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Last Friday I added another article to my publication list. The publication was in the PLOS ONE journal and caries the title: Linking microbiology and Geology: inactive pockmarks affect sediment microbial communities structure. I am very happy with this publication, since it is the result of my curiosity and it taught me a lot about marine sediments. If you are not working in either microbiology or geology, which is likely, then the title is not very understandable. Assuming you have no background in these fields , I imagine a flow of questions coming up inside your head:
– What is a pockmark?
– What is an (in-) active pockmark?
– What has this to do with microbes in sediments?
In this blog post and the next, I try to answer those questions and explain a bit more about the reasons behind our experiment.
What is a pockmark?
The rather short description in Wikipedia states:
"Pockmarks are craters in the seabed caused by fluids (gas and liquids) erupting and streaming through the sediments." The one thing that is missing here, is when that happens. The geological literature is currently suggesting that a pockmark appears after the fluid /gas stream slows down or stops [1]. Fluid and gas streams coming from the subsurface push the sediment upward and export fine-grained material elsewhere. When the fluid and gas stream slows down for some reason, the seabed sediment sinks because of the reduced pressure.
Pockmarks can be found on the seabed of all oceans, seas and even in Norwegian Fjords. Interestingly, they are often associated with subsurface oil / gas fields. This makes pockmarks very interesting for the oil industry.
The diameter of pockmarks ranges between ≈ 1 m to over 1500 m. Large pockmarks can be more than 150 m deep, but most pockmarks are not so big. For instance, the few of the 500 Oslofjord pockmarks we sampled in our study had a diameter of 50 meters and were around 5 m deep.
What is an (in-) active pockmark?
To answer this question we look at the pockmark definition. Pockmarks are active when they emit fluids or gas. These emissions are often composed of methane, other hydrocarbons (e.g petroleum), brine solutions, freshwater or a combination of these. As I mentioned earlier, pockmarks appear when fluid/gas streams slow down or stop. Most pockmarks are early in their live active and with time change to inactive pockmarks that do not emit any gas or fluid. This means that most pockmarks discovered are inactive.
For biological research the active pockmarks are of interest, since they harbor unique microbial communities which use methane as an energy source and provide food for unique macro-organisms. Nonetheless, inactive pockmarks are interesting as well. Many macro-organisms use inactive pockmarks in different ways.For instance, in regions with heavy seabed trawling, such as the North Sea, inactive pockmarks can provide shelter to corals and bottom dwelling fishes and crustaceans. In addition, the abundances of various animal species moving through the top sediment can be different inside and outside pockmarks. These mixing or bioturbating animals effect sediments by redistributing or ventilating the sediments.
Furthermore, some fishes tend to accumulate on the downstream edges of a pockmark. Fishes group there because of upward water streams (See figure on the right). That pockmarks effect the water stream has consequences for sedimentation and re-suspension rates of sediment material inside these structures. It was recently shown, that sedimentation rates within a Oslofjord pockmark was higher than above the surrounding sediments. In addition, re-suspension of the top fluffy layer of the sediment inside the pockmark was also higher, causing fine-grained material to be transported out of the pockmark [3]. These processes could have effects on the microbial communities present in the seabed sediments.
What has this to do with microbes in sediments?
Microbes in seabed sediments are mostly involved in the breakdown of organic matter derived from the water column above it. This organic matter can be composed of sinking phytoplankton, marine snow, zooplankton fecal pellets or material from terrestrial sources. When sedimentation and /or re-suspension rates are different inside a pockmark compared to its surroundings, than it might be that the amount of organic matter available for sediment microbes bacteria is different as well. We therefore suspected that there would be a difference in the microbial community in pockmark sediments compared to non-pockmark sediments. With this in mind we set up and experiment to test if we could detect such a difference. In my next post I will discuss the main results of our experiment.
1] The physics of gas chimney and pockmark formation, with implications for assessment of seafloor hazards and gas sequestration. Cathles et al., 2010.
2] Numerical simulation of upwelling currents in pockmarks, and data from the Inner Oslofjord, Norway. Hammer et al., 2009.3] Sediment mapping and long-term monitoring of currents and sediment fluxes in pockmarks in the Oslofjord, Norway. Pau and Hammer, 2013.


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EFW meets IBWM
You would own a collection of bruised fingers if you clapped every quality article that appeared on the pages of the delightfully named football blog In Bed With Maradona.
Not many days go by with some form of mutual backslapping and high fiving between European Football Weekends (EFW) and In bed with Maradona (IBWM). This is a mutual appreciation society (MAS) that borders on the lunacy (BOTL). We're like one of those sickly friendships between teams made popular in German football. We haven't quite got around to releasing joint scarves in our respective club shops, but it might not be long before someone in Taiwan is weaving a stitch in that direction.
IBWM is a website that thinks outside the box. They've assembled a team of writers, all of whom provide thought provoking, entertaining articles on a daily basis. It's not just me who has acknowledged them, they've scooped a host of awards and had praise heaped upon them from all quarters.
So step forward Jeff, editor of IBWM, a man who knows his blogging onions and a chap who was quick off the mark in paying tribute to my knitwear of choice for the interview:
Many of the best writers in the business have hopped on-board the IBWM bandwagon. Do you head hunt those, or do they come tugging on your coat to volunteer. Right, first off, can I just say how fantastic it is to be interviewed on EFW, I am a HUGE fan of the website. Is this the seat that Sid Lowe sat in? Wow! You're quite coy on this place aren't you Danny. Do your readers know that EFW is run from a narrowboat called the Rosie Jimbo? And that you visit all of these great places via the canals and waterways of Europe? Very impressive it is. Nice aran sweater by the way. Not sure about the pipe though.
Get on with it Jeff.... It's a mix to be honest. I've asked some writers to work with us and others have been in touch saying they would like to contribute. I'm always keen to increase the number of writers we work worth so it's an open door.
How many people are on the editorial team, and who do you all support? Three of us, including me. I'm from Newcastle, and that's the team that I've watched most down the years, but I'm passionate about football more than any one club. I can just as easily cheer for Sunderland, which makes me a bit of oddity in the North East! Originally, IBWM was just me, but things were getting a bit out of hand so the editorial team now includes Ben Shave and Dave Hartrick. They are tremendously talented writers and have really brought a lot to IBWM over the last few months. Dave is a Brighton fan based in West Yorkshire and he has a very dry sense of humour and a fantastic knowledge of football history. He's writing a book now, which I've been privileged to have a look at and it's excellent. Ben is a Watford fan based in Pinner and I think he is one of the most exciting football writers around. He really knows his onions when it comes to Portuguese football, as well as other areas too. He's on his way to the very top.
Do you all get out to games, or are you chained to your laptops 24/7? Not chained as such, but I probably watch a lot more football on TV or via streaming than actually going to games these days. I know Ben gets to watch Watford as much as he can and Dave likes to get to whatever games he can, regardless of who is playing.
Did you do any writing or contribute to any blogs prior to IBWM or is this your first effort? I've written for magazines, fanzines and other websites down the years, but IBWM has been my first project like this.
You must have punched the air with delight when you came up with the name for the site, no? Originally, this was going to be a blog centered on the World Cup called 'three months with Diego' but that never felt right. I was watching Argentina in a World Cup qualifier on my laptop while lying in bed in the wee small hours and the good lady wife turned over to me and said, "you spend more time in bed with Maradona than you do with me", well, that was it! I thought it was genius, a title that worked on several different levels. I point this out to my wife and her solicitor on a regular basis but they never see the funny side. Shame.
Depression and homophobia in football, the Uruguay national team and Dion Dublin's instrument. These aren't mainstream topics, and yet you get thousands of hits everyday. People want to read about more than just the EPL don't they? I think so. I've no great problem with the Premier League as I watch a lot of games myself and can understand it's appeal, but football is a beautiful game the world over and has so many layers to it. Each week across the planet, football consumes millions of people and there are so many side stories and emotions apart from the games themselves. I often feel like 99.9% of football coverage looks at 0.01% of what is going on out there. I want IBWM to address that imbalance.
Is there one article you'd point to as breaking you into the big time? The big time? Behave yourself! I think Iain Macintosh coming on board and writing his first piece for us was a defining moment. Iain is a fantastic writer and has such a huge following that it opened IBWM to a much bigger audience. Iain's first article was a critique of MotD, which was perfectly timed, and he really nailed the subject. Getting Dan Brennan to join in was a real coup for us and we've been fortunate enough to publish some outstanding articles from brilliant writers that have really helped build IBWM's reputation.
Which article has been the most popular? Three stand out. Earlier in 2010 I was trying to decide which direction to take IBWM and considered looking at transfer stories that were being reported by reputable sources in other countries. I'd already decided that this wasn't the way I wanted IBWM to go, but took a call from a former colleague who told me that Hatem Ben Arfa was 100% on his way to Newcastle United. It was bit of a scoop as the UK press had already called this a non-starter following a press conference dismissal by Chris Hughton. I was satisfied that this wasn't just speculation so wrote something and L'Equipe actually backed everything up in their own version five minutes before I published This took some of the scoop element away, but backed up the story. It went up on a Friday and just went nuts. The article was read by about 13,000 people and is still picking up around 200 reads each week, which is a touch bizarre, but it did bring an awful lot of people to IBWM who hadn't been before. Michal Zachodny's piece on Krzysztof Dowhań the Polish goalkeeping coach was another groundbreaker because it was an excellent story that wasn't picked up outside of Poland. That really demonstrated the importance of having someone in location to deliver this sort of stuff. Another article that has been immense is Greg Theoharis' 'Facing up to Gazza's death' . It's a real heartfelt piece and while quite a morbid subject, I think Greg captures the feelings/fears of millions of football fans.
The critical acclaim that swung your way towards the end of 2010 must have been most welcome? Receiving any sort acclaim is always nice but to read some of the comments that IBWM has received from people that I admire and respect has been amazing. In July 1989 I was on a caravan holiday in North Wales and it was tipping down, my only salvation came from De La Soul on my walkman and two magazines I had with me. One was the Viz, which I had been reading for years, and the other was When Saturday Comes, which I'd bought for the first time. A love affair started there with WSC, so to see IBWM mentioned in the magazine has been a real highlight. Seeing IBWM mentioned in the Guardian a few times has also been fantastic as it has been my newspaper of choice for many years.
The aforementioned Iain Macintosh recently said that there's a strong chance that the larger blogging communities will become something of a talent pool for traditional media. Have any of you been approached to write for cash, and is that a long-term goal? Iain has made a good point there. Journalism is a very demanding profession and especially difficult to break into so editors want to see examples of what a writer can offer rather than just reading from a CV. It's 20 years since I first stepped into a newspaper office and while you still need to learn your trade, it's important to keep your profile high. We have been approached by TalkSport, the BBC and World Soccer magazine about our writers and articles so I think it's fair to say writing for IBWM does no harm if you want to be noticed. Having work published somewhere regularly is essential for building a portfolio and several of our regular writers have received paid work. On the subject of traditional media, credit has to go to the Guardian sports team for the way they have embraced blogging culture. It's one of many reasons that they are the best at what they do. James Dart's 100 blogs for 2011 was an absolute revelation and it demonstrates the way that the Guardian interacts with bloggers.
Can we expect any new innovations or surprises on IBWM for 2011? Right now IBWM is 1% of what I want it to be. We have some amazing things lined up for 2011 and we will continue to do things differently with moves into new directions, so keep watching. I really want to create something that reflects what a truly beautiful game this is. Football is a religion and I want IBWM to celebrate that. There are a myriad of stories created each week and I want to look at all levels and emotions of the game. Articles, analysis, opinion, films, photography, artwork, music, poetry, multi-layered and interwoven, all with the common theme of football set out across a website that looks and feels like nothing else. I'm talking to web designers that will help me transmit what's in my head onto a pc, which is a scary thought I'll grant you, but it will be worth seeing when I get IBWM to where I want it.
I've always thought the type of content you deliver would make for a perfect podcast. Is that something you'd consider investing time in? A podcast is something that we have discussed and Dave is especially keen to get this going. For my part, I'm quite guarded as I want an IBWM podcast to be a truly majestic experience, with orchestras and choirs that offers something way different to anything else out there. Basically I'm Brian Wilson trying to create Pet Sounds, while Dave and Ben are of a 'Jeff, this is just a podcast, we'll not get too hung up on it' train of thought. If it is left up to me an IBWM podcast will be 5 years in production so something will have to give, they'll inevitably talk me into it.
Have you ever thought of going down the match report route? It is possible, but to deliver something comprehensive you really need to be running things full time and be resourced to hit deadlines. We're unlikely to ever be in that position so league tables, results and match reports are something that we'll leave to others. Never say never though.
The alternative Queen's speech from Kay Murray on Christmas Day was a stroke of genius. All the big names want a piece of the IBWM pie these days don't they? They are most welcome to a slice of that pie and we'd love to have them collaborate with us! I'd been talking to Kay for quite a while about doing something together and had the idea of an alternative queen's speech. We wanted something visual and Kay was the perfect choice. The video is superb and really highlights what a huge talent she is. Kay is without question going to be one of the biggest names in television in the next decade, so it has been great to have an opportunity to work with her. Now the video is done and dusted, I've promised to honour the restraining order. Good news all round.
You were the expert journalist on the Total Sport programme on BBC Newcastle recently. How was that experience? It was great actually! My day job means I've done hundreds of radio interviews down the years but not about football, so it was really enjoyable, even though my voice was just about hanging on in there. I've worked with lots of footballers in the past but having John Anderson make me a coffee was a bit special. He told me some great stories about Jack Charlton and the 1988 Republic of Ireland squad, a true gent.
Did you really mean it when you said you would do Mike Ashley's PR for free? Jeez, did I say that? Why do I say these things? The point I was trying to make - and this isn't something that is exclusive to Mike Ashley, it happens at plenty of other clubs - is that I hate to see supporters brushed aside by owners. It might not necessarily always be the intention to antagonise and provoke, but if I had been responsible for Mike Ashley's PR, the ad on the website saying the club was for sale and many other things that have involved shooting one's own foot wouldn't have happened on my watch. I would make sure that direct communication with the fans was paramount; they have invested their lives into your club after all. Actually, if I did the PR for Mike Ashley the first thing I would do would be to issue Swiss Ramble's article on NUFC's finances as a News Release. Kieron has captured the reality of Mike Ashley and NUFC perfectly via the balance sheet. It's the most definitive article I've read on any club in the last 30 years and I'm a huge fan of his site.
Do you think you'll ever make any money from IBWM? If you get involved in this malarkey with the sole intent of making cash then you'll be disappointed. It would be great to make a living from running a website, but you have to be realistic, it should be something you care about rather than a means to an end. I'm talking to different people about developing the website further, but I've no interest in coating IBWM with irrelevant ads or pop ups, so we're unlikely to ever get rich from that! I'm more interested in ensuring that our writers get the opportunity of paid work and this is something that we always push when we talk to other media outlets. The sole aims of IBWM are to provide a website with lots of good content and give writers - whether established or new - maximum exposure.
Doesn't it grate a little that you give out all this great content for free? Not at all, writing is an art and good writers are talented artists, so I look on IBWM as a gallery to display creative talent. Writers at IBWM have the freedom to express themselves and write what they want without the shackles of a specific topic, word count or deadline. IBWM does what it does and can act as a stepping-stone for anyone that wants to make a living from writing, or provide somewhere to show off your best work. We will push the case to get our writers paid gigs but we'll not charge anyone to visit IBWM! If you are running a website as a business then you need to 'maximise your revenue streams' so that's when subscriptions come into play, but I've no interest in that; it's not really the spirit of rock n' roll is it?
Do you get time to read other football blogs? Hell yes, I'm all over the indie blog scene. I've found that trawling the net has replaced the days when I would go to car boot sales and markets looking for records and CD's! Digging out a great article or blog that I've never read before is the equivalent of finding the Stranglers on white vinyl! I read hundreds of blogs every week and I really need to sort the IBWM twitter follows to reflect that. I'm as much a travel junkie as I am into football so, as you know, EFW is a massive favourite of mine; you really have a knack for bringing people, places and events to life. I'm a huge admirer of The Run of Play too, which in terms of content and aesthetics is nothing short of magnificent, Brian is a true genius, just visiting feels like an experience and it really is a benchmark website. I'm big on the US blogs like Dirty Tackle, A Football Report, Nutmeg Radio and I love The Original Winger as they do lots of fashion/subculture stuff and I'm a trainer/sneaker obsessive! I always enjoy reading The Ball Is Round and The Equaliser, Dave is always brilliant at Knowing Cyrille and Ghost Goal, Twisted Blood, The 72, Dispatches and Magic Spongers are all sublime. Football and Music, Obscure Football and Two Hundred Percent are long standing favourites and Ben's Cahiers Du Sport in tandem with Portugoaldotnet has really made me fall in love with Portuguese football. Between them, they've shown how football in a single country should be covered; they've really defined a genre and set a marker for coverage of other regions. I'm straight on anything new that Layla Carlsson, Juliet Jacques or Iain Macintosh post on their respective blogs and read everything that anyone who has appeared on IBWM does along with lots of others. I could go on for ages here, I really could, there's a never-ending array of brilliance out there and I think it's a fantastic and vibrant scene now. We're going to put a links page back up soon and we'll get as many as sites/blogs as we can linked on IBWM.
Can you sum up IBWM's 2010 in under 140 characters? 2010 has been brilliant for everyone involved with IBWM but we will make sure that 2011 is even better.
And finally, you knew this was coming, what is your favourite Maradona moment? I'm going for an image more than a moment and it's the one of El Diego facing up to six Belgian players from Spain '82. I've never seen a photograph capture so much in just one frame. It has a look of one those wildlife shots where a leopard (I nearly said cheetah!) is just yards away from a group of antelope. There's an air of inevitability about what will happen next and it doesn't involve the Belgians/antelopes coming off for the better. They will lie slain in the wake of the master and you can see in their eyes that they know it. He was that good though and I'm proud to carry his name on the website, it's homage to a truly outstanding footballer and a complete idol.
You can follow both In bed with Maradona and European Football Weekends on Twitter.
Read more from Jeff and the team at In bed with Maradona.
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We set things apart for special use all the time. We keep a special set of plates and silverware for special occasions. We give those utensils and plates extra special treatment, washing them in special ways, storing them in extra safe locations, being extra careful not to break or chip them.
On the other hand, the every day stuff we're more careless with. We clean the stuff using everyday cleaning methods, and if we break something, it's okay because we can always replace it.
There are two different mindsets at work. In the former case we're elevating objects to the level of being sacred. We're acknowledging that these objects are special, perhaps even holy. In the latter, there is a sense of mundaneness – we could say that the objects are profane. (Anthropologically speaking, sacred/profane is not equal to good/evil. Sacred/profane can be good/bad, bad/good, etc.)
Just like we reserve a set of dinnerware for special purposes, it's been a common practice over the course of the last century or so, for governments to set aside chunks of land and designate them as preserves, as land set aside for a special purpose, as 'sacred' land. While this is usually viewed in a positive light, and it has undoubtedly saved land from misuse and abuse, it has an interesting side effect.
Just as having the dichotomy between special and everyday dinnerware creates two sets of rules in how the dinnerware gets treated, so too, creating nature preserves as separate sacred entities fosters two sets of rules in dealing with the environment.
The two rules are, "Do what you want outside the preserves as long as you try and minimize your impact on others and the world, but inside the preserves nothing is allowed except appreciation and minimal interference."
The preserves are disconnected from the greater whole and are treated as closed, 'sacred' systems. The rest of the world is viewed by default, not as "sacred" per se, but as profane. Oh sure, people try to be eco-friendly, but we're willing to stretch the rules a little bit because after all, we're not in the middle of a preserve like the Grand Canyon. Admit it, when you see a cup lying in the gutter of a city it usually doesn't create the same visceral reaction as seeing the same cup floating down a river, does it?
And that's the problem.
While the idea of setting aside preserves is indeed noble and well intentioned, is this really what we want? Wouldn't it be better if every part of the world was treated as sacred space? How might a city be different if it treated its ecosystem as sacred as opposed to excusing it by saying, "It's a city. It's okay if it alters the landscape and water absorption and wind patterns." Instead, if everything was seen as sacred, manufacturing and water purification processes would be designed with the goal of putting water back into the environment at equal or better quality than what they started with!
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This year we were lucky enough to be invited as VIP's to Devon's Crealy for their fireworks spectacular. For anyone that doesn't know Crealy is an award-winning family amusement park with lots of rides and indoor soft play places.
I personally have never been to Crealy before so I was keen to see what was there. On first impressions, I was very impressed with the place. It immediately reminded me of Disneyland in Florida as it was so clean and fresh looking.
As we were VIP's we had our own area on the balcony outside the cafe. It really was the perfect spot for watching the fireworks. We also got complimentary jacket potatoes and drinks which the kiddies were very happy about! There was a little bit of confusion around where we got the food from which after a long day I could've done without but it all worked out fine in the end.
The firework display was one of the best we have seen in a long time! Unfortunately the images I captured on my phone really don't do it justice but you get the idea.
Here's a short video of the fireworks…
The place was absolutely packed full of people which made me very glad that we were sat where we were.
Ideally, we would have loved to of spent the whole day at the park, going on all of the rides but we already had commitments that day so we could only make the evening show. In all, it was a lovely evening out and we would definitely go back another year.


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The Centre for Law, Technology and Society is delighted to present:
The Alex Trebek Forum for Dialogue
"Social Media & Platform Politics:
The (Un)intended Consequences for Democracy"
Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at 5:30pm
Huguette Labelle Hall (Tabaret)
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Social media platforms allow people to connect and share information at an incredible scale, but with these benefits come challenges including security, privacy, and human rights concerns. Citizens, businesses, civil society, labour groups, governments, and platforms alike are struggling to balance these risks and rewards. This panel discussion examines how social media platforms currently function, how they could function to achieve societal goals, and what is required to achieve these goals.
The University of Ottawa's Alex Trebek Forum for Dialogue is pleased to host the public discussion, Social Media & Platform Politics: the (un)intended Consequences of Social Media on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 from17h00 to 20h00 on the University of Ottawa campus. A panel of leading experts will open the black box of social media platforms to examine how they function, and strategies for mitigating their unintended consequences for democracy.
The embedding of social media platforms into peoples' daily routines is blurring boundaries between public and private spheres, altering how we understand the logic of civic engagement and democracy. Some view the erosion of these boundaries as a source of optimism about the emancipatory potential of social media. Others contend these platforms are further entrenching economic and social inequalities. A deeper understanding of the technological properties of social media platforms is central to harnessing the opportunities they afford while minimizing their negative potentials.
The Alex Trebek Forum for Dialogue is pleased to welcome Dr. Tarleton Gillespie (Microsoft Research New England), Dr. Sandra González-Bailón (Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania) and Jane Lytvynenko (BuzzFeed News) to discuss these important issues.
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Here are more tips for making the most of iCloud on your iOS devices
How to Set up iCloud Keychain
How to turn on (or turn off) iCloud Keychain on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- Launch Settings from the Home screen
- Tap on iCloud.
- Tap on Keychain.
- Toggle iCloud Keychain to On.
- You will be asked to either set up an iCloud Keychain password or enter the existing one. You can also choose to verify with another device if you choose.
How to Manually View Credit Card Numbers with iCloud Keychain
- Launch the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
- Tap on Safari.
- Tap on Passwords & AutoFill under the General section.
- Tap on either Saved Passwords or Saved Credit Cards.


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So that's it – the Closing Ceremony is over (No Macca – wahoo) The flame has gone out, no more sitting glued to the T.V- so now what? Well first we've got to deal with the press post-mortem of what went wrong. To be honest they are going to have to dig deep to find much? I've been lucky enough to see some of the Olympics first hand. The Ladies Marathon, the Wendy-ball semi-finals at Old Trafford and we had a day at Hyde Park Live. I've no complaints about any of it. Despite all the doom and gloom forecast before hand, the whole thing was a fantastic , very well organised experience. So just what were the best bits……….
Well, on a personal level the day in London watching the Marathon was awesome. It was great to see what we miss when we run the London Marathon- I can't believe how fast they go. The atmosphere was brilliant and the way people waited for the very last injured athlete to finish some 20 minutes after everyone else had done was respect for others at its very best. Then there was 'that Saturday night' who will ever forget it.
As a Mum, being able to share the Olympics with my son has been truly memorable. Granted, I'm not too chuffed with his new found love for beach Volleyball- maybe because it's not the ball skills he's interested in but we have watched sports together that we never normally would. Horses dancing – whatever next!! I'm not too sure what he thought to the female boxing we watched but he cheered as loudly as everyone else when Nicola Adams won the semi-final!!! We also saw the first ever female Saudi athlete compete that day- Hyde Park was on it's feet as she finished a whole lap behind everyone else- hopefully come Rio there will be more Saudi women getting their chance.
The Olympics and the Jubilee seem to have made Britain great again- will it last, who knows but it will be sad if nothing comes from all that has gone on. So can we inspire a generation? Well we can if we are all prepared to do our bit- if we sit back and assume someone else will sort it, then it will never happen.
Off to Inspire a Generation
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Getting Your Life Back With Low Vision Glasses
Low Vision doesn't have to rob you of the things you enjoy, such as watching TV, reading, writing, driving, socializing, or simply playing with your grandchildren. If Low Vision has robbed you, or someone you love, of cherished activities and moments, a Low Vision aid or device can help!
Watch this video to discover more about how Bioptic telescopic glasses work.
Bioptic telescopic glasses are one of the most popular Low Vision glasses. They are designed as miniature binoculars above your line of sight in your eyeglasses. Simply lowering your chin slightly allows you to access the magnification needed to see objects.
- How Do Bioptic Telescopic Lenses Work?
They work by providing visual magnification and widening of the visual field. The higher the size of the telescope, the wider the range of view. The power of the telescope ranges from two to four times magnification. Telescopes at a four times magnification allow the patient to adjust the lens power as needed based on distance.
The glasses that hold the telescope, known as the carrier lens, will be set at the same refraction as the patient's regular glasses for vision at shorter distances. To see objects further out, all the patient needs to do is to tilt his or her head down a bit to look through the telescope.
- Bioptic Telescopic Lenses
The Bioptic Telescopic lens technology vastly outperforms alternative, less functional devices such as handheld and digital magnifiers. When it comes to improving quality of life, Bioptic Telescopic Lenses offer unmatched versatility and visual functionality.
E-Scoop Glasses are ideal for compensating for Low Vision arising from Macular Degeneration (ARMD). These glasses are specially designed to bridge the gap between regular glasses and telescopes. The glasses feature five basic components including:
- Lens Thickness — provides more magnification than regular glasses but less than that provided a telescope
- Prisms — adjustable strengths based on the patient's needs
- Reflection-free Lenses (tints) — reduces glare
- Yellow or Amber tint—reduces high-contrast glare such as nighttime glare
- Base Curve of Lens
These five components are combined into the E-Scoop lens. They work seamlessly to create an enhanced image shifted to another part of the macula. With this, the patient is able to have enhanced vision that once was lost.
Many Low Vision patients prefer the E-Scoop glasses as they look and feel more like regular glasses. The glasses provide the patient with improved distance vision during night driving, under bright light etc.
Full-diameter telescopes are designed for distance tasks that can be carried out while the wearer remains in place. Instead of a small bioptic lens on top of the glasses, this device covers the entire lens, the full diameter. They act almost like a binocular.
Full-diameter telescopes are suited for tasks where the wearer is mostly still and doesn't need to move around. This includes:
- going to the theater
- making out people's faces
- watching TV
- viewing a sporting event
- or any other vision activity that doesn't require moving around.
The full-diameter telescopes work best when viewing items that are between 10 and 15 feet away. These telescopes cannot be safely used for walking.
Tele-microscope glasses are helpful for mid-range and distance viewing. With this Low Vision aid, everything in your path will appear larger and easier to view. They are suited for activities such as:
- watching TV
- sporting events
- household chores,
- etc.
Tele-microscope glasses feature a seamless combination of two or three lenses, separated by a small gap of air. The telescope works by increasing the visual size of an image or object being viewed. They are also referred to as binocular telescopes.
Prismatic reading glasses are essentially extra strong reading glasses. The glasses are designed to allow for a natural, comfortable focal point. Prismatic reading glasses feature optical quality spherical lenses that magnify and converge the image at the same time. They are primarily useful as a reading aid.
Additionally, when worn for extended periods, the glasses can also help reduce eye fatigue. The Prismatic reading glasses help to improve convergence and minimize eye strain.
Side-Vision Awareness Glasses (SVAG) was designed to assist people suffering from side vision loss or hemianopsia. It is an effective optical field expansion device that can help patients missing part of their visual field to expand their awareness of objects in their path, enhancing peripheral vision.
SVAG feature a higher ABBE value. This helps to reduce distracting color aberrations seen by other lenses. SVAG also have the most extensive viewing area, thus, allowing better field awareness. These glasses feature more aesthetic lenses that are well suited for walking, reading, making out faces, etc. Many patients have successfully used these to drive. Read more
Many Low Vision patients find it difficult to cope with excess light and glare, which reduces visual capacity. Absorptive Lenses are usually worn on top of prescription glasses. They reduce glare, eliminate harmful UV rays, heighten visual contrast, and control the transition between light and dark environments.
By regulating the quantity of light transmitted to your eye, absorptive lenses enhance visual comfort and safety. Absorptive lenses are often recommended to reduce glare under bright light or direct sunlight.
IrisVision is an affordable and effective tool for overcoming the challenges of Macular Degeneration. This wearable device features advanced virtual reality technology and provides up to 70-degree field of view.
IrisVision allows patients to see the world more clearly and fully. The device also comes with multiple view modes. For example, patients can use "TV Mode" to watch television and "Reading Mode" for reading text. For general viewing, the patient can simply switch to "Scene Mode".
OrCam is a groundbreaking device that is changing how people with Low Vision can view the world. It is a tiny device that can be clipped to your eyeglasses. The OrCam features a camera, speaker and a cable connected to a larger device. Making use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) software, the OrCam helps the wearer to read text, identify products, recognize faces, and more by reading or announcing information the camera interprets.
Low Vision glasses can help restore your independence. Whether you are unable to read, recognize faces, drive, or simply go about your daily life, a Low Vision Aid can drastically improve your quality of life for the better.
Low Vision aids and devices help you visually circumvent the day-to-day challenges of eye conditions such as macular degeneration, diabetes, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and retinitis pigmentosa. The success of these devices is well-documented. You or your loved one will be able to see for themselves.
Low Vision glasses and devices work by utilizing and maximizing whatever vision remains. By significantly enhancing and directing the vision you still have, Low Vision glasses, aids or devices allow the wearer to regain the specific vision functions that have been lost. Low Vision glasses and devices come in a wide range of designs and powers.
They range from simple handheld magnifying lenses to advanced electronic device to state-of-the-art telescope glasses and more.
Most Low Vision devices are categorized as either optical, electronic, or non-optical. Each device type is geared towards different visual tasks.


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You think things can't get worse, but they can, and will; news reporting has gone down the shitter; Jesus probably didn't have long hair; what happened to dandruff?; Haiti's president is a drag-dressing stripper; pigeons....as smart as monkeys?; dog parks are the fastest growing segment of city parks; the world IS getting more peaceful; local judge arresetd for drunk driving, still allowed on the bench; Coach Chryst at Pitt, perfect timing; locker room fight at Penn State, one player hospitalized; black women enlisting in the miltary more than any other demographic; Tea Partier & Mayor of Troy, MI takes away great opportunity for the town; last show of 2011, see you next year!
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Canopies can be build with an extra 100mm head height for those who wish to sleep in the load bed. Jerry can and gas cylinder holders are side mounted to minimise weight on the roof area.
These colours are available to choose from. When we powder coat the canopy it means that the actual frame of the canopy gets powder coated to colour of your choice (this colour will never be exactly the same colour as your vehicle). If you would like the canopy to match your vehicles colour we will build the canopy and then send it to a spray shop to get colour coated. They will then spray the complete canopy in accordance with your instructions.
Aluminium is a wonderful material, it is strong, versatile and rust proof. If you have special needs, discuss with us we will design an installation to suit your needs.


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Felipe Samaniego
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA
Title: Human herpesvirus 8 K1-mediated inhibition of fas-mediated apoptosis provides a new insight into regulation of fas signaling
He is working as Associate Professor, Department of Lymphoma/Myeloma, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX Academic Appointments Assistant Professor, Department of Immunology, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2003-2006 Assistant Professor, Human Virology, Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland Medical Center, Maryland, MD, 1996-1999 Honors and Awards 2011 US News and World Report Top Docs 2002 AACR-MICR Council Member, AACR-MICR 1989 Daland Fellowship, Alternate Fellow 1989 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Fellow
Kaposi's sarcoma and primary effusion lymphomahave been linked to human herpesvirus 8 infection. Key to the pathogenesis of these cancers and the persistence of the virus is the transmembrane proteinK1, which induces lymphoproliferation and immortalization of lymphocytes throughunknown mechanisms. K1 transgenic mice showed expansion of the lymphoid system; enlarged spleens, lymph nodesnodes, and development of lymphoma and sarcoma tumors. The K1 splenocytes were resistant to apoptosis induced by agonistic anti-Fas antibody. We demonstrated that K1-mediatedinhibition of Fas agonistinducedcaspase8- dependent apoptosis in transgenic mice did not require an immunoreceptor tyrosine-based activation motif (ITAM) of K1. K1 bound Fas through the immunoglobulin-like extracellular domain, and blocked apoptotic signaling via interference with the binding of FasLand subsequently suppressed formation of the death-inducing signaling complex. We anticipated that the K1 mimics the function of endogenous proteins participating in regulation of Fas receptor signaling. To identify these proteins, we purified activation-resistant Fas protein complexes and identified nucleolin as protein associated with activation-resistant Fas. To confirm Fas-regulatory function of nucleolin, we over-expressed nucleolin in mouse liver where it blocked Fas-mediated apoptosis. On the other hand, nucleolin knockdown in cells enhanced the levels of Fas-mediated apoptosis by enhancing the binding of Fas ligand. These results are consistent with the role of other Fas receptorbinding proteins such as hepatocyte growth factor receptor and CD44that bind Fas and interfere with the initiation of Fasmediated apoptosis. These data reveal a novel mechanism of regulation of Fas-mediated apoptosis by a viral receptor-like protein and shed light on the other similar regulators of Fas apoptotic signaling.


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The Austin Theatre Alliance has begun the sale of individual tickets for select shows at the 2017 Moontower Comedy Festival. Advance tickets are available for Paramount headliners Patton Oswalt, Ali Wong, Jay Pharoah, Chris Hardwick and W. Kamau Bell and Stateside at the Paramount headliners Colin Quinn, Michelle Wolf, Matt Bellassai and Puddles Pity Party. Additionally, single tickets are available for the My Favorite Murder podcast tapings and the Midnight Mayhem late show hosted by Ralphie May. To purchase single tickets, click here.
Recent additions to the Moontower lineup include W. Kamau Bell (Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell), Tommy Johnagin (Last Comic Standing), Puddles Pity Party (Edinburgh Festival Fringe), Ron Bennington (Bennington Show), Orny Adams (Teen Wolf), and Shane Torres (IFC's Comedy Bang Bang). Click here to view the full lineup and purchase badges.


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Germany obliterates way to record-breaking Nordic combined gold
"Everyone knows how good the Germans are but we will (be) fighting until the end," Wilhelm Denifl of first-placed Austria claimed before the 4x5 kilometer relay.
Well, fighting for second that is.
Germany evaporated an early deficit to easily claim the gold medal.
No, you're not reading an old recap.
They just did it again.
Denifl went first in the team large hill/4x5 kilometer race, starting just six seconds ahead of the German squad.
It didn't take long for him to surrender the lead to Germany's Vinzenz Geiger, who pulled even with the leader just after the kilometer mark. By the end of the first leg of the relay, Geiger had opened a 12 second lead (!) over Norway's Jan Schmid, who too had surpassed Denifl.
Germany, boasting a murderer's row of cross-country skiers -- reigning world champion Johannes Rydzek, two-time defending normal hill gold medalist Eric Frenzel and two-time silver medalist Fabian Riessle -- cruised to another Nordic combined gold, finishing in 46 minutes, 9.8 seconds, crossing the end line 52.7 seconds ahead of silver-medalist Norway. Austria, who led after the ski jumping portion, won the bronze.
Thursday's gold completes the Nordic combined sweep for Germany, as Frenzel won the normal hill, while Rydzek won the large hill – Riessle and Frenzel won the silver and bronze.
"It's crazy. We didn't expect that before the Games," Rydzek said of German'y dominance. "I know we are in a good shape but (we have) not all worked together before. We always believed in us and had a good spirit here in PyeongChang.
"Other times will come. We're enjoying it now. I think there are also some great nations - they showed in the World Cup before it's not always Germany. But here in PyeongChang I think we did a great job."
First, let's get the history out of the way. Warning: There's a lot of it.
- Germany joins Finland in 2002 as the only nations to have won three Nordic combined gold medals in one Winter Games.
- This is Germany's record fifth Nordic combined medal in PyeongChang, becoming the first country to win five in a single Winter Games.
- Germany and Austria have now reached the podium in each of the last five Winter Games (since 2002).
- Frenzel now has six Nordic combined medals, one shy of tying Austria's Felix Gottwald's record.
- Frenzel ties the record for most career Nordic combined gold medals (3).
Following Geiger's monstrous first leg was Riessle, who opened a 42.1-second lead.
The final two legs -- by Frenzel and Rydzek -- well, you can guess how that went. But the real race was in the three-man pack for silver and bronze.
Defending gold medalist Norway, Austria and Japan were within five seconds of each other at the 10km midpoint. Austria and Norway quickly shed Japan, as the former pulled six seconds ahead of the latter at the final exchange.
In the final leg, Norwegian 2014 large hill gold medalist Jorgen Graabak was too strong for Austria's Mario Seidl to keep up with, as the race for silver, too, quickly became uncontested.
"This championship maybe hasn't been the best for us," Norway's Espen Andersen said. "I think when you get a medal at the Olympics, you can't complain about that.
"There have been ups and downs, but when you end like this with a medal, this is all you have to think about."
Norway (47:02.5) claimed the silver over Austria (47:17.6), who crossed the finish line more than a minute ahead of fourth-place Japan.
After hanging around all week, Austria's ski jumpers were finally able to put it all together Thursday and hold a six-second lead over Germany heading into the relay.
Austria's Franz-Josef Rehrl led after the ski jumping portion in the normal hill event last Wednesday. His teammate Lukas Klapfer sat in fourth. In the end, Rehrl faded off the podium, while Klapfer won the bronze.
In the individual large hill event Tuesday, Denifl sat in third through the ski jumping but tied for seventh.
In both events, the Germans skulked up on the Austrians, stealing multiple medals in the process.
Denifl again had the farthest jump of the day, a 138.5-meter leap for a team-high 124.4 points. Overall, the Austrians -- Denifl, Klapfer,Seidl and Bernhard Gruber -- led the event with 469.5 points.
Again, the Austrians' strong ski jumping has them in podium position, but the Germans were too strong in the cross-country.
The Germans swept the podium in the individual large hill event. In the normal hill event, defending gold medalist Eric Frenzel easily chased down Rehrl to win his second straight gold.
Frenzel, Rydzek (gold) and Riessle (silver) all blew past Denifl in the large hill event, but it was Geiger who had that honor in Thursday's team event.
Arguably the best cross-country skiers in the Nordic combined events, the six-second deficit was nothing to the German squad. Frenzel overcame a 36-second deficit in his win while Rydzek shrugged off a 31-second delay in the large hill.
"Germany was better than us today and they have been the best team this past few weeks and it was well deserved, the gold medal for them today," Graabak said.
"Of course we were hoping to give them some more fight but we're just happy with the silver today. It's a victory for us."
The American men again struggled, finishing last in the 10-team field, 5:16.7 behind Germany and 1.7 seconds behind ninth-placed Poland.


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One of my favorite comics is Mouse Guard by David Petersen. Everything in the comics from art to story are done to perfection and it is a real treat to read the stories about the small mice and their adventures.
Some months ago I learned that there also is a RPG based on the books. Since it seems to be impossible to get a hold of the rules in a physical copy I had to make do with the pdf. But that worked out ok as well.
The rules in the game are very good and straight forward and quite quickly I felt that this might be something I could play with my children. I probably have to simplify the rules a bit for them, but playing as mice battling snakes and bats could make up some great stories for them.
The biggest problem though is that the game is in English, so I have to translate it for them. The first thing to do of course had to be to make a map of the Mouse Guard world in Swedish.
The map in the post I entirely made in Photoshop and is based on the original map by David Petersen. It was great fun to make and translating all the names into Swedish was a bit of a challenge.
Now I just have to convince my children that we have to play this, and of course I also have to finish simplifying the rules. Or I might just switch the rules to something that is already available in Swedish that we can use.


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My principal recently ordered the intermediate teachers in my school a program (if you want to call it that) called Junior Great Books. I.Love.It. "Love" might even be an understatement. I was so sick of our county anthology/basal, that this was a welcome change. It comes with a "guide", but I also find there are so many ways to "make it yours"...which is why I love it so much. I always has trouble making the anthology "mine" and the kids hate the feel of a textbook in their laps as we sit on the carpet. The stories are very high interest (mainly made up of realistic fiction and traditional literature). The best part is they are regular "book size" so they have the feel of a novel.
|Students used sticky notes to keep track of
questionsthey had as they read.
Anyway, now that I have come down from my soap box (I should get some compensation from the company for my little plug...), here is what happened:
We've been reading an African folktale called "Kaddo's Wall." Today we discussed how the character experiences both losses and gains as a result of building said wall. I was assuming they'd pick up on all the material things that he both gained and lost which sort of had to be inferred in some cases. Of course, they blew me away with all of the things that even I didn't pick up on. For example, one student explained how one of Kaddo's losses was his "loss of dignity." We discussed how his having to beg for food after being selfish would cause this to happen. Another student chimed in with how he "gained the king's pity" when he was given the food. Wowzers! Then this led to us discussing how some gains (such as pity) are not always positive...which opened up the flood gates for other negative gains and more discussion! I was in teacher heaven!
I ended the lesson by asking the students to answer the following prompt:
"Explain the effects of Kaddo's decision to build the wall of corn."
I am sure you can guess that they had PLENTY to say. Just had to share :)


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The New Jersey State AFL-CIO is standing with our brothers and sisters from Teamsters Local 701 to ensure workers get the respect they deserve on the job. We invite all affiliates to join the picket line to protest the egregious actions of Shore Point Distributing Company and to demand that the company negotiate a fair agreement.
The picket line will operate 24/7 in front of the company headquarters located at 100 Shore Point Drive; Freehold, NJ 07728.
Shore Point locked out 113 of its workers on April 30, 2017, in an attempt to force them to give up their pension, accept a 3-year wage freeze, and agree to give the company permission to change their health insurance plan and co-pays at any time. The employer's take-it-or-leave it approach is a slap in the face to good-faith bargaining and to workers and their families.
We are proud to see that the community has come together to oppose Shore Point's actions and we urge all sectors of the labor movement to join in this fight. We'd like to specifically recognize ATU Local 824 and their members who didn't miss a beat when it came to joining the picket line. This is a fight that we can win given your solidarity and support.


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"Landscape in Southern France" by Louis Ducos du Hauron, 1877
Trichrome "Bird" by Louis Ducos du Hauron, 1869
Hand tinted Daguerreotype 1855 by Tyler & Co
Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorrskii 1910 -1915
Alfonse Van Besten, 'Stagecoaches at Korenlei, Gent' c. 1912, Autochrome
If you have an Photographic image in your head of the early twentieth century, the odds are it will be in black and white. We see it this way because the majority of photographs were taken in Black and White. Experiments with colour photographs started in the early 1840's, almost parallel with the announcement of the invention of photography (1839). Hand tinting, Cyanotypes, Autochromes were all early examples of adding colour to images but they were all labour intensive, expensive and didn't produce accurate results. Several of those processes can be explored here.
Colour has power.
A Photograph should only be in Colour if it is essential to the image.
We live in a world were we are surrounded by Synthetic Colour. Even under the granite grey skies of Britain we have 24hr access to bold bright colours - plastic, clothes, fabric, TV, computer screens - the list goes on. Once people only experienced the colours in nature and objects that had colour had monetary worth. We take colour for granted - we have become blind to colour. To truly appreciate colour it is worth considering Black and White.
Tony Cragg - A sculpture made from found pieces of plastic
Black and White photography had a good 80 years head start before an acceptable colour process was developed. Even then, it was nearly another half century before documentary photographers began to take it seriously. Black & White had authority; it distanced the audience from the everyday world of colour; it lifted the photograph from its surroundings and, possibly, made it art.
William Eggleston: Karco, 1983–1986
William Eggeston 'Untitled' 1971-1973 (from 'Troubled Waters' 1980)
William Eggleston 'Untitled' 1965-68 (from Los Alamos - read article here)
William Eggelston 'Untitled' 1975
'William Eggleston, known as "the Father of Colour Photography", possessed a kind of mischievous punk aesthetic when he clashed with the photographic orthodoxy in the mid-Sixties. Back then colour was used for advertising and family snaps, and any photographer with artistic pretensions stuck to black and white. Not until 1972 did his quirky, colour-drenched representation of the world enter the hallowed halls of MOMA New York.
Eggleston's other legacy was his choice of subjects: empty streets, random domestic objects and chaotic interiors, nondescript buildings. Banal and ordinary, and photographed on walks around his hometown, Memphis, he found them interesting, beautiful even, as other photographers ignored them.
But decades later, his influence is universal: now we see beauty where he saw it then.
In the 21st century, only subtle changes have tweaked his style; empty streets remain nondescript without the eerie narratives of Gregory Crewdson's; still chaotic, unstyled interiors now seem retro; only the Russian calendar girls (2001) in a boy's bedroom are animated.
William Eggeston 'Untitled (Freezer with Ice bags, Kentucky)' 2000The novelty now lies in the new abstraction. Untitled (Freezer with Ice Bags, Kentucky, 2000) is a gorgeous painterly view from inside a freezer, the misty iciness muting the colours to pale polar blues, and icy ridges creating a sensual pattern.
That fascination with design continues where a palm tree bisects a green wall like a lush Barnett Newman experiment. Eggleston famously takes just one shot, as if for a painter's notebook, and his attraction to these bold fields of colour also suggest a painter's eye. Few will match Eggleston's modest, certain sense of beauty.' (from an article by Sue Steward)
Joseph Albers 'Homage to the Square: Apparitio' 1959
The world is vast - there are many subjects that an artist or photographer could choose as the focus of their life's work. What should you choose? What element of the world deserves your focus?
It is possible for any artist to create one great image, or a photographer to take one great photograph. However, it is harder to create a body of work and many of the artists that we go back to created a body of work that returned to certain themes.
A selection from the series 'Homage to the square' Joseph Albers
The Bauhaus artist and teacher Joseph Albers spent the last 25 years of his life dedicated to Colour theory. His most famous series of work is 'Homage to the square' 1950 - 1976 was a series of paintings that explored colour. Each painting consisted of several squares on top of one another. Each square was a different colour and depending on the combination would create different effects. Some colours would complement one-another and be calming to the eye. Other combinations would create bold graphic images where the squares would hum, buzz and bounce off one another. This dedication to one simple theme could seem tedious but also shows how art can help you appreciate the simple elements of life.
'Easy to know that diamonds are precious
Good to learn that rubies have depth
But more to see that pebbles are miraculous'
Joseph Albers
Laszlo Moholy-Nagy "Study with pins and ribbons" 1937-38
Madame Yevonde c1930's
Keld Helmer-Peterson from '122 Colour photographs' 1948
Saul Leiter 'Haircut' 1956
Luigi Ghirri 'Paris' 1972
Luigi Ghirri 1972
Still from William Klein's - 'Broadway by Light' 1958
stills from William Klein's 'Broadway by Light' 1958
These still images from William Klein's mediative study of New Yorks Times Square is a 12 minute expressionistic film (watch it here). It focusses on iconic advertising - especially the neon typography and bold colours.
Franco Fontana 1979
In this minimal photographs John Batho's has warm rich red and oranges jump out against the subdued blue hue of the back ground. Red is one of the Three Primary Colours (In Art they are Red, Yellow and Blue - although light is different). We associate red with blood, fire,anger , danger - it has visceral affect on us. We even use it in language - Seeing Red means extreme anger and Red Hot suggests extreme heat.Such a colour has great power and has been used throughout the history of art.
Henri Matisse 'The Dessert: Harmony in Red' (1908)Matisse's early work show a huge move away from the traditions of western art. He was a key member of the Fauves ('The Wild Beasts') who used colour and brush marks in a unseen expressive way. However, Matisse once said he wanted his work to have the same effect as a comfortable chair on a tired business man. This seems at odds with his contemporaries, for example Picasso and his delight in challenging the viewer. Mattise's red consumes us and reacts against the coloured objects on the table.
William Edgerton - 'Red Ceiling' 1973
This is a painting by the abstract expressionist painter Mark Rothko. His work used a variety of hues that are designed to have a direct affect on the viewer - the colours affect you on a visceral level.
Rothko 'No 27 - White Band' 1954
Another painting by Rothko and by changing the colour the feel, the atmosphere and mood changes. Blue is another Primary Colour and we see it as being cold, atmospheric and representing a melancholy mood(as in having the Blues and Blues music).Rothko, created a year before the artist committed suicide. It displays the dark bluey grey colour palette that Rotko used during his last years of life, a period that was said to be increasingly lonely and isolating for the artist.
Casper David Friedrich 'Monk by the Sea' 1808 - 1810
A lone figure gazing out an an expanse of sea. Most of us have gazed out to sea and gained a sense of the vastness of the world, of the universe - this is the sublime. Casper David Friedrich breaks the whole world down to three elements - the blank foreground of land (earth), the blackish murky sea (water) and the vast empty bruise like sky (Air). It is almost abstract if seen through half closed eyes. It could be a late period Rothko with the same elements of bleakness and emptiness.
Pablo Picasso
During his early Blue Period (1900-1904) Picasso used a limited palette. The limited blue palette, combined with the figures expression, posture and clothes, add to the melancholic feel of this work.
Anish Kapoor- 'European Pot For Her' 1985
The artist Yves Klein work with a chemist to create his own, unique, blue - he called the result 'International Klein Blue'.
JFK TURNER 'Untitled' Found, Object College, 2000-2004
Experts estimate that there are about ten million colours, but only several hundred have names. Often one word is not enough to describe the colour (ruby red, chocolate brown, bluey green etc). In this water colour by Callum Innes simple bands of colour may have an overall blue hue but there are hints of grey and oranges and purple.
The third and final Primary Colour is Yellow. Again it has its own characteristic and changes our mood.
Rosalie Gascoigne 'Dandelion' 1990
Rosalie Gascoigne was an artist who created beautiful assemblages out of everyday found objects (watch a interview here). By combining small fragments of the same colour object large expanses were created - like dashes of paint on canvas.
Vincent Van Gogh 'A Field of Yellow Flower' 1889
Joseph Albers 'Study for Homage to the Square:Departing Yellow' 1964
When you mix the three Primary Colours of paint you get the Secondary Colours, and when you mix the secondary colours you can create a vast array of colours and hues. In this Colour Wheel (see history here or here) the three primary colours are in the centre, the next ring of colours are the secondary colours and they gradually becoming lighter in tone as they get further away.
Claude Boutet Colour Wheel from 1708 edition of 'Traite de la Peinture in Mignature'
In the above left colour wheel we can see The Secondary colours. Red and Yellow = Orange, Yellow and Blue = Green and Red and Blue = Purple. Although it does not show it if you mix all three primary colours you get Brown (add a touch more red you get a red brown, add more yellow it's a more earthy brown etc). If you mix the Secondary colours together (or a primary colour with a secondary colour you get a Tertiary Colour).
Illustration from a 1924 'How to Book" showing complimentary colours
Henri Matisse 'The Snail' 1953 Gouache on Paper
This is Matisse's 'The Snail' in Tate Modern. The works seems simple but it is perfectly composed and has a visual rhythm. This is a collage made from pieces of paper painted different colours (this part was done by Matisse's assistant's). It's 1953, Matisse has cancer, he's very ill. Between him and the assistants the work somehow gets done: the sheets are torn, their edges changed, and the resulting shapes are stuck onto a white ground. He makes a natural, organic form: a spiral. But the shapes themselves are not particularly natural. As well as torn edges there are plenty of hard straight lines. There aren't any straight lines in nature. So Matisse makes you re-see nature by creating it in an unexpected way.


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OSCK Magazine – Premiere issue Available Sept 20th
To celebrate the launch of Season 10, the staff of Superverses/MV Blogtalk Radio have been working on a special project for you all – an online magazine to compliment our radio show, blog, and forums! The magazine will contain insightful commentary, spoilers, photos, and lots of fun info regarding SMALLVILLE, Superman, and DC Comics!
Please return here on September 2oth to download your copy! Spread the word!


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The Cubs won the World Series and apparently that's a really big thing, so yay? Mainly I'm just excited that we get Empire, Modern Family, and Black-ish back next week. Regardless, even with those shows missing from the usual roster it was a good week for TV. Before we get to the best and the worst, let's talk honourable mentions.
Honourable Mentions
- Jane The Virgin – for that shameless The CW promo.
- Once Upon A Time – for bringing to life a Disney hero that I thought they never would in Nemo (I don't care if it's the wrong one, Nemo is Nemo).
- No Tomorrow – for finally finding its niche and showing what it's really about.
- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend – for an entire musical number based on trigonometry.
- How To Get Away With Murder – for the most brutal verbal smackdown that I've seen in recent television.
- Pitch – for maintaining its streak of bringing me to tears every episode.
- Supergirl – for underground, alien fight clubs.
- Arrow – for recovering the flashbacks, it was hard-going last season but they may have just saved it.
Show Of The Week: Atlanta
Season 1 of FX's Atlanta ended this week with a brilliant finale that solidified it as one of the best freshman series of this season. From its first episode, Atlanta showed that it was different to anything else on the scene: a dramedy about the Atlanta hip-hop scene could have taken a lot of different directions but I would never have imagined that one of those would be the show that I relished watching over the last three months.
This show never shied away from the darker elements of the lifestyle that it was portraying. Violence, drugs and murder were never off-limits and it was that honesty that made it so believable and really elevated the comedy.
In the season finale we watch our protagonist, Earn, search for a jacket he lost the night before but the reason that he is so frantically looking for it is not revealed until the end in what people are pegging as a "fairytale ending". We see Earn reject two separate offers to crash at other peoples' homes and then go to sleep in a storage space full of his own possessions.
Clearly this isn't everybody's idea of a happy ending but in watching how Earn's situation has developed from the first episode in which he didn't have a steady income or a home of his own, you can't help but feel warm and happy for him.
For most people watching this show, they won't be able to personally relate to Earn's reality. However at the root of this show is a very human theme of just wanting to achieve something and to live a comfortable, safe life. The show has been renewed for a second series and I personally, cannot wait to see how it develops in the future.
This Week's Worst: Legends of Tomorrow
Legends of Tomorrow has never shied away from the issues within the time periods that they visit. As a diverse group that travels through space and time, sexism and racism are themes that crop up again and again but they are never the focus of the episode.
This week Legends had an episode set in Mississippi during the civil war and the two black Legends find themselves trying to infiltrate the home of a slave-owner. Also, there are zombies (I don't why). This was the show's first foray into a really heavy topic. A slave woman was whipped; slaves were tied up in an outhouse and whilst they didn't bust out the 'n' word, they really went for it.
Normally I would commend this from a network show but it just didn't sit right with me. Unfortunately the weight of this episode was on the shoulders of Franz Drameh, a young and fairly green actor that I don't think sold it. I could see what they were trying to achieve but I didn't feel the emotions that they were clearly trying to evoke.
What did you watch this week? What's your take on this week's Legends episode? Did you watch Atlanta this season? Let me know in the comments.


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Title: 12-sai.: Chicchana Mune no Tokimeki 2nd Season
English: 12-sai.: Chicchana Mune no Tokimeki 2nd Season
Synonyms: Age 12., Juuni-sai.
Japanese: 12歳。~ちっちゃなムネのトキメキ~
Type: Tv
Total: 12
Status: Completed
Aired: Oct 3, 2016 to Dec 19, 2016
Premiered: Fall 2016
Genres: Romance, School, Shoujo
Duration: 24 min. per ep.
Rating: PG - Children
Summary: The story begins with Hanabi, a sixth-grade girl who is neither an adult nor a child. She deals with issues such as accidentally witnessing her homeroom teacher kissing, and worrying about experiencing physiological changes before her friends. The series depicts a 12-year-old girl's innocent worries and first love. (Source: ANN)


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Capitol dome re-opened after completion of restoration project
The Colorado State Capitol dome and observation deck, closed to the public since 2006, reopened for public tours today, Oct. 2, 2014, following a nearly four year restoration project. The restoration reversed more than a century of weather damage, wear and tear on the iconic cast iron structure and gold dome.
"The dome is truly a symbol of the resilience of Colorado, its people, our past and our future," said Gov. John Hickenlooper. "We too have withstood natural disasters, economic recessions and years of wear and tear, but we continue to come back stronger and better than ever."
The observation deck, the highest publicly accessible point in the capitol, was closed to visitors in 2006 when a large piece of cast iron fell onto it as a result of more than a century of water infiltration and deterioration. In 2010, the Colorado General Assembly passed a package of funding bills to finance the restoration.
"Restoring and protecting this building is paramount," said Senate President Pro Tem Lucia Guzman. "This is the people's house, and perhaps the single most important historic structure in the entire state."
Once started, it took roughly three-and-one-half years to shroud the dome in scaffolding and complete the restoration. "It was truly an honor to work on the restoration of the Colorado State Capitol dome" said State Architect Larry Friedberg. "Even though the project came in more than a million dollars under budget, quality and safety were never compromised and the highest level of Colorado craftsmanship is on display for all to see."
In addition to restoring the cast iron exterior, the project also included replacing and re-gilding the copper plates underneath the iconic gold-leafed dome. More than 65 ounces of pure gold was donated to the project from the same Teller County source that produced the original gold that adorned the dome a century ago.
"It is hard to believe that students who are now in the eighth grade have never been able to take a field trip up into this magnificent dome," said Ed Nichols, CEO of History Colorado. "I'm thrilled that students, tourists and others with an interest in the state's history can again enjoy the breathtaking views and learn first-hand about this public gem."
The first public tour of the dome includes a school group that was involved in fundraising for the restoration project, along with a couple whose anniversary date coincides with the reopening.
People wishing to learn more about the Colorado State Capitol's history, the restoration project or who wish to reserve a dome tour can visit www.colorado.gov/capitol.
About the program sponsors: The Department of Personnel & Administration oversees the Office of the State Architect and the Division of Central Services, both responsible for managing the dome restoration project. The Division of Military & Veteran Affairs is responsible for coordinating formal events at the capitol such as this event's decorations and color guard. History Colorado's State Historical Fund oversees, manages and distributes funds appropriated for the capitol dome restoration project. The Colorado General Assembly approved a package of bills in 2010 appropriating the money necessary to make this historic restoration possible.
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Diana is leading a project which has 12 team members .Stacy is leading another project which is been executed from 3 different locations and has 6 team memebers each. Both these projects are part of a program managed by Soa.
Soa decides to move two of Dianna's team members into Statcy project and reduce Stacy's team by half.How many communications channels has dianna reducing in total in her program?
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text: I found this old publication in a file folder I was cleaning out. From almost 50 years ago, it throws some interesting light on priorities back then which have since been largely lost. I live on a hundred acres of forest and field and heat with wood. Over the 30 years I've been out here, I've seen more land sacrificed to subdivisions and starter castles. The people who build the latter almost never seem to plant trees. I wish sometimes I could put a dome over my property and keep all of the air that my trees generate, and leave the McMansion owners to wheeze on the air generated by their ridiculously over-sized lawns.


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I have always been very technically minded, much to my parents' dismay I used to disassemble electrical devices and put them back together. I was one of those kids that had to program the VCR for his parents, as they never quite grasped technology.
I have been the computer geek pretty much since the first home computers appeared in the high street shops. My first computer was the ZX81 which I purchased from Boots with my paper round money when I was 11 or 12. This is where I learned BASIC programming, wrote some very simple games, and got bored very quickly of this 1K computer. I then dabbled with the Dragon 32 and Amstrad, doing a bit more basic coding on my friends' computers who desperately wanted me to re-create "war games" LOL. I then moved up to the best-selling home computer of all time, the Commodore 64 and learned 6502 machine code/assembler language. During the 80's, I wrote a few demos on
I went to college and did a City & Guilds in information technology and a BTEC national diploma in computer studies, during which I learned Pascal and Cobol, and was the the star pupil.
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My still active community projects are CFMLDeveloper, a service for CFML Developers (ColdFusion, Lucee) offering almost FREE (£1) developer hosting, which I have been running since 1999, I run this to help people try out and learn CFML with minimal effort and to help startups and contractors get going. I also built cflive.net, a live web-based CFML testing tool.
Outside of work, I am an ex-biker, but sadly the bike had to go due to other priorities (kids), a pretty good cook, a bit of a cocktail Meister, and a dad of 4. I like rock music, have several tattoos, and am well known for my often brightly coloured mohawk, although sadly age is catching up with me now and there isn't much of it left 🙂
I am also a humanist, and live by The Affirmations of Humanism: A Statement of Principles and Values, in other words, being a decent human being.
- We are committed to the application of reason and science to the understanding of the universe and to the solving of human problems.
- We deplore efforts to denigrate human intelligence, to seek to explain the world in supernatural terms, and to look outside nature for salvation.
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- We believe in an open and pluralistic society and that democracy is the best guarantee of protecting human rights from authoritarian elites and repressive majorities.
- We are committed to the principle of the separation of church and state.
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Hostel Tralala Salento Hostel
Carrera 7 6-45, Salento, Salento, Colombia
Atmosphere 96%
Cleanliness 100%
Facilities 98%
Location 100%
Safety 99%
Staff 95%
Value 95%
- Free Wi-Fi
- Lockers
- Self-Catering Facilities
- 24 Hour Reception
- 24 Hour Security
- Adaptors
- Airport Transfers
- Board Games
- Book Exchange
- Breakfast Not Included
- Cable TV
- Common Room
- DVDs
- Dryer
- Free City Maps
- Free Internet Access
- Fridge Freezer"
- Hair Dryers
- Hot Showers
- Internet Access
- Laundry Facilities
- Linen Included
- Luggage Storage
- Microwave
- Outdoor Terrace
- Reading Light
- Safe Deposit Box
- Tea/Coffee Making Facilities
- Tours/Travel Desk
- Towels Included
- Washing machine
- WiFi
Check-in / Check-out
Earliest check-in: 00:00
Latest Check-out: 11:00
- Child Friendly
- Credit Cards Not Accepted
- No Curfew
- Taxes Included
Group booking?
Group of 15 or more traveling to Salento?
Shared Rooms
Standard 8 Bed Mixed Dorm
Sleeps 8
Room types
Shared Room
Shared Bathroom
Private Rooms
Standard Double Bed Private Ensuite
Sleeps 2
Room types
Private Room
Private Bathroom
Basic Double Bed Private Shared Bathroom
Sleeps 2
Room types
Private Room
Shared Bathroom
Standard Twin Private Shared Bathroom
Sleeps 2
Room types
Private Room
Shared Bathroom
Standard Double Bed Private Shared Bathroom
Sleeps 2
Room types
Private Room
Shared Bathroom
Standard Double Bed Private Ensuite
Sleeps 2
Room types
Private Room
Private Bathroom
Deluxe 2 Bed Apartment Ensuite
Sleeps 2
Room types
Private Room
Private Bathroom
Standard Single Private Ensuite
Sleeps 1
Room types
Private Room
Private Bathroom
About Hostel Tralala Salento
The Hostel Tralala Salento is situated in a typical 'Paisa' house.
The hostel opened its doors in July 2010 after 6 months of re-constructing and re- everythinging. It simply has become a beautiful place. Bright, natural, modern yet authentic. With plenty of space to read a book, cook a meal, have a chat or enjoy the sun.
There´s a living room with a book exchange, a 32 inch television with cable and DVD and a large and varied collection of quality movies. All beds have duvets with white linen, good mattresses, soft pillows and all guests get a towel. The showers are always hot and the two kitchens are well equipped. There´s a supermarket around the corner.
Also there´s a patio with hammocks, a garden with sun terrace, free wifi, laundry facilities and rubber boots for rent. If you like to play poi you´ll get a free lesson. If you practice yoga you can borrow a yoga mat.
The general idea behind Tralala is to create a hostel that´s intimate and tranquil and provides all the little things that a traveller needs to make life on the road more comfortable. The styling is a combination of traditional wooden floors and ceilings, new and funky kitchens and bathrooms and lots of plants
We think Tralala is one of the best places to stay, but don´t take our word for it, look at what some of our previous guests have to say on Trip Advisor;
¨Absolutely beautiful. There are so much thinking behind every single detail that makes everything perfect! It is right at the center, but calm and quiet.
Very nice kitchen and showers, and very beautiful garden. The dorm is divided so never feels crowded. Hemmo, the owner is very nice and you can tell that he loves his hostel.
This hostel was one of my best experiences in Colombia and would be a first choice when I come back.¨
¨Hemmo has put a lot of hard work and thought into this hostel. Its very well set up and everything about it screams quality. Of all the hostels I stayed in during my time in Colombia this was the best.¨
Accommodation Information
Hostel Tralala Salento has 4 rooms for guests.
Room 1 (the dormitory) and room 2 are located on the ground floor. They both have a big door to the partially covered patio. Room 3 and 4 are located on the first floor, with a door to the spacious veranda.
Room 1- Is the dormitory. It's actually two connected rooms, where 8 people can sleep in 3 bunk beds and 2 singles. Each guest gets a lockable drawer.
Room 2- Is a double room with a hippie-touch. There's a built-in cupboard for your belongings. A door opens out on to the patio.
Room 3- A spacious double room with a desk incase you want to work. You share a shower and bathroom with maximum 2 others.
Room 4- A double room with a private bathroom. Like room 3 it has a great view.
All beds have duvets with white linen, super comfortable matresses, soft pillows and all guests get a towel.
All bathrooms have 24 hour hot showers.
If you wish to make a booking for 1 person only in a private room, please contact us directly.
Location Information
Hostel Tralala is perfectly located to explore the incredible Valle de Cocora with it´s towering wax palm trees;
or take a horse back trip thorugh the local countyside to a cascada;
visit an organic coffee finca, a beautiful and easy walk from the hostel;
or simply use Tralala as a great base to relax, read a book, catch up on sleep, drink coffee, and watch the world go by.
Cancellation Policy
Customers can cancel their reservation free of charge up to 2 days before arrival. After this date, charges will be applied by the property up to the first nights cost of the reservation, unless otherwise stated in the property's conditions. Deposits paid are non refundable.