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From 1974 to 1978, audiences gathered around their television sets to watch the sketch comedy show that was unlike any other before. The Carol Burnett Show. And though CBS would move the show from Mondays to Wednesdays to Saturdays to Sundays, audiences still kept up for eleven seasons.
One of the many sketches the comedians did on the variety show was "The Family." There was so much love these characters that in 1982 a made-for-TV movie aired on CBS called Eunice. Eunice was a character portrayed by Carol Burnett in "The Family" sketches. The made-for-tv movie (now available as a special feature on Mama's Family Season 2 DVD set) told the story of the relationship between Eunice and Mama. Through the decades the film showed the tensions and loving moments between this mother and daughter.
Vicki Lawrence was 17 when she met Carol Burnett. A mentoring relationship that would leave great impact on both women's lives. Lawrence was the youngest cast member of The Carol Burnett Show, who made Mama a household hit. When the idea of "The Family" television spin off came about, Lawrence was not sure she could do it without Carol Burnett and Harvey Korman. They encouraged her that she could, and finally it took off. Though Korman would come in after the first few episodes to co-direct and, as Lawrence says, "be a mentor."
In 1983, Mama's Family premiered in America's living rooms. NBC would run it for one and half seasons. In an interview, Vicki Lawrence shared how it all happened so quickly. Before any of them knew, the show was being picked up. At the time, it was just an idea. No pilot had been written or filmed. They had been given a green light. After the second season, NBC cancelled the show. The show was struggling in competing with Magnum, P. I. In 1986, Mama's Family would see resurrection. It was rebirthed in first-run syndication.
The first two seasons reintroduce the audience to Thelma Harper, Mama. Thelma is a no-nonsense, house cleaning, force of nature. Her son Vinton (Ken Berry, a frequent guest on The Carol Burnett Show) and his two teenage children move in with her. Aunt Fran (Rue McClanahan) is Mama's spinster sister who already lives with Mama. Changes are forced upon everyone. Vinton will fall in love with Naomi (Dorothy Lyman), Mama's annoying neighbor. The two will get married and live together in the basement.
The show has steady appearances from the original cast of "The Family" sketches. Carol Burnett guest stars on occasion as Eunice, as well as Harvey Korman as Eunice's husband Ed. And Betty White as Mama's other daughter Ellen. (Both McClanahan and White would be filming The Golden Girls when Mama's Family was picked up again in 1986 and were not able to be regulars again.) The sisters are consistently seeking Mama's favor, not unlike Cain and Abel in Genesis 4. However, neither of these sisters meets their death. Ellen is the older, more prim and proper daughter, while Eunice is unkempt and lacks in being proper. Eunice tries so hard to be perfect like Ellen. Ellen usually only comes around when she wants something from Mama.
If anything, the television series, which had to find its own footing to be a sitcom and not a sketch comedy, provides a decent glimpse of family. A little bit dysfunctional, a little bit co-dependent, a little bit annoying, a little bit of laughter, and a whole lot of forgiveness.
Families are the best place to learn how to forgive. And the best place to learn that forgiveness does more for the forgiver than it does for the forgiven. Desmond Tutu once wrote that when we forgive, we become a better person. What makes forgiveness possible is love. Through our love for our family members, we find the strength and courage to forgive. As Paul writes in 1 Corinthians, love never fails. Mama's family with all its dysfunction and hilarity, is full of an unfailing love and forgiveness.
Mama's Family Seasons 1 and 2 are now available in a new DVD collection and each is loaded with extras, including interviews with original cast members.


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Sennheiser GSP 300 Review
A cracking headset for under £100
A cracking headset for under £100
A £200 gaming headset you'll really want
Finally! Bluetooth stereo earphones which sound good, without making you look stupid.
Will Sennheiser's latest high-end gaming headset give you the edge?
If you're after a new set of headphones, then you might want to check these out.
Block out the hubbub and enjoy your tunes with these punchy Sennheisers.
Sennheiser proves that sound quality doesn't have to suffer with active noise cancelling.
Developed by Esports gamers themselves no less…
Sennheiser turns its audio talents to gaming headsets.
If you want to enjoy your music in a busy environment a set of closed back headphones is essential. But how do the Sennheiser HD 215s fare in the sound quality department?

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The Equator Initiative – a key partner of the Biodiversity and Community Health (BaCH) Initiative – is a partnership that works to recognize and advance local sustainable development solutions for people, nature and resilient communities. It is a multi-sector partnership – bringing together the United Nations, governments, civil society organizations, and academic institutions –committed to shining a spotlight on local sustainable development success, and to advancing environment and development strategies that are informed by the needs, capabilities and transformative potential of community-based groups.
One of the Equator Initiative's key areas of work is WIN. WIN brings together indigenous and local community land and sea managers to share their knowledge and practices in managing ecosystems, protecting the environment and supporting sustainable livelihoods. The network responds to a growing demand from indigenous and local communities for a mechanism to facilitate peer-to-peer learning and alliance building.
Prior to the opening of the World Parks Congress indigenous and local community land and sea managers did participate in a three day pre–conference workshop titled, Communities conserving nature and culture— A gathering among indigenous peoples and local communities from five continents to be held in the Blue Mountains. The workshop is organized by the ICCA Consortium, Equator Initiative's WIN, UNDP GEF-Small Grants Programme, the Kimberley Land Council and other Australian and international partners. Participants will have the opportunity to share their experiences in establishing and managing protected areas in their territories and to prepare for the WPC.
THE WIN and PACIFIC COMMUNITY DIALOGUE PAVILION AT THE SIXTH IUCN WORLD PARKS CONGRESS (WPC)
The WIN and Pacific Community Dialogue Pavilion is co-hosted by the Equator Initiative's WIN and IUCN Oceania with the support of other interested partners. Thanks to the partnership with IUCN Oceania a Pacific thematic focus will be seen throughout the week.
The community dialogue includes a mix of expert led sessions, events such as films and book launches and capacity development workshops like a three-dimensional community mapping training. The pavilion is designed to look like a community space that is "owned" by the participants. As participants will be engaging in the thematic WPC official streams it will also be a place to return to – to share their learning from the official discussions. The pavilion will run parallel to the official congress and a fruitful exchange is expected between the discussions at the pavilion and those in the congress. The pavilion is open to all thereby WPC participants/guests are welcome to join in the dialogue discussions and trainings.


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|This was what it was supposed
to look like.
For some reason, I just couldn't get my head wrapped around it. Maybe I should have started with a larger hole Aida cloth but I used the cloth that was in the package. The biggest frustration was separating the strands of thread. I only needed three strands and it took me forever to separate the strands of thread. What I should have done was take a length of 6 strand thread, cut it, and then separate it. Instead, I tried to separate an entire bobbin of thread which was a complete disaster.
I finally got the hang of one color but when it came time to add the second of five colors, I got totally discombobulated. Somehow, two colors of thread sharing the same holes sent my OCD mind reeling. What I really should have done was to stick to a single color.
|This is my unmitigated disaster
I might try this project again but start with a plastic canvas or an 6 or 8 count cloth. I haven't totally given up yet.


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"You two make such a cute couple, what do you need a woman for anyway?"
Indeed they did make a cute couple. They accepted the compliment with good graces.
I happen to be acquainted with both of them. They're heterosexual.
But it's a valid question. What do they need a woman for anyway?
Neither one of them would especially benefit from having a woman take over their life and forcefully impose order on what may seem like chaos. They're both fairly happy, and like most men perfectly so when women aren't around.
They eat together regularly, and I've heard them animatedly discussing movies, sports, and politics.
My experience is that you can only mention the first of those subjects with most women.
Yes, there are exceptions. Perhaps even many.
But not enough to make a difference.
"What do you need a woman for anyway?"
I rarely talk about movies. Firstly because I don't go to movies much anymore - there usually isn't anything worth seeing, and the ambient noise in a theatre makes it impossible to hear everything - and secondly because my taste in movies does not accord with the crap that Hollywood churns out.
I miss the Hong Kong cinema of the eighties. The idiosyncratic subtitling, the riotous cross-referencing of other movies, the fast-paced plot lines. And especially the directors, actors, and actresses, who were all too busy slapping together films to take themselves seriously.
I do not discuss sports.
And there are very few women with whom I can talk politics.
Probably pretty much the same number as men.
Maybe more, still only a handfull.
What do you need a woman for?
Well the fact is that some of them are very special people. And if you don't interact with the opposite gender, it makes you a brittle and narrow-minded egocentric, with profound social limitations and very little intellectual flexibility. Someone capable ONLY of discussing matters that absorb them.
Rather like girls yacking about handbags, for instance.
Or men gibbering on and on about sports.
That's why you need women.
To stay human.
Oh, and they're soft, and rather sweet.
They're nice to be around.
Good company.
And really great to cuddle. Far better in that regard than another man.
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State-of-the-art GEZE door, window and safety technology
Vitra – this name stands for "crème de la crème", the designer furniture for the office, for public buildings and for the home. The Vitra product range includes numerous works by contemporary designers, such as Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, Antonio Citterio and Hella Jongerius as well as classics by Charles and Ray Eames and George Nelson. On the company's Vitra Campus site in Weil am Rhein, a museum together with show and event buildings have been built in the immediate vicinity of the production buildings. Each of the buildings has its architect; the list reads like a "Who's who" of architecture. For example, the white Vitra Design Museum was built to designs by Frank O. Gehry, the conference pavilion was designed by Tadao Ando.
Another highlight, the VitraHaus as the showroom of the Vitra Home Collection, was recently handed over for its intended purpose. The star architects from Basel, Herzog & de Meuron, realised a four-story sculptural installation, which asserts itself like a randomly piled stack of black pitched roof houses. They are so layered and piled up that complex structures result, in which interior and exterior penetrate.
Maximum transparency and design with door solutions made of glass
The innovative functionality, the efficiency and the outstanding design of GEZE's door and safety technology underpin the extraordinary architecture of the VitraHaus and provide the necessary building safety. Starting with the central entrance: The automatic all-glass revolving door was built far inside the foyer and can be looked through, deep inside the new building just like the glazed gable ends. The four-leaf all-glass revolving door, type TSA 325 NT copes with large numbers of the public and combines convenient accessibility with first-class GEZE design. The drum walls, door leaves and the roof are completely made of glass and, with their fine framing, offer maximum transparency. The middle pillar has been completely omitted and emphasises the transparent and open look. Like all GEZE's revolving doors, the TSA 325 NT sets itself apart through the latest safety standards and includes non-contact acting safety devices.
Remove barriers
The necessary convenient access, especially for visitors to the VitraHaus with restricted mobility, is provided by an automatic barrier-free swing door in the immediate vicinity of the revolving door. Fine-framed and filigree, the two swing door leaves are moved by slender Slimdrive EMD-F drive units. The door system's technology determines the look. GEZE's Slimdrive drives are, uniquely on the market, only 70 millimetres high and discretely fit into the glass façade design. Following activation by pressing a button, the door automatically opens from the inside and can also be opened manually. Access from the outside is controlled and monitored by an access control system. Slimdrive EMD swing door systems are tested safety to DIN 18650.
Cross-system safety
The systemic concept of GEZE products which, in case of danger, opens doors and windows in a coordinated way, is especially beneficial in this door: In case of fire, the central control unit of the smoke and heat extraction system (RWA) activates the electro-mechanically opening panic lock IQ lock, which unlocks the door and pushes it open via the drive. In case of fire, the Slimdrive EMD-F swing door system acts as the necessary fresh air vent and as an escape route door to the outside. With the self-locking panic lock, the building is also secured against unauthorised entry at all times. The interaction of the GEZE RWA, panic lock and door drive components therefore combine convenient access and safety for people and property.
Door control units are the "brain" of an escape route system. Distributed throughout the whole building, the type TZ 320 secure and monitor opening and closing movements in all escape routes. They allow authorised persons to pass through a door and release the life-saving routes in an emergency. The escape route doors equipped with the TZ 320 can be monitored centrally from the TE 220 control panel by the persons responsible for safety technology in the building. Manipulation or unauthorised opening can therefore be noted and followed-up immediately. With TZ 320 door control units, tailormade escape route solutions were realised in the whole building.
Door closer technology – function, safety and design
Design is everything in the VitraHaus: Even better when the functions are elegantly packed in it. GEZE's integrated door closers contribute to this. Single and double-leaf swing doors were equipped with integrated Boxer series door closers. They are completely installed in the door leaf, are almost invisible and architects love them. The GEZE Boxer E-ISM system is equipped with an elegant guide rail, which includes the integrated electromagnetic (E) hold-open devices for both door leaves and an integrated closing sequence control. Therefore, in case of fire, fixed and active leaves safely and automatically close in the right order.
Single-leaf fire and smoke control doors in the rear of the VitraHaus were equipped with overhead TS 5000 R door closers. The electromechanical hold-open device of the doors can be continuously set between 80° and 130°. The hold-open position can also be overridden so that, in case of danger, the door leaves ensure the greatest possible opening. This function is integrated in the guide rail, as is the smoke switch, which activates in case of fire and automatically closes the door. Unattractive, obtrusive smoke detectors which disturb the room's design are therefore, a thing of the past when the GEZE TS 5000 R is used. Wide passages, transparency and safety are produced at the double-leaf fire and smoke doors with the TS 5000 ISM door closer system with two door closers.


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The Miami Dolphins narrowly avoided disaster Saturday against the New England Patriots. Somehow a group of talented, motivated football players broke into their locker room, knocked everyone out, stole their uniforms and took the field for kickoff. The "Dolphins" went into halftime up 17-0.
Luckily, the true – and truly terrible – Dolphins regained consciousness and took back their uniforms for the second half. The Patriots scored 27 points in a row and held on to win, 27-24.
The Patriots clinched a first-round bye, and the Dolphins continued their mission of destroying the legacy of a once-great franchise.
Which Patriots graduated with honors, and which will have to take summer school classes? Here's this week's report card.
Quarterback: A-
Tom Brady couldn't do much in the first half, what with all the Dolphins constantly in his face. Whatever happened at halftime, the protection improved in the second half, and Brady came alive. Brady's second-half line: 20-27 for 217 yards and a touchdown, finishing 27-46 for 306 overall. Brady continues to play with guts, QB-sneaking not once but twice for rushing touchdowns in the second half.
Running Backs: B+
Though the Patriots gained 119 yards and two touchdowns on the ground Sunday, actual running backs only accounted for 94 of them, and Brady rushed for both scores. Still, Stevan Ridley seems to improve with every game. He led the team with 13 carries for 64 yards Sunday, averaging 4.9 yards per carry – just 0.2 yards lower than Miami's rushing leader, Reggie Bush.
Wide Receivers/Tight Ends: A-
Wes Welker loves playing the Dolphins: Hh has more receiving yards (981) against his former team than against any other opponent. Welker continued his dominance Sunday, catching seven balls for 138 yards – the most since Week 4 against the Raiders. Rob Gronkowski backed up Welker with seven catches for 78 yards, usually earned by breaking three or four tackles. Deion Branch's smartly staying inbounds in the back of the end zone in the third quarter led to the Patriots' lone receiving touchdown, and Aaron Hernandez's sure-handed reception converted the last third down the Patriots would need to run out the clock.
Offensive Line: C+
Missing Matt Light and losing Logan Mankins early on definitely hurt an already porous offensive line. But the Patriots should be so familiar with the Dolphins' pass-rush by now that even backups could give Brady decent protection. Instead, they allowed four sacks – three in the first half – and eight QB hits. They also struggled to spring the running backs. Though the offensive line improved dramatically in the second half, this unit needs to go back to the drawing board before next week.
Defensive Line: B+
The defensive line combined for two sacks and five hits on Miami QB Matt Moore. Vince Wilfork recovered a fumbled snap that set up the Brady-Branch touchdown. The line played penalty-free, but they also allowed Bush to rush for 113 yards. The line disrupted Moore some, but the secondary accounted more for Moore's barely 50-percent accuracy and the Dolphin's 5-13 third-down conversion rate. Not a bad game, but not a great one either.
Linebackers: A-
Jerod Mayo and Rob Ninkovich combined for three sacks, and along with Dane Fletcher limited the Dolphins' rushing game to short gains, not big ones. But Fletcher also committed a ridiculous pass interference penalty against Moore as a receiver, turning what should have been fourth-and-3 from the New England 20 to first-and-goal from the 3. The Dolphins went up 17-0 three plays later on a touchdown pass to fullback Charles Clay.
Defensive Backs: B
Brandon Marshall torched the secondary for seven catches, 156 yards and a touchdown. Devin McCourty, meanwhile, had an up-and-down day: a key interception that led to the Patriots going up 20-17, plus four defensed passes, but also a horrible pass interference penalty against Brian Hartline on third-and-12 from the Miami 9. Still, an up-and-down day is better than a down-and-down day, which is what Patriots fans have come to expect from McCourty this season. And both McCourty and James Ihedigbo blitzed well, each making one tackle behind the line.
Special Teams: A-
Stephen Gostkowski badly missed a 51-yard field goal to close out the first half, but he put the Patriots on the board with a 45-yarder on the opening drive of the second half, then put the Patriots up 20-17 with a 42-yarder in the fourth. He also nailed all three extra points. While the coverage teams didn't commit any penalties, Julian Edelman dropped and had to dive on a punt.


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Lady Gaga has confirmed she will play two massive shows in the UK later this year as part of the European leg of her Born This Way Ball world tour.
The chart-topping singer will perform at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday September 8 followed by a show at Manchester Arena on September 11.
The dates are among 21 that she will play across Europe, which will kick off with a show in the Bulgarian capital Sofia on August 14, before heading to a string of other countries including Romania, Estonia, Austria, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden and Denmark.
They will follow other shows around the world, which begin with a date in Seoul, South Korea, on April 27.
Rockers The Darkness have been confirmed as the support act on her European gigs, along with US DJ Lady Starlight.
Gaga promised that the shows, which have been months in the planning, would be 'spectacular'.
'The Born This Way Ball is an electro-metal pop-opera; the tale of the beginning, the genesis of the Kingdom of Fame. How we were birthed and how we will die celebrating,' she explained.
Tickets for the shows will go on sale on Friday April 13, priced between £50-80 for the London date and £60-£80 for the Manchester show.


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ROLAND VR-3EX AV Mixer with USB Port for Web Streaming / Recording
ROLAND VR-3EX AV Mixer with USB Port for Web Streaming / Recording
ROLAND VR-3EXThe VR-3EX features a simple interface that places the audio mixer on the left and the video mixer on the right for a design that helps ensure intuitive control of the audiovisual experience.
The buttons and knobs let the operator easily accomplish all the common tasks while the touch-screen monitor displays more-advanced settings and adjustments in a visual layout that's clear and easy to understand.
The VR-3EX is expressly designed for real-time operations. It makes video switching and audio mixing accessible by users with no specialized knowledge.
An all-in-one design for live production
At event and studio venues, video equipment can include cameras, DVD players, computers, tablets, and more along with audio sources extending to microphones and audio players of every type.
The VR-3EX's variety of connectors for HDMI, RGB, and audio sources enable connection of a wide range of video and audio devices. The design enables the user to concentrate on the event at hand without having to worry about controlling multiple devices at the same time.
Webstreaming or recording with a PC/Mac
Connecting the VR-3EX to a computer via USB enables it to record video and audio using the dedicated Video Capture for VR recording software or QuickTime. The recorded files can then be edited and/or uploaded to the net. Live streaming software examples include USTREAM, Livestream, Stickam, Justin.tv, worshipstream.com, websharelive.com, and other streaming services along with video conferencing type solutions such as Skype and gotomeeting.
The video processing engine in the VR-3EX is fully digital and progressive, even when using effect-heavy processing.
The VR-3EX accepts HDMI, RGB component, and composite input over up to nine connectors and seamlessly switches between any four of them.
Inputs and outputs are intuitively switchable using the touch-screen or pushbuttons.
The touch-screen monitor lets the operator switch video and make settings via the on-screen touch display switchable to four-way split input, a single out screen, or simultaneous five-way input and output. Output can also be sent to an external HDMI monitor via the PVW OUT connector.
Various multi-screen display modes can be controlled with a button in the form of PinP using an inset screen positioned as wanted, horizontal or vertical split screen, or four-way split screen.
A Transition dial lets the operator adjust the time for screen dissolves and wipes to any interval up to four seconds. This makes it easy to achieve slow video transitions that create greater emotional impact.
The VR-3EX comes with a range of effects for transforming video to match the application. With just the twist of a control, even ordinary camera footage can receive dramatic flair that makes it pop.
Produce picture-in-picture, lower 3rd or subtitle compositing using a single key button. The VR-3EX is capable of chroma and luminance key composition, enabling video with inserted characters against composited backgrounds.
The VR-3EX features an 18-channel digital audio mixer with built in effects for a wide variety of situations.
Gain, EQ (LO/MID/HI) controls and faders permit intuitive control of channel levels. Pressing the SETUP button for a channel enables more in-depth tuning via the touch screen display.
Built-in Equalizers, High-pass Filter, Gate, Compressor, Delay, and Reverb effects can be applied to each audio input channel, enabling a rich mix of sound with powerful impact.*
* CH 5/6, 7/8 and HDMI 1-4 have Equalizers, Delay, and Reverb only.
The VR-3EX can use the embedded audio from video cameras and other devices connected using HDMI. This makes it possible to work with clear, digital HDMI audio in just the same way as analog audio.
Built-in stereo microphones are located at the top of the case. These let the operator record commentary in his or her own voice or add in spectator cheers and applause to boost ambience.
Audio can be mixed and output separately from the main audio. This makes it possible to use the VR-3EX for recording and as a PA system at the same time.
As a USB Video/Audio class device, web streaming is effortless by simply connecting to a computer running a live streaming service.
Video Capture for VR is application software that captures video and audio signals output from the VR-3EX USB port and saves them to movie files on a connected Windows/Mac.
You can use the VR-3EX RCS dedicated software to operate and back-up the settings by remote control from a computer connected via USB.
4:2:2 (Y/Pb/Pr), 8 bits (Internal Processing : 480/59.94p when set to NTSC, 576/50p when set to PAL)
Sampling Rate : 24 bits/48 kHz
Input Formats
480/59.94p (when set to NTSC)
576/50p (when set to PAL)
480/59.94i, 480/59.94p, 720/59.94p, 1080/59.94i, 1080/59.94p (when set to NTSC)
576/50i, 576/50p, 720/50p, 1080/50i, 1080/50p (when set to PAL)
Linear PCM, 24 bits/48 kHz, 2 ch
640 x 480/60Hz, 800 x 600/60Hz, 1024 x 768/60Hz, 1280 x 768/60Hz, 1280 x 1024/60Hz, 1366 x 768/60Hz, 1400 x 1050/60Hz, 1600 x 1200/60Hz, 1920 x 1200/60Hz
* The refresh rate is the maximum value of each resolution.
* Conforms to VESA DMT Version 1.0 Revision 11.
* 1920 x 1200/60Hz : Reduced blanking
Output Formats
480/59.94i, 576/50i, 480/59.94p, 576/50p, 720/59.94p, 720/50p, 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 1080/59.94p, 1080/50p
640 x 480, 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 768, 1280 x 1024, 1366 x 768, 1400 x 1050, 1600 x 1200, 1920 x 1200
* The output format of HDMI and RGB/Component is always the same. When an interlaced format is selected, component signal is output from the RGB/COMPONENT connector. When a non-interlaced format is selected, RGB signal is output from the RGB/COMPONENT connector.
* The refresh rates of RGB format is 60 Hz when set to NTSC, 75 Hz when set to PAL (excluding 1600 x 1200 and 1920 x 1200. The refresh rate of these 2 is 75 Hz when set to PAL.)
* RGB formats : Conforms to VESA DMT Version 1.0 Revision 11.
* 1920 x 1200/60Hz : Reduced blanking
Linear PCM, 24 bits/48 kHz, 2 ch
480/59.94p when set to NTSC, 576/50p when set to PAL
Linear PCM, 24 bits/48 kHz, 2 ch
720 x 480 when set to NTSC, 720 x 576 when set to PAL, Motion JPEG
Linear PCM, 16 bits/48 kHz, 2 ch
Input Connectors
VIDEO IN 1—4 (HDMI : Type A 19 pins)
VIDEO IN 4 (RGB/Component : HD DB-15 type)
VIDEO IN 1—4 (Composite : RCA phono Type)
AUDIO IN 1—4 (XLR/TRS combo type, phantom power)
AUDIO IN 5--6 (Stereo RCA phono type)
AUDIO IN 7/8 (Stereo miniature type)
MIC (Internal stereo microphones)
DC 48V (unloaded maximum), 10 mA (maximum load)
* Current value per channel
Output Connectors
VIDEO OUT (HDMI: Type A 19 pins)
VIDEO OUT (RGB/omponent : HD DB-15 type)
VIDEO OUT (Composite : RCA phono type)
PVW OUT (HDMI: Type A 19 pins)
AUDIO OUT L,R (Stereo RCA phono type)
AUX OUT L,R (Stereo 1/4-inch phone type)
PHONES (1/4-inch phone type) (headphones)
PHONES (Stereo miniature type) (headphones)
MIDI : 5 pins DIN type x 2 (IN, OUT/THRU)
USB : B type x 1 (for streaming and remote control)
Signal Level and Impedance
Input/Output Signal Level : 1.0 Vp-p (luminance), 0.7 Vp-p (chroma)
Input/Output Impedance : 75 ohms
Input/Output Signal Level : 1.0 Vp-p
Input/Output Impedance : 75 ohms
Input Signal Level : -60—+4 dBu (Maximum: +22 dBu)
Input Impedance : 10 k ohms (GAIN 0—23 dB), 5 k ohms (GAIN 24—64 dB)
Input Signal Level : -10 dBu (Maximum: +8 dBu)
Input Impedance : 15 k ohms
Output Signal Level : -10 dBu (Maximum: +8 dBu)
Output Impedance : 1 k ohms
Input Signal Level : -15 dBu (Maximum: +3 dBu)
Input Impedance : 15 k ohms
Output Signal Level: 25 mW + 25 mW
Output Impedance : 10 ohms
Graphic Color LCD, 320 x 240 dots, touch panel
Transition : Cut, Mix (3 patterns), Wipe (250 patterns)
VIDEO FX : Strobe, Negative, Colorize, Findedge, Silhouette, Monochrome, Sepia, Emboss, Posterize, Color pass, Multi (11 types)
Composition : Picture in Picture, Split, Quad, Luminance Key, Chroma Key
Others : Output Fade, Freeze
Size and Weight
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Rabbi David Walk
There is a political fight going on in Texas. So, what else is new? The Republicans claim that the Democrats are abusing power by criminally charging the Governor with (You guessed it!): Abuse of Power. They are both probably right. The one thing that we can confidently say about power is that eventually it will be abused. Much of our Biblical book of Kings is about abuse of power. From the best kings, like King David, to the worst like King Ahab, the one thing that they have in common is that, at least on occasion, they will abuse their power. The difference between the good and the bad is that the good ones will recognize their error and repent (And David said to Nathan: 'I have sinned against the Lord.'-II Samuel 12:13). Our assignment this week is to try to figure out how to minimize the dangers of abusing our powers as bosses, teachers, parents and, yes, politicians.
This week's parsha contains the section dealing with the appointment of a king over Israel. This whole scenario gets very complicated because when it's time to actually appoint a king the prophet Shmuel is against it. How can the prophet of God be against a mitzva in the Torah? That's actually the description of a false prophet. There are a number of explanations for the objection of Shmuel which are mostly presented as interpretations on the Gemara in Sanhedrin (20b), where this issues is discussed. Some say that the verses ('You shall set a king over you, one whom the Lord, your God, chooses'-Deuteronomy 17:15) aren't an obligatory mitzva but grant permission to appoint a king. Others say (like in the Braita quoted in the Gemara) that the people didn't make their request properly. However, in every scenario the problems stated by Shmuel ('This will be the manner of the king who will reign over you; he will take your sons, and appoint them to him for his chariots and for his horsemen, and they will run before his chariots...And he will take your daughters for his perfumers, for cooks, and for bakers...And he will take the best of your fields, your vineyards, and your olive trees...And he will tithe your crops...And he will take your male and female slaves...And he will tithe your flocks, and you will be slaves to him.'-I Shmuel 8:11-17) is abuse of power. In effect Shmuel tells the people that even though they want a king right now, in the future they will rue the day they ever asked for a king. Nevertheless, God tells Shmuel to anoint Saul as king over Israel.
If kings are so dangerous then why does God advocate for their establishment? One could answer that they are better than the alternative. That's the rationale behind many votes we cast here in the US. After all, we are told in Pirkei Avot to pray for our governments because otherwise our societies would become jungles. But I think that a better answer is provided in our Torah reading: This is what must be done: When he sits down on the throne of his kingdom, the first thing he must do is make himself a copy of this law on a scroll, copied under the supervision of the Levitical priests. That scroll is to remain at his side at all times; he is to study it every day so that he may learn what it means to fear his God, living in reverent obedience before these rules and regulations by following them. He must not become proud and arrogant, changing the commands at whim to suit himself or making up his own versions. If he reads and learns, he will have a long reign as king in Israel, he and his sons (Deuteronomy 17-18-20).
This is the beginning of constitutional monarchy. For the first time in the history of mankind we are told that even rulers must answer to a higher authority. Throughout antiquity kings proclaimed themselves to be gods, but our monarchs must acknowledge the one true God, who is King of Kings. This recognition contributes to the goal of Jewish sovereigns realizing that they are not better than those whom they rule. We are all creations and subjects of God. I think that abuse generally stems from a warped sense of entitlement. Those with power must be taught that this authority is a responsibility not a privilege. I firmly believe that these messages can be extended to all human circumstances.
Here's the real problem: Abuse, and its alter ego, bullying, is so common, because it's natural. We see it in the animal world, too. So, how do we control natural behavior? I have two suggestions. First we must all recognize that those who abuse power, whether politicians, parents, pastors or pedagogues, aren't bad. They're making a mistake, as we all do. There are many famous studies which illustrate that almost everyone exhibits these tendencies when given the opportunity. The scariest example is the Stanford Prison Experiment, 1971, in which students became sadistic prison guards. The second thought is actually contained in the mitzva of choosing the king. The king had to read the laws of being a Jewish king. We should constantly study Torah with an eye to improving our behavior and performance. A daily dose of appropriate Torah ethics won't be one hundred percent effective, but should help curb both the frequency and severity of the tendencies in question. Raising mindfulness is a positive step to better behavior. We should read and study whatever Torah material will help us properly respect others. It couldn't hurt to start with Leviticus 19, which contains such quotes as 'Love your fellow like yourself' and 'Don't hate your brethren in your heart.'
So, be like a Torah king. Work hard to never abuse the power which you may have over others by remembering that we are not better than those over whom we have authority. Then carry some remind-full Torah material with you all the time. It's so easy today with I-phones and Kindles. Good luck, Your Majesty.


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iOS5: AdBlocker, FullScreen for Safari, Firewall iP, ScreenDimmer are readyAuthor: Yllier // Category: Jailbreak, News
AdBlocker, FullScreen for Safari, Firewall iP and ScreenDimmer have been updated for full compatibility with iOS 5.
Because the release of iOS 5 is imminent and because working jailbreak(s) for most devices will be available soon, Yllier has already made most of his great tweaks compatible with Apple's upcoming iOS 5.
Saurik is currently blocking CydiaStore purchases from devices with iOS5. Cydia will say that the software is for iOS3|4. This ban will be lifted once iOS 5 is available to the public.
A note to FullScreen for Safari: while the version for iPhone/iPod touch is fully compatible with iOS5, the version for the iPad hasn't been updated yet because there is no jailbreak available for the iPad2 on the new OS.
AdBlocker is an easy to use and powerful tool, similar to extensions for your desktop browser. It blocks image based ads in Safari and other apps which are using browser-like views (UIWebViews).
FullScreen for Safari
FullScreen for Safari makes browsing the internet one hundred times more comfortable. It adds new gestures which can be assigned to actions like reload, scroll down/up, next tab… and a full screen mode to optimize Mobile Safari for the small displays of our precious iDevices.
Firewall iP
Firewall iP acts as a Firewall for outgoing connections of your apps. It makes sure your privacy and your device's security are protected by giving you the chance to block outgoing connections. You can easily create rules based on hostnames, IP addresses and ports. Firewall iP is a very advanced and useful security tool.
ScreenDimmer gives you full control over the display dim time and can turn off the display after a predefined time interval.
Most users suffer unnecessary battery drain while having their iPhone not on standby. Setting auto-lock to a short time makes it better, but is an inconvenience most of the time due to permanent locking and unlocking while waiting for something.
ScreenDimmer is the solution for this problem: Save battery life by reducing the backlight to a minimum if the device hasn't been used for a pre-defined time and reduce the waste of the most energy consuming component, the backlight, of the iPhone or iPod.
4 Responses to "iOS5: AdBlocker, FullScreen for Safari, Firewall iP, ScreenDimmer are ready"
Dashanan Says:
October 12th, 2011 at 8:29 pm
Tell me how I can load ios5 in my iPhone 4
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October 12th, 2011 at 8:36 pm
there is no proper jailbreak yet available for iOS 5 on iPhone 4 (only tehtered). So I would suggest you wait a few days until there is a good jailbreak available
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October 12th, 2011 at 9:59 pm
Will there be an Xbackup update soon? I tried to run it but it will not boot.
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On Not Being Super Mom
So after months and months of feeling like I was trying to swim with a boulder attached to my ankle, I finally feel like I am getting my head above water. I wish I could just chalk it up to a few busy months, but I was really feeling the weight of all my obligations. It is amazing how all the small roles a person undertakes can amass to such a long list of responsibilities. However, I freely admit that this accumulation of jobs can often be self-induced by my type A, control everything personality. Needless to say I am back writing my blog because I am back to a manageable level of busyness.
I felt like a failure as a mother because my kids were unhappy and their behavior unmanageable. I felt like I was a complete letdown to my husband because I could not be superwoman and because I couldn't manage it all. I felt like a failure as a business woman because I wanted to throw in the towel and shut down the daycare. I found infinite ways that I was failing to be Michelle Quinn. My house was a mess, I felt tired and cranky, my kids were acting out, which made me not want to be with them, and what kind of mom doesn't want to be with her kids all the time (insert sarcastic tone here). The sad thing about this whole situation is just how overwhelmed I felt, and when I could no longer cope with the anxiety and stress how much I felt like a failure. I have battled anxiety and depression all my life, so I know the importance of positive thinking and a positive outlook. I also know how debilitation negative thinking can be for a person's well-being. Yet it is just so easy to jump back into negative self-talk (ie "I am a failure"), and all or nothing statements (ie "I am a failure as a mother because my kids misbehaved", and "I can't do anything right").
Finally I reached my breaking point, and I left the kids with my husband and I called my mother. She met me for tea and I explained all the ways I was horribly failing my life. Have I ever mentioned how much I love my mother? Well, she is one of my best friends (second only to my husband), and she told me exactly what I needed to hear. First of all she listened and validated, then she repeated back to me what appeared to her to be my biggest problems. From there we brainstormed some ideas to solve these problems. She also affirmed all the ways I was succeeding as a mother, and a wife, and as an individual. She re-shifted my focus on all the positive things that I do. So after hours of talking to my mom, I had the cathartic release I needed to go back to my family. That night my husband and I sat down and ironed out exactly what we needed to do to get our family back on track. The goal was a happy family again.
The answer was so simple too! The main problem was I just felt so overwhelmed and tired by watching 3-5 kids 50 hours a week, plus cleaning the house, cooking healthy meals, while trying to squeeze a run in 4-5 days a week. I was too tired; my kids were not getting enough attention and therefore were acting out. This challenging behavior from their part made me more tired, so I got less done (yet still did not get enough sleep). I was angry with my husband for not picking up the slack, and he was angry back. Things continued to spiral downward until it got so unmanageable I felt like I was going to have a mental breakdown (it was very close). So the solution was simple, I just work less. Crazy, right? I now am doing the daycare part-time, and doing a cleaning job on the side (which is perfect since it is only twice a month, and my mom is my boss). We decided to put my son in preschool three morning a week, since it is obvious that he needs to learn how to follow rules and I really think some time away from mommy will do him some good. He has now been going to school for over two weeks and it is wonderful for everyone. I also have relaxed a lot about all the things I need to do. I have given myself permission not to be perfect. Not everything needs to be done right now because quite frankly I just can't do it all (and that does not mean I am failing).
So what is the end result you ask? I am so much happier! The huge weight that was making me feel like I was drowning is only a tiny pebble, and I am much better at enjoying all the things I love about my life. This happiness has resonated throughout the family, and we are all enjoying life more. The kids haven't even noticed that our budget is tighter; all they see is happier, less stressed parents. I guess that old saying has some truth, "if Mamma ain't happy, aint't nobody happy!"
When less is more
One of the best things that ever happened to my family was the time that I was laid off when I was 8 months pregnant with my son. At the time I was terrified about how we were going to pay the bills, especially since I didn't qualify for Employment Insurance (EI), but now safely in the future I can look back and see how this event changed the course of our family life forever.
It was absolutely wonderful to have a whole month to myself. I read every day, and really got a chance to get to know myself again. I loved the time to connect to my pregnant body and the baby growing inside of me. But those were just perks of not having a job for the first time since I was 12. The really good thing that came from the whole experience was learning the importance of simplicity. For the first time in my life I learned how to live on a lot less. I had less stress, and less to do, less things, and yes also less money. My husband and I had to really budget to make our money stretch, and we had to be really conscious of the purchases we made. Gifts were carefully planned, and given with real meaning so that the monetary value would not seem as important as the thoughts behind the gift. We got really creative on how to be frugal, and we learned that we could just say no to spending money we did not have. We really did a good job keeping our spending down, especially at a time when most people start to spend a lot more. It also taught us to really shift our focus on what our priorities' in life are; not what we have purchased.
I wonder to this day what would have happened to us financially and just holistically in our family life had I not been laid off, and had I received EI. I am not saying I would have spent us into debt, but I definitely can confirm we would not be as responsible as we are now. But I don't want to make this a blog about money, because we really are not perfect with our money. In fact I do still feel we spend too much, and the idea of being mindful of what we buy does not seem as much on our minds as it was in days gone by. In fact lately I have been feeling a large amount of anxiety and I just can't seem to get ahead of this feeling. I feel there are just not enough hours in the day to get everything done, and I am working hard on my priorities, yet I am having a very hard time of making a "clean house" be one of those. I feel it is mostly because I have too much clutter. My house is filled with crap I do not need, and I spend my day cleaning the clutter, so I can't get to the actual cleaning.
Which is why I am so glad that I got laid off 3 and a half years ago, because it taught me the art of enjoying less, and being able to be happy with less. I don't just mean less money,
I mean less of everything. No no, let me rephrase, I mean being happy with the things that matter and having less of the things that don't. This is something I have forgotten in the last little while. I have been getting caught up with our culture of consumption and the "need" to keep up with the Jones. Lately we have not been as conscious of what comes into our house, and our house is a half-cluttered chaos which is a constant form of stress for me. This is resonating in my entire family life, including in my children's behavior, and I have been looking for ways to get back to a homeostasis. Things have felt very crazy here over the last couple of months, which has really been sucking the joy out of the parenting role for me.
That was until I picked up "Simplicity Parenting" by Kim John Payne from the library. I saw a review for it in another blog, and the "using the extraordinary power of less to raise calmer, happier, more secure kids" really spoke to me. Although I am not the biggest fan of how this author doesn't heed his own advise when it comes to writing (really the power of less could also be applied to fluff metaphors, and long winded explanations too), this book is helping me get back to basics.
Over the last few months I have been having a really hard time with making time for all my priorities. So as I begin to pare down and get rid of things, I am actually really looking forward to having less. Instead of constantly trying to tidy up stuff, I can have time to play imaginative games with my children, make healthy meals, exercise and be mindful of what I eat, connect and build my relationship with my husband all while living in a house that is still clean and tidy (although maybe not spotless). I love that this book has reminded me:
- that I can get rid of those toys that make obnoxious noises that DRIVE ME CRAZY,
- that my son does not need hundreds of cars,
- that I can throw away broken toys,
- that I can control what comes into our house.
I have to power to say no to the fad toys and the pressure of "I want, I want, I want". By saying no I am teaching my children about delaying gratification, about working hard for your things and then appreciating what we have. Sometimes having less means more imagination, more time to be creative, and more happiness. I am happy to spend less money, and spend more time on my family.
Oh and by the way, if you are wondering if there is less of me after two months, the answer is Yes! I have lost 18 pounds in the last 11 weeks.
This blog is brought to you by the letter A
I run an educational based home daycare business. I started it when my son was seven months old, and I love that it allows me the best of both worlds. I get to be a working mother and a stay-at-home mom. For the last year I have been on maternity leave so I could have my daughter and spend some time focused just on my family. It has been a wonderful and busy experience, and I never thought I would say this, but I am ready to start working again. I think the routine of the daycare, and the other children at our house everyday will be good for my kids. This means that I am now back to the reality of juggling a family and a business.
As part of my educational programming, each day during circle time I pick a letter of the alphabet to examine with the kids. We read a book with that letter in it, we sign the letter, we hear the sound(s) that letter makes and then for the rest of the day we look for that letter in our world. This week I started thinking about this educational practice, and I was thinking about the ways I could improve and expand this exercise. For obvious reasons I started at the letter A, and then our family got ravished by a bout of gastroenteritis and I couldn't move onto the next letter. So all week I have had the letter A stuck in my head, so I figured why fight it, I will work with it to help inspire my blogging.
Absent: My first A word for today's blog. In case you haven't noticed I have been absent from the blogging world for over a month now. When I last left our family was just told to assume by the doctor that my daughter has a peanut allergy. So the last month I have been adapting to a life without peanuts, and I tell you it has been hard. I have been attempting to expand my family's repertoire of menu items. It has been awfully challenging on my son and my husband, but I will expand on that in more detail later. Our family also went on a vacation to Niagara Falls, Ontario (which was awesome). I have also been arranging things for the daycare, and I decided to join Weight Watchers. So needless to say I have not had a lot of free time lately.
Accountability. This word has been in my head for days now, ever since I signed up for Weight Watchers. After my son was born I was able to just run all the weight off, however I never got down to my ideal weight. I looked pretty good, but I was disappointed with myself for never attaining my goal weight. After having my daughter I am a lot busier, I am getting less sleep, and there is just less free time. My husband and I are working very hard to find the time to work out each day, but some days it is just not possible. However, I am sick of the excuses as to why I am the weight I am. They say it takes 9 months to put the weight on, so expect it to take 9 months to come off. Only problem is my daughter is 10 months old now, and I am still carrying around 45% of that weight. So I figured it was about time I held myself accountable. I know that I have an unhealthy relationship with food. It is not that I make unhealthy food choices, I just eat too much. So after being sick of seeing the extra weight in the mirror, and wanting to show my daughter a healthy body image and positive self-talk, I decided to join Weight Watchers. I had success with their online tools in university, and this time I wanted the meetings too. This week was my second weight-in, and it was a successful first week! I tracked everything I ate, even when I had a horrible case of gastro and had to stick to the BRAT diet for 3 days. I am proud to say my accountability translated into 4.4 pounds down, and a few pairs of old pants I can now fit into again! Astounding!
Allergy. We got a cancellation appointment yesterday to see our new allergist, so we took my daughter in to get tested. Despite my husband's optimism that it was all a mistake, it was confirmed that my daughter has a peanut allergy. So now we acclimatize to this lifestyle change. Yesterday I picked up my daughter's Epi Pens, and learned how to use them. We brainstormed all the foods that are off-limits now, like Chinese food, peanut butter cups, Pad Thai, and Tim Hortons (not that we ate out much before, or that I would even eat any of those foods since I joined Weight Watchers). I think for me it will be much easier to assimilate into this new peanut free world, especially since I am going through a change in terms of my diet anyway and I more conscious of what I eat now. However this new reality is a lot harder for my son and my husband to accept. My son doesn't quite understand what an allergy is, or why it means he can't eat peanut butter anymore. At first he ate other alternative like soy butter (which did funky things to his bowels), but now he is having a real hard time finding things he wants to eat. This kid is the pickiest eater I have ever met, he also isn't good with change, and now I have taken away his power food. I can't help but admit that I am worried about how he will adapt, and what he will eat. I have attempted many recipes of things I think he will like; however it is not easy for him to try new things. As for my husband, I feel sad for him, and I am proud at what he is giving up. My husband loves his daughter, and there really is no contest when it comes to the choice between his daughter's health and peanut butter. I love him even more for giving up his most favorite substance to eat in the entire world without any hesitation. As for my daughter, I am just grateful it is only an allergy. As she grows up, all she will ever know is a life without peanuts, so I hope it will not feel like she has been deprived of something. I am relieved by how accommodating our society has become towards allergies. I couldn't even fathom how scary this diagnosis would have been 20 years ago before the food labeling standards of today were implemented. My hope now for my family, with this challenge, is that we never have to deal with an anaphylactic reaction. I also aspire for my daughter to grow up without ever feeling like she negatively affected our quality of life. A life with my daughter is more important, rewarding and fulfilling than any peanut.
Life without vitamin P
PEANUT BUTTER or vitamin P as my husband likes to call it. It is The Staple in our house that we thought we could never live without. It was the one stipulation my husband had when I started the home daycare: that we could never be a peanut free or even peanut safe household. We probably have a layer of it on everything my son touches. If my son were to cut himself he would probably bleed strait peanut butter. My husband and I used to joke about what would ever happen if we had a child who was allergic to peanut butter. Before we had kids we would joke that we would give them up for adoption, and then when we had our children and we realized how ridiculous that would be (we love them right). The joke turned into PB would become the dark mistress in our family, and my husband would have to get an apartment strictly so that he could eat endless amounts of peanut butter.
My husband eats peanut butter at least twice a day, if not more. His go to food is always peanut butter. He even starts to panic if we get low on peanut butter. We probably go through a 2 kg tub in two weeks or less. I contribute to our large amount of consumption since I probably eat it at least every other day. Also my son has been limited to only two servings a day, or else he would eat it endlessly. Even those two words, peanut butter, are uttered at least fifty times a day in our house.
However my daughter was identified today as having a peanut and possibly tree nut allergy. So now what do I do? How do I keep my children alive now?! I am worried my daughter will break out into hives just by touching my son. What about all those people she might come into contact with that eat peanut butter without vigilantly washing their hands afterwards. Two days ago I was one of those people, so naturally I am terrified about how that will affect my daughter's future. What about my son?! I swear the child is the world's pickiest eater! Now I am afraid he is going to starve to death … well maybe it is not that bad but it is going to be a huge problem. My husband will probably starve for a little. I think the poor man is in mourning right now too. It's like telling someone they can never drink water again.
Yet I think I need to take a step back and look at the bigger picture. Yesterday my daughter had an allergic reaction to something she ate. But she could still breathe. All that happened was she got red blotchy marks on her face and had a few hives. She did not go into an anaphylactic reaction, she did not need to go to the hospital and she is alive and healthy. So maybe instead of seeing this as my family's doomsday, I need to find the positive to this situation. For one it will force all of us to make some changes to our diet, and hopefully it will force my son to eat other things. I know it will definitely make my husband broaden his horizon and maybe that will be the positive role model my son needs to see. I am such a mindless eater also, so I am looking forward to the fact that I will have to be more conscious of what I eat. Since I am still nursing I have been advised to stay away from nuts, which makes sense. This diagnosis also seemed to come at the ideal time. We planned that today I would put paint stripper on our cabinets, and tomorrow my husband, my father and I are going to remove all the old ugly paint. Therefore that film of peanut butter will be stripped away and I will be forced to completely disinfect our entire kitchen tomorrow. So it really is the perfect timing!
I also feel so thankful that my daughter is healthy, despite the allergy. Things at the doctor's office could have gone much worse today, and I am grateful it is only a peanut allergy. With some careful consideration and a little extra hand washing I am sure she can continue to live a healthy, safe and fulfilling life, despite not being able to eat peanut butter. And while my son and my husband might sulk around the house for a few days they too will get over this because they are healthy and they love our little allergic baby more than they love peanut butter.
How about you? Have you had to make any great sacrifices for your child or children? How about the people with peanut allergies out there: do you have any advice, words of wisdom or suggestions? I would love to hear from you since I am still a little stunned by the whole thing.


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By Jordan Mooney.
Before we get onto the main event, it'd be foolish to ignore one of the finest fringe events in Whitby Goth Weekend's already veritable repertoire – the SOPHIE Acoustic Gig at Abbey Wharf, on Thursday the 21st of April.
We've normally not covered fringe events at Goth Weekend except for events we're specially invited to in advance – this isn't out of arrogance, it's more that we fail to find the time. The result was a rather charming gig at a slightly crap venue; although that's based mainly on the food and drink prices and residential restrictions. Other than that, it was fine. The club music was pretty good.
The line up for the night was Eloise Kerry, Chasing Dragons, and Rhombus – all providing acoustic sets under the care of WGW's esteemed Magenta Moon, aiming to raise awareness and a bit of cash for the Sophie Lancaster Foundation; their incredible work and the horrifying story that started it all is far too long for me to cover in a few paragraphs, so I heartily recommend looking at their website and perhaps considering a donation to their cause – it's well worth your support.
Eloise Kerry has, to my knowledge, never performed a 'proper' Gig before – and she's on the cusp of something absolutely amazing. She's not only an incredibly likeable character (one may be a little bit in love) but she has a huge amount of passion and talent. She was exceptionally nervous, and, while this showed occasionally, there's a huge charisma hidden within that's just aching, aching to break out! If her confidence was just given a little shove and a good manager took her in, there's an absolutely incredible potential ready and waiting. It was hugely exciting to watch her; because if this is her first 'proper' gig, it may be the start of an amazing story.
Chasing Dragons, similarly, are strangers to the acoustic gig – it's not an easy one to suddenly take on. Mistakes are more obvious, ad-libs and changes to the traditional riotous (albeit melodic) tones that Tank reaches when the group are shooting on all cylinders; however, this was a wonderful experiment. To hear more of Tank's vocal, uncluttered by loud guitars, and to hear her explore gentler tones to her usual style was a genuinely lovely experience; certainly, it's not Chasing Dragons as we know them, but it's perfect to get people swaying. Should it still be legal we'd be holding up lighters. As an aside, they set up a merch stall and gave 50% of proceeds to SOPHIE – a bloody wonderful gesture and on a business front a stroke of genius. Well done!
Rhombus, too (I'm noticing a trend here) haven't got a huge amount of Acoustic experience behind them, but it must be said I'm close to preferring their spellbinding live set here to the full group. It felt particularly sincere and passionate – something the group aren't lacking anyway – and with a smaller line up it did add a touch of extra focus after the influence of alcohol, giving Alix and Ed a true time to shine without a football team behind them! It's not much of a change to their tracks in the grand scheme of things; but it's a noticeable and fascinating one. Their set continued for what felt like many wonderful hours; and I don't think there's a point I ever wanted it to stop. Hugely enjoyable.
The SOPHIE gig was a perfect way to introduce the main event at the Spa. A very successful raffle, a decent crowd and a nice way to start off a session of much cheaper drinking elsewhere. I hope it becomes a regular occasion at Goth Weekend – it felt remarkably relaxed, jovial and went to a wonderful cause that deserves your attention. What a lovely experience; one wouldn't change it for the world. Except for reducing drinks prices.


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Morsi Cuts Off Ties With Syria
Things are starting to get real between Egypt and Syria. Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi announced at a rally on Saturday that his country is cutting diplomatic ties with Syria and will close the Syrian Embassy in Cairo in protest of President Bashar al-Assad's brutal regime. Morsi even went so far as to ask the international community to implement a no-fly zone over the embattled country. He also called on Hezbollah to retreat from Syria, where it has been fighting on the side of Assad and his government forces, saying "there is no space or place for Hezbollah in Syria."


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Damn you!! we rented a big house on the river in blythe that weekend.
Booked, not gonna miss this one. Danny & Sheree' + 2
cant. house has already been paid for and i have friends flying in for this one.
Just booked two rooms cant leave moms at home with her kids at the river. was gonna go to parker but this room rate was lookin real nice. see ya there fellas, maybe pops can take out the Hallet
Hey Brad, typical last minute bullsh#t for the Parker trip. But we're hitting this one without fail, we haven't been out since the August Big River trip. What a weekend, great times.Hopefully H Daves boat will be ready, we yanked the motor last weekendand are waiting for it to get back.Maybe Skip, Mark, Rivertard and the rest of the crew will chime in and get this thing going.
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A CRITICAL change to medical guidelines is needed to save babies' lives by allowing children younger than two months old to become organ donors, campaigners say.
One supporter of the proposed change is Horwich mum Carren Bell, whose daughter Lagan Katherine Anne Grant died in 2011 from a heart defect aged 16 weeks old.
She has since founded the charity Lagan's Foundation and said this change would be critical so more parents are spared being ripped apart by the agony of losing a child.
Miss Bell said: "At the moment, doctors cannot ask parents whether they want to donate their baby's organs which is taking the decision away from them.
"Lagan was always going to need a transplant, but we did not think she would die as quickly as she did.
"I was at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle the other day and it was heart-breaking sitting around people just waiting for help for their children.
"It is absolutely critical that we get this through and help families because it rips them apart.
"It at least gives people a choice and I am sure it will save a massive number of children's lives a year."
In January, The Bolton News launched a campaign to get 5,000 more people signed up to the organ donor register.
More than 100 children are currently waiting for a transplant and, for many, time is running out.
Up and down the UK, there are babies born with heart defects or organs that have not properly developed in the womb.
Tiny babies need tiny organs which can only come from very young donors.
But guidelines introduced in 1991 stop babies younger than two months old being declared brain dead, therefore stopping grieving parents giving others the gift of a child's life.
The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health is reviewing the science behind the guidelines and is due to report in summer 2014.
Professor James Neuberger, associate medical director for organ donation and transplantation at NHS Blood and Transplant, said: "With more than 100 children currently waiting for an organ transplant, many lives depend on the strength of a family agreeing to donate their child's organs after they have died.
"Especially for young babies in need of a transplant, the size of the donated organ will be a major factor to determine whether they can have the lifesaving operation or not.
"Current national guidelines for the diagnosis of brain death do not support donation from brain dead infants under the age of two months, so we would support the review of the current guidance in the light of medical advances and increased knowledge."
A study at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London found that many babies who died in neonatal or paediatric intensive care units over a six-year-period could have been potential donors if this guideline was removed.
An e-petition on the matter has been started. To support this visit epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/62560.
To Sign Up to Save Lives, go to the NHS organ donor register at organdonation.nhs.uk, call 0300 1232323 or text SAVE to 62323.


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text: Ganja Granny sez We cannot hope to be successful… WE MUST BE SUCCESSFUL! WE WILL BE SUCCESSFUL in our efforts to legalize cannabis for spiritual, medical, recreational and industrial use, IF everyone stands up and does their part.. No one can remain silent. No one can say I can't ! No one can say they have other obligations or that they are in fear of THIS or THAT! WE must grab every opportunity as it is presented to us and utilize that opportunity to our advantage. WE all agree on one thing and one thing only.. LEGALIZATION! So whats the problem? I cannot imagine, that there is anyone left on this planet who is not aware of cannabis… BUT…. To be aware is not enough! Unless you are in a coma, in a straight jacket or dead "YOU HAVE NO EXCUSE"! Everyone MUST do their part. History shows us…. when people are in solidarity and posses desire, determination and dedication, winning can be a reality. One simple effortless way….. is by supporting the bill introduced by presidential hopeful, Republican candidate, Ron Paul and Democrat, Rep. Barney Frank. PLEASE TELL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES TO CO-SPONSER HR 2306: THE ENDING OF FEDERAL MARIJUANA PROHIBITION ACT 2011…. On another toke, A Press conference was called NYC City Hall steps, 8/17. The city council members, including Melissa Mark-Viverito, Robert Jackson, Letitia James,Brad Lander,Ydanis Rodriguez, Jumann Williams, Community Leaders, Legal Experts, People Illegally Searched and Falsely Arrested and more, announced/introduced a resolution, calling to end the racially biased marijuana arrests.There were over 50,000 arrests last year in NYC for marijuana possession alone! This is an outrage, considering marijuana was decriminalized in 1977. Having spent in 2010, 75 million dollars of taxpayers money on these types of arrests, while rapists, muggers, violent criminals in general are running around free..The resolution calls on the Legislature to pass a BIPARTISAN PROPOSAL to fix the law(S.5187-GRISANTI / A7620-JEFFRIES….Meanwhile, in Missouri last week, Ken Unger went to court on the 8th. Case was again postponed until September 18th. It will be a yr on Sept 9th since his arrest in his home. !2 cops came to take this retired 100% disabled Navy vet out, along with his 2 plants! A 100 % DISABLED VET AND 2 PLANTS…. 12 cops totally armed and ready for action were needed???????. This past year there have been a number of these gung ho type of swat team raids. Its difficult to think this is happening in the good old USA. How much longer will people accept this type of force in everyday pot cases? Certainly Ken Unger was not a potential danger to anyone. Is this taking out OSAMA BIN LADEN maneuver necessary?Our president, whom I campaigned for and happily cast my vote for has not been as sympathetic as he was before being elected. The first 18 mos was okay and it appeared he was keeping his word and there would be no acceleration of federal marijuana busts…Since then it has been a free for all with swat teams putting notches on their belts killing/murdering all by accident and justified…. We cannot back down! We must step up OUR action. We need to support those people/ organizations that are doing their best to change these draconian marijuana laws and to eliminate forever FEDERAL PROHIBITION. Taking another toke. I cannot forget to mention that THIS WEEKEND will be the 20th year HEMP FEST in Seattle. Each year it grows bigger and last year attracted approximately 150 thousand people.. Supporting and attending these festivals helps get the word out there and recruits new supporters. I hope you are one of the lucky people celebrating at this positive in every way, event. On a smaller scale but just as effective, Ms. Mema Gop and Kc Kush from Cannabis Villagetv are staging a friendly meeting with no strings attached, to educate anyone interested in teaching and educating others on the positive qualities of cannabis and legalization. They are asking for absolutely nothing. Just show up! So! If you are in the Columbus, Ohio area, go to Paneras' restuarant on the 21st, 2-4pm. Food is good, Place is nice and MENA and Kc are the BEST! They will be showing us how we can be a part of this movement for legalization and making a difference. Its the weekend and Ganja Granny wants to chill like the rest of you.. Keep in mind, that one day SOON we will all be chilling and it will be legal! Ganja Granny sez Gimme a Lite.. Gotta keep it lit and PASS IT AROUND!


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Next weekend, from September 9 to September 12, players on Xbox One and Playstation 4 that haven't yet had a chance to play Blizzard's highly popular team-based first person shooter Overwatch will now have a chance to play Overwatch free, with no Playstation Plus subscription required (no idea about whether you need Xbox Live or not).
Overwatch came out back in May and was an immediate success, and that success has only grown as Blizzard has announced their intention to introduce new characters, maps, and more on regular intervals. The game also includes a competitive game mode for players that want to get into an esports side of the game.
Despite the huge amounts of money that Blizzard has made off of Overwatch, the opportunity they're giving other gamers to play Overwatch free will likely get more players into the game, especially those that either haven't been able to get Overwatch or have been waiting for an opportunity to try and afford it, or even if they weren't impressed by the game's enormously successful beta.
In addition to being able to play Overwatch free, players that are able to get loot boxes and go up a few levels on characters during that time will keep their progress if they decide to buy the game after the free weekend, and it's likely that with this free weekend there will be a discount on the console versions of Overwatch, should anyone that plays the free weekend be willing to buy.
This is actually a fairly good time to try and get people into Overwatch. With a new map (Eichenwalde) having only come out a few days ago, and with new character Sombra likely coming in the next few months, players will have a few good things to come in to should they buy a real copy of Overwatch at the end of the free weekend.


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Secret recordings emerge over Operation Fast and Furious and the ATF's conspiracy to put more guns into the hands of Mexican drug gangs
by Mike Adams
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
You just gotta love the audacity of the U.S. federal government and its active staging of crimes in order to achieve political goals. Operation Fast and Furious is the most recent example of a U.S.-run criminal conspiracy pursued for the ultimate purpose of dismantling the Bill of Rights. It involved ATF agents running a criminal scheme that sold literally tens of thousands of guns to Mexican drug gangs, after which the government planned to call for "gun sales restrictions" following the wave of gun violence that would inevitably result.
There was only one problem with the government's evil plan, however — some ATF agents blew the whistle, and then the whole conspiracy exploded in their faces. Now even the mainstream media — which usually won't touch government conspiracies — is all over Operation Fast and Furious. Heck, the LA Times even has an entire special section dedicated to it, and the paper is actually producing some decent stories on the subject: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationw…
One of their newest stories reports, "Top Mexican officials say the U.S. kept them in the dark. One official was stunned to learn that the cartel hit men who killed her brother had assault rifles from Fast and Furious in their arsenal." (http://www.latimes.com/news/nationw…)
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Reviewed by Ronelle
Dugald Kilburn is sure that he'll never find love after losing his wife and unborn child. It's rare for vampires and their mates to successfully reproduce, so what happened to Elsbeth shouldn't have been a surprise.
Alice Derwent is alone in the world and facing uncertain prospects… until she meets Dugald. She is hired on the spot as a governess for his laird's children and is swept off towards a future in the Scottish Highlands. A good enough life for an English lady with no family, and the fact that she is instantly attracted to Dugald doesn't hurt, either.
Both must make choices that will affect their futures. Will they survive it?
**I have not read any other Highland Vampire novels and "Desire in Tartan" appears to be the second in the series. From what I've read, these novels are linked but can be read as standalones.**
I love paranormal/historical romance mashups and this one had all the outward signs of being a good one; a toned hunk in tartan on the cover, vampires, and the prospect of heat in the Scottish Highlands. The description was intriguing, if short, and I thought that was done intentionally to relay a sense of mystery. Upon completing the book, I found that it was short because there really wasn't that much going on in the story.
Alice was a Mary Sue incarnate and I didn't find much about her character that made her unique or interesting. Dugald was a bit better and at least he appeared to have a direction. What plot existed in Desire in Tartan existed only to justify the sex (to which there was very little build up). And that was awkwardly written; I had a hard time feeling the mood when reading descriptions such as "puppies tusseling" in reference to tongues during a kiss or when Dugald's cock was compared to a hot, roasted sausage. There was also some kink that didn't appeal to me, that I came upon unexpectedly. Even if Dugald is a vampire, I found myself completely grossed out by him going down on Alice while she was having her courses.
There were a number of editorial issues in Desire in Tartan, including inconsistent brogue. Ms. deMello had the sound down pat, but her consistency was off. Sometimes it's written as "yer" and sometimes as "your", "verra" is occasionally "very" by the same speaker (Dugald) and the changes kept jarring me out of a story I was already struggling to hang onto. The novel is also rife with fragment sentences that seemed out of place in scenes that didn't require tension-building, and there's a lot of repetitive phrasing.
As for the spelling… running Spell Check would have eliminated the more obvious errors. ("Whiskey" is spelled both correctly and as "Whisky" in places.) Lastly, I wished Ms. deMello (or her editor) had paid better attention to the positioning of her characters during their trysts; it would be physically impossible for Alice and Dugald to do what was written unless their heads spun a full 180 degrees.
Nitpicky? Maybe. Distracting? For me, most definitely.
Bottom line: No real villain, no overarching conflict, and predictable to the core. There were so many threads and elements of this story that, if pursued and developed, would have made for a wonderful novel. What was delivered was a lackluster tease of good storytelling. If you're looking for a cotton-candy-fluff paranormal/historical romance, you might enjoy this. But don't expect to find any meat on the plot bones like I did.
Rating: D
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Desire in Tartan
by Suz deMello
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Chef Susan Welling shares four one-pot meals
My parents were foodies before foodie was a word. In the '70s, my mom, Charlene Welling, owned the original Classic Cup in Westport. She would phone me from the restaurant to get started on dinner when I arrived home from grade school. She would guide me through the prep stages of pot roasts, roasted chicken, meatloaf, deveining shrimp, husking corn, tearing bread for stuffing, slicing carrots, onions and celery, whatever was needed to get dinner ready for the table. I learned early on how to prepare one-pot dishes to feed our family. What I didn't realize then was that would lead to my future career as a chef.
I still love to cook the simple, easy, one-pot dishes using the finest available ingredients and best cookware. My dad, Dan Welling, has always had a great sense of style and love of antiques and fine furnishings that he brought to the table. He taught our family about finding great china, stemware, and linens to showcase the good food we were serving. He always says to use the good stuff at all times. It makes the simplest one-pot dish elegant.
Living in California for many years opened my eyes to many culinary firsts. The food and diverse cultures educated my palate and aesthetic about flavor and presentation. But overall I learned that most chefs love the simple comfort of childhood food memories. The best dishes are the ones you create at home with family and friends.
Sunday suppers are one of my favorite ways to entertain. I get the prep done early in the day. Then the delicious aroma of my cooking greets my guests as they arrive. While supper is simmering on the stove, it's fun to set a pretty table, bringing out the family heirloom china and stemware. I don't follow any rules and love to mix up patterns, old with new, modern with traditional.
And the recipes I'm sharing here embody both the New- and Old-World traditions of one-pot love.
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After graduating from the University of Kansas, Welling landing a pastry apprenticeship at San Francisco's lauded Square One, under the tutorship of Joyce Goldstein. Her four years there taught her "more than culinary school ever could." After moves to several more celebrated California restaurants, Welling moved back to Kansas City where she opened Honeymom's. Named after her grandmother, the little breakfast and lunch-only bistro (with special weekend dinners) was one of the first restaurants in the up and coming Crossroads neighborhood. (And the scones were legendary.) Welling moved back to California, taking a break from cooking to manage Rancho Gordo, a specialty producer of heirloom beans. Now back in Kansas City, Welling works as a private chef for several local clients.
1 bunch red beets, unpeeled
1 cup water
2 crushed garlic cloves
2 tablespoons olive oil
Put all ingredients in a tagine pot (if you don't have a tagine, a Dutch oven is a good substitute) and simmer on low. Cook until beets are tender, about 30 to 40 minutes. Leave in the pot to cool, and peel beets under cold water. Drain the beets, slice and set aside.
1/2 sweet onion, thinly sliced
1 grapefruit sectioned (reserve juices)
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon sugar
2 ounces goat cheese
2 ounces sliced, toasted almonds
1/2 bag arugula
Salt and pepper
Whisk grapefruit juice, sugar and olive oil. Arrange arugula in a bowl and top with beets, onions, grapefruit segments, goat cheese, almonds, and vinegar.
6 chicken thighs, bone-in
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
6 cloves garlic, diced
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
2 cups tomato sauce
4 tablespoons honey
Salt and pepper
4 carrots, peeled and chopped
6 small potatoes, cut in half
4 tablespoons sesame seeds
Basil or tarragon leaves to garnish
Sauté chicken thighs in butter and olive oil in high heat until brown. Add onion and garlic, and simmer on low for four minutes. Add all other ingredients, minus carrots, potatoes and basil/tarragon, and cover. Cook for 30 minutes, then add carrots and potatoes. Garnish with basil and/or tarragon and sesame seeds.
½ pound Rancho Gordo beans
4 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cups water
2 bay leaves
4 tablespoons kosher salt
½ pound Burgers' bacon, browned until crisp
Rinse and soak beans two to four hours prior to cooking. In a heavy-bottomed pot, boil all ingredients except salt and bacon on high for 20 minutes, reduce heat to low and simmer until tender, about one to two hours.
Add four tablespoons of kosher salt, and top with crispy Burgers' bacon bits.
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate
8 ounces butter
1/2 cup sugar
8 eggs, separated
Melt the chocolate and butter over water bath. Whip egg whites until they form a soft peak. Add sugar to the chocolate and butter mixture, and whisk. Fold in egg whites, then pour mixture in a nine-inch cake pan or large soufflé dish and bake for 30 to 40 minutes at 325 degrees.