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|Image1 "Improved" terrain generation. Note height-based tile selection.
The terrain was taking something like 25 seconds to generate, and looked pretty crappy which wasn't ideal. Around this point I decided to try something crazy, and I was blown away when it immediately produced much better results:
|Image2. Crazy idea pays off.
I played around with the code alot at this point, stripping out entire sections, rewriting existing routines, adding totally new stuff and testing lots of new ideas and settings. I spent a good half a day optimising some of the really big number crunching routines and I managed to speed up one of the core routines I was using extensively by a factor of 3, which reduced the terrain generation time to a much nicer 10 or so seconds.
I then spent some time improving the tile selection code to place the different terrain tiles in a smoother fashion. Though I quite liked the "dirty" look of the terrain from a distance, if you zoomed in it looked odd, with tiles appearing to be scattered randomly amongst each other. This was due to the fact that the tile selection was based mostly on the slope of the terrain at that point. The new system uses layers of value noise where each tile type fights it out against the others and the winner is selected. Due to the smooth nature of the value noise function, you get larger regions of the same tile type and there is less oscillation between the different types.
I eventually added 3 additional tile types, a darker version of the grass texture, a rock texture and a pinker sand texture that represents sand dunes. The image below represents the current state of the terrain generator:
|Image3. Latest version of the terrain generator.
There's still a fair bit to do, like doing rainfall calculations to generate rivers and lakes, but as I said at the beginning of the post, I'm VERY pleased with the results and wanted to share a better looking screenshot.


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Hotel Xalet Montana
In Soldeu, in the heart of Andorra, we find the Hotel Xalet Montana. The perfect symbiosis between the exclusive services of a three-star hotel and the warm and welcoming atmosphere of a family business backed by three generations of satisfied customers. Its services and installations include areas adapted for the disabled, bar, TV room, spa zone, car park, reading room, indoor swimming pool and free Wi-Fi Internet connection in the common areas. In its restaurant, they offer a cold and hot buffet. It is open for lunch and dinner. Buffet breakfast. Pets are not allowed in this hotel.
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Treatment abroad
In addition to the basic insurance, you can also take out Mundo supplemental insurance, which will cover you up to CHF 100,000 per year for treatment abroad, including repatriation.
You are reimbursed for emergency treatment only (voluntary treatment excluded) up to a maximum of twice the cost of treatment if it had taken place in Switzerland. For most European countries, this coverage is sufficient. Mundo supplemental insurance is recommended for Russia and outside of Europe, particularly in the USA, Canada, Japan and Australia, where medical services are very expensive compared to Switzerland.
Contact Groupe Mutuel Assistance by calling 0041 848 808 111. This number appears on the back of your insurance card. Calls are forwarded 24 hours a day directly to Allianz Global Assistance, our partner. State precisely the case by indicating: your name, date of birth, the nature of your illness or accident, the place where you are located, as well as the address and telephone number where you can be reached.
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Madame Deals Internship
I am sure you are wondering who is this "Madame Deals"? You can find out more about me by checking out my all about me page. I am sure you are also wondering why we came up with this idea to have an intern. The reason is simple I blog and I do so full-time and I earn a full-time income. It hasn't been a get "rich quick venture" instead I have carefully developed my business to mirror what I think is important and that is helping others. I was approached by Blue Kangroo to do social media promotions. I do giveaway events for large brands through Madame Deals Media all the time so this wasn't something new. What was new was the willingness of Blue Kangroo to enable me to enable one of you. They also believe that helping others do more with less is important.
I have always been a teacher and I am someone who does her best to help others make their dreams possible. I am extremely grateful for the support of my fans, friends, and customers who have helped me become successful but I know that is has been my hard work and my willingness to listen, learn, and educate myself that has helped me achieve my goals. I define success as being able to do more for others while still providing for my family . I truly believe we each have abilities and some of mine are mentoring, helping, and empowering people.
On to the prize I could talk or write all day thus why being a teacher and a blogger were perfect career paths for myself. You will be expected to put in at least 5 hours a week into working on the Blue Kangroo site on my behalf. We will speak weekly and I will help you with your goals by providing you with a game plan and tips that have allowed me to work from home. You will be expected to try to find the best deals and share them with my readers. This opportunity will teach you about marketing, trends, social engagement, brand recognition, blogging and team work. It will provide you with a little bit of spending money and hopefully it will help you follow your dreams.
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You will work for 5 hours every week or 20 hours a month on my board on Blue Kangroo and on Madame Deals.com as an intern. You will gain knowledge in social media, blogging, and business development. You will create posts on my site directing people to my board. You will have the opportunity to pick the best deals and share them with my readers. We work hard to help our readers save money on the items they are already buying. We want to make it easier for them to have what they need and want for less than they are paying now.
You will also get to speak with me once a week and we will work on your business or project if you have one. I will answer questions pertaining to how I built my business and help you do the same. I run my business by using a team approach. I would welcome you into my team. The internship is paid. You will only receive payment if you work. You can stop at anytime in the 90 days and the runner up would be offered the job.
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Our world is defined by growing complexity and uncertainty.
Change is breaking what worked in the past.
What if you could thrive in volatility?
What if your organization was always ready to adapt?
We can help you get there.
What if the results you are currently achieving are not the only way?
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Step into new possibilities.
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What you become surpasses your imagination's boundaries.
Your leadership, teams, and organization face a rate of change and depth of complexity that render existing approaches ineffective. Perhaps you are well along this path; perhaps you are only just recognizing it.
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You have a sense there is all of this and more. You are curious and want to learn more. Critically, you are ready to work to actualize it.
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Auto approve option for Unapproved, Needed Updates rule for WSUS
I feel there should be an option in WSUS that allows you to create a rule that automatically approves unapproved, needed updates. As it stands, a lot of products can be installed on many machines on a network. Selecting all products and categories in WSUS consumes a LOT of disk space when automatic approval is enabled. By being able to create a rule that automatically approves unapproved, needed updates, we will be able to keep disk consumption to a minimum, ensure all Microsoft products on the network are patched appropriately, help prevent WSUS database problems when trying to perform cleanups due to clutter and keep IT administration down to a minimum which not only saves us time but also money.
I understand this functionality is available through third party scripting but this is something I really want to avoid if possible.


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When people are in these chat rooms and they want to get into a private conversation with another individual, they invite them into a "private chat". An invitation is sent and if accepted, the private chat commences.
I was curious about these kinds of chats with people on a more one-on-one basis. So I tried it and I did this for a while to get experience and to see what people had to say. It was cool to chat with people from all over the country from different time zones, to see what teams they rooted for, and other subjects in which to shoot the breeze.
While in one of these chats, I struck up a conversation with a girl from Nebraska. We started chatting about all kinds of things like where we were from, what we were doing up chatting so late, and what our interests were. It was innocent fun. I was having a good time with my new secret hobby.
Unfortunately I had to cut the conversation short because I was on-call with work and I had got called in. It was in the middle of the night in winter. I remember being fired up with the conversation for the next few days afterward. She represented a release from my monotone, boring life.
I knew better than to think this way. I had a wife, kids, a new house, but I was not happy. I was restless and I wanted something to be excited for. I had nothing to look forward to.
But she represented what I wanted. The flame under my butt to get me moving. To make me feel alive again. To make me feel like a man again, not someone who had fulfilled all his goals so fast and early like I felt I did. I felt like I was burning out, but that one conversation made me feel alive.
A week later I was back at my former in-laws to spend the night and be closer to work in case I got called into work again. My girls were asleep and so I went back to the basement. I got back on-line.
I looked for her immediately. It took awhile to locate her, but I found her. Our conversation started off innocently once again, but thentook a turn fairly quickly. We started to get into the depths of what was really going on in our lives. I revealed my unhappiness as did she in her life.
In the next few months after this very conversation, I learned that alot of people get on-line to get away from their real lives and just be themselves. They don't want any ties. Chatting on-line is just a place to be oneself and relax. This is exactly what I had got hung up on, and slowly I was forming a close friendship with another woman.


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Download our Application form and send it to Miss Bellingham, St Kentigern Hospice, Upper Denbigh Road, St Asaph, Denbighshire. LL17 0RS
Download the application form here, or our guide to volunteering here, or a leaflet here.
Why Volunteer?
This is what our volunteers say:
- I enjoy meeting people
- I want to put something back into this world
- It makes me feel useful again
Volunteering is generally considered an altruistic activity, intended to promote good or improve human quality of life but people also volunteer for their own skill development, to meet others, to make contacts for possible employment, to have fun, and a variety of other reasons that could be considered self-serving.
Opportunities to Volunteer
Volunteering takes many forms and is performed by a wide range of people
Reception A vitally important role, as the receptionist is often the first point of contact for anyone ringing or visiting the Hospice, answering the busy telephone, dealing with enquiries, and passing on messages.
Day Therapy Unit Volunteers help with general tasks, talking with patients and serving meals.
Drivers Using their own cars, drivers transport patients to and from the hospice, generally once a week. A fuel allowance is made. Drivers need fully comprehensive insurance, a valid driving license and permission from their insurance company to use their car for this purpose.
Retail We are always looking for assistance in our charity shops across the area. If you have a couple of hours to spare each week and would like to join our friendly team, call Phyllis Jones on 01745 583170 or download an application form
In-Patient Unit volunteers help with a variety of non-nursing tasks as requested by the nursing staff. These might include answering the door, giving help to patients, their relatives or visitors, arranging flowers, answering the telephone, and other duties as required.
Fundraising & Events Our fundraising team work tirelessly to raise the funds to maintain hospice services at St Kentigern. Volunteers are very valuable to the team in both administration roles in the office, to helping at events from marshalling to bucket collecting and to aid with promotion of the hospice.
Following a satisfactory interview and CRB check, when you start your duties you will be given a tour of the Hospice and an introduction to key personnel, and training in the duties with which you will be asked to help.
As a Volunteer at the Hospice you will be expected to attend various educational sessions. These include mandatory training in moving and handling objects, health and safety and food hygiene. You will also be expected to attend an induction day within three months of commencing your duties.
Further courses will be available throughout your time here, relating to all aspects of your voluntary work. Details of training programmes will be advertised on the Volunteer notice board.
Regular Attendance and Punctuality
Only commit yourself to hours that you can reasonably expect to keep. Reliability is very important and you can always increase your commitment later. Always try to arrive on time. Other staff and volunteers may have organised their work to include you. If you are unable to attend, please let the Hospice know as soon as possible so that, if necessary, we have time to find a replacement.
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Arizona group praises new cancer registry for firefighters
PHOENIX — An Arizona firefighters group said a new national firefighter's cancer registry will be a big help.
"It will be able to centralize all the data from around the country — and particularly with workers comp cases," said Joe Hester, executive vice president of Phoenix-based Professional Firefighters of Arizona.
"In the future, it will allow us to tap into that data for ways to prevent (cancer in firefighters); and also, during the workers comp process, to provide evidence for causation."
President Donald Trump signed the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act into law in June.
The bill required the Centers for Disease Control to develop collection protocols and a database for firefighter-cancer data — who's getting it, where and how often and what types.
It was hoped the registry will help firefighters and medical professionals understand the links between cancer and firefighting — and perhaps how to prevent it.
The administration must partner with national fire service organizations, including the International Association of Firefighters, to build the registry.
Hester said providing evidence of a link between cancer and firefighting has been a problem.
"It's sometimes hard to provide empirical evidence because we don't have enough studies, and we don't have enough data."
The Washington-based union said cancer was the third-leading cause of death among firefighters.
The group said part of it was hazardous exposure to chemicals such as benzene, asbestos and diesel exhaust.
Another part was the rising prevalence of plastics in homes and offices; when these burn, they release toxic fumes.
Arizona open and hiring: If you're looking for job openings, visit ktar.com/arizonahiring.


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We're still waiting to hear if Kaitlyn Bristowe gets her happy ending, but I know I've got mine: Ben Higgins is confirmed to be the next Bachelor. Well, probably almost definitely 100 percent confirmed to be the next Bachelor, according to E!.
E! says that "multiple sources" are reporting it, and it sounds like this is as close as we're gonna get to a confirmation until after Kaitlyn's final rose. But GUYS. This is the BEST POSSIBLE NEWS.
Ben H. (I KNOW we can start calling him Ben now, but he's forever Ben H. in my heart), a.k.a. the software salesman from Denver, is sweet and nice and fun and outdoorsy and looks great in sweaters and is ready to commit and sacrifice for a marriage. And he's also hot. Very hot. Did I mention the sweaters?
More from The Stir: Kaitlyn Bristowe & Her Final Pick May Have Already Called It Quits (SPOILERS)
If this rumor is as true as everyone seems to think it is, he'd be the youngest bachelor in the show's history. He's only 26, so maybe he'd breathe new life into the mansion.
And if Ben is young, that means that the contestants will probably be young, which means a whole new brand of crazy. And that makes me very happy.
Let's all stop for a minute and appreciate some fine photos of Mr. Higgins, whose name definitely doesn't at all sound like a Dr. Seuss character:
So, yes. Ben H. for Bachelor.
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Considering the abundance of beautiful white sand beaches and secluded bays with a tropical backdrop on Lombok, Senggigi has a tendency to be more of a stopover than a destination. That being said, if you're passing through on a decent swell and the tide is right you might be in store for your fair share of good surf. Your best bet is a South or Southwest swell over shoulder high and you might find empty line-ups with long lefts and rights with various sections. Read on to discover how to enjoy the best surfing conditions at Senggigi lefts and rights.
Depending on who you talk to, you'll hear about the Senggigi lefts or Senggigi rights. Either wave needs plenty of tide and a little extra push to clear the reef. Paddling out at low tide may leave you high and dry. The left wraps around the point to an open bowl with a testy barrel section. Aptly named "baby deserts" on lower tides the reef sometimes finds a way to poke up through the barrel. Surf schools have started to show up in the line-up but you can expect empty surf most days.
On a good day, the shoulder stays steep long and open ripe for maneuvers and an occasionally well-timed barrel. Stays a bit smaller than other breaks in the vicinity under the biggest South and Southwest swells. North winds can line-up the sections and make for longer rides under ideal conditions. The lip breaks thick and clean from the shoulder but stay well ahead of the shoulder on the inside as the reef dries out quickly after the steep drop-in. On the biggest swells, the drop opens up to a hollow barrel section.
Senggigi Left: Reef break
Senggigi Right: Reef break
Senggigi Left: Intermediate
Senggigi Right: Intermediate
Senggigi Left: Left
Senggigi Right: Right
Senggigi Left: Live coral
Senggigi Right: Live coral
Senggigi Left: Personal preference
Senggigi Right: Personal preference
Senggigi Left: Low crowds
Senggigi Right: Low crowds
Senggigi Left: Sharp shallow reef
Senggigi Right: Sharp shallow reef
Senggigi Left: SW
Senggigi Right: SW
Senggigi Left: E
Senggigi Right: N
Senggigi Left: Mid to high
Senggigi Right: Mid to high
Senggigi Left: Rising
Senggigi Right: Rising
Senggigi Left: Inconsistent
Senggigi Right: Inconsistent
March – October
Senggigi Left: Mellow
Senggigi Right: Mellow
Senggigi Left and Baby Deserts
Senggigi Right
Head south from the pier at Senggigi beach towards the point at Pantai Senggigi. Unless you don't mind walking and wading through the exposed reef, you can find the channel toward either shoulder of the point. There is a small channel through the reef that feeds you into Senggigi Lefts but keep an eye out for exposed sections of reef.
The beaches in Senggigi are known for some of the most beautiful sunsets on Lombok. A long stretch of white sand beach which offers up red sunsets that dip behind Mount Agung on Bali.
There is a wide variety of places to stay as your passing through or crashing in Senggigi. Read on to discover some of the best surf accommodation options in the area.
Mamma Bella's Retreat is a comfortable, quiet, and clean place to crash a brisk 15-minute walk from the point at Senggigi. A steal for the level of luxury that you'll experience in the area. Rooms are tile floor, thatch roof bungalows surrounding an open-air pool to rinse off after hours in the surf. Great for groups, families, couples, and single surfers looking to score at Senggigi.
Jo-Je Boutique Bungalows are just a bit further off the point than Mama Bella's Retreat at a 23-minute walk to the point. Jo-Je's offers a boutique resort experience without breaking the bank. While a ways from the surf, Jo-Joe Boutique and Bungalows is just steps from the ocean ripe for snorkelling, diving, or just a dip.
Kila Senggigi Beach Lombok is a 5-star resort experience for less than half the price. Private accommodation located beach-side directly at the point at Senggigi lefts and rights, you'll be able to get quick access to Senggigi's picky conditions. Most surfers take the public path through Kila Senggigi to access the surf so you'll be two steps ahead of the other three guys in the line-up. Great place to crash for families, surfers, groups, and couples with a bit more money to spend.
An 8-minute walk from the surf, Pool Villa Club Senggigi Beach Lombok is the ideal location for surfers, families, large groups, or romantic couples. A step up in price, you're moving three steps up in luxury with private villas attached by a winding river-like swimming pool. Surfers who pride their personal space and families looking for extra privacy will love the Pool Villa Club. And best of all it is the closest spot you can stay to the surf break at Senggigi.
Considering the highly sought after Senggigi sunsets, there's an abundance of choice when it comes to dining beach-side or directly on the sand. Read on to discover our recommendations on where to refuel after hours of surfing.
La Chill Bar – Colorful bean bag chairs and cold beers dotted just steps from the high tide mark signal surfers to LA Chill Bar. Mostly western food with burgers, fries, and hot wings, you'll also find local foods on offer at La Chill Bar. While directly on the sand, La Chill Bar is a short ways from the point at 20 minutes walking. Regardless, you'll not find a better place to catch the sunset with a round of beers.
The Cowshed – Laird Hamilton will be the first to tell you that what you put into your body is what you get out. Especially in surfing, one meal can make or break your next session. More importantly, who's surfing wouldn't be improved by a porterhouse and potatoes? The Cowshed offers a western steakhouse vibe that sticks out a bit like a sore thumb in Lombok's lush tropical backdrop. Great for filling up on protein before your next adventure and a dive into Lombok's cowboy scene.
The Ballroom Restaurant – You'll need to hop on a scooter or grab a taxi to hike over to The Ballroom from Senggigi. Just 10 minutes journey by scooter, it's worth the drive. The Ballroom is located along a breakwater seaside where you might just feel the occasional bit of sea spray. With a variety of local and western dishes, the Ballroom is a great choice for a romantic night out or a fancy dinner with the family.
Mt Rinjani Volcano Trekking – You'll never run out of things to do on Lombok but trekking Mt Rinjani Volcano might not be the ideal spontaneous venture. If you're surfed out and you're looking for a new place to explore, Mt. Rinjani Volcano is a three-day trek through the rainforest to the second highest volcano crater in Indonesia. The crater, long since dormant, is a picture of heaven with pristine crystal clear water, deep lush greenery mixed with stone formations. There's a wide variety of tour companies that will guide you up the mountain but if you're an experience backpacker, you may be able to plan and travel your own expedition. More time spent in the crater the better so plan at-least 2 nights if possible.
Batu Bolong Temple – Not to be confused with the popular surf and travel destination in Bali, Batu Bolong Temple is definitely worth a day's visit when you're surfed out or when the swell is flat. The temple is built into the cliffside and larger swells tend to splash up on to the temple walls. Great for photography, exploration, and adventure.
Senggigi is located on Lombok's west coast approximately 15 km north of the capital of Lombok – Mataram.
Scooter, taxi or rental car. If you are coming from Lombok International Airport you can also take the bus. The public bus service run by Damri Buses runs from Lombok International Airport to Mataram and Senggigi.
Free parking.
Step 1: From Lombok International Airport head northwest along Drive along Jalan Bypass Bandara International Lombok for km.
Step 2: At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Jalan Lingkar Selatan and continue for 4.3 km.
Step 3: Continue straight onto Jalan Arya Banjar Getas for 2 km.
Step 4: Jalan Arya Banjar Getas turns left and becomes Jalan Ragi Genep.
Step 5: Continue straight for approximately 11 km until you see signs for Pelabuhan Senggigi. Turn left there and follow your nose for 650m to the point.


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Michelle Obama Hilariously Breaks Down Why Melania Trump's Inauguration Gift Exchange Appeared So Awkward
The former FLOTUS also explained to Ellen Degeneres how Barack stepped in and saved the day.
Three titans of the music industry suffered a fatal blow today. Jive, Arista and J Records have been shuttered by their parent company RCA, reports the Hollywood Reporter. The move was the decision of RCA chief executive Peter Edge, who plans to veer the company away from the traditional distribution model and more towards digital sales.
"My vision for RCA is to be more of a music company," he says. "You have to reinvent, and that's what we're doing."
Edge's second-in-command, Tom Corson, elaborates: "I was at J when it started, Jive's a wonderful moniker, and Arista speaks for itself. They're all great, historic labels. But our goal is to refresh and rebrand RCA."
All of the artists previously signed to the three axed labels have joined RCA, including Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Ke$ha, Christina Aguilera, Alicia Keys and Pitbull.
The former FLOTUS also explained to Ellen Degeneres how Barack stepped in and saved the day.
"When my teacher asks me a question thinking I'm not paying attention, but I get it right."


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Twenty-first Century Soul
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Integral practices for soulful and creative living
To buy TRAILS
Buy Trails in the 21soul shop by clicking HERE or on the image below.
TRAILS is a beautiful new publication from Raw Mixture Publishing: a collaboration between poet Steve Thorp and artist, Elaine Johnson. You can buy a copy in the Raw Mixture Shop now. More recently, Sarah Jewell has put a number of the poems from the pamphlet to music, and these will be performed by the Songlines Choir at their summer performance on the 19th July at The Nave in London. This four-part pamphlet weaves words and images in ways intended to surprise, challenge and even delight. The theme at the heart of Trails, is the price paid by young girls whose eyes and fingers were ruined by years of work in the English Lace-making industry in the 19th Century. Elaine's evocative three-dimensional piece, 'Tell me', was the starting point. Steve's words echo the work and suffering that was punctuated by the simple, repetitive tells sung by these forgotten workers.
A lacemaker's prayer
A film of early dew
sits on cobwebs, lingers.
Spiders make the lace we make
without the ruin
of human eyes and fingers.
Trudge and trudge
(sometimes skip to whispered tells),
walk out at slated dawn,
return to muffled bells
at dusk – un-slaked, bloodied, worn.
A flex, a frayed and
tattered stitch. An apron,
bib or bonnet, laced
to hide my shame
and my clouded, fearful face.
In winter, I never see
a glimpse of day.
May the good Lord
keep me safe till waking spring –
I whisper this and pray.
Elsewhere, the words are woven through the images on the page - as in the triptych of ink images in part two. The poems throughout are short, pared down and stark; their meaning sometimes hidden in the images that accompany them. Amidst all this, there is hope and a depth of spirit that weaves through Elaine's sculptural piece, 'Fearing'.
The fearing
From the beginning of an emotion to its gestalt is only
a moment in a life
Stretched out, it is perceived
At the end of the thread is the fearing
(no wonder
it is so often
turned from)
To smoothly trace a line from stimulus to response
takes sacrifice, a clench of courage
and an investment in the self that
can only be taken
when push comes to shove
and freedom calls
And most often we fail,
and most often we live with a ragged blanket
wrapped around ourselves.
Poems © Steve Thorp, 2014.
Fearing (detail) by Elaine Johnson
Tell Me (detail) by Elaine Johnson


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P.E.I. business leaders weigh in on marijuana legalization
As P.E.I. considers the rules it will have to put in place around marijuana legalization, Island business leaders and owners are weighing in, hoping to have their voices heard.
The federal government has said it will legalize pot by July 2018, and the provinces will have to come up with their own rules for sales by then.
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SIIA's Deciphering Finance is a forum for executives to discuss growth strategies for software companies. This one day event for CEOs, CFOs, and other finance executives will provide insights to help you think more strategically, enhance the performance of your finance team and maximize the performance of your company.
Business leaders are increasingly responsible for analyzing and presenting the company's performance in all aspects of operations, and for planning how to improve performance. In addition, they need to communicate and build consensus around the analysis and plans.
What are the key metrics and benchmarks that software and SaaS executives are using to accomplish this? How are these metrics defined given that most operational performance metrics are not traditional accounting metrics? What are the best practices for communicating and building consensus on the company's targets against benchmarks with executive management, the board and investors?
This panel of executives will share their experience and discuss how the metrics are changing.
Lauren Kelley, CEO & Founder, OPEXEngine
Bas Brukx, CFO, Clarabridge
Gregory Doran, CFO, Fiberlink, an IBM Company
Rick Nucci, Founder & CEO, Guru
Panel Questions:
- What growth models do you use currently?
- What specific metrics do you regularly review to assess the company's performance?
- How do the metrics that you track change as the company grows?
- Do internal stakeholders have the same understanding of the metrics?
- Do external stakeholders – investors and potential acquirers – have the same understanding of the metrics?
Benchmarking, the practice of comparing a business's results against its peers, is proven to be an effective practice to improve performance. Yet, benchmarking practices continue to be more of an art form than a science.
- How do you use peer benchmarks to improve your analysis and planning?
- What benchmarks do you wish you had but don't?
- The value of benchmarks depends on the credibility of the data – in the SaaS world, there are a lot of benchmarks floating around from open surveys, how credible are they?
- How do you use the data, benchmarks and analysis that you generate in Finance to generate change in the company's performance?
- Who sees your financial analysis of the metrics and how regularly? Weekly, monthly, quarterly, or just once a year in the budget process?
- What do you look for when hiring an FP&A analyst? What type of experience and/or training are you looking for? If you don't have budget for a discrete FP&A analyst, what type of analytics and planning experience do you expect your controller or VP Finance to have to handle this function?
- What tools and services do you currently use? Share your best practices in getting the most out of your tools and services.


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Contested And Uncontested Divorce In Dallas
Divorce is exhausting and emotionally draining. It pervades every aspect of your life. Your heightened emotional state saps your energy. Steven W. Bruneman, founding attorney at BrunemanLaw, P.C., understands how divorce affects you because he too is divorced. He knows how being in a "state of divorce" clouds your judgment and makes it difficult to make good decisions for the long-term. With this knowledge, he is better able to offer candid legal advice that fits your and your children's best interests.
We represent clients in contested and uncontested divorces throughout the DFW Metroplex and the entire state of Texas. Our focus is to put you in the best possible position for a positive outcome. To accomplish this, we work closely with you to identify your needs and goals, then craft an effective legal strategy tailored to your specific situation.
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Foot Locker New Zealand, Inc. ("Foot Locker") is committed to protecting the privacy of our customers. Foot Locker is bound by the Privacy Principles set out in the Privacy Act 1993 (the "Act").
Foot Locker will only collect, use and disclose, personal information in accordance with the Act and this Privacy Policy.
By using the website www.footlocker.co.nz ("Website") you agree to the collection, use and disclosure of your information as described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Website.
Foot Locker may amend this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. The updated version will be available on the Website. Foot Locker may highlight changes on the Website but you should check the Privacy Policy regularly for changes.
In this Privacy Policy, "personal information" is as defined in the Act. It includes your name and address.
1. How does Foot Locker collect personal information?
Foot Locker collects personal information that is necessary for our business activities and in order to provide and develop our services and products. We may do this in a number of ways, including:
- directly from you, when you provide it to us or our agents or contractors;
- from transactions via a member's The Locker membership;
- from publicly available resources;
- by analysing our own records of the Website; or
- from third parties (where you have consented to such collection or as permitted by applicable law).
Foot Locker may ask you to provide personal information (such as name, age, mailing address, phone number, email address and password) when you:
- complete a survey;
- participate in one of our competitions;
- sign up for The Locker rewards;
- download and use The Locker application;
- log in to The Locker;
- connect via Facebook; or
- contact us.
Failure to provide necessary personal information when requested may result in certain website, loyalty and/or other services not being available to you.
2. Passive information collection
As you navigate through the Website, certain information can be passively collected (that is, gathered without you actively providing the information) through various technologies, such as cookies, internet tags or web beacons and navigational data collection.
The Website may use and combine such passively collected anonymous information to provide better services to Website visitors, customise the Website based on your preferences, compile and analyse statistics and trends and otherwise administer and improve the Website for your use.
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Foot Locker encourages parents to take an active role in their children's use of the Internet, and to inform them of the potential dangers of providing information about themselves over the Internet.
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The personal information we collect from you may be used by us (and our employees, officers, agents and contractors) and our related companies within the Foot Locker group of companies for the following purposes:
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- to help us learn more about the visitors to our Website so that we can improve your in-store shopping experience and our business;
- to address problems with the Website, The Locker application, our business or our products and services;
- to provide you with information about sales, promotions, and products from Foot Locker, its family of companies, and carefully selected third parties;
- to develop and maintain our relationship with you and generally to do business with you; and
- any other purpose disclosed to you at the time your personal information is collected.
In addition, you can opt-in to receive information about sales, promotions, and products from Foot Locker and its family of companies, including by way of email and SMS. By checking the opt-in box, you consent to receiving our marketing materials, including by way of commercial electronic messages, for any of the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. You may also opt-in to receive marketing materials from our carefully selected third party partners. You have the right to unsubscribe to marketing materials at any time.
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- where you have expressly consented, to carefully selected third party partners, so that they may inform you of offers, promotions and services;
- in the unlikely event that Foot Locker or its assets are acquired by a third party, the information may be provided to that third party;
- in exceptional circumstances, Foot Locker may be required or authorised by law to disclose personal information, for example to law enforcement authorities or to prevent a serious threat to public safety; or
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Kings and princes – Rosemary's Children
More proof that the list of unchecked amazing bands of the past is an endless and ever-rewarding one: Rosemary's Children. The further you go… I can find no information on the band, apart from the way i found about them – listed on the How Does It Feel To Be Loved website as one of the great lost indie singles from years past with a wonderful, impassioned, erudite, "i was there" write-up (exactly the kind you'll never find here). And it wasn't even this song! The cool-older-sibling effect comes through again.
I guess that they were English, and research tells me they released one 12″ and one 7″. I am so glad to have found them. Now to find the record, which i've probably flipped past a thousand times for it being precisely the kind of nondescript, seemingly worthless second hand record i've learned to flip past.


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The Love Songs Project – Composition Competition
June 11, 2016 in All Opportunities, Composers by mwhiteside
Composition of a piano solo of maximum 4 minutes' duration that can be described as a love song.
The idea of the competition is to encourage a range of 21st century responses to the genre of the love song in the form of short piano pieces (i.e. love songs without words). Entries will be judged according to composers' ability to take on the challenge of writing a memorable, individual and truly contemporary piece of music in a genre that crosses so many boundaries in music, with account also taken of skill in writing for the piano.
The competition is open to composers of all ages and nationalities. Entries will be judged in two age categories: under 25 and over 25. Only unpublished and previously unperformed works may be submitted.
Prizes: The winning composer in the over 25 category will receive a cash prize of £750. The winning composer in the under 25 category will receive a cash prize of £500. William Howard will also make a professional audio and video recording of the winning piece in each category, which will be posted on YouTube within three months of the public performance. At least three shortlisted pieces in each category will be performed by William Howard at a public concert.
Submissions: Submissions are to be made by Monday 31st October 2016 by email to Justine Peberdy, Competition Administrator at firstname.lastname@example.com
How to apply: Read carefully the Conditions of Entry attached and then email your full name, nationality, contact details and date of birth to Justine Peberdy, Competition Administrator, at firstname.lastname@example.com, attaching your score as a PDF. Please note that your name should not appear anywhere on the score.


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This 2 Euro expanded shell is precision made from our friends at Tango Magic. The difference between this, and a standard shell is that it has a steel shim inserted inside so that it can be attracted by a magnet. This makes it perfect for unbelievable hands-off changes using tools such as the Raven.
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To be able to explain that information can spread quickly and widely online, even when sent privately.
Introduce the name of the episode which will be watched as part of the lesson (My Popstar Disaster). What does the class think that the video will be about? Watch the video and ask the children to discuss the video in pairs and what theme/topic the class might be looking at today. Discuss what happened to the main character in the video and how a piece of content she shared privately suddenly spread quite quickly online.
Give each child a post-it note. Make sure that one of the post-its is differentiated from all the others by marking a star on the back. Ask all the children to pretend that this post-it is their phone and they don't have any contacts yet. Ask each child to get the signature of 2 other children on their post-it. Also ask them to make sure that they have written their name onto at least one other person's post- it. As a result, each child should have 2 names on their own post-it. Once seated again, ask all the children to turn over their post-it. Who has the star on the back? That child has decided to send a joke video or photo to the two contacts on their post-it (you can decide what the content of said video or photo might be based on what is the most appropriate context for your class). Said contacts are then asked to stand. They each send it to their 2 post-it contacts so those two children should stand up. Both of these children have decided to send it to the 2 contacts on their post-it because they think it's okay. After all, "X sent it to me so they must want people to see it!". Those children's 'contacts' should now stand up. Continue this process until most or all of the class is standing up (if contacts are repeated, it's fine, as it demonstrates that content can be sent many times over). Reiterate the point of how this activity shows that just sending a photo to close friends can quickly be shared with lots of other people in a matter of moments.
Initiate a classroom discussion/debate about the benefits of staying in control of your information and deciding where and how to post certain things. Some questions you may wish to use for your debate: "When things spread with or without your permission can you know who might actually see it now or in the future? Imagine, friends of friends, Teachers, complete strangers, etc." "Do you think there is anything wrong with having images or photos public for everyone online to see? What might happen if someone didn't like what you posted?" "Someone may want to become famous online, but is it okay if their information spreads without them knowing who is spreading it or how it's spreading? " You may wish to record this debate or just parts of it to use on your school website as part of Safer Internet Day in order to extend the discussion.
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Data Management
Studies foundational data management and knowledge discovery challenges prevalent in design, analysis and organization of data. This area can be applied in a variety of domains including data management in resource constrained environments, enterprise and multimedia databases, active and secure databases and knowledge discovery algorithms.
- Prof. Henry Etlinger
- Prof. Xumin Liu
- Prof. Rajendra Raj
- Prof Carlos Rivero
- Prof Carol Romanowski
- Prof. Leon Reznik
Selected Research Projects
Automatic service composition for efficient delivery of customized business processes
This project proposes an efficient and effective approach that supports dynamic business process development. Our approach addresses the limitations of the current service composition technologies by developing an innovative Web service ontology that allows automatic discovery and composition of Web services in an efficient way.
Big Data
This project focuses on leveraging historical emergency data to support emergency management. In particular, this multi-disciplinary work covers a historical analysis of emergency data to increase overall understanding of the interaction between events, critical infrastructure, and First Responder resources, thus improving decision making by emergency managers based on optimal allocation policies and logistics.
Efficient Deployment and Delivery of Web Services in a Mobile Environment
This project addresses the performance issues of hosting and delivering web services in a mobile environment. We identify and investigate the important factors that affect the performance of a mobile server and propose a dynamic request handling strategy to improve concurrency performance of a mobile server. We propose an efficient framework that uses broadcasting to deliver services (single or composite) to optimize average access time.
Data quality (DQ) evaluation and assurance
The project develops a comprehensive data quality (DQ) evaluation and assurance methodology and tools focusing on an integration of various factors affecting DQ in CPS systems including accuracy, reliability, timeliness, security, and safety into a single methodological and technological framework.
This project seeks to develop principles, policies and architectures for integrating real-time fusion of emergency management data from multiple sources.
Quality issues for data-intensive applications.
This project is exploring methods and metrics for measuring data quality, as well as related ethical issues.


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This course package introduces global issues related to conflicts, security and development. The course package consists of IR1111 Introduction to International Relations and IR1112 Conflicts in the Global Order.
Requirements: General entrance requirements
Selection: Selection is based upon average grade from upper secondary school (34 %), the number of credits from previous university studies (33 %) and Högskoleprovet - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (33 %)
Application fee: 900 SEK
Full course cost: 42 500 SEK
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EU/EEA citizens, Swedish residence permit holders and exchange students do not pay fees. More information on: http://www.universityadmissions.se
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Continuation of probably the most challenging game on the App Store!
Mechanical bird continues its journey full of dangers. After gaining knowledge about red, steampunk world, the bird is intercepted and modified by the chief scientist of the mechanical green world. The hero gains power over time, which will enable him to overcome new deadly obstacles.
Get ready for 50 levels full of deadly traps. The blades of windmills will slice the bird, pistons shall squash it and spiked gates shall crush it. Control time to deactivate traps and activate the steam generators that will change your movement direction. Find one of many ways to the end of each level. Plan your route and show very quick reflex to get through the most difficult routes and get all the gears.
Game features:
- 50 levels full of dangers
- controlling time and thus influencing the environment
- continuation of the highly acclaimed Red Game Without A Great Name
- many different paths to the destination
- a unique graphical style based on green color
- soul jazz soundtrack
- power-ups (immortality, slow flight, etc.).
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"The third time he said to him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, "Do you love me?" He said, "Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you. "Jesus said, "Feed my sheep." John 21:17
This is a DTR moment.
You have had them and I have had them and they are often awkward.
DTR stands for "define the relationship".
If you have been in a dating relationship for several months or more you have experienced a DTR moment where you sense that you are more than friends but you are not sure if she (he) is feeling the same way. So, you initiate the conversation to bring some definition to your relationship. The outcome of that conversation will determine if the friendship deepens, if it remains the same or if it ends. Each of those conclusions brings a definition to the relationship.
It is impossible for any relationship to grow and deepen without these DTR moments.
Jesus knew that Peter was confused and struggling in his faith since the devastating day that he denied Jesus three times. Not only had he lost confidence in himself but he was unsure of where he stood in his relationship with Jesus.
So, Jesus came to the shores of the Sea of Galilee to find Peter and define their relationship. He did this because He had huge hopes for Peter and He needed to restore him. Peter needed to know how much Jesus loved him and he needed to admit his insufficient love for Jesus.
When that brief conversation was over Peter knew exactly where he stood in his relationship with Jesus and he knew exactly what he must do for the relationship to grow and deepen.
Since being a Christian is a relationship, DTR's are essential.
It takes a DTR to become a Christian. You have to confess that you have no relationship with Jesus because you are a sinner and you must ask Him to forgive your sins. When your sins are forgiven you can enter into a relationship with Jesus.
Then it requires daily DTR's to continue to develop your relationship with Christ. Your DTR moments will occur as you spend time in His Word and in prayer. It is nearly impossible to connect with God through the Word and through prayer and come away confused about your relationship with Him.
Have you had a DTR with God this morning?


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National Geographic Traveller UK
For the latest Smart Traveller column David Whitely writes about swimming with whale sharks off the coast of Mexico. During the tour he is fascinated by the groups dynamics. In the small motorboat the group is split in two, the quiet restrained people and the outwardly noisy people. In the end the trip is disappointment, as no whale sharks appear for the tourists.
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Personal Choice/Community Impacts senate inquiry: have your say
Responsible Choice posted a topic in News & NoticesSome one flicked this by me this evening through my site. I copy and paste it for your consideration... There is a very interesting new Senate Committee championed by David Leyonhjelm (LibDems) that covers a range of issues that infringe on the personal freedom of citizens. - e-cigarettes ban/tax - bar lockout laws - recreational cannabis - bike helmet laws - video game censorship This link is his press release on the subject… http://www.watoday.com.au/comment/voters-are-adults-and-dont-need-a-nanny-state-to-make-choices-for-them-20150716-gidlwa.html The committee is accepting submissions until the 24th August – at the below link http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Economics/Personal_choice Probably a rare opportunity to have our voices heard on this subject that I think we all feel pretty strongly about (or at least should feel strongly about) This only opened for submissions yesterday and by last night about 90% of the 34 submissions made are by the bike helmet crowd - lets make sure that the cannabis aspect is well represented and get some submissions in!
Government wants Submissions on Recreational Cannabis
Yeti101 posted a topic in News & NoticesFrom now until 24 August 2015 (edit: this has been extended until September 18 and beyond - see further down for more details), you can make submissions to An inquiry into measures introduced to restrict personal choice 'for the individual's own good'. Full terms of reference can be found here: http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Economics/Personal_choice/Terms_of_Reference What's most relevant is that this committee wants to know what you think about: The economic and social impact of legislation, policies or Commonwealth guidelines, with particular reference to: c.the sale and use of marijuana and associated products, including any impact on the health, enjoyment and finances of users and non-users; and f.any other measures introduced to restrict personal choice 'for the individual's own good'. #C obviously covers recreational use, but maybe we could mention medicinal use too – not sure if we can stretch it to cover research, but it might be worth a try. Plenty to talk about, e.g: the cost of law enforcement, as well as personal choice, lower relative harm than other things, harm reduction and all that good stuff. Any ideas on how best to approach this would be appreciated. #F would allow a broader discussion of other the restriction of substances/sacraments etc, with a possible tie-in to (arguably) unwarranted government intervention into religious & spiritual practices. In my opinion, #F could possibly cover reference to relevant TGA schedules, or at least the power it has to make scheduling decisions. I'd be really interested to hear what others think about this. Personally, I just want to argue that adults should be treated like adults, especially in areas where my decisions have negligible effect on anyone else, and that what people can and can't grow and/or ingest should actually be backed up by good evidence. I'm not saying that this will magically lead to change. But I don't know how often we will have a chance to get our opinions considered by a senate committee, especially one with the involvement of a supposedly pro-legalisation senator. We have (by my dodgy estimate) hundreds of members who drop in here at least every few weeks. If even 10% of these people write something then we will almost equal the anti-helmet campaign. If you haven't made a submission to something like this before, http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/How_to_make_a_submission might be worth a read. Some things from that page that are worth mentioning are: 1. A submission may be as short or as long as you like. It may contain facts, opinions, arguments or recommendations. It may cover all the points in the terms of reference or only some of them, depending on what interests you. Supporting documents may be attached. 2. There is no prescribed format. However, to make submissions most useful we suggest: •the terms of reference of the inquiry can be a good guide to structuring a submission; •if the submission is longer than a few pages, please include a summary at the front; and •submissions published on the Senate website will be converted to pdf format and, therefore, may have a different appearance to the document that was submitted. Sensitive material and confidential information should not be sent via email because it is not a secure medium. 6 a. The majority of inquiries are now accepting submissions via the Make a submission to an Inquiry page. The online submission site is a secure site and is suitable for uploading sensitive and confidential material. 10. Making a submission is protected by parliamentary privilege. It is an offence for anyone to try to stop you from making a submission by threats or intimidation. It is an offence for anyone to harass you or discriminate against you because you have made a submission. The content of the submission is also protected but only after the committee has accepted it. This means that what you say in the submission, once the committee has accepted it, cannot be used in court against you or anyone else. More information is available in another brochure, entitled 'Procedures to be observed by Senate committees for the protection of witnesses'. 11. A committee may reject a submission that is not relevant to its inquiry. In that case the content of the submission is not protected by parliamentary privilege. (This is just one reason it's important to actually address the terms of reference). Sorry to be so long-winded, I really want to emphasize that (if you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident, and are not currently in jail) you have a right to participate in this inquiry should you choose to do so. The other thing you can do is to spread the word through other forums and communities (online and IRL) to encourage others to contribute. You can also 'remind' relevant organisations and lobby groups that they ought to be involved. (I'm talking about: EGA, PRISM, Australia 21, HEMP Party, Sex Party etc.) The bottom line is this: If you're unhappy because you can't legally smoke some weed for the shear fun of it or maybe you can't get access to the medicinal cannabis products that could improve your quality of life; if you think it insane that you can buy tobacco and alcohol, but face jail time for collecting or growing your own 'shrooms; if you use ayahuasca or mescaline bearing cacti as a sacrament and feel that you are being criminalised for your spiritual beliefs; if you are incandescent that you can legally get addicted to codeine but can't buy kratom; in other words, if you think things could or should be better, then you should make your voice heard.


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A tattoo is a marking made by inserting indelible ink into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment for artistic, ritualistic or other reasons. Tattoos on humans are a type of decorative body modification, while tattoos on animals are most commonly used for identification or branding. The first written reference to the word, "tattoo" (or Samoan "Tatau") appears in the journal of Joseph Banks, the naturalist aboard Captain Cook's ship the HMS Endeavour in 1769: "I shall now mention the way they mark themselves indelibly, each of them is so marked by their humor or disposition".
Tattooing has been practiced for centuries worldwide. The Ainu, the indigenous people of Japan, traditionally wore facial tattoos. Today one can find Berbers of Tamazgha (North Africa), Māori of New Zealand, Hausa people of Northern Nigeria, Arabic people in East-Turkey and Atayal of Taiwan with facial tattoos. Tattooing was widespread among Polynesian peoples and among certain tribal groups in the Taiwan, Philippines, Borneo, Mentawai Islands, Africa, North America, South America, Mesoamerica, Europe, Japan, Cambodia, New Zealand and Micronesia. Despite some taboos surrounding tattooing, the art continues to be popular in many parts of the world...Read More
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Tattoos of Indochina: Supernatural Mysteries of the Flesh
Wen Shen: The Vanishing Art of Chinese Tribal Culture
India: Land of Eternal Ink
The Kalinga Batok (Tattoo) Festival
The Art of Magical Tattoos
Tattooing Among Japan's Ainu People
The Tattooed Headhunters of Taiwan
Tattooing in the Gran Chaco of South America
Many Stitches for Life: The Antiquity of Thread & Needle Tattooing
Tattoos of the early hunter-gatherers of the Arctic!
Piercing and Penetration in the Arctic
The Last Tattoos of St. Lawrence Island
North America's Tattooed Indian Kings
Tribal tattoos of Papua New Guinea
Sacred skin - tattoos of Easter Island
Crest Tattoos of the Tlingit and Haida of the Northwest Coast
ANCIENT TATTOOS: Theories of Heaven and Earth
Read PJ Reece's history of ancient tattoos.
Check out this incredible historical Haida tattoo find!! Amazing Discovery of Early Haida "Tattooing Kit" at Smithsonian Institution
Socializing Bodies: A History of the Tattoo - An excellent article the covers the history of tattoos and their significance in the culture of today.
Skin & Bones - Tattoos in the Life of the American Sailor a provocative exhibit that delves into the beliefs, mysteries, traditions, and power of the tattoo in American maritime culture, premiered at Independence Seaport Museum April 24, 2009. Seaport members could preview the exhibit April 23 during an invitation-only cocktail reception. Skin & Bones ran through February 7, 2010.
Historically, all Amazonian tribes were identified by unique facial tattoos.
The Matsés have accentuated lines tattooed on their faces to identify them as members of their tribe. The Movement in the Amazon for Tribal Subsistence and Economic Sustainability (MATSES) is an organization of the Matsés tribe offering assistance to the Matsés people. The non-profit organization was formed so that this native Amazonian tribe can conserve their native culture and indigenous communal reserve in a sustainable and autonomous manner.
Amazon Indians Native Tribe Photos | Videos - Introduction to Amazon native tribes of the Rainforest. Source for photos and videos of Amazon Indian tribes and indigenous people of the Amazon, including photo gallery and images.
Smithsonian Magazine - TATTOOS - The Ancient and Mysterious History Humans have marked their bodies with tattoos for thousands of years. These permanent designs—sometimes plain, sometimes elaborate, always personal—have served as amulets, status symbols, declarations of love, signs of religious beliefs, adornments and even forms of punishment.
Mummy of Tattooed Woman Discovered in Peru Pyramid - An exquisitely preserved and elaborately tattooed mummy of a young woman has been discovered deep inside a mud-brick pyramid in northern Peru, archaeologists from Peru and the U.S. announced... (See photos of the mummy from National Geographic magazine.)
Tattooed mummy, baptized the Lady of Cao, discovered in Peru
May 16, 2006. Source: MSN News, AP, National Geographic
Tattooed mummy puzzles scientists in Peru. They say items found alongside female hint that she was a warrior...
Tribal Tattoo History - a sampling of early tribal tattoo designs from around the world starting in Egypt 2000BC
Tribalsite -- A forum for traditional tribal cultures, ethnographic art, and alternative natural remedies, from around the world.
tribalphoto.com -- tribalphoto.com is a photographic resource that supports tribal survival, the defense of human rights and cultural autonomy of indigenous people.
Tribaltrappings - Specializes in the artifacts of the world's tribal cultures especially those in SE Asia, Indonesia, Central Asia and the Middle East. Check tattoo items in Antiques/Tools & Weapons.
Australian Museum's - Body Art -- about universality, diversity and antiquity: concepts of beauty: identity and transformation: meaning and significance of symbols: and pain, endurance and rites of passage.
Early Archaeological Evidence of Tattoos in Neolithic Europe -- An ancient clay figure of the lower half of a male body believed to date back to the Stone Age has been discovered in eastern Germany, archaeologists said... The statue, dubbed the Adonis of Zschernitz, details a male body from the waist to the calves, and is the first such representation of a man to be found in the area, believed to date from 5,000 BC. The Adonis also has deliberate cuts along its bottom, which, Miss Oexle said, are not indications of clothing but probably represent tattoos...
Skin Stories - The Art and Culture of Polynesian Tattoo -- Skin Stories is an anthology of stories and stunning images gathered from the hot spots of Pacific tattoo: from the steaming landscape of Rotorua in New Zealand to the vibrant gathering of the first international tattoo convention in Apia, Samoa; from the terraced, lush taro fields of Maui to the golden beaches of O'ahu and California.
Samoa - Tattoos -- Some basic information about the tattooing procedure in Samoa. Drawings of tattoos from Samoa, a photograph of the implements used in Samoa for tattooing and the traditional song sung in Samoa while men are receiving the pe'a
TATAU: THE TAHITIAN REVIVAL -- Tricia Allen's 1998 article on the revival of the Tahitian tattoo
Tongan Tatatau tradition -- Dedicated to preserving a once important part of Tongan culture, in an area that is usually associated with Samoan or Tahitian traditions.
Easter Island Tattoos -- Some of the traditional designs and bit of history
History-induced Stigma: The Role of Tattoos in Japanese Society -- Excellent overview of the history of tattooing in Japan, the current feelings about having a tattoo and much more! Well written and researched -- recommended reading!
The Art of the Japanese Tattoo -- The Japanese tattoo is an ancient art. Haniwa, small clay figurines, some bearing facial tattoos, have been found in tombs that date from the fourth or fifth century. It is thought that the tattoo signified social rank or warded off evil spirits and wild animals. Over time, the custom faded and it became the fate of criminals, in the old Chinese manner, to be tattooed on the face as a form of punishment.
Tattoo History and Culture in early Japan -- The most comprehensive record of early Japan that remains was written by the Chinese some time before A.D. 300. It portrays the Japanese as law-abiding people, fond of drink, concerned with divination and ritual purity, familiar with agriculture (including wet-rice cultivation), expert at fishing and weaving, and living in a society where social differences were expressed through the use of tattooing or other bodily markings.
Ancient Egyptian Tattoos -- Written records, physical remains, and works of art relevant to Egyptian tattoo have virtually been ignored by earlier Egyptologists influenced by prevailing social attitudes toward the medium.
Beauty Secrets of the Egyptians -- Tattoos in Ancient Egypt, this article is devoted to ancient and permanent body adornment.
Body Piercing, Tattoos and the Image of God -- Sermon given April 24, 1998, by Rabbi Barry H. Block
Christians, Tattoos and Piercings -- Can a Christian have a Tattoo?
Religion and Spirituality -- I started my search by looking for the word "tattoo" in the Bible. The King James Version never mentions it, and the New International Version and the New King James Version mention it only once, in Leviticus 19:28...
Tattoos in India -- Tattooing is widely practiced among the Adivasis of Madhya Pradesh
Tattoo in Chinese history -- tattoo is called "Wen Shen" or "Ci Shen" in Chinese. The term means literally "puncture the body".
Tattooed Royalty -- An 1898 article titled "Queer Stories of a Queer Craze" by R. J. Stephen published in The Harmsworth Monthly Pictorial Magazine.
Tattoo History Source Book -- Steve Gilbert's extensively researched site has a lot of info
A Unique Part of History -- At one time tattoos were only accepted among sailors, bikers or freaks. Today it seems like almost everyone has a tattoo. Hell, your mom's probably got one in a place you don't want to know about...
North America's Wichita Tribe -- Historical overview of the Wichita people that includes mention of their tattooing practices
NOVA Online -- Ice Mummies: Siberian Ice Maiden -- Some of the earliest examples of tattooing
NOVA Online -- Transcripts | Ice Mummies: Return of the Iceman
Nationalgeographic.com -- Resource for scientific discovery, travel, exploration, photography, maps, and news, featuring multimedia applications, live webcams, educational tools, and an online store from the National Geographic Society.
American Museum of Modern History -- Body Art: Marks of Identity Lots of facts and resources
The National Museum of Natural History -- Smithsonian Institution
The Museum of Anthropology at U.B.C. -- information about and access to cultural objects from around the world, with emphasis on the achievements and concerns of the First Peoples and British Columbia's cultural communities


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A walk along the boardwalk of Magee Marsh or drive through the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge can produce more than 100 species of birds to the patient observer. Some of the species you may find while birding the area during a spring Explorer Network trip include the following.
"We had such a fantastic experience with the ODC Explorer Network in Ecuador in 2010 that we joined the gruop going to Alaska in 2012."
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This recipe comes from my new recipe book for baby led weaning which is now available to order on Amazon.co.uk. You can have this amazing (if I do say so myself) book filled with 164 recipes in your hand in less than one month…..All you have to do is click this link and so many more tasty recipes await you!
The first recipe I am going to share are these amazing Taquitos which also happens to be one of my favourite photos from the book. When I lived in San Francisco, taquitos were one of my favourite fast-food dishes. They are like a very skinny burrito – a flour tortilla filled with beans, cheese and meat, then rolled and usually fried. We eat Mexican food every week, mostly burritos, so when thinking of how I could make them more baby friendly I immediately thought of my taquito days (sigh). They are not deep fried – instead I bake them for just long enough to hold the tortilla together, making them the least messy way ever to get your little one eating Mexican food.
I gave spices to my babies when they were all really little and I think it is a great way to introduce flavours to what sometimes can be bland baby meals. It made all of my little foodies very adventurous eaters with their favourite dishes being curries and Mexican food. You can leave out the chilli powder or just add 1/4 a teaspoon instead to start off. Its super mild anyway and my little ones never had any trouble with it.
If you have any thoughts or ideas on other recipes you would like to see then I'd love to hear from you. I'm doing my recipe planning for the year so all suggestions are welcome.
Enjoy your week.
Aileen & Oscar xoxox
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The online network you must join
What have Barack Obama, Andy Murray, Downing Street and Britney Spears got in common? Not a lot. Except they all use twitter.com as a means of instant communication. Twittering is on a roll. Wherever I go in the social-networking community, it is rampant - everyone seems to be exchanging short messages about anything from breakfast, breaking news, a new website, to participating in a conference remotely. Israel used it as part of its Gaza war propaganda machine. Among fellow journalists, it has become almost a life-support machine. Yet out in the rest of the world, hardly anyone has even heard of it. So what's going on?
The main reason is that, despite growing exponentially, it is still a minority sport. Twitter doesn't give figures. The
twitter.grader.com monitoring site says there were 1.1million users at the time of writing. Other estimates say well over 5million.
When I signed up nearly two years ago, it felt a bit like early reaction to the Flickr photo site: an innocent pleasure, but not really me. You could enter up to 140characters about what you were doing at that moment, such as drinking coffee. Others could click a button to "follow" all your tweets and you could follow theirs. Since then, like Flickr, Twitter has evolved into a sophisticated community with specialised segments. It looks like a jungle, but a process of evolution is at work so that groups of like-minded people coalesce, commenting on new websites, breaking news and asking for help when needed. If followers play rough you can eject (block) them. You can't post photos, but you can link to them (twitpic.com).
It is free and it enables networking in a way SMS never could. There are complaints it could affect productivity if employees are on it half the day. But those who criticise use of Twitter at work haven't seen the tectonic plates moving. Social networks are the way businesses will be run in the future.
Will it go mainstream? Almost certainly, yes. At best it, or a successor, could become a network for practically everyone on the planet. This is the sort of service that could go ballistic in a recession.


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How to Get Big Forearms Fast
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The muscles that run along your forearms control movement at the wrist and they're recruited during most upper body strength training exercises. For example, during biceps curl, they prevent your wrists from collapsing backwards and during bench press they hold your wrists steady while you grip the bar. More isolated exercises are needed if you're interested in building size in your forearms, however. Apply muscle-building principles to maximize your workouts and gain size in your forearms as quickly as possible.
Multiple Sets
To thoroughly overload the muscles in your forearms, do three to four sets of each exercise. Each set should include 12 to 20 reps. Your muscles respond to high-volume workouts that consist of multiple sets of higher repetitions by increasing in size. Select a weight for each exercise that causes your muscles to reach fatigue before they come to the 20th rep. If you can do more than 20 reps of any exercise, it's time to kick up the weight. Otherwise, you won't be breaking down the muscles adequately to stimulate muscle growth.
Little Rest Between Sets
After a couple sets, your forearms will become tired and swollen as fluid rushes to the area and you may be tempted to rest for longer periods in between sets. You want to keep the rest periods short, as this helps promote muscle-building. Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist Jim Smith recommends waiting just 90 seconds before jumping into the next set.
Select a wrist curl, reverse wrist curl and hammer curl exercise to include in your forearm workout. Wrist curling involves bending your palm towards the inside of your forearm against resistance and curl exercises include seated barbell wrist curl, standing cable wrist curl and dumbbell wrist curl. Reverse wrist curl, or wrist extension, involves bending the wrist so that the back of the hand moves towards the forearm. Exercises for extension include standing reverse wrist curl with an ez-curl bar, dumbbell reverse curl and the wrist roller. Hammer curl is done by holding a pair of dumbbells down by your sides with your palms facing the sides of your thighs. Bend your elbows to bring the weights up to your shoulders.
Workout Frequency
Incorporate your forearm circuit into your schedule three days per week and on nonconsecutive days. If you're working the forearms on the same day you're doing other upper body exercises, fit them in at the end of your workouts. The circuit will leave your forearm muscles fatigued and you don't want that to limit your performance during other upper body exercises like biceps curls or lying triceps extensions. Avoid working your forearms multiple days in a row, because it's during the recovery days that the forearm muscles will heal and grow.
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This card is in a lot perspective similar to Scene of the Crime, that it is hard to not make a comparison:
- Cost 2, which is non-trivial in the resource-hungry class.
- Gather 2 clues in 1 action while ignoring shroud-value and investigate-based effects. Great value! Combat fucused often lack ways to gather even a single clue, let alone multiple clues. Amazing.
- Requires an enemy at your location. This is kind of annoying, since as a it is your job to kill the enemy at first sight. Spending an action on clue gathering may leave you insufficient action to finish off the enemy, or otherwise more vulnerable to auto-failing attacks.
- Same set of icons ( + ), which is mildly useful.
- Does not need to be the first action. It adds some flexibility that you can move into the Humanoid's location before you use this card.
- 1 of the 2 clues comes from any other location you choose, which may be useful if the enemy does not conveniently spawn on the hard-to-investigate locations.
- Literally unplayable without an enemy, while Scene of the Crime just become worse but still decent.
- The enemy needs to have the Humanoid trait, which may not even exist for certain scenarios.
- This card requires a test of usually 4, which even the best has a realistic chance to fail.
Sadly the comparison with Scene of the Crime is unfavorable. The flexibility that Interrogate offers, IMHO, does not outweigh Scene of the Crime's reliability. That said, Scene of the Crime is the single best clue-gathering card. As a card comparable to it, Interrogate is still quite a good card.
Reasons to run Interrogate in addition to Scene of the Crime:
- Your party lack clue-gathering power.
- You know the scenario will contain a lot of Humanoids, like those feature the Dark Cult encounter set. Better if you have access to Adaptable (Leo and Skids).
- You are Joe Diamond and you want more clue-gathering stuffs in your Hunch deck, and/or need a way to pick up the lost clue due to Unsolved Case.
- You have the econ to pay both cards.
Reasons to run Interrogate instead of Scene of the Crime:
- You are playing Solo, that double clue locations are rare. 1 clue each from different locations often cleans both up, which is amazingly good for one action. Keep in mind that enemies are also rarer in Solo, so it could be a bit more situational.