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H!P COMPLETE Album Cover and Track Listing
Posted by Kirarin☆Snow ☃ on 2008-10-27
The long-awaited remix album by DJ Kirarin☆Snow ☃ is … still long-awaited. Hopefully it'll be out in November.
In the meantime, here is a preview of the cover:
The official album art, consisting of 100% vector graphics, is in PostScript, and the design is actually randomly generated every time you load the file (this randomness doesn't carry over to most other image formats, hence the PDF, PNG, and JPEG alternatives are poor substitutes, in order of strictly increasing poorness). The background image on the front cover is taken from a screenshot from the "Koko ni Iruzee!" PV, which was sampled and replicated as a fractal consisting of about 350,000 circles. This information is stored in the PostScript file. When you load the PostScript file, each of those circles has a 1/4 probability of being drawn. Below is an animated GIF screencap of the GhostScript interpreter loading the background image:
I may have spent more time designing and programming the album art (in plain text!) than I've spent actually working on the remixes themselves. But hey, randomized album art is always awesome. Interior and back cover images will be released with the final version of the album tracks.
And here's a track listing, which I believe is finalized but may be subject to last-minute changes. Official track titles are in Japanese; Romanized renditions are given in blue, and English translations (of dubious accuracy) are given in red.
H!P-COMPLETE — DJ Kirarin☆Snow ☃
∈ Buono! × モーニング娘。
|The☆Kiss!☆Kiss!☆Peace! (The Kiss! Kiss! Peace!)
∈ Buono! × Morning Musume.
∈ 月島きらり starring 久住小春(モーニング娘。) × Berryz工房
|Piriri to Chance! (Chance with Briskness!)
∈ Tsukishima Kirari starring Kusumi Koharu (Morning Musume.) × Berryz Koubou
|告白のリゾナント ブルー
∈ モーニング娘。 × Berryz工房
|Kokuhaku no Resonant Blue (The Resonant Blue Color of Confessions)
∈ Morning Musume. × Berryz Koubou
∈ (モーニング娘。 + モーニング娘。 + (モーニング娘。おとめ組 ∩ モーニング娘。さくら組)) × モーニング娘。
|Dekkai Uchuu ni Namida ga Aruiteru zee! (In This Huge Universe, Tears Go Walking!)
∈ (Morning Musume. + Morning Musume. + (Morning Musume. Otome Gumi ∩ Morning Musume. Sakura Gumi)) × Morning Musume.
∈ 松浦亜弥 × モーニング娘。
|AS FOR ONE DAY Suki de Ii desu ka (Is It OK to Love You for One Day?)
∈ Matsuura Aya × Morning Musume.
∈ きら☆ぴか × 藤本美貴
|Boogie wa NS '03 (The Boogie Is NS '03)
∈ Kira☆Pika × Fujimoto Miki
∈ 松浦亜弥 × Berryz工房
|VERY Hyacinth (Very Hyacinth)
∈ Matsuura Aya × Berryz Koubou
|大阪 恋のバカンス
|Osaka Koi no Vacance (Osaka Love Vacation)
∈ W × Morning Musume.
|そうだ!トロピカ〜ル スクランブ〜ル モード
∈ (藤本美貴 + 後藤真希 + モーニング娘。) × 松浦亜弥
|Souda! Tropica~l Scramb~le Mode (That's Right! Tropical Scramble Mode)
∈ (Fujimoto Miki + Goto Maki + Morning Musume.) × Matsuura Aya
∈ Buono! × Berryz工房
|Fighting Pose wa Minna Daisuki! (The Fighting Pose Loves Everyone!)
∈ Buono! × Berryz Koubou
∈ 美勇伝 × 後藤真希
|Kacchoii ze! TOUCH (It's Cool! Touch)
∈ v-u-den × Goto Maki
∈ 安倍なつみ&矢島舞美(°C-ute) × Berryz工房
|21ji Made no Koi Nante (A Love Until 21:00)
∈ Abe Natsumi & Yajima Maimi (°C-ute) × Berryz Koubou
This is a total of 12 tracks, 5 of which (Tracks 3, 5, 6, 10, and 12) are brand new (to the public; I've shared a few previews in private), including Tracks 3 and 12, which are inverses of mixes previously released. The remaining tracks have previously been released in some form, but all of them have had significant changes, including the addition of new source vocals to Tracks 4 and 9.
A note on the mathematical notation used in the bylines:
Previously I used the plus symbol (+) for indicating which groups or artists performed the original songs being mixed together. This was more-or-less idiosyncratic, as mashups are commonly denoted "X vs. Y". But I don't like "versus"; it gives the remix a confrontational feel, and I don't see the combinatorial nature of mashups as necessarily antagonistic.
The problem with "+" is that in math, it represents addition of objects, which is commutative. The combining of tracks X and Y is in general not commutative. In this case, one track is used for its vocals, and the other is used primarily for its instrumentals. If you switch X and Y, the roles they play become reversed, but indicating this as "Y + X" sort of implies that it's the same as "X + Y".
Hence I have replaced the "+" with "×", which represents a product of objects. For complex numbers, this is just multiplication, which is commutative, but products in general need not be commutative. If we're talking about groups (in the mathematical sense, which is the part of the motivation for adopting mathematical notation to use with musical groups), then for two groups X and Y, "X × Y" represents the direct product of X and Y. "×" is also used to denote the Cartesian product of sets and the cross product of vectors, and this "crossing" aspect of the meaning is also intended. Thus "W × Morning Musume." means, informally, the crossing of W with Morning Musume., in that order.
Of course, when applied to non-mathematical objects, the meaning of specific operators becomes quite fuzzy, so my use of mathematical notation is primarily intended for semantic resonance and should not be interpreted as technical statements.
The "∈" symbol means set membership, and in this case, the group names are intended to refer to collections of works by a group rather than collections of artists. So one could interpret "Koi no Vacance ∈ W" as "Koi no Vacance is a work by W". Then "Osaka Koi no Vacance ∈ W × Morning Musume." means Osaka Koi no Vacance is a work in the crossing of W and Morning Musume. In general, you can read "A ∈ B × C" as "A is an element of B crossed with C" or "A is one of the pairings of B and C" or just "A is a product of B and C".
Then we get into more complicated stuff like multiple tracks being used for their vocals, hence the reintroduction of "+" in a different context. Here "+" is commutative, and when used with sets, refers to the disjoint union of sets. I've appropriated this symbol to indicate the union of vocals from different tracks placed disjointly in time. For example, "Souda! Tropica~l Scramb~le Mode ∈ (Fujimoto Miki + Goto Maki + Morning Musume.) × Matsuura Aya" means that Fujimoto, Goto, and Morning Musume. all contribute vocals to the resulting remix, but their contributions are disjoint and don't overlap.
And finally, there's the monster of a MoMusu megamix "Dekkai Uchuu ni Namida ga Aruiteru zee! ∈ (Morning Musume. + Morning Musume. + (Morning Musume. Otome Gumi ∩ Morning Musume. Sakura Gumi)) × Morning Musume.", in which Morning Musume. Otome Gumi and Morning Musume. Sakura Gumi contribute overlapping vocals in the same section. Since this is intuitively different from a disjoint union, we need a different operator. And here, I've adopted the "∩" symbol denoting set intersection, so that "(Morning Musume. Otome Gumi ∩ Morning Musume. Sakura Gumi)" represents the set of works that both groups have performed.
Overall, the notation may be a bit sloppy, but at least it's semantically motivated and makes sense if you're familiar with the mathematical usage of these symbols. I don't know if I can say that for some of H!P's own mathematical notation abuse, as in "C\C (Cinderella\Complex)" (if "\" denotes the set-theoretic complement, then C\C is ironically the empty set), Sakura → Nyuugakushiki (a function mapping cherry blossoms to school entrance ceremonies??), or "Yuki / Ai × Anata ≥ Suki" (I don't even know where to begin…).
I should write a blog entry on H!P math notation….
9 Responses to "H!P COMPLETE Album Cover and Track Listing"
2008-11-04 at 05:59
When I have my machine set to Japanese, a slash is rendered as a yen symbol in non-unicode programs. They might always use backslashes then. I never noticed.
…no Namida x Koko? I think they were my favorite.
2008-11-05 at 00:31
I will have to listen again. Maybe the one was off, but it didn't matter. Unless I'm imagining 2 versions.
I'm pretty sure the Japanese use of "x" is it's resemblance to the kana "to" for "and".
2008-11-06 at 03:23
"Yuki / Ai × Anata ≥ Suki"
As far as I can tell, the order of precedence is ×, /, ≥, so "Snow divided by the cross product of love and you is greater than or equal to love"?
Maybe we could discern more if we isolated the Love terms to one side, but can you do that with cross product? And since they're different types of love, does that matter?
2008-11-06 at 03:31
And what the hell does °C-ute mean then? How can you subtract and ute, much less the implications of the ° not referring to the C.
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The Holocaust Museum: a visit
by snowden1984
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum impresses first with its architecture, with the deliberate industrial appearance contriving an absence of human warmth. Entrance is gratis and the location impeccable. There is copious material on offer, but the primary subject matter could have been treated in a superior fashion, in a manner more befitting our times.
For instance, Heinrich Heine is quoted – the bit about where one burns books, there will be people burnt – even though he was not opining about the Weimar Republic. With what justification is he then chosen? He is described as being German and Jewish, both of which appellations obscure some key facts – his settling (permanent emigration to?) in France, and his conversion to Christianity; but to choose an intellectual because he is (or was) Jewish is not far from not choosing someone because they are Jewish.
Flags of the countries which liberated Nazi concentration camps are hung up, in the grand manner: an anachronistic homage to the nationalistic ideal. Some of those flags represent regimes which discriminated against their own citizens on the basis of racial theory, not very unlike the architects of the Final Solution (USA, this is pre-1964); which invaded, occupied and exploited other countries and peoples ("war of aggression" to use Nuremberg-trial language; British, Russian and French); which had their own network of prison camps with near-arbitrary sentencing and conditions worse than in the Reich (USSR; if we believe the likes of Nobel laureate Solzhenitsyn). All this glorification contributes to strengthening a dangerous narrative – that whole nations are good or evil, and absolves the victors of wrong-doing.
It affirms a high-ranking Nazi's (Hermann Göring's?) cynical observation that "…our greatest war-crime is that we lost the war." What lesson do we give to current and future rulers? That if you cannot destroy the enemy, make sure you get rid of the damning evidence of torture, abuse, murder and genocide; think the whole process through, avoiding the errors of the amateurish SS who often had to go back to their victims' graves and obliterate bodies? But mostly, win – at any cost.
Some aspects which are excluded or only superficially touched upon are:
– The tradition of European and global anti-semitism, perhaps covering Martin Luther, the Spanish expulsion, Richard Wagner, Emil Zola and the Dreyfus affair, et cetera.
– The inception and death of the Weimar Republic and the role played by the terms of the ceasefire at the end of WW1.
– The etymology of the term 'Holocaust', and the deaths, peoples and time periods to which it refers, and those which it excludes.
-The pogroms in Europe in the immediate aftermath of WW2.
– The impact of the Holocaust on world politics, including especially related thinking in Germany and Israel, and Holocaust denial legislation.
Photographs are disallowed – without explanation. Perhaps it is because they wish to protect intellectual property, but that would conflict with what is presumably one of their goals – of spreading awareness. Also, a museum on genocide must necessarily differ from, say, an art museum, in terms of the replaceability of its exhibits. A Van Gogh cannot be replaced, but a model of a gas chamber, or a photographic print showing the ramp at Auschwitz-Birkenau is easily reproducible. On display at the USHMM too, there are few "original" pieces.
In a space meant for reflection, the Bible is prominently quoted, to the exclusion of other religions, for instance. This preference is a tad surprising, both because it jars with the secular, humanist tradition one usually associates with museums, and also because this particular museum seeks to commemorate those who were persecuted because of their being different. In any case, not all who died in the gas chambers were believing Jews or Christians.
Perhaps the two most poignant parts of the museum are the train carriage one is forced to walk through, and the survivors' video testimony – there we are beyond intellectual analysis.
Encouragingly, the institution purports to survey world affairs to identify and highlight instances of ongoing or potential genocide. It does not, however, articulate its criteria for what might constitute genocide. From the paucity of information on mass killings that unfortunately mark our age, and on the concentration camps and other ghetto-like areas that our conscience permits to exist, one may conclude that some bias, some undisclosed screening, exists.
All said and done, this monument to one genocide out of many plays an important role, but not particularly well. It does not clearly and unequivocally affirm the right to human dignity, personal liberty, and nominal equality for every single human being, irrespective of religion, ethnicity or nationality, and for the right of communities and languages to exist.


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Finished up Gary Wassner's first novel Gemequest: The Twins the other day. I honestly wasn't sure what to expect and I entered reading the book with some trepidation, Gary and I are forum moderators at SFFWorld and I'd consider him a friend based upon that alone. I wanted to enjoy the book, but I also didn't want to like it just because Gary is a friend. His publisher, Windstorm Creative is a small relatively new publisher, or at least one I'm not to familiar with. All that said, by book's end, Gary had me hooked into his story and the world he created.
While I enjoyed the book, it isn't without it's faults. Some occaisionally repeated words and phrases cropped up, and times, some passages in general were a overly wordy. Gary's style is almost lyrical, and as I became more entrenched in the world he created, things either became less wordy and evened out, or I simply became more acustomed to the style. The occasional wordiness is perhaps the only negative about the book, so I figured I'd get that out of the way first.
The blurb/TV Guide version of the book is this: The Lalas, sentient trees who have acted as protectors to the land and the people, are dying. The dark wizard Colton wants to hasten the death of all the Lalas, which will further him towards his goal of disollution. In order to see his goal, Colton must kill the prophesized saviour, the heir to the kingdom which he destroys in the beginning of the novel. While this is a familiar formula to most fantasy readers, its in what Gary does with this theme, adding different flavors and his own voice that make the story work. I think writers, fantasy writers in particular, walk a pretty fine line between dumping too much information about the world they created and balancing that with providing a truly immersive reading experience. One good way Gary showed his world was through the characters and their reactions and feelings about the world. By the end of The Twins I felt I knew the world pretty well, but there were still more things I wanted to discover. The world of GemQuest is both familiar and fresh, that's why I like Epic Fantasy so much, I think. I enjoy some of the familiar trappings of the genre and style, but I also like seeing a new flavor thrown in, a new twist on things - something Gary has been able to do.
Though the early parts were a bit slow, about halfway through, things really picked up for me and I became wrapped up in the plight of these people and fully immersed in the world. Gary did some really interesting things in the book, some things I haven't come across in reading alot of the fantasy I've read. One of the greater strengths of the story is how Gary managed to craft a story in the tradition of the genre, specifically the quest and struggle against Dark Lord, that both honors the tradition and forges something fresh and entertaining. I think he did a nice job with the characters and found it particularly interesting that by novel's end, one of the titular Twins, while on stage for many scenes, was still unconcious. Some characters come across more genuinely than others. Tomas is quite intriguing and I'm looking forward to being the fly on the wall when he meets his twin, Davmiran. While Baladar fits the Gandalf role in some respects, I like that he doesn't quite have all the answers. Baladar is trying to bring all these people together, but he certainly doesn't know everything and is playing within rules he doesn't completely know. I think Cairn fits the Gandalf role in some respects, too, but I think he is much more than that, as well. I'm getting good sense of how important Tomas may be through Cairn's eyes. Thus far, Colton seems like the typical almost faceless, Dark Overlord, I'm hoping more is revealed about Colton in later volumes. Gary conveyed a good sense of connectivity between the people and the trees and the importance of the trees to the land itself.
Despite a bit of deus ex machina towards the ending of The Twins, the price the defenders of Pardatha was quite high. At one point, I was almost expecting Gary to somehow return the characters to the status quo, a lesser writer may have indulged in the happier ending. I think Gary took the proper fork in the road there, not that writers should indulge in shaking up the status quo just for hell of it. If it serves the story, then fine. Here it did.
To sum it all up, while a bit flawed as most debut novels are, GemQuest: The Twins was an enjoyable reading experience and I'm looking forward to reading more about these characters and the world they inhabit.
Goddamned is South Park fast. Last night's entertaining episode managed to bring the newly released PSP, Lord of the Rings, and the Schiavo case together into one story. Of course it was irreverent, but like many of their more politically flavored episodes, it was pretty good and showed important issues in a different light.
Because my local Barnes & Noble sucks, I figured I'd place an order at Clarkesworld Books, which happens to be in my state of residence, the order arrived yesterda: The Risen Empire & The Killing of Worlds (together they make up a whole novel: Succession) by Scott Westerfeld, published by Tor. Over at SFFWorld, The Risen Empire is our Science Fiction Book Club selection for April. Westerfeld's two books are actually one book split into two, something Tor is on is doing with more frequency. Jacqueline Carey, Gene Wolfe, Charles Stross and John C. Wright are four authors who's books have been split in the same manner by Tor. This isn't an old rant by any means and in his Agony Column, Rick Kleffel covered this trend much more concisely in one of his recent posts.
I also received Black Gate magazine. Subtitled Adventures in Fantasy Literature, publisher John O'Neill puts together a good looking magazine, packed with good stories. I've been very happy with the two issues I have (5 & 6), and I may even pick up some back issues. Problem is, I always have a tough time finding the magazine at any of the 10 Barnes and Nobles & Borders near my home or work. The magazine has a rather erratic publishing schedule, too. I will probably pick up some back issues through Clarkesworld Books, which I'm learning is a great store.
Newsarama's got a decent interview up with Scott Allie, Dark Horse Comics editor for Conan. Also on Newsarama is a press release about Devil's Due plans to produce comic adaptation of R.A. Salvatore's Dark Elf Trilogy the Forgotton Realms story which tells of Drizzt Do'Urden's origins and how he left the Underdark. The only Drizzt story I've read was The Icewind Dale Trilogy, which I enjoyed.


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Ripon City Council meetings could soon be accessible online.
Elected leaders on Tuesday unanimously approved the use of a single camera to record their meetings via the Internet.
According to Dan Brannon, the city's Information Systems Technician, these sessions would require uploading and playback while using services such as YouTube.
"It won't be aired live," he said.
The cost would be about $4,500 from the general fund's capital expenditure. Another projected $1,620 will be needed annually for staff time in uploading video.
Brannon, who offered three options – he described them as "small," "medium," and "large" packages – with Council option for "small' or "Class 1."
He indicated that "Class 1" could later be upgraded to the "Class 2" option.
"Class 2" is the "medium" package that also called for upgrading the existing single-camera. Streaming equipment along with service subscription would make possible live-streaming and archive of videos for later payback.
Cost would be about $10,000 but staff time wouldn't necessary as uploading of video would be eliminated.
The "large" and pricier "Class 3" was estimated $65,000 to $75,000 in capital expenditure. Another $3,200 annually would cover labor cost, specifically, someone to run the system consisting of installing multiple cameras with pan/tilt/zoom capability coupled with a camera-switching system, streaming equipment and local-record capability.
In addition, a monthly fee ranging from $50 (basic) to $600 (advanced) for stream service would be charged to customers.
"People are looking for an instant response," Councilman Jake Parks said. "I'm for 'Class 2' (live feed), but I have no problem with 'Class 1.'"
Added Councilman Leo Zuber: "All three options are Internet base (and not television) – you could only watch (Ripon council meetings) on your computer."
Ripon City Council meetings could soon be accessible online.


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29 November 2012 | News | By BioSpectrum Bureau
Global Information report: Molecular diagnostics, regenerative medicine and flow cytometry to exceed $10.7 billion, $4.4 billion and $2.3 billion by 2018 respectively
Singapore: Global Information (GII), an information service company, predicted that the global market for molecular diagnostics is forecast to exceed $10.7 billion by 2018.
Recent advancements in molecular diagnostics include a shift towards near-patient testing practices, increasing number of innovative biomarkers and an increased effort for clinically validating tests. In addition, the market is experiencing increasing competition, modifications in the regulatory environment, an improved role of personalized medicine, as well as consolidation within the area of molecular diagnostics.
Major players in the global marketplace include Abbott Laboratories, Life Technologies, bioMérieux, CytoCore, ELITech, GE Healthcare, Genzyme, Hologic., Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, MiraiBio, Novartis, QIAGEN, Quest Diagnostics, Roche Diagnostics, Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics and Tecan Group.
Regenerative medicine
Driven by technological advances and favorable demographics, the global market for regenerative medicine is projected to exceed $4.4 billion by 2018. Potentially huge savings on the medical care front and enhanced healing capabilities of regenerative medicine are expected to be the major contributing factors for market growth. Supportive political actions, government funding, corporate investment, clinical outcomes, increased awareness, increased endorsement from doctors, enhanced manufacturing technologies, and novel sources of stem cells are also expected to impart momentum to the growth of regenerative medicine.
The orthopedics segment, which includes spine, bone grafts and bone substitutes is the largest among the different fields of global regenerative medicine market. Advancements in biological science has drastically revolutionized regenerative medicine domain. Specifically, regenerative medicine in bone and joint applications made huge strides over the past few years.
Healthy growth in the bone and joint applications is primarily due to the ageing baby boomer population and escalating incidence of osteoporosis, arthritis, and several other bone and joint traumas, including knee injuries and hip fractures. Growing awareness among people for regenerative medicines and increasing usage of non-autograft products by doctors and medical personnel are also stimulating growth for these products.
Flow Cytometry
Driven by the advent of technically advanced flow cytometers, enhanced fluorescent dyes, integration of multiplexing, imaging and other complementary technologies, the global market for flow cytometry is projected to reach $2.3 billion by 2018.
The global flow cytometry market is highly concentrated with only two major companies dominating the market, including Becton, Dickinson followed by Danaher/Beckman Coulter. Other leading players profiled in the study include Advanced Analytical Technologies, Amnis, Bangs Laboratories, Cytek Development, eBioscience, Life Technologies, Luminex, Merck Millipore and PointCare among others.
Long-term growth in the flow cytometer market would stem from development of next generation, point-of-care, compact systems. In terms of sophistication, newer integrated systems are increasingly incorporating innovative features, functions, and applications. Newer instruments from leading players designed to meet the high productivity requirements of researchers feature sorting rates of up to 70,000 events per second.
Several modern cytometers are equipped with varying fluorescence detectors and lasers, which enable labeling of multiple antibodies. A few recently launched instruments are also capable of taking digital images of individual cells. Despite the rapid growth forecast, lack of awareness is the main drawback for flow cytometers.


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Lunenburg Makery to purchase their Row By Row kit.
The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo, that is! It was our first time attending, and what a show. We had backstage passes and a guided tour of the whole operation.
Looks like you had a lovely trip. The Nova Scotia Tattoo must be quite the show. I have seen parts of it on TV. Unfortunately, bagpipes scare Doug, so I had to turn it off after a few minutes.ReplyDelete
A Tattoo, what a marvellous event to see.ReplyDelete
My kind of tattoo. Sounds like a super fun trip.
What a wonderful vacation!ReplyDelete
Oh, Karen.......what a great time you had! Of course, if you didn't cross the causeway you didn't have a chance at finding gold.....looks like the Tattoo (all of them!) was good too. Backstage would be interesting, how did you score that?ReplyDelete
How delightful that younwere able to get away for a little vacation, and to such a lovely destination. I enjoyed your pictures very much and do so admire The Makery's RowxRow! I'll just bet the tattoo was enlightening. I've never taken the opportunity to attend, but it's on my bucket list! Glad you enjoyed it!ReplyDelete
A summer visit to Lunenburg and Mahone Bay is always on my list. Hasnt happened yet this summer, but it will. I have attended the Tattoo three times and was so impressed each time. Glad you got a chance to get away for a bit. Yes, NS has so much to sea!ReplyDelete
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The annual Hood To Coast Relay is an overnight, long-distance relay race held in Oregon. The course runs approximately 320 km from Timberline Lodge.
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On retrospective- Was Windows8 dead on arrival?
As Microsoft twiddled and twaddle Windows' future of computing – Android has chugged ahead and going by the drop in PC shipments (the post PC era) and increase in the number of Android tablets and smartphones coupled with Windows8's less than lukewarm acceptance – Microsoft has a problem. A big one. To complicate things, besides Windows 8.1, Cannonical (Ubuntu), Mozila (Firefox), Google (Android/Chrome) are also making bets in the shrinking PC/laptop space. Microsoft hasn't really fired it in the tablet space – and is yet to find a toehold in 150 million/ $64 billion Tablet industry with the Surface!
When Windows8 was being conceived it was seen as "more like a living organism, made partly from familiar bits that have evolved over the last two decades, with several new strands of DNA tossed in". A better and a continuous experience on multiple devices was key to the rise and spread of Windows8. It was due to be updated for more often, and was a part of a much larger hardware-apps-services ecosystem that is also changing quickly." However, if one were to refer to the numbers – Windows8 usage has been Windows Vista when compared month to month. At similar points in their roll-outs, Vista had a desktop market share of 4.52% compared to Windows 8's share of 2.67%. Underlining just how poorly Windows 8's adoption has gone, Vista didn't even have the advantage of holiday season sales to boost its numbers.
Windows 8 usage can't even keep up with Vista/s poor numbers.
• Thus, on a retrospective count, Windows8 Metro (refreshingly new as it were) failed to cut the ice – possibly because it was too abrupt a jump from the Windows7 Desktop UI to a "want to be a touch interface".
• The interface was great for a tablet – but then again, Microsoft is way behind Android in terms of economies of scale – and the higher pricing served as significant entry barriers.
• Volumes not coming through, key OEMs such as Samsung dropped the RT platform.
• The $500-$1200 price tags on Windows8 made it uncompetitive in an economy that's still not moving forward quickly.
• Microsoft also did not marry its traditional UI with the Metro UI successfully enough and the unfamiliarity was daunting.
Windows 8, and its relatives Windows Phone 8 and RT, make no impression at all in the smartphone and tablet markets.
All things put together, Microsoft doesnot seem to have moved any further with its Windows8. Microsoft is betting all its chips on the silly notion that Metro will be the one true interface for its entire PC and device line. But the numbers indicate that 8.0 hasnt really taken off. Alternatively it would have soured its relations with key OEMs who would see Microsoft's ambitions in the device space as a threat to their own positions. Alternate OSs vieing for Microsoft's 3rd spot in the OSs for the future is also seeing a lot of action and churn.Going back the Windows7 route is out of question – one only hopes that Microsoft is able to crack the business and user case with Windows 8.1.(Else it's the doldrums.


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Embedded Acoustics office
Our office and factory are located in Delft, at the Schieoevers industrial park. This location is easy to reach by car as well as train:
By car:
On the A13 motorway, take the exit "Delft Zuid." Follow the N470 in the direction Delft-Zuid and take the first exit. Turn left at the traffic lights at the bottom of the exit. Turn right once the 30 km/hr speed limit is indicated. This is the Ampereweg. Drive down to the end of the road; you will find us on the right.
By train:
On the line between Rotterdam and The Hague, exit at station Delft-Zuid. The walk to our office is 10 min (try to stay close to the train tracks and walk in the direction of Rotterdam).


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May 30, 2011
50 nifty united states.
Just because my kids don't know the states or their capitals...
We're going to sing this song every morning at scripture time.
Don't you love this song??
Fifty Nifty United States from thirteen original colonies;
Fifty Nifty stars in the flag that billows so beautifully in the breeze.
Each individual state contributes a quality that is great.
Each individual state deserves a bow, We salute them now.
Fifty Nifty United States from thirteen original colonies,
Shout 'em, scout 'em, Tell all about 'em,
One by one,til we've given a day to every state in the USA
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut-
Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana-
Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan,-
Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana,
Nebraska..., Nevada,-
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York,-
North Carolina, North Dakota, O H I O,-
Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina,
South Dakota, Tennessee, Tex-as,-
Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
North, South, East, West in our calm, objective opinion (Name of favorite State)
Is the Best of the Fifty Nifty United States from thirteen original colonies
Shout 'em,scout'em, tell all about 'em
One by One, till we've given a day to every state in the good old U...S...A...... (hold all for three to four seconds)
Tomorrow we'll start by watching this video...
After we learn the states, we'll learn the capitals...
just because, i'm that kind of mother.
they love me. :)
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May 28, 2011
ghetto mcmuffins.
i love egg mcmuffins.
last weekend my sister showed me how to make my own in the microwave.
i love them!
But, they are a little bit ghetto.
Here's what I use...
The egg in the mug is making your ghetto round egg.
(My sister says you need to break to yoke so it doesn't explode. My eggs kinda explode even when I do break the egg-- that's why I say they are "ghetto".)
Cover the mug (with saran wrap or with another plate) and cook in the microwave for 1 minute.
The egg just slides out.
Layer muffin, egg and cheese.
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May 27, 2011
simply summer 2011.
and, this year i had a baby and i'm moving and i haven't done ANY of the fun things that i'm used to doing.
no end of the year gifts for the teachers.
no summer baskets for my kids.
my kids are not in ANY spring sports- the only thing we're still doing is piano.
and, i haven't helped with ANY of my kids' end of the year parties.
i miss being active, creative and involved.
but, i know this is a transition time for our family.
I have no problem scaling back my life when I begin to feel overwhelmed.
In fact, scaling back has been exactly what we've needed.
Even though this new baby takes a lot of my time, my home is still clean enough for house showings every other day.
My kids are happy- because I'm not rushing them to and from activities.
And, we've enjoyed fun play dates with friends that we will be missing soon.
My theme for this summer is-- SIMPLY SUMMER 2011.
I really want to soak in the feeling of summer.
I want my kids to enjoy carefree afternoons with creative play, enjoying the outdoors and spending time with friends and family.
I want to take time to say goodbye to Lubbock, TX. Before we move we hope to take pictures at our favorite places.
And, I hope to get to know Corvallis, OR. I am imagining lazy afternoons at the beach, hikes to beautiful Oregon waterfalls and trips to Portland's zoo or children't museums-- I'm imagining they have them there.
I hope this summer I can really cherish each day, cherish each child, cherish the places that we live and the people that surround us. I want to live in the moments.
And to CHOOSE to be HAPPY.
Even when life is crazy and in boxes.
No matter what the outside looks like, I want to be calm and peaceful on the inside.
To me, Simply Summer means calm and peaceful and full of joy.
Wish me luck!!
Want to read about summer's past??
Here is a fun post on summer chores-- summer ideas- chore charts and NON-consistency
Here is our summer 2010 theme-- for the love of books
Here is our summer 2009 theme-- be a hero
Here is our summer 2008 theme-- doing great things-- inventors and explorers
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May 26, 2011
14 years.
The professor and I just celebrated our anniversary.
We have been married 14 years. 14 years and 7 kids. Wow!
I have been thinking a lot lately about my life the past 14 years. This weekend I flew back to Virginia, where I grew up. I saw my best friend from high school get married. I visited with many of my friends' parents who I hadn't seen since my wedding. Visiting with people who knew me then, I felt just like the young girl I once was. And, I wondered what they saw when they looked at me with my new little baby. How am I different? How am I the same? Everyone was shocked that I have so many kids. It was kind of funny the amazed reactions I got.
At the wedding I wore a knee-length skirt, a white shirt and a cardigan. I had my hair in a pony tail, with a silver clip and a necklace/earring set I bought at Target for $15. I could have worn that same outfit 15 years ago in high school. I'm a bit softer and chubbier these days. I wore high heels instead of penny loafers-- but outside I'm pretty much what I was then. Part of me wishes for a more "grown up" appearance.
I mentally list all the extras that I could have... a tan, muscles from the gym, fake fingernails, a manicure and pedicure, eyelash extensions, a facial (to get rid of the age spot that's forming on my cheek), a new outfit from Talbots or Anne Taylor or JCrew, expensive shoes, a stylish purse, highlights in my hair, a new hairstyle, lipstick, diamond earrings, etc.
If I had the funds I would have loved to show up at the wedding all decked out. And, I could have had all those things. But, I don't. Why? Well, we're in school. If I have extra money I spend it on new shoes for my kids who have feet that grow very fast. I have lots of kids with birthdays and parties they are invited to go to... I buy books instead of shoes. I like to look at other people who are fashionable, but really I'm just classic and predictable and boring. I don't think I'll ever be the stylish icon I sometimes wish I was.
Outside, I'm not so different than I was 14 years ago... but, I've spent the past 14 years working on my inside. If you could see my inside, I have changed a lot.
Having children has changed me. I am more kind, more patient, more empathetic, more selfless. I've learned to love-- the verb kind of love. I've learned to sacrifice.
And, I am so rich.
In Virginia, I only had baby Eve with me. And, she was my treasure. She is so darling. Bright-eyed and beautiful. How blessed I am to have that sweet baby. Really, it didn't matter at all what I was wearing. Because people didn't even look at me-- they looked at my sweet baby. And she is perfect. She smiled and cooed and slept and fussed. She was shining brighter than diamonds. And, she was just ONE.
Every time I told people that she was my seventh baby I wished I had my other kids around me. I wanted them to see Jakob. To see how mature and responsible and good he is. I wanted them to see how hard he works at everything he does and for them to see how good he is with his younger sisters. I wanted them to meet Drew and see how dang cute that kid is. To hear his witty jokes and how he knows so much about so many things. I wanted them to meet sweet, lady like Anna, and bright-eyed, sensitive, creative Ellie. To see Leah sparkling and excited about life, and darling Lily with her cute pigtails and tender mothering ways.
Since I've been home, I have been thinking about the words of Anne Campbell, who wrote as she looked upon her children:
You are the trip I did not take;
You are the pearls I cannot buy;
You are my blue Italian lake;
You are my piece of foreign sky.
("To My Child," quoted in Charles L. Wallis, ed., The Treasure Chest [1965], 54)
Todd and I celebrated our anniversary by going out to lunch.
No big trips around the world or expensive gifts.
I was bouncing a fussy baby while we ate and we remembered 11 years ago celebrating our 2nd anniversary in Provo, Utah at China Lily. We had a 3 month old Jakob who was fussy. Todd ate while I bounced the baby outside and then I ate while he bounced the baby. Things aren't that different today.
I have a feeling that much will change in the next 14 years. I have a feeling that I will get my manicures and diamond earrings, if that is what I want. I think we will have more fun vacations and more time for pampering as our kids grow older. But, I know that I will NEVER regret these first 14 years. I won't regret the sacrifices we have made for the great bounty we have been given.
Todd asked me what I felt the highlights were over the past 14 years.
We mentioned our cruise (for our 10th anniversary), and fun times with family and friends.
But really, the highlight of the past 14 years can't be measured in trips or events.
The highlights are moments-- and becoming.
Todd and I have become-- over the past fourteen years.
We work so good together. The highlights were the middle of the night as we rocked a sick baby. Setting time aside for lunch dates to stay connected during his PhD program. 14 years of being intimate-- learning and growing together. 14 years of learning how to be individuals together. We laugh together A LOT. We are both very funny, or at least we think we are!! We're really good at family time and scripture study and budgeting and finding balance in alone and together time. We've learned how to keep house and put our kids to bed without kids coming out of bed all night long. We laugh together and communicate our differences without fighting.
I remember hearing a talk on marriage when we were in college together. I remember the speaker encouraging us to not be so volatile-- fight and make-up all the time. She described this woman that when her wedding dress caught on fire she just said, "Oh well!" and laughed it off. I remember thinking that I could NEVER be like that. And, I am like that. I have learned. Together, Todd and I have learned how to fight nicely, most of the time.
Again, this is a post that wasn't very well thought out... I'm just writing it very fast before I head to the store to buy a birthday gift and then to the school for another award assembly.
But, it is for me.
For me to remember. Yes, I have been married 14 years and I am still a young wife with no money, just graduating from school. Our cars are old and our bank account is similar to what it was. I still have cover girl make up, skirts from goodwill, and fake earrings from Target.
But, I am different. My life is full and good. And, I have a home that is Heavenly. I've worked hard to learn how to be a good wife and mother and homemaker. I'm still learning, but I LOVE the life I am living.
Sometimes I look at others and I yearn for the things I don't have.
I wonder how my life could have been if I was just getting married, or just having my first baby...
But, I think we each have our own journey.
And, this is my journey.
14 years. And honestly, I wouldn't change a thing.
Life is good.
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May 23, 2011
It's pool time!
Today was opening day at the pool, and of course the kids were clamoring for a Family Home Evening there instead of indoors. It's probably the planner in me, but at impromptu times like this I'm hesitant to throw everything to the wind and just go with the moment. The kids prevailed this time, and I'm glad they did. We had a great time! Now the kids are in the tub and soon they'll be in dreamland...then I can tackle folding the laundry while I watch my favorite Netflix movie. I love you Jen!
--the professor
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May 22, 2011
Shhh--don't tell!
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May 19, 2011
on a jet plane.
i'm on my way to virginia to visit with my sister and good friend from high school who is getting married.
it's just me and baby eve
(and all our luggage that we can't check-in unless we're willing to pay an extra $100- dumb)
I'm SOO excited!!
and a little bit nervous...
miss me!
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May 18, 2011
it's the end of the school year and we have LOTS of fun planned.
for party invitations-- i've been using picnik... it's pretty fun!
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May 17, 2011
my big girls teach my little girls every day.
i love it.
and, i love these books...
(sorry some are stuck sideways-- i have a baby that is calling and i don't have time to straighten them!)
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May 15, 2011
the truth about happily ever after.
I have always believed that good things happen to good people and bad things happen to bad people.
As a young girl I dreamed of marrying my prince, living in my castle and raising a happy family with many children, a dog, and blue skies.
I knew with my mind that life would not always be easy, but with my heart I believed that if I did what I knew was right I would always be happy.
I have learned much.
And, this week, I've been remembering.
Happily ever after is hard for everyone. In fact, the BEST people I know have lived the hardest lives. It's the concept of the refiner's fire. I don't love that concept.
"When through firey trials thy pathway shall lie, My grace all sufficient shall be thy supply.
The flame shall not hurt thee, I only design, Thy dross to consume and thy gold to refine."(How Firm a Foundation, verse 4)
President Boyd K. Packer said,
"Some are tested by poor health, some by a body that is deformed or homely. Others are tested by handsome and healthy bodies; some by the passion of youth; others by the erosions of age.I love the story from Carlfred Brodrick's book The Uses of Adversity. He tells of a youth night where the theme was the wizard of oz. The YW leaders were teaching, follow the yellow brick road, marry in the temple and you will live happily ever after. They asked Brother Broderick if he had anything to add. He said,
Some suffer disappointment in marriage, family problems; others live in poverty and obscurity. Some (perhaps this is the hardest test) find ease and luxury.
All are part of the test, and there is more equality in this testing than sometimes we suspect"
"Girls, this has been a beautiful program. I commend the gospel with all of it's auxiliaries and the temple to you, but i do not want you to believe for one minute that if you keep all the commandments and live as close to the Lord as you can and do everything right... and have a temple marriage, I do not want you to believe that bad things will not happen to you. And when that happens, I do not want you to say that God was not true. Or to say, 'They promised me in Primary... that if I were very, very good, I would be blessed. ... Sad things-- children who are sick or developmentally handicapped, husbands who are not faithful, illnesses that can cripple, or violence, betrayals, hurts, deaths, losses-- when those things happen, do not say God is not keeping his promises to me.
The gospel of Jesus Christ is not an insurance against pain. It is resource in event of pain, and when that pain comes (and it will come because we came here on earth to have pain among other things), when it comes, rejoice that you have resource to deal with your pain."
I LOVE this quote!! I love it. And, I love remembering this principle.
Because I am good, and capable, God lets me have growing experiences.
Because I WANT to be better, He blesses me with a life that helps me to stretch.
When you exercise, and want to increase your strength... you RIP your muscles. And, when those tiny rips heal, your muscles are bigger. Strength comes from stretching.
This has been my favorite poem since I was young...
Good Timber
by Douglas Malloch
The tree that never had to fight
For sun and sky and air and light,
But stood out in the open plain
And always got its share of rain,
Never became a forest king
But lived and died a scrubby thing.
The man who never had to toil
To gain and farm his patch of soil,
Who never had to win his share
Of sun and sky and light and air,
Never became a manly man
But lived and died as he began.
Good timber does not grow with ease:
The stronger wind, the stronger trees;
The further sky, the greater length;
The more the storm, the more the strength.
By sun and cold, by rain and snow,
In trees and men good timbers grow.
Where thickest lies the forest growth,
We find the patriarchs of both.
And they hold counsel with the stars
Whose broken branches show the scars
Of many winds and much of strife.
This is the common law of life.
Today, I don't have many trials.
I just have an excess of blessings. (Hah!)
It's true... many kids, many house showings, moving, dinner, laundry, a baby who needs me...This is my life, and it is oh so good.
So good.and, hard.
I'm grateful for hard. Because I am becoming. My patience muscles are becoming stronger. My discernment muscles are becoming stronger. My procrastination muscles are shrinking. My laziness muscles are shrinking. My selfish muscles are shrinking.
I am making my happily ever after.
I'm choosing to be HAPPY in my ever after.
Because Happily Ever After is a choice not a gift.
Because I am good, I am blessed.
I am not blessed with easy. But, I am blessed.
Blessed with an understanding that all of life's trials are for my good.
Blessed with moments of joy.
Blessed with moments of accomplishment.
Blessed with the sweet whispering of the Spirit who says at the end of my day, "well done."
Blessed with selflessness, patience, kindness...
Blessed to see things I can improve, and how God is teaching me.
Blessed with greater charity towards those I am trying to love.
Blessed with wisdom in the moments that I need it.Blessed with peace when I see things I can not do.
Blessed with people in my path who teach me.
Today I'm so grateful to be living my happily ever after.I'm grateful for hard.
I'm grateful for a Savior who leads me and guides me and walks beside me.
Today, I am happy.
And, I still have to go wrangle my brood into their church clothes and pray they will not get into a fist fight during church...
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May 13, 2011
i love this goofy grin.
and, i love this quote...
I got the quote from Shawni who was just elected National Mother of the Year."Life is a series of problems: Either you are in one now, you're just coming out of one, or you're getting ready to go into another one. The reason for this is that God is more interested in your character than your comfort." -Rick Warren
You can read her acceptance speech here...
I'm proud to be a mother with character. ;)
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May 11, 2011
drew is 10.
he's really fun.
and creative...
want to make a ninja star?-- here are the directions.
his birthday is June 1st-- he's getting ready!
love that kid.
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May 10, 2011
i keep thinking how fun it is to have FIVE girls.
yup. i love little girls.
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I feel like i'm saying the C-word.
The strict medical definition of colic is a condition of a healthy baby in which it shows periods of intense, unexplained fussing/crying lasting more than 3 hours a day, more than 3 days a week for more than 3 weeks.
Before this baby was born, if you would have asked me what my "talent" was, I would have told you-- babies.
I do babies.
I'm good at babies.
Babies are my favorite.
I love fussy babies, and happy babies, and tired babies, and sick babies.
I have had many, and borrowed many, and babies are my thing.
|giving eve a pacifier in the hospital...
I have never used a pacifier, because my theory has always been "if a baby is fussy, give them what they need and they will be happy."With all my kids, crying meant they were hungry or tired or wet or burpy... I would fix their need and they would be happy, content and peaceful.
I'm very good at "baby whispering", I could talk baby talk and my babies are VERY content, happy babies.
But, this baby is giving me a run for my money.
I laughed when I read the definition of colic-- fussing or crying for 3 hours a day, more than 3 days a week... um, try 10 hours a day, every day.
This sweet baby is very rarely content.
CONTENTMENT is the difference between this baby and every other baby I've given birth to.
She's just sad.
Not crying all the time, because I'm pretty good at bouncing and swaddling and distracting her... but, if I slow down for one minute, she's fussy.
She wakes up sad, and she goes to bed sad.
The only time I can lay her down in her bed is if she is in a deep sleep.
She only sleeps if she doesn't hear any loud noises or have any burps or toots.
This baby is a lot of work.
The hardest thing about having a fussy baby is that when she cries all the time, I feel like a failure.
I pray and pray for WISDOM in mothering this baby, and I just don't know what to do to help her be happier.
And, I don't get much sleep... I'm so tired.
Honestly, babies are still my thing.
And, I can DO a fussy baby.
But, that is ALL I can do.
It is VERY hard for me to do anything besides this baby.
And, I'm really sick of my husband or kids having to pick up my slack.
The first night Eve was alive, the professor and I were both up all night in the hospital with her. She was fussy all night long. I remember laughing with Todd as we swaddled and bounced and sang and burped her. We had never experienced an inconsolable baby before.
The nurse gave us one of those hospital baby brushes and we brushed her hair-- she loved it and was just happy for a few minutes while we brushed. We were both like, Quick! Take a picture, she's happy.
For the first four weeks, the only time Eve was content was when she was nursing... and nursing was excruciatingly painful for me.Now, I thank God EVERY TIME I nurse-- because it isn't painful anymore.
I really think that God let me experience Very Hard so that I would be very grateful for just a little bit hard.
My baby doesn't CRY all the time.
She's little and she needs sleep. Because she isn't great at sleeping for long periods of time, I can often nurse her and then hold her like I'm nursing her with a pacifier in her mouth and she will sleep.It's not a restful sleep, she's still squirmy and gassy, but she will sleep when I'm holding her.
So, at church or activities, I usually have her fed and resting in my arms.
She seems content.
But people don't realize that I have been HOLDING her for the past 24 hours.
She screams in the car.She screams in a sling or carrier or car seat or swing.
She's particularly fussy between 6pm and 1am.
And, she is SO CUTE!
She smiles and tries to coo sometimes-- oh how I love her happy moments.
How I cherish the times when I can just hold her and she's calm.
I HATE admitting to people that I'm having a hard time with this baby.
I hate it.
Babies are my thing.
But, I can't not tell the truth.
When people ask me how it's going I try to say "great!" But, I have to add, "She's a fussy little thing and it's hard."
I would pick this trial.
Sometimes I laugh because really there is NOTHING I would rather do in the world than bounce a baby.Need an excuse not to fold the laundry, I've got one.
But, I keep thinking I should be better at this by now.
Yesterday, I had gotten no sleep, so after the kids went to school, the professor took the baby and told me to lay down.
I can't sleep when I hear the baby fussing in the family room-- that's part of the colic-curse.
She's my baby and I'm connected to her. If she's sad, I'm sad too.
Then someone called and asked to go through our house at 12:30.
Todd and I both worked for a few hours to get the house straightened up, the lawn mowed, and the little girls dressed.I had to find a home for my dog and I took to little girls to McDonald's from 12:30 to 2pm.
(I cleaned one handed, holding the baby in my other hand.)
(I cleaned one handed, holding the baby in my other hand.)
The baby was pretty good, because I fed her before we left and held her when we got there.
(She screamed the whole time in the car so she was pretty tired.)
Leah and Lily missed naps and were pretty fussy.
We got home and then I had to pack everybody into the car again at 3pm to pick the bigger kids up from school.
Poor eve was not so happy in the car the second time either.
By the time I got home, my toddlers were tired and cranky, my baby was over-tired and very fussy AND I told my big kids no TV because we had decided this weekend they were watching too much.
It was CRAZY.
Since the professor didn't get up to school till noon, he was planning on staying up there till 11pm to work on his dissertation.I called him around 5:30pm saying that I just couldn't get dinner on the table.
I HATE admitting defeat.
He came home and cooked dinner.
I comforted the baby and directed the big kids into baths and pj's and bed.
I finally was able to lay the baby down at 11pm and she slept till 3am!!
It was nice. I fed her and she went back to sleep till 6:30 am.
(Most nights I feed her at 10pm, 12am, 2am, 4am, 6am... etc. and, she's fussy in between.)She was up and fussy all morning-- but finally she zonked out around 10 and that's when I took a minute to write this blog.
I can hear her squirming now.
So, this is my life.
I don't think it will be this hard for long.
Already it is getting better-- the days are pretty good.
And, I got a 4 hour block of sleep last night!!
I just want you to know that I have learned...
Colic is real.
And, it's hard.
And I still really, really love this little stink.
This is one of those posts that I hate pushing publish post on.
I feel compelled to be REAL, but I wish I could always be ROSY.
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May 09, 2011
goodbye snickers.
No more chocolate chip pancakes with ice cream and whipping cream on top...
Healthy food.
Less TV.
More family prayer and scripture time.
More purposeful living, less survival mode.
Oh, how I'm going to miss my Snickers milk shakes...
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May 08, 2011
Happy Mother's Day!
"Happiness, Your Heritage"
Elder M. Russel Ballard, "Daughters of God"
"If you are a mother, you participate with God in His work of creation—not only by providing physical bodies for your children but also by teaching and nurturing them."
Elder M. Russel Ballard, "Daughters of God"
"What can . . . young mother[s] [do] . . . to reduce the pressure [of raising young children] and enjoy [their families] more? . . .
"Recognize that the joy of motherhood comes in moments. There will be hard times and frustrating times. But amid the challenges, there are shining moments of joy and satisfaction."
|all my kids (and my husband) wrote me mother's day poems.
i LOVE them.
Today I am grateful for my mothers, and for the opportunity to be a mother.
I firmly believe that MOTHERHOOD does not come with having children.
Motherhood is an innate, sacred quality that all women possess.
You can feel the yearnings of motherhood in young girls as they hide baby dolls under their shirts or nurture their younger siblings.
Motherhood is a skill that we become better at with practice.
I have often felt that Motherhood is next to Godhood.
We create. We nurture. We comfort. We heal. We cleanse. We forgive. We serve. We nourish. We cherish. We teach. We sacrifice.
We try... every day, to be the best we can be for those we love as much as we know how.
I LOVE being a mother!!
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One of the freshest anime series we have seen in a while would have to be Shokugeki No Soma also known as Food Wars! Instead of an anime that features fight scenes and power-ups using fists, this show does that with food. If you are a casual anime fan that watches a lot of cooking shows on television, give anime Shokugeki No Soma a try.
In this clip below Soma is in a cook-off against his dad Joichiro who is a legend and one of the original students in the academy. Can Soma with his newly found skills top his father Joichiro? Find out in the video clip below.


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05 November 2013
Such is life. I am disappointed, but will live. Hopefully I'll be more productive from this point, since I've got lots of things I'm ready to knit in my brain, and God knows, the yarn to knit things!
Remember this post? Well, the thing I was so close to finishing was my Narragansett sweater. I was pretty excited. I managed to get the body knit, and decided to try it all on before starting the sleeves, to be sure that I got the underarm area right. Well, I put it on, and could have easily fit five of my closest friends in it with me - it was HUGE! It looked "normal" all the time I was knitting it, so I didn't suspect that it was going to be a problem. Sigh. I then decided the following: 1) it was gonna get frogged, 2) the yarn would be put away, and [at least in theory] I would try again next spring,* and, 3) I really did need to finish reading and absorbing the info in Knit to Flatter before I tried another sweater!
Another disappointment, but surprisingly, I wasn't as upset as I would have expected, thinking back on it. Who knows. It's in the past now, and in knitting as well as in life, I'm trying to keep moving forward, you know?
Because it's pitiful to be so pitiful.
*Maybe not the same pattern, but I love the color of the yarn, so it needs to be something ...
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- Nancy said...
Work on some small projects for a while to boost your spirits. I have numerous projects tucked in bags all over the house that will probably never be finished, but I relish the process of knitting on them.
- Marie said...
Bless your heart. I, too have quite a few unfinished projects, especially those where I very quickly got in over my head. When I'm feeling whiny, I knit another of my sock-yarn scarves. I think I'm what my knitting friend Kathy calls a "process knitter." I just like the act of knitting. Too bad I don't add a little learning in with that. Buck up. That beautiful yarn will become something memorable in your hands.
- kathy b said...
Some years are more PRoductive than others. If you learn a new skill that counts as productivity to me
I'm looking at frogging in a new way these days...
I have too many thoughts/projects/and knit goings on. I love this craft of ours
- SissySees said...
Oh goodness. My knitting productivity is pitiful too... and I have a sweater that is too big for me and is going to living with a knitter friend. She has to finish it though, so I hope she can match my gauge.
Do that count as an FO for me?
- elns said...
This is how I feel with knitting and life, "move forward". I'm perpetually thinking I should be further along or doing more or whatever than I am. Psshaw. We're doing fine, and I'm with you. I can't wait to knit more things, whenever that will be.


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You may be familiar with our Winter fragrance, but did you know we now have a Spring fragrance, too? We caught up with our fragrance buyer, Alice McGhee, and assistant buyer, Sophie Baker, about our beautiful new Spring scent collection. From the inspiration behind the scent to where it's best to place your diffuser, we've got all the insider knowledge from the experts.
The new Spring fragrance collection
What was the inspiration behind the Spring scent?
"We wanted to introduce a Spring scent to ring the seasonal change from Winter into Spring. As you come out of Winter and Christmas and enter the new year, there is a sense of renewal – the days slowly get longer and lighter, Spring bulbs start to flourish and everything feels a little fresher and brighter. So, we've tried to evoke the celebration of Spring and its fresh, bright beginning, thanks to the heart of the scent bursting with floral notes.
What are the main notes?
"The scent is very floral based, but has a slightly more modern blend than our existing Flowers fragrance, which is more traditional in its notes. The honeysuckle, rose, neroli and narcissus make up the majority of the floral element, but we have layered in cut grass to bring green, fresh notes to it, plus added a little musk and vetivert to the base to give it some depth and warmth."
What room would you recommend this sits in?
"The great thing about floral scents is they work in most areas of your home. The Spring range has key products to get the best scent level for fragrancing your home – a diffuser to provide a constant background scent, a candle that offers atmospheric lift§, as well as great scent release when lit, and then a home spray to boost fragrance levels. In regards to where to place Spring: in the hallway you achieve a lovely scent to welcome guests, in the living room it provides a fresh, seasonal ambience and, in your bedroom, where you don't want anything too overpowering, it will softly scent the room."
If you like this scent, what other scents are similar?
"Our first fragrance, Flowers, will definitely be a favourite if you like Spring, as will Blanc. We have also introduced two limited-edition candles, inspired by floristry – White Rose and White Hyacinth – which both come in a gorgeous rustic white-paper bag. These scents are perfect for anyone who loves floral-based fragrances."
What is your favourite The White Company scent?
"I'm often asked that question, and find it very difficult to answer! I tend to fall in love with new scents, so it's difficult to choose one. For home fragrances, it really depends on the time of year and the room I am purchasing for, but our new Lime & Bay scent is a firm favourite, as it's so versatile. I prefer to scent my home with richer scents during the colder months, for which Pomegranate and, of course, Winter are perfect. For bath and body, I tend to choose more citrus-inspired scents, so Verveine is generally my choice."
If you were buying a fragrance for the first time at The White Company, what product what you recommend?
"It depends on the end use. For the home, I would recommend a candle – we offer a generous level of fragrance and a great scent release, so you can gauge if you like it. You can also move it around your home and decide which room you prefer it in. If you fall in love with the scent then I would recommend going back and purchasing the diffuser, which offers all-round scenting. A home spray will then boost and refresh the fragrance level.
For bath and body, I would buy a hand lotion or body lotion – like perfumes, these can smell different from person to person, as they react with different skin types. I would recommend trying one of the lotions and then if you like it, layer in the washes and perhaps even some of the home fragrance products, too."
For our full Spring collection, click here.


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Foreign Relations Law - Nuclear Nonproliferation - Congress Authorizes the President to Waive Restrictions on Nuclear Exports to India
FOREIGN RELATIONS LAW--NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION--CONGRESS AUTHORIZES THE PRESIDENT TO WAIVE RESTRICTIONS ON NUCLEAR EXPORTS TO INDIA.--Henry J. Hyde United States--India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006, Pub. L. No. 109-401, tit. I, 120 Stat. 2726 (to be codified at 22 U.S.C. [section][section] 2652c, 8001-8008, and 42 U.S.C. [section] 2153(d)).
Although preventing the further spread of nuclear weapons remains the principal concern of American nonproliferation policy, the United States must also confront the challenges posed by nations that have already developed nuclear weapons without the authorization of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (1) (NPT). Dealing with these de facto nuclear powers requires navigating a central tension: On one hand, deterring other states with nuclear ambitions calls for a hard-line policy of isolation and nonrecognition to discredit any notion that developing nuclear weapons is a ticket to world power status. On the other hand, the devastating threat posed by these weapons suggests the need for a policy of engagement to ensure that nations behave responsibly with their newly acquired arsenals. In resolving this tension, the United States has traditionally pursued the hard-line approach. Indeed, since India conducted its first nuclear test in 1974, (2) the United States has isolated it from the community of responsible nuclear states, refused to recognize it as a nuclear power, and denied it civil nuclear cooperation. (3) In a dramatic reversal, however, President George W. Bush signed into law the Henry J. Hyde United States-India Peaceful Atomic Energy Cooperation Act of 2006 (4) (USIPAECA), implicitly acknowledging India as a nuclear power and opening the door to civil nuclear cooperation between the two nations. Although the USIPAECA correctly perceives the deficiencies of the NPT regime, its criteria for nuclear cooperation fail to address the full range of threats posed by a world in which many countries develop nuclear weapons despite nonproliferation efforts.
The USIPAECA exempts India from certain provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (5) (AEA) in order to facilitate the completion of a nuclear cooperation agreement conditionally reached by President Bush and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on March 2, 2006. (6) At the time of this deal, the AEA prohibited exports of "nuclear materials and equipment or sensitive nuclear technology" to India because it had conducted atomic tests and was operating a nuclear weapons program without being one of the five nuclear weapons states recognized by the NPT. (7) Accordingly, to allow nuclear cooperation to proceed, the USIPAECA authorizes the President to waive the AEA provisions barring nuclear exports (8) if he determines that India has provided a "credible plan to separate civil and military nuclear facilities" and identified these civil facilities to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); (9) placed civil nuclear facilities under IAEA safeguards; (10) made "substantial progress" toward an "Additional Protocol" (11) agreement with the IAEA; (12) cooperated with the United States in negotiating a multilateral treaty to stop the production of fissile materials for use in nuclear weapons; (13) supported American and international efforts to restrict the spread of enrichment and reprocessing technology; (14) strengthened export controls and adhered to international guidelines designed to secure nuclear materials and ballistic missile technology; (15) and obtained consensus permission from the Nuclear Suppliers Group (16) (NSG) to receive nuclear materials. (17)
Recognizing that creating such an exception for India might lead other nuclear powers outside the NPT to demand equal treatment, Congress outlined criteria in the USIPAECA that it expects such states (18) to meet before receiving consideration for a similar nuclear cooperation agreement. First, the country must have "demonstrated responsible behavior with respect to the nonproliferation of technology related to nuclear weapons and the means to deliver them. …


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Heating & Furnace Maintenance
When winter rolls around and you depend on the indoors to shield you from the harsh cold in the Twin City area. Can you imagine your furnace or heat pump suddenly breaking down?
Fortunately, maintenance for your heating system is an effective preventative solution. And with BWS Heating and AIr Conditioning, every maintenance step will be thoroughly completed, ensuring reliable warmth for your home or business. These are a many things that are part of the process that will benefit you; here are a few:
Safety Check – The most important thing about your heating system is safety. Is it leaking? Is it operating appropriately. We examine the system to ensure it is safe to use.
Cleaning and Inspection – Cleaning your system leaves it more efficient and under less strain for a more reliable performance. We also inspect the parts to make sure everything is in order.
Air Filter Replacement – This is a simple but often overlooked task. A dirty air filter will cause poor circulation in your system and put it at risk for a breakdown.
By getting your system cleaned, checked and fine-tuned, you will have the green light to use your system as much as you need it all year.
Pick an Established Company Like BWS For Maintenance
Maintenance isn't just about a checklist–it also has to do with a partnership with an trusted HVAC company like BWS. We offer friendly technicians, a prompt response rate and our very own comfort club. You can get the same expertise and knowledge of your heating system year after year.
The community also chooses to partner with BWS for maintenance needs because we are
Able to professionally service any HVAC system
Involved in community aid
Licensed, bonded and insured
A three generation established company
We also offer boiler service.


text: On 4/14/06, Bryan Duxbury <bryan.duxbury / gmail.com> wrote: > Patrick Hurley wrote: > > On 4/14/06, Bryan Duxbury <bryan.duxbury / gmail.com> wrote: > >> > >> -- > >> Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. > >> > >> > > > > Mongrel is great, but this problem sounds like a mysql driver issue > > more than web brick. Is it possible to get a stack trace (OS not Ruby) > > when it segfaults? My guess is that the build of the binary mysql > > driver does not match the build of the ruby binary (difference in > > compiler version, etc). You could try building everything yourself or > > try grabbing a complete set like instant rails. > > > > pth > > How would I go about getting an OS stack trace? Do you have any > experience doing that on Windows? > > -- > Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. > > Been a long time since I used 2000, but do you have Visual C or any other just in time debugger? Most of those allow you to catch a segfaulting processes and grab the stack trace. I know under XP you can actually get that info from the XP error dialog that XP wants to send to Microsoft, but I think they added that for XP. Worst case go to http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/devtools/debugging/default.mspx and grab windbg.exe and attach it to ruby.exe after you start webrick. We don't need much detail, if it is dying in mysql.so or something similar then you know it is the mysql driver, etc. Again my expectation is that you are using some binary extension that was compiled just a little bit differently than the version of ruby you are using. For example one was compiled using VC6 and the other with VC.NET (or whatever they are calling it now). This often works, but it also can lead to difficult to diagnose bugs in discrepancies between the run time libraries (C not Ruby). Good luck pth p.s. I have run webrick and mongrel with mssql and postgres binary drivers under Win2000 (server) without any trouble (not that I was happy about it :-)


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Hey everyone! I re-discovered some photos that were floating around in my email and I wanted to finally talk about them. These photos are actually self-portraits created by photographer Rachel Baran and they are amazing! I really love the mood and lighting in all of these. Although I don't know her personally I think you can get a sense of her personality within these photos, which is what should happen in a self-portrait. Exploring the art of the self-portrait is something that I've been wanting to do for a while now but I never seem to nail down a concept.
My design concepts don't come easy by any means but once I get them that's it. Usually when I take photos I usually just take them, keeping in mind of course the angle, lighting, etc. Photography isn't something that I've really focused on as much as I do my design work but that doesn't mean it's not important to me. On the contrary I have a real love and appreciation for photography and when I do go out to shoot some photos I always have fun. I still have a series that I'd like to continue, maybe over break, but the thing is how do I add to it so it still fits and makes sense as a series?
I think these photos address that problem in the way that the focus remains the same but the setting and depiction change. The subject or focus is Baran herself and she does a great job of tying these pictures together so they stand alone or as one collection. Needless to say I found these very inspiring and unique because they are not the standard idea of a self-portrait. It also gives me a lot to think about when approaching my own work. Baran just does a great job of setting the mood and feeling of each photo, which is what I really admire about these! As always I'll have my favorites posted below and a link to the original article! Until next time!
Link to article: http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1GFssk#


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"Three sisters. A tragic car accident. A funeral to organise. A visitor from the past. And a revelation that threatens to rip a family apart."
Sisters Tasha, Ellie and Kate are brought together by the sudden death of their mother in a car accident. Kate, the youngest is determined to pursue a career as a professional dancer. However, she still has her schooling to complete and auditions to pass, and now she might have to face the prospect of losing her home. Ellie, the middle daughter is preparing for her wedding to Pete in a matter of months. However, the fact that he has chosen to go off on his 'stag do' rather than attend the funeral infuriates Tasha and Kate. Tasha, is the eldest, and has just had to say goodbye to her husband, Tim, as he sets off for Afghanistan. Separated from both Tim, and their young son Nathan, Tasha feels incredibly isolated. As all three sisters attempt to deal with what is happening, a visitor from Ellie's past arrives, who plunges her into deeper turmoil. As if things weren't difficult enough, the night before the funeral a shocking secret is revealed that threatens to rip the family apart...
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The Bones of JR Jones recently released his fourth project, Ones to Keep Close. The largely solo endeavor has plugged in and expanded, his once quiet and introspective songs, often mournful and heartfelt, have taken on a hard blues edge. While the influence of the delta blues and americana still rings through, the Chicago blues sound has a much bigger influence on this record, to stellar results.
He recently stopped through LA for his record release show at the Bootleg Theater and, even kinder, at LAMB for a quick acoustic session and interview discussing his influences and his songwriting for the new record. Check it out below:


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A group of elementary school students concerned about the environmental impact of Crayola products has launched Crayola: Make Your Mark!, a fast-growing campaign on Change.org that has already gained more than 54,000 signatures.
The students, kindergarten through fifth-graders at Sun Valley School in San Rafael, Calif., are part of a Green Team called Kids That Care led by volunteer Land Wilson, known as Mr. Land to students. Wilson created the Change.org petition after his students discussed the environmental impact of discarded plastic.
In his petition, Wilson writes:
"Every year, Crayola makes about half a billion markers -- enough markers to wrap around the earth more than three times! -- and sells them all around the world. Millions of kids use and love Crayola products -- including the students at Sun Valley School, where I volunteer. That's why we're asking Crayola to make sure these markers don't end up in our landfills, incinerators and oceans."
The petition asks Crayola executives to give consumers a convenient way to recycle the millions of Crayola markers manufactured every year. Wilson says the kids are hopeful Crayola will make its current recycling program — an internal program that includes only markers malformed during production — available to all consumers. They are petitioning Crayola to create a "take-back" program that would allow consumers to easily recycle plastic markers.
In just one week, thousands of people have signed on to the campaign.
Also on MNN: 10 off-the-radar recyclers


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Each of our local community centers offer youth programs for children ages 6-12 to help neighborhood families. We provide quality after-school activities in a safe and respectful environment where children can build on their unique strengths. We help them improve their school grades, change unhealthy social behaviors and develop life skills that set them up for success. Programs are also available at most locations for teens.
The West Side Community Center is home to The Salvation Army Learning Center, providing daycare for children age 6 months through pre-school.
Looking For Help?
After-school programs are offered to children ages 6 -12, at all Salvation Army Community Centers in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. After-school programs typically run September through May and hours vary by location. Find a local Community Center near you to learn more. Information about our summer programs is available here.
After-School Program
The After-school program offers the following activities:
Afternoon Meal Programs
Many of the local Community Centers offer an afternoon meal program for children. For more information, contact a local Community Center near you.


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Welcome to Station Hollywood. The permanent junction for the moving train of images. Its all about Movies, Myths built around them, the stories, the facts and all things unsaid.
Friday, October 2, 2015
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See Jane Run: Contemporary Art about Childhood (and other cozy things)
April 30 - June 25, 2006
See Jane Run:
Contemporary Art About Childhood (and other Cozy Things)
April 30 - June 25, 2006
This group show of twenty-six artists explores ideas about childhood utilizing memory, fantasy, experiences and dreams to capture the physical and psychological universe of childhood. Many of the artists employ children's imagery in their artwork—anime, cartoons, toys—to address how ordinary objects can be transformed into fantasy characters or used as a portal into an imaginary world.
The exhibition approaches the subject of childhood from several perspectives. Photographs by artist and parent Liséa Lyons portray her daughter in simple, fleeting "everyday" interpretations of home and place from a parent's viewpoint. Marta Thoma's gigantic sculptures of toddler's dresses, constructed from transparent mesh screen, engages the viewer's sympathy to a child's physical place in the world. Other work stirs up personal memories or the borrowed memories of strangers. For example, the team of Davis & Davis scavenges abandoned toys, giving them new lives in miniature sets, acting out the make-believe dramas of their previous owners.
The artwork in See Jane Run is rich and multifaceted, and is embedded with stories that are amusing, engaging, poignant—sometimes even wacky, but always insightful.
Bedford Gallery Curator Carrie Lederer hopes that "the show will provide a portal for viewers into the freer imaginary world of a child and help them recall the beautiful strangeness of youth".
The exhibition includes painting, sculpture, photography, video and mixed media by 26 artists.
Participating Artists Include:
Katherine Aoki, Robin Bernstein, Brigette Burns, Belinda Chlouber, Timothy Cummings, Ben Darby, Davis & Davis, Megan DeArmond, Jeremy Dickinson, Kim Dingle, Aida Gamez, Deborah Hamon, Lisa Kokin, Rachel Lachowicz, Keith Law, Liséa Lyons, Martin Mull, Aaron Plant, Lucy Puls, Jaime Scholnick, Marta Thoma, Josephine Taylor, Marie Van Elder, Laura Whipple and Yoram Wolberger.