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Hugo "Hurley" Reyes: All right, dude. We're from the future. Sorry.
Hugo "Hurley" Reyes: All right, dude. We're from the future. Sorry.
LOST, Season 5, Episode 15
Follow The Leader
I. The Part Where Richard Looks To Be In His Early 40s And Helps Some Of The Castaways Pursue Their Definition Of Destiny.
A. For all the Kate mockery over the past several seasons, I totally get it now. If the reason she was kept around this long was just to deliver that look after Jack admitted they were with Faraday, then everything that Jack wants to erase was worth it. But then she was retarded for the rest of the show, so the pardon is redacted.
B. We're all supposed to side with Jack in this "can/can't erase the past" debate, right? I get that he and Kate are supposed to have opposing ethical views of the idea, but considering Kate's sudden adoption of a moral compass ("We can't set off bombs and kill kids! Unless they hit my mom and in that case FUCK THEM ALL THEY CAN BURN") and the fact that the person who doesn't want to do it all over is the one facing federal imprisonment, I think they're trying to tell us not to jump on Team Austen. Not only do I not blame Jack for wanting to erase a really bad relationship and the memory of that beard (or maybe he just really wants to finish his mid-flight conversation with Rose), I admire him for having the balls to say it to her face. "I would rather not have known you." I've been waiting five seasons for that. That or her getting shot in the face, but you take what you can get.
C. Nice going by planting your flag in the dirt right over an h-bomb, Dharma Science. Maybe you should have taken some of the budget for "electrophysicists who need to be driven everywhere" and allotted it for "finding out if the place we're going to live is potentially radioactive."
D. Then again, maybe special congratulations are due to the Others, who KNEW there was a bomb under the village (because apparently you don't have enough time to BURY IT UNDERGROUND during your busy lives of living in the jungle and making ships in bottles so you figured throwing it on a cart and dropping it off in an abandoned, uncontained tunnel would suffice). I guess you still thought that hardwood floors and picnic tables were worth the gradual poisoning. Since you couldn't find Erin Brockovich, Patty Hewes or Michael Clayton to crack the case, you brought Juliet along and acted like you had no idea why no one's plumbing worked come baby-time. The woman was traumatized! Her face is always like that because of YOU, Others! Well, you and her parents.
E. I'm looking forward to the eventual Jack/Locke confrontation at the end of the season, given Jack's skewed perception of destiny since his bridge conversion. "Our destiny is to change our destiny!" Someone get that guy remedial Locke lessons pronto. He's going to meet up with John and be all, "I'm a man of faith now!" and Locke, who's idea of destiny involves guiding his past self to the inevitable, will smile for about .75 seconds more than what's considered normal and then say, "Bitch please, you know faith like I know the love of a father."
F. I like that getting her hair wet is a deal-breaker for Kate, and the threat of swimming is what made her change her mind. How many times will it take for her to realize the grass isn't greener in the places where she isn't? Maybe she never will. You know what makes those other places so appealing? Their distinct lack of Kate! It's a catch-22!
G. I'd like to think that Sayid has been shadowing everyone for the week or so since he's been in the jungle, just waiting for the chance to jump out and shoot someone to re-introduce himself. He obviously wasn't too keen on observing the situation, since he could have just rolled up on Hawking, Jack and co. and been like "'sup" instead of killing the redshirt. And Richard and Ellie were generally cool with continuing after their guy get shot down and Kate walks off into the jungle despite previous philosophical objections. It's like they bring the extra guys along as bullet magnets in anticipation of Sayid popping up and opening fire.
II. The Part Where Sawyer Is Totally Fed Up With Your Shit, Island.
A. I like any crisis plan that involves turning all power over to the guy whose previous responsibilities were building dioramas and watching television. Since Stewie Radz graduated to Black Jumpsuit Squad, things really started looking up for him. He's free to scream at the top of his lungs and all the people who used to hush him just stand around dumbstruck, plus he got shot (granted, by Daniel, but still) an hour or two earlier and that doesn't seem to be holding him back. But since Dr. Chang is the only person who can order evacuation and The Zinsky and his threats to study abroad at Michigan are enough to declare martial law, what the hell does Horace do besides keep his pockets warm? His wife still pines for her ex, his son ain't his, everyone from LaFleur to Young Ben subverts his "authority" and these days he's playing the part of "Extra #2" in most scenes.
B. We learned pretty quickly why Phil is single on an Island full of men who are either married, Others or Radzinsky. I think we also learned why he's stuck as a grunt in the security team while the guy who arrived three years ago on a "ship" no one found is running the show.
C. It's nice to take a break from the "man, this show is crazy, am I right Hurley?" inside jokes to return to the "that fat guy sure is fat!" broad comedy. It's a good thing Dr. Chang got there when he did, otherwise maybe Hurley would have fallen down a few times or spilled food all over himself.
D. Kate getting on the sub might be proof of destiny. They're escaping the Island in 1977, and Three's Company debuted later that year, so this could be how Sawyer and Juliet become famous.
III. The Part Where Richard Looks To Be In His Early 40s And Helps...Some...Of...Ok, It's The Part With Locke.
A. Having been alive for a few decades longer than everyone around me, I know that nothing would chill me out faster than raising a miniature sailboat in a bottle. After all, I think my passion for sailing is evident in the fact that I've lived in one place for what seems like my entire life. On top of that, I find it extremely convenient to transport bulky, fragile objects during our weekly campground rotation. Finally, all of my years as the walking undead have offered no more rewarding hobby than ships in bottles, and so I've taken to it with the enthusiasm of a man who perhaps wasn't trapped in a neverending life as the MOST BORING PERSON ALIVE(?). My only regret is that I can't enjoy this hobby whilst holding a coffee cup, thus combining my two favorite things to do in camp into one.
B. When people say Richard is "old," or that he's "had that job for a very, very long time," they are very obviously saying in such a way that they WANT you to ask the follow-up question. I used to be mad that no one would be upfront with stats, but now I'm kinda mad that no one is asking the direct question; this anger may be slightly related to Sun being involved. Slightly. Anyway, has no one seen a bad corporate roast? "How OLD is he?!" It's that easy! Granted, you'd have to listen to Ben throw down a few "Richard Alpert so old that..." jokes, but eventually he'd buckle down and be like, "Seriously, he's 389."
C. Sun deserves the "I watched your husband die" treatment since she can't keep her Jin in her pants for one minute once they hit camp. Also, don't tease me with the deaths of Kate and Jack in one fell swoop, LOST.
D. We're all supposed to believe in Locke's New Brain when he hits town and starts cleaning house on years of Other/Hostile leadership strategy, but does his "the Island speaks to me" schtick hold any more water than Ben's "this is what Jacob said" strategy? Tear down the walls, fuck what you heard about this mysterious stranger! Listen to me, I'm being spoken to by an inanimate piece of land! And I'm going to kill this imaginary man! Is he a crazy person or is he a parent trying to humor his child's make-believe friends.
E. Knowing more about Richard really kills the mystique. He used to be this weird all-knowing consultant/advisor who holds down the fort between chosen ones, but now he seems like middle management with a lot of really effective beauty secrets. He keeps getting passed over for the promotion to the top job, but he's been around for so long that they can't afford to just cut him loose and pay the buyout, so he's just tooling away trying to sound super-smart but getting totally shot down once the New Hotness comes around. So any time some snake oil salesman drops out of the sky and totally flumoxes the GUY WHO HAS LIVED FOREVER, it really takes the sheen off of his value to the group. Even Locke is getting surprised/annoyed that Richard doesn't know things. What is he really? The guy who knows when to take your lunch break to avoid seeing the boss? The guy who knows how to code your convenience store receipts on expense reports? I'm sure he knows where to find a good burger within a few miles of camp, but when it comes to making the tough choices, he's not even the guy behind the guy; he's the guy with wide eyes being all "you want to do WHAT?!"


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Ashton Kutcher
Ashton Kutcher is an actor, tech investor and producer. Kutcher starred in the comedy series' Two and a Half Men and That 70's Show and a variety of box office hits on the big screen. Kutcher has long been recognized for his tech investments and social media prowess, beginning with Twitter. In 2009, he was the first Twitter user to obtain 1 million followers, beating out CNN in a highly publicized race. That year he also co-created Thorn: Digital Defenders of Children. Thorn drives technology innovation to fight the sexual exploitation of children. In 2011, Kutcher created a venture fund, A-Grade Investments, with Ron Burkle and Guy Oseary. A-Grade has invested in multiple tech companies including Spotify, Airbnb, Foursquare, Fab, Uber, Dwolla and Path. Kutcher is also co-founder of Katalyst, a media company creating original content for digital media, television and film. In 2010, Kutcher was named one of Time Magazine's Top 100 Most Influential People. In that same year, his company, Katalyst, was named one of the year's Top 50 Most Inspiring Innovators by Ad Age and one of Fast Company Magazine's Top 10 Most Innovative Companies.
We honor Ashton for his leadership role in identifying, utilizing and popularizing the power of connecting technologies and social media. His efforts have disrupted traditional business platforms and helped create and raise the awareness of a new model for the distribution of entertainment, media and information.
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Somewhere betwixt Mexico City's booming business district and its neglected barrios, romance buds between Renata (Martha Higareda) and Ulises (Luis Fernando Pena) despite the disparity in their social stratas. To discourage the passionate teens, Renata's family moves her to Canada. But her love for working-class Ulises endures -- and the youngsters risk it all to follow their hearts in this affecting drama.


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Not long ago we saw A Chorus Line on Broadway. As is the custom here, the show brought in an otherwise famous person for a nominal role to help sell extra tickets. Shameless.
Needless to say, I was non-plussed to find out that our very own A.C. Slater, née Mario Lopez, would be joining the cast. I of course did not know any of this until I was greeted at the theatre by a most ostentatious marquee proclaiming Mr. Lopez's presence in the show. It wasn't until reading his bio in the Playbill that I remembered Lopez's stint on the show "Dancing With The Stars," and the puzzle pieces flew together. Illumination: Out of work actor who can dance needs work meets struggling dance show needing lead.
And speaking of dancing, Mario wasn't that bad really. Maybe he wasn't as sharp as the regulars, but he certainly held his own. I momentarily impressed.
That is, until he spoke. It was like Saturday morning in the early nineties all over again.
At one point he came and sat in the audience and delivered lines nearly ten feet from where I was sitting. It was then that I realized A.C. Slater hadn't done his homework. Cleverly hidden by his seat was a small blue lamp with which Mario read, YES READ, his lines.
At this point I must digress and say that you don't pay Broadway prices to be read to. I could rent the movie, or better buy the script and read it myself. I was momentarily disappointed.
That is until, we, along with nearly the rest of the audience, waited outside the stage door for the star to appear. My favorite part of the whole evening was listening to two overweight and jaded New Yorkers jeer the crowd for waiting.
"Where's Screech?" the larger of the two kept yelling. It was really quite entertaining. For my part, I climbed the nearest lamp post, paparazzi style, and waited for a good picture. My lookout was actually right next to Mario's waiting SUV, which allowed me to swing down just in time to startle him, and then make him laugh.
I didn't really know what to say, so I extended my hand and said the first thing that came to mind: "You're a good kid Mario, a good Kid!"
"Thanks man," said the laughing Lopez.
I suppose I am just glad he was good natured about the whole thing. Go Bayside!
BTW. The show was amazing. Probably one of the best I've seen while here.
Zach and Screech Recommend That You Read This
Not long ago we saw A Chorus Line on Broadway. As is the custom here, the show brought in an otherwise famous person for a nominal role to help sell extra tickets. Shameless.


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I am usually bewildered by Valentines Day bashers.
I am usually bewildered by Valentines Day bashers. While I get that it may not be a great day for you if you aren't in a romantic relationship, it's a day about love in general, not just romantic love. I'm all for any day that encourages you to remind others-or maybe even tell them for the very first time-that you love them.
This morning, bright and early, I called three of my best woman friends and told them that I loved them dearly and was grateful that they are a part of my life. It was heartfelt and sincere and they were reminded that they mean the world to me.
It isn't about flowers and chocolates and reservations at the latest "in" eatery.
It's about taking a moment or two to share what's in your heart without any expectations or need for reciprocation.
I encourage every person reading this to pick up the phone and make a call......spread some love this Valentines Day. Chances are you'll make somebody's day.


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Rebecca Hyland, database co-ordinator
Rebecca Hyland joined the ADRI in 2012 on a part-time basis to assist with the development of the Biobank database. Rebecca has a Masters of International Public Health and has experience in the management and maintenance of clinical databases. Rebecca previously had been the Clinical Database Coordinator of the Ovarian Cancer Study at the Garvan Institute and was a Research Officer at the Dust Disease Board of NSW. Rebecca has co-authored a number of papers asbestos-related diseases.


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It's the new year, holidays are over, and you need a moment for yourself. Thorin Loeks has your slowed-down pace here, ready for you to listen and embrace his introspective acoustic sound. The Whitehorse native and North Vancouver local has travelled the world, and these travels have given the 8 songs of "Thirsty Hearts" the passion that pulls them together.
The title track leads the album and adeptly gives a taste of what is to come. With timing changes and Loeks' huge vocal range on display, the track brings a complexity to Loeks' folk influences. An emotional unity is held from "Thirsty Hearts" through "Bare Bones" and releases in album highlight "Crossroads", which is a personal and emotional tour with accompaniment from Kaylie Higgs, who offers both vocals and a violin line to fill out the sound. Higgs appears again on "These Crazy Days", which takes a darker tone and feels something like sorting through chaos in a way that compliments the album well.
"Break Free" works as a counter-part to the opening of "Burst Like a Bubble", pushing further on the themes and utilizing the guitar as percussion. "For Love" begins with a piano as a stark departure from the rest of the record, but quickly moves back to a driving acoustic guitar and a lovely optimistic depth. The final track, "Warmer World", is a journey of a song, beginning dark and foreboding but moving, slowly, into something more upbeat. It's a perfect way to finish an album revolving around journeys, both physical and emotional.
To hear more from Thorin Loeks, check out his website, Facebook page, Bandcamp, and SoundCloud.


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Eka Pratiwi, Putri (2008) KONSTRUKSI MASYARAKAT TENTANG JANDA DAN DUDA YANG MENJADI SINGLE PARENTS DI WILAYAH MANGGAR KECAMATAN BALIKPAPAN TIMUR. Other thesis, University of Muhammadiyah Malang.
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I confess I am not a big fan of the whole New Year thing. I'd rather we just got on with it. Having said that the thing that shines brightest for me as 2010 draws to an end is my renewed love in quilting, sewing and being creative, which was triggered by stumbling across this group on flickr. Out came my fabrics as I embarked on my first proper quilt in quite a few years. I had so much fun swapping with people in the group - I mean, who knew that complete strangers with a love of fabrics would share the treasures in their scrap piles? I really loved the swapping aspect right from selecting fabrics to send; down to squealing with delight when my fabric parcels started to arrive. Having the group was a fantastic motivator, as it felt like my new flickr friends were watching and waiting to see my latest progress and it was so fun to catch up with what everyone else was doing.
So it seems only fitting that tonight, about five minutes ago I finished the hand quilting of my hexie quilt. Yep it's all done. I just need to do the binding bit. I'm almost tempted to start it now to see if I could actually finish the quilt this year. But as I've got some pretty fiddly trimming to do, I don't want to plough ahead at speed and mess it up.
It was from joining this hexie quilt along that lead me to restart blogging again. I have found so much inspiration via other blogs and and flickr groups. I also took part in my first two swaps for made items here and here. I can't help feel I got the better half of the swaps both times!
It was a revelation to discover that fabric styles had completely changed since I'd last done some serious fabric buying. Yes, there are still plenty of traditional fabrics out there. But being introduced to designers like Heather Ross, Amy Butler, Anna Maria Horner, Denyse Schmidt and Laurie Wisbrun has been a complete and utter joy.
Best of all though, has been the wonderful warmth of this online creative community. Through blogs and flickr I've made some fantastic online friends and found so many inspirational and talented people.
So Happy New Year to you all and see you in 2011 x0x
Friday, 31 December 2010
Bye bye 2010
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Happy hexies and happy new year! Hand quilting a whole quilt- that is a whole lot of work , well done!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous15 January 2011 at 20:23
You finished the piecing? Congratulations! It looks FABULOUS. I just got started making hexies ten days ago, but I'm hooked.ReplyDelete
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In Search of Lucy, discusses her book, her journey as a writer, and self-publishing on Kindle.
DAVID WISEHART: What can you tell us about In Search of Lucy?
LIA FAIRCHILD: In Search of Lucy is a story about sacrifice, family, friendship, love, and finding one's identity.
Thirty-year-old Lucy Lang is lost. She spent most of her young life sacrificing her own needs to care for her half-sister and deal with their alcoholic mother. Now abandoned by both of them, Lucy struggles to find her own purpose in life; a struggle that is laden with wretched memories and regret. With no family, no relationships and an unfulfilling job Lucy becomes depressed, cynical and self-destructive. At times she'd even contemplated suicide as the only way out.
When she is just about to hit rock bottom, Lucy finds out that her sister is ill and needs a kidney transplant. Lucy is found to be the only match, and has no choice but to live. Lucy is now trapped in a lonely existence to save her sister's life. And, she must battle with her emotions; her bitter resentment for her sister's heartless departure and her longing to be needed again and take care of the person she once loved most in the world. With the help of new found friends, Benny and Anne, and a possible romance, Lucy sets out on a journey to reunite with her sister and search for the answers she needs to find her own purpose in life.
With simply genuine and endearing characters, In Search of Lucy draws you right into the story and into the characters' lives. You'll find yourself truly inspired and rooting for the happy ending that these characters are working so hard to obtain. This contemporary novel about the power of relationships and how they affect our identity will appeal to anyone that has ever experienced love, loss, and friendship.
DAVID WISEHART: How do you develop and differentiate your characters?
LIA FAIRCHILD: That's a very good question since I think in writing books it is even more important to differentiate your characters than in movies. I really want people to be able to have a certain picture in their mind when they are reading dialogue or a description of a particular character. First I like to give them some kind of distinguishing physical feature, and that could be something as simple as "could stand to lose a few pounds," or something they do like "constantly flicking his Beatles-style haircut back from his face." Then I try to get to know who I want that person to be and stay consistent with them throughout the story. I'll ask myself if that is something they would say or do.
DAVID WISEHART: Who do you imagine is your ideal reader?
LIA FAIRCHILD: With a dramatic story like this, that deals with real issues like neglect, abuse, relationships, I'd like to think it is ideally for a wide range of people. On some level, most adults can relate to this story.
DAVID WISEHART: What was your journey as a writer?
LIA FAIRCHILD: I have always loved reading, writing, art and basically anything else that involves creativity and problem solving. However, I really have only been writing seriously for a couple of years. I changed careers a couple of times over the years, started a family, and kept extremely busy. So, In Search of Lucy is my introduction into writing as a career and that began only about a year ago.
DAVID WISEHART: What is your writing process?
LIA FAIRCHILD: I like to work things out in my head first. At times I may jot things down on paper as well. I try to avoid going to the computer unless I am fully loaded and ready to write.
DAVID WISEHART: What authors most inspire you?
LIA FAIRCHILD: Anytime I read a book and thoroughly enjoy it, I am inspired by that author.
DAVID WISEHART: What one book, written by someone else, do you wish you'd written yourself?
LIA FAIRCHILD: Recently I read Chill Factor by Sandra Brown. I really enjoyed the writing, twists and turns, and different story lines of the book. I remember thinking while reading it, that I would like to write something like that.
DAVID WISEHART: How have you marketed and promoted your work?
LIA FAIRCHILD: I'm very new to all this, but I dove right in. I got on Twitter, figured out how it all worked, and made some connections there. Also, there is a great writing group on Facebook filled with very supportive indie authors. The most challenging part has been getting the book seen, and getting it to reviewers.
DAVID WISEHART: Why publish on Kindle?
LIA FAIRCHILD: First of all, I have a kindle and really love it. I still read paper books, but it's great to have both. I don't think Kindles have exploded and everyone's got one. But it is growing and I think it will continue in that direction.
DAVID WISEHART: What advice would you give to a first-time author thinking of self-publishing on Kindle?
LIA FAIRCHILD: Before you finish your book I would really educate yourself on the process of self-publishing as well as marketing. If you wait until your book is complete you will feel like you are trying to play catch up. It is both overwhelming and exciting how many opportunities are out there, but you can't stress about taking advantage of all of them.
DAVID WISEHART: Thanks, and best of luck with your books.
In Search of Lucy, is truly satisfying. I hold a B.A. degree in Journalism and a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential. My most enjoyable moments are spent with my family, traveling, spending time outdoors, or simply laughing and being together. Look for updates on my next book at http://www.liafairchild.com or follow me on Twitter."
In Search of Lucy is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Smashwords.
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When the Sobb family decided to turn their unfinished basement in Denver into a space for the entire family to enjoy, they called ElkStone. Working with the unique foundation and existing systems, they designed a home theater, kitchenette, dining area, sitting area, and a specialty wine cellar. The new living space is accessed by a curved staircase and is accented with rich wood tones and their favorite Bronco accessories. CONTACT US if you'd like to turn your basement into a man cave every wife will enjoy, too!


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In 1971, on our first date, Claude Picasso, Pablo's son, moved into my apartment in New York City. As a model, I was on the covers of Cosmopolitan, Newsweek and New York Magazine. Claude was going through a divorce and so was I. He had difficulty making a living as a photographer so I offered to help him out financially. His mother, Françoise Gilot, gave me a three pieces of Picasso jewelry to show her gratitude.
In 1973 upon Picasso's death, Claude and I became engaged. There was no hope for him to inherit Picasso's fortune due to the Napoleonic Code.Napoleon, like Picasso, had been a philanderer and had protected his assets. This French code or law said any child born out of wedlock could not inherit if there were no will. Enfin, Pablo Picasso would not leave a will because he felt the drawing up of one would bring on his death, so this law meant the illegitimate children of Pablo Picasso would not inherit Picasso's assets.
Enter Françoise Gilot, who never married Picasso but who bore him two children and who was a lawyer. She sued the French government not only for her children, Paloma and Claude, to have the name Picasso, but she began a massive lawsuit against the French government so that her children could get to Picasso's art, fortune and estates. I recall that he had at least seven chateaux, but maybe he had more. Claude showed me a few of these chateaux but only at a distance. UnlikeDownton Abbey Picasso's residences were not inherited, but purchased with his nouveau richewealth. When we stayed in Cannes while Claude inventoried Picasso's art, Claude drove me to Notre Dames Des Villes. In 1974 Françoise won her lawsuit and established jurisprudence by reversing the Napoleonic Code.
One big difference between the Picassos and Gilots is that Downton Abbey was about inherited wealthy and old money and the constraints which come with inherited wealth, while the Picasso and Gilot wealth was new money.
When Françoise won her lawsuit, Dr. Jonas Salk whom she married not long after she left Picasso (and whom we lovingly called 'Jonas'), Grandmere Gilot, Paloma and I celebrated by covering Grandmere's carriage house in Neuilly with toilet paper. We laughed raucously as we wrapped the spiral staircase in it. Jonas brought Charmin from America. Parisian toilet paper was still rough brown single sheets. Françoise was wealthy in her own right. But try as she could to escape any association with the bourgeois meaning of new money, she was a part of this just as old money was the aspect of society associated with the aristocratic family of Downton Abbey.
When Claude and I were engaged and had moved to Paris to plan our wedding, we still were living on my savings as the French government needed time to unravel the red tape and to inventory the estate and Picasso's art.
At this moment in history if I wanted to buy an outfit. I had to use my money, as Claude was still financially constrained. Claude insisted on seeing this outfit before I purchased it so that he could give his approval. I later understood he needed time to adjust to being the head of Picasso's extended family and in charge of the estate. Power was not something familiar to the Claude whom I knew. Claude's insecurity reared its head in his need for social approval. This became apparent when he forbade me to see my friend Jean-Pierre Rassam, the French Lebanese producer whose sister was the mother of Oscar-winning producer of The Artist, Thomas Langmann. Jean Pierre did not adhere to the unwritten rules and regulations of the bourgeoisie.
While Françoise was charming and a talented artist, her mother, Grandmere, was dyed in the wool bourgeois and a favorite of mine. She was reminiscent of Violet Crawley, the Dowager Countess of Grantham played skillfully by Maggie Smith, but Grandmere was without the airs and pretense, in part because she was not a member of the aristocracy. In her later years Grandmere rode a motorbike. Still she ruled the Gilot/ Picasso roost. I never met Françoise's father, who was harsh on Françoise and had wanted her to be a lawyer, not the artist she is today. So Françoise rebelled and ran off with Pablo against her father's wishes.
While being a member of the bourgeoisie had its drawbacks for those who valued freedom of the spirit, it also was a catalyst for Françoise to become the respected artist she is today and for fighting to get Picasso's fortune for her illegitimate children.
When I was engaged to Claude, I felt stifled living in Paris with the unwritten rules and regulations that came from the nouveau riche and fled to Manhattan and then to Hollywood where I could try to be myself, bask in the sun and forget the constraints of being a future member of a big family with unwritten rules much as in Downton Abbey.
I guess I identified the most with Lady Sybil Crawley, who fell in love with Tom Branson, the limo driver, as well as the servant who proudly took a course in typing to get a job as a secretary. I am addicted to watching this spectacular TV series, which brings back memories.


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Airflex clutches from Eaton Hydraulics Group Australasia are ready to support full-swing production when an Arizona copper mine is reopened at the end of 2012.
Eaton designed and produced drop-in clutch replacements to help restart operations at the copper mine. Closed since 2009 due to the global economic downturn, the mine will produce copper concentrate to serve the global economy.
The Airflex clutches were supplied to the mine by Palmer Johnson Power Systems, an Eaton distributor in Phoenix, Arizona. Eaton Airflex Ventilated Constricting (VC) clutches transmit the rotary torque from 4,000 HP low-speed synchronous motors, which operate six ball mills that grind the ore in preparation for copper extraction.
The mine had been closed for several years, prior to its purchase by the current owner. The idle concentrator systems required restoration and repairs. Reconditioning competitive clutches on the grinding mills did not seem necessary until a clutch failure turned into a very lengthy and costly downtime event. Eaton and Palmer Johnson were called in to provide a solution for the clutch.
Eaton's Don Keck, global market development manager and Palmer Johnson representatives soon learned that the project was not a run-of-the-mill clutch installation. Keck explained that since the installation was a retrofit, they needed to build a highly reliable solution entirely around a competitive, tightly enclosed framework.
While addressing overall clutch dimensions, horsepower and motor shaft locations in his project proposal, Keck highlighted how the mine would directly benefit from Eaton's Airflex VC clutches.
He explained that the Airflex Dual 52VC1200 clutch would achieve full engagement at a slower speed upon start-up than the previously used disc-style clutches, resulting in reduced power consumption and the elimination of heavy shock load that caused stress on multi-million-dollar motors and drive components.
Keck also reinforced the fact that Eaton's Airflex engineering team would work very quickly to design the new clutch retrofit units and provide a detailed project timeline.
The mine officials decided to replace the worn-out disc clutch with an Airflex VC clutch, as well as the clutches on the other five ball mills before more untimely failures (causing downtime) occurred.
The first of the mills was restarted in four days after the Airflex clutch was delivered, with the remaining clutch conversions completed on time and within budget.
In addition to designing and producing drop-in clutch replacements and delivering the complete retrofit packages in a very timely manner, Eaton also provided qualified field service support to oversee and manage the installation of the first clutch, as well as start-up assistance on completion of the installation.


text: I screwed on an old diopter to my 100mm macro lens today and headed out to Tasi Tolu for a morning dive. My mission was to get a close-up photo of a Eubranchus (not sure what species) that I had found yesterday. The diopter seemed like a good idea, letting me get super close to the Eubranchus. But wouldn't you know it, today the conditions at Tasi Tolu were absolutely stunning, with crystal clear water and visibility like I've rarely experienced there. I saw a huge barracuda and four reef squid laying eggs, but I couldn't photograph any of it. Having said that, here's the photo of the Eubranchus hanging out on a stinging hydroid. It's about 1cm and almost full-frame.


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About us
We are a team of around 40 counsellors, delivering a professional service which supports individuals aged 18+ and couples. We help people from all walks of life, offering a confidential and supportive counselling service that can help you to create change in your life. Counselling can help with a wide range of issues including anxiety, low self-confidence, stress, loss, depression, domestic violence, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, bullying and relationship problems.
Why have counselling?
Addressing problems and difficulties by talking to someone who is professionally trained to listen and offer support can enable you to live a more meaningful life and achieve your personal goals.
Feedback - quotes from clients:
'I am now able to carry out my day to day life again with confidence, which I was not able to do before.'
'The counselling exceeded my expectations. I now have a job and am much happier.'
'I have a much better understanding of why my problems affected me in the way they did. I have been off 5 anti-depressants since March, which is a result in itself.'
'Counselling really helped me through a difficult time in my life.'
'We found couples counselling really helpful and wished we'd done it years ago.'
What happens when you contact us?
First we ask you for some basic information and arrange an initial appointment with you, to discuss your counselling needs together. This is an important discussion, which helps us identify what kind of help will be best for you.
If you then decide that you would like counselling with us, we place your name on our waiting list (which is generally fairly short), along with your availability details. As soon as an appropriate counsellor becomes available, we contact you and make an appointment for you to start your weekly counselling sessions.
Chichester Counselling has been providing psychodynamic counselling and training for over 35 years and offers a real depth of experienced service. All our counsellors receive regular supervision that exceeds BACP's minimum requirements and are either already fully qualified counsellor,s or are in the later stages of their training with us.
Chichester Counselling offers a Diploma in Counselling which is BACP Accredited.
We are a general counselling service and are able to address a wide variety of concerns. We offer brief therapy and longer-term therapy. We have experienced Couples Counsellors available for couple counselling.
Chichester Counselling is a registered charity and a non-profit making organisation. We receive no financial support from the Government or National Health Service. It costs approximately £45 for us to provide each counselling session.
We therefore rely on every client contributing whatever they are willing and able to afford.
For your initial assessment appointment, our suggested contribution is £30. At this meeting you will have the opportunity to discuss how much you feel able to contribute for your weekly counselling.
Our charitable aim is to provide affordable counselling. No-one is excluded from counselling because they cannot afford to contribute the full cost of their counselling.
If we feel unable to help you with your particular problem, we will do our best to help you find an organisation which can.
Our address is the First Floor, 106-108 The Hornet, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 7JR
By car - the nearest car park is Cattle Market, Market Road, 0.3 miles/6 minutes' walk away.
By bus and train - there is a bus stop outside serving routes 51, 56 and 700 west bound and 51, 700 and 905 east bound. The main Chichester bus and train stations are 0.7miles/15 minutes' walk away.
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Sleeping Pills: Too Risky, or a Red-State, Blue-State Affair?
How do people with insomnia feel about sleeping pills?
Attitudes toward sleep medications differ from one American to the next, and between Americans and Australians, it turns out. Here's a brief comparison that I hope will start a conversation.
Insomnia: Still Don't Ask, Don't Tell
I went to my family physician for a routine physical last week. I hadn't had one in a while, so I decided to get the exam and requisitions for the usual blood work.
This doctor is one whose opinions I respect. But I never hesitate to speak up when information I have leads me to question those opinions. One topic we've had discussions about is insomnia and sleeping pills.
Will Ambien Get a Second Life?
Sleeping pills usually tarnish with age. Zolpidem (Ambien), approved for the treatment of insomnia, is no different.
But a new study from Stanford suggests that low doses of zolpidem may help people recover more quickly from stroke. Here's the gist of that study, published on December 18 in Brain, and what post-marketing studies tell us about zolpidem used for insomnia.
Q&A: Should Night Owls Use Sleeping Pills?
Rob wrote to Ask The Savvy Insomniac complaining about insomnia and wondering if Belsomra might help.
Today's blog post features his story and my response.
Will Ambien Go the Way of Halcion?
In the early 1990s, word was spreading that Halcion, a popular short-acting sleeping pill prescribed for insomnia, was a dangerous drug. Not only did it make users anxious, depressed, and suicidal.
It was also implicated in a series of murders. Sales of Halcion plunged. Today the drug is still on the market but is rarely prescribed.
Now zolpidem (Ambien) is receiving intensive post-marketing scrutiny, raising questions about the drug's safety.
Alcohol and Sleep: A Cautionary Tale
These days an old friend of mine is sliding deeper into dependence on alcohol. It's sad and hard to watch. George stays with us twice a year while visiting his family, who live a few miles away. These family visits are fraught with discord. So by 5 p.m. George is often back at our house for the night—wine or whiskey in hand.
New research explains how alcohol dependence causes insomnia that persists for many years after withdrawal.
Merck's New Sleeping Pill to Come Out Soon
Roll over, Ambien! After much debate, the FDA has finally approved Merck's new drug for insomnia. Expect to see Belsomra (a.k.a. suvorexant) on the market early next year.
So what can we hope for from this new sleeping pill and how does it differ from hypnotics available now?
Popular Sleeping Pills and Who's Using Them
Some people I know are perfectly comfortable taking sleeping pills and would be happy to use them for the rest of their lives. Others say they're harmful, having a raft of side effects and degrading the quality of sleep we get.
The pros and cons of sleeping pills are too numerous to explore in a blog (I do lay them out in The Savvy Insomniac, my book). But here's a summary of the numbers of people using sleep meds in the US, which meds we're using, and who's using them.


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Grafana CLI
Grafana cli is a small executable that is bundled with Grafana-server and is supposed to be executed on the same machine Grafana-server is running on.
The CLI allows you to install, upgrade and manage your plugins on the machine it is running on. You can find more information about how to install and manage your plugins in the plugins page.
This feature is only available in Grafana 4.1 and above.
To show all admin commands:
grafana-cli admin
Reset admin password
You can reset the password for the admin user using the CLI. The use case for this command is when you have lost the admin password.
grafana-cli admin reset-admin-password ...
If running the command returns this error:
Could not find config defaults, make sure homepath command line parameter is set or working directory is homepath
then there are two flags that can be used to set homepath and the config file path.
grafana-cli --homepath "/usr/share/grafana" admin reset-admin-password newpass
If you have not lost the admin password then it is better to set in the Grafana UI. If you need to set the password in a script then the Grafana API can be used. Here is an example using curl with basic auth:
curl -X PUT -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{
"oldPassword": "admin",
"newPassword": "newpass",
"confirmNew": "newpass"
}' http://admin:admin@<your_grafana_host>:3000/api/user/password


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Escape to the exotic paradise of the Indian Ocean's perfect romantic island. The crystal clear waters await you in a combination of some of Sri Lanka's and Maldives' alluring resorts. Discover the classic highlights of Sri Lanka while staying in cozy boutique hotels with personalized service. Go on an action-packed discovery of Sri Lanka's natural wonders, see the sunrise from the top of Adam's Peak, go rafting on Kelani River, hiking in the Knuckles Range, trekking to the famous World's End and Ella Rock, rock climbing, cycling, surfing, yoga... There is an adventure for everyone! Take a seaplane on the way to a luxurious water villa on stilts in the Maldives, a true lovers' paradise for diving and snorkeling in the colorful coral reefs. Make some of the best memories of your lifetime!See more
This itinerary has been crafted by our Local Agency with one idea in mind: to inspire you. Every element can be adapted to your needs and your interests, from duration to accommodation and activities.
You arrive at Bandaranaike Airport, where your driver welcomes you. You are greeted by the tropical air of this magical island.
Drive to Negombo, a beautiful beach town, nicknamed "Little Rome", close to the airport and ideal to recover from your long flight. Settle into your hotel.
Depending on the time of your arrival, you can go for a walk around the town, explore colonial churches as well as fish and vegetable markets. You can also go for a boat ride along the Muthurajawela canal, the longest in Sri Lanka.
In the morning, drive to the cultural triangle. On the way, admire Sri Lanka's landscapes, driving along paddy fields, palm trees and beautiful hills.
Make a stop for lunch in the town of Kurunegala, bustling with life under the watchful gaze of a giant Buddha statue seen high above in the distance.
Continue to Dambulla, where you visit the famous cave temples, a UNESCO heritage site, with incredible Buddhism mural paintings arranged in a system of five caves. Here you can imagine the monks praying in all seclusion with magnificent views of the surrounding area. Continue to Polonnaruwa where you spend the night.
Early in the morning, to avoid long lines, visit Sigiriya, where you can climb the famous "Lion's Rock" with its frescoes, gardens, natural caves and ruins of the royal palace, dating back to the 10th century
Then, explore Polonnaruwa and its multiples sites featuring religious and architectural remains, with Gal Vihara as its main attraction, a group of four marvelous Buddhas carved in granite stone. Rent a bike and go for a fun ride around the area which stretches more than 5km. Both locations have been placed under the protection of UNESCO World Heritage.
Take the road to the mountain region of the Knuckles Range. On the way, visit the temple of Nalanda Gedige, one of the most ancient Hindu temples in the country.
Then continue to a spice garden in Matale and learn about the many cosmetic and therapeutic uses of spices and herbs. Here you can take a cooking class and enjoy a delicious lunch.
Upon reaching the Knuckles Range, enjoy breathtaking views of the mountains from the premises of your luxury eco-lodge.
In the morning, you can go for a half-day trek in the Knuckles Mountains. The way here winds through the giant and dwarf tree forests, with spectacular views of beautifully ridged mountain tops resembling the shape of the knuckles, thus giving this natural zone its peculiar name.
Continue to Kandy and explore this royal capital, the last abode of the Sri Lankan kings. The city center features the Upper Lake Drive, Market Square and the Gem Museum.
Afterwards, visit the Temple of the Tooth Relic, in the royal palace complex. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sinhalese kings and is a UNESCO world heritage site. Continue to Kitulgala where you spend the night.
In the morning, go for a fun white water rafting adventure on the Kelani River. The level is not difficult so you will have ample time to enjoy the undulating lanscapes on the way of your 7km rafting excursion.
From Kitulgala, get on the road to the region of Maskeliya, known for its beautiful landscapes made of never-ending tea plantations.
Arrive at your hotel at the foot of Adam's Peak, a must-see of Sri Lanka, with amazing views of the rising sun from the top of this sacred mountain.
Enjoy the afternoon at leisure at the hotel and take a late-afternoon nap to prepare for the nighttime climb of the mountain.
Around 2am, begin the ascent of some 5,000 steps toward the peak of the mountain, also known as "Sri Pada" or Sacred Foot. You will find a small temple at the top, but also, depending on the season, crowds of pilgrims who climb the mountain as part of their annual religious pilgrimage. The climb can be difficult for some, this is why you need to be in good physical shape with ample rest the evening prior. Once on top, you will feel that it was all worth it!
Return to the hotel for a quick shower and breakfast before you embark on a scenic train journey for Hatton, a colourful mountain town mostly populated by tea estate workers. Once you arrive at the small but charming hill station of Nanu Oya, your driver will pick you up for a visit of Nuwara Eliya. This colonial town in the heart of Sri Lanka's Hill Country is also called "Little England" for its clusters of bright roofed cottages, colonial style club houses and chilly weather.
Before sunrise, transfer to Horton Plains National Park. Enjoy a leisurely hike to the top of the plateau. It is an easy hike, so you can enjoy the landscape and maybe spot some deer and exotic birds. Here, the must-see is a big cliff called World's End with bird's eye views of the beautiful valleys beneath. Bring a picnic breakfast and enjoy the stunning landscapes. Continue the hike, pass through a small forest and reach a waterfall. The whole trail will take about 3-4 hours.
Take the road and reach the hill country tea plantation region of the island. On the way, you can make multiple stops to enjoy the beautiful landscapes, as well as the waterfalls.
Continue to a tea factory, where you can meet the workers and learn about the process of plucking the tea, "two leaves and one bud" to be exact, as well as the processing of the tea leaf to achieve that signature Ceylon tea flavor.
Upon reaching your destination, visit Bambarakanda falls, the highest waterfall in the country. Or, go for an unforgettable hike of Little Adam's Peak, Sri Pada's little sister near the hikers' beloved town of Ella. Enjoy the sunset.
You can go for a climb of Ella Rock, the hikers' paradise, with many prestigious treks and scenic destinations. On the way, take the railroad tracks before reaching the top of the rock from where you will see enchanting views. Continue through the eucalyptus forest with the possibility of reaching the Rawana Falls and taking a refreshing swim and a picnic lunch by the water. Otherwise take a fun tuk-tuk safari through the tea plantations of Haputale on the way to Lipton's Seat.
Then, leave the greenery of the tea country to get on the road to the dryer zones of Udawalawe National Park. Head for a fun afternoon jeep safari through the landscapes made of high-grasses, known for its large population of elephants. You can also see a variety of other wild animals such as crocodiles, giant lizards and a variety of aquatic birds.
In the morning, road to the beaches of the South. Enjoy a day at leisure at the hotel, where you can go surfing in the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean. For yoga lovers, take a rejuvenating session of relaxing exercise and meditation.
Explore the coastline and look for small creeks where you can swim in safety. The south coast is lined with a great number of natural wonders, the giant blue whale being among them, which gives Sri Lanka the well-deserved name of "Pearl of the Indian Ocean". Also enjoy a deliciously grilled fish in one of the local beachfront restaurants.
Late in the morning, meet up with your bike guide for a leisurely cycling trip through the countryside. Ride past rice fields, charming villages and beautiful gardens. Take a break to enjoy a refreshing sip of coconut water. The cycling trip will take about an hour and a half.
Continue along the coast to Galle. Upon reaching the fort, go for a tour in this photogenic town to explore its cute boutique shops, ramparts for walking, historic churches, museums and a beautiful white lighthouse. Many tiny yet fine restaurants and shops are tucked away in the narrow streets. Sample the best ice cream in Sri Lanka or enjoy a crepe on the way!
Take the highway in the direction of Colombo, where you can go rock climbing. The level is not difficult, so even a beginner can enjoy the spectacular views of the lush countryside once atop of the rock.
Continue to Colombo for overnight before your early departure the next day to Maldives.
Continue to the airport for your flight to the Maldives Islands where you spend the next few days on the powder white-sanded beaches of some of the most prestigious tropical resorts.
Enjoy this day at leisure on the beautiful beaches of the Maldives.
Enjoy this day at leisure on the beautiful beaches of the Maldives.
Enjoy this day at leisure on the beautiful beaches of the Maldives.
Day at leisure in the Maldives. Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.
The price reflects this specific itinerary and is designed to give you an idea of the budget required for this destination. Throughout the trip-planning process, our local agency will tailor your itinerary around your budget.
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Nemes was the headliner at the Great Scott this past March 16th. After a series of studio visits, Jose Gallo and Dave Anthony decided to put on stage one of our Gallo Loop models. As the date got closer, both of us, Nemes and Gallo Guitars started telling our followings to come to the show on the 16th and that they were in store for something amazing. No lie, they truly were.
The night of the show went smoothly, despite the cold Boston weather – only four days away from spring and still freezing here in the Northeast – . Nemes arrived early at the venue to host the event, set up and do all the band-related stuff. As for us, we got our crew in a little later somewhere around the second band. We settled in, talked to the band and took care of the logistics of the headlining act featuring our guitar. Now, we waited.
We listened to one band after the other, after the other, but it was finally time for Nemes to get the stage. Dave got up and started setting up all of his equipment for the show, as he did that, Jose Gallo himself went up to the stage and passed him his Gallo guitar. It only took a few minutes until the whole band was ready and Dave walked up to the mic. He introduced the band shortly and they immediately dove into their set.
Nemes opened up their set with a song of their new album and then followed with some of their more popular tunes. As they performed, Dave kept his guitar 'off' for around three songs, so nobody knew about the surprise. When they got to their fourth song and everybody was already very engaged, Dave pushed the 'power' button and played away to a very soulful guitar solo. It was a sublime act of the abstract and the rational. We could hear all the screams of the audience cheering for the light being shed by Dave's guitar, as we could also feel David's music vividly resonating into our bodies while making us dance even more.
As the show carried on, Dave turned the guitar on and off according to what his feel desired. When they got to the last song, our Gallo Loop was shining bright on stage and resonating all over the venue. It was just a beautiful moment. Dave kept it on through all the song and then raised it in an act of gratefulness with the crowd. Their performance was just out of this world.
When the show was over, we got the chance to hang out with the band and congratulated them on their performance. When listening to their own version of the show, they kept stressing that they could feel all the positivity in the air and that the atmosphere was overwhelming. It was for sure a show to remember: An act of light and spirit where artists got together and lit up the world for all of us.
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Portfolios in ScrumDo Enterprise are collections of inter-related workspaces that possess all of the roles, artifacts, and processes needed to deliver work that satisfies the strategic intent of the portfolio. Put another way, they represent an abstraction of the value streams, programs, teams and funding necessary to produce desired solutions.
Setting Up a New Portfolio
Navigate to the workspaces area of your account and click on the "+ New Portfolio" button located in the upper left hand side of the interface:
This action will immediately launch our Portfolio wizard which will walk you through the essential steps of creating a new Portfolio. Your first decision points lie with defining the structure of your Portfolio (the number of levels it will possess and related parameters). A number of pre-defined templates are offered to select from:
After selecting your choice of structure, you'll be asked to provide further details for each level of the Portfolio you have designed (we highly recommend having the platform automatically apply access control rules):
You will also be asked to designate names, workflow types, and "labels" for your iterations (if applicable) and work item types:
Once all this information is provided, your new Portfolio will show up in your workspace listing.
Portfolio listings expand to show all of the workspaces associated with the Portfolio, and are listed separately from independent workspaces in your workspace list.


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Provides control of movement and save operations involving the controller's internal 50-position ring-buffer (optionally to 250 positions, contact ASI). The LOAD command is used to fill the ring buffer.
The command, without any arguments, sets the TTL input interrupt flag and performs the same operation that a TTL IN0 input pulse would control as determined by the current
IN0_mode. See TTL command.
A move to the Next Position may be initiated by:
IN0_INT Firmware Module Required).
@ button (as long as other special functions are not utilizing the
@ button).
RM command without arguments.
RM X? returns the number of positions defined in the ring buffer (Tiger firmware v2.89+ or MS2000 firmware v9.2g+).
0 – Clears the ring buffer (
RING_BUFFER firmware required)
1 – Starts array scan (
ARRAY_MODULE firmware required)
1-7: Binary value determines which axes are commanded to move; the same axes' positions are reported using
IN0_mode=5. The ordering of axes is generally the order on the card/controller, with the first axis getting the LSB. The axis ordering can also be ascertained using the
Z2B command; axis number 0 gets the LSB, axis 1 gets the 2s position in the binary value, and so on. The axis_byte setting also applies to the
SERVOLOCK_TTL module and TTL-triggered moves.
sets or reads the pointer to the buffer position for the next move. The buffer pointer is zero-indexed, so its maximum value is the one less than the number of positions in the ring buffer.
On Tiger v2.81-2.88 these were on X pseudoaxis instead of F
Lowest two bits are used to specify the mode:
0 – reserved.
1 – TTL triggered mode (default). A TTL pulse or
RM command without arguments moves to the next position.
2 – One-shot autoplay mode. A TTL pulse or
RM command without arguments plays the ring buffer from the current position to end with a delay between points set by RT Z (make sure delay is set appropriately; e.g. setting 1ms won't work with motorized stage).
3 – Repeat autoplay mode. Upon a TTL pulse or
RM command without arguments, plays from current position continuously in a loop with delay set by
RT Z (make sure delay is set appropriately; e.g. setting 1ms won't work with motorized stage). While running, another trigger causes autoplay to stop. Also enables repeat mode for ARRAY module. Starting v3.24, this mode works on TGLED card too. When TTL X=21, TGLED cycles thru all LED channels without waiting for a TTL trigger.
Bits 3-7 are reserved.
MSB – read-only, set to 1 if ring buffer is auto playing and 0 otherwise
CAUTION: If you are using TTL mode 12 (see the TTL command), the values entered into the ring buffer using the LOAD command represent RELATIVE coordinates, not ABSOLUTE coordinates. You must drive the stage to the appropriate starting position before triggering a ring buffer sequence.


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The concept of "chiaroscuro" in renaissance art is the study of light and darkness, the contrast between brightness and shade and the affect they have on shapes and forms. I first heard of chiaroscuro in my college Painting I class, where we studied the masters who used this concept frequently in their work. My favorite of these masters was Caravaggio; he captured chiaroscuro perfectly and I spent hours pouring over and trying to recreate the effect in my own paintings.
Louise of Taylor and Porter was inspired to use the concept of chiaroscuro in a bridal fashion shoot in Italy over the summer, and the result is a completely stunning set of photos that capture the brilliance of the Italian light perfectly. The venue was a gorgeous villa full of lavish paintings and beautiful carvings. There are old-world detailed everywhere, and the setting is positively dripping with history and grace!
Lacy Geary, who styled and designed the shoot, chose two dresses that worked wonderfully with the concept of light and shadow; one dress sparkles and shimmers in the light, casting soft dapples of its own on the walls and floor of the villa. The other gown is delicate and lacy, and seems to melt into the model's skin when the sun hits it just so.
The flowers are lavish and bold, and I love how Siloh Floral combined deep burgundy tones and dark greens with soft peach and lavender blooms. The installation is wild and organic; it looks like it's been growing from the walls of the villa for years!
When creating the paper for the shoot, I let myself be inspired by the architecture of the villa and the lavish nature of the artwork that was created during the height of the use of chiaroscuro. I used handmade paper with rich texture and wild deckled edges and chose soft, earthy tones for the color palette. The illustration at the top of the main invitation is derived from an ornate golden frame in the Renaissance section of the Minneapolis Institute of Art. The architectural sketch underneath the ring is a portion of arches and windows inside the villa.
Each time I look through these photos, I find something new to look at and dwell on. I am so inspired by the way Louise captured such historic beauty in a bold and modern way. The crumbling stone and soft, earthy plaster are so ancient, and yet each photo is fresh and innovative. I'm so thrilled that my work was able to be a small part of this incredible shoot!
Photography: Taylor & Porter / Design + Styling: Lacy Geary / Floral Design: Siloh Floral Artistry / Dresses: Inbal Dror and Ersa Atelier via Morgan Davies Bridal / Hair and Makeup: Elena Cameranesi / Ribbon: Silk and Willow / Rings: Susie Saltzman / Calligraphy & Paper Goods: Esther Clark / Model: Daphne via 4 Upper Models


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I hadn't filmed for a while so I thought I would come back with a little one to one, chit chatty, update style video. I talk about my holiday, books I've read, beauty products I've recently bought, Apps I'm liking and finally, a general update on my life and what's been happening.
It's very weird that September has rolled around and I am not in education for the first time in my whole life!
Hope you enjoy, let me know if you managed to watch it all... I seem to like long videos!


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The effect of rusting is very significant in the management of Historic Shipwreck sites. A vessel when it sinks in ocean salt waters, or inland fresh water bodies, begins the slow process of deterioration. This involves the natural breakdown of its component parts including organic materials (eg timber, sail cloth, rope), and metal components (anchors, fastenings, engines, machinery and hull). The process occurs naturally where there is an availability of Oxygen (H2O in water) and can lead to the total disintegration of a shipwreck over several hundreds or thousands of years.
While there is no over-riding need to address this process for most shipwreck remains, mechanical damage to sites can greatly increase the rate of corrosion. This action can be caused by SCUBA divers dragging equipment against the fragile archaeological structure, by handling elements, but more seriously by a vessel's anchor and chain pulling through a site, by the actions of commercial fishing nets entangling a wreck, or through the removal of artefacts.
Why does this lead to increased corrosion or "rusting"? This action causes the corrosion products that naturally form around deteriorating metals to crack open or for the underlying structure to be broken. Removal of this barrier between the metal of the shipwreck and the oxygenated water environment leads to rapid and accelerated corrosion occurring. This leads directly to a greater amount of metal loss over a shorter period of time and can lead to further weakening of the surviving hull, and therefore collapse of elements of the wreck.
The removal of marine organisms including corals and weeds that colonise a wreck site acts in a similar way to destabilise a site. Damage is immediately obvious to a diver by the tell-tale bright orange colour of the exposed bare metal as it actively corrodes. Normally, the barrier formed by marine growth and metal corrosion products acts as a barrier to rapid corrosion activity - the reaction generally achieving an equilibrium rate of deterioration if left undisturbed. While always resulting in the loss of original fabric and strength, the process is far slower than the aggravated deterioration witnessed by severe mechanical damage.
Destabilisation of these protective coatings can also be caused by natural processes, such as the action of extreme wave, storm or surge activity, that can result in the breaking down of exposed elements of a shipwreck, abrasion by mobile sand, or removal of the underlying sand or mud base supporting the shipwreck. Rapid removal of, eg, sand around a shipwreck can lead to the exposure of portions of a shipwreck not normally exposed, allowing fresh corrosion reactions to begin.


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I've led teams as large as the stage could hold, and I've led teams of just me and one other person. Each has its own challenges, to be sure, but leading a small worship team can be discouraging.
David Santistevan shares five things to do when you're leading a small church worship team:
Leading a small team can be the result of lazy leadership – you don't recruit, you don't take the time it takes to grow it. But I'm not talking about that. That's for another blog post. Sometimes it has to do with where your church is located. Or the size of your church. Or some other dynamics we can't even see.
And I want to encourage you today, small church worship leader, to lift your head high and rise up to the next level.
Great encouragement – and practical tips – for the small church worship leader. Check it out here.


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Iced Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Pie/
Ever the schemer, I thought I'd sneak this one by the cookie-averse husband last week. It's not that he doesn't like cookies, it's that he loves cookies. Very much. He's a very fit and health conscious kind of guy with the willpower of six elephants. Except when it comes to cookies. Which is kind've cute in a way.
Therefore, he prefers that we don't have cookies lying around where they might surreptitiously jump into his fingers, leading to cookie overdoses and follow-up sugar comas and hours/days of regrets and heartache. I would never want to inflict such suffering upon the dear man, so I just don't make cookies. And then I got the bright idea to make an oatmeal cookie pie. Oatmeal cookies are his very favorite and what better way to express my love and affection than to make him his most favorite cookie in pie form. See? You can eat all you want!! It's not a cookie! It's pie! Shaped like a cake! Definitely not a cookie.
Well, he was quite touched and most grateful in a "seriously?" sort of way. After we had demolished half of it, we decided that perhaps it was even more dangerously delicious than a bin of cookies and gave the rest away.
The moral of this story eludes me at the moment, but let's just say that an oatmeal raisin cookie pie (shaped like a cake) can quite possibly be a sort of gateway drug to ever more dangerous cookie drugs. I would just suggest caution and restraint. Here's the recipe…
Iced Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Pie
Click here for a printable recipe
Recipe courtesy Serious Eats
serves 8-12 (LOL!)
I pretty much made this as is and it was amazingly good. The only minor changes I made were to eliminate the cinnamon (The Husband doesn't like cinnamon in his oatmeal cookies), and I used milk instead of cream in the icing. I also used a springform pan instead of a pie plate. All optional changes that worked well for me.
3/4 cup (About 3 3/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup (about 4 ounces) light brown sugar (I used dark brown)
1/2 cup (about 3 1/2 ounces) sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup raisins
For Icing
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon heavy cream (I used milk)
Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch springform, cake pan or pie plate.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon, salt, baking soda, and oats; set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream together brown sugar, sugar, and butter until creamy, about 3 minutes.
Beat in egg and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and beat just until dough is evenly combined. Used a rubber spatula to fold in raisins.
Scrape batter into prepared dish and use spatula to smooth the top. Bake until golden brown on top and set in the middle, 20-25 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes then, if using a springform pan, release from the pan and let cool it completely before icing.
In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and heavy cream until smooth. Drizzle over the pie and serve.


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If only writing a novel were as easy as gabbing for a few hours to your circle of friends over coffee. Though the flow of words is the same, the process is a whole lot more complicated. Novel writing is a process; a process that might seem as long as a cross country road-trip. You will be met with some roadblocks (writer's blocks), stop signs, and dry spells. The hardest part about writing is to just keep going. If writing a two-page essay seemed hard enough, think about Mary Faulkner, the writer whom the Guinness Book of World Records ranks as history's most prolific novelist — she wrote 904 books in her lifetime! While we take it you are not here to complete with that, we are here to help you get started with writing a novel. So get your pens in line and pencils sharpened, because we are going to go through the essential steps to starting and writing your own novel — and a great one, at that!
The Beginning
Before you begin writing a novel, you should have a lot of good and substantial ideas that you want to implement into your story. Here are the components you need to consider for your novel before you can even think about writing.
Visualize: The first step about writing a novel is to first visualize the world and environment that it will be taking place in. And, as such, you are going to need to come up with some ideas to help you do so. It may not be beneficial to just sit in front of a piece of paper, so get up, walk around, do things, and you will be slapped with ideas when you least expect them. If you are having trouble coming up with ideas, try these methods:
- Think back to a favorite story of yours that you were read or told. What did you like about it, and why did it stick with you?
- Carry a notebook and write down thoughts, ideas, or quotes that can help you generate ideas.
- What is something that you know a lot about? Try to incorporate some of that into the ideas for your novel.
- Think back to your childhood and all the memories you have connected with it. There has to be some memories that would make for some great stories!
Genre: Pretend you are browsing through a bookstore or library. What genre do you feel your novel would fall under? If you are at a standstill, there is no need to worry, but just keep in mind the specific categories, such as: literary, commercial, science fiction, thrillers, romance, fantasy, and so on. If you know what genre your novel will fall under, read some relevant works from that category to help you get an idea of what that category is looking for.
Setting: A novel's setting is important, as it is the center foundation of the story that you will come back to, or choose to stay in, throughout the book. Remember that a novel's setting is not just a scene; it is meant to encompass the world or universe that your characters are a part of. Be imaginative but realistic at the same time – it has to be believable! Knowing your setting can also help you figure out your genre. Consider these questions:
- Will it take place in the present, future, or past?
- Will your characters be on Earth or an entirely other planet?
- What is the time span that your novel will encompass?
- What mood and feel do you want readers to get from your setting?
Characters: Creating characters, personalities, and people will likely be one of the most fun parts of writing your novel. This is your chance to be as creative as you like with creating human beings (or whichever form of life) you choose for your characters. Here are some points to remember as you slowly bring your characters to life:
- They do not all have to be likeable, but make sure they are interesting and believable!
- You do not have to immediately decide on which character is going to tell the story. You can have multiple character points of view incorporated into your novel.
- Develop your characters to a point where the reader will be able to know how they would react or what they would say in certain situations.
Plot: You are probably still unaware of how your story will entirely pan out, however, you should be able to visualize some sort of plot or conflict that your characters will go through, and eventually, either overcome or fall victim to. Knowing the plot can also help you shape your characters personalities, since you will know what they are going to go through. Know these tips while you are thinking of a plot:
- A traditional plot incorporates a rising action, a conflict, and a resolution. However, you need not follow this formula.
- You can keep your reader in the dark about certain aspects related to the plot. This helps create mystery and interest for the reader.
- Re-read some of your favorite novels and be completely aware of their plot and how it is structured.
Point of View: By now, you can start determining what point of view your novel will be written in. Traditional novels take one first or third person. Remember that you do not have to make a decision yet, sometimes your novel requires a first draft before you can decide how you want your story told.
The Next Steps
Once you have started writing, you will realize your work has just begun! Here are some necessary steps to remember to take once you start putting words on paper.
- Revise: Your novel will not be perfect the first time around. Once you have a draft ready to go, have some peers read it over, and read it over yourself.
- Take A Break: Rest your creative mind! Taking a break from your novel will enable you to read it from a different perspective later on. Also, there is a good chance that you will have some wonderful new ideas when you go back to it.
- Join A Writing Group: If things are getting tough, or you want some different perspectives, consider joining a writing group of class. This creates a space where you can help others and keep yourself accountable for your work and progress.
- Publishing: Time to get a readership! With the internet being so wide and open, there are plenty of ways that you can go about getting your novel out there for the world to read. You can go through a traditional publishing company, self-publishing, or e-publishing.
At the end of the day, remember that writing is a learning experience. It may take awhile to get what you want, but be patient and stick with it!
Just write
Sometimes, the best thing to do when you want to start a novel is just to write. Go for it and see what comes out. Once you are done writing, sit back and take awhile to digest all the ideas you have on paper. It is not essential to follow any outline, but it can definitely come in handy for your second or third drafts. So get your pencils going or your fingers typing and churn out the novel you always knew was in you! And, remember that Udemy.com offers some wonderful courses to help you get past any writer's block or to help you structure your words. The world cannot wait to read your work!


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Monday, January 5, 2015
Houston.......the eagle has landed
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Looking forward to another instalment of Travels with ScooterBob :)ReplyDeleteReplies
Yep better get my butt into gear thenDelete
Hello again, ScooterBob. Enjoy your continued travels.ReplyDelete
Sweet. Let's see what kind of trouble you two can get into.ReplyDeleteReplies
All sorts of mischief I bet!Delete
what a great honour to get thatReplyDelete
enjoy the aussie ride scooterbobReplies
Hi MateDelete
Yes it is an honour to be given the chance to host scooterbob even just for a little while.
Wow, what a great idea. Keep him away from the girls. ;)ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes they have been eyeing off the little scooterDelete
Glad to see the little guy arrived safely - have fun!ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Theo. He has a few battlescars from travelling but thats all part of scooterbobs character nowDelete
Good stuff Steve.ReplyDelete
I also noticed a nice framed pic of someone familiar at PI next to the computer! Why isn't it on the wall yet?Replies
Thanks, I've been too lazy to hang it up yet.Delete


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As a lifelong fan of the Green Bay Packers, today's game against the Carolina Panthers has me rooting for The Pack. The 6-1 Packers fell from the ranks of the undefeated in last Sunday night's game against the Denver Broncos. The 7-0 Panthers eked out a win in OT against the Colts the following night on ESPN's Monday Night Football.
The Packers roll into Bank of America Stadium looking to bounce back and stay atop the NFC Central Division. The Panthers are looking to stay undefeated.
Kickoff will be at 1:00 PM ET and will air on FOX.
The Packers demolished the Panthers at Lambeau Field last season 38-17. If Clay Matthews' ankle is improved after being injured last week, he will pester QB Cam Newton forcing him out of the box. Granted Newton's legs have been a factor in each of their games this season, but the Panthers have been fortunate they haven't faced a green and gold behemoth terrorizing them.
The Acme Packing Company is reporting that Matthews is listed as a "limited participant" in today's game and "optimistic" he will be "close to full strength" in time for the game.
Newton will be under center Ryan Kalil who has been in a walking boot due to an ankle injury. Andrew Norwell, Dwan Edwards and Mario Anderson are on the IR.
The Packers are a slight favorite to win today according to oddsmakers. I say the Packers will definitely bounce back with a win this afternoon.
And because no football post would be complete without some pom-poms, please enjoy the beauty of the Panthers' Top Cats because the Packers don't have cheerleaders.


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- January 17 down the years
Fangio starts his era of dominationWhat happened on January 17 in Formula One history?
- Drivers:
- Alberto Ascari
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- John Riseley-Prichard
- Teams:
- Jaguar
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- Team Lotus
The traditional season-opener in Argentina was won by Juan Manuel Fangio in his Maserati, his first win on his way to four successive drivers' titles. Reigning champion Alberto Ascari was absent as his new Lancia was far from completion. Drivers arrived to find they had to re-learn the circuit - after a serious crash in 1953, organisers decided it would be safer to reverse the direction of the track to anti-clockwise. A rain-affected race had its share of drama. Mike Hawthorn was disqualified after getting a push start, while Fangio benefited when Ferrari ordered its drivers to slow down. Its team manager had lodged a protest more than the permitted three mechanics had worked on Fangio's car at a pit stop, and so confident was he it would be upheld he told his drivers to ease up.
What seemed at the time to be the end of an era as Lotus announced it was withdrawing from F1 because of chronic financial problems. Formed in 1952, Lotus had been an ever present since it made its F1 debut in 1958, going on to win six drivers' championships and seven constructors' titles. "I am confident that there is a path through all this to long-term security," said owner David Hunt, brother of former champion James. "Other than Ferrari, the Lotus name is arguably the strongest in grand prix racing. What I want to avoid is allowing the team to be put in a situation where it is going to struggle around at the back of the grid and have its name dragged further through the mud." Sadly, that just what happened in 2010 when the brand returned under Malaysian ownership. It laboured near the back of the field all season and a fight subsequently started over who had rights to the name - manufacturer Proton or team boss Tony Fernandes. At least that was dragged through the courts rather than mud.
Jaguar was the first team to unveil its new car ahead of the season and eight days later became the first to crash it when Eddie Irvine went off the circuit in Valencia at about 140mph, wrecking the front end on the tyre barrier after skating across the gravel trap. He was uninjured, the car was less fortunate. "Eddie was familiarising himself with the new car," said a team spokesman. "It was nothing to do with driver error."
Lloyd's insurance broker John Riseley-Prichard was born in Hereford. He crashed out of the only F1 race he entered, the 1954 British Grand Prix, and retired from motor racing altogether after witnessing the carnage of the 1955 Le Mans 24-hour race. After problems with the law he moved to Thailand where he died in 1993, at the age of 69.


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Chelsea have been told they will have to pay big to secure the services of defender Baba Rahman during the summer transfer window.
With Brazilian full-back Filipe Luis on the verge of a return to Atletico Madrid, the Blues' search has already begun to find a suitable replacement on the left side.
Rahman appears to be the leading candidate, but Augsburg chairman Jonas Hoffman insists the club do not need "millions" from the sale of a first team player. Indeed, he is hopeful that the 11-cap Ghana international will remain in Germany and continue his development at the WWK Arena.
"We do not need the Baba millions. We have a good, solid team here," Hoffman told Bild, according to Goal.com.
"I am very optimistic that Baba will continue his great performances with us. He's made a very good impression at our recent training camp."
Pushed further on the matter, Hoffman added that he is a fan of Augsburg and is not interested in making money from the side. He'd rather watch a competitive team continue to defy the odds in the Bundesliga – as they did last season, finishing fifth.
However, he did offer some hope to Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho, admitting that an offer over €20m ($14.1m) might get the transfer conversation started.
"Why keep Baba? I am an Augsburg fan. To me, it's more important that I spend the evening watching Augsburg win with a beer in my hand than when we have more money in the bank account," he added.
"There's no need to even talk about an offer under €20m, as I've previously stated."
Were Rahman to arrive in West London, he would be challenging Cesar Azpilicueta for a place in the starting line-up, with the Spanish international currently first choice at Stamford Bridge on the back of an impressive previous campaign.
He would be the fourth addition of the summer, with Asmir Begovic and young Brazilian Nathan joining permanently. Radamel Falcao has also arrived on loan from AS Monaco.


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By Evan D. Burns
Andrew Fuller was a man who loved to think of heaven and future glory awaiting all who love the Lord. His sermon entitled, "Degrees in Glory Proportioned to Works of Piety, Consistent with Salvation by Grace Alone,"[1] is medicine for the soul. In relation to the degrees of glory enjoyed in heaven based upon piety and obedience in this life, the fragrance of Jonathan Edwards emanates from Fuller's pen. Here is a brief outline of Fuller's sermon:
- First, Heavenly bliss will greatly consist in our being approved of God.
- Secondly, Heavenly bliss will consist in the exercise of love, supreme love to God.
- Thirdly, Heavenly bliss will consist in ascribing glory to God and the Lamb.
- Fourthly, Heavenly bliss will consist in exploring the wonders of the love of God.
And then Fuller goes on to elaborate how heavenly rewards should motivate our piety in this life:
- In the first place, Rewards contain nothing inconsistent with the doctrine of grace, because those very works which it pleased God to honour are the effects of his own operation.
- Secondly, All rewards to a guilty creature have respect to the mediation of Christ.
- Thirdly, God's graciously connecting blessings with the obedience of his people serves to show, not only his love to Christ, and to them, but his regard to righteousness.
[1]Andrew Gunton Fuller, The Complete Works of Andrew Fuller, Volume 3: Expositions—Miscellaneous, ed. Joseph Belcher (Harrisonburg, VA: Sprinkle Publications, 1988), 741-43.
Evan D. Burns (Ph.D. Candidate, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is on faculty at Asia Biblical Theological Seminary, and he lives in Southeast Asia with his wife and twin sons. They are missionaries with Training Leaders International.