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Join us on August 16th downtown at Waterfront Night Market for the Canadian premiere of Twa-Tiu Tiann!
Reel Asian just can't get enough of the delicious foods and excitement at bustling Asian night markets! We're packing our bags again this time for the Waterfront Night Market to present Twa-Tiu Tiann 大稻埕 to wrap-up the three-day outdoor celebration on Sunday, August 16th. Starring Gou-Liang Chu (Professor P, 豬哥亮), Sonia Sui (Ginger, 隋棠) and Chris Wang (Jack, 宥勝), this melodramatic comedy film tells the story of a young man travelling back in time to Taiwan in the 1920s under Japanese colonial rule. Back in 2011, Reel Asian also screened Director Tien-Lun Yeh's debut film, Night Market Hero 雞排英雄 .
Join us as we experience an enticing selection of multiethnic cuisine, live entertainment, and more fun-filled outdoor activities for the whole family at the 6th annual mega Waterfront Night Market from August 14th – 16th. Check out their full schedule line-up and activities here.
Director Tien-Lun Yeh
Sunday, August 16, 9:00pm
T&T Cherry Beach (222 Cherry Street, Toronto Port Lands)
Open to the public, and FREE admission.
SYNOPSIS: Yo-Si, a young college student, lives in present day Taipei with his widowered father, and he is miserable, until the day he unexpectedly travels 100 years back in time, leaving behind a father who never stops nagging, a professor who constantly picks on him and a girlfriend who's recently dumped him. Yo-Si panics a little of course, finding himself stuck in the unfamiliar past with no way of getting back to his life in 2013. However, he soon takes to the fascinating 1920's like a fish to water. As it happens, not only does Yo-Si get to experience firsthand the imperial glory of the Japanese Empire and the blossoming of Twa-Tiu-Tiann (the former glory of Taipei city), he also falls in love with the prettiest geisha girl in town. However, Yo-Si is unwillingly transformed back to the present day Taipei, when he is deeply involved in a secret mission concerning the historical royal visit of the Japanese crown prince Hirohito. Anxious and disoriented, would Yo-Si be able to find his way 100 years back again and possibly change the course of history? TRAILER.
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Archive for November, 2009
Is Salvation a Free Gift?
The words FREE GIFT attract the attention of most of us. Marketers especially like to use these words in upper case to draw people's attention to what they are pitching. But is a gift really FREE?
A gift is free for the person who receives it but not for the person who gives it. The giver always pays a price – unless of course you 'forwarded' the gift that you got on your birthday but didn't like! In that case, neither you nor your poor [ 😦 ] friend will pay anything. 'Forwarding' such a gift is so easy – much like forwarding an SMS joke when you have subscribed to a free SMS pack with your cell phone service provider.
The gift of salvation that Jesus Christ promises to give us, comes at a very hefty price. But that price has already been paid by him on the Cross at Calvary. [Read this post to learn more] We simply need to open our hearts and lives to him, in order to receive that gift. So there is no dollar value attached to it – no rituals to carry out, no mantras to be chanted, no sacrifice we need to offer. Salvation is a gift of grace. "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God" (Ephesians 2:8) Jesus paid the price. The moment we open our hearts, we start gaining from the value of the sacrifice.
Price vs. Value
Jesus' work on the Cross was the price he paid for our sins. The salvation we get when we receive him, is the value of this sacrifice. "But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name" (John 1:12)
In the next post, we will take the birthday gift analogy a bit further, to explain the urgency (time-sensitivity) of the need to claim this FREE GIFT of salvation. So stay logged-in!
Substitutionary Death: Jesus for Jesus
In the post "What is Death?", we saw the difference between physical death and spiritual death. If we are to avoid spiritual death, someone must die on our behalf – to pay the price for our sins; so that we are released from the bondage to sin. That 'someone' was Jesus – he died in our place!
Jesus' dying on the Cross in our place is termed "substitutionary death." One man dying for another man's folly. And all this out of grace and mercy – just so that we could walk away free! "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8
Jesus for Jesus – Man for Man
When Jesus was brought before Pilate, the multitude demanded that Jesus Christ be crucified and a prisoner by the name of Jesus Barabbas (Barabbas means 'son of the father') be released. As per the custom in those days, one prisoner would be released at the Passover feast. So Pilate ordered Jesus Barabbas – the "notorious prisoner" – to be released.
The Jesus who was a sinner was let off while the innocent Jesus (Christ) was sacrificed at Passover. In a sense, we too are in Barabbas' position – we have offended God. But God, in His mercy and grace, anointed Jesus to die not only in place of Barabbas, but also in place of you and me. Jesus for Jesus – Man for Man!
Let us, then, offer ourselves as living sacrifices to God by praising Him and thanking Him for the way of salvation He has worked out for us in Christ Jesus:
"Praise the LORD,
For His mercy endures forever." (2 Chr. 20:21; Ps. 106:1; Ps. 136)
What is Death?
What is the meaning of 'death'? In one of our Sunday services, the guest speaker Bro. Rajkumar Ramchandran explained the meaning of death:
Death is separation. Physical death occurs when the spirit gets separated from the body. Spiritual death occurs when the spirit gets separated from God – its Creator. While physical death merely brings to an end your journey on planet Earth, spiritual death begins the spirit's eternity in hell. Here's how…
"Grave" Sins
The Bible says that "the wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23) So when you die a sinner, i.e. without your sins washed away (forgiven), there is no reason why God should allow your spirit to enter Heaven, into His presence. The only other place is hell, far, far separated from God, from where you can never return – neither to Earth nor to God, who created your spirit. This is how you are separated from God – forever! That is why I choose to call sins as 'grave" – they actually ensure that your body is deposited into the grave and your spirit burns forever in hell. So what is the way out?
Jesus Forgives Sins
God knew that we will sin, having inherited Adam's and Eve's genes. He loves us so much that He wants us to come back to Him after physical death. That's why He worked out a simple plan of salvation. Salvation is free, my friend! Unfortunately, sometimes great scholars fail to fathom God's love for us and His simple plan of salvation. So if you aren't a born-again child of God, you need to learn about this plan, now – before you log-in to check your emails! Read this post
Covenant vs. Contract vs. Agreement – Part 2
In Part 1 of this two-post series, we saw the meaning of an agreement, a contract and a covenant. Now let us look at a few similarities and differences between them.
- All three are, at their most basic level, agreements of some kind
- They are entered into for the benefit of at least one of the parties (obvious)
- An agreement often has terms and conditions, just like a contract and a covenant (though not always)
- Violating the conditions of a contract and a covenant can have legal implications – only, in the case of the Biblical covenant with God, the implications are primarily spiritual in nature.
- A simple agreement that has no evidence backing it, will not stand in the court of law. A contract is written and will stand in court. E.g. a couple in love who simply 'agree' to live as partners cannot become a husband and wife unless they have a marriage certificate.
- In a (Biblical) covenant, at least one of the parties is sure to fulfil the conditions. But in a simple agreement or a business contract, all parties are vulnerable to violating the terms. Or they may opt out of the contract by fulfilling certain conditions. God, however, will never back out!
So what's this discussion got to do with God and the Bible?
A lot! The entire Bible is a series of incidents where God, having made a covenant with man, shows His longsuffering nature before striking judgment. Seeing that we have a sin nature, He also works out a plan for us to obtain His pardon though we do not deserve it. "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8) The Law of Moses was a covenant. Man broke it. God warned them to repent. Many did – many did not. Those who did not, faced the wrath of God.
The new covenant through Jesus Christ makes it far simpler for us. God promises to fulfil His commitment despite our failures. We only need to believe and receive His grace to obey His commands. "But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name" (John 1:12)
If you want to know more about how you can obtain forgiveness of sins and God's grace, read the Good News here.
Covenant vs. Contract vs. Agreement – Part 1
How is a covenant different from an agreement and a contract? Do they have anything in common? Let us look at what each of these 3 terms means:
- Agreement: When two or more parties agree upon something, it is called an agreement. It can be oral or written.It can be expressed or implied. In the olden days (and even today in certain situations/places), a "gentleman's word" was an agreement. E.g. when your house walls gave way, your neighbour or relative would give you shelter. This happened in January 2001 in a massive earthquake in India. This implied agreement is a gentleman's unspoken word. Despite not knowing Jesus, they kept his commandment: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' (Matthew 22:39)
- Contract: I belong to India. In college, I was taught that according to the Indian Contract Act, 1872, "A contract is an agreement enforceable at law." This would be pretty much the same the world over. To be valid, it must be expressed in writing. It would also have its Terms and Conditions (T & C). Violating the T & C could lead to legal action.
- Covenant: A covenant is much superior to an agreement or a contract. It is a promise. E.g. the Law of Moses with the Ten Commandments. Or God's promise to save all humans who repent of their sins and turn to Him through belief in His Son Jesus Christ: "that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." (Romans 10:9)
In Part 2 of this series, we will look at the similarities and differences a covenant, a contract and an agreement. We'll also see how a covenant is much superior to an agreement and a contract.
Stay tuned.

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There were a lot of comments by people packing up to head home, by people milling around while we were taking down, comments by our own committee and club members, and my wife overhearing ladies in the Lady's room changing to more comfortably head home – that musically, this was probably one of, if not the, best events they had attended in a couple of years. I would certainly agree. Your two dueling fiddles made for a very different and pleasing sound. Along with the piano and percussion, the combination created a very motivating beat that was easy to follow even on the musically soft and slow pieces. Thank you ever so much for a wonder musical experience. My grandson said that your schedule in southern Florida next spring will be high on his list and will spread the word among his friends that this will be the place to be that day. -Larry Krudwig
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Goats in the Garden!
We are happy to announce that the cd is on it's way to reproduction and that we should have it for sale by our December California tour and for Christmas. You may pre-order on the website or from us directly and we'll get it to you for the holidays. The new album features some hot dance tunes, hot swing, sultry jigs and soulful ballads, Avant Gardener style!
New CD coming!
We have finished the tracks for our newest Avant Gardener CD with Dave Wiesler, Dan Sebring, Jubal Creech, and of course, George and I – all with the expert help of Bill Dudley. It may be called "Goats in the Garden," and it features mostly original tunes, from swing to waltz to gospel, all in that funky gardener style of cut loose, live music. We still have work to do, but hope to have it out by the fall…
We are so enjoying your waltz CD…
This is Anne Stewart from the dance camp (with Danny Weiss, Maria and Catherine). We are so enjoying your waltz CD. We were desperate for new "homework music" and I am delighted to let you know that these songs and melodies are helping everyone get their homework done at our house! You and George are national treasures and we are happy to have had your live music all week long. We'll look for you on the Glen Echo circuit, and please add us to your email list if you have one.
Blessed Immersion in Music, Light, and Love
Blessed Immersion in Music, Light, and Love.
After Friday night, I was sure Footloose could not be topped.
After Saturday morning, I was sure the Avant Gardeners could not be topped.
After Saturday night, I was sure Footloose could not be topped.
After Sunday morning, I was sure…….. ……… .etc, etc
A Blissful Idiot! That's me!
.As is my habit, I browsed the 'CD's For Sale' table. I have no way of knowing what the music is like, and so, as is also my habit, I just looked at the pictures. One of them grabbed me. Swirling colors, a beautiful smiling face, all floating along in a world with No Gravity. The image alone is worth the price.
I sometimes worry about our musicians. I don't see people buying many disks, and I haven't bought many myself. A Chattaboogie dancer suggested that we could play these disks during breaks, possibly increasing sales. It seems like a fine idea to me.
Later, I went out to the van to give my new purchase a listen, and, sure enough, found myself floating along in a wonderful world with No Gravity. A world with only one theme – the Amazing Power of Grace.
I'm not worried anymore. You see, Grace trumps sales, and my heart is lighter now.
For whatever comes…..
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Laura Light will shine on.
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Mon Apr 2, 2007 10:17 am (PST)
The Dance Groove.
The 24th of June this year, I returned home to the DC area from an exhaustive trip to Hawaii (my daughter w/2 small children [husband in the Navy] fell and broke both legs). Figuring I was still on "Hawaii time," I was comfortable going to the contra dance on Friday night at Glen Echo. Jet lag was kicking in. Saturday night/Sunday morning I managed to get to bed at 2:00 a.m. and slept until 11:10 a.m. Upon awakening I realized I had quite a lot to do in an effort to unpack, get things put away, and try to get back into the east coast time zone.
Something moved me to look at the Glen Echo schedule and I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the Avant Gardeners were playing there that day – the Waltz!! There was no question as to what I would do now- – hands down, I was going waltzing! I had never been to a waltz before AND I couldn't wait to hear the Avant Gardeners play waltz music! It was wonderful!
I hope that you will keep the Avant Gardeners in mind and schedule them as often as possible when the Glen Echo schedule has "TBA" listed for the Sunday afternoon waltzes. They are fabulous!!
Thank you for taking the time to read this, my opinion.
the new haiku says…
the new haiku says
swinging melodies bouncing chords bending rhythms playing lights
you guys – wonderful!
(haiku authors sure
bend the old five – seven – five
with A Gs around)
ah, realllllly great
dance to you again?
(My god, that was I – IV – V – I!)
Kachemak Bay Waltz CD
Dear Laura and George,
this morning I undid the plastic wrap, cued up your Kachemak Bay Waltz CD and your lovely music awakened my sleepy house and lightened my heart. I occurred to me that your 45 minute treat is worth the price many, many times over, and thus I'm moved to write you these few words. No, I'm not sending more money for the CD, but I do want to thank you for all the wonderful music you shared with us at Terpsichore's Holiday, as well as for the recording which is mine to continue enjoying here at home.
Best wishes,


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Sometime this week, San Antonio and the surrounding areas are expected to move into Stage 2 water restrictions, which happens when the Edwards Aquifer reaches 650 feet.
You can find a full list of the Stage 2 restrictions on the San Antonio Water System's website.
Although water restrictions are in place, that shouldn't be the only time you think about reducing your household's water usage. In fact, by using less water year-round, you'll be cutting your water bill, and who doesn't like saving money?
So here are 8 tips you can start doing right now, with little to no cost, that will cut your water usage, cut your water bill and help out the aquifer, which we all depend on for water to drink. Sounds like a win-win-win, doesn't it?
1. Don't let the water run: When people fill the ice cube trays, brush their teeth or shave, they sometimes let the water run so it's there when they need to fill the next tray or rinse off spit and stubble.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the average bathroom faucet flows at a rate of two gallons per minute. So if it takes you two minutes to brush your teeth, and you brush twice a day, that's eight gallons of water down the drain every day — and 2,920 gallons in a year.
Multiply that by the number of people in your home, and the numbers are astounding! So although this seems like a small act, it can really impact your water usage — and your water bill!
2. Water your grass, not the sidewalk: When you're watering the grass (and be sure to water only during designated times!), before you walk away, make sure the sprinklers aren't watering the side of the house, sidewalk, driveway or street. Under Stage 2 restrictions, you're only allowed to water your grass once a week, and the grass will be much happier if it actually gets watered.
3. Use your dishwasher: If you have a dishwasher, but don't use it (maybe you like hand washing your dishes?), start!
Treehugger.com did an extensive look at the dishwasher vs. hand washing question, and found that using the dishwasher is likely to be more efficient, but only if you're not pre-rinsing the dishes and you only run the machine when it's full.
If you have an older dishwasher, an Energy Star model would use water even more efficiently, so take that into consideration when it's time to get a new one. However, if you do prefer to hand wash, see Tip No. 1.
Bonus: If you use the air dry setting, rather than the heat dry, you'll use less energy, too.
4. Cut laundry water use: First off, don't use the prewash cycle on your washing machine. You only need to wash the clothes once; prewashing is like doing it twice.
Make sure you do a full load every time you use the machine, since the average machine uses about 41 gallons of water per load, according to the EPA. And it will use the same amount of water and energy whether it's full or not. So wait until you have a full load, or at least select the appropriate load size.
Finally, if you can wear something more than once before washing it, do it! Just don't sacrifice personal hygiene for water savings. Nobody wins then.
5. Cut water use in the shower: Try to cut your water use in the shower by half. Time a regular shower, then set a kitchen timer for half the time the next time you shower. SAWS says you can save five to 10 gallons for every minute you shave off your shower time.
If you're already taking shorter showers, try showering like a sailor! A Navy-style shower — get wet, turn off the water while you soap up and turn it back on to rinse off. Planet Green says a Navy shower uses around three gallons of water versus as much as 60 gallons for a normal shower.
Be sure to consider a low-flow showerhead if it's time for an upgrade. If you're a SAWS customer, you may qualify for a free one.
6. Collect water to use for plants: When we do get rain, put some pails out to collect water. You can use it to water your plants for days to come.
Also, consider collecting extra water from washing dishes and from the shower for watering indoor and outdoor plants. Or you can use the captured water to "flush" your toilet instead of actually flushing. (This is a good second use for mop water.)
7. Repair any leaks: If you have a drippy faucet, fix it! SAWS says even a small drip can waste as much as 170 gallons of water each day, or 5,100 gallons per month. SAWS has instructions for how to fix indoor faucet and outdoor faucet leaks, but even if you have to hire a plumber, the savings on your water bill may make up for it in the long run.
If your toilet runs, SAWS says jiggle the handle and check the flapper, because a leaking toilet can waste up to 1,440 gallons per day — that's 525,600 gallons a year!
If you think you have a leak, but you can't see it, check your water meter when you know no water is being used and keep the water from being used for two hours. Then, check the meter again. If the number has changed, there's a leak somewhere.
8. Control your toilet's flow: If you live in an older home, you probably don't have a low-flow toilet. If you don't want to install one, you can put a brick wrapped in plastic (or a milk jug full of water or sand) in the tank to reduce water use. (The plastic wrap is important — you don't want pieces of the brick to wear off and clog your pipes!)
If you do want to install one, both SAWS and the Bexar Metropolitan Water District offer rebates for up to two toilets per customer.
For more water-saving tips, check out these websites:
• WaterUseItWisely.com – 111 ways to conserve
• EPA.gov – More information on water conservation


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This Film Shows What Afghan Warfare Looks Like Without Americans
'Tell Spring Not to Come This Year' takes a hard look inside the Afghan National Army
Uncategorized October 15, 2015 Kevin Knodell 10
Capt. Jalaluddin, a hardened Afghan National Army commander, boxes with a fellow soldier in a sparse room inside their Helmand base. We hear his narration as he explains how he ended up here. After American forces ousted the Taliban, he'd hope to study literature at Kabul University.
But his grades were just short of the competitive entry requirements. The Afghan Military Academy, however, was more than happy to take him. Since then, he's spent nearly a decade with the army fighting the Taliban alongside NATO troops.
Now with most of those troops gone or concentrated in major bases, Jalaluddin is wrestling with the responsibilities of leading his men alone and with much reduced air and logistical support. He's nervous, unsure if he can get his men through the spring fighting season alive.
But he knows that he has to try.
This is Tell Spring Not to Come This Year, a documentary released in early 2015 on the festival circuit and now available on Netflix and streaming services. Filmmakers Saeed Taji Farouky and Michael McEvoy embedded with the Afghan National Army as they took responsibility for Sangin with hardly a western soldier in sight.
There are many documentaries about the war in Afghanistan, some great and some not as much. But few have truly been about the Afghans themselves as this one. It follows an Afghan heavy weapons company and alternates between the perspective of Jalaluddin and Sunnatullah, one of his young soldiers.
Farouky and McEvoy paint an intimate portrait of these two men and their comrades, from the mundane griping of barracks life to terrifying and tense gunfights with the Taliban. The documentary is timely — the fall and recapture of Kunduz was a sobering look at what things may look like as Afghan troops take more and more responsibility for the country's security.
Spring follows a relatively competent unit. Though rough around the edges, they know how to fight. The soldiers of the unit experience fear, but they refuse to back down if it means letting down their fellow soldiers.
They're not cowards. But they suffer from the effects of poor supply lines, political corruption and often unreliable leaders. NATO advisers helped teach the ANA how to fight, but put less emphasis on teaching them how to actually maintain an army.
During a briefing, one of Jalaluddin's soldiers bluntly asks when they'll receive their salaries — none of them have been paid in months.
Not all Afghan troops have the resolve of Jalaluddin's men. While the soldiers fight from a village compound, they learn that a unit that was supporting them has mysteriously vanished — leaving them exposed. They distrust Afghan police officers, who frequently supply bad intelligence.
At one point, the soldiers question a group of police officers at a compound from where Afghan troops said somebody shot at them. The cops deny knowing anything about it. Jalaluddin tells the cops that if the shooting doesn't stop, the soldiers won't ask questions next time. Instead … they'll kill them.
Jalaluddin and Sunnatullah are incredibly frank with the film crew. Their experiences offer a window into Afghanistan that few — if any — journalists have managed offer. This is a film about their war.
Jalaluddin, though cynical about Afghanistan's political leadership and corruption, is patriotic and takes pride in being a soldier. He's mostly positive about the NATO troops he served with, but feels that western governments have abandoned his country.
As he and fellow soldiers go through a base the Americans formerly occupied, he angrily points out that they left behind no generators or equipment. It's unlikely the government in Kabul will provide them with anything of substance to replace it.
"This is useless to us," Jalaluddin grumbles.
Sunnatullah is even more cynical — he mostly joined because he couldn't find a job anywhere else. He hates army life. Nevertheless, Sunnatullah admits that he respects Jalaluddin, and is willing to die for his fellow soldiers.
During one harrowing sequence, the soldiers fight from a compound as one their comrades suffers from a horrifying head wound. At several points, he seems to be dead only for the camera to zoom in on his torso to show that he's still breathing.
There will be no NATO helicopter to rescue him.
Instead, the soldiers run under fire with their wounded comrade to a Humvee. They huddle inside, firing from the vehicle as they speed away. As their adrenaline wears off, several shake and huddle close together. These men could be soldiers from any army during any war.
Afghanistan has been at war since 1978, and will likely still be for years to come — whether there are any Americans there to witness it or not. Tell Spring Not To Come This Year is one of the most important documentaries about Afghanistan to date, and most definitely one the most important films of the year.


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"Lie back and think of England" was the prominent mindset of many Victorian brides.
Either they heard whispered horrors from elders or knew next to nothing — in some cases, both. Wives who delighted in the unspeakable act undoubtedly would have felt shamed admitting such. For it was not meant to be enjoyed by women.
Accessible marriage manuals for young husbands and for young wives lacked instruction, used confusing metaphors, or failed to address consummation at all.
To better understand Victorians and sex, a set of letters and diaries reveal their propriety and perspective of what happens in the boudoir.
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stick it on the box and I can just drop it off at the post office. I don't have to wait inline.
Ok, so I've been thinking about the viability of a kit, and discussing with my potential assembler/kitter.It's likely going to be same cost (or even cheaper) to simply have an SMD version of the board assembled, rather than actually supply a through-hole kit.Not terribly surprising, but none the less opens up the discussion about whether to supply a through-hole part kit as intended, or re-jig it and supply a fully assembled SMD PCB, with a small amount of case wiring being the "kit" part.What would people prefer?Dave.
change the opamps to accept a higher voltage to allow a wider range of voltage supplied so that you can go all the way up to 32V max.
The second board all has smd with a better DAC with 4 outputs and ADC with 8 input and micro with more ports so you can put more in/output stuff on it and use the digital board for other projects as well. Oh and another option is to make this board a Arduino shield board so you don't have to fight to program the controller.You know were I am going with this and that is to allow a dual voltage power supply...
Presumably, the goal of kits is to be instructive. I personally learned more about electronic principles by studying kit schematics and researching what I don't understand about it than from the act of building the kit itself. I mean, its not like you're learning by trial and error or experimentation when building a kit.So if you ask me, go with an assembled smd board especially if its cheaper. If a hobbyist is serious, there will be plenty of other opportunities to learn how to solder.
Quote from: PeteInTexas on February 13, 2012, 07:09:49 amPresumably, the goal of kits is to be instructive. I personally learned more about electronic principles by studying kit schematics and researching what I don't understand about it than from the act of building the kit itself. I mean, its not like you're learning by trial and error or experimentation when building a kit.So if you ask me, go with an assembled smd board especially if its cheaper. If a hobbyist is serious, there will be plenty of other opportunities to learn how to solder.Yep, that's exactly what I'm thinking.If the kit doesn't save any cost, then might as well supply the board fully assembled, and indeed might be cheaper which will be good for everyone.The instructive nature is in all the videos I'm doing, and the open source nature of it that allows playing around.Dave.
I was thinking that if I got one I'd by linking the uC socket up to another board to put an ethernet enabled part in (like maybe a PIC32 or ARM). So it would be good if the uC wasn't SMD, or if we had the capability to de-solder the SMD part and use some headers to access all relevant signals.
Already done that actually. Two software selectable ranges, 0-10.24V and 0-20.48V.
For the Ethernet part I was simply going to add expansion connectors for the WIZnet module. Impossible to beat for price and simplicity.Dave.
Contrary to others I think the AVR can be a SMD device. People who are likely to brick it would be shielded by the Arduino environment, who uses it directly is likely to know his way around.If someone wants to use another micro, then they better create a new PCB for it too.Markus
(less nobs blaming your design for their absence of skill).
Perhaps though if you were to go this way you could consider incorporating a fair few connection and cut points in the layout so the kits still lends itself to easy modification by those who want to go further than assembly by the numbers?
as far as I understand the power supply project, it's about how a professional engineer turns a project into reality.
And iirc one of the design goals was through-hole, because you wanted a kit, right?
Shouldn't you have checked the cost of pre-soldered SMD vs. self-assembled through-hole before you choose all parts according to their availability in through-hole casings?
And before you've gone through two revisions of a board for these through-hole components? You've already invested a lot in the through-hole kit, time and money, and I can't really understand why you make such a drastic change in your design, so late in the game.
And what's bugging me even more, why didn't you check the cost before you went through all that work? You're a very experienced engineer, which you've proven over the years again and again in your blogs and especially in your power supply series. And that's why I just can't comprehend this sudden and drastic change. I'd expected that you would've checked this up front and can't really believe that you didn't. Especially because you so often talk about production cost and what possible cost factors are and then all your (recent) blogs about the cost for kitting something up vs. shipping it pre-soldered.
This is true. I'm not really phased either way. More curious about the 2nd board/secret feature that we're still being taunted with. :p
Yes, and no. It's how a professional engineer develops a hobby project for their own enjoyment, based on many whims that change often.


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By: Mary Beth Flemming
February 3 was international straw free day! Restaurants all around the country are pledging to get rid of plastic straws.
Have you heard about the largest floating island of garbage to date, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, resting off the coast of California? According to the Inland Ocean Coalition, 80% of the garbage in these islands originates inland. The Coalition, a project of the Ocean Foundation, has estimated the garbage island's current size to be larger than the landmass of the United States. The amount of plastic floating in this garbage patch outnumbers sea life 6 to 1. One of the largest inland plastic contributors to the garbage island is a plastic product designed for single use, the straw.
What does the buildup of plastics in our oceans mean for those of us living here in Chaffee County? Environmental organizations such as Earth Share have calculated that Americans use nearly 500 million straws every day, that's enough to encircle the earth 2.5 times! Kids love them and many adults prefer them, but what is the impact of such convenience? All that waste has to go somewhere.
Is it possible for the Upper Arkansas Valley to help mitigate this problem?
Straws are a petroleum-based product that never truly biodegrade or go away; they are one of the top ten items picked up at clean-up events, because they are easily lost at disposal centers and light enough to blow around. This is problematic for both wildlife and people. Marine wildlife think that straws are food and ingest the plastic, and humans then consume plastic filled fish. The Costa Rican Sea Turtle Association posted a viral video of a sea turtle that got a straw stuck up its nose.
Straw campaigns across the globe are sculpting the way for decreased consumption of plastic straws and even the complete banishment of their use both for inland and ocean communities. According to EarthShare, Seattle became the first major city in the United States to ban plastic straw use completely in September of 2017. Places like Walt Disney World's Animal Kingdom already ban straws, as do all concession areas at the Smithsonian Institution Museums. Manhattan Beach outside of Los Angeles bans straws and all other disposable plastics. A June, 2017 article in The Washington Post notes that as of summer, 2017, the Plastic Pollution Coalition estimates "1,800 restaurants, organizations, institutions and schools worldwide have gotten rid of plastic straws or implemented a serve-straws-upon-request policy."
Thousands of people are joining the movement, even youth. Nine-year-old Molly Steer started the Straw No More project, with the goal of eliminating plastic straw use in local schools in Cairns, Australia. Her efforts inspired schools in South Korea, New Zealand, England and America to take the pledge. In her Tedx Talk on October 6, 2017, she described successfully encouraging 10,000 kids who have agreed to stop using plastic straws in their drinks at school.
There are few opposing arguments to eliminating straws but they include: restaurant cups are dirty, drinks are too cold, and people with certain disabilities may require the use of straws. The good news is that many manufacturing companies have stepped up with products such as glass straw and paper straws. The Mixing Bowl, in Salida, sells stainless steel straws. An organization called StrawFree.org claims to be tackling the global plastic problem, "one bamboo straw at a time" by appointing one hundred percent of their bamboo straw sale proceeds to the education and outreach about the impacts of single-use plastic.
So what do you think Upper Arkansas Valley? Should we Suck the Straws Out? Although we are somewhat removed from the world's oceans, the Arkansas River is a watershed that flows to the ocean. We are just as responsible for what flows into our waters as communities residing near the ocean. Will we join the worldwide straw-free movement? Our local choices effect others globally, and the choice to reduce single-use plastic consumption starts with the individual.
Throughout March and April, GARNA will be partnering with the Sellars Project Space Partnership for Community Action (PfCA) to show the film Straws on the following dates:
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For teens only! Thursday, March 22, 6:00 to 9:00 pm at Season's Cafe in Salida; youth-driven straws reduction campaign – thanks to Chaffee County Youth Alliance for their support of this initiative!
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by Robin Mathews
January 27, 2012
The Daily Twigg Vol. 1 No. 10 Jan. 25, 2012
By John Twigg
A new opinion poll of B.C. voting intentions reinforces a previous finding that the New Democratic Party has a solid lead while the B.C. Liberal Party support is being eroded by the upstart B.C. Conservatives, but my analysis of the numbers says the outcome of the next election still remains to be determined.
The telephone poll of about 1,000 people by Forum Research Inc. on Jan. 23 found NDP support at 39 %, up from 34 % in the previous month's poll and enough to deliver what Forum said would be a majority government of 57 seats to NDP leader Adrian Dix if that level of support held through to the May 2013 election; the New Democrats have and can win at that level when the opposition is divided but it's too far away to say the pattern will hold.
That uncertainty is reflected in findings for the B.C. Liberal Party and Premier Christy Clark that were somewhat improved from the previous poll, other findings for Dix were mixed and the findings for John Cummins and the B.C. Conservative Party were somewhat worse, so the poll does give "the Clark Liberals" a glimmer of hope for the May 14, 2013 voting day.
January 22, 2012
Written by Damien Gillis
EthicalOil.org and the Harper Government - by Damien Gillis
I witnessed conservative pundit Ezra Levant debut his "Ethical Oil" concept when he came to Vancouver to debate the Wilderness Committee's Ben West in late 2010. The premise Levant laid out at the Rio Theatre - essentially, that bitumen from Canada is the "fair trade coffee" of the world's oil supply because this country has a better human rights record than Saudi Arabia or Iran - was being parroted soon thereafter by newly minted Environment Minister Peter Kent.
The synchronicity of talking points between Ethical Oil, Enbridge, the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (the oil and gas industry's official lobby) and the Harper Government should be our first clue that these entities are working together on some level.
"Ethical Oil" didn't just spring from nowhere - it was carefully conceived in the manner of major advertising campaigns and the work of Republican strategist Frank Luntz (who coined "the death tax" in order to push lower estate taxes, and encouraged the Bush Administration to re-frame global warming as "climate change", for instance). In fact, what we are presently witnessing around the Enbridge debate is the full-force implementation of American-style political campaign tactics - where everything is built around a single, simple concept - like "socialist" Obama-care (right!), "tough on terror", or Orwellian distortions like the "Patriot "Act - which, no matter how illogical, gain traction through relentless, monosyllabic repetition, delivered via the triple threat of corporate media, government and corporate-backed lobbies, "think tanks" and pr firms.
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The metaphor about cabinet shuffles being like "shuffling the deck chairs on the Titanic" has been overused in politics and journalism but somehow it still seems to fit well on the tough situation facing the B.C. Liberal Party government now nominally headed by Premier Christy Clark.
Increasingly it is looking like Ms Clark and her many holdovers from the Campbell Liberals regime will be going down to an ignominious defeat in the next provincial election in May 2013, probably starting with dismal showings in two byelections expected to be called in coming weeks.
As we've pointed out here before, indeed in the first issue of my revived newsletters business, the problem is not merely the massive mound of garbage left behind by former premier Gordon Campbell but increasingly on top of that it is Clark and her cabinet and advisers who have been bungling issue after issue after issue, to the point that grumblings and biting critiques have moved from being only in a few top blogs like those of Alex Tsakumis, Bill Tieleman and others into the mainstream media columns of Mike Smyth, Vaughn Palmer and increasingly numerous others, with lots more echoes on open line shows.
By Robin Mathews
January 12, 2012
The higher (and other) courts in B.C. are in the news again – this time because of the almost ridiculous state of financial deprivation the Gordon Campbell/Christy Clark government has put the court system into. Courts are starving. Judges are in short supply. Staff is minimal. Legal Aid support is a disgrace. Serious cases are being tossed as a result of unacceptable delay. Justice is being denied ….
Major court commentator (Vancouver Sun) Ian Mulgrew trivializes the situation by using it to insult a lawyer trying to do something to ease the injustice. Madness. But madness is afoot in a British Columbia staggering from high-level corruption. And the madness is incarnated in the Mainstream Press and Media, as Ian Mulgrew shows.
Begin by recognizing a fundamental point. Good, effective (especially) higher courts are a threat to corrupt governments and corporations. There could be a direct connection between that fact and the starving of the courts in B.C.
The rule of law is under attack in Canada – led by the Stephen Harper government which eludes justice in cases against it and laughs in the face of law, contract, and decency. Maybe I should say "led by the Stephen Harper government which is following the Gordon Campbell/Christy Clark government that violated the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms in its first years by attempting to smash unions - breaking contract with the hospital employees union and denying teachers fundamental bargaining rights". Both actions have been overturned by the courts. Christy Clark has yet to restore the rights of teachers, even after a Supreme Court of B.C. order more than a year ago.
How's that for open contempt for the rule of law by the Christy Clark government? Open, public rejection of a Supreme Court order.


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Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce has outlined what he thinks the club requires in the January transfer window.
The Villa boss has led his side to 11th place in the Championship after taking charge last month and supporters are dreaming of a place back in the Premier League following a seven-match unbeaten run under the new manager.
And Bruce appears keen to add to his squad in January but admits that he has too many attackers in his side.
Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club, Bruce explained what he would be looking for the transfer window opens in the new year.
He said: "I think we are a little bit unbalanced. We have got six or seven strikers but are only playing with one, so I think we are unbalanced in that regard.
"January is always a difficult time to buy but if there is a someone out there who could make a difference to us, then of course I'm in a position where i can act.
"But I said to the players when I came in, here's your chance, and if I add to the squad and help them in January then we will do. There's a few position where I'd like to strengthened but as I said it's always difficult in January.
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Click HERE to read more about my Macaroni Salad cooking techniques.
Serves 8 to 10
Make sure to drain the cooked and rinsed pasta thoroughly.
- Salt
- 1 pound elbow macaroni
- 1 celery rib, minced
- 1/4 small red onion, minced (2 to 3 tablespoons)
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled and diced small
- 1/4 cup minced sweet pickles
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup lemon from 1 or 2 large lemons
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- Ground black pepper
Bring 4 quarts water to a boil in a large pot and add 1 tablespoon salt. Stir in the macaroni and cook until thoroughly done, 10 to 12 minutes . Drain the macaroni in a colander and rinse with cold water until cool. Shake the macaroni dry in the colander and spread it in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet lined with paper towels. Let the macaroni dry for 3 minutes.
Roll the macaroni in paper towels to blot any remaining moisture and transfer the drained macaroni to a large bowl. Toss with the remaining ingredients and season liberally with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate the macaroni salad for at least 1 hour or up to 1 day.
Macaroni Salad with Curried Apples
Follow the recipe for Macaroni Salad, replacing the hard-boiled eggs, sweet pickles, parsley, and mustard with 1 medium Granny Smith apple, cored and cut into 1/4-inch dice (about 1-1/2 cups), and 1/4 cup minced fresh basil leaves. Mix 1 tablespoon curry powder into the mayonnaise. Proceed with the recipe as directed.
Macaroni Salad with Chipotles and Cilantro
Toast 1-1/2 cups frozen corn kernels and 2 medium garlic cloves, unpeeled, in a non-stick skillet set over high heat until the corn turns spotty brown, about 5 minutes; peel and mince the garlic. Follow the recipe for Macaroni Salad, replacing the hard-boiled eggs, sweet pickles, parsley, and mustard with the corn, minced garlic, 3 scallions, minced (about 1/4 cup), 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered, and 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro leaves. Mix 1 tablespoon minced chipotle chiles in adobo sauce into the mayonnaise. Proceed with the recipe as directed.


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I have 1password and my emergency kit. Everything's fine with my MacBook Pro but when using the same credentials (scanning screen when logged into 1password through Chrome) for the Windows app I'm told that I have an incorrect username, email, password or secret key and I receive the error message.
1Password Version: 7.2.581
Extension Version: Not working
OS Version: Windows 10 Home 1803
Sync Type: ?
Hi @bradleyrf,
Thank you for getting in touch! It sounds weird.
Am I right to understand that you are able to sign in to your account on 1Password.com in the browser on this PC, but not in the app? Please confirm. Also, please tell me if your MacBook Pro and Windows PC are using the same network.
Additionally, I noticed that you sent an email to us. Please check your inbox, as I replied to your email with further instructions. Thanks!
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Thanks, Greg. I followed the instructions to generate and send a diagnostic report.
@bradleyrf: Thank you! To avoid any further confusion, let's continue our conversation via email.
I am having similar issue... New to 1Password, am able to log on via web and Android but I cannot logon with Windows 10. Windows app says I have an incorrect username, email, password or secret key and I receive the error message. I have uninstalled and reinstalled but no luck... Any help?
Hey, @tom48king, and welcome both to the forum and the 1Password family. It's lovely to have you. Before we take a deeper dive, give this a go:
Does that work? If not, this is most likely a connection problem, rather than an issue with your credentials. Let me know if you have any security software (firewall, anti-virus, etc.) on your PC and, if so, what software you use. Might be we just need to whitelist 1Password so it can talk to the server.
Hi @bundtkate ! thanks for the welcome! I am still unable to connect. I have Symantec Endpoint Protection on my machine (it is a work machine) if that helps...
@tom48king: That does help, thank you! Especially on a work machine, Symantec likely is blocking 1Password for Windows' connection to the server. If you have the ability to whitelist 1Password.com, that should get things fixed up, but I know work PC often means "PC I have fairly limited control over" so if that's the case for you, do not worry! All is not lost. If you can use Chrome or Firefox on that PC, you can try 1Password X and I'd bet it will serve you well. 1Password X is a browser extension that works all on its own – no desktop app required – and because it runs in your browser Symantec will likely leave it alone. 👍
I am also having a login problem that only happens on the Windows desktop application: I have the app installed, and has been working for some time. Now the desktop app will not let me log in, but I am able to log in via the web, through the Chrome plug-in and iOS. I have had this several times now in the last few months, on different PCs and in different locations (including at home, where there are no firewall restrictions and home PC so no corporate interference possible) but always with the Windows app. The only solution I have found is to remove the data folder under 1password and reconnect to my account. This is, needless to say, super tedious.


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Some of the Tools and resources that I mention in this video.
How to create your own color palette.
Gradient Code Generator
Canva for creating various types of graphic layouts
How to change the look of the count down module
How to use the z-index.
My web design tutorials are all about helping you to find easy ways of making cool looking websites. Many of my web design tutorials feature the Divi theme, because I have found the Divi theme to be one of the easiest ways to build great looking websites.
This tutorial assumes that you have already setup your website. If you haven't I have a full tutorial that will help you get started building your website.
Creating a full height background website section
For the first section of this website I want the section and the background to be full height. To accomplish this we just need to add in a little bit of code.
The code we need is:
height: 100vh
We need to place this code in the section setting under Advanced, Custom CSS and then Main Element.
When ever I need code like this I look it up. Since I use the Divi theme I don't really need to use code all that often. When I need a little extra help figuring out what code to use I often go to a source like w3schools.com.
To see how this section was created check out the video at 7:14
Creating A Custom Background Gradient
The Divi theme offers a lot of different styling tools. Including the ability to ad a gradient background to sections, rows or modules with in your site.
For this particular site I wanted to add a custom gradient background. So instead of going from one color to another color, like from black to dark purple. I want the gradient for this background to go from black to dark purple then back to black.
Here's what it looked like on the page.
To create this custom gradient I found a great tool online. It allows you to select from multiple different gradient templates. You can modify the colors used and then copy the css code used to create the gradient.
Using a css generated gradient can be a great way to easily add an interesting looking background to your website.
Watch how I created this section step by step in the video by skipping ahead to 9:20
Creating A Video Background On Your Website
A video background can be a great way to draw attention to a section of your website. It can also be a great way to visually communicate some information to your audience.
There are a few keys to success with a video background.
First you want to make sure that your video is compressed as much as possible. I would recommend having your video file size be less the 1 MB. This means that you video should be short. The example I have is about 15 seconds and that you can expect the quality to be a little bit blocky. The most important thing is that your website loads quickly. To load quickly the file size must be small.
The next important thing to consider when using a video background is that if there is any single part of the content that is the most important it should be in the center of the video. Since Divi and most websites today are responsive the size of the window that your audience will be using will vary. This means that the edges of your video background may get cut off. So anything that is really important in your video should be in the center.
Lastly video backgrounds should not be used for mobile websites. Create a separate section for your mobile viewers that does not have a video background. Most mobile browsers don't support video so just skip it for those viewers.
The Divi theme has setting that allows you to control what sections, rows, modules and setting are for different sized devices so use that tool to create a separate section with out the video background for your mobile viewers.
To watch how I used and created the video background in this section skip ahead in the video to: 23:17
Creating a biography section: Overlap sections and modules on your website.
This is a bit of an advanced technique. I have also found that sometimes it just doesn't work right. If you find that it's not working for you I'd recommend just going with a different design idea rather then making yourself crazy trying to get this to work.
The first thing that you should look at is the basics of how this function works. Here is a great article that talks about how to use the z-index property.
The key to it is that lower numbers will appear behind higher numbers.
In order to get elements to overlap you will need to do two things. The first is to use negative margin on the element that you would like to be on top. You want to use negative margin in the direction that you would like it to over lap. If you the element that you want to over lap is to the left you should add negative margin to the left.
The second thing that you need to do is to add in the z-index property in to the Custom CSS. The item that you would like to appear on top should have a higher z-index from the item that you would like to be below. Negative numbers can be used.
Below are the setting that are applied to the "Sasha" text box.
Watch how I create the over lap effect step by step by watching the video starting at: 29:17


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BILL NUMBER: AB 2441 AMENDED BILL TEXT AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY MAY 14, 2012 AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY APRIL 19, 2012 AMENDED IN ASSEMBLY APRIL 9, 2012 INTRODUCED BY Assembly Member Williams (Coauthors: Assembly Members Allen, Bradford, Brownley, Eng, Mendoza, Mitchell, and Portantino) (Coauthor: Senator Evans) FEBRUARY 24, 2012 An act to add Chapter 20 (commencing with Section 26300) to Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code, and to add Part 14.7 (commencing with Section 34001) to Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, relating to sexual assaults. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST AB 2441, as amended, Williams. Sexual assault treatment and prevention: sexually oriented business tax. Existing law imposes various taxes, including taxes on the privilege of engaging in certain activities. The Fee Collection Procedures Law, the violation of which is a crime, provides procedures for the collection of certain fees and surcharges. This bill would impose a tax on persons operating a sexually oriented business, as defined, at the rate of $10 per
entryvisit by a customer to the business by a customer per visitinclusive of admission and reentry . The tax would be administered by the State Board of Equalization and would be collected pursuant to the procedures set forth in the Fee Collection Procedures Law. The bill would create the Sexual Assault Treatment and Prevention Fund, and would require that all revenues, less refunds and the costs of the administration of the tax, derived from the tax be transferred to the fund. This bill would provide that moneys in the fund, upon appropriation by the Legislature, be used by the California Emergency Management Agency for specified purposes related to the treatment and prevention of sexual assault. Because this bill would expand application of the Fee Collection Procedures Law, the violation of which is a crime, it would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that no reimbursement is required by this act for a specified reason. This bill would become operative on the first day of the first calendar quarter commencing more than 90 days after the effective date of this bill. This bill would include a change in state statute that would result in a taxpayer paying a higher tax within the meaning of Section 3 of Article XIII A of the California Constitution, and thus would require for passage the approval of 2/3 of the membership of each house of the Legislature. Vote: 2/3. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes. State-mandated local program: yes. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that an award of a grant to an organization pursuant to this act shall not result in a reduction in moneys appropriated by the Legislature to that organization. The taxes imposed by this measure are intended to ameliorate the negative secondary effects associated with the combination of sexually oriented businesses and alcohol so as to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of California. (b) Sexually oriented businesses that serve alcohol or that are located near liquor-serving businesses pose larger and qualitatively different ambient public safety hazards. Governments rely on this consistent finding of the empirical secondary effect literature as a rationale for limiting nudity in liquor-serving businesses. (c) Accordingly, the consumption of alcohol on the premises of a sexually oriented business contributes to the need for community-based services to respond to victims of all forms of sexual exploitation, including sexual harassment, trafficking, and sexual assault. (d) Rape crisis centers and other victim service providers play a unique role in responding to assault, sexual abuse, trafficking, and domestic violence. They also work to prevent crimes such as these through the creation of public awareness and prevention that empowers and restores persons who have been sexually violated. (e) This act is not intended to directly or indirectly impose limitations or restrictions on live nude dancing, nor is it the intent of this act to restrict or deny access by adults to live nude dancing performances that may be protected by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution or by the California Constitution. SEC. 2. Chapter 20 (commencing with Section 26300) is added to Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code, to read: CHAPTER 20. SEXUAL ASSAULT TREATMENT AND PREVENTION 26300. The California Emergency Management Agency shall use funds transferred from the Sexual Assault Treatment and Prevention Fund only for the following purposes: (a) To award grants for intervention services related to sexual assault survivors and rape prevention programs provided by rape crisis centers, as stipulated in Section 13837 of the Penal Code, and for the following services: (1) Civil legal services to sexual assault survivors. (2) Coordination of sexual assault response teams that provide multidisciplinary response services to sexual assault survivors. (3) Culturally and linguistically appropriate intervention services to sexual assault survivors from underrepresented or underserved communities. (b) To award grants to reimburse the payment of sexual assault forensic exams. (c) To award grants to, and contracts with, a statewide organization organized and operated as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code that has the primary purpose of ending sexual violence in this state, for programs for the intervention and prevention of sexual violence, outreach programs, training, and technical assistance to and support of California rape crisis centers, as stipulated in Section 13837 of Penal Code, and other organizations funded by the Sexual Assault Treatment and Prevention Fund to prevent and intervene in sexual violence in underserved communities. (d) To award grants to nonprofit, community-based organizations to support intervention and treatment services for victims of sexual exploitation of human trafficking, including, but not limited to, those that are engaged in work to end and prevent sexual and domestic violence. (e) To award grants to nonprofit, community-based organizations to support the intervention and treatment services for victims of sexual assault as part of dating or domestic violence, including, but not limited to, sexual assault services programs, as defined in Section 13837 of the Penal Code, or domestic violence victim service organizations, as defined in Section 1037.1 of the Evidence Code. (f) No more than 5 percent annually of the funds deposited in the Sexual Assault Treatment and Prevention Fund may be used for the administration by the California Emergency Management Agency of these grant programs. (g) (1) To fund a report created by the California Emergency Management Agency to the Governor and the Legislature reporting the following: (A) The deficiencies with respect to research, prevention, response, victim services, adjudication, and incarceration, related to sexual assaults at state and local levels. (B) The effectiveness of appropriations made to fund this chapter and other legislation related to sexual assault intervention enacted by the Legislature. (C) Recommendations for appropriate performance measures that enable the Governor and the Legislature to assess and respond to the status of sexual assault prevention in this state. (2) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, a report, pursuant to paragraph (1), shall be submitted on July 1, 2015, and biennially thereafter. (3) A report to be submitted pursuant to this subdivision shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code. SEC. 3. Part 14.7 (commencing with Section 34001) is added to Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, to read: PART 14.7. SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESS TAX 34001. For purposes of this part, the following definitions apply: (a) "Nude" means clothed in a manner that leaves uncovered or visible through less than fully opaque clothing, any portion of the genitals or buttocksor, in the case of a female, any portion of the breasts below the top of the areola of the breasts. (b) "Sexually oriented business" means a nightclub, bar, restaurant, or similar commercial enterprise that does both of the following: (1) Provides for an audience of two or more individuals live nude entertainment or live nude performances where the nudity is a function of everyday business operations and where nudity is a planned and intentional part of the entertainment or performance . (2) Authorizes on-premises consumption of alcoholic beverages, regardless of whether the consumption of alcoholic beverages is under a license or permit issued under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act. 34002. The tax imposed by this part shall be in addition to any other taxes imposed by law. 34003. For the privilege of operating a sexually oriented business, a tax is hereby imposed upon all persons who operate a sexually oriented business at the rate of ten dollars ($10) per entryvisit by a customer to the business by a customer per visitinclusive of admission and reentry . 34004. A person who operates a sexually oriented business shall record daily in the manner required by the board the number of customers admitted to the business. 34005. A person who operates a sexually oriented business may not require the tax imposed by this part to be reimbursed by an employee or independent contractor of the sexually oriented business, but may require the tax to be reimbursed by the customer whose entry the tax is imposed upon, in a manner prescribed by the board. 34006. (a) The taxes imposed by the part shall be due and payable to the board on or before the last day of the month following each calendar quarter. (b) (1) On or before the last day of the month following each calendar quarter, a return for the preceding quarterly period shall be filed with the board using electronic media. (2) The board may prescribe those forms and reporting requirements as are necessary to implement the tax, including, but not limited to, information regarding the number of entries to the business and the amount of tax due. 34006.5. Every person required to pay the tax imposed under this part shall register with the board. Every application for registration shall be made upon a form prescribed by the board and shall set forth the name under which the applicant transacts or intends to transactstransact business, the location of the applicant's place or places of business, and such other information as the board may require. An application for an account shall be authenticated in a form or pursuant to methods as may be prescribed by the board. 34007. The board shall administer and collect the tax imposed by this part pursuant to the Fee Collection Procedures Law (Part 30 (commencing with Section 55001)). For purposes of this part, the references in the Fee Collection Procedures Law to "fee" shall include the tax imposed by this part and references to "feepayer" shall include a person required to pay the tax imposed by this part. 34008. The board shall enforce the provisions of this part and may prescribe, adopt, and enforce rules and regulations relating to the administration and enforcement of this part. The board may prescribe the extent to which any ruling or regulation shall be applied without retroactive effect. 34009. (a) The board shall transmit all payments, less refunds and the board's costs of administration, to the Treasurer to be deposited in the State Treasury to the credit of the Sexual Assault Treatment and Prevention Fund, which is hereby created. (b) Moneys in the Sexual Assault Treatment and Prevention Fund shall, upon appropriation by the Legislature, be used as specified in Section 26300 of the Health and Safety Code. SEC. 4. No reimbursement is required by this act pursuant to Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution because the only costs that may be incurred by a local agency or school district will be incurred because this act creates a new crime or infraction, eliminates a crime or infraction, or changes the penalty for a crime or infraction, within the meaning of Section 17556 of the Government Code, or changes the definition of a crime within the meaning of Section 6 of Article XIII B of the California Constitution. SEC. 5. The provisions of this act shall become operative on the first day of the first calendar quarter commencing more than 90 days after the effective date of this act.


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Tomáš Murár, Museum Studies Internship, 2013
During the fall of 2013, UI international student Tomáš Murár investigated the works of contemporary ceramic artist Richard Zane Smith. Mr. Murár's questions and finished essay may be viewed with these links.
Tomáš Murár is a student of art history at The Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. He is interested into the art theory and methodology of art history, arts and crafts, European Art from 16th century until today, and he is fond of American Art of the 19th and 20th centuries. That is one of many reasons why he spent the fall semester 2013 at The University of Iowa in The United States under the mentorship of Professor John Beldon Scott and UIMA Curator of Education Dale Fisher. He is about to publish his research in the Czech Art Journal Umění/Art on a 1662 festival book about Charles II's coronation in London (The Entertainment of His Most Excellent Majestie Charles II: Royalty Representation and its Visualization in a Festival Book by John Ogilby and Wenceslaus Hollar). He also researches art theory and methodology of early 20th century Central Europe, and American art of the 1940s to the present.


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Newsletter Issue #592: Apple's Final Solution for People Who Hate PCsApril 4th, 2011
Let me tell you that I have always lusted after great technology. I suppose my addiction began in the days before personal computers became commonplace, when I bought an electric typewriter with rudimentary word processing capabilities. What that meant was a storage card that would record a limited number of characters, offering a barely capable method of actually editing your document before committing it to paper.
During the 1980s, I had taken a hiatus from my writing and broadcasting careers to work in the prepress industry. I spent hours laboring over keyboard terminals that hooked in to a large phototypesetting system. While not as exciting as the entertainment industry, I was assured of a regular, predictable paycheck. My wife was also pleased that she could prepare a household budget with a reasonable degree of confidence that we'd be able to actually meet our financial obligations.
When the Apple Macintosh arrived in 1984, my bosses at the prepress agency examined the possibilities closely. As one of the main production people, I was charged with keeping tabs on the new arrival to examine its potential. When PageMaker, the famous desktop publishing application, arrived, along with the Apple LaserWriter featuring Adobe's PostScript page description language, we were prepared to make the leap.
Yes, people still existed in the command line in those days. The idea of pointing and clicking on pretty icons and buttons seemed, well, childish. People told me that you can't get real work done on Macs, or any other PC with a graphical user interface. Well, at least until Microsoft cribbed the basics of the Mac OS, and begat Windows.
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AHA task force's strategies for ensuring access to care in vulnerable communities
The AHA November 29 released a report, "Ensuring Access in Vulnerable Communities," that offers hospital leaders nine innovative ways to preserve access to essential health services in vulnerable rural and urban communities.
Strategies range from integrating rural hospitals with health clinics in the community to using technology to provide 24/7 care in isolated areas. The report found that vulnerable communities often lack access to primary care, or are hobbled by a poor economy, high rates of uninsured and low health literacy, among other things.
"Many hospitals face challenges maintaining access to health care services in their communities and this report provides a pathway to ensure every hospital has an opportunity to be an access point and an anchor of service," AHA President and CEO Rick Pollack said at a Washington, D.C., press briefing. "This is all about redefining the 'H.' The strategies outlined in this report can serve as a roadmap for all communities as hospitals begin to redefine how they provide more integrated care."
The report's release culminates 15 months of work by the AHA's 29-member Task Force on Ensuring Access in Vulnerable Communities. The task force sought broad feedback on its work and received input from more than 700 hospital and community leaders during that period.
Its nine recommendations are:
Addressing the social determinants of health: Screening patients to identify any unmet social needs, helping patients navigate community services and encouraging better alignment between the hospital and such services.
Global budgets: Adopting bundled payments for each episode of treatment, which could provide financial certainty for hospitals in vulnerable communities, while also encouraging hospitals to contain health care cost growth and improve quality by focusing more on services that improve health and decrease the need for hospital services.
Inpatient/outpatient transformation: Reducing inpatient bed capacity to a level that more closely reflects the needs of a community while also enhancing outpatient and primary care services.
Emergency medical center (EMC):Utilizing such an EMC model would allow existing health care facilities to meet a community's need for emergency services without having to provide costly inpatient acute care services.
Urgent care center:Offering an access point for urgent medical issues that can be treated without a hospital stay.
Virtual care: Harnessing technology to maintain or bolster access for patients, including offering 24/7 access to physicians via video, monitoring patients remotely from their homes, and offering less expensive more convenient care options.
Frontier health system: Better serving isolated "frontier communities" through the creation of local, integrated health care organizations, similar to accountable care organizations (ACO). These frontier health systems would knit together health providers to coordinate preventive and primary care along with extended care, inpatient and emergency services. Unlike ACOs, they also would offer transportation services to patients, and enable them to return to their hometowns for follow-up care.
Rural hospital health clinic: Integrating care between rural hospitals and the various health centers in the community to facilitate integration of primary, behavioral and oral health, and allow for economies of scale between those institutions.
Indian Health Services (IHS):Developing partnerships between IHS and other providers with the goal of increasing access to health care services for Native Americans and Alaskan natives, improve quality and promote better coordination.
Task force chairman Bob Henkel, president and CEO of Ascension Healthcare in St. Louis, Mo., said the report recognizes that the "solution to improved care is not 'one size fits all,' and we must continue to take into account the unique needs of individuals in both urban and rural areas."
Some of the strategies will involve congressional or regulatory action at the state or federal level. Federal policymakers, some of whom provided input to the task force, "also are looking for solutions to these problems," noted AHA Chairman Jim Skogsbergh, president and CEO of Advocate Health Care in Downers Grove, Ill. "We are all in this together." He added, "There is a lot more work to be done, and the AHA is here to help."
Task force members Christina Campos, administrator of rural Guadalupe County Hospital in Santa Rosa, N.M., and Karen Teitelbaum, president and CEO of Chicago's Sinai Health System, noted some common themes among hospitals serving vulnerable communities. "A scarcity of resources and difficulties with reimbursement and regulations are common to everybody," said Campos, who described the report as a "robust look" at the issues and challenges facing vulnerable communities.
Teitelbaum took aim at "statutes and regulations that do not fit the current time in health care." She said "providers need much more flexibility in terms of forming partnerships and how we reimburse for care and how we keep people healthy in the community."
The report provides detailed information on each strategy, case studies and a complete advocacy agenda and assistance strategy.
Watch an AHA video about the report.


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Down The Rabbit Hole: A Fairytale-Themed Bar Has Opened In Melbourne
There are some stories that stick with you from childhood – those of far flung lands reached through magical cupboards and wizarding schools hidden from view. Now, grown ups can re-live their favourite literary moments at Melbourne's Storyville bar.
Located on trendy Lonsdale Street, the unique space celebrates all things fantasy and fairytale, but in a chic, grown-up way. Its oversized props were designed by companies that specialise in the creation of film-sets rather than bars, and it shows.
Storyville is split into a number of different sections, each of which have been individually designed. On the first floor is a cocktail bar called the Mushroom Palace, so called for the enormous fungus sprouting from its centre. Adjacent is a private dining room called the Bird Cage.
The dancing happens upstairs, in a Narnia-themed bar, while the Library is next door, a quieter area that's easy to spot thanks to the giant book spines that line it.
At the bar, the cocktail menu comes in the form of an old-timey story book, and drinks are inspired by some of the literary world's most whimsical figures.
The Polyjuice (gin, ginger liquer, kiwi, basil and lime), for example, takes a leaf out of J.K. Rowling's book, allowing punters to mix their own cocktail in a little potions pot. Charlie's Winning Ticket (vodka, chocolate liquer, vanilla and lavender) comes with its very own golden ticket – and you could even win a prize!
Who said fairytales were just for kids?
How to get to Storyville
(All images: Storyville / Facebook)


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