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Latest 100% Firefox Bug (Seen on Digg and Fatwallet) Caused By ImageZoom Extension
About a week ago, I started seeing really weird behavior on digg and fatwallet, among other sites. For instance, while viewing any digg article, the CPU goes to 100% and Firefox becomes unresponsive – it even pops up the "Script not responding" message similar to:
My digg viewing experience has plunged and I even resorted to using (gasp, how dares he!) Internet Exploder. It was even weirder at Fatwallet (wtf!?):
By then, I've had enough. I started disabling countless Firefox extensions (now called add-ons for some moronic marketing reason), and long behold – both Digg and Fatwallet are just fine after disabling ImageZoom. Who would have thought… apparently it has some horrible memory leaks. Checking ImageZoom's forum seems to …
Jack Bauer Found In St Petersburg In His New Hiding (Season 07?!)
Yesterday I got back from my trip to St Petersburg, Russia, where I drank lots of vodka (and absinthe), ate blinkchiks and borsch, and found Jack Bauer. Apparently he is now posing as one of the Russian emperors. He was last seen hanging out in Pushkin village…
Don't believe me? Will you believe the photos?
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Pictures From Milla's Fabulous Birthday (Party Bus) Are Up!
Feel free to follow this linky for more pictures. …
Beer Car Broken Into. Again. 2nd Time In 2 Weeks.
The Beer Car Gets Burglarized
The official car of the Beer Planet got pwned today, even though it was parked in direct light at Milla's house with a surveillance camera pointed a few feet away. I'm now 1 window, radar detector, and ipod poorer.
Thanks for stealing my GPS charger, you asshole, after not taking the GPS itself, I'm sure you will find great use for it. I don't keep the GPS in my car, so if you ever want to break in again based solely on the GPS charger attached to the windshield, just don't. Don't waste your time.
Some Fun At Work
Updated: September 21st, 2006
Today at work Ahmad (funniest mofo the world's ever seen) mentioned a couple of funny names of the real people he once knew. One of them was Sheik Mahboob, which sent me rolling on the floor for at least 3 minutes, the other one being something like Doug Zheet. Then Erin finished me off with Ho Ng (pronounced Hoeing), at which point the day was over cause nobody could continue working. …
Cambridge, Week 4
Updated: July 23rd, 2006
Update: And I'm back!
I'm finally done here and I'm coming back to the States. Can't wait.
I've had some great times here with the guys at Blinkx as well as Autonomy at work, local pubs, and restaurants. I'm looking forward to seeing Matt, Sergio, and Andy who are going to the US for a month or two.
That is all for now, the taxi is picking me up at 6:30am, so I am pulling an all-nighter until then. See you all in California. …
London Tour
Updated: July 15th, 2006
So a couple of days ago I finally visited London. The train from Cambridge takes about 1h15m, and the roundtrip ticket only costs 13 pounds due to some promotion. I ended up walking around a lot and taking the hop on – hop off tour bus. One day is obviously not enough to see all of London but it allowed me to see lots of famous things without entering them.
Here are the pictures: 2006.07.08 London.
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Cambridge, UK, Week 2
Updated: July 15th, 2006
7/3: Thought of the day: Cambridge = Davis in the 16th century. Same amount of bikes but instead of dusty streets, Cambridge has medieval castles. For example:
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7/2: So my 2nd week started today, and I finally decided to get my butt out of bed and go explore Cambridge. I got up at the crack of noon and took a taxi downtown where I went on a guided tour around a couple of colleges as well as the punt tour of the river Cam (that's what Cambridge derives its name from). I also walked around town and visited souvenier shops. The 2 hour walk home was pleasantly tiring.
Finally, here are some pictures …
Cambridge, UK, Week 1
Updated: July 15th, 2006
Edit 7/1: And this is what happens during England national team soccer games in UK (I can't imagine what the finals would be like).
Edit 6/30: Just came back from the pub after watching the UKR-ITA game and hanging with the guys. Very upsetting game, horrible performance by the Ukraine, although I wasn't expecting anything good to come out of it anyway. On a brighter note, the weekend is finally here! Sleep time…..
Edit 6/29: I'm awake at 3am because some idiots outside the hotel are screaming their heads off, and one is running around yelling "Punch me in the face, punch me in the #$#%%#@#@ face!!". I truly, truly wish he gets what he wants.
The past 2 days …
Updated: July 15th, 2006
Well, as of today I'm 23. Am I old? Yes, I'm extremely old [mature]. Am I young? Hell yeah and always will be [beer planet party?].
Some other things that are 23:
- 23, the movie
- 23%: Rottentomatoes.com rating for The Da Vinci Code as of yesterday
- July 23rd 2006: Intel will release the ultimate AMD killers: Conroe for desktops and Merom for notebooks. "It's about time," cries my INTC heavy portfolio. By the way, INTC reversal has already started.
Updated: July 15th, 2006
Was driving on 19th Ave today next to Stonestown and saw a homeless (who else has the time to spend like this?) man (or woman? :?) holding up a BUMPER STICKER that read Jail Bush.
That's it, just standing there, alone, in between 2 parked cars, holding up a bumper sticker. These homeless people are getting intelligent. Perhaps he/she should take a step further and start accepting donations for the opposing party……
OMG, I'm Done with Davis?
Updated: July 3rd, 2006
Edit 7/3: Ok, well, looks like I did graduate, with 190 completed units. The GPA averaged to exactly 3.40 :?. Could be better, but it's not that bad. I'm glad I moved out of Chi Phi on time, since a week ago somebody's room got broken into, and now there's a rodent problem (and I'm sure there's plenty of cockroaches too). I'll miss living there with all the guys, however. I'm sure they'll miss me too (read: my movies).
Now just to get a master's and I'll be set. The question is: when?
Wow, I just realized: I'm done with undergrad. I have a BS and a BA? Holy crap!?…


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We've all seen them – old abandoned cars parked in place to die in a field somewhere out in the middle of nowhere, left to the elements, forgotten by their owners after years of faithful service or, more likely, given up on by semi-talented home mechanics as they eventually cost more to keep running than they were worth alive.
Sometimes we catch glimpses of them out the corner of an eye as we fly by on an Interstate. Sometimes we see them in slow-motion as we cruise through a small town. Once in a while we decide to pull off and go check 'em out.
Our friend, journalist and photographer Mike Magda, checked these out.
"I'd heard about them from some friends who were shooting pictures of old ghost towns," Magda said. "Three Falcons just sitting there."
"There" was the ghost town of Owanka, South Dakota. Magda lives in Rapid City, SD, about 30 miles west of the cars. So when he was returning from a wildlife shoot in Badlands National Park, he decided to make a detour and see the Falcons for himself.
Owanka was settled in the late 1880s, but fell fairly quickly on hard times. At its peak it had maybe 200 people, a newspaper (The Owanka Bee), a school, two churches, two cafes and a five-story grain elevator. The town ran out of water in the '20s, then the railroad which had been its lifeblood, and which brought water to the town, stopped bringing it and then moved its depot agent out of town. This was after the bank was robbed - possibly an inside job - and a scandal in the local school drove more people away. A murder in the town in 1940 further divided the remaining residents and by now there is supposed to be just one family left, according to local historian Connie J. Mickelson.
It was into all this history that our man Magda drove last week, seeking Falcons. He found them, as well as a couple trucks.
"Those three Falcons just killed me," he said.
He guesses they are between 1960 and 1962 model years. The first-gen Ford Falcon debuted in 1960 and went through to 1963. They were sold in the millions, with unibody construction holding a 144-cubic inch straight six that powered the rear wheels through a three-in-the-tree manual. You could get a new one for less than $2000 back in the day.
But that was 57 years ago. And now here they sit, their histories forgotten, like Owanka itself. One of them suffers the indignity of a tree growing through the empty engine bay. We suggested to Magda that we could fix one up and drag race it. He suggested the two-door red coupe, "It would look good with a 427 SOHC motor running A/Gas!"
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This piece was inspired by the continued question from my clients..."so what actually is a mandala?"
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If everything in this universe breaks down into a Mandala, so do we. Right at the centre, the eye, which many say is the window to the soul. You have each human body part broken down in this mandala...lips, ears, legs, feet, hands. The hands are very special as they are positioned in a certain way that using sign language they spell out something that you will have to work out.
The blue pattern towards the outside is symbolic of the fact that we are 70% water...so is the earth. Around the outside are a series of symbols, but ill allow the purchase' to work them out. As for the pyramids, someone once told me "your body should be your temple..." and it is something that has stuck with me.
It would not have been complete with out the single circle encompassing the entire piece, symbolic of the unity we should strive for with in ourselves, world and universe.


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|The marcescent leaves of these young American beech trees won't be around too much longer.
This morning I saw the first northbound skein of Canada geese, a long line of about 150 birds, far more than the 30-couple that are resident here on Roundtop. The lone male red-winged blackbird has now been joined by several fellows. The boys are settling on territory, arriving earlier than the females, who will decide later which of these singers with red chevrons on their wings has the best spot to build their nests.
With the disappearance of the snow cover, I can once again walk through the forest around Roundtop. In much of winter I am restricted to plowed roads and pathways. Even once the snow melts, I avoid the worst of the mud. I own "Wellies," which are great at keeping out the mud but not designed for long walks. Last night saw a mild freeze, which froze the mud long enough for me to take an early morning walk.
Tomorrow a bit more snow is called for, which means today is the calm before the storm, and a beautiful, calm morning it is—ideal for a walk in the woods. Woodpeckers were busy; a pair of mallards were complaining about something, the bluebirds were singing. Between them and the blackbirds, the songs nearly qualified as a dawn chorus, a harbinger of spring if ever there was one.


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When someone smiles at me I am no longer the master of my face because my heart takes control and I smile back without even thinking! I believe smiles are the currency of the heart and I always feel blessed when I receive those beautiful heartfelt deposits. When I began the journey of creating 5 gourd vessels to be given away I never anticipated that I would be the recipient of so much joy and as the photo below shows, my heart's bank account is overflowing because of beautiful souls and their gifts to me. Gifts of smiles.
Unfortunately gourds don't clean themselves. As gourds cure over months and months of drying time mold grows on their skin before the gourd dries out and it is the dried mold on the gourds skin that needs to be removed. How I clean my gourds today is so different from when I first started working with gourds. All I will say is that I made a huge chore out of a very simple process. Thank goodness I came to my senses and let myself discover that a little water, a stainless steel scrubby, and some elbow grease can clean up a medium sized gourd in a very short amount of time.
What a difference in the gourd's appearance once all the mold is scrubbed off! While I am scrubbing on the gourd I get acquainted with the gourds surface. Each gourd is unique and out of the same crop no two will ever be alike in size, thickness, texture, etc. I have been working with gourds since 2000 and over the course of 13 years I have developed what I call gourd sense. My gourd sense tells me a lot about the gourd including that I can pretty much predict how thick the shell will be. Also during the cleaning process it is a time of discovery. I discover cracks, pits, warts, and stains all of which impact the design, the burning, and the paint.
Gourds are so crazy wonderful! In the above picture gourd # 4 is receiving its design. I have decided to make a bowl which is not unique. What makes my gourd bowls unique is that no two are ever alike because I create a new composition for each gourd I work with. When I first touched this gourd I thought that I would be channeling Lalique because I kept seeing Lalique style patterns in my mind's eye. When it came time to actually draw on the gourd everything changed! Still inspired by Art Nouveau the design I began to see was less Lalique and more me! My husband had recently gifted me with a beautiful Art Nouveau stylized tray with the most beautiful leaves and those leaves came to life in my head and just would not stop dancing around until I transferred them onto the gourd.
Cutting the top off a gourd can be tricky, and even more tricky when the path the jigsaw is to follow is a curvy one! Before any jigsawing can begin it is necessary to pierce the gourd's body with an awl. The size of the awl is important because the hole created by the awl needs to accommodate my micro jigsaw blade. Once the blade is inserted then the fun begins! The challenge is to retrace the drawn design with an oscillating saw and not accidentally lop off a leaves lobe! With the top successfully removed the gourd can then be cleaned out. Cleaning the inside of a gourd involves the removal of the seeds and the ribs that hold the seeds. Once that is done then I scrape out the gourds remaining contents until I reach the inner wall and then the inner walls need to be scraped until they are as smooth as possible. For detailing the edges I use metal files. Cleaning the inside of a gourd is a very messy job but with the right music playing it is an enjoyable experience!
In the photo above you can see the irregular cut that follows the flow of the leaves and also you can see just how thick a gourd can be! The thicker the gourd's shell is the better.
If you have not noticed, I love working on my gourds! I love creating unique pieces and if I can create something that makes the bowl uniquely a particular person's it makes the process all the more enjoyable. On this bowl, I have part of a poem partially hidden by the bowl's leaves. The poem I borrowed a line from is one by Rumi and the stanza behind the leaves reads; The garden of love is green without limit. I felt the verse went well with the leaf design and reflected the bowl's future owner's heart.
Sometimes I enlist the assistance of my husband to help me with my gourds. When I do ask for his help it is only when I have other obligations that take me away from my work on my gourds. My husband is always happy to help me and how lucky am I that my husband just happens to be an Art Professor! So, after I completed all the burns on this gourd my husband lent his expertise and helped with the painting ... while I chased a 3 year old grandson around the yard!
Another view showing the words of Rumi peeking out from under the leaves. The gourd is now ready for the inside to be painted and then to be sealed. This particular gourd has a 1000 + mile journey ahead. I believe this gourd bowl turned out beautifully! Yes, I am proud of this gourd and as the first picture in this blog showed, the recipient was very pleased with the gourd bowl too.
One last picture before packing up the bowl for its trip across country to its new home. One last gourd to do, and the Great Gourd Giveaway will be fulfilled and my heart bank will be full of smiles. How lucky am I? Very lucky.
Now, for gourd # 5.
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While we may not know for certain how much weight a tweeted link carries with it in the search algorithm, there is more than enough evidence to suggest that social signals due influence your organic search presence in one way or another.
And in the wake of the Google Penguin updates is link building on the way out?
Here's what Julie Joyce of Link Fish Media had to say,
"I don't see any evidence that suggests that a tweeted link counts as much as an actual text link. I'd prefer a text link but I'd accept a tweet though, because I do think that good social signals can raise a site up in the rankings even if it's temporary, and the traffic is good.
"I imagine you can get better traffic from a good tweet than you can by many links on sites that no one goes to. I do definitely think that more social activity can make up for less link building, absolutely.
"I think it has to be done well though. You can't just decide that tweeting a post once is as good as building links to that post through some other method. If you're going to try and have the same effect as links would give you, you have to work harder. Tweet it more than once, a few days later, and tweet it to influencers who can retweet it. Tweet it a month later. That's all assuming that you have something tweetable of course.
"If you don't have anything to say, I don't think social is the magic bullet."
I came across this great blog post that quoted a lot of SEO experts that we've interviewed here on the Brick Marketing blog including Eric Ward, Eric Enge, and Ian Lurie that discussed tweeted links vs. regular links.
Some experts said that regular links will still be just as powerful in the future as they are now, albeit the algorithm will be more influenced by social signals, while others said that social shares will eventually usurp links as a better way to assess relevancy and authority.
This is a classic example of why site owners shouldn't think it's SEO OR social media. Rather, a strong inbound marketing campaign needs to include SEO AND social media.
Even the top SEO experts can't say for sure where SEO and online authority is heading in the next few years so the best course of action is to do whatever you can to set yourself up for success no matter what.
We know that social authority is having some kind of impact on SEO (even if we can't definitely prove that more tweeted links or Facebook shares equals better rankings) but we also know that links are still very much the bread and butter of SEO. Even in the wake of Penguin links still count for something, it's just that now the quality of those things is tantamount and not the quantity.


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STARRING: Olive
Olive comes in to the living room after waking up complaining to her boyfriend about how her chest hurts. Max doesn't seem to care, then Olive collapses to the ground.
Max see's her laying there and quickly jumps down to preform CPR on her. He preforms mouth to mouth, giving her four breaths, then follows it with fifteen chest compressions.
Finally, after all hope seems lost, Olive finally comes back and they call an ambulance.
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Graham Buston and his wife, Sheri Bayly, have joined the Blue Ridge Hunt as huntsman and whipper-in. Hounds are going gangbusters and Graham has picked up where Guy left off. Sheri whips in and is doing a terrific job. We welcome them and are so very pleased they are with us.
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On Saturday 6th July 2013 Reverend Deacon Mansel Usher will be ordained to the Sacred Priesthood at St Joseph's Cathedral, Swansea at 11.30am
We dedicate our prayers to Mansel for his vocation and thank Almighty God for sending us another priest.
Fr Mansel's first Mass will be at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Morriston on Sunday 7th July at 11am.
A spiritual bouquet is being prepared for Fr Mansel and those who wish to dedicate a Mass or a Rosary on his behalf should contact Fr Jason Jones at The Sacred Heart.
O God, the source of all holiness, whose consecration is ever effective, whose blessing is ever fulfilled, pour out on these servants of yours, whom we now raise to the dignity of the priesthood, the gift of your blessing.
By their noble and exemplary lives let them prove that they are really elders of the people, and true to the norms laid down by Paul to Timothy and Titus.
Let them meditate on your law day and night, so that they may believe what they have read, and teach what they have believed, and practice what they have taught.
May justice, constancy, mercy, courage, and all the other virtues be reflected in their every way of acting.
May they inspire others by their example, and hearten them by their admonitions.
May they keep pure and spotless the gift of their high calling. For the worship of your people may they change bread and wine into the body and blood of your Son by a holy consecration.
May they through persevering charity mature "unto the perfect man, unto the measure of the age of the fullness of Christ," and rise on the day of the just and eternal judgment of God with a good conscience, true faith, and the full gifts of the Holy Spirit.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever


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Dancing is my relaxation. Not for the body, but for the mind. When I dance, I don't think about work or writing or how embarrassed I feel about something I said or did.
Apr 4, 2011
A to Z Challenge: D is for DANCINGPosted by Miriam Drori under Social anxiety
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4 Responses to "A to Z Challenge: D is for DANCING"
theWriteRach Says:
Apr 4, 2011 at 2:35 pm
Singing has the same effect for me. It relaxes me, boosts my confidence and lifts my mood.
Monica Says:
Apr 4, 2011 at 4:59 pm
Wow…you must be in a much different time zone than me…I'm just nicely into my "C" day! I find music relaxing, I could lie down, close my eyes and listen for hours!
Found you from the A-Z Challenge, I hope you have a chance to check out my blog!
Miriam Says:
Apr 5, 2011 at 11:02 am
In two years of blogging, this was the first real comment caught by the spam filter. Don't know why, but that's quite a good record.
I decided not to leave any days out. That's why I'm now on E. Thanks for visiting. I'll be round your way soon. 🙂
Arlee Bird Says:
Apr 5, 2011 at 12:53 am
I usually don't dance where others can see me. Maybe if I'm by myself or if I've had a couple drinks. But normally I'm no dancer. To relax I like to read, watch movies, listen to music, or drive in the country.
Contrary to my usual practice of subscribing to comments, to save time during challenge I will not be doing so during April. If you want to respond to my comment , please email me directly from your email notification for the comment.
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London's 'Silicon Roundabout' has been labelled as the most exciting up-and-coming technology scene by experts.
The area, which lies in the east downtown area of the city, is set to undergo an extreme overhaul, after UK Prime Minister David Cameron announced that the government would be investing £50 million to regenerate the area.
This investment in the area is helping to reinforce London as a world centre for business activity and is proving the capital to be an ideal location for corporate venues.
Talking about the regeneration of the area, ecommerce entrepreneur Ivan Mazour, told mashable.com: "After immersing myself in the many events that take place, it immediately becomes clear that the startup scene in London is really impressive in the way that the ecosystem has developed methods for inciting people to join and training them so that they can participate."
He continued: "Having experienced things both as an investor and the founder of a startup, the technology and entrepreneurship courses in London have proven to be considerably more useful than a mathematics degree from Cambridge."
There are also a number of organisations in the area which are campaigning for support of businesses. For example, The Tech City Investment Organisation (TCIO), which is hoping to secure 50 per cent tax relief for angel investments in the area of up to £100,000.


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Aboriginal experience – dancing, tea and damper, story telling
Hopefully by the time you've heard of the Morning Tea Ladies, one of Bathurst Island's most precious resources, it won't be too late. The Tiwi people have inhabited Bathurst and Melville Islands for more than 10,000 years and the Morning Tea Ladies have enjoyed their morning tea sessions for many generations. However, they're not training any further generations, and with no younger women to carry on the stories, time may be running out.
The Tiwi people are separated from mainland Aboriginals by more than the water North of Darwin: their culture, language, artwork and music is noticeably different; they don't have didgeridoos, but make music instead with clapping sticks, a sound you'll be sure to hear aplenty on your visit.
The Morning Tea Ladies gather over tea and damper to weave their intricate baskets and chatter about their cultures, but also to find out about the many cultures visitors bring to their circle. Take part in these animated conversations as you're cleansed of evil spirits, learn about Paleneri (Dreaming) Time, and watch each of the Tiwi peoples individual totem dances. A visit to Bathurst Island will leave you feeling connected to a new culture.
Bathurst and Melville Islands are 80km north of Darwin in the Arafura Sea.
Did you know?
Bathurst Island was the first part of Australian soil to be attacked in WWII, when the Japanese struck on February 19, 1942. Melville Island was also the site of the first captured Japanese prisoner of war, Sergeant Hajimi Toyoshima.


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Please, describe your art in few words.
I would describe some of my work as surrealist ethnography...the study of the absurd,and the obsessions of contemporary culture. Arbitrary scenarios, juxtaposing enigmatic titles against strange depictions of misshapen characters accompanied by simple, almost childlike text. working both with and against the elements of the cartoon form.
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I prefer to keep my characters ambiguous...They represent the everyman (or woman..or baby..or dog..etc) Blob like and without definition. Their faces always neutral. This allows the viewer to decide for themselves whether the piece is sinister, naive, funny or ridiculous ( hopefully all them )...like all art..I think its better to let the observer decide for themselves.
. What's your biggest ambition in life?
I would like to continue to dredge from the unconscious of this globalized monoculture....Continue painting, drawing, and moving back and forth between styles...and try not to take it all to seriously.


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LeBron, Curry among 34 stars set for Olympic camp
Reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Curry led the Golden State Warriors to the NBA title over James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in June's best-of-seven final.
Last year he helped the US win the Basketball World Cup to clinch a berth in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
USA Basketball national team managing director Jerry Colangelo said that players who wanted consideration for the Rio squad needed to attend the workouts next Tuesday through Thursday, when a public scrimmage will be staged.
"This year's minicamp is an opportunity to continue and expand the brotherhood and camaraderie that has been built," said Colangelo, who has overseen the squad since 2005.
"The minicamp is going to be low key with light workouts, no contact and the USA Basketball Showcase will be a fun all-star type game."
The workout roster includes eight newcomers, 11 players from the World Cup champions and eight members of the 2012 London Olympic gold medal squad.
Four-time NBA Most Valuable Player James, New York's Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul of the Los Angeles Clippers are back after playing on the 2008 Beijing and 2012 London gold medal teams.
Also back from winning London gold are Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook of Oklahoma City, Cleveland's Kevin Love, Houston's James Harden and New Orleans' Anthony Davis while Houston's Dwight Howard is back from the Beijing gold medalists.
Among the World Cup championship team members in the camp are Sacramento's Rudy Gay and DeMarcus Cousins, Detroit's Andre Drummond, Denver's Kenneth Faried, Cleveland's Kyrie Irving, Portland's Mason Plumlee and Golden State's Klay Thompson.
Other program veterans include Washington's John Wall and Bradley Beal, the Clippers' Blake Griffin, Toronto's DeMar DeRozan, Utah's Gordon Hayward, Dallas' Chandler Parsons and San Antonio's LaMarcus Aldridge and Kawhi Leonard.
Also back is Indiana's Paul George, who suffered a broken leg at a training camp for last year's World Cup that wiped out his 2014-15 NBA season.
Newcomers to the camp joining the US program for the first time next week are NBA champion Golden State's Harrison Barnes and Draymond Green, Chicago's Jimmy Walker, Memphis' Mike Conley, Milwaukee's Michael Carter-Williams, Orlando's Tobias Harris and Victor Oladipo plus DeAndre Jordan of the Clippers.
"All of them enjoyed outstanding NBA seasons in 2014-15 and have been on our radar for a while," Colangelo said.
The overall camp lineup includes the NBA's top 10 scorers, six of its top 12 rebounders and seven of the top 11 players in assists from last season.
Duke University coach Mike Krzyzewski is set to return as coach for a third consecutive Olympics.
Since the revamped US program began in 2005 follow a 2004 Athens bronze medal, the Americans are 75-1, the lone loss to Greece in a 2006 World Championships semi-final in Japan.


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There are few tasks more infuriating than trying to remove rust from just about anything. That's exactly why this laser is pretty much the best tool I've ever seen.
This amazing device is called the P-Laser QF-1000. Like its much larger counterparts, the 1,000-watt handheld tool is meant for industrial applications, like preparing metal for robotic welding or removing residue from manufacturing molds. However, it also does an excellent job when it comes to making rust disappear right before your very eyes.
Just watch this mesmerizing video of the laser in action.
I could stare at this all day, honestly.
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During Friday's first free practice sessions, Dominique Aegerter suffered a slight setback.
Two weeks after Dominique Aegerters remarkable return to action in Mugello, the Swiss rider went with high expectations into the race weekend at the once more recently modified Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. Unlike during the Italian-Grand-Prix, however, Aegerter couldn't find easily to get a proper feeling with his bike today. In addition, two crashes in one day are very unusual for the 27-year-old. Although he fell in both cases to the right side of his body, he escaped fortunately without further consequences. P17 in the combined practice times after day one doesn't match the impressions of the ambitious racer from the canton of Bern.
#77 Dominique AEGERTER (Kiefer Racing) FP1: P15 - 1´44.914 (21/21) / FP2: P25 - 1´45.686 (15/16):
"Honestly, I would have imagined a different start to the weekend. Two falls were absolutely not part of my plans. But the first one in morning had at least a positive side effect because I could test the airbag for the first time. At least I know now how it works and I can start gaining confidence in this system. Luckily, the bike didn't get any worse damages and I got away unhurt either."
"Today, I didn't have a good feeling with the bike. Apart from that, it was gratifying that we were pretty close to the top in the morning. However, we couldn't improve during the second session. So, now it is time to look forward and to bring the bike as well as myself in a better shape for tomorrow because we have to get closer to the top again. During FP2 we clearly missed our target with regards to the lap time we wanted to do."
Moto2™ GP de Catalunya - Combined Free Practice Times (FP1/FP2):
1 Francesco BAGNAIA / ITA / SKY Racing Team VR46 / KALEX / 1´44.225 (FP1)
2 Alex MARQUEZ / SPA / Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS / KALEX / 1´44.340 +0.115 (FP2)
2 Marcel SCHRÖTTER / GER / Dynavolt Intact GP / KALEX / 1´44.340 +0.115 (FP1)
17 #77 Dominique AEGERTER / GER / Kiefer Racing / KTM / 1´44.914 +0.689 (FP2)


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The customer is responsible for the hired equipment from the time of collection/ delivery until returned to Roisin Dubh at 7 Hepworths Arcade Hull. All hired items remain the property of the Roisin during the hire period.
The customer agrees to hire at the price shown and according to our terms and conditions outlined below.
Bird cages - £12 & £10
Candelabras £8
Cake stands (two tier) £8
Vintage cake stands (Three Tiers) £10
When your order is placed with Roisin Dubh you will be asked to secure it with a non refundable 50% payment of the value of your total order. The balance will then be payable 60 days prior to your delivery date.
Damages, loss and breakages deposit
A £75 deposit is required for breakages, loss or damages of items hired which is payable at the same time as your balance but with a separate cheque. This cheque should be made payable to 'Julie Buffey' and will not be cashed if the hired items are returned in the same condition as when they were hired. If there are damages, losses or breakages the amounts outlined below will be deducted from the deposit and a detailed receipt provided. In the unlikely event of the cost of damage exceeding the deposit an invoice will be raised payable in 30 days.
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Feelings of insecurity, we have all experienced them at some point in our lives. A jealous feeling deep within our being due to an experience we felt was out of our control. A moment of fear when we believed someone may have been talking negatively about us. A deep-rooted worry that a partner may no longer love us. Look back, we have all been there and it is never a nice place to be.
Feelings of constant insecurity and doubt about our worth and value, is nothing short of destructive to our peace of mind and ultimate happiness in life. Being in a relationship of some sort with someone who is very insecure can also be draining and challenging for everyone involved.
In my career as a manager and business owner, I have had the challenge but also pleasure of managing some very insecure people. In my early years I would find peoples insecurities frustrating and even tiresome. Now I try to take pleasure in helping these type of people acknowledge their insecurities and then try to help them to embrace these feelings, with the view of growing and reaching a new-found wisdom.
The need to control. Insecure people can often have an over whelming desire to control the relationships around them and situations that are be presented to them. Insecurities can make a person feel as if they are constantly walking outside of their comfort zone, and we all know how that feels. Because of this, they will often desperately try to control the views, opinions and actions of others. Try to acknowledge this when you see it happening, and rather than become frustrated with the other person, empathise, but do not let feelings of sympathy allow the controlling action to continue. What you don't want to do is encourage controlling behaviour, because if you do, their behaviour will never alter and ultimately you will be helping to feed your friends/partner insecurities even more.
I was once in a relationship with a really insecure partner. He didn't like me going out on my own with my friends, dressing in a certain way or even meeting new people. It was the most suffocating relationship I have ever been in, and when I realised I was changing who I was to please him, it finally dawned on me that it was time to move on.
The need to always be right and never wrong . Insecure people will often need to have the last word and will sometimes find it hard to accept others views or opinions, often believing their view is the only 'right' view point. They will also often get very frustrated if you express a different opinion or even challenge their own beliefs. Again be mindful if this kind of situation arises, there is no point becoming angry or frustrated. I will gently challenge someone's opinion if I disagree with it, yes, but would never get into a heated discussion. If someone really isn't listening to you and you are finding yourself with feelings of frustration, you can gently divert the conversation in another direction, or even take a moment to be silent.
Finger pointing and fault-finding. Insecure people will often blame others for their own unhappiness and insecurities. Secure, happy and confident people, may not always be happy with a certain situation but they won't always be looking to point the blame at everyone else. This is something I have dealt with on many, many occasions as a manager. The classic excuse of "It's so an so's fault I'm unhappy because he/she didn't do this or that". Again, I do not tolerate this kind of excuse finding behaviour if it is unwarranted. I will always point out gently and with kindness and compassion, why that clearly isn't the case and offer a positive solution of how that person can start to take responsibility for their own actions and happiness.
Not wanting to share your happiness or success. This is a common cause for friendships and partnerships to breakdown, when one persons insecurities inhibits their ability to be happy for someone else's good fortune or success. You may have been friends with someone for a while, or in a relationship that was ticking along nicely, and then suddenly your situation changes, and your partner or friend begins to find it difficult to share your happiness. You may get a new job, find a new boyfriend, buy your dream home and before you know it your friend, for no 'obvious' reasons no longer wants to spend time with you.
This can be hurtful and confusing for all of those involved. Your partner/friend may be struggling with such feelings of worthlessness, unhappiness and jealousy, that she finds it really difficult to see you spending time with your new man, enjoying your new job etc. For you, it can leave you feeling really hurt and confused that your friend, who you valued, suddenly can't be happy for you. Insecure people can feel threatened very easily, and will often struggle to keep the upper hand when it comes to their careers, relationships and personal life as this gives them a sense of worth. Insecure people can also often 'shut down' and appear to 'turn on you' for no real valid reason. Finding it increasingly challenging and difficult to deal with their negative feelings and emotions.
A few years ago, I had a female colleague that I truly cared for as a friend. I had worked with her on a professional level for some years, and really valued her talents. We worked really well together, until I suddenly noticed that she was beginning to show signs of insecure behaviour. She became almost paranoid about other professional women in our field, and she truly thought that people were 'against' her in some way. Everything was becoming a bit of a drama. The more successful she became the more irrational her behaviour grew, until one day, she actually turned on me. It was unexpected, unnecessary and quite honestly it was unkind. Her insecurities had caused her to become over analytical and judgemental of people and situations. This in turn caused her much internal unhappiness and anger. At the time, it was a situation that caused me a great deal of angst and sadness. Years later, I can see the value of the lesson through much wiser eyes and a more open heart. Deep inside she was hurting, and was desperate to find a deeper sense of happiness. Her problem was she was looking at recognition from her career path to do this, rather than from deep within her soul.
Bouts of Anger or Frustration: In all my years as a manager I have seen that many insecure people carry a lot of anger and frustration. Ultimately insecurities are formed from our childhood experiences and situations that we have faced in our younger years, experiences that we are still holding onto which are affecting how we interact in the world as adults. Because of our insecurities we may find it difficult to extend love, and instead we choose to extend anger and frustration. We return to child mode. In these types of situations, ensure you don't return the persons behaviour with your own anger, instead you should act with compassion and an open heart. Of course this may be a challenge to you, especially if someone has been rude or hurtful towards you. The fact is, you can still be firm and get your view-point across but you can do it in a way that diffuses the situation completely and actually deflects the anger away from both of you. More often than not, when you respond in such a way, the other person involved can start to see that their own angry outburst was wrong and totally unnecessary.
Encrypted Social Media Rants. I suppose I am not surprised at the amount of people who turn to their social media sites to post encrypted rants about things they are unhappy with, but I really don't see how it benefits anyone. Other than getting a few things off of your chest in a public forum, for the world to see, how does that serve anyone well? I personally feel, if you have a friend or partner that feels the need to do this, do not get into a conversation with them about it online, or comment on their post. Encouraging such negativity in fact just feeds their negativity, and in turn empowers it even more. Secure, confident people, who value your friendship, will have the decency to talk to you face to face about something you may or may not done that has caused them upset. Not feel the need to write some random coded status update on Facebook or such like. Random ranty posts are just screaming for attention. Ignore them.
Secure, confident and happy people will generally be unfazed by others insecurities, approaching them with an open heart and a wise mind. Secure people also rarely experience feelings of jealously or anger due to someone else's good fortune. Instead they will wholeheartedly embrace the happiness of others and look within to be grateful for their own.


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Like a one-man band for moviemaking, Autodesk Smoke video editing and effects software running on NVIDIA Quadro GPUs empowers digital artists to play the roles of writer, director, editor and post-production specialist – all in one.
Bringing to mind harmonicas, hi-hat cymbals and tambourines in one glorious cacophony might not be most people's idea of a good thing when it comes to movies. But check out the amusing, action-filled short film by Jeremy Hunt below – it may change your mind.
The 8-minute short, titled Fix It In Post, tells the story of an ordinary guy whose day takes some extraordinary turns. It was created to showcase the capabilities of Autodesk Smoke 2013, which itself was used to make the film. Smoke integrates high-end visual effects into nonlinear workflows familiar to digital editors.
The NVIDIA Quadro K5000 for Mac and Quadro 4000 for Mac, the world's most powerful professional graphics cards, significantly accelerate the performance of the visual effects tools on Smoke used for compositing, color correction, motion graphics and more.
The technology combo allows digital video editors and producers to turn their unique vision into visual reality. They can decide what a character should say, what a shot should look like, how a scene should play out, how a set should be lit, etc. And, it breaks down the barriers of cost and complexity that have traditionally hindered small film productions.
Plus, digital editors don't have to waste time exporting files and moving data from application to application. With Smoke on Quadro, time-consuming multiple-application workflows are replaced by a single, efficient application to deliver new creations quickly. That should be music to any editor's ears.


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LeBron James would have had an impressive night even if he'd missed the game-ending shot that gave Cleveland a 140-138 overtime victory over the Wolves. The buzzer-beater capped a night of 37 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists for James, whose team has struggled lately with a 5-5 record in its last 10 games and a shocking loss the previous night to lowly Orlando.
Keep in mind that most people started the season with the assumption there would be yet another rematch between the Cavaliers and Golden State for the NBA title. Well, there are two teams ahead of Cleveland in the Eastern Conference and you can make a pretty good argument for Houston being as good as the Warriors in the West.
So that made LeBron's shot that much more vital.
As Chris Fedor wrote after the game for the Cleveland Plain Dealer: "If there was any internal debate going into the night about whether to push the chips to the center of the table and gamble on this group of dysfunctional Cavaliers, LeBron James might've helped settle it. He's worth that bet. He's always worth it."
Fedor them put "worth it" into context, which is important for those of us witnessing Cleveland's struggles from afar: "Life with the four-time MVP is drama-filled. He brings headaches, constantly putting pressure on the front office to make win-now moves. He demands that the owner continues to spend wildly. James can be moody, sending out cryptic and passive-aggressive tweets. He sometimes stops the offensive flow, waving off teammates and rejecting play calls so he can attack in isolation. His effort is inconsistent on the defensive end and he tends to chastise teammates even if he's in the wrong. His leadership deserves to be questioned sometimes. And he always wants things his way. And yet, for the Cavs it's all worth it. At least, it should be. Wednesday's game is a reminder."
Then watch the game-winner again, and pretend he didn't do it to your Wolves.
For the win. #AllForOne pic.twitter.com/w23hbJAdEp— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) February 8, 2018


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server/client problems
I've been making a simple game for school, and I've gotten stuck at the network part of it.
The game returns a few different exceptions.
java.io.StreamCorruptedException: invalid type code: F0
The type code isn't allways the same either.
Problem is that neither I or my teacher knows where the problem is, so I thought that I might aswell post the queastion here
Java Code:
public void update(PlayerData data) { try { outStream.writeObject(data); outStream.flush(); Object input = inStream.readObject(); if(input instanceof NetworkedEntity) { NetworkedEntity netEntity = (NetworkedEntity)input; Point position = netEntity.entityPosition; Entity entity = null; if(netEntity.entityID == 21) { entity = new Wall(position, GUI); } if(entity != null) { GUI.controller.addEntity(entity); } } else if(input instanceof PlayerData) { PlayerData enemyData = (PlayerData)(input); if(!enemyData.getName().equals(GUI.playerName)) { enemyFarmer.setPosition(enemyData.getPosition()); } } } catch(Exception e) { System.out.println("Problem updating to the server:" + e); e.printStackTrace(); } }
Both NetworkedEntity and PlayerData are serializable.
And the printStackTrace() points the problem to the readline("Object input = inStream.readObject") and outStream is an ObjectOutputStream and inStream is an ObjectInputStream
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public void addEntity(Entity entity, int id) { NetworkedEntity netEntity = new NetworkedEntity(entity.getPosition(), id, true); try { outStream.writeObject(netEntity); outStream.flush(); GUI.controller.addEntity(entity); } catch(Exception e) { System.out.println("Problem syncing new Entities:" + e); } }
The program can run for a while without any problem, but after you have called for the addEntity function the game gives some sort of Exception.
Any help would be very usefull!
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Re: server/client problems
The ObjectOutputStream writes a header block before it writes anything else and it writes it only once; the ObjectInputStream reads that block and it only expects it once; the implications are that if you open an output stream you should also open an input stream and don't open another output stream connected to the same old input stream because another header is writen while the input stream doesn't expect one anymore.
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Pacino, Dafoe set for Venice Film Festival
ROME — This year's Venice Film Festival will tackle topics from the financial crisis to drone warfare, and feature performances from Willem Dafoe, Al Pacino, Jennifer Aniston and Ethan Hawke.
Organizers on Thursday announced a 20-strong competition lineup that includes Iranian-American director Ramin Bahrani's subprime-mortgage drama "99 Homes," with Andrew Garfield and Laura Dern, and New Zealand-born filmmaker Andrew Niccol's "The Good Kill," starring Hawke as a dissatisfied drone operator.
There is a strong American presence, both behind the camera and onscreen, among the films in the running for the Golden Lion. They include David Gordon Green's Texan drama "Manglehorn" starring Pacino and Holly Hunter; Abel Ferrara's "Pasolini," featuring Dafoe as taboo-breaking Italian filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini; and Italian director Saverio Costanzo's "Hungry Hearts," a suspenseful drama set in New York starring Adam Driver.
The festival, which mixes big-name directors and arty auteurs with the work of exciting newcomers, also includes "The Cut," a drama by Turkish-German director Fatih Akin starring Tahar Rahim; Swedish director Roy Andersson's "A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence"; and "The Postman's White Knights" by Russia's Andrei Konchalovsky.
Documentary-maker Joshua Oppenheimer competes with "The Look of Silence," a sequel to his powerful investigation of Indonesian political violence, "The Act of Killing."
Films from France, Italy, China, Japan, Turkey and Iran round out the competition lineup.
Pacino appears again at the festival, as an aging actor in Barry Levinson's "The Humbling," adapted from a Philip Roth novel. It is among the "out of competition" entries which are not contestants for the Golden Lion.
The eclectic out-of-competition roster also includes Peter Bogdanovich's Broadway comedy "She's Funny That Way," starring Imogen Poots, Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson; Lisa Cholodenko's Maine-set drama "Olive Kitteridge," with Frances McDormand and Bill Murray; actor-turned-director James Franco's adaptation of William Faulkner's "The Sound and the Fury"; and Danish provocateur Lars Von Trier's "Nymphomaniac Volume II."
The 71st Venice Film Festival opens Aug. 27 with the world premiere of Alejandro Inarritu's "Birdman or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance," starring former "Batman" Michael Keaton as an actor struggling to get beyond a famous superhero role.
The festival runs to Sept. 6, when a jury led by composer Alexandre Desplat awards the Golden Lion for best film and seven other prizes.
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I want to bring your attention to a product in the catalog that you might have skipped over if you are not a scrapbooker but just a card maker. It is the Memories and More suite on pages 190 - 193. I have the Color Theory Card Pack (pg 193) and love all the things I can do with it. The artist-designed, coordinating Memories and More card packs, with their included stickers and printed acetate sheets, make it easy to create more great projects with fewer supplies and less time.
Here are a few cards using some of the Color Theory Card Pack.
For this card, I stamped the seat of the chair with Versamark (stamp set - Colorful Seasons) onto some of the card patterns and embossed them with Clear Powder before cutting each one out. They were adhered to the wooden chair that I stamped directly onto the Old Olive Color Theory DSP (pg 187). The sentiment was also stamped with Early Espresso ink directly on the DSP. I used my Blender Pen and a little Sahara Sand ink to make shadows under each chair. This was so easy to make!
This card is one we made at Stampin' Up On Stage. The flower was cut from one of the Memory Cards. I stamped the flowers and sentiment onto the Old Olive card with Old Olive ink and onto the Island Indigo card with Island Indigo ink. Another easy card to make. The ribbon is the 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon.
This card is one that my downline, Debbie, made for one of the Quarterly swaps. Some of the leaves are already stamped onto the card and she added a few more that she die cut with the Seasonal Layers thinlits
Here is my Color Theory Pack. It includes 72 total double-sided cards (52 3"x4" cards, 20 4"x6" cards, cardstock sticker sheets, printed acetate cards - 1 4"x6" and 3 each 3"x4").
Here are some other ideas for these cards:
The 3"x4" cards make quick and stylish note cards. Write a note on one side and put it on someone's desk or in a lunchbox!
Stamp a greeting on a 3"x 4" card. Layer the stamped card and a patterned card on a pre-cut, scored note card. Write a note and place it into a coordinating envelope to mail or hand deliver.
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|a few times in my life I have heard my name whispered to me in my right ear. It is a quick breathy whisper in a woman's voice. the most recent was a few days ago when I was visiting NYC. I was in St Patrick's cathedral looking at a tribute to a saint and I heard the whisper of just my first name. I thought it could be someone, but no one was near me. Things happen often, like detailed dreams that come true or "gut feelings" that are later confirmed....but this time I feel a nagging feeling that it's not a coincidence. I don't know why I experienced this? Can anyone give me some insight into why this may have happened?
|What are your reoccurring dreams about ? If they come true is inconsequential.
Is your Mother Religious,? Were you schooled by nuns?
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|I'm just wondering why I would hear my name whispered into my ear? I'm not concerned with my dreams.....
|I here my name sometimes when I'm waking up alone it is allways acompanyed with the feeling of a parent.
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|my mother isn't really religious and I was not schooled by nuns. I believe my grandmother was religious, though not catholic.
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|I guess it could mean anything then?
|Why did you mention the dreams if you think there is no connection to the voice?
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|I was saying that unlike the dreams, this experience feels important and I cannot find in literature the significance. I found this website and was looking for guidance.
My advice is to wait until you have some idea on the personal level of what you think the voice represents.
Seek advice on the Metaphysical level only after this is accomplished . look inside first.
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|I personally think that it's a guide. Trying to gain your attention.
I have had my name called out several times. It's happened in a grave yard, but mostly in my home.
My guide has literally made me repeat after him.... I guess i am stubborn. It happens also more when we are depressed or very low, that seems to be the time we NEED a connection. Our guides really are always there for us. I bet they are just waiting for your acceptance.
However: Some guides have a very hard time connecting. Perhaps they are wanting you to pay attention to something. Maybe it startled you and you couldn't hear what was to be said next? Next time it happens, tell them "Yes, you are listening. please keep going".
Some guides also will not interfear with out permission, maybe that is all they are wanting next. Permission.
I think it's a blessing to be able to hear them.
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|Hi HannahTwoAte....
Was the K and T sharply pronounced? By that I mean did you hear the cuh sound and the tuh sound? Or was it more softly defined, as an ish and shal? Can you possibly type how it sounded to you? Did it change? Is it constantly the same sound when it happens?
When it happened before you were looking at some dumb saint in grand old St. Paddy's where were you?
Does it always occur in the right ear?
I am most interested in the definition of the sound, was the K and T sharp.....was it your name?
A whisper is just that....an ambient noise or a mistaken sound, since it is hard to discern.
Marty and Sound knowledgeable cats....we hear the can opener from the back bedroom..yeah....FOOD!
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Now that makes sense...I will try to listen better next time. I was startled and walked off to find my friends after I heard my name.... but the next time it happens I will let it be known that I am listening...Thanks!
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It is always in my right ear and always a female voice saying my name. The k was harsh and the t was harshly defined, almost like they were said in an exhale or an effort to get the sound out. What's on your mind? why does that matter? Thanks
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|Hi Hannah7X4:
Oh....nothing on my mind that is definitive, BUT, k's and hard c's are sounds that must move air rapidly to be discerned. I think they call them soft plosives, as opposed to puh which is hard labial plosive, and moves a lot of air.
We, typically, hear stereoscopically and directionally, as we have two ears. Hence, we love our home theatre systems.
You hear what you do in the right ear only, which to me means that the source is on your right side and your right side only. Whether the voice is female or not, is very much hard to discern. Many women sound like men and vice-versa. Also, many aberrations of sound can, indeed, sound like a word or words, but are really not.
So, I would suggest a little experiment. Very controlled (it has been used before)!
If you have or can find a song by some guy named Moby called "Whispering Wind" listen to it and write down what you think the lyrics are unaided by headphones or buds. Then, try again with headphones or buds. See what the differences are.
You will be surprised!
Marty and Big Eared cats, Luck, Pop, and Siss
P.S. Oh....if you are game to try this, let me know what you think the lyrics are so we can match them to the lyrics for accuracy.
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|hmm interesting...
|I have also heard my name whispered to me. I have often taken this as a signal to pay attention. "something" is about to happen that will be significant. I have also been working with my akashic records and now feel my guides speaking directly to me.
It's possible you are becoming aware of your spirit guides through your own personal searching and reaching out.
|I've also heard my name -- not often, but several times every year I'll be doing something, and then totally out of the blue I'll hear "Larry!" -- usually it's been spoken right out loud when no-one else is around, and once it was definitely the voice of my mother, who is alive and well but at the time was 82 years old -- and it scared me to death. I called her up immediately and she was fine. But I've always wondered what's behind the experience of hearing my name spoken to me by no-one I can see.
|I've also heard my name -- not often, but several times every year I'll be doing something, and then totally out of the blue I'll hear "Larry!" -- usually it's been spoken right out loud when no-one else is around, and once it was definitely the voice of my mother, who is alive and well but at the time was 82 years old -- and it scared me to death. I called her up immediately and she was fine. But I've always wondered what's behind the experience of hearing my name spoken to me by no-one I can see.
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|I know what I heard, and I know that I haven't mistaken it for something else, nor do I feel I have misconstrued ordinary sounds to become something meaningful to me. I have heard my name in the past, in complete silence. I haven't actually given it much thought before now, but I think I'll pick up some books on spirit guides.........
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|I remember reading somewhere, but cannot remember where, sorry, that in Chinese traditions, one needed to be cautious when one heard one's voice spoken from behind or to the side when there was no one there, as this could be a negative spirit seeking to attract/distract one's attention.
On the positive side, it was interesting to log in and notice the title of this post as I had just made reference in a piece of writing I am doing to the collection of extracts from Paramhansa Yogananda's (he of 'Autobiography of a Yogi') writings, called, 'Whispers from Eternity'; so that may be worth a look !!
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hannah28 - 2008-01-28 4:15 PM
I was saying that unlike the dreams, this experience feels important and I cannot find in literature the significance. I found this website and was looking for guidance.
Is it just this experience in particular that feels significant, or is it that you feel it's finally important to pay attention to your name being called as a whole?
I don't know if my first thought would have been a spirit guide; actually, I'm more inclined to ask if anyone close to you is dead. Is the date you heard the voice significant to you in anyway?
That said, if I were you my inclination would be to ask what it wants. Whether it's a guide, an angel, or God - if they are trying to get your attention I would think that they would answer you. If it feels significant to you, then my thinking is that you may be able to connect to them by trying (pray, meditate and ask anyone who's trying to get your attention to show up). That said, I'm not experienced in the area so I can't promise how effective it would be, it's just what I would do.
I don't think you are hearing things, or misunderstanding sounds. Maybe it matters less what it is and more what you do in response?
As for the Asian warning post... I can see their point, but I'd assume that you'd feel creeped out or uncomfortable if it was a negative energy.
Hope that helps,
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|I once had a whisper in my right ear, and I think it was a feminine voice also. It happened while I was cleaning my pool and I was being dazzled by the sun reflecting of the water. The voice said to me the phrase "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder". According to a book called 'Signs and Wonders: Understanding the language of God' by Albert Gaulden, what I experienced is called an "Angel Murmur". Now I cant prove that the spirit was an Angel or not , it doesn't really matter because its the truth or untruth , the wisdom of what I was being told that mattered. Its nothing new spirit communication one only has to look at the meaning of the word muses and its derivative the word music. The words originate from ancient Greek. The muses were the spirits inspiring the creation of art or song. Some musicians feel their music is inspired by the muses and is not coming from themselves. I met a musician recently who said this to me.
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The days that I am busy and want to eat a quick bowl of warm goodness I resort to a quick stir fry. I love stir fry but hated the amount of sugar that is there in Hoisin Sauce along with all the undesirable ingredients and preservatives. Here is a simple recipe to make a delicious stir fry sauce that you can use on any vegetable and protein combinations. I made this one with a bunch of Broccolini.
I used the Good Food For Good Ketchup instead of the Hoisin Sauce. It is sweetened with dates and is all organic.
Stir Fry Sauce:
- 2 Tbsp Tamari sauce or soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp Good Food For Good Ketchup
- 1 Cup water
- 2 tsp fresh ginger (grated)
- 2 tsp fresh garlic (grated)
- 1 tsp corn starch
- 1 tsp Chilli flakes (optional)
Mix them all in a jar and keep aside.
- 1 cup Brown rice
- 1 Bunch Broccolini
- 1 Cup sliced onions
- 1 Tbsp Avocado oil
- Wash brown rice till water runs clear and then soak it for 20 minutes.
- Bring rice to a boil with 2 cups of water. Once it starts to boil, turn it to low and cover and cook fro 10-15 minutes till all the water is absorbed.
- Trim the stiff ends of the broccolini.
- Heat the oil in a heavy bottom pan.
- Start with onions and then add broccolini to the pan.
- Stir fry till partly done, add the sauce and cook for 1 minute till it starts to thicken.
- Serve the broccolini over a cup of cooked rice
I like to garnish with hemp seeds and cilantro. If you like it to be sweeter add a bit more ketchup. I have made it with Tofu, Tempeh and peppers in the past too. Give the healthy stir fry a try and you will never go back to sugar and preservatives loaded stir fry.
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Mmmmmmm … pad Thai. Oh, how I love thee. Buuuuuuuuuuut, my waistline is saying no to all the carbs. So, a compromise. This isn't authentic by any means, but it's delicious. And low carb. Check and check.
Pad Thai comes together in a flash – be forewarned before you start adding things to the pan: prep your veggies, get your liquids ready in a dish, and crack your eggs.
Gluten-free, paleo, keto
Keto Pad Thai
1/2 small head cabbage
1/4 cup frozen peas (optional if you don't have the carb budget)
shrimp (I used 6 ounces pre-cooked canned shrimp)
2 tsp. tamarind paste (check your labels!)
1 tsp. shrimp paste (optional, check your labels!)
2 Tbsp. + sesame oil
1 Tbsp. fish sauce (check your labels!)
1 Tbsp. rice vinegar (again with the labels)
Juice of 1 lime
1 Tbsp. sambal olek (labels!)
2-4 eggs
1/2 inch ginger
2 cloves garlic
1 small shallot
1 green onion
1-2 Tbsp. fresh basil (optional)
First, prep all your stages.
Stage 1: peel and mince the ginger, garlic and shallot.
Stage 2: in a small dish, combine the tamarind paste, lime juice, rice vinegar, fish sauce, shrimp paste, and sambal olek.
Stage 3: add to a large bowl the cabbage shredded into ribbons, peas if you're using, and shrimp.
Stage 4: crack your eggs into a small bowl.
Stage 5: chop the green onion and basil if you're using.
After your stages are prepped, add 2 Tbsp. sesame oil to your largest pan over high heat.
Add stage 1. Stir frequently and cook until softened.
Add stage 2. Stir to make sure the shrimp paste is broken up.
Add stage 3. Toss to combine and let cook, stirring frequently, until the cabbage is softened and the mixture kind of dries out. Hollow out a well in the center of the mixture, pushing the cabbage and stuff to the sides.
Add stage 4. Let the eggs cook halfway through. Stir to break the yolks and make large curds. Cook until eggs are firm.
Top with stage 5 and serve.
If you're keto, also top with a teaspoon or so of additional sesame oil to increase the fat ratio.
Serves 1-2 for dinner — 1 if you're alone in the house and like to eat; 2 if you're not


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Matthew Marks is pleased to announce Brice Marden: Letters, the next exhibition in his gallery at 522 West 22nd Street. This will be the artist's first one-person exhibition in New York since his 2006 Museum of Modern Art retrospective.
While his MoMA retrospective was still on view, Marden embarked on a round-the-world trip. His first stop was Taipei, where he saw a Sung dynasty poem by Huang T'ing-chien called "Seven-character Verse" at the National Palace Museum. This example of Chinese calligraphy from the 11th century, mounted to an album page with borders on both sides, inspired Marden to make the first drawings in what became the Letters series.
The seven large canvases and thirteen works on paper included in this exhibition, along with 21 smaller drawings begun in China that are illustrated in the accompanying publication, make up the largest cohesive body of work the artist has made since his 1991 Cold Mountain series.
The monochromatic bands of muted color that bound the central field of calligraphic imagery in Marden's latest paintings and drawings are a distinctly new element in his work. Jeffrey Weiss, in his essay in the exhibition catalogue, notes that these bands, because they border the central field only on the left and right sides, allow "for a complex play of color and value in pictorial space, since the quality of being 'in front' or 'behind' is less dependent on what could have been a simple device: the color border as a stark optical frame." This "complex play" echoes the effect of what Weiss describes as the "evasive dimensionality" of the sinuous lines layered in the center of the new works, thus establishing a dual figure-ground relationship in Marden's calligraphic drawings and paintings.
Brice Marden: Letters will be on view October 29 through January 22, 2011, from 11:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. at 522 West 22nd Street.
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Christian Aid is continuing to provide relief to Burundians affected by political turmoil, economic pressures and instances of violence triggered by the country's disputed presidential polls, which took place yesterday (21 July). (http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/21721)
Weeks of instability in the country have left tens of thousands of people displaced, having fled their homes – particularly within the capital Bujumbura – to neighbouring nations or to other parts of Burundi.
Christian Aid has expressed concern at the critical situation facing many citizens, who urgently need food, healthcare and economic support. The cahrity says local partners in Burundi have been distributing supplies to internally displaced people. Christian Aid is also providing relief to Burundians who have sought refuge in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
Stocks of essential materials are now in place in 10 key communities across Burundi, following a Christian Aid rapid response project. These supplies include 1,500 mosquito nets, 1,500 blankets, 1,500 items of women's clothing, 3,000 sets of kitchen utensils, 2,000 female hygiene kits and stores of medicines such as anti-retroviral treatment.
With support from a Christian Aid partner, the Province of the Anglican Church of Burundi, communities have distributed emergency kits to over 450 affected households. The distributions have targeted displaced people, host families struggling to cope with overcrowding, and other vulnerable individuals such as women, children and people living with disabilities or with HIV.
Christian Aid Country Manager for Burundi, James Robinson, based in Bujumbura, said: "The election has presented a critical moment: there is a lot of uncertainty about what the future holds. The ongoing crisis has affected every aspect of life and this insecurity is having a particularly negative impact on the most vulnerable groups.
"The economy has been hit badly. Many businesses appear to be closed and there is uncertainty as to whether they will re-open. The majority of families who have relocated have lost their means of earning an income – particularly those who relied on farming or small businesses. Many of these displaced people have used all of their savings and are now struggling to pay for food and medicine."
Christian Aid partners have reported that the movement of people is affecting access to medical care in Burundi, including for individuals living with HIV. Some health centres are seeing an increase in demand and in the spread of diseases. Christian Aid has supported three health centres to increase their stocks to try and meet this need.
Since the unrest began, some 165,000 Burundians have moved to neighbouring countries to escape the violence. Over 13,000 of these are currently in the eastern DRC, with the majority living temporarily in local communities. Christian Aid partners in DRC are supplying hygiene kits and food assistance to 1,600 households, both refugees and host families. They are also providing nutritional supplements to vulnerable individuals, including 500 children under the age of five.
James Robinson said: "Those who have been displaced in Burundi are often living with the poorest members of society in cramped and inadequate conditions: this is having a knock-on effect on host families and communities, whose resources are stretched. Nevertheless we have seen inspiring examples of communities pulling together and assisting each other in difficult financial situations."
The unrest in Burundi began at the end of April, following President Pierre Nkurunziza's announcement that he would run for a third term in office: a move that sparked widespread demonstrations on the streets of Bujumbura. Since that time, the country has seen a rise in the use of violence on both sides.
"The mass protests and clashes witnessed in Burundi two months ago have recently been replaced by an increase in sporadic violence," said James Robinson. "We are concerned about the growing number of small arms: gunshots and grenade explosions have been regular sounds in the evenings. During this period of instability, Christian Aid and our partners will continue to do what we can to help where the need is greatest."
Christian Aid's relief work in Burundi and DRC has been financed by the Start Fund. The fund is administered by the Start Network: a consortium of 24 leading NGOs, including Christian Aid, working together to strengthen the humanitarian aid system with rapid support where necessary. The network was launched in 2014 with contributions from the UK Department for International Development and Irish Aid.
* The Start Network http://www.start-network.org/
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text: Sreekrishna N 11 March 2016 Categories Mobile, Technology Share: How To Select The Right Set Of Devices For Mobile Testing? Mobile phones have been a great revolution of mankind. Big static land phones have slowly got obsolete and mobile phones are now an indispensable part of our everyday life. In today's world, almost every person owns, at least, one phone and a few have more than one. The smart phones' entry into the market have made people go crazy and it is the gadget in which people are so dependent that without it they would feel lost. It is now very evident for almost all the industries that it is easy to reach customers via apps. Most of the mobile solutions are dependent on the new age disruptive technologies. Compared to other computing devices the reach of mobile/ smart phones is huge. With its accessibility/ availability to the high profile business magnets to a road side tea seller, mobile phones have filled up the so- called "digital divide" to a larger extent. Challenge From its traditional role as a mere communication tool, mobile phones have now become multipurpose gadgets used for both personal and professional uses, which creates opportunities as well as challenges like both sides of a coin. Technology shifts, proliferation of devices/ operating systems are creating challenges for hardware manufacturers and application developers in terms of developing and rolling out new products or updating it. The mobile application testing across various devices and platforms has now become even more challenging. As there are quite a lot of mobile makers in the market it is almost impossible to ensure that proper mobile testing is done on all the devices, and to a certain extent, it is not required as well. Digital modernization has encouraged people of any age group to manage their important data or images in the cloud, rely on apps that can work as reminders, use messengers to keep in touch and many more. As the wants have now become basic needs, one of the key areas that should be in focus is the Customer Experience. The user's geo, age group, and the targeted group of customer's info is crucial in deriving the best customer experience the user can have. However, yet another point to be remembered is that in the competitive mobility arena 'go to market' time has reduced much and if you delay, someone else will take over that place. Hence, quality has to be ensured in a short span. These facts will drive anyone to be choosy about the devices when it comes to validation. Let us have a look at the various devices that need to be considered for any mobile application testing. Solution By considering a couple of parameters, we can nail down on the devices on which app needs to be tested. Parameters to be considered are – 1. Type of devices 2. Form Factors 3. OS Type of devices – Now a days, most of the apps are made available in almost all types of devices and hence we need to ensure that the User Interface and User Experience Testingparameters for the app are met in all types of devices including phones, tablets and phablets. Form Factor – In most of the cases, the size of the screen is miss-understood with the resolution of the screen. These are the two exclusive parameters to be considered. Resolution is the number of pixels on the screen, irrespective of the screen size. How the app looks and objects placement on the screen are dependent on this parameter. There could be two devices of screen size 5 inch but their resolution might differ. Matrix of devices shortlisted for testing Note – 1. Below information is as per Gsmarena.com. 2. Only iOS and Android is considered in the below matrix to explain the exercise. Type Device Resolution OS versions Size (inch) Test Type Android Tab Nexus 10 2560 x 1600 5.X.X 10 Func & UX Android Tab Nexus 7 800 x 1280 5.X.X 7 UX Android Tab Micromax Canvas Tab P470 600 x 1024 pixels 4.4.x 7 Func & UX Android Phones Sony Xperia Z5 2160×3840 5.1.x 5.5 Func & UX Android Phones Nexus 6P 1440X2560 6.x 5.7 Func & UX Android Phones Samsung Galaxy S4 1080×1920 4.2.2 5 Func & UX Android Phones Moto G 720×1280 5.1.1 5 UX Apple Phones iPhone 5s 640 x 1136 iOS 7 4 Func & UX Apple Phones iPhone 5s 640 x 1136 iOS 9.x 4 Func Apple Phones iPhone 6 750 x 1334 iOS 8.x 4.7 Func & UX Apple Phones iPhone 6s 750 x 1334 iOS 9.x 4.7 UX Apple Phones iPhone 6s Plus 1080 x 1920 iOS 9.x 5.5 UX Apple Tab iPad Air 2 1536 x 2048 iOS 9.x 9.7 Func & UX Apple Tab iPad mini 2 1536 x 2048 iOS 8.x 7.9 Func Though the above list is handpicked list of devices, it looks exhaustive and very difficult to test in all of them. The idea here is to cover all the form factors, OS and types of devices with different brands and hence the list seems to be big. There is no shortcut if we have to validate the functionality in different OS versions and User Interface & User Experience factors in different form factors. Hence, the combination of devices and OS selection are done keeping these facts in mind. For different versions of OS, functionalities are validated to ensure that the newly developed piece of code and third party features are working fine without any functional flaws. For different Form Factors, UX parameters are validated to make sure that all the object in the screen are fitting properly inside the screen as per the decided mock ups and there are no overlaps or partially hidden objects. While we do functional validation on different devices it is obvious that you will make out the UI and UX glitches. So when you are testing only User Experience related scenarios you would know what is covered along with the functional testing and more focus has to be shown in the other areas. One should always keep an eye on the market to know about the new devices or versions of OS or browsers that come to market and see if they fit into the above table. With this exercise, it is easy to arrive at the devices to be considered for testing. Despite the short development cycles, go to market pressures and increasing competition in the mobility arena, it is key to do the mobile application testing across multiple devices and platforms and it is daunting too. Effective and timely mobile testing can enable device makers and application developers in collecting appropriate metrics that improve the overall quality of products and will be able to deliver amazing customer experiences. Mark Steve Very informative post. Thanks for sharing it. Please login or register to add a comment.


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At Chiostro Del Bramante in Rome this weekend there is an exhibition entitled Love. The artistic line up looked like a "Who's who" of modern artists. It being the week of the 14th February the world is going mad on mushy lovey stuff for St Valentine's Day.
The exhibition was, however, far from being mushy with a couple of exceptions like the pink carpet in one room. It opened with the work of the American pop artist Tom Wesslemann. He was born in 1931 and died at the age of 73. But his work was as fresh as if it had being painted/constructed yesterday. These are two different constructions entitled "smoker". I loved his work
The next work I was impressed with was that of Marc Quinn. Given that he was in college with Damien Hurst and Tracy Emin he seems to have produced quite conventional work…. This is a detail of one of his exhibits, which I liked. I perhaps should add the whole sculpture as the people involved in the Kiss are handicapped in body.
There was two huge canvases by the two Georges which I found vaguely interesting especially when I looked closely. They are packed with detail. The detail below is from the second canvas.
I loved Tracy Emin's neons. Today these are commonplace. My neighbour here in France does this type of work. But they were original when she did them. They are hard to capture on photograph.
Andy Warhol was represented with one Marlyn image in a light box which was interesting.
There were many artists whose work I have not included in this review, mostly because I did not like or sometimes understand them.
But one whose work was mind altering was that of Yayoi Kusama It was a box of mirrors lit with yellow lanterns. Everywhere you looked your image and those of the lanterns were multiplied. It was fascinating.