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Destiny's Child "8 Days of Christmas" (2001): 1 of 14 songs on 2015 White House Holiday Mixtape
Yesterday the White House, via a published Spotify playlist, unveiled the playlist (left) chosen by the president and First Lady (The First Playlist?) for this 2015 Christmas/holiday season. Descriptively entitled Holidays with the Obamas, the virtual mixtape noticeably does not include any hip-hop by the man dubbed by many as the "first hip-hop president." Not even Run-D.M.C.'s ubiquitous holiday hit "Christmas In Hollis" (slightly devalued IMO by its use in a car commercial) that was first released in 1987 when the president was 26 and Michelle was 23 and they were both reportedly fans of hip-hop & rap. Also absent are such hip-hop friends and guests of the current White House as Common and Jay-Z. But then come think of it, neither recorded Christmas songs that I am aware of. However Hova's wife and fellow former White House performer Beyonce did make the current playlist, as part of the female trio that catapulted her to fame.
A live version of Destiny Child's "8 Days Of Christmas" (video above) from the 2001 album of the same name ranks along with such other soul-fueled holiday classics as Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" (just reissued on 10" picture disc), and Stevie Wonder's "Someday At Christmas." Also here is The Jackson 5's "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" (audio below), which was initially released on the 1970 full-length Jackson 5 Christmas Album (one of three albums released by the group that year). Released a decade before they were even born, but remaining a Christmas classic ever since, is Eartha Kitt's 1953 recording "Santa Baby." The song has been covered over the decades since by other artists such as Madonna, Kylie Minogue, Taylor Swift, and Ariana Grande.
New Orleans-born Bay Area soulstress/actress Ledisi's version of "Silent Night" is included as are Brian McKnight and Boyz II Men's "Let It Snow," and the late great Luther Vandross' 1995 recording "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" (audio below). As with any music list compiled by any person (especially POTUS), people will find fault and question why such a song was included or why another was not. My critique was, why no rap?, while another's was how come "Santa Claus Goes Straight to the Ghetto" by James Brown was not included? It's all subjective so we can wonder all we want. However, more telling will be future Barack Obama Christmas playlists after he no longer holds the office of president and will be free to really let loose and include anything he truly wants. I'm visualizing a hardcore rap Xmas playlist featuring songs like the recently reissued Eazy-E "Merry Muthafukin Xmas." But we'll just have to wait and see.
Luther Vandross' 2009 recording "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" (1995)
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When I wrote How to Calculate B10 Life with Statistical Software, I promised a follow-up blog post that would describe how to compute any "BX" lifetime. In this post I'll follow through on that promise, and in a third blog post in this series, I will explain why BX life is one of the best measures you can use in your reliability analysis.
As a refresher, B10 life refers to the time at which 10% of the population has failed—or, to put it another way, it is the 90% reliability of a population at a specific point in time. Let's revisit our pacemaker battery example from part 1 of this blog series. Here's the data.
Recall that we found the B10 life of pacemaker batteries to be 6.36 years. Another way to interpret this value is to say that 6.36 years is the time at which 10% of the population of pacemaker batteries will fail. This information is useful in establishing a realistic warranty period for a product so that customers are covered through a product's 90% reliability period, and so the manufacturer won't have to incur extra cost by replacing an excess of the product during the warranty period.
But perhaps a particular product has additional reliability requirements a manufacturer wishes to monitor, such as B15 life. Or perhaps we would like to know when half of the population will fail—its B50 life. Both B10 and B50 life are industry standards for measuring the life expectancy of an automotive engine, for instance. This is where BX life calculations become even more useful—and Minitab makes it incredibly easy to compute and interpret those values. (If you don't already have Minitab and you'd like to follow along, download the free trial.)
Calculating BX Life
Navigate to Minitab's Statistics > Reliability/Survival > Distribution Analysis (Right Censoring) > Parametric Distribution Analysis menu and set up the main dialog and the 'Censor' subdialog the same way we did in Part 1:
Press the "Censor" button and fill out the subdialog as follows:
When you press OK, Minitab analyzes the distribution of your data and by default will display a Table of Percentiles in the session window. We can take advantage of this table for measures such as B50 life, because the table produces output for a variety of percentiles by default. The percent of population failures at the 50th percentile is included in the default output.
We see that 50% of the population of pacemaker batteries will fail by 9.735 years. But what if we want to compute B15 life? This percentile does not display by default in the Table of Percentiles.
Revisiting the Parametric Distribution Analysis dialog (pressing CTRL-E is a Minitab shortcut that will bring up your most recently completed dialog), we can click the 'Estimate' button to specify what "BX" life we want. In the section titled 'Estimate percentiles for these additional percents,' entering the number 15 will give us the B15 life for pacemaker batteries.
Click OK through the dialogs, and we see that a row of output for the 15th percentile is now included in the Table of Percentiles.
It's as simple as that!
If you've never used BX life as a reliability metric, and you're wondering just how and why these can be some of the best measures of reliability, stay tuned for my final post in this series!


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As a country we have worked hard to confront many of the challenges faced by others, but one which remains largely taboo is homelessness. Much like mental illness (which, coincidentally, is not terribly uncommon among the homeless population), everyone acknowledges that homelessness is a problem, but it has not yet reached the level of being a sexy topic which people don shirts or ribbons for.
Along with the loss of a home, many homeless people also lose their dignity. Sleeping out in the elements is not how most people envision their life. Not showering for days (or weeks) on end does not inspire self esteem. Having to scour for food is enough to beat down even the most proud of people.
One restaurant here in Baltimore is taking one small step to try and change that. Every July, Baltimore Restaurant Week takes place. Instead of participating in this annual tradition, Tabrizi's is taking its show on the road to local homeless shelters. They will be serving "elegant" meals to Baltimore's homeless. No, this won't save anyone from homelessness, but perhaps giving someone just a few minutes of dignity, a few minutes to relax, by giving them a good meal like they'd receive at a restaurant just might help brighten their day, will make it easier for them to make their next decision or remind them that they are a worthy human being.
I've heard of "soup kitchen cafes" in the past, where soup kitchens or other similar providers serve their visitors at the table and provide them with metal flatware and real plates and bowls, and I think the idea is brilliant. Some of these places even hire homeless or disadvantaged people, giving them the opportunity to contribute and feel better about themselves, all while earning a paycheck. Bringing some sense of normalcy to the lives of those who have been displaced, showing them just a few moments of dignity, really can turn around someone's mindset – and ultimately, maybe even their life.
This is why I run for Back on My Feet. No, they're not going to solve the homeless crisis this country faces overnight, but they're doing what they can to change one person's life at a time. Dignity has no price, but a lack of dignity can be costly. Treating someone with dignity costs you nothing, but it can make the world of difference.


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08Popstar Justin Bieber is all set to enthral the Indian audience at Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium on May 10 (Wednesday). The concert will be Justin Bieber's maiden performance in India. Security has been beefed up in Mumbai and news agency IANS reports that a turnout of 45,000 is expected (Quite obvious). Salman Khan's bodyguard, Shera, has been reportedly been made the in charge of Justin Beiber's security for the Purpose Tour. The pop icon is expected to reach Mumbai today. Justin Bieber will tour the city in Rolls Royce vehicle. Also, he will be provided Z level security by the Mumbai Police.
Now, let's have a look at how Justin Bieber has planned to entertain the audiences. Excited much? Here you go.
Justin Bieber's performance will include his hit tracks like Baby, Boyfriend, What Do You Mean?, Get Used to It, Company and No Pressure.
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At the top of my list is Koh Samui in Thailand….Truly stunning place to spend some time in the sun!
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Lets hear everyone's favorite holiday destinations, all around the globe.
At the top of my list is Koh Samui in Thailand….Truly stunning place to spend some time in the sun!
The top of my list is always the next place, but after that comes several.. Mount Tai Shan in China, Port Townsend Washington, San Antonio Texas for the food,
Raja Ampat, in Indonesia, Mana Pools in Zimbabwe, and the Chilcotin Plateau in BC
I wish I had heard of Raja Ampat a few years ago, so close to where I live! Any interesting stories from the Mana Pools? My parents went to Zimbabwe on a wildlife tour and the vehicle got charged by an elephant, all part of the excitement!
Mana Pools covers about 2,000,000 acres on the Zambezi, and had 36 visitors when we were there. We did a walking, rather that vehicle safari. We had 3 mock charges, 2 elephant, 1 Lion. All the excitement I needed.
For exotic, I would say Machu Picchu in Peru, along with the whole Cuzco experience, the train ride (ours derailed for a few hours!), spending the night and walking the ruins at sunrise. Closer to home, Yosemite.
Islands of S.E. Alaska panhandle. Each of the villages has a charm of its own, though they all have connection as well. The abundant sea life and land mammals always put on a great show. The people are friendly and generous. And the scenery. Good heavens, when riding the Marine Highway (Alaska Ferry System) I always bring a book, but never manage to read anything!
Then, of course, once you get up to Skagway (weird little Federal Disneyland town) you can hit the road up to Yukon and the northern lakes region of Canada. It is just phenomenal. If you get a chance to spend a day or 3 in Atlin, BC, do it while it's still relatively undiscovered. The history. The panoramas. The artists. The hunting. And there are like, 30 people who live there. (nah, there are more, but not many). One of the most interesting graveyards I've ever explored. Better than Dyea's even.
Guess I like the far north. . .
Yeh I'm not a fan of planes either. I prefer to drive when I can, remarkably less chance of being shot down or crashing into the sea. Although, I quite enjoy helicopter rides (even when hungover). When I was in Vegas I took a flight out over Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam. I remember noticing how low the lake was compared to where it used to be, but it was stunning none the less!
My only ancap aussie friend lives in Tassie, he's a lurker here as well actually.
@Leanne Machu Picchu is on my list, hopefully next year some time.
Fiji is really nice. My experience was slightly tarnished by the government mandated quarantine laws. When we first landed an air hostess walked up and down the isle of the plane with 2 cans of disinfectant spray and sprayed it till the planes cabin resembled an Athens protest, not a pleasant start. Then I had the great pleasure of watching the hotel next door's roof get ripped off whilst me and the missus huddled in the bathroom during a hurricane. Once we finally reached Plantation Island though, pure paradise (despite the destruction) and the Fijian people are so happy and cheerful.


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Pink Talking Fish took on Brooklyn Bowl last Friday for a sold-out show, featuring special guests Matt Wayne and Elise Testone. Contributing to the night full of tribute fusion, Teddy Midnight kicked things off presenting Jamtronica Jukebox, a mix of the music of Lotus, STS9, The New Deal, and The Disco Biscuits.
Pink Talking Fish Setlist:
Set 1:The Curtain>Astronomy Domine>Nothing But Flowers*>Rift, Money**>Slippery People**>Fame**>Slippery People**, Stash***>Nobody Home>Stash%, Crosseyed And Painless
Set 2: Happiest Days Of Our Lives>Another Brick In The Wall>Psycho Killer>Maze, Have A Cigar%%, Found A Job>Golden Age>Us And Them**>Thank You For Sending Me Angel%%%, Tennessee Jed/Ocelot Mashup; E: Frankenstein
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We are very excited to announce our 5th annual SF Etsy Indie Holiday Emporium. It will be held at Pier 35 on the Embarcadero in San Francisco November 25-26, 2017. We are so EXCITED about partnering again with Etsy to provide an awesome space and experience for vendors and shoppers. We're going to be featuring over 150 Etsy sellers and a free craft experience provided by GoGo Craft. It's going to be a terrific event!
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Former San Francisco 49ers star tight end Vernon Davis has sold his San Jose mansion for $2.375 million, below the original asking price of $2.849 million.
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The 7,250 square foot Mediterranean style property has six-bedrooms and 4.5 baths. It features a professional grade kitchen, wine cellar, gym, and three car garage among many other amenities.
Not far from the San Jose Country Club, the home was built in 2008 and was purchased in 2014 for $2.3 million, according to public records. Robert R. Fernandez with Altas Realty handled the sale.
Davis, who played for the 49ers between 2006-2015, was traded to the Denver Broncos mid-season in 2015 and is currently playing for the Washington Redskins. Davis also sold another San Jose estate in 2015.


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Watch Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at 7pm on WORLD
Narrated by Tom Brokaw, The Passions and Politics of Ed Edelman: An Untold Story of Leadership is the inspirational story of the life and career of Edmund D. Edelman. A political visionary, Edelman's courage and humanity transformed the fabric of life in Southern California. Hailed as a leader who bridged political divides and transcended ideological differences, he provided a hopeful alternative to the current politics of polarization and stalemate.
Through archival footage and interviews with luminaries such as Michael Dukakis, Frank Gehry, Peter Sellars and historian, Kevin Starr, The Passions and Politics of Ed Edelman provides a unique lens for viewing the political and community life of one of America's great cities - Los Angeles -- from the sixties to the present day.


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Secret dramas, survival strategies and strong personalities are revealed among the birds in the idyllic setting of a European garden. Through the seasons, songbirds compete for food sources, always on the lookout for their two deadly enemies: the cat lurking on the threshold and the sparrowhawk swooping in from beyond the garden fence, while the Aesculapian snake slithers in to grab any unattended eggs. Robins, wrens, blue tits, blackbirds, swallows, swifts and starlings are the surprising stars of this film, that recasts our view of apparently familiar territory.
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Praise pours in for Reina after Bayern debut
Bremen - There may have been a few raised eyebrows when Pep Guardiola left Manuel Neuer out of his FC Bayern München squad to face SV Werder Bremen on Saturday, but there was certainly no unease at the prospect of replacing him to make his long-awaited competitive debut for the club.
Guardiola: 'Experience and character'
"Manu is the best goalkeeper in the world, maybe the best ever," said Guardiola by way of explanation. "But he's played every game. Sometimes your head needs a rest too."
That left Bayern with Reina and Tom Starke in Bremen, and while Guardiola stated that "both have a lot of experience and a great character", it was Reina who got the nod from kick-off. The Spain international joined Bayern in July 2014 and would perhaps have made his Bundesliga bow earlier had he not injured his calf in a friendly in October, forcing him to the sidelines for several weeks.
Nevertheless, he was a composed presence between the sticks right from the off and dealt with Bremen's rare incursions forward with minimal fuss. The only time it looked like the 32-year-old might be caught out was early in the second half when Fin Bartels tried an audacious lob from distance, but Reina scurried back in time to tip the ball over, ensuring he kept a clean sheet on his maiden Bundesliga appearance.
Reina: 'Our mentality was really good'
"I was always ready to get my opportunity and it was a pleasure to play alongside players like these," said Reina after the final whistle. "We were expecting a really tough game, which it was in the end, but the mentality, the approach and the character of the team was really good and we're delighted with the three points."
Praise was quick to pour in for Reina's performance, with a number of team-mates highlighting the fact that he became the first Spanish player to play in all four of major European leagues (Germany, Spain, England and Italy). Continue reading below for a selection of the best social media reaction to Reina's first game for Bayern, as well as to discover what did on his day off...
Neuer heads to the mountains
Neuer, meanwhile, donned his skis to make the most of a rare weekend off. The 28-year-old posted the following picture on Instagram alongside the caption:
"Great performance by the team yesterday. That means we can relax and enjoy the rest of the weekend. Have a nice Sunday!"
Top Leistung von unseren Jungs gestern... So kann man das Wochenende doch entspannt genießen. Schönen Sonntag euch✌#FCBayern
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Community Albums: Looking into the Past 150 Years of Nova Scotian Communities
Guest blogger Michelle Boychuk spent the past several months gathering stories and images from community archives across Nova Scotia. The result of this ambitious effort is the Community Albums Project, spearheaded by the Council of Nova Scotia Archives, which Michelle discusses below
It was three years ago that I braved the 3-day drive from Edmonton to Halifax so I could pursue a Master of Information and Library Studies at Dalhousie University. It wasn't long until I felt at home in Nova Scotia, and so after graduation I stayed in Halifax to work with the Council of Nova Scotia Archives on their Community Albums project. This exciting project takes advantage of digital technology to provide a glimpse, through their archives, into communities across Nova Scotia. Using a virtual exhibit format, the albums showcase stories and images chosen by community archives to tell the story of their communities and people since 1867.
The venture began with a whirlwind lesson on Nova Scotian history and geography. I visited over 20 archives during this project, from Bridgewater to Church Point to Port Greville, and from Antigonish to Lake Ainsley to Isle Madame and back. I was welcomed warmly into each archives and told stories about each community. The Community Albums project allowed me to give them the tools to share those stories, and I learned more than I expected about Nova Scotia, as well!
Putting the project together has been a combination of data entry, discussion, and scanning. After the initial consultations, I left each participant to run wild in their archives to select materials that they felt could encapsulate their communities over the last 150 years. No small task. The only rules I set were:
- that they provide necessary metadata, including titles, dates, a description of the item and any history associated with it, and an accession number for reference
- that the items be archival in nature
- that their selections cover all, or part of, the last 150 years
- that they limit their selections to 50 -60 items (perhaps the most difficult requirement)
After the launch, I hope that people take their time looking through the albums, reading the documents, and experiencing the lives lived through the photographs. Each album represents countless hours researching and crafting by the participants and we hope that visitors to the Project will spend some time visiting or revisiting these communities. For those inside the communities it is an opportunity to relive fond memories, and for those outside it is a chance to learn and smile alongside them.
Community Albums launched on June 27th. Please visit at: Nova Scotia Community Albums — Archives Celebrating Canada's 150th


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The Inaugural Fifth Ward Festival will be held on Saturday, August 27 from noon to 8 p.m. at Twiggs Park (Simpson St. and Bridge St.) Hosted for all of Evanston, the event provides residents living outside of the Fifth Ward an opportunity to experience and learn more about the area. A wide variety of booths by local organizations will address the need for jobs and job training, mental health care, voter registration and more, all of which contribute to empowerment and can help reduce gun violence. Police and firefighters will be on hand to share information about public service jobs and mingle with the community.
Performers: Kweku Collins, Manwolves, Chainsaw Dupont, Funkadesi and more.
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Referring to six major problems Iran is grappling with, top presidential advisor, Masoud Nili, has called for removing resentment in politics, depoliticizing the economy and politicians making fewer public speeches, in a write-up published in the local media, including IRNA.
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I will go straight to the list of problems the country is currently wrestling with:
1. The increasing pressure of unemployment on the economy, the limited capacity available for creating job, the unprecedented decline in the income of urban and rural households during the Iranian years March 2007-8 and March 2013-14, the formidable task of fixing this condition in the medium term, problems associated with pension funds, banking system as well as environmental issues and water crisis are super challenges glued to the future of this country, which can only be resolved with patience and prudence. This is while the traditional solution to most of the country's problem, that is "oil revenues", has lost its edge.
2. Unlike the second half of the 1990s and first half of the 2000s, the world is facing growing uncertainties. Domestic security of countries has never, in living memory, been this fragile. The United States is turning into a player that flouts accepted global rules. On the one hand, predictions are that China is winding down as the world's major driver of growth in energy demand. On the other hand, following the financial recession of 2008, banks have become more cautious and stricter, and this has translated into more restrictions for Iran's banking system. All in all, opportunities to tap into global resources have become fewer and less secure compared with 15 to 20 years ago.
3. Regional conflicts in the Middle East are now more serious and their consequences are more damaging and profound, thanks to the self-styled Islamic State terrorists.
4. On the social stage, the eight-year moratorium on job creation between 2005 and 2013 coincided with the flood of working age population to the market. Major issues, including late marriage, youth depression and addiction, divorce, crimes and misdemeanors, and other social problems have gripped the country and are about to stay.
5. Over the last decade, the country has moved toward depriving itself of the human capital of talented executive management. Domestic political events led to the weakening of the country's managerial competence. Today, it is almost impossible to find a qualified individual who is capable of management at a senior position.
6. Reflection of the above points in different provinces when we consider poverty and unemployment of educated youth as well as water crisis and dust storms presents a very alarming picture.
Logically speaking, it is immensely difficult to reach a favorable condition even if all powers in the country work in unity and in a peaceful environment. But unfortunately, what we see in the behavior of policymakers is far from what the country needs.
In my point of view, the most effective policymakers on national and provincial levels pay little attention to the fact that they are beside their opponents in a single ship. They have forgotten about the basics that guarantee the safety of the ship, jeopardizing not only themselves but also the wise and patient Iranian people. I humbly propose three approaches that should be the basis for the policies of political groups.
Removing Resentment in Politics
Politics incorporate a difference of opinions. Therefore, the principle of dissimilarity of ideas is inevitable in politics. What is of more importance is the approach we take to bridge these differences. When political differences take on ideological dimensions, political fights incline toward violence. Politics is not a fighting pit; rather it is a stage for competition, just like a football pitch where rivals are competitors, not enemies. A football match needs a referee and above that rules and regulations. High-risk behaviors have been defined for the game. The two teams are not intent on destroying each other. A lawless political scene in Iran will drag the country toward violence and this would swallow "everyone" like a quagmire.
Depoliticizing Economy
Policymakers are risk takers. On the contrary, market and capital are very cautious and risk averse, disinclined toward taking systematic risks. If the economy was politics' tenant, it would get complacent about everyday affairs, knowing the fact that it might receive eviction notice any time. This has nothing to do with working out solutions for major present or future problems of the country.
Making Fewer Public Speeches
It is hard to find a country where lecturing is as important as it is in Iran. Many of the topics that should be discussed in meetings among policymakers are broached in public lectures. Oral literature makes up for a high proportion of the inefficient political communications in our country. And it seems that there is no change in the offing.


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The Glanaruddery Mountains are to the North and the Stack's Mountains are to the the west. The mouth where the town lies between these two mountain range is referred to as "Vale of Tralee." The town got it's name from a castle built in the 12th century by Geoffrey Maurice. Little known fact: the island itself was built by turning the waters of the River Maine into a moat!
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PD: Mom hung up on missing child call to strip
'I have to get on stage,' Florida woman allegedly told officers
A Florida mother is accused of hanging up on a phone call with police about her missing daughter because she had to go on stage at a strip club.
Bobbey Jo Boucher, 29, left her 10-year-old daughter at a barbecue Wednesday afternoon before going to work. When the girl did not return home, her grandmother called police, Tampa TV station WTSP reported.
When police called Boucher to tell her that her daughter was missing, she told officers "I have to get on stage" and hung up, according to a police report obtained by The Smoking Gun.
The girl was eventually found unharmed at 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Boucher was arrested about an hour later and has been charged with misdemeanor obstruction.
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The Honey Thief by Najaf Mazari and Robert Hillman is a collection of folk stories from a member of the Hazara tribe in Afghanistan where stories are passed verbally from one generation to another as opposed to writing.
This is an interesting book. The stories in it emphasize the difficult lives of the Hazara people who have endured many hardships for countless years under domestic and foreign influence. Many of the stories are shocking and quite sad, but they provide a window into the soul of the Hazara people.
As an extra bonus, the book contains a recipe guide for readers who may wish to try Hazara cooking at home.


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While wandering through the aisles of Racines today searching for someone who turned out not to be there, I saw a peculiar thing.
A well dressed woman in her thirties carrying around a fake baby. She looked far too hipster to be the mother of a child, which perhaps explains the fake baby. And she was accompanied by a younger blonde woman, who looked tolerantly on as fake-baby-lady quizzed Becky about paintbrushes. As I slunk around the folder endcap, I couldn't help but look back every now and then in an attempt to figure out what, exactly, was going on.
Why a fake baby?
School's out, so it's not as though she's some mature looking high school student doing some sort of arcane home ec assignment. No one else seemed to have any issue with the strange scene, so perhaps I was merely hallucinating. Yet, her hand was clearly supporting the fake baby head, which lolled back suspiciously from its body. The fake baby hair was wispy and perfectly arranged, and fake baby was wearing a pink warm up suit. (Which is a deeper issue in and of itself–what sort of baby, fake or otherwise, would require a warm up suit? For heading off to baby yoga?) I realize that some women are, for some reason, desperate to spawn, and that they express this in strange ways, but usually they get dogs or something. Had she perhaps stolen the fake baby from younger blonde lady?
I read somewhere that babies born to deaf parents don't cry after the first few weeks, because they learn it's sort of a pointless endeavor. I'm wondering if maybe there could be some sort of deaf parenting foster market, where they could keep the newborn for the first few months, just to get it accustomed to the idea that crying is a terrible, terrible idea. But I digress.
Was she considering pregnancy, and trying to get accustomed to the concept of carrying around a leaden weight? But can't you borrow other people's children for that, to get a more realistic idea? Was she just hoping for attention? If so, it was an utter failure, because no one mentioned the baby. Usually people are all over babies. But maybe it's only real babies that extract that reaction. The rest of the time, people are thinking "uh, ok, whatever, it's a fake baby. Good for you, lady."
I ruffled through a display of miniature journals made out of recycled banana mulch while I pondered the issue. Perhaps it was performance art, and she was intending to throw a dramatic scene in a few moments, declaring that her baby was dead! Maybe fake-baby-lady's own child had just died, and, consumed by grief, she decided to carry a fake baby around for awhile in a transition stage. Or could it be possible that she was the victim of some rare mental illness, which compels the victim to…carry a fake baby around?
What is it with babies, anyway? Everyone seems to find them so fascinating–to me they just look like skinned monkeys. They squirm and wiggle and make terrible sounds and awful smells, two of my pet peeves in life. Humans have the longest developmental period of any animal known, and to what end? To turn into adults? You'd expect a result that was a little more exciting after that long, like wings or maybe amphibian tendencies. Plus, babies aren't cute. Baby animals are cute. Babies=not cute. Babies=gross.
As I peered at fake baby lady through a forest of gently waving feather quills, the baby suddenly moved, revealing its true colours at last. The baby was not fake, only sleeping. If all babies were that relaxed, I'd be a lot more into them.
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Pro-pipeline truck rally rolls through Whitecourt
Over a thousand vehicles took to the road on Dec. 30 in Whitecourt to rally against federal energy policies as part of the yellow vest movement sweeping the nation.
Peaceful protesters drove a convoy from LB Energy Services through Whitecourt, west down Highway 43 and returning east on the highway to show their disapproval of federal bills such as bills C-69 and C-48 and the carbon tax.
Made up of oil and gas workers and industry supporters, the movement has seen rally's taking place across the county as the energy industry continues to struggle with cuts to oil production, job losses and the federal carbon tax.
Woodlands County Mayor Jim Rennie saw the convoy from his work site and said he was excited to see so many people participating.
"I heard the horns and came out to wave and take videos for social media," Rennie said. "I know our council supports people looking for more opportunities in Alberta and I am wholeheartedly behind those people involved."
"They could have sat at home and done nothing but instead they got into their vehicles to show how proud they are to be Albertans," he said. "Hopefully the rest of Canada can wake up and see the situation we're in."
A "Yellow Vests Whitecourt" Facebook group was set up to announce the event and encourage participation with more rallies planned in January, including a convoy to Edmonton at the end of the month.
Whitecourt Mayor Maryann Chichak also offered her support for the rally, adding how important it is to continue the initiative until protestors voices are recognized.
"I was really happy to see this rally organized by individuals and industry," Chichak said. "Obviously Whitecourt, and the whole country, is so dependent on the energy sector and when you look at the economy right now, these bills do no encourage development of our country's largest industry."
Chichak said the federal laws don't just affect front-line oil and gas workers but entire municipalities and their residents across the province.
"When you look back to when the recession started in 2015, our community hasn't had the opportunity to grow because of the stagnant energy sector," she said. "It also affects municipal legislation; provincial and federal policies are counter-productive to our community and by stagnating that growth, we've seen a decline in growth for communities across Canada."
In addition to continuing to support the movement and encourage more rallies in the future, Chichak added she would like to see action from federal natural resource minister Amarjeet Sohi.
"I hope minister Sohi is watching," she said. "I would love to see him come out here and talk to businesses and residents and see how this actually affects them. Things are different here than in Ottawa and I welcome him to come to Whitecourt and answer our questions for the entire region."
Whitecourt organizer Blaine Lewis did not respond to requests for comment before deadline.


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Dear Dharma,
I am a single woman living in Vancouver, and the housing market is making it very difficult to even dream about being able to afford property one day.
With wages dropping and real estate rising, my friend and I have been brainstorming ways to earn extra money, one of which is to start our own business. Do you have any advice for novice business owners to-be? I understand we may be putting the cart in front of the horse, but we are excited and ready to start planning.
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Dear Frozen Yogurt,
Yeah, we really missed the boat with that whole choose your own topping yogurt thing, didn't we…
Congratulations on the possibility of starting your own business. It's a big thing, and a little scary, so good for you for even entertaining the notion.
The advice I'm about to give has very little to with starting a new business and everything to do with going into business with friends.
The first thing you need to do is read BBHMM. This was a 30 year friendship, and at the end of the day with nothing in writing, it all went to hell very quickly.
So, whatever venture you pursue, make sure everything is in writing. Communication is going to be key between the two of you, so be up front about your expectations. Run through some possible worst case scenarios to see if you are on the same page. Don't be shy to voice any concerns you may have…the more you work through in advance could save you a world of heartbreak and lawyers bills down the road.
This is not to say your friendship is guaranteed to go up in flames if you go into business together, of course not… I just look at it the same way I look at the notion of carrying an umbrella. Leave it home on an iffy day, and you know that 10% chance of showers turns into a monsoon pretty damn quick. Take that umbrella with you and you'll end up carrying it around like an idiot all day long in the blazing sun.
Be the idiot in the sun. Make sure you've both voiced the unvoiceable, and you'll stand a much better chance of success.
Good luck!
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A vast HK Audio COHEDRA system helped power the biggest orchestra ever assembled to a new world record at Frankfurt's Wir Fuellen Das Stadion (We're Filling The Stadium) extravaganza.
The COHEDRA setup had to keep up with more than 7,500 musicians (7,548, to be exact) and the Neue Philharmonie Frankfurt orchestra as the record was broken, and it performed admirably in the face of such an unusual application, helping provide an unforgettable experience for the 30,000 people present in the Commerzbank-Arena.After the world record was achieved, a celebratory concert featuring some of Germany's biggest popstars brought the evening to a suitably grand close.
HK Audio's presence around the arena was strong throughout the day, with large LINEAR 5 setupspowering two live music stages, and an HK Audio Soundmakers zone where musicians and fans could experience the brand, get up close and personal with products like the LUCAS NANO 608i, and take photographs of themselves against a giant green screen.
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Madeleine L'Engle's A Wrinkle in Time was published 50 years ago this month. Many of us already know the difficulty that she had in getting the book published; my memory is that she sent it out for 10 years before it was accepted, and even then, the publisher had deep misgivings.
It's one of those classic publishing tales that gives us all hope. The author believed deeply in the book, which was published against all odds; the book went on to win prizes and has never been out of print since. Tomorrow I'll write more about L'Engle. Today, I want to think about the book that started my L'Engle obsession.
I remember that my 5th grade classroom had a small bookcase. We were welcome to read any of the books there. I was a voracious reader who was always on the prowl for something to read. One day, I pulled A Wrinkle in Time off the shelf. I'd thought about reading it before, but something put me off. However, on that spring day, I had no other choices that looked better. And so, I decided to give the book a try.
Right away, I was hooked by the main character Meg, who was stubborn and bossy and plain, but bewitching to a boy named Calvin. I loved Meg's family. I wanted to know what happened to their father. And wow, what a story that was.
Did I understand the physics? Can I tell you what it means to tesseract? I didn't then, but I read lots of stuff I didn't understand--it never stopped me. No, in fact, it stretched me. We worry to much about what kids can and can't understand, although I am in favor of some censoring if the violence in a work is too graphic. But rejecting a book because of the physics? Never.
Some have rejected the book because of the spiritual elements. Those elements didn't hit me as a child. I imagine that when I reread the book in the next few months, I'll wonder why I didn't see them. But as a child, the religious symbolism of many books didn't hit me. For example, I read all of the Chronicles of Narnia and rarely glimpsed the allegory. I just loved the story. I wanted an enchanted wardrobe with a world behind it.
Luckily, I had that wardrobe--grown ups would call them books, but I saw them as a magical way to transport me to other places. L'Engle did that transporting better than most children's authors.
Of course, it helped that she didn't see herself as a children's author. She wrote for everyone, and that's one reason why we got books that didn't talk down to children. She knew that children could handle big topics like love vs. totalitarian thinking; she didn't flinch.
I am grateful, profoundly grateful, to authors like L'Engle, authors who have split my world open again and again. I am grateful to authors who take me to other places and to those books, such a cheap way of exploring other worlds. I would love to be one of those writers who creates a book like A Wrinkle in Time--and now that I have a nephew who's getting to the elementary school reading age, maybe I will.
For a great retrospective of the book, head to this NPR site where you'll find a link to the All Things Considered piece on A Wrinkle in Time.
Tomorrow: more about L'Engle and her inspirations as a writer and creative person.
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Our Culture and Values
Hammer Packaging is a highly focused, customer-driven team of printing professionals committed to Communicating Your Image® and realizing your business objectives.
Jim Hammer - President & CEO
We do what we say we're going to do.
President and CEO, Jim Hammer, sets the bar high for the company. The fourth generation to own the company, Jim holds his employees to six shared values. The end product is continuous customer satisfaction and consistent recognition as a "Best Workplace in the Americas" by Printing Industries of America.
Lou Iovoli - Senior Vice President
Today, we're an engineering company.
The printing industry is rapidly evolving and Hammer Packaging is ready to take the changes head-on. Lou Iovoli, Sr. Vice President, discusses Hammer as a strategic partner at the table as product packaging moves into the future. We're working on solutions to challenges that haven't even surfaced yet.
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Northern Fleet divers salvage two Sherman tanks from the bottom of the Barents Sea
Specialists from a Northern Fleet rescue party operating in the Barents Sea have salvaged two World War II Sherman tanks from The Thomas Donaldson, a US freighter that was sunk in 1945, the Northern Fleet press service reports.
According to Northern Fleet Commander Vice Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov, who is on a working visit to the site, these are the third and the fourth tanks the Northern Fleet experts have salvaged from The Thomas Donaldson during the last few years.
"Divers continue examining the holds of the US freighter that sunk during the last war to see if it is at all possible to lift any more pieces of the old equipment," he added.
Admiral Yevmenov noted that The Thomas Donaldson is a training vessel of sorts that deep sea divers use for carrying out a full range of underwater exercises in case of emergencies on board submarines or surface ships.
There are plans to sum up their best practices and submit a memorandum to the High Command of the Navy for assessment and potential use by other fleets.
The Northern Fleet's rescue party consisting of the KIL-143 engineering ship and two diver support vessels arrived at the 1945 disaster site on July 3. For one and a half weeks, deep divers in light outfits used unmanned TV-controlled underwater craft to perform operations at the depth of over 50 meters. They managed to clear the debris from the sunken ship's upper deck and in its hold, strap two Sherman tanks and lift them to a support ship's deck. Certain other smaller things like AA gun shell cases were lifted too.
The Northern Fleet commander has ordered that the support ship be replaced by a crane ship that will help to salvage several more big motor and armored vehicles.


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Our menus are designed to meet the Government's School Food Standards. These standards aim to ensure that children have access to:
- Plenty of fruit and vegetables
- Plenty of unrefined starchy foods
- Some meat, fish, eggs, beans and other non-dairy source of protein
- Some milk and dairy foods
- Only a small amount of food and drink high in fat, sugar and/or salt
Choices will vary across the menu cycle to reflect the different cultures of children within the school. Both campuses will offer Halal and non-Halal meat.
Paying for meals
Meals will be ordered via ParentPay each morning by 9.30am to ensure that the last child using the service has the same choice as the first child using the service. Parents must pay in advance by Credit/Debit Cards Online using ParentPay.
Debt Process
Other than those entitled to free meals, children will not be provided with a school lunch unless it is paid for. If you genuinely forget to pay in advance, the school may grant a debt allowance of one meal. However this debt must be paidby the next day and future meals must be paid in advanced before any meal is provided.
If the debt is not cleared, you must either provide a packed lunch or take your child home for lunch. In a case when a debt payment is not received nor a packed lunch provided, the office will ask you to pay online immediately. If this is not possible, your child will be provided with a limited lunch consisting of a cheese sandwich, water & a piece of fruit. This will only be an option the first time a child's account is in debt.
If payment of the debt is not received by the next day, the school reserves the right to begin legal proceedings against you to recover the debt. The school's Welfare Team may also be informed that you are not carrying out responsibility of care by not providing food for your child at lunchtime.
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Roak posted a topic in Game DiscussionHi everyone ! To start this forum with you guys, I wanted to ask you what will be your character ? Do you have any idea ? Will your character have a background story ? Any informations about your future character is good to know (for PVP of course) Have fun ! Races https://naicaonline.com/en/#races


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Equestrian Aid Foundation Honored At Monmouth at the Team
Tucker Ericson and Michael Dowling present a check on behalf of Monmouth at the Team to Equestrian Aid Foundation board member Scot Evans. Photo by Anne Gittins Photography
Wellington, Fla. -- Aug. 16, 2018 -- Equestrian Aid Foundation was honored Tuesday evening at Monmouth at the Team in Gladstone, N.J, where show co-owners Tucker Ericson and Michael Dowling presented a check to foundation board member Scot Evans. The donation marks competition management's second year of support for the Equestrian Aid Foundation's Horse Show Partners program.
"The Equestrian Aid Foundation has been at the center of our community's well-being for over two decades," said Ericson. "It's an honor to support their mission and welcome them back to Monmouth at the Team."
Centenary University IHSA coaches Michael Dowling and Heather Clark presented a check to Scot Evans. Photo by Anne Gittins Photography
The Centenary University Intercollegiate Horse Shows Association team, represented by coaches Michael Dowling and Heather Clark, also presented a check to Evans Tuesday evening on behalf of the team's fundraising project with Longines Masters New York.
"The events today remind us of the reason the Equestrian Aid Foundation was created," Evans said. "On these holy grounds at USET, it doesn't get better. To have students at Centenary and show managers giving back and explaining to exhibitors what they're doing and why they're doing it, they're helping horsemen—that's what it's all about."
Originally named the Monmouth County Horse Show, this much-loved competition holds the record as the longest continuously-run horse show in the United States. In 2016, under the ownership of Ericson and Dowling, it was renamed Monmouth at the Team and moved to the USET headquarters at the iconic Hamilton Farm. The week-long competition offers outstanding awards and prize money and unparalleled hospitality.
Show managers who are interested in participating in the Equestrian Aid Foundation's Horse Show Partner program are encouraged to click here to learn more or contact Emily Cleland at email@example.com.


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Wed, Mar 9
Kirk Franklin Coming to DPAC June 4
March 9, 2016 (Durham, NC) For nearly two decades, Kirk Franklin has been one of the most prominent voices in gospel music. His unique way of combining hip-hop, pop, R&B, and gospel has garnered him fans across multiple genres as well as critical acclaim. Don't miss this opportunity to see him when he comes to DPAC on Saturday, June 4, 2016.
Tickets go on sale Friday, March 18 at 10a.m.:
- Online at DPACnc.com
- The Ticket Center at DPAC: 919.680.2787, 123 Vivian Street, Durham, NC
- Ticketmaster.com / Ticketmaster Charge by phone at 800.745.3000
"Kirk Franklin has been at the forefront of modern gospel music for decades now," said Candice Terrell, Assistant Director of Marketing, Concerts & Comedy. "His fans will get to experience Kirk Franklin in our intimate setting with DPAC's amazing acoustics as part of The 20 Years in One Night Tour."
Kirk Franklin has been a multi-platinum-selling purveyor of majestic fusions of gospel and contemporary music. His music has resulted in albums that consistently top both Billboard's Gospel and Christian charts, as well as ascend into the Top 10 of the R&B/Hip Hop chart.
His unprecedented penetration into the mainstream has fortified him to also become a New York Times bestseller author for The Blueprint: A Plan for Living Above Life's Storms. Franklin is also the host and executive producer of the gospel talent show "Sunday Best," the highest-rated gospel program in BET network history now heading into its fourth season.
To date, Kirk has garnered nine Grammy® Awards; an American Music Award; 39 Stellar Awards: 16 Dove Awards (CCM); eight NAACP Image Awards; two BET Music Awards, a Soul Train Award and numerous others.
The Kirk Franklin The 20 Years in One Night Tour is being presented locally at DPAC by Spectra Presents. With offices in Nashville and Philadelphia, Spectra Presents promotes live entertainment throughout North America


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Let's face it, food prices will be going up in 2014. With the current drought conditions in California and extreme shortage of water, much of our produce will be going up. In addition, cold weather has had an impact in the south an upper midwest. Meanwhile, in the center of the country, the lack of rainfall this winter has many farmers on edge as spring planting approaches.
With the issue of higher food prices, I decided to find a news story that talked about the topic of saving money at the grocery store. This particular news story offers some great tips for saving money. Check it out and save.
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As another year fades away, it's inevitable we look back at all that has changed and all that has been over the last twelve months. And as Mothers, especially, it's a poignant time. To see how much our little ones have grown, to shake our heads in disbelief at how fast the time has gone. It's also when I feel most thankful for this little journal of mine; when I remember why it's so important to keep it going, keep on recording and keep taking photos of this moment in our lives. I can spend hours lost in the archives, and I know I will for years to come.
But as much as I love reflecting on what I've captured, I'm also reminded of what I've missed this year. Namely, me. Mama. Back in May, I wrote a post about getting myself in front of the camera more; documenting my presence here, giving our girls and myself pictures that will always be cherished. Looking back, I haven't stuck to my plan of being in the picture as much as I'd like, I'll admit; so often I just forget to hand over the camera.
It was when I was talking to my dear friend Polly about the lack of photographs of us both with our children and how we wanted to change that, that an idea formed and blossomed and we created Motherhood Captured, a monthly photography project.
On the last weekend of every month, we'll be posting at least one photograph of us with our children. We'll be in front of the lens, and we'll be giving ourselves the most beautiful gift; one we'll cherish forever. Some months there may be a perfectly imperfect portrait, and others there may be a series of natural shots of us and our babies, but every month there we will be. And at the end of 2016 we'll have at least 12 moments captured; moments in this journey of motherhood that we'll treasure always.
We would love for you to join us in this project and invite you to post your own photographs on your blog or on Instagram, using #motherhoodcaptured. Let's inspire each other, let's capture these beautiful days of motherhood together.
I adore this photograph my clever boy took of us a few days before Christmas, quickly snapped on our way to dinner at our best friend's house - thank you so much Ben. The way Josephine is squeezing my neck so tight, her head as close as can be to mine. Coralie snuggled on my lap (her favourite place right now) holding her own baby, Lara. My arms wrapped around my babies, as they always will be; my hands and heart full. The bright and happy smile on my face. Motherhood in that moment of time - all snuggled against the winter cold and filled with the excitement of Christmas - captured.


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Tuesday, September 2, 2014
{Insta-Love} August 2014
7 comments:
- Carla from The River said...
Love your August!
Giving you a HUG...hope you feel it. Best to both of your girls.
Love your fun food photos. :-) The pineapple ... LOL!!
- September 2, 2014 at 12:08 PM
- Tamar SB said...
Something tells me it's safer to be a Phillies fan in NY than a Sox fan in NY!!
Love that pineapple!
- September 2, 2014 at 4:11 PM
- Katie said...
Your daughter's gown is STUNNING! I am seriously blown away by her talent.
That Phillies/New York plate is my favorite. I know a certain guy who would love to do that. But I'm not sure I would ever let him!
I am totally jealous of the crab fries. Seriously I can't wait to move back north and get some!
And its so cool that your daughter gets to dance at the Phillies games. It would be so cool to be on the field like that!!
And your food wearing sunglasses is too cute :)
- September 2, 2014 at 10:19 PM
- Becky said...
What an absolutely wonderful month!! So much going on with you guys :) I was able to spend some time abroad my sophomore year in high school, but not a whole semester. It was such a great experience! It's funny, because the day you posted that picture, I had just read my travel journal from that trip!!
- September 3, 2014 at 7:13 AM
- Creations By Cindy said...
Loving all the pictures today! Awe...I know the bittersweet times with the children! They grow up too fast. Changes...hard at times. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
- September 3, 2014 at 8:39 AM
- Ida said...
Wow there was a lot happening here. Off abroad huh, where is she studying? That leather outfit was so cool. Loved the Minions, The heart shaped moon, the deer and just catching up with what you've been doing.
- September 3, 2014 at 7:58 PM
- Dawn Gross said...
Your nerdy pineapple is my favorite! You and the family had another fun month! Lots of adventures. SO super exciting that college girl gets to go on a BIG adventure. I'm sure it was hard for you to see her off. Thank goodness for skype and facetime!
- September 3, 2014 at 11:03 PM


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Why can't I get my team to work together and do as I ask?
The #1 reason you choose to put up with team members who do not comply, listen or learn is that you don't like the push-back. It's uncomfortable. It causes friction and stress. It means you might have to fire someone and go through the hiring process all over again. You don't want all that push-back, so you don't act. So how do we correct the problem? Learn how to:
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DetailsThe Shakespeare Sigma Electric Outboard Motors are a new and improved version of the previous model by Shakespeare.
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The larger thrust models which have a higher current drain are supplied with ring eyelets, rather than crocodile clips. These eyelets bolt directly to the battery terminal for a more secure and reliable connection.
The 54lb version is fully saltwater resistant and comes supplied in white, the other lower thrust models should be used in freshwater only and are supplied in black as per the photograph.
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You are not alone as a writer. Reach out to these communities, blogs and websites and get encouragement and lots of useful tips:
Romance Writing
These romance writers site features everything: live chats and interviews with authors and maintains an active forum.
Romance Divas make the list again. The site is helpful, inspiring and easy to navigate.
Get romance-writing encouragement with a mixture of interviews, contests and chats.
For Writing Poetry
Give and receive feedback on your poetry. Be aware that The Poetry in Color forum is a "non-censoring community" – there are some R-rated posts.
This site wears several hats, including social networker and publisher. There is also a MoonTown's YouTube channel, where you can upload videos of your poetry readings.
"Wild Poetry Forum is an online, interactive community of writers and poets striving to improve their writing skills and to share their creative thoughts with others." Yes it is.
For Writing Women
This site publishes fiction, poetry and non-fiction , all centered around mothers writing about motherhood.
Encouragement, valuable tips and workshops by two professional Canadian writers.
This literary magazine for moms is a great read. Enjoy the "Ideas that Spark" section.
Women on Writing is designed to support women throughout all stages of the writing process.
Let me know if you found more communities that fit into these genres, including your own romance or poetry blog or website.


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Add an MP3 Player to EasyBe
I recently worked on a project which, among other things, involved implementing the "easybe 1-2-3" music store software (basically, it's a pretty simple-to-use platform for managing for-sale music downloads).
One of the major drawbacks of this software is that it doesn't come pre-built with a music player. While it does provide links to file samples that users can download and listen to (way too many steps for 30 seconds…), there's no one-step player for checking out clips from all the songs on an album.
No fear! There are ways around this, and in the following I'll walk you through the simple steps to deploy a free, light-weight mp3 player that can play the music you want your visitors to hear.
First, let's get the mp3 player. While you could use many of the freely-available mp3 players out there, I like the one from premiumbeat.com. It's super-stipped down and simple to use. Plus, it accepts an XML file, which will work perfectly for our needs.
Once you have the mp3 player of your choice, go ahead and deploy it on your server. Don't worry, I'll wait until you're done.
All set? Excellent. The next step is to open up the Album Details template file in easybe. It's in the 123-music-shop/templates/shop/ directory, named something like "albumdetails.tpl". Why this page? Well, when this page is active, certain data is exposed via PHP that we can access and pass on to other pages that we'll need to modify. So for example, on the album details page, an object named "Album" is available, and from this we can access the "id" value, which identifies our album in the database. (NOTE: I'm not sure this is documented. I found it out simply by playing around and making good guesses!)
So here's what we'll add to the "albumdetails.tpl" page:
<script type="text/javascript" src="swfobject.js"></script>
<div id="flashPlayer">
This text will be replaced by the flash music player.
<script type="text/javascript">
var so = new SWFObject("playerMultipleList.swf", "mymovie", "295", "160", "7", "#FFFFFF");
Pretty simple. Basically, we simply initialize the mp3 player (the one from premiumbeats.com, in this instance), passing a dynamic path in our playlistPath variable. Notice that I'm passing {$Album.id} — this is id of the album I mentioned before that is exposed.
Ok, so we're almost there! All that's left now is to generate the XML that will build our playlist and feed the mp3 player.
Now go ahead an open up a new file. I creatively named mine "playlist.php", but feel free to be more generic if it suits you
In this file, we need to do a couple things. First, we need to evaluate the "albumid" that we pass through the URL query string. Next, we need to query the database to get all the songs for the albumid that we've passed. And finally, we need to generate some XML that the mp3 can understand.
(I'm going to assume you know how to set up your database connection in PHP, and hopefully you also know how to parse out the query string. WIth that assumption, let's move on to the database query.)
So one of the odd things about easybe is their db structure. Rather than storing info about albums, songs, etc. in a flat, relational way, they store the data in an almost key-value pair (or trio or quad…) manner. While not impossible to work with, it can make getting at the data a little less that straightforward if you're not used to seeing this kind of thing.
For example, 1 song in the "productav" table spans at least 7 rows, producing a structure like this:
ID Name Ord Value
1 artist NULL Seth Condrey
1 title NULL Jesus Paid It All
1 running_time NULL 5:17
1 free_download NULL true
1 song_file_name NULL Jesus Paid It All_1.mp3
1 demo_file_name NULL Jesus Paid It All 30sec_1.mp3
1 single NULL yes
Obviously, a regular relational approach will not serve your queries very well! Of course, there are several ways to accomplish the desired result, but here's the final query that I arrived at:
select p.id,
(select value from productav pv where name = 'artist' and pv.productid = p.id limit 1) as artist,
(select value from productav pv where name = 'title' and pv.productid = p.id limit 1) as title,
(select value from productav pv where name = 'demo_file_name' and pv.productid = p.id limit 1) as path
from product p
join bundleproductasm b on p.id = b.productid
where bundleid = $albumid
order by childorder
The most interesting thing to note here is the use of the subqueries in the select statement. If you're not familiar with this approach, what I'm doing is to basically create a faux column of data, based on the results of another query within the scope of the currently executed statement. In other words, I can take the 7 or so rows from the productav table and flip them into a structure that I can actually use.
Ok, so much for mySQL. Now our last step is to write the PHP code that will produce the XML. What follows is a very limited approach: you may want to try something a little more robust if you have more extensive needs:
// Send the headers
header('Content-type: text/xml');
header('Pragma: public');
header('Cache-control: private');
header('Expires: -1');
<?php echo('<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>'); ?>
<?php if ($count > 0): ?>
<?php while($row=mysql_fetch_array($rsongs)): ?>
<path>public/demos/<?php echo $row['path']?></path>
<title><?php echo $row['title']?> – <?php echo $row['artist']?></title>
<?php endwhile; ?>
p endif; ?>
othing even worth pointing out here. A simple loop of the data, and we have some nice XML to spit back at our mp3 player.
And that's about it. Even though easybe is pretty limited OOTB, it is easily hackable, so adding on some nice little touches here and there are relatively easy and make for a much better product when it's all said and done.
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text: I posted these trip updates to a message board, but I'm going to transfer them here, and make a few little updates as I remember them. It was such a whirlwind couple of days that sometimes details get lost in the shuffle for a bit. I'm so excited because rumor has it there will be 2 next year, Provo and Nashville. I currently plan on doing both – because I *LOVED* both locations! I'm so excited and can't wait! CKU 09, bring it on!