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Isn't hindsight a wonderful thing? I'm sure there plenty of things in life that we'd all go back and do differently with the benefit of hindsight. For this particular post I wanted to take a slightly different slant on looking back at the past and examine some of the lessons I've learned in my career as a marketer that my younger self could have done with knowing – as well as things I learned growing up that have helped me as I've gone down this path. Some are serious, others less so, but at the very least I hope I'll raise a smile on a dreary winter's day!
Let's start by going back thirty years. Here I am:
This is probably the lesson I learned earliest in life. How come? Well you see, this is my full name:
Yes. Really.
I've lost count of the number of times when I've introduced myself and the conversation has gone like this.
"Hi, I'm Arianne".
"What, like The Little Mermaid?"
"No. That would be Ariel. COMPLETELY different."
Definitely what I would call an #epicfail for Disney in the brand recall department. On the other hand, on an innumerable number of occasions I've had people see that middle name and make this connection:
That's Storm from X-Men in case you didn't know the comics or haven't seen the movies. I couldn't bring myself to watch them until I was about 25 – kids can be so cruel 🙂
What this story highlights is the importance of brand recall. As brands, or marketers working with brands, increasing brand recall is one of our key goals with the ultimate dream of becoming (and staying) a household name.
Growing up as one of four girls, the ability to make yourself stand out and be noticed was key. Early on I tried different ways to do this. One way that proved successful was my love of novelty knitwear:
Less successful was my plan to become a world-renowned dancer:
This reminds us that not every attempt to stand out and be recognised will be successful. We have to keep at it – persevering until we find something that really resonates with our audience. I talked last year about Suarez and the importance of perception where we looked at examples of brands that have been able to successfully revive themselves and their public images. It can take time and it's often not easy – you'll not only need a Plan A, but probably also a Plan B and Plan C. Remember to be open to customer feedback. While I got some rather harsh feedback from the judges at my Bronze Tapdancing Exam, it helped me understand that I was on the wrong track and should definitely focus my efforts elsewhere!
Looking Back
The second lesson relates directly to hindsight. It's about the importance of looking back.
Harry Potter movie lovers might recognise the top of Malham Cove from The Deathly Hallows. It's a place I've been several times and I always enjoy the visit. The pictures above are from 1996 and 2012. I believe it helps us understand how important it is in life to revisit things. It could be a place but I think it's incredibly important to do this with regard to our work. We can look back to past projects that were both successful and not so successful. Time can give us perspective which for projects that didn't turn out as we hoped can be a real blessing. Rather than viewing them as failures we can be more objective and see what parts did work well and work out what could be improved in the future. Besides, it's always lovely to look back on our successes too.Don't forget that sometimes it doesn't hurt to take a break. We're great at working very hard in this industry – sometimes to the point of doing ourselves harm. Remember to take five minutes to enjoy the view sometimes.
The Right People
There have been so many discussions in the last couple of years about culture within our industry – what constitutes good and bad culture and the role/number of women within digital in general.
One of the biggest things I've found that makes a huge difference to me is the people I spend time with. Our friends are our friends generally because we share things – interests, background and so on. These will be the people who sit and have a sometimes much needed drink with you.
The takeaway for me here is that wherever possible you should try and find people who share your values. Be it colleagues or clients or friends – spending time or working with them is one of the best ways to feel fulfilled and happy. Not to mention that it helps time fly!
Learning to say no
This has been a huge one for me. Back in the early days of my career I used to say 'yes' to everything. I was worried about missing out on opportunities, or what people might say or think of me if I said 'no' to a request. What I didn't realise at the time is that taking on so much did more harm than good – it led to missed deadlines, significant stress and lots of unhappiness.
For a while I swung too far the other way and said 'no' to everything. As with most things in life, the key is finding balance. Don't be afraid to say 'no' – particularly if it stops you taking on more than you can comfortably manage. Ask yourself whether saying 'yes' to other people means saying no to yourself. It is ok to say 'no' – it doesn't make you a bad person!Besides saying 'no', there are times in life when 95% is good enough. I am a horrible perfectionist but there are instances where the time and effort involved in that last 5% is just not worth it. Deciphering when to put the effort in is something I wish I'd learned years ago. Sometimes even 90% is enough!
This is always the response I give when I'm asked to give advice to school leavers or people who are new to our industry.
Be bold. It's better for me have regret, than to wonder "what if".
We all make mistakes – it's part of learning in life and it's what enables us to progress. I've always been of the mind that I'd prefer to make those bold, potentially dangerous moves in life, to take those chances, as long as I'm the position to (otherwise say no, in line with the above). Sometimes they work out and sometimes they don't. If they do, fantastic! If not, I've earned valuable experience along the way. The alternative is wondering "what if" about the opportunities and chances you don't take – and thinking about "the one that got away" has the potential to cause lots of sleepless nights.
This has led to me making lots of interesting choices in my career – some of which haven't always turned out how I'd hoped. But I've met and gotten to know some great people which has had a domino effect of leading to other opportunities, such as new roles, opportunities to speak at conferences and even blogging for State of Digital! I've also learned so much, particularly about myself. Taking these chances has shaped me as a person and elements of my character. I'm much more resilient, more patient and I take things less to heart than I used to – something that used to cripple me when things weren't easy. I also think that taking on big challenges and overcoming them has helped me value myself more – something for which I'll always be grateful.
What about you? Is there any advice you wish you could go back and impart to your younger self? Or are there any lessons you've learned along the way that have helped shape your career as it is now? I'd love to hear from you in the comments.

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I first saw her in the airport, the day I was taking my flight home to
My eyes were drawn to her. A young bride, an Indian girl in her marriage
garb; a blood red sari, one end looped over her head, so only her fine young
face was showing. Glass and gold bangles on her slim wrists.
The tops of her feet and the backs of her hands had patterns painted on
them, in henna.
She was surrounded by, I supposed, her relatives. She was beautiful, very
beautiful. But she did not look happy, not happy at all. The look on her
face, her expression, was more of defiance than anything else. Her eyebrows
were knitted together, the corners of her small mouth turned downwards in a
Her mother was sobbing a little. A simply dressed man, her father? Was
talking to another, higher caste man, a higher up. I didn't like him.
As if it was up to me to like or dislike any of these people. I didn't know
them; I couldn't hear what they were saying in any case. My turn came to
check in, and I forgot them.
I was pleasantly surprised when the young bride was shown to the seat next
me by the English stewardess.
She had the window seat, I, the aisle.
Fate is a strange thing, if you believe in fate. I never did, but I think I
must now.
The flight was delayed for several hours. Were that not so, we probably
would've never had the time to get to know each other. The flight to Kuwait
is only four or five hours. For that's where she was headed to; Kuwait. To
be married.
"My name is Tom." I told her, hoping that she would speak some English.
Sometimes I've taken transcontinental flights without exchanging a word with
the passenger in the seat next to mine. Other times, I've had great
conversations, even started friendships on planes.
It didn't seem very likely that I'd have much in common with this girl, but
that didn't mean she wouldn't be fun to talk to.
"I am Salima" she replied, hesitantly.
We made a little Small talk, then I asked her;
"So why are you so unhappy?"
"He's horrible." she replied.
"Then why are you marrying him?" I asked, like an idiot. Was not the scene
in the airport self-explanatory?
"I have been sold." She said.
I had realized she was less than willing, but I was still taken aback at
what she told me.
"I thought that sort of thing didn't happen anymore," I said.
"Oh yes," she said calmly "it is happening every day."
"But perhaps," I offered, "you'll find happiness after some time."
"How can I ever more than happy with him," she replied," when he is old enough to
be my grandpa?"
I was shocked into silence for a minute, then I responded, "Now surely he's.
not that old.".
" One moment," she said to me, "and I will show you his breeze.".
After looking in her little bag, she produced a little folder, and opened.
it. A black and white photo, passport sized, head and shoulders. Certainly, the.
male did looked nearly old enough to be her grandfather. 50, 60 years of ages at.
least. How could this take place? This girl needed to be a teenager. I was.
" How, how old are you?" I immediately regretted the question, it was too.
personal. However, we were already having a quite individual.
" I am 16 years of ages" she responded.
" This needs to be prohibited, there must be some authorities to appeal to, to.
avoid this.".
" Here in India," she replied, "everyone is corrupt only. Nobody will take.
my side. We are poor, while my partner's agents will pay money, and everybody.
take his side.".
" So you're already wed?" I asked her.
" It is not legal," she replied, "we were wed by a mullah, however there is.
no paper. We are to be wed effectively when I show up in his nation.".
There was silence for some time, then I said; "Your father accepted money.
for you." It was not a concern, a statement.
" Yes," she said, "my dad wants to consume. He has no money, he has no.
work. One man recommended to him that I could be answer to this problem.
Normally here in India, a dowry must be paid to get a daughter married. My.
father would never ever have this money, and this is shame to everyone. By.
weding me to this Kuwaiti guy, he will be taking money rather of providing.
" But that guy, your hubby, he is so old and you are so young.".
" He was desiring a virgin." She stated to me.
I was quite stunned at the forwardness of the declaration. She was young, 16.
years old. That she ought to speak with me, a foreigner, about her virginity,.
impressed me.
I stated to her "Do you have a boyfriend, somebody you would've wanted to be.
" Yes" she said, "I had a sweetheart, in Delhi.".
I was filled with feeling, the hopelessness of her scenario, the.
mundaneness of my own. Returning from my holiday. A low-cost Third World.
holiday, sharing a flight with her, as she headed towards her psychological doom.
" Is there anything I can do for you," I asked her, "exists any method I can.
help you?".
What a stupid thing to say, I believed, how can she understand exactly what it was.
possible to do. If she understood, she would not be here; she wouldn't be on this.
flight, which was now heading to the runway at last.
In she was looking out the window, then she relied on me so her that her.
lips were almost at my ears, and she whispered to me: "What upsets me most.
is that he is getting exactly what he paid for.".
" What do you suggest?" I asked.
She said nothing. She looked down between her feet. I looked there likewise. She.
used open shoes. She had extremely beautiful feet too. She had silver rings on her.
I recalled up at her face. She was dark, for an Indian woman. In India,.
a dark skin tone is related with lower caste. I found her very gorgeous.
Her dark skin was silky smooth, and the thin gold ring in her nose.
contrasted wonderfully with it.
At last, I recognized exactly what she suggested. That she had saved herself, she had.
not enabled her partner exactly what he desired. She had actually saved herself, however not.
for this.
I slid my hand under the armrest and took her small brown one in it. I had
no intention to take it further, I merely wanted comfort her, I swear.
As we reached cruising altitude, and the little dong sounded announcing that
we may smoke, remove our seatbelts, and use the toilet, the evil thought
came to my mind. I could have her here, on this plane, in the toilet.
The temptation. could any man resist? Yes, I can hear you saying, a man
could, should resist. But it was not I. I looked into her eyes. They were
huge, brown, and clear. Sensuous, almond eyes, eyes I could look into
forever. Could she possibly be thinking the same thing that I was thinking?
I squeezed her hand lightly and brushed across her palm with my thumb. A
simple gesture, almost nothing, yet filled with meaning.
She looked out the window and squeezed my hand in return, and I thought I
detected an increase in her respiratory rate.
She kept her silence as I ran my fingertips up her slim brown wrist to the
inside of her elbow, and back again. She turned her head to look at me, and
her large young eyes stared deeply into mine again. I had overwhelming urge
to kiss her, to hold her, to comfort her, to love her. I wanted to defend
her against the world and it's horrible reality. Yet, weren't my own
feelings a part of that horrible reality? What I wanted was only the same
thing to the old man from Kuwait wanted, to have this beauty for my own, for
this moment, or forever, whatever I could get.
"Wait a moment, then follow me," I said her, as I removed my hand from
hers, unbuckled my seatbelt, stood and walked to the back of the plane. I
had absolutely no way of knowing if she would follow or not. But it
wouldn't take long to find out. Of course, you all know the answer to this
question. If she had not followed me, there would be no story, nothing to
write about. Well, I suppose the story would still have been worth telling.
But there just would not have been much to say.
If you ever have the opportunity to make love on a plane, there are always
one or two toilets with an emblem on the door depicting a baby being
changed. These toilets have slightly more room than the others.
She was tiny, the top of her head was about level with my nose, her hair was
tied back in a large bun on the back of her head. There was flowers in her
hair, she smelled sweet, of Sandalwood. She was so fine, so small. She had
fine bones, a straight nose, full lips; I took her in my arms, pulled her to
me, her head against my chest, and rocked her little bit from side to side.
I was having second thoughts, I didn't know if this was right. But a hard
cock has no conscience, and mine was very, very, hard. The softness of her
body against mine, her arms around my waist, her small breasts against my
I stroked her head and her face with my fingertips as I held it against me.
She looked up at me, and I bent my head down to put my lips to hers. Her
mouth tasted sweet, virginal.
Removing her complex marriage sari in such a confined space was difficult,
but together, we managed. Soon she was naked, her ass perched up on the
little sink. Her head was level with mine in this position, and I held her
head in my hands and kissed her, stroking her small, fine body with my
hands, loving her. her body was exquisite, perfection itself. her breasts
were small but firm. They stood proudly, waiting for my touch. her hips were
narrow, lean and muscular. she must have been used to some form of heavy
work. this was born out by the surprising calluses on her small hands. her
ass, the color of dark chocolate and as sweet, was small and oh so round.
her legs, although muscular and short, had a beautiful shape.
I didn't feel bad about stealing her innocence from the guy she was going to
wed. I didn't want him to have her, but if he would, I desired her to have
understood passion initially.
She had no enthusiasm for that male, that was clear. Possibly it would develop
later. Set up marital relationships have as high a rate of success as the love
marriages that we prefer in the West. However, this marriage was very, extremely,
terribly set up indeed.
Soon my shoes were off, my trousers down, my tough white penis stood proudly,
when she took it in her little brown hands, the top of my head practically
came off from the sensation, her shivering little brown hands around my difficult,
white, confident cock.
After we had actually fondled and kissed for a couple of minutes, I knelt down on the
floor, and put my mouth to her crotch. She wept and held my head in
her little hands. She covered her charming brown thighs around my head, and
pounded my shoulder blades with her tiny heels as he had her first orgasm,
maybe ever.
She was very flexible, and I put among her ankles up on my shoulder. She
was spread out wide now, her beautiful little vagina opened to my cock. Gradually,
carefully, lovingly, I pushed my hard dick into her softness. Her big
almond eyes seemed to end up being even larger as I entered her, holding her,
enjoying her expression altering in between fear, excitement, doubt, desire.
I have actually had sex; I would've believed I was a fairly knowledgeable young guy at
25. However nothing like this, absolutely nothing so electrical, so erotic, so incredible.
It wasn't the feeling of her tight young pussy on my cock [although that
did help] It was the unlikeliness, the outlandishness, the outrageousness
of the scenario. She was offering her virginity to me, plainly for the
reason and the purpose of not enabling her husband to have it.
" A condom," I stated to her, "we need to be using a prophylactic."
" Do not stress," she replied "it makes no distinction now."
" But", I stated "you might conceive."
" Yes." She stated, her angel eyes locked on mine, her small arms around me, my
consiousless cock pulsating inside her, hurting to do the filthy deed and
launch the load.
As I looked into her big eyes, I questioned how this young lady from Delhi
might know a lot.
I began pumping in and out of her once again, and we came together there in the
tiny cubical, holding each other firmly.
We cleaned each other up. Yes, there was some blood. And it was a tough job
getting her back into that sari.
There were individuals outside waiting to utilize the toilet when we came out. Well,
what could they do? I might feel their disapproving eyes on us as we
gone back to our seats.
We sat down and had our last valuable hour together before landing.
If it had been an English airplane, I would have aimed to get the flight crew
to hide her aboard during transit in Kuwait, however it was a Kuwaiti airplane.
She informed me of her life because hour. Her drunken daddy, her prostitute
mom aiming to hide sufficient money from him to pay for the school. In spite of
this, discovering good friends and happiness on the streets of Delhi as a young girl.
Up until the Kuwaiti male paid his down payment, and she was virtually under
guard until the flight, when she was seen to the plane.
After all. exactly what could take place on a plane?
I got a letter from her a year later on. I was living in London, attempting to
hold a relationship together with a wild Caribbean lady.
Dear Tom;
I am hoping that this letter finds you in the very best of health by the grace of
almighty God.
I make sure you did not believe me that I was understanding to write along with
check out, however as I told you, I attended school for some years.
I have actually wanted to compose to you for all this time, but there was no chance,
as my family here has been extremely strict with me until now.
My partner has died last month, leaving me a widow with kid. The
kids of my other half and their wives were extremely terrible to me, as they did not
wish to give me any share of my late husband's home. They state it was a.
sham marriage only, that I was just a home woman. They say that my baby can.
not be their relation, due to the fact that my hubby had an operation prior to our.
marital relationship so might not have more children.
I am staying in a shelter now, this is a place some good women have made for
Indian xxx girls who find themselves in trouble here. They will send me back to
India, but I do not want to go there. Even if my family accepts me, I will
never find a husband.
You can phone me here at the shelter. Otherwise, the sisters say they will
arrange for me to return to Delhi in three weeks.
I do not know if it is true that my husband had the operation. Only I can
say that my son is very fair.
With kindest regards, Salima
So that's how I came to have my child, and my bright young Indian wife.
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Landscapes of the Heart – A Survivor's Guide
Pages: 840
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Available: June 2014
Edition: Perfectbound
Landscapes of the Heart: A Survivor's Guide offers readers a gripping expedition through Gregg Tyler Milligan's personal journey as an adult, which he combines with illuminating insights, wisdom, and new ideas shared from years of experience, studies and work – coming together in a simple yet masterful unified approach that can be easily applied for success at every level – individual and societal. Landscapes of the Heart stands apart from other books; Milligan interweaves his life's struggles, adventures and successes, punctuated with his written works, professional research and groundbreaking concepts – leading readers into a path forward lit by compassion, driven by personal responsibility and proven by the examples taken from Milligan's own life and those evidenced by fact-based research shared. Landscapes of the Heart is a carefully constructed map to a more beautiful world; starting with ourselves and building outward– as Milligan captures eloquently, "We are all connected."
Gregg Tyler Milligan is an award-winning, internationally renowned author and advocate of abuse prevention, education, and human rights. Milligan's focus is clear – help people understand that he shares not his story, but all of our stories together – one of compassion, perseverance and hope, found in the greatest adversity and depths of despair. "Even there." His books, A Beautiful World (2009), God Must Be Sleeping (2011; 2nd Edition, 2013) and Landscapes of the Heart: A Survivor's Guide (2014) tie Milligan's life experiences and learnings into the purpose connecting every one of us. Shared with the raw truth of pain and beauty, suffering and love – Milligan reveals a tremendous journey of fighting, falling, struggling, getting up and standing for what is right. He invites us to join together, using the power of choice bound to responsibility, led by compassion – in which we build a sustainable world of endless possibilities for all.


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The Angry Nerd's Observations: Game of Thrones Season 8 Episode 6: The Iron Throne
Where to start with this episode. My wife said "Westeros is purgatory in a logging town", a reference to the final episodes of both Lost and Dexter. I can't say I disagree with her. I have said many times that I think people are going to look at this episode the same way they regard the final episode of those shows. So here we go, just going to get right into it and tear the band-aid off.


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Runtime selection of the locale subsystem in the C library
The C library function
setlocale() selects a locale at runtime for the locale category, or categories, specified in its arguments.
It does this by selecting the requested locale separately in each locale category. In effect, each locale category is a small filing system containing an entry for each locale.
The rt_locale.h and rt_locale.s header files describe what must be implemented and provide some useful support macros.


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Everything is a game about nature in which everything you see is a thing you can be - from atoms, to plants and animals, to galaxies. Within this universe the player's goal is to find Heaven, and on their way they will experience the same reality through infinite points of view.
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In 1987, the State Legislature created Transportation Benefit Districts (TBD) as an option for local governments to fund transportation improvements. Since 2005, the legislature has amended the TBD statute to expand its uses and revenue authority. In 2015, the legislature amended the TBD statute to increase the amount of vehicle license fees that may be imposed without a public vote. The legislature also authorized cities or counties with the same boundaries of the TBD to assume control of the TBD Click here to read the relevant Washington State Code.
On October 20, 2014, the Mercer Island City Council adopted Ordinance No. 14C-11, establishing the Mercer Island Transportation Benefit District (MI TBD). On December 7, 2015, the Mercer Island City Council adopted Ordinance No. 15C-24, assuming control of the MI TBD and abolishing its separate governing body.
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Burlington�s approach in complying with the Jordan Lake Rules hasn�t gone unnoticed by the N.C. General Assembly�s legislative Committee on Jordan Lake, which Burlington water and sewer officials met with last week.
Of the seven municipalities in the Haw River Arm of Jordan Lake, Burlington has spent the most on completing upgrades to its wastewater treatment plants to comply with the new rules, said Tom Reeder, Division of Water Resources director.
Reeder said that in the Haw River Arm of the lake, there are nine large wastewater dischargers, and 26 smaller ones, including subdivisions and large industries.
�The large ones are all municipalities,� he said, except for the Quarterstone Farm Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Burlington has its two wastewater treatment plants, as does Greensboro. Reidsville, Mebane, Graham and Pittsboro each have one.
Like Burlington�s, each treatment plant is expected to comply with the Jordan Lake Rules aiming to reduce the nitrogen and phosphorus flowing into the Haw River watershed and ultimately Jordan Lake. So far, Burlington has spent the most to make the necessary changes � which are 98 percent complete.
Bob Patterson, Burlington�s water resources director, said the city has spent $26 million to date on two separate projects � replacing filters and upgrading nutrient removal practices � which are all but completed.
�That�s more than what any of the other major dischargers in the Haw Arm have spent,� Reeder said.
Patterson said the old filters at both the East and South Burlington Wastewater Treatment Plants were wearing out just before the Jordan Lake Rules went into effect, and Burlington delayed their replacement since city staff knew the new rules were coming and wanted any changes to be in compliance.
�The replacement filters are much deeper, or have a much thicker layer of filter material,� which is sand and anthracite, Patterson said. �That gives better removal of the particulate matter.�
At the South Burlington Wastewater Treatment Plant, the filter upgrade was performed in conjunction with the repairs to Stoney Creek and Lake Cammack Dam during the first round of Burlington�s bond financing, Patterson said.
The second round of financing paid for the nutrient removal upgrades at both plants, which consisted of reconfiguring the existing aeration basins to better control the flow of water, and installing a fine bubble diffuser to provide more oxygen to the water, he said.
�There was also a lot of piping involved � with both those projects,� Patterson said.
�Burlington�s doing a great job,� Reeder said. �They�ve really accepted the challenge of trying to upgrade their systems and come in compliance.�
He said, �The thing that sets Burlington apart� is that instead of simply keeping its treatment plants� discharge levels low by not putting out � or taking in � as much water, �Burlington is actually conducting upgrades.�
And because of that, Reeder said, �Burlington can increase their discharge amount and take on a new industry.�
He called Burlington�s years of planning for and installation of its wastewater treatment plant upgrades �forward thinking.�
�Burlington is really setting a fine leadership example,� Reeder said.


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Published at Friday, 14 February 2020. Baby Carriers. By Wanda Lester.
If your baby gets old, baby backpack carriers tend to be more to be utilized as they can evenly allocate your baby's weight beside your in the place of your shoulders. , you must make sure your baby effective at setting up alone before you're able to produce your child start riding on a backpack carrier.
A wrap around sling is part of fabric that's wrapped around and tied in a the baby is held securely against the human own body. The 2 main sorts of wraparounds are those made from woven cloths those made of stretchy knitted fabric, stretchy wraps are often less inviting compared to woven ones. You can wear these slings in an assortment of different carrying positions though it does require a little training to learn to tie. A Good Example of a wraparound is a Kari-me, Moby Woven a Ellaroo wrap.
It not have the stability of the hence and the Beco, you've it one it feels safe and secure. If money an alternative we would pick the Moby Wrap for its first , followed with the thus or also the Beco. If you choose to purchase the Moby Wrap is great when conducting throughout the house doing things or when other kids the require you care. The Ergo/Beco is much better on those longer walks or going to the shops.
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Outback Cycling @ Uluru
We're very excited about a brand new business in the park – Outback Cycling.
For the first time ever, people will be able to hire bikes in the park and take a 15 kilometre return ride right around the rock, starting at the Cultural Centre
We've worked closely with Alice Springs based business Outback Cycling to bring our visitors this amazing new adventure on two wheels.
Bike hire is $30 for three hours, with $10 for every additional hour. You can hire bikes from Outback Cycling's shop just outside our Cultural Centre.
Please remember that Uluru can be an extreme environment, so make sure you drink plenty of water when undertaking any activities, including bike riding and walking in the park. If temperatures reach above 40 degrees Celsius, certain sections of the tracks around Uluru are closed for visitor safety.
Chris, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park


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It's official…I just can't party like I used to. I just don't bounce back anymore. The days where I used to stay up all night bouncing around clubs, swigging back cocktails and playing drinking games before heading to lectures at 9am after a couple of hours kip then heading back out for another late-night session, are well and truly behind me.
More than 48 hours have passed since I dragged myself into bed with tired eyes, tired feet and an even heavier head than usual after getting in from an awesome yet crazy night out with the girls, and I still feel like I've been hit by a bus. I just don't seem to recover the way I used to, which would be fine, but I really didn't drink nearly enough to warrant this kind of three-day hangover. And to make matters even worse Winnie (my stoma) has decided that she officially hates me (I think it has to do with all the dancing, sugar and possibly lifting my mates off the slippy dance floor) so much that she keeps having sneaky leaks totally ruining any clothing, bedding or flooring that is unfortunate enough to be close by at the time.
Saturday night was Rhian's 30th birthday bash. And what a bash it was. Chips and champers at my old house (Ri and me lived together) before getting into a massive limo, which just needed P Diddy dressed in a fur coat to make it into pimp my ride, and heading for a night out in Liverpool. This was my first big night out since my op, and I was excited and I have to admit rather frightened by the prospect of subjecting Winnie (who has been leaking a lot recently) to heaving crowds of drunks, dirty toilets in clubs and my insane style of dancing. As we climbed into the limo I fell back into clutching my stomach protectively, as if trying to shield Winnie from any dangers the outside world might present, because you never know when someone's going to charge at you or punch you in the stomach right?
A NIGHT OUT IN LIVERPOOL IS PART OF CHALLENGE #NO 30 – the VERDICT…AWESOME, BUSY, LOTS OF VARIETY, BUT NOT AS GOOD AS NEWCASTLE AND APPALLED THAT THERE ARE NO PUBLIC TOILETS AFTER 2AM (well not where we where, before my op – with IBD – this would have ruined my evening)
At start of evening I couldn't keep my hand away from Winnie. As the crowds got bigger and the people around me got drunker and drunker, with crowds of girls tottering in their sky-high heels, I became more and more anxious about Winnie getting hurt. I could just imagine me flat-out on the floor, with some drunkard sprawled across me, legs flailing everywhere, with all their weight squashing Winnie into the dance floor. I could also imagine the inevitable trip to Liverpool's A&E department, and I have to say I was determined not to add it to my list of A&E's I have visited.
Having had some champers in the house and limo when we got to Liverpool I decided to grab my second glass of water for the evening. The bar tender looked at me like I'd walked into his club, squatted down and done a number 2 on the floor when I asked him for the free shot we had been promised by the scouts outside with a glass of water. He looked revolted. How dare someone ask for H2O – I honestly thought he was going to jump on the bar and start shouting H20 HELL NO again and again Cayote Ugly style. He responded by telling me that you had to buy a drink to get the shot, but something about the look on my face must have shushed him into submission, and he handed me a tap of the worst tasting tap water I have ever drunk.
While the others drank and danced I weaved my way through packed crowds shielding Winnie with my hand of steel in search of the toilets so that I could check that she was behaving herself. It was only about 10.30pm and the scene in the toilets could only be described as carnage. The toilets were so poorly lit it was like trying to check my bag in a power cut. But even the bad lighting couldn't disguise how revolting the place was. I don't know what had been going on in those toilets, but it was like a chimp had gone mental throwing toilet roll all over the place, leaving used tampons, tissues and god knows what else strewn all over the floor. The result of this disgusting childishness was that although Winnie was full there was NO toilet roll in site, so despite the slight leakage and the impending explosion there was no way I could change her, and even if there had been, with the piss on the floor and disgustingness all around me there was NOT A CHANCE IN HELL I was about to play around with an open wound and a protruding organ in this loo…that was unless I wanted to end up in hospital on a drip for the rest of my Summer. Instead I fumbled around in the dark, using parts of a spare wound dressing to secure the edge of my bag, while drunk women banged on the door and shouted for me to hurry up…ARGH!! (I felt a little bit like a Blue Peter presenter making Tracy Island out of sticky back tape and toilet rolls, but under a lot more pressure).
I have to say that I was amazed that after that hasty patch-up job my bag survived the night, but it did. And the toilet situation improved. Luckily the rest of the club's had those women in who try to sell you lollipops and squirts of perfume. Yes, they annoyingly shout unintelligible things like market stall traders while your on the loo, making me jump while I was trying to empty my ostomy bag, but at least they keep the toilets clean and make sure there is an endless supply of loo roll – so I worship them!
The rest of the evening saw me advance from tentative shuffling to full on dancing the night away. Ok I restrained myself from doing any 'how low can you go' or the bumping and grinding some of the people in the club were doing for fear of having a massive hernia, but I got involved. I also spent a lot of the time searching for members of our party who just didn't want to stay in the club, and picking my mates up off the dance floor, which quickly became a health and safety hazard…think skid pan covered in alcohol verses six-inch high heels.
I didn't get in until around 4.30am after standing in the roughest taxi queues in the world in Chester. I know Chester. I've stood in some rough queues but this was dreadful, I find it hard to entertain extremely drunk people most of the time, but when it's 4am and you're stone cold sober and your bones hurt you're so tired…let's just say I was a little irritable, and that there was no better feeling than kicking off my high-heels and crawling into my trusty bed – that was until my feet cramped up into claws!!
I had a heck of a good time, and it was amazing to spend time with one of my bestest mates in the whole world, who has helped me through so much with this god awful illness over the years…but I am paying for it. Two days after the night out my stomach still feels like its been butted by a bull, which might have something to do with the dancing, but I think is mostly from the effort of picking people up off the floor. Winnie is in overdrive, and because I've only got small bags she keeps catching me by surprise and very sneakily destroying any underwear, bedding, flooring that might be near her when she decided to have a minor explosion. I don't know why it's happening, but she is really not very happy at all, and in turn it is making my skin and me fairly unhappy.
So I have no energy, an overproductive ostomy, and feet like claws. But was it worth it? Hell YEH!!!


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After years of furiously denouncing politicians from Dow Constantine to Christine Gregoire, property rights activists have found an incumbent they can embrace — Washington State Supreme Court Justice Jim Johnson.
In an e-mail Monday, Citizens Alliance for Property Rights activists were urged to kick in to Johnson's reelection kickoff. The judge's supporters have scheduled a May 19th luncheon at the Washington Athletic Club.
"We experience another small or large attempt by extremists to limit our property rights almost every day it seems," said the unsigned e-mail. "Because of this we are increasingly using the courts in our fight to protect and return those rights."
It added:
"Supreme Court Justice Jim Johnson has consistently shown by his adherence to the Constitution that he believes in property rights. He is currently up for re-election and CAPR strongly urges your support."
Johnson is seeking his second term. The Building Industry Association of Washington, the state's most militant opponent of environmental and climate legislation, put $150,000 into his last campaign.
The justice's reelection campaign features words of praise from GOP State Attorney General Rob McKenna. The campaign is chaired by Alex Hays, executive director of Mainstream Republicans of Washington.
Opponents of the BIAW have sought to draft State Rep. Brendan Williams, D-Olympia, to challenge Johnson. They've even set up a Facebook site, entitled "Draft Brendan Williams for Justice."
Williams is an outspoken supporter of homeowner protection legislation that the BIAW has blocked in one legislative session after another. He has not yet decided whether to run.


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This is an interesting article from the BBC about what Tony Fadell, the person widely credited as the Father of the iPod is doing now – starting again with a great little intelligent thermostat that learns patterns of how you control the temperature.
However whilst Nest is interesting, the article is more interesting for his comments about Scott Forstall who was recently ousted from Apple, and who had a rather bumpy relationship with Fadell to put it mildly…
So what does he make of the news that Mr Forstall lost his post in October after reports of rifts with other executives and a refusal to apologise for the release of a flawed Maps app.
"Scott got what he deserved," Mr Fadell told the BBC.
When pressed, he adds: "I think what happened just a few weeks back was deserved and justified and it happened."
So where does that leave Apple
and the shares he still holds in it?
"If you read some of the reports, people were cheering in Cupertino when that event happened," he answers, referring to Apple headquarters in California.
"So, I think Apple is in a great space, it has great products and there are amazing people at the company, and those people actually have a chance to have a firm footing now and continue the legacy Steve [Jobs] left."


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Let's go back, just for a minute, to a time before screaming teabaggers, before Republicans decided to kill health insurance reform as a means to politically destroy this country's first African-American president.
Try and remember what it was like before discussion of health insurance reform raised voices, a time when instead it raised concern. Recollect Aug. 7, 2007, during the Democratic primaries, when then-60-year-old retired and disabled steelworker Steve Skvara stood at a microphone during a political debate and told his story with tears in his eyes and a catch in his throat.
He'd worked more than 30 years at LTV Steel in East Chicago, Ind., and assumed like many who earned pensions and retiree health coverage that those benefits were guaranteed. But then LTV went bankrupt and ditched its obligations. Skvara told the candidates:
"Every day of my life, I sit at the kitchen table across from the woman who devoted 36 years of her life to my family and I can't afford her health care. What's wrong with America, and what will you do to change it?"
Skvara asked that question two years ago when 45 million Americans lacked health insurance. Now 46.3 million are without it.
And yet, teabaggers and Republicans are bent on preventing reform. They want to ensure only one thing - that another million Americans suffer no health coverage two years from now. President Obama invoked Skvara's name at the AFL-CIO convention in Pittsburgh on Sept. 15 in a speech about the middle class.
Mostly Skvara is a symbol of health insurance failure. But to Obama, he's an emblem of something much bigger. It is a struggle of economic philosophies. For the past 20 years, the winning view has been that government should give breaks to big corporations and rich individuals. Obama told the AFL-CIO he believes in something different -- an economy built on a vibrant and wide middle class.
Here's what he said:
"For over half a century, the success of America has been built on the success of our middle class. It was the creation of the middle class that lifted this nation up in the wake of a great depression. It was the expansion of the middle class that opened the doors of opportunity to millions more. It was a strong middle class that powered American industries, propelled America's economy, and made the 20th Century the first American Century.
And the fundamental test of our time is whether we will heed this lesson; whether we will let America become a nation of the very rich and the very poor, of the haves and the have nots; or whether we will remain true to the promise of this country and build a future where the success of all of us is build on the success of each of us."
Because of the extraordinary cost of health care in this country, insurance is a middle class issue. Health insurance can make or break a family - place it firmly in the middle class if an employer provides a good plan or bankrupt it if a family loses coverage during a serious illness.
Obama said as much to the AFL-CIO: "We'll grow our middle class by finally providing quality, affordable health insurance in this country."
Just this week, the Kaiser Family Foundation released a report showing premiums for family coverage rose 130 percent over the past decade. They now average $13,375, which is about the same as the entire annual take-home pay of a minimum wage worker.
Coverage is not affordable. The price of it is pushing families down the economic ladder. Look what it did to Skvara. He had been a middle class steelworker and remained in the middle class after retirement. But he moved toward poverty after the LTV bankruptcy cost his wife her health insurance coverage. Loss of health insurance and the ensuing medical bills robs families of their life savings, their homes, everything until they're bankrupt.
Skvara asked the candidates what was wrong with America and what would they do to fix it. Obama's plan for fixing health insurance would forbid dropping or denying coverage because a person is sick or has a pre-existing condition.
He wants the public option to provide competition so that rates are affordable. That public option would cover Skvara's wife - at a reasonable cost. So he could remain in the middle class and not find himself asking heartbreaking questions at public meetings.
The teabaggers are apoplectic because this isn't just about health care. This is about the values of a government.
The Obama administration fails to fawn over the affluent.
Instead, Obama talked of downtrodden workers in the former Jones & Laughlin Steel mill in Aliquippa. Bosses there fired a dozen workers shortly after the National Labor Relations Act passed in 1935. The workers, mostly union organizers, challenged the dismissals all the way the U.S. Supreme Court, securing a landmark win that not only got them their jobs back, but also affirmed the constitutionality of the labor law that led to the burgeoning of union organizing, and the growth of America's large, stable middle class.
To win that case, Obama told the AFL-CIO convention, workers of different ethnicities and faiths had to work together and stick together. That will be necessary to win this struggle to reform health insurance as well. But that reform is only the first part of Obama's plan for the middle class:
"We will make possible the dreams of middle class families and make real the promise of the United States of America."
That's worth fighting for.


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There are several memories of the Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore in Kalimpong. "Gouripur House" (which is located about 2kms from the town towards Durpin Hill) was Tagore's favorite, and where he wrote some of his great verses, the house is currently not in a good state and requires restoration. Kabi-Guru Rabindranath Tagore had celebrated his 78th birthday in "Gouripur House" here in Kalimpong. He had composed a poem titled "Janmadin" on April 25, 1940 ( 25th. Baishak,1345) and had aired it live via on Telephone on All India Radio from "Gouripur House", Kalimpong. That was the day when telephone service had first commenced in Town. Tagore used to stay at "Gouripur House" whenever he climbed up the hills during the hot season.
"Gouripur" is a small district town of Mymensingh, now in Bangladesh. Rabindranath's long association with Roy Chowdhury (erstwhile Zaminders of Gouripur dynasty) family since 1926, when he paid a visit to Mymensingh,( now in Bangladesh). He stayed in Alexander Castle as a guest of Maharaja Shashikanta Acharya Chowdhury. He first visited Kalimpong in 1938 and penned several of his classic poems including "Janmodin", "Maya", "Upahar", "Namkaran" and "Jalsansar", among other eminent pieces. In the year 1941, Tagore fell seriously ill in Kalimpong and had to be rushed to Kolkata for his treatment. Later in the year Tagore died.
The two-storied bungalow, owned by B. K. Roychowdhury of Kolkata is on a scenic hill, near here, and is surrounded by lots of greenery. The Roy-Chowdhury family has been looked after by three generations of a family. Brajendra Kishore Roy Chowdhury also a renowned classical music maestro. Leading classical masters of the sub-continent such as Enayet Khan (father of Ustad Bilayat Khan), Mohammad Ali Khan, Ustad Masid Khan, Ustad Uzir Khan, Hafiz Ali Khan performed at functions organized in "Gouripur". Mymensingh, Bangladesh. Brajendra Kishores son Birendra Kishore Roy Chowdhury, a classical maestro was also adept at musical instruments like Surbahar,Esraj and Beena. Brajendra published a paper "Sangeet Bigyan Prabeshika" from Kolkata. He wrote two books on classical music- "The status of Tansen in Hindustan music" and "Raga Sangeet".
Thick foliage has grown all over the house, the windows are broken and the interiors are in a bad shape too. Even the approach road, which is a part of the property, had seen better years. The structure itself is on the verge of collapsing any time. The authentic date of its construction is unknown. It is established as summer residence of Roy Choudhury family. It was very unfortunate that "Gouripur House" was not a familiar name even among the local residents. Some portion of the house has been severely damaged during the earthquake in September 18th, 2011.
It is necessary to save "Gouripur House" as it is attached to the legacy of Tagore. It is the moral responsibility of the State Government to save Gouripur House. The structure must be accord heritage status. There is no dearth of tourists to the place even now. "Tourists keep coming here occasionally. Most of them go back with bitter-sweet memories of the place" said Sangita Sharma, who lives with her husband on the first floor of the bungalow. Her family has been the caretakers of the buildings for three generations now.
Reasearch & Picture Courtesy – Santanu Roy.


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The Central Mass. boys' hockey all-star games will take place on Sunday at the NorthStar Youth Forum in Westboro. Division 3A will play at 12:30 p.m., followed by Division 3 at 2 p.m.
The Central Mass. all-stars from the Coughlin and Roy conferences, who will be taking part in Sunday's games along with all-stars from the Russell and Quinn conferences, are as follows:
Coughlin Conference
Gabe Labombard, Fitchburg/Monty Tech, senior
John Moran, Fitchburg/Monty Tech, senior
Ben Tolman, Fitchburg/Monty Tech, junior
Kyle Thibault, Oakmont, senior
Mike Amblo, Oakmont, senior
Jake Hewitt, Oakmont, freshman
Brendan Coates, Grafton/BVT, senior
Jake Baker, Grafton/BVT, sophomore
Tyler Baker, Grafton/BVT, sophomore
Connor Viviano, Lunenburg/Ayer Shirley, sophomore
Jacob Mauro, Lunenburg/Ayer Shirley, sophomore
Sean Simpson, Lunenburg/Ayer Shirley, sophomore
DJ Fors, Fitchburg/Monty Tech, senior
Joe Zadroga, Oakmont, junior
Tyler Hart, Grafton/BVT, junior
Ed Matattal, Grafton/BVT, senior
Declan Fitzpatrick, Lunenburg/Ayer Shirley, sophomore
Zane Dawson, Lunenburg/Ayer Shirley, sophomore
Matt Swenson, Gardner, senior
Matt Benedict, Quabbin, junior
Greg Mattson, Oakmont, senior
Nathan Bourdelais, Lunenburg/Ayer Shirley, junior
Cam Powell, Grafton/BVT, sophomore
Honorable mention
Greg Morin, Oakmont, junior
Sean Richard, Oakmont, senior
Roy Conference
Jon Rodenbush, Westboro, junior
Jake Hudson, Leominster, senior
Andrew Berube, Groton-Dunstable, junior
John Paterson, Algonquin, senior
Matthew McCarthy, North Middlesex, senior
Bryce Chaput, Nashoba, junior
Donnie Frederick, North Middlesex, senior
Dean Anastas, Nashoba, senior
Kevin Reale, Algonquin, senior
Chris Lattini, Groton-Dunstable, senior
Dan Kerble, Nashoba, senior
Matt DeVito, North Middlesex, junior
Jack Rivet, Groton-Dunstable, senior
Andrew Kerble, Nashoba, junior
Bobby Denaro, Nashoba, senior
Nick LeBlanc, Leominster, senior
Trevor McNamara, Westboro, senior
Nate Anderson, Algonquin, junior
Tom Ackil, Algonquin, junior
Nick White, North Middlesex, junior
Ben McEvoy, Groton-Dunstable, senior
Joe Sheridan, North Middlesex, senior
Honorable mention
Dylan Gallant, Leominster, senior
Johnathan Ashton, Westboro, senior
Matt Carroll, Groton-Dunstable, junior
Cam Stairs, North Middlesex, junior
Jake Kea, Algonquin, senior
Sean Prendergast, Algonquin, junior


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Washington, D.C. (5 November 2008) – The following is a statement from Judie Brown, president of American Life League.
In a night overshadowed by pro-abortion victories, one bright light shone for the pro-life movement, and it came from Colorado.
The vote on Amendment 48, the "personhood initiative," marked the first round of the civil rights movement's final battle. Colorado voters were asked to define all human beings, from the moment of fertilization, as "persons."
Amendment 48 made history as the first ballot initiative of its kind. It attempted to answer the question, when is a human being a person deserving of human rights?
The personhood movement defied the odds to blossom in hostile territory – traditionally liberal Colorado. A small group of inspired and passionate people, led by 21-year-old law student Kristi Burton, dedicated themselves to the glorious principles our nation was founded upon and spearheaded a movement that mobilized half a million people.
The word "personhood" made national news and headlines around the country. The abortion debate began anew: "We want to grant rights to all human beings – including those most vulnerable – preborn children." The personhood fire began in Colorado and has now ignited personhood campaigns in 16 states.
God often picks the least likely to move mountains, and so it seems with the personhood movement. Kristi Burton is a brave and courageous young woman who has already inspired an entire pro-life movement with her tireless fight in Colorado.
Amendment 48 gained 27 percent of the vote in one of the most pro-abortion states in the Union. Amendment 48 introduced the idea of personhood for the preborn to the nation. Planned Parenthood found it necessary to earmark an immense sum – $3 million – to defeat Amendment 48. Why? Because Planned Parenthood knows that personhood will be its death knell and the death knell of the entire American pro-abortion movement.
We are inspired by Kristi Burton's efforts in Colorado and plan to champion personhood movements at both the state and federal levels. Indeed, for the babies, personhood is the only defense against the dual threats posed by the Freedom of Choice Act, which President-elect Barack Obama has pledged to sign into law, and the Prevention First Act, which he cosponsored.
These acts would eliminate the possibility of any incremental restrictions on abortion and leave us only one viable option to end the assault on human life: a personhood amendment to the United States Constitution.
American Life League was co-founded in 1979 by Judie Brown. It is the largest grassroots Catholic pro-life organization in the United States and is committed to the protection of all innocent human beings from the moment of creation to natural death. For more information or press inquiries, please contact Katie Walker at 540.659.4942.
American Life League
Colorado for Equal Rights
Christian News Wire: Colorado Personhood Movement Expands to the National Scene (5 November 2008)
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
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Only one in five European iPod owners regularly buys songs online, new research shows, a signal that the music industry will need to rely more heavily on other ways to recover revenue lost to piracy and illegal downloading.
Europe's digital music market is expected to double to 385 million euros (260 million pounds) in 2006 from a year ago, Jupiter Research said on Monday, but iPod owners on average buy only 20 tracks a year from Apple Computer Inc.'s market-leading iTunes music store.
About 83 percent of iPod owners throughout Europe do not regularly buy digital music, the study found, although they are more apt to do so than owners of other portable media devices.
"The model isn't broken, there's just lots of room for improvement," Jupiter analyst Mark Mulligan said. "Digital music is really underperforming its potential."
The study found that 30 percent of iPod owners illegally swap songs using file-sharing networks and another 23 percent listen to Web-based audio files for free legally.
Ipod owners also were found in the survey of about 4,000 consumers across Europe to be much more likely to buy CDs online than they were to buy downloads.
Apple's iTunes is only compatible with its iPod player, about 60 million of which have been sold worldwide. About 200 million songs had been sold on iTunes stores in Europe through August since they launched about two years ago, Jupiter said.
Apple officials could not immediately be reached for comment.
A handful of services, including eMusic and Wippitt, sell songs in the MP3 format that work on all music devices, including iPods.
Emusic launched in all 25 European Union member nations last week.
The music industry is licensing songs to dozens of new models that are being tested online and over mobile phones, including the forthcoming advertising-supported download service SpiralFrog and advertising-supported peer-to-peer service Qtrax.
"Ad-supported is definitely appealing to the under-25s," Mulligan said. "It the key way of engaging the younger consumers."
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One of the most surprising hits of the last generation was Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare. You wouldn't think that turning a tower defense game into a third person shooter would work but that's exactly what happened and people loved it. It was no surprise that a sequel would be released to capitalize on that popularity. I got some hands on time with Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 at a recent EA event and had a ton of fun doing it.
In the match I played, I was paired up with three others and we had to defend our location from an invasion of plants. In this game, zombies have managed to take over Suburbia and the plants have gone on the offensive. I actually got to play as Captain Deadbeard, a zombie pirate who is one of the new characters in the game. This character had a shotgun for close quarter battles, and a sniper rifle for long range attacks. Everyone on our party had weapons which were unique but complimented the entire group.
We had to defend our position against five waves of plants; each wave becoming more challenging than the last. I tried to position myself as high as possible so I could make good use of my sniper rifle. I usually like to take the front lines in games like this but considering I hobbled everywhere due to my peg leg, I felt it best to stay away from the thick of it and pick off enemies from afar. If they got too close for comfort I'd just take out my shotgun and shoot them right in their flowery faces.
During the plant onslaught, we had to fortify our defenses by building turrets and walls to keep the plants at bay. This is similar to how the plants defended against the zombies in the previous game. This is where I had to use my close range attacks the most since there were so many plants crawling around. The final wave brought out some huge tree monsters that the entire team had to work to defeat since they were very powerful and took a ton of damage. The match ended with us running toward a teleportation device of some sort. Well… I didn't run due to my peg leg, but still, we made it out with only one second left to spare.
The game will have a host of new features such as six new plant and zombie classes, Graveyard Ops, which is a zombie version of Garden Ops, and Herbal Assault, which will support up to 24 players. Returning characters will get new abilities, as will the new classes.
An internet connection was required for the original game but that will no longer be the case. Every single mode in this game can be played solo. Couch co-op will be featured in the game, as well as private servers for you and your friends to play in. There is also a new mode called Backyard Battleground which will be a hub for players to connect with each other. All of this will happen on 12 new maps which include a Time Travel Theme Park and Moon Base Z.
Fans of the original game will absolutely love Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2. Even guys like me who only played a few hours of the original will find something to love here. I had a blast playing this for a few minutes so I can imagine how cool it will be to get in there and shoot stuff with my friends for hours. I expect this game to be very popular when it is released in the Spring of 2016.


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Get down to the Immigration Museum to see the free Swallows exhibition in the foyer area, ends at the end of October.
More info here – https://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/whats-on/swallows/
Get down to the Immigration Museum to see the free Swallows exhibition in the foyer area, ends at the end of October.
More info here – https://museumvictoria.com.au/immigrationmuseum/whats-on/swallows/
I've finally gotten the comic reading for Swallows into a rough film.
I stutter a few times in the narration – but I'm not terribly worried about that – I kinda like it!
One of my faves – a touch under-rated … goodness knows why!
Installing the Sleuth exhibition has been interesting … and took a lot longer than I thought … but I should've known since in some cases I was putting up each individual panel from a comic on the wall separately.
Here's a picture of the Box of Virtue
The process of installing (which I suspected from the beginning) would help me edit out those comics that didn't work. I had 17 comics in total as part of Sleuth … and a few got the cut. One consideration that I hadn't fully considered which became blindingly obvious when I was in the space was that a few of the comics which I had as part of the broader Sleuth concept were written not for the wall, but for the page. I had written one comic about a giantess called the Waldheimerin (she had been sleeping in Dove Lake at Cradle Mountain in Tasmania, near the Waldheim). It became obvious that pages with a few panels on them just didn't work in this setting. The ones that were easiest to read across a wall were quite simply – the ones that I had designed to be read that way … perhaps that seems obvious now … but I had simply assumed that it would be workable to place comics that were written for books to be read across a wall if arranged or cut up and rearranged perhaps. So they got the cut. I still had the Long Weekend Intro which I felt had a personal element that I wanted as part of the show but this was also written for the page – my only solution to being able to keep it was to put it on the outside of the Paddy Lyn Memorial space as a lead-in to the exhibition so it's clunkiness didn't detract from the rest of the exhibition. The Waldheimerin is still in the zine, which is kind of nice to have some of the comics already part of the ongoing Sleuth project rather than having them all on the walls just for the sake of having them there.
Here's a photo of one of the versions of God – Stephen Kernahan
One interesting thing I forgot to mention from the process was the fact that since having a comics exhibition is a relatively untried area – I don't know how much the average viewer is willing to invest in reading a comic. As a consequence I made a decision right from the beginning that this fast drawing comics was the way to go, since I felt that pace had to be relatively quick to keep the viewers interested. It isn't like a book which they have sat down with and have intuitively committed to reading the pages more patiently – this particular exhibition would have people potentially walking in who have various expectations only to be met with art that requires some attention span, possibly a format that they were not anticipating
… therefore I needed some comics to have plenty of hooks, some humour to keep them interested in staying for longer and reading the rest and deciphering the overall feel of it. I don't know if I was successful, I'm not sure at all … the larger images of the giants were part of that, the single images on the roof of the footy players may actually give the viewers cause to think that it is a normal exhibition that you just look at single images and then walk out if you don't get it – they may indeed be confusing to the whole intention of keeping people in. But of course – you can't always retain every art goer in a room, but the aim was to retain as many as I could. The ARI allows for this experiment to fall a little flat so I went in with full gusto into at least giving it a crack … Most people who went in on the first day said that it was quite engaging, and easy to engage with – which is promising!!
November 2012 – I unveiled the beginnings of what I hope to be a long-term evolving project … which no doubt will change and grow and occasionally drop off the face of the planet for a while. It's basically my BOOK 2. I probably have enough comics to fill a book … but if I were to make a book out of them – they'd all be different sized pages and wonky and the binder would want to kill me.
As part of this ongoing project I have also made the first SLEUTH ZINE !
Which can be purchased here for $AUD 5- +postage (within Australia that's only 60 cents, outside Australia please add $AUD 1.50).
At the artist talk – I yakked on about comics-form, content … Sleuth came into being, answered some questions … asked some.
Here's some photos from the the artist talk at the Exhibition opening from November 3rd, 2012.


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Remember when you went to a library, browsed, signed out a book and left? Before the dot-com explosion, the library was a knowledge warehouse. But times have changed, and libraries are struggling to adapt.
BiblioCommons, an 18-employee company from Toronto, is trying to bodycheck the library industry into the information age in such places as New York, Chicago and Ottawa. Taking the lead from social media, BiblioCommons, which launched in 2006 with funding from Knowledge Ontario, private investors and subscriptions, brings book readers, movie watchers and music listeners together.
Using BiblioCommons catalogue software, library patrons can search for items like books or DVDs or other material, then rate and review it, create best-of lists, follow other reviewers, view recommendations, and post likes and recommendations to social media sites.
"There's nothing radical about BiblioCommons whatsoever," says co-founder Beth Jefferson. "This is really about taking and packaging things that are completely standard in the rest of the Web and integrating them into the search-and-discovery environments of libraries."
Spread the word
Radical or not, the BiblioCommons formula is catching on through word-of-mouth in Canada, the U.S. and the world. What started as a pilot project in Toronto aimed at helping kids find books through knowing what other kids were reading is now a library-based software service in more than 100 libraries, including Ottawa, Cleveland, Chicago and Christchurch, New Zealand.
This, despite having only a spindly one-page website and no sales force other than Ms. Jefferson herself.
A few years ago, Peter Schoenberg, director of eServices for Edmonton Public Library, was at a library conference when he first learned about BiblioCommons. Social media aspects aside, he says its true power is the searchable catalogue.
"Right away I thought they had hit on a new model. They had done more than put lipstick on a pig," he says, referring to how library cataloguing companies once simply added bells and whistles to old legacy software. Instead, BiblioCommons was in the unique position of starting from scratch. The result? A better way to search.
For instance, using Edmonton's old catalogue software, a library user could type in "up" and find themselves face-to-face with a scattershot list of books, CDs, movies, authors' and even publishers' names. Since launching BiblioCommons in 2009, however, users searching for "up" are more likely to get the recent Pixar movie, Up, an REM CD and anything else relevant and highly targeted.
"You can't interact, rate or enjoy something you can't find. 'Findability' is a huge thing that BiblioCommons brought," says Mr. Schoenberg.
The choice to choose
Until BiblioCommons entered the scene, it was no secret that many book lovers were hitting sites like Amazon or Chapters/Indigo to read customer reviews and browse ratings. Then with titles in hand they would head to their own library's site and put the items on hold.
Not a bad idea, but it was hardly a seamless process. Plus, the library missed out on an opportunity to provide its core service: help readers find good books.
"If you're just providing the title for free, but you're not part of the discovery process, then you also lose control. You're not valuable to publishers," says Ms. Jefferson.
Instead, by turning a public library's website into a one-stop shop where a book reader can, say, read a glowing customer review, search for that book, put it on hold and then eventually walk out the door with it, the library becomes an online destination.
Those all-important customer reviews serve not only as a way to steer readers, viewers and listeners to new material - they're also a filter, keeping people looking for popular items free of being overwhelmed by too much choice.
About five years ago BiblioCommons researched how patrons chose what they went home with. It turned out that library visitors were likely to find their reading material by checking out the return cart or flipping through items left on desks. It was one way to avoid the aisles of unwanted books and find the stuff other people obviously felt was interesting.
Armed with the survey results, programmers developed an area on library sites that shows the most recently reviewed and rated items.
"What people most value is not access to 10 more sources, but filtering," says Ms. Jefferson. "What are the three titles I should start with? People want some way of limiting this big collection to something manageable."
Get used to it
More manageable and more fun: In one month, Mr. Schoenberg says he sees more than 10,000 ratings pop up on the site; and library customers write about 1,000 reviews and create about 1,000 lists. (A favourite that shot around Twitter for a while: "What would Charlie Sheen be reading?")
Even formerly skeptical library users, such as Marty Miller, from Hamilton, Ont., have come out in favour of the new system. Nearly 60, Mr. Miller admits he wasn't a fan of change when the city launched the new system. He even shot off an e-mail voicing his concerns. The library's response: He'd get use to it.
"I did," he writes in an e-mail. "They were right and now I wonder what I was upset about. A lesson was learned through this: Embrace change or grow old worrying about it."
Mr. Schoenberg says he hears stories like Mr. Miller's at his library's own branches. Some frequent library users had never rated or reviewed anything online before. In fact, for some, when BiblioCommons came along, it was the first time they'd ever created a username.
"It has an intriguing library-as-gateway-to-the-digital-world element," he says. "Eventually age stereotypes just fall away."


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Most potential homebuyers are not only looking for the perfect home, they are also looking for the perfect neighborhood. According to the National Association of Realtors® 2015 National Community and Transportation Preference Survey, when Americans think of their dream neighborhood they often think of a mixed-used, walkable community.
Realtors® are community builders and understand the complexities that go into creating a strong and successful community. "While there is no such thing as a one-size-fits-all neighborhood, more and more Americans, especially younger ones, are being drawn to mixed-use communities with a combination of homes and business and walkable areas.
Walkability is defined as a measure of how friendly an area is to walking. Can someone go grocery shopping on foot? Are there shops and restaurants within walking distance? Are there plenty of sidewalks, and are they well maintained? These are all factors taken into account when determining an area's walkability.
According to the survey, millennials, those aged 18 to 34, prefer walking as a method of transportation by 12 percentage points over driving. Millennials are also the generation most likely to make sacrifices to purchase a home in these types of communities, such as buying a smaller home or buying a house without a backyard.
Younger buyers are looking for communities where they can walk to a restaurant and don't have to drive to pick up their weekly groceries. However, it is not only millennials who are hoping to move into walkable neighborhoods; these preferences are seen across generations.
Based on the survey, women of all generations are more likely than men to show a preference for walkability, with 61 percent saying that the availability of sidewalks in a community with stores and restaurants to walk to is very important to them. And 48 percent of all respondents answered that they would prefer to live in communities containing houses with small yards but within easy walking distance of the community's amenities rather than living in communities with houses that have large yards but are driving distance to all amenities.
As their preferences shift from the suburbs to urban centers, homebuyers continue to rely on Realtors® to help them find their dream homes and neighborhoods. Realtors® are the most trusted resource for real estate information and have unparalleled knowledge of local markets and conditions, helping their clients to fulfill their real estate goals.


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Our curators go the extra mile when they're researching an exhibition!
Wearing historically accurate dress, inside and out, Kevin Jones and Christina Johnson recently attended the Jane Austen Evening in Pasadena, CA. Sponsored by the Society for Manners & Merriment, this annual event consists of dancing, refreshments and entertainment in the spirit of Jane Austen's era. Aside from enjoying an evening out, Kevin and Christina had a serious mission: field research for FIDM Museum's Fall 2013 Empire & Romantic exhibition, which will focus on the years 1800-1835. The lifetime of celebrated author Jane Austen (1775-1817) coincides with this era, so the Jane Austen Evening was the perfect opportunity for Kevin and Christina to kick-off their research.
This photo captures Kevin and Christina in their reproduction ensembles. Christina wears a gown of plum silk based on a French fashion plate and flat leather dancing slippers with ribbon ties. Kevin wears a white shirt and cravat, fall front breeches, waistcoat (vest) and dress coat. Their ensembles were designed by Mela Hoyt-Heydon, friend of the FIDM Museum, union costume designer for the entertainment industry and faculty member at Fullerton College Theatre Arts Department. Most of the costume elements were designed by Mela for a stage production of Jane Austen's 1813 novel Pride and Prejudice.
After attending the Jane Austen Evening, Kevin understands why gentlemen of Jane Austen's era always brought a change of linens to Assemblies: dancing is a cardio workout! Also, it's tiring to keep your arms in the proper dance position all evening. Christina learned that wearing a corset greatly improves a lady's deportment, and that fans are necessary after an evening of dancing in a packed ballroom.
Stay tuned for occasional updates as Kevin and Christina develop themes and select objects for this 2013 exhibition. They're on the hunt for enlightening resources describing the dress and society of 1800-1835. If you know of something useful, send us your suggestions!


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Freshmen House Republicans are already putting House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) in a bind over the budget, with a contingent of Tea Party-backed fiscal conservatives refusing to vote for any more continuing resolutions. Now a group of libertarian-leaning Republicans are balking at President Obama's missile strikes in Libya.
Republican Reps. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT), Ron Paul (R-TX) and Justin Amash (R-MI) over the weekend objected to the President's decision to use military force to contain Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi, with some questioning the constitutionality of the operation and others opposing U.S military intervention in another Arab country because they aren't convinced that the U.S. has a clear national interest in the action."Unless there's a clear and present danger to the United States of America, I don't think you use U.S. forces in North Africa in what is the equivalent of a civil war,' Chaffetz told the Deseret News.
Amash called on the congressional leadership to come back to reconvene in Washington to consider a vote on declaring war or authorizing military action.
"The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an actual or imminent threat to the nation," he wrote on Facebook. "The U.S. must halt all strikes against Libya. I call on congressional leadership to reconvene so we can vote on whether to authorize military action."
Paul outlined the "unintended consequences" of the military action in Libya in video available on YouTube, in which he called Obama's decision to seek international authorization for the use of military force at the United Nations last week "annoying." The attack occurred on the eight-year anniversary of the beginning of U.S. assault on Iraq, which was supposed to be short-lived but became a bloody clash and civil war that lingered for years without resolution, he said.
"So how long might this last in Libya?" he warned.
For years Paul has broadly opposed U.S. involvement in international conflicts, but the split in the GOP conference has Boehner and the rest of the Republican leadership walking a fine line.
On Sunday Boehner called on Obama to "do a better job of communicating to the American people and to Congress about our mission in Libya and how it will be achieved" before any further action is taken.
"The president is the commander-in-chief. But the administration has a responsibility to define for the American people, the Congress and our troops, what the mission in Libya is," Boehner said in a statement.
But Boehner hedged his criticism, also acknowledging that the United States has a "moral obligation to stand with those who seek freedom from oppression and self-government for their people."
During the last few weeks as the Obama administration struggled to seek international support from NATO and the U.N. Security Council for a no-fly zone and military strikes, the conflict in Libya cut across normal ideological lines and party divisions.
The vocal group of Republicans urging caution joined liberals who fumed about the lack of congressional coordination and approval before the attack and worried that it could lead to yet another U.S.-led war in the Middle East despite the President's promise not to employ boots on the ground.
Other Democratic lawmakers — including House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) have publicly supported Obama. The action has split the top ranking Democrat and Republican on the Foreign Relations Committee, with Sen. John Kerry (MA), the chairman, joining forces with GOP Sens. John McCain (AZ), Lindsey Graham (SC) and Independent Joe Lieberman (CT) to call for quick, decisive action in Libya last week before Obama obtained U.N. authorization, while Sen. Richard Lugar (R-IN) and a host of Democrats were urging caution and demanding that the President seek a declaration of war from Congress.
Lugar was particularly concerned about the costs of going to war with Libya, considering the current budget impasse and deep concerns in the country over the ballooning deficit.
"Clearly, the United States should be engaged with allies on how to oppose the Qaddafi regime and support the aspirations of the Libyan people," Lugar said at the beginning of the panel's Thursday morning hearing on the Middle East. "But given the costs of a no-fly zone, the risks that our involvement would escalate, the uncertain reception in the Arab street of any American intervention in an Arab country, the potential for civilian deaths, the unpredictability of the endgame in a civil war, the strains on our military, and other factors, I am doubtful that U.S. interests would be served by imposing a no-fly zone over Libya."
While Kerry conceded that winning Congressional approval for military action is always more ideal, he said sometimes it isn't practical when time is of the essence. President Ronald Reagan didn't seek Congressional approval before sending missiles into Qaddafi's palace in 1986, he said, and there was no seal of approval from Congress before U.S. military action in Kosovo.
"I have always taken the position that it is better to proceed with the authorization of Congress…if we have time and the opportunity provides for it," Kerry said at the hearing. "But life doesn't always present us with circumstances that afford us the opportunity to do that."
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