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wordpress | A black tank top with red flowers with silver outlines around them, dark red leggins, and blue cardigan, with white sandals that have gold rings on it.
These are the shoes that I wore today.
Welcome TO NCHB and thank you for visting this site. I appologize for not explaining what the website was about on my first post.
On this blog, I will be covering various topics on health; Risks, recipes, tips, reviews, articles, and how to look after the body.
I hope you learn a lot and I hope you enjoy and share what you read.
love your body sooo much that you would abstain from junk food for a week?
In return I will tell you how my week went.
Mushrooms are full of minerals and vitamins.
B2, B3 and B5 help you build a stronger immune system.
Because mushrooms are low in fat and calories they are ideal if you want to eat a heavy meal (such as dinner).
880 grams counts as one of your five a day.
Water- How Much Should We Drink?
Welcome to RVFS! This website is aimed at helping you to choose the right outfits, colour coordinate like how I’m mixing my colours, and to know whats hot right now. There will be a lot more topics coming soon and on demand of the readers.
Happy Reading and I hope you enjoy!
On this website you can read daily posts about God, NEC and SEC meetings, Church gatherings, Bible Studies, and what Christians are doing around the globe.
I hope I can provide you with all the information that you need.
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wordpress | Although my blog tag line claims it also includes knit projects, I have to admit I just got time to finally teach myself to knit. I had to add it in the description because I was somehow going to knit and that right there on top would motivate me. Youtube has been my mentor and I’m more than thankful to the helpful soul who put this video up there. It took me a week to learn to cast on without tugging at the yarn and to knit. And finally, I’ve successfully made my first ever knit dishcloth. Although the project fulfilled the longing of my old soul, it didn’t do much good to my arms. It hurt bad, probably I was holding the needles wrong or something. I would love to get better at it soon. Crochet is a lot more forgiving, I can easily make changes if I did go wrong some places without any traces of corrections. However, I still have a lot more to learn about knitting and work through its tips and tricks. | 2019-04-19T12:51:29Z | https://hellostitchesxo.wordpress.com/category/knit/ | Porn | Arts | 0.85593 |
wordpress | For readers’ comments, click HERE to see the previous version of this blog.
Baisakhi, April 14, 2013 was when it started. On this day that marks the beginning of the New Year in the traditional Hindu Solar Calendar, celebrated under different names in different parts of India, this blog took its form with a simple beginning.
Two years, 240 posts later, I am still figuring out, sometimes struggling with, how to express the ideal which led me to start this blog. In this process I have realised that instead of figuring out what the blog really wants to be, if I can be more certain of what this blog does not want to be (as mentioned here, here, and here) I will be perhaps able to draw closer to the true form that this blog is meant to express. Of course this will happen slowly, over time.
But as I said in my first anniversary post on this blog, there is always more to come still….
Since the truer reality is always the inner one, I can say with certainty that the last two years of blogging have given me plenty of opportunities to work on my inner attitude. There have been many moments of recognition, acceptance, denial, frustration, letting go, surrender, struggle and many other things that help us see our shortcomings, inadequacies, imperfections, all of which help us grow in humility and encourage us to strive for further progress and greater perfection.
To reiterate, I am speaking not only of the outer work but more importantly of the inner work that we must do via the outer work. And in that sense the outer work on this blog has been extremely helpful in providing ample opportunities for the inner work.
The second anniversary of the blog also gives me an opportunity to once again express my sincere gratitude. To That which is the source of everything, the beginning, the middle and the end; the Source from where everything emerges and to whom everything eventually reaches; the Force which makes everything possible; the Infinite that is behind and beyond everything that manifests and expresses.
I am deeply thankful for all the support and encouragement I have found through my readers — those who share their thoughts about my posts either in the form of comments or private messages, and also those who engage with the content in silence. Thank you!
Since we are two, this is also an opportunity to share two other items of news that are closely connected with this work of writing and blogging.
Yes. You read it right. I have started a new blog. With my husband. Yes, you read that right too.
But it is not really a blog in the conventional sense of the blog. There you will not find too many 300- or 500-word posts. Matriwords is more of a place for us to compile and share some of our longer writings, essays, research commentaries that are inspired by the social-cultural-political thought of Sri Aurobindo.
In addition to our own writings, we’ll also be featuring there writings by some of the other thinkers and scholars whose works have inspired us and who continue to guide us in our ongoing study of Sri Aurobindo.
Because of its more academic nature, the content on matriwords will be updated at a bit slower pace than is typical with most blogs. In addition to an introductory post, already there are three essays and papers shared there: one written by yours truly; other that I had co-authored with my husband, and yet another written by a well-known scholar and practitioner of Integral Yoga.
I hope some readers will be interested to explore some of the content on matriwords.
I am happy to share another wonderful review of my book, ABC’s of Indian National Education. It is a very special review because it is written by someone who is not only a dedicated intellectual and spiritual aspirant in his own right, but is also completely in sync with the deeper purpose and intention which guided my book in the first place.
Anurag Banerjee has several degrees in Commerce and Business Administration and has taught at a few insitutions. But his real work revolves around researching, writing, archiving and publishing important works in the field of Sri Aurobindo Studies. As the founder-chairman of Overman Foundation, a non-profit organization which he started in 2010 and which runs India’s only online research centre focusing on the vision, mission, thought and works of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother, Anurag has been working tirelessly to bring to the readers several hitherto unknown or lesser-known works comprising of intellectual, biographical, anecdotal nature as well as several interview-based and photographic works that shine new light on the life and work of the Masters.
Anurag is also a poet, translator, and a well-published author in Bengali and English. At the age of twenty, he penned a biography of Dilip Kumar Roy titled Achinpather Dibyapathik, and at the age of twenty-one he translated one hundred poems of Sri Aurobindo into Bengali titled Debotar Shrom. Both these books were published in 2008. His first book in English, Nirodbaran: The Surrealist’s Journey, was published in December 2006 when he was twenty-two years old.
Though the author has referred to the works of Rabindranath Tagore, Jiddu Krishnamurti, Shashi Tharoor, Pavan K. Varma, Makarand Paranjpe and others, the inspiration behind ABC’s of Indian National Education is certainly the works of Sri Aurobindo and the Mother. The author has delved into the ocean of their writings and presented before the reader a number of invaluable pearls of wisdom related to the theme of education.
The academic scenario of the country would have been quite different had Sri Aurobindo’s concept of education was put to practice. The path to progress has been showed by Sri Aurobindo and his spiritual collaborator, the Mother, but the author has shown—in ABC’s of Indian National Education—how to tread on it successfully. It would be an error to assume that this book is only for the members of the academic world. Nay, on the contrary, it is for the general reader as well. One cannot help but appreciate the author’s lucid style of writing and her thought-provoking insights and observations on how the academic model should be. She has hinted how we can have a modern outlook on education as well as a modern method of educating without ignoring the rich cultural heritage of the land. The author has also successfully explained how the system of education in India could be appropriately Indianized.
To read his full review, click here.
I am very grateful to Anurag for taking the time to review the book.
NEWS III: More to come still….
While there is always more news to share, but I stop now for the time being.
And as I begin the third year of this blog, all I can say is that my sincere aspiration and hope is that my work on this blog becomes a means for truer inspiration and a deeper engagement with ideas and thoughts in the years to come.
Like with everything else in life, there may be some new changes on this blog too in the coming year. Stay tuned!
Thank you, everyone. Happy reading. Happy writing. Happy thinking.
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wordpress | Theatre of Dionysus Eleuthereus is located on the southern slope of The Acropolis.
Written by Paul Mason and James Quinn, directed by James Quinn, Party Animals is a brilliant political satire on the Blairites and coup plotters within the Labour Party.
Sound quality is a bit iffy, listen on headphones.
¡Increíble anoche en Teatro Timanfaya!
I am lost for words. The audience were transfixed.
A man walks on in the darkness, sharpening a knife on a grindstone, squeak, squeak. He is joined by two women either side, washing clothes in a tub, slap, slap, a rhythm is built up, musicians join in, one of the women breaks into song.
Three incredible vocalists, guys on percussion, guy on double bass, guy on cello, another guy on keyboard.
Percussion three large drums, to which we were treated to amazing drumming session, seeds, banging in a tub and hollowed out tree trunk.
Music appears to be Arabic, slowly changes, at times jazz, at the end, African, if they could, the audience would have been on their feet dancing.
Based upon traditional work in the Canary Islands, and set to a back drop of ever changing Canarians carrying out their traditional work.
We were even treated to the whistle used to communicate, as travels further than voice in the mountains.
Congratulations to the artistic director, to the musicians, the sound engineer, the lighting engineer, and the theatre director Monica for hosting this amazing musical spectacular.
Pieles, a must see Wednesday night at Teatro Timanfaya.
Why do the hotels promote tourist crap as so-called entertainment, when there are cultural events worth attending?
Pieles is not available on DVD or youtube or vimeo, simply because it is a musical spectacular that must be seen live. There is the possibility the music may be uploaded to bandcamp and available on CD.
A neat touch, the musicians lined up to greet as people left the auditorium.
Inspector Chen, a character I had never heard of.
A series of novels, set in Shanghai, in the immediate aftermath of Tiananmen Square massacre.
A China that is changing, from the China of Chairman Mao, to the China we see of today.
Inspector Chen is an unusual character. He is a poet and there are many references to early Chinese poetry. He studied English at university, was hoping to go on to a Masters Degree, but is ordered to take up a post as a diplomat, until it is found his uncle had unrevolutionary tendencies. He is transferred to the Shanghai Police to write reports for the local Party Secretary. He asks to be assigned to police work, and is assigned to special cases, political cases, given his own apartment, this at a time when three generations of a family are all living in one apartment.
Each person encountered is politely addressed by their title, or as Comrade.
A wonderful insight into China.
Qiu Xiaolong (1953- ) was born Shanghai, China. Visiting the United States in 1988 to write a book about T S Eliot, but following the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, and a newspaper reporting on his previous fundraising efforts for Chinese students, he was forced to remain in America to avoid persecution by the Chinese Communist Party.
BBC Radio 4 has dramatised three of the Inspector Chen novels.
Framed for the murder of a corrupt Police Commissioner, police inspector Alia Khan is released from prison when CCTV footage shows she did not kill the man.
On her release from jail, Alia Khan seeks a life of obscurity as a receptionist in a run down Mumbai hotel. But murder soon comes knocking at her door.
She receives flowers, with a card with a message with a woman with her hair standing on end. This leads Alia Khan to the roof of the hotel, a woman is found hanging upside down, she is dead, having been tortured. Alia Khan then realises the card shows the woman hanging upside down her hair is not standing on end.
Recorded on location in Mumbai. There is a lot of background noise. Listening with headphones is recommended.
A theatrical performance of Around the World in 80 Days in the park with the bandstand, part of Celebrating Aldershot (not that there is anything to celebrate).
Hobo Co with their battered old Citroen van serving quality coffee.
Surprisingly the park was packed.
I only regret I was passing through, as it was a good performance.
There were programmes, but I neglected to pick one up, and therefore I regret to say I do not know who the performers were.
What Around the World in 80 Days shows, if you make the effort to put on quality, it will bring people in. A lesson the dysfunctional council has yet to learn.
I have been thinking add theatre to Staycation Live in Godalming. Around the World in 80 Days reinforces it would be a good idea. | 2019-04-21T20:24:05Z | https://keithpp.wordpress.com/category/drama/ | Porn | Arts | 0.112106 |
wordpress | I’m posting this not to gripe but in service of the reason I am keeping this blog in the first place – a map of where we’ve been so that we can remember our successes and failures and so that others can replicate (or not, in the case of this week) what we’ve done.
1. The dogs keep murdering guinea fowl. Every time I think I’ve got the dogs trained to stay away from the birds, they kill a guinea. At this point the mutts have one last chance or else they are relegated to the small backyard instead of having freedom to romp around.
2. Did you read about the small chickens? Man, you follow every pastured poultry guideline to the T and the birds just don’t grow. Extremely frustrating. At least we can eat them, because we sure couldn’t sell them.
3. Our little broiler experiment is not going the way I had hoped. The Cornish X chicks are already literally twice the size of the Buff Orpingtons. We will just have to see the experiment through to the end, however. Right now the 25 Cornish X chicks average 9.3 ounces each while the 50 Buff Orpingtons average 5.1. However, the 25 Cornish X chicks have eaten over 8 pounds of food while the 50 Buff Orpingtons have eaten only 5.5 pounds. We’ll have to see if the Cornish X are more expensive even if they are ready sooner. The Cornish X sure are boring though. They just sit there unless they are eating. The White Rocks and Buffs run all over the place playing and investigating.
4. I can’t keep weight on. I eat all the time and I keep getting smaller and smaller. I know that any women reading these does not feel bad for me, but not being able to maintain my weight makes my mood go up and down, makes me get dizzy in the heat, as well as makes me take breaks more often because I get tired more quickly. My weight’s been the same as always up until 2 weeks ago, now it just plummets. Even with taking the day off yesterday to rest and eat all day I’m still 12 pounds below my ideal weight.
A. Weedeaters. We’ve gone through 2 of them so far and the third one is now on the fritz. We’re NOT scrimping either – these are possibly the only thing other than the poultry that we’ve actually bought new.
B. The mower is out again, and the online manual only says that an authorized dealer should make the repairs I need done. Grr. I can see the large bill now. I know what needs to be done and have the ability to do it, but the company doesn’t make the parts available except at authorized dealers’ shops.
C. I bought a bushhog mower for a steal, then found out why. This is actually a cause to celebrate a little at the end, but hours of frustration led to the ability to smile at the end. The mower seemed to be in good shape. Then when I got it home I found all of the temporary solutions the previous owner had implemented. The wheels literally came off the wagon, along with 2 belts, a chain, and half the sprocket. In the end, though, I got it fixed myself for under $14 and began mowing our shoulder-high front field.
6. I worked for 2 whole days bushhogging that front field. It’s a little less than 15 acres of 5-foot tall grass, brush, and weeds. I was hot, I was sweating, I’d gone through 15 liters of water. I was making progress and was about halfway done. Then my neighbor David drove up on his $30K tractor and disk mower and did most of the rest of the field in an hour. David’s a great guy and it was a super nice gesture that saved me two more days of work. It’s still frustrating, though, when someone when more “stuff” than you shows you how silly your way of doing it was. And, yes, I was out-technologied by an Amish man. In the future, I’d rather mow with goats. They don’t need gas, you don’t have to push them, their disk mowers don’t break and get left in the field, and you can eat them when the job is done. Anybody wanna get me a goat?
7. I have a dozen free-range, heritage breed turkeys running around and not one order from a customer that wants one.
8. The rabbits are getting bigger by the day, and so far the only people who have shown interest in them only want to come by and “look at them.” Rabbit window shoppers. Who knew?
9. My lovely wife is sad and I don’t know how to help.
10. The roof starting leaking.
11. I’ve been working 10-12 hour days for a long time, and always seem to have more work to do than time to do it. I’m trying to put systems in place that will make the workload diminish with time, but it sure is frustrating to fill in the gaps myself that the animals will take over in the future. It’s also expensive and I’m worried about whether we can afford to fix the roof, build the greenhouse, buy fence posts and wire, and start building Lifestyles Lane.
Hang in there! You have a dream and in the end it will all be worth it. The exhaustion from so many changes in your lives and the work involved is catching up with you. Take time to care for yourselves and you will get past this.
Hang in there! Read “Don’t Stop the Carnival” (or at least most of it), and realize that once you find a system that works, things will get much easier.
Oh, Geoff. I’m behind on your blog so I just read this and now I want to give you the biggest hug ever. Hang in, baby. This is something you’re going to be good at, I feel sure. | 2019-04-20T04:21:04Z | https://goodlifeprogress.wordpress.com/2010/08/30/exercise-n-frustration/ | Porn | Business | 0.212913 |
wordpress | Elaine Sciolino, The Only Street in Paris: Life on the Rue des Martyrs. Norton, 2016.
This is how Sciolino gives us an informative, entertaining, and intimate look at one street in Paris. We gain insights into French history and current customs. Each of the twenty-two chapters features a locale and its denizens. Favorites: searching for the history of the street’s name, recalling Thomas Jefferson’s life there, learning about the Jewish community, the intellectual atmosphere of book stores, visiting a dive bar, a drag cabaret, a second-hand clothing shop, and learning about Notre-Dame-de-Lorette, the birthplace of the Jesuits and the site of baptism of many great French people. The book is handsomely illustrated with photographs, and the quotations that begin each chapter are intriguing.
Bland Simpson, Into the Sound Country: A Carolinian’s Coastal Plain. Photography by Ann Cary Simpson. The University of North Carolina Press, 1997.
In each of the thirteen chapters, Simpson gives us an intimate look at life on the North Carolina coastal plain, from north to south. He includes interesting and entertaining personal anecdotes from his life there, beginning with his childhood in Elizabeth City, and concluding with a family Christmas visit in Beaufort during a rare snowstorm. He tells local legends, presents memorable character sketches, and when appropriate, includes historical facts (nineteenth century plantation life, naval stores, boat building), and raises social concerns (pollution, poverty). Favorites: the Sunny Side Oyster Bar in Williamston; searching for and witnessing the mysterious Waco Light; childhood in Elizabeth City, the Sans Souci ferry on the Cashie River, teenage episode of Topsail Island. Simpson has a good ear for dialogue. His writing is vivid, and Ann Cary Simpson’s photographs complete the reading experience.
Rick Bass, In the Loyal Mountains. Mariner, 1995.
This collection of ten short stories features various characters, most in harmony with environments: in “a little one-horse shell of an ex-town,” in rural Mississippi, in the bayous around Houston, near the waters of Galveston, in the Texas Hill Country, in the northern Rockies. Plots and characters are not developed, and the suggestions lead the reader into musing about the mystery and magnificence of Nature and of the place of humans in it.
Jon Hassler, Staggerford. Ballantine, 1977.
Thank you for reading. I hope your days are going well.
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wordpress | Posted by admin in activity reports, Alaska, eruptions, natural hazards, Redoubt, United States.
Despite evidence for the significant slowing, and possible cessation of its growth rate, the lava dome is potentially unstable and the possibility of a full or partial collapse remains high at present. Such a collapse would likely be accompanied by the production of a large ash plume and lahars in the Drift River valley. This event could occur with little or no advance warning.
Against this background comes the news that the Cook Inlet Pipe Line Company is planning to have the Drift River Oil Terminal back on line by the middle of next month. The terminal is 40 km from Redoubt’s main vent, at the mouth of the Drift River Valley, which forms a channel for the volcano’s lahars. Plans are apparently in hand to modify the facility so that oil will be shipped directly from the pipeline into tankers, by-passing the vulnerable storage tanks that have been the focus for much concern.
This will get the oil flowing and the people working again (dome collapses and lahars allowing) but the long-term future of the terminal is unclear: ‘The facility remains in pretty good shape’, says CIPL spokesman Casey Sullivan, ‘the concern is the location.’ No kidding. | 2019-04-23T09:54:56Z | https://volcanism.wordpress.com/2009/07/14/drift-river-oil-terminal-back-on-line-next-month/ | Porn | News | 0.619596 |
wordpress | The cyber security industry is growing as you’re reading this. More specialists join the ranks, more malware is being launched every day than ever before: 230,000 new malware samples/day according to the latest statistics. Naturally, more resources are being deployed to counter cyber attacks. That’s why I thought it would be helpful to sum up 10 cyber security facts that define the current information security landscape.
One of these essential facts is the estimated annual cost for cyber crimecommitted globally which has added up to 100 billion dollars! And don’t think that all that money comes from hackers targeting corporations, banks or wealthy celebrities. Individual users like you and me are also targets.
As long as you’re connected to the Internet, you can become a victim of cyber attacks.
So that’s why we wanted to walk you through some of the most shocking cyber security facts that you maybe wish you’d known until the present moment.
These will give you a much more accurate idea of how dangerous it really is to go online without proper protection.
On FBI’s Most Wanted List for cyber criminals you will currently find 19 individuals, each being responsible for consumer losses ranging from $350,000 to more than $100 million. They are from all over the world and huge rewards are offered for their capture.
For example, FBI’s most wanted cyber criminals at this moment are the JABBERZEUS subjects, a group of individuals involved in a wide-ranging racketeering enterprise and scheme that installed, without authorization, malicious software known as Zeus on victims’ computers. This type of financial malware was used to capture bank account numbers, passwords, personal identification numbers, and other confidential information necessary to log into online banking accounts.
Who are the most wanted cybercriminals in the world? Find out + 9 other cyber security facts.
Starting in September of 2011, the FBI began investigating a modified version of the Zeus Trojan, known as GameOver Zeus (GOZ), which we covered in depth. Thousands of corporations were infected with GameOver Zeus and as many as 1.2 million computers were infected prior to the take down of Zeus. It is believed GameOver Zeus is responsible for financial losses of more than $100 million USD.
Zero Day attacks can be powerful and very dangerous.
If you keep up to date with major news in the cyber security industry, it might help you identify attacks and know what to do about them.
Keep your software updated and take all necessary precautions to keep your financial and confidential information safe.
Ever wondered how much damage a computer virus can do? Let us give you a compelling example through this next cyber security fact. MyDoom is considered to be the most expensive virus in the world and in cyber security history, having caused an estimated financial damage of $38.5 billion!
MyDoom was first spotted in January 2004 and it became the fastest-spreading email worm ever, exceeding all previous records. The virus’s origins are believed to be in Russia, but its author was never discovered.
The most expensive computer virus of all times cause damage worth $38.5 billion!
Mydoom was mainly transmitted by email, disguised as spam email. A user might inadvertently open the attachment in the email and the worm would re-send itself to every address it could find. The original version contained a payload that did two things: it opened a backdoor into the user’s computer, allowing remote control of it, while also conducting a DDoS attack (Direct Denial Of Service) against SCO group’s website.
Viruses such as MyDoom can be extremely dangerous, because if a cyber criminal gains control over your computer, there’s no telling if and how you may regain control over your device.
Severe malware usually morphs and has a very low detection score, so antivirus solutions can’t detect it.
You need a proactive solution that can work as a supplement for your AV, scanning your Internet traffic and warnning you when potential threats appear, while also blocking access to hacker controlled servers and keeping your data from leaking.
Currently, according to in depth statistics, there are more than 1.6 billion social network users worldwide with more than 64% of internet users accessing social media services online. Moreover, social networking is one of the most popular ways for online users to spend their time, and a preferred way to stay in contact with friends and families.
Find out which kind of attacks hackers use most often in social media + 9 other infosec facts!
Like-jacking: occurs when criminals post fake Facebook “like” buttons to webpages. Users who click the button don’t “like” the page, but instead download malware.
Link-jacking: this is a practice used to redirect one website’s links to another which hackers use to redirect users from trusted websites to malware infected websites that hide drive-by downloads or other types of infections.
Phishing: the attempt to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, and credit card details (and sometimes, indirectly, money) by disguising itself as a trustworthy entity in a Facebook message or Tweet.
Social spam: is unwanted spam content appearing on social networks and any website with user-generated content (comments, chat, etc.). It can appear in many forms, including bulk messages, profanity, insults, hate speech, malicious links, fraudulent reviews, fake friends, and personally identifiable information.
Why are cyber attacks on social media so frequent?
Because social media users usually trust their circles of online friends. The result: more than 600.000 Facebook accounts are compromised every single day! Also, 1 in 10 social media users said they’ve been a victim of a cyber attack and the numbers are on the rise. Now this is a cyber security statistic which we don’t want you to become part of.
Don’t click any strange links.
Educate yourself about how cyber attacks look and work on social media platforms and learn how to protect your Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram accounts.
Install a solution that can protect you against malware and dangerous web locations.
Cyber security fact: Oracle Java, Adobe Reader or Adobe Flash is present on 99% of computers. That means that 99% of computer users are vulnerable to exploit kits (software vulnerabilities).
Why? Because the vulnerabilities that these types of software often present are extremely critical: all it takes is one click on an infected advertising banner to give a hacker full access to your computer.
Adobe Flash has a huge number of vulnerabilities, so cyber criminals target it in the majority of their attacks. By using these security holes in Flash, attackers can infect your computer with ransomware, such as various CryptoLocker variants or Teslacrypt and CTB-Locker.
99% of computers are vulnerable to cyber attacks.
The rise of exploit kits-as-a-service and the increasing use of automation has led to more sophisticated and aggressive attacks. Without adequately protecting your browsers and your entire system, you’ll leave yourself vulnerable to a huge range of cyber threats.
Keep your software updated at all times (the experts say so, not just us) or install a solution that does that automatically and silently.
Install an AV solution and a supplement that can do what AV fails to do: protect your system proactively from cyber threats by scanning incoming and outgoing Internet traffic.
Exploited insiders may be “tricked” by external parties into providing data or passwords they shouldn’t.
Careless insiders may simply press the wrong key and accidentally delete or modify critical information.
said Andrew Kellett, principal analyst at Ovum.
If a soon-to-be-ex-colleague decides to do some damage before he/she leaves the company, make sure your work goes unaffected.
Be careful how you manage your passwords: use a password management application, use strong passwords and change them regularly.
Protect your shared documents and keep updated backups of all the information you’re working on.
People are the weakest link when it comes to cyber security, which is why psychological manipulation of cyber attack victims is so common.
According to the definition, social engineering, in the context of information security, refers to psychological manipulation of people into performing actions or divulging confidential information. This is a type of confidence trick for the purpose of information gathering, fraud, or system access, and the first type of attack of this kind known in history is the Trojan horse itself (not the computer virus, but the Greek mythical event).
For example, in a recent attack, an international cyber crime ring based out of Eastern Europe managed to steal $1 billion in 2 years from 100 different banksin nearly 30 countries using spear phishing emails targeting bank employees. The spear phishing technique is, by far, the most successful on the internet today, accounting for 91% of attacks!
Always check the recipient of an email and the source of a message.
Don’t click any strange links and know what a phishing attack looks like.
Don’t install software from untrusted sources.
Don’t trust people blindly and don’t give away confidential information to strangers.
Cyber security fact: governments around the world are creating malware and using it as digital weapons or in espionage programs. In the past 5 years, more than a handful of government malware have been discovered (such as Stuxnet), but their origins have yet to receive full attribution.
Besides civilians and private organizations becoming collateral damage, there are also other severe consequences.
Government malware accelerates the evolution of criminal malware – cyber criminals do a lot of reverse engineering on government malware, and use its tactics and technical approach to create new, more advanced malware of their own.
Governments have fortified zero day vulnerability black markets – Zero Day vulnerabilities auctions have become common, but governments are buying the intelligence related to these vulnerabilities and weapon zing them, instead of disclosing them responsibly, as is the norm in the cyber security industry.
Governments try to restrict/backdoor/break encryption – in the name of transparency and protection against cyber criminals and terrorists, governments all over the world are trying to limit every individual’s right to encrypt confidential information. This is why “cyber policies” can do more damage than good.
Increase your individual protection by installing an AV solution and a complementary solution that can strengthen your defenses.
Educate yourself about cyber security and keep an eye on news in the industry.
Use a VPN solution and encryption technology to protect your confidential information.
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You might notice that the U.S. is one of the favorite targets for cyber criminals. For example, Chinese attackers alone caused more than $100 million worth of damage to U.S. Department of Defense networks according to leaked documents from Edward Snowden. Back in 2012, the same department used to suffer more than 10 million cyber attacks per day, and, given the evolution of cyber criminals, we can assume that these figures have climbed dramatically since then. For example, the U.S. Navy, which receives 110.000 cyber attacks every hour.
Hacktivism accounts for half of the cyber attacks launched in the world. The term represents a subversive use of computers and computer networks to promote a political agenda. With roots in hacker culture and hacker ethics, its ends are often related to the free speech, human rights, or freedom of information.
Although it may seems like the terms has a positive spin, it really depends on who is using the term. Hacktivism can be a politically motivated technology hack, a constructive form of anarchic civil disobedience, or an undefined anti-systemic gesture. It can signal anticapitalist or political protest; it can denote anti-spam activists, security experts, or open source advocate.
Hacktivists use code, website mirroring, geo-bombing and anonymous blogging to achieve their objectives, the oldest events of this type dating back to 1989. Anonymous may be the most widely known hacktivist group in the world, but there are many others that carry on cyber attacks of this kind.
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Cyber crime is not only costly, but poses other problems as well for organizations worldwide.
It’s becoming increasingly difficult to detect cyber attacks and resolve the security issues created by them: the average time to detect a malicious or criminal attack by a global study sample of organizations was 170 days(according to a research conducted by the Ponemon Institute). Moreover, no industry is safe: all business sectors are affected to a higher or lower degree.
The same research conducted by the Ponemon Institute found the average annualized cost of cyber crime incurred by a benchmark sample of U.S. organizations was $12.7 million, representing a 96% increase since the study was initiated 5 years ago.
As a result, organizations experienced a 176% increase in the number of cyber attacks, with an average of 138 successful attacks per week, compared to 50 attacks per week when the study was initially conducted in 2010.
And what’s more worrisome is that 68% of all these funds that were lost as a result of a cyber attack were never recovered and will probably never be.
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However big or small, cyber security threats should be treated with caution. You may not be a millionaire (yet) or a C-level manager, but that doesn’t mean that you’re protected against a potential hacker attack. Don’t spare any precautions you can take and try to develop your own protection system with the tools and information you find online, such as this list of cyber security facts.
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wordpress | The American Dragon Martial Arts Academies school in Clermont, Florida offers real Hapkido training with a certified Korean master. Former students of the Hapkido Brothers Academy in Clermont, Florida are invited to try a Free Hapkido Class with a real Hapkido master, Ki Pyo Lee.
We are excited to offer authentic Hapkido training with Korean Master Ki Pyo Lee, No relation to Billy Lee Burchett of the Hapkido Brothers Academy, Call 352-404-5804 to schedule your enrollment appointment today.
I am re-posting Grand Master Gary Pointer’s comment below.
“As a senior Grand Master in the Hapkido community I must say that it is about time we took a stand against people like this Hapkido Brothers school in Clermont, Florida. We have a moral responsibility to expose people like Billy Burchett to protect the unknowing general public from the fraud that he commits. I applaud your for this post and am thankful for the magazine article about him as well. Grand Master Gregory Glover and myself will be recording a radio show about Billy Burchett this weekend to air July 4th 2010 on http://www.actionradio.net and http://www.martialartsentertainmentradio.com .
Please click on the Comment link below to read comments about this post.
Grand Master Billy Lee is the inspiration for this Hapkido Brothers post. In this post we will expose people like Master Billy Lee, who are claiming to be Hapkido masters but lack even the most basic knowledge of the principles of Hapkido.
The first “B.S.” Hapkido Master to be exposed is “Grand Master Billy Lee” of the Hapkido Brothers Academy (Yeah, we thought that school name sounded stupid too). Billy Lee Burchett‘s skill is laughable and Grand Master Billy Lee purchased a Hapkido rank from the Kido organization. I understand the Kido organization’s desire to grow and spread Hapkido but Billy Lee slipped through the cracks. I don’t believe that Billy Lee Burchett of the Hapkido Brother’s Academy in Clermont, Florida meets their standards for 8th dan. The first time I saw Billy Lee Burchett he was claiming to be a 5th Dan in Hapkido. When I moved back to Florida just three short years later… Billy Lee Burchett was an “8th Dan”. Billy Lee Burchett of the Hapkido Brother’s Academy in Clermont, Florida went from 5th to 8th dan in just three years? Several of his former students from the Hapkido Brothers Academy asked me how that is possible. It takes that long to go from white belt to black belt in a respectable organization. His real name is Billy Lee Burchett. When asked why Billy Lee Burchett doesn’t use his last name on his marketing matterials he said: “It makes me sound more Korean”. Is Billy Lee Burchett insane or what? Does Billy Lee Burchett of the Hapkido Brother’s Academy in Clermont, Florida really belive that someone is going to mistake him for a “Korean Master” just because he is using the name Lee???
More recently Billy Lee Burchett of the Hapkido Brothers Academy in Clermont, Florida claimed that he, along with seven other Hapkido “Masters” went to China to introduce the Chinese people to Hapkido. This is another lie. Grand Master Song Soon Ki of Korea has had Hapkido schools in China and Mongolia since 1977. LONG before little Billy Lee Burchett of the Hapkido Brother’s Academy in Clermont, Florida ever thought of going to China.
If you would like to know more about Billy Lee Burchett be sure to listen to our worldwide radio show at www.actionradio.net where we have done a full hour expose’ covering Billy Lee Burchett of the Hapkido Brother’s Academy in Clermont, Florida’s real background including information from his former Korean Grand Master in Chicago.
People wonder how I can write things like this. Well, it is a public service. If any of the things I said were untrue, little Billy Lee Burchett of the Hapkido Brother’s Academy in Clermont, Florida could sue me for slander. But since it is all true, Billy Lee Burchett of the Hapkido Brother’s Academy in Clermont, Florida has to just try to justify it with his handful of students. Watch for our upcoming story in www.worldmartialartsmagazine.com too.
More “B.S.” Hapkido Masters like Billy Lee Burchett of the Hapkido Brother’s Academy in Clermont, Florida are coming soon. Be sure to save this Hapkido blog to your favorites and visit often.
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wordpress | “A record number of women ran for the NC state legislature in the 2018 primaries. In 2014, the last election year without a presidential election, 24 women ran for the state legislature. In 2018, 119 women ran for the state House and Senate; only 43 were incumbents. “ This is according to Robin Davis, VP of Legislation.
You can print the endorsements out at PAC Endorsements for 2018 General Election v6.
Check whether you are registered to vote and still active at https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/. You can see polling place for election day, and see the districts on which you get to vote. You can also look at and print out your sample ballot. There are lots of choices this election.
NC’s voter look up tool is very power and not protected at all. You can also look up anyone in the whole state – friends, family, co-workers.
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wordpress | Your life is about the imprint that you’re making. Use your voice. Be vocal. Women fought for us for years, and years, and years, so that we would have the rights that we do. Not using your voice is an assault on them and what they did for us.
I wouldn’t normally pick a comedian for inspiration, and Chelsea Handler can be seen as polarizing. However, this month as we celebrate United Methodist Women and the building of our Legacy Fund, her words are spot on—especially as they come from an interview in which she talks about leaving her talk show to help work to get women elected to public office and women’s rights prioritized.
Growing up with a mother active in United Methodist Women, I listened as the small groups of women spoke of spiritual growth through Bible studies and service to others. I watched as cookies were baked and sold, as funds were sent to mission, as support was given to women in need. These simple acts made up what would become the foundation for my choice to be part of United Methodist Women. I don’t believe these women in the local units ever knew that anyone was watching and learning, quietly taking it all in. These women made an imprint on my life.
I was invited into United Methodist Women, not once but many times and in many different ways. I became a United Methodist Women member by choosing to attend circle meetings and participating as a local and then a conference officer, and I learned to use my voice. First I modeled my voice on the women I watched stand in faith and solidarity with the marginalized. Then I found my own voice, knowing I was not standing alone. I may not be the loudest voice, but because of United Methodist Women, I know I am not the only voice. United Methodist Women has a legacy of growing leaders.
As a United Methodist Women member, I continually share stories of our work and of the opportunities we offer for leadership development, spiritual growth, transformative education, and service and advocacy. I am always amazed when women from United Methodist churches say things like, “I had no idea United Methodist Women did that!” Obviously, we need to practice using our voice! And we better invite women to join.
I am called to be a United Methodist Women member. My life’s work is to become the disciple of Christ God created me to become. I do this with United Methodist Women, with a community of women developing a creative, supportive fellowship and expanding concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church. The women who came before us stand next to us. It is in every mission dollar raised and in the personal gifts we give to support the Legacy Fund, a permanent endowment to help future generations of United Methodist Women put faith, hope and love into action. I invite you this month to reconnect, invite and give to United Methodist Women, especially to the Legacy Fund (visit http://www.unitedmethodistwomen.org/150 or call 800-278-7771). Become the legacy you want to leave for future women. | 2019-04-20T01:16:28Z | https://responsemagazine.wordpress.com/2018/03/19/from-the-president-march-2018/ | Porn | Society | 0.45028 |
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wordpress | I know I’ll seem a Johnny-come-lately to some of you, but it’s actually great to join a scene where so much development has already happened. Over the next week or two, I’ll be exploring the blogosphere and other sources to find gems related to teaching English online: either synchronously, or asynchronously, and sharing the best finds here. So – let’s start from the WHY.
I rarely link to Twitter threads, but this one definitely merits attention: Teacher2Teacher asked colleagues around the world about the strategies that help them manage their time, and got quite a lot of interesting answers. If you’re a teacher trainer, you can cut them up and use for a warm-up discussion! Or just scroll through for nuggets of practical wisdom: for example, plan in lists of three things; use colour codes and Google apps; OneNote, or just the good old paper notebook… What’s your time management poison?
Who’d like to be a rock star?
I’ve already shared reading about teachers being like cats, or pirates, or many other things. Now, this post by Jimmy Casas is interesting not just for a new analogy, but the whole discussion around it. What negative effects can the ‘rock-star’ status have for the ‘rock-star’ teacher and his or her colleagues? If you are a manager, how do you recognise your teachers’ achievements? Do you give them a public award, compliment them in the teachers’ room, send a quiet email or talk to them privately? This really made me think.
And how do you like to be recognised for your work?
No, I just can’t resist a good metaphor! Here is a great post by Tom Sherrington with ten teaching ideas that can ‘penetrate the armour of your ingrained practice‘, and I really like how he distills the strategies he finds useful into this pithy list. For example, marking and feedback should be an action plan; teach to the top to stretch your students; do lots of formative tests… This should really be on a poster somewhere. Wait, someone has made a very useful infographic of the Silver Arrows: just scroll down the original post.
So, if you’re reading this, do you consider yourself part of a community of practice? How is it different for you from a group of people sharing a common interest?
“The author never fails to disappoint” – can you imagine that a phrase like that ended up on the cover of a book? And yet it happens, and there is an explanation for it in this post by Stan Carey about the issue with several negatives in one sentence and how our brain sometimes fails to process them correctly. It can be particularly useful when you’re teaching students with a negative-concord native language – though I suppose words similar to ‘overestimate’ and ‘understate’ can be tricky regardless of how many negatives your language allows you to have in one sentence! | 2019-04-23T18:28:25Z | https://eltcrate.wordpress.com/2018/11/ | Porn | Reference | 0.09324 |
typepad | A glorious day today in North Yorkshire, it made me realise with a flutter that oooooooooooh Spring is not far away, yippeeee! We had no plans when we woke up, were waiting to look at the sky and allow the weather to dictate.
J suggested a trip to Ilkley park, to do what dozens of other families were doing, ie exercising their offspring in the fresh air.
The park is justifiably popular on sunny days, so many families, so many children. Lots of noise (I adore the collective sound of children hard at play, makes me happy deep down inside).
J and I took it in turns to accompany Little B, following him around as he did a circuit of the climbing frame, wooden train and roundabout. During my off-duty shifts, I sat my bottom on the sun warmed tarmac, leaned my back against the metal fence and thought how lovely it as to see shadows. How lovely it is to be treated to a sunshiney day!
After the playground, we ambled along the river that runs at the edge of the park to feed the ducks. Lots of memories floating in as I recalled the sweetest video clip we have of Little Man aged 18months chasing ducks in this exact spot.
I was entranced by the tree shadows spread out on the grass. I did some silly shadow things to entertain Little B here. I wiggled my arms a lot, it was fun, well he laughed anyhow.
After the park, we drove up out of town to the top of Ilkley Moor to eat a picnic lunch.
I adore it up here, the height of this place is mesmerising, you feel so close to the sky up here.
Ilkley looks like a model village spread out before us.
The rocks up here are truly spectacular. They are ginormous.
Their sheer size is almost too much to take in, leaves you feeling a bit breathless and giddy.
We had a lovely time today, It's just the sort of simple, spontaneous family outing that I love. Nothing complicated about park visits, picnics or enjoying natural landscapes. Cheap too, only some ice creams to buy.
I had some little daydreams about Connievan today, thinking that with the temperatures warming up a little, we might be able to wake her from hibernation quite soon. Now that is something to look forward to.
Hoping you've all enjoyed a lovely weekend, here's to a gorgeous week ahead for us all.
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Lovely photos! I live in the far north of Scotland now, but was born and brought up only a few miles from Ilkley - even before I read your post I recognised the park from the very first photo! Brings back lovely memories, particularly up the Cow and Calf. What beautiful weather you had that day.
You started me singing "on Ilkley moor bar tat"!! Lovely pictures. I only spent a couple of days in Yorkshire on one of my visits home, but it was beautiful countryside.
GORGEOUS!All of it,really love the tree shadow shot:)Have a good one!
such happiness!We are having autumn season now but the temp. will still be about 24C today; the nights are getting cooler though, lovely to pull up a quilt - summer has been so very long here in Woy Woy, Australia!
Isn't it good daydreaming about things like Connievan ? I have been thinking about our Harvey (he is a classic camper van) hubby is just giving his engine an overhaul ready for the summer ahead ! can't wait !
My husband and I are planning a trip to Oxford and Cambridge for May. I wish I had seen these pictures before!!! Such a beautiful, beautiful landscape. Our next trip that we are planning for Scotland WILL surely include this part of the world. I live in Croatia and I simply adore my little beautiful country but this!! Feels like home looking at the pictures. Thank you Lucy for sharing your pictures. You made my day! And you always know how to make a good photo!
What a soothing post, spring is springing! You asked us to remind you about the Connievan curtains WIP!! We had a lovely day in Northumberland, sat sewing in my bedraggled back yard while OH varnished my new clothes props. Decisions, the doomy bits of the dining room, or hooky in the sunshine. Guess which one won!?
Thank you for sharing your beautiful outdoorsy day! We had snow - SNOW! -again today in my corner of the world. So thankful I can soak up some happy sunshiney moments in blogland!
Were you on Ilkley Moor Bar T'at?!
Lovely countrysiedes! I love them, I love your style of writing, your photos, your stories... I love sunny Spring days!
What a lovely day. Thanks for sharing.
A perfect day. Lucky guys Thanks for letting us share.
Enjoy those hills, I would love to have views like that on my doorstep.
I agree, time to get the caravan out. Decorating and making it home is half the fun. Have you finished those curtains yet?
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wordpress | Glad you’re still your deeply self-evaluating self.
It’s good to see you back here, Nanner, even if the post is sort of grim. I wish you the best with the grad school and hope that you can get to a point where you don’t have to be scared about your future and Nate’s. I think you’ll make good choices; you always have his best interest at heart.
I have watched Celebrity Rehab on and off since it first came on. I have caught most of the episodes this season. When their families came by I cried as well, especially when Lane’s mom stood up and told the group about her son.
I can totally understand some of their mindsets, unfortunately. lol. I like the show minus the constant drama.
I can’t wait to see Alice In Chains with ya, dude! It’s going to be freakin’ KICKASS!
Dang, talk about turning on the fire hose.
I think the reason people like to watch celebrity rehab is so they can feel better about themselves as they watch people more fucked up than they are.
Good luck with grad school! I’m sure you’ll do great.
I always think I’ve commented when I haven’t. But it was good to see a post from you.
Good to see you back. . .
Remember, you are, no doubt, an exceptionally competent waitress, bar tender and whatever else you decide to do. Often, when one goes into a restaurant, they are confronted with morons. Sometimes it takes glass rattling, waving the hands and arms and in some extreme cases, loud verbal exclamations to get a server’s attention.
So when someone rattles a glass, perhaps they are thinking of the last time they were in some hyped up slop joint and had trouble getting decent service.
You really hit the nail. When I read stuff like you wrote here, it makes me very grateful that I am getting better and not worse. There really are victims of addiction on many levels.
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He understands your heartache, your despair; your brokenness and the distress you are going through. He grieves with you and for you. And he loves you so very much.
In times of confusion and personal chaos it is normal to question the reality of God and why he allows so much pain and suffering.
Very often we do not have the answers we so desperately need. Very often those answers don’t come until way into the future.
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uchicago | The Helen Heller Family Papers document experiences of the Rudolph and Wetlzer families after immigration to the United States. The papers also included printed documents from the 1848 revolution in the German states.
The family of Helen Rudolph Heller immigrated to the United States in the nineteenth century. Heller herself trained as a classical pianist and was married to Albert Heller, whose family founded B. Heller and Company in Chicago.
The Helen Heller Family Papers include correspondence, printed matter, mementos, and legal documents of the Rudolph and Wetzler families dating from the 1840s to 1940s. Series I contains proclamations, broadsides, and other printed material pertaining to the 1848 revolutions in the German states; most of these documents were printed in Vienna. Series II contains general family correspondence and papers dating from 1840 to 1893, including letters between various family members in Europe and the United States, the 1853 marriage certificate of Joseph Rudolph and Charlotte Wetzler, Joseph Rudolph’s will, and an 1865 German language account of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Series III contains letters to and from Bertha Rudoplh dating from the early 20th century. Series IV contains correspondence and other documents of the Wetlzer family dating from 1883 to 1921, including programs and publicity for concerts given by members of the Wetzler family. Also included is correspondence pertaining to musical compositions by Herman Wetzler, as well as an 1890 photograph of Minna Wetzler.
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typepad | In the 1990s cycling saw a number of unexplained deaths from heart attacks. It was surmised that many athletes were using/abusing EPO, the blood-boosting drug developed by Amgen in 1989. In 2007, the FDA just figured this out and is now issuing a warning about the abuse/overuse if EPO.
The Food and Drug Administration issued strict new warnings yesterday about overuse of widely prescribed anemia drugs after a flurry of recent studies suggested they might cause heart problems or hasten the death of cancer patients.
The agency said that a “black box” warning — the strongest kind — had been added to the labels of the drugs and that doctors should use the lowest possible dose needed to help patients avoid blood transfusions.
It also said it was re-evaluating the validity of claims in the labels and in advertisements that the drugs can raise energy levels or otherwise improve a patient’s quality of life.
Almost one million Americans take one of the drugs, which are mostly used to treat anemia caused by kidney failure or chemotherapy. The drugs are darbepoetin alfa, sold as Aranesp by Amgen, and epoetin alfa, sold as Epogen by Amgen and as Procrit by Johnson & Johnson.
Both drugs are genetically engineered forms of erythropoietin or Epo, a substance made by the human kidney that increases the production of red blood cells, which ferry oxygen to the body’s tissues.
Sales of the drugs worldwide totaled about $10 billion last year, making Epo the most lucrative product ever produced by the biotechnology industry. It is also the largest drug expense for Medicare, which spent $2 billion in 2005 just for the use of Epogen in kidney dialysis patients.
EPO and heart attacks...Hmm...Given what appears to be widespread doping in such sports as baseball, should we look back at oddly timed heart attacks of players over the last 10-15 years? Off the top of my head I can think of a prominent one in 2002.
There is one other little discussed issue in baseball: HGH also has cardiac side effects.
EPO is not a steroid, it's a hormone. It benefits endurance athletes like distance runners, triathletes and cyclists. It does not benefit baseball or football players.
I understand what you're saying about people like Caminitti. But, the world of PEDs is wide and the current list of banned drugs runs in the hundreds. Let's not confuse our PEDs.
We need to write up the inside on HGH. It would be very interesting.
I am beginning to really lose all faith and credibility in the FDA. It seems to me that instead of focusing their efforts on protecting the general public they are in-turn being influenced by corporate agenda and special interest. I take everything they say with a grain of salt.
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wordpress | Love this one … Love this one more! I love making blocks merge into the background so they become part of the overall design rather than individual blocks.
Love those low contrast blocks!
One of the results of playing with some Nine Patch blocks, some applique and some quilting motifs.
I must find a reason to make some quilts using some’faded’ blocks. I love the effect! Also love the effect of a large centre block surrounded by smaller ones.
Love the subdued background blocks.
The colours of Christmas … red, white and green. Love the colours, love the designs.
Two things to like more than yesterday’s design … more blocks and some quilting motifs. | 2019-04-23T02:42:07Z | https://virtualquilter.wordpress.com/category/9-patch/9-patch-n-apps-9-patch/ | Porn | Arts | 0.222306 |
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wordpress | Tomorrow is the last teaching day of the school year and I head home on Thursday the 28th for (a very well deserved) six weeks of summer holidays! Our class graduated yesterday and it was a beautiful evening of celebration. As challenging as this year has been, I am SO proud of my students and I love each of them dearly.
We’ve come a long way together and as crazy as they drove me, I really will miss them. They taught me so much about patience, servanthood, sacrifice and forgiveness; they will forever hold a special place in my heart. It has been confirmed that I will be teaching grade six again in the fall, along with two other amazing teachers. I think we will make a great sixth grade team and I am already believing for incredible things next year!
I want to say a HUGE thank you from the bottom of my heart for every single one of your prayers. These past few months would have been so much more difficult without your support and encouragement. Praise God for a fruitful eight months in Mistissini. I’m very excited for what He will continue to do here in the coming months! | 2019-04-25T04:38:15Z | https://natashaspiers.wordpress.com/ | Porn | Kids | 0.984401 |
wordpress | We heard poet Mary Oliver read from her works at Benaroya Hall here in Seattle last night. The collection of poems she read spanned her entire oeuvre–an excellent selection. She read for an hour; it was such a delight to hear her work read in her own voice. Also a delight was her sense of humor, her humble good grace, her great heart.
Her relationship with the natural world, with the beauty and gift of nature itself, made me feel utterly sane. I’m not sure what I mean by that, just that I felt at ease and sane by the end of the reading. Perhaps her call to presence when breathing the sweet air of the morning, or hearing an owl at night, made me feel that there is great sanity in loving the loveliness of this planet we share. That all the flat screen tvs and ipods in the world can’t compete with the feel of the sun on your skin on a summer day.
Yes, I think that might be it.
wysteria 6, originally uploaded by seacat.
Loving the wysteria we put in a couple of years ago–it’s in absolute full luscious bloom now.
Did anyone else notice how the misty rain looked on plants this morning?
rain mist 2, originally uploaded by seacat.
clematis 1, originally uploaded by seacat.
I love the three stages of these clematis blossoms. This clematis simply could not be happpier than it is growing up into an old cherry tree that is now a natural support for both it and an arching wisteria to the north of it. Enjoy!
Parrot Tulips, originally uploaded by seacat.
I’m really into capturing spring this year in our garden. This tulip is a favorite, always makes a late and dramatic entry. It’s almost tough to shoot because they’re a bit on the garish side. Enjoy! | 2019-04-19T23:18:18Z | https://seacat.wordpress.com/2009/05/ | Porn | Arts | 0.256286 |
google | 本発明は、使用者の少なくとも一方の眼前に画像を投影する表示部を備えたヘッドマウントディスプレイに関する。 The present invention relates to a head-mounted display having a display unit for projecting at least one of before the eyes in an image of the user.
従来より、携帯電話、ＰＤＡ（Personal Digital Assistant）、ヘッドマウントディスプレイなど、表示素子を利用した様々な機器に関する技術が考えられている。 Conventionally, a cellular phone, PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), etc. a head mounted display, technology is considered about the various devices using a display device. 特許文献１の発明では、画像の調整を適宜行うことにより、複数のディスプレイを有する装置における使用者の使い勝手向上を実現している。 In the invention of Patent Document 1, by adjusting the image as appropriate, it is realized usability of the user in the device having a plurality of display.
しかし、特許文献１の発明では、複数のディスプレイを有することにより、消費電力が増大するという問題がある。 However, in the invention of Patent Document 1, by having a plurality of display, there is a problem that power consumption increases.
本発明は、上記問題に鑑みてなされたものであり、使い勝手が良く、かつ節電効果の高いヘッドマウントディスプレイを提供することを目的とする。 The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is convenience in use, and provides a high power-saving effect head mounted display.
本発明のヘッドマウントディスプレイは、使用者の少なくとも一方の眼前に画像を投影する第１の画像表示部と、前記第１の画像表示部を前記使用者の頭部に装着するための装着部と、前記第１の画像表示部と異なる位置に配置され、画像を表示する第２の画像表示部と、使用状況を検出する検出部と、前記使用状況に応じて、前記第２の画像表示部を制御する制御部とを備える。 Head-mounted display of the present invention includes a first image display unit for projecting at least one of before the eyes in an image of the user, a mounting portion for mounting said first image display unit on the head of the user the arranged first image display unit different from the position of the second image display unit for displaying an image and a detection unit for detecting a use state, according to the usage, the second image display unit and a control unit for controlling.
なお、好ましくは、前記検出部は、前記装着部により前記第１の画像表示部が前記使用者の頭部に装着されているか否かを検出し、前記制御部は、前記第１の画像表示部が前記使用者の頭部に装着されているか否かに応じて、前記第２の画像表示部を制御しても良い。 Incidentally, preferably, the detecting unit, the first image display unit detects whether or not it is worn on the head of the user by the mounting portion, wherein the control unit, the first image display parts depending on whether is mounted on the head of the user may control the second image display unit.
また、好ましくは、前記第１の画像表示部を、少なくとも待避位置と可視位置とに変位可能な駆動部を備え、前記検出部は、前記第１の画像表示部の位置を検出し、前記制御部は、前記第１の画像表示部の位置に応じて、前記第２の画像表示部を制御しても良い。 Also, preferably, the first image display unit, comprising a displaceable drive part in at least retracted position and a visible position, the detecting unit detects the position of the first image display unit, the control parts, depending on the position of the first image display unit may control the second image display unit.
また、好ましくは、電源電池を備え、前記第１の画像表示部および前記第２の画像表示部に前記電源電池から電力を供給する供給部を備え、前記検出部は、前記供給部における前記電源電池の残量を検出し、前記制御部は、前記電源電池の残量に応じて、前記第２の画像表示部を制御しても良い。 Further, preferably, a power supply battery, the first equipped with a supply unit for supplying power from the power supply battery to the image display unit and the second image display unit, the detection unit, the in the supply unit supply detecting the remaining amount of the battery, the control unit, in accordance with the remaining amount of the battery power source may control the second image display unit.
また、好ましくは、前記検出部は、前記ヘッドマウントディスプレイの動き量を検出し、前記制御部は、前記動き量に応じて、前記第２の画像表示部を制御しても良い。 Also, preferably, the detection section detects the movement amount of the head-mounted display, the control unit, in response to said motion amount may control the second image display unit.
また、好ましくは、前記第１の画像表示部に画像を投影する画像再生モードを含む複数の動作モードの何れかを選択する選択部を備え、前記検出部は、前記選択部により選択された前記動作モードを検出し、前記制御部は、前記選択部により選択された前記動作モードに応じて、前記第２の画像表示部を制御しても良い。 Also, preferably, it includes the selector for selecting one of the first plurality of operating modes including an image reproduction mode for projecting an image on the image display unit of the detection unit, selected by the selection unit said detecting an operation mode, the control unit, in accordance with the operation mode selected by the selection unit may control the second image display unit.
また、好ましくは、前記制御部は、前記使用状況に応じて、前記第２の画像表示部への電源供給を制御しても良い。 Also, preferably, the control unit, depending on the use conditions, may control the power supply to the second image display unit.
また、好ましくは、前記制御部は、前記使用状況に応じて、前記第２の画像表示部の表示内容を制御しても良い。 Also, preferably, the control unit, depending on the use conditions, may control the display contents of the second image display unit.
また、好ましくは、前記制御部は、前記使用状況に応じて、前記第１の画像表示部に表示すべき画像を、前記第２の画像表示部に表示しても良い。 Also, preferably, the control unit, depending on the use conditions, an image to be displayed on the first image display unit may be displayed on the second image display unit.
また、好ましくは、前記第２の画像表示部は、その表面への接触を感知するタッチパネルを有し、前記制御部は、前記使用状況に応じて、前記タッチパネルを制御しても良い。 In a preferred embodiment, the second image display unit includes a touch panel for sensing a touch to the surface, the control unit, in accordance with the usage, may control the touch panel.
また、好ましくは、前記制御部は、前記使用状況に応じて、前記タッチパネルへの電源供給を制御しても良い。 Also, preferably, the control unit, depending on the use conditions, may control the power supply to the touch panel.
また、好ましくは、前記制御部は、前記使用状況に応じて、前記タッチパネルにおける感知エリアと感知感度との少なくとも一方を制御しても良い。 Also, preferably, the control unit, depending on the use conditions may be controlled at least one of the sensing sensitivity and sensitive areas of the touch panel.
また、好ましくは、前記第２の画像表示部は、前記第１の画像表示部および前記装着部と分離しており、かつ、前記第１の画像表示部および前記装着部と有線または無線により接続されても良い。 The connection Preferably, the second image display unit is separated from said first image display unit and the mounting portion, the first image display unit and the mounting unit and a wired or wireless it may be.
本発明によれば、使い勝手が良く、かつ節電効果の高いヘッドマウントディスプレイを提供することができる。 According to the present invention, it is possible to convenience in use, and provides a high power-saving effect head mounted display.
以下、本発明の実施の形態の例を、図を用いて説明する。 Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 図１は、本発明の実施の形態におけるヘッドマウントディスプレイの概要を示す図である。 Figure 1 is a diagram showing an outline of a head-mounted display according to the embodiment of the present invention.
ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１においては、ヘッドホーン２、３が、連結部４により連結されており、連結部４は弾性を有している。 In the head mount display 1, headphones 2 and 3 are connected by the connecting portion 4, the connecting portion 4 has elasticity. 装着時には、ヘッドホーン２、３により両耳を挟んで連結部４の弾性により押さえつける形で使用者の頭部（不図示）に装着する。 During mounting, it is mounted on the user's head (not shown) in a manner to press by the elasticity of the connecting portion 4 across the ears by headphones 2,3. ヘッドホーン３には、支持アーム５が装着時の左右方向を回動軸として回動可能なように取り付けられており、その先端部には、使用者の左眼（不図示）に画像を投影するメイン表示部６が取り付けられている。 The headphone 3, the support arm 5 is attached so as to be rotatable in the lateral direction during mounting as a pivot axis, in its distal end portion, projecting an image to the left eye of the user (not shown) the main display unit 6 which is attached.
支持アーム５は、ヘッドホーン３に対して、装着時の左右方向を回動軸として回動可能となっている。 Supporting arm 5, to the headphone 3, and can rotate the left and right direction when mounted as a pivot axis. そのため、使用者がヘッドマウントディスプレイ１を装着した状態において、メイン表示部６の位置を、左眼の眼前（左眼の目線上）にある状態（以下、「可視位置にある状態」と称する）と、眼前から待避させた状態（以下、「待避位置にある状態」と称する）とに切り替えることができる。 Therefore, in a state where the user wears the head mount display 1, the position of the main display section 6, a state in in front (on the left eye eyes) of the left eye (hereinafter, referred to as "state in the visible position") If, while being retracted from front of eyes can be switched (hereinafter referred to as "state in the retracted position") and. また、メイン表示部６は、不図示の表示素子や拡大光学系を備え、使用者の眼前に画像を投影する。 The main display unit 6 includes a display device and enlarging optical system (not shown), to project the front of the eyes in an image of the user.
また、ヘッドホーン２の外面には、サブ表示部７が設けられている。 Further, on the outer surface of the headphone 2, the sub-display unit 7 is provided. サブ表示部７は、その表面にタッチパネル部８を有する。 Sub display unit 7 includes a touch panel portion 8 on the surface thereof. サブ表示部７は、不図示の表示素子を備え、画像などを表示する。 Sub display section 7 includes a display device (not shown), and displays images and the like. なお、サブ表示部７の表示領域におけるタッチパネル部８の領域の広さは、可変であるものとする（詳細は後述する）。 Incidentally, the breadth of the area of the touch panel portion 8 in the display area of the sub display unit 7, (details will be described later) is assumed to be variable. タッチパネル部８は、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１の操作部として機能する。 The touch panel unit 8 functions as the operation unit of the head mount display 1. ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１は、さらに、各部に電源を供給するための電源電池（不図示）を備える。 Head-mounted display 1 further comprises a power battery (not shown) for supplying power to each part.
使用者がヘッドマウントディスプレイ１を装着した状態において、使用者は、メイン表示部６を観察することができる一方、サブ表示部７を観察することはできない。 In a state where the user wears the head mount display 1, the user, while it is possible to observe the main display unit 6, it is impossible to observe the sub display section 7. 逆に、使用者がヘッドマウントディスプレイ１を装着していない状態において、使用者は、メイン表示部６を観察することができない一方、サブ表示部７を観察することができる。 Conversely, in a state where the user is not wearing the head-mounted display 1, the user, while it is not possible to observe the main display unit 6, it is possible to observe the sub display section 7. すなわち、メイン表示部６は、使用者がヘッドマウントディスプレイ１を装着した状態において観察対象となり、サブ表示部７は、使用者がヘッドマウントディスプレイ１を装着していない状態において観察対象となる。 That is, the main display unit 6 becomes an observation target in a state where the user wears the head mount display 1, the sub-display unit 7, be observed in a state where the user is not wearing the head mount display 1.
図２は、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１の機能ブロック図である。 Figure 2 is a functional block diagram of a head-mounted display 1.
ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１は、装着センサ１１、アーム位置センサ１２、電池残量センサ１３、動き量センサ１４の各センサを備えるとともに、制御回路１５を備える。 Head mount display 1 is attached sensor 11, arm position sensor 12, a battery level sensor 13, provided with a respective sensor of the motion quantity sensor 14, a control circuit 15. 各センサおよび制御回路１５は、例えば、ヘッドホーン３の内部に備えられる。 Each sensor and the control circuit 15, for example, provided inside of the headphone 3.
装着センサ１１は、使用者がヘッドマウントディスプレイ１を装着した状態において、使用者の頭部に接触する位置に設けられる。 Wearing sensor 11, in a state where the user wears the head mount display 1 is provided at a position in contact with the user's head. 装着センサ１１は、例えば、温度センサであり、温度に基づいて、ヘッドホーン３が使用者の頭部に接触しているか否かを検出する。 Wearing sensor 11 is, for example, a temperature sensor, based on the temperature, to detect whether headphones 3 is in contact with the user's head. そして、ヘッドホーン３が使用者の頭部に接触しているか否かに基づいて、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１が使用者の頭部に装着されているか否かを検出する。 Then, based on whether headphones 3 is in contact with the head of a user, to detect whether the head mount display 1 is attached to the user's head.
アーム位置センサ１２は、ヘッドホーン３と支持アーム５との連結部近傍に設けられる。 Arm position sensor 12 is provided in the connecting portion near the head horn 3 and the support arm 5. アーム位置センサ１２は、支持アーム５の回動角度を検出することにより、支持アーム５の位置を検出する。 Arm position sensor 12, by detecting the rotational angle of the support arm 5, for detecting the position of the support arm 5. 支持アーム５の位置を検出することにより、メイン表示部６が可視位置にあるのか待避位置にあるのかを検出することができる。 By detecting the position of the support arms 5 can be the main display unit 6 detects whether there the retracted position whether the visible position.
電池残量センサ１３は、上述した電源電池の残量を検出する。 Remaining battery level sensor 13 detects the remaining amount of the power supply battery as described above.
動き量センサ１４は、例えば、Ｘ方向およびＹ方向に関するジャイロセンサであり、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１の動き量を検出する。 Motion quantity sensor 14 is, for example, a gyro sensor about the X and Y directions to detect a movement amount of the head mount display 1. そして、検出した動き量に基づいて、通常使用時であるか否かを推測することができる。 Then, based on the detected amount of motion, it is possible to infer whether the normal use.
上述した各センサは、公知技術と同様の構成であるため、詳細な説明を省略する。 Each sensor described above has the same configuration as the prior art, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. また、制御回路１５は各部と接続され、各部を制御するとともに、上述した各センサが検出した情報を取得する。 Further, the control circuit 15 is connected to each unit, and it controls each section acquires information the sensors described above is detected.
また、制御回路１５は、図２に示すように、画像処理部１６、メイン表示部６用の表示処理部１７、サブ表示部７用の表示処理部１８、音声処理部１９、ＣＰＵ２０の各部を備える。 Further, the control circuit 15, as shown in FIG. 2, the image processing unit 16, the display processing unit 17 for the main display unit 6, the display processing section 18 for the sub-display unit 7, the respective units of the audio processing unit 19, CPU 20 provided. 画像処理部１６は、外部から画像情報を取得して、所定の画像処理を行う。 The image processing unit 16 acquires image information from the outside, performs predetermined image processing. メイン表示部６用の表示処理部１７は、画像処理部１６による画像処理後の画像情報を取得して、所定の表示処理を行い、メイン表示部６に出力する。 Display processing unit 17 for the main display unit 6 acquires the image information after the image processing by the image processing unit 16 performs predetermined display processing, and outputs to the main display unit 6. サブ表示部７用の表示処理部１８は、画像処理部１６による画像処理後の画像情報を取得して、所定の表示処理を行い、サブ表示部７に出力する。 Display processing section 18 for the sub-display unit 7 obtains the image information after the image processing by the image processing unit 16 performs predetermined display processing, and outputs to the sub display part 7. 音声処理部１９は、外部から音声情報を取得して、所定の音声処理を行い、ヘッドホーン２およびヘッドホーン３に出力する。 Audio processing unit 19 obtains the sound information from the outside, performs a predetermined audio process, and outputs the headphone 2 and the headphone 3. ＣＰＵ２０は、画像処理部１６、表示処理部１７、表示処理部１８、音声処理部１９の各部を制御するとともに、上述した各センサが検出した情報を取得する。 CPU20, the image processing unit 16, a display processing unit 17, the display processing unit 18 controls the respective units of the audio processing unit 19 acquires information the sensors described above is detected. また、ＣＰＵ２０は、上述したサブ表示部７のタッチパネル部８への接触の状態を検知する。 Further, CPU 20 detects the state of contact with the touch panel section 8 of the sub-display unit 7 described above.
また、画像情報および音声情報の発信源は、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１の本体にメモリや記録媒体の形で設けられても良いし、有線または無線でヘッドマウントディスプレイ１と接続可能な外部に設けられても良い。 Further, the source of image information and audio information may be provided in the form of a memory or a storage medium into a main body of the head mount display 1, provided in the head mount display 1 and can be connected to external wired or wireless it may be.
また、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１は、複数の動作モードを備える。 The head mount display 1 is provided with a plurality of operation modes. そして、動作モードの選択は、上述したタッチパネル部８を介した使用者による操作に基づいて行われる。 Then, select the operating mode is performed based on the operation by the user via the touch panel unit 8 described above. 動作モードには、各種設定を行う「設定モード」、画像および音声の再生を行う「画像モード」、音声の再生のみを行う「音声モード」等が含まれる。 The operation mode, various settings "setting mode", and reproduces the image and sound "image mode" includes performing only voice playback "audio mode" or the like. なお、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１に通信部を備え、インターネット通信などを行う「インターネットモード」などをさらに備えても良い。 Incidentally, a communication unit to the head mount display 1 may further include such as "Internet mode" for performing Internet communication.
以上説明したように、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１は、２つの表示部（メイン表示部６およびサブ表示部７）を備える。 As described above, the head mount display 1 is provided with two display units (main display unit 6 and the sub-display unit 7). そのため、表示部が１つの場合に比べて、消費電力が増大するという問題がある。 Therefore, as compared with the case where the display unit of one, there is a problem that power consumption increases. そこで、ＣＰＵ２０は、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１の使用状況を適宜検出し、使用状況に応じて２つの表示部（メイン表示部６およびサブ表示部７）を制御する。 Therefore, CPU 20 can appropriately detect the use status of the head mount display 1, and controls the two display portions according to the usage status (main display unit 6 and the sub-display unit 7). 使用状況の例として、以下の（Ａ）〜（Ｅ）を例にあげて説明する。 Examples of usage, following the (A) ~ (E) will be described as an example.
（Ａ）ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１の装着状態 図３は、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１使用時におけるＣＰＵ２０の動作の一例を示すフローチャートである。 Mounted state Figure 3 (A) the head mount display 1 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the CPU20 during the head mount display 1 used.
ステップＳ１において、ＣＰＵ２０は、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１の装着状態を検出する。 In step S1, CPU 20 detects the mounted state of the head mount display 1. ＣＰＵ２０は、上述した装着センサ１１による検出結果に基づいて、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１が使用者の頭部に装着されているか否かを検出する。 CPU20 on the basis of the detection result of the wearing sensor 11 described above, to detect whether the head mount display 1 is attached to the user's head.
ステップＳ２において、ＣＰＵ２０は、ステップＳ１の検出結果に基づいて、サブ表示部７を制御する。 In step S2, CPU 20 based on the detection result of the step S1, and controls the sub display section 7. 制御の詳細は後述する。 The details of the control will be described later.
ステップＳ３において、ＣＰＵ２０は、所定時間を経過したか否かを判定し、所定時間を経過したと判定するとステップＳ１に戻る。 In step S3, CPU 20 determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed, it is determined that the predetermined time period has elapsed returns to step S1.
すなわち、ＣＰＵ２０は、所定の時間間隔でヘッドマウントディスプレイ１の装着状態を監視し、装着状態に応じてサブ表示部７を制御する。 That, CPU 20 monitors the mounting state of the head mount display 1 at predetermined time intervals, and controls the sub display unit 7 in accordance with the mounting state.
（Ｂ）メイン表示部６の位置 図４は、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１使用時におけるＣＰＵ２０の動作の別の例を示すフローチャートである。 Position 4 of (B) the main display unit 6 is a flowchart illustrating another example of the operation of the CPU20 during the head mount display 1 used.
ステップＳ１１において、ＣＰＵ２０は、メイン表示部６の位置を検出する。 In step S11, CPU 20 detects the position of the main display section 6. ＣＰＵ２０は、上述したアーム位置センサ１２による検出結果に基づいて、メイン表示部６が可視位置にあるのか待避位置にあるのかを検出する。 CPU20 based on the detection result by the arm position sensor 12 described above, the main display unit 6 detects whether there the retracted position whether the visible position.
ステップＳ１２において、ＣＰＵ２０は、ステップＳ１１の検出結果に基づいて、サブ表示部７を制御する。 In step S12, CPU 20 based on the detection result of the step S11, controls the sub display section 7. 制御の詳細は後述する。 The details of the control will be described later.
ステップＳ１３において、ＣＰＵ２０は、所定時間を経過したか否かを判定し、所定時間を経過したと判定するとステップＳ１１に戻る。 In step S13, CPU 20 determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed, it is determined that the predetermined time period has elapsed returns to step S11.
すなわち、ＣＰＵ２０は、所定の時間間隔でメイン表示部６の位置を監視し、メイン表示部６の位置に応じてサブ表示部７を制御する。 That, CPU 20 monitors the position of the main display unit 6 at predetermined time intervals, and controls the sub display unit 7 in accordance with the position of the main display section 6.
（Ｃ）電源電池の電池残量 図５は、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１使用時におけるＣＰＵ２０の動作の別の例を示すフローチャートである。 (C) battery level diagram of a power supply battery 5 is a flowchart illustrating another example of the operation of the CPU20 during the head mount display 1 used.
ステップＳ２１において、ＣＰＵ２０は、上述した電池残量センサ１３により、電源電池の電池残量を検出する。 In step S21, CPU 20 is a battery level sensor 13 described above, detects a battery remaining amount of the battery power source.
ステップＳ２２において、ＣＰＵ２０は、ステップＳ２１の検出結果に基づいて、サブ表示部７を制御する。 In step S22, CPU 20 based on the detection result of the step S21, controls the sub display section 7. 制御の詳細は後述する。 The details of the control will be described later.
ステップＳ２３において、ＣＰＵ２０は、所定時間を経過したか否かを判定し、所定時間を経過したと判定するとステップＳ２１に戻る。 In step S23, CPU 20 determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed, it is determined that the predetermined time period has elapsed returns to step S21.
すなわち、ＣＰＵ２０は、所定の時間間隔で電源電池の電池残量を監視し、電源電池の電池残量に応じてサブ表示部７を制御する。 That, CPU 20 is a battery remaining amount of the power supply battery is monitored at predetermined time intervals, and controls the sub display unit 7 corresponding to the battery remaining amount of the battery power source.
（Ｄ）ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１の動き量 図６は、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１使用時におけるＣＰＵ２０の動作の別の例を示すフローチャートである。 (D) the amount of movement of the head mount display 1 Figure 6 is a flow chart showing another example of the operation of the CPU20 during the head mount display 1 used.
ステップＳ３１において、ＣＰＵ２０は、上述した動き量センサ１４により、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１の動き量を検出する。 In step S31, CPU 20 may, by the motion quantity sensor 14 described above, to detect the motion amount of the head mount display 1.
ステップＳ３２において、ＣＰＵ２０は、ステップＳ３１の検出結果に基づいて、サブ表示部７を制御する。 In step S32, CPU 20 based on the detection result of the step S31, controls the sub display section 7. 制御の詳細は後述する。 The details of the control will be described later.
ステップＳ３３において、ＣＰＵ２０は、所定時間を経過したか否かを判定し、所定時間を経過したと判定するとステップＳ３１に戻る。 In step S33, CPU 20 determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed, it is determined that the predetermined time period has elapsed returns to step S31.
すなわち、ＣＰＵ２０は、所定の時間間隔でヘッドマウントディスプレイ１の動き量を監視し、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１の動き量に応じてサブ表示部７を制御する。 That, CPU 20 monitors the movement amount of the head mount display 1 at predetermined time intervals, and controls the sub display unit 7 in accordance with the movement amount of the head mount display 1.
（Ｅ）ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１の動作モード 図７は、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１使用時におけるＣＰＵ２０の動作の別の例を示すフローチャートである。 (E) the operation mode of the head mount display 1 Figure 7 is a flow chart showing another example of the operation of the CPU20 during the head mount display 1 used.
ステップＳ４１において、ＣＰＵ２０は、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１において設定された動作モードを検出する。 In step S41, CPU 20 detects the operation mode set in the head mount display 1.
ステップＳ４２において、ＣＰＵ２０は、ステップＳ４１の検出結果に基づいて、サブ表示部７を制御する。 In step S42, CPU 20 based on the detection result of the step S41, controls the sub display section 7. 制御の詳細は後述する。 The details of the control will be described later.
ステップＳ４３において、ＣＰＵ２０は、所定時間を経過したか否かを判定し、所定時間を経過したと判定するとステップＳ４１に戻る。 In step S43, CPU 20 determines whether a predetermined time has elapsed, it is determined that the predetermined time period has elapsed the process returns to the step S41.
すなわち、ＣＰＵ２０は、所定の時間間隔でヘッドマウントディスプレイ１の動作モードを監視し、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１の動作モードに応じてサブ表示部７を制御する。 That, CPU 20 is an operation mode of the head mount display 1 monitors at predetermined time intervals, and controls the sub display unit 7 in accordance with the operation mode of the head mount display 1.
次に、サブ表示部７の制御について、以下の（ａ）〜（ｆ）を例にあげて説明する。 Next, the control of the sub-display unit 7, the following items (a) ~ (f) will be described as an example.
（ａ）電源供給の制御 ＣＰＵ２０は、使用状況に応じて、サブ表示部７への電源供給を制御することにより、不要な電源供給を抑え、省電力化を図る。 (A) Control of the power supply CPU20, depending on usage, by controlling the power supply to the sub-display unit 7 suppresses unnecessary power supply, power saving.
上述した使用状況（Ａ）において、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１が装着状態である場合、使用者は、サブ表示部７を観察することはできない。 In the above-described usage (A), in the case where the head mount display 1 is attached state, the user can not observe the sub display section 7. そこで、ＣＰＵ２０は、サブ表示部７への電源供給を抑制、または、中止する。 Therefore, CPU 20 may inhibit the power supply to the sub-display unit 7, or is discontinued.
上述した使用状況（Ｂ）において、メイン表示部６が可視位置にある場合、使用者はメイン表示部６を観察していると推測することができる。 In the above-described usage (B), in the case where the main display unit 6 is in the visible position, the user can infer that by observing the main display unit 6. そこで、ＣＰＵ２０は、サブ表示部７への電源供給を抑制、または、中止する。 Therefore, CPU 20 may inhibit the power supply to the sub-display unit 7, or is discontinued.
上述した使用状況（Ｃ）において、電源電池の電池残量が所定の閾値を下回った場合、ＣＰＵ２０は、省電力化を図るため、サブ表示部７への電源供給を抑制、または、中止する。 In the above-described usage (C), when the battery remaining amount of the battery power source falls below a predetermined threshold value, CPU 20, in order to reduce power consumption, suppressing the power supply to the sub-display unit 7, or is discontinued. なお、サブ表示部７の明るさを段階的に変更可能である場合には、電池残量に応じて徐々に明るさを落とす構成としても良い。 Note that when the brightness of the sub-display unit 7 is stepwise changeable, may be gradually configured to drop the brightness corresponding to the battery remaining amounts. また、サブ表示部７が表示素子とバックライトとで構成されている場合には、まずバックライトへの電源供給を抑制、または、中止し、その後に表示素子への電源供給を抑制、または、中止すると良い。 Further, when the sub-display unit 7 is constituted by the display element and the backlight, suppressing the power supply to the backlight First, or discontinued, and thereafter suppressing the power supply to the display element, or, it may abort.
上述した使用状況（Ｄ）において、動き量が所定の閾値を上回った場合、ＣＰＵ２０は、タッチパネル部８による誤作動防止のため、サブ表示部７への電源供給を抑制、または、中止する。 In the above-described usage (D), if the motion amount exceeds a predetermined threshold value, CPU 20 is for preventing malfunction due to the touch panel section 8, inhibit the power supply to the sub-display unit 7, or is discontinued.
上述した使用状況（Ｅ）において、動作モードが「画像モード」や「音声モード」である場合、タッチパネル部８を介した操作は頻繁に行われないと推測することができる。 In the above-described usage (E), the operation mode is the "picture mode" and "audio mode" operation via the touch panel 8 may be speculated that frequently. そこで、ＣＰＵ２０は、サブ表示部７への電源供給を抑制、または、中止する。 Therefore, CPU 20 may inhibit the power supply to the sub-display unit 7, or is discontinued.
（ｂ）表示内容の制御 ＣＰＵ２０は、使用状況に応じて、サブ表示部７の表示内容を制御することにより、使い勝手の向上を図る。 (B) control of the display contents CPU20, depending on usage, by controlling the display contents of the sub-display unit 7, achieving usability of.
上述した使用状況（Ａ）において、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１が装着状態である場合、サブ表示部７は観察対象となっていないと推測することができる。 In the above-described usage (A), in the case where the head mount display 1 is attached state, the sub-display unit 7 may be inferred that not the observation target. そこで、ＣＰＵ２０は、サブ表示部７に予め指定された特定の画像を表示する。 Therefore, CPU 20 displays a specific image that has been designated in advance on the sub display part 7. 特定の画像とは、例えば、ヘッドホーン２の筐体表面と調和した画像や、デザイン性を考慮し、サブ表示部７をヘッドマウントディスプレイ１のデザインの一部として機能させるための画像などである。 The particular image, for example, images and in harmony with the housing surface headphones 2, considering design, is an image for functioning sub display section 7 as part of the design of the head mount display 1 .
一方、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１が非装着状態である場合、サブ表示部７が観察対象となっているか、または、充電中であると推測することができる。 On the other hand, when the head mount display 1 is not mounted, or the sub-display unit 7 is in the observation target, or can be inferred to be in charge. そこで、ＣＰＵ２０は、図８に示すように、サブ表示部７に充電状態を示すマークなどを表示する。 Therefore, CPU 20, as shown in FIG. 8, displays a mark indicating the state of charge on the sub display part 7.
上述した使用状況（Ｂ）において、メイン表示部６が待避位置にある場合、サブ表示部７が観察対象となっているか、または、充電中であると推測することができる。 In the above-described usage (B), in the case where the main display unit 6 is in the retracted position, or the sub-display unit 7 is in the observation target, or can be inferred to be in charge. そこで、ＣＰＵ２０は、図８に示すように、サブ表示部７に充電状態を示すマークなどを表示する。 Therefore, CPU 20, as shown in FIG. 8, displays a mark indicating the state of charge on the sub display part 7.
上述した使用状況（Ｃ）において、電源電池の電池残量が所定の閾値を下回った場合、ＣＰＵ２０は、省電力化を図るため、サブ表示部７への表示自体を抑制、または、中止する。 In the above-described usage (C), when the battery remaining amount of the battery power source falls below a predetermined threshold value, CPU 20, in order to reduce power consumption, suppressing the display itself to the sub-display unit 7, or is discontinued.
上述した使用状況（Ｄ）において、動き量が所定の閾値を上回った場合、ＣＰＵ２０は、タッチパネル部８による誤作動防止のため、サブ表示部７へのタッチパネル部８に対応した表示（ボタンなどの表示）を中止する。 In the above-described usage (D), if the motion amount exceeds a predetermined threshold value, CPU 20 is for preventing malfunction due to the touch panel section 8, a display corresponding to the touch panel 8 to the sub-display unit 7 (buttons such as to cancel the display).
上述した使用状況（Ｅ）において、動作モードが「画像モード」や「音声モード」である場合、タッチパネル部８を介した操作は頻繁に行われないと推測することができる。 In the above-described usage (E), the operation mode is the "picture mode" and "audio mode" operation via the touch panel 8 may be speculated that frequently. そこで、ＣＰＵ２０は、サブ表示部７へのタッチパネル部８に対応した表示（ボタンなどの表示）を中止する。 Therefore, CPU 20 stops the display corresponding to the touch panel 8 to the sub-display unit 7 (display such as a button).
（ｃ）表示の切り替え ＣＰＵ２０は、使用状況に応じて、メイン表示部６およびサブ表示部７の表示を切り替えることにより、使い勝手の向上を図る。 (C) Display switching CPU20, depending on usage, by switching the display of the main display unit 6 and the sub-display unit 7, achieving usability of.
上述した使用状況（Ａ）において、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１が非装着状態である場合、サブ表示部７が観察対象となっていると推測することができる。 In the above-described usage (A), in the case where the head mount display 1 is not mounted, it can be inferred that the sub display section 7 is in the observation target. そこで、ＣＰＵ２０は、画像処理部１６の出力対象を変更し、メイン表示部６に表示するべき画像を、サブ表示部７に表示する。 Therefore, CPU 20 changes the output target of the image processing unit 16, an image to be displayed on the main display unit 6 to display on the sub display part 7.
上述した使用状況（Ｂ）において、メイン表示部６が待避位置にある場合、サブ表示部７が観察対象となっていると推測することができる。 In the above-described usage (B), in the case where the main display unit 6 is in the retracted position, it can be inferred that the sub display section 7 is in the observation target. そこで、ＣＰＵ２０は、画像処理部１６の出力対象を変更し、メイン表示部６に表示するべき画像を、サブ表示部７に表示する。 Therefore, CPU 20 changes the output target of the image processing unit 16, an image to be displayed on the main display unit 6 to display on the sub display part 7.
上述した使用状況（Ｃ）において、電源電池の電池残量が所定の閾値を下回った場合、ＣＰＵ２０は、省電力化を図るため、メイン表示部６とサブ表示部７との両方への表示が行われている場合には、少なくとも一方への表示自体を抑制、または、中止する。 In the above-described usage (C), when the battery remaining amount of the battery power source falls below a predetermined threshold value, CPU 20, in order to achieve power saving, the display on both the main display unit 6 and the sub display section 7 when being performed, inhibiting the display itself to at least one, or abort.
上述した使用状況（Ｄ）において、動き量が所定の閾値を上回った場合、ＣＰＵ２０は、使用者による状況の確認が容易に行えるように、メイン表示部６とサブ表示部７との両方への表示を行う。 In the above-described usage (D), if the motion amount exceeds a predetermined threshold value, CPU 20, as confirmation of the status by the user can be performed easily, to both the main display unit 6 and the sub display section 7 performing a display.
（ｄ）タッチパネル部８への電源供給の制御 ＣＰＵ２０は、使用状況に応じて、サブ表示部７のタッチパネル部８への電源供給を制御することにより、不要な電源供給を抑え、省電力化を図る。 Control CPU20 power supply to (d) touch panel 8 in accordance with the usage, by controlling the power supply to the touch panel 8 of the sub-display unit 7 suppresses unnecessary power supply, the power saving attempt.
上述した使用状況（Ａ）において、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１が装着状態である場合、使用者は、サブ表示部７を観察することはできず、使用者はメイン表示部６を観察していると推測することができる。 Presumed in the above-described usage (A), in the case where the head mount display 1 is attached state, the user can not observe the sub-display unit 7, the user observes the main display section 6 can do. そこで、ＣＰＵ２０は、サブ表示部７のタッチパネル部８を操作部として機能させるのに最低限必要な量に、電源供給を抑制する。 Therefore, CPU 20 is in the minimum amount necessary to the functioning of the touch panel portion 8 of the sub-display unit 7 as an operation unit, suppresses power supply.
上述した使用状況（Ｂ）において、メイン表示部６が可視位置にある場合、使用者はメイン表示部６を観察していると推測することができる。 In the above-described usage (B), in the case where the main display unit 6 is in the visible position, the user can infer that by observing the main display unit 6. そこで、ＣＰＵ２０は、サブ表示部７のタッチパネル部８を操作部として機能させるのに最低限必要な量に、電源供給を抑制する。 Therefore, CPU 20 is in the minimum amount necessary to the functioning of the touch panel portion 8 of the sub-display unit 7 as an operation unit, suppresses power supply.
上述した使用状況（Ｃ）において、電源電池の電池残量が所定の閾値を下回った場合、ＣＰＵ２０は、省電力化を図るため、サブ表示部７のタッチパネル部８への電源供給を抑制、または、中止する。 In the above-described usage (C), when the battery remaining amount of the battery power source falls below a predetermined threshold value, CPU 20, in order to reduce power consumption, suppressing the power supply to the touch panel 8 of the sub-display unit 7, or ,Discontinue.
上述した使用状況（Ｄ）において、動き量が所定の閾値を上回った場合、ＣＰＵ２０は、タッチパネル部８による誤作動防止のため、サブ表示部７のタッチパネル部８への電源供給を抑制、または、中止する。 In the above-described usage (D), if the motion amount exceeds a predetermined threshold value, CPU 20 is for preventing malfunction due to the touch panel section 8, inhibit the power supply to the touch panel portion 8 of the sub-display unit 7, or, Discontinue.
上述した使用状況（Ｅ）において、動作モードが「画像モード」や「音声モード」である場合、タッチパネル部８を介した操作は頻繁に行われないと推測することができる。 In the above-described usage (E), the operation mode is the "picture mode" and "audio mode" operation via the touch panel 8 may be speculated that frequently. そこで、ＣＰＵ２０は、サブ表示部７のタッチパネル部８への電源供給を抑制、または、中止する。 Therefore, CPU 20 may inhibit the power supply to the touch panel 8 of the sub-display unit 7, or is discontinued.
（ｅ）タッチパネル部８における感知エリアの制御 ＣＰＵ２０は、使用状況に応じて、サブ表示部７のタッチパネル部８における感知エリアを制御することにより、省電力化および使い勝手の向上を図る。 (E) control CPU20 of sensitive area on the touch panel unit 8, depending on the use conditions, by controlling the sensitive area of the touch panel portion 8 of the sub-display unit 7, to improve the power saving and usability.
上述した使用状況（Ａ）において、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１が装着状態である場合、使用者はサブ表示部７を観察することはできない。 In the above-described usage (A), in the case where the head mount display 1 is attached state, the user can not observe the sub display section 7. すなわち、使用者は、サブ表示部７を目視せずに操作部として使用すると推測できる。 That is, the user can be presumed to be used as the operation unit of the sub-display unit 7 without visually. そこで、ＣＰＵ２０は、サブ表示部７のタッチパネル部８の操作部としての機能を向上させるために、タッチパネル部８の領域を拡大する。 Therefore, CPU 20, in order to improve the function of the operation unit of the touch panel 8 of the sub-display unit 7, to enlarge the area of the touch panel section 8. 例えば、図９に示すように、サブ表示部７の表示領域におけるタッチパネル部８の領域の広さを広くする。 For example, as shown in FIG. 9, to increase the size of the area of the touch panel portion 8 in the display area of the sub display section 7.
一方、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１が非装着状態である場合、サブ表示部７が観察対象となっているか、または、充電中であると推測することができる。 On the other hand, when the head mount display 1 is not mounted, or the sub-display unit 7 is in the observation target, or can be inferred to be in charge. すなわち、使用者は、サブ表示部７を目視しつつ操作部として使用すると推測できる。 That is, the user can be presumed to use the sub-display unit 7 as the operation unit while viewing. そこで、ＣＰＵ２０は、図１０に示すように、サブ表示部７の表示領域におけるタッチパネル部８の領域の広さを狭くするとともに、例えば、上半分をメイン表示部６に相当する表示部として機能させる。 Therefore, CPU 20, as shown in FIG. 10, as well as narrowing the width of the area of the touch panel portion 8 in the display area of the sub display unit 7, for example, to function as a display portion corresponding to the upper half on the main display 6 .
上述した使用状況（Ｂ）において、メイン表示部６が可視位置にある場合、使用者はサブ表示部７を観察することはできない。 In the above-described usage (B), in the case where the main display unit 6 is in the visible position, the user can not observe the sub display section 7. すなわち、使用者は、サブ表示部７を目視せずに操作部として使用すると推測できる。 That is, the user can be presumed to be used as the operation unit of the sub-display unit 7 without visually. そこで、ＣＰＵ２０は、サブ表示部７のタッチパネル部８の操作部としての機能を向上させるために、タッチパネル部８の領域を拡大する。 Therefore, CPU 20, in order to improve the function of the operation unit of the touch panel 8 of the sub-display unit 7, to enlarge the area of the touch panel section 8. 例えば、図９に示すように、サブ表示部７の表示領域におけるタッチパネル部８の領域の広さを広くする。 For example, as shown in FIG. 9, to increase the size of the area of the touch panel portion 8 in the display area of the sub display section 7.
上述した使用状況（Ｃ）において、電源電池の電池残量が所定の閾値を下回った場合、ＣＰＵ２０は、省電力化を図るため、図１０に示すように、サブ表示部７の表示領域におけるタッチパネル部８の領域の広さを狭くする。 In the above-described usage (C), when the battery remaining amount of the battery power source falls below a predetermined threshold value, CPU 20 is, in order to save power, as shown in FIG. 10, the touch panel in a display area of the sub display part 7 narrowing the width of the region part 8.
上述した使用状況（Ｄ）において、動き量が所定の閾値を上回った場合、ＣＰＵ２０は、タッチパネル部８による誤作動防止のため、図１０に示すように、サブ表示部７の表示領域におけるタッチパネル部８の領域の広さを狭くする。 In the above-described usage (D), if the motion amount exceeds a predetermined threshold value, CPU 20 is for preventing malfunction due to the touch panel section 8, as shown in FIG. 10, the touch panel unit in the display area of the sub display part 7 the size of the 8 of the region to narrow.
上述した使用状況（Ｅ）において、動作モードが「インターネットモード」である場合、コンピュータのマウスと同様の操作性を実現することが好ましい。 In the above-described usage (E), the operation mode is the "Internet mode", it is preferable to realize the same operability and a computer mouse. そこで、ＣＰＵ２０は、図９に示した例と同様に、サブ表示部７の表示領域におけるタッチパネル部８の領域の広さを広くするとともに、図１１に示すように、マウスポインタに相当するマークなどをメイン表示部６に表示する。 Therefore, CPU 20, as in the example shown in FIG. 9, as well as widening the width of the area of the touch panel portion 8 in the display area of the sub display unit 7, as shown in FIG. 11, such a mark corresponding to the mouse pointer It is displayed on the main display unit 6.
なお、サブ表示部７の表示領域におけるタッチパネル部８の領域の広さを変更する際には、使用者に変更内容を報知するために、図１２に示すように、メイン表示部６にタッチパネル部８の領域の広さを示す画像を表示すると良い。 Incidentally, when changing the size of the area of the touch panel portion 8 in the display area of the sub display unit 7, in order to notify the changes to the user, as shown in FIG. 12, the touch panel unit on the main display section 6 image showing the extent of 8 regions may be displayed.
（ｆ）タッチパネル部８における感知感度の制御 ＣＰＵ２０は、使用状況に応じて、サブ表示部７のタッチパネル部８における感知感度を制御することにより、省電力化および使い勝手の向上を図る。 (F) control CPU20 sensing sensitivity of the touch panel unit 8, depending on the use conditions, by controlling the sensing sensitivity of the touch panel portion 8 of the sub-display unit 7, to improve the power saving and usability.
上述した使用状況（Ａ）において、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１が装着状態である場合、使用者はサブ表示部７を観察することはできない。 In the above-described usage (A), in the case where the head mount display 1 is attached state, the user can not observe the sub display section 7. すなわち、使用者は、サブ表示部７を目視せずに操作部として使用すると推測できる。 That is, the user can be presumed to be used as the operation unit of the sub-display unit 7 without visually. そこで、ＣＰＵ２０は、サブ表示部７のタッチパネル部８による誤作動防止のため、タッチパネル部８の感知感度を低くする。 Therefore, CPU 20 may, for preventing malfunction due to the touch panel portion 8 of the sub-display unit 7, to lower the sensing sensitivity of the touch panel section 8.
上述した使用状況（Ｂ）において、メイン表示部６が可視位置にある場合、使用者はサブ表示部７を観察することはできない。 In the above-described usage (B), in the case where the main display unit 6 is in the visible position, the user can not observe the sub display section 7. すなわち、使用者は、サブ表示部７を目視せずに操作部として使用すると推測できる。 That is, the user can be presumed to be used as the operation unit of the sub-display unit 7 without visually. そこで、ＣＰＵ２０は、サブ表示部７のタッチパネル部８による誤作動防止のため、タッチパネル部８の感知感度を低くする。 Therefore, CPU 20 may, for preventing malfunction due to the touch panel portion 8 of the sub-display unit 7, to lower the sensing sensitivity of the touch panel section 8.
上述した使用状況（Ｃ）において、電源電池の電池残量が所定の閾値を下回った場合、ＣＰＵ２０は、省電力化を図るため、サブ表示部７のタッチパネル部８による誤作動防止のため、タッチパネル部８の感知感度を低くする。 In the above-described usage (C), when the battery remaining amount of the battery power source falls below a predetermined threshold value, CPU 20, in order to achieve power saving, for preventing malfunction due to the touch panel portion 8 of the sub-display unit 7, the touch panel the sensing sensitivity part 8 is lowered.
上述した使用状況（Ｄ）において、動き量が所定の閾値を上回った場合、ＣＰＵ２０は、タッチパネル部８による誤作動防止のため、タッチパネル部８の感知感度を低くする。 In the above-described usage (D), if the motion amount exceeds a predetermined threshold value, CPU 20 is for preventing malfunction due to the touch panel unit 8, to lower the sensing sensitivity of the touch panel section 8.
上述した使用状況（Ｅ）において、動作モードが「インターネットモード」である場合、コンピュータのマウスと同様の操作性を実現することが好ましい。 In the above-described usage (E), the operation mode is the "Internet mode", it is preferable to realize the same operability and a computer mouse. そこで、ＣＰＵ２０は、タッチパネル部８の感知感度を高くする。 Therefore, CPU 20 may increase the sensing sensitivity of the touch panel section 8.
なお、上述した各使用状況におけるサブ表示部７の制御は一例であり、上記の例に限定されない。 Incidentally, the control of the sub-display unit 7 in each usage described above is only an example and is not limited to the above example. また、各使用状況におけるサブ表示部７の制御内容を、使用者により指定可能としても良い。 Further, the control contents of the sub-display unit 7 in each usage, may be specified by the user.
また、使用状況の検出において、上述した（Ａ）〜（Ｅ）の使用状況を組み合わせて検出する構成としても良い。 Further, in the detection of usage, it may be detected by combining the usage of the above-described (A) ~ (E). この場合、各使用状況に優先順位付けや重み付けを行って、総括的な使用状況を検出すればよい。 In this case, by performing the prioritization and weighting each usage, it may be detected generic usage. また、サブ表示部７の制御において、上述した（ａ）〜（ｆ）の制御を組み合わせて実行する構成としても良い。 In the control of the sub-display section 7, it may be executed by combining the control of the aforementioned (a) ~ (f).
例えば、上述した使用状況（Ａ）において、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１が装着状態であり、かつ、上述した使用状況（Ｂ）において、メイン表示部６が待避位置にある場合には、誤作動を防止するために、（ａ）においてサブ表示部７への電源供給を中止し、かつ、（ｄ）においてタッチパネル部８への電源供給を中止しても良い。 For example, in the above-described usage (A), is the attached state the head mount display 1, and, in the above-mentioned usage (B), when the main display unit 6 is in the retracted position prevents malfunction for, stops power supply to the sub-display unit 7 (a), the and may discontinue power supply to the touch panel 8 in (d). また、上述した使用状況（Ａ）において、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１が装着状態であり、かつ、上述した使用状況（Ｄ）において、動き量が所定の閾値を上回った場合には、誤作動を防止するために、（ａ）においてサブ表示部７への電源供給を中止し、かつ、（ｄ）においてタッチパネル部８への電源供給を中止しても良い。 Further, in the above-mentioned usage (A), is the attached state the head mount display 1, and, in the above-mentioned usage (D), when the motion amount exceeds a predetermined threshold, to prevent malfunction for, stops power supply to the sub-display unit 7 (a), the and may discontinue power supply to the touch panel 8 in (d). なお、使用状況の検出に関する組み合わせ、および、サブ表示部７の制御に関する組み合わせを、使用者により指定可能としても良い。 Combinations relates to the detection of usage, and a combination relating to the control of the sub-display unit 7 may be be specified by the user.
以上説明したように、本実施形態によれば、メイン表示部と異なる位置に配置され、画像を表示するサブ表示部を備え、ヘッドマウントディスプレイの使用状況に応じて、サブ表示部を制御する。 As described above, according to the present embodiment, is disposed a different position main display unit comprises a sub-display unit for displaying an image, depending on the application of the head-mounted display, controls the sub display unit. したがって、使い勝手が良く、かつ節電効果の高いヘッドマウントディスプレイを提供することができる。 Therefore, it is possible to convenience in use, and provides a high power-saving effect head mounted display.
なお、本実施形態で例にあげたヘッドマウントディスプレイ１はその一例であり、本発明はこの例に限定されない。 The head mount display 1 as an example in the present embodiment is an example thereof, the present invention is not limited to this example. 例えば、使用者の両眼に画像を投影するメイン表示部を備える構成のヘッドマウントディスプレイであっても良い。 For example, it may be a head mounted display arrangement comprising a main display unit for projecting an image onto both eyes of the user. また、連結部４が使用者の後頭部近傍に配置される構成のヘッドマウントディスプレイであっても良い。 Further, it may be a head-mounted display configuration connecting portion 4 is disposed in the back of the head near the user. また、図１３に示すように、眼鏡型のヘッドマウントディスプレイであっても良い。 Further, as shown in FIG. 13, it may be a glasses-type head-mounted display.
また、サブ表示部７が、片方のヘッドホーン（右側のヘッドホーン１）の近傍に配置される例を示したが、メイン表示部６と異なる位置（または向き）であれば、他の位置に配置されても良い。 Further, the sub-display unit 7, an example is provided in the vicinity of one of the headphones (right headphones 1), if the main display part 6 different locations (or orientation), in other locations it may be arranged. 例えば、連結部４上であっても良いし、支持アーム５上であっても良い。 For example, it may be on the connecting part 4, may be on the support arm 5. また、メイン表示部６の裏面、上下面、側面であっても良い。 Further, the rear surface of the main display section 6, the upper and lower surfaces, may be a side. また、図１３に示した眼鏡型のヘッドマウントディスプレイにおいては、テンプル部であっても良いし、メイン表示部の裏面、上下面、側面であっても良い。 In the eyeglass type head-mounted display shown in FIG. 13, may be a temple portion, the back surface of the main display, the upper and lower surfaces, may be a side.
さらに、図１４に示すように、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ本体と分離してサブ表示部が設けられても良い。 Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 14, it may be sub-display unit is provided separately from the head-mounted display main body. この場合、ヘッドマウントディスプレイ本体とサブ表示部とは、無線または有線により接続すると良い。 In this case, the head-mounted display main body and the sub display unit, may be connected by wireless or wired.
また、制御回路１５に相当する制御部は、有線もしくは無線で接続された外部機器内に存在しても良い。 The control unit corresponds to the control circuit 15 may be present in an external device connected by wire or wireless.
本発明の実施の形態におけるヘッドマウントディスプレイの概要を示す図である。 Is a diagram showing an outline of a head-mounted display according to the embodiment of the present invention. 本発明の実施の形態におけるヘッドマウントディスプレイの機能ブロック図である。 Is a functional block diagram of the head mounted display according to the embodiment of the present invention. ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１使用時におけるＣＰＵ２０の動作の一例を示すフローチャートである。 Is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the CPU20 in the head mount display 1 in use. ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１使用時におけるＣＰＵ２０の動作の別の例を示すフローチャートである。 Is a flow chart showing another example of the operation of the CPU20 in the head mount display 1 in use. ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１使用時におけるＣＰＵ２０の動作の別の例を示すフローチャートである。 Is a flow chart showing another example of the operation of the CPU20 in the head mount display 1 in use. ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１使用時におけるＣＰＵ２０の動作の別の例を示すフローチャートである。 Is a flow chart showing another example of the operation of the CPU20 in the head mount display 1 in use. ヘッドマウントディスプレイ１使用時におけるＣＰＵ２０の動作の別の例を示すフローチャートである。 Is a flow chart showing another example of the operation of the CPU20 in the head mount display 1 in use. サブ表示部７の表示の一例を示す図である。 It is a diagram illustrating an example of a display of the sub-display unit 7. タッチパネル部８における感知エリアについて説明する図である。 It is a diagram illustrating a sensitive area on the touch panel unit 8. タッチパネル部８における感知エリアについて説明する別の図である。 It is another drawing illustrating the sensing area on the touch panel unit 8. メイン表示部６およびサブ表示部７の表示の一例を示す図である。 It is a diagram illustrating an example of a display of the main display unit 6 and the sub-display unit 7. メイン表示部６およびサブ表示部７の表示の一例を示す別の図である。 Is another diagram showing an example of a display of the main display unit 6 and the sub-display unit 7. 眼鏡型のヘッドマウントディスプレイの概要を示す図である。 Is a diagram showing an outline of a head-mounted display of the eyeglasses-type. 分離型のヘッドマウントディスプレイの概要を示す図である。 Is a diagram showing an overview of the separation-type head mounted display.
前記使用状況に応じて、前記第２の画像表示部を制御する制御部と を備えることを特徴とするヘッドマウントディスプレイ。 Wherein according to the usage status, a head-mounted display, characterized in that it comprises a control unit for controlling the second image display unit.
前記制御部は、前記第１の画像表示部が前記使用者の頭部に装着されているか否かに応じて、前記第２の画像表示部を制御する ことを特徴とするヘッドマウントディスプレイ。 Wherein the control unit, the first image display unit in response to whether or not it is worn on the head of the user, a head mounted display and controls the second image display unit.
前記制御部は、前記第１の画像表示部の位置に応じて、前記第２の画像表示部を制御する ことを特徴とするヘッドマウントディスプレイ。 Wherein the control unit is configured according to the position of the first image display unit, a head mounted display and controls the second image display unit.
前記制御部は、前記電源電池の残量に応じて、前記第２の画像表示部を制御する ことを特徴とするヘッドマウントディスプレイ。 Wherein, in accordance with the remaining amount of the battery power source, a head mounted display and controls the second image display unit.
前記制御部は、前記動き量に応じて、前記第２の画像表示部を制御する ことを特徴とするヘッドマウントディスプレイ。 Wherein the control unit is configured in accordance with the motion amount, a head mounted display and controls the second image display unit.
前記制御部は、前記選択部により選択された前記動作モードに応じて、前記第２の画像表示部を制御する ことを特徴とするヘッドマウントディスプレイ。 Wherein, in response to the operation mode selected by the selection unit, a head mounted display and controls the second image display unit.
前記制御部は、前記使用状況に応じて、前記第２の画像表示部への電源供給を制御する ことを特徴とするヘッドマウントディスプレイ。 Wherein, in accordance with the usage, the head mounted display and controls the power supply to the second image display unit.
前記制御部は、前記使用状況に応じて、前記第２の画像表示部の表示内容を制御する ことを特徴とするヘッドマウントディスプレイ。 Wherein, in accordance with the usage, a head mounted display and controls the display content of the second image display unit.
前記制御部は、前記使用状況に応じて、前記第１の画像表示部に表示すべき画像を、前記第２の画像表示部に表示する ことを特徴とするヘッドマウントディスプレイ。 Wherein, in accordance with the usage, the first image to be displayed on the image display unit, a head mounted display and displaying the second image display unit.
前記制御部は、前記使用状況に応じて、前記タッチパネルを制御する ことを特徴とするヘッドマウントディスプレイ。 Wherein, in accordance with the usage, a head mount display, wherein the controller controls the touch panel.
前記制御部は、前記使用状況に応じて、前記タッチパネルへの電源供給を制御する ことを特徴とするヘッドマウントディスプレイ。 Wherein, in accordance with the usage, a head mounted display and controls the power supply to the touch panel.
前記制御部は、前記使用状況に応じて、前記タッチパネルにおける感知エリアと感知感度との少なくとも一方を制御する ことを特徴とするヘッドマウントディスプレイ。 Wherein, in response to said usage, a head-mounted display, characterized by controlling at least one of the sensing area and the sensing sensitivity of the touch panel.
前記第２の画像表示部は、前記第１の画像表示部および前記装着部と分離しており、かつ、前記第１の画像表示部および前記装着部と有線または無線により接続される ことを特徴とするヘッドマウントディスプレイ。 The second image display unit, the first is separated from the image display unit and the mounting portion, and being connected by the first image display unit and the mounting unit and the wired or wireless head-mounted display to be. | 2019-04-23T22:53:41Z | https://patents.google.com/patent/JP2009171505A/en | Porn | Science | 0.223731 |
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wordpress | 10:00 p.m. The dance is a gestic diagram tracing a path of movement. I am trying to communicate how my manuscript is coming along. Hand held out in front of me. Fingers filagreed, palm rotating, pulling downwards into a fist. The gesture comes with sound effects. Trrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrummmmmmmmmp! Things seems to be congealing. There’s a force and pull downwards as all the parts start to articulate their relations to all the other parts. It’s like a gradient reduction D tells me as I play through the gesture again and again and tell him excitedly about my progress. The day was cool and rainy. Alice is with me when I remember to draw the dance the next morning. Apparently repeating a gestic diagram over and over makes it feel as if the drawing is already done.
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sfgate | What Time Should You Eat Breakfast?
1 Is it Good to Eat Breakfast in the Morning?
2 Is Eating a Healthy Breakfast a Great Way to Start the Day?
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4 Is Eating Fruit for Breakfast Healthy?
Skipping breakfast can become a habit when life gets busy, but it's not the best one to fall into if you are trying to lose some pounds or maintain a healthy weight. Grabbing a cup of coffee or tea might be enough to get your brain in gear, but if you don't feed your body you'll be running on empty well before lunch.
When you skip breakfast, several things happen. Your body naturally burns more calories in the morning, so skipping breakfast forces it to metabolize fat. This sounds good, but it can also increase inflammation, which can lead to metabolic issues such as an impaired ability to keep your blood glucose levels stable throughout the day. Skipping breakfast might also make you so hungry at midday that you're racing for that last doughnut in the break room or just grabbing whatever snack is closest. This can play havoc with your daily counts of calories, fat and sugar. Starting your day with a breakfast that contains both protein and fiber can help keep your hunger under control so that you can make smarter choices at lunch. Because your metabolism is faster in the morning, it makes more sense to skip dinner.
There is no perfect time for everyone, but having breakfast within 30 minutes of waking up is a good rule of thumb. If mornings are chaotic, you may have to wait until kids are off at school or you are safely ensconced at your desk before you can find time to eat – and that's okay. Planning ahead and having quick and convenient meals all ready to go can help you get your day off to a healthy and nutritious start.
Once you have committed to having breakfast every day, you need to take the next step and commit to having the right kind of breakfast. Drinking a protein shake in the car is not a bad way to start your day, but buzzing through the drive-thru is not a good idea. Fast food, even if it's just eggs in a wrap, tends to be loaded with sodium, preservatives and fat. Tempting as it is to grab a breakfast sandwich, eating food you've prepared – at home or once you get to work – is healthier, and it is also less expensive. When you do have time to eat breakfast out, make smart choices. Most places offer fruit, oatmeal and whole grain toast, and some even have the choice of egg whites scrambled or as omelettes to help keep your fat and calorie counts down.
Breakfast should include protein and fiber to get your engine revving and keep you feeling full until lunch. Yogurt with granola or granola with fruit and low-fat milk are both quick and simple choices. Whole grain toast with peanut butter and a banana or avocado toast with a piece of fruit are also good. Eggs are packed with protein and grits are whole grains, so they are a healthy and filling option on days when you have time to cook.
Keep in mind that breakfast doesn't have to mean traditional Western breakfast foods. Brown rice with last night's leftover vegetables and a poached egg on top is a satisfying breakfast, as is leftover chicken in a whole wheat wrap. Don't be afraid to get creative, as long as you keep it lean.
Emmy-award nominated screenwriter Brynne Chandler is a single mother of three who divides her time between professional research and varied cooking, fitness and home & gardening enterprises. A running enthusiast who regularly participates in San Francisco's Bay to Breakers run, Chandler works as an independent caterer, preparing healthy, nutritious meals for Phoenix area residents. Her work has appeared in The Houston Chronicle and San Francisco Chronicle, among other places. She is hard at work on her first cookbook which combines simple, fresh recipes with science-based herbal medicine.
Chandler, Brynne. "What Time Should You Eat Breakfast?" Healthy Eating | SF Gate, http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/time-should-eat-breakfast-9101.html. 21 November 2018.
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webs | Secrets of War (aka Sworn To Secrecy) is a 65-hour documentary television series about military history and the secrets of war of the 20th century. It is edited as 65 episodes. The series premiered on the History Channel in September 1998 where it prevailed in the 8 o'clock Sunday evening slot for over two years. The series was co-created by Supervising Producers John Corry and Chip Proser. Alan Beattie and Chris Chesser served as Executive Producers.
Original musical score composed and conducted by Ramón Balcázar. Narrated by Charlton Heston, the series details facts and information derived from rare archival footage, formerly classified documents and messages, coupled with interviews with experts, authors and eyewitnesses from all over the world.
Secrets of War is, among many documentary series of its kind, used in the classrooms of the United States Naval Academy and United States Air Force Academy, and the only military series that American Forces Network (formerly the Armed Forces Radio and Television Service) licenses for American Service men and women on military bases and ships worldwide.
As Secrets of War gained notoriety, other VIPs who usually avoided commenting on the topics explored by the series participated in this unique documentary production, including: Henry Kissinger, Robert McNamara, Dan Quayle, John H. Sununu, James A. Baker III, Jack Valenti, Howard K. Smith, John K. Singlaub, David Eisenhower, Dr. Sergei Khrushchev, Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. and Senator John McCain.
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wordpress | Please never leave a burning chartreuse candle unattended. They should only be burned on heat-resistant surfaces. Keep all candles out of reach of children, pets, drapes, blankets, etc. As your candle burns, try to make sure you wick stays centered in your candle to prevent jar cracking. Keep wicks trimmed to 1/4 – 1/8 inch before each burn to prevent smoking and carbon mushrooming.
When you light your chartreuse candle for the first time, please burn it for 2 hours for each 5 cm of diameter, to allow the formation of a large melt pool, which will release more scent. This initial burning period also will help to better hold the candle’s shape, and prevent tunneling around the wick. If you burn your candle too frequently, for short periods of time, it will burn down the center, wasting the wax that sticks to the sides of the jar.
Do not allow the flame to touch the sides of the glass jar. The jar may become too hot and could burst.
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wordpress | Quince (Cydonia oblonga) are an odd fruit, shaped like a knobbly pear, skin the colour of school custard with a downy covering similar to that of a baby bird. And yet, despite being easy to grow in the British climate they’re a bit of a rarity. You won’t find them in supermarkets where a myriad of exotics flown in from abroad are easy to come by. If you’re lucky to have a greengrocer nearby who really knows their stuff you might catch a glimpse of the fruit and it’s unmistakable, almost radioactive, yellow glow.
I first came across this forgotten fruit a few years ago. I’m lucky to live not far from an amazing farmers’ market where twice a month a wealth of locally produced food goes on sale in the village hall. One of the suppliers is an organic fruit grower. He has introduced us to jostaberries, yellow raspberries and an impressive selection of apple varieties including ‘Pitmaston Pineapple’ which does have a pineappley flavour, and ‘Claygate Pearmain’. Then one October Saturday I spotted a tray of quince and I had to snap some up. I wasn’t sure what to do with them but I figured there would be some recipes lurking in my collection of recipe books.
Quince used to be popular here in Britain. It’s ability to work as an accompaniment to meats and cheeses as well as a dessert meant they featured significantly in medieval cooking when the distinction between sweet and savoury food was much more blurred. One drawback though is they can’t be eaten raw when grown in our climate. The flesh is hard, like an unripe pear. Perhaps this explains why quince fell out of favour as our eating habits changed. Cooking softens the flesh and provides the opportunity to add something sweet to reduce the sharpness of the fruit. Quince might not provide the perfect quick snack on the run, like an apple or banana, but the need to spend a little time preparing it isn’t a negative for me. They form part of the bounty of autumn, a time when colder weather and darker nights lend themselves to slow cooked food. A bowl of strawberries wouldn’t satisfy me as it did back in summer, now I crave a crumble, and so far this is my favourite way to eat quince. It’s also rather lovely roasted in wedges with pork chops or you could add it to tagines instead of apricots, like they do in Morocco. Use it in jams and pickles. It’s even a popular flavouring for a fruity brandy in the Balkans.
You can get an idea of the flavour of the fruit from the aroma they emit. Forget those artificial plug-in air fresheners, put a few quince in a bowl and they will fill your room with a beautiful citrus scent until you use them. They last well too, so leaving them in a bowl for several weeks is not a problem. As for the taste, well there’s definitely apple, a hint of orange, the astringency of lemon and a touch of the floral, but not in a parma violets, soapy way. it’s that floral note that elevates quince to a higher fruity level.
Quince are native to western Asia, the area around Afghanistan, Iran and Georgia but they spread into the eastern Mediterranean too and they have been cultivated there for many centuries. The Spanish make dulce membrillo, a fruity paste known as a cheese which goes perfectly as an accompaniment to cheese of the dairy kind. They adapt surprisingly well to growing in our climate, so if you would like to guarantee a supply of the fruit the best way is to grow your own. They are hardy but a warm, sheltered, sunny position is best to protect the blossom from frost and to help the fruit ripen. They are self-fertile so one tree is sufficient and will provide even the most ardent quince-lover enough fruit to get them through the winter. The RHS recommends the varieties ‘Meech’s Prolific’, ‘Vranja Nenadovic’ (AGM) and ‘Portugal’. You might also come across ‘Serbian Gold’ which used to be known as ‘Leskovac’ and is said to be the hardiest and the variety most able to cope with a wetter climate. One of the latest additions is ‘Krymsk’, an introduction from Russia which is said to ripen sufficiently on the tree to be eaten fresh. If you’re tempted then try one of the specialist fruit growers for advice on the best rootstock and which variety would suit your conditions. Otter Farm, Carrob Growers and Brogdale all sell a selection of quince. If space is tight there’s even a patio quince, ‘Sibley’s’, that can be grown in a pot.
You should be able to find quince for sale right through into November so if you can track some down here’s my Spelt, Apple and Quince Crumble recipe.
Ingredients – Enough for 2 but Wellyman does have a big appetite.
Preheat your oven at 180C or gas mark 4.
Wash the downy bloom from your quince and place whole in a pan with boiling water.
Cook on a high heat for 10 minutes or until a fork goes into the flesh easily. Then remove from pan and allow to cool.
Rub the spelt flour and butter together until you have a breadcrumb type texture.
Stir the sugar into the crumble mixture.
Cut the quince into chunks, removing the core. You can rub off the skin if you want but it isn’t necessary.
Prepare your apple, cutting into small chunks and removing the core.
Add the quince with chopped apple to a baking dish and sprinkle with sugar. Dessert apples are naturally much sweeter than the traditional cooker, ‘Bramley’s’, so you won’t need to use as much sugar. As the quince has a natural sharpness a sweeter apple variety works well in the recipe.
Then cover with the crumble topping. Place in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes.
On the vegetable front the past few weeks have been mostly about peas and beans. Not only have I been sowing mangetout, ‘Sweet Horizon’, a maincrop pea, ‘Hurst Greenshaft’ and broad beans, ‘Masterpiece Green Longpod’ but we’ve been feasting on peas shoots for a while now. I absolutely love broad beans but it wasn’t always that way. My memory of broad beans was those dreadful grey, dry, woolly things I was fed in the eighties. *shudders* The broad beans we eat now bear no resemblance, pick them when young and double pod them and the vivid green captures early summer on the plot. It’s difficult to buy organic broad beans, and even non-organic are sooooo expensive. For me, they are a must on our plot.
Until last year I had never thought it was worth growing my own peas. Frozen peas are nutritious and easy to come by. I did grow some sugar snaps though, and occasionally some of them swelled so much that we needed to discard the outer casing and eat the peas inside. Eaten straight away, and raw in salads they were so incredibly sweet and tasty. So, last year actual peas were introduced to the plot and despite the weather were a real success. Both sets of peas and the broad beans are all planted out now.
Everything is crazily busy at the moment, hence my absence from blogging for a while. I’m either at the computer writing or in the greenhouse. My apologies if comments don’t go up for a while and I don’t get back to you or I don’t make it over to your blog. I still read all your comments and really appreciate you popping by. I would really love it if there were a few extra hours in each day. I did, however manage to get out for a bit of a walk on Saturday. Pentwyn Farm near Monmouth is an idyllic spot even if the cold wind had returned. It’s an area of unimproved grassland owned by Gwent Wildlife Trust. A habitat that’s quite rare now, the fields are managed to protect the wide variety of wild flowers that grow there. We tend to come up here in early summer to see the orchids. It was strange to wander around through the fields in late April and there be so little to see. If you didn’t know what was hiding away in the soil waiting to appear you’d be forgiven for wondering why Pentwyn Farm is so important. This was the first time we’d used the new nature trail the wildlife trust have created. It took us down the valley and out past a field of Hebridean sheep which are being used to manage the grassland. There was also the slightly disconcerting sight of a couple of alpacas. It’s not that unusual now to see alpacas in the British countryside, brought in to protect newborn lambs from foxes, or kept for their wool. I still find it funny to see them, a touch of the Andes in Wales.
It may be May in a few days time but the landscape feels like it is only very reluctantly emerging into spring. Trees are coming to life but it was hard to imagine the fields in a month or so’s time, covered in orchids, eyebright, and yellow rattle. Then, just as we were leaving, we came across a field of cowslips. It’s been a great year for primroses, the cooler conditions meaning their flowering season has been long but we hadn’t come across any cowslips until yesterday. Unlike its cousin the primrose, cowslips need more sunshine and an open site in order to thrive. Once an abundant plant it played a significant role in the celebration of spring’s arrival but intensive agriculture and spraying of herbicides lead to a dramatic decline in their numbers, along with so many of our wild flowers. My own garden is teeming with primroses but I have only one cowslip plant which my mum gave me last year. The first thing I did when we got back from the walk was to go and see if it was flowering yet. And there they were, a couple of stems with delicate yellow trumpet-like flowers.
To complete the spring theme we came across the first bundle of asparagus spears in a local deli. I was surprised to see them to be honest. I had thought the cold spring would have delayed the harvest but it appears not. It was impossible to resist them even if the price tag was a little steep. The season is so short that they are such a treat to have over the coming weeks. Herefordshire and Worcestershire are proud of their asparagus growing, there’s a festival to celebrate the green spears with food, music and even inflatable asparagus. When it comes to cooking asparagus I prefer simplicity. I do occasionally put it in quiches or frittatas, but steamed with a few shavings of parmesan or with goats cheese and parma ham are my favourites. When it comes to snapping off the woodier base of a spear, my asparagus tip (sorry, dreadful pun, I know) is don’t throw the ends away. If you make your own vegetable stock they make a great addition giving it a lovely sweet flavour. I put the ends in a freezer bag, collecting them over the course of the asparagus season and keep them in the freezer. When you’re making your stock just get a few out and put in the simmering water along with your other veg.
Last week’s taste of summer, albeit late, was a delight. At the allotment the light on a morning and in late afternoon was beautiful. I’m not sure why the light in September is so lovely, maybe it’s the angle and the tone, there is none of the harshness of sunlight in high summer but crucially there is a warmth that isn’t there in spring. Shafts of light falling on the dahlias and rudbeckias and heavy dew glistening on the feathery foliage of the fennel meant the plot sparkled.
September is one of my favourite months, even though the prospect of winter just being around the corner doesn’t thrill me. There is something about the shortening days that makes me want to prepare the house for winter. To squirrel away fruit from the plot in the freezer, to dig out recipes for warming stews and to think about ordering our wood for the log burner. Food might have something to do with me loving this time of year so much. The month of harvest, even in a year where the weather has impacted so much on food production, September is the time to celebrate the best of our crops.
Unlike last autumn, where the hedgerows were laden with hips and haws, this year is looking a little bleak, certainly in my neck of the woods. We fancied making some damson gin for the first time but hadn’t been able to find any on our walks around the village. However, on Friday we spent the day in Bristol and were sat opposite a great greengrocers in Clifton, enjoying a spot of café culture when we spotted a large tray of dark, juicy damsons. Buying isn’t quite the same as foraging but needs must. So on Sunday we filled a jar with damsons that I had pricked all over, a fair amount of sugar went in and then I filled it up with gin. Sealed and stored in the larder I need to give it an occasional gentle shake and then after several months I can decant the liquor into bottles. For someone who doesn’t really drink it might seem like a strange thing to have done but there seemed something quite special about trying it at least. The colour of the liquid inside the jar, if nothing else, will remind me on a cold January evening of the warmth of a September day.
My autumn fruiting raspberries are producing a great crop. I have a mix of ‘Polka’ and ‘Autumn Bliss’ with the former having far superior berries and I’m picking enough to fill freezer bags full, for treats later in the year. Crumbles are a favourite dessert of mine and a versatile way of using autumnal fruit but even I can get sick of crumble. So I’ve started making the healthier option of compotes and purées. My favourite at the moment consists of cooked apple and plums with blackberries. I use eating apples and therefore don’t need to add any sugar to sweeten it. Apparently, in France there is no distinction between eating and cooking apples and it is perfectly acceptable to use what we would consider dessert apples such as Cox’s, in tarts and pies. I blitz my fruity concoction so it is very smooth and it’s yummy with porridge, yoghurt and ice cream. To make a compote, just keep the fruit quite chunky and add a little apple juice and cook over a medium heat until the fruit has softened. The pectin in the fruit should make for a slightly syrupy sauce and the colour will be amazing.
I’ve even found a great use for my nasturtium flowers. They have added a real splash of colour to salads but I tried them in a breadcrumb topping a few weeks ago and it was a real success. Simply chop a good handful of flowers and add to some breadcrumbs, some grated parmesan and chopped sun-dried tomatoes, stir and then add a little rapeseed/olive oil, put in an ovenproof dish and cook until golden, in a medium oven. This topping is perfect with some grilled white fish and the nasturtium flowers add a real peppery flavour.
With the inaugural first harvest of celeriac, fennel and the prized No. 1 squash it looks like a tasty autumn ahead.
It’s July, no really it is. I know it feels more like autumn, doesn’t it? We’ve just had the wettest June on record and apart from 2 weeks at the end of May it has rained pretty consistently since the start of April. We had so much rain on Thursday morning from thunderstorms that our shed flooded. It wouldn’t have been that much of a problem, except I’d put a few cardboard boxes of seaweed meal fertiliser on the floor and when I discovered the sodden floor and went to salvage them the bottoms fell out of the boxes showering fertiliser everywhere. I managed to scoop it up but my shed now stinks with a fairly strong whiff of seashore. Normally a smell I love, as I can imagine I’m in Cornwall by the sea, in the confined space of my shed it doesn’t conjure up such pleasant memories; it’s more stagnant rock pool. Mmmm lovely. And it just continues to rain so I can’t leave the door open to dry out the floor or try to shift the smell. Still I realise it is a tiny problem in comparison to all those people who’ve had their homes flooded in what seems like a regular feature of our summers now.
In an attempt to cheer myself up I’ve been using the produce from the allotment to make some tasty food in the vain hope I can transport us, with food, to something that feels vaguely like summer.
The first meal was what I call ‘plot minestrone’ and is a great dish for this time of year when there is so much fresh, young produce about.
I simply sweat some onions down in oil, on a low heat, until they are soft and then add some tinned tomatoes and 250 ml of vegetable stock. This is your base, you can then add whatever you’ve got to pick from your vegetable patch. I used some baby carrots, peas, broad beans, beetroot and some shop bought courgette. Kale and spinach are also lovely additions. Chop the vegetables small and then chuck into the pan and bring up to the boil. A good sprinkle of paprika, some black pepper and a pinch of salt and then simmer until the vegetables are cooked but still have some bite, about 30 40 minutes. Ten minutes before it should be ready, cook some pasta separately and when cooked, drain and add to the tomato and vegetable pan. Serve with plenty of parmesan.
On Monday we had my take on the Greek dish Spanokopitta. We had some for lunch when we visited Sarah Raven’s Cutting Garden and it was gorgeous. I couldn’t find a recipe for it but I’ve had it before so was vaguely familiar with the ingredients and just decided to give it a go. A pie made from filo pastry, it’s much lighter than our own pastry pies. In Greek, it means ‘spinach pie’ but it works well with other greens. It’s a little fiddly to make but tastes gorgeous.
A variety of leafy greens such as chard, spinach, russian red kale.
Wash and slice the leek into thin rounds and then sweat gently in oil in a frying pan. The leek wants to be soft and not browned. This should take 10 minutes.
Whilst the leek is cooking, steam the greenery. I used baby chard leaves and Russian red kale, a good handful of each. Spinach works well too. You want the leaves to wilt in the steam and this should only take a minute or so. When they’re soft and reduced down remove from the steam and run under a cold tap to cool them down and then using some paper towels squeeze out the water and place in a bowl.
Into the bowl add the cooked leek and the feta cheese, broken up into small cubes. I like to use a feta that already has a little bit of chilli, lemon and herbs added to it that I get from Waitrose. If you can’t get hold of something similar you could add some dried mixed herbs such as oregano and thyme to the mix. A good amount of black pepper and then mix it all toether.
Now assembling the pie, take a sheet of filo and fold it in two, brush with melted butter or olive oil and then place some of the leek and feta mixture in the centre. Take another sheet of filo and fold this in half and place on top, again brush with the butter or oil and add some more filling. repeat once more and then taking another sheet of filo, place it over the top of the filling and tuck under the pie. Brush the whole pie in butter/oil and then bake in the oven at 180C for 20-25 minutes until golden.
The great thing about filo is its versatility. Rather than stacking the mixture like this you can make individual little parcels, folded into triangles which are great for buffets and picnics. It’s up to you really.
And then, for lunch yesterday, we had a frittata using the first Charlotte potatoes of the year. I love making frittatas because you can use so many different fillings.
The basic are eggs and potatoes and to this one I added broad beans, peas, dill, chives and a few purple mangetout from the plot and a little bit of a hard goats cheese like Swaledale. You’ll need a frying pan with a metal handle so you can put it into the oven or under the grill. Start by cooking your potatoes. Once they’re done put them to one side to cool. In your frying pan put a generous glug of oil and sweat off some sliced onions. These want to cook gently to soften but not colour and should take 10 – 15 minutes. In a jug add 4 eggs and beat lightly, add some ground black pepper, and whatever filling you want to put in. I added some chopped dill and chives, some baby broad beans and peas and the cooled potatoes that had been sliced. Mix everything together and once the onions are lovely and soft add the egg mixture to the frying pan. You can add cheese to the egg mixture or place the cheese on top. Cook the frittata on a low heat for 5 minutes or so and then place in the oven at 180C. This should take 15 minutes, if the middle doesn’t look like it has set just give it a few minutes under the grill. Frittatas are particular good cold and I like to make it as an alternative to sandwiches for Wellyman’s lunch. It’s great to experiment with different flavours. My tip is not to use anything that is wet though, such as tomatoes, as they egg won’t set. Use sundried tomatoes instead which work very well with roasted red peppers.
It might be grey, dull and wet outside and I got soaked and covered in mud harvesting the spuds but I’m trying, at least, to transport us to the Mediterranean via food. I’m not sure it worked but at least the food tasted good. I’d love to hear about your foodie ideas for using produce at this time of year.
The weather here is pretty miserable. High winds and torrential rain. It was fine this morning so I put some washing on the line and then went out. By the time I got back 2 hours later it was blowing a gale and raining. My washing was strewn across the garden and needed to go back into the washing machine. I got soaked bringing in some logs from the wood store and sorting out the recycling was interesting as a gust of wind lifted most of it out of the trug on its journey to the shed. So I was running around my garden chasing bits of paper and plastic before they were carried away on the wind.
I know the weather is bad in many parts of the country today so I thought I’d post one of my favourite recipes at the moment. A warming stew is just what is needed on days like this. Moroccan tagines really are just like our own stews but use an interesting mix of spices. I came across this recipe on last years Great British Food Revival on the BBC. The chef Matt Tebbutt was championing mutton and used it in this recipe.
We’ve found it really versatile, cooking it with the suggested mutton and also lamb and chicken. It is so easy to make and really tasty. The preserved lemons might sound a bit strange but they add an amazing flavour to the dish.
Chop the onion and gently fry in the bottom of a casserole dish until they are soft and translucent. We use a Le Creuset which can go directly on the hob but if you haven’t got a casserole dish that can go on the hob just do this bit in a frying pan and then add to the other ingredients in your casserole dish. You don’t need a special tagine pot, a casserole dish does the same job.
Crush the coriander and cumin seeds and then add to the onion, along with the tinned tomatoes, the cinnamon stick and star anise.
Remove the papery skins from the garlic and place whole in with the onion and tomato.
Wash the preserved lemon. Slice into quarters and remove the flesh. Then chop the rind up finely and add this to the casserole dish.
Finally add the chicken stock and chicken thighs. Give everything a stir and then put on the lid and place in a preheated oven at 180 degrees C. It should be ready in 1 and 1/2 hours.
You can see the mutton recipe at BBC Food. In our recipe we omit the saffron (too expensive) and the chillies (we don’t like them) so feel free to tailor the recipe to your own taste.
You’ll need to fish out the star anise and cinnamon stick before serving. If using lamb (we use shanks) you can scoop the sauce into a jug and then skim off the fat. You shouldn’t need to do this with the chicken.
We love to serve this with couscous and roasted Mediterranean vegetables.
Not sure what to do with your leeks this winter, why not give this a try? This is such a yummy recipe I wanted to share it with you. It is slightly adapted from a Jamie Oliver recipe from his ‘Jamie Does’ book. His version takes longer to cook and he cooks it at the same time as a leg of lamb in a roasting tin but it is possible to cook it separately and more quickly.
Thyme fresh or dried (I like to use a mixed Italian seasoning).
Sweat the leeks slowly in a frying pan until they are lovely and soft but not coloured. Place the sweated leeks into an ovenproof container like a lasagne dish.
Empty the contents of the butter bean tin including the liquid into the dish with the leeks.
Add 1 bay leaf, the 300ml of stock and some ground black pepper.
Chop the base off the garlic cloves and remove the skins but keep them whole and place these in the dish as well.
Place in preheated oven 200C or gas mark 6.
It should take about 1 1/2 hours. You are aiming for a creamy texture with the liquid absorbed. You can aid the creaminess by slightly mashing the beans with a spoon towards the end of the cooking process.
This goes really well with marinaded chicken breasts or sausages. I love it so much I might try it on some toasted sourdough bread. Posh baked beans on toast!!!
I made this cake yesterday. Wellyman had an exam for his degree and he’d spent the last couple of months revising so I thought I’d make him a ‘no more revision cake’.
The recipe is from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s River Cottage Everyday Cookbook but he has a pear version that is available at the Channel Four website. The recipe is exactly the same just substitute apples for the pears if you want, it’s important to use a dessert variety of apple that maintains it’s shape when cooked such as Cox or Ribston Pippin. I also used less sugar, 100g rather than 125g. I find a lot of cake recipes are too sweet for my own taste. I also added a few drops of almond extract when I added the eggs to the mixture and scattered some flaked almonds on top about 40 minutes into the bake so they don’t get too brown.
I served it with some creme fraiche and thought it was a lovely light cake. Wellyman liked it too, although he does think cheese and jam is a good sandwich combination!! | 2019-04-20T13:05:07Z | https://wellywoman.wordpress.com/category/recipes/ | Porn | Shopping | 0.152473 |
tripod | ...And if I weep, let it be as a man who is longing for his home.
Well, Rich, you have at last reached that home you have been longing for. How can I not be happy for you? Indeed, I rejoice that you have finally found that place of peace and rest you have been straining toward for so long.
Yet I mourn. Not for you, but for me, and the thousands of other fans and friends who will miss your sweet voice. Who could ever take the place of you?
and we are not the same.
"our God is an awesome God."
but it sure broke mine.
Below are the lyrics to some of Rich's songs that have particularly blessed my life.
And can I be with You?
Then can I be with You?
And what trouble are giants?
What's wrong with bein' small?
We thank You for the life and music of Rich Mullins. Be with his family and friends in this their time of grief. Help us to see the frailty of our own lives, and to strive, as he did, to serve you and praise you with our every breath. Through the grace of our Lord Jesus, we look forward to that day when we are all gathered home to be with You.
Strengthen us, forgive us, and keep us ever in Your will, through the name of your Holy Son.
'Death is swallowed up in victory. O Death, where is your victory? O Death, where is your sting?' "
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tripod | Mary Ethel McAdams was born on 16 Jan 1885 in Walker Co., Texas. She died on 16 Feb 1966 in College Station, Texas. She was baptized into the LDS church on 2 Feb 1983 in the Oakland, California LDS temple. She was endowed on 28 Apr 1983 in the Oakland, California LDS temple. She was sealed to parents on 29 Apr 1983 in the Oakland, California LDS temple. Parents: James Roger McAdams and Rebecca Smith Mullins.
She was married to Walter Henry Holzman on 22 Dec 1907 in College Station, Texas. She was sealed to spouse Cleared. (496) Children were: Wilma Holzman.
Mary Jane McAdams was born in 1840 in Walker Co., Texas. She was baptized into the LDS church on 15 Jan 1976 in the Swiss LDS temple. She was endowed on 22 Jan 1976 in the Swiss LDS temple. She was sealed to parents on 13 Feb 1976 in the Swiss LDS temple. Parents: John McAdams Jr. and Hester White.
She was married to David Davis on 4 Nov 1858.
Matthew Gerald McAdams Living Individual - Details withheld Parents: Mark Frederick McAdams and Janet Ilene Bruce.
Mattie Ethel McAdams was born on 9 Aug 1875 in Walker Co., Texas. She died on 31 Aug 1959. She was baptized into the LDS church on 7 Oct 1982 in the Oakland, California LDS temple.(8) She was endowed on 19 Nov 1982 in the Oakland, California LDS temple. (8) She was sealed to parents on 30 Nov 1982 in the Oakland, California LDS temple.(8) Parents: John McAdams Jr. and Mary Frances Bankhead.
Minnetta Frances McAdams Living Individual - Details withheld Parents: Edward Edwards McAdams Jr. and Don Carolyn Boatner .
Minnetta Richter McAdams(206) was born on 26 Mar 1930 in Waco, McLennon, Texas.(206) Parents: Edward Edwards McAdams Sr. and Minnetta Hugo Richter.
Living Parent(s) - Details withheld Children were: Jan Marie Wilson, Bay Edward Wilson.
Minnetta Th�r�se Wilma McAdams Living Individual - Details withheld Parents: Stephen Edward McAdams and C�cile Marie-H�l�ne Marin.
Nancy McAdams was born on 26 Mar 1814 in Tennessee. She died after 1890 in Cherokee Co., Texas. She was baptized into the LDS church on 30 May 1998 in the London, England LDS temple.(498) She was endowed Cleared.(499) She was sealed to parents Cleared.(500) Parents: John McAdams and Martha Rogers.
She was married to Joseph Smith on 24 Nov 1832 in Green Co., Alabama. (501) She was sealed to spouse on 22 May 1975 in the Oakland, California LDS temple.(6) Children were: Joseph Smith.
She was married to Lemuel Kimbrough on 4 Aug 1836 in Walker Co., Texas. (502) She was sealed to spouse Cleared. (503) Children were: Martin L. Kimbrough.
Natasha Kristen McAdams Living Individual - Details withheld Parents: David Emory McAdams and Konnie Marshall.
Patrick Adam McAdams Living Individual - Details withheld Parents: Mark Frederick McAdams and Janet Ilene Bruce.
Rachel McAdams was born in 1791 in Abbeville, 96th, South Carolina. She was baptized into the LDS church on 2 Feb 1983 in the Oakland, California LDS temple. She was endowed on 17 May 1983 in the Oakland, California LDS temple. (8) She was sealed to parents on 31 May 1983 in the Oakland, California LDS temple.(8) Parents: John McAdams and Sara Webb.
Robert Lee McAdams was born on 15 Jun 1875 in Walker Co., Texas. He died on 15 Feb 1960. He was baptized into the LDS church on 5 Oct 1989 in the Provo, Utah LDS temple.(8) He was endowed on 10 Oct 1989 in the Oakland, California LDS temple.(8) He was sealed to parents on 13 Oct 1989 in the Oakland, California LDS temple.(8) Parents: James Roger McAdams and Rebecca Smith Mullins.
He was married to Mattie Loretta Corner.
Rufus Franklin McAdams was born on 21 Mar 1891 in Walker Co., Texas. He died on 6 Jan 1978 in Vero Beach, Florida. He was baptized into the LDS church on 2 Feb 1983 in the Oakland, California LDS temple. He was endowed on 28 Apr 1983 in the Oakland, California LDS temple. He was sealed to parents on 29 Apr 1983 in the Oakland, California LDS temple. Parents: James Roger McAdams and Rebecca Smith Mullins.
Sarah Frances McAdams was born on 9 Jan 1852 in Walker Co., Texas. She died on 28 Aug 1881. She was baptized into the LDS church on 30 May 1998 in the London, England LDS temple.(506) She was endowed Cleared.(507) She was sealed to parents Cleared.(508) Parents: John McAdams Jr. and Mary Frances Bankhead.
Stephanie Leila McAdams Living Individual - Details withheld Parents: Mark Frederick McAdams and Janet Ilene Bruce.
Stephen Edward McAdams Living Individual - Details withheld Parents: Edward Edwards McAdams Jr. and Don Carolyn Boatner .
Living Parent(s) - Details withheld Children were: Minnetta Th�r�se Wilma McAdams, Fiona Rose Carolyn McAdams, Delphine Gloria Marie McAdams .
William McAdams was born in 1819 in Stewart Co., Tennessee. He died about 1829. He was baptized into the LDS church on 1 Feb 1983 in the Oakland, California LDS temple.(8) He was endowed on 18 May 1983 in the Oakland, California LDS temple.(8) He was sealed to parents on 1 Jun 1983 in the Oakland, California LDS temple.(8) Parents: John McAdams and Martha Rogers.
William McAdams(510) was born in 1829 in Alabama. He was endowed Cleared.(511) He was sealed to parents Cleared.(512) He was baptized into the LDS church Cleared. (513) Parents: James McAdams and Elizabeth Levendall.
William Francis McAdams was born on 8 Feb 1842 in Walker Co., Texas. He died on 1 Jul 1916. He was baptized into the LDS church on 15 Jan 1976 in the Swiss LDS temple. He was endowed on 22 Jan 1976 in the Swiss LDS temple. He was sealed to parents on 13 Feb 1976 in the Swiss LDS temple. He owned Land grant 684 in Walker Co., Texas.(514) WF McAdams received grant from W McAdams Parents: John McAdams Jr. and Hester White.
He was married to Margaret Elizabeth Alphin on 1 Jan 1864.
He was sealed to spouse Cleared. (515) He was married to Safronia Williams.
He was married to Mary Boatner.
Carrie McComic was born in 1885. He (or she) died in 1914. Parents: Tom McComic and Fannie Kimbrell Darnell.
Elizabeth McComic was born in 1860. She died on 9 Jul 1925. Nickname "Lizzie" Parents: Tom McComic and Fannie Kimbrell Darnell.
She was married to Edmond Lowe in 1880. Children were: Elizabeth Lowe.
Lottie McComic was born in 1882. She died Young. Parents: Tom McComic and Fannie Kimbrell Darnell.
Lucinda McComic was born in 1879. She died on 9 Nov 1947. Parents: Tom McComic and Fannie Kimbrell Darnell.
She was married to Ed Blackwell. No children born to this marriage.
Tom McComic died on 6 Apr 1886. He was endowed Cleared. (516) He was baptized into the LDS church Cleared. (517) He was buried in Darnell Cemetery, Noble, Louisiana.
He was married to Fannie Kimbrell Darnell in 1827. Children were: Lucinda McComic, Elizabeth McComic, Lottie McComic, Carrie McComic.
She was married to James Roger McAdams.
John Wilson McDonald Parents: M. Wilson McDonald and Elizabeth Lowe.
Linda Kay McDonald Parents: M. Wilson McDonald and Elizabeth Lowe.
She was married to Baker.
He was married to Elizabeth Lowe . Children were: Linda Kay McDonald, John Wilson McDonald.
He was sealed to spouse Cleared. (526) He was married to Sarah Noble.
He was married to Ann Sims before 1790.
Living Parent(s) - Details withheld Children were: Emma Edwards.
She was sealed to spouse Cleared. (529) She was married to Jacob Wolters. Children were: Edward Wolters, Theodore Wolters, Franklin Wolters.
He was married to Rachel Sims.
Living Parent(s) - Details withheld Children were: Cassandra Fall, Holly Fall, Carroll Richter Fall, John Anthony Fall.
William Morgan(530) was born in 1817 in Tennessee. He died in Apr 1846 in Tippah Co., Mississippi.
He was married to Elizabeth Street.
Mary C. Muckleroy was born in 1850. She died in 1926 in Cherokee Co., Texas. She was baptized into the LDS church on 30 May 1998 in the London, England LDS temple.(532) She was endowed Cleared. (533) She was buried in Jacksonville City Cemetary, Jacksonville, Cherokee, Texas.
She was married to William Baxter Ragsdale on 29 Dec 1874 in Cherokee Co., Texas. She was sealed to spouse Clear.(534) Children were: Carrie D. Ragsdale, William J. Ragsdale.
He was sealed to spouse Cleared. (537) He was married to Mary A.. Children were: Rebecca Smith Mullins.
Rebecca Smith Mullins was born on 7 Apr 1853 in Cass Co., Texas. She died on 26 Jan 1948 in Bedias, Grimes, Texas. She was baptized into the LDS church on 2 Feb 1983 in the Oakland, California LDS temple.(8) She was endowed on 13 Oct 1989 in the Oakland, California LDS temple. (8) She was sealed to parents on 14 Oct 1989 in the Oakland, California LDS temple.(8) Parents: Mathew S. Mullins and Mary A..
She was married to James Roger McAdams on 14 Jun 1871 in Walker Co., Texas.(443) Charles M. Cole claims marriage took place in Bedias, Grimes, Texas She was sealed to spouse on 19 Nov 1982 in the Oakland, California LDS temple. (8) Children were: John Simpson McAdams, Robert Lee McAdams, James Roger McAdams, Hiram Mullins McAdams, Mary Ethel McAdams, Edward Edwards McAdams Sr., Rufus Franklin McAdams, Hester Rebecca McAdams.
Abner Noble was born between 1800 and 1810. He was endowed Cleared. (538) He was sealed to parents Cleared. (539) He was baptized into the LDS church Cleared. (540) Parents: Joshua Noble and Elizabeth Sims.
Betsey Noble was born between 1800 and 1810. She was endowed Cleared. (541) She was sealed to parents Cleared. (542) She was baptized into the LDS church Cleraed. (543) Parents: Joshua Noble and Elizabeth Sims.
Daniel Noble was endowed Cleared.(544) He was sealed to parents Cleared.(545) He was baptized into the LDS church Cleared. (546) Parents: Joshua Noble and Hannah Blackman.
Dicey Noble was endowed Cleared.(547) She was sealed to parents Cleared.(548) She was baptized into the LDS church Cleared. (549) Parents: Joshua Noble and Elizabeth Sims.
Eady Noble was endowed Cleared.(550) She was sealed to parents Cleared.(551) She was baptized into the LDS church Cleared. (552) Parents: Joshua Noble and Elizabeth Sims.
Elizabeth Noble was endowed Cleared.(553) She was sealed to parents Cleared.(554) She was baptized into the LDS church Cleared. (555) Parents: Joshua Noble and Hannah Blackman.
Hannah Noble was endowed Cleared.(556) She was sealed to parents Cleared.(557) She was baptized into the LDS church Cleared. (558) Parents: Joshua Noble and Elizabeth Sims.
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Despite teething problems, Unitu has quickly become a valued part of the engagement strategy in the College of Engineering. Beyond it’s usefulness as a reporting platform, it allows us to understand the strength of feeling on respective issues through the voting feature. Student comments from Unitu have been used to e.g. support the introduction of student-focused spaces on Bay. Students can also post ‘praise’ items when they want to commend something or someone.
With the University roll-out of Unitu next academic year, this is a session worth attending if you have any interest or role in student engagement and feedback. We will be looking at Unitu threads, understanding the issues this platform raises and testing the proposed university code of conduct for the use of Unitu.
2 (15 minutes) Each table will have a tablet/ laptop pre-logged into Unitu. Each table will have the chance to explore the site for 5 mins and will then be directed to one or more recent conversation threads (e.g. over-promotion of women in the workplace/ exam timetable complaints/ car parking and transport issues).
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wordpress | It’s been a while… | My Literary Desserts!
I know I know, it’s been a while since I’ve been on this page and taken time to write and share. I’ve been reading a little less as of late as my lunch time has changed from an hour to 30 minutes. I should probably not complain as most people still have to eat on the go, rushing in and out of sandwich bites or stealing a chip from time to time. At least I get my lunch break…and now that I work with my sister, we sit together and discuss the day as we cruise Facebook together, commenting and sharing thoughts and ideas in response to items we see posted…but I miss my books!
SO what have I read lately? I finished the Divergent trilogy…where people are born into certain categories and lifestyles then have the option when they come of age to move to another sector and lifestyle. It follows a handful of late teens as they emerge from their quiet lives and move into the toughest group, the local military basically, what that entails and what happens when, just before making that choice, one learns that you have more than one recommended field, more than one useful talent and skill set, a mind that cannot be tied down to one location, sector, lifestyle…when your mind is Divergent. It’s a great little trilogy, a little political anarchy thrown in, attempted brain washings and trying to turn friends against one another, loss of life and friends, old faces emerging from the past, and of course a few crazy scenes that bring one back to the Hunger Games and survival of the fittest. This is another series that my oldest son, the non-reader, is one book into…he likes, not loves, the book but wants to see how it all plays out and plans to finish the series. Another score for Mom!!! The trilogy reads fast, characters that show the reader a mirror from time to time, moments of feeling uncomfortable or angry or like you may not want to finish the stories…a good read none the less.
I jumped around a handful of books I found at the Dollar Tree and for $1.00 each I couldn’t leave behind…I should of. Easy reading, not really a fan of any so I won’t even waste your time with titles! Yup…I call it like I see it!
I’m currently reading PS I Love You…and so far it is not disappointing. I loved the movie, the weaving of love and loss, Ireland and America, the joy of friendship mingled with the loss of a loved one. Being that my normal rule indicates the book to be much better than the movie, I cannot wait to really get into the meat and potatoes of this story. I’m not far in and will report more later.
My list of “to get and read” books seems to be growing more and more as of late. There is a new Elizabeth Gilbert book, and I must reread Wild before I see the new movie. I found the next book about Tuscany written by Frances Meyes, famous for Under the Tuscan Sun but haven’t jumped into it yet. I have an entire bookshelf, homemade and totally overflowing, screaming at me each time I walk by wondering when I will get to those books. As you can see…the list is growing and growing.
I have made a pact though that after I buy my next book, the new Elizabeth Gilbert book, I will not purchase another book until I’ve read more than half way through my book shelf. I get rid of those books I don’t care for which in turn makes room for those I love and those I plan to get, at some point…though my ache to create a bookstore makes me wonder if I shouldn’t just hang on to those “gotta go” books for the sale rack. The dream job…if only there was a way, an affordable venue, and an affordable rental along the water’s edge. OK…tangent over, thinking out loud!
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sfgate | Former Trump aide Roger Stone was arrested this morning by the FBI.
A CNN camera crew on Friday captured footage of the FBI’s pre-dawn arrest of GOP operative and longtime Donald Trump confidant Roger Stone at his home in Fort Lauderdale.
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Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and Norwegian Geotechnical Institute - NGI. 2005. Global Landslide Hazard Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4P848VZ. Accessed DAY MONTH YEAR. | 2019-04-26T14:35:47Z | http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/ndh-landslide-hazard-distribution | Porn | Science | 0.95605 |
wordpress | Noah Haskett, the Marquis of Hesterton, is a recluse. Shame based on his late brother’s actions in battle have forced him to shy away from the ton. When the sole survivor of his brother’s regiment begins speaking, Noah is lured out of hiding. But the answers he seeks are slow to come and it appears someone might be trying to kill him. Of course, being enchanted by a woman is not part of his plan and i is making matters rather complicated.
Miss Helen Craig has spent a lifetime hiding her ability to see the future. Despite her reluctance to accept her gift, she has also begun to have visions of the past. Concerned her gift may lead to madness, she volunteers at a hospital for the sick and insane in the hopes of learning how to avoid such a fate. But when a omen of death comes to her after an encounter with a sullen, brooding Marquis, she is compelled to do something she’s never done before: attempt to change the future.
When the past and future collide, will love be enough to save them or will the sins of others be their doom?
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tripod | Say it ain't so, Joe! After a decade of playing together, the Galactic Cowboys have decided to call it quits.
Our next album, "Let It Go," is the last one in our current contract with Metal Blade Records. At this point, we (Galactic Cowboys) have decided that it is in our best interest to disband and to pursue our individual goals (of which you will hear about soon). We have not closed the door on working together in the future. We remain good friends and will be supportive of each other in the coming months and years.
At such times, our thoughts naturally turn to you, the people who share our love of good music and who have given us that ultimate vote of confidence by buying our records and taking the time to write to express support and appreciation for our efforts.
As we individually pursue our endeavors in music and related interests, we hope our paths will continue to cross with as many of you as possible. It is you, after all, who count the most in the end.
Galactic Cowboys, we sure will miss you! | 2019-04-21T18:27:15Z | http://gphind.tripod.com/galacticcowboys/id3.html | Porn | News | 0.480483 |
wordpress | Bitter and sweet of 2010 become memories of last year.
2010 was one good year for me. One of big decision I made this year was when I quit my job and decided to help bf to run his business. This was also the year he popped out the question and I said yes. I knew I’m not only lucky, but I’m awesomely blessed.
In 2011, I resolve to be more positive in thoughts, words, and action. May 2011 be much more awesome! | 2019-04-20T08:43:11Z | https://nicetimestwo.wordpress.com/2011/01/ | Porn | Business | 0.773756 |
wordpress | These are the lines by the upcoming writer K Krishna Kumar which defines this book in a nutshell.
Beautiful way to start a novel. Many of the young readers will connect to the book directly, the way in which the words are written are very simple and once when you start reading you get glued to it by the shear simpleness of words used by the author.
Our review for this book is as simple as the words of this book goes, a truly simple story to which one can connect very easily but the book needed more of proofing and editing. At Rs 200/- this book is value for its money. As a book reader i was a bit unhappy because the book didn’t receive that much exposure as the book deserves. Its only available on Flipkart and Amazon. | 2019-04-25T20:18:24Z | https://bookreviewsforum.wordpress.com/2012/07/24/in-love-once-and-forever/ | Porn | Shopping | 0.919843 |
typepad | I wanted to share a few pages from my daily journal with you today. I'm continuing to love working in my junque journal! I really only spend about 5-15 minutes each day working in my journal and I love how organically the pages come together! | 2019-04-18T16:42:27Z | https://balzerdesigns.typepad.com/balzer_designs/2013/07/art-journal-every-day-some-june-dailies.html | Porn | Arts | 0.125206 |
wordpress | #OurDay is ‘the annual tweetathon that gives everyone who works or volunteers in local public services the chance to share their stories of how they improve the quality of life of residents’. Each year there are thousands of tweets from across the country about the tireless work councils do to keep our streets clean, deliver services and support residents.
Amongst all the tweets about refuse collections, fly tipping and graffiti cleaning (there were loads!), there were some real gems. I have made a Moment collecting some creative #OurDay examples. Here are my top three (in no particular order).
Following on from the boat fly tipping tweets and the quest to name the new gritter (which made it on the Sky News!), Doncaster have definitely raised the bar for council comms.
Their #OurDay campaign is an interactive game where you get to live the experience of working for the council. Follow the story, choose what you do and you’ll be rewarded with gifs, emoji and insights you never knew you needed!
It must have taken lots of planning to put it together. Getting the logic right and creating new videos for the stories is no mean feat. They also created a new Twitter account so that all the components of the story didn’t appear on the main council account and then. Very smart.
Go and have a play with this now! And here’s part two of the story.
Many council have animals on the payroll. WSCC gave us a view from a sniffer dog, Scamp. We see Scamp on a dramatic mission to find illegal tobacco.
#OurDay, sounds a bit like My Way doesn’t it? Well Forest Heath Council and St Edmundsbury Council wrote and recorded their version of My Way celebrating all that they do.
Watch the first verse of the #OurDay song. The full three verse version is on YouTube.
Have you seen any other brilliant examples? Do share. It’s a busy hashtag, so hard to keep up! | 2019-04-24T23:00:54Z | https://madlinblog.wordpress.com/tag/doncaster-council/ | Porn | Games | 0.305211 |
wordpress | Last year I started w0rk on a series of related short stories, with a strong Native American flavour. The first five parts of it are already posted through Soul Food Cafe. I will post the links to them here, and for newer pieces as they get posted.
It’s all well and good to leave links to another blog with your work, but this is your journal/blog, Gwen. Really you should transfer these over. | 2019-04-20T12:32:56Z | https://magicway.wordpress.com/the-song-of-the-stars/ | Porn | Reference | 0.380613 |
wordpress | Top 10 Buffy the Vampire Slayer Episodes.
Apparently the interview took place because it was recently the 20-year anniversary of the Buffy premiere – how mad is that? The show is nearly as old as me.
I’m a huge Buffy fan, and I was actually considering going all non-bookish and doing a top 10 Buffy episodes post anyway, so this was the perfect excuse. In terms of the order, I’ve gone with a mix of my favourites and what I think are the most technically good, well-crafted episodes.
I’m always surprised when people say they didn’t always love reading. Like, a lot of book bloggers say that Twilight got them into reading in their teenage years. There’s nothing wrong with that, but I just find it baffling that they didn’t read before. I figured you’re born a reader rather than becoming one.
I have loved books for as long as I’ve been able to read. There have been times when I’ve not read as much, but books have always been a huge part of my life, so I thought it would be interesting to look back on the most important books throughout my life – the ones that moulded me, and stayed with me long after first discovering them.
This isn’t really a tag but I encourage any of you who want to do your own ‘life in books’ to go ahead and do so. I actually got quite emotional thinking about some of the books that have meant so much to me, especially as a child.
I have actually done this tag before, but I was tagged recently (no, not recently – I just checked and it was in June!!!) by Lindsey at Paradis Books (thank you!) and figured I may as well redo it because it’s the sort of tag where your answers will change a lot.
The Bad Beginning, the first in the A Series of Unfortunate Events series by Lemony Snicket. Which means we are now 11 days into March and I haven’t finished a book yet this month!
It’s International Women’s Day today and originally I wanted to mark the day with some kind of ‘top 10’. However as I was making notes for this post, I realised that the point of the day is to celebrate all women, and that to list them in order of preference or in order of how much their works have impacted the world would be somewhat restrictive for what I wanted to do.
I’ve therefore compiled a list of women writers, in no particular order, whom I think have had a massive effect on readers all over the world and/or whose works I especially love.
Cover Reveal: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
One of my most anticipated bookish releases for 2017 is the new illustrated edition of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the next in the series from Jim Kay. | 2019-04-21T00:53:09Z | https://thebookishunderdog.wordpress.com/2017/03/ | Porn | Business | 0.068616 |
wordpress | Screened earlier this week on BBC1, this American Masters documentary is now available in an excellent two-disc package which supplements the film with bonus content and a soundtrack CD of live performances. Given Baez’s centrality to American cultural and political life over the past five decades, the most surprising about the documentary is that it wasn’t made much sooner. While Bob Dylan’s career has been the subject of a multitude of docs and bios, essays and retrospectives, Baez’s work – both as artist and activist – has received comparably little scrutiny or contextualisation. Yes, her classic Vanguard albums have been carefully and conscientiously reissued and remastered (and supplemented by comprehensive liner notes by Arthur Levy), but it’s still been over 20 years since the publication of Baez’s autobiography, And A Voice To Sing With, and that book is no longer widely available.
While some new music from Gillian Welch and her steadfast musical partner David Rawlings is long overdue, it’s nonetheless a pleasure to revisit the duo’s earlier work via Acony’s reissue of their first three albums and the international debut release of The Revelator Collection DVD. Welch’s influence on the Americana scene (and beyond) has become increasingly apparent in recent years, both in the wide range of musicians who have chosen to cover her songs and her own collaborations with artists including Emmylou Harris, Jenny Lewis, Ryan Adams, Bright Eyes, Robyn Hitchcock and The Decemberists, not to mention Ane Brun’s recent, reverent tribute song on Changing Of The Seasons [review]. There’s a timeless quality to Welch’s work which clearly appeals across the board, and it’s heartening that even in a noisy culture music as quiet as this can have such a significant impact. From a relatively limited palette of mainly guitar and vocals, Welch and Rawlings have fashioned bluegrass, blues, folk and country traditions into their own distinctive version of what Welch terms “American Primitive” music.
Alive On The Other Side is the diary of an album and a tour that may never have existed. US rockers My Ruin had written the majority of their latest album Throat Full Of Heart and were due to hit the studios to start recording when fate dictated a dangerous change of direction. Lead singer and legendary frontwoman Tairrie B was injured in a near-fatal car crash, resulting in a horrendous arm injury that left her hospitalised for weeks, with the very real possibility of amputation. After enduring months of painful skin grafts and a slow, analgesic-soaked recovery, the singer returned to the studio to record the album that she’d been forcibly estranged from.
The parallels between these two DVD releases extend a little beyond the tenuous link of Irish blood and a folksy sensibility. Both films present their subjects in intimate acoustic mode – The Swell Season (aka ‘Once’ couple Glen Hansard and Markéta Iglová) in a historic church and Cara Dillon in an old converted hospital on the shores of Lough Foyle in Co. Donegal – and both are based on a familiar format. Following in the wake of Patty Griffin’s emotional tour de force, Hansard and Iglová pay a visit to the Artists Den in Seattle, while Dillon succeeds in recreating the formula of BBC4’s ‘The Transatlantic Sessions’ with her idyllic surroundings and liberal scattering of instruments and musicians around a beautifully decorated room.
This belated but extremely welcome release represents a terrific way to time travel. The latest addition to Eagle Vision’s admirable Live At Montreux series, the DVD pairs one of our favourite piano-pounder’s earliest recorded solo performances at the Swiss festival in 1991 with footage of her return in ’92 – that is, directly pre and post the release of Little Earthquakes. Seventeen – gulp! – years down the line, it’s easy to forget the serious shock and awe that Amos generated when she first appeared on the scene. These performances (previously available only in unofficial audio bootleg form) serve as a potent reminder, and a very valuable record of the first time these now-classic songs met the world. If you thought you’d already had your fill of early Amos then think again: this DVD is a very special item indeed.
I discovered The Gits by chance, totally unaware of their story, and immediately fell in love. Raw, melodic punk, fronted by a woman who sounded like the lovechild of Joan Jett and Bessie Smith, I hadn’t heard anything like them. Ever. A little research later, I realised they were more than just an amazing band, they are a chapter in musical history.
Kerri O’Kane’s bittersweet film is one of the most important documentaries of the last decade, a no-frills, down to earth record of a band that changed the world for many people. The Gits were on the cusp of mainstream success, after years of support and loyalty from the Seattle underground, but it was an acknowledgment suffered rather then enjoyed. On July 7th 1993, frontwoman and poet Mia Zapata was raped and murdered by an unknown assailant. The bittersweet beauty of O’Kane’s film is that it is a journey of grief, tragedy and justice. When O’Kane began the project, the crime was an unsolved mystery. As filming commenced, the case was kept alive by an extended community of family, fans and fellow musicians, who raised money for legal fees and campaigned to keep the crime in the media spotlight. Released on the 15th anniversary of Mia’s death, the film documents not only the devastating loss of such a beautiful, talented being, but also the discovery and conviction of her killer over a decade later. | 2019-04-25T08:05:41Z | https://wearsthetrousers.wordpress.com/category/review/film-dvd/ | Porn | Arts | 0.199054 |
wordpress | Our fourth day on the John Muir Trail in California took us from the Bench Lake area (Lake Marjorie) to Woods Creek. This would be our shortest day both in distance and elevation gain… and we were welcoming it. Not because the previous days had been overly taxing at all, but because the remaining three days were going to be MONSTROUS. For the record, our trip was originally planned for eight days, but we were confident that we could squeeze the final four days into three and finish a day early, but more on that later. The smoke from Rough Fire had again cleared out overnight, which brought blue morning skies and the crystal clear waters of Lake Marjorie. Being that this day was our shortest, we took our time breaking camp. I believe that each one of us spent some time giving ourselves a good wash… from head to toe. The September air was cool and perfectly refreshing. It was a great way to start our day.
Our trek began at Lake Marjorie at about 11,200 feet. Within less than two miles we would be at our highest point, Pinchot Pass at 12,050. The cumulative elevation gain to the pass was probably a bit over 900 feet. It was an easy climb, again on a well-established trail. The views back to the north of Lake Marjorie were something special. The skies were perfectly blue and reflected brilliantly off the water. Just west of Marjorie you can see Mt. Ruskin and then in the far north North Palisade. Facing southward you can see Mount Wynne to the east and Mount Ickes to the west. The change in rock composition and color added a nice element to the canvas.
Pinchot Pass ended up being one of the most memorable moments of the entire trip for me. As we reached the pass there was a small rocky peak directly to our west and I was convinced that I was going to climb the additional 200 feet for some reason- maybe accomplishment or a better view- I am not really sure, but three of us scrambled to the top as you can see in one of the pictures below. We are at the top waving. Pinchot Pass was also memorable because one I came back down from my side excursion I sat down to eat lunch. On night one a critter stole my spork from the area where I stored my bear can overnight. I had been operating for a few days by having to share with one of the other guys. But when I sat down at Pinchot I leaned backward to stretch and my hand landed on something strange. I picked it up and start screaming. Someone lost a spork and I, by chance, found it! I later boiled and cleaned it for usage the rest of the trip. It was a fantastic moment. For the record, this is the third trip in which I have lost a spork. It’s unreal.
The descent from Pinchot Pass was one of several visual treats over the 100 miles we covered. The area opened up with an expansive sky and mountains surrounding us on all sides with Crater Mountain to the west being most notable. While the view was a bit hazy from Pinchot, as we traveled down the views cleared up nicely. A few times we would just stop and take time to get a 360 degree view of the area. It was that kind of place for sure.
As we approached the Woods Creek area and dipped below the tree line, the afternoon smoke began to roll in. Woods Creek has a really cool suspension bridge that must be crossed in order to reach the camping areas. While the first couple of guys didn’t read the suspension bridge rules of “one person at a time,” the rest of us went one at a time. For this particular area the camping areas were a bit closer together. Not side by side necessarily, but you could easily see other tents and backpackers. I noticed that this area filled up quickly too. Those coming into the area later had to pack further to get spots. This area also sported a metal bear box to put your smelly stuff in, but we just threw our bear cans in it or beside it.
The next day would take us from Woods Creek to Glen Pass and then on to Bubbs Creek. Our remaining days were some of the most beautiful of any trip, but also the most physically exerting. | 2019-04-18T18:33:03Z | https://ajoyfulprocession.wordpress.com/page/2/ | Porn | Recreation | 0.90801 |
sfgate | The Warriors Community Foundation raised nearly $450,000 for eight organizations via the Hoops for Kids program this season, the team said today.
The Warriors raised the money in partnership with PG&E, the Koret Foundation and Taube Philanthropies, team representatives said.
Through the Hoops for Kids program, each Warriors three-pointer during the regular season yields $500 for eight organizations working locally to improve opportunities and outcomes for youth, according to team representatives.
"The initiative is special because the team's on-court performance directly benefits the off-court performance of countless children in our Bay Area community," Warriors owner Joe Lacob said in a statement.
This year's Hoops for Kids program supports the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland, Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco, CHAMPS at UCSF Benioff Oakland, which helps students of color in Oakland and Berkeley prepare for college, College Track, which helps low-income students graduate college, and the East Oakland Youth Development Center. | 2019-04-23T09:56:38Z | https://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/Warriors-Community-Foundation-Raises-450-000-For-12797961.php | Porn | Sports | 0.650987 |
typepad | I just have to interrupt Dublin for a moment to tell you about a real first, we are in the October edition of Vogue.
My thanks to Cathy St Germans for sending me this because I have to confess I'm not a regular Vogue reader, but in the feature about this year's Port Eliot Festival, there it is, in all its glory and I've helpfully arrowed it for you.
... Badaude's fabulous take on the Port Eliot Flower Show.
Badaude sat next to me in the press tent and I had a sneaky et envious watch of her drawing and now I'm really sorry I missed her exhibition in the basement.
Her artistic skill is immaculate perfection unsurpassed, especially compared to mine which hasn't really developed into anything much since I was about six years old.
I also saved her from a fate worse than anything else by pointing out that the grape poised near her elbow harboured a wasp ready to sting and which would probably have taken out that drawing arm for at least a week.
I'm sure you have me to thank for this drawing really.
The sun came out for us on Sunday in St. Germans and created a lovely vibe all over the festival (in a way that only sunny days in England can). Offspringette and I near on stalked Anna Sui before her talk in the Flower Show - which, annoyingly was then moved to 5pm, to stand in for Anna Pavord who had broken her ankle prior to the weekend. Having to make the crucial decision to opt for Jarvis Cocker’s Sunday Service over Anna Sui was a toughie but I’m certainly glad we made it.
Jarvis Cocker was at complete ease on stage, although he shared with the audience that it was his first live radio broadcast - both with or without an audience, so for that alone it was worth being a part of it. He started off with the perfectly apt ‘Read It In Books’ by Echo and The Bunnymen, and through sticking to his usual features he took us through ‘On This Day’ and a selection of entertaining interviews with performers from the festival, including Marcus Coates, Chris Watson, Wilko Johnson and Bill Drummond. Sprinkled in between these often unpredictable interviews (Wilko!), Jarvis played tracks related to the ‘On This Day’ theme - it’d been 40 years since Bob Dylan’s decision to ‘go electric’, which apparently had incited a riot at the time. However, it did not incite a riot at Port Eliot - even after we were played Acoustic Dylan followed by Electric Dylan.
One of the highlights of Jarvis’ set, was a live performance from a strange apparently-inspired-by-medieval-England three piece Princes In The Tower - quirky music and outfits that would put even Offspringette and I on a level with Anna Sui.
Having to tear ourselves away from the Sunday Service was painful, we were however, completely compensated by The Leisure Society who worked especially hard to make our afternoon enjoyable. It was indie folk to dance for, and I was especially impressed by the multi talented violin/ukulele/tambourine player, and the flute/ukulele/guitar player - this section of the band really added depth, and were astonishing in the fluidity of their instrument changing!
It's possibly ( to my uncertain knowledge) the first time dovegreyreader scribbles has been linked to by a cross dressing website and I feel the moment shouldn't pass by unnoticed.
Port Eliot still whirring around in my mind, as it will do for weeks to come, and in particular the whole Grayson Perry thing which had passed by on the periphery of my consciousness until now, something happening in London to which I had paid little attention.
We can be a bit cut off from reality down here in the West Country and it would indeed stop the traffic and probably cause a few accidents were Grayson to walk down the street, but somehow not at all unusual at Port Eliot, and there's something intriguing about it all.
Of course transvestites not unknown in Devon, indeed, in the days when health visitors visited across the age spectrum of patients registered at the GP surgery they were attached to, I took a referral from a GP and had the pleasure of visiting a particularly glamorous man who had modelled his look on a 1960's film star whose name he had taken too. His make-up always immaculate but living out his lonely last days in chronically poor health, poverty and isolation in a woodland caravan with just a dog for company.
I got to know him/her really well and even found myself popping into the WI clothing store to pick up clothes on his/her behalf in the days when we did helpful things like that too. We'd made a wish list and I'd been careful to check colour preferences etc and caused quite a stir the day I asked for a salmon pink dressing gown, preferably with some lace frills, to fit someone 6ft 5" tall, and could they possibly help me with a pair of ladies, knee-high winter boots (with extra calf room) in a size 14.
It occurred to me how effectively Grayson Perry blasts away stereotypes and demolishes personal prejudices with his style whilst equally I discover on reading up, elicits fierce responses..
"In the past seven years, I have changed from dressing as a woman to being a man in a dress. I am not pretending to be a woman any more. I am a man who is wearing the most ridiculous outfits."
They are utterly gorgeous creations, what better frock to wear to a Flower Show awards ceremony than this one and beautifully made I discovered as I tried to get a good look without invading his personal space. I had to stop myself having a feel of the fabric, but curtain weight I think and it occurred to me that I was probably getting a glimpse of an iconic dress exhibition of the far distant future... when people will queue for hours, much as they have for the Grace Kelly collection from the thirties, to see the wardrobe of a man's frocks from the noughties.
If ever you think you might be too old to come to a festival like this just change your mind and come next year.
If Diane Athill can manage it in her nineties there really are no excuses.
It's fascinating listening to people talking as they walk around. I keep hearing...'We're going to come to this every year now' and I'm not surprised, a fantastic family atmosphere around the main events and a wonderful variety ranging from much quieter and more reflective, to performance art up in the Walled Garden.
Spontaneous 'happenings' just break out all over the place.
I've done the Noodle Kitchen for lunch and it'll be The Orangery for tea in a minute before I catch Craig Taylor's Million Tiny Plays followed by Fisherman's Friends, the Cornish singing fishermen.
I caught the start of Diane Athill's reading with elevenses in the Persephone corner, this year a finely decked out marquee. Persephone will be publishing Diane's collection of short stories in the spring, more to look forward to and Diane, in competition with a microphoned performance across the way, insisted on standing up so that her voice would carry...which it did.
Grayson's out and about in his awesome Sunday finery... I'm really intrigued, he had a quilt in the V&A exhibition, I must find out more.
Oh my word is there a treat in store with Justine Picardie's forthcoming biography of Coco Chanel. I know as much about fashion as I do about quantum physics truth be told, and must confess to a limited interest in the subject, but that's all changed now and what better way for it to change than with an in depth look at the life behind that little black dress.
Justine spoke in the exquisite setting of the Flower Show marquee, and me perched next to the bookish exhibit depicting Patrick Suskind's Perfume, with its bright-eyed mackerel of Friday now reeking, but I held my nose and was enthralled as the life of surely the world's most iconic fashion figure was laid out before us.
In her own inimitable style Justine has researched in depth, ploughed her way through dusty archives, stayed in convents, worked in Coco Chanel's Parisian apartment and generally immersed herself in a cloud of Number 5 to bring Chanel to life and I now can't wait to read the book. As you'd expect there are moments of great sadness, and apparently a very interesting war to recount and the book will contain 400 pictures, many discovered in private archives and never seen before...we had a little preview, Coco intimately acquainted with some very influential and wealthy figures here in the UK.
Justine and I have something very special planned for here nearer to publication date but meanwhile meet Coco the dog-in-a-handbag also in attendance.
and Coco was of course introduced to Justine.
Trevor Moss and Hannah Lou are a husband and wife duo who channel the Appalachian folk tradition at its finest. One microphone, two guitars and a harmonica is all it takes to transport us into their world. "The Allotment Song" in particular really stood out as a charming retelling of one man's routine in his garden. As budding gardeners (sorry) ourselves, it was a delight The thing we liked the most about this pair, aside from their obvious fingerstyle talent, was the fun they had. Their chemistry was captivating and had we not had to move it along, we'd have stopped by the Rough Trade (where Fromage lost quite a lot of impulse money) tent for their signing.
Today, we are planning on visiting Ana Sui and Tim Banks at the Flower Show, hoping to pick up some fashion tips as we are truly unfashionable people, then it's off to the Caberet to catch a bit of Jarvis Cocker's Sunday Service, recorded live for BBC 6 Music. Before we leave tonight, we're going to dash to Caught By The River for The Leisure Society and we're going to round everything off with a dose of The Book Club Boutique Band, appropriately enough!
Just caught sight of Dovegreyreader, she says Justine was fantastic. Expect more news on this soon!
"Here I am at Port Eliot, revived after a cup of tea and slice of shortbread with dovegreyreader. Am grappling with an unfamiliar computer, so forgive my mistakes. Just done my first event – with Nicholas St Aubyn, author of a new novel about an old yet previously untold story (Custom of the County, a Tudor treasure hunt set in Cornwall. We talked about how fragments of history can be woven together into a novel – so I was back in Du Maurier territory, two years after coming to talk about ‘Daphne’ here at Port Eliot. The perfect setting – the Round Room inside the big house – and an intelligent audience, as is always the case at this festival.
Back tomorrow to do my first bit of publicity for my new book, which is a biography of Coco Chanel. I’ll be showing pictures that have been hidden away in the archives for decades, and am feeling slightly nervous at the prospect – how can I talk at the same time as negotiating a power point presentation thingy? Still, it’s going to be in another lovely venue – Michael Howells’ flower show, which is appropriate, as I’m talking about Chanel’s use of the camellia in her fashion iconography. Will also be putting Chanel into the context of her longstanding links with England and quintessential British style (tweed, gentlemen’s tailoring, woollen jumpers).
Anyway, hope to see some old friends here, and make new acquaintances as well. Here’s hoping for blue skies over St Germans, and just enough sunshine to make it another perfect day…"
Being quite firmly of the belief that canvas is for painting on not sleeping under, I have eschewed the glories of the campsite and driven the fifteen miles home to a bath, bed and electricity (not necessarily in that order) and will be up bright and early tomorrow for Day Two, but I just had to share a picture of this Q&A session with author Alexander Masters talking to Sam Leith earlier this afternoon. Alexander is talking about his books Stuart - A Life Backwards and his latest on the life of mathematician Simon Phillips Norton.
I didn't catch it all, but trust me these two were talking completely seriously and intelligently about the books dressed like...well dressed like this.
It could only happen at Port Eliot which is what makes this festival so refreshing and full of surprises, you never know what you are going to see around the next corner / wall / forest / toilet block.
the same river that Sir Humphrey Repton famously "moved" when he landscaped the gardens because it was in the way....as you do.
Growing Alice's Flowers with Mary Keen.
The new edition of Five Dials online literary magazine happened live from the festival so if it's arrived in your inbox as it has in mine, Grayson Perry pressed the button and launched it on its way there.
Then time for a cup of tea and a slice of apple and almond cake in the beautiful setting of the Port Eliot Orangery to the accompaniment of a string quartet.
Back to my bench in the Flower Show marquee for Mary Keen talking about Alice Oswald's flowers and introduced by Cathy St Germans.
The gardener's outnumbered the poets so Mary geared her talk towards horticulture but interspersed with recordings of Alice Oswald reading several poems from Weeds & Wildflowers.
It was good to hear Mary endorse the Rambling Rector, a vigorous climbing rose that we have had in abundance and which I love, but which Bookhound chops down when I'm not looking, claiming risk of structural damage. Yes, he's right, it will take a roof off apparently.
Still that Rector undaunted and resilient returns year on year.
I hope you're keeping up, just catching you up with festival fashion and what you will be seeing on the catwalks this season.
The Biba tent is heaving with people waiting to be kitted out by the wonderful Barbara Hulanicki, they are working flat out in there.
It's a trademark of the festival to walk around in shiny silver, absolutely everyone's kitted out ready to be roasted. My thanks to this model who agreed to have her picture syndicated across the dovegreyether just so you can all go and get the Bacofoil out and make a start on your outfits.
Oh jolly good, I see Offspringette's stopped by, I'm just back from the Port Eliot Flower Show prize-giving and great excitement as the inimitable Grayson Perry was presenting books to each class winner... his frock quite a bit more interesting than mine.
I managed quick hugs with Cathy St Germans who declared our entries £$%&* brilliant and here's Cathy with international stage designer Michael Howells who designed the gorgeous flower show setting here.
First prize in the Great Novel class went to a magnificent take on Tennessee Williams The Glass Menagerie...subtitled The Grass Menagerie which also won Best in Show, very well deserved.
I've just bumped into Justine Picardie who is here to talk about her forthcoming biography of Coco Chanel which will be published in September, Justine will be back later to do a guest post and give us her take on the festival.
Next up a cup of tea before I catch gardener Mary Keen, mother of Alice Oswald, talking on Growing Alice's Flowers.
...the installation is complete, we are entered and await judging tomorrow morning.
I've spent all day scouring gardens and hedgerows with my secateurs and in the end we had a pantechnicon-sized quantity of flora not unlike the Eden Project in scale. Add in three imaginations running wild and Bookhound, Offspringette and I have converted lots of your ideas into our Port Eliot Festival entries and I can't begin to tell you how much fun it has been cooking up this storm.
Talking of cooks we bumped into Hugh Fernley Eatitall Whitingstall as we walked in.
Our only mistake was to grab a quick siesta this afternoon ready for a leisurely set up this evening, quite forgetting that the holiday/ festival traffic would be terrible, and it was, but God was on our side again ... thanks RevCheryl, I'm sure you interceded. As we pulled up outside the winding queue at the pedestrian entrance, where we could unload our four buckets of floribundence, props, boxes of things that might be useful, lace curtains, a rhubarb forcer, a gravestone etc there was an us-sized parking space.
We sent Bookhound off to do the arrangement of weeds and I think we must all commend his floral artistry and thanks to Fran for the Hopkins' quote from Inversnaid, perfect. The elephant is a little local addition, being the emblem of the Eliot family.
So a few pics for you and brace for a weekend of madness ahead.
Offspringette has guest-blog access so between us we will bring you Port Eliot Festival live as it happens and I expect her friends will stop by here too, so apologies if it gets a bit noisy.
Hopefully I'll grab a few people to come and say a few words too, but meanwhile enjoy your flower show entries, remembering that this is Port Eliot where less might be more but in this case more is never enough... is this a first, an international blog entry?
Oh ever so very well done team dovegrey.
So is it wrong that every garden I walk past now has things in it that I want?
I've never suffered from flower envy before, it's an entirely new disease for me but the symptoms are proliferating and extending beyond neighbour's gardens, because have you noticed what nice flowers the council plant on roundabouts these days too.
So as I drove into town this morning I was even coveting the beautiful little cottage garden we left behind to live in the middle of this field, with a garden that reverts to type at the first excuse. I crawled past our old house and wondered whether planting the plants in the first place = 9/10ths of possession and whether I could walk in and claim a few sprigs back.
But Issy is a real gardener and does have the most beautiful herbaceous borders ...just what we need.
So there I was gazing outside the flower shop thinking, I wonder if they'll lend me one of those rusty buckets for my weed arrangement, when someone tapped me on the shoulder and said 'Hiiiiiiiiii, long time no see'.
I went round to Issy's for a cup of tea this afternoon, and team dovegrey be of good cheer, we will go to the ball wearing more than a load of Ox-Eye Daisies, we can cut some gorgeous and symbolic things from Issy's garden on Friday for our arrangement, lots of seed poddy things as well.
I'm busy running round gathering in props as you suggest them for this installation (including the quest for a sunflower, thank you for that challenge Kevin) so thank you all for your fabulous ideas, please keep them coming. I've spent a good while today writing your comments out onto cards to pin on the veil, which I hope can cope with the weight of our expectations.
Currently there's a mock up on the kitchen table which consists of an upturned wastepaper bin with a polystyrene lace pillow balanced on top to give us 24" backdrop height and all covered in an old quilt and draped around with the nicely yellowed lace.
I'm not sure why I thought I'd have time to read this holiday.
If your name is Michael Howells or Cathy St Germans or Lady Boyd or Kitty Arden then please could you go and look at another blog ...you're judging this and it's secret.
Right, so I know I really should have asked you first, but there was no one here to save me from myself, it was a spur of the moment thing ...I've entered us (that's all of you, and me) collectively as 'dovegreyreader scribbles' in two classes in the Port Eliot Festival Flower Show.
This was on the assumption that collective imagination and inspiration from 185 countries around the world would help us to come up with some stunning ideas, which we (Bookhound, Offspringette and I) will then transform into entries.
I did check with Lady St Germans and have been reassured that this is not cheating, and that indeed there is much excitement about our entry... no pressure then.
Now the folly of this becomes apparent when I tell you I am not God's gift to flower arranging let alone the Constance Spry of the blog world, and right now the garden has Ox-Eye Daisies which smell vile, Rose of Sharon, Honeysuckle and not a lot more...but this is no ordinary flower show, this is the Port Eliot Flower Show. It won't matter if the Oasis is showing, normal rules of flower show etiquette don't apply, technical mastery and floral precision are thankfully not a pre-requisite, and though natural plant material must dominate, it's about imagination and a love of flowers.
We can think laterally and very creatively and cook up a real storm of an installation which may well veer into a terrible mess, but it's the taking part that counts.
"Hoe, Hoe, Hoe!" An arrangement of weeds not to exceed 18" in any direction.
But all suggestions welcome, I've got a container lined up but when is a weed a wildflower...I've located a plentiful supply of Rosebay Willowherb about a mile up the road for some colour, will that count?
"In the Library" - An Arrangement of Flowers Depicting a Great Novel.
Not to exceed 24" in any direction. Props and drapes may be used. In fact, do not hold back. To be viewed from the front.
Now there's nothing more exciting than having four visiting Canadians, vibrant inspirational women all, you feed them a delicious cream tea (well done to Bookhound) and then you trap them in your book room and ask for ideas. In a flash CanadaGill came up with a brilliant suggestion for the book which we'll have to keep secret... so can you not tell anyone, we'll have to keep it under wraps, keep our powder dry, beware of pale imitations.
But we have great expectations about any ideas you might come up with and with some lateral thinking around the word 'expectations' suddenly we were brain storming and had it sussed.
I've developed the theme a bit further and picked up some old lacy net curtains in charity shop today which I'm going to tea dye, because I'm thinking Miss Havisham's veil as a draping backdrop, and what's the betting the very time I want white nets to go yellowy-brown they stay pristine.
Next I plan to pin our 'expectations' on to the veil. much as you pin your hopes on something, or lay them around and we've been looking at dictionary definitions.
Eager anticipation: eyes shining with expectation.
Prospects, especially of success or gain.
and I'm sure you can think of more, it can be as weird, whacky and wonderful as you like and if it's a picture and you want to email it to me please do, we'll put your name and location on it as the suggester or find a picture of it ourselves and print it off.
The flowers will have to be mainly the daisies (just pray they last until Friday which is setting up day) but with a Miss Havisham wedding bouquet look to them, so plenty going over to seed and there are a few foxgloves left...digitalis and all its poisonous connections with the heart, more lateral thinking about that jilted bride and there's plenty of ivy around. The Tinker has suggested that we arrange for it all to catch fire at the end of the show, I thanked him profusely for the idea, but said perhaps not. | 2019-04-25T12:12:35Z | https://dovegreyreader.typepad.com/dovegreyreader_scribbles/port-eliot-2010/ | Porn | Arts | 0.758225 |
wordpress | Last Saturday I had my first Workshop for London Photographic Meetup and I must admit I was a bit nervous.
Not about the workshop itself, but how the attendees would react to the so called Introduction, as Photoshop is so complex and not knowing the attendees I didn’t know how much they knew about Photoshop and what each and every member of the group would consider “Introduction”.
I hope you are well since yesterday, it was really nice meeting you and everyone else.
The last comment was about an attendee who didn’t have Photoshop but was very excited about it.
Overall, I had great fun!Everything went very well and I am looking forward for the next one.
Might I add that there are people who could not attend that want me to do another one!
Now I fell much better and as for the next Workshop….Bring it on as the Members of this meetup are the best!
And thanks to Alex for the invitation.
I am done for now, but before that I am going to share the “teaser”.
It has been an amazing week, lots of cool stuff was announced by Adobe.
One of the coolest things announced by them was the Public Beta release of Lightroom 5.There are so many cool feautures, and the performance improved soooooo much!I love it!
But before I fell in love with it I had a problem, every time I tried to open Lightroom 5 it would crash.I wasn’t surprised at all as my Windows 8 machine still causes me lots of headaches in Photoshop, so I installed in my Windows 7 machine, and it worked first time.
After searching the internet and a few tips from good people from the Photoshop and Lightroom on Facebook ( http://www.facebook.com/groups/pshopandlightroom/ ) I managed to make it working on my Windows 8 machine, so I had to do a tutorial on how to fix the problem.
The sound quality is not the best, so I am so sorry for that, but at least you will be able to try Lightroom 5 Beta.
Have a great and sunny Weekend .
We are just a few days away from a new magazine to be launched, and you can ome and celebrate the launch issue of EMERGEarts magazine. Come and network with photographers, fashion designers, hair and makeup artists, models and more!
EMERGEarts is a magazine that brings together all genres of arts that the photography community uses, such as hair, Makeup artists, props, jewelry, fashion, Photoshop tutorials and much more.
The first issue features Lindsay Adler, Brooke Shaden and Frank Doorhof.Also included stories from a Las Vegas Fashion Designer, a Las Vegas EMERGING model and Photoshop Tips from a London Photoshop Guru and much more.
It will be an AWESOME magazine!
For a long time me and Alex the organizer of London Photographic Meetup http://www.meetup.com/londonphotos/ ) been organizing some Photoshop Workshops, but because there are a lot of people out there that either don’t know much about Photoshop or don’t feel comfortable with it, so I came up with Introduction to Portrait Retouching.
This workshop was created thinking about the many retouching techniques that Photoshop has to offer, but also thinking of those who don’t have the experience or confidence to use it. This workshop is aimed at the beginner.
In this workshop you’ll learn to correct white balance, colour correct the image, add contrast, but why stop there? We will also learn how to use remove blemishes, add detail to eyes, clarity, saturation versus vibrance, fix eyes and lips, contour the face, use creative sharpening, clone stamp tool versus healing brush, whiten teeth and more.
We will be using Photoshop CS6 and Camera Raw and I will show you that most of the techniques can be achieved in Photoshop Elements, so if there are any Photoshop Elements users you can come along as well. | 2019-04-23T18:28:26Z | https://mrphotoshopaholic.wordpress.com/2013/04/ | Porn | Arts | 0.871048 |
wordpress | Again and again I read about healing; about methods that are to help fighting autism. I read about it in articles, discussion forums, groups, or here in the comments.
A few days ago, someone commented here in the blog. At first I wanted to answer directly but I’ve changed my mind and I will devote him a separate blog.
Honestly, I am gradually getting so sick of the subject.
I will also release the comment and link here as soon as I finish this text.
That this issue is very controversial in part, is quite clear to me, and usually I have therefore held back on the subject, but I think it is time to clearly express what I think and how I see it.
At this point, it should be said that this reflects my own opinion and is a result of self-observation and my own research.
Basically, let me tell you that autism is incurable. At most, there can only be symptomatic improvements in some areas. Where improvement is the wrong word.
Autism is not a disease. It is not a cold that one gets to grips with proper diet, plenty of rest and nasal spray.
Autism is a different way of perceiving and processing, another thought structure, and especially: autism is innate.
One does not acquire autism like a disease. You do not become autistic, you are autistic.
That the constant cries after too much stimuli (e.g. after walks, family parties, visiting, vacuuming, etc.) are rather an expression of a colic. Even if that lasts longer than only for a few months. Or that it is simply a case of a cryingy baby and nobody knows why.
That he does not really want to cuddle, that he is rather headstrong. The lack of social understanding … well, “he’s just so young”. Somewhere all infants are egoists and must learn it. They still have the baby bonus. Then, no one really says something or tries to give educational tips on how you can improve it.
Probably many a child has trouble with sleeping. Motorically, he’s just a bit clumsy.
Each infant actually plays by itself, and who is at that age who is not fascinated when something sparkles or rotates?
Especially with the first child, the child develops supposedly completely by normal standards, or maybe it is just a little lagging behind. Where can you compare that?
Even constant ear infections are welcome to justify so much.
The doctors and the checkups are unhelpful, because at that time I knew neither of autism nor of “real” child development.
I did not know that his game behavior is different, why should I mention it then. However, I was never asked about it.
Both of my boys fell through all grid in the checkups and even at different institutions, since these had rather fallen on the obvious things, such as speech impediment.
In this way, many children attract attention in retrospect, but how could I have known?
How could I have known that all these and many other individual signs “can” result in the overal picture of autism?
As long as you do not begin to research on your own and doctors, therapists, educators, teachers and many others mostly have a false picture of autism, you often are completely lost.
Is it any wonder then that you believe the many reasonsings?
In early childhood autism you can often name it more accurately. With Aspergers, usually only when the children go to school.
My oldest one is a Kanner autistic, and the retarded development in his first 8 months to 1½ years was so visible that it could be recognized as such.
Why there, because it is the point in development where most tangible jumps are made?
Therefore, it was so to see not all too surprising that so many parents saw a connection between the first appearance of the signs and vaccinations.
The child begins to sit, stand up straight, to walk, eat, and some even speak already.
It is the time when children can achieve something by their own and therefore do not necessarily rely on the help of their parents. Some then observe a seemingly sudden withdrawal from caregivers.
Other autistic people, like my second-in-row, initially develop quite “normally” except for just a few quirks, and then have a sudden halt and in some cases regress.
Then again, there are autistics, pereferably Aspergers, who are hardly noticeable as long as the social structure ist not that demanding. Mostly during kindergarten age, but they are often misdiagnosed because it simply lacks the expertise.
No one can really be reproached for that, for enough professionals and a broad knowledge base are still lacking.
Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder that is mostly only noticed in the course of development. Why it exists is, however, innate.
Therefore it is not difficult to understand what I think about that persistent rumor that autism is caused by vaccination damages.
Opponents of vaccination have been around as long as there are vaccinations. I do not want so much to discuss here the pros and cons and all the theories that are circulating now.
At this point, it should be said that I’ll not permit any comments about it in this blog. This topic has its countless own platforms and it should stay there.
I’m just wanting to touch a theory, anyway, that kindled really only with the study Andrew Wakefield published in 1998 in the renowned medical journal “The Lancet”.
Derived from the fact that early childhood autistic children show first clinical abnormalities by the period of 8 months to 1.5 years, these indeed are often perceived as a change but are usually diagnosed later as autism, he concluded, together with a mother of an autistic child, and the theory was that autism was caused by the vaccine, as this period coincides with the one in which the MMR vaccination is administered.
In the study of 12 autistic children 8 children were diagnosed with relevant intestine symptoms that, according to Wakefield, lead to developmental delays he later called autistic enterocolitis.
The causal link between autism and the MMR vaccine was however NEVER achieved. Even not in this study.
Through the publication a discussion second to none erupted that continues until today. In this case, all the following clinical studies on the genetics of autism are completely ignored, as are the later numerous studies that clearly refuted the involvement of vaccinations with autism.
But above all, the fact is completely ignored that 6 years later a journalist revealed that Wakefield “at the time of publication” got $ 55,000 from lawyers who searched for a link between autism and the MMR vaccine.
In the course of time the author of the study also came under suspicion of data fraud, which the different evaluators thought to be credible.
In 2004 the journal “The Lancet” withdrew the publication, and finally Wakefield had to justify himself to the British Medical Association, which then withdrew his license in 2010.
Nevertheless, the denial came too late. The damage had already been done.
And so children are still not even vaccinated and if so, very questionable methods are often used for discharging those pollutants from the body.
Be it through homeopathy, any hocus-pocus or even MMS.
The victims are clearly the autistic children, and I hope that Wakefield is only sorry what he has done.
Because as before, theories have grown around autism through vaccination damage, and always more and new conjectures are drawn up, especially in esoteric circles.
There are many arguments that logically seen are purely so harebrained that you would only like to think you lose your mind.
For example, the increase of autism is supposedly owed to the increasing number of vaccinations and not to the increasing awareness of autism itself.
That many of my generation are not vaccinated and are now diagnosed as autistic, well, it is not due to vaccination but to the amalgam in the mother.
Well, I’m not vaccinated and my parents had no amalgam in their mouth. Also, I grew up in an idyllic suburb where the pollution was relatively low, and I’m autistic.
In connection with the discharge of vaccines, there are often reports about various diets and that autism had been cured or had improved considerably.
Especially when MMS is administered, it is assumed in addition to the vaccine damage that autistic people have certain worms and internal parasites and this is to be etched away using MMS and a special diet by protocol. I had already reported elsewhere about that.
What they partly ask of the children, borders on assault.
I do not want to deny that a change in diet can sometimes help. As is also well known, e.g. a cocktail of omega-3 fatty acids and certain minerals can improve concentration in ADHD people a little bit.
Generally it can be said that every human being would do well with such a cocktail, but as an ADHD alternative remedy it is just sold at a higher price than the chemical bombs.
However, it only takes away the peak and can, in my opinion, hardly be compared with Ritalin & Co.
Where, however, in my opinion, they are going much too far, are those diets that omit important components of nutrition that these persons need for a normal development and a healthy growth.
Not without reason, such diets are prescribed to children only when indicated, really only in case of allergies and intolerances, and many of them only under medical supervision. Partly even in hospitals.
I think it’s dangerous to carry out something like that on their own at home, and even with autistic children who often have a limited eating behavior or where one can not correctly estimate the effect.
Therefore I have never claimed that it may not be quite helpful to feed oneself or the child in a healthy way.
So that promotes concentration, makes more alert and attentive, supports digestion and thus the overall well-being.
Why should it not work in case of autism? Just the same way as for other people, too?
But it does not wipe out autism.
To get back to the reason for my article, the commentator might even think that he “only” uses harmless things such as homeopathy.
Besides, even homeopathy is not without its side effects.
Much more than the desire itself to help, I am scared by the attitude that autism is to be done away; healed.
Somehow I can understand the desperation of many parents. I myself have autistic children and have probably similar questions as to their future and happiness.
But that is merely my own concern, is‘t it, and are the children at fault? Does it justify my desire to enable the best possible life for the children that I endanger their health in the long run? Should one not better aks how to support the child, rather than trying to change it?
And anyway, for whom do we do that actually?
Is it perhaps rather the desire of many parents to make their child socially compliant? That it is no longer offended and is excluded, under the guise that you do not want to let the child suffer that? I understand you well, you mean really only well and want to spare your child from that. But is it the proper way?
For most people with autism are not even aware of it. At least not at that age.
Or is it more a question that you do not want to give up your dream as a parent?. The dream of a happy child who grows up to be an independent, popular and successful adults and who will have children himself?
Autistics learn that without any problems because several developmental steps will eventually take place anyhow, though delayed, but eventually they come and without all these agents and dietary changes.
Not for nothing very special attention is paid to the period around the 4th to 5th year of life even in adult diagnosis, because there the autism usually is least “distorted” by outside influences and learned things.
If you leave us autistics to some extent be the way we are, and explain the outside world, so that we might eventually learn to understand why something is required or expected this or another way , and the environment, ideally, is adapted to autistics, then all roads are open. Then we can decide how much power we are willing to spend in order to achieve certain things.
Even though it is perhaps to a lesser extent, it is a life worth living, because I then learned to be allowed to be myself.
This may also be suffering, to accept for the whole life that you are not good, not enough or false.
Is this not the goal that we should rather wish for our children?
That they may exist? Good and accepted, loved, just as they are?
Is that not better than to be socially compliant, broken, battered and exhausted from life itself? | 2019-04-24T11:49:39Z | https://innerwelt.wordpress.com/supposed-healing/ | Porn | Kids | 0.544153 |
wordpress | Michelle touched on this topic this morning and really sparked my thoughts about freedom. Its a pretty twisty thought pattern so I hope I can make some sense in trying to talk about it.
Basically, we general think of freedom as being able to do what we want. (The dictionary.com definition #1 is “the state of being free or at liberty rather than in confinement or under physical restraint”) But, when we use this “freedom” to do what we want and that thing that we want is sinful, we really aren’t excersizing freedom at all.
For example, if someone does drugs or drinks alchol and they continue this use out of a sense of need for it, this surely is not freedom. This becomes compulsion and addiction. (this goes for any sinful action not just drugs/alchol) And, if someone were addicted to drugs we certainly would not say that they are just excercizing their freedom of choice, because they are not. They have become a slave to their body’s need for the drug, or in other situations a slave to their desire.
All this to say, true freedom is only found in God. Which sounds like a bit of a contradictory statement at first, but when you consider that God is our creator then we can only find our true purpose in him. If you want to know the function of an invention, you ask the inventor.
When we follow God we are free to be what we weren’t made to be.
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yes! I know exactly what you mean…I used to think if I followed Christ it would be boring, I didn’t want any rules or regulations…I didn’t want to be confined…wanted to have fun, let my hair down and do whatever I wanted. But I found out that those “things” I wanted to do trapped me and I became a prisoner of my own making. One of the most important things I’ve learned is that Sin Will Always Take You Further Than You Ever Meant To Go! | 2019-04-25T04:07:56Z | https://kswpdrew.wordpress.com/2009/06/04/the-hardest-lesson-im-still-learning/ | Porn | Reference | 0.772569 |
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typepad | Iraq. December 2005. In concert with the recent swarms on electricity production, Iraq's Beiji refinery (joined at the hip to a major power station that will likely be disrupted too) has been shut down due to threats against tanker drivers since December 19th. Iraq is already importing $200 million a month in gasoline and this disruption will cost the country up to an extra $20 million a day. With gas lines already a quarter mile long and a recent tripling of the consumer price for gasoline to compensate for the costs of these imports, the hit to the new government's legitimacy is already in motion. Cost of the attack (letters and potentially phone calls) = $0 (another example of global guerrilla efficiency).
In order to exacerbate the cash crunch, the guerrillas again destroyed a section of the $7 million dollar a day northern pipeline system (29 December) returning it to its normal inoperative state (which indicates that while the Kurds may control Kirkuk's oil fields as well as other newly found fields, they might never be able to profit from it). Due to this disruption, the Basra terminal (the export location for Iraq's southern oil fields in the Persian Gulf) has again become a single point of failure. Nature provided a second disruption, in the form of a storm and rough seas, that has prevented exports from Basra since Christmas at a cost of $70 million plus a day (1.21 million barrels a day in lost exports). For insight on how infrastructure disruption has kept Iraq in continuous economic failure, see my brief on Lawrence's of Arabia's Methods.
Attacked power lines. The US military conceded that 2,800 megawatts of the country's potential 7,100 megawatts (7,200 megawatts is the average demand) is disrupted, mostly due to sabotage, at any given time (nearly 40%). This is a slight improvement over 2004 numbers. Network analysis, tempo, and efficiency play a role here.
Attack contractors and workers. 32 assaults were recorded (likely conservative) in December against contractors including: 6 killed, 5 wounded, and 2 kidnapped (this is a renewed continuation of the operational method I called Halliburton Targeting that I wrote about in 2004).
Increased inefficiency. Ongoing attacks have added both excessive costs to the reconstruction effort and ongoing delays (see Disrupting Reconstruction for a more detailed description of how this works).
The result is that Baghdad gets only 6 hours of erratic electricity a day now, down from 11 hours in October. The rest of the country averages 13 hours a day. The rapid shifts in focus are indicative of global guerrilla open source methods. It doesn't reflect central planning but rather an ability to swarm quickly on vulnerabilities to maximize impact at minimal cost. Note also that this level of disruption has only been matched by the US air campaigns over the last decade (read the brief on EBOs for more on this method).
A group called the Martyr's Brigade (a new group, splintered off of the NDPVF, that is part of the growing community of open source insurgency in Nigeria), claimed credit for a dynamite attack on a major Shell oil pipeline in the Niger Delta. The blast killed 8 tribesman, living in a nearby fishing village, and has been burning out of control for days. While the destroyed pipeline carried only 7% (180,000 bpd) of the country's crude oil exports, the cascading effect (due the destruction of four lines and the shut down of a pumping station due to co-location and mutual vulnerability) of the disruption has halted the export 300,000 barrels of light crude for a week or more. This is the third major attack in the last months and in the case (which is on par with most systems disruption) the attackers escaped without incident or identification. NOTE: Nigeria supplies 14% of US crude oil imports.
The Martyr Brigade's statement: "Today, we took out 200,000 barrels of oil per day from Shells production this year. Since the produced oil cannot provide any economic and social benefit ...more of such sabotage shall be carried out with great pace... " NOTE: A second pipeline explosion has been reported, again in a remote area.
Last year, Nangahar province in Afghanistan reduced opium poppy cultivation by 96%. This reduction contributed 60% of the country's overall reduction in cultivation in 2004 (although higher yields on existing cultivation negated the effect). This reduction was in large part due to promises of seeds for new cash crops, financial support, and improved infrastructure. Of course, this didn't happen. The money allocated for this was inevitably lost in the state's corruption, mismanagement, and misallocation. The result was that the economy in the province declined by 60%. This year, the farmers have resumed poppy production (which at $6,500 a hectare is 10x what could be achieved through other crops). Tom Coghlan, of the London Telegraph reports that a huge council of the traditionally fractious tribes have decided to form a mutual defense front against eradication efforts of their poppy crop -- Malik Zahir, 40, chief of Darga village: "Every tribe is committed to fight. There will be 100 per cent cultivation."
The bottoms up process of global guerrilla formation is well underway in Afghanistan, driven by a desire for economic advancement using any and all means necessary. This is going to be a very tough year for the US and its allies in the country.
This is going to be interesting. Unlike Afghanistan, which has ceded control of its economy to the drug networks, Morales may defuse them by legalizing them (by using cultural differences as a justification). This is in line with Samuel Huntington's theory that a clash of civilization's will produce different, and likely antagonistic, culturally attuned democracies. It is also a partial solution to the disruptive effects of global guerrillas.
Sten Tamkivi, the 27-year-old head of Skype's software development: "What Skype has shown the world is that you can take a great idea, with few resources, and conquer the world." (Courtesy, Mark Lander NYT).
NOTE: This applies to warfare in the 21st Century too.
Afghanistan. An armed attack by Taliban guerrillas on police in Helmand province kill six. It's yet another example of how the Taliban (armed force) is combining with opium producers (economy) to reduce the power of the state in Afghanistan. Ongoing attacks on police in this province (the biggest opium producer) have killed 55 soldiers and police officers this year.
Afghanistan's 'black' globalization is quickly overwhelming the government. This nascent virtual state has a bigger economy, more effective 'soldiers,' deep penetration of its opposition (via corruption and elected warlord affiliates), strong connections to global trade routes, and employs over 2 m people. The Afghan government only have the US military and the trappings of nation-state sovereignty in their plus column.
Attacks against Americans continue. 34 US troops have died in Ramadi since September. There are ongoing battles for control of the central roads (which are essential US supply routes). 11 Marines recently died from an IED blast on the outskirts of Fallujah.
An open source insurgency exists in both cities with multiple Iraqi groups operating in concert. In Ramadi, al Qaeda has moved to a support, training, and financing role.
The city has a robust and competitive market for violence. Both cities have 50% + unemployment. The current market price for violence are only $200 for the death of an American and $50 to emplace an IED.
Open connections. Iraq's insurgency is relatively urban. Urbanites cannot be "locked down" like subsistence level farmers. They need access to connections: transportation, utilities, communications, and trade to function economically. These "holes" provide opportunities for exploitation. Additionally, the economic revival of an urban environment (in contrast to farming) requires more than a freedom from violence. It requires extensive reconstruction which in turn creates more avenues for coercion and disruption. For example, due to this potential for disruption, progress in Fallujah since its reduction has been meager. See "State Failure 101" for more.
Insufficient manpower. The US doesn't have a sufficient number of troops in theater for this manpower intensive strategy -- to clear areas, train Iraqi troops, and support them once in place. This will not be reversed due to insurmountable structural factors. This situation will only get worse as the US starts to bring troops home.
Expanding insurgency. The use of use of "trusted" uniformed Iraqi militias to hold cleared towns, would only heighten violence due to sectarian tensions. We can expect extremely harsh tactics by Iraqi units in Sunni towns as they take control (similar with the torture chamber that was recently found in the Iraqi Interior Ministry). This will only serve to activate a larger percentage of the population to take up arms. Note, if we use Sunni units we will find them quickly co-opted by insurgents.
Moral collapse. There will be intense pressure from US voters to exit Iraq prior to the US elections next year. This is the last plan that the US public will allow without serious repercussions for the American political leadership. It's a one way ticket.
Melt down. As the plan bogs down and the body bags of Iraqi troops flow home in increasing numbers (due to insufficient armor, training and increased fighting), there will be a backlash against the US. Expect increased pressure by Shiite militias on our rear 'safe' areas after full independence. Since this pressure will threaten our lines of supply as well as our exit path, it will put the US military in a difficult position. The key is to get as much as we can out of Iraq before it occurs.
Unexpected events. A rapidly evolving plan like this creates the potential that unexpected events may cause serious disruption. For example: the expansion of the conflict to a new area (the US?) and/or a major overrun (we almost saw this in the attacks on the Baghdad hotels in October/November) where a large group of Americans are killed and taken hostage. Either event could cause a radical policy collapse. | 2019-04-18T12:29:06Z | https://globalguerrillas.typepad.com/globalguerrillas/2005/12/index.html | Porn | Reference | 0.589448 |
ebaumsworld | A look back at some of the cuter but grosser celebrity scandals before the social media explosion that we live in now.
Put these on your vision board or something.
Celebs From The 90s: More Than 20 Years Later.
Some people only just now got the memo and the memo says they're dumb.
Amazing images from Antarctica that were taken over 100 years ago.
Here's to 2018 and beyond.
Start the New Year with a Fresh Batch of Monday Morning Randomness!
Funny, weird, and WTF pics to start your 2018.
Mrlittlejeans... I haven't heard that name in years.
Catch up with the cast of the beloved original crazy family, The Addams Family!
The Wonder Years ended 23 years ago today. Here's a look at some cool behind the scenes facts.
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tripod | The gambling losses of South Australian gamblers prove that the theory of probability – derived from mathematics and science – cannot be overcome with lucky charms and superstition.
Poker machine losses in South Australia increased every year since the "pokies" were introduced in 1994. The ten-year total loss to gamblers is over $4,300 million, which averages to about $2,800 for every woman, man and child.
South Australia has almost 15,000 gaming machines in 600 venues. Australia-wide poker machines number 200,000 and gamblers now lose $14,000 million annually.
Many gamblers similarly try to recoup losses by turning to crime or by selling family assets.
Mathematically speaking the person who bets with the odds against him is likely to lose. The theory behind this is explained in books such as The Mathematics of Games and Gambling (1981, E Packel) and in textbooks on probability and statistical sampling.
Poker machine owners have the odds pre-set to their advantage and hence are nearly always winners. They keep about 55% of what the players lose. This is enough to pay wages, taxes and other costs and still leave big profits.
The government also wins because it gets as tax about 35% of the money the players lose and 10% as GST.
Consider a simple coin-tossing game: The game consists of me tossing a coin five times and you tossing it four times. The person who gets more "heads" wins and we bet $20 per game.
Probably no "pokie" player would play this game with me. He knows that although I'll lose some games I will, over many games, get ahead (pun unintended). At poker machine venues the odds are stacked against players to about the same degree as my coin game so that most gamblers lose.
Gamblers, however, can change – not their luck but their behavior. Flinders Medical Centre, for example, offers intensive therapy and counselling with a 90% success rate.
Chances of winning improve after losing for a while.
If poker machines are bad for you, other forms of legal gambling are no better. Adelaide Casino, for example, has over 600 wage earners who have to be paid which means that a lot of gamblers have to do a lot of losing. The same is true of race track betting.
Several of Adelaide's wealthy people have lost up to $10 million at the Casino!
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Getting my 13a Permanent Residency Visa!
After two years of being a tourist in the beautiful Philippine Islands(August 23rd, 2015 will be my 2 year anniversary), I finally started the process of applying for my permanent residency. I thought I’d share my experience here as it’s been hard for me to find information on the process myself, so maybe my experience can help someone else who is about to go through it in the future.
As of today, I have just finished the first step of the visa application. I will be updating this post as I finish each step, detailing the process. I am applying for my 13a residency visa, which is a non-quota visa by marriage conversion. I.E., you have to be married to a Filipino citizen to avail of this, which, obviously, I am!
The marriage certificate is probably the one you will have to wait the longest for. It can take anywhere from 2-8 months after your wedding day for the NSO authenticated copy to be available. We used NSO Helpline to order ours about 3 months after our wedding. Fortunately, ours was already available at that time. We were married at Quezon City Hall in Manila; my understanding is that if you were married in the province it will take longer before your NSO marriage certificate is available.
We also ordered David’s birth certificate from NSO Helpline at the same time we ordered our marriage certificate. I don’t remember exactly what the documents cost, I believe it was between 300-500php for each, so around 1k for both. It’s a lot cheaper(at least half, I think) if you just go to NSO and order them in person, but that requires a lot of time spent queuing and we figured a couple hundred pesos extra was worth the hassle-free ordering. We received the documents delivered to our door within a few days of placing the order and paying for them.
Now, most Filipinos are familiar already with the horror of acquiring one’s NBI clearance. After keeping my husband company while he applied for his before, I was REALLY not looking forward to going for mine. I was expecting to spend almost the entire day waiting in line, being herded like cattle. However, I was pleasantly surprised. Getting one’s NBI clearance is one of the rare circumstances in the Philippines where it is actually advantageous to be a foreigner, because us foreigners have a separate queue and don’t have to wait with the hundreds of locals applying for it for their job requirements and what not.
When I went for my NBI clearance, I had mixed answers about where to do it. I read from some sources that foreigners HAVE to apply at the main branch. Other sources said that wasn’t true. I decided to play it safe and we went ahead and applied at the main branch on United Nations Avenue in Manila. The drive there was longer than the process, we were only there for about 30 minutes. Just make sure to apply online via their website first, as online pre-registration is a requirement. You can also choose to pay ahead of time instead of paying there, which will save you some queuing time. Print your online registration and proof of payment to present at NBI. All you need to bring, additionally, is your passport and maybe an extra ID just to be safe. You’ll need photocopies of your passport’s bio page and all relevant visa stamps. They have a copier at NBI that you can avail of if you don’t do it ahead of time. The people at NBI were very friendly and helpful, so there’s no need to stress about getting it done. Just fill out the form they give you, walk back and forth to get fingerprints and etc. done, and you’ll be out in half an hour. You will be told to come back after 3 business days to pick up your clearance, and that will really just be a walk in-walk out process.
Those are the hardest documents to acquire. Beyond that, you just need a joint letter from you and your spouse requesting the visa, and photocopies of your passport pages(if you’ve been extending your tourist visa already, you know the drill there).
2nd Floor, Bureau of Immigration Bldg.
May I respectfully request a non-quota immigrant visa under Section 13, paragraph A of the Philippine Immigration Act as amended, in favor of my foreign spouse, Janessa Abigail Martz, an American national. I am David Christopher Mesias Hizon, a Philippine citizen. We were married in Quezon City Hall on January 8th, 2015.
The last of the requirements is 2 copies of the CGAF, or application form. You *can* print it out and fill it out at home, which I did, but when we went to apply, they had an updated form and I had to re-fill it out there, so you might as well just do it there in the first place. You will also need 2 photos of yourself, one for each form, the same photo requirements that the Bureau of Immigration requires for tourist extensions; 2×2″ white background.
Okay, that’s all the paperwork! Make sure to also print out the checklist of requirements. You will need to purchase two legal-sized 8.5″ x 14″ folders to compile the paper work in. We got ours at National Bookstore for 5php each. The reason you need 2 of certain things is because you will be filing one application for the visa itself, and the other application will be for the ACR-I card.
Once you have everything compiled and signed, it’s time to proceed to the Bureau of Immigration(side point – no shorts or slippers allowed; it’s a government office so dress appropriately). As with the NBI clearance, we weren’t sure if it HAD to be done at the main branch or not, so we played it safe and did. The main branch is in Intramuros. We arrived, parked our motorcycle at the Starbucks across the street, and entered. You will have to leave one ID at the entrance. Once you enter, directly to the right will be a table where you will have your documents quickly checked over. This is where I was informed that the applications I had printed off of their website were outdated, and they gave me two new application forms to fill out. I filled them out, returned to the table, and after checking the documents over once again, they directed us to our next counter.
From here, it’s super straightforward. There’s a bit of running around between the ground floor and the 4th floor, but nothing to worry about; each time you finish with one person, you will be told where to go next. It’s just a bunch of officers signing off on your different documents and verifying the completeness and accuracy of everything.
Once everything has been verified, they will keep your application forms and direct you to payment. The fees add up to a total of 10,930php. It seems like a lot, but all the fees are included already, including your ACR-I card fees and the visa implementation fee. You will be given a receipt and on the receipt will be your interview time and date. You will have two options – for us, we could choose between Thursday, August 20th, 8am, or Tuesday, August 25th, 8am. You don’t have to commit to either right then and there; either date you choose is acceptable. So, if you miss the first date and time, you can still come back on the second date offered to you. Just be sure not to miss your appointment the second time, or you will have to start the process all over again and pay the fees again as well. It’s extremely important that you’re not late for the interview.
We will be going back for our interview on Thursday. From our understanding, it’s a really short and easy interview, it’s just basically to prove that your spouse exists. Rumor has it that it takes about 10 minutes. I’ll be updating this post afterwards to confirm and share my experience!
We just had our interview this morning! It seemed to go well, it was really simple and quick but I’ll detail it for those that are nervous, like I was.
We showed up at our designated time. There’s a sign up sheet outside the interview room; be sure to show up early so you can get done early as there will be several interviewees assigned to every time slot and it will be a first come, first served basis.
David and I showed up really early, our interview wasn’t until 8 but we were in Intramuros by 7, anticipating traffic that wasn’t there for once. It turned out that the BofI in Intramuros opens at 7am(every morning except Monday, when they open at 8:30am, we were told) so we went in and waited by the interview room. We were the first ones there, so we were the first ones interviewed as well.
Be sure to bring your Official Receipt and Passport, and the Filipino spouse needs to have an ID to prove his identity as well.
The interview was pretty informal, we just stood up behind a counter and the interviewer asked us just basic questions; when and where we met, our wedding date, simple stuff. The most important part is financial information, to prove that we can support each other. The interviewer asked if either or both of us were employed and how much we made, as well as if we receive financial support from anyone else. We’d actually brought a copy of David’s employment contract as proof of financial capacity and I offered to give it to him, but he said they didn’t need it, he just needed us to tell him verbally.
That’s all there was to it. The interviewer said everything sounded good, and that things looked good for us 🙂 He then directed us to the next window where I got my biometrics(fingerprints, signature, and photo) taken for my ACR I-card. We were done! The interview itself was only about 10 minutes, the biometrics took another 5 or 10, and we were out of there before 9am. Easy, fast, and painless!
Now, the hardest parts are all done, and they weren’t that hard at all! We were given an estimated date of implementation for my visa, about a month from now, and told to check the Bureau of Immigration website around that date to see the status of my visa application. Once it’s approved, we just have to go back once again for my passport to be stamped, and then another trip a week or two later to pick up my ACR I-card once it’s ready.
So, that’s it for now, I’ll update again in a month when I(hopefully!) go back to have my passport stamped!
Sorry for updating so late, but I’ve been a bit busy and have been lazy about getting back to this post. It’s been several months now since I had the visa implemented, but will try to remember as many details as I can.
The last trip to Intramuros was super easy, just cost a bit of time. Just go to the counter that you’re directed to(first floor, I believe it was the first or second window, all the way on the left). Just hand over the official receipt from your first visit when you started the application, and you also need to bring the official receipt for your latest tourist visa extension.
I didn’t know that I needed the OR from my latest tourist visa extension and didn’t have it with me, unfortunately, so I had to go upstairs and ask them to print it on the 4th floor. Not a big deal, there was no hassle involved, just wasted about 30 minutes of our time waiting on that to be done.
After we had our OR printed, hubby and I went back down to the first counter again, gave them the ORs and my passport, and then it was just a waiting game. They’ll tell you to come back to the window in half an hour, then hand you your paperwork to take to the next window.
After the 30 minutes is up and you’ve gone to the second step, it’s just the same thing; give them the paperwork, wait, they’ll tell you to come back later. We were told it would be a two hour wait, so we went across the street and sat in Starbucks for a while. We came back about 20 minutes before I was supposed to, and they saw me sitting there and called me over early. They handed me my documents, my stamped passport, and my ACR I-Card as well, and that was it! I was out of there!
I was super pleased to note that I had been given my ACR card on this trip; I was under the impression that I would have to come back a fourth time in a couple of weeks just to pick that up, but was happily proven wrong. Maybe I just got lucky though, so don’t count on not having to come back one last time.
The trip was super easy, just a bit time consuming, but there was absolutely no hassle or trouble at all, and we were out of there just after 12nn. Now, I just have to return in July(two months before my probationary 13a expires) and petition for it to be made permanent. I haven’t managed to get any information from anyone who has done that part yet, but my understanding is that it will basically be the same process and same fees a second time, although one of the BI officers told me it would be faster. I guess we will see in July, I’ll post another update then!
Hi. Just wondering if you did the annual report while you have the probationary visa? Is it required? If so, what should be in it? Thank you.
Yes, it’s has to be done every January including during the probationary period. The first time you go you need to fill out a form online at https://vua.immigration.gov.ph/registration.aspx. you will get a confirmation number and should print out the first page to bring with you as well as your passport and ACR card. At the Bureau of Immigration office they will collect P310 and you are finished.
Thank you for the info, very helpful! I wish BI would inform applicants upon issuance of the ACR I-card and/or probationary visa.
Yes you have too. I didn’t and even though I was at the office in January doing my permanent final approval Noone told me and I was fined when I went back to get my card.
Thank you for sharing your experience, very helpful!
How much is the fine?
If you married to a Filipino/American Citizen you get a 1 year balikbayan visa when you arrive and you are exempt from the annual report or submitting any visa.
That’s only true if your Filipino spouse arrives with you and you present yourselves together to the immigration officer. If you ever have to travel on your own and return without your spouse then you will only get the standard visit stamp. That used to be three weeks for an American but I think they might have increased it to 30 days.
Thought I’d share this: So I got the probationary visa in Jan 2017 and just to make sure I’m not missing anything, I called the BI office and I was told no need to report this year (makes sense). Deadline btw is sometime next month. I would need to report Jan next year. You may call the BI Annual Report Unit at tel. 465-2400 loc. 208 for inquiries.
Good point. I should have mentioned I got my provisional visa in April 2016. I did the annual report this January 2017. I’m now in the process of converting my visa to permanent. They did ask me for my OR (official receipt) from the annual report.
Hi may I know what are the complete requirements in converting to permanent? How long does it take for them to process and to get your new ACR? I check the website and it seems like its almost the same as the 13a probationary requirements.
I’m still in te process of doing mine and I have help from an agency. As I understand it, the process is almost exactly the same except I don’t need a police clearance from my home country this time. But better don’t take my word for it because as I said, I have an agency helping me so I didn’t prepare everything myself and I haven’t received my permanent yet.
Hi!can i know the name of the agency and where is it located?how much did u pay the agency? And i want to ask also if they also get your fingerprint or photo?
I used an agency called 583 Immigration and Travel Consultancy. You can find their contact information at the bottom of this page – https://583travel.com/ I used the main office in Angeles but they have offices in Subic and Manila too. I’d rather not say how much I paid because my case was complicated as I had to travel. You can get a quotation from them for your particular case. I did need an NBI clearance again and for that I needed to be fingerprinted and photographed. The agency came with me to take care of that so I didn’t need to worry about where to go or what to do.
good information all about, I am going to start my process soon.
How long can we stay out of the country once we apply for TRV?
I am a seaman applyinv for 13A. How long can we stay out of the country once i get my TRV?
Thanks for all useful information. I still want to ask that can I leave Philippines during my appliction in processing ?
Hi Me and my fiance will be getting married here in PH, he is Brazilian that does need visa to enter PH for 59 Days, how ever can he work here in PH while we process the PR Visa for him? If so, do you know the procedure? i would like to know how long your PR Visa before it was released?
Hi Ivy, having just been through the process, just try to show any assets abroad or in the Phils, savings accounts and income. Anything to demonstrate assets and money. There is no set amount, they really just want to see something is there. Of course there is the assumption that if your husband is a foreigner that he will have money.
I would also strongly advise you to apply for the permanent residency abroad. I did so, I received my single entry visa with temp permanent residency. All it took was one trip to Immigration in Manila and 3 weeks later I went back and picked up my ID with my Permanent Residency. Not temp but permanent. If you apply within in the Phils you will need to repeat the process after 12 months to go from temp to permanent.
Wow! I sure wish I had known it was better to apply from outside the Philippines. Due to mistakes by the agency I used, it took me 19 months from the time I started just to get my temporary 13A. I changed agencies. Now after a year I’m in the process of converting to permanent. Actually I started the process while I was still living outside the Philippines but shortly before I moved here. How long did it take for your initial single entry visa to be processed? Did you use an agency in the foreign country or do everything yourself?
Speaking to the financial aspect, I honestly can’t remember any questions at all about my finances or bank accounts. I certainly didn’t show any bank statements.
Just to be clear. I was applying for a permanent visa outside of the Philippines, due to my spouse being a Filipina. So I applied and received my temporary single entry permanent residency from Sydney Australia. If I had applied in Manila I would have a got a one year temp permanent residenct visa.
So to answer your question, no I avoided using an agency partly because there was no point and party because I was warned of scams. It wasn’t that hard, I just made sure I triple checked I had every document they wanted, every form. Actually I made sure I had more than they wanted. Whenever I deal with any kind of Filo beaurocracy, whethere government or bank etc, I take a file with all my ID documents right down to rental lease. It’s amazing how many times they ask for something that wasn’t listed on their requirements and having all my docs with me saves loads of time having to go home, find them, return and then have to queue all over again., It took me around 2 weeks I to get my visa at the Sydney Consulate.
In fairness I should say mistakes by the agency and related delays, including the post office here in the Philippines losing a letter I mailed to the police department in the US. But I’ll consider the agency not informing me I should complete the process from outside the Philippines another big mistake.
Hello, Howard could you also tell me what are the documents you needed for the 13A Visa? I’m presently out in Philippines and thinking to apply before getting there on February.
Ho Jovelyn. I would definitely recommend getting your 13A prior to coming. It is a lot of work nonetheless. You need to go to the website of the Philippine Embassy in whatever country you are in and download the 13A forms. They will have a complete list of everything that is required. Make sure you get every document. When go to the Embassy/Consulate bring every document with you and even extra stuff that you think of. It’s better to have too much than too little – always when dealing with the famous Filipino beaurocracy.
By doing it before arriving you will save a big headache in the long run. It is very time consuming and frustrating to do it here.
By doing it prior to leaving you will not have the one year probation period, the end of which you have to repeat the process again. Shortly after arriving I had my permanent residency and no probation period-all because I applied outside the country. Really really worth the effort.
Hi Howard and Michelle. I am planning on applying for my husband’s 13A visa either here or when we move to the Philippines this year. I want to know which consulate younsent your documents to and how long it took for the decision of your residency. I am trying to plan things ahead as I really hate doing paperworks in the Philippines. Thank you.
Hi. After granted a probationary visa, which will expire by January, I just known that we need to relocate to Europe by January! Now I am thinking if I should proceed with converting it to Permanent (for we don’t know if we need to live in the Philippines again in the future). Would anyone here knows if it is allowed to apply for Permanent but actually I will not live here (at least maybe in the next few years)? I don’t mind paying the Php10,9++ again to obtain Permanent visa, report every January and pay ECC since I will be in and out of the Philippines for work. Thank you.
This is very helpful. We are on the process of trv by marriage. I hope this process is as smooth as your, to think that we came all the way from province.
It is true thay they are getting same documents here and there, and they sometimes mislead and misinformed you.
The problem when we had downgrade, shouod have been just 2-3weeks, but it took us 1month and more, they didnt inform us of the delay. I am Filipino, and its really hard especially if u are not willing to learn the process over the internet.
Also, on our experience, please beware of offers saying they help u make it faster and sure approval by giving some money. Do not fall on that.
If you think there is something wrong, you can always call 8888 for complains. Its really responsive, we just did and was shocked when they have known the complain before we went there to follow uo again.
This is very helpful site. I applied for TRV by marriage for 1 year (Probationary). I have to apply for extension of the TRV for 2 years. I would like to know if after I get my extension, when would I be able to apply for Permanent Resident, On my ACR, it mention now as Probationary Resident. I tried to apply for 13a but since my Citizen is restricted or not applicable to apply to that even that I am married to Filipina. I read somewhere that you can only be under TRV for 5 years in total. As I am planning to stay, it seems frustrating process, as you ask you get different information each time.
Hi mhasouna. Any update on your permanent residency? My husband maybe of same case. (Bangladeshi national) Although we have not started the process yet. Are u staying in Phils or abroad?
Philippine Consulate here in Dubai have stopped issuing Multiple Entry Visa which is a lot hassle for us since he goes to Phils more frequently than i do. We were advised here to apply for 13A visa when we get to Phils. I want to know how many days we need to stay as we are coming for a 1week vacation only.
#7 requirement, BI clearance certificate. Where shall we get this?
Anymore tips? Thanks a lot!
Hi Almira, If you are traveling for a week, it is not enough. You need at least 1 month, as in our case it took for about a month between interview and waiting for the visa to be ready to collect. I had to travel back to UAE, so we got the visa on the last day of travel but the I-card was not ready. We had to push a lot and see where it was pending. I ended up traveling outside without my I-Card, but i had to pay extra to travel without I-card and when I went back again.. I collected the I-card. I have dropped my application as because of my citzenship I can not obtain 13A, it has to be only TRV, so I could not be a Filipino citizen even though I am married to Filipina. I do not need to bore you with the details. But you mentioned that he travels a lot more than you. I do not advice you, as far my knowledge to get him TRV or 13A. We asked a lot but not one knows much and each person tells a different thing. Welcome to Philippines :). The reason I said that, the TRV/13A is meant to be inside Philippines. Once you travel abroad alot, you will have to pay the cashier about 3000 PHP or so each time you leave the Philippines. We tried to consult a lawyer, but that lawyer had less information than we had. I wish you the best for your and your husband. If you have any question, I will try my best to answer as far my knowledge. I believe that I can not get a Filipino Citizen since our country has no mutual diplomatic relation with Philippines.
#7 BI Clearance, you can go with your husband NBI Main Office in UN Station. It would take about a week since it is first time. You can accompany him. I believe the second you may get it quicker and from remote NBI offices (As I was informed, I did not try it though yet).
Hi Kris, yes my application was successful. No need to be helpless! If you applied and submitted all the required applications, then you will be fine.
Hi Almira, about my TRV residency, it has been expired already since I had to move back to Dubai. I am abroad currently. I believe that I have to start the application from scratch!
You are correct. I asked last month and they said I can apply only single entry. I hope they would have that changed pretty soon.
About going to Philippines, if he travels frequently there will be a fee that he may need to pay every time he exits. I was just surprised, since I was on TRV it would be higher than the tourist pay. But on the positive side it will remove the hassle of re-applying for single entry each time.
I am afraid that one week is not enough. It will surely take you more than that. I would say about 30 days at least. I read some have it less than that. It is about location you will apply as well that matters. The reason is that I had to wait for schedule, then waiting for the visa to be issued and the ACR-I card. In my experience, I could not wait for that, I had to request a letter to leave and come back to Dubai as I was out of time. Feel free to ask me and I will try my best to answer. I am going to reapply again btw.
Ohh sorry almost forgot; #7 the same place you get your NBI Clearance (Main Branch). It will take time to be issued, but since you are with your husband, you dont have to wait in the long line. So faster for foreigners, which I liked that.
Hi Ronald. Thank you for your reply. I have other questions regarding the requirements. I hope you can help me.
1. Joint letter request addressed to the Commissioner from the applicant and the petitioning Filipino spouse. – This letter needs to be notarized right?
2. Joint affidavit of continuous cohabitation of the applicant and the petitioning spouse. – Is it true that an attorney should do this for us? Or I can make my own and just have it notarized as well?
3. BI Clearance Certificate. – Is this will be given at the immigration office when we apply?
Thank you in advance. God Bless!
Hi Irene. Did you successfully underwent the process of conversion to permanent? If yes, can I ask the following please?
(2) Regarding BI Clearance Certificate – this will be given at the immigration office at the time of application, right?
Hello! Is there an age limit to living in the Philippines under the 13a? I am 32 y/o and me and my wife, she’s a Filipina, are planning to live in the Philippines. She came here in the US through the K1 visa.
Hi. After granted a probationary visa, which will expire by January 2018, now we relocated to Europe due to work! Despite that, I am thinking to proceed with converting it to Permanent for we don’t know if we need to live in the Philippines again in the future. Would anyone here knows if it is allowed to apply for Permanent OUTSIDE OF THE PHILIPPINES instead of in Manila? And what would be the requirements? Thank you.
This is very informative and interesting. I am planning to get PR too, I got a Condo investment in manila. PR definitely hassle free.
From start to finish, the story you narrated is really good. It’s really a good approach to telling about the permanent resident visa .
Hi!thank you for sharing your experience. I just want to ask if they also get your fingerprints or picture? Thanks!
Hi Rio. Yes, you need to do the biometrics.
Hi to every one, just tough to share my experiences with Manila and 13A visa, I did not think it was going to be so simple just like ABC.
I got there on 3rd Jan 2018 early morning had breakfast with Wife and our Little boy that is 2 years old, when they opened first stop was at Receiving Counter ground floor ahead from the Doors, they looked trough paper work quickly, put our name on a list and we have been fist to be called in for formal interview, maybe with Commissioner not sure there, he again went trough all paper work and approved and sign them, he asked us to go to window 18, again they checked every thing that is in folder, he asked us to got to window 17 again the same checked every thing and asked us to go to window 15, this is where we payed 11500php for 13A visa and ACI card, from there they ask us to go to window 20, again with folder and receipt that we payed every thing, here we got date for hearing and which is 8th Jan and Implementation date 15th jan, that is all it took all up 1.5 hrs, but we stayed in Manila at Mall of Asia.
HI, my wife and I are currently college students being supported by parents. My parents have been sending me 40,000~45,000 php monthly for my living cost and I kept passbook and bank record of my BDO account for last 2 years. I wonder if those will be enough for my financial proof. Or would it be better for me to borrow $ 10,000~20,000 from my parents just to acquire a bank statement showing that I am not financially lacking. I just think that acquiring my bank statement from my bank back in home country, having them translated and notarized will be a lot of hassle.
Good day! Thank you for this it helps me a lot, my husband is American and we are trying for him to get a permanent visa here in Philippines. Does they need bank certificate as proof of financial capacity? If so how much? Hope u can response asap need to know it. Thank you.
Hi. I just want to know how long it took you to get your acr from the time of interview? Thanks !
Charlie, I think it depends, usually if the visa stamping is ready then you can collect the ACR card the same day.
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wordpress | Another interesting evening event organised by RIN last week in the series Research Information in Transition looked at the topics of data handling and data sharing.
I was not surprised to see that many of the issues we’ve identified as having a bearing on the take-up of Green/Gold open access also raised their heads in connection with data.
Andrew Young from Liverpool John Moores University talked about the challenges of persuading researchers to put their data into an institutional repository even when it was a conditionof their grant. Policies, systems and guidance may all be in place but further incentives seem to be needed.
Carole Goble from Manchester University described designing systems to encourage the sharing of data between scientists working on the SysMO (Systems Biology of Microorganisms) project. Some were reluctant to share – among other reasons, becasue data sharing isn’t recognised by the academic reward system.
Kevin Ashley, Director of the Digital Curation Centre, addressed similar issues, stressing the need for interaction between policies and behaviours: policies on their own don’t have enough effect.
Our discussions with researchers about open access are leading us to reach the same conclusion. So the challenge for policy makers and funders is to enmesh the open sharing of research results with the attainment of academic prestige, promotion and kudos. Altruism is not enough.
Read more about managing and sharing data in the Scholarly Communications Action Handbook.
There has been a lot of talk about open data as of late (see the Panton Principles, Kevin Smith’s blog post “What is Open Data”, and Michael Gurstein’s blog posts here and here). I’ve also recently read about numerous open data projects/initiatives through the Connotea open access tracking project (developed by Peter Suber), including the Hawaii Open Data Project, DataSF, and the World Bank, to name a few. Much of these projects involve governmental and organisational data, which seems to be transitioning to open with little trouble.
Data produced in the academic environment, alternatively, still has a way to go. Discussions at the Publishing primary research data breakout session at Science Online London demonstrated that academics still have concerns about data source citing and how credit is given, and would like to see the publication of data recognised as an “academic contribution”, aka equivalent to the publication of a journal article. Fortunately work is being done by JISC (Managing Research Data Programme) and the British Library (DataCite) to support academics in this area. It will be interesting to see how things continue to develop in this area. | 2019-04-26T00:49:29Z | https://rcsproject.wordpress.com/tag/data/ | Porn | Science | 0.95374 |
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Saturday list: shop for someone and send it to them, clean apt, watch netflix, make phone calls. 9:30- stress, dress, munch.
Sunday- if im not out too late, Run in the Race to Deliver.
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wordpress | The Vikings arrived in England in 789 AD and their presence here lasted until 1066, when the invading Norsemen lost their final battle with the English at Stamford Bridge. Their influence on our county was profound, and it will be celebrated this weekend, Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th October, at the Skegness Viking Festival.
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wordpress | I’ve been around the block, sure not with any men in the last 1 zillion years, but at work I have. I kind of sometimes sort of know what I’m doing. I know that leaders have to believe their employees matter and make a difference if they want the organization to perform well. I know that ego has a way of derailing progress. I know that leaders who think they should be the smartest in the room are usually the worst leaders out there. I know that a leader who doesn’t know what competency is and cancels all of his one on ones with his direct reports is going to probably going to have an under performing team. I know that if you think diversity and inclusion efforts are just about getting more jobs for women and black people that you’re probably sexist and racist. And I know that when your senior most leader is the worst at recognizing his staff’s contributions that it’s going to have a negative impact on the entire organization.
Help me. I’m confused. How is it possible that an organization that has a world class reputation is run by idiots? Help me understand.
I sit in meetings with some of the these people and it perplexes me. How were they promoted? How have they not been fired? Can someone truly be so ignorant as to believe that the company employees are all happy? I don’t get it. In all seriousness some of them make Trump seem like a genius. Now that’s bad.
A few weeks ago we had a leader who with one email violated federal regulations, organizational policy, and client confidentiality. Based on her actions there were 3 separate and concrete reasons that she could have been fired. A situation that should have been sent to the president’s office, and Legal counsel. Know what the leaders decided to do? They chose to hide her actions. And then you know what they did? They promoted her.
This place is playing with my mind. I gotta get out, right? It feels like all of this nonsense is starting to play with my reality. I’m beginning to question whether maybe I’m the one that’s wrong here. But promoting someone based on style and not substance is bad, right? And keeping people in jobs where they are terrible and not telling them for years and then eliminating their position because you don’t want to have a conversation about under performing is wrong, right?
Maybe I’m living in the Twilight Zone. Or maybe it’s a temporary stay in Hell.
Why? Why do we do this? How many hours of our lives (and the lives of others) are we wasting on talking about pointless things like who is formatting the PowerPoint deck, who will bring copies, what to do if so-and-so brings up finance, who will monitor the clock? It boggles my mind that some people have to plan down to the last detail – including who is going to close the meeting.
You know who cares? No one. Not a single soul cares.
Except for maybe the douche bag executive I work with. He gets pissed – not even making this up – if the staple on a deck isn’t placed in the proper place. He’s been known to tear it in to, and send someone out of the room to make copies again in the right place. This is a man with an advanced degree, relatively good hair, and an ego that can barely fit in the room.
Really? Does the placement of the staple matter that much? Is it such an inconvenience to perhaps remove the staple to reveal the corner word? No, not really. What’s even less convenient is having to sit in that room in a meaningless meeting knowing that seconds of our lives are ticking away. Seconds that could be spent with loved ones instead of reviewing bar charts that everyone will immediately forget.
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tripod | This area had a few small sidings and stub tracks. There was a tie yard with a small stub track, this was removed in 1937. Next came the charcoal siding and Hamer Lumber, built in 1956. A little further east was Kelly View siding and the Kent Junction passing track. The KV siding would hold about 12 cars amd the KJ passing track was about 32 cars long.
Kent Junction was where the Roaring Fork operations branched off the main line. There was a wye track arrangement here. Just north of the wye, there were two sidings "Old Siding", 25-30 cars and "New Siding", 20-25 cars.
This siding or spur was only around for a year or so. Built in June 1946, a coal dock was built and the track could hold 19 cars total. In April 1947, the track was extended 5 more cars. The spur and switch were removed in August 1947. The spur tailed toward the east and was located on the north side of the main.
In the early 40's, there was only a spur here called Hobo spur. In 1944, a siding was built about 1/2 mile west of Hobo. It was called Gleason Siding, it had laoding dock and originally held 6 cars. A few months later, the dock was removed and the track extended to hold about 25 cars. At this time the siding was renamed Blackwood Siding. Later a spur was added called Kelly's spur. This held 2 coal docks and a tipple, 5 cars could be placed at each dock and the tipple held 2 cars. Another siding was added in 1946, which held 20 cars and a tipple. In 1955, Hobo spur was removed. In the mid 1960's, operations on Kelly's Spur and Blackwood siding were done. The siding was turned into a stub track and a short empty track was built to serve the 1 remaining tipple. | 2019-04-22T02:10:26Z | http://hobbystop.tripod.com/id75.html | Porn | Business | 0.13878 |
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wikipedia | An artistic depiction of the Circassian Hammer-cross, a symbol of Habze.
Adyghe Habze or Circassian Habze (Adyghe: Адыгэ Хабзэ /adəɣa xaːbza/), alternatively spelled Khabze, Khabza, or Xabze, also called Habzism, is[unreliable source?] the philosophy and worldview of the Adyghe people (called Circassians in English), a nation of North Pontic stock native to historical Circassia (modern-day Russia's European federal subjects of Adygea, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachay-Cherkessia, Krasnodar Krai, and Stavropol Krai). The native philosophy was influenced by Hellenic religion and philosophy.
The belief system takes its name from the Circassian epic Nart Saga, originally orally transmitted, which has heavily contributed to the shaping of Circassian values over the centuries. Although historically Christianised and Islamised, the period of the Soviet Union contributed to a severe weakening of religions in the area, especially among the Circassians. During this time and after the fall of the Soviet regime, the revival of Habzist worldview was supported by Circassian intellectuals, as part of a rise in nationalism and cultural identity in the 1990s and, more recently as a thwarting force against Wahhabism and other Islamic fundamentalism.
The movement has developed a following especially in Karachay-Cherkessia (12%) and Kabardino-Balkaria (3%), according to 2012 statistics. Practitioners and advocates have faced radical Islamist persecution.
On 29 December 2010, a prominent Kabard-Circassian ethnographer and Habze advocate, Arsen Tsipinov, was murdered by Islamist radical non-Circassians who had accused him of mushrik (idolatrous disbelief in Islamic monotheism) and months earlier threatened him and others they accused as idolaters and munafiqun ("hypocrites" who are said are outwardly Muslims but secretly unsympathetic to the cause of Islam) to stop "reviving" and diffusing the rituals of the original Circassian pre-Islamic faith.
On 11 May 2018, a book about Habze (with focus on the code of conduct, code of honour, and traditions of the Circassian people) entitled الاديغة هابزة-العادات الشركسية or Адыгэ хабзэ (in Circassian) was released. It was written by Circassian language expert Zarema Madin Gutchetl and translated by Nancy Hatkh.
"Habze" (Хабзэ) is a Circassian compound made up from хы "khy", meaning "vast" or "universe", and бзэ "bze", meaning "speech", "word", "language".[unreliable source?] Thus, its meaning is roughly "language of the universe" or "word of the cosmos", comparable to the concept of Dharma.
^ a b c d e Khabze.info. Khabze: the religious system of Circassians.
^ Paul Golbe. Window on Eurasia: Circassians Caught Between Two Globalizing "Mill Stones", Russian Commentator Says. On Windows on Eurasia, January 2013.
^ Авраам Шмулевич. Хабзэ против Ислама. Промежуточный манифест.
^ North Caucasus Insurgency Admits Killing Circassian Ethnographer. Caucasus Report, 2010. Retrieved 24-09-2012.
^ Valery Dzutsev. High-profile Murders in Kabardino-Balkaria Underscore the Government’s Inability to Control Situation in the Republic. Eurasia Daily Monitor, volume 8, issue 1, 2011. Retrieved 24-09-2012.
^ Khabze.info. What is Khabze?
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Bullough, Oliver (4 March 2010). Let Our Fame Be Great: Journeys among the defiant people of the Caucasus. Penguin Books. pp. 35–. ISBN 978-0-14-195622-0.
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John Dillinger (1903-1934), the prohibition-era bank robber is shot dead outside the Biograph Theater in Chicago. It is said that women dipped their hems in his blood on the sidewalk and five thousand people attended his funeral.
The first modern-day American outlaw, Jesse James, is killed by the bullet of his former accomplice, Robert Ford, who snucks up behind Jesse in a rented house in St Joseph, Missouri, and shoots him in the back as he is straightening a picture.
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The Stud began in 1978 with the purchase of Gerrig Dulais, a yearling filly by Hewid Cardi and out of Rhystyd Actress. We registered the stud prefix shortly afterwards, and slowly built up the stud to its present level.
Dulais was joined in the early years by Tangarnfelen Mel, by Geler Cardi Model (out of a Hendy Brenin mare) and Abertawe Dorinda by Nebo Black Magic (out of a Llanarth Valiants Image mare). Most of the early stock was based around Nebo Black Magic, Hendy Brenin and Pentre Eiddwen Comet blood lines, as indeed it still is. Although we stayed small to start with, we now try to keep between six to eight brood mares with their followers, and two or three colts or stallions. Most of the colts are in fact gelded, and run on for the performance market.
Later additions to the brood mare herd were Trevallion ap Fashion (a full sister to Trevallion Prince Comet) and Rhystyd Rosina by Geler Cardi Model.
Our first foal, born in 1981 (by Nebo Magic and out of Gerrig Dulais) was Rotherdale Actor. As a yearling at the South of England Show in 1982 he was awarded the Reserve Cob Championship. At the 1986 N.P.S. Mountain and Moorland W.H.P. Championships at Malvern, ridden by Katie Harris, he stood fourth overall and best of breed. (see page 25 of the W.P.C.S. journal 1987).
Our next important purchase in the spring of 1982 was a yearling colt, Gwrthafarn Commander (by Twyford Druid and out of a Cippyn Red Flyer mare). Maturing to 15.hh, Commander has proved to be a brilliant sire of brood mares and competition horses in all disciplines (part-breds as well as pure-breds). Two of our, now senior, mares are by him and Carl Trock's Vahalla Stud in Denmark was founded on two more (see links page). Both of these mares have been National Junior and Senior Champions in Denmark, and are now breeding National Champions themselves.
Probably the most famous addition to the stud came in 1983 with the purchase of Tydfil Magic Princess. The "Princess family" has been our most prolific line. Her offspring have proved to be valuable assets not only to ourselves but also to other studs, both for showing and breeding. The "Princess Story" is featured in the 1994 journal. Her most famous daughter of course is Rotherdale Magic Princess, foaled in 1993, the last year in fact that we exhibited her mother. They both won huge classes at the Royal Welsh Show, and Tydfil Magic Princess retired with a gold medal as Female Champion and Reserve Supreme Champion.
We try to breed a type of cob that is useful for a variety of jobs as well as looking beautiful. We like a long-striding, free action which covers a lot of ground, and coupled with this we try to achieve a height range of 14.2 hh to 15.0 hh.
From small beginnings in the 1970's we have come a very long way. There is still much to achieve and we feel even more to learn.
Our greatest honour to date, came during the Society's Centenary Celebrations at Builth Wells 2002, when after 25 years of breeding our efforts were rewarded with the Supreme Championship at the World Centenary Show.
Many Rotherdale cobs are being ridden and driven for pleasure, as well as succeeding in competition both at home and abroad. We constantly get letters and phone calls from delighted new owners, with news of their successes.
Additional information on individual animals can be found on the Stallions at Stud page and the Brood Mares page. | 2019-04-21T02:25:11Z | http://rotherdalestud.tripod.com/historys.htm | Porn | Reference | 0.147294 |
wordpress | MechanicalPen is a little pet project of mine where I’ll present my views on some of my current favourite albums, comics and games, in the hope that this will make future decision easier for the both of us to make. In addition to this, I’ll also be posting about some other life tips I’ve learnt through experience, covering topics such as how to save a bit of money on the side and interesting hobbies.
Finally, MechanicalPen will be the place where I will be uploading my weekly sketches (ah, the blog name all makes sense now!). Each week I set the task of looking up a random word and sketching how I interpret it. There are definitely some… interesting words out there, to say the least, so hopefully we both find the end results interesting.
Thanks for stopping by my blog today and the like. I like your approach to your weekly sketching as it taps into the power of the imagination, beautiful!
Thanks for stopping my blog. Love your art (and general neediness) too!
That would be nerdiness, not neediness – damn that autocorrect!
Haha, well I’m very glad you pushed through and sent the reply, it’s always a relief when you meet a like minded person! | 2019-04-21T23:01:47Z | https://mechanicalpen.wordpress.com/about/ | Porn | Arts | 0.992063 |
wordpress | After watching the Denver Broncos prevail over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday afternoon, with Peyton Manning throwing TDs #37-41 on the season (4 of them to Eric Decker), I thought back to Manning’s record breaking 2004 season with the Colts. A question came to my mind: as a QB, who would you rather have: Marvin Harrison, Reggie Wayne, Brandon Stokley and Dallas Clark OR Demaryius Thomas, Eric Decker, Wes Welker and Julius Thomas?
With four games left in the 2013 season, it’s hard to know how the 10-2 Broncos will end up. The 2004 Colts went 12-4 and lost in the divisional round of the playoffs to the eventual Super Bowl Champion Patriots. Still, I think the question is worth exploring, if only to dive into some fun stats via Pro-Football-Reference and practice making tables in html. | 2019-04-21T16:55:47Z | https://slazenger1.wordpress.com/tag/peyton-manning/ | Porn | Sports | 0.792901 |
wordpress | The workbook, Using Context Clues To Help Kids Tackle Unfamiliar Words had many pages missing. That was a clue reminding me that I started using this workbook years ago, but that for some reason I stopped . The reason, of course, could be only one – at that time, I didn’t know how to teach Robert to pay attention to those words in a sentence that might have pointed to the meaning of an unfamiliar word. Maybe those supposedly helpful words were too difficult. Maybe the sentences were too long and the links between words were lost. As the tasks grew more difficult from page to page, I abandoned the idea of using the workbook. But learning how to derive the meaning of a new word from the clues left by other words in the sentence, is important. Rarely, the stories Robert read offered opportunity to practice that skill when unknown words popped up in the text. That was not enough for Robert.
Last week, Robert and I returned to the book and day after day Robert was engaged in Reading Detective Practices as the units in this workbook are called. The tasks didn’t seem too difficult although often Robert still needed support.
Today, I was surprised to see how quickly Robert chose the correct word out of three choices. Famished – Starving; Hazardous – Dangerous; Flawed – Imperfect; Abhors-Hates; Bevy – Group; Terminating – Ending. He hesitated with choosing “HOME” to replace “DWELLING” He was lost with “PARCHED”. The sentence talked about quickly drinking a glass of water. Robert has never connected the word “DRY” with the word “THROAT”. Thus, the word “THROAT ” in the sentence didn’t help Robert to decipher PARCHED as DRY but confused him instead.
I understand Robert’s difficulties with that word. What I don’t understand is what Robert’s ability to point to the meaning of those other words came from. Is he able to scan quickly the whole sentence for clues? Does he put all other words in the sentence to find out if they make sense? Or does he still, in the most uncanny way, record and read those movements of my eyes, hands, or mouth that without my knowledge point Robert to the correct answer? | 2019-04-24T14:56:22Z | https://krymarh.wordpress.com/2015/06/10/context-clues/ | Porn | Kids | 0.872406 |
uchicago | Chicago Center for Teaching facilitates a wide variety of events, seminars, and workshops throughout the academic year. Orientations take place each Autumn, ushering in a new academic year of pedagogical programming at the CCT. Seminars and Workshops are offered throughout the year, with some events, like the Seminar and Workshop on Teaching Portfolios, offered every quarter. Please see our Upcoming Events for programming happening now! We also encourage graduate students to Get Involved!, advancing the development of their pedagogical training and experience, through various programs offered through and in association with the CCT. | 2019-04-21T08:53:46Z | https://teaching.uchicago.edu/programs/ | Porn | Reference | 0.409264 |
utoronto | A growing variety of factors, both global and regional in nature, challenge the stability of the world. International security cannot be ensured without tackling also phenomena such as terrorism, organized crime, fragile institutions and many sorts of illegal trafficking which spill their effects over national borders. Devising effective responses is made more complicated by the inter-relations among those phenomena and their frequent link with dire human conditions.
The current economic situation, food crisis, lack of energy security and climate change have further proven that the world is more interconnected than ever. For example, last year’s global food crisis plunged 100 million more people into extreme poverty and generated political instability in several countries. We can decrease the risk of social destabilization due to food insecurity through long-term partnerships with developing countries that stimulate rural development and economic growth. The global financial crisis increases the vulnerability of the world’s poor, and along with the other factors above, has the potential to magnify political tensions and foster social unrest.
The situation demands a comprehensive, coordinated and sustained commitment to mobilizing financial and diplomatic instruments that focus on our common interest in ensuring peace, resolving conflicts and creating conditions for sustainable development. We, the G8 Foreign Ministers, recognize our responsibility to stand together as one in countering old and new threats to peace and security and stress our commitment to transforming those challenges in opportunities for fostering effective international cooperation.
The proliferation of WMD and their means of delivery still constitute a major threat to international peace and security. We state our commitment to reinforce global non proliferation efforts by strengthening multilateral regimes. In that context we will strive for a successful outcome of the 2010 NPT Review Conference that strengthens the international nuclear non proliferation regime, promotes the international consensus underlying the Treaty and advances each of its three pillars. We are all committed to seeking a safer world for all and to creating the conditions for a world without nuclear weapons, in accordance with the goals of the NPT.
We salute, in particular, the decision by the United States and the Russian Federation to negotiate an agreement to replace the START. We call upon all nuclear-weapon states to undertake further steps in nuclear disarmament. We will intensify our efforts to bring into force the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. We welcome the adoption by the Conference on Disarmament of a programme of work for its 2009 session. We strongly support the early commencement of negotiations on a Treaty banning the production of fissile material for nuclear weapons or other nuclear explosive devices that includes provisions for international verification. We expressed appreciation for the Conference “Overcoming Nuclear Dangers”, organised by Italy, the Nuclear Threat Initiative and The World Political Forum in Rome on 16-17 April 2009. We look forward to other G8 states’ initiatives aiming at fostering the implementation of the NPT.
We keep on monitoring regional challenges to the non proliferation regime with a view to ensuring full compliance by all States with their non proliferation undertakings and relevant UNSC Resolutions. We call upon all states to fully implement UNSC Resolution 1540/2004. We support the 1540 Committee’s work and encourage all states to participate actively in the comprehensive review on the implementation of the Resolution. We will join in reinforcing IAEA safeguards and addressing serious violations of the NPT and IAEA safeguards. We reiterate our commitment to take appropriate steps for further implementation of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism.
We recognise the growing interest in peaceful uses of nuclear energy that should be carried out under the best safety, security and non proliferation conditions. We support the development of multilateral approaches to the nuclear fuel cycle and appreciate ongoing initiatives in this regard. We stress the key role played by IAEA in promoting the highest standards of non proliferation, safety and security, as well as in fostering cooperation in peaceful uses of nuclear energy. We are ready to assist its member states in developing capacities that respect those standards.
Terrorism continues to represent one of the greatest challenges to international peace, stability and security. We reiterate, in the strongest terms, our firm condemnation of this phenomenon in all its manifestations, particularly suicide bombing and kidnapping, and our commitment to counter violent extremism. All acts of terrorism – by whomever committed – are criminal, inhuman and unjustifiable, especially when they indiscriminately target and injure civilians.
We continue to be concerned about the growing links between terrorism and other criminal destabilizing factors – e.g. narco-trafficking, arms smuggling and corruption – which are of particular concern in states with fragile institutions. A proactive response is therefore required, including multifaceted short and long-term initiatives, within the framework provided by relevant UN conventions, protocols and Security Council Resolutions.
We reiterate our commitment to respecting and defending human rights obligations, which is fundamental to countering terrorism. The respect of international law and the promotion of the rule of law are irrenounceable pillars of our endeavour to eradicate terrorism.
Prevention and repression of terrorism financing are vital elements of any international strategy. We support the full implementation of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recommendations and of the United Nations sanctions regime. With special regard to the latter, we welcome the adoption of UNSC Resolutions 1730/2006 and 1822/2008, and call for their full implementation. Special attention should be paid to prevention of terrorism, i.e. to countering terrorist propaganda, incitement to terrorism and recruitment by terrorist organizations, as well as radicalization leading to violence. The use of cyber networks for terrorist purposes must be tackled as well.
The G8 continues to play a key role in supporting capacity building and technical assistance initiatives in third countries. We commit ourselves to further strengthen our coordination in this field and, to this end, we welcome the progressive reinforcement of the activities of the “Roma/Lyon Group” and of the Counter Terrorism Action Group (CTAG), as well as their further enhancement by “ad hoc” outreach initiatives with other relevant partners and the increased emphasis given to regional dimension in their work.
International stability is directly affected by a number of activities of Trans-national Organised Crime, such as illicit trafficking in firearms, persons and drugs, cash smuggling, money laundering and corruption. In this context we are particularly concerned about the increasing penetration of organised criminal groups into the legal economy. We call for the universalisation and the full implementation of all relevant UN conventions, in particular the UN Convention against Transnational Organised Crime (Palermo, 15 December 2000) and its protocols, and the United Nations Convention against Corruption that – through a financial asset oriented approach – effectively attack the ultimate interest of criminal organizations.
We commit ourselves to supporting capacity building and providing technical assistance for strengthening criminal justice systems in third countries. We are fully engaged in further enhancing coordination amongst ourselves, as much as our cooperation with relevant UN bodies, in particular with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
Noting the progress in implementing commitments made at successive G8 Summits to enhance global capacity for peace support operations, we look forward to our experts’ report to Leaders on major achievements in this regard. We will continue to pursue a comprehensive approach to peace support operations in crisis areas, in which security, stabilization, post-conflict reconstruction and rule of law go hand in hand. We welcome the UN Secretary General’s Report on Peacebuilding in the Immediate Aftermath of Conflict and encourage all relevant actors to consider its recommendations.
Recognizing the leading role of the United Nations in the field of peacekeeping, in particular the UN Peacebuilding Commission, we further commit to enhancing international coordination in order to ensure the best possible application of resources. We pledge to support capacity building programs worldwide, with special attention to the police and civilian components as an effective bridge on the road from crisis to stability. In that context we look in particular at Africa, where we shall continue to work with the African Union, sub-regional organizations and African States, in order to increase continental peacekeeping capacity and strengthen institutions, including through enhanced cooperation between Training Centres, in keeping with the principle of local ownership.
We stress as well the need for enhanced cooperation in sustaining the African Union-led peace support operations.
We are seriously concerned about the increasing threat of piracy off the Gulf of Aden and the Eastern coast of Africa. We agree that dissuasion, prevention and suppression of acts of piracy are essential for maritime security and regional stability. We welcomed the ongoing international efforts to combat piracy through multilateral frameworks such as the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) – in particular the Djibouti Code of Conduct (DCC) – as well as individual and collective maritime operations. We are committed to enhancing coordination and information sharing among those actors as well as initiatives to reinforce their inclusiveness. Aiming at preventing pirates from achieving their goals, we recognize among others the need to cooperate at international level in order to ensure the development of adequate legal frameworks to fight piracy and other maritime-related crimes, to explore ways of tracking and freezing pirates’ assets, and to consider measures of shipping self protection.
We also agree on the need of a strengthened international commitment to target the root causes of piracy, by helping countries in the region meet a number of destabilizing domestic and external challenges (such as poverty, ongoing conflicts, lawlessness and the lack of a strong central authority).
Affected States have a significant role in prosecuting, and enabling the prosecution of, suspected pirates, in keeping with internationally accepted legal and human rights standards and practice. In parallel, and consistent with the orientations expressed at the Seoul High Level Meeting on Piracy off the Coasts of Somalia of 9-10 June 2009, we note the importance of strengthening maritime and legal capacities of countries in the region. The G8 commended the leadership role of Kenya in the prosecution and detention of pirates. It is urgent to assist regional states in building their own capacity of adequately controlling their borders, coasts and territorial waters. In the framework of the CGPCS and in cooperation with IMO, we shall help personnel from concerned States to take maximum advantage of training opportunities provided by the International Maritime Safety, Security and Environment Academy (IMSSEA), already operating in Genoa under an agreement with IMO, and the Regional Training Centre to be created in Djibouti. We shall consider offering concerned States, on a bilateral basis, further opportunities for coast guard and law enforcement agencies formation and training.
We agreed to follow-up, also through meetings in the region at Ambassadors and experts level, in order to ensure that the G8 members provide maximum support to the work of the CGPCS and the implementation of its guidelines.
We are concerned about the aftermath of Iranian Presidential elections. We fully respect the sovereignty of Iran. At the same time, we deplore post-electoral violence, which led to the loss of lives of Iranian civilians. We express our solidarity with those who have suffered repression while peacefully demonstrating and urge Iran to respect fundamental human rights, including freedom of expression, as ensured by the international treaties it has ratified. The crisis should be settled soon through democratic dialogue and peaceful means on the basis of the rule of law. We call on the Iranian government to guarantee that the will of the Iranian people is reflected in the electoral process.
We remain committed to finding a diplomatic solution to the issue of Iran’s nuclear program and support renewed efforts to that effect, such as the readiness of the U.S. to enter into direct talks and the invitation from China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States to Iran to restart negotiations, as well as the constructive involvement of other G8 partners in the process. We stress the need for unity of action on the basis of agreed policy. We sincerely hope that Iran will seize this opportunity to give diplomacy a chance to find a negotiated solution to the nuclear issue. At the same time we remain deeply concerned over proliferation risks posed by Iran’s nuclear programme. We recognise that Iran has the right to a civilian nuclear programme, but that comes with the responsibility to restore confidence in the exclusively peaceful nature of its nuclear activities. We strongly urge Iran to cooperate fully with the IAEA and to comply with the relevant UNSC Resolutions.
Our meeting on the margin of the United Nations General Assembly opening week next September, will be an occasion for the G8 to take stock of the situation.
We remain firmly committed to supporting the democratically elected governments of Afghanistan and Pakistan as they confront grave security, humanitarian, counter narcotics, terrorism and economic challenges and will help them strengthening institutional capacity and increasing the effectiveness of government. We recognise the central role of the UN in ensuring the effectiveness and coherence of our efforts in Afghanistan. We look forward to our engagement in Trieste with our colleagues from Afghanistan and Pakistan and other regional actors. The outcomes of those discussions will be reported separately.
We condemn in the strongest terms the nuclear test conducted on 25 May 2009 in violation of UNSC Resolution 1718/2006 and the launch using ballistic missile technology of 5 April 2009 which constitute a threat to regional peace and stability. We welcome the adoption of UNSC Resolution 1874/2009 and call upon the international community to fully and transparently implement their obligations pursuant to this Resolution, including the prevention of transfer of proliferation-related materials to and from the DPRK. We urge DPRK to fulfil its obligations under relevant UNSC Resolutions, to abandon all nuclear weapons and existing nuclear programmes as well as ballistic missile programmes, which affect international security, and to return to full compliance with its international obligations. We remain committed to the goal of the verifiable denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula through the full implementation of the 19 September 2005 Joint Statement of the Six Party Talks. We demand DPRK not to conduct further destabilizing actions and resume its participation to the Six Party Talks. We recognise the need for all participants to take measures as agreed in this format. We also urge DPRK’s prompt action to address the concerns of the international community on humanitarian matters, including the abduction issue.
We reiterate the G8’s full support for the two-state solution, with the establishment of an independent, democratic, viable and contiguous Palestinian State living in peace with Israel and its other neighbours within secure and recognised borders. We salute our Leaders’ personal commitment for a comprehensive peace in the Middle East. We maintain our firm commitment to continue providing assistance to the Palestinian people and to strengthen the Palestinian democratic institutions. We call on all parties to re-enter direct negotiations on all standing issues consistent with the Roadmap, the relevant UNSC Resolutions and the Madrid principles. We also call on both parties to fulfil their obligations under the Roadmap, including a freeze in settlement activity (as well their “natural growth”) and an unequivocal end to violence and terrorism. We emphasized the urgency of a durable solution to the Gaza crisis through the full implementation of UNSC Resolution 1860/2009, including an end to arms smuggling and the immediate opening of crossings for the flow of humanitarian aid, commercial goods and persons. We remain committed to actively supporting the implementation of current and future peace agreements, and encourage others to do the same. Comprehensive peace in the Middle East requires a regional approach and we look forward to a comprehensive peace between Israel and its neighbours, also building upon the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative. We support the proposal of the Russian Federation to convene, in consultation with the Quartet and the Parties, an international conference on the Middle East peace process in Moscow in 2009.
We continue to support a secure and united Iraq and pledge our ongoing support for free and inclusive national elections in the year ahead.
We congratulate the Lebanese people for carrying out a peaceful national election on 7 June 2009 and express our continued support for a sovereign and independent Lebanon.
We are deeply concerned about the recent developments. A real process of dialogue and national reconciliation is needed, with the full participation of representatives of all political parties and ethnic groups, leading to transparent, fair and democratic multiparty elections. In this regard we call on the Government of Myanmar to release all political prisoners, including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi whose continued detention would undermine the credibility of the elections planned for 2010.
We reaffirm our full support to the UN Secretary General’s good office mission and the initiatives aimed at fostering dialogue and democratic transition in Myanmar, demanding international community to do likewise. We call on the Government of Myanmar to fully cooperate with the UNSG Special Advisor, as well as with the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Myanmar. We remain prepared to respond positively to substantive political progress undertaken by Myanmar.
While we welcome the end of the military conflict, we deeply regret the mass civilian casualties during the final phase of the fighting. We also recognise the steps already undertaken by the Government of Sri Lanka to address the humanitarian situation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), and its cooperation with relevant UN agencies, and encourage it to take further measures toward remaining significant challenges, including the civilian nature of the camps, freedom of movement and early return for IDPs. While we acknowledge security concerns, unhindered access for humanitarian aid agencies should be ensured by the Government of Sri Lanka. We welcome the recent agreement between the UN Secretary General and the Government of Sri Lanka underlining the importance of an accountability process for addressing violations of international humanitarian and human rights law. We also welcome the government of Sri Lanka’s agreement to take measures to address those grievances. Further efforts are needed to ensure steady progress in the political process towards national reconciliation. Long-term security, post-conflict reconstruction and prosperity in the country can only be achieved through a process that addresses the legitimate concerns of all communities.
We recognise the strategic importance of enhancing international support to Yemen, whose integrity and effective control of the territory and borders are crucial for fighting against piracy and terrorism, as well as for security and stability in the Middle East, the Gulf and the Horn of Africa. We support a strengthened international cooperation aimed at helping the country in meeting domestic and external challenges. We will consider concerted and coordinated assistance, building upon the existing Consultative Group process. Increased integration of Yemen in regional cooperation would also be beneficial.
We reiterate full support to the G8 - BMENA Partnership as a crucial platform of dialogue and cooperation among Partner Governments, international organisations and the civil society in view of home-grown reforms in political, economic and social spheres. We look forward to the sixth “Forum for the Future”, scheduled next fall under the co-chairmanship of Italy and Morocco, in order to review the various initiatives undertaken since 2004 and strengthen the Partnership.
We shall work in order to create the conditions for transforming present problems in Africa into new opportunities for cooperation and development. We look forward to engaging African countries as partners on equal footing. We saluted recent efforts by African partners in strengthening governance in Africa, in building the capacities of continental and sub-regional organizations and in addressing situations of armed conflict. The G8 welcomed: recent free and fair elections in the region; the continuing implementation of the African Peer Review Mechanism and other initiatives associated with the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) and its integration with the activities of the African Union; and historically-high levels of regional economic growth in recent years.
These examples underscore the positive results that can be achieved when progressive national leadership is supported by sustained international engagement. Nevertheless, and notwithstanding these important successes, we expressed deep concern about the persistence of undemocratic transfers of power in Africa and commended the principled opposition of African partners, particularly the African Union, Southern African Development Community (SADC), and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to these extra-constitutional changes of government. We call on the regimes which have taken power by such means to allow the restoration of constitutional order through free, fair and transparent elections as soon as possible.
We remain conscious of the political and economic challenges still confronting Africa – especially in the context of the food and economic crisis – and underscore the need for continued international cooperation in addressing them. We shall devote a special attention to protection of human rights, particularly on the most vulnerable such as children and women.
We remain seized of a number of specific situations.
Somalia - Sharing a deep concern over long-standing instability and the humanitarian crisis in Somalia, we reiterated our strong support to the Transitional Federal Government and its efforts aimed at securing an inclusive process of national reconciliation and sustainable peace. We recognise the need for enhanced and sustained humanitarian assistance and development efforts in Somalia, which we are willing to support. We welcomed the outcome of the International Conference in support of the Somali Security Institutions and the African Union Mission in Somalia, held in Brussels on 22-23 April 2009, and recognised the role played by the International Contact Group on Somalia, which lastly convened in Rome on 10-11 June 2009 with the participation of the Somali Prime Minister. We encourage African nations to join Burundi and Uganda in providing troops and support to AMISOM, while urging the whole international community to further engage in coordinated security and recovery efforts involving the United Nations, the African Union, the European Union and other relevant organizations, with a focus on building capacity for the TFG to deliver basic government services. In this regard, we are ready to consider financial assistance for training as well as other support for Somali security forces.
Sudan - We highlighted the importance of the implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, as the foundation for a sustainable peace, and welcomed the recent CPA Forum hosted by the United States in Washington on 23 June 2009. We call on the international community to work together to secure full implementation of the Agreement. We urge all parties to commit in good faith to the Darfur peace negotiations. We salute the efforts of the AU-UN Joint Chief Mediator and Qatar in this regard and encourage regional players to support the process. UNAMID's role is crucial in enhancing security in Darfur and we emphasise the importance of its full and effective deployment. We call on the Government of Sudan to work effectively with humanitarian organizations in order to facilitate humanitarian access and assistance, and demand all parties to comply fully with their obligations under international humanitarian law, human rights and refugee law. We also call on all parties to abide by their obligations under relevant UNSC Resolutions. In particular, we reaffirm the obligation for Sudan to abide by UNSC Resolution 1593/2005, as lasting peace cannot be achieved without justice and reconciliation.
Great Lakes - We acknowledged that stability in the Democratic Republic of Congo is paramount to security in the Great Lakes Region and in all of Africa. We applauded the recent cooperation between the governments of the DRC and Rwanda, which has created new opportunities for a concerted and sustainable solution to the crisis in eastern DRC. We encourage renewed cooperation among the countries of the region, including in regional fora, on all political, security and economic aspects that are underlying causes of the crisis. We encourage the disarmament and reintegration of all organised armed groups as necessary steps towards a lasting solution. We express our grave concerns about the prevalence of sexual and gender-based violence in the DRC and the Great Lakes Region, and emphasise the need to effectively punish its perpetrators and to address its root causes. It is essential that all parties protect civilians and facilitate full, safe and unhindered access for humanitarian workers providing assistance.
Zimbabwe - Progress has been made towards national reconciliation. We support the people of Zimbabwe and the transition government as they work to bring peace, stability, prosperity and democracy back to their country. We encourage a full application of the Global Political Agreement, which can positively respond to concerns for rule of law, economic governance and land issues. Illegal and violent farm seizures, repression of human rights, and restrictions on media and journalists must cease. We will work with the transition government as it builds the institutions necessary for free and fair elections in a timely manner. We look forward to a meaningful dialogue with Zimbabwe, leading to a full normalization of political and economic relations, contingent upon progress towards full respect of human rights, democracy, and re-establishment of effective rule of law in the country.
West Africa - Several states of West Africa are emerging from conflict and political stabilization processes in some parts of the region remain fragile. Rule of law continues to be a primary challenge for a number of states concerned, as demonstrated by a series of recent non-constitutional transfers of power. As one consequence, we are witnessing an increase in worrying phenomena such as terrorism, maritime insecurity and illegal activities (trafficking in drugs, small weapons and human beings, and kidnappings for ransom). In that regard, we are particularly concerned about the actions of Al Qaida in the Sahel region, including hostage taking of foreigners, and totally condemn the recent assassination of a British hostage. Trans-national organised crime is also striving to infiltrate and weaken institutions. At the same time, we acknowledge the effectiveness of peace and security initiatives undertaken through ECOWAS. We encourage and will continue to support states of the region in their common effort to build the capacity to effectively meeting these challenges, including by addressing their root causes.
We expressed our commitment for achieving regional stabilization. We state our support to efforts carried out to that effect with the active involvement of the UN, the OSCE and the EU. We encourage all actors in the region to work towards the peaceful settlement of unresolved conflicts and to support humanitarian aid programs.
We strongly encourage the development of regional cooperation. In this framework, we welcome the efforts of Armenia and Turkey to normalise their relations and the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs to seek a peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. The Caucasus region has the potential to become an area of peace and prosperity for all populations. | 2019-04-24T05:51:35Z | http://www.g7.utoronto.ca/foreign/formin090626.html | Porn | Reference | 0.238094 |
wordpress | Just continuing the Comeback Series with Louie Gigilo. I hope this will continue to bless each and every one of you.
1 ) Who is one person in your life who has helped you the most?
I’ve had numerous of people to help me navigate my life journey. One person comes to mind is my Pastor Jose Daniel Montanez. It been unreal at what he has done. I can not thank him enough for allowing God to impact my life and help me so much.
2) What did that person do that helped you so much?
Pastor Montanez has done so much that one blog post wouldn’t be enough to being to describe the type of man that he is. I will say this, he took a lanky broken kid from a Podunk town called Ranlo, NC. That worked with me, and provided guidance every step of the way of how to become a man, live life on my own, and trust God every step of the way. Especially when the way didn’t look like it would be available, Pastor was there to remind me that God will show up and show out. I thank God for Pastor and all he has done for me in my life while I’ve been on life’s journey.
1 ) Have you heard this story before? If not, what stood out to you most? If you have, did you notice anything new?
I’ve read this story many times before, but to tell you the truth, what I’ve noticed was out of all the people who are speaking everyone one of them had some for of mocking that they said toward Jesus but one. What made this one criminal realize this was Jesus? What stirred inside him to know this was Jesus the Messiah? What propelled him to come forward and say this? This is what stood out to me.
2) Jesus forgave the people who were crucifying him. Which is harder for you: to forgive the people who hurt or to receive forgiveness when you hurt someone else? Why?
I am usually able to forgive much easier than receive forgiveness. I have been working on it extremely hard. Through counseling and realizing that what I expect [perfectionism] from people and what is reality are different. With help I realized that will be okay if things are not what I expect, and they will be okay if it not what I expect of them.
3) Where do you hear “good news” in the Luke passage?
From verse 40-43, is the stories just showing How God’s good news of accepting Him into Heaven that evening.
1) In the video, Louie said that “Jesus Came not to make bad people good people but to give us everlasting life.” What does this mean to you?
When I think about the question posed here; I immediately think about when Christ come and changes our life(that we free choose to change) to give us everlasting life through the relationship we have with Him. We begin an inward change of heart to transform out lives from bad to good in the process.
2) There are two thieves in the story. How would you define the difference between them? Which on do you relate to most right now?
The two thieves are polar opposites to each other is the best word I can use to describe them. If I have to choose it would most likely be the thief that spoke out to the other thief. Cause I do realize that I’ve missed the mark, and I deserve the punishment that is due to me from the mistake that I’ve made and short comings of God’s word. Christ was on the cross because He chose to be not because He had to be there for us all.
3) Jesus wasn’t drawn to those whose lives were “perfectly” put together but to those whose lives weren’t all together. What hope does this give you in your situation?
It makes me realize that no matter how jacked up I am, that Christ loves me just the way I am, and is here for me no matter what the situation I am currently facing. Christ is by my side at all times.
4) There was nothing easy about Jesus forgiving the thief and saying, “Today you will be with me in paradise.” Why do you think this is the case?
This is a tough question to ask, because it make you truly think from Jesus point of view. To think in an infinite mind-set from a finite mind-set is impossible. I truly think(just my opinion) is that the thief truly realized who Jesus was, and was truthfully sorry for the crimes he had committed, and wasn’t asking to go to heaven but to be simply remember by Jesus when He was in His kingdom. Realizing that he deserved his punishment for the crimes they committed, and Jesus didn’t do anything wrong and was unjustly punished for a crime He didn’t commit. From this I believe just this simple act of humility from this thief moved Christ heart, and it gave way from communion with Christ in heaven.
5) What is mercy? Come up with a definition, and try not to use the word grace in your definition.
Mercy is a great word, it is definitely a word that show compassion, pity, empathy, or an emotional connection to someone who has done wrong. Mercy is also forgiving a person who truthfully deserves punishment, but clean the slate of wrong doing.
6) In the video, Louie said that ‘there is enough mercy in Christ for us all.” Do you think this is true? Why or why not? How have you personally seen the mercy of Christ?
I truly believe there is enough mercy in Christ for every person. God allow His Son to come to the earth for each and every one of us. To give everyone a opportunity that chooses to follow Him.
How I’ve seen the mercy of Christ, I remember watching a video on YouTube of this woman who had so much anger toward this drunk driver for killing her daughter and had gone to court to have this man put away for a long time. After a few years, [can’t remember if she was a Christian or not] she when to the jail to meet the guy and forgave him for what he had done. Then she helped advocate for early release from jail, and eventually it came. Now they are working together as a team to raise awareness for drinking and driving. It was just so amazing to see how God work on this lady heart to the point of allow her to forgive this man. To now teaming up to impact the lives of students about the effects of drinking and driving. Talk about God’s mercy on the this man giving a new chance on life to make a difference for good and not evil.
I hope you all enjoy this, and Marry Christmas to each and every one of you! | 2019-04-24T06:28:42Z | https://therevjesusfreak.wordpress.com/2016/12/ | Porn | Reference | 0.158396 |
wordpress | Boston’s Mocospace, a provider of browser-based games, entertainment, and a social network for mobile devices, raises $3.5 Million from SoftBank Capital.
Posted by HubTechInsider in Mobile Software Applications, Startups, Wireless Applications.
Boston’s Skyhook Wireless maps the physical meatspace world so your smartphone can know its location in a minute without slow GPS satellite fixes and tap into the new wave of nascent geo-location services.
Skyhook Wireless software loads onto mobile telephones and other portable devices like netbook computers and tablet computers and in most urban city locations can pinpoint a user’s location within 60 feet, obtaining a position fix in around one to two minutes, much faster than traditional GPS, or Global Positioning Systems, are able to obtain positive location information or even connect, while inside buildings.
When a Skyhook-enabled smartphone checks on its location, it will use the Skyhook Wireless software to scan for nearby cellular towers, Wi-Fi hotspots and available GPS satellites. The smartphone then sends that data to a Skyhhok Wireless server and within seconds can get a positive position fix on where in the world that smartphone is. This three-pronged approach is superior in the field in many instances for obtaining a position as opposed to reliance on GPS alone, which can take minutes to obtain a position fix.
But Skyhook Wireless must continuously update its location database as people move and new hotspots emerge and cease. The biggest challenge is not getting the data, it is managing the chaos that surrounds the shifting database of location-fixing data.
Skyhook Wireless software is part of a thriving emerging market for location-based services. These services include mobile social networks like Facebook Places, Gowalla and Foursquare, which enable “checking in” and broadcasting your location information to friends, announcing, for example, your arrival at a neighborhood restaurant.
To make this possible, Skyhook Wireless has amassed a database of more than 50 billion scanned records of Wi-Fi, cellular tower and GPS signals. This “map” of locations captures nearly 80% of the geographic areas in which the population of the US lives and works daily. In order to gather all of this information, Skyhook Wireless, on any given day, employs 500 drivers to cruise around with laptops and wireless antennas that read Wi-Fi and other signals and correlate them with locations. The company’s ultimate goal is to obtain baseline scans of all the roads and cities across the entire globe.
Skyhook Wireless has among its customers the manufacturers of mobile phones and other consumer devices. Skyhook Wireless software is installed in tens of millions of consumer gadgets, including some netbook computers, cameras, and until very recently, every iPhone, iPad and iPod that Apple shipped. In April, Apple began using its own location data it had been collecting for this purpose over years of iPhone use. In July of this year, Skyhook Wireless inked a deal with Samsung for its smartphones and has agreements with Motorola and Dell as well.
Licensing Skyhook Wireless technology can cost as much as $2 per device. Forbes magazine estimated the company’s 2009 revenues at $25 Million. Skyhook Wireless has around 35 emplyees, was founded in 2003, and has raised around $17 Million from investors to date.
Skyhook Wireless is competing against Apple, Inc., as mentioned previously in this article, as well as giants Google and Nokia, which have both also developed and acquired similar services that use multiple locataion data inputs, like Wi-Fi hotspots for mobile location fixing. It may be significant that in April of this year, Motorola choose to license the Skyhook Wireless technology rather than use Google’s free location software.
The CEO of Skyhook Wireless is Ted Morgan, age 43, the company’s founder.
Posted by HubTechInsider in Definitions, Mobile Software Applications, Wireless Applications.
Well, as all of my regular readers know, and most casual readers of these pages can probably easily surmise, I am an ecommerce guy.
I have been designing, programming, managing, and just about everything-ing, ecommerce sites and companies for well over 15 years at this point.
I started my first ecommerce site in 1994. My first web site was an ecommerce site, the third web site in the US state in which I was living at the time. So building online stores is something I am super passionate about.
Sometime ago, probably around 2003 or 2004, I became convinced of the inevitability of the mobile web, and mobile web browsing for ecommerce sites.
I never really believed that the mobile browsing and online purchasing experience, or typical use case, for mobile browsing would be the same as the browsing experience on the desktop PC-based web. It just seemed to me that the mobile version of an ecommerce (or any other content-serving web site, for that matter) site would have to be optimized for a person on-the-go.
The appearance of the Apple iPhone really got me fired up about the mobile web, because I saw Apple driving mobile browsing to the fore of the public’s attention. There were several other factors that were, to my mind, inevitably driving the adoption of mobile web browsing.
So I set out to learn everything I could about mobile browsing, browsers, devices, standards, everything about mobile ecommerce and mobile web design.
At this point (summer 2010), I have set up several mobile versions of ecommerce sites. The mobile version of one of my latest ecommerce projects, tshirtnow.net, is currently responsible for around 9% of that site’s orders, which I find amazing. I expect this number to grow over time.
My employer, eSpendWise, (I am Director of Technical Projects there) is in the midst of developing a very thoughtful mobile portal into the eSpendWise ecommerce and eProcurement platform used by many Fortune 100 companies, like Apple, Inc., Nike, and others. Optimizing the mobile portal for the nomadic browsing experience (picture a store manager approving a shipment of cleaning supplies on their smartphone while running to help a cashier) while still preserving the power and flexibility of the eSpendWise platform, as you might well be able to imagine, dear reader, is a challenging task to say the least.
A recent study by mobile commerce analysts at Morgan Stanley projected that within five years, the number of user accessing the net from mobile devices will surpass the number who access it from PCs.
Because the screens are smaller, such mobile traffic is trending to be driven in the future by specialty software, mostly apps, designed for a single purpose. For the sake of the optimized experience on mobile devices, many users will forgo the general purpose browser for specialized mobile applications. Users want the Net on their mobile devices, but not necessarily the Web. Fast and easy (specialized purpose-built mobile applications) may eventually win out over flexible (the current desktop browser-oriented world wide web).
One thing I recommend is designing to web standards for your mobile applications or portals. In this way, you have the best shot at “future proofing” your mobile optimized content and applications.
During the writing of Functional Specifications for some of the mobile projects I have been involved with or responsible for, I have created a Glossary of mobile web terms and terminology I wanted to share with my HubTechInsider.com readers so that it may serve as a reference for their own mobile web design efforts.
Please don’t hesitate to send me an email with any questions or additions / corrects you may have for me, and please send me a short note with links / information about your own mobile web design efforts!
3G – 3G stands for Third Generation and refers to the latest phase in mobile technology. 3G enables much faster connections to the Internet so that you can get richer multimedia experiences such as video messaging.
4G – 4G stands for Fourth Generation and is a somewhat vague term used to describe wireless mobile radio technologies that offer faster data rates than current 3G (third generation) technologies. 4G networks are also more data-centric and based on standard Internet technologies such as IP. Voice service is typically provided using a special form of VoIP. WiMAX and LTE are examples of 4G technologies.
A-GPS – Assisted Global positioning System. This is a mobile-based location technology. The mobile uses A-GPS to work out location with the help of both GPS satellites and local network base stations.
AFLT (Advanced Forward Link Transmission) – AFLT is a mobile-based location technology. AFLT does not employ GPS satellites to work out locations. Instead, the phone measures signals from nearby cellular base stations and reports the time/distance readings back to the network which is then able to work out your location.
BROWSER – Software that allows you to view Internet content on a web-enabled device.
cHTML, C-HTML, Compact HTML – cHTML is a subset of HTML for i-mode browsers. cHTML is used only in Japan. cHTML is considered technical superior to WML. cHTML was replaced at W3C by XHTML Basic.
CTI (Computer Telephony Integration) – CTI is an optional set of applications that integrate your business’ telephone system with a computer. Features can include video conferencing, one-click dialing, incoming call routing, and a variety of other timesaving features that could be appealing to large businesses.
EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution) – This is an enhanced modulation technique which increases network capacity and data rates in GSM networks.
FEATURE PHONE – A cell phone with lightweight web features, not smartphones.
GSM (Global System for Mobile) – This is the digital network that mobile phones have used to make calls and send text messages, as well as the standard network available across much of the world. The data connection to the mobile internet is a phone call (similar to a fixed line modem) and it is billed relative to the duration of the call.
HDML – (Hyper Device Markup Language) Computer language format used to create wireless websites. HDML is the oldest markup language for display on mobile devices (circa 1996). HDML has a very simple syntax. HDML was never standardized, but was influential in the development of WML. No longer used on mobile phones in North America and Europe.
iDEN – a mobile telecommunications technology, developed by Motorola, which provides its users the benefits of a trunked radio and a cellular telephone. iDEN places more users in a given spectral space, compared to analog cellular and two-way radio systems, by using speech compression and time division multiple access (TDMA). iDEN is an enhanced specialized mobile radio network technology that combines two-way radio, telephone, text messaging and data transmission into one network.
i-mode – NTT DoCoMo proprietary wireless Internet service. Provides mobile devices access to web, e-mail and packet data. NTT DoCoMo I-mode is available only in Japan.
IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identifier) – This is 15-digit number which identifies an individual phone to the network operators.
Java (J2ME: Java 2 Micro Edition) – Java or J2ME (Java 2 Micro Edition) enables users to download tailor-made software applications onto their phones e.g. mobile games.
LTE (Long-Term Evolution) – An effort to develop advanced wireless mobile radio technology that will succeed current 3G WCDMA/HSDPA/HSUPA technology. Although “LTE” is not the name of the standard itself, it is often used that way. The actual standard is called 3GPP Release 8. LTE is considered by many to be a “4G” technology, both because it is faster than 3G, and because it uses an “all-IP” architecture where everything (including voice) is handled as data, similar to the Internet.
MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) – Also referred to as picture messaging, MMS works much like text messaging but with a greater capacity so you can send larger quantities of text as well as attaching images and audio files from your phone.
NATIVE APPLICATION – Mobile phone software compiled into a compatible binary format, stored in phone memory and run locally on the device. I.e. web browser, email reader, phone book.
PORTAL – A website accessed by desktop or wireless device that provides a wide selection of information from a single place.
PREDICTIVE TEXT (T9: Text on Nine Keys) – Predictive text allows you to enter text by pressing only one key per letter. When you try and text in a word, the phone will automatically compare all of the possible letter combinations against its own dictionary and predict which word you intended to type.
ROAMING – Making or receiving calls (or using wireless data services) outside your home airtime rate area. Additional fees may apply, depending on your calling plan.
SERIES 60 / SERIES 40 – Series 60 is based on the Symbian Operating System and is a major platform for smartphones. Series 60 was developed by Nokia for their own smartphones but they also license the platform to other mobile manufacturers. Series 60 mobiles tend to have a large color display and a large amount of memory for storing content. Series 40 phones tend to have smaller screens and less memory.
SIM CARD – This is the small card that slots into the back of a mobile phone underneath the battery. The SIM card controls your phone number and the Network that it works on.
SMARTPHONE – A smartphone is like a combination of a standard mobile phone and a PDA. Smartphones have their own complete Operating Systems but differ from PDAs in that they have a standard phone keyboard for input instead of a touch screen and pen.
SMS – (Short Message Service) Send or receive messages (up to 160 characters each) using your wireless device. SMS is also known as “Text Messaging”.
SOFT KEYS – Soft keys can be used for many different functions according to what is displayed on your mobile at any one moment e.g. ‘Select’ and ‘Exit’. They are commonly found right under the display.
SYMBIAN – Symbian is made up of a group of companies (Nokia, Ericsson, Motorola, and Psion) who create operating systems for mobiles and personal digital assistants (PDAs).
SYNCHRONIZED ACCESS – Some companies create a scaled-down version of their website for PDAs. A copy of the site is stored on the PDA and updated each time it is placed in its cradle and synchronized.
TRI-BAND – A GSM mobile of which there are two major types (European and Americas) and supports three of the four major GSM frequency bands. This type of mobile functions in most parts of the world.
U-TDOA (Uplink Time Difference on Arrival) – U-TDOA is a position-location technology for mobile phone networks. It works out your exact location by using triangulation techniques i.e. by measuring your distance from two known points.
UMTS – UMTS is one of the standard technologies used to enable 3G mobile services e.g. video on your phone.
WAP (Wireless Application Protocol) – This is the technology that enables mobile phones to browse the Internet. Open standard for network communication that allows mobile devices to access the Internet. WAP is a lightweight protocol providing primitive Internet support (from a desktop point of view). WAP was criticized for fragmenting the Web into Desktop and Mobile variants.
WEB APPLICATION – A web application is an application that is accessed via Web browser over the Internet. Application runs on a web server. Markup documents are typically rendered on the User’s phone. No binary compilation or persistent local storage.
WiMax – (802.16a) WiMax is the trade name for a family of new technologies related to the IEEE 802.16 wireless standards. WiMax has the potential for very long range (5 – 30 miles) and high speeds. The initial version, based on 802.16a, is designed for fixed (non-mobile) applications only, such as a wireless replacement for home DSL or cable modem service. Newer versions, such as 802.16e, add support for mobility, potentially making WiMax a competitor for certain 3G or 4G cell-phone technologies. WiMax uses OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing), an increasingly common type of digital wireless technology that is also used in some digital radio and television standards. WiMax operates at higher frequencies than mobile phone networks. WiMax technology can operate in the 2.5 or 3.5 GHz licensed bands, or in the 5.8 GHz unlicensed band.
WML (Wireless Markup Language)– Computer language format used to create websites that can be viewed on a wireless telephone or device. WML is a XML-based markup language for mobile phones. WML has a very simple syntax. WML was standardized by W3C. WML is considered to be a legacy markup language for mobile devices. Implements WAP.
WTAI (Wireless Telephony Applications Interface) – A protocol used in conjunction with the Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) to allow a phone number to be linked to a web page.
WURFL (Wireless Universal Resource File) – WURFL is an open source directory and APIs for programmatic discovery of mobile device capabilities.
XHTML – XHTML is a HTML markup language in XML-compliant syntax.
XHTML Basic – W3C-standardized subset of HTML targeted for mobile devices, pagers and set-top boxes.
XHTML-MP – Superset of XHTML-Basic defined by the Open Mobile Alliance industry group. XHTML-MP is considered to be the implementation of WAP 2.0. XHTML-MP is a very popular markup language for mobile devices and carrier sponsored applications and portals.
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Pyxis Mobile, the Waltham based maker of mobile applications for the financial services industry, raises $2 Million from a group of investors led by Ascent Venture Partners, Egan Managed Capital, and Brook Private Equity.
Posted by HubTechInsider in Mobile Software Applications, Startups, Venture Capital, Wireless Applications.
Boston’s SCVNGR, a maker of a mobile software platform that lets you build location-based games compatible with any mobile phone, raises $4 Million from a group of investors including Google Ventures and Highland Capital.
Posted by HubTechInsider in Hardware, Manufacturing, Microprocessors, Mobile Software Applications, Startups, Venture Capital, Wireless Applications.
North Billerica’s Contour Semiconductor, a producer of Flash memory chips for mobile-device data storage, has raised $8 Million from Fairhaven Capital Partners, American Capital, Still River Funds, and Eastward Capital Partners.
Posted by HubTechInsider in Hardware, Microprocessors, Mobile Software Applications, Software, Telecommunications, Wireless Applications. | 2019-04-20T00:12:39Z | https://hubtechinsider.wordpress.com/tag/mobile-applications/ | Porn | Business | 0.640523 |
wordpress | First of all, Google is called Google in Hungarian too, but many speakers use the nickname ‘gugli’ (say ‘googly’) as a more convenient way to pronounce it, and maybe also as a ToE (Term of Endearment).
The official name of the Hungarian subsidiary, or ‘garrison’ of the search giant is ‘Google Számítástechnikai Szolgáltató Kft.’ (Google IT Services Ltd.), which was registered on the 3rd of October in 2005 at the Registry Court. Interestingly enough, the daily paper with the biggest circulation (Népszabadság) in Hungary announced the big event only weeks later (29/10/05). The people in charge are David Carl Drummond (Senior Vice President, Corporate Development), George Reyes ( Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer) and Nikesh Arora (Vice President, European Operations). The Hungarian Google country representative is Zoltan Peresztegi.
IS GOOGLE THE NUMBER 1 SEARCH ENGINE IN HUNGARY?
The number of web users in Hungary (2005): well, it is approx. 30% on paper, and in reality a bit lower (roughly 20% of internet users make actual visits at least once a month), i.e., out 10 million Hungarian people, it is about 2-3 million users. Unfortunately, there is no data on the distribution of search engine uses among the limited number of webizens. Hopefully there will be.
So is google the number one search engine. Definitely yes based on informal data, it is about 98% used by Hungarian internet users. Officially though, it is a good question. So good that there is no available statistics on it. My subjective impression based on the report from, and opinion of my acquaintances is that Google is by far the market leader in Hungary. If there is no statistics, you suggest using Google Trends? Nope. GTrends answers “Your terms – yahoo google – do not have enough search volume to show graphs.” Let alone if I tried it with smaller Hungarian search engines.
Even if Google is assumed to be on top, the number of potential Hungarian users is only one third of the American results (percentage of course).
The number of gmail users is a lot lower than those who search (again: based on observations rather than statistics). But the web in Hungary is spreading, and by the end of 2006, we hope to have more internet access, more search-aware users and a more lively web based and competitive Hungary.
For more years, Google Inc. was made to use the domain google.co.hu in Hungary as the simpler version (google.hu) was used by other ambitious firms. Not any more (see post on it).
I think I need your help. Can we discuss the details somehow? | 2019-04-23T05:04:38Z | https://gugli.wordpress.com/some-basics-google-hungary/ | Porn | Society | 0.109502 |
wired | When writing about Ryan's beer-firing robot, it's hard not to agree with YouTube commenter pyookface's opinion: "Greatest. Invention. Ever."
The kegerator is controlled by an iPhone via the ioBridge IO-204, a physical I/O board which connects web services, and can therefore be controlled by a mobile device. The first screen gives you a choice of four types of beer and lets you control the temperature. Hit the switch and a can drops into the torpedo bay.
Once your Bud Light is locked and loaded, the real fun starts. The robot switches to webcam-view, which you can see live on the iPhone's screen. Buttons let you swivel the whole kegerator left and right. Press fire and a 50psi hydraulic canon launches the can at the lazy frat-boy who ordered it.
Amazing. It even auto-tweets video captured from its web cam.
As befits such a dorm-room project, Ryan worked with friends to build it. Graham Phero built the air-cannon, and Josh Lilly took care of "web and graphic development." Whatevs. This is a robot, that launches beer!
V2 is in alcohol-inhibited progress. There will be cross hairs on the remote-cam images to help aiming, as well as a timer after Ryan smashed a lamp with a PBR last night.
Your invention justifies all the money ever spent on advancing technology to this point. I'm am writing you in as a Nobel candidate.
Agreed. I think Wired.com's own Beer Robot has just fallen in love. | 2019-04-22T10:43:49Z | https://www.wired.com/2010/12/awesome-iphone-controlled-beer-robot-with-air-cannon-web-cam/ | Porn | Recreation | 0.923845 |
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wordpress | Below is an article written by the editor of this Pulitzer Prize winning paper, Tess Elliott.
A government watchdog group filed a lawsuit on behalf of Kevin Lunny on Monday alleging that Interior Secretary Ken Salazar’s decision to close Drakes Bay Oyster Company violates the United States Constitution and the American Procedure Act, and that the release of the controversial Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the oyster farm violated the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Data Quality Act.
The Secretary’s decision was made on the eve of the expiration of the farm’s operating agreement with the National Park Service and a week after the release of the EIS.
As part of the lawsuit, Cause of Action, a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit working pro bono, requested a temporary restraining order and permission for the farm to continue operating until the litigation is resolved. The park service had declared its right to enter the property to inspect and monitor at any time during the next 90 days—the length of time Mr. Lunny was given to wind down activities before Drakes Estero is converted from a potential to a designated wilderness area.
Should that conversion occur, the 2,500-acre estuary would join nearby Estero de Limantour, which was converted from potential to designated wilderness in 1999, as the only federally protected marine wilderness areas on the West Coast.
The civil action suit, filed with the United States District Court for the Northern California District, requests the court either issue a 10-year permit that would allow the farm to operate under the terms of its original agreement, or require that the Interior Department and park service prepare a new EIS for review by a “neutral decision-maker.” Magistrate Judge Elizabeth Laporte will preside over the case.
Cause of Action’s complaint argues that Secretary Salazar’s decision to shutter the historic farm and cannery is “null and void, of no effect, as unconstitutional under the Fifth Amendment; arbitrary and capricious, an abuse of discretion, or otherwise not in accordance with law, in violation of the [Administrative Procedure Act]” and that the issuance of the EIS was in violation of NEPA and the Data Quality Act.
Dan Epstein, executive director of Cause of Action, said his organization became involved when they saw that “Interior was using scientific data we viewed as flawed to justify a draft EIS to deny a permit. “[This lawsuit] tells the story about how flawed science can lead to real-world impacts, allowing the government to engage in arbitrary and capricious actions to shut down small businesses,” he said on Tuesday.
In a press release announcing the decision last Thursday, Secretary Salazar said he had taken the matter very seriously. “We’ve undertaken a robust public process to review the matter from all sides, and I have personally visited the park to meet with the company and members of the community,” he stated.
The Secretary spent one day visiting with Mr. Lunny and his wife, Nancy, six of their supporters, 10 wilderness advocates and park service employees—the latter meetings behind closed doors—on November 21, one day before Thanksgiving and a week before he issued his decision.
In a seven-page memo addressed to Mr. Jarvis last Thursday, the Secretary explained that he had based his decision on the 1972 legislation establishing Point Reyes National Seashore. He said that legislation allowed for ranching and dairying “in keeping with the historic use of that land” but did not authorize mariculture.
He expressed his wishes that the park service affirm a commitment to continued agriculture in the seashore as well as aid Mr. Lunny’s workers in their relocation.
“Because of the importance of sustainable agriculture on pastoral lands within Point Reyes, I direct that you pursue extending permits for the ranchers within those pastoral lands to 20-year terms,” he wrote. Historically the ranchers were granted renewable five-year leases but in recent years the park service was authorized to extend those to 10 years. Like the oyster farm, the ranchers originally were granted Reservations of Use and Occupancy, which were later renewed through short-term Special Use Permits such as that sought by Mr. Lunny.
The Secretary told Mr. Jarvis to “use all legal authorizations at your disposal” to assist with relocation, employment opportunities and job training for the 31 employees, 15 of whom live on the farm.
She declined to say who was invited or what was discussed. This was the second such invitation-only “stakeholder” meeting in recent weeks, the first occurring during Secretary Salazar’s visit.
Cause of Action’s suit, co-signed by San Diego law firm Stoel Rives, also working pro bono, takes issue with Secretary Salazar’s interpretation of the very legislation that gives him the authority to decide the oyster farm’s fate. That legislation was written by Senator Dianne Feinstein, a staunch oyster farm supporter, and passed as an amendment to a 2009 appropriations bill.
In his memo last Thursday, the Secretary described his power to make the decision as “notwithstanding of any other provision of law,” quoting the 2009 bill. He wrote that the preparation of an EIS was therefore unnecessary, but that the document had helped to inform his decision anyway.
But Mr. Lunny’s lawyers said the decision was still subject to NEPA, which requires the preparation of an EIS for any major governmental decision. And they said the 2009 Feinstein bill left Interior Department ample time to follow NEPA procedures.
Instead, the park service waited until the fall of 2010 to begin work on a draft EIS. The final version was not released until the week before the oyster farm’s lease expired, allowing no time for public review and comment. And other NEPA procedures were ignored, including the submission of the final EIS to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, which had not taken place as of Wednesday.
Nor did the EIS address substantive criticism levied by the National Academy of Sciences and community stakeholders, many of whom were left feeling that the document was both legally inadequate and substantively flawed.
Other critics say the park service and Interior misled the public by acting as though they were following NEPA—and spending over $1 million on an EIS that was ultimately thrown by the wayside.
Cause of Action also alleges that Secretary Salazar’s decision constitutes a “taking” by the federal government. There are currently eight to 10 million oysters in Drakes Estero and only a fraction of those will be harvested within 90 days, Mr. Lunny said. He estimates the value of those oysters at harvest at $4 to $5 million.
Amber Abbasi, chief counsel for regulatory affairs at Cause of Action, said the park service’s termination of Mr. Lunny’s state water-bottom lease also constitutes a taking. That lease is good through 2029, though it was modified at the request of the former superintendent of Point Reyes National Seashore to hinge on the farm’s federal lease, which covers only the onshore facilities. | 2019-04-25T13:43:32Z | https://oysterzone.wordpress.com/2012/12/06/12-06-2012-the-pulitzer-prize-winning-point-reyes-light-on-the-ouster-of-the-oyster-farm/ | Porn | Business | 0.155512 |
wordpress | Pupil’s Book: Activity E, page 53.
Vocabulary: 10 Words (22nd January 2019).
PRESENT CONTINUOUS/PROGRESSIVE: Exercises A & B, page 1 from Worksheet 7 (PRESENT CONTINUOUS stative verbs).
PRESENT CONTINUOUS/PROGRESSIVE: Exercises A & B, page 1 from Worksheet 8 (PRESENT SIMPLE – PRESENT CONTINUOUS).
PRESENT CONTINUOUS/PROGRESSIVE: Exercises A & B, page 2 from Worksheet 6 (Present Progressive).
PRESENT CONTINUOUS/PROGRESSIVE: Exercises A and B, page 2 from Worksheet 6 (Present Progressive).
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wordpress | Ages ago I sought the depths of my soul for “THE CAUSE” for which I was willing to shed blood, tears and years to help make a difference. I didn’t have to search far because I’ve always known I couldn’t bear the thought of a child growing up alone without parents. When the picture in my mind shows me a child feeling utterly alone without someone loving them, making them feel special and safe my throat grows tight, my teeth clench and I feel my eyes fill with tears. Then the doer in me jumps around and feels I have to get out of the cage of helplessness and make a change some how, for some one somewhere. Doing anything would be better than nothing.
The word orphan came to my mind immediately and I attached my assumed definitions to it rather than researching to find out what a true orphan’s life is like. Of course I pictured the sad, sick, dirty kids. I saw flies land on their faces yet the child remained motionless to swat at them. Their bellies were distended and their eyes were vacant. Many organizations seek sponsors using images of children such as these and it does haunt the heart.
I have given my whole life to raising our own five kids. Parenting is not an easy job and there are no guarantees my kids will stay out of trouble even with my ultimate effort. I imagine the dangers and disasters a child without parents might face. Really, I don’t want to imagine, and finally I just want to cry until I find the courage to do something about it.
My early impulses to do something about the condition of orphaned kids were to try and make them so happy by giving them so many beautiful things and experiences. In 2008 we went to the Dominican Republic for a spring break to work with orphaned kids. We just showed up with an organization and lived with them for a week. We collected, bought and hauled a dozen suitcases full of new things for these kids. When we arrived and unpacked them I was so excited and energized to share all we brought. The kids weren’t interested at all. The things were sorted and stored and that was that. I was immediately disappointed and deflated. How could it be they didn’t care to have these nice things? I liked all of my nice things and thought they would like to have some too. I was shocked when the staff celebrated in receiving many of the things they requested for us to bring. It turns out some of these items were for their personal use. I judged them and I wondered how could they be so selfish when these kids needed so much? I was getting my first initiation into orphan care. The kids at the place could have cared less if we were there with them or not. I brought crafts. Our kids played games with them. There were hours on the baskestball court with our boys. We didn’t speak Spanish so we always needed an interpreter. It turned out I learned more by observing them and reflecting on my expectations than they learned from me.
These kids were so accustomed to people coming to visit and play with them that we would have to really perform to get them to respond. I wasn’t the only one who wanted to shower them with gifts. They stocked a store with the items that were brought so that the kids had to earn them with good behavior. (This is a practice we use at Kirabo Seeds.) Rather than needing our gifts the children were inspirationally creative with what they could find. They liked to go to the junkyard once a week in the back of an old pickup. They would rummage for bits of this and that, bring it home and construct toys. They had built a car to ride in from junk with miss matched bike wheels, a wheel barrow body, an old steering wheel and all kinds of silly ornamentation. They would take sticks, plastic grocery bags and string to make kites that would fly all day long. Who knew the most valuable thing I could have brought them was string?
I was humiliated. I learned so much more from them than they learned from me. And that wasn’t what I expected at all. I wanted to save them, teach them, bless them, amaze them, and soak in their joy. Truth was I felt uneasy with all I had in my life, so to feel better I wanted others to enjoy gifts. But they didn’t care so much about my gifts. I left that trip wondering if I had left anything meaningful behind for those children.
That first toe dip into orphan care was a clear indication that orphans don’t need stuff as much as we want to give it to them. Why did I need to feel better about my abundant life by giving them objects? And why did I assume giving them my castoffs would be such a happy moment for them? The truth is that if an orphaned child has the opportunity for a pair of new shoes they’re going to have to last a long time so it’s best to give the sturdiest, newest and slightly too big pair because who knows when he will get another? Instead I use mine then pass them along thinking an orphaned child should be so glad to have something on their feet. I had a sobering moment and asked myself, “What would I buy if I had to wear the same shoes every day for two years?” Would I think, “I’m about to have to go barefoot all the time so anything will do.” No. I didn’t know anything about the impact of need.
I believed without much experience or research that an orphaned child would be so appreciative of any attention, any food, and any solution to their situation that they would lean into me and be profoundly thankful. Why couldn’t I see that if my “stuff” wasn’t making me happy then “stuff” wouldn’t make them ultimately happy either?
So is doing anything better than doing nothing? I’d say they are equally ineffective.
And if I’m going to do something how can I make a lasting impact?
Had I left anything meaningful behind for them?
These questions helped motivate me to make wise choices when establishing Kirabo Seeds.
I have since learned in the four years from running an orphanage that these kids are fighters and survivors. If they are hungry they will steal to eat. If they need something they will lie to get it. They will sell the pretty things we give them to buy things they need. They need a consistent commitment of unconditional love by people who will help them and love them. At Kirabo Seeds, this love flows from Jesus through all of us who reach out to the children and this love causes permanent, eternal change.
Discipline. They need adults who care to set boundaries and reward them when they go in the right direction and give them consequences when they turn the wrong way. They need endless days to string together where they go to bed without being hungry so they can learn to believe they don’t have to hoard food. They need immunizations so they have a chance to survive their first five years. They need protection, shelter, and an education. None of these things can be bought at Target.
I always believed a child needed one mother and one father to be secure and know they are in a family. Of course that’s ideal, biblical, and that’s why we adopted Kira, to give ourselves to her plus four crazy brothers. But then I experienced parenting in Africa and paid attention. Everyone in the extended family takes care of all the children. It’s common for kids to call all ladies of a certain age “mama” and others who are younger, “auntie” because they are all mamas and aunties. So to establish a home like Kirabo Seeds in Uganda works by having four aunties and two uncles to parent the children. And real parents are on their way in September when Darren and Mary Beth arrive to lead Kirabo Seeds. There’s a lot of love, hands, eyes, and laughter.
Do the children want the pretty things? Absolutely. But what happens when we shower them with gifts? They use it as status especially when it comes from America and they flaunt it to make themselves more important than the local kids who live with their mom and barely have enough to eat. We have to be careful not to elevate our kids too much or they’ll become haughty, spoiled, expectant, and unappreciative.
What’s the most important thing I think we should give a child in or near Kirabo Seeds? Their very own bible. If they have one possession and it’s a bible they will have memorized every page. That’s why we are continuing to collect children’s bibles to give to neighborhood children who participate in our outreaches. Contact me if you would like to donate bibles and we’ll make sure they get into the hands of children in Uganda. It’s the love of Jesus they need most of all and it begins with donating one children’s bible.
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wordpress | Another long, hard day but with a nice break in the middle.
It was hot today; too hot to be lugging a 15kg pack up and down hills on the coast path – but thinking about it, I would rather the heat that the rain.
The coast path immediately after Torquay was particularly up and downy and I worked up a good sweat. Thank heavens for the ice cream man in the car park at the top of one of the tougher climbs.
I stopped off briefly to say hi to my friend Maia who lives on route. She was celebrating the birthday of a friend of her’s called Carole. Thanks Maia and Carole for sharing your feast with a smelly walker.
I caught the ferry to Teignmouth and pushed on hoping to be in time to catch a ferry from Dawlish across the Exe but needless to say I was too late. (This is becoming a bit of a habit.) Unfortunately, because I was in a town, it was hard to find somewhere to camp. I decided i would try a commercial site but I traipsed around all the sites marked on my OS map and they were either closed or were now holiday parks.
I reverted to the coast path in desperation and spotted a promontory with a grassy top. Cutting a long story short, that is now where I am. It’s a tad noisy as it is next to the train line but beggars can’t be choosers.
197 miles so far – five of which were wasted looking for a camp site.
Lesson learnt – use phone.
Slept like a log last night – my little space by the flag pole turned out OK.
Typically, after I started walking this morning, a few minuets further on was a lovely large, flat area with great views and a fire pit! Never mind; my spot did the job and tonight I have a fabulous pitch low down on a grassy bank, overlooking the sea and a couple of islands covered with sea birds.
Dartmouth was very pleasant and I had a great breakfast of muesli and yogurt after a minor scare – my wallet was missing. I eventually found it in my sleeping bag.
Paignton was a bit of a shock with lots of tourist shops selling the same tat…..
Torquay was a bit better. There seemed to be a lot of gay men posing on the sea front – I wished them well and moved on swiftly.
Covered around 18 miles today. some of them on the Dart Valley walk. The trees made a welcome change from the cliff path.
GPS says I have done 178 miles so far.
Woke to the warmth of the sun’s rays beating down on the side of the tent and lovely views out of my front door/flap. Thank heavens I was able to have a cup of tea but, horror upon horror, I discovered that I had run out of porridge. No breakfast!
Slapped on the sun lotion and trotted off to find the first cafe of the day; unfortunately this happened to be around eight hilly miles away in Beesands. I had an excellent fish pie and the staff were fun; they pulled a map up on their computer so they could see how far I’d walked.
Oh, and did I mention that the sun disappeared and the temperature dropped as a sea mist swept in spoiling all the fun for the sun bathers and kids – and me.
After lunch the path took me to a strange long straight sand bar called Slapton Sands for what seemed like miles. I was planning to head into Dartford but ran out of time and energy so initially set my tent up on a NT field after Stoke Fleming but no sooner had the last peg been driven than a herd of dairy cows were driven into the field. I rapidly packed up again to search for a better spot – it was after 7pm when I found a bench with some flat ground tucked away next to a flag pole further along the coast.
Looking at the map I notice that the coast path takes a huge detour to take in the Brixham peninsular. I may nip up the Dart valley trail and head for Paignton and Torbay.
160.3 miles covered in total so over halfway I think! Horay!
Bring me a boat ……….
I found myself singing the old folk song as I waited for the ferry man to come across at 10 o’clock – still, there are worse things than sitting on a river bank watching the world go by.
The sun shone and the miles passed and before I knew it I was in Salcombe and even had time for a cold drink and an ice cream before catching yet another ferry; this one over the Kingsbridge estuary. I started looking for a nice place to camp and as usual there were very few flat spots. I ended up using one from the Backpackers Club database – a list of places where others have stayed.
As I sit in front of my tiny tent the sun is dropping in the west and the sea is lapping in the cove some 50 fet below me. My t-shirt and socks hang on the barbed wire fence behind me getting a well deserved airing in the last of the day’s heat.
Walked to the river Erme estuary in the morning – the middle of the night option to catch the tide lost out to getting up late and having a gentle walk to the crossing point.
There is a lovely cafe/restaurant half a mile inland ( The Old Schoolhouse) that served me the best breakfast of my trip so far. I lingered around as long as I could then went and sat by the river waiting for 1.30 when it would be safe to cross. At about midday a group of very athletic joggers forded the river with a huge amount of splashing.
I managed to speak with the man in charge who said, ‘yes you can cross safely now if you are prepared to get wet up to your knees and use your stick for stability as the river is flowing quite fast.’ I popped my wallet and phone in sealed plastic bags and I gingerly approached the river, undid all the buckles on my rucksack (so that it would not drag me down if I fell in) and slowly waded across.
The water was surprisingly warm. With my boots hanging around my neck and water up to my crutch I must have looked quite a sight. The joggers who advised that the water was ‘knee deep’ must have had very high knees. By 12.30 I was on the other side, slightly damp but an hour and a half earlier than expected.
I walked on to the next ferry crossing to Bantham and arrived 10 minutes after the last crossing. I tried waving and shouting for the ferry but to no avail. My choices were a 4 mile diversion inland or put my tent up and get the first (10am) morning crossing. I chose the latter and my tent is now adjacent to the ferry site. It’s a tad frustrating that there is a lovely looking pub about 100 yards away on the other side of the river.
Noticed my right arm and the back of my neck are on the verge of sunburn – will cover up more tomorrow.
Plymouth looked after me well. I got a new battery installed in my iphone by a very professional shop that Kerriann found online. With any luck that will make communication from my tent a lot easier and I will be able to take more pictures. Having said all that, I have just put my tent up, laid my head down and tried to phone Kerriann – no signal. I got up and climbed to the top of the hill – still no bars on the phone. So no phone call tonight.
The B & B in Plymouth was OK but they were especially good because they did my washing. He was a brave man indeed to get close to my dirty walking socks.
I managed to purchase a new OS map for the area east of Plymouth and have posted home the three OS sheets that I have walked .
Hmmm how can I get across this?
Caught the Mount Batten ferry and set off on this very scenic and interesting stretch of Devonian coast path. I immediately recognised Wembury as the place where Antony Hircock and I set off on The Two Moors Way around three years ago – that was a fabulous ‘boys own’ adventure camping on Dartmoor and Exmoor.
After Wembury there were lots of National Trust signs encouraging people to walk the coast path and take the ferry across the river Yealm. The posters didn’t say that the ferry man might be in the pub (a local told me this) and that this time of year the service was very erratic (from another local). Yet another local gave me the ferry man’s number and he confirmed that he wasn’t running until 3pm. After waiting an hour I noticed a chap in a rowing boat sorting out a mooring buoy. ‘Can you give me a lift to the other side?’ I called. ‘Isn’t the ferry running?’ he asked …….
I ended up being rowed across the river by this nice chap who had come to the village 69 years ago aged one and had ended up as the local pharmacist. This was lovely but quite time consuming and it meant that I could not get to the next estuary for low tide.
UPDATE I spoke to Graham this morning and he decided not to walk across the river at 3 AM (thank heavens).
I had a lovely pineapple breakfast and got my tent packed away before the rain started.
You will know by now that I hate putting up a wet tent so I always try to leave it up long enough for the sun to dry the dew or to get it down before the rain starts. Last night there wasn’t any dew but the rain was forecast so I was up and away by 7:30.
I finished the Cornwall stretch of my walk today a crossed the Tamar by ferry to Plymouth.
It rained gently all day and was quite warm so I was feeling rather sticky and smelly. Six nights wild camping and washing in the sea has left me in need of a B&B for the night.
I took my rucksack off on the ferry and the arm of my shirt came with it! The shirt was an old one that had done LeJog with me so it had done well. The elbow was torn and bloodied from the fall I had a few day ago so I purchased a new, quick-drying shirt from Cotswold Outdoors, nipped into the Drake Centre toilets, had a strip wash and put the new shirt on. The old shirt and separate sleeve are now living happily in the bin.
I’ve just had my first shower in 100 miles in a guest house near the Hoe in Plymouth The landlord is doing my washing for me – brave man.
103.7 miles on the clock.
Had a long, hot day’s walking and struggled to find a reasonable, flat spot to put my tent.
A couple of miles past Portwrinkle (yes really!) I noticed a lovely, grassy flat space, low down and overlooking the sea on two sides. I descended. The steps on the cliff path to get to this spot and as I approached I noticed three young men were having a barbecue close by. They looked as worried about me as I was about them but I asked them if they minded me erecting my tent close by. I wasn’t sure if they understood – they weren’t English but we exchanged nice smiles. Some time later I was sitting in my tent admiring the view when one of them came over with two huge flat breads and barbecued lamb. He explained that they were Kurds and they had some spare food.
As they left they presented me with a big pineapple. What a lovely surprise from lovely people in the middle of nowhere.
Managed to eat most of the food but have saved some of the pineapple for breakfast.
Eighty nine point six miles so far.
Slept well despite the noise of the china clay works reverberating over the bay – the works must be mile or so away.
Had a wash in the sea this morning and no it wasn’t freezing – it was much colder than that!
Took part of The Saints Way into Fowey where I had an excellent breakfast and caught the ferry to Polruan. While there I asked the owner of the local shop if he would top my water bottle up (there was a sink behind the counter). He said his tap was too small and besides that he was on metered water. I declined to buy anything in his shop and got some water from the pub.
A woman approached me in the street and said she had witnessed the water incident and she apologised for the shop owner’s bad behaviour. ‘I see you have got water now but if you hadn’t I would have got some from my house,’ she said – so remember not to buy anything from the shop in Polruan .
Carried on along the coast path to Polperro. I made slow progress as it was very hilly and extremely hot. I am a bit like a VW camper, steady on the flat but dead slow up hills.
Had a couple of pints of shandy in the pub and continued rather further than I had intended. The coast path was diverted inland and it was difficult to find a discrete, flat, spot for the tent.
I am now pitched opposite St George’s Island a couple of miles from Looe.
Slept well on the slopes above Mevagissey and the morning sun soon burnt through the mist and dried the condensation and dew from my tent.
Some of the paths were still wet from the rain and as I stepped off a style my foot slipped from under me. Luckily I fell backwards onto my pack and my only injuries (I think) were a graze to my right elbow and as jarring of my right shoulder. I must be more careful.
Quite a hard day’s walking; lots of ups and downs and a set of over 100 steep steps down into a valley then up again the other side. Knackering!
Saw a stoat (at least I think that’s what it was) running along the path towards me. It stopped when it saw me – it had a mouse or some other small furry creature in its mouth. After several seconds it dashed off into the hedgerow when another walker came towards us.
Had some good cafe grub in three cafes although most of the day’s walking was off the beaten track. Might take some of The Saints Way into Fowey tomorrow.
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wordpress | Earthly Greetings, my friends! This blog has been dormant for some time, sitting in darkness like a seed hunkered down for the winter, waiting for the right time to break through the seed coat and become what it was always meant to be.
One morning a few weeks ago, I woke up with the above title in my head. With it, came the vision of a year-long pictorial blog where I share photos, observations, and experiences about my changing yard and the local wild areas as we move through the seasons.
My goal is to document the transition of our natural world throughout the year. I’m also working on transforming my yard into a wildlife habitat (for more info, see Delaware Nature Society), so some of that transition may appear here, and I’m sure that my beloved medicinal plants will be regular guests.
This should be quite an adventure, and the journey is open for all who wish to travel with me! You can simply read along throughout the year (click on the “Follow” button at the top to be notified by email when I post something new) or perhaps you’ll hear the call of the wild yourself and want to have your own Year in the Yard adventure.
Meanwhile, here’s a little something to enjoy till I get started in January. Enjoy the rest of 2014 and I’ll see you soon!
Herbalist, Naturalist, and Reiki Master posts her observations, musings, and hard-earned wisdom about the natural world and how it speaks to our spirit and heals us, inside and out.
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wordpress | Major John McCrae, MD, penned this poem while he sat on the rear tailgate of an ambulance during a quiet time waiting for the next wave of wounded soldiers to arrive at his field hospital near Ypres, Belgium in 1915. McCrae was born in Guelph, Ontario, Canada – not forty-five minutes from my home in Waterloo, Ontario.
War is a crime. This is my truth and I will not minimize or excuse the decision to resort to this behavior. To my mind, there is no ‘justified’ war. The circumstance of declaring war is the declaration of failure. No two wars are exactly alike – whether they be local/regional conflicts or mayhem on the global scale. War is the failure of the application of reason to solve a conflict. It is the ultimate disrespect for human rights and human life.
The third stanza breaks my heart. It is a desperate plea for meaning. These millions of young men slaughtered in the flower of their youth beg their comrades to make their own death mean something. Many will have no wives to mourn them nor children to carry forth their legacy – their lives forfeit in the killing grounds of Belgium. This is true of every war in human history.
What of the civilians who are caught up in the quarrels of the rich and powerful? Farmers, tradesmen, office workers, etc. do not start wars, but they are called upon to fight them. They are either cajoled by the promise of fame and glory and eternal reward as a martyr, or they are forced by legislation to kill the ‘enemy’. If they lose, it will be their wives and daughters who will suffer sexual violence and worse at the hands of crazed victors.
This is an interesting observation. The United Nations was created to assist humanity in its quest for peace. The UN failed to make any meaningful progress toward that goal. I don’t blame the UN, I blame the rich and the powerful throughout the world who have used the UN to promote their own agendas. Local wars continued to rage under the watchful eyes of the United States and the Soviet Union – the two superpowers of the Cold War era. The local wars and terrorism continue to rage because the hope of Albert Einstein has not been realized.
Wars will come to an abrupt end when the rich and powerful decision-makers are forced “into the trenches” to fight it out with their enemies. Or, we the people must find a way to convince our leaders that violence is never a valid and justified course of action.
We in Canada call this day, Remembrance Day. At 11:00 am on this day, we stop for a moment of silence as we commemorate the fallen. It is known as 11/11/11. The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month – the moment the warring generals signed the Armistice that ended the fighting of World War I in 1918. We wear poppies at this time each year for the same reason and in recognition of John McCrae’s famous poem.
Lest we forget… the cost of failure and the true nature of this crime.
Beautifully written! I completely agree with you.
Thank you very much for the compliment, Yvette! So happy to see you here at Fiora Books once again. I’m grateful for your ongoing support!
Thank you, John for this beautiful tribute! I wasn’t aware of war and its effects until I lost friends and loved ones in Viet Nam. Later, many of my students were killed or maimed in Iraq and Afghanistan and I was devastated by the horror they must have faced. We, who live and thrive, can never thank these men and women enough for dying and losing limbs to secure our futures. Many of them, even now, in the free world, aren’t honored and enamored enough for what they gave! NBA, NFL? No, our countries veterans should get the million dollar salaries!
Indeed, Linda, you are dead right with that last statement. However, our wonderful society places far greater value on entertainers than their own protectors. I love pro sports – but I don’t watch it anymore for that reason. Do I miss it? You bet! There are so many men and women who work very hard each day doing very important work – but we don’t want to pay them much… (God forbid, our taxes would go up!) But the guys who chase a frozen hunk of rubber around a rink get paid millions. We are so fortunate to have the dedicated and courageous souls who put everything on the line for the rest of us. Thanks for chiming in here, Linda!
At the time it was called ‘the war to end all wars’ – but it didn’t. WW1 in most respects dwarfs WW2, save of course, for the fresh horrors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
This poem reminds me of one of my favourite contemporary writers, Julian Barnes’ short story ‘Evermore’ in his anthology ‘Cross Channel’. It’s a simple enough tale about a woman and her brother and his best friend/lover, whose lives were lost in Flanders. Her own life also ended in a way, as she never married. Every year, into the the turn of the century, she went on a pilgrimage to the war graves in France and Belgium, eventually paying homage to the WW2 soldiers as well her brother’s comrades, but always fixating on the greater number of fatalities and casualties of ‘The Great War’.
It was not ‘Great’ except in it’s cost to humanity. ‘We will remember them’ is best honoured by our endeavouring to always stay at the negotiation table, and never again bearing arms against each other. Until we are able to do that, there can be no United Nations and our so-called remembrance has no honour.
Thank you for reminding us of our true duty to the fallen, John..
Very well put, Jan. WWI was a travesty of horror as generals on both sides used 19th century strategies in the face of 20th century weaponry. We really do need a global resolve to stay at the negotiating table and refuse to resort to warfare. Thanks for sharing your thoughts today, Jan!
Hey, Brother Rick, thank you so much for this sharing today and your kind words. I’ll check out that song – likely on YouTube. It is indeed a difficult day as we salute the fallen, the scarred survivors, and the grieving families.
So well written and presented, John.
In Flanders Fields never fails to touch the heart.
Thank you for your kind words, Mae. You’re so right – this poem never fails to move us. Thanks for stopping by and sharing your thoughts today!
Well done, John. I remember learning and reciting In Flanders Field in grade school. The poem never left me and continues to inspire. It is a time for remembrance and also thanksgiving.
Thank you, good sir. We learned that poem in grade school as well – an amazing piece of writing. Thanks for stopping by to share your thoughts, John.
Beautiful reflection on Remembrance day . I always loved that poem. Will it be in your new Reflections book?
Thanks, Anne, It will make it into the next one for sure!
Thanks, Gwen, it is a very somber and emotional tribute we observe today… gratitude, painful loss, mixed with the respect and awe for the courage exhibited by the soldiers who paid the ultimate price and others who returned home scarred for life.
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tripod | survey-sketches made in 1791 by George Vancouver and William Robert Broughton, are included in the atlas published to accompany the account of Vancouver’s voyage; this work was edited after the death of George Vancouver by his brother John: A Voyage of Discovery to the North Pacific Ocean, and Round the world; ... Undertaken by His Majesty’s Command, ... and Performed in the Years 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, in the “Discovery” Sloop of War, and Armed Tender “Chatham,” Under the command of Captain George Vancouver, 3 vols and an untitled folio atlas (London: Printed for G.C. and J. Robinson, 1798).
The following five maps are sections in a large sheet bound in with the atlas; the sheet is titled: “A Chart showing part of the S. W. Coast of New Holland with the tracks of His Majesty’s sloop Discovery and armed tender Chatham commanded by George Vancouver Esqr. in the year 1791”.
NB. The sub-headings provide the place of publication, the name of the surveyor, the area, and the year of publication.
Map Rob 1c (section of a sheet) “Facile Harbour.” (87 x 195 mm.
The account of Vancouver’s voyage was translated and published in Paris, in 1799; Voyage De Découvertes, A : Océan Pacifique du Nord, et autour Du Monde; Dans lequel la côte nord-ouest de l ‘Amérique a été soigneusement reconnue et exactement releve: ... Exécuté En 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794 Et 1795 Par Le Capitaine George Vancouver. Traduit De LAnglais, 3 vols and a folio atlas (Paris: De L’Imprimerie De La République, An VIII ).
An atlas that accompanies a French edition of Vancouver’s narrative, published in 1801 is without the charts relating to New Zealand.
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