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A collection of thoughts and musings on pretty much any topic which takes my fancy but probably Beekeeping, Science, Technology, Politics and Pubs
Wednesday, 20 April 2011
Taking Beekeeping to a Higher Level
With houses, chimneys and roofs there is no "leave them to it" option. Fortunately the construction company in question is very keen to do whatever they can to conserve wildlife and particularly ensure that bees are looked after.
When I arrived at the site I realised that this was not a "balance on the top of a ladder" type job and after signing in and getting my hard-hat I was guided to a two storey ladder and onto scaffolding.which has been placed around the house and gable end chimney. On a gloriously sunny day with wonderful views of the surrounding countryside, I could see what attracted the bees to their current property!
Donning my bee jacket I went up on the chimney scaffolding and had a look at the situation.
There were a lot of bees coming and going through gaps in the mortar on the face of the chimney. Aparently there are two flues, one that will be relined and opened up and one that has been blocked off, Fortunately they are in the blocked off side and by the number of bees I would say that they have been there since at least last year. It is probable that they will be swarming soon. As you can see the entrance is actually at a very convienient height given the scaffolding! However it would be better to try to avoid taking stone blocks out of the chimney and pulling them out enmasse if possible Having discussed timescales I was very releived to discover that there is plenty of other work that can be done on site so we have the luxury of a few weeks to sort this out.
I am proposing to put a cover over the entrance with a short pipe attached which I can insert into the back of a spare broodbox with some foundation and old comb to make a new hive. This will have the effect of moving the entrance to the otherside of the brood box and encourage them to expand the nest out into the box. After a few days I will put a no return valve in so that all the flying bees and newly hatched bees will have no choice but to take up residence in the box and hopefully the queen will then join them there and establish this as the new home. After a few weeks there should be no more bees in the chimney and we can then seal up the old entrance with mortar and take the colony back to the apiary.
That's the plan anyway. If any of you beekeepers out there have any suggestions or "gotchas" that I might need to consider please leave comments below or talk to me on Twitter.
I will, of course, keep you posted on how this works out!
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I think that sounds a brilliant solution - I would never have thought of that as a way of getting the bees out - I'm going to store somewhere in my head for future reference!ReplyDelete
Thankyou! I just hope it works. The length of time available and the scaffolding will of course help a great deal. Very difficult to get bees to do what you want quickly - they need gentle coaxing!ReplyDelete
I shall be very interested to see if this is successful. Presumably a lot will depend on the bees using no other entrance to the roof. Can I copy this story to Ludlow & District BKA newsletter please?ReplyDelete
They did assure me that this was now the only entrance,but I will check that there is no access to the other flue! Its fine to copy it to Ludlow BBKA so long as you tell them who wrote it! - the more the merrier!ReplyDelete


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Match Report: Port Vale 2-0 Shrewsbury Town
Louis Dodds and Michael O'Connor both scored as Port Vale ended their five game winless streak.
Rob Page made two changes bringing in Leitch-Smith and Moore for Ikpeazu and Foley.
Vale started brightly with Moore causing plenty of problems as the Valiants moved to a more passing game in the absence of Ikpeazu. However, despite plenty of Vale possession it ended goalless at the break.
In the second-half Vale continued to press and Daniel's effort hit the bar before Louis Dodds opened the scoring on 50 minutes.
The Valiants created further chances for Leitch-Smith and Dickinson and doubled their lead on 75 minutes. There was a handball in the box and Michael O'Connor stepped up to mark his return from injury with a conversion from the penalty spot.
There was a further bonus for Vale as they managed to secure only their first clean sheet since the end of August.
Vale: Alnwick, Purkiss, Duffy, McGivern, Dickinson, Grant, O'Connor, Dodds, Moore, Daniel, Leitch-Smith
Subs: Neal, Yates, Birchall, Lloyd, Hooper, Streete


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"The Top 90 of the '80s promo"
"Flashdance. . .What A Feeling" by Irene Cara
"(I've Had) The Time Of My Life" by Jennifer Warnes and Bill Medley
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"Don't You Want Me" by The Human League
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"Owner Of A Lonely Heart" by Yes
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Come out and meet me and some of my adoptable friends from the Ojai Humane Society. We will have several Raffles to benefit the Ojai Humane Society, adoptable furry friends, micro chipping and Dental goodie bags for everyone.


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by Andrea ( Bea )Vonk • 09/06/2014
Photo: Andrea ( Bea ) Vonk Styling: Andrea ( Bea) Vonk
If you are looking for a cute baby sized plant that carries lovely berries for your breakfast cereal, you may want to get yourself some wild strawberry plants.
Wild strawberries flower from April to June and you can grow them in a pot on your
balcony or in your garden.I think it's a great plant as it covers acres of soil that would otherwise be covered in weeds, what's not to love ?
Plus add the benefit of those cute little strawberries and I think we're in business.
Sweet Paul has just done a great summer berry pie, and you can easily translate that into a wild strawberry tart.
Here's the recipe below
1.Preheat the oven to 190 degrees C.
2. Stir flour, baking soda and baking powder together in one bowl.
3.Cream the butter and sugar together in a second bowl.
4.Beat in the egg and vanilla in the butter/sugar mixture.
5.Blend in the dry ingredients into the buttery/egg mixture
6.Roll out the dough onto a layer of baking paper, then turn this upside down in a baking tin that you have buttered.
7.Bake dough for 10 minutes or till golden.Cool.
8.Separate the eggs and whisk the eggwhites to a soft peak.
9.Whisk yolks and sugar till light sand creamy, then add the mascarpone
10.Add vanilla and egg-whites and mix.
11.Pour mixture into piecrust.
12 Add wild strawberries and serve.


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Last year, around this time, I heard a profound message on the importance of praying for others. The preacher told the story of "Bob" a new convert, who decided to pray for Kenya after being challenged by a friend to do so.
After some time Bob was having dinner with some associates and there "just so happened" to be a woman there who was the director of the biggest orphanage in…you guessed it…KENYA!
Bob sparked up a conversation and was invited to visit her country. He witnessed the great needs of orphanage and was moved. After a series of letters, he convinced medical suppliers to send millions of dollars of supplies to the orphanage. The leaders in the country were so impressed Bob was invited back for a celebration. As Bob toured the country, which included a visit to the prison, Bob commented that he thought the officials should free the political prisoners. Months later he received a call from the US government thanking him for playing a huge role in the freeing of the prisoners (something they had been trying to do for years)!
But the story doesn't end there.
Bob was invited back to Kenya a 3rd time to pray with the President of Kenya as he contemplated his picks for his new cabinet.
Bob, an insurance agent, changed the course of history because he decided to pray for 6 months!
After hearing this story in 2013, I was moved to do the same. I invited my children to join me. They picked their own requests.
Here was our list:
1. An explosion of the Surrender Movement.
2. That Aaliyah (age 7) would finish college and marry a great husband. (Yes she picked this with no help from me.)
3. AJ (age 8) prayed that children would be reunited with there parents.
Glory be to God, we witnessed the manifestation of requests 1 and 3 during the 6 months! Of course we won't see the manifestation of Aaliyah's requests for a few years yet, but we believe it is done.
Last year, I marked the date in my bible 7/8/13. Two days ago, as I was flipping through my Bible I saw it (see picture to the left). Immediately, I was move to do it again this year.
The kids have decided that for 6-months we are praying for swimsuits and clothes for children in India. Random, right…but maybe not. Can't wait to see how God will move on this request.
The Bible tells us that some things only come through prayer and fasting.
Tomorrow is 7/8/14. The six-month prayer challenge begins again.
Won't you join us?
With God all things are possible,
Dr. Celeste
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Back in the time when "old" Howard was actually "young" Howard, the Army football team had a player they called "the lonesome end." He never came to the huddle and would get his signals by watching the quarterback's footwork. Personally, it's been over 50 years since I invited Jesus into my huddle, but often during that time I've asked him to play "the lonesome end." That has always been a mistake because what worked for Army doesn't work for me.
Once we invite Christ into our lives we MUST give him control. The dynamics he brings to the huddle are unlike any other. When I was a boy playing sandlot football, I was often one of the last chosen. When I let Christ be my quarterback, he always looks me square in the heart and says, "You are valuable to this team; go deep" (football language). If you took time to read this, please note, YOU are also amazingly valuable. God has life plays designed for each of us. Go deep, my friend and be blessed!
For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.–Jeremiah 29-11


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Website vs Social Pages
Business Professional or Social Butterfly?
Still using Facebook or another social media platform as your business website and main online presence? Unfortunately and surprisingly many businesses still do, and they are missing out on the bigger marketing picture, as well as reaching their full audience, and maximizing on all of the potential that a website offers. Many businesses use social media as their "website" and do not realize the difference or the shortcomings of using only these platforms for marketing.
You may be wondering why Facebook, Etsy, Instagram or another platform isn't good enough, and you ask, "Do I really need a website?" Let's explore this a little:


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Don't start toilet training too early. Starting toilet training when your toddler is not ready can do more harm than good. Do not force your little one into toilet training and rather, wait until they are showing signs of being ready.
Don't use pull ups. When you have determined the time to be right to begin toilet training don't use pull ups. Pull ups are easily mistaken as nappies and can become confusing for a toddler. Dress your child in underwear so they can feel whether they have wet themselves. This is an unpleasant feeling which your child will eventually associate with wetting themselves instead of going to the toilet and feeling dry.
Use a rewards system. Have a sticker chart in place in which your toddler gets a sticker for every time they go to the toilet. This makes them feel special and encourages them to use the toilet. However, it's important not to 'punish; your child if they have an accident. Rather, encourage them to go next time and let them know that it's normal to have accidents sometimes.
Toilet train during the Summer months. Toilet training during the Summer months makes it a lot easier for both you and your child. Your child can feel free running around in underwear and the extra washing that comes with toilet training is a lot easier to manage when it is warm outside.
Day first, then night. When you begin toilet training, focus solely on the day time and do not give a second thought to night training. Toilet training takes different amounts of time for different children but ensuring your child has mastered the day time is important. Too much pressure is placed on the parent and the child if you try and do both day and night at the same time. Once your child is fully toilet training during the day, you can then focus your attention to night time.
Toilet training can be challenging for some children and other children will learn the skill very easily. However, all paces are normal and it's important to let your child learn at their own pace.
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riddle (someone or something) with (something)(redirected from riddle her with)
riddle (someone or something) with (something)
To perforate someone or something in many places, as with bullets. Often used in passive constructions. Attackers riddled the detective's house with bullets as a warning to stop her investigation. Buildings were riddled with debris from the airplane that had exploded miles above the city.
riddle someone or something with something
to fill someone or something with small holes, such as bullet holes. Max pulled the trigger of the machine gun and riddled Lefty with holes. The police riddled the wall with holes trying to shoot the escaped convict in the house.
riddle with
1. To pierce something in many places, especially with bullets or some other projectile: The troops riddled the side of the tank with gunfire.
2. To be permeated with some kind of puncture or hole. Used in the passive: The side of the house was riddled with bullet holes.
3. To be permeated in many places by something, especially by flaws. Used in the passive: That report was riddled with errors.


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We are comparing Sony RX10 III High ISO images with others, take a look and do share your thoughts with us
We have compared the Sony RX10 III images with Sony RX10 II camera, before we begin you know that Sony RX10 III price is approx $300+ compared to Sony RX10 II camera.
The Sony RX10 III camera showing bit more details compared to the Sony RX10 II however the difference is not noticeable according to the press release the Sony RX10 III is using newly developed stacked CMOS sensor and a dedicated DRAM chip on the back of the sensor to facilitate quick image processing for shooting 4K video and 14 fps continuous shooting speed.
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We are comparing third generation of Sony RX10 III camera with first generation of Sony RX10 camera and what we found that…
Sony RX10III camera does showing decent improvements over the RX10 camera. The RX10 III camera showing more details and colors where as the RX10 image quality look bit flat and full of color noise.
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The Sony RX10 will cost you approx #700 less than Sony RX10 III.
More comparison coming….
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People like you can also help us today with achieving this goal by getting involved with the events at the Library, giving new books to the Library, or by giving the Foundation charitable donations. Your help ensures that the Mandel Public Library will never cease becoming a better library for the community.
Our History
By the late 1990's, West Palm Beach had outgrown its 1960's-era library. The facility, which was located on Clematis near Flagler in downtown West Palm Beach, did not have adequate space for a growing book collection, computers, meeting rooms, and other amenities offered by modern libraries. A new facility was needed to support these many needs. Because of this, the Library would also need a new source of funds for all that tax-payers' dollars couldn't support.
Thus, in 2000, the West Palm Beach Library Foundation was formed as a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation and worked as this source of funds. The Foundation sought to support the library from the very beginning, starting with their original mission to collaborate with the City of West Palm Beach in a private-public partnership to build a new library. The City committed to contributing $15 million and the Foundation established a goal of raising $15 million from the private sector, all to establish a $30 million facility, the City Center Complex the Library resides in now.
Throughout the years, the Foundation has helped the Library expand and grow. Furthering the efforts towards the goal of having a better Library, the Mandel Foundation gave a grant of $5 million to the Library. Hereafter, the Library became the Mandel Public Library in honor of this generous contribution.
Through a strong partnership with the Mandel Public Library, the West Palm Beach Library Foundation determines where support will have the greatest impact. The Foundation's board, volunteers, and staff work hard to keep raising funds to help the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach evolve from a first-class library into a world-class library.
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What's New
Tchig Mono Black Font by Schizotype
This is Tchig Mono, a monospaced type family that doesn't take itself too seriously. Why make a monospaced font? For coding, sure, but display? It's my humble opinion that it's the aesthetic choices driven by the constraints of the monospaced environment that makes them attractive. It's a challenge for the type designer to squash and expand glyphs into a rigid bounding box, and the more unorthodox shapes that spring from this have a feel about them which lends them to postmodernist layouts and hipsterish anti-design. And the payoff for the type designer - no kerning! Yay.
So what's different about Tchig? Like I said before, it doesn't take itself too seriously. Even the name Tchig is just a stupid, fun sound (although it does show off that nice g!). There are a selection of playful alternates that give text a slightly alien feel. Stylistic set 1 chops off ascenders and descenders of lowercase letters, giving it a kind of small caps meets unicase feel (it is also accessible using the small caps feature). The other sets (or stylistic alternates if you don't have access to stylistic sets) make certain letters more twirly, more square, more "experimental". Automatic fractions use a half-width numerator and denominator so fractions like one half and five eighths have the same width as figures (and every other glyph).
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A REPL for Postgres¶
This is a postgres client that does auto-completion and syntax highlighting.
Quick Start¶
If you already know how to install python packages, then you can simply do:
$ pip install pgcli
$ brew install pgcli # Only on OS X
If you don't know how to install python packages, please check the detailed instructions.
$ pgcli [database_name]
$ pgcli postgresql://[user[:password]@][netloc][:port][/dbname]
$ pgcli local_database
$ pgcli postgres://amjith:email@example.com:5432/app_db
The pgcli is written using prompt_toolkit.
Auto-completion as you type for SQL keywords as well as tables and columns in the database.
Syntax highlighting using Pygments.
Smart-completion (enabled by default) will suggest context-sensitive completion.
SELECT * FROM <tab>will only show table names.
SELECT * FROM users WHERE <tab>will only show column names.
Config file is automatically created at
~/.pgclircat first launch.
Primitive support for
psqlback-slash commands.
Pretty prints tabular data.
If you're interested in contributing to this project, first of all I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude. I've written a small doc to describe how to get this running in a development setup.
Please feel free to reach out to me if you need help. My email: firstname.lastname@example.com, Twitter: @amjithr
Detailed Installation Instructions:¶
Easiest way to install pgcli is using brew. Please be aware that this will install postgres via brew if it wasn't installed via brew.
$ brew install pgcli
If you have postgres installed via a different means (such as PostgresApp), you
brew install --build-from-source pgcli which will skip installing
postgres via brew if postgres is available in the path.
Alternatively, you can install
pgcli as a python package using a package
manager called called
pip. You will need postgres installed on your system
for this to work.
In depth getting started guide for
pip - https://pip.pypa.io/en/latest/installing.html.
$ which pip
If it is installed then you can do:
$ pip install pgcli
If that fails due to permission issues, you might need to run the command with sudo permissions.
$ sudo pip install pgcli
If pip is not installed check if easy_install is available on the system.
$ which easy_install
$ sudo easy_install pgcli
In depth getting started guide for
pip - https://pip.pypa.io/en/latest/installing.html.
Check if pip is already available in your system.
$ which pip
If it doesn't exist, use your linux package manager to install pip. This might look something like:
$ sudo apt-get install python-pip # Debian, Ubuntu, Mint etc
$ sudo yum install python-pip # RHEL, Centos, Fedora etc
pgcli requires python-dev, libpq-dev and libevent-dev packages. You can
install these via your operating system package manager.
$ sudo apt-get install python-dev libpq-dev libevent-dev
$ sudo yum install python-devel postgresql-devel
Then you can install pgcli:
$ sudo pip install pgcli
A special thanks to Jonathan Slenders for creating Python Prompt Toolkit, which is quite literally the backbone library, that made this app possible. Jonathan has also provided valuable feedback and support during the development of this app.
This app includes the awesome tabulate library for pretty printing the output of tables. The reason for vendoring this library rather than listing it as a dependency in setup.py, is because I had to make a change to the table format which is merged back into the original repo, but not yet released in PyPI.
Click is used for command line option parsing and printing error messages.
Thanks to psycopg for providing a rock solid interface to Postgres database.
Thanks to all the beta testers and contributors for your time and patience. :)


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Why do you volunteer?
What leads someone to become a volunteer?
For Rachel Moore it started early. While still in school in Hickman County, Tennessee, she liked to read so she volunteered at her local library. And her mother always told her "You need to help someone whenever you can, because you may need help sometime, too."
For Rachel, that sometime came three years ago when she lost her husband to suicide. She turned to the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network for help, and then became a volunteer. "It was a chance for me to learn about suicide so other people don't have to go through what I did," she says.
Rachel says that volunteering has helped immensely in her recovery. She is able to relate her personal story to help others who are in a similar, or even in worse circumstances than her own.
"I have met some of the most amazing people while volunteering. I know I have gone through periods of strife myself, but to see some of these people makes me feel ashamed of ever complaining about my life." She has also learned that you can't judge people by what you see. She always gains inspiration from the people she is working with.
"They teach me that it's all about attitude." For example, through her volunteer work Rachel has met a high school athletics coach who is missing both of his arms. She's seen people with MS who spend hours at a park helping a benefit walk. And she says, "I'm VERY lucky to have met a lady who began volunteering three weeks after losing her spouse to suicide. "
While she does most of her volunteering for the Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network and Mental Health America of Middle Tennessee, Rachel often teams up with colleagues at United Healthcare to volunteer. The company encourages employees to post volunteer opportunities on weekly email and recruit others to help on their projects. When an employee completes 30 hours of community service in a year the company will donate $200 to the employee's charity of choice.
Rachel has participated in a wide range of volunteer activities including answering phones and entering data, helping package food for a mobile food pantry and distributing it to the public. She has spoken to high school classes, helped organize benefit walks, tended booths at numerous events, rounded up volunteers for a 5K race, sorted food at Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee and helped build a home for an amazing family with the Nashville Area Habitat for Humanity.
She's excited about her next volunteer gig helping an organization that donates pet food to owners who can't afford it.
"I love volunteering," Rachel says. "To me, it's a rush to help others. I'm in awe of all the people I've met through volunteering, and I count myself blessed to call them my friends."
And she offers advice for anyone looking to volunteer. "It's easy," she says. "Find something you're passionate about and just ask what you can do to help."
Doing Good is thrilled to recognize Rachel Moore as Nashville's Volunteer of the Month for May 2013.
What are you passionate about? Why do you volunteer? What kind of rush do you get from volunteering?


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"In this project, Plan is the sub-grantee for the Arab Center for the Development of the Rule of Law and Integrity (ACRLI). The project focuses on Participatory Governance and aims to ""bolster the influence and ability of gender-focused civil society organizations to engage elected municipal and parliamentary leaders on issues affecting their communities; especially women"". Plan's role is to elaborate a national advocacy plan and tools, provide training and technical guidance to CSO members, and monitor the effectiveness of advocacy activities. Direct targets will include 60 CSO members receiving training on participatory budget monitoring and developing community scorecards, 13 government officials engaged on about gender related issues and a large number of citizens – throughout Lebanon – reached through the national advocacy strategy developed by Plan and implemented by participating CSOs.
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Arrival & Dismissal Procedures:
Arrival is the same for everyone. For drop off, please continue to drive down Dupin Drive, turn left into the parking lot, remain in the drop off line until you have come to the front door, and then allow your child to exit your car and go into the front door of the school. This is critical for child safety!
Dismissal is as follows:
Elementary students will be dismissed at the end of the elementary building. Continue down Dupin Drive, turn left and continue to follow around to the side door where your child will be dismissed.
Middle/High School students will be dismissed at the end of the high school wing of the building. Parents please continue to form a line at the door to pick up your child.


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Water, water everywhere! As you already know, water, the fresh, drinkable kind, is an increasingly scarce resource these days. Which is why you take short showers, water gardens at non-peak sun hours, and put off washing your car every week (at least it's a great excuse!). But did you know that every 8 oz. cup of joe you slurp down in the morning uses 140 liters of water? Or that every cup of tea uses 35 liters? Better hope you're thirsty!
You see, the real water use of a product includes not only the eight ounces of H2O that you put into the coffee maker, but also the water used in the growth and processing of the plant that becomes your morning wake-up potion. Even if you make a habit of conserving water directly, your buying habits can make a HUGE difference in the amount of actual water your lifestyle consumes. To find out more about your REAL water consumption, visit www.waterfootprint.org and use their handy water calculator to determine whether that weekly BigMac is using more than it's fair share of your budget (trust me, it is: 1 lb of beef requires a staggering 8,000 liters of water to produce!).
While you're there, check out the data on the nations of the world and how they score on their water footprints. Compare the nations' abilities to limit their consumption to domestic supplies. You'll probably be surprised.
So next time you're at the market, consider buying more foods that have a minimal water footprint, rather than water-heavy meats and processed foods. And if you need a jolt in the morning, try tea instead of coffee, or even better, an alternative combination like fresh fruit and a morning walk. After all, with so many of the world's population literally running out of potable water to drink, it's one of the most effective ways you can help to share the wealth.
As a parting shot, take a look at this booklet, produced by the World Wildlife Fund, concerning agriculture and the environmental devastation caused by "thirsty crops".


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Tech Specs
Interface: USB 2.0 Hi Speed
Sampling:PCM 44.1kHz-192kHz
DSD: 2.8MHz, 5.6MHz, 11.2MHz
Quantization :16bit, 24bit
Digital: Optical, Square
Format: S/PDIF
Quantization: 16bit, 24bit
Phones Balanced: XLR (4-pin)
Max out: 300mW+ (32 ohm)
Load impedance: 16 - 600 ohm
THD: less than 0.04% (@1kHz)
Freq Response: 20Hz - 80kHz (+/-3dB)
Phone Unbalanced: 1/4" stereo jack
Max output: 300mW + (32 ohm)
Load impedance: 16 - 600 ohm
THD: Less than 0.04% (@1kHz)
Freq Response: 20Hz - 80kHz (+/-3dB)
Analog output: RCA Pin
Reference output: 2Vrms (0 dBFS)
Load impedance: <10k ohm THD (0.01%)
Freq Response: 20Hz-80kHz (+3dB)
Digital Output: Optical (square)
Format: S/PDF
Quantaization: 16, 24bit
MicroSD: card slot, FAT32
Compatible: (SDHC) <32GB
Rubber foot (x4), USB cable
Manual, AC adapter
Power supply: DC12V
Dimensions (WHD): 150 x 34 x 157mm
Weight: Approx 630g
Product Description
Fostex HP-A4BL, based on the current HP-A4, is an affordable USB DAC & Headphone amp offering balanced connection for headphones that is becoming more popular in the market for discerning headphones listeners.
Balanced & Powerful
The HP-A4BL, as the BL suggests, adds a 4-pin balanced output for optimum performance with high-end headphone models. Being mains powered, unlike the HP-A4 which uses USB bus power only, the HP-A4BL has over 3x more output power, to handle more demanding loads, with a plus 10dB high/low gain switch for better matching.
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The Fostex HP-A4BL implements the Burr-Brown PCM1792A DAC chip, increasing file support to include 192/24 bit PCM and DSD 11.2Mhz (DSD256/Quad). The HP-A4BL can be used with the Fostex Audio player to decode FLAC, ALAC, DSD, WAV, AIFF and most other popular audio formats.
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- Equipped with 4-pin XLR balanced output
- Newly developed audio-grade capacitor is adopted
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- Playback 24bit/192kHz PCM and 11.2MHz DSD audio
- High performance DAC (Barrbrown PCM1792A) is equipped
- Asynchronous transfer up to 192kHz/24bit compatible
- HI/LO Gain selection (10dB), wider headphone selection
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Silver: State should ban assault weapons, enact other gun-control laws (UPDATED)
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, D-Manhattan, predicts that his chamber will pass gun control bills this session, as it has in the past, he said at the Capitol Monday.
Silver agreed with Gov. Andrew Cuomo that the federal government should take action, particularly in the aftermath of the elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn., Friday.
"We should ban all types of assault weapons, all types of magazines that go with them," he said. "We have passed a number of bills in the New York state Assembly that have died in the Senate over the years, including assault weapons bans, including microstamping of bullets so we can tell the source -- the guns that they came from, including requiring child-safety locks. These are all things that will save lives."
Silver said it was hard to predict whether gun control legislation would be successful in the Senate next session, as it will be under a different leadership structure come January. The Republicans, who currently hold a 33-29 majority, will share control with the five-member Independent Democratic Conference.
"I would tend to think the incident in Connecticut over the weekend, last week -- if that isn't impetus enough to change that outcome in the Senate, I don't think anything else will," Silver said.
A spokesman for Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos, R-Nassau County, said in a statement Monday that now is the appropriate time to be mourning the lives lost in Friday's shooting and comforting their grief-stricken families.
He also said he would support harsher punishments for those who use guns illegally.
"If there is a law that could have prevented this unspeakable tragedy, we should find common ground and pursue it," Scott Reif, Skelos' spokesman, said in a statement. "In New York State, the majority of gun crimes are committed by criminals who are using illegal guns, and therefore he believes we should take steps to curb illegal gun use by increasing penalties and enacting mandatory minimum sentences."
UPDATE: Sen. Jeffrey Klein, D-Bronx, leader of the IDC, said in a statement Monday that he would support a ban on assault weapons, but that gun control isn't the only solution.
"First and foremost, we need to make sure that we're addressing issues of not only gun control, but of mental health," Klein said. "One of the sad lessons we've learned from these tragedies is that these issues are deeply intertwined.
"Here in New York, I think it's critical that we update our assault-weapons ban so that we can better protect New York families," he continued. "That's where I would like to start."


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Revel in serenity and retreat into the intimacy of your villa sanctuary with loved ones. Arrive in style to decadent intimate set up of your villa. Indulge in an exquisite private in-villa dining. Cherish the luxury of breakfast at the resort's Bambu Restaurant. Experience an elegant afternoon tea at the award-winning Ju-Ma-Na Restaurant & Bar.
10% from total Room rates Resort Credit per booking
Daily Breakfast for 2 persons at Bambu Restaurant
Intimate Moment (flower bath) in your private villa upon arrival
One time afternoon tea at Ju-Ma-Na Restaurant
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One time 120-minute couple massage at Banyan Tree Spa
Photography moment in Balinese costume
Cliff Walk activity
One way airport transfer (arrival or departure)
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Examine the intersection of art and advocacy with a focus on the work of Ansel Adams and his concern for environmental conservation and photography's status as a fine art. Learn strategies to help students examine works of art, build creative capacity, and consider real-world advocacy tools.
Artist and educator Leah Sobsey will guide participants to create layered photograms inspired by the photography of Ansel Adams. Materials provided.
A certificate of participation for 5 hours will be provided (0.5 CEU credit, with prior approval from the local school system).
Workshop runs from 10:15 am to 4 pm; includes lunch.


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Bonkers says:
Are we on a Psychology theme lately?
Oh, oh, I know! Do Passive Aggressive people next! (Or is this one already on that topic?)
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i want one of those puppets
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Atfirst I thought the chicken was saying that to the puppet. Now that would be weird.
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Wasserweihe 2013
Consecration of Water 2013
The Lazarus Union was very happy to receive an invitation from the Orthodox Military Chaplaincy of Austria's Armed Forces to the Consecration of Water in Vienna's Maria Theresa Barracks.
On Wednesday 16 January, the delegation punctually met under the leadership of the Union Commander, Senator h.c. Wolfgang Steinhardt.
He was accompanied by the Adjutant General, Christopher Ptak, the CSLI Ambassador toLithuania, Algis Klimaitis, and the Commander of the Honour Guard, Colonel-CSLI Patrick Poppel.
In the presence of several Catholic Military Chaplains, the water was consecrated by the Orthodox Military Chaplain, Father Alexander Lapin D.D.
Before the consecration he explained some of the background to the ceremony and the various customs of the Orthodox Church.
The ceremony followed the Byzantine Rite, but was conducted in German. This allowed all participants to follow the procedings easily.
Although the consecration was held in the open air, all those present could smell the fragrant incense. Only a very few were bothered by the bitter cold.
Because of their great commitment to ecumenical dialogue, it was a great honour for the representatives of the Lazarus Union to participate in this ceremony. At the end, everyone was able to take a little of the consecrated water home with them.
The celebration also demonstrated, once again, the important integrative values of the Austrian military.
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Penske Automotive Front Parts Counter Representative - Palm Beach Toyota in West Palm Beach, Florida
The Front Parts Counter Representative provides the direct interface with the retail and wholesale customer as well as the service department technician to sell the needed parts and accessories in a timely fashion
Essential Functions
Retrieves (pulls) purchased parts from inventory or if the requested parts are not in inventory determines availability, prepare parts requisition, and submit order as required.
Keeps accurate records of special order parts
Answers phone calls, providing price quotes and other information to customers
Assist walk-in customers in accurately selecting required parts, suggest companion requirements, offer specials, and ensure that the customer is exposed to the full product line.
Pull purchased parts from stock.
If the part is not in stock, determine availability, prepare parts requisition, and submit an emergency order if requested by the customer. Keep records of special order parts.
Answer phone calls, providing price quotes and other information. Follow ordering procedures for phone orders.
Assist outside sales representatives with their orders.
Set up orders for daily shipment, delivery, or pick-up.
Verify "will call" and "back-order" files weekly and return to vendors, or stock those items not required.
Solicit assigned accounts by phone.
Takes phone orders, following all procedures and completing all required documentation
Assists outside sales representatives with their orders
Processes orders for daily shipment, delivery, or pick-up at counter
Receives and ships parts in accordance with company policies
Verifies "will call" and "back-order" files weekly and return to vendors, or re-stocks items not required
Assists service drive employees in selecting parts needed for repairs in process
Orders parts not in stock for required repairs in accordance with company policies
Follows up on special ordered items and promptly notifies service drive employees when received
Obtains credit authorization as required and in accordance with company policies
Ensures all cash, credit, charge, purchase order, invoice and tax exempt sales are processes in accordance with company policies
Issues credit for parts returned, in accordance with company policies.
Displays parts attractively to generate sales
Replenishes assigned inventory daily
Maintains inventory on shelves and in bins by reporting items needing to be reordered, identifying any discrepancies in stock levels, and returning unsold items to stock
Advises Parts Manager of any inventory discrepancies and if areas of the department are not in good condition
Assists in maintaining a balanced inventory consistent with the requirements of the service department, body shop, wholesale accounts, and the "self-service" retail customer
Provides recommendation on pricing parameters in each category that generate sufficient gross profit to produce a satisfactory profit while maintaining customer loyalty
Assists in inventory control to achieve maximum turnover in accordance with established goals
Monitors and makes recommendation on how to adjusts- inventory to minimize obsolescence of parts
Ensures that all parts are properly tagged so that the dealership recovers full credit from the factory
Conducts inventory control activities and audits as directed by Supervisors
Ensures that the same high quality level of service provided to outside customers is also provided to internal dealership customers.
Works with service drive employee to ensure timely turnaround of parts needed for internal jobs
Maintains delivery vehicles for delivery program
Delivers parts as requested
Follows up on customer concerns and complaints promptly
Escalates any complaints to Parts Department Manager as needed
Establishes good working relationships with other service drive departments and the sales department
Establishes and maintains good working relationships with "self-service" retail customers and wholesale customers to encourage repeat and referral business
Completes all documents, forms and reports in accordance with company policy
Uses proper safety equipment and acts in accordance with company policies, and regulations
Keeps abreast of new equipment and tools available and recommends purchases
Ensures that the work areas and customer waiting area are kept clean
Follows all attendance and punctuality standards with adherences to timekeeping standards
Follows the Company Code of Business Ethics and Conduct
Understands and follows all work rules and procedures and follows lawful directions from Supervisors
Upholds the company's non-disclosure and confidentiality policies and agreements
Maintains a professional appearance for self in accordance with company policy
Attends pertinent training on request
Attends company meetings as required
Other duties as assigned
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice
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Req Number: 13129
Type: Full-time
Dealership: Palm Beach Toyota
Location Address: 200 S Congress Ave
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Serving size 2 burgers
3/4 pound ground beef
2 tbsp grill seasoning
2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp pepper
pinch salt
1.5 cups mushrooms sliced
1/2 yellow onion sliced in 1/4 inch rings
2 tbsp vegetable oil
4 slices bacon sliced into 1/4 inch pieces
4 slices swiss cheese
2 avocados
1 tomato sliced
2 cups romain lettuce shredded
2 focaccia rolls
mayo to taste
Preheat grill to medium low. Combine beef, grill seasoning, salt and pepper. Form two burger patties the shape of your rolls. Make them slightly larger then your roll. In small skillet caramelize mushrooms, bacon and onions. Place burgers on grill. Grill for about 4-5 minutes per side or until juices run clear. Halve rolls and pull out some of the filling to make room. After burgers have been on 5 minutes place rolls sliced side down on top rack of grill until burgers are done. Smash avocado and smear 1/2 on the top of each bun. Place mayo on each side of bun to your liking. Place burger on bottom of bun. Top each burger with half of your mushrooms, onions and bacon. Add two slices of cheese and place back on grill closed until cheese melts. Top with lettuce and tomatoes.


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With the transiting moon in Leo it's time to treat yourself with some fun and put some joy in your life. Indulge in whatever creative pursuits take your fancy. This is one of the perfect times to play with children as well as getting in touch with your own inner child.
Find your playful self and dare to be bold - have some fun with the Leo moon! Or simply relax and enjoy the simple pleasures in life. Great time to mix with inspiring and empowering people to motivate your senses. Let your creative side emerge.
Romance is supported and love affairs beginning now have a better chance of getting stronger. If you are in a committed relationship - spend quality time together to keep the passion alive.
Dramatic plays portraying lives of famous people or reading biographies of adventurous or famous people are appealing during this moon transit.
A fine time to strut yourself on the dance floor and shine. Share your creative expression in wider circles. The Leo moon encourages spending time mixing with younger people for new and fresh ideas.
You can get away wearing more flamboyant clothes. However, take care when shopping as your taste could be a little off – so you may regret your purchases. Whilst for some people be on the lookout for arrogance, or over confidence. Nonetheless, if you have problems with being too timid - use the energy of the brave lion to work on your assertiveness skills.
Explore ways to embrace the regal energy of Leo. Where can you take bold action and shine? Go to Astro.com and type in your birth details to check the Astrology zone being activated in your chart.


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When you modify any variable declaration with final, you tell to compiler that once variable is initialized, its value cannot be changed.In other words, any further assignment of value is invalid attempt.
While declaring variable as final , compiler also does some bytecode optimization as you might have guessed they going to have only one value while complete execution of program.
In this post i am going to show initialization of the final member variables. As they declared as the top level variable, so you have options of initializing in various constructs .
Initializing final instance variable
You can initialize the final instance variable in only in the one of following constructs.
- Initializer expression
Its value is initialized while declaration, by evaluating its expression on right hand side as shown in following code snippet
- Instance initializer block
You can assign a variable a value in its instance initializer block as shown in following code snippet
- Constructor block
Finally in the constructor block as shown in following code snippet
Initializing final static variable
When declare static member variable as final then in following constructs, you can initialize
- Initializer expression
While declaring variable, you can initialize value evaluated in initializer expression as shown following code snippet
- Static initializer block
The variable can be initialized in static initializer block. Following code snippet shows initialization.While initializing this final variable make sure that you are initializing only in one of the constructs, otherwise compiler throw an error.


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Supreme Court of North Dakota
November 9, 2016
Darrius Cortez Patterson, Petitioner and Appellantv.State of North Dakota, Respondent and Appellee
from the District Court of Cass County, East Central Judicial
District, the Honorable Steven E. McCullough, Judge.
Jessica J. Ahrendt, Grand Forks Public Defender Office, for
petitioner and appellant.
L. Clark (argued) and Gary E. Euren (on brief), Assistant
State's Attorney, Cass County Courthouse, for respondent
and appellee.
Crothers, Justice.
1] Darrius Patterson appeals from a district court order and
judgment denying his application for post-conviction relief.
Patterson argues the district court erred denying his
application because he received ineffective assistance of
appellate counsel. We affirm.
2] In October 2013 a jury found Patterson guilty of
delivering cocaine within 1, 000 feet of a school. In January
2014 Patterson was sentenced to 28 years in the North Dakota
Department of Corrections. On February 7, 2014,
Patterson's trial counsel filed a notice of appeal and a
Rule 35 request to reduce sentence. Attorney Ben Pulkrabek
was appointed to represent Patterson on appeal. The district
court denied Patterson's Rule 35 request.
3] On May 5, 2014, Pulkrabek filed Patterson's appellate
brief. Pulkrabek testified he did not recall, prior to filing
the brief, having any contact with Patterson regarding the
issues for appellate review. On May 6, 2014, Pulkrabek
received a letter from Patterson requesting trial transcripts
and a document titled "Sentence Appeal, " in which
Patterson argued his sentencing was in violation of N.D.C.C.
§§ 19-03.1-23 and 19-03.1-23.1 (1)(a) because his
trial counsel failed to object to the admission of two
out-of-state convictions for possessing controlled
substances. Patterson testified he wanted to argue he could
be eligible for a suspended or deferred sentence under
N.D.C.C. § 19-03.1-23.2 and State v. Murphy,
2014 ND 202, 855 N.W.2d 647. Pulkrabek recalled advising
Patterson by letter that he could file his own brief arguing
the sentencing issue.
4] Pulkrabek met Patterson in person on June 23, 2014. At the
meeting Pulkrabek advised Patterson the sentencing issue
could not be raised on appeal because N.D.C.C. Ch. 19-03.1
was not addressed at the sentencing hearing. Pulkrabek did
not request a transcript of the sentencing hearing. Pulkrabek
believed a Rule 35 request reducing sentence precludes a
determination of sentencing on appeal. This Court affirmed
Patterson's conviction on October 28, 2014. State v.
Patterson, 2014 ND 193, 855 N.W.2d 113.
5] In May 2015 Patterson applied for post-conviction relief
arguing he received ineffective assistance of appellate
counsel because Pulkrabek did not argue sentencing, the trial
court erred in sentencing by failing to consider he may be
eligible for a deferred or suspended sentence under N.D.C.C.
§ 19-03.1-23.2 and he received ineffective assistance of
trial counsel. An evidentiary hearing was held and the
district court denied Patterson's application for
post-conviction relief. The district court found
Patterson's appellate counsel fell below the objective
standard of reasonableness because Pulkrabek's advice
regarding the ability to raise the issue of sentencing on
appeal was erroneous. However, the district court found no
reasonable probability existed that Patterson's appeal
would have been decided differently even if the sentencing
issue was argued. Accordingly, the district court held
Patterson failed to demonstrate he was entitled to
post-conviction relief. Patterson appeals.
6] Patterson argues the district court erred denying his
application for post-conviction relief because he received
ineffective assistance of appellate counsel. Our review of
post-conviction proceedings is well established:
"Post-conviction relief proceedings are civil in nature
and are governed by the North Dakota Rules of Civil
Procedure. In post-conviction relief proceedings, a district
court's findings of fact will not be disturbed unless
they are clearly erroneous under N.D.R.Civ.P. 52(a). A
finding of fact is clearly erroneous if it is induced by an
erroneous view of the law, if it is not supported by the
evidence, or if, although there is some evidence to support
it, a reviewing court is left with a definite and firm
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Electric Bike Network
Morecambe Bay81 mile Cycleway from Walney Island around Morecambe Bay to Glasson Dock. The route follows several different kinds of rural areas with a variety of views the majesty of Whitbarrow Scar to the glorious views across Morecambe Bay. There are one or two steep hills normally followed by fast downhills.
Elizabeth Gaskill's House 202084 Plymouth Grove, now known as Elizabeth Gaskell's House, is a writer's house museum in Manchester.
Harris Museum Whats On Spring 2020
PrestonThe Harris is a treasure trove, with something for everyone, whether you're interested in art, ceramics, costume and textiles or history.


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text: Professor Jack Hardisty Professor of Environmental Physics/ Programme Director for MSc Renewable Energy/ SES Director for Taught Postgraduate Programmes email@example.com 01482 465176 Jack Hardisty followed a degree in Physics from Kings College London with an MSc in Dynamical Oceanography concentrating on the mathematical modelling of waves and tides, and a PhD in shallow water wave equations. He was appointed to a New Blood lectureship in London University in 1983 and joined the Hull coastal group in 1988. He was appointed Senior Lecturer, Reader and then Professor of Environmental Physics in 1994. Jack has served as Head of Department, Dean of School and on a number of University committees and audit groups, and as Director of Research and Examinations Officer. Research Research Interests Monitoring and modelling wind, wave and tidal power renewable energy resource Turbulence in wind and tides Research groups Centrica Energy (Siemens Gamesa), £150k + studentship, monitoring and modelling the wind power resource - higher frequency offshore wind anemometery and turbulence analysis (2010- ) Parsons Brinkerhoff, £250k and PhD studentships, wave-current interactions in development of harmonic tidal stream power modelling capability - numerical and field data acquisition and analysis (2012-2015) Publications Hardisty J and Jennings R, 'The Parameterisation of Turbulence in the Marine Environment', Journal of Marine Engineering and Technology, 16, 3 (2016) Hardisty J, 'Experiments with Point Absorbers for Wave Energy Conversion', Journal of Marine Engineering and Technology, 11, pp 51-62 (2012) Hardisty J, The Analysis of Tidal Stream Power, Wiley (2009) Hardisty J, Beaches Form and Process, Wiley (1990) Hardisty J and Whitehouse R J, 'Evidence for a New Sand Transport Process from Experiments on Saharan Dunes', Nature, 332, pp 532-534 (1987) Teaching Modules list Renewable Energy (leader) Principles of Renewable Energy (leader) MSc Dissertation (leader) Applied Renewable Energy Advanced Wind Power (leader) Research Design Research PhDs 10 PhD students successfully supervised at RHBNC London University and at Hull. Prof Hardistly welcomes applications in Monitoring and modelling the wind, wave and tidal power renewable energy resource. Turbulence in wind and tides Completed PhDs Woo, Fractal Analysis of Landforms (2010) Jennings, Turbulence and Wave Induced Currents in Estuaries (2017) Current PhD supervisions Currently supervising a PhD student in offshore roughnes and wind power Professional highlights Academic qualifications BSc Physics, London University MSc Dynamic Oceanography, UCNW PhD Shallow water wave mechanics, Hull University


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Last year, when I started my new job, one of the first books I was given to read was Kwame Alexander's Booked. I read and devoured it in a day. And then tracked down The Crossover, and loved that one, as well. Rebound is a prequel to The Crossover — it tells the story of Chuck Bell, the father of Jordan and Josh Bell, the twin basketball stars who tell their story in prose in The Crossover. Chuck's claim to fame was that he played in the NBA for a hot minute, and is a bit of a neighborhood hero.
Heartbreakingly, Chuck dies in The Crossover. He has a congenital heart problem and ignores all of the signs of heart disease. His father dropped dead when he was a kid, and Chuck lives in fear that the same might happen to him. And it does.
Rebound takes place in 1988, just months after 12 year old Chuck's (now known as Charlie) father has passed away. To put it simply, Charlie cannot deal. He breaks out into a cold sweat whenever he hears sirens, reminding him of the ambulance that took his father to the hospital. He can't communicate with his mother, who is hurting just as badly as he is. She's busting her butt working to keep the income coming in, and he can't understand why she won't buy him Air Jordans instead of ZIPS.*** His two best friends, Skinny and CJ, want to help him, but don't know how. Charlie doesn't know how to ask for help, and when he starts getting in trouble, his mother sends I'm away to his grandparents for the summer.
When Charlie gets to DC for the summer, he finds that his grandparents expect much of him. He has to do work around the house. He has to go for long walks with his grandfather. He has to say "sir" and "ma'am". And he has to watch his cousin Roxie play basketball every day. Charlie hates basketball. He'd much rather stay home and read comics or go to the arcade and play Pac Man.
Of course, living with his grandparents and hanging out with Roxie is incredibly therapeutic for Charlie (now warming to the nickname Chuck). He starts playing ball with Roxie all day, every day. He discovers that he's almost pretty good.
Losing a parent is the worst thing a kid can go through, and Kwame Alexander handles it with grace and respect. AND, he does it all in gorgeous, age-appropriate prose.
Sometimes, I wish
I were a superhero
so I could fight back
against all the
and the gloom
that's trying
to destroy
I wish I could torch
all the trouble
in our world
like Johnny Storm.
I wish I could
the heartache
like Ben Grimm.
I wish I could
make the sorrow
that's in my life
like Sue Storm.
And I wish
I could stretch
my arms
like Reed Richards
all the way
to heaven
and hug my father
one more time.
Just. One. More. Time
Kwame Alexander is an amazingly original voice in Children's Literature today. The prose doesn't seem like poetry — it tells a story that most kids can relate to in some way. I never expected to like these books so much. I never expected for all of them to make me cry.
***Personal memory time. When I was a kid, my dad was in advertising and public relations, and my brother and I were in a bunch of commercials. Including this ridiculous one for Zips sneakers. Poor Chuck, trying to be a baller in these.


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The popular travel tablet-only digital magazine TRVL is celebrating the publication of its 100th edition. The digital magazine publishes a new issue every Thursday with the 100th issue featuring Tim Allen, the former BBC photographer.
TRVL was created by Jochem Wijnands and Michel Elings in September 2010 as a weekly digital magazine. "I don't think a monthly magazine works because you never use the algorithms of the App Store. When you publish new content, the App Store ranks you higher the next day, so when you publish, you are in a good position for the weekend. When you only do this once a month, you never use your advantage," co-founder Michel Elings told MediaShift last summer.
After two years of publishing using the digital publishing solution of a major software company TRVL started to look for something else. "So then we starting developing our own software out of frustration with what was available," co-founder Jochem Wijnands told TNM in December. "If there was an acceptable software around about a year ago we would have seriously considered it."
In November 2012 TRVL launched on Prss, the cloud-based publishing platform created by the TRVL team.
"For TRVL it is only just beginning. We have an amazing publishing tool, a great and very loyal readership and advertising is starting to come in. We'll grow our readership, grow our products and expand our distribution to all other digital devices," Wijnands said in the company's 100th issue announcement.
Today TRVL claims 1,000,000 app installs and has consistently been a five-star application based on reader reviews inside the Apple App Store.
"While 100 issues and 1 million subscribers are significant milestones for TRVL, the figure that inspires us most is the five-star rating we continue to have from our readers," said Kieran Meeke, editor in chief. "Our passion remains telling the story of each destination in a way that brings it alive and reveals our common humanity - something that obviously resonates with the TRVL community around the world."
Friday, April 12, 2013
TRVL celebrates the publication of its 100th digital edition inside its popular tablet magazine app
The popular travel tablet-only digital magazine TRVL is celebrating the publication of its 100th edition. The digital magazine publishes a new issue every Thursday with the 100th issue featuring Tim Allen, the former BBC photographer.
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It is our immense pleasure to mention that our biggest wish that has come true on 25/9/2014, as on that day, a charming baby boy (the smallest family member) namely Parv has born in our family. It's happened due to almighty blessings of God and unforgettable efforts/supports from none another than Dr. Sujal Munshi.
Even after completion of 5 years of our marriage life, we didn't have child, and we both were eagerly waiting for good news of one child in our sweet home which every parents have. During that period, we came to know from our family member about Munshi's Hospital, a leading name in gynecologist world. From December 2014, our journey has started with one of the member of this biggest name i.e. Dr. Sujal Munshi. The journey is unforgettable and then we strongly believe that, the way Dr. Sujal has given the treatment and support is INCREDIBLE. Whenever, we were in need of his treatment/support, he has always been there for us.
In emergency, we could call/mail/message him directly and got the revert from him immediately. He is so kind in nature and very knowledgeable person, such qualities you find in very few doctors. All other doctors from his family members are also extremely supportive and very polite in nature. The staff members are also extremely helpful.
We are heartily thankful throughout our Life time to Dr. Sujal Munshi, who has made us parents by blessing us with Parv.
-Prarthi & Priyank Dave.
Dear Sujalbhai and Amiben,
No letter we can could write possibly express how beholden we are to you for all splendid care and support have provided to us since last 2 years and still continuing. We remember the day when we met you two years back, nervous and disseminated with earlier treatments and experiences. In the first meeting itself, we got extreme comfort feeling with you and Munshi Hospital. It is our pleaser to have most humble doctors we have ever met to deliver our first baby. We feel that it is huge blessings in disguise for us.
Most impotently, you and your team had taken supreme care of our little Hriyaan and brought him in this world with most comfortable feeling with the environment. We are extremely obliged to you for all your support and advice.
God bless you and your family for doing such a noble services. Truly appreciate your support.
Please accept this as a small token from our end.
Small note from Hriyaan : Thank you Sujal uncle and Ami aunty for taking care of me for last 10 months.
Deval Chinmay Talati
Dear Atuluncle, Kalpana Aunty, Sujalbhai, Amiben
Just like the magician, who does magic through his hands, your hands have created magic in my life. My life was at risk, but you saved me with utmost care. Your presence of mind, rapid services, support and post-surgery treatment made me recover fast. In such panic situation also, you silently handled the wave and did not let my family breakdown.
Thanks you so much…I'm very thankful to God, to have sent you on his behalf to take me out from the critical situation. Nothing worse can happen with me, when I have such doctors, standing by my side. You utmost love and care has always brought positivity and freshness in me to live life with zest. My husband and me are very thankful to you from the bottom of our hearts.
Dear Atulsir,
I came with frustration and depression after two back to back abortions. Today I am leaving your nursing home with a beautiful daughter. Thanks for everything! You and your staff are just fabulous.
~ Mrs. Quoel Das, July 2012
Hi Sujalbhai,
We are writing this mail just to thank you for everything that was done for us during my first pregnancy and delivery. The amount of personal care and attention we received was fantastic. We felt great comfort and ease having you by our side during the entire pregnancy....giving us right guidance and advice.
My birth experience was incredible....all thanks to the efforts taken by you and your hospital staff. We could not have asked for better care than what we received from you. We always got all the support from the nurses and other staff of the hospital during the entire stay; they dint allow us to have any problem. We really appreciate everything your practice has done for us and our little girl.
Thanks & Regards,
Geeta & Haresh Solanki
Dear Sir,
We were waiting for our little angle since long time but our dream came true when our baby girl 'prathna' borned after 4 years which is only due to your careful treatment and useful suggestion given by you. So, sir once again thank you very much.
From, Nishtha and Pritesh Joshi
Dear Sir,
You would be happy to know that Vaanya (DOB – Feb. 8, 2013), our baby is now three months. She is quite healthy, active and keeps us engaged all the time. Pragya, her mother is also healthy and fine. The best thing I found about you is that you were always approachable. At times we contacted you at odd times, but you were always available. Even when you were out of city, not only someone else from your family was available for consultation, they were quite aware about the patient history. I think this is something not possible elsewhere. All this and the friendly atmosphere at your hospital gave us lot of comfort level. My wife's friend from Mumbai who had given us your reference, recently visited us. We told her how much thankful we are to her for having given us the great reference.
Please accept our heartful gratitude for all your guidance and help. Also convey our best regards to your family members. If we remain in this city, we look forward to approach you for our next gift of God.
Vikas Kumar Jain


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I wanted to share a few of my Etsy finds with you today. For some reason I found myself searching for green Mary Jane shoes this morning. Here are a few wonderful items I found along the way.
Here is a fun pair for a walk in the park, Strawberry Lime Mary Jane Shoes from emandsprout
I have been coveting a pair of Homemade Mary Jane shoes from netamir. I love how they look as if they just stepped out of a story book.
Maybe you have a little one that you are shopping for… How about Sweet tart infant mary jane shoes from smallbeans? They are so very sweet!
I thought this pin from tinaseamonster was just too cute to leave out. Even the name of it is wonderful! I Take Every Corner Like a Dance Floor Mary Janes Felt Gocco Pin
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This blog exists for no particular reason. It will have no clear direction, nor is anything of substance a guarantee. Take it for what it isn't, or leave it for what it is.
Monday, August 31, 2009
I knew there was a reason I wish I had a tow package!
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This dickwad decided he was going to pretend he was a car and drove in the left lane of a very congested Rt. 78 in NJ. He didn't even acknowledge the cop for about a mile. Finally, I got to witness a jackass getting pulled over. Nice!
Finally, I got to witness a jackass getting pulled over.
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Not even air is free!
$0.75 for 3 minutes of air.Mark
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From the Desk of David Pogue - Take Back the Beep Campaign
Last week, in The Times and on my blog, I've been ranting about one particularly blatant money-grab by U.S. cellphone carriers: the mandatory 15-second voicemail instructions.
Suppose you call my cell to leave me a message. First you hear my own voice: "Hi, it's David Pogue. Leave a message, and I'll get back to you"--and THEN you hear a 15-second canned carrier message.
* Sprint: "[Phone number] is not available right now. Please leave a detailed message after the tone. When you have finished recording, you may hang up, or press pound for more options."
* Verizon: "At the tone, please record your message. When you have finished recording, you may hang up, or press 1 for more options. To leave a callback number, press 5. (Beep)"
* AT&T: "To page this person, press five now. At the tone, please record your message. When you are finished, you may hang up, or press one for more options."
* T-Mobile: "Record your message after the tone. To send a numeric page, press five. When you are finished recording, hang up, or for delivery options, press pound."
(You hear a similar message when you call in to hear your own messages. "You. Have. 15. Messages. To listen to your messages, press 1." WHY ELSE WOULD I BE CALLING?)
I, the voicemailbox owner, cannot turn off this additional greeting message. You, the caller, can bypass it, but only if you know the secret keypress--and it's different for each carrier. So you'd have to know which cellphone carrier I use, and that of every person you'll ever call; in other words, this trick is no solution.
These messages are outrageous for two reasons. First, they waste your time. Good heavens: it's 2009. WE KNOW WHAT TO DO AT THE BEEP.
Do we really need to be told to hang up when we're finished!? Would anyone, ever, want to "send a numeric page?" Who still carries a pager, for heaven's sake? Or what about "leave a callback number?" We can SEE the callback number right on our phones!
Second, we're PAYING for these messages. These little 15-second waits add up--bigtime. If Verizon's 70 million customers leave or check messages twice a weekday, Verizon rakes in about $620 million a year. That's your money. And your time: three hours of your time a year, just sitting there listening to the same message over and over again every year.
In 2007, I spoke at an international cellular conference in Italy. The big buzzword was ARPU--Average Revenue Per User. The seminars all had titles like, "Maximizing ARPU In a Digital Age." And yes, several attendees (cell executives) admitted to me, point-blank, that the voicemail instructions exist primarily to make you use up airtime, thereby maximizing ARPU.
Right now, the carriers continue to enjoy their billion-dollar scam only because we're not organized enough to do anything about it. But it doesn't have to be this way. You don't have to sit there, waiting to leave your message, listening to a speech recorded by a third-grade teacher on Ambien.
Let's push back, and hard. We want those time-wasting, money-leaking messages eliminated, or at least made optional.
I asked my Twitter followers for help coming up with a war cry, a slogan, to identify this campaign. They came up with some good ones:
"Where's the Beep?"
"Let it Beep"
"We Know. Let's Go."
"Lose the Wait"
"My Voicemail, My Recording"
"Hell, no, we won't hold!"
My favorite, though, is the one that sounds like a call to action: "Take Back the Beep."
And here's how we're going to do it.
We're going to descend, en masse, on our carriers. Send them a complaint, politely but firmly. Together, we'll send them a LOT of complaints.
If enough of us make our unhappiness known, I'll bet they'll change.
I've told each of the four major carriers that they'll be hearing from us. They've told us where to send the messages:
* Verizon: Post a complaint here: http://bit.ly/FJncH.
* AT&T: Send e-mail to Mark Siegel, executive director of media relations: email@example.com.
* Sprint: Post a complaint here: http://bit.ly/9CmrZ
* T-Mobile: Post a complaint here: http://bit.ly/2rKy0u
Three of the four carriers are just directing us to their general Web forums. Smells like a cop-out, I know. (As for AT&T: Props to the guy for letting me publish his e-mail address! Hope he knows what he's in for!)
Yet all four carriers promise that they'll read and consider our posts. And we have two things going for us.
First, I have a feeling that the volume of complaints will be too big for them to ignore. To that end, I hope you'll pass these instructions along, blog them, Twitter them, and spread the word. (Gizmodo, Consumerist and others have agreed to help out.) And I hope you'll take the time to complain yourself. Do it now, before you forget.
Second, we'll all be watching. I'll be reporting on the carriers' responses. If they ignore us, we'll shame them. If they respond, we'll celebrate them.Either way, it's time to rise up. It's time for this crass, time-wasting money-grab to end for good.