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Recruitment to ISIS: No Longer a Man's Game
Part 1
February saw three British girls aged 15 and 16 make the journey from London to Syria – their decision to leave behind families and a Western lifestyle to live in ISIS controlled territory sparked considerable media attention and debate. The reality, however, is that they are just the latest in a stream of women and girls who have not only been radicalised, but have followed through with the journey.
Providing an exact number of Western women and girls who have travelled to join ISIS is difficult; however, it is estimated that approximately 10% of foreign recruits who have travelled to join the group have been women or girls. The lack of attention given to this increasing trend is striking – as is the reactive nature of policy responses.
ISIS's takeover of territory in Syria and Iraq last year was a male driven act, with females expressly forbidden from the qitaal (fighting). However, the desire to form a caliphate comes with practicalities, notably the need for 'support' functions, such as increasing the population and establishing communities and home lives that can keep particularly foreign fighters engaged in the region. This reality has led to a considerable recruitment push aimed at women and girls in the past months. Despite some similarities, the method is heavily centred around technology and different from the strategies aimed at Western men.
Fast-tracked female incitement
The summer of 2014 saw ISIS overrun swathes of territory in Iraq whilst consolidating and expanding their hold over large areas of Syria, still in the turmoil of civil war. During these initial months, women and girls were actively discouraged from joining the fighting, and instead told to raise funds and encourage their menfolk to join ISIS's ranks. While this element continues, the targeting has changed as the reality of rule has set in.
An urgent need for state functions set in around September 2014 due to the expansion and subsequent community building needed. Western women and girls are promised 'devout, jihadist husbands, a home in a true Islamic state and the opportunity to devote their lives to their religion and their god.'
This lure, coupled with the desire to become a 'founding mother' to a new nation, has helped establish a narrative of duty. It is well documented that any large army of men, which we must recognise that ISIS has become, requires morale building and continuous incentives. Women play a critical role in this and have done for centuries. The community building skills that women bring, alongside the obvious reproductive capabilities, provide a sense of belonging and responsibility to fighters without which they could be tempted to return to their home nations where their families and friends still reside.
ISIS's desire to consolidate and expand their self-proclaimed caliphate requires propaganda. Their desire to attract Western women to join them in Syria and Iraq demonstrates not only their need to establish a society, but to expand their influence to the Western world. Women's community nature has proven not only a useful tool in encouraging others to travel to Syria or Iraq, but for encouraging those who cannot travel to commit 'home soil' attacks. A particularly noteworthy propaganda element is social media and Western women who have travelled to join ISIS are often well versed in social media, providing an additional source of further recruitment.
Social media: the vehicle for female recruitment
ISIS runs a sophisticated social media machine aimed at promoting its ideals, facilitating recruitment and eliciting fear. Whereas recruitment for male fighters to ISIS focuses on martyrdom, the narrative for recruitment of women and girls is very different. Online female adherents to ISIS's beliefs have increased substantially in the last few months as they promote the importance of women in establishing the desired state. New online forums and publications target women and girls in the West with a positive image of this new life. There are numerous elements to this which have proven successful in recruiting vulnerable young women in particular to make the dangerous journey. Many of those involved are Western women who have married ISIS fighters.
The ideological aspect of these messages is critical and appeals to the disillusioned. The notion of an 'ideologically pure state', living honourably alongside one's sisters whilst being closer to god appeals to women and girls who are seeking adventure and see the act as heroic. Often therefore, it is not necessarily those who are fanatically religious who make the journey to join ISIS, but instead those wishing to make the transition from childhood to adulthood and who feel that Western lives and relationships are in fact very superficial. Part of this is the 'romance' narrative put forward by ISIS propaganda, brandishing a romanticised version of a very repressive reality. With Western governments pushing a negative propaganda campaign against ISIS, contrasting with this positive image put forward by female supporters, those who feel out of place in a Western society can easily be drawn in to the narrative.
The flip side of this ideological narrative is the guilt these women attempt to impose on those unwilling or unable to travel, arguing that the obstacles claimed to be preventing some from making the journey are merely excuses. Often this then turns to promoting home-soil attacks. The ease of access to images of casualties from Western attacks gives recruiters ammunition. It plays on the empathy, injustice and political alienation that many women and girls feel about Western policy, both domestic and foreign. This further encourages revenge either through travelling to join them or violence closer to home.
The English language, chatty and modern style of tweets, blogs and Instagram pictures that are uploaded by ISIS women, notably those of Western origin, act as a valuable propaganda tool to encourage more young women to travel. The fact that most UK women who are known to have travelled to Syria are below the age of 24, demonstrates the value and influence of such techniques, the familiarity of which chimes with their current social lives. This use of 'soft' power gives the impression of a sociable atmosphere, not devoid of modern technology or companionship. By portraying their experiences in a positive light, these women often gloss over the restrictions imposed on them and imply they are experiencing an exciting and fun adventure.
Whilst a large part of the social media success has centred around this community aspect, ISIS women have also used the platforms to show and explain the reality of life in the territory. Whilst it could be argued that the hardships demonstrated, such as sporadic electricity and internet access, put some off making the journey, it also acts as an insurance against false hope and fleeting stays. Alongside this, it also gives support to their religious and ideological claims about a 'pure' state and sacrifice.
A more practical element to women's social media recruitment is the instructions and advises they provide potential recruits. Often, initial contacts are made through social media. ISIS women of Western origin tend to have large numbers of twitter followers. Umm Layth, who has more than 2,000 Twitter followers, is one of the group's most active recruiters on social media. Prospective female recruits and travellers are then advised to switch from traceable platforms to the so called 'dark web', where ISIS women provide advice on the safest travel routes, what to bring and who to contact without the level of oversight afforded to open platforms. Given the treacherous route needed to get to Syria (this is the main choice rather than Iraq, given the easier access through Turkey), this provides advice and contacts without which, a large number would not make it to ISIS territory.
By forming communities and friendships prior to travel, ISIS has ensured a smoother passage for their recruits as a safety measure for their state support roles.
The final and perhaps most concerning aspect of this social media vehicle is the support they show for ISIS's most brutal atrocities. One comment described the murder of an American aid worker and 18 Syrian hostages as "gut wrenchingly awesome". Beyond the clear humanitarian concerns about desensitisation to violence, such support has also been manifested in a desire to perform such acts themselves.


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But today I have time, and I would like to describe my first experience with Personal Response Systems, or "clickers." I tried this in my Essential Calculus class, and they went over swimmingly.
I asked the Shell Centre's Bottle Calibration problem. Essentially, tthe students had to match up each of six different bottles with one of nine possible graphs that would describe each bottle's Volume (independent variable) vs. Height of Water (dependent variable) graph.
The students were first shown a bottle. The students then used the clickers to individually select a graph that describes the bottle's height vs. volume graph. The students were shown the results and asked to discuss the results in the team. After 1-2 minutes of discussion, we re-voted.
This was always enough to narrow the choices down to two graphs, and usually enough to narrow it down to one (the teams were good at coming to consensus). We then had a large group discussion to justify why the graph fit the bottle.
This was a hard question, and the students got it pretty easily with the help of their teams. Also, there seemed to be improvement from the first bottle to the last. I am pleased with the results.
I had a little bit of time at the end of my second class, so I created a poll to ask how frequently students wished to use the clickers this semester. All but two requested that we use clickers "almost all of the time" or "often." Only two students said "occasionally" or "never."
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Heat from using Cobalt MJ1200 as return in BC 32
FrancineJ posted a topic in Equipment ForumHey just wondering if anyone who has the biocube 32 and is also using the cobalt version of the MJ1200 as a return pump has heat issues in their tank.... my heater had never came on ever.... the tank stays at a constant 79-80 degrees.... (which is fine) stock LEDs.... no other equipment but the InTank tray with floss, purigen and chemipure elite... Other than 2 aqamai KPS wavemakers on all sorts of random flow patterns and they make no difference in temp (heater is located in chamber 1 and it's a cobalt neotherm and also is indicating that the temp is around 79-80- by the flashing light) but everywhere in the tank is the same temp... the DT, and all 3 chambers... (my temp probe is in chamber 3 with the MJ) and it reads the same... I have even used an external thermometer and it reads the same like 78.9, 79.5.... always consistent (I know that's what's important I just want to make sure there's nothing wrong with my MJ because I know they can shut off when they overheat (it has NOT done this yet).... only other thing Hong I can think of is that it's very new and I keep everything very clean MJ included.... is is possible that its creating that much heat? I read others that very commonly use this upgrade but they always mention having a heater?? So I'm lost.... thanks for any help...
Help properly setting up Cobalt MJ1200 in BC 32
FrancineJ posted a topic in General DiscussionI took out the stock pump on my coralife biocube 32 and I am replacing it with a cobalt mj1200 (The good Italian one not the maxi jet) im having some issues getting it to fit properly and how to make sure the tube doesn't come off... (it seems loose but it's 1/2" ID- standard tube for the BC) also when i attach the little protector part for the impeller it's just barely touches the sponge... not sure if that's an issue or not.... anyone who has this in the Coralife BC 32 could you please show me a picture of how yours is set up or if you needed to zip tie the tube or put something on the tube to hold it in place once there is water pressure (I'm afraid of it blowing off) here are some pictures.... some have the protector for the impeller on it (which I'd prefer to keep) and some don't (first 2 do not have the protector, second 2 do have it) I will be running Chaeto with an InTank Fuge basket so I've been advised by them to keep the sponge in and just buy a spare and replace it once every 2 weeks (will probably just swap once a week with water changes and then rinse it out with ro/di water and let it dry out and then just keep swapping them back and forth... every week or 2 to protect my pump) any suggestions of better placement or making the hose stay on would be great!
How to replace return pump
FrancineJ posted a topic in Beginners DiscussionSo long story short the company I ended up getting my mj1200 from (original use was for good salt mixing) and they ended up sending me 2 by mistake and told me to keep the second free of charge, as it was their error and I am a good customer... So this is my very first saltwater tank (actually my sons) so we are just getting a handle on getting things set up (got the stand together last night and will be working on the aquarium this week... so now now that I have the extra pump I have heard ALOT of people are changing out their return pumps with the mj1200 (mine are both the cobalt version, not the cheap Chinese made ones) So after all that... it's a Coralife biocube 32 and I am wondering... to put it bluntly... how the heck do I replace the pump? I have no idea where to start and I have read about directors (some use the stock one I guess and others have replaced that as well) and also that the tubing doesn't quite fit right... so what is used to replace that or fix that problem... i basically need a step by step video (tried to find one on YouTube) or simple instructions on how to do it and what else I may need.... any help would be great if you need more info on what other stuff will be going in just ask... Thank you for your help!!


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The Art of Real Estate: Understanding the Visual Artists Rights Act
Taylor, Susan, Mackel, John, Real Estate Issues
Given the sheer volume of law created in this country since its inception, one would expect that the relative rights between artists and purchasers of art would be well established, and generally understood. But try answering the following question with any sense of confidence: If money were no object, and you were to buy a painting, perhaps a Rembrandt, do you have the legal right to bring it home and draw a mustache across the face, or even burn it, if that is what you were so moved to do? Does it make a difference if the work was created by a living painter? Does an artist retain any rights in his or her work? What about artwork purchased for, or created for, a building you or your company owns? Does your ownership of the art permit you to destroy it, or even to alter it? Does it matter if the work is moveable, such as a sculpture, or if it has become a part of the real estate, such as a mural?
The Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990 ("VARA") is an attempt by Congress to answer some, but not nearly all, of these kinds of questions. VARA grants artists substantial rights to protect their works of visual art, and to some extent, their honor and reputation as reflected through that art. These rights sometimes exist in stark contrast to traditional notions of property ownership as understood by most real estate owners, purchasers, and lenders, and can lead to significant costs and inconvenience.
Traditional American notions of property ownership and copyright protection generally allow for unrestricted transfer of art as between artist and purchaser. The rights afforded artists under VARA, by contrast, have their roots in European intellectual property law and recognize distinct "moral rights" of artists with respect to works of visual art, rights that cannot be bought and sold.
In theory, Congress, in enacting VARA, sought to balance society's interest in promoting a flourishing artistic community with this country's long-held and deep-seated belief in property rights and free transferability of property. The cynics among us would hasten to point out that, in reality, the enactment of VARA probably had more to do with the fact that it was appended to a very popular piece of legislation than with any conscious, much less noble, design by Congress to promote society's interest in the welfare of artists.
In Carter v. Helmsley-Spear, Inc., the leading case considering VARA, Circuit Judge Cardamone explains the societal policy behind VARA this way:
One of America's most insightful thinkers observed that a country is not truly civilized "where the arts, such as they have, are all imported, having no indigenous life." 7 Works of Ralph Waldo Emmerson, Society and Solitude, Chapt. II Civilization 34 (AMS ed. 1968). From such reflection it follows that American artists are to be encouraged by laws that protect their works.
Encouraging artists by creating laws that protect their works may in fact be a laudable goal, but because few real estate owners, purchasers, and lenders (those most likely to bear the economic burden of VARA) are aware of VARA, the statute as a practical matter can be a trapdoor for the unwary.
VARA's protections are afforded only to a "work of visual art" which is defined by federal statute, at 101 of Title 17 of the United States Code. In brief, a "work of visual art" must be a painting, drawing, print, sculpture, or still photographic image produced for exhibition purposes only. But to understand the definition, one really needs to know the various exceptions and limitations that limit the application of VARA. Some of the more important exceptions and limitations are as follows:
* VARA only applies to a work of visual art created on or after June 1, 1990.
* A work of visual art does not include "work for hire" (works created by an artist who is an employee acting within the scope of his or her employment). …


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Ultra-Bright and Programmable Lumapad May Change the Way You Think About LED Lighting
LED lighting has come a long way in the past 10 years. While many professionals stayed away from LEDs when they were an emergent technology (despite the fact that LEDs offered some very distinct advantages over traditional lighting technologies), you would be hard-pressed to find a current set without at least a few battery-powered units being used as accent lights. However, LEDs still aren't ubiquitous, and in most cases they haven't supplanted more traditional sources such as tungsten fresnels and PARs due to the fact that they have relatively low output and are comparatively harsh in the quality of their light. The Lumapad, an open source LED Kickstarter project from inventor Richard Haberkern, looks to change all of that. Check out his Kickstarter video for the Lumapad below:
Here are a few of the key features of the Lumapad:
- Ultra Bright 8000 lumen output via 32 individual CREE LEDs.
- Draws only 88 watts at full power.
- 6400 Kelvin (bright white daylight) color temperature.
- Dual color temperature LEDs available (6400K / 3200K 16 per channel).
- WiFi enabled via the Electric IMP SD card module.
- User programmable Arduino (Atmel) compatible micro controller.
- Dual channel PWM dimming circuits with an additional analog dimmer.
- Up, Down and Mode buttons are user programmable.
- Adjustable light stand mount included.
- Lower cost 16 LED, 4000 Lumen model will also be available.
- Can be powered by standard 12 - 24 Volt DC battery packs too.
The Lumapad offers a number of features which make it stand out from most of the other LED panels on the market, the most significant of which is its output. At 8000 lumens, the Lumapad offers an output comparable to a 500 watt tungsten head with less than 1/5th of the power consumption. While there are other companies making higher output LED lighting solutions, these lights come in at upwards of ten times the price of the Lumapad. Another feature that has me excited for the Lumapad is the fact that it uses fewer high-powered LEDs as opposed to many other LED lighting solutions which use can use hundreds of smaller LEDs. The larger LEDs on the Lumapad should, in theory, provide a softer light and a more even spread than the lights with hundreds of smaller bulbs.
Another great feature of the Lumapad is its ability to interface with any internet-enabled device, as well as other Lumapads. Add to this the fact that the software can be fully customized, and the possibilities for unique lighting effects (effects that would have been incredibly expensive with past technologies) are endless. It seems that the uses for this device will only be limited by the user's imagination, ingenuity, and the ability to write the code.
Here are a couple of videos that show how versatile the Lumapad can be with various flicker programming:
It's exciting to see this type of innovation with a light at this price point. What used to take four or five different lights and an expensive flicker box can now be done with an LED light and an iPhone. Beyond these effects, the Lumapad even has the potential to replace more traditional lights on sets due to its high output and the infinite control that the user has over the light. The only thing that we have yet to find out at this point is how the quality of the light will compare to other lighting technologies.
What do you guys think? Does the Lumapad change the way you think about LED lighting? Are you excited about the user-programmable functionality of this light? Let us know in the comments.
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This looks promising but I think if he doesn't nail the CRI, he's going to just be manufacturing a toy. Plasma lighting (LiFi or Luxim) has a leg up on LED technology if you're talking about super high CRI point sources with astronomical lumens/watt.
March 27, 2013 at 2:26PM, Edited September 4, 8:21AM
Aww come on, the first thing you do is compare this to plasma ligthting?!
March 27, 2013 at 3:05PM, Edited September 4, 8:21AM
LED is the future . Im no longer buying HMI's
Getting Nila Boxers an SL and PRG TruColor HS ....
We just did an indy film shot entirely at night .... 80% lit with LED (ephoto 1x1's, low CRI) and 4 micro LED the images are beautiful.
Extra Light came from an Arri 2K fresnel and 1x 2.5 HMI . trust me Aint no stopping LED from here on. just a matter of time
March 27, 2013 at 3:29PM, Edited September 4, 8:21AM
While I appreciate the discussing regarding plasma lights and other options, let's keep in mind that my goal was to create a computer controlled LED lighting system that cost 25% of everything else out there. It is also hackable which means many of you will be able to control the light in ways I never thought of.
I like plasma lights a great deal and have a few on-hand here at the moment but the cost compared to LEDs is way out there. In addition, LED lighting serves its own purpose just like plasma. One does not and should not replace the other artistically. Lumapad is like any other tool in your kit and has many uses. Only this one is going to be much cheaper and still high quality.
The Kickstarter project will fund and these lights will ship to the backers so I am excited to hear how they are used.
Thank you everyone for helping my Kickstarter project.
March 27, 2013 at 4:06PM, Edited September 4, 8:21AM
This is great news and a great idea Richard, we've been crying out for lower budget, high power LEDs for a while as the technology is out there, the nearest competitor I see to this is the Switronic bolt, though about 3x less powerful with fewer bells and whistles. It does have a CRI of 89 though. I think that's the only friction you'll get from people about this, 75/80 might not be enough for some. Maybe you could release a more expensive or lower powered very high CRI version later using something like the Nichia LEDs.
March 27, 2013 at 5:38PM, Edited September 4, 8:21AM
Great job! It's an excellent idea in so many ways... Unfortunately it might put a lot of people out of work in the film business in a near future having that much man power controlled only by a cell phone haha... But thats the future. Great for indie work no doubt. I would recommend trying to build a larger source to avoid so much hard work softening these lights. Even tho LED's offer a very different quality of light we are yet to understand and appreciate.
Also, please post links for your campaign whenever you advertise or comment.
March 28, 2013 at 8:56PM, Edited September 4, 8:21AM
I received this from Richard, who seems like a really helpful guy.
Richard Haberkern says:
I am using the CREE MX6 LEDs and the CRI for the cool white is 75. The 3200K is 80.
The flicker rate is in the 600Hz plus range to avoid any banding.
Each light weighs about 2.5 pounds. The whole kit is around 15 pounds with stands and pwr supplies.
The case is around 30" X 14" X 6" so it is essentially a carry on. No internal batteries so I don't think there is an airline issue.
The power connector is a 6Amp barrel used on Gateway/Toshiba laptops as is the power supply itself. The connector is readily available and any 2.5amp+ external 12-24DCV source should work.
There are patents that keep me from adding barn doors but they don't need them anyway. These are sort of midway between a softbox and fresnel. The light is soft but still a bit directional (not much).
These lights are 25% of the cost of anything similar, available now (end of project anyway) so it is your call.
Hope I answered all the questions. Look forward to seeing you as a backer
March 27, 2013 at 4:24PM, Edited September 4, 8:21AM
Interesting but the Fan on the back needs to go for it to be successful
March 27, 2013 at 5:44PM, Edited September 4, 8:21AM
As I understand it the fan isn't on the 4000 lumen model and is optional on the 8000 lumen one (you can remove it), you only need it on the high power one if you're running it for more than 10 minutes which I personally wouldn't need to do for my uses.
March 27, 2013 at 5:54PM, Edited September 4, 8:21AM
If everything goes well, when can we expect to see these lovely lights hit the market? I'm an indie on a budget, looking for the best light solution.
March 27, 2013 at 6:44PM, Edited September 4, 8:21AM
I would just like to point out that while the efficiencies of LEDs are quite high, ~88W of LED light output doesn't equal the output of a 1000W halogen.
These lights, while extremely bright at 8000 lumens, aren't equivalent to a 1000W halogen, which are ~20,000 lumens. 8000 lumens is just shy of the output of a 500W halogen (~9000-10,000 lumens).
March 27, 2013 at 9:24PM, Edited September 4, 8:21AM
Not a problem! And I don't want it to seem like I'm knocking the product. I think that the LumaPad looks like a great product, and I wish Richard all the best!
And thank you very much! There's plenty of info to be found at our main site (strahlenlights.com) and our Facebook page (facebook.com/strahlenlights). Feel free to ask me any questions!
March 27, 2013 at 11:20PM, Edited September 4, 8:21AM
How does the Litepanels Patent case effect this product I wonder?
And I would like to know the sound level of that fan as well...
March 28, 2013 at 8:14AM, Edited September 4, 8:21AM
Will your product be shown at NAB 2013?
March 28, 2013 at 1:40PM, Edited September 4, 8:21AM
Wow, Andy did you miss where Richard compared the Lumapad to a Chimera soft box? I didn't see where he said his 88 watts of LEDs were equal to 1000W tungsten. 8000 Lumens is super bright and I am sure the Lumapad makes for a great and versatile light source. Sounds like Andy is angry that he didn't get there first like Richard. Besides, unlike Lumapad that is just a great hackable LED light, Andy is advertising a product for filmmakers and photographers. Good luck with the lawsuits from Litepanels, Dude.
March 28, 2013 at 4:03PM, Edited September 4, 8:21AM
On the Kickstarter page it says "this tiny light pad uses only 88 Watts of power while delivering almost 1000 Watts of tungsten equivalent soft light." All I was pointing out is that 1000W of tungsten/halogen light is approximately 20,000 lumens, and since the LumaPads are outputting up to 8000 lumens, they're closer to a 500W tungsten/halogen.
You're right, 8000 lumens is very bright. I even said that in my original comment. I also agree that the LumaPad looks like a great and versatile light. Richard has created a really unique light that's unlike anything I have yet to see on the market, so kudos to him. I could see some great uses for the LumaPad myself.
Regarding LitePanels, I respect what they've done in the industry, but their patents cover LED lights that are panel- or frame-based, which our lights are neither.
March 28, 2013 at 7:17PM, Edited September 4, 8:21AM
It's nice to see everyone discussing Lumapad here. Thank you for the support and nice comments from the photo and video community.
Regarding the issues above, I never intended to advertise the Lumapad as a video or photography light do to the mentioned restrictions. All LED lights whether video, architectural, work lights have similar lighting characteristics. A light, is a light, is a light as long as you put out the correct color ranges and brightnesses for you needs. There are many applications in the professional world for Lumapad including the ones shown on Kickstarter in my project.
It is all about the technology in design for me. The trick was getting $2000 worth of technology similar to what is out there on the professional market down to a few hundred dollars. That is what my projects on Kickstarter are always about. Lumapad is a hackable LED light that can be used for just about anything you can think of. It is up to the user to decide where to use their Lumapads. This is a great opportunity to get lots of technology and features for a very low cost. I am hoping that the Kickstarter project continues to grow past its goal and all of you find some great uses for Lumapads new technology that is a fraction of the price of other high output, computer controlled LED lighting systems.
March 28, 2013 at 4:40PM, Edited September 4, 8:21AM
Awesome looking product. I'm interested in this a great deal. The control allows for one to create several different situations for cheap. These lights are what we need. High output and controllable without consuming an immense amount of power.
March 29, 2013 at 9:16AM, Edited September 4, 8:21AM
There's a lot of uses for a small light like that. The CRI won't be that high (75 or 80 depending on the color temperature) but as long as you don't use it as your main light source the lower CRI won't matter that much in my opinion.
March 29, 2013 at 1:24PM, Edited September 4, 8:21AM
I was quite excited after seeing that video! Then I realised it would cost about $400+ to properly get it :-/
Oh well, I suppose I shall just stick with the $30 LED panels from ebay for now....
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In this modern world we live in time is often of the essence, therefore getting a quick workout done is all we can sometimes do! Training fast, for a short period of time is absolutely fine as long as you train with intensity! This is the first instalment of FitMag's '' 15 minute workout routines'' starting with a chest routine! These are literally short articles showing you how to get your work done in a very short period of time!
To blitz your chest in 15 minutes you are going to have to sacrifice a degree of the weight you would normally lift. This is because when you lift heavy you need longer rest periods, and secondly, if you are in the gym for 15 minutes you do not have enough time to warm up properly to lift very heavy!
Here is your 15 minute chest routine!
3 X Superset Incline dumbbell press and Incline dumbbell flies for 15+ repetitions each
3 X decline smith machine press for 15-20 repetitions
Keep your rest periods between sets to 60 seconds, and make sure each set goes to absolute failure! Due to the short amount of time spent in the gym I cannot stress the importance of really forcing the muscle to failure. The reason the repetition ranges are higher than usual is because you are far less vulnerable to injury and this will also get your heart rate up faster, and more blood into the muscle to stimulate recovery as well as the stretching of the fascia! To really emphasise the effects of this workout you really need to make sure you are taking a quality pre-workout formula! This will enhance your intensity and the blood flow during this very short workout! My personal choice is PhD V-Max Pump! To get yours delivered for FREE tomorrow follow the link below!
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Hasslacher's 'Solid Bar' Colombian drinking chocolate is a unique tasting 100% cacao gourmet hot chocolate made in Colombia where the finest native South American Criollo and Trinitario beans are grown. These rare beans are superior in flavour and constitute only 7% of the total world cocoa produced each year.
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In order to determine what issue may be preventing your device from reporting please see troubleshooting instructions below.
Please confirm that your MT-121/131 is securely wired into the vehicle. It should be wired according to the connections located in the Quick Start Guide.
If so then please complete the following steps:
Remove the device from it's harness for 10 seconds or longer then reconnect it directly to the port.
To test for power check to make sure that the lights on the device are illuminating. Please note that if it is not very dark near the device you may need to cup your hand under the device and look for the light to reflect off the palm of your hand.
If you do not see any lights illuminating whatsoever within 10 to 30 seconds then the device has no power. Refer to the document attached below to ensure your harness is wired to the proper locations.
If you do see lights illuminating then please look for the blue light, and follow the steps below.
MT-121 LED Indicators
The LED Indicators on your Hardwired device can provide useful information for diagnosing any potential problems with your device. The LEDs may be dim, so when checking, it can be useful to shade the device so the lights may be seen more clearly.
Green - This LED indicates GPS Satellite signal, as well as power to the device. A solid light means the device is searching for signal. A blinking light means the device has a GPS Lock. No light means the device may not be receiving power.
Blue - This LED indicates Cell Signal to the device, which the device uses to transmit its live and recorded GPS data. To know how to properly diagnose your device, use the first two letters or numbers of your device's serial number and the list below:
The Blue light blinking once every second means the device is searching for Cell signal. A light blinking once every three seconds means the device has a good Cell signal.
If the Blue light alone is not blinking, or flashing rapidly, this means the device is searching for Cell signal. A light blinking once every second means the device has a good Cell signal.


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Christopher Jacobson, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande & Kazuki Yamada
Biography Christopher Jacobson, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande & Kazuki Yamada
Christopher Jacobson
Duke University Chapel Organist and Organist at Duke Divinity School, Christopher Jacobson, FRCO, is active as a versatile concert organist, conductor, accompanist, guest clinician, and teacher. At Duke he founded and directs the Duke Evensong Singers in services and concerts, oversees the training of the Chapel's organ scholars, and is responsible for the organ playing at all services and concerts.
As a soloist, Mr. Jacobson has presented organ recitals across North America, Europe, and Australia. His recordings appear on PENTATONE both as an organ soloist and accompanist. He has won top prizes in numerous organ competitions, including the National Young Artist Competition of the American Guild of Organists, the Miami International Organ Competition, and the John R. Rodland Competition in sacred music. In addition to maintaining an active recital schedule, he has presented performances of the complete organ works of Johann Sebastian Bach across the United States to critical acclaim.
An active ensemble performer Mr. Jacobson is in demand as an accompanist and continuo player. He is a 2017 Grammy-nominated organist for his work with conductor Brian A. Schmidt and the South Dakota Chorale in the world premiere recording of Marcel Tyberg's two Masses. His work as an accompanist has taken him all over the world working regularly with choirs and orchestras in the United States, United Kingdom, France, and Germany. Recent engagements have included performing and recording at Victoria Hall with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande in Geneva, Switzerland, and with early music ensembles including Three Notch'd Road in Charlottesville, Virginia.
One of the few Americans to hold the Fellowship Diploma from the Royal College of Organists (FRCO), Mr. Jacobson is in demand as conductor, organist, and adjudicator, and has led choirs on cathedral residencies in North America and England. Most recently he conducted the Duke Evensong Singers in choral residencies at Gloucester Cathedral and Westminster Abbey in July 2018. Before moving to Duke Mr. Jacobson was previously Associate Organist and Choirmaster at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Columbia, South Carolina, and Assistant Organist and Assistant Director of Music at Washington National Cathedral where he assisted in the daily training of the choirs of Men and Boys and Men and Girls and playing the organ for numerous services including the State Funeral of President Gerald Ford.
Mr. Jacobson is a 2006 graduate of the Eastman School of Music where he earned the Master of Music degree in Organ Performance and the Sacred Music Diploma. He graduated with a Bachelor of Music degree with highest distinction in Organ Performance from St. Olaf College. His teachers and mentors have included David Higgs and William Porter at Eastman, and John Ferguson at St. Olaf. Mr. Jacobson is a graduate of Woodberry Forest and the American Boychoir School where he was a treble chorister under James Litton.
Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
Founded in 1918 by Ernest Ansermet, who was its principal conductor until 1967, the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (OSR) is made up of 112 permanent musicians. It gives subscription concerts in Geneva and Lausanne, symphonic programmes for the City of Geneva, the annual United Nations Day concert and accompanies operatic performances at the Grand Théâtre of Geneva. Over the decades, the OSR has built up an international reputation thanks to its historic recordings and its interpretation of the 20th-century French and Russian repertories.
The British conductor Jonathan Nott has served as the OSR's Music and Artistic Director since January 2017, following in the steps of the OSR's founding head and successive music directors: Paul Klecki (1967-1970), Wolfgang Sawallisch (1970-1980), Horst Stein (1980-1985), Armin Jordan (1985-1997), Fabio Luisi (1997-2002), Pinchas Steinberg (2002-2005), Marek Janowski (2005-2012), Neeme Järvi (2012-2015) and its principal guest conductor Kazuki Yamada (2012-2017). Under their guidance, the OSR has been a key player in the history of music through its discovery, first performance and support of contemporary composers. Works by Igor Stravinsky, Darius Milhaud, Arthur Honegger, Frank Martin, André-François Marescotti, Benjamin Britten, Witold Lutoslawski, Heinz Holliger, William Blank, Peter Eötvös, James Macmillan, Pascal Dusapin and Michael Jarrell constitute just some of the OSR's world premières. The OSR has continually pursued as one of its important missions the promotion and performance of new symphonic music, especially by Swiss composers.
With Swiss Radio and Television as its close partner since its beginnings, the OSR had its programmes broadcast on the airwaves already early on, bringing them to millions of listeners throughout the world. Its partnership with Decca (over 100 albums) gave rise to truly legendary recordings, enhancing its position on the international music scene. The orchestra has made prize-winning recordings for around a dozen international labels. In 2019, Decca plans a major re-release of the OSR's complete recordings with Ansermet for the 50th anniversary of the conductor's death. The orchestra currently makes two to three recordings each season for PENTATONE, and Jonathan Nott will make his recording debut with the OSR in June 2019 at Geneva's Victoria Hall with music by Johann and Richard Strauss for PentaTone.
The OSR's international tours have taken it to the leading concert halls in Europe (Berlin, London, Vienna, Salzburg, Paris, Amsterdam) and Asia (Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing), as well as the most important music centres in the Americas (Boston, New York, San Francisco, Washington, São Paulo, Buenos Aires and Montevideo). During the 2011-2012 Season, the OSR played for the first time in Moscow and St. Petersburg, and July 2014 saw appearances at Tokyo's Suntory Hall and the SeongNam Arts Center in Seoul. In February 2015, it gave seven concerts on the US East and West Coasts, and in April/May 2016 it was invited to China and India. In January 2017, the OSR under Jonathan Nott made guest appearances in Madrid and elsewhere in Spain. The OSR was in South America in May 2018 for six concerts, and returns to Asia in April 2019 for nine concerts.
The OSR is highly sought after by prestigious festivals, including, since 2000, the Budapest Spring Festival, the Chorégies d'Orange, the Música de Canarias Festival, the Lucerne Easter Festival, Les Nuits Romantiques in Aix-les-Bains, the Radio France and Montpellier Festival, the Menuhin Festival Gstaad, the Musical September in Montreux, the Robeco Zomerconcerten in Amsterdam, the Music Festival Grafenegg in Austria and the BBC Proms in London.
The Orchestre de la Suisse Romande enjoys the support of the City of Geneva, the Republic and Canton of Geneva, the Canton of Vaud, Swiss Radio-Television, the Genevan and Vaud Friends of the Orchestra, and many other sponsors and patrons. It benefits from the support of the Canton of Vaud for its subscription concerts in Lausanne.
Kazuki Yamada
is Principal Conductor and Artistic Director of Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo, and has been appointed Principal Guest Conductor of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, starting in the 2018/2019 season. In Japan he holds further titles of Principal Guest Conductor of Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra (from January 2019), Permanent Conductor of Japan Philharmonic, Music Director and Chairman of The Philharmonic Chorus of Tokyo as well as Music Director of Yokohama Sinfonietta, an ensemble he founded whilst still a student.
Yamada appears as a guest with such orchestras as Orchestre de Paris, Staatskapelle Dresden, St. Petersburg Philharmonic, Czech Philharmonic, Helsinki Philharmonic, Royal Stockholm Philharmonic, Bergen Philharmonic, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI, Philharmonia Orchestra and Tonkünstler-Orchester at the Vienna Musikverein. Soloists with whom he is working include Emmanuel Ax, Boris Berezovsky, Håkan Hardenberger, Nobuko Imai, Daishin Kashimoto, Alexander Kniazev, Xavier de Maistre, Steven Osborne, Vadim Repin, Baiba Skride, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Simon Trpčeski and Frank Peter Zimmermann.
In the current season, alongside his regular weeks in Monte Carlo, Birmingham and Japan, Kazuki Yamada makes debuts with Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, RTVE Madrid, Stavanger Symphony, Royal Flanders Philharmonic, Berner Symphonieorchester and RTÉ Orchestra Dublin. Further afield, he maintains his regular relationship with NHK Symphony Orchestra and Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. With Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte Carlo, he tours to Zurich Tonhalle, Victoria Hall Geneva, Theater Basel, Grosses Festspielhaus Salzburg and Het Concertgebouw Amsterdam.
He is active in the field of opera and this season will perform 'Samson et Dalilah' at Opera de Monte Carlo. He is strongly supported by Seiji Ozawa and, in August 2012, he conducted a semi-staged production of Honegger's 'Jeanne d'Arc', with Saito-Kinen Orchestra; a project that was also a huge success in spring 2015 in Côme de Bellescize's staged version at the Philharmonie de Paris, with Orchestre de Paris under Yamada. Committed to music education, Yamada appears as guest artist every summer with the students at the Seiji Ozawa International Academy in Switzerland.
Yamada was Principal Guest Conductor of Orchestre de la Suisse Romande 2010-2017 and together they have released a hugely popular series of albums inspired by dance, on the Pentatone label. Yamada is also Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus' Music Director who have released ten albums on Fontec. Now resident in Berlin, Yamada was born in Kanagawa, Japan, in 1979. In 2009 he was the winner of the 51st Besancon International Competition for young conductors.


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It's always a bit embarrassing to acknowledge, but Java Puzzlers: Traps, Pitfalls, and Corner Cases is one of the books on my bookshelf that has remained largely unread for quite a while (since 2006 in fact; I have a habit of writing the acquisition date inside the cover). Yet this week I finally finished it, and for a book on programming languages it's actually a pretty good read. Here's a few off the top of my head reasons.
Most importantly of course is that it's educational. While a few of the puzzles are indeed corner cases that I suspect most will only rarely if ever encounter (such as the weird behaviour that may arise in floating point arithmetic), most of the material seems likely to come in handy from time to time when a bug creeps in. And not only for the simple bug: on a few occasions were the bugs I found in the puzzles not really bugs at all, with the real problem being something a lot more profound.
Fortunately, while the depth of the material sometimes makes the puzzle format of the book seem a bit quaint (for instance when the bug lies deep in the Java framework), the book also contains an elaborate overview/index in the back so that it's also useful for those of us without photographic memory.
Which brings me to the final point, namely that the presentation is also quite pleasant: the font is easy to read, the writing is concise, and — most importantly — the code snippets are nicely formatted, to the point, and without clutter (to see how much impact this can have just open the horrible Thinking in Java). Due to the puzzle/solution nature of the book some blank space had to occur, but even this is nicely filled, with visual illusions.


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Hey There!
I hope you all had a wonderful christmas, got everything you wanted and had a brilliant start to 2014!
I wanted to do a blog post about all the bits a got for christmas but considering my 18th Birthday is quickly approaching I thought I would put what I got for Christmas & my Birthday in to one big blog post!
So, Here is a quick post just to give you all a little insight into what beauty-related products I have been loving and using non-stop over december!
1. Hollywood Glo by Benefit
First up! I have been using this product religiously over the winter months, especially in party season, as this gives you a beautiful golden glow without making you orange! Also, not to mention the smell of this product which is a lovely rose-water scent and very feminine.
Its super clever, as I have really pale skin (especially in the winter) any type of fake tan just looks streaky and orange and .... well, need I say more? This little rose gold saviour, once applied, corrects to your skin tone making you gorgeous and golden (without the tango-ed look)!
2. Sexy Little Things Noir Tease by Victoria Secret
Okay, so I have found a very major place for this in my heart. This is one of THE best body sprays i've ever smelt! It's a very sexy, feminine, warm fragrance which I love and if you can get hold of this I 100% recommend you to try it! I always have a little bottle of this in my handbag for top-ups during the day.
3. Moisture Match for Dull Skin by Garnier
For my skin I've been using this moisturiser everyday! As it's the winter my skin really has been suffering and getting very dull & tired-looking. I'm very very happy with this product and its been working wonders on my skin throughout December, only 1 con is because its very thick if you use too much at one time it can feel a little sticky which isn't pleasant.. but don't let that put you off because its great to put under your foundation and it really helps it stay on like a primer and i've definitely noticed a difference in my skin.
4. Vanilla Pigment by MAC
For my Fourth winter favourite I've chosen MAC vanilla pigment. I've been using it non-stop as a highlight and on the inner corner of my eye. Its a beautiful frosty-white shade and complements any makeup look. This was the first pigment I've ever bought as its a very 'safe shade' - and it certainly won't be last!
5. Lasting Finish Colour Rush in shade 100 Give Me A Cuddle by Rimmel
This is a gorgeous tinted lip balm, its a lovely baby pink shade. Iv been using this product for most of December as the pigment is really high and baby pink lips make your face look very fresh and with lip balm qualities its very moisturising.
As this is a rimmel product claiming to be "long lasting" I was extremely surprised to find that it really DOES stay on and will not budge at all. The ultimate test I put it through was infact New Years Eve, when I took off all my make up at night (forgetting about the lip balm) and woke up with the colour still as strong as when i first put it on, it perfectly in place and no trace of makeup on my friends pillow (Result? yes!)
6. Christmas Eve and Cinnamon Stick by Yankee Candle
Finally, Christmas isn't Christmas without cosy candles and these have been my favourite of the month! christmas eve smells beautiful, it reminds me of holly berries and spiced oranges and then cinnamon stick just smells purely of cinnamon and is so cosy and warming.
Hope you have all had a lovely christmas and enjoyed the post!
If you would like to request any future post please leave a comment below!


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October 16th, 2017
Healed and Restored
Jeremiah 30:1-24
"It will be a time of trouble for my people Israel. Yet in the end they will be saved! For in that day," says the LORD of Heaven's Armies, "I will break the yoke from their necks and snap their chains. Foreigners will no longer be their masters. For my people will serve the LORD their God and their king descended from David—the king I will raise up for them …"
This is what the LORD says: "Your injury is incurable—a terrible wound. There is no one to help you or to bind up your injury. No medicine can heal you. All your lovers—your allies—have left you and do not care about you anymore. I have wounded you cruelly, as though I were your enemy. For your sins are many, and your guilt is great. Why do you protest your punishment—this wound that has no cure? I have had to punish you because your sins are many and your guilt is great."
"But all who devour you will be devoured, and all your enemies will be sent into exile. All who plunder you will be plundered, and all who attack you will be attacked. I will give you back your health and heal your wounds," says the LORD. "For you are called an outcast—'Jerusalem for whom no one cares.'"
(Jeremiah 30:7-9, 12-17)
Like Isaiah, Jeremiah associated events of the near future and those of the distant future. Reading these prophecies is like looking at several mountain peaks in a range. From a distance they look as though they are next to each other, when actually they are miles apart. Jeremiah presents near and distant events as if they will all happen soon. He sees the Exile, but he sees also the future day when Christ will reign forever. The reference to "the king" is not to King David, but to his famous descendant, the Messiah (Luke 1:69).
The medical language in Jeremiah 30 conveys the idea that sin is terminal. It cannot be cured by acting "good." It requires attention from the Great Physician. Yet, as with medical ailments, sometimes people focus on the symptoms instead of getting to the heart of the matter: fear, doubt, anger—whatever causes you to feel estranged from God. Beware of putting your confidence in useless "cures" (buying a new "toy"; throwing yourself into a relationship) while ignoring the pain. God alone can cure the disease of sin, but you must be willing to let him do it.


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At Trash and Vaudeville, the rock 'n' roll clothing store in the East Village, punk rock music played as usual. Fliers for defunct bands peeled off the wall. Shoppers ambled through the cavernous space, plucking leather jackets from pipe racks.
Jimmy Webb, a manager, stood by the door with his peroxide-blond hair and threw tattoo- and bangle-covered arms around regulars.
But it was not just any Sunday. Trash and Vaudeville, once the place to get black skinny jeans and Dr. Martens (it was the first place that stocked the chunky British boots in the United States), and where generations of suburban teenagers — and a few Wall Street types — came to shed their old skins and emerge transformed, was closing its doors after 41 years at 4 St. Marks Place.
Like Mr. Webb, a former drug addict who once lived in Tompkins Square Park, the store is a survivor. Unlike many of the strip's storied shops — recently, Sounds record shop — the store is not closing forever. (Over the weekend, the nearby St. Mark's Bookshop and the Patricia Field boutique closed permanently.) Trash and Vaudeville is merely moving, to 96 East Seventh Street, near First Avenue.
"You'll have to walk two blocks," Mr. Webb said on Sunday, kissing another peroxide blond, Elin Hunter, a musician, on the cheek. "Two more blocks for this kiss, and a good pair of skinny jeans and heels," he added.
Customers spanning four decades came to pay their respects, among them the rock photographer Bob Gruen and Chris Stein, of Blondie, whose daughter Akira was trying on a pair of Pop Art Dr. Martens.
"It used to be the only place you could get certain things — tight jeans, black jeans," Mr. Stein said. "Motorcycle jackets. They were not part of the couture of the world. You had to find old ones."
Legions of customers lined up to take home something in the store's pink-and-black bags.
"It was the place you had to go in New York City if you were a punk rocker," said Kimra Luna, originally of Riverside, Calif., who used to tour with punk rock bands. "We always stayed on St. Marks," she said. "We picked up all our gear there. We'd go without food to shop at Trash." Ms. Luna has a ring through her septum and neon-blue hair, but, now 31, she mainly came for punk rock onesies for her baby.
The store owner, Ray Goodman, and his wife, Daang Goodman, decided to relocate because of the rent, which had risen to $45,000, and because the street, once synonymous with punk culture, "became a food court," he said. The new space, like the old one, will have two stories — apparel upstairs, shoes downstairs — but it will be about 40 percent the size of the previous, 5,500-square-foot space.
Mr. Goodman, 61, opened Trash and Vaudeville in 1975, in what was formerly Limbo, a hippie clothing shop. He was a recent graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology and borrowed $1,000 from his parents for the down payment. He named it Trash and Vaudeville because people often asked, "What's that trash you're wearing?"
For years, Mr. Goodman spent his days "rag picking," searching through warehouses of clothes from previous decades for music-inspired looks: Hawaiian shirts, gabardine shirts, go-go boots.
Sensing a demand in the early 1980s, he ordered 100 pairs of slim-fitting black jeans from a small manufacturer in Brooklyn. At the time, virtually all denim was blue. The black jeans were a hit. As punk rock style grew in popularity in Britain, Mr. Goodman added items he brought back in duffel bags from London.
Soon Mr. Goodman found himself not only connected to the music he loved but also dressing its stars. Joey Ramone came around with his mother — "she was just the nicest" — looking for pants to fit his willowy 6-foot-5 frame.
Prince would visit. "He would just point," Mr. Goodman said. "He wasn't really speaking at that point. He would just point and you would get it down."
Mr. Goodman married the designer Daang Tripajayakorn and the store began carrying her edgy label, Tripp NYC, known for designs with leopard prints and metal buckles.
They kept the atmosphere "comfortable" and said they loved their eccentric customers, like "clothes talkers" — "customers who stayed two hours, they'd have entire conversations with the clothes," Mr. Goodman said. "You knew they weren't going to buy much, but they were entertaining." Then there was the man whom they found watching television in a dressing room. He had brought his own set.
Ada Calhoun, the author of "St. Marks Is Dead," said the store's departure signaled a turning point for the strip. "The punk St. Marks Place?" she said. "I'm trying to think of what's left. Not much. I think a couple of people with safety pins on stoops" — teenagers re-enacting the past.
But for a moment, on Sunday night, the real thing appeared, in a black leather jacket and shaggy black hair. It was Marky Ramone.
"Me and Joey and Dee Dee used to come," Mr. Ramone said. "It's the No. 1 place. A lot of my coats used to get robbed. I knew where to go." He had come to say goodbye. "I guess it really is the end of an era. But we can't always hold on to what we once knew."


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Serves 6-8
This applesauce recipe is a tiny bit more involved than a recipe for a traditional applesauce, but the extra step of sauteing the apples is worth it. Use tart local apples; avoid apples that have a mealy texture and that are overly sweet. The best thing to do is to go to your farmers' market or local produce stand and taste as many apples as you can, choosing the one that is most appealing (no pun intended).
2-3 tbsp unsalted butter
2 lbs apples, peeled, cored, and cut into thick slices
1/2 cup honey, preferably sage honey
1/2 cup white wine
zest of 1 lemon
juice of 1 lemon
fresh sage sprigs for garnish (optional)
1. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the apples, turn the heat to high, and saute until they begin to brown on the edges, about 5 minutes. If some are getting too well done, remove them and place on a plate while the rest continue to cook, then return them to the skillet when all are done.
2. Reduce the heat to low and add the honey, wine, lemon zest, lemon juice, and 1/2 cup of water. Cover and allow to cook until the apples are tender but still firm; you don't want them to turn into applesauce!
3. Serve this is a bowl, tuck in a couple sprigs of fresh sage from your garden, and tell your guests all about sage honey.
Find more honey recipes in the book at Johnson's:
Masterton, Laurey. (2013). The Fresh Honey Cookbook. North Adams, MA: Storey Publishing.
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QY Research added a new research report to its exhaustive repository. The research report, titled [Global Hammock Market Report, History and Forecast 2014-2025, Breakdown Data by Manufacturers, Key Regions, Types and Application], presents an unbiased approach at understanding the market trends and dynamics. Analysts have studied the historical data pertaining to the market and compared it to the current market trends to paint an object picture of the market's trajectory. The report includes SWOT analysis and Porter's five forces analysis to give the readers an in-depth assessment of the various factors likely to drive and restrain the overall market.
Both the market measurement tools offer evaluation of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. It also elucidates the bargaining power of suppliers and buyers. The report studies the ongoing political scenarios that are expected to dictate the pricing and import and export in the global Hammock market. Furthermore, it also explains the lucrative opportunities present in the overall market that players can focus on to make their mark.
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The following Companies as the Key Players in the Global Hammock Market Research Report:
Dalian Eaglesight
Danlong Hammocks
Inca Hammocks
Lucky Johnny Hammock
Second May International
Bamboo Village
ATC Furniture
Bliss Hammocks
Prime Garden
Regions Covered in the Global Hammock Market:
- The Middle East and Africa (GCC Countries and Egypt)
- North America (the United States, Mexico, and Canada)
- South America (Brazil etc.)
- Europe (Turkey, Germany, Russia UK, Italy, France, etc.)
- Asia-Pacific (Vietnam, China, Malaysia, Japan, Philippines, Korea, Thailand, India, Indonesia, and Australia)
The scope of the Report:
The research report on Hammock includes segmentation of the market. The global Hammock market is segmented on the basis of application, services, end users, and region. Each segment includes a detailed explanation of the factors that are likely to drive and restrain it. In addition, the research report also provides an assessment of the emerging trends in the global market that will benefit each segment during the forecast years.
Analysts have also studied the competitive landscape present in the global Hammock market. The chapter on company profiles includes an analysis of the key players operating in the global Hammock market. It provides vital information about the strategic initiatives about the companies in the market and their outlook for the forecast years.
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Strategic Points Covered in TOC:
Chapter 1: Introduction, market driving force product scope, market risk, market overview, and market opportunities of the global Hammock market
Chapter 2: Evaluating the leading manufacturers of the global Hammock market which consists of its revenue, sales, and price of the products
Chapter 3: Displaying the competitive nature among key manufacturers, with market share, revenue, and sales
Chapter 4: Presenting global Hammock market by regions, market share and with revenue and sales for the projected period
Chapter 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9: To evaluate the market by segments, by countries and by manufacturers with revenue share and sales by key countries in these various regions
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Adobe Presenter Video Express: The end of Green Screen
Guest Blog by: Steve Haskin, Principal & Chief Creator at Industrial Strength Learning
Take a look at the screenshot below. Take a good look at it.
It looks simple, doesn't it? Looks can be deceiving. While this might look like a really simple software program, it is most assuredly not. On this opening screen you can either continue working on a past project or click on the start a new project button (hint: It's a plus sign and a film depiction in a green button at the bottom of the screen.
A lot of new video and audio related programs come across my desk over the course of a month. Usually, I don't pay much attention to them as they're mostly a rehash of what I've seen and used before or use now and offer very little in the way of new features. But I cannot ignore one program I've seen in the last several months. It originally blew me away and it still does; Adobe Presenter Video Express. It's a standalone version the video part of Adobe Presenter that allowed screen capture of your laptop video camera directly into PowerPoint via Presenter.
Presenter Video Express is an amazing new program on several levels. And it is new. Both in concept and execution.
Presenter Video Express (PVX) ELIMINATES THE NEED FOR A GREEN SCREEN. Yes, you read that right. PVX eliminates the need for green screen production. Sorry about that green screen manufacturers, but PVX is going to eliminate the need for your product. In eLearning, we usually don't have lots of time or money to spend on video production. Green screen, even in a studio, isn't the easiest thing to use. You need some expertise to use it. Not so for PVX. All you need is a blank wall and a webcam. That's it. You can make "green screen" video anywhere. The how of Presenter Video Express will be in a different post, but suffice it to say, Adobe's engineers have managed to write a brilliant algorithm that will make you look like network TV. All you have to do is click on the bottom of the screen where it says "Make my background awesome" and it takes a snapshot. Then you draw a line from the top of your head to the bottom of the screen and a second line across your shoulders. If you're sitting in front of a blank wall or plain fabric, no matter the color, you can extract yourself and put whatever you want in the background. Still image, video, motion graphic…whatever. Instant green screen.
As you can see below (figure 2), I'm partially selected. To get the dashed line (marquis or mouse tracks) around my head, I drew a line with my mouse from the top of my head to the bottom of the screen. It automatically selected my head. The green line will select as soon as I let go of the mouse as in Figure 3.
And below you can see the results of what two lines does.This is just the beginning PVX capabilities. How about some interactive questions? You can do that. How about publishing the whole to HTML5 or Captivate or Presenter inside PowerPoint? You can do that too. It's an amazing program for eLearning and I believe it's going to be an actively used program in video production everywhere. The best part is you can learn it in 15-20 minutes. Really.
So why all the excitement on my part? I've been doing green (and blue) screen productions for a lot of years. The green screen background (back then it was mostly blue screen) has to be very carefully lit, and the actors on camera have to have lighting that matches the scene behind them. Example: If you're using a sunset for a background and you have actors in front of a green screen, light them strongly from the left (on a map, left is west).
How well does Presenter Video Express work? Fantastically, as long as you can sit in front of a plain wall. The wall can be almost any color. The better the lighting, the better the result. But that said, I extracted my image at a conference in a hotel with miserable sodium discharge lamps overhead and a mottled wall behind me and almost NO separation between me and the wall. I got a pretty good background extraction too. The program is magic. Plain and simple magic. How easy it would be to just sit in front of a blank wall, extract yourself and put yourself into another video. Piece of cake. The green screen alternative is more difficult and requires a lot more equipment.
There are things you can do like use a better camera (it has to be connected to the computer through USB apparently) or set yourself up to include your whole body. Adobe includes a bunch of still backgrounds you can put yourself in front of, but why? Use what you need, either still or moving…as in a video background where you couldn't do a live shoot or anything else you can imagine including an After Effects composition or a Premiere Pro project.
This product is so easy to use, it almost defies imagination. I'm pretty good (OK, I'm an instructor) with the Adobe video products, but I get paid by the hour and the more I can deliver to my clients in as short a time as possible, the more they like me and the more likely they are to hire me for another project. It's all about time and value. At the end of the day, our work is all about the value we can deliver and not how glitzy it is. It would be nice if we could all make video that sells for $5000/minute. But that rarely happens in eLearning. Wish that wasn't true, but it is.
I cannot figure out why anyone who makes video wouldn't give Presenter Video Express a test drive at the very least. Adobe offers a fully functional (you can even save the files) 30 day trial to try it out. You'll be sold on the value of the product by the second time you start it up!
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G. Love & Special Sauce "Love Saves the Day"
G. Love & Special Sauce team up with guest artist for raucous high-energy fun
Garrett Dutton, aka G. Love, has never been an easy artist to categorize. His music pulls from blues, rock, hip-hop, rap, and soul. His early recordings often felt like musical explorations, as if he was still deciding on which direction to take. Twenty years on he's still creating genre-defying music, but as a professional choice. Dutton's passion for music also encompasses his love of collaboration with artists from a variety of backgrounds. Love Saves the Day is a testament to his commitment to genre-roaming songs and party-time music energy.
Following a period of recording solo or with other artists, Dutton reunites with his band Special Sauce – drummer Jefrey Clemens and bassist James Prescott. They're joined by a stellar group of guest artists. The title track, an electric blues rocker, opens the record and features searing guitar from Los Lobos member David Hidalgo. He sticks around for the next two tracks, adding squeeze box to his credits.
Lucinda Williams joins Dutton on a raucous cover of Leadbelly's "New York City." Citizen Cope pops up on "Muse," and DJ Logic is featured on the funky "Baby Why You Do Me Like That?." More high energy erupts from "Let's Have a Good Time" a pairing with Ozomatli. Alabama blues/roots singer Kristy Lee matches vocals with Dutton on "Pick Up the Phone."
Dutton plays mean harmonica on several tracks and additional players are brought in to bolster the recordings with keyboards and percussion. "Back To Boston" features great B3 organ laid down by Mark Boyce. Most of the album is plugged in high voltage, although Dutton slows things down on the album's last track, the acoustic blues numbers "Lil' Run Around"
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Over the next few years, experts estimate that approximately one million U.S. Military Veterans will be entering the civilian workforce. As an extension of the leadership skills gained by being a member of the U.S. Military, entrepreneurship and independent business ownership is an ideal way for our well-trained veterans to gain professional and personal control over their future.
Veterans make excellent entrepreneurs, due to the methodology, work ethic, dedication and experience they can offer. To build your plan towards independent business ownership, here are a few key checkpoints that all veterans and entrepreneurs alike should keep in mind:
Play to Your Strengths. The military teaches men and women the kind of discipline, integrity and determination necessary to be a successful entrepreneur. Veterans are excellent leaders, with experience collaborating with others and both setting and achieving goals. Consider your skills in the broader sense, not just your MOS. Operations experience, problem solving, and drive are just a few of the many skills that naturally equip you to become a successful veteran entrepreneur.
As the CEO of a franchise business, I have had the privilege of working with dozens of veteran franchisees. I am most struck by their perseverance, integrity, and drive to achieve goals.
Follow a Formula. One of the greatest strengths Veterans possess is their ability to closely follow standard operating procedures. If you already have an innovative business idea, go for it! To start, consider seeking out a business coach that can help you build a step-by-step plan of action to guide your processes for launching and sustaining the business. As another alternative, consider choosing a business with a proven formula for success and a tremendous support network. Franchise businesses provide entrepreneurs not only with a proven track record that serves as a guide for business success, but also the necessary training and ongoing support from those who know the company inside and out.
"In the military, we are taught to follow specific structures and systems in order to accomplish goals," said Larry Sportello, a U.S. Navy veteran and current Budget Blinds franchise owner. "Owning a franchise is very similar in that there is a tried and tested business plan in place and all we need to do is follow it. Another similarity between the military and franchising is that we receive extensive training and a broad support network from corporate to help ensure we reach success."
Leverage Help. No entrepreneur is successful without help from family, friends, and communities. Many veteran entrepreneurs seek assistance from spouses, especially during the initial start-up phase.
"Since founding our Budget Blinds franchise, my husband Larry and I have worked as a team in order to run the business successfully," said Kathy Sportello, co-owner of Budget Blinds serving Keene, NH. "We've been there supporting each other every step of
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Disabled veterans can be equally successful entrepreneurs with the right help. Whether managing PTSD or physical limitations, disabled veterans may find that entrepreneurship offers the ultimate control of a working environment. As your own boss, you determine what you can and cannot do, while also having the ability to delegate certain tasks to family or employees when needed.
With their extensive Military training to follow methods and processes, it is no wonder that 1 out of 7 franchise business entrepreneurs are veterans (66,000+ veteran owned franchises in the U.S. alone*). The skills gained through a military career undoubtedly create driven and disciplined business owners, with the kind of work ethic needed to establish and sustain success.
After years of witnessing the success of veteran-owned businesses and learning first-hand the power of the American Dream, I wanted to give back. To help more veterans become entrepreneurs and create a future for themselves and their families, I created the Million Dollar Franchise Event, a commitment to help at least 30 deserving veterans become franchise business owners, with the help of $1Million in discounts for Budget Blinds® and Tailored Living® franchises across the U.S. Whether you are an active military member or a veteran, or know someone who is, you can learn more by visiting www.BB4Vets.com
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The secret? The Ozonated Oil not only kills bacteria, fungus, and other pathogens thereby sterilizing the wound, but it also does what no antibiotic could possibly do - stimulate the healing process.
Olive oil has been used for centuries as a natural remedy for skin care needs and is still very popular today. It is a leading ingredient in a variety of lotions, soaps and other cosmetics.
The most prized is extra virgin (cold pressed) olive oil which is the purest extract available because it comes from the first pressing of the olives. Extra virgin olive oil is most often used to moisturize the skin and has strong antioxidants like Vitamin E and A, as well as phytosterols and polyphenols. Antioxidants stimulate the cells to create a healthier, smoother and firmer state.
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What's that you say? You want a few more words from me in order to justify my fully-employed games journalist status? Oh okay then. While my pitiful command of the Japanese language means that I can't give you a huge amount of insight past "OHMYGODTHISLOOKSAWESOME", it does appear that yesterday's guess of some red hot Hershel vs Phoenix court room action couldbear somejuicy,juicyfruit. Though I now suspect that they'll only be on opposite sides of the story's central witch trial to a certain point, at which they'll realise something fishy is going on and team up to get to the bottom of it. Cue tension, drama, epic puzzling and monumentally beautiful animated sequences.
How's it going to work in 3D? I'm not entirely sure yet, but likeanyone brought up on the 2D parallax of 16-bit games, I'm hoping the anime bits are delivered via the wonder of a multitude of stacked layers popping out of the screen into my joyful eyes.
So what do you reckon now? And what do you want to see from this most incandescant of crossovers? Fill me in in the comments. And, if you speak Japanese, could you please let me know what the hell's going on here? I'd really love to know.


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a great day to end my April
It was a really great day for me. To start it off, early this morning when I was walking in the street heading to office someone bump me and to my surprise it was Smile. And for the whole day, we're talking well actually not whole day but almost. And he also send me a copy of the sales which I didn't even ask him to send me a copy. Smile also use my computer to print some of his needed papers. Lastly, we go home together again after a long time with our head. A long the way, we're chatting and teasing me. To end this, sorry cause I falling for you deeper. I just hope you can read this, but I guess its better this way.
The sad news only is that my failing marks on sales. How come! -_-