) && (now.hour() == 16) && ((now.minute() >= 0) && (now.minute() < = 30)))
This sets the reminder for 4:00 to 4:30 p.m. Mind your parentheses! They can drive you nuts.
This sketch can easily be modified to play reminders only on a schedule, or only when the sensor detects movement, so have fun mixing it up.
This concludes our wonderful and fun project. Please consult the References section to learn more.
How to Build a Custom Arduino Talking Reminder Machine, Part 1
Ladyada.net Arduino Tutorials
Arduino language reference
An excellent introductory book for novices is Programming Arduino: Getting Started with Sketchesby Simon Monk, andArduino Cookbook, 2nd Editionby Michael Margolis is great if you already know a little about electronics and a smidgen of C programming.


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