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Darwin village (Wasteland 2)
Darwin village
A pre-War government research facility with a nearby town original built for the researchers and personnel of the base.
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Darwin was part of a network of research facilities that had been established in Nevada and Arizona, each dedicated to various fields of research with military applications. Project Darwin's focus was biologics and genetics, developing new kinds of medicines but also biological weapons such as viruses. Last Darwin's genetic engineers were also working on developing 'useful' new life for projects such as the terraforming and colonization of Mars. The facility was intended to be fully independent and was made up of a research facility and a nearby town with everything needed for the personnel for long term habitation. Darwin was spared from the nuclear exchange and suffered little from the secondary effects, continuing on as it did before the great war. Some people even believed that Darwin's leader, Irwin John Finster wasn't even aware that the war had happened.
The truth about Darwin was eventually revealed when a group of Desert Rangers came to town to investigate leads from Max. They discovered the truth about Finster's plans for the wasteland and Darwin's new focus on creating life that would replace the old humanity. The Rangers shut the project down permanently, firebombing the labs and killing Finster. After hooking his head up to a virtual reality machine, they learned critical data from what remain of Finster's psyche.
Remnants of Darwin and Finster's followers would form a community in the burnt out ruins of the laboratory. By 2102, a stable community of mutants, the descendants of the scientists and personnel of the base who have been deformed by the effects of Finster's mutagens and the radiation continued their work in secret, hoping for a time when humanity would be responsible enough to use this kind of science. The mutants saw themselves as the custodians and guardians of Darwin and that that their mission was to preserve the research and knowledge of their ancestors until mankind was ready to use it wisely to rebuild the world.
This isolation from the outside would be maintained for a long time until a steel monk came to Darwin in 2102 to search for Finster's collection of genetically engineered diseases. Most likely the steel monk intended to use these against the Desert Rangers and other people of the Arizona wasteland. Mutant defenders tried to stop the steel monk from accessing the secure cabinet containing the diseases but they could not prevent it from breaking at least one vial before it was taken down. Only Jan managed to escape the effects of released disease, locking herself up in a germ proof isolation room. The released disease quickly spread across the mutant population with the effects being intelligence being diminished and the infected becoming highly aggressive against non infected.
The few remaining mutants who had not fully succumbed to the disease tried to spread a remaining batch of universal antidote, one of the medicines developed at Project Darwin, through the air filtration system to cure the affected population but were unable to do so before the disease fully struck them. Eventually a new group of Desert Rangers, Team Echo came across Darwin when they were instructed by their superiors to see what was left of the settlement and determine if there were still any inhabitants. They faced several of the infected mutants in the streets before they could enter the underground facility through a hatch that was protected by a security gate.
There the Rangers found the remains of the fight between the mutant defenders and the steel monk as well as Jan who was still trapped in the isolation room. She informed the Rangers of the history of Darwin, the mutants and their goal, and the incident with the steel monk and the release of the disease.
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- Cure the diseased mutants: The player's party is asked to enter the underground complex and activate the filtration system. Doing so will free the player's party from the debilitating disease that affected the mutants and attacked them upon entering the underground facility. The player is then asked by the surviving mutants to maintain the isolation and secrecy of Darwin from both wastelanders and their own superiors, and explained the mutants' reason for it. If the player agrees (or lies) they are free to leave without any violence. If the player decides otherwise a battle follows between the Rangers and the mutants.
- Help Doctor Tidemann look for a cure for cancer: The player can opt to cure Tidemann permanently. While he will remain coughing and hacking, the lung cancer will be eliminated, allowing his body to regenerate.
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Village[edit | edit source]
- Entrace to the labs. You will either need someone with at least 4 Computer Science or Rose to get in. The code for the door (PROTEUS) can be found by examining Finster's mask in the Ranger Citadel museum.
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1. Exit to Lab - Level 1 2. The Night Terror - no, no one's figure out what he's for yet... 3. Air duct passageway to #4 4. Air duct passageway to #3 5. Air purification control 6. Cure for cancer


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LAS VEGAS – Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin won his first Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player Wednesday night.
Yes, first.
Because even on a team with Sidney Crosby, Malkin has the ability to stand out. Even in a league with Crosby and Steven Stamkos and Claude Giroux and so many other stars, Malkin could win the Hart again – maybe even should win the Hart again. The way he's training, the way he's talking, he seems more committed, confident and comfortable than ever before, and that has already made a great player even greater.
"I hope it's not last one," said Malkin after the NHL Awards, standing behind a table packed with hardware – the Hart, the MVP chosen by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association; the Ted Lindsay Award, the most outstanding player chosen by the NHL Players' Association; and the Art Ross Trophy, which goes to the NHL scoring champion.
At another point, he added: "I love this sport. I like my team. I want to be best next 10 years."
That ought to make the rest of the NHL shudder. The Penguins lost in the first round of the playoffs this spring, and this is a salary-capped league of parity in which an eighth seed just won the Stanley Cup for the first time. But the Penguins were the favorites heading into the playoffs for a reason, and they are the favorites heading into next season. The sports book at the Wynn Resort and Casino has them at 7-1 odds, best in the league.
No team is a sure bet, but no team is a better bet than Pittsburgh.
"Every year it's different," said Malkin, who turns 26 at the end of July. "Sometimes Crosby have injury. It's tough. But if all players healthy, we have great chance to win."
Crosby came back late in the season, but he had missed most of the previous year-and-a-half with concussion and neck problems. He wasn't totally himself. His teammates had to adjust to his return. They opened up defensively in a goals-galore series with the potent Philadelphia Flyers, and instead of covering up for their mistakes as he did in the regular season, goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury exacerbated them.
[Related: Complete NHL Awards voting breakdown]
The Penguins need to improve their defense. They need to solve their cap crunch, with Crosby and Jordan Staal scheduled to become unrestricted free agents next July 1, and Malkin the following year.
But Crosby is likely to sign a cap-friendly long-term deal. General manager Ray Shero has said he wants to sign Staal, not trade him. And Malkin wants to stay, not go somewhere he can hog the spotlight. He doesn't just want to be the best for the next decade. He wants to be the best in Pittsburgh.
"I hope they sign me, too," he said.
Imagine if the Penguins have their three elite centermen – Crosby, Malkin, Staal – all healthy and ready in training camp for the first time in forever. The Penguins can be better defensively than they were against the Flyers, especially if they don't have to adjust to a Crosby comeback. Fleury can be better than he was against the Flyers, especially now that he has a backup, Tomas Vokoun, who can assume some of the workload in the regular season.
Now imagine if Malkin continues to play at an MVP level. Good luck. In a league where talent is so evenly distributed, it is an incredible advantage to have arguably the game's two best players along with Staal, Kris Letang and company. Listen to Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron, who won the Selke Trophy as the NHL's best defensive forward.
"My job is to play against [Malkin] when we play Pittsburgh …"
Bergeron laughed.
"Well, or Sid."
One theory is that Malkin rose to the fore because of Crosby's absence, and there is truth to that. Malkin's numbers historically have been better when he has had the responsibility and opportunity to be the No. 1 guy. But the key here really wasn't Crosby's absence. It was Malkin's.
"It wasn't necessarily that we didn't have Sidney Crosby," said Penguins coach Dan Bylsma. "It was, I think, that [Malkin] was really motivated to come back and help our team, and he knows, feels, that him at an elite level is a big part of the success of our team."
[Also: Brian Campbell becomes first defenseman to win Byng in 58 years]
Malkin missed most of the second half of the 2010-11 season and the playoffs because of torn knee ligaments, with Crosby already out. Malkin rehabbed and wanted to come back in the playoffs. Bylsma said he had never seen him more motivated. But the Penguins lost in the first round to the Tampa Bay Lightning, and Malkin went home for the summer.
This was a player who had won the Calder Trophy as the NHL's rookie of the year, who had won a scoring title, a Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP, a Stanley Cup, and who had been a runner-up for the Hart – twice. But he admitted to himself, as he did to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, that he was "lazy before."
And he decided not to be lazy anymore and to reach an even higher level. Penguins strength and conditioning coach Mike Kadar traveled to Moscow and worked with Malkin for two weeks in the off-season. He came to camp in top shape. He dominated the league much of the 2011-12 season.
Though he wasn't his best in the playoffs – trying too hard at times and taking penalties, not making enough of an impact at others – he still produced three goals and eight points in six games. Then he went to the world championships and dominated again, winning the tournament MVP award as Russia went 10-0 and claimed gold.
The best part: He's still hungry. Bylsma said Malkin is doing even more this summer. Kadar is working with him in Moscow for a full month.
"He's a bully on the ice," Bylsma said. "He does it with speed. He does it with finesse and hands. But he also does it with power. He goes through and around, and I think he's motivated by a lot of things. He wants to be a great player. He wants to help our team. And I think that motivation right now, it's going to be there for a long time."
Don't discount Malkin's comfort, either. He came from Magnitogorsk, Russia, unable to speak much English. He lived with teammate Sergei Gonchar as a rookie. He learned the language watching TV with Gonchar's daughter, Natalie, and Gonchar translated for him.
Malkin is still low-key by nature, still shy in front of cameras, still no orator in English. He spent most of his wild Vegas days relaxing by the pool and hanging out with friends. When he accepted the Lindsay Award, he read from a prepared card and stumbled over his words.
[Related: NHL Awards photo gallery]
But he has a better grasp of English now. He even has a Twitter account. He is more at ease in a starring role. And when he accepted the Hart at the end of the evening, he joked that he had lost his prepared card and spoke from the heart. He seemed much more natural as he dedicated the trophy to Gonchar, with whom he has remained close, even though Gonchar moved on to the Ottawa Senators two years ago.
After the show, he laughed about how far he had come – and hinted again about how much farther he expects to go. He remembered how bad his speech was when he accepted his first Art Ross in 2009.
"I think this year a little bit better," he said with a laugh. "Maybe next year a little bit better, too."
He said "next year" casually, as if there were no doubt.
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Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star Kevin Love will miss Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Boston Celtics on Sunday and is in the NBA concussion protocol.
The Cavaliers say Love has been ruled out for Game 7 after experiencing concussion-like symptoms when he was evaluated prior to the team's flight to Boston on Saturday.
Love suffered the concussion in the first quarter of the Cavaliers' Game 6 victory on Friday night when he collided with Celtics' forward Jayson Tatum. Love has averaged 14.8 points and 10.4 rebounds in the playoffs.
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Wow, the folks over at the Deep Ellum Foundation are absolutely giddy about the artwork that now adorns the Bark Park, and they want to share the love.
The latest news from around North Texas.
This Friday, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the canine playground, the foundation dedicates a mural depicting more than 25 dog portraits painted by more than 25 local artists on the park pillars.
Organizers veritably gushed in the official invitation using phrases such as "most dearly loved Dallas four-legged friends," and "famous and most beloved dog park," so, yeah, they're pretty excited.
Oh, and music for the unveiling event comes courtesy of "the ever-loved DJ Ez Eddie D." Yup, pretty excited.
And why shouldn't they be? Here's a little preview from the park's Facebook page.
Because the art world is beset upon all sides by self-anointed critics, and because the pup-portraits are painted on pillars in the park, there's a good chance a leg or two might be lifted on the art.
Then again, that's not necessarily a bad thing in the canine world.
Bruce Felps owns and operates East Dallas Times, an online community news outlet serving the White Rock Lake area. He hopes they have fun.
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Obit: Lucille B. Crass, 89, of West Bend
Feb. 27, 2018 – West Bend, WI – Lucille B. Crass, 89, of West Bend. Heaven received another angel on Monday, February 26, 2018.
She was born on March 27, 1928 to the late Arthur and Edna (nee Wickert) Puestow in West Bend. She was raised on the family farm. On April 23, 1949 she was united in marriage to Clyde Crass at St. Martin's Church in Fillmore.
Together they raised three children. Lucille was a devoted mother who also took many jobs to support the family.
A deep belief in God led her to be an active church member all her life, most recently at Peace United Church of Christ in Kewaskum. A truly wonderful "homemaker" she will be remembered for so many great recipes, including the prized family "kuchen" that no gathering was ever without.
A talented crafter, her memory will live on in the many treasures she leaves behind. An avid "sheepshead" player she always looked forward to the many card clubs, even as her eyesight dwindled, mostly for the friendships she loved. Most happy when surrounded by the extended family who all knew her as "Nanny", Lucille was a caring, supportive guidepost in so many lives, a spirit that will be dearly missed by all those she touched.
Those Lucille leaves behind to cherish her memory include three children, Daniel (Ellen) Crass, Sandra Klein, and David (Frances) Crass; four grandchildren, Michael (Laura Garski) Crass, Heather (Mark) Balconi, Nicole Zane (Anthony), and Angela Habermann (Lance); Eleven great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; a brother Roman Puestow, a sister-in-law Carol (Paul) Schultz; a sister-in-law, Joyce Crass; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends
She was preceded in death by her cherished husband of 68 years Clyde (Poppa), her parents, 6 brothers and 1 sister.
A memorial service in remembrance of Lucille will be held on Monday, March 5, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at Peace United Church of Christ, 343 First St., Kewaskum.
The family will greet relatives and friends at the church on Monday from 4:00 p.m. until the time of service.
The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at the Elizabeth Residence for all their help and care.


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When I start my computer, it always requires me to press F1 to continue. I want to remove this demand. How can I do this?
When I start my computer, it always requires me to press F1 to continue. I want to remove this demand. How can I do this?
Sounds like a dead CMOS battery. Replace it.
Hello, usually you have to press F1 for every reboot when the time/date on your computer is not correct. When you restart your computer go into BIOS and set the right time and date. Also, when you start seeing this is because the CMOS battery on your motherboard might need to be replaced. Also make sure that the cable connection from your motherboard to your hardware are connected right.
Is there any error message?
Go to Bios
There could be 4 references to the floppy drive in your cmos:The floppy controller (needs to be disabled)
The floppy drive type (set to NONE)
Floppy drive seek--the bios looks for a floppy drive during the posting process (set to NO)
Floppy drive in the boot order (remove it from the boot order or set it as the last device),
if you find a floppy drive is set to 1.44M, but in fact there is no floppy drive, you need to make IDE SECONDARY MASTER AUTO replaced NONE
reset CMOS and BIOS
F1:boot is part of the POST process. The boot process paused because of the hardware failure. like audio is not connected to the jumper on the mother board?


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Rallying for Research
UNC School of Medicine faculty head to Washington to support research cause.
Four UNC School of Medicine researchers headed to Capitol Hill this week to take part in the Rally for Medical Research September 17 to bring awareness to the need for more federally funded medical research. They are among hundreds of researchers from around the country who plan to meet with various Congressional leaders to urge them to ensure that funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is a national priority and to support continued investment in medical research.
"The ultimate purpose for increased funding is to translate research into clinics to help people," said Blossom Damania, PhD, assistant dean for research in the UNC School of Medicine and Boshamer Distinguished Professor of Microbiology and Immunology. "It is an absolute fact that NIH research saves countless lives. But funding for biomedical research has stagnated over recent years, and although UNC has done well to secure NIH grants, we need to be sure Congressional leadership understands what's at stake."
UNC faculty members are scheduled to meet with Senators Thom Tillis and Richard Burr, and Representative David Price, among other Congressional leaders from around the nation.
The four UNC researchers heading to Capitol Hill are:
• Blossom Damania, PhD, assistant dean for research at the UNC School of Medicine, Boshamer distinguished professor of microbiology and immunology, and co-director of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Programs in Virology and Global Oncology.
• Robert Duronio, PhD, assistant dean for research at the UNC School of Medicine, professor of genetics and biology, and director of the Integrative Program for Biological and Genome Sciences
• David Peden, MD, director of the Center for Environmental Medicine, Asthma and Lung Biology, professor of pediatrics, medicine, toxicology, and microbiology and immunology, and associate dean for translational research in the UNC School of Medicine.
• Brian Strahl, PhD, professor and director of graduate studies in the department of biochemistry and biophysics.
"Without federal funding of biomedical research through NIH grants to universities like UNC-Chapel Hill, the United States would not be leading the world in developing effective diagnostics and treatments, Duronio said. "But there is much more we need to learn about the origins of disease and treatments of all diseases, and continued strong support of NIH and the research we do at UNC are imperative for us to continue to make progress."
Damania, Duronio, and Strahl are members of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. Peden is the director of the faculty development team for NC TraCS. Damania is a member of that team. The Office of Research in the UNC School of Medicine sponsored this trip.
You can follow along on twitter at #RallyMedRes
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As we mentioned on our "About the Bloggers" page, we frequently sit around and discuss politics, and today was no different, as El Commodore and I found ourselves, along with my Mom and husband, hanging out on the back patio in this gorgeous end-of-summer weather, as the carpet was drying from cleaning. (When he gets back from the movies, I'll find out exactly where he got it:) El commodore brought up in discussion the info below and let me say, why was I not surprised? Because we want what we post on here to be factual and we pride ourselves on not just blowing around in the wind, with the rest of the "sheeple" as El Commodore calls them, I went searching to validate the info below that is circulating around.
However, on a general note, when you get snake-y people in office, you get snake-y laws benefitting only themselves (this is not news), while as per usual, spending our money. As we've mentioned before on this blog, politicians work for us, they are paid with our money (taxes) and they need to remember that – but I'll rephrase today, "we need to remind them, all the time it seems." I follow Francis Marion Nation on facebook (and you should too). Those guys are brilliant! I agree with pretty much everything they say and as they are posting up the stupid socialist things that our government is doing, they ususally close their posts by saying that we have allowed it, or we weren't paying attention, or we need to pay attention and do something about it – and they are correct! While yes, we the american people are the "boss" of every politician that works for us, I hate to say it but we are kind of like the boss that never goes into the office, or store, to see what the employees are up to, Continue reading


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Senior officials close to the Dalai Lama believe there will be a final resolution to the "problems of Tibet" within his lifetime despite renewed crackdowns by China and failures in successive talks with Beijing.
The prime minister of the Tibetan government-in-exile told the Guardian that he expected the spiritual leader, who turns 75 tomorrow, to live another 20 or 25 years and that change would come in that time.
"It will be a long life," said Lobsang Tenzin, better known by his title Sandhong Rinpoche. "We will see a resolution."
But officials admit that though the Dalai Lama is in good health, the need to prepare the succession is increasingly urgent.
"This is not a taboo subject. It is a genuine major concern," said Thubten Samphel, a spokesman for the government-in-exile, which is not officially recognised by any country.
The Dalai Lama's birthday celebrations will take place in McCleod Ganj, a former British Raj hill station perched on the flank of the Indian Himalayas that has been his home since fleeing Tibet in 1959 after a failed revolt against Chinese rule. The Tibetan community in McCleod Ganj, in nearby Dharamasala and other enclaves in India is now estimated to be more than 100,000-strong.
One possible successor to the Dalai Lama is Ugyen Trinley who is seen by many as the 17th Karmapa, the spiritual head of one of the most popular of the four major schools of Tibetan Buddhism.
Only 26, he fled to India from a monastery in Tibet in 1999, speaks Chinese and is part of a new generation who have grown up in a Tibet very different to that known to older leaders.
Though the Karmapa will not become Dalai Lama, who is believed to be reincarnated, he could become the key interlocutor of Beijing, according to Robert Barnett, a Tibet expert at Columbia University.
Other succession scenarios involve leaders effectively nominated by China or infighting among Tibetan factions. In a rare meeting with the press, the Karmapa said that the succession was a "heavy question".
Speaking from a monastery in McLeod Ganj, he said: "Once the Dalai Lama is not there, there will be lots of problems. Because of his guidance and blessing there is a strong religious unity among different schools of religion and … the whole world is expressing much support. [His absence] will mean many changes and setbacks."
The Karmapa added that attempts to pressure Beijing would continue, referring to the major revolt in Tibet in 2008 as an example of the kind of "peaceful protests" which would be seen in the future.
One issue facing the Tibetan community in exile is the need for a young and modern political leadership to replace the current generation, many of whom accompanied the Dalai Lama into exile more than 50 years ago.
"The age of the old monks is passing and we are looking forward to a young, energetic, lay leadership," said Sandhong Rinpoche. Such views have wide support.
"We need someone dynamic, modern and definitely not from the religious community to lead the community in exile," said Serta Tsultrim, editor of the McLeod Ganj-based Tibet Express newspaper.
"When the Dalai Lama goes there will be setbacks but not chaos. Democratic structures are now sufficiently strong."
Another key issue for the community in exile has been conserving traditional Tibetan culture. Most younger members were born outside their homeland.
"I feel sad when I cannot say what a yak is like or how you look after one," said 16-year-old Tenzin Norzom, a schoolgirl at a Tibetan school in McLeod Ganj.
Her friend, Dechen Wangmo, said she preferred Bollywood films to the traditional singing and dancing of the type that will make up much of the celebrations for the Dalai Lama's birthday.
Tensin Jigme, of McLeod Ganj's most popular rock group, The JJI Exile Brothers, said the band's fusion of western and traditional music styles helped the community "be strong".
"I am from the last generation which is strong in both old and modern cultures," said the 30-year-old. "For the young kids, the [Tibetan] culture is becoming very small. The world is a village."


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He's already Hollywood royalty, but now George Clooney has become an Earl – in the world of Downton Abbey, anyway.
Clooney assumed his long-awaited and temporary role in the British aristocracy in a special 9-minute episode of the show for the TV fundraiser Text Santa.
In the hilarious tongue-in-cheek video above, Lord Grantham – with the help of Ab Fab's Patsy Stone! – sees what life would be like at the Abbey if he were replaced by a certain George Oceans Gravity, Marquis of Hollywood – otherwise known as Lord Hollywood.
And we'll just say Downton has been turned upside down by Clooney's charms. In fact, Lord Hollywood had such an effect on Dame Maggie Smith's character, the Dowager Countess, that when he kissed her hand she fell off her perch and collapsed on the floor.
"That man has got the entire household behaving like fools!" Lord Grantham says, after seeing how his loved ones behave without his influence. "Downton has gone to rack and ruin without me."
Luckily, the whole thing was just a bad dream.
Text Santa is a charity fundraiser that helps support a string of U.K.-based cancer and children's charities. Click here to donate.
Watch the full episode, in two parts, here.
This article originally appeared at PEOPLE.com


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During Past Lives Bolsover, Chris Ellis, Dave Sturt and Anthony Hatton have been meeting local residents to record their stories and memories of Bolsover and Carr Vale.
Click on the tracks below to hear some of the oral history we've recorded, more will be uploaded shortly.
Maureen & Anne Keys talking about their father Ron Keys
Maureen Keys & her sister Anne tell the story of the recording booth that their father stepped into to record his singing 60 years ago and the disc that they still have but had not been able to play for decades…
Recording booths used to be very popular, here's a short film of the last public record booth in the world
Fred Webley takes Chris Ellis and Dave Sturt on a memory walk
Dave Sturt and Chris Ellis take a walk with Fred Webley to look for what remains of the Byron Brickworks below Carr Vale. Read more about this in the event blog post.
Alan Hulme
Interviewed by Anthony Hatton and Dave Sturt
Recorded on 10/07/14 at his home in Hillstown.
Alan originally lived in Carr Vale then moved to the Model Village.
He was a Banksman at Bolsover colliery. He is commenting on video filmed by Michael Turford of Bolsover pit being decommissioned.


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Guinness Oatmeal Bread
I love to make bread albeit, NOT without my bread machine. I don't know how women did it back in the day. I remember my Grandmother making bread at home up to her armpits in flour, loaves rising on top of the refrigerator. She would bake them in bulk 5 or 6 at a time then freeze them in the big freezer chest we had in the dark scary coldroom in the basement. I am more of the throw it in all together and let the machine do the work method. I don't bake my bread in the machine but, it makes and excellent mixer and proofing device. Once the dough phase is done I remove it to a proper loaf pan or a large baking tray and allow it to rise. Then pop it into the oven and bake it off. I'm all about quick, convenient and tasty and if you are having people over for a get together they will think you are a genius baking fresh bread. This recipe is a tried and true favorite with a taste of Ireland built in using Guinness and oatmeal together.
Guinness is a popular Irish dry stout that originated in the brewery of Arthur Guinness (1725–1803) at St. James Gate, Dublin. Guinness is directly descended from the porter style that originated in London in the early 18th century and is one of the most successful beer brands worldwide. It is known for it's distinctive burnt flavour which is derived from the use of roasted unmalted barley.
Prep Time: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hour, 20 minutes
2 1/2 cups unbleached white bread flour
1/2 cup whole wheat bread flour
1 cup quick-cooking oatmeal
1 1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 cups room-temperature Guinness
3 tbs molasses
2 tsp olive oil
1/2 cup water
2 1/2 tsp bread machine yeast
Add water, salt, Guinness, molasses, olive oil into bread machine container then add flour, oatmeal and yeast. Set bread maker to dough setting and allow setting to complete.
Remove dough from bread machine and place into a large loaf pan or onto a large baking sheet forming a oblong ball. Allow to rise covered with tea towel until doubled in size.
Preheat oven to 400 F and bake for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown and bread sounds hollow when tapped. Remove and cool or serve warm with butter or your favorite preserves.
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
FOOTNOTE: Get to work people. Making bread is simple. Invest in a bread making machine and make fresh, healthy breads of your choice instead of those spongy filled with preservative choices at your local grocer.


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World Cup winner Schweinsteiger asks and gets football hero Scholes' shirt at half-time
Bayern Munich star Bastian Schweinsteiger probably couldn't wait till full time to ask football legend Paul Scholes for his shirt.
Manchester United were playing Bayern Munich at an all-star game at the Allianz Arena yesterday.
When Scholes appeared in the second half with a blank replica jersey, many wondered what happened to his shirt.
He revealed that he had given it to Schweinsteiger (below).
"He asked me for a shirt at half time so I gave it to him. He gave me a shirt too, which was nice because he's an amazing football as he has just won the World Cup," said Scholes who scored the second goal in a 3-3 draw.
Scholes added: "It's nice to swap a shirt with such a great player - a man who's won the World Cup and many trophies with Bayern Munich... (speaking) to him for a few minutes was nice."
Source: Mail Online
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Throwing Unused Prescription Drugs in Trash May Be Best for Environment: Study
A new study concludes that throwing away unused prescription drugs in the trash may be the most environmentally friendly option. The study appears shortly after the Drug Enforcement Administration's fourth National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, which collected 276 tons of unwanted or expired prescription medications. The researchers compared the environmental impact of flushing medication, throwing it in the trash, and burning it. Drugs collected through take-back programs are incinerated. The study took into account how much of the drugs would enter the environment, as well as emission impacts from water treatment, transportation and burning of waste materials, NPR reports.
They found flushing allows the highest levels of drugs to enter the environment, and creates more air pollution than throwing unused drugs in the trash. Drug collecting and the burning that follows produce far greater emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants than the other two options, the researchers found. That is largely due to the travel required for people to come to drop-off points, and for the drugs to be shipped somewhere to be incinerated.
"It's surprising to find out that even though there's this push towards take-back, trash seems to be the best option for several different reasons," lead author Sherri Cook of the University of Michigan, told NPR. Cook noted that when people throw their drugs out at home, they are using an infrastructure that already exists for collecting household trash. The findings appear in the journal Environmental Science and Technology.
The Food and Drug Administration's website explains the best ways to dispose of unused medications, including directions for throwing them away in household trash.
Alcohol Treatments Not One-Size-Fits-All
Not all treatments for alcoholism work for everyone who needs them, experts tell The New York Times. There are a few drugs that have shown promise in treating alcoholism when used with therapy. The challenge is to determine which treatments will benefit which patients.
"Just as breast cancer isn't just one type of breast cancer, alcoholism is heterogeneous as a disorder, so there's clearly not one drug that is going to work for everybody," Dr. Nora D. Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, told the newspaper.
Some addiction experts say as soon as a decade from now, the approach for treating alcoholism may be similar to that of treating depression. There will be a range of medication to choose from, coupled with therapy and other treatments.
Three drugs have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration for treating alcoholism. Naltrexone and acamprosate reduce cravings to drink, while disulfiram makes patients sick if they drink.
Studies have shown both naltrexone and acamprosate work well for about one in seven people, and have almost no effect on the others. The antispasm drug Baclofen is sometimes prescribed for alcoholism, but results of studies on the drug are mixed, the article notes. Other drugs that have been tested include the antinausea drug ondansetron and the epilepsy drug gabapentin.
Alcoholics Anonymous and the Betty Ford Center emphasize abstinence instead of medication for alcoholism, the article states. "When you medicalize the disease and pay a lot of attention to the biology, it's easy to get a patient to say, 'Well, my cravings are gone, there's nothing else I have to do,'" said Dr. Harry L. Haroutunian, Physician Director at the Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, California. "We try to use the principles of the 12-step program as a source of strength during times of craving, to deal with the inevitable stressors. We want patients firmly involved with that."
Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation have released a new report -- The Facts Hurt: A State-By-State Injury Prevention Policy Report. The report concludes that millions of injuries could be prevented each year if more states adopted additional research-based injury prevention policies, and if programs were fully implemented and enforced. The report recommends that states adopt, implement and enforce the evidence-based policies and programs featured in the report, ranging from primary seat belt laws to mandatory ignition locks for all convicted drunk drivers to strong laws for youth sports concussions. This means making injury prevention a high priority and providing the resources and dedicated staff needed to successfully carry out these programs. The full report and supporting materials is available on the TFAH website at http://healthyamericans.org/report/97/. For some additional expert perspectives, you can go to NewPublicHealth at http://blog.rwjf.org/publichealth/category/injury-prevention/
Breaking the Intergenerational Cycle of Substance Abuse
Children raised in a household with one or more parents struggling with a substance use disorder often use compliance as a coping mechanism—a skill that often no longer serves them well in adulthood, according to an expert who spoke recently at the National Council Mental Health and Addictions Conference. Teaching new skills to substitute for learned patterns can help break the intergenerational cycle of substance abuse, says Robert Neri, MA, LMHC, CAP, Senior Vice President/Chief Clinical Officer of the WestCare Foundation in St. Petersburg, Florida.
"We see a number of clients who have learned to be compliant because of how unpredictable the adults were in their life—they realized the best strategy was to blend into the woodwork, and not to make waves or test anyone," he says. "Most kids test the adults around them, to stretch and make their world bigger, but in children living in families with substance abuse, compliance is a survival tool."
Neri teaches his counseling staff that if a client does everything in treatment correctly, that can be a sign they are not internalizing, but rather simply adapting. "We see that with people who have been in treatment settings a lot—they learn not to make mistakes. But as the saying goes, 'If you make an A in treatment, you make an F in recovery.' We have to realize that mistakes are a wonderful opportunity to learn." He encourages his staff to tell clients that making mistakes allows them to learn how to tolerate frustration. Compliance is one key reason so many people with substance use disorders do well while in the criminal justice system, but relapse, often only days after they are released. "They do well in a structured environment, but when that structure goes away, the person hasn't built any internal structure to rely on."
Learning how to play is another coping skill Neri teaches clients. "Children who grow up in a family with substance abuse become pseudo-adults, learning how to take care of their parents," Neri says. "They've missed their childhood. When we get them into treatment, they often avoid leisure-time activities. They are uncomfortable with these activities, because they never experienced them as children," Neri observes. Knowing who to trust is also a vital coping skill, according to Neri. "First, we have to acknowledge that not trusting people has, in many cases, probably kept them alive, but now they need to expand their interpersonal tools to learn how to trust," he says. Clients learn how to evaluate who is trustworthy through exercises such as making a list of qualities they would want in a potential business partner, and interviewing members of their treatment group to see who matches the qualifications.
Clients who have spent years viewing themselves as victims can break the cycle of substance abuse by learning they are free to make choices, Neri states. "This gives them a model of empowerment, so they can take control and change the script."
Teens Who Listen to High-Volume Music at Greater Risk of Substance Abuse
Teens and young adults who listen to high-volume digital music with ear buds, or who visit music venues such as clubs or concerts, are at greater risk of substance abuse than their peers who don't engage in so-called risky music-listening behaviors, according to a new study. Young people who listen to loud music with ear buds are almost twice as likely to smoke marijuana as those who do not listen to music on MP3 players, the Los Angeles Times reports. Teens and young adults who attend loud concerts and dance clubs are almost six times as likely as those who don't frequent these venues to have had five or more alcoholic drinks in a row at some point in the previous month, the study found. They are also twice as likely to have sex without using a condom every time.Researchers in the Netherlands surveyed 944 low-income students at two vocational schools, who ranged in age from 15 to 25. "This study highlights the need to regard high-volume music listening as a risk factor for risk-taking behavior," they wrote in the journal Pediatrics. They suggested the findings could lead to practical interventions, such as handing out condoms and earplugs at concerts, or printing messages about alcohol abuse on concert ticket stubs.
Colleges Confront Issue of Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana laws are posing a challenge to colleges, NPR reports. Since marijuana is illegal under federal law, colleges that allow students to use medical marijuana on campus are at risk of losing federal funding, by violating the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act and the Drug Free Workplace Act.
"It's not a question of right or wrong, ethical or not ethical, any of that," Stephen Nelson, who oversees student misconduct at the University of Southern Maine, told NPR. "Right now, we just can't run the risk of losing federal dollars." He noted his university receives research funding, as well as more than $60 million worth of Title 4 financial aid. In total, hundreds of millions of dollars could be withheld, he says.
Jill Creighton of the University of Colorado, Denver, who has been discussing medical marijuana with college administrators around the country, agrees that Title 4 funding is at risk. "Some student codes of conduct are much more lax about marijuana use in general, but the assumption is if we were to allow medical marijuana on our campuses, we would then be jeopardizing our Title 4 funding," she says.
A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Justice said in a written statement, "The Department of Justice is focusing its limited resources on significant drug traffickers, not seriously ill individuals who are in compliance with applicable state medical marijuana statues."


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Boston, MAUnited States
Opening date:
Friday, July 31, 2020
Cennox is currently seeking a Bank Inspector based in the Boston, MA area to cover alarm testing and inspection work throughout South Boston, Providence and surrounding areas. This full-time position offers a flexible schedule, travel opportunities, paid training, and the chance to become part of a rapidly growing company. Apply today!
Skills Required:
- Tech-savvy with strong mechanical/electrical aptitude and eagerness to learn new skills
- Strong work ethic to work independently and reliably meet deadlines with minimum supervision
- Great communication/customer service skills and ability to interpret/execute written instructions
- Valid driver's license with a driving record in good standing and a reliable/insured vehicle
Experience and Education:
- Previous work with alarm systems, electronic security, or similar fieldwork is highly preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent— trade school or apprenticeship is a plus
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift/move 50 or more pounds, stand, climb, bend, stoop, and reach freely
- Ability to work both indoors and outside in all-weather and sit/drive for extensive daily travel
- Must have good hand/eye coordination and sharp eyesight
- Flexible work schedule, paid training, and opportunity for travel
- Company-provided tools, uniforms, and Android smartphone
- Eligibility to enroll in 401K after one year of employment
- Eligibility to enroll in health, vision, dental, and life insurance after an initial 90-days of employment
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Is it really 4 years since we had any major down-time. That's some testament to the efforts put in by those who bore (and continue to bear!) the brunt of the Drupal conversion work.
GoshApril 24th, 2018
Banffshire has gone offlineAugust 16th, 2014
That's all there is to say really, the server (www.abdnet.co.uk) was not responding yesterday evening and still isn't this morning.
GENUKI has moved!July 7th, 2014
The Genuki service has moved servers, but still has the address www.genuki.org.uk. We hope that the move is transparent to users, but if you do spot a problem please contact us via the link at the bottom of the page that has the problem. With tens of thousands of pages, a gazetteer and database of churches it has been a complex site to move.
After nearly 20 years hosted by MIMAS at Manchester University we are now hosted by Mythic-Beasts.com, and we are grateful to Mythic-Beasts, the Federation of Family History Societies (www.ffhs.org.uk) and Oxfordshire FHS (www.ofhs.org.uk) for contributions which have facilitated our new hosting solution.
About Genuki: GENUKI (www.genuki.org.uk) provides a virtual reference library of genealogical information of particular relevance to the UK and Ireland. It is a non-commercial service, maintained by a charitable trust and a group of volunteers.
Durham and Hertfordshire are back onlineApril 21st, 2014
I've been away from my screen today, so I've no idea when then reappeared. Still back they are right now.
Durham and Hertfordshire offlineApril 20th, 2014
This looks like a server issue and we have no news as to what the problem is or when the pages will come back online.
End of trouble at ManchesterMarch 3rd, 2014
Well, for the time being at least. The system has failed over to the backup and service seems to be available again.


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Ben Medansky for Tetra
"There's such a great scene of ceramicists out in Los Angeles, and Ben is one of our favorites. He's made pipes and a ton of smoking accessories, so he was a natural fit for Tetra, a designer smoking company actually co-owned by Monica. This is his first ashtray for them."
David Haskell
"Monica and I picked some of our favorite ceramicists to do a ceramics bar this year at Offsite where everything's cash and carry, so can buy it on site. We discovered David Haskell, who wears many hats – he's an editor at New York magazine and a co-owner of a whiskey distillery – at this New York store called Coming Soon. He makes pots specifically for the plants they'll hold, so of course we're going to sell his vessels paired with the plants."
Bloc Studios and Thévoz Choquet
"Bloc Studios, an Italian manufacturer that works primarily in marble, collaborated on this light with Thévoz Choquet, the studio name of this young duo that both went to school in Switzerland. Bloc Studios is actually showing two more collaborations at Offsite, too: one with Apartamento magazine, and one with Table of Contents, which is a store and design brand from Portland."
Jean-Pascal Gauthier
"We discovered this Montreal designer on Instagram – he makes these lights that are kind of inspired by Alexander Calder mobiles and Pierre Guariche lights, all from beautiful raw materials like brass and marble and some colorful metal. He usually does a light on one side and then a balance on the other, so it's this really pretty hybrid work with a slim, balanced profile."
Eric Trine
"Eric's known for his wonderful color palette and works primarily in this powder-coated metal, which you can see in this nice Pop-y interior accessory. He's doing this whole collection for Offsite called Pre-Classical Post-Nouveau Pop Perf Collection, which is a nod to a classical arch shape with everything from these nesting tables to a toilet paper holder."
Bianco Light & Space
"Brooklyn artist Anthony Bianco has a kind of dual practice: half beautiful, sculptural lighting; and half sculptural objects. These sculptures are glass, and many of his lights also have these really striking glass shades."
John Hogan (Join)
"Join is this collective of designers from the West Coast that does themed exhibitions with its members. At Offsite, their theme is "reflect," and my favorite in it is John Hogan's. He's a Seattle glassworker who's become known as the design glass guy because of his collaborations and beautiful, sculptural glass objects. This one's so cool because it looks like a crazy glass brain."
Elyse Graham
"Elyse is an L.A. sculptor and designer who works a lot with layered, colored resin. Here, she's taken that idea and turned it into a sophisticated piece of furniture – if you look closely at the tops of the legs, it's almost like a cross section."
Germans Ermičs
"Monica and I discovered Germans in Milan last year at an exhibition of Dutch designers – he's Latvian-born, but based in Amsterdam. He showed these beautiful glass ombré pieces that were kind of experiments with color, which he's since expanded. For Sight Unseen, he's creating a series of mirrors with that same ombré effect."
Julie Thevenot
"Julie is a French designer in New York who makes jewelry and these fiber wall hangings, but she's creating more sculptural objects for this show."
Object & Totem
"Julianne Ahn started Object & Totem a few years ago with beaded necklaces that had these interesting glazed treatments. Now she's taking that and moving more into the realm of ceramic pieces that aren't necessarily functional, but more like sculptural objects."
Object & Totem and Pat Kim
"This is the second year in a row Julianne from Object & Totem has collaborated with Pat Kim, who's a designer that works mostly in wood, They made this wooden room divider with ceramic hooks, an abacus, and a mirror built into it, so it's kind of like a fun dressing room. "
Ouli for Arborite
"Our favorite kind of project is to pair a cool manufacturer or supplier and with an emerging designer and see what they can create together with a material – this time laminate from a Canadian company called Arborite. We thought of Ouli, which is run by this L.A. designer named Brooke Intrachat, because she's done work in laminate before, and she turned the material from Arborite and into a series of tables and chairs that's very abstract and geometric, mixed with materials like wood."


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Just consider how many hours you and your peers spend on smartphones, in front of computers, or interacting with touchless interfaces.
As tech companies continue to find ways to make our lives easier and more enjoyable, it's up to brands to keep up and provide the product advancements that customers expect. And as things accelerate, the worst thing that can happen to a brand is to fall behind. Today, many are.
Digital leaders versus digital laggards
Laggards are companies that aren't keeping pace with their industry's technological advancements. Many are businesses that once led but are now falling behind – forfeiting profit to their digital leader counterparts. For example, Xerox, the once eponymous maker of copiers, or BlackBerry, once a top manufacturer of smart devices.
Every industry has its laggards – from hospitality and aviation to financial services and energy. And you don't want to be among them.
According to CIO.com, companies that rank as digital leaders have an average gross margin of 55 percent while laggards only earn 37 percent. The need to stay at the forefront of digital innovation isn't going to go away anytime soon, either. Consider this your rousing call. If you think your organization is in danger of lagging, it's time for more change. And change isn't a one-time fix.
As many companies are learning, digital transformation isn't an event but rather a journey. In order for it to work, companies must invest in the infrastructure to continuously transform. Because, by the time they've adapted, they often must adapt again.
Look at Porsche, which launched a company-wide initiative to double down on its digital transformation initiatives, hoping to become the leading provider of digital services in the auto industry. It produced Porsche Digital, an entirely new business unit dedicated to detecting digital trends among car companies worldwide as soon as they happen, ensuring that Porsche never gets stuck behind a technological stoplight, so to speak.
Porsche Digital is the company-wide equivalent of hiring a Chief Digital Officer and moving to the cloud. The company knows that it's not the change itself but the ability to change that will keep it innovative. And that sort of ambition requires a new set of tools.
Is your infrastructure agile?
Today, Facebook Messenger is the top brand messaging platform, and customers use it to send over one billion messages to businesses each month. But what about tomorrow?
As customers expect ever easier support solutions, brands will need to continue to anticipate what their audience will need next before they're even aware that they need it. Rather than build their support infrastructure around Facebook Messenger, brands need to build their infrastructure around a portal that handles all messengers. Much like a diversified financial portfolio, this reduces risk and helps them stay ahead of a rapidly evolving market.
At Conversocial, we run into this all the time. Fortune 500 brands begin to lag and invest in customer support infrastructure to catch up. But soon, their multi-million dollar phone system that was once state of the art becomes obsolete, and the story repeats. Far better to invest in software and partner with vendors that are innovating for the brand.
"The combination of human agents +AI over messaging will transform the customer service industry over the next couple of years, enabling brands to deliver superior service with reduced costs in 2019 we'll see this become the standard model."
Agile infrastructure starts with agile people
Your people have to keep up to. You may have invested in a new team of social-savvy agents five years ago, but are they adapting to a world of chatbots or smart speakers? Not only must your employees be good at what they do,
Companies must constantly re-skill employees to keep their support competitive. Many customer service career tracks now prepare employees for the future, with ongoing education like Forrester's CX course that teaches not only to prepare
Growing accustomed to
For more on the digital world and its impact on digital customer experience, check out our latest State of Digital Customer Experience Report 2019:


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By the time I hit Florence, I reckon I'd just about seen the greatest hits collection from the brush tips of the Renaissance masters, only to discover the richest treasure trove yet in the Uffizi Gallery
Now, I fancy myself as a bit of a Renaissance Man -- albeit only because I like wearing tights, playing the lute and discussing the polemics of bad Dan Brown novels -- so I feel somewhat in a position of authority to dole out my deeply considered opinions on the finer points of post-dark ages art and culture. Firstly an overview, painted in broad brushstrokes, if you will, and secondly a wrap up of all the big hitters in the painting and sculpture caper.
Renaissance Art:
Virgins : what is it with painters and virgins? I'm up to here with 'em, let me tell you. I reckon I've seen enough Madonnas to fill a convent! And all she does is sit there smiling serenely, bouncing the little holy bubsy on her knee. I've had a quick browse through the Good Book, and for mine there are dozens more interesting shielas in there to cover the canvasses. For starters, where are all the Jezebels, Bathshebas and Delilahs? Give me a slyly seductive Queen of Sheba on a leopard skin with a little gossamer off-the-shoulder raiment any day.
Holy Infants : Plump, ugly and remarkably well-behaved. I don't know how those medieval painters got him to stay still during the sitting. Not a tantrum, dirty nappy or spat dummy in sight. Probably drugged the poor little mite.
Dead Jesi (I believe this is the correct plural) : Jeepers, this pre-occupation with humiliation, flagellation and crucifixion is a bit over the top. For a real rip-snorter, check out Grunewald's classic from the Northern Renaissance.
The Crucifixion
Saint Sebastian : The old gaydar goes into meltdown whenever you get within fifteen foot of one of these things. Now, I know most of your Florentine flourishers were shirt-lifters, but they really went to town on this guy. The all-time gay icon. Enough to beat the trousers of your Davids, Adones or Appollos.
The Big Hitters :
(in strictly Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle order)
Leonardo : What can i say that hasn't been said? A true genius in every field. I even hear he could sing and play the piano as well. A bit like having Wally Lewis, Rod Laver and Don Bradman all rolled into one.
Mona and friends. The Louvre, Paris
Michelangelo : Another true genius. Never did anything by halves. Great, powerful, muscular works. Would have been the Paul Sironen of the marble-chipping league in his day. One small note (and I know I'm splitting hairs here), but for all the hours he spent lovingly carving every little wrinkle in the world's most famous foreskin, did anyone ever bother to tell him that David was Jewish?
Donatello : Beautiful, lyrical and sensuous. Certainly wore his homoerotic heart on his puffy, silken sleeve. I reckon if you raided his studio, it'd be choc-a-bloc full of teenage rent boys swanning around semi-naked in thigh-high suede boots and plumed hats.
Raphael : I'm going out on a limb here and say this guy is rubbish. Grossly overrated. Certainly doesn't belong in the same pantheon of the guys above. Pitiful colour coordination, lifeless composition and a disturbingly feathery touch with the brush.
Madonna dell Granduca
So if Raphael's out, who's in?
A couple of considerations:
Filippo Lippi : Largely forgotten and totally underrated. Arrived a bit early on the scene, but a true craftsman. Exqusite composition and flawless rendering skills. A deft hand with the old paintbrush. his rendering of the human face and form is without peer.
Madonna and Child with Stories of the Life of St. Anne
Botticelli : You just gotta love that blond chick that keeps popping up in all his paintings. Another one who showed up a bit early in the piece, but certainly pulled the art of painting kicking and screaming out of the dark ages.
Caravaggio: The shadowman of the late Renaissance. Intense, powerful and moody... and I'm not just talking about his oils. Like a good donnybrook, as well as being aprofligate wine soak and a real pants man. Until his untimely end, seemed to keep just one step ahead of the law.
Pieter Brueghel (the Elder) : Ok, a bit of a long shot. A late-comer and a bit north of the border, but I could stare at his genre paintings for hours. Lively, colourful and bursting at the seams with humour and pathos.
The Wedding Feast
So the ball's in your court now -- who else deserves a guernsey in the Renaissance All-Star team?


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Sunday evening was spent understanding the boat a little more. One thing for sure it is a cosy warm boat. I was up at 6am Monday morning and the first check was ice or not ice.... no ice so we were set to go. As I was intending a full day no stop I packed myself a lunch and a large flask of coffee. Both fires were set and the engine started at 7.15 am and I was moving in shallow daylight at 7.30am.... with some light rain falling.
There are benefits for cruiser stern boats, and semi trads as Waterlily is, but for winter cruising I have been sold the trad with the back cabin stove, it is so just right.... no surprise really as those poor hardy souls dragging the boats across company needed every little comfort that could find. The photo below does not really convey how murky the morning was, but no ice.
Except just after the M42 bridge.... the temperature just dropped, my breath bloomed and the ice cracked, just a short stretch but this area must have been in a dip catching or holding the frost.
As I approached this somewhat rundown cruiser the curtains opened ....it was someones home for the night, hardy soul and made me feel a little guilty cruising round on my central heated hotel !
As I rounded the Samual Barber pub/marina I was hailed by Tony Heathcote who owns Tollhouse boat sales who I brought Percy via. he was taking a well known ( for the wrong reasons) 70 foot Les Allen back to Hllmorton to go onto brokerage.
As I approached Tamworth the heavens opened, brolly up back doors shut and I was quite comfortable.
The two Glascote locks we deserted so locked myself down very slowly....the rain had thankfully stopped now.
The rest of the trip went by very quickly with me getting to Fradley at 3.10pm....about 7 hours 40 minutes, good to know if we need to get to the great mooring a the bottom of the Atherstone flight.
I watered up and chatted to Maffi who told me it was his birthday. I 'called for him' after mooring up on the visitor moorings as I did not fancy messing with moving Waterlily to get Percy on the Hunts lock mooring. We took a couple of pints in the mucky duck then Rachel came to pick me up..... mission just about complete.


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jQuery plugins help you to create awesome effects without using heavy coding and make your website awesome and a pleasure to look at. Today we have collected 60 new jQuery plugins that will add wonderful elements to your webpage. Due to their high usability of these jQuery plugins, made them enter this list.
If you like this article, you might be interested in some of our other articles on jQuery Navigation, jQuery UI Resources, jQuery Gallery Plugins & jQuery Tutorials.
Revolver is a new content slider that does not have controls attached to the slider thus giving it a clean look.
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ResponsiveSlides.js creates a responsive slideshow using images inside a single container.
a jQuery plugin for producing big, bold and responsive headlines.
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Sharrre is a jQuery plugin that allows you to create nice widgets sharing for different social media sites
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The jQuery plugin for creating cool scrolly stuff.
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jQuery UI Bootstrap
With this theme, you can use Bootstrap-themed widgets,along with Twitter Bootstrap side-by-wide with it.
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Filters allows you to filter items using custom animation with CSS3 transitions or just fadeIn/Out effect.
Turn.js lets you add a beautiful transition similar to real pages in a book or magazine for HTML5.
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Now you can parse, format and manipulate dates with XDate.
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jPages is a pagination plugin with many features to show the items intrestingly.
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We have some success with it, but I recommend you check with Hiten Shah at KISSmetrics. I believe he told me that most of their sales can be tracked back to their content marketing efforts.
Neil Patel writes often about the power of guest posting. I've included in my marketing strategy for a new blog and Post on larger sites have definitely driven traffic. I've also found being interviewed on Podcast to be just as powerful, provided you have a strong CTA during the interview to visit your blog.
(Flowtown's blog had 350K U/V month and drove most of our customers, Clarity is at 20K U/V month - using a different strategy for growth)
So I've done it a couple times now, and Sean is right - you want to talk with Hiten (KissMetrics) or Leo (BufferApp).
I'm assuming you want numbers - we'll here's the deal.
1. There's a real cost to the blog
2. It's getting increasingly hard to pull this off
3. You need an unfair advantage
One: I spent half my time managing the Flowtown blog, and $5-10K month on hiring writers and designers (infographics).
Two: With EVERYONE getting into content marketing thanks to amazing companies like HubSpot, it'll continue to get harder and harder to rank in SEO or get social media love.
Three: Everyone mentioned above/below (including myself) had somekind of unfair advantage. Maybe it was high ranking accounts on Digg.com / HackerNews / iTunes, or connections with the press to get distribution of top articles.
My only advice is yes it can work, but you need to treat it like any other paid marketing channel (cause there is a cost) and decide if it's the one you want to invest to the most.
The upside of a great blog is that it's an asset long term vs. paid ads that stop being displayed if you don't pay :).
P.S.These guys have all done it / call them :)
https://clarity.fm/harleyfinkelstein (Shopify's blog)
https://clarity.fm/jasonbillingsley (Get Elastic)
https://clarity.fm/jasonnazar (DocStoc)
For sure. But as one other person mentioned, it does take a lot of work. I go through our process + tips in this free webinar: http://alexisgrant.com/webinar-guest-blogging/.
Also, Danny Iny has an affordable course that focuses solely on guest blogging, which is what I recommend whenever readers ask me how to approach it: http://writelikefreddy.com/site/?hop=alexis9. His stuff is really quality. (That's an affiliate link because I highly recommend him.)


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Here in Sarasota, we had our week of winter and now my phones are heating up with requests for waterslides! And WHY NOT! This week is suppose to be high 70's all week long - the sun is shining (the tank is clean!) and it sounds like a perfect excuse for a party!
When choosing a waterslide, you want to consider the average age of your guests and plan the height of the waterslide accordingly. Little kids are probably fine with a slide 16' or under while older kids and adults obviously would like something a little more challenging! Surf & Slides are a great option too - but are best suited for kids over five years of age as little children will have a hard time running up to it and getting enough speed to make it from one end to the other! It's a long way! (Our longest Slip&Slide is 48' Feet Long!!!!
Foam parties are a huge hit these days as well! I hesitate to add them into our inventory because I was concerned about potential allergies etc, but they have turned out to be an awesome addition! Pair them up with a waterslide or slip-n-slide and you have an awesome party! I've updated our Pinterest page to help you plan your own water themed party for the Sarasota and Bradenton areas - but if you want to chat - give me a call! Party Jumpers loves to help you plan your next, best party! (941) 343-0370.


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|Human Sphere N3 Content.
Coherency is the game mechanic which allows management of several linked troopers acting together and simultaneously in the same Order while applying a rule, Special Skill, piece of Equipment, game state... that requires those troopers to stay in close proximity.
Coherency is determined by the Zone of Control of a specific trooper known as the Reference Trooper. The Reference Trooper can vary and is defined by each rule , Special Skill, piece of Equipment... which requires Coherency (for example, the Team Leader in the Fireteam rule, the Controller in the G: Synchronized Special Skill, the Controller in the CivEvac game state...).
To be in Coherency, the rest of the linked troopers must be inside the Zone of Control of the Reference Trooper.
In the Deployment Phase, the player can check Coherency, measuring the Zone of Control of the Reference Trooper to be sure the rest of the linked troopers are inside it.
After having checked Coherency, the player can adjust the placement of those troopers so they are all inside the Zone of Control.
However, this adjustment is not allowed regarding the last figure kept back as reserve, nor during the deployment of that model (or models if any rule, Special Skill, piece of Equipment... allows to kept back several in reserve).
- In the Active Turn, the player must check Coherency at the start of the Order, after having declared the first Short Skill of the Order, or the Entire Order, but before measuring movement, if he has declared any.
- In the Reactive Turn, the player must check Coherency after having declared the ARO, but before measuring movement, if he has declared any.
In the Active Turn and the Reactive Turn, the player must check Coherency at the end of the Order, once the Conclusion has finished, after having performed any movement due to a failed Guts Roll or any other rule.
|Sibylla's Advice.
To make the game faster, in those situations in which it is clear and evident that Coherency is kept (when the troopers are close to the Reference Trooper, and clearly inside his Zone of Control), it is not necessary to perform a Coherency Check, unless the adversary asks for it.
When a Coherency Check is failed, if a trooper is out of the Reference Trooper's ZoC, then Coherency is broken and its consequences are applied immediately, as stated by the rule, Special Skill, piece of Equipment... the player is applying.
Breaking Coherency Game Example
- In the Active Turn, after declaring a Fireteam's first Short Skill of the Order, or Entire Order, any members out of Coherency with the Team Leader would leave the Fireteam and not be activated. Fireteam Bonuses would then be recalculated.


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Aaron Sorkin defends The Newsroom from criticisms
Story by Jack Foley
AARON Sorkin has hit back at some of the critics of his new show, The Newsroom.
Addressing journalists directly during HBO's portion of the Television Critics' Association summer press tour on Wednesday (August 1), the writer disagreed with criticisms of the way the women on the show are portrayed.
And he also denied that several of the first season writers had been fired.
Reffering to the portrayal of Emily Mortimer, Alison Pill and Olivia Munn on the show first, Sorkin said he did not agree with the notion that they were either subservient or incompetent.
He said: "I completely respect that opinion but I 100% disagree with it."
He countered that the female characters "are shown being good at their jobs", adding: "Caring about something other than yourself or reaching higher or being curious, plainly smart, and great team players, those qualities to me are what define these characters.
"And once you nail that down you can have them slip on as many banana peels as you want. That's just comedy."
Sorkin then went on to deny that any of the writing staff had been fired.
" Just seeing that in print is scaring the hell out of the writing staff," he said. "They're acting very, very strange. They're coming to work early. They're being polite to me."
His comments on the latter issue came in response to the departures of people including former MTV News and CBS News writer and correspondent Gideon Yago.
The Newsroom has been renewed for a second season by HBO despite receiving a critical panning when it debuted in US TV.
In the UK it airs on Sky Atlantic.
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|Chart from The Light on the Island by Helene Glidden,
Coward-McCann, Inc., New York, 1951.
Helene Glidden, former Seattle resident, was the author and the child, Angie, in this story of a lightkeeper's family, who went to the island in the early part of the 20th c. when communication with the mainland at first was only by rowboat. Four of the thirteen La Brege children died there. The others had many narrow escapes from death.
Patos Island at that period afforded many adventures no longer possible. For instance the children trapped enough river otter so that Mama and several of the others had fur coats.
It was from the Indians that the small La Brege children learned to gather and eat giant, red, sea urchins. The children collected beautiful agates, shells, and birds' eggs. They harvested kelp for Father's garden. Once the mother was dragged into a boat by a stranded octopus, another time her sister Estelle was attacked by an eagle.
Adventure follows adventure in quick succession, Angie drifts to sea in the island lifeboat, a fisherman takes pot shots at the youngsters, a bearded fugitive hides on the island, furnishing a mystery, and Theodore Roosevelt comes to pay a visit of several days.
|Patos Island Light Station,
San Juan Archipelago, WA.
Undated, early photo from the S.P.H.S. ©
The natural surroundings of the place supply some of the most enjoyable episodes. One wonders if it still is possible to find basket starfish at Patos, and if there are ever windy winter nights like the one when a flock of wild canaries got off course and struck the lighthouse tower. The children gathered several of the injured birds, dumped them in the woodshed and barn, fed and nursed them for two days, until the hardiest ones took off again in favorable weather.
Was there ever another seal like 'Paddy', one of a pair the children befriended? Paddy became so troublesome tagging the family around the house, hanging onto skirts and whining that he was taken out in the channel periodically and dumped overboard. Each time he came home and each time he was carried further away. Finally Mother put him on board a lighthouse tender bound for Astoria. A month later Paddy returned. When Mother announced she was going to have a nervous breakdown if something wasn't done with that seal Father took Paddy down to the water's edge. There was a shot and Paddy never bothered Mama again. The children after that were ordered to stay away from the seal rocks.
The book has the humor of Life with Father and I Remember Mama, with a dash of salt thrown in. It's a real San Juan family album."
Seattle Times, October 1951
Glidden, Helene Durgan. The Light on the Island; New York, published by Coward-McCann, Inc., 1951.
A 50th anniversary edition, with photos added, was published by San Juan Publishing in 2001.
The three undated photographs below were provided for a Historical Museum exhibit in San Juan County, courtesy of the US Coast Guard Museum NW, in the 1990s. Oceans of thanks to Capt. Gene Davis.


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Tonight on NBC the Emmy award winning music competition The Voice will air its Live Eliminations, vocalists with the least number of votes are revealed. At the end of the evening we will find out which of the two contestants were voted off Season 6 of The Voice.
On last night's episode show the remaining three artists performed: Josh Kaufman, Christina Grimmie and Jake Worthington performed live in front of coaches Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Shakira and Usher. America voted to give their favorite artist a chance to win in the finale; one artist will become one step closer to being named "The Voice." Each contestant performed two songs each. One of the songs were selected by contestants' respective coaches and the other one by America via online poll. The night was also witnessed performances by the four coaches; Adam Levine, Shakira, Blake Shelton and Usher. Did you watch the episode? If you missed it we have a full and detailed recap, right here for you.
On tonight's episode one singer will be crowned, "The Voice" and the show will have an amazing lineup which includes, "The Voice" Season 6 (2014) Battle Round 2's mentor Chris Martin's band, Coldplay. This will be the first time the band will be performing on the show's stage. They are expected to perform a single from their latest and sixth album, "Ghost Stories." Former "Voice" mentors Ryan Tedder and Ed Sheeran will also make a comeback during "The Voice" finale. Joining Ed Sheeran and Ryan Tedder's One Republic during the gala night is country singer Tim McGraw.
Tonight's Live elimination will see one of the two hopefuls going home and one named the winner of Season 6. We'll be blogging the results right here for you. In the meantime hit up the comments section and tell us your thoughts on who should be voted out.
Well as we mentioned in the title Christina Grimmie for third place, second place went to Jake Worthington and the ultimate winner of The Voice USA 2104 was Josh Kaufman!


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Hi All!
I have not create any new posts for a while now and it is because my CCIE R&S lab exam in Belgium is approaching really fast in exactly 68 days and I must admit I have never studied harder probably in my entire life !
I have been using this set up for a few months and it is great for instance if your doing NAT or QOS cause you can literally see how the traffic is classified , you can shape it , police it using legacy and MQC QOS techniques and basically you can practice tons of things with it and it's really simple to set up.
In order to connect your GNS3 network to the internet you have to do the following :
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2- Go to command prompt CMD and type "hdwwiz.exe" and hit enter
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Valentine cake pop recipe
Cake pops are intricate bite-sized works of art - learn how to make one and you'll enter a world of foodie creativity...
Fun Valentine food gifts
Loved up dessert recipes
Classic Valentine's Day menu
You need specific cake decorating products to make a cake pop - find out where to buy them here.
Cake pop mixture (use this basic cake pop recipe)
Cocoa melting candy
Chocolate (brown) buttercream/frosting
Sugar sprinkles in pink
Rice paper
Pink modelling paste
Piping gel Edible lustre sprays in gold and pink
Lollipop sticks
Polystyrene block
Disposable piping bag
No. 42c piping tube
Non-stick rolling pin 23cm
Heart cutter 3cm
Circle cutter 5cm
Blossom plunger 1cm
Non-stick board
Small scissors
Scallop tool/spoon
Greaseproof paper
Baking tray
1 Prepare the cake pop following this basic cake pop recipe, and using a 3cm heart cutter. Prepare some cocoa melting candy and secure the lollipop stick to the pop using the technique explained in the basic cake pop recipe. Make sure the stick is inserted into the middle of the flat base of the heart shape and be careful not to push it in too far. Chill flat on greaseproof paper on a baking tray in the fridge.
2 Dip each heart pop into the melted candy and return to the fridge to set.
3 Place a 5cm (2in) circle cutter on to a piece of rice paper and use a pencil to draw around it. Use plain or decorative craft scissors to cut out the shape and snip a small x to create a hole in the centre, or use a hole punch. Spray the rice paper with a mixture of pink and gold lustre sprays and leave to dry.
4 Thread the coloured rice paper circle on to the prepared cake pop stick, through the x or hole, and secure with a little buttercream.
5 Cut off the end of a disposable piping bag and place a no. 42c piping tube inside. Fill with a little buttercream of a medium consistency. Pipe a line along the top and base edges of the cake. Touch the piping tube to the pop, apply pressure to the bag, lift slightly and allow the line of icing to drop on to the pop, whilst turning the stick in the other hand.
6 Paint a little piping gel on to the top of the cake and transfer sugar sprinkles on to the gelled area using a scallop tool or spoon.
7 Roll out some pink modelling paste on a non-stick board and using a 1cm medium blossom plunger, stamp out a number of blossoms. Secure these on to the mini cake using a little buttercream. Pipe a buttercream centre in the middle of each one. Leave to dry in a polystyrene block.
TIP: Get creative and try different piped designs and add ready-made heart sprinkles for speed and impact.
Extract from Celebration Cake Pops by Paula MacLeod, £4.99, Search Press
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- The Public engagement program will consist of public open house and town hall meetings, community steering committee meetings, technical advisory meetings, visioning workshops and focus groups, meetings with local stakeholders, on line engagement, planner pop up events.
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