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Back when Doctor Who was re-launched, after a well received opening, the whole thing was very nearly derailed by the shock news that Christopher Eccleston had resigned from the role that leaked out after just one episode. Following on from that debacle they've always tried to keep the big shocks secret, although that didn't stop rumours about the return of the Master last year, nor did it stop the Sun from printing a picture of Davros in the run up to the finale this year. However, I'm certainly not the only fan who was rather surprised when this happened at the very end of last nights episode…
So what exactly is going on? It was announced ages ago that David Tennant was signed on for the specials next year, indeed he has apparently been seen filming the show for Christmas already. Only last week there were reports that the BBC was offering him £1.3 million to stay in the role. About the only high profile "David is leavingâ€? came from Catherine Tate back before Christmas. So has the BBC finally succeeded in keeping something secret from fandom? We'll have to wait until next week to find out – certainly the trailer is giving nothing away, and the press office release is still only listing Tennant in the part.
Anyway, what about the rest of the episode? I'd mentioned last week my fear that it would be a return to a traditional Russell T Davies episode in that all the numerous guest stars would crowd out elements such as the plot. Certainly from the blink-and-you-miss-it nature of the opening titles, plus a further list of names captioned over the opening scenes, it was clear that there were a lot of big names to fit in. But to some extent, looking back at the episode as a whole although there were a lot of strands there wasn't really that much of a coherent plot, indeed although we establish that it is the Daleks who have Stolen Earth, by the end of the episode we really have no idea of why the planet has been taken, it having taken most of the running time of the episode for the Doctor to even find where the planet has been taken.
To do this he first heads off to visit the Shadow Proclamation. After being mentioned throughout the series over a number of years, their appearance was frankly rather a disappointment, after a great looking external shot the actual location looked like an office foyer. From an action point of view the Doctor and Donna effectively explain the back story that has been building up, so we get a list of missing planets which alongside several from the new series includes Calufrax Minor, the name being familiar to people who remember the Douglas Adams story The Pirate Planet. Ultimately it is the missing bees, which have been mentioned in throwaway lines that leads the Doctor to a way to locate the missing planets, and takes the TARDIS to the Medusa Cascade, referred to in Last of the Time Lords as the location of a time rift sealed by the Doctor during the Time War. However when the TARDIS arrives, there is no sign of the missing planets and the trail goes cold, leaving a despondent Doctor.
Most of the action is occurring on the Earth, with Torchwood, Sarah Jane and Martha ultimately being brought together through a secret communications network by Harriet Jones in an attempt to contact the Doctor. (It's worth noting at this point that in a surprising lapse the BBC have missed a trick by not having the phone number used linked to something – 24 for example linked up a special surprise for people who phoned Jack Bauer's number after it had appeared on screen.)
Once the signal is boosted enough to break through to the TARDIS and Harriet Jones is discovered by the Daleks and apparently exterminated – although note that we don't see her die. Torchwood again are discovered by the same means, and Sarah Jane ends up face to face with two Daleks too. However it seems that the Daleks are well aware of the Doctor's allies. Davros it is revealed has been saved from his death during the Time War by Dalek Caan who having escaped at the end of Evolution of the Daleks has broken the time lock around the Time War to save his creator, albeit at the cost of his sanity. Davros however has kept him alive as he now seems to be able to predict the future – making vague predictions about the arrival of the Doctor, the death of his most loyal companion, and the arrival of the Dark Lord.
The one factor that doesn't seem to have figured in the plans – and indeed is someone never seen by the Daleks is Rose, who despite the Earth being shifted is still quite able to transfer in and out of the stolen Earth at will. She and the Doctor finally meet again at the climax of the episode, shortly before the Doctor is floored by a glancing hit from a Dalek gun, and the apparent regeneration process begins.
So what is going on? There are lots of strands to connect, and quite a few throw-away lines that I'm sure will come back to be significant – in particular the mysterious Osterhagen Key that Martha is given as she escapes New York, but later told never to use by Harriet Jones. The fact that Dalek Caan has broken the time lock around the Time War may yet prove to be significant, along with the stolen worlds being hidden outside the normal flow of time. I'm sure that there will be some more significance to some of the things that Dalek Caan has said too.
In all it was an enjoyable episode, but with some classic Russell T Davies techno-babble to hurry the plot along. I'm more inclined to credit the crisp direction from the highly experienced Graeme Harper that rose above the script for the final result. It wasn't only the good director that made it enjoyable, there were also some fabulous performances from the extensive guest cast – Julian Bleach being a particularly creepy Davros, and some great moments from Bernard Cribbins reliving his earlier encounter with the Daleks with some well aimed paint gun pellets. The crossover elements relied somewhat on knowing the other programmes, and certainly there were lines in those scenes that would be totally lost on people who hadn't watched them, however nothing that really required that you had watched. As you can no doubt gather from my comments further back, the ending was a real surprise, and certainly if David Tennant isn't leaving I hope we don't get a total cop-out of a resolution.
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Tweak tweak tweak. This always has to be done to a pattern. Lucky is the unicorn that doesn't need to adjust a pattern.
I am not a unicorn. Unfortunately.
When it comes to sewing from a pattern, whether it be commercial or independent, I know I will ALWAYS need at least one adjustment. Most commercial (and lots of indie) patterns are drafted for a 5'6" woman with a B cup bust. As a 5'3" woman with a D cup AND short-waisted to boot, I almost always need to add at least an inch to the bust and either take away 3" from the overall length of the bodice (the shirt portion of a pattern). Most of the time I also have to move the waist up the bodice (which adjusts the overall length for me as well).
My bodices, after adjusting for the bust and the length, tend to look something like this:
It looks like cubist art, if you ask El Husbando.
Lately I've finally admitted that I probably need a swayback adjustment, too. This happens when the extra fabric around the waist pools or bunches up just above the butt. Sometimes this is due to a shelf booty, which try as I might, I don't actually have. But I still need a swayback adjustment because I'm getting that fabric pooling. I've tried to ignore it, but my short waist is probably responsible for this too.
Aren't I so lucky?
This has become particularly challenging in trying to make pants. I'm overall shorter in most areas of the body, including my pelvis, which makes for interesting crotch adjustments. I get extra fabric right at the crotch because I'm a good 2″ shorter there than the typical woman. Pants in general can be a tricky garment to fit, requiring a PhD in garment fitting as well as some mystical alchemy for good measure.
Of course there's the opposite problem. My #sewingtall sisters have to ADD length to almost every place I remove it. They need longer hemlines and sleeves while I'm over here lopping 4″ off a sleeve lest I look like a child in my older sibling's too-big hand me downs.
That's the story of my sewing life and that's okay. Patterns are just starting blueprints. The map of my body requires a set of changes to better fit ME. And why else am I making custom clothes if not to fit my body precisely?
What changes do you find yourself having to make?

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The 203(K) lending guidelines allow the refinancing of a home bought with cash within six months from the date of acquisition. For borrowers in this scenario, the guidelines allow a 203(K) lender to underwrite the loan as if it is a purchase transaction.
In order to qualify, any proof regarding interim financing is not required. The lender also accepts the sales contract and HUD-1 settlement statement as proof to establish the "as-is" value and the date of closing.
This provision in the 203(K) refinance guidelines allow a borrower to also receive cash back from the closing, after allowing for the down payment and closing costs. Due to this flexibility, a home buyer can quickly close on his initial purchase using cash and then can use the 203(K) program to refinance to receive the cash back, while also securing funds needed to perform the repair work.
The entire process involved in this type of scenario is entirely similar to the 203(K) loan purchase process. The qualifying ratios and underwriting are also done similarly.
This type of transaction is only allowed on residential properties for borrowers who plan to occupy the dwelling as their primary residence. Investors and second home buyers do not qualify.
The 203k streamline refinance allows home owners to tap the FHA loan program to perform repairs and rehab work on their residential homes. The maximum loan allowed on for a streamline 203k loan is $35,000. There is no minimum loan amount requirement to qualify. Before the new streamline refinance guidelines, the minimum loan amount needed to be eligible was $5,000.
A standard 203k rehab mortgage for refinancing can be used to renovate any residential property that meets the property eligibility requirements. Single-family homes and other residential multi-unit properties can be financed through the 203k refinance loan.


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Applications for the Jill Landsberg Trust Fund scholarship have just opened.
The Jill Landsberg Trust Fund scholarship awards $6,000 to support the field-based research of a Postgraduate Student working in applied ecology.
The scope of research is open to terrestrial, marine and freshwater ecology (both field and lab based work). Projects which include social or economic components are welcome.
The successful applicant must be able to attend the ESA annual conference in the year of the award to accept the grant, and the following year to present their work as the "Jill Landsberg Applied Ecology Student Paper". To assist with attendance at these conferences, the Trust will provide a travel support grant of up to $4,000.
Applications close 5pm, Monday 30th March, 2015.
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This was in my first post, on September 8, 2011...later, I learned (from Shams
at Communing with Fabric) how to take pictures of myself in the clothes I sewed.
This morning, my blog views for the last two years passed the 300,000 mark; I'm not particularly a stats junkie, but I do find that number amazing!
I have enjoyed planning and sharing my various travel wardrobes, to Ethiopia, Sicily and Iran, and setting up a separate travel blog, which has had some problems due to internet service in other countries!
I am now coming down to the wire in planning and getting ready for DD's wedding, 4 weeks from yesterday...and while I DID finish the MOB jacket yesterday, (YaY me!) I'm not going to share it until the actual day!
So here's a picture of me in my silver vest so that I have a picture to share
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Blue Prism
Blue Prism is an enterprise scale Robotic Process Automation platform that enables enterprises to automate various back office activities. Built on Microsoft .Net framework the platform seamlessly integrates with various ecosystems (mainframe, browser based, Citrix, ERPs, Web services etc.).
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- Easy to configure – Can be easily deployed to comprehend a certain process and automate it with increasing accuracy
- Non Invasive – Doesn't need hard integrations to disrupt your existing systems. The platform scrapes through the UI layer of applications to complete its tasks
- Infrastructure and Security – Blue Prism is highly scalable with an architecture designed to support high availability and failover and disaster recovery. It ensures user access management and encryption of storage data to ensure security
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The owner of The Chicago Sun-Times filed for bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, saying that it expects advertising revenue to plummet 30 percent this year and joining a growing list of newspaper companies that have taken that step.
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Sun-Times Media Group is in a different position from the other publishers that have filed for bankruptcy — companies that made money on operations last year, but cannot make payments on the large sums they owe to banks and bondholders. Sun-Times has no such debt, but it has enormous operating losses and faces a major bill for back taxes.
In December, the Tribune Company, which owns The Chicago Tribune, The Los Angeles Times and several other major papers, filed for bankruptcy. Since then, Star Tribune Holdings of Minneapolis; Philadelphia Newspapers, publisher of that city's two major papers; and the Journal Register Company, owner of The New Haven Register and many smaller papers, have done the same.
In its filing with the federal bankruptcy court in Delaware, Sun-Times, formerly called Hollinger International, disclosed that it had a $344 million operating loss in 2008, on revenue of $324 million, compared with operating losses of $140 million in 2007 and $30 million in 2006. The company said that a restructuring would eliminate the jobs of some of its 2,171 employees. In addition to the flagship newspaper, with weekday circulation of 313,000, it owns a chain of smaller papers in the Chicago region.
The Internal Revenue Service has told the company that it owes $510 million and possible penalties for underpaid taxes from 1996 to 2003, when Hollinger International was controlled by Conrad M. Black, who was convicted of fraud and obstruction of justice charges in 2007.
The company said a year ago that it would entertain offers for any of its assets, or for the entire company, but no major deals have emerged. Its biggest shareholder is Hollinger Inc., a Canadian company. Sun-Times stock, which traded above $6 in early 2007, closed on Tuesday at 2 cents.
The company is being advised by the investment bank Rothschild and the law firm Kirkland & Ellis.
Also on Tuesday, Craig A. Moon, president and publisher of USA Today, which has the largest circulation in the country at nearly 2.3 million, announced that he would retire from the paper's parent, Gannett, on April 17.
Mr. Moon is leaving at a time of crucial transitions. USA Today has not yet named a replacement for its top editor, Kenneth A. Paulson, who stepped down in early February. And on Monday, Gannett's Detroit Free Press and a competing paper, The Detroit News, halted home delivery on four days of the week, a project that Mr. Moon oversaw.
"The media business has never been more challenged," Mr. Moon, 59, said in an interview, but he played down his importance to Gannett. "I have full confidence that they really aren't going to miss a beat."


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On Wednesday, the New Hampshire House rejected a bill that would make it a misdemeanor for a woman to expose her breasts or nipple in public — even after one male lawmaker said in December that women should be prepared for men to "grab" their breasts while going topless.
According to CBS News, the bill was considered to be a response to an incident last year wherein two women were cited for being topless at a beach (in a case that was thrown out) and the Free the Nipple movement. Opponents said it violates the Constitution for setting different standards for different genders, proponents said they were trying to protect families and children (…from body parts that helped give them life). The American Civil Liberties Union testified in defense of the woman's right to bare in a brief that said, "In a state with an average temperature of only 46 degrees, the risk of rampant nudity seems rather low."
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Seventh Generation, a maker of eco-friendly household products, is promoting a campaign in Washington called "The Million Baby Crawl". The goal of "The Million Baby Crawl" is to demand toxic chemical policy reform from Congress. Since 1976, the Environmental Protection Agency has only required safety testing on 200 of 80,000 products. Seventh Generation allows users to become active via their website and create a "crawler" to simulate a signature on a petition. Seventh Generation claims to have no partisan involvement, and anyone can get involved!
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04 March 2010
Jonäno merges eco with chic cosmopolitan at NY Fashion Week
Jonäno debuted their first collection in collaboration with award-winning Design Director, Henry N Jackson, at New York Fashion Week this season. Jonäno's signature eco fabrics and attention to sustainable and ethical practices combined with Mr. Jackson's eye for sophisticated yet feminine design came together beautifully in a fall collection comprising signature ecoKashmere® knits and viscose from bamboo cocktail dresses, hemp denim and organic cotton herringbone ensembles in a collection that was inspired by the culture rich city of Vienna. M A Orito, Artist and Crafts person designed the jewelry pieces that accompanied the looks on the catwalk. Tones of heather gray mélange combined with mauve and pops of deep red rich indigo, complimenting the neutral palate Fashion Week goers saw at shows across the city.
Mr. Jackson yields from the world of couture and high fashion, dressing celebrities like Oprah Winfrey, Halle Berry, and Whoopi Goldberg for the red carpet in his designs. Coming on board with Jonäno as Design Director represents a new project for Jackson, resulting in a ready to wear line that all involved hope will "take green mainstream."
02 March 2010
Orgnx Haircare
I have used many a hair product that claims to be organic yet leaves my hair falling flat. However, on a recent shopping trip I discovered a FANTASTIC organic product that lives up to its eco-claims and works great! Orgnx by LaCoupe is a wonderful organic product that's also afforable (around $5.00 a bottle). LaCoupe believes what you don't put into a product can be as important as what you put into it, so Orgnx is sulfate-free, paraben-free and DEA-free. Orgnx has been salon-tested and approved, and is always cruelty-free. Each Orgnx product focuses on a different hair care challenge common to modern life. There's an Orgnx regimen for every hair type.
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Over the last couple of weeks, we've been focusing on risk management. We kicked off our series of blog posts by looking at why risk management planning is so important for your business (see Risk management – What's your plan?). We revealed that it typically involves the following steps:
- Step 1. Identifying and assessing potential risks
- Step 2. Working out how to manage and begin controlling risks
- Step 3. Keeping an eye on how potential risks change and evolve over time
Last week, we delved into Step 1 and explained how you can identify and assess the risks that have the potential to impact your business (see Risk management – What's the risk?). This week, we're taking a more detailed look at Step 2 to find out how you can manage and control those risks.
In a lot of ways, the overall success of your risk management strategy is about putting theory into practice. It's about taking control.
It's all well and good to have a risk management plan written down on paper and go through the motions of listing out all the many and varied risks your business may potentially face. But if you don't take the next step and work out how to manage and control those risks, then it can all be for nothing. You need to do more than plan and theorise – you need to take action.
So I've identified and assessed all my risks. Now what?
It's time to take control of your risks.
The bad news is that when it comes to risk control, one size definitely doesn't fit all. Why? Because each and every risk is unique and will require a different approach in order to keep its potential impact at a minimum. And there's more bad news. A series of controls, rather than just one, may be needed to keep some risks at bay.
So you need to go through your list of risks, one by one, and work out what you need to do in order to manage and control each of them.
What options do I have controlling risks?
Try working your way through the following hierarchy of possible control measures to find an appropriate solution for each of your risks:
- Eliminating the risk – There's no denying that the best way to control a risk is to eliminate it completely. While you can't eliminate all risks – particularly those that are unpredictable and out of your control, such as natural disasters – there are many smaller risks that you can eliminate. For example, tripping hazards that may lead to employee injury are easily eliminated by removing them.
- Substituting the risk – Perhaps you can replace a material or process with something less hazardous. For example, if there is some sort of physical risk near an entrance to your premises, you might require employees to enter via a different entrance.
- Isolating the risk – Maybe you can try isolating the risk by controlling or guarding it. For example, you may be able to put safety barriers in place or post warning signs to make it obvious that safety risks exist in a particular area of your premises.
- Safeguarding against the risk – Adding safeguards is a bit like baby-proofing… but for adults. Consider whether there is a way you can modify equipment or redesign work processes in order to eliminate or reduce a risk.
- Managing the risk – You can potentially manage risk by implementing certain policies, processes and procedure. Work health and safety procedures are the most obvious example of this kind of risk control measure. But the difference between this control measure and the others is that it relies on employees and others to comply.
While this is by no means an exhaustive list of risk control options, it's a good starting point when you're thinking about each risk and how to go about limiting its potential impact on your business should it come to fruition.
Is my risk management plan done yet?
No, it's not. There's still one more step to go. Unfortunately a risk management plan is not 'set and forget'. Risks change over time, as does the environment in which your business operates. So you need to regularly review your plan to make sure it still meets your needs. More about that next week!
Emjay Insurance Brokers provides advice and solutions to businesses of all sizes on controlling risks. They make it easy for you to access the advice and services you need to ensure your business is protected. Contact us today to discuss your needs on (02) 9796 0400.
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That sounds like a good episode. What was the name?There was an The Outer Limits episode that dealt with this issue.
There was a guy who ran a transporting facility on the moon that transported people to an alien planet far away. During the transporting process the person being transported would enter the machine and be scanned, then the scan of them was transmitted to the receiving end, and a copy of them was recronstructed. After confirmation that the transmission was received the original was destroyed.
During the episode he didn't receive confirmation that the telepoter transmission was received so he aborted the destruction sequence and spent the next few days visiting with the woman that was teleporting. Then he recieved word that her transmission was indeed received so he had to kill her to "balance the equation".
I don't think most people understand that if they were to be teleported in the way described in most scifi, they would actually be stepping on the teleportation pad to their deaths. They aren't the actual person that is reconstructed at the other end, its only a copy of them.
The episode was called "Think Like a Dinosaur", Season 7 Episode 8. The aliens that helped build the teleporter looked like velociraptors. They teleporter teleported the people from earth to their planet and back for like tourism and archaeology. There were two operators at the teleporting facility, one human and one of the dinosaur looking aliens, and the aliens were very strict about "balancing the equation" and eliminating the original person, and the episode dealt mainly with the dinosaur trying to convince the human that it was the right thing to do.That sounds like a good episode. What was the name?
You can tell your previously voted choice by which one has an "*" showing to the left the choices.I can't recall how I voted on this but I expect I voted maybe.
Thanks, I thought that was the purpose for the *....so it's confirmed I did vote maybe. ThanksYou can tell your previously voted choice by which one has an "*" showing to the left the choices.
The only problem with that is when your clone decides that they have as much of a right to live as you do and decide to turn the tables by using you for harvesting.Very interesting question. I don't think I would use it though, as I am not a big fan of clones unless I'm using them to farm organs...
Don't be so quick to blithely opt for that 'new and improved' copy, guys. I have spent my career radically altering personalities 'for the better' at the brain chemistry level, and I can tell you that--quite regardless of how significantly their lives are improved--these people are ALL very aware that they have permanently lost something of themselves...and they almost invariably mourn its passing.


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Making your Ghost network boot floppies into CDÂ's
Since more and more systems are shipping without floppy drives, it is becoming more and more convenient – if not necessary – to have Ghost network boot CD's.
What follows assumes you have fairly solid experience and understanding of the Ghost Boot Disk Wizard, the Windows 98 boot diskette, PC DOS vs. MS DOS, and burning bootable CDÂ's.
Here are two of the best options.
1. If you are willing to invest some time to build a boot CD that supports multiple network cards, some of the best information and utilities on the web are found at "Bart's way to create bootable CD-Roms" at http://www.nu2.nu/bootcd.
2. If you have Symantec Ghost and/or Nero or Roxio, you want to build a boot CD quickly, and you donÂ't mind being limited to one supported NIC per CD, do the following:
a. Build your Ghost boot floppy with NIC support using the Ghost Boot Disk Wizard.
b. NOTE: do not build your boot floppy using PC DOS files; this is the Boot Disk WizardÂ's default option. If you do, the CDÂ's character set will not be recognized when you boot from it, and all you will see a single line of scrambled text.
c. DO build your boot floppy using MS DOS files. If this option is grayed out, you will need to load these files from a Windows 98 boot disk, or some other source.
d. Burn your CD. The following steps are for Nero, but most should translate for Roxio and other burning apps as well:
• From the "New Compilation" dialogue box, choose "CD-ROM (boot)"
• On the "Boot" tab, set your "Source of boot image data" as an "Image File", and select your floppy drive that has the MS DOS Ghost Network boot disk you created above
• "Enable expert settings" should be deselected, making all other options underneath it unavailable.
• On the "ISO" tab, the "Data mode:" should be set to "Mode 1"
• On the ISO tab, "File System:" should be set to "ISO 9660 only"
• On the ISO tab, "File name length (ISO):" should be set to "Max of 11 = 8 +3 chars (Level 1)"
• On the ISO tab, "Character set (ISO):" should be set to "ISO 9660 (standard ISO CD-ROM)"
• On the ISO tab, "Relax restrictions", all boxes under "Relax Restrictions" should be unchecked. Remember that this is an MS DOS boot disk, and that is why these should be deselected.
You are now ready to burn and boot.
One additional note: Ghost 8.x Enterprise Edition makes this much more difficult to do, since its new routine does not fit onto one floppy anymore. The easiest solution is to make your boot diskette with version 7.x if you have it, then replace ghost.exe with the 8.x version.
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Final performance of The Ice Maiden!
We've really enjoyed the past couple of days at Theatrefest, we've seen some great shows and got a lot of good feedback.
A lot of people seemed to have really enjoyed the show and said lovely things about it like:
"Throughout the performance SourDough use many different types of media to tell their tale to great effect"
"This production is visual, vivid and emotive, but beyond all full of imagination"
"The Ice Maiden is quite beautiful"
But don't worry if you've missed it because you can see The Ice Maiden tonight at 7:30 at the Baptist Hall.
So come along for your final chance to enjoy our multi-media storytelling!
More performances at Barnstaple Fringe TheatreFest
Yesterday we had our first performance in Barnstaple and it went well, we got a lot of postive feedback.
But the good thing is we still have two more performances left for you lucky people to come and see!
We perform at the Baptist Hall today at 4:15 and tomorrow at 7:30 so be there for some lovely puppetry, music and theatre
Barnstaple Theatre
So we've finished our performances at Ignite – but do not worry if you missed it, for we are performing again at the Barnstaple Fringe Festival this coming week!
Theatrefest is a great festival and there are some truly great performances going on, so we recommend you see as much as you can. Particular shout outs must go to our friends Worklight Theatre and their new show I Think I'm a Feminist and Theo Fraser's truly hilarious Pretentious.
We are performing at the Baptist Hall at the following dates and times so come along for then last performances of The Ice Maiden:
Thursday 20th – 8:00
Friday 21st – 4:15
Saturday 22nd – 7:30
Just a quick post to say we are doing our second performance of The Ice Maiden today on the last day of the Exeter Ignite Festival.
We perform at 12:20 at the Bike Shed Theatre so come along and enjoy a tale from the ice maiden's frozen kingdom…
The Ice Maiden at Ignite!
The performances are finally here!
Having been reworking the show since January we have finished the full version, and are performing at the Exeter Ignite Festival tomorrow and Saturday.
We are in the Bike Shed Theatre on tomorrow, Friday 7th at 2:40 and on Saturday at 12:20.
Tickets are £6 with discounts if you buy for one than one show. There's a lot of good work in the festival and it is all worth seeing, and if you want to cool down tomorrow then come to the Bike Shed for a tale of the frozen kingdoms of the Ice Maiden….
The Ice Maiden – Exeter Ignite and Barnstaple Fringe TheatreFest 2013
"She, the murderess, the destroyer, is half a child of air and half the powerful ruler of the streams"
SourDough Theatre present Hans Christian Andersen's The Ice Maiden, the dark tale of a young man called Rudy, whose life is beset by an evil being – the queen of the glaciers, a force of icy rage from the natural world, the titular Ice Maiden. After escaping her when he was young he must now do everything in his power to resist the lure of the Ice Maiden and escape her frosty grasps.
Working from Andersen's original text, SourDough have devised their own version, merging the old story with their new interpretation. Here they unveil their production of this morbid fairy-tale, exploring a world that is both enticing and dangerous. The story is illustrated with many of the company's favourite devices; shadows, projection, puppetry and live music.
We will be performing at two different festivals, with a total of five performances throughout June:
Ignite: Exeter's Festival of Theatre (www.igniteexeter.org.uk)
The Bike Shed Theatre, Exeter
Friday 7th June, 2:40pm
Saturday 8th June, 12:20pm
Tickets available at www.bikeshedtheatre.co.uk for just £6.
Fringe TheatreFest, Barnstaple (www.theatrefest.co.uk)
The Baptist Hall, Barnstaple
Thursday 20th June, 8:00pm
Friday 21st June, 4:15pm
Saturday 22nd June, 7:30pm
Tickets just £5. For ticketing info, see www.theatrefest.co.uk or call the Box Office on 01271 32 42 42
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This is a key academic leadership position within the University of Bristol, supporting the attainment of the University's vision and overall objectives, and participating in the collective formulation and delivery of the University's academic strategy. We are looking for a proven track record of excellent partnership working both internally and externally as well as academic excellence within chosen field with the ability to engage, lead and influence across wide range of inter-faculty disciplines. The Head of School will also have a deep commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
The School of Physics is based in the H.H. Wills Physics Laboratory at the heart of the University of Bristol campus, and is at the forefront of research in the UK physics community. Our world-renowned research areas include: astrophysics; correlated electron systems; device thermography and reliability; materials and devices for energy and communication; nuclear energy and materials; particle physics; quantum information and foundations; quantum photonics; biological, soft and complex matter; nanophotonics and nanophysics; and theoretical physics. There has been substantial investment in facilities for both teaching and research for the School in recent years. The School is one of the most popular for physics undergraduates in the UK, providing a range of three-year BSc and four-year MSci undergraduate degree programmes, some with opportunities for study or placement in institutions worldwide. Postgraduate study is to masters or PhD level including two taught masters' programmes and four centres for doctoral training, and the School has an excellent reputation for the quality of its postgraduate teaching.
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A detailed technical introduction to the SPring-8 Angstrom Compact free-electron Laser (SACLA) appeared online in Nature Photonics. The attention on the world's second XFEL facility comes in response to its record-breaking size and performance: SACLA boasts the shortest wavelength in the world (0.63 Angstroms), an extremely broad wavelength range (0.63 - 3 Angstroms) and a very high peak output of 10 GW. SACLA achieves this performance despite having an overall length of only 700 meters, a fraction of the 2 - 4 km taken up by XFEL facilities in the United States and Europe.
The unique design and original Japanese technologies have enabled SACLA's extremely compact size and its remarkable performance. SACLA is certain to set the standard for XFEL design at new facilities under contemplation across the world.
In March, SACLA was made for use by researchers from within and outside of Japan. The SACLA team continues to work to improve the facility's performance, aiming in the medium-term future to realize the formation of a single-mode laser, and in the longer-term future to develop even more compact XFEL.
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If ever you questioned that Fall 2012 is all about black, look no further than the Loewe Fall 2012 show. Not only was the collection as a whole rooted heavily in every New Yorker's favorite color, but the bags were almost all inky black leather. There were peeks of navy, ivory and baby pink here and there, but noir ruled Loewe's night in Paris.
Also of note were the materials used; on both the brand's classic Amazona and larger, less structured satchels, creative director Stuart Vevers used a leather with a heavier texture and more slouch than we've seen from the brand in the past. The effect is much more casual, which will likely appeal to the younger, more leisurely woman that Loewe is trying to reach with its creative overhaul in the wake of Vevers' arrival. As the seasons go by, he's looking like a more and more inspired hire for the brand.
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Pennyroyal Oil from Poisonous Plant for Dogs
Pennyroyal oil is derived from plants within the mint family known as Labiatae. It is frequently used in flea powders and sprays and in fragrances. It can be toxic to dogs, particularly when ingested. There has been one reported case of a dog suffering pennyroyal oil poisoning from dermal (skin) exposure as well.
Symptoms and Types
Symptoms expected with pennyroyal oil poisoning include:
- Listlessness
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- Diarrhea
- Coughing up blood
- Difficulty breathing
- Bloody nose
- Lethargy
- Coma
- Seizures
- Death
The active poison in pennyroyal oil is a chemical known as pulegone, which is toxic to the liver and can cause severe liver damage.
Physical examination findings consistent with pennyroyal oil poisoning together with a history of exposure to plants, fragrances, or flea products containing pennyroyal oil may prompt suspicion of toxicity.
Blood tests reveal abnormalities consistent with liver damage, including elevated liver enzymes (alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, aspartine aminotransferase, gamma-glyamyl transferase) and evidence of bleeding (anemia and prolonged clotting times.)
Evidence of hemorrhage (bleeding) may be seen in internal organs, such as the lungs, liver and kidneys.
A definitive diagnosis may be obtained by finding pulegone on gas chromatography (a specialized laboratory test that analyzes for specific chemicals.)
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ModernCoinMart and GovMint.com Will Host "Pawn Stars" Rick Harrison at This Year's American Numismatic Association (ANA) World's Fair of Money
Rick Harrison of "Pawn Stars" will be signing autographs and taking photos with fans at booth #1000 on August 3, 2017 at 10am MT.
SARASOTA, Fla., July 31, 2017 (Newswire.com) - Rick Harrison, the star of the HISTORY's hit show "Pawn Stars," will be meeting fans at this year's American Numismatic Association (ANA) World's Fair of Money on August 3. The event will be held at Hall F of the Colorado Convention Center 700 14th St., Denver, Colorado. Harrison, a special guest of ModernCoinMart and GovMint.com, will be signing autographs and taking photos with fans at booth #1000 from 10:00 to 11:00am MT.
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I've thought about this a lot as our diet has shifted over the past few years and especially over the past few months. I do believe we should eat more vegetables and fruits and less meat, at least less red meat. We both like fish and chicken, but a steak tempts me once in a while. So let me tell you what we have done in this regard. First, when I eat red meat, I eat much smaller portions. I used to love to order a 16 oz. steak, now I'm much more like to order an 8 oz. portion and actually rarely do so when we eat out.
What I did, roughly two years ago was to buy a buffalo, actually a bison, of course, but I tend to use the terms interchangeably. I put together a consortium of four families and bought 380 lbs. of boneless, skinless buffalo from the Lakota Sioux in South Dakota. Three of the four families loved the bison meat and want to order more. We've got a replacement for the one family that was less content. The meat is very lean as the animals are grass-fed and grass-finished. We've subsequently found a family in our immediate area that raises bison and does not corn finish the animals (there apparently is another group in our area that does corn finish theirs). Our 95 lbs. was about half steaks and other cuts, half chopped bison. The chopped is dry enough so we've usually made it as pasta sauce; it's great that way. The other cuts have been wonderful, although we had to put the one piece of ribs (it had small bones) into a slow cooker to get it tender.
Subsequently we bought a young sheep from the Hi Ho Sheep Farm after trying some chops. They're usually at one of our local farmers' markets and the meat is "organic.' We ended up with roughly seventy-five lbs. and split that with another family. The lamb has also been superb and we'll buy from them again.
Recently we found a Colorado firm that offers grass-fed, grass-finished Beefmaster beef and bought a small amount, about 18 lbs. as 1/2 of a family pack. I'm very concerned about eating hamburger from the supermarket. I've read several articles about one hamburger containing meat from multiple sites in a number of countries. This way I think we'll only get hamburger from one animal, certainly from one herd. I absolutely loved their meat and we'll buy more eventually, if I can put together a large enough group so the price of the meat is reasonable.


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"Swash by Lynx" comprises a collection of four exceptional models, all featuring brand new alignment designs and ball roll technology developed by the short-game guru, Harold Swash, known affectionately around the world as 'The Putting Doctor'.
All the putters feature the new Pyramid Groove Design™ (PGD) – a unique trapezoid shape milled into the gold coloured aluminium face insert where a central section of horizontal grooves is met by two sets of side grooves running at 60 degree angles.
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Illustration has to be one of my favourite artistic genres. It is beautifully diverse and encompasses so many different techniques and skills. 'Illustration' is traditionally used for books, magazines and print copy, but are often beautiful works of art in their own right.
I have a couple favourite artists right now and recently I have discovered a few new crushes.
Katie Rodgers is the artist behind the blog Paper Fashion and has been commissioned by some of the best designers around including Kate Spade, Coach, Alicia Keys, Stuart Weitzman, Paul Mitchell, Target, Nabisco, and Lucky Magazine among others. Her Fashion watercolours are just stunning, she also uses textural touches like glitter, crystals and tulle to embellish her work. You can view her work and sketches on her blog and shop her originals and prints here too.
Esra is a freelance artist based in Oslo, I found her work whilst searching Instagram and fell in love. Her dreamy watercolours in rainbow tones are beautiful. You can purchase her work at her on-line shop. Her newest skull paintings are Amazing!
She has worked with Vogue (China), Nylon Mag, Levi's, Nike and Glamour to name a few.
I found Ella Masters through her blog. A self confessed creator of pretty things and novelty jumper collector, she is a young talent who is destined for great things. I simply adore her tattoo'd men with their burly beards! You can buy her pieces through her Etsy store and her blog
An illusive artist who goes by Mr Peebles, is a new discovery of mine but I already own one of his prints, 'Keeping it reel' is up at my shop, just too cute for words. I know H is a fan of this guy too as she was literally jumping up and down when she got 'Owl Capone' in her goodie bag from the 'We Make London' party we went to a few weeks back.
You can find his work through his website and through independent stockists worldwide, as well as currently in the We Make London Pop up shop in Camden Lock Market.
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Fits Nissan Altima Exhaust Manifold Catalytic Converter 2002-2006 2.5L 2.5 L Gas
2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006Fits Nissan Altima 2.5L Exhaust Manifold Catalytic ConverterIncludes Free Gasket and BoltsIncludes everything in the photos. Please compare your parts to ensure exact fitment.Not certified for sale in California but will pass CA smog
NOTE: This Manifold also includes a plug for the reason that some manifolds only use one sensor. This is used to plug the other hole.
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Combined Manifold And Converter Assembly
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Combined Manifold And Converter Assembly
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Not legal for sale in California.If your vehicle is registered in California, do not purchase this part.If your vehicle meets California requirements, but is not registered in California, this converter will work on your vehicle.
So why can't I just buy one of the cheaper products sold elsewhere on or from discount sellers? Most converter manufacturers are driven strictly by price, and have not put the proper research and development into making sure they sell you a product that works and fits properly on your car. Most brands use cheaper catalyst that does not effectively keep the CEL off. Some only keep the light of for a couple days, weeks, or months, but cannot last long term. Even when the product fails within the warranty period, these companies develop loopholes requiring you to produce all sorts of documentation and making you jump through hoops when you are the victim.
What a catalytic converter costs become irrelevant if it doesn't even work. The reason many of these other companies are selling converters so cheaply is because the catalyst they use in their products is so inferior to what we use. Catalytic converters contain precious metals that can cost thousands of dollars per ounce. They reduce the cost of their product by using less of these materials. If inadequate quantities of precious metals are used, the converter cannot effectively keep the CEL off, and the converter will fail.
Some would argue that top well know brand names would be safe bets, and some of them are less expensive than the product we sell here. However, this is simply not true. Converters sold under brands such as Magnaflow, Dynomax, Catco etc. are just ordinary cheap converters of the same variety that are listed above. They do not have the precious metal content or catalyst technology required to make a durable, long lasting, and efficient converter, nor do they flow any better than OEM converters or our product or anything else out there.
So what makes this converter better than the other products out there? We use better quality catalyst, and use precious metal blends and coating technologies that are not used by cheaper competitors. We have designed our product to be one of the longest lasting, most dependable products out there. We do not cut corners. If we find our product doesn't work in the field, we will remove it from our product listings until the issue is identified and corrected.
I live in California, will this converter work on my car? No. Within the state of California, special emission laws have been put into effect that require that only state approved converters can be used on replacements on vehicles that will be registered in California. These certifications are approved on an application/engine family basis. However, these guidelines only pertain to vehicles that will be registered within California. So if your car is registered in California, you have little choice but to comply with California regulations.
I do not live in California but my car says it meets California requirements, can I use this converter? Vehicles that have a California emissions sticker are designed to meet the stricter emission requirements of California. Vehicles that meet California requirements do not need to have California legal converters if they are registered outside California, however the stricter emissions standards do need to be taken into consideration. We strive to take the guesswork out by making sure that our converters will work on the intended application whether it meets California requirements or not. Our converters work on all FED and CA emission vehicles and are legal for installation in all 49 states excluding California. Our converters would technically work in California as well, but we cannot sell them there for legal reasons.
Special notes to installer While we have taken every design precaution to ensure that this product will function correctly on the vehicles listed, it must be made clear that the original converter did not fail due to age or mileage. The factory converter is designed to last the lifetime of the vehicle. It has no moving parts and does not errode or otherwise wear out. The factory converter likely failed due to a fuel management problem or from chemical contamination due to impurities found in some fuels. The converter can only handle certain amounts of unburnt fuel. If the vehicle is running too rich, or if the combustion is not consuming most of the fuel before it enters the exhaust, the converter can be overheated or otherwise damaged. It is for this reason that the vehicle should be properly tuned on a regular basis. O2 sensors should be replaced every 80,000 miles, spark plugs every 60,000 - 100,000 miles, and the injectors and combustion chambers should be cleaned with a product designed for this purpose every 10,000 miles or every year. Use of an incorrect octane fuel may contribute to the formation of deposits in the converter, which can harm the catalyst. Use only the octane recommended in the owners manual. Only OE spec spark plugs and wires should be used, as other brands may cause poor combustion and contribute to deposit formation.
We have determined that failure of either the front O2 sensor (the front wide-band sensor, also known as an Air-Fuel Ratio Sensor) or the rear or downstream sensor, can trigger a false P0420 code. Both sensors should be replaced when you replace the converter.
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A Pyrrhic Victory is a victory or success won with a great expense on the victor. This expression came from King Pyrrhus of ancient Greece, who defeated the Romans in battle, which resulted in a large loss of soldiers, so much that they cannot continue to fight another battle. In short, it's a victory not… Continue reading
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You learn by creating, not consuming.
We all learn things not by consuming, but by creating. I'll give you an example. One sport that I enjoy is CrossFit. I'm not by any means a pro-CrossFit athlete, but I think I enjoy how every routine is always different every time I go back for a workout. Now as someone doing CrossFit workouts… Continue reading
Who are you really in competition with
Many businesses think they're in competition with another business of the same nature. Not quite. I began experiencing this when I started marketing a few training courses by LEAD. Take, for example, a data science course. You're a marketer who wants to sell this course. Typically, you'd scan the market for competitors who are also providing… Continue reading
Can We Actually Like Ads?
The digital landscape today is filled with ads. Log on to your favourite social media platform, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat or YouTube. Ads are everywhere. Through the years, they quickly became annoying and we started getting smarter. We install ad blockers to get less of ads that irritate us. But can we actually like ads? I believe… Continue reading
It's Time To Kill Digital Marketers
How do you tell the difference between a good digital marketer and a bad one? If you are a business or startup owner, chances are someone, an individual or agency have approached you, trying to offer their marketing services. So how do you tell if they're experienced and is good at what they do? Simple. Tell… Continue reading
Event : The SEO Guide For Business Course at ACAT, Penang
Join the class. The SEO guide for business in Malaysia at ACAT Penang, Wisma Yeap, 17th August 2016, 7pm to 10pm. Hey, I'm running a class at ACAT Penang and will be sharing some SEO strategies in 2016 to rank your business website. This should apply for businesses in Penang, Malaysia or even if you're… Continue reading
Event: Content Marketing 101 Course at ACAT Penang
Date: 14th July 2016 Time: 7pm – 10pm Venue: @CAT Penang, Wisma Yeap Chor Ee Buy tickets here (use 'acatmember' to get 26% off): http://content-marketing-101.peatix.com/
Why Businesses Like Durex Are Doing Content Marketing & Why You Should Too
Durex is one of the many companies who utilizes content marketing very effectively. And it's not Durex alone who is leveraging on content marketing. The question is why are these big businesses doing content marketing? Does that also mean startups and smaller businesses should look into content marketing? Why Do Content Marketing? Click here to… Continue reading
[18th June Workshop Event] – Build Your Website & Monetize With 5 Different Strategies
Websites are pretty common these days. In fact, you could probably build your own website quickly using a website builder like Wix or PageCloud. But to me, a website/blog is pretty powerful. That's because I know 5 proven ways to monetize from websites that you can launch for just as low as RM50 each. Here's… Continue reading
How To Write Blog Headlines That Sell Like A Boss
You spend hours on writing great blog posts and content. But do you spend time crafting a good headline? Probably not. Why write good headlines? Because without attractive headlines, that gets clicks from readers, nobody reads posts no matter how great it is. A headline is what people see first in any form of media,… Continue reading


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I would like to publicly thank and acknowledge Bridge Hall-of-Famer Lew Stansby.
In his acceptance speech he stated "The problem is that they (the Anti-Cheating Commission) don't get enough recorder forms (Player Memos)." He urged players to follow through on their first intuition to file a recorder form rather than any second thoughts they may have about how much trouble it may be.
It is time to end the whisper campaigns. If you see something say something (via a player memo). Don't allow laziness or professional courtesy interfere in the integrity of our game.
How does this violate our Community Guidelines?
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I was thrilled not long ago to learn that my collection of essays, "Running with Stilettos," earned a first place award from the National Federation of Press Women in its 2009 communications contest. This would be on top of the "Silver" IPPY award it brought home a little before that from the Independent Publisher Book Awards. Two different categories entirely–the IPPY was for "humor," while the NFPW award was for "non-fiction biography/autobiography." Go figure.
Ironic…but not bad for a book that was supposed to be a suspense novel. At least that was the plan about five years ago, after I got back from an idyllic week of writing on Lake Michigan at an artists' retreat in Wisconsin called The Clearing. But as I'm fond of saying, I set out to write one book…and then life got in the way. The number of family matters and serial crises over the next few years that proved stumbling blocks to zeroing in on a really major and focused writing project would be too tedious to mention here…other than to say that sometimes in adjusting your path you find a new one!
And that following the encouragement of your good friends–which led to cautiously, tentatively setting up the blog a couple of years ago, which led to publishing the book, which led to having so much fun as a result that I should be arrested–can lead you to some really rewarding surprises.
I haven't given up on the suspense novel yet. The first eight chapters are still sitting, along with my spiral notebooks and collections of colorful pens and a flash drive, in a bright yellow tote bag decorated with flowers in my family room, waiting for the "right" time to sit down and get to work on it again. I'm sure that one day I will.
But in the meantime, I'm running with those stilettos as far as I can…and planning a sequel to be out in print before the end of the year. Hurray not only for the road less traveled…but for the path entirely unexpected!!


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VIDEO: WVU's Bob Huggins after 69-59 win against Pitt published first on https://airriflelab.tumblr.com
Author: accuhunt
Physical Educator and sports coach from 6 years , with degree in sports science and physical education from RLT University in US. Coach of football, skating, hockey and rugby teams. Now working as Sports development officer in Perth city. Contributor of sports training articles to improve sports performance in athletes. Well college football is an place where many inspiring stories surface and touch the heart. It is also a place where the passions of players, desires of coaches and expectations of community meld to form a different atmosphere. View all posts by accuhunt


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Another glorious 6:30 AM Saturday wake-up from the kids prompted J. to ask bleary-eyed, "What age is it that the kids can wake up, go downstairs and get breakfast themselves?"
"Um. Ten?" I dunno.
Fear, regret and bewilderment spread across his face. "No…It's gotta be sooner than that. Like 6, or 7. Right?!?
I have absolutely, positively no idea.
A few milestones I know: eating solid foods around 6 months-ish, starting walking around 12 month-ish, pooping in the potty around 2 years-ish. But let me tell you – Babycenter doesn't have an email for when to expect independently dressing, feeding and entertaining themselves.
I thought about this again when the news reported that American Airlines was going to start charging a $150 fee for minors aged 12-14 flying by themselves. Apparently that fee is already incurred for parents of kids flying solo between the ages of 5-11. Now, come on, people. FIVE?!
I'm all for encouraging independence in kids, but letting a kindergartener fly by themselves across the country to see Grandma? That seems a bit much, right? I totally off base here? I mean, we force our 4-year-old to sit across the aisle from us when we travel as a family of four. So she is always the one sitting with the stranger, but at least I still have a visual on her.
Or is it a big secret that everyone is sending their kindergartners off for the summer, and sleeping in until 10AM?
So after wondering about this for a bit, I had my Ah-hah moment. A friend posted a question on Facebook: "Why is there no 'What to Expect for age 4 or 7 or 10?"
Why doesn't anyone tell you the right age to let your kids into a public bathroom by themselves? When should they be able to shower completely by themselves? Or the right age to talk to them about their private parts (or what to call their private parts)?
I mean GOODNESS as a mother of two preschoolers, I've got the baby stuff DOWN. Eat, Sleep and Cry. Got it. I need help with all of the rest of the stuff.
So here it is, my fellow parents (or future parents). The Bible of parenting books: What to Expect When you have a Kid who Talks Back. I need you – wise parents of older children – to help me fill in the blanks.
A few questions I'd like to include in the first printing of this book:
1) When my daughter turns to me on an airplane and tries to kiss me like the prince kisses Cinderella – what do I say? Acceptable or no?
2) When I see a sign in the bathroom saying children of the opposite sex older than the age of 5 not permitted in the bathroom, do I REALLY not send my daughter into the bathroom with my husband? Or is this a suggestion?
3) And, along those same lines, at Costco, can I just stand outside the bathroom (not the stall) and let my 4-year-old go to the bathroom by herself? I mean, I usually have another toddler and a giant tub of mayo waiting.
4) At what age will my child stop thinking snacks are appropriate replacements for meals? And when can I stop carrying around with me half the contents of my pantry – just in case?
And of course…
5) At what age can my lovely child get up, get dressed, and go get their own breakfast?
So, parents of babies and preschoolers – any questions you would like added to the first edition? And please, if you have older children, impart your wisdom to those of us navigating the muddy waters of parenting kids who can talk back.


text: LesHall 95 Posted April 28, 2016 · PLA + glue + heated bed = duh on me! I feel so "stoopid"! I read somewhere during my initial familiarization with my brand spankin' new Ultimaker 2+ (yay) that with a heated bed, PLA does not require glue to get good adhesion while printing and good release when done. I tried this for a while and all was good, then for some goofy-dumb reason I thought "well, I'll just add some glue", thinking it would hold even better. That's where I went wrong, because I was printing Loubie's Aria Dragon (with wider proportions, just my preference) and the early stage of the print lost adhesion to the bed and just got some stringy deposits on it. Not knowing how to diagnose the problem, i exacerbated it by adding EVEN MORE GLUE (extra duh on top) which produced the same problem EVEN EARLIER in the printing on the second try. It was only when I felt the bed and realized that the glue was cooked dry by the heat of the bed that I realized my dilemma. So I cleaned the bed and did not apply glue and so far, knock on wood, the print is flawless! So lessons learned eh? Les Make history! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Plans to bar firearms sales to terror suspects are unconstitutional, one of the most powerful politicians in the US has said.
House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan signalled there will not be a vote on proposed Democratic gun curbs, as the election-year clash over firearms showed no sign of resolution.
The House Speaker is second in the US presidential line of succession after the vice president, and met Democrats who are campaigning over the issue, who said they told him: "We're not going away."
Mr Ryan, who represents Wisconsin, said in an interview that Democrats' plans to broaden required background checks for gun buyers and to bar firearm sales to terror suspects were unconstitutional.
And although he did not directly say he would block votes on the proposals, he stressed Republicans had no intention of rewarding Democrats for their lengthy House floor sit-in two weeks ago to demand gun-control votes.
"Win elections and get the majority, then you can set the agenda," he said.
Mr Ryan met two leaders of the sit-in, representatives John Lewis of Georgia and John Larson of Connecticut, in a private session the Democrats described as respectful.
"We wanted action, and we wanted action now," Mr Lewis, the civil rights hero, said of their message to Mr Ryan.
"We're not going away," Mr Larson said. "And we're determined in that effort."
Mr Ryan's spokeswoman AshLee Strong said the two parties "have different views on how to achieve a shared goal of preventing gun deaths" - especially over how to protect gun owners' rights.
The House convened peacefully on Tuesday for its first session since Democrats seized control of the chamber last month with a sit-in that lasted almost 26 hours.
The Republicans had planned to approve party legislation this week that would let federal authorities block gun sales to suspected terrorists, but only if they could prove in court within three days that the suspect was planning to engage in terrorism.
That bill, which resembles National Rifle Association legislation that the Senate rejected last month, is considered ineffective by Democrats because they say the mechanism it sets would prove too complicated.
Even so, it reflects the pressure for action the June 12 mass shooting in Orlando, Florida, has placed on Republican leaders, who since the 2012 killing of schoolchildren in Newtown, Connecticut, have not brought broad gun restrictions to the House floor.
Forty-nine victims were killed in Orlando, the worst mass-shooting in modern American history. It was conducted by Omar Mateen, a gunman who pledged support for leaders of the Islamic State extremist group, according to transcripts of his conversations with authorities.


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In the contemporary museum, art manifests at the intersection of production and consumption.
The introduction of a public program, a Center for Contemporary Art, in the private grounds of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, offered an opportunity for a study in counterpoint. Playing with the relationship between linear circulation and transverse experience, the parti organises public gallery space and private production space in two discrete volumes along a North-South axis. The visitor's linear route is punctuated by framed vistas that produce cross-grain reading of art in a shifting context along the length of the pier.


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There aren't many places where you can stand on your deck with a steaming cup of coffee after just waking up and watch a raft of sea otters languidly floating by in front of you. It seems surrealistic, but at Orca Island Cabins—located a short water taxi ride from Seward, Alaska—it's easily part of the daily routine.
Orca Island Cabins provides a stunning and unforgettable destination for friends and family. Although secluded, the island offers plenty of activities, such as kayaking, hiking, paddle boarding, fishing and even taking a cruise around wildlife-rich Resurrection Bay.
Getting to the island is half the fun. Many people take Alaska Railroad's Coastal Classic train from Anchorage to Seward, passing the Kenai Peninsula's scenic beauty on the way. The train operates from mid-May to mid-September, and unloads only one block from the water taxi dock. The water taxi (price included in your stay) takes 30 minutes to get to Orca Island Cabins.
On the island, you will find dome-roof yurts lining the edges of the lapping waves, each with its own private viewing deck. Each yurt holds a maximum of four people. You need to bring your own food and ice to last the duration of your stay, and each cabin provides a kitchen with basic cookware and dishes, a gas-top stove and an outdoor barbeque. Each yurt is equipped with a private bathroom as well. Surrounded by trees and water, guests quickly relax into a sense of peace and serenity.
When it's time to explore your surroundings, Orca Island won't disappoint. Take a complimentary kayak, included in each guest's stay, to Humpy Cove and explore a waterfall trail, or take a shorter paddling trip to a historic WWII jeep trail. The resort also furnishes firewood and fishing gear for more laid-back fun.
While you explore the surrounding cove and islands, keep an eye out for wildlife. You may spot orcas, humpback whales, sea lions, otters and many species of birds.
Orca Island Cabins is open seasonally, from May 5 to September 20. For more information, reservations and rates, go to orcaislandcabins.com. To book reservations on Alaska Railroad, check alaskarailroad.com. To learn more about Seward, visit seward.com.


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- Tempered glass birdbath with hand-painted design
- Black painted metal stand with hourglass shape
- Functional artwork for your landscape and garden
- Attract birds to bathe, cool off and hydrate
- Ruby-throated hummer and bleeding heart flowers
- Holds approx. 64 oz. of water
- Bring inside during cold weather; do not subject to freezing temps
Bath 18" dia. x 2½"D; Stand 31¼"H
This artistic glass birdbath is a stunning way to attract birds to your patio, yard or garden. You'll love the hand-painted hummingbird design on this elegant glass birdbath, and the birds will love bathing and cooling off in it.
Truly a work of functional art, this birdbath features a ruby-throated hummingbird sipping nectar from beautiful bleeding heart flowers. The thick glass is tempered for outdoor use (bring inside during cold weather; do not subject to freezing temperatures). Holds approx. 64 oz. of water.
This shallow glass vessel may also be used as a platform-style bird feeder to attract ground-feeding birds such as doves, cardinals, juncos and sparrows (there is no drainage hole, so be sure to monitor seed condition for cleanliness).
Stylized hourglass stand supports the birdbath on flat surfaces, ground, mulched bed and more. Black painted metal.
Bath 18" dia. x 2½"D
Holds approx. 64 oz.
Stand 31¼"H
Care and Cleaning
Thick glass is tempered for outdoor use; however, we recommend bringing it inside during cold weather. Do not subject glass to freezing temperatures or it may crack or burst.
Clean birdbath out regularly during usage to maintain a healthy environment. Use a mild soap and water solution, and then rinse thoroughly with clean water before refilling..


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Nice video profile on Jerry Sneva by Robin Miller.
(Post might be a bit erratic for a while. Things happening that are taking up my time and energy.)
Monday, February 16, 2015
Robin Miller on Jerry Sneva
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Sunday, February 15, 2015
Alley Oop racing, part three
Saturday, February 14, 2015
Saturday morning jive hop
Dizzy Gillespie, "Swing Low Sweet Cadillac"
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Thursday, February 12, 2015
Hatzic Lake, 1958
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Wednesday, February 11, 2015
hill climbs near Port Alberni, 1958
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Tuesday, February 10, 2015
another big car race at Grandview Bowl, 1958
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Monday, February 9, 2015
some more stock car racing at Grandview Bowl, 1958
I see that Harry Roberts is going to be honoured by the Victoria Auto Racing Hall of Fame next April. Congrats to Harry!
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Sunday, February 8, 2015
Alley Oop racing back in 1909, part two
Saturday, February 7, 2015
Saturday morning sock hop
Tillman Franks, "Hot Rod - Shotgun Boogie".
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Friday, February 6, 2015
and another big car race at Grandview Bowl, 1958
Labels: 1958, big cars, Grandview Bowl, Western Speedway
Thursday, February 5, 2015
another big car race at Grandview Bowl, 1958
The tradition of big cars (sprint cars) traveling to Vancouver Island included Grandview Bowl as well as Victoria's Western Speedway.
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Wednesday, February 4, 2015
more Grandview Bowl, 1958
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Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Grandview Bowl, 1958
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Sunday, February 1, 2015
look at that caveman go...Alley Oop racing in 1909, part one
A sequence from the old Alley Oop comic strip. He's been sent back from the "present" (1956) to the "past" (1909) and ends up in a big auto race.
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Looking from the left on my back porch is a big pond. The pond dam is flat on top, you can drive a small vehicle on it and I keep it mowed. The deer use it every day
as a hwy and the pond for water. Also a smaller feeder pond out front on oposite side. On the other sides of the house are open fields that they hang out in. The land
here rolls and there are groves of trees, so no telling how many deer farther out I can not see.
Deer here don't alert or even run off when they see me outside. Make enough commotion they will slowly walk off.
Rainy/foggy today, so pictures are so so --- crappy day so nothing better to do than take some pictures. Rough 360 view I have from house.


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The Black Goat imprint of Akashic Books is specially reserved by Nigerian author Chris Abani for publishing well-crafted poetry with "a proportional represetation of female, African, and other non-American poets." Karen Harryman fits in the first category -- growing up working class in the South (Kentucky, Bourbon country), then migrating with her lover to Los Angeles. Young, blunt, and adept at colorful narrative, Harryman spins poems of place and of the transition from one side of the country to another; from nearly-country to absolutely city; and from hopeful and bold single girl to someone who realizes both the cost and value of staying in a relationship.
So what she writes in AUTO MECHANIC'S DAUGHTER are not "love poems," but poems of a willingness to love. I like the determined blunt optimism and joy here. She tackles loving herself, and being in love with life. Truth comes in bright flavors and colors, with grit that catches in teeth.
The poem "Note to Jesus" begins in church; she's touching hands illicitly with a boy, and watching a girlfriend try to cope with a fussy baby. "Jesus, I'd do things differently now," she asserts:
... We'd leave the babe
with deacons, tear out in a ragtop, a Mustang
on two wheels, rip sleeves and collars from our blouses,
tie shirttails in knots under our tits. We'd dance
to Red Rider in the front seat, let the car drive itself.
And it flashes with such delight on the page that coming later to the poem "Convalescence" is shocking: a poem that ranges from oily hairbrushes to dirty pajamas and aging in a wheelchair, wrapping up, "I don't remember the poem as a young thing, / only this burden having its say, roundabout, / lodged tumor-thick, pressing agaist my words." Whoa, who changed the music here?
Harryman is equally direct about whether love is all good, or sometimes a trap soaked in two people's disillusionment. Her version of a couple touring in London includes a long period of not liking her partner -- "The truth is we stepped off the train together / and went on loving what it is that we don't hate." Ouch. And yes.
The most vivid poems here share the brashness of Ellen Dudley's Geographic Cure, of Anne Sexton's flirtations, of love and lust that mingle and don't hide from the light. And they are flavored with Kentucky or Los Angeles in turn.
My favorite is already "Bourbon Fire," opening with a lightning-struck distillery viewed by a young woman nearly ready to leave home:
I've forgotten everything else.
Spent most evenings with Bobbie Jo Curd
draining beers, shooting pool, throwing darts,
flirting with truck drivers and college boys,
driving home with the top down, long scarves wrapped around our heads,
iced Makers & Cokes sweating between our thighs.
We were ablaze as you might have been, hours between work and waking
when all you wanted was a piece of the life you'd dreamed of
or all but ruined -- what you had coming
because you were good,
because you were beautiful, spilling all you knew.


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Next Thursday marks a milestone for Indymojo and G-9 Collective's weekly Altered Thurzdaze event, as it's the first time they'v charged a cover (a modest $5) as well as the first time they've brought in major-name out-of-town talent to headline Indianapolis' newest broken beat and dubstep throwdown. From his bio…
Heyoka (a.k.a. Andrei Olenev) is a cosmic auditory scientist found in the Bay Area noosphere, who has been blowing minds with his sonic manipulations. Muti Music first released Heyoka's "Space Case EP" in 2008 and included him on their growing roster of talented artists. His albums 'Whomp Gland & Pineal Dub', 'Gate Code' and the all new 'Marklar' album in 2010 have shown that he is a producer consistently evolving his musical style while managing to maintain a signature sound that is distinctively 'Heyoka'.
His early influences in Downtempo, Dub and IDM combined with midtempo dancefloor genres have helped create a very unique sound that combines relentless basslines, hip hop rhythms, dub vibes, and musicality and melody, all within an atmosphere of heavy psychedelia and alien dimensions.The response to his emergence so far has been overwhelming with Heyoka developing audiences and playing festivals from US to Canada and Australia. For a mind bending experience in dub-inspired Glitch Hop, get your ass to the Mousetrap on Thursday, March 10.
Indymojo/G-9 presents Heyoka @ The Mousetrap (Facebook page)
We'll be featuring Heyoka as this week's special guest DJ, so be sure to tune in on AFN's DriveFX, X103, or catch the live stream at x103.com.
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