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There's something to be said about having children when you're young and basically ignorant.
You might wonder why I am thinking about this now that I am pushing 60 and my children moved out of the house long ago. Well, it's called grandchildren. They tend to remind you of things you thought you had put in your past.
My two grandchildren recently came to town for a couple of weeks. The boy is 3 years old. The girl is 1 year old. It's been a long time since children that age lived in my house.
I am a lot older and wiser now. The problem is, I have traded in a lot of energy and a lot of reaction time for just a little bit of experience. I don't think that is a fair trade when it comes to keeping an eye on small children.
Back when my wife and I were young and not only our kids but half the neighborhood also was running around or through our house, we were pretty quick. We could anticipate the next disaster. We could move quickly and could keep our surveillance going for long stretches of time.
Now we are older and we know what might happen, but sometimes we're just can't get out of the chair fast enough to prevent it. It's kind of like a 60-year-old guy playing basketball — your brain says "move" but your body is on a time delay.
So my grandchildren showed up ready for action. The one-year-old is just starting to walk, but she crawls at the speed of light. Look away for a minute and she has the cat cornered or reaching for something breakable. We really needed to put a GPS on her. We constructed roadblocks out of Rubbermaid containers filled with toys we saved from our children to keep her contained to certain rooms. Fortunately, she is about as good natured as human beings come, so she takes all this in stride.
Her brother is a little tougher number.
From the moment his eyes open in the morning until they close at night, he is thinking of two things: "play" and "food." This is pretty much the same approach to life his two uncles had many years ago, so I wasn't surprised.
He is particularly enthralled with Nerf guns, balls of any kind, cars and now that he is three, Legos. He's not so much at building things with Legos yet, but he is a professional at knocking things down. It only takes seconds for him to knock things down, but it sure takes us a long time to clean them up.
Then there are the surprises. I wonder what prompts him all the sudden to jump up, act like he's an airplane, start running around the room while saying, "Mosquito on the starboard bow! Fire!"
I get exhausted just watching him move around, which only happens part of the time because most of the time he wants me to be part of the action. How you can you turn a three-year-old down, even if you are hyperventilating? Especially when he runs around you and says, "Come on Bapa, save the day!" I don't know how to save the day for him but I always give it my best try.
There is one other thing I should mention: it's not all constant movement. He also loves books. At times, he'll sit down and pull out a half dozen books and, one after the other, say "read this one." It reminds me of reading books to my children many years ago. Sometimes we would all fall asleep together. Sometimes I would try to skip a page or two and my daughter would grab my hand and say, "you missed a page." I get some consolation from the fact that her son is now doing the same thing to her.
My grandson has some of the books virtually memorized. I start the lines, he finishes them. I wonder if he realizes it might not be all that long before he has to read books to me.
The two-week visit went quickly. Before we knew it, they were back on the plane, heading home. My wife and I came home from the airport, put away the Rubbermaid barriers, put plants and various other objects back on tables from which they had been moved so they could survive a visit from a 1 year old, cleaned up the basement and then came to a realization: it sure was quiet in our house. Blissfully quiet, at least for a while. Once we recover, we'll be looking forward to another visit so our grandchildren can save the day.
David Lindeman is a Troy resident and former editor at the Troy Daily News. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Friday, 9-25-2015
GET PUMPED FOR GIRLS GONE RX SATURDAY!!!!Don't miss the CrossFit event of the year at CrossFit Eminence this Saturday. This event is always a blast and runs from 9:00am-5:00pm. Come cheer on your ACF athletes: Meg-O-Tron, Coach Jen, Heather, MJ, Annie, Coach Molly Jo and Kristmas. I can't wait to see y'alls crazy outfits mixed with sick fitness and fist bumps!! #capesoncapesoncapes
Workout of the Day
Deadlift – just like Monday, today we are doing the "+" on the final set of 1×1. This is essentially a max effort set at your 95% of 1RM working weight. Aim to get 2 reps if you're feeling great today!
1×5 @ 75%
1×3 @ 85%
1×1+ @ 95% then, 12min AMRAP
1 Rope Climb
7 Handstand Push-ups
1 Rope Climb
14 Front Squats 135/95 *We will sub straight body rope pulls and strict overhead KB presses for the Rope Climbs and HSPU today.
Post your scores to the Whiteboard.

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M. Korczyński, M. Wullink, S. Tajalizadehkhoob, G. C. M. Moura, A. Noroozian, D. Bagley, and C. Hesselman, "Cybercrime After the Sunrise: A Statistical Analysis of DNS Abuse in New gTLDs", ACM Asia Conference on Computer & Communications Security 2018 (ASIA CCS '18), Incheon, Republic of Korea, June 2018 [PDF]
C. Hesselman, J. van der Ham, R. van Rijswijk, J. Santanna, and A. Pras, "A Proactive and Collaborative DDoS Mitigation Strategy for the Dutch Critical Infrastructure", blog/open letter, April 2018 [PDF-Dutch] [PDF-English]
C. Hesselman, J. Jansen, M. Davids, and R. de O. Schmidt, "SPIN: A user-centric Security Extension for In-home Networks", SIDN Labs Technical Report SIDN-TR-2017-002, June 2017 [PDF]
G. C. M. Moura, M. Mueller, M. Davids, M. Wullink, and C. Hesselman, "Domain Names Abuse and TLDs: From Monetization Towards Mitigation", 3rd IEEE/IFIP Workshop on Security for Emerging Distributed Network Technologies (DISSECT 2017), co-located with IFIP/IEEE International Symposium on Integrated Network Management (IM 2017), Lisbon, Portugal, May 2017 [PDF]
M. Korczynski, S. Tajalizadehkhoob, A. Noroozian, M. Wullink, C. Hesselman, and M. van Eeten, "Reputation Metrics Design to Improve Intermediary Incentives for Security of TLDs", IEEE European Symposium on Security and Privacy (Euro S&P 2017), April 2017 [PDF]
C. Hesselman, G. Moura, R. de O. Schmidt, and C. Toet, "Increasing DNS Security and Stability through a Control Plane for Top-level Domain Operators", IEEE Communications Magazine, Network and Service Management Series, January 2017 [PDF]
G. Moura, R. de O. Schmidt, J. Heidemann, W. de Vries, M. Müller, L. Wei, and C. Hesselman, "Anycast vs. DDoS: Evaluating the November 2015 Root DNS Event", Proceedings of the ACM Internet Measurement Conference (IMC 2016). Santa Monica, CA, USA. November 2016 [PDF]
G. Moura, R. de O. Schmidt, J. Heidemann, W. de Vries, M. Müller, L. Wei, and C. Hesselman, "Anycast vs. DDoS: Evaluating the November 2015 Root DNS Event", USC/ISI Technical Report ISI-TR-2016-709, May 2016 [PDF]
J. Jansen and C. Hesselman, "Experiences with Privacy Management for DNS Big Data Applications" (in Dutch), Privacy & Informatie Magazine, vol. 19, no. 4, August 2016, pp. 144-155 [PDF-Dutch] [PDF-English]
M. Wullink, M. Müller, M. Davids, G. Moura, and C. Hesselman, "ENTRADA: Enabling DNS Big Data Applications", APWG Symposium on Electronic Crime Research (eCRIME 2016), Toronto, Canada, June 2016 [PDF]
G. Moura, M. Mueller, M. Wullink, and C. Hesselman, "nDEWS: a New Domains Early Warning System for TLDs", IEEE/IFIP International Workshop on Analytics for Network and Service Management (AnNet 2016), co-located with IEEE/IFIP Network Operations and Management Symposium 2016 (NOMS 2016), Istanbul, Turkey, April 2016 [PDF]
M. Wullink, G. Moura, M. Mueller, and C. Hesselman, "ENTRADA: a High-Performance Network Traffic Data Streaming Warehouse", IEEE/IFIP Network Operations and Management Symposium 2016 (NOMS 2016), Instanbul, Turkey, April 2016 [PDF]
C. Hesselman, J. Jansen, M. Wullink, K. Vink, and M. Simon, "A Privacy Framework for 'DNS Big Data' Applications" (in Dutch), Privacy & Informatie Magazine, vol. 17, no. 6, pp. 249-260, December 2014 [PDF-Dutch] [PDF-English]
J. Nauta, L. van den Bosch, C. Hesselman, J. Brangert, M. de Jong,
M. Roest, M. Groot, and M. Hettinga, "Guiding
People with Early Dimentia Home with the TalkMeHome Service",
4th International Conference on eHealth, Telemedicine, and Social
Medicine (eTELEMED 2012), Valencia, Spain, February 2012 [PDF]
C. Hesselman, D. Abbadessa, W. van der Beek, D. Goergen, K.
Shepherd, S. Smit, M. Guelbahar, I. Vaishnavi, J. Zoric, D. Lowet, R.
de Groote, J. O'Connell, and O. Friedrich, "Sharing
Enriched Multimedia
Experiences across Heterogeneous Network Infrastructures", IEEE
Communications Magazine, Consumer Communications and Networking Series,
June 2010
R. Kernchen, P. Cesar, S. Meissner, M. Boussard, K. Moessner, C. Hesselman, and I. Vaishnavi, "Intelligent Multimedia Presentation Delivery in Ubiquitous Multi-Device Scenarios", special issue of IEEE MultiMedia on Mobile and Ubiquitous Multimedia, April-June 2010
C. Hesselman and K. Shepherd, "Sharing Enriched Interactive TV Experiences with the iNEM4U Software Framework" (invited paper), Workshop on Enhancing Social Communication and Belonging by Integrating TV Narrativity and Game-Play, co-located with the 7th European Interactive TV Conference (EuroITV2009), Leuven, Belgium, June 2009 [PDF]
C. Hesselman, J. Broekens, M. Guelbahar, F. Winkler, D. Goergen, F. de Jong, J. Vester, W. Derks, R. de Groote, A. Tokmakoff, D. Abbadessa, J. da Silva, D.-J. van Dijk, X. Zhou, R. Poortinga, S. Smit, H. ter Doest, M. Snijders, and R. van Laar, "Interactive TV Together: An Open Service Infrastructure for Enhancing Interactive TV Experiences", Chapter in Social Interactive Television: Immersive Shared Experiences and Perspectives, First Quarter 2009
M. Jevring, R. de Groote, and C. Hesselman, "Dynamic Optimization of Bluetooth Networks for Indoor Localization", First International Workshop on Automated and Autonomous Sensor Networks (AASN'08), Cergy-Pontoise, France, October 2008 [PDF] © ACM
S. Smit, J. Broekens, M. Guelbahar, K. Shepherd, A. Visser, J. Vester, A. Tokmakoff, O. Friedrich, A. Domene, F. Winkler, M. Martin, J. Zoric, F.-X. Kowalski, D. Goergen, R. de Groote, R. Poortinga - van Wijnen, C. Hesselman, "An Open Service Infrastructure for Enriching Networked Interactive Multimedia Experiences in a Converged World", NEM Summit 2008, Saint-Malo, France, October 2008 [PDF]
C. Hesselman, W. Derks, J. Broekens, H. Eertink, M. Guelbahar, and R. Poortinga, "An Open Service Infrastructure for Enhancing Interactive TV Experiences", Workshop on Sharing Content and Experiences with Social Interactive Television, co-located with the European Interactive TV Conference (EuroITV2008), Salzburg, Austria, July 2008 [PDF]
C. Hesselman, H. Eertink, M. Wibbels, K. Sheikh, and A. Tokmakoff, "Controlled Disclosure of Context Information across Ubiquitous Computing Domains", IEEE International Conference on Sensor Networks, Ubiquitous, and Trustworthy Computing (SUTC2008), Taichung, Taiwan, June 2008 [PDF] © IEEE
C. Hesselman, P. Cesar, I. Vaishnavi, M. Boussard, R. Kernchen, S. Meissner, A. Spedalieri, A. Sinfreu, and C. Raeck, "Delivering Interactive Multimedia Services in Dynamic Pervasive Computing Environments", International Conference on Ambient Media and Systems (Ambi-sys'08), Quebec City, Canada, February 2008 [PDF] © ACM
C. Hesselman, H. Benz, P. Pawar, F. Liu, M. Wegdam, M. Wibbels, T. Broens, and J. Brok, "Bridging Context Management Systems for Different Types of Pervasive Computing Environments", Proceedings of the First International Conference on MOBILe Wireless MiddleWARE, Operating Systems, and Applications (MOBILWARE 2008), Innsbruck, Austria, February 2008 {PDF] © ACM
R. Kernchen, M. Boussard, C. Hesselman, C. Villalonga, E. Clavier, A. Zhdanova, and P. Cesar, "Managing Personal Communication Environments in Next Generation Service Platforms", 16th IST Mobile and Wireless Communications Summit, Budapest, Hungary, July 2007 [PDF]
C. Hesselman, H. Eertink, and M. Wibbels, "Privacy-aware Context Discovery for Next Generation Mobile Services", Proceedings of the 3rd SAINT2007 Workshop on Next Generation Service Platforms for Future Mobile Systems (SPMS 2007), Hiroshima, Japan, January 2007 [PDF] © IEEE
C. Hesselman, A. Tokmakoff, P. Pawar, and S. Iacob, "Discovery and Composition of Services for Context-Aware Systems", Proceedings of the 1st European Conference on Smart Sensing and Context (EuroSCC'06), Enschede, The Netherlands, October 2006 [PDF] © Springer
C. Hesselman, H. Eertink, I. Widya, and E. Huizer, "Measurements of SIP Signaling over 802.11b Links", Proceedings of the Third ACM International Workshop on Wireless Mobile Applications and Services on WLAN Hotspots (WMASH'05), Cologne, Germany, September 2005 [PDF] © ACM
M. Kamilova, C. Hesselman, I. Widya, and E. Huizer, "Application-level Policies for Automatic Switching between Content Redistributors", Proceedings of the 5th Workshop on Applications and Services in Wireless Networks (ASWN'05), Paris, France, June-July 2005 [PDF] © IEEE
M. Kamilova, C. Hesselman, I. Widya, and E. Huizer, "Adding Policy-based Control to Mobile Hosts Switching between Streaming Proxies" (short paper), Proceedings of the 6th IEEE International Workshop on Policies for Distributed Systems and Networks (POLICY 2005), Stockholm, Sweden, June 2005 [PDF] © IEEE
A. Salden, C. Hesselman, R. van Eijk, M. Bargh, A. Tokmakoff, J. de Heer, and H. Benz, "Mobile WLAN Application Services", in Chapter 10 of the Handbook of Wireless Local Area Networks: Application, Technology, Security, and Standards, pp. 239-268, CRC Press, 2005
M. Kamilova, C. Hesselman, I. Widya, and E. Huizer, "A Policy-based System for Handoffs between Intermediary Content Providers in the Wireless Internet" (poster paper), Proceedings of the 13th IST Mobile & Wireless Communications Summit, Lyon, France, June 2004 [PDF]
C. Hesselman, H. Eertink, I. Widya, and E. Huizer, "Delivering Live Multimedia Streams to Mobile Hosts in a Wireless Internet with Multiple Content Aggregators", Mobile Networks and Applications (MONET), Special Issue on Wireless Mobile Applications and Services on WLAN Hotspots, Volume 10, No. 3, June 2005, pp. 327-339 [PDF] © Springer
C. Hesselman, "Distribution of MultimediaStreams to Mobile Internet Users", Ph.D. thesis, University of Twente, the Netherlands, May 2005 [PDF]
C. Hesselman, A. Salden, J. Verhoosel, and T. Veugen, "Continuity in Mobile Reception of Multimedia Content" (in Dutch), Information Magazine, Special Issue on Mobility, December 2003. Dutch title: "Continuiteit in mobiele ontvangst van multimediacontent" [PDF]
H. Eertink, H. van Kranenburg, and C. Hesselman, "Context-aware Content Distribution and Adaptation", Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Wireless Personal Multimedia Communications (WPMC'03), Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan, October 2003
C. Hesselman, H. Eertink, I. Widya, and E. Huizer, "A Mobility-aware Broadcasting Infrastructure for a Wireless Internet with Hotspots", Proceedings of the First ACM International Workshop on Wireless Mobile Applications and Services on WLAN Hotspots (WMASH'03), San Diego, USA, September 2003 [PDF] © ACM
C. Hesselman and H. Eertink, "Hierarchical Broadcasting in the Future Mobile Internet", Proceedings of the 28th Euromicro Conference, Track on Multimedia and Telecommunications, Dortmund, Germany, September 2002 [PDF] © IEEE
C. Hesselman, I. Widya, H. Eertink, and E. Huizer, "A Comprehensive Framework for Broadcasting Multimedia Content in the Future Mobile Internet", Proceedings of the 2nd Workshop on Applications and Services in Wireless Networks (ASWN'02), Paris, France, July 2002 [PDF] © IEEE
C. Hesselman and H. Eertink, "Broadcasting Multimedia Channels in Future Mobile Systems" (work-in-progress paper), Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Protocols for Multimedia Systems (PROMS'01), Enschede, The Netherlands, October 2001 [PDF] © Springer
C. Hesselman, H. Eertink, and A. Peddemors, "Multimedia QoS Adaptation for Inter-tech Roaming", Proceedings of the 6th IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications (ISCC'01), Hammamet, Tunisia, July 2001 [PDF] © IEEE
C. Hesselman, H. Eertink, and A. Peddemors, "Multimedia QoS Adaptation for Inter-tech Roaming Using Spatially Situated Multicast Groups", Proceedings of the 7th Annual CTIT Workshop on Mobile Communications, Enschede, The Netherlands, February 2001 [PDF]
C. Hesselman and H. Eertink, "A QoS Adaptation Service for Mobile Streaming Applications", Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Mobile Multimedia Systems and Applications (MMSA'00), Delft, The Netherlands, November 2000 [PDF]
C. Hesselman, I. Widya, A. van Halteren, and B. Nieuwenhuis, "Middleware Support for Media Streaming Establishment Driven by User-oriented QoS Requirements", Proceedings of the 7th International Workshop on Interactive Distributed Multimedia Systems and Telecommunication Services (IDMS'00) , Enschede, The Netherlands, October 2000 [PDF] © Springer
C. Hesselman and H. Eertink, "A Scalable QoS Adaptation Service for Mobile Multimedia Applications", Proceedings of the 6th EUNICE Open European Summer School (EUNICE'00), Enschede, The Netherlands, September 2000 [PDF]
C. Hesselman, "Design of an Establishment Service and Protocol for Multimedia Multiparty Conferences", Master's Thesis, University of Twente, December 1995


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There is quite a bit of quilting left to go. I'm going to stipple the white slashing with white thread. The green stripes will have a continuous long spirals like the short spirals in pink in the centre using green thread. The binding will be hot pink nylon like the bag. For finishing touches I'll put the baby's name...with embroidered hearts on the quilt in contrasting thread on the white slashing. Enjoy! Happy Saturday!
Some Piecing and Quilting
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text: Autumn 2015 BSHS President Professor Greg Radick writes: I hope this newsletter finds you all well and thriving. "You," it's worth noting, are a highly international bunch: well over half of our current membership resides outside of Britain. Accordingly, the fostering of international exchange, collaboration and a global scholarly outlook is high up on the Society's agenda. Over the next months we'll be announcing travel bursaries to help colleagues at every level to attend the Three Societies meeting in Edmonton in June. The following year we're planning to do the same again in connection with the International Congress in Rio de Janeiro (see announcements about both meetings below). We're also supporting translation work that will benefit the field as a whole. A new series, BSHS Translations, will be inaugurated shortly with the publication on our website of a new translation of Gregor Mendel's landmark paper "Experiments on Plant Hybrids," which is 150 years old this year. The extraordinary labours of Staffan Mueller-Wille and Kersten Hall have resulted in an English version of Mendel which is set to become the new standard translation, as well as a model for online publishing of this kind, taking full advantage of the remarkable scope it affords for scholarly commentary and reflection. We're also pleased to be collaborating with the HSS and other societies on a Max Planck-led initiative to create a new, Chinese-language reader of the ten most influential articles over the last quarter century of anglophone scholarship in history of science, medicine and technology. To have your say in what gets translated, please visit the website here. And watch out for the companion volume of the ten most influential articles in Chinese scholarship, rendered into English. Closer to home, the Society has been sponsoring meetings aplenty. Below you'll find a full list of the large number of workshops and conferences that the Society, through its Conferences Committee under Ben Marsden, has helped to fund through 2015. The jewel in the crown of their work was the annual meeting in July in Swansea, which brought together over 150 delegates for three days of specialist symposia and roundtables, diverse plenaries, and extracurricular activities including everything from a Wikipedia edit-a-thon to the now traditional whiskey tasting. If you weren't able to come, you can click here to watch Iwan Morus' superb opening lecture on the history of Welsh science, the presentations and mini-lectures for the Pickstone Prize and Dingle Prize, and my own Presidential address on "experimenting with the scientific past." At Swansea we also revealed the result of a vote by our members on what to call our new prize for digital resouces in the history of science, technology and medicine. You chose to honour Hertha Ayrton; a stellar shortlist for the first Ayrton Prize will be announced shortly by Jamie Stark and his colleagues on the Outreach and Education Committee. Annual meetings are also typically where we vote in new members of Council. We're delighted to be joined this year by Erin Beeston (Manchester), Chiara Ambrosio (UCL), Ida Stamhuis (Free University Amsterdam), and, as our new Vice President, Patricia Fara (Cambridge). Before we know it, however, it'll be time to vote in new members again; please feel encouraged to nominate yourself or someone else by following the instructions below. We're also looking for a new Conferences Committee Secretary; again, see further information below But whether or not you wish to serve on Council or in any other capacity, I'd be glad to hear from you about the Society, what you think we're doing well, and where you see room for improvement. In the meantime, we hope you enjoy the latest and forthcoming issues of Viewpoint and the British Journal for the History of Science, and hope too that you're finding our new-look website an attractive and user-friendly place for keeping up with news from the Society and the field. Thank you as ever for your support for the Society, and maybe see you at one or another of the upcoming meetings. Share this:FacebookTwitterTumblrPinterestMorePrint By bshs-admin|2017-11-10T09:53:23+00:00October 21st, 2015|News, Presidential Message|Comments Off on Autumn 2015 Share This Story, Choose Your Platform! facebooktwitterlinkedinreddittumblrpinterestvkEmail About the Author: bshs-admin


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Looks like a good collection. I need to check out some Hegenberger.
Speaking of Mars, this December 7th is Leigh Brackett's centennial. The occasion was totally ignored at this year's Hugos. Leigh deserves better than that.
Brackett was a great writer. Unfortunately, her long and successful career really doesn't fit the current narrative of the Hugo Awards.
You can say that again, Jim! Leigh is something of an "inconvenient truth" for the current gang running things over yonder. Oh well, it looks like there will be at least a couple of blogs remembering LB over the coming month.


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Keep Your Dog In Line With These Great Training Tips
Do your find yourself frustrated because of your dog's behavior? If this is the case, your dog might require further training. Your dog will be obedient if you spend some time training them. The following article will help you train your dog successfully.
You should develop a feeding routine with your dog. Your dog should be fed at the same time everyday and they should only have a certain amount of time to eat. This will ensure he eats it all quickly instead of doddling or grazing all day.
The first rule to remember when you begin to house train your puppy is that what you feed them will eventually come out the other end. To keep your pet regular, feed him quality food a couple of times daily at the same hour. This will give you an idea of when to take your puppy out and lessen the chance of accidents.
Monitor your own behavior to ensure you aren't reinforcing your dog's negative behaviors by mistake. Avoid giving them any rewards they haven't earned. For instance, if you are trying to train your dog to not jump on you, you shouldn't be petting them whenever they do so.
It is easy to train a roll with treats. The dog has to lay down first. Then hold one treat near his head and near the floor. Pull the treat over the dog until your hand is on the other side. As the dog uses his nose to track the morsel, he will simultaneously roll his entire body over. As he rolls, state the command "roll over" in a firm tone. Repeat the process until your dog associates the command with the action. It may take some time for your dog to perfect the trick, but it's a popular move and one that is sure to impress others.
Take caution when near an unfamiliar dog and offer them a chance to sniff your hands. The dog will become familiar with your smell and recognize the scent in the future. As you become close to one another, fear will be diminished and opportunities to learn together will be increased.
For a dog to become house trained you should always have them on the same feeding schedule everyday, so their elimination time is always the same. This way, you are aware of when your dog will need to do his business, and you can take him outside before an accident occurs. Having a regular schedule will help your dog know that a potty break will be coming, and he will hold learn to hold his bathroom urges until that time.
Bond with your puppy by making sure he learns his name before anything else. Repeat the name as much as possible, and reward your puppy when he responds. Your puppy's name should be one of its first words learned. Spending a lot of time interacting and playing with your puppy is the best way to establish a bond of love and trust. Once your puppy trusts you, it will be easier to train him.
Watch the tone you use when you discipline your dog. Dogs can feel what they're masters are feeling. Try using a stern tone to really convey your message to your dog.
Taking time out to teach your dog properly will let you relax and enjoy your pet more. Maybe your dog is currently a real handful, but a little training will go a long way. You will be successful at training your dog when using this advice.
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Here's a low tech way to show chlorophyll fluorescence to even a large audience. It can be done in your kitchen, if you have good enough ventilation. In a blender, blend acetone & spinach leaves (blades). [I think we've even gotten this to work with frozen spinach.] Strain through several layers of cheese cloth, saving the liquid in a glass container. Hold the container up in the light path of an overhead projector (after all the hardware, on the way to the screen). The fluorescing side will face the audience, assuming the audience is facing the screen. A slide projector would do as well, again aimed toward the front of the room from the back. It's easy to see as long as the room lights are out. You can also hold an Erlenmeyer flask just above the "bed" of the overhead projector, tilted a bit so the bottom of the flask is visible to the audience. You just need enough acetone to cover the bottom when tipped. Actually, a peanut butter jar would work here, too, but the large bottom of the Erlenmeyer is useful here. I used to do things with small containers of chlorophyll, and microscope lamps, etc., but discovered that the fluorescence shows even better with a large container, as long as there is the bright light source of the OHP. We even keep the solution for an extra year or two--lazy, I guess. --Gini Berg Of happiness and sorrow it is man who decides. Only good fortune and the length of life we cannot control. -- Tibetan proverb Virginia Berg (bergv at uni.edu) Biology Department 0421 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA 50614 (319) 273-2770 (phone), 273-2893 (fax) http://www.uni.edu/berg ---


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The first OTA update for Moto X has been making the rounds, already landing on T-Mobile, Sprint, AT&T, and US Cellular. Now the enhancements are landing on Verizon devices. The delay is not at all surprising, really. When you have the best coverage in the country, you're free to take your time with these things. Verizon has all but made this philosophy corporate policy.
So for Verizon customers who tuned out during the previous announcements, lets run through the major new features again. Software version 139.15.1.ghost_verizon.Verizon.en.US doesn't bump the device up from Android 4.2, but it ushers in a slew of camera-related improvements. The 10MP shooter now has better low light performance, and the app should offer speedier focus times along with faster switching between the camera and the gallery. Less notable changes include improved call quality, increased accuracy for touchless control, and a slew of bug fixes.
The update should be available now for all Verizon Moto X users, so if you haven't yet received a download notification, try checking for it manually.
Source: Motorola
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Bruce Lorne Campbell (born June 22, 1958) is an American actor, producer, writer and director. He is best known for his starring role as Ash in the Evil Dead trilogy of horror/slapstick movies, and has since become a B-movie icon.
He also writes for bleacherreport.com
Is this really THE Bruce Campbell?
Gotta second your take on the golfers...I never understood why those pricks get mad when you snap a picture during their backswing while hitting a stationary ball, but a baseball player goes up trying to hit moving 100 MPH pitches with guys screaming behind his head and never bitches about it. To top it off, Sports Illustrated named Tiger Woods the toughest athlete. Whatever. Toughest guy in a sport that my grandfather plays, maybe.
You were amazing in evil dead. I'm excited to read your take on the sporting world but if you wanted to write an evil dead insider piece, I'm sure the people at Bleacher Report wouldn't mind.
You're the man Bruce!
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) Nantucket's answer to Punxsatawney Phil, Quentin the Quahog, squirted to the left just after noon today, joining his groundhog pal in predicting six more weeks of winter.
As punishment for his prediction, harbormaster Dave Fronzuto ate Quentin raw. As per tradition, he would have done the same even if he'd been the harbinger of good news.


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For a second time in the last ten years, global agricultural commodity prices are climbing steeply. Their rise harms millions of urban poor throughout the developing world. Many factors contribute to these price spikes and to the longer term upward price trend that they may herald. A recent speech by former President Clinton highlighted one such factor; Mr. Clinton noted that climate policies that promote biofuels divert crops from food to fuel thereby boosting food prices.
Further, though the former president did not say it, higher food prices push farms and plantations to encroach on forests, including tropical rain forests. Biomass in forests and in the soil beneath them stores carbon dioxide (CO2), a greenhouse gas. When the forests are felled, this CO2 enters the atmosphere. Thus, greater use of biofuels raises food prices; these price hikes cause food crops to encroach on forests, and forest loss emits CO2—far from the countries promoting biofuels, but still no less real.
To be sure, many factors unrelated to biofuels also cause tropical forest loss, and many ways to reverse this trend have been offered. One of them has been to limit oil palm plantations. Some environmental groups have launched campaigns to this end. In response, the World Bank has been reassessing oil palm projects, and Norway has launched a project in Indonesia that seeks in part to prevent oil palm plantations' encroachment into forest lands.
These efforts have sparked some emotionally charged disputes. These disputes matter because how this conflict plays out will affect the lives of millions of people around the world.
Globally, palm oil is the biggest single source of very low cost edible oils and fats. Per hectare planted, oil palm trees are six to nine times more productive than rival crops, and world palm oil use has surged massively. China, India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh have become major importers; moreover, the oil palm sector has become a key source of economic growth in the producing countries of Malaysia and Indonesia. So, climate concerns must be balanced against these large consumer and producer interests. Three points may help to find the right balance.
First, the amounts of CO2 at issue, though uncertain, seem fairly modest. Land use change causes only about 10% of the total manmade emissions, and oil palm cultivation is only one part of that. In fact, it seems to be quite a small one. A brand new study of Malaysia and Indonesia, while speculating that oil palm related emissions might rise in the future, concedes that, so far, oil palm is not the dominant factor in either deforestation or the loss of CO2-rich peat swamps. This finding is consistent with meta-studies of tropical forest loss. These have found many causal factors at work; by inference, curbing the growth of oil palm plantations is likely to have only limited impact on the rate of forest loss.
Second, the workings of the global market will weaken the impact of all country-specific efforts to limit oil palm expansion. Constraints that raise the cost of producing palm oil in one place invite expanded production elsewhere. The oil palm tree is, after all, native to West Africa, and it is beginning to be cultivated in Amazonia. Alternatively, campaigns to suppress use of all palm oil would only prompt more planting of less productive oil crops. These crops, we know, would demand six to nine times more land to yield the same output. This change hardly seems likely to reduce pressure on tropical forests.
Third, halting climate change should be viewed as a means, not as an end in itself. Its proper goal is to limit the future harm that climate change might do. Thus climate policy should, certainly, seek to lessen the risk of future climate-induced food shortages. But seeking to avoid that risk at the price of causing the certainty of food shortages today would be folly.


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Western blot analysis of extracts from mouse and rat tissue using GAD1 (D1F2M) Rabbit mAb (upper) and B-Actin (D6A8) Rabbit mAb #8457 (lower).
Immunoprecipitation of GAD1 protein from mouse brain tissue extracts. Lane 1 is 10% input, lane 2 is Rabbit (DA1E) mAb IgG XP® Isotype Control #3900, and lane 3 is GAD1 (D1F2M) Rabbit mAb. Western blot analysis was performed using GAD1 (D1F2M) Rabbit mAb.
Confocal immunofluorescent analysis of rat retina (left) and cerebellum (right) using GAD1 (D1F2M) Rabbit mAb (green) and GFAP (GA5) Mouse mAb (Alexa Fluor® 555 Conjugate) #3656 (red). Samples were mounted in ProLong® Gold Antifade Reagent with DAPI #8961 (blue).
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Supplied in 10 mM sodium HEPES (pH 7.5), 150 mM NaCl, 100 µg/ml BSA, 50% glycerol and less than 0.02% sodium azide. Store at –20°C. Do not aliquot the antibody.
For western blots, incubate membrane with diluted primary antibody in 5% w/v BSA, 1X TBS, 0.1% Tween® 20 at 4°C with gentle shaking, overnight.
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Load 20 µl onto SDS-PAGE gel (10 cm x 10 cm).
NOTE: Loading of prestained molecular weight markers (#13953, 5 µl/lane) to verify electrotransfer and biotinylated protein ladder (#7727, 10 µl/lane) to determine molecular weights are recommended.
NOTE: Volumes are for 10 cm x 10 cm (100 cm2) of membrane; for different sized membranes, adjust volumes accordingly.
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Reprobing of an existing membrane is a convenient means to immunoblot for multiple proteins independently when only a limited amount of sample is available. It should be noted that for the best possible results a fresh blot is always recommended. Reprobing can be a valuable method but with each reprobing of a blot there is potential for increased background signal. Additionally, it is recommended that you verify the removal of the first antibody complex prior to reprobing so that signal attributed to binding of the new antibody is not leftover signal from the first immunoblotting experiment. This can be done by re-exposing the blot to ECL reagents and making sure there is no signal prior to adding the next primary antibody.
NOTE: Prepare solutions with reverse osmosis deionized (RODI) or equivalently purified water.
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This protocol is intended for immunoprecipitation of native proteins utilizing Protein A agarose beads for analysis by western immunoblot or kinase activity.
NOTE: Prepare solutions with reverse osmosis deionized (RODI) or equivalent grade water.
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NOTE: To minimize masking caused by denatured IgG heavy chains (~50 kDa), we recommend using Mouse Anti-Rabbit IgG (Light-Chain Specific) (L57A3) mAb (#3677) or Mouse Anti-Rabbit IgG (Conformation Specific) (L27A9) mAb (#3678) (or HRP conjugate #5127). To minimize masking caused by denatured IgG light chains (~25 kDa), we recommend using Mouse Anti-Rabbit IgG (Conformation Specific) (L27A9) mAb (#3678) (or HRP conjugate #5127).
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NOTE: Prepare solutions with reverse osmosis deionized (RODI) or equivalent grade water.
Recommended Fluorochrome-conjugated Anti-Rabbit secondary antibodies:
NOTE: When using any primary or fluorochrome-conjugated secondary antibody for the first time, titrate the antibody to determine which dilution allows for the strongest specific signal with the least background for your sample.
Cover sections with 4% formaldehyde dilute in 1X PBS.
NOTE: Formaldehyde is toxic, use only in fume hood.
NOTE: All subsequent incubations should be carried out at room temperature unless otherwise noted in a humid light-tight box or covered dish/plate to prevent drying and fluorochrome fading.
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GAD1 (D1F2M) Rabbit mAb recognizes endogenous levels of total GAD1 protein.Species Reactivity:
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Monoclonal antibody is produced by immunizing animals with a synthetic peptide corresponding to residues surrounding Ala15 of human GAD1 protein.
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Khuluma Ndoda is a Men's Social Movement against all types of Gender Based Violence. It is a behavior change program focusing on Men's Social Wellness Programs designed to enable and empower men in the fight against gender violence, domestic violence and femicide. The program was established to create a platform from which men can engage and formulate responsive interventions to reduce acts of violence against women, children and the vulnerable people. Men are noticeable absent from the lives of their children be it attending school meetings and events. On the social front there are very few men attending campaigns advocating for gender equity. Khuluma Ndoda seeks to come out with a methodology that will be attractive to men and the young boys. It is a lifestyle program which includes – fashion, music, sports, culture, religion and politics. The program seeks to inspire men to not only dialogue on issues of gender equity but to also take action in all spheres of their existence.


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From Golden Gate Xpress, 22 September 2007:
People overflowed into the street and crowded around the westbound bus stop at Haight St. and Fillmore St on Friday night. They whooped and threw glow sticks in the air, dancing freely to music pumping out of the rigged bus stop and a nearby car, and green lights flashed from the tiny shelter where people usually just wait for the 6, 7, and 71 bus lines.
This impromptu rave, like the pillow fights, zombie days, and big wheel races that came before it, is an example of people in San Francisco deciding to create their own fun for free. These peaceful free-for-alls help people forget about all the stresses and serious concerns of the day and just cut loose for an exciting good time.
This rave was organized by Brent Lowteck, 25, a San Francisco native who has rigged bus stops at least five times before this. SF State alumni Leslie Carroll, 24, and Alex Oestreicher, 22, both heard about the rave on laughingsquid.com. "It shows the character of the city, that we don't take ourselves too seriously, that we can get together and have fun at a bus stop in the Lower Haight on a Friday night," said Oestreicher... Bus riders were also surprised at the crowd cheering for the bus as they pulled up to their stop, but none were annoyed by the ravers, one saying it's a great thing to do on a Friday night.
The police came to the site three times before 11:00 p.m. The ravers would turn off the music, light up cigarettes, and stand around waiting for the authorities to leave. As soon as they did, the party was back on... By 11:00, the crowd was about half as large, but the remaining few kept the party going, having fun for free and clutching their brown-bagged beer bottles as they danced into the night.
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Yesterday was one of those rare days in Parliament when National and Labour have agreed to kill a highly contentious component of a Bill of Parliament.
The Employment Standards Legislation Bill, which was due to be debated on Tuesday, and which would go to the House for a final vote on Wednesday now has a broad spectrum of support across Parliament. This is very welcome news for employees on low incomes, or in situations where their hours are fluid, because it now means that their employers have to give them certainty about the hours they are expected to work.
What made the Employment Standards Legislation Bill contentious was the provision of Zero Hour contracts, whereby an employer would require workers to be available for work but not have any set hours guaranteed. In September 2015 the Government announced a Bill of Parliament that planned to ban the use of Zero Hour contracts. Earlier that same year a Campbell Live article exposed the problems associated with Zero Hour contracts in New Zealand. It was found that a number of large employers including Hoyts, Sky City, and various fast food companies such as McDonalds participate in these contracts in order to reduce their operating costs, and despite making record profits.
This was a Bill of Parliament that many political parties in Parliament were going to oppose initially. The Maori Party refused to support the Bill in its initial form because it wanted assurances that the Minister was not prepared at that point to provide that Zero Hour contracts would be left out. For similar reasons the Greens and New Zealand First also refused to support the Bill. All of these parties are now prepared to vote for it. The Opposition parties are calling it a back down, but the Minister for Employment, Michael Woodhouse said the changes were minor.
The reality is I think National realized it was not going to win them any votes, and would prop up the centrist image that Prime Minister John Key has been trying to maintain. Whatever the case, credit where it is due. Zero hours are a bad type of contract and ditching them does New Zealanders a significant favour.


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Helen L. Hayes
Dr. Helen Landau Hayes passed away in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on Thursday, April 9, 2009.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Edson A. Hayes, and two brothers, Morton and Bernard Landau.
She was born in New York City, the daughter of Tobias and Pauline Landau.
Helen L. Hayes
Dr. Helen Landau Hayes passed away in Oak Ridge, Tenn., on Thursday, April 9, 2009.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Edson A. Hayes, and two brothers, Morton and Bernard Landau.
She was born in New York City, the daughter of Tobias and Pauline Landau.
She is survived by her brother, Lawrence Landau and his wife, Barbara; and nieces and nephews and their families.
She graduated from Hunter College, New York, and received her master's and doctorate degrees from George Washington University of Washington, D.C. In her long professional career in marine biology, she worked at Woods Hole in Mass., the Office of Naval Research in D.C., and Smithsonian Institution in D.C. She traveled extensively in her career, and after retirement went on many trips with her husband. The Tobias Landau scholarship fund in honor of her father was established by her to support researchers working on marine biology projects in the Red Sea at the Interuniversity Institute for marine Sciences in Eilat.
She and her husband retired to Hendersonville, where she was an active member of the Agudas Isreal Congregation for more then 20 years. After her husband's death, she moved to Oak Ridge and lived at Greenfield Senior Living facility.
A service was held Friday, April 10, at the Oak Ridge Jewish Cemetery with Rabbi Victor Rashkovsky officiating. Any memorials may be sent to the Jewish Congregation of Oak Ridge, P.O. Box 5434, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-5434 or Hadassah c/o Catherine Braunstein at 432 Farmers Hallow Road, Clinton, TN 37716 or to a charity of your choice. Online messages to the family may be left at www.martinoakridgefuneralhome.com.
Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
James E. Heatherly
James E. "JT" Heatherly, of Horse Shoe went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 30, 2009.
He worked at Evergreen Garden Center on Highway 64 West, and is survived by customers of Evergreen's, who he considered to be his friends; plus other close friends.
A service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Chapel In The Pines of Jackson Funeral Service. The Rev. Larry Oliver will officiate.
Velton A. Searcy
Velton A. Searcy, 84, of Hendersonville died Friday, April 24, 2009.
A lifelong resident of Henderson County, he was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was known for many years as "The Toy Man" at the Henderson County Curb Market. He was also a poet.
He leaves behind his daughter, Sandra Capps and her husband, Frankie, of Hendersonville; his son, Steven and wife, Jessica, of Mequon, Wis.; along with his brother, Emerson and wife, Faith, of Mountain Home; two grandsons; and three great-grandsons.
A funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Thos. Shepherd's Church Street Chapel with the Rev. Tommy Glenn officiating. Burial will follow at Shepherd Memorial Park with military honors. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. An online register book is available at www.thosshepherd.com.
Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements
George M. White
George Michael White, 66, died Thursday, April 2, 2009, in Crystal River, Fla., of complications from pneumonia and a 30-year battle with rheumatoid arthritis.
Born on Feb. 19, 1943, in Gastonia, he was an excellent student who excelled in both sports and academics at Frank L. Ashley High School. He started college at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, but was drafted to serve in the Army from 1966 to 1968 as a White House honor guard. After an honorable discharge, George earned a bachelor's degree in history from UNC-Charlotte in 1969.
He lead a successful career in operations management and the food-service industry serving as general manager of Biltmore Forest Country Club in Asheville, followed by his ownership and operation of Select Brands, a wholesale food-mix corporation.
He retired in 1995 to manage his health and relocated to Crystal River, Fla., to be close to longtime friends and to live in weather that eased the effects of severe rheumatoid arthritis. He stayed active on the board of the Florida Low Income Housing Association and was active socially at Seven Rivers Golf and Country Club and the Plantation, where he enjoyed the camaraderie of friends, a good smoke and a cold chardonnay. He also served as president of Springbrook Condominium Association.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Louise Hudson White and Arthur Buck White; a daughter, Carrie Louise White; longtime love, Linda Holder Staton; and foster parents, Jane Sherrill Angier and Newton Duke Angier.
He is survived by his daughter, Angeline Schwab of Arcata, Calif.; sons, Jeffrey Crowell White and Dwayne Holden of Jacksonville, Fla.; and grandsons, Avery and Harper Schwab. He is also survived by all of his siblings, Dorothy "Dot" Honeycutt, Arthur Richard White, Anna Marlene Henderson and John Lamar White of Gastonia, and Emmajean Welborn of Marion, Liddy Dozier of Summerfield and Duke Angier of Flat Rock. He also leaves his former wives, Wanda Crowell Rogers and Jean Cosner; lifelong friends, Dan and Maureen Wilson, Steve Doran, Pat Fitzpatrick; and a host of other supporters in Crystal River, Fla., who will greatly miss him.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in honor of his daughter, Carrie Louise, to the National Association of the Mentally Ill.
Irene Reeser, 88
Irene E. Gaboreault Reeser, 88, of Asheville died Saturday, April 25, 2009, at the WNC Baptist Home.
Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors will announce the arrangements.


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Michael Fassbender has revealed he was considered for a role in 2015's Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens.
The Force Awakens broke several box office records, becoming the third highest-grossing film of all time globally and the highest-grossing ever in North America.
In a new interview, the Assassin's Creed actor and producer touched briefly on a meeting he had with director JJ Abrams about appearing in the film.
He told MTV's Happy Sad Confused podcast: "We talked about a role. We had a conversation. I'm pretty sure I was busy doing something else in the summer he was kickstarting that."
Fan sites had previously speculated that he might have been considered for the role of the film's primary antagonist, Kylo Ren, a part which eventually went to Girls actor Adam Driver.
#DidYouKnow: Michael Fassbender and Hugo Weaving were both considered for the role of Kylo Ren, before Adam Driver. pic.twitter.com/4yqjCvFofM
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Fassbender is currently promoting his new film, Assassin's Creed, in which he plays protagonist Callum Lynch; it is the first film he has produced. The film has been in development since 2011 and is released on New Year's Day, 2017.
He recently told Empire about his belief in the film's central concept of ancestral memories being passed down in people's DNA. "I wasn't aware of that until I met the guys from [game developer] Ubisoft," he said. "I thought, 'Wow, scientifically that makes a lot of sense.'"
He also recently told Time Out that he is planning on taking a "long break" from acting in future. "It's been pretty full on," he said. "I had a ferocious appetite and energy for it, and I went at it like a maniac. But I'm going to take some downtime now. The last five years, I was verging on being a workaholic. I've just been going from film to film."
He even said he might quit film altogether one day: "I'm not ruling it out. I'm not saying it's going to happen, but a part of me thinks you have a time as an actor when you're at your best. There's a journey to it, and then it's downhill."


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Podcast Episode 143 – Music Episode
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Shoniqua Roach, a first-year faculty member in the UO Department of Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies, will explore her research in a Center for the Study of Women in Society Noon Talk on Friday, Jan. 26.
Her works-in-progress talk is titled "Unpacking Pariah(s): The Black Queer Feminist Liberation Plot and the Politics of Black (Sexual) Articulation." Priscilla Ovalle, an associate professor in the Department of Cinema Studies, will serve as the discussant.
The talk will take place from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Jane Grant Conference Room in Hendricks Hall and is open to the public.
Roach will present a close, comparative analysis of Dee Ree's 2011 feature film "Pariah" and a 2007 short film with the same title and basic story. Roach will focus on the differences between the character and function of key characters in both films.


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When it is time to look for a dental facility for your family, there are many things to consider. Talk to your family about the types of dentists that they like so that you can make an informed decision about the one that you choose. Consider the ages of your children so that you can visit a dental facility that cares for toddlers and teenagers. You may also need dental care for a senior citizen who is living with you. Use these tips to help you choose a new dentist.
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Tip 2: How Much Experience Does The Dentist Have?Select a family dentist who has the appropriate education and training to prevent additional problems with your teeth and gums. Instead of selecting a dental professional who recently graduated from college, choose someone who has a lot of experience with different age groups, including toddlers, teenagers and adults.
Tip 3: What Are Patients Saying About the Family Dentist?Talk to your friends about the dental facility that they enjoy. In addition, check your geographic region's dental licensing board to determine if a dentist has any complaints from previous patients. If a dental facility has complaints and bad reviews, then continue to look for a different person to care for your family's teeth.
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Tip 6: Is It a Full-service Dental Office?Selecting a dental office that offers a full range of services will make your life easier. With a full-service dental facility, you won't need to drive to multiple locations for different procedures such as the removal of wisdom teeth, sedation dentistry, or repairing a chipped tooth. In addition, you can bring several children to the dental facility on the same day to have multiple types of services.
Tip 7: Visit the Dental Facility Before Making a DecisionBefore selecting a new dental facility, visit it to see the building and equipment. Take time to talk to the office staff, dental hygienists and dentists who work at the dental office. If you feel comfortable in the facility and the employees seem friendly, then you can schedule your first dental appointment.
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By Rashid Shirinov
Tajikistan and Azerbaijan plan to discuss increase in the volume of transit of Tajik aluminum through Azerbaijan and the supply of alumina from Azerbaijan to Tajikistan, ASIA-Plus reported.
This issue will be one of the discussion topics during the visit of the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon to Baku on August 10-11.
"Next year, the growth of aluminum prices in the world markets will be significant, and in this regard, Tajikistan plans to increase the production of this metal to 245,500 tons in 2019. In this regard, one of the main topics of the upcoming talks in Baku will undoubtedly be increase in the volume of transit of Tajik aluminum through Azerbaijan and the supply of alumina from Azerbaijan to Tajikistan," the source said.
He noted that the main part of the goods turnover between Tajikistan and Azerbaijan is made up of products of TALCO SUE, which are transported to Europe through Azerbaijani sea and railway routes. Tajikistan buys alumina, coke and other raw materials from Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan and Tajikistan established diplomatic relations on May 29, 1992. The cooperation between the two countries reached a new level in 2008, when the intergovernmental commission on trade and economic cooperation was launched. It coordinates the realization of economic ties and develops new proposals for future cooperation.
The contractual and legal framework of cooperation is secured by more than 40 agreements in trade, economic, banking, tax, cultural and investment spheres. The priority areas of economic cooperation between Azerbaijan and Tajikistan are non-ferrous metallurgy, agro-industrial sector, energy, light industry, transport and communications.


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Following a successful reintroduction to the Society calendar last year, the Shuttleworth Lecture returned on the 20th March at Shuttleworth College.
Our guest speaker for the evening was Professor Simon Pearson. Hailing from a farming background, Simon's current role is head of Agri-food technology at the University of Lincoln, he has travelled the world looking at farming technology and practices and we were lucky enough he could join us to share these experiences.
The topic of the talk was 'the role of technology in post Brexit agriculture', and to give you a taste of the evening , Simon drew a number of conclusions at the end of his talk:
- The impacts of Brexit and the new BAP will be highly significant for the industry.
- Media coverage with Agriculture tends to draw our attention to the New Zealand way of farming, although there are lessons to be learned from New Zealand, it is not all rosy.
- Diversification will continue to play a large part in the sustainability of Farm Business's and Energy has its place too.
- Technology is emerging and will play a leading role in the future, but in Simons opinion we cannot rely on GM as a means to go forward
We fully embraced modern technology and live streamed the lecture on the Cultiv8 facebook page and you can now watch it on Youtube by clicking here.
Many thanks to Andrew Davies for chairing the lecture and Shuttleworth College for providing the venue.


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After finishing Melancholy last week, you think the series wouldn't have anything up its sleeve, but this week we get to see the humor of the franchise as well as some focus on the least-focused of the main female trio. Time for the first two short stories in the third light novel. As always, Yumkea (of the well-known Mainichi Anime Yume) and K-On! superfan Goggen join me in this reviewing post. (Yumeka: Haruhi, Goggen: Mio, ultimatemegax: Koizumi) Disclaimer: each of the views expressed were noted individually. No one saw the other responses while writing.
The Boredom of Haruhi Suzumiya
In this style of viewing, Boredom is the first comedic centric episode you see and it's still one of the best short stories in the franchise. The anime takes an amazing short story and makes it even better. The dramatic music as Koizumi tells Kyon about the dangers of losing and the techno Nagato music as the home run montage occurs help amplify such an abstract risk. I also have to applaud Kousaki for the music choice playing during Kyon's turn as pitcher. The lighthearted tune combined with Kyon commenting how cheap the world seems lately is a wonderful mix. We also get the first appearance of Tsuruya-san too! A wonderful episode that is a joy to watch over and over again!
I tend to get bored fast when watching sports – even when part of a fictional story, sad as that may be – but thankfully, The Boredom of Haruhi Suzumiya is anything but boring. Shifting gears from last week's epic Melancholy conclusion, this is the first stand-alone episode of the series and although the threat is once again Closed Space and the possible end of the world, it is kept off-screen, allowing for some light-hearted comedy. Of course, it's notable for being the episode that introduces Tsuruya, as well as the introduction of Kyon's sister to the rest of the cast. But it is Yuki's hilarious "magical cheating" that wins the episode for me.
After Melancholy established the premise and characters of the series, finishing it off with quite the epic story arc conclusion, Boredom is a bit of a breather episode. It's the first of many stand-alone episodes that, while it may appear filler-ish, plays its part in subtle story and character development. Boredom shines the spotlight a tad more on minor characters like Taniguchi, Kunikida, and Kyon's sister, as well as introducing fan favorite Tsuruya. I'm not interested in baseball, so I actually find this story more enjoyable in anime form than novel form, where I can continually see the characters being their lovable selves and not have to read through a lot of Kyon's baseball jargon. Even though this episode seems like all fun and games, it still has its share of sci-fi revelations, such as Yuki's homing bat and the fact that things could turn ugly if the game doesn't go how Haruhi wants it. Although it's not one of my favorite stories, Boredom has a lot of funny and cute scenes that keep me entertained.
Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody
The first of the new episodes from 2009, and the batch is off to a great start with Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody. On my first viewing, I was a little distracted by how the art style isn't entirely consistent with the 2006 episodes that surround it, but in fairness that is to be expected after a three year period having passed in between. And, honestly, I love the more polished look of the newer episodes. The story itself is very interesting, with Kyon's first personal experience of time travel and his encounter with a younger Haruhi. How Kyon and Mikuru eventually find their way back to the present, I thought, was particularly clever. When I first watched it, though, I was a little confused about the purpose of this time travelling adventure – what was the point of it? What had they accomplished, aside from going back in time and getting themselves stuck? Of course, this question would be answered in a thoroughly satisfactory manner later.
This episode is significant to the series in more than one way. Firstly, it's extremely important plot-wise and is referenced and revisited multiple times in later stories. And secondly, it was the first new Haruhi anime episode fans had been eagerly waiting for for three years since the 2006 series ended (little did they know what the new episodes coming after were to be, but that's for a later review). Another reason Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody stands out is because it's also the first episode where time-travel actually happens (something to be seen in later anime material and even more so in later novels). In addition, this episode answers questions brought up at the beginning of the story such as why Haruhi thought she had met Kyon before, how the alien symbols she (or rather, Kyon) drew in the courtyard came about, and how Haruhi got the idea to search for mysterious beings at North High. With the previous Boredom and many of the episodes following Bamboo Leaf Rhapsody being less plot-advancing, the story development in this episode is quite thrilling for any fan of the series. I personally will never forget how excited I was when I watched it live-streaming back in 2009 before heading off to school, seeing it again later when people at my university's anime club watched it on their laptops during the meeting that week XD
Finally, some use for Mikuru. With little shown use in the 2006 episodes, we start the 2009 bunch with a fantastic time travel story featuring both Mikurus in one story. I've been re-watching the series via the BD-Box, so the shift in animation quality is huge between the 2 sets of episodes. I enjoy the newer styles more than 2006, but the most apparent is the change in backgrounds. You can finally see clearly outside the windows! Of course, I have to mention "John Smith" and the fantastic back-and-forth between Kyon and middle school Haruhi. Tanigawa also solved the problem very well by having Nagato freeze time in a room for the three years. Another fantastic episode.
And so we wrap up another week of re-watching The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya. Two short stories this week; two short stories next week! Stay tuned for Mysterique Sign and Lone Island Syndrome!


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Bikini Body Mommy Day 7
I've never blogged about BBM specifically.. but so far my plan to lead the BBM 3.0 Challenge has been successful.. I haven't flaked on the challenge yet.. so that's saying something.
I feel like Brianna does training outside of BBM though because I don't think there is a way I could possibly lose 100 pounds in a year doing her challenges.. Not that my goal is to lose that much.. but her results seem a bit far fetched so far.
We shall see.
Have you done the BBM Challenges? What were your results?


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President Obama plans to travel to Ohio for campaign events on Wednesday, the same day that a three-year tariff on the import of Chinese tires is set to expire.When I read Ward's blog post this morning and then saw this new Obama Campaign ad bragging about the tire tariffs (and bashing Romney's wise opposition to them), I admit that I was pretty concerned that my previous analysis of the legal basis for extending the tire tariffs was wrong. However, after re-reading that analysis a few times and reassuring myself that the President had absolutely no legal authority to extend the tariffs at this late stage, I then became concerned that the White House was simply preparing to ignore the law's plain text. (It wouldn't be the first time they've ignored the law on a China-related matter, and what journalist is knowledgeable enough - or willing - to call them on it?) It turns out, however, that my concerns were misguided. Shortly after noon today, Ward updated his earlier blog post with the following news from the White House and others:
It's not likely that Obama will let that happen, especially on a day when he is in a major tire manufacturing state, a state that is key to victory in the fall election and where many voters blame China for a long list of economic ills...
On Monday, the Obama campaign again showed its sensitivity to any attacks on the president's record on China and responded immediately with a memo from national spokesman Ben LaBolt, who pointed to the multiple investments by Romney's fund managers in Chinese companies and to the number of trade complaints brought by the administration at the WTO.
But LaBolt also mentioned the tire tariff, calling it "aggressive action against China on behalf of American tire workers."
"When he visits Toledo this week, those tire workers will welcome Romney to remind him that when it mattered most, President Obama stood up for them and he turned his back on them," LaBolt wrote.
The Huffington Post asked LaBolt last week about the tire tariff's pending expiration, but the normally responsive spokesman did not have anything to say about it. A White House spokeswoman on Monday morning also did not return an email requesting comment...
[W]ith the president headed to Ohio and the tire tariff now a gambit in the campaign, as each candidate bills himself as the most committed to "stand up to China," as the Romney campaign puts it, it seems likely that Obama is planning to announce an extension of the tariff at his campaign events in Bowling Green and Kent.
UPDATE: 12:36 p.m. -- A White House official said Monday that the tire tariff will in fact expire, because the United Steelworkers felt that the provision had had the intended effect.And, of course, the tariffs cost at least $900k/per union job allegedly saved - but hey, that's "mission accomplished" according to Leo Gerard. Nice work, dude. Way to go.
LaBolt, Obama's campaign spokesman, said in an email that "the President's action achieved its goals of saving 1,000 jobs and protecting American businesses against a surge of Chinese tires."
UPDATE: 1:30 p.m. -- A senior Romney adviser, asked Monday whether the tariff should be allowed to expire or not, did not directly answer....
The tariff's expiration on the day that Obama arrives in Ohio may sound an off-note; but if the tariff's primary beneficiary, USW -- which has not requested an extension, according to the White House -- is on board, criticism of the president is likely to be minimal.
UPDATE: 1:47 p.m. -- United Steelworkers President Leo Gerard said in an emailed statement that the organization informed the administration in March that it would not request an extension of the tariff.
"Since [Obama's] decision, by every measure, success has been achieved: jobs have been retained and created, production has rebounded, investments in plant and equipment have been made and many companies have returned to profitability. That's why the law was enacted, and it worked," said Gerard.
The USW added that "under an unacceptable, but existing provision of international trade law, compensation for a fourth year of relief might have had to be paid to China."
"We refused to pursue an option that could potentially reward China for their actions," Gerard said.
The Wall Street Journal reported in January, however, that the impact of the tariff was negligible because low cost tires started coming into the U.S. from other foreign countries.
But I digress.
So, as I originally reported, it looks like we'll finally be rid of the tire tariffs this week after all. That's certainly great news for American businesses and consumers, huge protectionist costs notwithstanding. However, I now am left wondering what President Obama has up his sleeve when he visits Ohio on the day that the tariffs expire. Another WTO case maybe? Something else? Shudder to think.
We'll know soon enough, I guess.


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Rooms in that list are "Not Placed" but we (someone) may have created them by placing a room and then deleting them later. They could also be left over from when the project template was created, rooms that were created along the way but not eliminated before turning the template over to the project teams. Rooms are to be managed with schedules. We have final control over the reality of a room there. If we don't want them in the list on the Options Bar we can either place them where they should go in the model or delete the room's row in the schedule.
Deleting a room in a floor plan does not remove the room from the Revit database permanently. Deleting one from a schedule does. This allows us to move a room to another location or another floor without recreating the information. I can delete a room on the second floor (in a plan view) and then use the "Not Placed" record of this room to put it where it should go on a different floor. If I decide I don't really need a room I can just open the schedule and delete it for good.
For some background, Revit allows us to create a list of rooms prior to any actual walls defining where they could go. Imagine having a meeting with the client and they give you a list of rooms they want or need. You can create a basic room schedule with number, name, and area for example. Then each time you click the New button in the Row panel Revit generates a new "Not Placed" room. Repeat and fill in information until all of the project's program information is entered. Now as users create walls the room are "waiting" to be placed where they should go.
By the way the same things are true for the Area and Space elements.


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Saturday, January 22, 2011
The Best . . .
Although it is rather late here, I'd just like to thank all of you who may venture here from time to time, your comments on the birthday post below this one completely floored me, and I wanted to take the time to answer each and every one of you, before moving on here. Hope to be back around soon to all of your places. All I can say is, you are :
PS . Anyone who'd like to take a guess at what the full message here was is more than welcome to. Answer will be posted in near future.
36 comments:
- Elisa said...
I am little bit late now but I wish you happy happy birthday. And most of all I wish you all the best what yourself wish for you ♥
- January 22, 2011 at 8:33 AM
- Anonymous said...
I give the "you are the best" back to you, dear Owen.
I'm visiting blogs regularly and I see that more and more bloggers don't reply the comments anymore but for me the exchange of ideas and opinions is the essential of the blog. Without this communication I wouldn't have a blog.
You have so many commenters here and you reply each of them. I would like to say: That's wonderful and great! You are so respectful and grateful. And this I think is the meaning of this last post...
You know, I read Siddhartha several times (you should also read it again, it is so wonderful :-)!). But my blog has the title "Looking for Siddhartha" not because of Hesse's book but because I'm a Buddhist myself :-)!
Have a nice day, Owen! It's a great pleasure for me to discover your blog in the New Year!
Tschüss, bis bald!
- January 22, 2011 at 8:45 AM
- Steve said...
I'm guessing the full message would make Tina Turner proud... as indeed do you, Owen. Happy birthday again!
- January 22, 2011 at 9:52 AM
- Mimi said...
Belated Happy Birthday!
I'm not going to guess what the full message here is, cos those two words are just perfect.
- January 22, 2011 at 11:27 AM
- jeff said...
Ciao Owen !
Je viens de regarder tes derniers articles et j'adore ces textures... J'ai toujours pensé que la nature s'amusait à réaliser des oeuvres surréalistes, impressionistes, d'Art moderne...:)
J'aime tout particulièrement le vélo rouillé et la porte en bois avec cette espèce d'usure qui la rend comme peinture, ou sculpture !
Si je viens là, c'est parce que j'ai repéré "The best" et j'ai crû que tu t'adressais à moi directement !...:) Remarque, on peut être Ze best en connerie aussi ! je viens juste d'y penser en l'écrivant ! ! !...:)
Porte-toi bien avec ta famille, ta surfeuse ainsi que ta grenouille ( j'en ai peut-être oublié un ou une... désolé si c'est le cas ! ).
Ciao amigo de loin...
Passe un excellent week-end !
Ici, soleil à plein tube et je compte bien en profiter cet aprèm... avec ou sans appreil photo ! je trouve qu'à force, c'est encombrant de sortir avec cet engin à objectifs pas toujours bien définis...:)
Amitiés Pixpotdeloin...:)
- January 22, 2011 at 11:53 AM
- magnoliaamber said...
I like your photography Owen, always surreal:)
- January 22, 2011 at 12:03 PM
- mythopolis said...
Not sure what that sign may say, but I am guessing it does not say:
"I saw THE BEST minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving hysterical, naked, dragging themselves through the streets at dawn looking for an angry fix."
Ginsberg, HOWL
- January 22, 2011 at 12:09 PM
- Dee Newman said...
With apologies to Larry L. King – Does it read "The Best Little Whore House In Paris"?
- January 22, 2011 at 12:50 PM
- Loulou said...
... is yet to come?
Take care my dear Owen,
Loulou from Delhi
- January 22, 2011 at 1:01 PM
- henk van es said...
Hi Owen,
Just missed the date itself, but nevertheless my congratulations in retrospect with your birthday, and best wishes for a nice weekend.
Have no idea from what message "the best" could be a part, neither could I guess where this might be situated. Just will await one of the next editions of your wonderful blog.
Many greetings, Henk
- January 22, 2011 at 1:34 PM
- Pastelle said...
Superbe texture de ce bois.
J'aimerais bien revoir la même au printemps, un peu habillée de quelques feuilles.
Happy birthday again... ♪ ♫ ♫ ♪
- January 22, 2011 at 3:51 PM
- Stickup Artist said...
I immediately filled it in with ... is yet to come. That is a really awesome shot with all the vertical elements, the paint washing downward, and all the "hairy" bits. You have a great eye for texture and irony!
- January 22, 2011 at 4:18 PM
- Anonymous said...
Belated Birthday Wishes. Thanks for being around to brighten our world. As for the message;
"The Best ....was obviously sometime ago."
or more likely,
"The Best Fresh Eggs for Miles." or kilometers.
- January 22, 2011 at 4:21 PM
- Roxana said...
amazing textures and wonderful colours...
i am not sure i want to know the rest of the message, i like your interpretation much more :-)
je t'embrasse de tout coeur et merci pour etre ici, pour etre comme tu es!
- January 22, 2011 at 5:02 PM
- Anonymous said...
... stronger than time, so it seems to be, the best, brought to light by what has to be a magic kind of lamp. all the very best for you and a good sunday as well.
- January 23, 2011 at 1:29 AM
- Unknown said...
I'm days late and a dollar short, but wishing you a very happy belated birthday. I'm terrible at responding back and forth with comments, but want you to know how much I appreciate your visits and your thoughts. HappyHappyJoyJoy!! :>)
- January 23, 2011 at 3:37 AM
- Céline said...
The best... is to come ! One can always improve his life
- January 23, 2011 at 8:05 PM
- Owen said...
Hei Elisa, thanks so much, I'm going to start making some wishes right away, because now that I know you also are wishing for them to come true, then there's twice as much chance that they will !
Kiitos !
- January 24, 2011 at 12:10 AM
- Owen said...
Tag Renée,
Ah, then perhaps you have already found a little bit of Siddhartha ?
Totally agree with you about the importance of the exchange of thoughts, humor, smiles through the comment box... it is the connections with other people out there that make blogging worthwhile...
Be well...
- January 24, 2011 at 12:13 AM
- Owen said...
Steve, now you've certainly got me scratching my head... hmmmm, Tina Turner... what does she have to do with all this ??? You may have to enlighten me on that one my friend, I'm surely too slow to make the quantum leap you're encouraging me to take...
- January 24, 2011 at 12:15 AM
- Owen said...
Hi Mimi,
Perhaps that is "The Best" answer, these two words on a barn side are pretty good as a stand alone, and certainly better than the full message, which will be posted shortly. Many thanks for the birthday wishes too !!!
- January 24, 2011 at 12:20 AM
- Owen said...
Salut salut salut JEFFFFFFFFF !
Bien sûr, of course, c'était à ton intention, car ze best the best zzzeee very best ne s'improvise pas, même en conneries, ou pas du tout en conneries, tu as ze best mind, the best esprit, pour dire ce que tu as à dire, exactement ce que tu as à dire, et tout ce que tu as à dire, de manière que c'est toujours un plaisir de te lire... ! Et oui, un grand plaisir...
Si tu voudrais bien m'envoyer un petit courriel à firstname.lastname@example.com, je t'envoyerai la carte de voeux que nous venons (enfin!) de rassembler, et comme ça tu pourrais voir la petite dernière qui manquait entre le crapaud, la grenouille, et la surfeuse... tu l'aurais eu en direct la première fois, mais mon cher wanadoo m'a gentiment supprimé plein d'archives de messages sans me demander mon avis... grrrrr... j'ai perdu des adresses qui y étaient...
En esperant que tu te portes bien, même très bien, voire merveilleusement bien, et que la vie est toujours beautiful au bord de l'eau là bas... veinard... ici, toute l'eau est gelée !!! Brrrrr....
Je vois que tu mijotes pas mal d'idées en ce moment, le Fesse-Bouc qui a démarré là, errrr, Facebook, et une journée au bord de la mer au soleil...
A bientôt,
Un crapaud du grand nord...
- January 24, 2011 at 12:32 AM
- Owen said...
Dear Magnolia, un grand merci ! Thanks so much. Life is sort of surreal, so these photos reflect that dimension...
- January 24, 2011 at 12:33 AM
- Owen said...
Hey Mythop, I would have thought you'd recognize that one, there must be some like it on barns across Tennessee, just as this message was plastered on barns across Pennsylvania where I saw it in September. Funny, before I set out on a week-long odyssey around PA, a friend told me that Pennsylvania has Philadelphia in the east, and Pittsburgh in the west, and in between, it's Alabama... there is some truth to that...
Anyway, stay tuned for the full side of the barn, the broad side...
- January 24, 2011 at 12:42 AM
- Owen said...
Dee ! Ahem !
This was in Pennsylvania, not Paris... And anyway, wasn't that in Texas ??? Anyway, there were only cows inside this structure...
- January 24, 2011 at 12:48 AM
- Owen said...
Hi Loulou,
Most certainly, the best is yet to come !!! Especially when you drop in for a quick visit, that is the best of all !
The Best wishes to you in India !!!
- January 24, 2011 at 12:50 AM
- Owen said...
Hi Henk !
Many many thanks !
Well, this isn't exactly outsider art, although perhaps when outdoor advertising signs like this start to fade and wash away in the weather, with vines growing over them, they could soon be considered outside art...
All the best to you in 2011...
- January 24, 2011 at 12:51 AM
- Owen said...
Merci Pastelle, le bois de cette grange dans l'arrière pays de la Pennsylvanie, état natal, était merveilleux en couleur et texture. Par contre, je ne sais pas si au printemps il y aura des feuilles sur ces vignes, car là, c'était septembre, et aucune trace des feuilles de la saison qui venait à sa fin. J'ai bien peur qu'un fermier aurait pulverisé je ne sais pas quel poison sur les racines de ces vignes... Mais bon, peut-être elles repousseront...
Il faut espérer.
- January 24, 2011 at 12:55 AM
- Owen said...
Dear Stickup, there's alot going on here as you so clearly observed... especially the hairy bits...
- January 24, 2011 at 12:57 AM
- Owen said...
Hey LGS,
Good guess, about fresh eggs there, but not quite, although it was in reference to an agricultural product... more soon.
Many thanks for the bday greets !
- January 24, 2011 at 1:00 AM
- Owen said...
Hi dear Roxana,
Perhaps you are right to not necessarily want to see the rest of the message, which was some advertising from long ago... words from the past on a well weathered wall, advertising a product in all the innocence of another age, where the power of advertising was only beginning to be understood. Now though, just fading words, where textures called out to a passing eye...
Et merci à toi, du fond du coeur...
- January 24, 2011 at 1:11 AM
- Owen said...
Hi Robert, perhaps stronger than time, the walls of that barn may outlive us all... And yes, I do carry a very special lantern when I travel, which shines a light which helps me see these things...
- January 24, 2011 at 1:13 AM
- Owen said...
Dear Distracted,
I know how busy you are, anytime you can make it is a pleasure to see you've passed through.
Your blog was one of the first I found when I discovered what a "Blog of Note" was, and ever since I've felt your space is noteworthy... I'm never disappointed, you find the most amazing poetry, always a pleasure...
Be well...
- January 24, 2011 at 1:16 AM
- Owen said...
Dear Celine,
One must always be looking to improve one's life, otherwise it becomes Un Voyage au Bout de la Nuit, (par un autre Celine...)
Yes, the best is to come ! For sure, especially with your company here...
- January 24, 2011 at 1:18 AM
- nathalie said...
The best is yet to come seems the best answer.
I liked the idea of best fresh farm eggs in miles though, so the best bet is to await your answer.
- January 24, 2011 at 11:32 AM
- The Sagittarian said...
....bar in town?
- January 25, 2011 at 11:08 AM


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During the season of Advent our thoughts turn to the Blessed Virgin Mary. There are three ways in which the mother of God is often portrayed in iconography.
According to tradition, Saint Luke the Evangelist became the first iconographer when he painted the Mother of God from life. Known as the Hodigitria, Greek for "she who points the way," the icon depicts Mary looking directly at the viewer while gesturing toward her son, the Christ-child — literally guiding the faithful toward salvation. A powerful reminder of God's human incarnation, the subject also serves as a metaphor for the ability of icons to make the divine present on earth. Subtle alterations to the Hodigitria led to numerous variations, while miraculous visions inspired entirely new Mother of God icons. Here you'll find examples of the Hodigitria, in which the Mother of God looks out solemnly while the Christ-child delivers a blessing. In Icons of the Sign, the Mother of God raises her hands in prayer. In the Umilinya, or Tenderness, icon, Mary lovingly presses her cheek to her son's. With more than 450 accepted ways of depicting her, the Mother of God is the most varied, and perhaps most popular, icon in the Orthodox tradition. (Text from the Chrysler Museum).
This icon depicts the Mother of God with her arms extended and hands raised in a gesture of prayer and receiving — what is known as the orans pose. A youthful Christ appears in a circle at her chest representing her womb. Her "sign" gesture and the icon's symbolism together refer to a biblical prophecy from the book of Isaiah: "The Lord himself shall give you a sign. Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel." (Text from the Chrysler Museum).
This icon depicts the Annunciation, when the Archangel Gabriel appeared to Mary and told her she would become the Mother of God. Typically, this icon only shows the Mother of God, Gabriel, and a red cloth draped over the architecture, which indicates the scene is taking place indoors. Here the Mother of God stands on a cushion, a symbol of her purity. (Text from the Chrysler Museum).
Saint John Paul II had a great devotion to the Virgin Mary which filled him with love for the Akathist Hymns written the early centuries extolling the Mother of God. May this ancient hymn lead you to deeper love for the Virgin Mother.
The icon exhibit at the Chrysler will only be open until January 11, 2016.
On December 19 from 1 to 3 pm, in the Kaufman Theater in the Chrysler Museum, there will be an event: "Sound of the Saints: Celebrate St. Nicholas and the holiday season with an enlightening Saints and Dragons presentation and a special choral performance. The Rev. George Bessinas of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral presents an illustrated talk about Orthodox traditions involving icons. Following his presentation will be a musical performance, in English and in Greek, from the cathedral's chanters, choir, and youth choir."


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The main objectives of PURA are as follows:
PURA (Providing Urban-amenities in Rural Areas) is a Rural Development Programme suggested by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, to develop India by 2020. The programme aims at providing amenities similar to urban areas to the rural people. Its major objectives are as follows:
i. Identification of village clusters with growth potential
ii. Creating following types of connectivity within them i.e., Road, Transport and Power; Electronic (IT, Telecom); Knowledge (Educational Training Institutes) and Market Connectivity
PURA proposes that urban infrastructure and services be provided in rural hubs to create economic opportunities outside of cities. Physical connectivity by providing roads electronic connectivity by providing communication network and knowledge connectivity by establishing professional and technical institutions will have to be done in an integrated way so that economic connectivity will emanate.
The vision of the scheme in particular is to provide the dual benefits like rural infrastructure development coupled with economic re-generation activities; it is the first attempt of the government in this direction of delivering basic amenities, infrastructure through this model to people in remote rural areas.
All the efforts are directed to obtain dual benefits, provide a different framework for the efficient implementation of rural infrastructure development schemes and benefit from the private sector efficiencies in the management of assets and delivery of services.
Another major purpose and scope of the scheme is to involve private players to utilize their expertise and select them to develop livelihood opportunities, urban amenities and infrastructure facilities to prescribed service levels and to be responsible for maintenance of the same for a period of ten years in select Panchayat(s)/cluster of Panchayats.