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No one is sure what Australian bushranger Ned Kelly uttered as his final words. While some accounts have him reflecting, "Ah well, I suppose it has come to this," he has also been immortalized with stating the simple, "Such is life." Interestingly, the uncertainty over Kelly's final statement parallels his entire life. Despite being an outlaw, forced to the fringes of Australian society, Kelly's brazen criminal acts and personality captured the lasting attention of the Australian public. Indeed, during the 2000 Sydney Olympics Opening Ceremony, Ned Kelly figures entered the stadium, donning the suit of armor from his famed battle at Glenrowan. As Australian literature journal Antipodes noted, "This show was about Australia for Australia … it was telling that he appeared on this world's stage as an example of what we take ourselves to be." So, who was Ned Kelly? What brought him to a life of crime, and how did he make the ascent to quasi-heroic recognition? Above all, what does his enduring status tell us about Australia over one hundred years later?
Born June 1855 in Beveridge, Victoria, Edward "Ned" Kelly's childhood was not a fortunate one. The son of a former Irish convict who was transported to Australia and Ellen Quinn, an Irish "assisted migrant," Kelly was the oldest of seven children, raised in a strictly Irish Catholic household. The disadvantages of being Irish in British Australia were significant. Not only did most Irish convicts speak Gaelic rather than English, but also their practice of Catholicism over Protestantism led to cultural and social exclusion. In fact, the Irish "were oppressed with special vigilance and unusually hard punishments. They formed Australia's first white minority" (Hughes 181). Later on in his life, being Irish and having to deal with the accompanying drawbacks would have a tremendous impact on Kelly.
From the outset, Ned Kelly's future seemed destined for dastardly doings. His father stole horses as additional income and after being sent to gaol (Australian jail) for four months, fell ill (in part due to his alcoholism) and died. His mother, forced to provide for seven children, often had bouts of violent temper, during which Kelly sought solace in the tales of bushrangers like "Brave" Ben Hall. At fourteen, Kelly was arrested for assaulting a Chinese man in 1869, and the next year was held in custody for assisting bushranger Harry Power. While both charges were dismissed, Kelly had made a name for himself with the Victorian police and had also exposed himself to Australian bushranging.
Before continuing on with Kelly's tale, it becomes important to consider the term bushranging. In Australia, the bush refers to undeveloped or rural areas, not so remote as to be the Outback, but also unable to support higher density populations. As defined by Encyclopædia Britannica, bushrangers were bandits who, "acting individually or in small bands…harassed the settlers, miners and Aborigines of the frontier in the late 18th and 19th centuries and whose exploits figure prominently in Australian history and folklore." It is into this culture that Ned Kelly plunged in the 1870s. Following a three-year stint in prison for stealing a horse, Ned returned home in 1874 and soon joined his stepfather George King and his brother Dan in horse rustling. He continued to scuffle with the law, and in 1878, events came to a head. Leaving after Constable Alexander Fitzpatrick arrested his mother for sheltering Dan, who had a warrant out for his arrest, Ned fled to the Wombat Ranges. Eventually, Dan and two other runaways, Joe Byrne and Steve Hart, joined him. A patrol of four police officers, men by the names of Kennedy, Lonigan, Scanlon, and McIntyre, was sent to seek them out. After a series of ambushes at Stringybark Creek left the first three officers dead and the fourth rushing back to civilization with news of the killings, the Victorian government declared the group outlaws. And thus, the Kelly gang was formed.
Over the next year, bank robberies and the Kelly gang's final stand immortalized them and their leader, in part because of the semblance of selfless heroism of these acts. Two well-known bank robberies in Euroa, Victoria and Jerilderie, New South Wales were carried out in similar fashions. While groups of hostages were rounded up over a lengthy time period, the gang held up nearby banks, making off with about £2000 each instance. These bold robberies increased the bounty for the Kelly gang to a combined £8000, with both the states of Victoria and New South Wales contributing to that reward. Additionally, Kelly left letters justifying his actions at the scenes of both crimes. While the first letter's fate is unknown, the second, called the Jerilderie letter, has survived to become one of Australia's most treasured documents. In this quasi-manifesto, Kelly wrote of police injustice, of how he killed the police officers at Stringybark in self-defense, and of how he was forced into his situation by factors beyond his control.
And so with police from two states searching for the gang, the scene was set for a final stand at Glenrowan. Without significant resistance, the Kelly gang took control of the town on 27 June 1880, barricading themselves with sixty hostages in a local hotel. Learning that a train was sending forces, Kelly attempted to derail the train but failed, resulting in a prolonged siege. Donning crudely fashioned metal armor designed to deflect bullets, the gang exchanged fire with police. As defeat became apparent, Ned fled to the bush as the others remained in the hotel. He soon afterwards returned to help his friends, but still "ironclad," was quickly subdued and arrested. With most of the captives now escaped, the police lit the hotel on fire to ensure that the remaining gang members had truly met their end.
Within months, Ned Kelly was found guilty for the 1878 murder of Constable Lonigan and sentenced to hanging. However, he had earlier stated, "It is not that I fear death. I fear it as little as to drink a cup of tea." He had long expected his demise and was truly at ease.
Over one hundred years after his death, Ned Kelly still attracts the attention of the Australian public. Since his execution, he has been the subject of 12 stage plays, 30 books, and 10 films. With his acclaimed 2000 novel, True History of the Kelly Gang, author Peter Carey "solidified and revitalized Kelly's status as a national icon." How did such a man, an audacious criminal at best, come to attain near-mythological status? Antipodes finds that lasting interest in Kelly stems from his "convict background, English/Irish relations, [and] republican sentiment," all of which were embodied in his history. Above all, it seems as though what has truly immortalized Ned Kelly was his acute sense of awareness. Writing letters justifying his actions, conducting symbolic crimes, and relying on people in the bush for support are the traits that have allowed him to transcend time and the limitations of his own life. While the words Kelly uttered as the noose tightened around his neck on 11 November 1880 will never be confirmed, it is certain that he is Australia's most enduring character, its one true folk hero.
Barry, John. "Edward (Ned) Kelly." Australia Dictionary of Biography. Australia Dictionary of Biography. Web. 15 June 2014.
"bushranger." Encyclopædia Britannica. Encyclopædia Britannica Online Academic Edition. Encyclopædia Britannica Inc., 2013. Web. 15 June 2014.
Hughes, Robert. The Fatal Shore. 1st ed. London: Vintage, 1988. 181. Print.
Ingram, Penelope. "Representing the Irish Body: Reading Ned's Armor." Antipodes. 20.1 (June 2006): 12-19. Web. 16 June 2014.
"It is not that I fear death. I fear it as little as to drink a cup of tea" (Edward "Ned" Kelly).
"Ned Kelly fact sheet." State Library of Victoria. State Government Victoria. Web. 15 June 2014.
Stuart, Macintyre. A Concise History of Australia. 3rd ed. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2009. 99. Print.
Tranter, Bruce, and Jed Donoghue. "Bushrangers: Ned Kelly and Australian Identity." Journal of Sociology 44.4 (2008): 374. Web. 16 June 2014.
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The majority of classic AVL devices have more than two wires that normally required for power supply. Their connectors might contain up to 20 pins and even more, though average amount is something between 6 and 10. What are they used for?
The answer is pretty obvious: you can connect various sensors, buttons and extra equipment which allow to acquire the telemetry data or even control vehicle mechanisms remotely. The most common examples are ACC state, emergency button, door sensor, fuel level sensor, mic and speaker, camera, etc. Let's take a closer look at the types of inputs, outputs and other interfaces used in vehicle GPS trackers.
Discrete inputs
Discrete inputs (sometimes they are also called as digital inputs which is not quite correct) are the simplest type of inputs, which you can find even in cheap GPS trackers. They called this way because they can detect just two statuses: ON and OFF. With the discrete inputs you can obtain just basic information about the state of connected equipment, to see if it is enabled or disabled.
Here are some common examples:
- ACC / Ignition status
- Door opening sensors
- Emergency button
- Car alarm triggering
Discrete input can be positive or negative. If the input is positive, it detects the "high" state (i.e. voltage level between GND and INPUT is higher than +5V), if it's negative it allows to fix the "low" state (i.e. voltage level between GND and INPUT is less than +1V, which usually means that INPUT is connected to GND).
Analog inputs
Analog inputs differ from discrete ones. In the analog signal the voltage level is used to represent the information – usually about the changes in physical phenomena, such as temperature, pressure, humidity or position of hydrometric float. In other words with analog inputs you can obtain more information from the connected equipment.
In fleet tracking analog inputs are often used for connecting:
- Fuel level sensor
- Temperature sensor
- Humidity sensor
- Tyre pressure sensor
However, analog signals are affected with noises, especially if vehicle electrical system is not in a good condition or cable is too long. It causes inaccuracies in the measurements. To acquire more precise data it is recommended to use frequency inputs or, better, serial interfaces.
Frequency inputs
Frequency inputs is the example of evolution of the analog inputs. The signal is formed not with an amplitude, but with frequency modulation, which makes it less affected by noises. It is similar to AM and FM radio. Though frequency inputs are rarely used today, you can still find fuel sensors which use this type of modulation.
Impulse inputs
Impulse input represents the amount of impulses within a certain period of time. Impulse inputs are widely used for connecting fuel flow meters. By calculating the amount of impulses the system can measure the amount of fuel which passed through the fuel line.
Serial interfaces
With serial interfaces you can connect smart sensors and other digital devices (i.e. camera). It's the most reliable and modern way to transfer data within the range of a few meters. That's exactly what is needed for connecting GPS tracking device with various sensors and extra hardware:
- Digital fuel level sensors
- Driver identification systems
- CAN bus adaptors
- Digital cameras
The most common standards for serial interfaces are RS232 and RS485. While the first allows connecting only one device, with the second (and the newer) one you can connect as many as 32 devices using the same pairs of wires. The possibility of connecting multiple fuel level sensors is required when you have two or more tanks in the vehicle. Another example – using several fuel level sensor in one large fuel tank for better accuracy.
1-Wire is a new and modern technology, that features only one wire to connect multiple devices. 1-Wire technology delivers highly accurate readings at a low cost. In fleet tracking applications 1-Wire is used to connect one or many temperature sensors and driver identification kits (iButton).
With outputs you can control various kind of external equipment, for example:
- Engine cut relay (immobiliser)
- Pre-starting heater
- Starting module
- Siren, etc.
Outputs can have two states: OFF and ON. You can control them remotely by sending SMS or GPRS commands. In some vehicle trackers there is the possibility to program a primitive on-board logic, for example: "If input #1 is ON and input #2 is OFF, then enable output #1 for 3 seconds".
What's important to remember about the outputs in vehicle trackers:
- It's better if outputs are controlled over GPRS, while SMS channel remains as an option. The reason is GPRS/IP provides more interactive command feedback and, thus, better user experience. With GPRS you don't need to spend money on SMS each time you starting the engine remotely, then wait for 15-30 seconds for device's response (plus another SMS). Instead you just tap the button in mobile app or web interface and it responses back within a couple of seconds, and no extra fees for SMS delivery required.
- Max current for outputs is usually not very high, something like 100-200 mA. If you need to connect something more power consuming, you should use external relay. However, some GPS trackers (e.g. Queclink GMT100) already have built-in relay which can stand for larger currents.


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The Common Ills
Friday, June 10, 2011
Iraq snapshot
Friday, June 10, 2011. Chaos and violence continue, protesters in Baghdad are attacked, Ahmed Chalabi and Nouri al-Maliki are engaged in a curious dance, some Sunni militia groups may be brought into the government, and more.
And it's Friday so protests took place in Iraq. This was Decision and Departure Friday and the first protest Friday since the end of the 100 Days -- a device Nouri al-Maliki utilized in an attempt to defuse and defocus the protest movement. 100 Days, Nouri promised, and the issues raised by the protesters (whom he also called "terrorists" repeatedly) would be addressed. The 100 Days ended Tuesday. The issues were not addressed.
that Nouri declared the 100 Days as protesters demanded better basic services with him promising to "implement improvements in public services. [. . .] Maliki pledged that his cabinet would meet the demands in 100 days. [. . .] The 100-day dealine passed on Tuesday, and Maliki asked for more patience to solve problems."
Jason Ditz (
) observes
, "Maliki's strategy appears to be to insist that he achieved all of his goals, and his comments including claims of massive amounts of 'progress' made in the last 100 days. The calls for renewed protests, however, show the opposition isn't buying it."
that at least 400 gathered in Tahrir Square in downtown Baghdad. AFP is derailed by another Chalabi sponsored pro-government 'rally' meant to distract from the rally demanding the government provide for the people. What is it with the press? They cover all of the official protests. This one was demanding suspects be executed (we've ignored the 'guilty' and will continue to do so).
also misses the biggest news about the difference between the two: Chalabi's protest was not hassled, Tahrir Square?
They were harassed and pushed out
does note: "Security forces were out in large numbers at the square, which was closed to vehicle traffic." And that protests also took place in Hilla and Basra (real protests).
The Great Iraqi Revolution reports
, "Government Security Forces assault a group of the Great Iraqi Revoution's Youth, beating them and cursing them with filthy language, as well as confiscating their stickers and posters at the Salihiya Checkpoint. Another checkpoint did the same thing at an entrance leading Tahrir, to another of our groups."
Alsumaria TV reports
, "Hundreds of Baghdad residents rallied in Al Tahrir Square on Friday calling for the dismissal of Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri Al Maliki's government and urging constitutional amendments." While Chalabi's protesters weren't hasseled by security forces (naturally), they did manage to harass others (ibid).
CNN reports
, "Two human rights activists who were among the demonstrations told CNN that at least seven anti-government protesters were beaten with sticks by some pro-Maliki protesters." Al Jazeera and the
Christian Science Monitor
's Jane Arraf adds:
jane arraf
Recipe for disturbing
demo today - bring in busloads of pro-Maliki supporters, beat posters of Ayad Allawi with shoes, add fire
8 hours ago
jane arraf
Mob at
protest in Tahrir Square today after pro-government protestors took over the demonstration
9 hours ago
Al Mada
a banner carried in Tahrir Square which read, "Our hearts are stronger than your government" and note that thirty minutes into the Tahrir Square demonstration, a dozen of the pro-government thugs, carrying sticks, invaded the protest and began beating up four activists." Abbas al-Lami is quoted stating the thugs beat up women and the youth activists.
Aswat al-Iraq
, "The eye witness told Aswat al-Iraq that the sheikhs hit the demonstrators with sticks they were carrying, in addition to punching and kicking them." The
Los Angeles Times
' Ned Parker Tweets:
Ned Parker
The pro-government crowd even attacked a woman activist as Baghdad's Tahrir square turned ugly.
9 hours ago
Tim Craig (
Washington Post
) quotes
women's rights activist Wafa Sheba stating of the thugs, "They dragged me from the fence and beat me. We went to the security forces and tried to complain, but security forces said they were not going to interfere."
Ned Parker and Raheem Salman (
Los Angeles Times
Sacramento Bee
) report
the thugs carried posters with Ayad Allaiw's face on them, Allawi's face covered "with a giant red X slashed across his face" and that there are rumors they were "bused in by al-Maliki's Dawa Party" (they may have been but I'll stick with the Chalabi connection based on an overseas call this morning when I was doing the morning entries -- two members of a foreign embassy in Iraq -- not the US -- was aware that violence would take place before it did and
they made the Chalabi connection -- they were right about the violence, I'll stay with their Chalabi tie-in unless/until it is disproven). Parker and Salman report:
The violence, which echoed street attacks in the years leading to the creation of Saddam Hussein's authoritarian state, bodes ill for Iraq's emergent democracy, which President Barack Obama recently described as a success story. Attacks on peaceful protesters also raise questions on how much freedom of expression will be tolerated by the al-Maliki government after remaining U.S. forces leave Iraq by year's end.
's Tim Craig quotes
American journalist Daniel Smith who says, "There were lots of people with sticks. They were saying: 'We're with Maliki. You're Baathists'."
's Prashant Rao notes the protest across Iraq.
Prashant Rao
anti-govt demos took place in Baghdad, Basra, Hilla & Nasiriyah. Vehicle traffic banned in Tikrit and all of Diyala province.
9 hours ago
On Nasiriyah,
Al Mada
that over 1,000 activists marched through the streets demanding better basic services, and end to corruption, jobs and a reformed political system. The Youth Movement's Secretary General Muhammad Abdul Ridha states, "The protest is in solidarity with the youth of Iraq and demands the government provides basic services and respects citizens' rights and freedoms." He is among those calling for early elections.
Revolution of Iraq notes
, "Firing live bullets to disperse demonstrations in Mosul Friday decision and leave the lens of Staff correspondent Obeidi." A photo essay of the Mosul protest can be found
. Video of Mosul's protest can be found
Deutsche Presse-Agentur
, "Around 500 people gathered in front of the Hilla provincial council carrying banners that read 'The government cannot keep its promises' and 'People want reform'."
Aswat al-Iraq
that Iraqi forces prevented a dmonstration from taking place in Wassit.
runs the text of a speech Ayad Allawi (leader of Iraqiya) gave today which includes statemens about attempts to smear Iraqiya with false charges and lies including the claims that Iraqiya was attempting to organize a military coup against Nouri. Allawi notes Nouri's denying Iraiqs the answers to the questions which prompted the 100 Days and that now Nouri wants another 100 Days, that Nouri's 'forgotten' he is still the Minister of the Defense, the Minister of the Interior and the Minister of National Security. Allawi notes that Nouri retained the post of prime minister as a result of being backed by Iran. He states, "Dear wounded people of Iraq, on the Qur'an I promise in front of God and in front of all of you that we will not let the Youth of Iraq stand alone in oppossing attempts to creat a new dictatorship in Iraq and the Youth of Iraq will find in us and throughout Iraq freedom and liberation and our complete support as they exercise their Constitutional right to speak out and emboyd the hopes, dreams and demands of the Iraqi people. You, the young men and women of Iraq, we all share the hope of putting an end to corruption, an end to injustice and an end to tyranny while we build a prospersous future for all Iraqis."
Back to Ahmed Chalabi,
Al Rafidayn
that Nouri intentionally avoided him and his followers when selecting the new head of the Justice and Accountability Commission. Ahmed's dear friend and fellow thug Ali al-Lami was assassinated last month which, in the puppet government, may be the only thing which actually counts as a resignation. Al Rafidayn states that Mohamed Shia'a has been named (the Iraqi press has been referring to him as "the Sudanese" for days now).
Chalabi and Ali al-Lami used the committee (which Parliament thought they had killed off) to launch witch hunts and drive opponents (Sunnis mainly but also Shi'ites) out of the 2010 election.
Chalabi had hoped that someone from his party (National Congress Party) would receive the post.
Raman Brosk (
) reported
earlier this week that Chalabi was denying he had been dismissed from commission, "According to JAC secretary Muzaffar al-Battat, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki has ordered the dismissal of Shalabi. He said Maliki appointed the Minister for Human Rights, Mohammad Shayya." Brosk goes on to detail two other battle of wills -- both of which Chalabi lost -- in the last week. Last weekend, Nouri stopped an Iraqi government boat that was enroute to Bahrain and whose voyage had been organized by Chalabi and the two men have also locked horns over the position of Director of the Commercial Bank because Chalabi wanted his nephew Hussein al-Azri to retain the position but Nouri replaced al-Azri (who immediately fled to Lebanon) with Hamdiya al-Jaff instead. If the rumors are true that Chalabi organized the pro-government response in Baghdad (the thugs attacking), he might have done so in order to embarrass Nouri. He's already sicked his supporters on Nouri, after all.
Shatt al-Arab
Wednesday that Chalabi's circle was whispering that there appeared to be an organized plot against Chalabi (and they used the term "physical liquidation") and his unnamed supporters insisting of his being pushed out of the Justice and Accountability Commission that this was part of a deliberate war against Chalabi which attempted to exclude and marginalize him. Chalabi has appeared to be tailoring statements for maximum damage to Nouri.
Laith Hammoudi (McClatchy Newspapers) reported
this week that Chalabi had announced that the US military must leave Iraq at the end of the year. That was a huge turnaround for Chalabi who spent over a decade taking money from the US government as part of the so-called Iraqi National Congress -- a group of cowardly Iraqi exiles who fled their country instead of fighting for it and spent over a decade lobbying and lying to get other countries to go into Iraq. Only after the US military was on the ground in Iraq (and advancing towards Baghdad) did Chalabi feel it was safe to return to the country.
On the issue of the US military, yesterday CIA Director Leon Panetta appeared before the Senate Armed Services Committee to provide testimony regarding his nomination to become Secretary of Defense. One key exchange took place near the end of the hearing.
Senator Jeanne Shaheen: I know earlier you were asked about Iraq and whether we would continue to stay in Iraq if asked. And, like others, I have been concerned about increasing violence in Iraq, about the recent casualties. We just lost someone from New Hampshire in the attack over the weekend. And so I wonder if you can talk to what we need to do in order to keep our focus on the efforts in Iraq and, um, assuming that we are not asked to stay, how we will deal with drawing down the remaining troops that are there.
CIA Director Leon Panetta: Well we are at the present time on track to withdrawing our forces at the end of 2011 but I think that, uh, it's clear to me that Iraq is -- is considering the possibility of making a request for some kind of presence to remain there. And-and-and it really is dependent on uh the prime minister and on the government of Iraq to present to us, uh, what, uh, you know what is it that they need and over what period of time in order to make sure that the gains we've made in Iraq are sustained. I-I have every confidence that, uh, that, uh, you know, that a request like that, you know, is something that I think will be forthcoming at some point.
We covered the hearing in
yesterdy's snapshot
offered "
Claire McCaskill
" (at
's site),
offered "
Brown and Collins ask Panetta
" (at
's site) and
offered "
Senate Armed Service Committee Boneheads
." Today
Justin Raimondo (
) offers
his thoughts on Panetta's hearing:
When oh when are American progressives going to recover their moxie – the fighting spirit of their predecessors, like
Bob La Follete
– and stand up against the
and the
assault on civil liberties
that characterizes the Obama administration? I keep asking myself that question, even as the apparent answer becomes all too clear.
The evidence that the long silence of the progressives will be extended throughout the already-started presidential campaign season was on display in Washington this week, as the confirmation hearings for Leon Panetta as the new Defense Secretary
[. . .]
Imagine an alternate history in which
the Vietnam war
continued for another decade or so – and was extended throughout Southeast Asia. Imagine, too, that a Democratic president – say, oh,
Hubert Humphrey
, since we're in an alternative universe – not only continued LBJ's war policies, but escalated the war, and nominated war-supporter and US Senator
Henry "Scoop" Jackson
(D-Boeing) to head up the Department of Defense. Envision Jackson stating in his confirmation hearing that he and his predecessor "pretty much walk hand in hand on these issues" – and then imagine what Senator
William Fulbright
would make of this pledge of continuity.
Unfortunately, today, there are no Fulbrights to speak truth to power. Instead, we have fake-"progressives" like Barbara Boxer, who, instead of grilling Panetta,
"'Good luck, and I hope the committee does this quickly,' Ms. Boxer said after describing Mr. Panetta as her mentor and 'very smart, but he also gets it.'"
It's Boxer who doesn't "get it": she
, for the benefit of her California progressive constituency, as an opponent of the Afghan war, calling for a drawdown and rapid withdrawal, and yet she gives a free pass to Panetta, who wants to "
stay the course
." Fulbright's ghost is railing from the netherworld – but, alas, today's progressives are deaf to his pleas.
Turning to some of today's reported violence,
the corpse of 1 cab driver was discovered in Mosul, 2 Baghdad roadside bombings claimed the lives of 4 people with twenty more left injured, another Baghdad roadside bombing left three people injured, a Baghdad sticky bombing claimed 1 life and left four people injured, another Baghdad roadside bombing which left two people injured and, dropping back to last night, 8 rockets hit the Green Zone.
Mu Zuequan (
) reports
, "Iraq on Thursday held a national reconciliation conference with the attendance of representatives of Sunni Arab insurgent groups who are willing to lay down their arms and join the political process." The groups Hamas al-Iraq, Jaish al-Islami, Jaish al-Mujahdeen, Naqshabandiyah, Jaish al-Fateheen and Jaish al-Murabteen are listed as having particpated. If successful, it would not be the first time a Sunni group of resistance was brought into the government. The Sahwa, Awakenings, "Sons Of Iraq" were a group of Sunni militants. The US government brought them in by paying them a monthly salary. The plan was for the Sahwa to be absorded into the process with Nouri finding jobs for many as police officers or military positions.
They didn't get positions, most didn't even get a regular check after the US handed that responsibilty over to Nouri. Instead, they've been hounded, arrested and targeted.
Last Friday, Sahwa leader Sheik Majid Jassim al-Obeidi and his assistant Jamal Ahmed al-Zobaie were assassinated, Sunday saw 1 Sahwa shot dead just outside Baghdad and a Baghdad roadside bombing injured three of them
Monday's violence included 3 Sahwa's being killed and three more being left injured
Wednesday saw 1 Sahwa killed in a Rashad roadside bombing
On the second hour of today's
The Diane Rehm Show
, Iraq was addressed
with panelists Courtney Kube (NBC News), Richard McGregor (
Financial Times
of London) and David E. Sanger (
New York Times
Diane Rehm: Now, let's talk first about Iraq because it was really a deadly week for US troops there, Courtney.
Courtney Kube: That's right. On Monday, the US military suffers its worst attack there in about two years. This morning [a] Shi'ite militia claimed responsibility for launching six rockets into a small US - Iraqi outposts in southern Baghdad, killed five soldiers. There was another soldier killed later this week. Six soldiers -- US soldiers -- killed in Iraq in one week is much higher than we've seen recently.
Diane Rehm: And 20 Iraqis killed killed as well in a series of explosions across the country [on Monday]. David Sanger, do Monday's death raise questions about troop withdrawal plans?
David E. Sanger: Well Pentagon has known, Diane, from the beginning that the withdraw is a very vulnerable period because the troops are not in the position of being out to find these kind of sites. They're relying on the Iraqis to go do that and the whole idea has been that the movement of troops back to these bases would pretty well insulate the US against most casualties and, until now, that's worked out. But as the -- As withdraw accelerates and basically all US troops are supposed to be out by the end of the year -- unless there's an agreement with the Iraqis to the contrary -- I'm afraid you could see more of this. It's also got a bigger issue that's lurking behind which is that the same questions will pervade the slow withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan where there are a lot more American troops now. And, of course, that process is supposed to begin next month -- probably very slowly.
Diane Rehm: And, Richard McGregor, the incoming Secretary of Defense, Leon Panetta, underwent his confirmation hearings yesterday. He says that Iraq will ask the US to stay beyond the end of 2011.
Richard McGregor: Well this is -- has been -- a fascinating process because the US has almost been asking Iraq to make a formal request. But it seems there's a lot of internal opposition in Iraq -- or inability of some leaders to step forward and put that request forward. I think Adm [Mike] Mullen talked about this at least six months ago. Secretary [Robert] Gates talked about it before so the withdrawal time that David was talking about, timetable, is obviously flexible from the US. But so far, I don't think they've received the formal request to stay.
Diane Rehm: And do you agree with David that that could affect the troop withdrawal from Afghanistan as well?
Richard McGregor: Well, I think anything when the -- anytime when the U.S. withdraws after a major conflict, the aftermath is very important. If they leave with honor, to use a phrase, with certain -- not terrific echoes, then I think that's fine. But if they leave in, which looks like a retreat and without their aims met and without a friendly Iraq behind them. After all the aim was to build a model, Middle Eastern democracy and quite apart from the hit on the U.S. bases this week, I think a week or two ago in Iraq the 17 bombs went off in a coordinated attack. So, you know, I think the withdrawal process is very important.
Diane Rehm: Courtney?
Courtney Kube: Yes, I traveled to Iraq with Secretary Gates on his last trip there, about two months ago and he -- I wouldn't say that there is necessarily an appetite for a continuing presence -- for the U.S. to have a continuing presence but there's an understanding, there's an acceptance that that's the need that's going to come up.
Though not yet over, the week is winding down and it's a week in which 6 US soldiers have died in Iraq. 5 died on Monday, 1 died Wednesday.
(link has text and video) reports
that Pfc Matthew J. England was the soldier who died Wednesday "when an IED exploded near the military vehicle he was driving" and is survivors included mother Pamela Hengen and father Daniel England. The
Ozark County Times
a photo of Matthew England.
The five who died on Monday were finally
identified by the Defense Dept yesterday
The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of five soldiers who were supporting Operation New Dawn. They died June 6 in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked their unit with indirect fire. They were assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Field artillery Regiment, 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kan.
Killed were:
Spc. Emilio J. Campo Jr., 20, of Madelia, Minn.;
Spc. Michael B. Cook Jr., 27, of Middletown, Ohio;
Spc. Christopher B. Fishbeck, 24, of Victoville, Calif.;
Spc. Robert P. Hartwick, 20, of Rockbridge, Ohio; and
Pfc. Michael C. Olivieri, 26, Chicago, Ill.
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Hey you awesome beautiful people you! Since I am working my butt off making sure to post the best blog posts around for your reading pleasure, I wanted to make a few changes. So I present to you, ladies and gents *Drumroll Please* the new and improved blog feature list for The AshNerdStar Report!
I will be posting interviews featuring some really cool talented people. The interviews will include: musicians, singers, actors/actresses, photographers, comedians, artists, YouTubers, poets, people who are doing awesome things in the community, and more. I decided to do this because I want to show what they love to do with others so they can check out their stuff. It's always good to showcase other people's talents to help inspire others who are pursuing their own dreams.
If you are interested in being interviewed you can email me at email@example.com, DM me on Twitter @AshleyNerdStar, or message me on The AshNerdStar Report page on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/AshNerdStarReport).
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This is pretty much the only one that I kept from the past blog features list. The idea for this blog feature came from Family Guy. Remember the episode, "Stewie B. Goode" from season four? Peter was at the LackLuster Video Store looking to score some porn to take home and watch. Then the sales clerk told him that they don't sell porn in anymore. Peter started giving a rant about how the video store stopped selling porn. The loveable news anchor from Channel 5 News, Tom Tucker who also was trying to score some porn overheard Peter's awesome rant. Tom liked it so much that he gave Peter a daily news segment called: "You Know Really Grinds My Gears" where he rants about general things that irritate him. So I decided to rant about things in the news or in general that really irritate me. It's kind of like an opportunity to vent out my frustrations in a healthy manner.
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So there you have it! This will be the format of the entire blog. Random blog posts will always be posted about things that I am excited to share and write about. I hope you will enjoy!
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YouKnowWhatReallyGrindsMyGears #1: How the World reacted to Kim & Kanye's Baby Name
On June 15th, 2013, Kim Kardashian gave birth to a baby girl. Apparently the name for the child alone has caused more additional media coverage along with the pregnancy. Now you may be saying: "Ashley, why are you adding more attention to this matter?" I am so glad you asked that question. Well as the history of celebrity and the media have proven there is one thing that happens quite often. When a celebrity has a baby, the child's name that they give them is so unique it causes a huge media frenzy over it.
We have heard various unique or strange celebrity baby names:
Pliot Inspekctor
Rainbow Ahora
Blue Ivy (Everyone knows whose child this is)
Rosalind Arusha Arkadina Altatune Florence (This child has five names)
FiFi Trixibelle
Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily
Out of this small list of baby names I have presented to you all, these names cannot compare to the one Kim Kardashian and her baby daddy Kanye West named their daughter. Ladies and gentlemen the name that they chose for their daughter is: North West.
Now this is what pretty much grinds my gears. The previous name that they both had picked out for the child was Kaidence Donda West. Now the meaning of the name Kaidence comes from Latin American orgin. Kaidence means "rhythm." Donda of course is the name of Kanye's late mother who passed away in 2007. Now this would be considered a pretty name for a girl. But oh no! Kim and Kanye wanted to choose a name that was a popular name for boys in the United States in 1885. I ask you why in the hell would you name a girl a boy's name?!?! And what also is bad is that the nickname they supposedly gave to the child.The nickname is even better than the name for the child itself. The nickname for baby girl North is Nuri. In Japanese, Nuri means "belief" or "Law." It also carries an Arabic meaning of "bright" and "luminous." The meaning of North carries two meanings. One it states a particular geographical location. Two, you say North West together, and the child is named after a popular airline chain.
Of course many people have made jokes about Kim and Kanye's name choice. I understand that when North or Nuri is old enough she could change her name into something that is more suitable for her. She may even keep the name. Use as a main staple if her dream is to become an entertainer like her father. But honestly, if my parents gave me this name, I would file for emancipation papers. If you ask me that name is kind of bogus. Celebrities do some of the most off the wall things only due to the fact that they have money, fame, and power.
So for all you expecting parents out there trying to find the perfect name for your child or children be smart. Think carefully. I know you want a unique name that carries some kind of significant meaning. If you love your soon-to-be born child, pick a name that resembles the love and care you will give them for the next 18 years of their life. On that note, I wish Kim and Kanye congrats on their beautiful bundle of joy. But that name though. Yikes!
Stay Classy, Homies ^_^.
Kanye West, Kim Kardashian Chose Baby Name North West. Stop Laughing.
By Nardine Saad (LA Times, June 21, 2013)
North West (And Other Unique Celebrity Baby Names )
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Shipwrecked! The True Adventures of a Japanese Boy
by Rhoda Blumberg
Published by HarperCollins, 2001
80 pages
Ages 8 - 14
At age nine Manjiro Nakahama started working as a fisherman to support his mother and younger siblings after his father died in 1836. From a small Japanese coastal village, Manjiro set out one day five years later in a fishing boat with four other men and was caught in a violent storm that pushed the boat far out to sea before crashing it against rocks that surrounded an uninhabited island. The castaways survived for five months on seaweed, shellfish, and albatross before being rescued by an American whaling ship. Quick-witted Manjiro learned English quickly aboard the ship, and soon began to communicate easily with the Westerners whose mannerisms and appearance seemed so foreign to Manjiro and his countrymen. Because he lived in an era in which Japan intentionally isolated itself from the rest of the world, Manjiro became the first Japanese person to visit the United States. He kept a record of his observations by writing and sketching in a journal as he traveled throughout the United States and the rest of the world on whaling ships. In spite of his adventures and success as a whaler, he never lost sight of the fact that he wanted, above all, to return to Japan, an near impossibility given Japan's strict laws against foreign travel. Rhoda Blumberg's captivating account is greatly enriched by the political and social details she provides as a historical context so that we come to understand Manjiro as a man who was comfortable living in two diverse cultures. The handsomely designed, oversized volumes is generously illustrated with period illustrations, including many sketches by Manjiro himself. CCBC categories: Historical People, Places, and Events; Biography and Autobiography. © Cooperative Children's Book Center


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With each new expansion released for World of Warcraft, you can only hope they get better. So far, Mists of Pandaria has. I am now a "casual gamer", but have been a "hardcore player" ever since The Burning Crusade. Now with the new release, I've decided to climb back on the MMORPG horse. Previous expansion like Wrath of the Lich King and Cataclysm just had no wow-factor for me when advancing my main character to max level. MoP o the other hand has so far piqued my interest, and satisfied my eyes with the gorgeous color and detail of the Pandaren world.
Every installment pre-MoP has centered around on a main antagonist, whether it's the scourge of the Lich king or the madness of Deathwing. This expansion, however, seems to bring more of the peace/harmony aspect to the game and straying away from destroying the beauty of Pandaria. Both Alliance and Horde battle it out for dominion of this realm – as well as phat Panda lewtz. I have enjoyed the questing in mystical panda lands as well as the comical relief of the voice acting. However, I can't take this expansion seriously so far. Nothing feels grave or dire anymore, and like every all I can think of in the back of my head is Kung Fu Panda. I do feel as if the questing is moving at a faster pace. I'm certain that the developers are catering more to casual audience with the speedy level-up and I can't complain since I no longer have time to devote 60+ hours to any game.
The graphics have significantly improved over the years, but still don't contend to newer MMORPGS like Rift or Guild Wars 2. Blocky textures and cartoony characters actually work for this expansion though, giving it more of a fantasy feel. While walking through the twisting valleys and colorful mountains of Pandaria, I have taken in the creative beauty of the landscapes. Absorbed the uplifting soundtrack (Yes, I still play with the sound on) and have giggled over the almost offensive Panda voices. Overall, the presentation of the game has impressed me.
As far as the gameplay, my 87 Blood Elf Shadow Priest talents have had a complete overhaul. Though, when it comes down to it, I am still using the same hotkeys as in Cataclysm. I have yet to experience the new Monk class, as my first goal is getting my main to level 90. I also have yet to try the new Pet Battle system, which demonstrates how much there is to explore in this installment.
Blizzard has pleasantly surprised me with a fun, witty expansion that I can play at my leisure and not feel pressured to login every day to keep up with the world. They have successfully appealed to the casual gamer, but I have a feeling all the "hardcore" will move over to Guild Wars 2 if they haven't already. Is it worth the $15 a month? Meh.
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Yes, our words are quite strong here. We don't go out right and say stuff like this usually, but we'll say it now: this is quite possibly the best kpop song of 2011. Sure, everyone has their different opinions, and many people will argue for different songs and videos. Our opinion is just an opinion, and this one may well be argued against. That's fine, but it doesn't change the fact that we're so immensely impressed by this song that we're willing to call it the best Kpop song of 2011 thus far.
We mentioned on Twitter that it sounds like Enrique Inglesias' "Heartbeat", but we didn't say that as a plagiarism charge. The piano does sound similar, but B2ST's piano chords instantly struck us. When we first heard it we thought "man, this is gonna be an awesome song." And we were right. Really, such a great improvement from B2ST's "Beautiful", which – we think – really strayed from their image. Cutie boys being cutey and lovey dovey…nah. That didn't seem right. Here, they're not bombastic, and they're not ninnies either. They find a comfortable balance between both sides with an awesome song. Well done.
That doesn't make this our favorite video of the year, though. That honor still goes to Big Bang's "Love Song". We got really annoyed by the pen at the beginning. Sure, we know that they're trying to show that he's writing in a diary, but couldn't they have done so with a quieter pen? God! That thing was LOUD! And we kinda get the whole disappearing into dust thingy at the end. He's trying to rewrite his story with her, but then he realizes that she's really gone or something, and it's supposed to be sad. Sure. That didn't stop us from thinking about vampires, and if there's one thing about us that's consistent thus far, is that we'll make videos about the weirdest stuff that pops into our minds.
On a side note: what's the deal with single-tear crying? We saw it in Park Bom's "Don't Cry", and I'm sure we saw it elsewhere before. Why don't we see some genuine, breakdown sobbing? This single-tear crying business is just getting odd now. Lip quivering, people! You need to quiver your lips when you cry! We get that they're trying to show how they're holding back emotion, but can't stop their tears from squeaking out, but now it just seems like they're being lazy. More tears! More passion!
Anyhow, good chance is that you're here because of our giveaway contest. Here's what you need to know:
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We're giving away 2 copies of the B2ST Fact or Fiction CD. We'd like to know what you think the name of B2ST's dance in "Fiction" should be. You have three different ways to submit your answer:
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3) For our Twitter followers: Leave your answer in a tweet linking back to this page and mentioning us. Sound too complicated? Just click this link, fill in the blanks, and submit!
If you don't win the CD, you can still buy B2ST's new album here. It's definitely awesome and worth it. And you don't have to worry about your location: they'll ship internationally. Great success!
One last note as well: this is the last Kpop Music Monday you'll see in this setting. We moved the camera over for this episode to hide all of the boxes in our apartment. We're starting our move on Wednesday! Huzzah! We found a new place, right here in Bucheon, right beside our current place, except it's a lot bigger. With a full size kitchen! Wow! No oven, though. Pooh. Anyhow, we'll be filming our WTF segment in this apartment tomorrow night, and then our TL;DR video for this week will actually be in our new apartment. Yay! We'll post a video of our new place soon. We've got some other videos that we have to put out first :D
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 the lazy hand dance~
 I call in the scared-wrong-move dance :D .. well it's because when they dance the song , they look down. I think they look down to see their move if correct as maybe it's hard to do it properly without looking? SO they look down while dance that part because they scared-wrong-move :P . Just My OpinionÂ
the awkward chicken dance
B2ST forever!!! x)Â
 Forever Alone dance :(
it should be call the 'back pain leg pain' dance XD
it should be call the 'back pain leg pain' dance XD
 the "I'm too shy to dance" dance?
*desperate. I really want the CD. didn't have money. teehee~*
FRICK!  tiondn't of eaten that tin of beans this morning..  hahah sorry, BAD JOKE I KNOW!!
get it? fiction… fricktion? dont worry im not planning on becoming a comedian anytime soon ;D
being-embarrased dance.Â
hahaha idky. XD but yeah, staring on the floor right? XD
 I vote for BATOOST'S FICTION. hahaha.
awesome! B2ST won! plus, you guys loved it! I knew this was one of the best Kpop songs ever, even though I'm mainly a Super Junior fan.. after more than a year of knowing B2ST, i finally LOVE them to bits! :) Â
i vote for BATOOST's FICTION!!!
 the "oh no i'm slipping" dance? haha
 kicking rock on the road dance
 some people change the L to capital i so it still looks like helloimys and stuff like that haha
omo omo, SIMON is a fanboy!!! whoohoooo!!!
i'll call the dance "gum on my shoes" dance. it's pretty obvious, ain't it?!
haha, MORDNEY has a cameo! love this review guys!
 "Itchy Dance"Â
when you're on public and your feet gets itchy, you'll scratch your feet in that way…^^
 The "WPP" Dance
WPP- Wanna Pee Penguin.
xD its like a penguin and it wanna pee xD
"DANG I STEPPED ON A POO" DANCE hahaha!
Ommo it really does sound like heartbeat's and it's like that up to the chorus, like for a minute.. hmmm wish it won't be issued as plagiarized song.. :(Â
but i love FACT more.. excluding the voices and singing technique, all are so JAZZY and i lOOOOOOOOOOOOOOve it and i keep playing it..Â
i hope 2NE1 will be next.. :)
I'm for "B2stly walk" because .. well, isn't it obvious? Yes, it is.
 i vote for batoost… hahaha… i tink i'll name the dance, the "depressed walker"
on a side note, if i'm not wrong helloimys( its in the 20 gajillion name credits) is yo seob's twitter acc name..
 it should be called the hot guy dance:) i love this song:)
the OOMPA LOOMPA dance :D
LOL at the pen thingy…. Hahahahaha :D it's quite annoying. Just imagined if I used that in class
 The WIGGLE-THAT-DIRT-ON-YOUR-SHOES-Dance!
I'd call it the "I'm so sorry but I love you [insert dramatic Big Bang bgm here], oppa didn't mean it *puppy eyes*"-dance 8Dv
B2ST's dance should be… "Feet Shuffle"
Yay for batoost!!!
I think their dance should be called the "I almost slipped but didn't" dance. or the "sloth" dance, since they're just too bad ass to take their hands out of their pockets ;D
 i'd name the dance 'the sweeper dance' I WANNA WIN !
YAY for Bigbang's Love Song! not a fan of b2st but i kinda like this song when my first time listening to it. anyway i vote for ukiss tho 0330 XDÂ
 beast should name their dance…the "Ant's terminator dance"Â
 The ice skater dance!Â
thank you for this!!! love you guys!!!
It would be so COOL if sombody from B2ST could see and coment on this vidio as U-KISS did. >.<
It would be so COOL if sombody from B2ST could see and coment on this vidio as U-KISS did. >.<
I vote for B2ST <3
yay B2ST won, love them so much, B2ST fighting <3


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Dale Sveum has spent the last six seasons coaching from various positions on the Milwaukee Brewers staff.
Or to put it another way, he's seen all but 39 of Prince Fielder's 998 career games firsthand from the top step of the dugout.
Fielder made his MLB debut in 2005 as a 21-year-old, but earned just 62 plate appearances. Sveum was hired as the Brewers' third base coach before the '06 season, a position he held for one season.
Sveum, who was a first-round draft pick of the Brewers back in 1982, spent time as the bench coach the next season, then moved back to third base coach, spent a short time as interim manager and then moved to hitting coach, a position he has held the last three seasons.
That's just a long way of saying he and Fielder have spent almost every day together for the the past six seasons, the last three of which Sveum directly impacted Fielder's performance as part of his hitting coach duties.
The slugging first baseman is currently a free agent and interested in reaping the benefits of his offensive prowess to the tune of a huge payday. Huge like 200 million over nine years huge.
He doesn't turn 28 until five weeks into the 2012 season and is right in the heart of his prime. As new Cubs president Theo Epstein said, he is not interested in signing free agents who have left their best years behind them. Given his age and history, it's conceivable to think Fielder's best years are still ahead of him.
Fielder has never been shy about his appreciation for Sveum, claiming the 47-year-old is one of the best coaches he's ever had.
Does this all add up to Fielder signing the megadeal he seeks with the Cubs?
Just imagine how many times he'd hit the ball out onto Sheffield Ave. He'd have a fan club just waiting out on the street for a chance to nab a home run, much like Sammy Sosa did in his heyday.
Imagine Fielder spending 81 games hitting in cozy Wrigley Field. Imagine when the wind is actually blowing out. With his huge uppercut, there wouldn't be a pitcher in the league that would want to pitch to Fielder.
However, it appears those dreams may just have to stay in our imagination.
"It's an interesting theory, but the sense I'm getting is the Cubs aren't really looking for that guy that will cost 25 million and would an eight- or nine-year commitment," Cubs Insider Patrick Mooney told David Kaplan on CSN after Sveum was announced.
"Theo and Jed Hoyer said all along how committed they are to building from within, from the ground up and that's really what attracted Theo to this job. So I think they're going to put their money into pitching and defense and more volume of pitching than just one big-name stud pitcher."
Sigh. That would have been awesome.
Mooney has a point. While the Cubs are still under Alfonso Soriano's and Carlos Zambrano's nauseating contracts, it would be tough to imagine the new regime shelling out that kind of money for one player, even if it is a guy young enough and good enough to build around.
Who knows, maybe something will work out. Maybe Theo and Jed are just giving everybody the runaround right now, playing this one close to the vest.
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Astronomer Carl Sagan once said:
That's here, that's home, that's us.
On it -- everyone you love,
everyone you know,
everyone you ever heard of,
every human being who ever was,
lived out their lives.
The aggregate of our joy and suffering,
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every hunter and forager,
every hero and coward,
every creator and destroyer of civilization,
every king and peasant,
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every mother and father, hopeful child,
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Treatment-Resistant Depression Cohort in Europe
Brief description of study
The purpose of this study is to assess the participants socio-demographics and disease-related characteristics, long-term naturalistic treatment patterns and the clinical, social and economic outcomes of routine clinical practice in the treatment of participants with treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in a variety of European countries.
Detailed Study Description
This TRD cohort study will collect critically important data from routine clinical practice in Europe which will further substantiate the understanding of TRD in European clinical practice, with the aim of improving guidance and informing the development of better treatment strategies for this medically important condition. All data recorded in the case report form (CRF) should be documented in participants' medical records, that will be the primary data source of each participant. Participants who meet the diagnostic criteria for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and the diagnostic criteria for TRD, and are initiating or planned to initiate a new antidepressive treatment regimen will participate in the study. The end of the entire study will be 6 months after enrollment of the last participant in the study.
Clinical Study Identifier: NCT03373253


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On my second day living in Shoreditch, I met up with my lovely friend Frances, who's live in this part of East London for quite a while. It was so awesome, to be able to leave the house only ten minutes before our meet up time and casually stroll down to Shoreditch High Street, via Hoxton Square, so happy to be in this part of London now, there's so much more going on! I love that you can wander down any street around here and discover a totally amazing, unique hidden gem. This time, it's a lifestyle shop with a fabulous cafe.
The place is decorated with neon lights, vintage furniture and bare brick walls, it looks amazing. In their reception area, they even have a giant red neon Wizard of Oz sign and light fittings shaped like balloons, it's the perfect balance of kitsch and style.
We went for brunch, so opted for Rooibos tea, which came served is a 70s style glass teapot and each of each got a different contemporary style mug, mine featured the dictionary description of immature, which I thought was very fitting. Milk came served in an equally cute milk carton shaped jug. The tables were ceramic tiled with geometric prints in 70s style colours and the cutlery is vintage silver. I love it, as it was a good balance of old and new, they've really thought it out really well.
For brunch I ordered eggs and ham on toast, because it was a little slow to arrive they gave me extra, which was a nice touch. The dish was smashed eggs, seasoned with black pepper served on organic white bread toast with ham and spinach. The toast was a bit tough for my liking, I think it must have been from a homemade crunchy loaf, so wasn't soft in the middle, but I think that's just my personal taste. The ham was very good, thinly sliced and lots of it. Perfect.
Loved the decor in this place and they had a great playlist of chilled out rock and indie, it's rare for me to go anywhere where I actually know most of the songs that they're playing, so this also impressed me. I'll definitely revisit Maison Trois Garcons for lunch or dinner at some point, they had some proper lush looking pastries and cakes that I could totally scoff right now. Oh, also, the stunning Kelly Brook was dining there when we were too, so that was an added bonus. I love Kelly Brook, I should have said hello, but I think she wanted to be left alone, I can however, confirm that she's as equally lovely looking in real life as in photos.
That's me with the Immature mug…
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Everyone in the world wants peace. There are different types of peace and each one is meaningful. I think the one that probably comes to mind first is 'world peace'. World peace would be an awesome thing. It seems though that each nation wants to be the ruler so this will never happen.
Then there is what we call 'family peace'. This is something each family should have but in some families it never seems to work out. There are different causes for not having it. Children can feel the parents love the other child more than they do them. The parents don't seem to agree on the way to discipline the children and the list could go on.
Then there is 'peace within a town/city'. The city government wants to annex more land and some of the town's people don't want this so the dispute starts. Of course there are many reasons behind each person wanting and not wanting this to be done.
No matter what type of peace people want it is something that needs to be worked on. It can't be one-sided, there has to be talks and each side has to give and take. Each side needs to explain things. So many times this doesn't happen or they aren't willing to give so this causes fighting. There will be no peace as long as there is fighting.
We also have the 'peace within ourselves'. Sometimes this can be harder to find than any of the other peace that is wanted. That is if you don't look for it in the right places.
There is only one true place to go and that is to the Lord Jesus Christ. John 14:27; "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." Here Jesus is giving to us a real blessing. The gifts we receive from the world are for the body and time but the gifts from Jesus enrich the soul for eternity. Jesus didn't want our hearts to be troubled so He left His peace with us. This peace is left for true believers.
This doesn't mean we will never have tribulations but we are able to call on the Lord and He will give us peace.
Philippians 4:7; "And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus". When we call on Him with a heart that sincerely loves Him and abides in His Word then we can expect the peace of God to flood our troubled souls. This peace is mediated to us by the Holy Spirit which means you must have a definite conviction that Jesus is near and that God's love will be active in your life.
When we have troubles and give them to the Lord in prayer, you might say this peace will stand guard at the door of our hearts and mind. This helps prevent the heartaches, cares of life, and disappointment from taking over our lives and the hope we have in Jesus. If the fear and worry returns we need to go to the Lord in prayer again letting Him know and give thanksgiving to Him thus putting us under the peace of God that guards our hearts once again. We will feel safe once again and we can rejoice in the Lord with thanksgiving and happiness.
May you always know the love, joy, and peace of the Lord!
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| Ecclesfield in Bloom
|Bringing colour and pleasure to Ecclesfield Village
|... with Tea, Cakes, Cards and a Raffle at St. Mary's Church. Click to see our plant sale poster
... and Coffee Morning in St. Mary's Church.
If anybody wants more information; to help; or to donate some plants, just come along to one of the meetings above.
* MKM Building Supplies for their help delivering last year's Christmas Tree
* Jane & Brian Grace from Derbyshire who have sent us a £10 donation
There will be Tea/Coffee, Cakes, Raffle, Cards, Gifts, Toys, and Books to see and buy in St. Mary's Church, from 10am until 12pm.
See poster for details
|There will be Tea/Coffee, Cakes, Raffle, Cards, Gifts, Toys, and Books to see and buy in St. Mary's Church, from 10am until 12pm. See our 2016 poster
|Meet in The Square/Stocks Hill. If anybody wants to help gardening, just come along. We have been offered plants and refuse sacks, but people might want to bring their own gloves etc.
|Everyone is welcome to come to our Spring plant sale in the grounds of St. Mary's Church from 9:30 am to 12 noon. Plants of all shapes, sizes, and colours will be on sale, and refreshments will be available. If anybody wants more information, to help, or donate plants just email us on .
We are tidying up Ladycroft Meadow between St. Mary's Lane and the Park. If anybody wants to help, just come along.
We can provide refuse bags, but bring our own gloves etc.
We have done some weeding of the border in front of the Square opposite to The Stocks and Ecclesfield Business Centre, and put wood chips down.
However, more work is needed, so a work party has been arranged and at which bags will be provided and the resulting garden waste disposed of.
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* All our members who have worked so hard on Ladycroft, The Square, and other areas
Sponsorship plaques have now arrived, and will be attached to the planters shortly.
|We are planning a memorial to one of our members, Mr Gerald Smart. Gerald showed us how to plant fuchsias around the square, and in hanging baskets, and inspired the logo at the top of this page. Other messages and tributes can be added to his entry in ... Sheffield Star.
|The "Ecclesfield in Bloom" Annual Christmas Fayre will be on the morning of 21st November 2015, in St. Mary's Church. There will be hand made gifts, cakes, and lots of other things to see and buy - all in aid of Ecclesfield in Bloom.
|We are hoping to move two of the planters currently on Priory Road back to their original positions on Church Street. We think that the road and pavement works that necessitated their removal have finished, and they can again be enjoyed in their proper places. We are also in process of replacing, and cleaning the white plaques attached to the planters, so if any firms would like to sponsor one, then please get in touch - e.g. by emailing .
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We enjoyed wonderful weather, while we re-oiled the benches between St. Mary's Church and Priory Road,
and generally tidied up the area.
|A big thank you to everyone who helped organise and supply our Spring plant sale on The Green outside St. Mary's Church. The event raised £110 for Bloom funds by selling plants, plus further amounts from cards, raffle, and donations.
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|We have now planted a permanent Village Christmas Tree. Hopefully it will continue to grow, so that we will be able to decorate it this December.
|(I don't have a photograph of the Christmas Tree yet, but if somebody emails one to then I will put it here).
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Consider the nature of hierarchy in the poem. What are the forms and customs that govern interactions between kings and warriors, and between the great warriors and the less-great?
Hierarchy is very important within the society presented in the poem. In fact, the world is presented and described in terms of its hierarchy. Everyone is positioned within the hierarchy including the Lord who formed Earth (91), Grendel, a descendent of Cain, who was cast out by the creator for killing Abel (105-107), and the council lords who "sat there daily to devise some plan, what might be best for brave hearted Danes to contrive against these terror-raids" (170 – 173). We are constantly told of the lineages because hierarchy also rules family structures. For example, when Beowulf and his crew sail and arrive in Denmark, they are told to give their names and the names of their fathers. Otherwise, they would not be allowed to go any further because they would be considered "undeclared spies in the Danish land" (252 – 254). The captain explains, "we here are come from the country of the Geats and are King Hygelac's hearth-companions. My noble father was known as Edgetheow…" (260 – 262). Later on, hierarchy is used to identify likeness and familiarity. For example, the Guardian of Scyldings announces, "I knew him when I was a child! It was to his father, Edgetheow, that Hrethel the Great gave in marriage his one daughter. Well does the son now pay his call on a proven ally!" (371 – 376). Finally, the forms and customs that govern interactions between kings and warriors, and between the great warriors and the less great are based on respect. Once ancestry and hierarchy of a stranger is known, then he is accepted into his proper place in society. For example, Wulfgar is instructed by the Master of Battles to relay the message: "He [the Master of Battles] knows your ancestry; I am to tell you all, determined venturers over the seas, that you are sure of welcome" (389 – 394). The respect is not limited to words. Once the warriors are escorted out, a group remains to guard the weapons (399-401). This action shows further respect for the venturers.
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UK Area: 07 - Braemar to Montrose (OS Maps 1:50k 38,45. 1:25k 406E.)
Latitude: 57.032248, Longitude: -2.291601, Height: 249 metres (817 feet)
Prominence: 31 metres (102 feet)
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The group was set up to advise the Scottish government on achieving excellence and equity in the Scottish education system.
Professor Harris, who joined Bath last year, is part of a 10-strong panel made up of experts experienced at advising educators and governments around the world on education leadership, school improvement and reform in countries including the US, Canada, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Malaysia, Australia and the UK.
The International Council has two formal meetings each year and met for the first time in August 2016.
Ahead of this week's meetings, Scottish Deputy First Minister, John Swinney, described challenge from the International Council as 'essential' in order to bring about the robust reforms for making improvements in Scotland's schools.
During proceedings, the Council updated ministers on developing thinking around its three key themes - capacity building in educational leadership and professional learning; building collaboration and collective responsibility in Scottish education; and outlining what works educationally to close the equity gap.
Following the conclusion of the meeting in Edinburgh, the ICEA confirmed it would bring forward specific recommendations as to how excellence and equity can be strengthened in Scotland's schools. These recommendations will be in three priority areas:
- Improving pedagogy for specific subjects, using clear evidence to identify what works in the classroom
- Developing effective leadership at all levels in Scottish education– unleashing untapped potential within the system
- Ensuring a culture of collaboration exists throughout Scottish education, at classroom, school, regional and national level.
Deputy First Minister John Swinney said: "I would like to thank the ICEA for giving their time to offer invaluable expertise and a wide range of perspectives on how we can deliver excellence and equity in Scotland's schools.
"Scotland is very fortunate to have access to such a valuable resource and the discussions over two days have been enlightening, challenging and hugely productive as we consider how to make the changes we need to the education system.
"Central to our discussions has been how we can best empower our teachers to do what they do best – teach our children and focus on raising attainment in the classroom. I am confident the recommendations the ICEA will bring forward will help us in those endeavours, deliver better teaching, improve leadership and drive collaboration in schools."
Professor Harris, whose research focuses on education leadership, added: "I am delighted that enhancing leadership, at all levels, was highlighted by the Council as an important strategy for improving school and system performance. In addition, discussions about equity, diversity and inclusion were central to our discussions over the two day meeting."
Find out more about the meeting here - http://news.gov.scot/news/international-council-of-education-advisers-3
International Council of Education Advisers
The ICEA comprises leading experts in the fields of education leadership, schools improvement and education reform. These are:
- Dr Carol Campbell, Education Adviser to the Ontario Premier and Minister of Education and Associate Professor of Leadership and Educational Change at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education.
- Professor Chris Chapman, Chair of Educational Policy and Practice at the University of Glasgow and Senior Academic Adviser to the Scottish Attainment Challenge.
- Professor Graham Donaldson, Consultant and international adviser for OECD
- Jayne-Anne Gadhia, Chief Executive of Virgin Money
- Dr Avis Glaze, former Ontario Education Commissioner and Senior Adviser to the Minister for Education.
- Professor Andy Hargreaves, Thomas More Brennan Chair in the Lynch School of Education at Boston College and a member of the OECD team that recently reviewed Scotland's Curriculum for Excellence.
- Professor Alma Harris, Department of Education at the University of Bath.
- Dr Pak Tee Ng, Associate Dean, Leadership Learning, and Head of the Policy and Leadership Studies Academic Group at Singapore's National Institute of Education.
- Dr Pasi Sahlberg, former Director General of the Centre for International Mobility and Cooperation at Finland's Ministry for Education and Culture, and a visiting Professor of Practice at Harvard University's Graduate School of Education.
- Dr Allison Skerrett, Associate Professor in Language and Literacy Studies at the University of Texas.


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A little round up of my tips on how to get a new life that I'm calling "My 3 Big Things to Finding Freedom in Life"
Ever since getting sick, I've somehow managed to continue pursuing my passions and I've found unexpected freedom as a result.
So, I thought I would share the 3 big things I've done that have led me to finding freedom in my life.
Overhaul your finances
An absolute must to manage if you are to get yourself to a better place.
Due to my health issues, our income became severely impacted. We had to make some drastic decisions to take the financial pressure off. The stress of those changes was incredibly difficult.
We downsized, released some equity and cut expenditure in every place possible.
It wasn't easy. Making swift decisions to move your children to new schools due to finances was heart wrenching. Two years on, those changes have by and large been good.You do what you have to do to make things work. Be realistic. Take the financial pressure off. Click To Tweet
Get inventive
Don't continue to define yourself by who you were if that no longer fits. Don't focus on what you can no longer do (or no longer want to do).
Instead, spend time thinking about what you like and what you can do. Dream a little!Spend time thinking about what you like and what you can do. Dream a little! Click To Tweet
This isn't a quick process. Experimentation is vital and so is finding out what you get enjoyment from.
The balance of my work has changed to become largely based from home so I can still work whilst managing my health issues.
I am focusing more of my time on how I can reinvent what I do to suit my body better.
I know I have a strong purpose around helping others so I have honed that need and redesigned my offering into more of an online coaching and development business (changeleader360.com) and have set up a partnership with a dear friend of mine as my distributor. I also help same friend on a part-time basis manage her consulting business (all from home).
The process has been slow due to my capacity issues but I love the freedom I have found in shaping my new future. It was an unexpected benefit. After having delivered to 'someone else's' agenda for 25 years of my career, it's nice to finally be in control of where I spend my time.
My vision ultimately is to work from home from anywhere and I am making good steps to do that. Life feels exciting again.
Ask yourself, what is it you like doing? what matters to you? what is your purpose? Get creative in defining a new vision for yourself.
Take your first, big, brave step
My first brave step was moving house. Our financial situation necessitated it. I didn't know where I would end up or what I would be doing.
I followed my instincts and the immediate need to reduce the financial pressure and we just made the best of it. We had to.
The stress of that first step was huge and, for a time, impacted my health badly. However, slowly but surely, things have settled and, interestingly, have oiled the wheels for thinking about our life differently.
Moving away helped me let go of the old definition of me and allowed space for the new me to appear.
So, be brave, do what you have to do to remedy things that are not helping your situation.
Find ways to free yourself to develop this next phase of your life.
Find a way to let the light in.
"There's a crack in everything. That's how the light gets in" Leonard Cohen