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Hi Simon, Bim, The thing about that is, accesskey was originally put in specifically so it *would* use the same modifier key as the browser UI. At least as it was discussed within Microsoft, the goal was to allow HTML authoring of forms, dialog boxes, and other user interfaces have the platform's "look and feel" so the user wouldn't have to know or care whether UI was written using HTML or the native Windows API, VB, etc. Since Windows menus and dialog box controls used the Alt-key modifier, so did accesskey. Of course a browser can use a different modifier key for accesskey (or its equivalent) than for its built-in UI, but that would make HTML-authored dialog boxes and forms extremely confusing for users. Imagine if a dialog box comes up and you have to guess which modifier key to press to activate its controls, because you don't know whether it's native or author-defined... Luckily, the Windows UI (based on IBM's CUA standard) included a mechanism for handling conflicts: if more than one element in the active context shared the same underlined access key, pressing that key or key combination would move the focus to the next element with that access key, but not automatically activate it, leaving the user to either navigate away (by repeating the access key or other means) or press a key to activate the element. Thus, at least in native applications, you could still do everything in a way that was pretty much optimal given the conflict, but the UI did change enough that it could confuse users who weren't used to this convention or to accesskeys suddenly changing behavior. Thanks, Greg -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: Accesskey Discussion From: Simon Harper <firstname.lastname@example.com> To: Egan, Bim <email@example.com> Cc: UAWG list <email@example.com> Date: 9/24/2010 2:00 AM > Hi there Bim, this is really just a problem of the browser not implementing the bindings in rationale way. Indeed, a modifier key would easy sort this out. > > > Cheers > Si. > > ======================= > > Simon Harper > University of Manchester (UK) > > More: http://simon.harper.name/about/card/ > > On 23/09/2010 19:04, Egan, Bim wrote: >> Sorry to butt in here, but it concerns me that as accesskey bindings >> frequently conflict with keyboard access to browser toolbars or >> plug-ins, and can also change settings in access technology that runs in >> the background while being sensitive to all keystrokes, such as screen >> readers, defined accesskeys could result in all HTML5 pages using them >> being inaccessible to people who navigate via keyboard or use access >> tech software, instead of the current situation where it is difficult >> only on some sites using code that conforms to specification. >> >> Bim >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: firstname.lastname@example.com [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com] On >> Behalf Of Simon Harper >> Sent: 23 September 2010 18:44 >> To: UAWG list >> Subject: Accesskey Discussion >> >> I seems to me that HTML5 is becoming increasingly platform like. In this >> case I suggest that HTML5 specify a number of predefined accesskeys for >> common functionality including those useful for WebApps. >> >> Cheers >> Si. >> >> ======================= >> >> Simon Harper >> University of Manchester (UK) >> >> More: http://simon.harper.name/about/card/ >> >> >> >> To report this e-mail as Spam, please forward it to: >> email@example.com >> >> >Received on Saturday, 25 September 2010 00:25:43 UTC
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Basehor Library WiFi FAQ
Please read our Wireless Network Access Policy. By connecting to our wireless, you agree to the terms and conditions in our Policy.
Q: What do I need to connect to the library's WiFi?
A: You will need the following –
- A laptop computer with at least an 802.11b wireless network adapter or better.
- A charged battery (electrical outlets are available in some areas of the library).
- Headphones (if planning to listen to audio content.)
- Your parents permission (if you're under 18 years of age.)
Q: How do I connect to the Library WiFi?
A: Easy! Just open your computers' wireless connection screen and choose the network named "BCL-Guest".
- In Windows it's under Start->ControlPanel->Network Connections
- In OS X under Sytem Preferences->Network->Airport
Q: I can't get it to work! Will you help me fix it?
A: We can try, if you give us permission. We're not computer technicians, so we can't be held responsible for damage to your device. Don't give permission unless you're willing to not hold us responsible for any damage done.
Q: Can I bring in my own laptop?
A: Absolutely. Children under age 18 will need their parents' permission to bring in their laptop.
Q: Can I print to the library's printers?
A: Yes! See the instructions here.
Q: Can I use File-Sharing programs like BitTorrent, KaZaa or LimeWire to download files on your WiFi?
A: No – File-Sharing programs impact the performance of the wireless access for everyone, which is not allowed. Always verify that the content you wish to download is not protected by copyrights or other restrictions.

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Nowadays, most young Cambodians are only interested in modern musical instruments. It is rare to see an interest in classical Khmer instruments. Fortunately, there are also people who want to stay true to their roots, those who have chosen to study traditional Khmer music.
Va Chamnann, 30, has studied music at the Royal University of Fine Art since 1993. After seven years, she finished the secondary level and enrolled in a bachelor's-degree program to perfect her skills on the Khmer instrument called "ta-ke".
Such a commitment to one's heritage is rare, LIFT had to investigate why Chamnann loves her instrument so much.
Chamnann says two very important factors compelled her to major in music: her family and herself.
"I love this major, but my parents guided me. They are also classical Khmer musicians, so they have encouraged me to go ahead since I was 13 because they could tell there were too few female musicians at that time," she says.
After finishing her training, she saw more value in those instruments and began to learn Khmer music.
"Classical Khmer music is part of most social events, festivals and ceremonies in Cambodia. Playing those instruments helps to preserve my culture," Chamnann says. "Learning about Khmer musical instruments is quite different from modern instruments because it requires more preparation for the traditional style," she adds.
"When playing those instruments, we have to dress in traditional Khmer outfits and behave."
Studying classical Khmer music isn't easy; Chamnann says talent is needed to feel the correct emotion for a particular tune. This is a challenge most musicians have to face.
"Some instruments require strong pressure on the keys to produce any sound. Blisters are common," she says.
"Achievement and progress comes at a high price. But I am honoured and admired by other people, both Khmers and foreigners, and I get the opportunity to perform at national and international events. I am proud of myself for bringing all that support to our Khmer music."
Chamnann is a lecturer in the history of art at the National Institute of Education. She is also a ta-ke performer at the Phnom Penh Hotel and a part-time ta-ke teacher.
Teaching allows her to share her knowledge of classical art and classic Khmer musical instruments with the new generation.
"We have to understand and value our own culture first. When we do that, our art and music will then be acknowledged in other countries of the world," says Chamnann.


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|I call this one - "Man asleep infront of telly, naked"
|"Man takes a break from watching telly for a moment of thought, naked."
|This was one of the 30 second ones. I really like it, reminds me a bit of this book i've got of michelangelo's quick sketches.
That's all for now. We should be wrapping up our animated exeter work today, hurrah!
PS - Everyone should enter this. Sussanah told us about it yesterday, the Animated Exeter one minute pitch. You sit in the audience while a panel of pro's sit and watch one minute of your work, then give you feedback on it.


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As the celebrity memorials about George Steinbrenner have appeared, we haven't linked to them simply because they're too numerous to count. Everyone deserves to have his or her voice heard, and the Boss had a direct impact on thousands of people's lives. There is one, however, from an unlikely source that I believe warrants some attention.
Over at ESPN Boston, Curt Schilling, almost a Yankee once and always a hated enemy of Yankee fans, penned a moving tribute to George Steinbrenner. The Boss, Curt said, was one of the people in baseball he most respected. George was, writes Schilling, responsible for baseball's economic strides. He revitalized the game, he revitalized the Red Sox/Yankees rivalry, and he belongs in the Hall of Fame.
A certain passage from the piece leaped out at me:
After we beat the Yankees in Game 7 of the 2001 World Series, he stopped me outside the media room in the tunnel under the stadium. Here he was, I knew he was crushed, but even so he went to great lengths to talk to me and say things I'd forever remember and cherish.
Mr. Steinbrenner was the No. 1 reason I wanted to initially go to the Yankees when I learned the Diamondbacks wanted to move my contract. I loved playing for Mr. Colangelo and I saw Mr. Steinbrenner as an older, more passionate version of him. As a player, what more could you ask from the owner of your team? He did everything in his power, and sometimes things outside his control, to take care of his players and his fans, and made no qualms about who he had to bull over to do it.
So many people looked to him and the Yankees organization as being a big contributor to the unbalanced financial playing field in baseball. I say baloney. If every owner poured the percentage of his resources into their teams as Mr. Steinbrenner did, there would be far more happy fans in many more cities.
As Schilling readily admits, he and George had personality traits in common. They were both loud, brash and overbearing, and they both had a very strong desire to win. In fact, it was George's ability to grate on people that had the Diamondbacks asking for Alfonso Soriano and Nick Johnson from the Yanks while they settled for much less from the Red Sox.
A few months ago, I wrote a piece on the almost-trade of Schilling and posited that he was almost a Yankee and almost a Yankee fan. I still get the sense reading his words about the Boss that Curt cheers on the Bronx Bombers even as he embraces Red Sox Nation. He respects the team; he respects the pinstripes; and he admired the Boss just as so many others did.


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Former Prime Minister and Janata Dal (Secular) patriarch HD Deva Gowda on Tuesday accepted the Congress offer of unconditional support to his party to form the government in Karnataka after the Assembly election results threw up a hung verdict. But JD(S) officials say that Deva Gowda was not completely happy with the Congress opening dual channels and simultaneously reaching out to his son HD Kumaraswamy.
Senior party officials confirmed that Deva Gowda's irritation with the Congress's manner of functioning was prompted by rumblings in his family. They said that Kumaraswamy's brother HD Revannna, spoke to his father on Tuesday and alleged that Kumaraswamy was trying to corner power. This would leave nothing for other members of the family, who had also put in a lot of effort during the Assembly election campaign, party officials said.
A former minister told Scroll.in that the disagreement in the Gowda family first cropped up in April as the party handed out tickets to its chosen candidates. "Revanna was keen on getting his son Prajwal a ticket. Kumaraswamy derailed that move," the former minister said. The argument made was that each of the families in the clan should get only one ticket, he said.
However, Kumaraswamy contested from two constituencies. The understanding in the JD(S) was that if he won both, he would resign from one seat and give it to his wife. "Revanna feels if Kumaraswamy becomes chief minister, there is no stopping this move," the leader added.
Reaching a compromise
With regard to Revanna's son Prajwal, the family reached a compromise after Deva Gowda assured Revanna that his son would be given the Hasan parliamentary seat in the Lok Sabha polls in 2019. This is the seat Deva Gowda currently represents.
Some in the JD (S) were also unhappy with the way Congress made its move on Tuesday without any regard for the internal equations of the JD(S). However, no one in the party anticipates any open revolt as the prospect of power is too attractive to give up. "It is Deva Gowda's view that all this can be sorted out later," an official said.
In the Congress, though, senior Karnataka leaders are angry that JD(S) was offered unconditional support. A minister told Scroll.in that this move was made entirely by old guard in the high command. "We do not even know if Rahul Gandhi was fully into this hasty move," the leader said.
According to the leader, given the way the results emerged, the JD(S) had no option but to form an alliance with the Congress. "If they had gone with the BJP, there was no way they would have been treated as equal partners," the leader said. "We should have at least made attempts to bargain for the chief minister's post."
While senior Congress leader DK Shivakumar was pushing for the deputy chief minister post, it became clear by Wednesday morning that it would be extremely difficult to convince both Deva Gowda and senior leaders in the Congress to accept Vokkaligas occupying the chairs of both the chief minister and the deputy chief minister. "There could be a revolt in the Congress if this happens," the leader added.
The official said that the fact that the Congress gave up the advantage and let the JD(S) run the show could be a big factor in party MLAs trying to hop parties. "The high command has to answer the simple question of why Congress MLAs should work for a JD(S) chief minister," the official said.
The consensus in the Congress is that the high command moved to swiftly to avoid a repeat of Goa and Manipur, where the BJP quickly clinched post-poll alliances and snatched power from the Congress.
Congress proposal
At the moment, the front runner for the deputy chief minister post is G Parameshwara, a Dalit and the president of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee. "If he is chosen, DK Shivakumar is likely to be made the state party president," the leader said.
The Congress is also thinking about proposing the idea of two deputy chief ministers so that a Lingayat leader can be included. This is primarily being done to keep the Lingayat flock in the party intact, given the rumours that the Bharatiya Janata Party was trying to reach out to them.
Leaders in the BJP said BS Yeddyurappa, the party chief ministerial candidate, was of the view that a Congress-JD(S) alliance would not last long. "He is in no mood to allow any big concession to get the JD(S)," said a member of parliament close to Yeddyurappa. "He is very confident of getting the numbers if the Governor invites him to form the government."


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Brothers to the Rescue memorial
Twenty years ago this week, four Brothers to the Rescue fliers were shot down and killed on the orders of Fidel Castro while they flew two civilian planes through international airspace in a search and rescue mission for Cuban rafters.
Killed were Mario de la Peña, 24; Carlos Costa, Pablo Morales, both 30, and Armando Alejandre Jr., 45, all of Miami-Dade.
What drove them to risk their lives on board small civilian planes flying through the Florida Straits? The knowledge that somewhere as many as 100,000 Cubans have died trying to flee Cuba.
The monied interests are pushing a message in the media that young Cuban-Americans don't care about what has gone on in the past or that human rights continue to be systematically violated today while at the same time pushing a business agenda with the Castro regime.
If you want to counter this false narrative, then there's something that you can do. On Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 3 p.m., join us at the main fountain at FIU to join hands in a moment of silence for these four heroes that will begin at 3:21 p.m.
Rey Anthony, Student Advocate, Free Cuba Foundation


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03: Citizens don't bite: Experiences and learnings from successful participation projects in Europe
In cooperation with The Innovation in Politics Institute
Breakout / Future of the EUenglish language
The direct participation of citizens in the political process has become a distinctive feature of many European government initiatives. In practice, however, this often leads to stagnation or gridlock, a lack of consensus and the polarisation of key issues. In this breakout session, promoters of citizen engagement will identify and discuss the success factors of such initiatives based on best-practice projects in several European countries.
Array Davide CASALEGGIO
President and founder, Rousseau Association, Milan
|Davide Casaleggio is the president of Casaleggio Associati and the president and founder of the Rousseau Association. The Rousseau Platform is the core instrument of the Five Star Movement in Italy for decision making processes with the party base. Drafted laws, nominations for public offices, candidates lists, and other relevant decisions are made online on this platform with extensive citizen participation. The Rousseau platform is perceived as a key success factor of the Movimento 5 Stelle. In the Special Session "Citizens don't bite" in Alpbach, Davide will provide insights on how this platform works and share strategies in improving participation.
Array Eamon GILMORE
Special Envoy for the Peace Process in Colombia, EEAS - European Union External Action Service; former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Republic of Ireland, Dublin
|Eamon GIlmore is the former Deputy Prime Minister of Ireland. In 2012, he initiated a constitutional convention to revise the constitution of Ireland. Therefore, the government assembled 66 randomly chosen Irish citizens, 33 parliamentarians from across all parties, and an independent chairperson. The constitutional convention is seen as a major experiment in deliberative democracy in Ireland. The convention resulted in a nationwide referendum, in which Ireland became the first country in the world to approve same-sex marriage by popular vote. Eamon was finalist at The Innovation in Politics Awards 2017.
Array Corina GREDIG-ZIHLMANN
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Verein glp Lab, Zurich
|Corina Gredig is a member of the city council of Zurich and manager of the "Politiklabor - glp lab", which focuses on the modernisation of the political system of Switzerland by increasing participation. The glp-lab introduced so called "idea kitchens" and expert meetings in order to address specific topics and to allow an open discussion among interested people and experts. Resulting proposals are brought into the political process. Corina Gredig was a finalist at The Innovation in Politics Awards 2017.
Array Ekaterina PETRIKEVICH
International Project Manager, Democracy 21, Prague
|Ekaterina Petrikevich is International Project Manager at "Democracy 2.1" (D21), a global initiative launched in 2014 to transform the way communities make decisions. The project combines an innovative voting system and a digital platform which allows citizens to build their own secure polls and benefit from state-of-the-art analytics in real time. Developed in partnership with scientists at Cambridge University and the Brookings Institution, the D21 voting system offers various ways of polls and participation. The process is simple and flexible for voters, and helps communities find consensus more quickly.
Array Enrica SABATINI
City Councillor of Pescara; Developer and Strategist, Rousseau Association, Milan
|Enrica Sabatini is City Councilor for the 5 Star Movement in the Pescara and a major player in the political spectrum of Italy regarding citizens participation. She works at the Rosseau Association, which is the core instrument of the Five Star Movement in Italy for decision making processes with the party base. Her focus is e-learning and creating online training courses for spokespersons of the 5 Star Movement. She is the executive mind behind the Rosseau platform and responsible for developing new functions.
Mag. Martin WINKLER
Founder, Mitten in Hernals - Verein für gute Nachbarschaft und sozialen Zusammenhalt, Vienna
|Martin Winkler is managing director of a Vienna based business consultancy. In his private life, he started a non-profit project called "Mitten in Hernals" ("Amidst the neighbourhood of Hernals in Vienna") aiming to empower citizens on the community- and neighbourhood-level for cultural, social and political activism. As a first step he assembled a group of experts in the fields of data management, social science and communication to design a new approach of participation for citizens. His already operating "neighbourhood association" is aimed to become a paragon of state-of-the-art empowerment for grassroots politics. In the Special Session "Citizens don't bite" he is going to present the findings and experiences made so far.


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As the trade world has turned upside down over the last two years, Michael Speier has moved from executive editor of Variety (during the downsizing of 2009) to editor at The Wrap to corporate PR at Disney to managing editor at Deadline. In recent weeks, however, Speier has shifted to editing duties at less frenetic Jay Penske properties Movieline and now, Michael Ausiello's new site, TVLine, which successfully launched Wednesday. (EW was sorry to lose all that Ausiello Files traffic, but quickly poached James Hibberd from The Hollywood Reporter.)
It isn't hard to figure that there isn't room for more than one manager at five-year-old Deadline, where Nikki Finke, although she now takes the rare vacation, is very much in charge of her burgeoning site (where she still stays away from ad sales; that's Lynne Segall's department). She edited Deadline's five print Oscar supplements, which ballooned in scale as advertisers jumped on board, to the chagrin of The Hollywood Reporter, Variety and The Wrap, which have far greater overhead and need the print ads more than Deadline does. The Wrap also attempted a skimpier print edition.
Speaking of EW, Sean Smith is leaving his gig as west coast editor of Entertainment Weekly to serve for two years in the Peace Corps–an utterly voluntary spiritual and lifestyle choice. He is NOT being replaced by EW's Oscar ace Dave Karger, who moved out from New York in July, but remains a senior writer (a Santa Barbara Film festival release got his title wrong). EW is still figuring that out.
Also making a change is PR man Jeff Hill, who will now run his continuing New York IHOP operation (which handles specialty films, many from Sony Pictures Classics) from his new base in Palm Springs. His welcome to California party at Candela this week gathered the creme-de-la-creme of smart cinephile distribs, journalists, fest players and PR mavens. For some years now, ex-LA publicists Blaise Noto and Claudia Grey have plied their trade in Hawaii, away from the industry fray.
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EMC Corporation (NYSE:EMC) today announced it has been positioned as a leader in the Forrester Wave™: Enterprise Open Systems Virtual Tape Library (VTL), Q1 2008 by Forrester Research, Inc. (January 31, 2008), an independent market and technology research firm. EMC achieved a position as a leader in the Forrester Wave report on virtual tape libraries based on the largest installed base of the EMC® Disk Library family of systems, its broad ecosystem interoperability. Virtual tape libraries emulate tape drives and work in conjunction with existing backup software applications, enabling fast backup and restoration of data by using high-capacity, low-cost disk drives.
EMC was the first major vendor in the open systems virtual tape library market as it introduced the EMC Disk Library in April 2004 and today is a leading provider of open systems virtual tape solutions, with systems that are designed for businesses and organizations of all sizes. The EMC Disk Library portfolio supports more than three million of these configuration combinations — more than any other open virtual tape solution on the market. More than 1,100 customers have deployed the EMC Disk Library through the end of the 2007.
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Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Moving on - Building Blocks Tuesday
I think I have done enough squares and rectangles now, and will be moving on to other shapes and forms of modern art.
I find it interesting and exasperating that these mini modern art quilts are so easy to piece together, but the hard part comes when trying to figure out how to quilt them. I want to keep things simple, but I also want to know it is a quilt by doing something neat with the quilting designs. It is a tough balance and I'm not confident I am finding it. I will share some finishes in a few days when I get them bound so you can judge.
What blocks have you been working on? I would love to see. Link up your fabulous blocks. You put a lot of hard work into them - show them off! This free linky will stay open until the first Monday of next month, but I will repost it every Tuesday until a new month starts.
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Love Mondrian and your quilt top looks fab Jen. I made something with a single foundation paper pieced block so I've included it here - a UFO finally finished! Have a great week :DReplyDelete
Looks great! I followed a similar idea this fall, posted in September http://redletterquilts.blogspot.com/2013/09/a-bit-of-mondrian-inspired-goings-on.htmlReplyDelete
This looks stunning, does it *need* quilting, I was wondering if that would detract from the lovely clean linesReplyDelete
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Coyville, 3.D.2, 200 words
His body moves. His palm rises from the desk by fleshy swelling under his forearm. His head lolls and legs kick the wall under the desk and push the chair out. He crawls, magnetized by a thread of milder air drawing across the scabs, pimples, scales, and pores of carpet. His body is larger against the portal as he pulls himself out. His strained waistband hangs up and fills seat pockets with dust and plaster nuggets. Chocolate mountains fold in crisp pleats of shadow brown on vague brown in the dim star foam. The moon has set, or is gone. Low conifers perch on dust behind the building. Cones click. Large black birds woven into the scrub gleam with agape beaks clicking. A great field of rocks. He follows a narrow beaten chalk path. Recognizable stone forms crop out against the horizon as perspectives align them. The field drops on a long slope before rising again. The chalk path diffuses low in the dale where a transverse finger of rolling sand blocks out the far rocky wall rising and mountains further past. He turns back. His clothes are dry, prickling and salted. He holds the waistband and shuffles. Sand moans.
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Castle Beach is situated just to the west of Pendennis Point, Falmouth on the south coast of Cornwall. The narrow stretch of coarse sand and shingle lies immediately seaward of Cliff Road and curves in a tight crescent eastwards from Tunnel and Gyllyngvase beaches in the southwest to Pendennis Point.
South facing, Castle Beach is overlooked by, and named after, Pendennis Castle. It is suitable for picnics and allows safe bathing and can be found opposite the Falmouth Hotel.
Situated about a mile from the centre of Falmouth, Castle Beach although less sandy than Swanpool and Gyllyngvase, can still be busy in summer. It is fronted by flat rocks running its full length and backed by a narrow walkway.
In season there is a small beach café, which offers body boards and deckchairs for hire. Toilets are located immediately above the beach. Access to the beach is via a concrete ramp leading down from Cliff Road. There is no lifeguard cover at Castle Beach and a seasonal dog ban from Easter Day to October 1st.
Further amenities are present at Gyllyngvase Beach about half a mile away to the southwest whilst all other facilities are available in the town.
Tunnel Beach lies sandwiched between Castle and Gyllyngvase beaches and is connected to both beaches at low water. It can be reached via a narrow subway, running under the promenade from the seaward entrance to Princes Pavilion and then via steps.
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OS Explorer Map 103: The Lizard, Falmouth and Helston
This map is part of the Ordnance Survey's Explorer series designed to replace the old Pathfinder map series. At 1:25,000 scale this detailed map shows a host of attractions including gardens which are open to the public, nature reserves and country parks as well as all official footpaths, bridleways, roads and lanes. Other facilities covered include: camping and caravan sites, picnic areas and viewpoints, selected places of interest, rights of way information for England and Wales, National Trail and Recreational Path routes, and selected tourist information. The series is aimed mainly at the experienced map user but can be used by tourists and locals alike.
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Feb. 18, 2007
Recap | Box Score | Quotes
Att. – 10,141 (season-high) The loss for Ohio State ended itswin streak at 17 games. It is just the second loss for the Buckeyesin their last 43 games. The 17-game win streak is tied forsecond-longest in school history. Ohio State also won 17 in a rowin 1975-76. The Ohio State record is 20 wins in a row, last set in2005-06. The defeat also ended the Buckeyes' program-record homewin streak at 27 games (25 at Value City Arena). The Buckeyes lastlost at home to then-No. 3/3 LSU, 64-48, Dec. 15, 2005.
Ohio State All-Time Home Win Streaks:
27 – Dec 20, 2005 to Feb. 15, 2007
26 – Jan. 5 1987 to Dec. 3, 1988
24 – Feb. 10, 2002 to Jan. 2, 2004
Ohio State's 30-game win streak against Big Ten opponents wasended with the loss Sunday vs. Michigan State. The streak was thesecond-longest in Ohio State history. The Buckeyes won 36 straightvs. conference foes from 1983-84 to 1985-86. The Buckeyes also hadwon 26 consecutive home games in Big Ten play. Ohio State lastsuffered a home loss vs. a conference opponent Jan. 25, 2004 vs.Penn State, 70-64. With the loss Sunday vs. Michigan State, OhioState's three seniors Stephanie Blanton, Jessica Davenport andBrandie Hoskins record with the Buckeyes is 104-20. The bestfour-year run by a Buckeye team was from 1982-83 to 1985-86 whenOhio State went 106-22. The Buckeyes also posted a 102-20 mark from1984-85 to 1987-88. With the loss to No. 24 Michigan State, OhioState now is 4-2 this season vs. ranked teams. Ohio State sufferedits first loss this season in a game decided by eight points orless. The Buckeyes now are 6-1 in games decided by eight or less.Ohio State had won its last 13 games decided by eight or less. OhioState post players Tamarah Riley, Andrea Walker and Star Allenscored 23 points and made 10-13 FG. Walker had 10 points, two offher career high, and was 4-5 FG. Allen was 4-6 FG and Riley madeboth of her FG attempts. Ohio State leads the all-time series withMichigan State 44-20 and is 17-9 at home vs. the Spartans. TheBuckeyes failed to score 60 points Sunday for just the third timethis season. Ohio State is 1-2 in such games. Ohio State has won 52of its last 53 games when scoring at least 60 points. The Buckeyessuffered just their third loss in the last 78 games when leading(32-25) at half. Michigan State made 23-of-55 FG (.418) Sunday.This season, Ohio State is 24-1 when holding opponents to less than50 percent FG. The Buckeyes have held their opponents to less than40 percent FG shooting in 19 of 26 games this season. JessicaDavenport had 16 points Sunday. She now has 2,155 career points torank eighth all-time in the Big Ten. Davenport has scored in doubledigits in 76 of her last 77 games.
With a 5-for-13 FG performance, Davenport stands at 825 career FG to rank second at OSU. Katie Smith ranks first at Ohio State with 826 from 1993-96.
With 11 rebounds Sunday, Davenport recorded career double-double No. 45.
The attendance of 10,141 Sunday marked a season-high for OhioState and ranked as the seventh-largest in Value City Arenahistory.


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This is not going to be a normal blog post. This is just going to be a shout-out to Marissa from IKnowSquat. Very good job.
As a follower of her blog, I have read her posts and seen the progress that she has shown, primarily the one she posted today. Two weeks with a steady workout plan and diet can do a whole lot for a person's body.
Unfortunately, there is always the need to be strict on your diet if you wish to see results as quickly as she did. But in the end, you can achieve the body you want that much quicker. This goes for men and women. By sticking to your plan and carrying it out thoroughly, you can see results that much quicker if you wish.
This is just to say good job Marissa. Keep up the good work.


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44º ~ Dear Siberia, please recall this "arctic air" as it is far, far from home ~ after strong storms, many trees are close to bare with the sweetgum holding on for all its worth
Dear Reader,
I feel the stirring of words in the pit of me. Oh be joyful, but quietly, lest they run for cover again. Here are some reasons for the stirring.
Hayden's Ferry Review will publish two fever poems in the new issue (Issue 53), due out in December. The editors emailed a bunch of contributors about a special subscription project. This issue contains some work submitted around the theme of "Departure," although I believe I submitted the fever poems under the unthemed guidelines. In any case, the editors asked contributors to participate in a special subscription drive (which isn't being offered quite yet) that would include new subscribers receiving a paper airplane with something from a contributor. The picture above might explain it better.
While I could have simply copied out the poems that are in the issue, I opted to try and generate something new. The result is a poem written under a time constraint, but it is something I think works, so I'm happy with it.
Reading journals. To try and get more poetry in my daily life, I've been trying to read the poems in journals as they arrive, and here are a few standouts.
from Gulf Coast 26.1 (Winter/Spring 2014)
"Fugue for the Sky Burial of Your Father" by M. K. Foster (winner of the 2013 Gulf Coast Poetry Prize)
"You Cannot Go to the God You Love With Your Two Legs" by Patrick Rosal
"Reprieve as Unlikely Baltimore" by Matthew Pennock
"I am not Gertrude Stein" by friend and fellow U of Arkansas alum, Stacy Kidd
"After Warhol's Rorschach, 1984" by friend Adam Vines
"Of the Swan" by Jericho Brown (who will be reading for the Big Rock in February!!!!)
from North American Review 298.2 (Spring 2013)
"Bad May" by Andrew Payton (winner of the 2013 James Hearst Poetry Prize)
"A Phone Line to Seven Generations" by Mark Wagenaar
"A Letter to the Coroner in the Voice of Marian Parker" by Jennifer Militello
"I Swam Where Johnny was Tarzan" by Heather Sellers
from Cave Wall 12
"Seen from Above" by Jennifer K. Sweeney
"What was Promised Me" by Cecilia Woloch
"Keepsakes from the Daily Route" by friend and fellow U of Arkansas alum, Alison Pelegrin
"First Shift" by Heather Cousins
"Morning Train" by Kathryn Stripling Byer
Reading, slowly, Stay, Illusion by Lucie Brock-Broido. If you read me frequently, you know how much I admire Brock-Broido's work. Let's face it, I lap it up. I ended up buying this book as an ebook to see how publishers and programs were handling poetry. Brock-Broido tends to the long line and irregular indents, so I knew it would be a challenge. Sure enough, on my iPad, it is a disaster unless I choose "scrolling view" which destroys the sense of pages in a book. However, happily, on my MacBook Air, it does just fine, and I'm even learning to use the highlight and note function. It certainly isn't the same as cradling a paper copy in my hands, but I do want to give the new technology a chance as I can see the great benefit of being able to access the book from anywhere, rather than having to wait until I get home. (Yes, I'm a greedy-gut that way!)
Reading, reading, reading submissions for Heron Tree. If you haven't submitted, we accept submissions through December 1. Remember, we read blind, so I won't know it's your work, but I hope y'all will send us your best poems!
Saturday, November 23, 2013
Shhhh.......Poems Germinating
Posted by Sandy Longhorn at 12:49 PM
6 comments:
- Kathleen said...
Glad to hear of all this reading and writing activity!
- November 23, 2013 at 8:34 PM
- Sandy Longhorn said...
Thanks, Kathleen
- November 23, 2013 at 8:40 PM
- Martha Silano said...
Thanks for this post, Sandy, and congrats on your Hayden's Ferry Review acceptances.
- November 30, 2013 at 9:29 PM
- Sandy Longhorn said...
Thanks, Martha!
- December 1, 2013 at 9:29 AM
- Molly said...
Oh, hooray for germination! I've been reading, reading, reading, too -- same issue of Cave Wall, an old issue of Third Coast (which is completely amazing), Robin Ekiss, and ... The Girlhood Book of Prairie Myths (!). May the arctic air return to its home, but the germinating poems remain....
- December 3, 2013 at 3:00 PM
- Sandy Longhorn said...
Thanks, Molly!
- December 3, 2013 at 4:08 PM
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Farallon Islands, California Cage Diving Schedule
Great White Sharks Expeditions
Search Words: Great White Shark Diving Great White Cage Diving Guadalupe Island Isle of Guadalupe Mexico Great White Adventures Expedition Company Tour Operators Prison Beach Twin Canyon Discovery Bay Farallon Islands California Great White Shark Encounters Carcharodon carcharias Shark Anatomy and Physiology
Witnessing a very large White Shark attack consuming a 200 to 300 pound
Elephant Seal is an extremely dramatic event. These predatory acts are
bloody and violent. Though you may be observing this from the safety of the
vessel, you may need to consider this aspect of your adventure and decide if
this is an encounter you wish to experience. These events are purely natural
and occur as part of the everyday life of these incredible animals. These
types of events are truly unforgettable.
Expeditions to the Farallon Islands are approximately 12 hours in duration and include an early morning continental breakfast, hearty lunch, snacks and beverages, aboard the expedition vessel, Superfish. The Superfish is a very stable and comfortable dive platform. This expedition can accommodate up to 9 divers and 6 topside observers per trip, providing a personal atmosphere of instruction and information concerning White Sharks.
Farallon Islands Encounter
In late October of 2002, Eco-Photo Explorers completed a spectacular adventure with Great White Adventures to photograph Great White sharks (Carcharodon carcharias). Our expedition vessel at the time was the M/V Patriot which transported us to one of the most secluded locations on the California coast. Great White Adventures is now using another expedition vessel called the Superfish.
Our destination was the Farallon Islands (the Spanish word "farallon" means rocky promontory rising from the ocean), 30 miles (26 nautical miles) west of the Golden Gate Bridge. We used shark cages and surface supplied air to try and observe and photograph these magnificent animals. Impressive by any standard, the Great White Shark is the world's largest predatory fish. It ranges worldwide in temperate and subtropical seas, but is considered uncommon. They grow to an average size of 15 feet; the largest recorded specimen was 21 feet.
Hollywood may have given us the impression that great whites hunt humans, their diet really consists of seals, sea lions, dolphins, and fishes including other sharks. Attacks on humans are extremely rare, and probably cases of mistaken identity -- a human floating on a surfboard looks surprisingly like a sea lion or seal from below.
- For more information, read our field notes of this expedition.
Lawrence Groth, president of Great White Adventures states that their trip to the Farallon Islands in 2001 had a success rate better than 80%, encountering White Sharks on 23 of 28 trips to South East Farallon Island (SEFI). Expeditions to the Farallon Islands are approximately 13 hours in duration. We departed from Alameda, California at 6:00 AM, returning approximately 7:00 PM. Trips run September through November (peak shark season), Tuesday through Sunday. All trips are limited to nine divers maximum. Great White Adventures will provide one two diver shark cage that is designed for maximum safety, excellent viewing and photography. All diving will be surface supplied or Hookah only.
The nutrient-rich waters surrounding the Farallon islands (in the south central part of the sanctuary) as well off Bodega Head and Point Reyes is actually part of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary which was established 1981 to protect and preserve the marine birds and mammals, their habitats, and other natural resources in these waters and to insure the continued availability of the area as a research and recreational resource. The sanctuary, a 1,255 square mile area (948 square nautical miles) is larger than the state of Rhode Island and is home to thousands of seals and sea lions and has the largest concentration of breeding seabirds in the continental U.S. For more information on the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, please link to Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association.
The Farallon Islands, it's simply Shark Diving Heaven!
- Reservation Information
- Physical Requirements
- What to Bring
- Hotel Information
- Underwater Photography & Videography
- The Vessel
- Expedition Company
- Shark Related Information
- Multimedia Program & Published Articles
2016 Reservation Information
The Fall season (September-November) generally provides the best weather for the Gulf of the Farallones region (peak shark season). However, weather is always a factor when operating a vessel on the ocean. Safety is the number one priority and adverse weather can effect your expedition schedule. The expedition company we work with always uses experienced and professional crews and have been conducting expeditions to the Farallones since 1998.
Reservations are required to reserve your spot on all expeditions. Please contact us by using our online form to see if your requested date is available. Since available dates can change without notice, please verify your trip selection before making any special arrangements, booking airfare or hotel accommodations.
- Schedule (1 Day Trip) - Departs from Emeryville, California at 6:00 AM, returning approximately 7:00 PM
- Dive trips run from September to November (7 days a week)
- DAN Diving Insurance is highly recommended for all divers
- Referrer - Eco-Photo Explorers
- Click to view Landing Map
- All prices subject to change
All Farallon expeditions are very educational and exciting for anyone who loves to be outdoors and on the ocean. During the trip you may encounter whales, porpoise and many other varieties of marine mammals and sea birds. To spend the day at South East Farallon island is an amazing experience that we wish more people could enjoy.
Weather & Water Conditions:
local weather
Water temperature averages 52° F to 56° F
Visibility averages 20'
Required Dive Equipment: (to be provided by you)
Mask, Wet Suit (7mm optimum), Hood, Boots, Gloves, Weight Belt (if not standard size), Spares
DO NOT Bring:
Fins, BC's, Tanks, Regulators, Weights (unless you do not fit a standard size), Spear guns
Suggested Clothing:
Sunscreen, Towel, Warm Jacket, Sunglasses, Hat
Hotel Information
We recommend these hotels due to its convenient location. Please call the hotel directly for reservations and be sure to mention the expedition company's name: "Great White Adventures" or "Shark Diving International" to see if guests will receive a discounted or Corporate rate.
Hilton Garden Inn San
Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
1800 Powell St. Emeryville, CA 94608
Bus: 1.510.658.9300, Fax: 1.510.547.8166
Toll Free: 1.800.423.0908
Doubletree Hotel & Executive
Meeting Center at the
Berkeley Marina
200 Marina Boulevard. Berkeley, CA 94710
Bus: 1.510.548.7920, Fax: 1.510.548.7944
Toll Free: 1.800.222.TREE
Use the expedition company's "Corporate Code" 0002672001 when booking. Directions & Transportation | View Google Hotel Map
Airport Shuttle Servicee:
Shuttle Service offered by Bay Porter
1.877.467.1800 (Bay Area Toll Free)
1.415.467.1800 (Outside the Bay Area)
Rates are subject to change, so please call ahead. You will need your Airline and Flight arrival time to make your reservation with Bay Porter.
Underwater Photography & Videography
Optional Equipment: (not necessary)
Photographers are welcome and the crew will make every effort to accommodate your needs as well as provide fresh water for your cameras.
Keep you camera as streamlined as possible. This will make it easier to operate while inside the cage. All cameras are welcome and remember to charge your batteries!
Since these sharks are large and come close to the cage, a 15mm, 20mm or
35mm lens is suggested. Many find a 20mm optimal. Since the waters around
the Farallones can be hit-or-miss, we recommend you use strobes on the first
few dives. If you are blessed with good visibility you may want to leave the
strobes in your cabin, but it's your choice to bring it or leave it.
Try using (ISO 100) for your ISO sensitivity which is good for bright sunny skies and good visibility, but you may want to bump up your ISO sensitivity a notch or two (ISO 200-400) if the skies are cloudy or the water quality isn't up to par.
The Vessel
Courtesy: GWA/SDI
The Superfish is the only Great White Shark dive boat operating in US waters and is a compilation of commercial capability and industrial strength with creature comforts. Equipped with modern electronic navigation equipment to meet the demands of operating safely and effectively in the offshore environment, the Superfish has proven to be an excellent platform for both commercial and recreational activities. Customers will really appreciate the Superfish's size (54 ft), speed and maneuverability, while they enjoy her comfort and stability.
Cage Dives: All diving will be surface supplied or "Hookah" only. The cage can accommodate up to 4 divers at a time. Divers will rotate approximately every 30 minutes, alternating throughout the day. During the expedition, decoys are utilized to attract White Sharks to the surface and the cage. This method has proven very successful and is generally accepted for use inside a Marine Sanctuary.
Expedition Company
Great White Adventures (GWA) is one of the best expedition groups you can travel with if you're planning to visit the Farallon Islands. GWA is an organization that promotes conservation and protection of the marine environment while providing adventurers with a rewarding and educational experience. Great White Adventures as well as Eco-Photo Explorers believe that education and enjoyment of our environment is the key to its protection. We all hope you will come away from your adventure with a new found respect and appreciation of the ocean and all of its inhabitants.
We have traveled with Great White Adventures on multiple trips and highly recommend their operation. Great White Adventures runs a sister company called "Shark Diving International (SDI)" because they are now providing shark diving trips that span the world. They have an unblemished safety record which is priority number one, an extremely professional and experienced crew, as well as having the best shark cages we have ever been in to date. You will not be disappointed.
- Great
White Adventures |
Shark Diving
Make sure you include our Referrer Name: Eco-Photo Explorers on all correspondence to Great White Adventures (GWA) or Shark Diving International (SDI).
Multimedia Programs & Published Articles
Multimedia Program -
Inside the Cage: Shark Cage Diving in North
Join Eco-Photo Explorers as they venture inside the cage right here in North America to dive with Blue Sharks in California, Rhode Island and New York. This program will conclude with heart-stopping action from Mexico's Isla de Guadalupe, home to some of the largest Great White Sharks in the world.
2013 Article Release
Shark Related Information
- Great White Shark Information | Guadalupe Photo Gallery
- Expedition Field Notes: 2005 | 2002
2005 Guadalupe White Shark Season Synopsis (pdf)
Courtesy: Great White Adventures/Shark Diving International
- The Shark Foundation has been committed to the protection and research of sharks since 1997 and sees itself as the sharks' lobby.
- The ReefQuest Centre for Shark Research is dedicated to shark and ray conservation through its scientific research and public education programs.
DAN Diving Insurance is
2002 Field Notes | Expedition: Guadalupe Island | Great White Homepage
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As a trailer bill to the proposed budget, Governor Brown has proposed a bill that would make it significantly easier to build housing projects that include units dedicated to low-income residents. Specifically, the bill would grant approvals by right to projects in transit priority areas that include 10% low-income units or 5% very low-income units, and to projects outside transit priority areas that include 20% units reserved for households making less than 80% of the area's median income. The LA Times has a good run down of specifics.
This means that projects that comply with the zoning would be approved without being subject to detailed reviews and arbitrary NIMBY lawsuits that waste time and money, and prevent new housing from being built. We agree with the state Legislative Analyst's Office that the bill doesn't go far enough, but it is a great start and it is very encouraging to see the governor take up this issue.
Now, the most important thing to do is show your support for more housing! Call your state representatives, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, and Senate President Kevin de León, and tell them to support the Governor Brown's affordable housing bill, Budget Trailer Bill 707.
Find your local rep: http://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/
Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon: (916) 319-2063 or (562) 529-3250
Senate President Kevin de León: (916) 651-4024 or (213) 483-9300
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If there was even a hint of doubt about how forcefully the South reclaimed the conference, that is now gone. My thanks to Nebraska for pulling it together at the half and staving off Baylor, holding in tact any sliver of credibility the North is still holding onto within the league. For those interested, I went 4-2 TGS and 2-4 ATS. Ouch. That drops the season totals to 18-6 TGS and 12-12 ATS. Not good.
1. Texas (8-0, 4-0) – beat OSU 28-24: OSU's balance was a tough match-up for them (as it is for anyone), but once again they rose to the occasion. If they beat Tech this week, they should be allowed to play in the MNC even if they lose in Kansas City (which won't happen anyway). Up next: The Super Bowl according to Lubbock.
2. Oklahoma State (7-1, 3-1) – lost @ UT 28-24: OK, I give up. They're for real. I thought Texas would score more easily on them, but that defense just keeps on hitting. They've got two gimmies and two tough ones, but 11-1 is not out of the question. Remarkable. Up next: A visit from the Cyclones and this one could get ugly.
3. Texas Tech (8-0, 4-0) – ass raped KU in Lawrence 63-21: And it wasn't that close. Look, we all know Tech isn't that much better than Kansas. But give them credit for coming out and exploiting every possible advantage to the point that Kansas gave up even before the half. Simply stunning: Up next: A visit from Texas, a team they haven't beaten in 6 years, but there's no time like the present.
4. Oklahoma (7-1, 3-1) – won @ KSU 58-35: And let J-Free throw for just shy of 500 yards in the process. Using nothing more than the Texas score we have to have them well above Methzou. But is there really any reason to think they could stop Methzou even once? I really don't think 9-3 is that unlikely and for a team with MNC aspirations, that's more than a little disappointing. Up next: A blast from the past with Nebraska visiting (and playing much better).
5. MU (6-2, 2-2) – humiliated CU 58-0: I expected something similar, but when it comes to fruition, you have to give credit where it's due. This team was never as elite as they thought they were, but they're still damn good. The recipe has always been to fluster Chase – when it happens, they lose, when it doesn't, they usually win. Clearly, the latter prevailed on Saturday. Up next: Their mid-season nap continues as they go down to Waco.
6. Kansas (5-3, 2-2) – demoralized by Tech 63-21: The one thing Mangino promised from the beginning is that his teams would never give up. That held true for six years + 7 games and came to a screeching halt on Saturday. Just an awful loss by every standard in which you judge a football team. Up next: A visit from J-Free and the Genie.
7. Nebraska (5-3, 2-2) – beat Baylor 32-20: Quite frankly, they have a (huge) case to be ahead of Kansas this week and that game in Lincoln is looking rather salty as well. But you can't put too much stock into one day and so I'm leaving them here for the time being. It may not last long, though. And that's now three straight games where they have absolutely controlled the clock to perfection**, which is how you hide a bad defense (please read this Mark Mangino!!!). Up next: a trip to Norman in which I would recommend sticking with the ball control offense.
** Their TOP in the last three games: 40:12 (@Tech), 37:11 (@ISU), 38:37 (Baylor).
8. Baylor (3-5, 1-3) – lost @ Nebraska 32-20: Unfortunately, they probably only have one more win on their schedule (MU, @ UT, A&M, @ Tech). That's not indicative of this team's (read: Robert Griffin) talent or ability. Disagree? Name a team below them on this list that you would take straight up against the Bears. That's what I thought. Up next: A visit from the Tigers.
9. Colorado (4-4, 1-3) – run off Faurot Field 58-0: I definitely saw this coming, but I thought that they could at least score once. As awful as this team has looked during every conference game so far (and really every game all season), they might have three wins left on their schedule (@ A&M, ISU, OSU, @ NU). More evidence of the dramatic tiers in the Big XII this year. Up next: A visit from the Sherminator.
10. KSU (4-4, 1-3) – lost v. OU 58-35: I'd say there was no shame in this loss. But they did give up 55 points in one half. There's a whole lot of shame in that. I didn't see the game, so I have no clue how OU played the second half, but on a day when KU gave up, I will give the Wildcats credit for coming out and limiting the humiliation in the second stanza. Credit J-Free for having a career day (hopefully he won't surpass it Saturday), but then there's also those picks he's known to throw as well. Up next: A quick trip over to the better part of the state.
11. Texas A&M (3-5, 1-3) – won the conference Toilet Bowl in Ames 49-35: They've actually developed a pretty decent passing offense down in College Station. But I still don't see them winning again, but with that said 2-2 is not entirely out of the question. Up next: a visit from Colorado.
12: Iowa State (2-6, 0-4) – hosted and lost the Toilet Bowl 49-35: And so goes another season without a league win for the Cyclones. This team has never been good, but they've looked beyond awful ever since halftime of the KU game. You've got some work ahead of you, Gene. Up next: A trip to Boone Pickens Stadium. Yikes.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Big XII RoundUp: Week Four
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And then there's Susan over at Between Naps on the Porch who hosts weekly tablescape parties which I have lots of fun participating in. Susan has a back porch TO DIE FOR, I kid you not. I've always loved to decorate for the holidays but Susan has really inspired me to take it to a new level, I'll tell ya.
I can't forget Lamp Tramp over at Self Confessed Lamp Tramp who lost almost the entire contents of her southern household to a hurricane and does AMAZING things with oyster shells.
And whenever I want to remember the sweet slobbery kisses of my wee little ones and get a monogramming "fix", I take a peek at Kelly's Corner and her beautiful daughter Harper.
One of my newer blog favorites is Annicole over at Our Suburban Cottage. If you're looking for a unique sort of humor, check her out. A recent post asked for advice about a noisy bed. LOL
Laura over at White Spray Paint loves vintage things like chafing dishes and tarnished silver. She keeps me watching the estate sale ads.
And owing that I'm the grandmother to gorgeous twin girls, I love reading about the antics of the twins over at Twice as Nice. These two sisters are the bestest of friends and I would be hard pressed to tell them apart.
And Kristen at The Self Family has a beautiful family and a deep love of photography. She recently set up her own photography site. Her blog pics are always breathtaking!
I have a backdoor blogger friend Susie at Bienvenue. I followed Susie's blog for the longest time having NO IDEA that she lives virtually in my own backyard until my sweet daughter happened to glance over my shoulder and recognize Susie's exceedingly handsome son Jessie.
And how could I leave out Rhoda over at Southern Hospitality? Rhoda is a true professional who isn't too proud to buy secondhand. I love checking out her neat and cheap finds!
Equally creative is Tam at The Gypsy's Corner. Tam recently redid a chair for her guestroom that I would DIE FOR! I love her blog!
And Judy at Gracious Southern Living likes to make little road trips that she shares all of the details about. Judy, I've driven by The Myrtles Plantation many, many times but the next time I definitely am STOPPING IN!
And Judy at Gracious Southern Living likes to make little road trips that she shares all of the details about. Judy, I've driven by The Myrtles Plantation many, many times but the next time I definitely am STOPPING IN!
Nina's Nest is Linda's little baby and she's been writing about holding an estate sale for her dear mother-in-law's household possessions. She's one lover of dishes, I'll tell ya.
And I can't leave off Laura at Decor to Adore and her tales of the Fashionista and sweet boy. Laura's blog was another one of the first few blogs I got hooked on.
And last but ABSOLUTELY NOT LAST is Joy's blog aptly named Joys of Home. Joy loves to browse in thrift stores and is the queen of cheap treasures. Her blog always inspires me to look for my goodies in unusual places.
So, ladies, there you have it. All of the reasons that blogging threatens to CONSUME my life! I think I need a 12-step program! I can't get enough!


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I've been using ColdFusion since umm... 1996?, a long time anyway, so you'd think I'd know everything that there is to know about CF, its tags and functions. ;)
I jest, of course. There is always something new to learn that's exactly what I found out the other day.
I've just written a simple AJAX widget to go on a client's site to enable them to have a simple question/action work flow on their site. You know, the "Have you done this? Y/N" "If Yes do this, If No ask next question" kind of thing. It was pretty small workflow and I was contemplating simply hardcoding the whole thing. After a chat with a colleague to try and straighten some ideas out in my mind I decided to have an XML config file that contained the steps in the workflow.
Because the workflow is pretty simple I didn't really want to be requesting back to the server on each step, so I wanted to get my XML into javascript. Historically I've done this using CFWDDX, but my colleague pointed me to ToScript! I love all the CF tags, but functions are so much cleaner, especially when you're somewhere in the middle of a component and ToScript is no exception.
The only flaw in the plan was that ToScript takes a structure and doesn't see an XML object as a structure. Fortunately, without too much hassle I found Anuj Gakhar's XMLToStruct function and in 4 lines of neat code I go from XML file to javascript object. probably nothing new to most of you, but its always fun to use functions you haven't used before or forgot existed.


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Apparently this is the season for game developers to close up shop. We reported just last week that Murdered: Soul Suspect developer Airtight Games was closing, and it appears, a much more well known and loved studio is shutting its doors as an independent studio. That studio is Neversoft, the people behind various Tony Hawk and Guitar Hero games, who will be absorbed into Infinity Ward, presumably to focus on Call of Duty for the foreseeable future. This farewell was a little more upbeat than Airtight Games', however, as Neversoft employees tweeted some of the more iconic proceedings from their last day:
We don't need no water. #ALWAYSHARD @neversoft pic.twitter.com/PryQmraHx4
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This is what Joel gave all of @neversoft on their last day of the studio today. (Yoinked Mike's pic from FB) pic.twitter.com/LveyTOTYbH
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Burning your company's logo and getting a giant knife; I'd say that's a pretty good way to go out. Neversoft leaves behind a legacy that stretches from the Sega Saturn, through to the iconic Tony Hawk Pro Skater and Underground games, as well as Guitar Hero and Band Hero games. Thanks for all the fun, Neversoft.
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Saturday, March 13, 2010
Tina Cacciola
Lord only knows what artist Tina Cacciola and the editors at Coronet were thinking back December 1956 when they chose this macabre black and red colour scheme for their story of the Littlest Snowman. Very festive... for Hallowe'en, perhaps!
Yet this odd little tale, which probably scared the dickens out of every little child whom it was read to, is strangely appealing to me. Probably my German heritage, where St. Nickalaus brings coals and a willow switch for bad little children, the better to whip them with. No jolly Sundblom santas there, St. Nickalaus cut an intimidating figure, always slightly stern-faced. Menacing even...
You can find the entire eight pages of pictures and story here.
And so another year of Today's Inspiration draws to a close. I'll be taking a hiatus 'til after the New Year - but check in regularly for updates of old TI scans on my Flickr account. I promise you'll find at least one new set each day between now and January 1st, 2006.
Many thanks to everyone who has taken the time to comment on the TI blog or emailed me in private - your words of encouragement mean so much to me... I truly appreciate it!
I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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- AnonymousJuly 30, 2013 at 6:38 PM
Tina was my grandmother's cousin and a happy fixture in my childhood. Thank you for including her in this collection.ReplyDelete
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