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Students from P.S. 150, Affiliated with Sunnyside Community Services, Participated at Event Held at Time Warner Cable's College Point Office
During Time Warner Cable's Connect A Million Minds® week (April 4-8), employee volunteers engaged students from P.S. 150 in a fun activity to demonstrate the technology of geosynchronous orbit as part of the company's signature curriculum Cracking the Codes in the Digital World™. Photo Credit: Shahar Azran Photography
New York, NY – Time Warner Cable New York City hosted its second annual Connect a Million Minds® (CAMM) Week from April 4 to 8 with local organizations. The company's signature curriculum, Cracking the Codes in the Digital World, provides background into the digital technologies that support cable television infrastructure and delivery. Students from P.S. 150, affiliated with Sunnyside Community Services, were invited to Time Warner Cable's College Point office on April 4 to participate in hands-on activities led by the company's employees and executives from the Learning and Development group. These activities showcased how science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) are integrated in the everyday operations at Time Warner Cable.
Commenting on the importance of science and math, U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer stated "Simply put, we can't remain the greatest economic power on the planet if we do not improve our math and science education, and we are falling behind our rivals. That is why programs like Connect a Million Minds® are so vital. CAMM connects the talent in a company like Time Warner Cable with community organizations and our young people to spark curiosity and excellence in the minds of tomorrow."
"Thanks to Time Warner Cable, I am pleased we are able to offer our students this opportunity for hands-on interaction with science, technology and math in a fun and engaging learning environment," said Judy Zangwill, Executive Director of Sunnyside Community Services. "Activities like this help connect our students to the skills and technologies they will use as part of the twenty-first century workforce."
"As part of Time Warner Cable's Connect a Million Minds® initiative, we're proud to give students the opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes look into our company, how we operate and the important role that science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) play in an industry like telecommunications. Our employees served as terrific mentors to these students and we hope they now have a new view of the significance of STEM and how it impacts STEM-related education and careers in the future," said Howard Szarfarc, Regional Vice President of Operations, Time Warner Cable New York City.
Time Warner Cable New York City is also conducting additional CAMM Week activities in the following communities:
New York City Girl Scouts at Time Warner Cable's Flatiron/Gramercy office in Manhattan on April 5
New York City Girl Scouts at Time Warner Cable's Greenpoint office in Brooklyn on April 6
Orange County 4H Robotics Team at Time Warner Cable's Middletown office on April 7
This year, a second curriculum was developed by the company, Cracking the Codes in the Wireless World, and provides middle school students with the opportunity to experience the technologies behind the wireless products they encounter every day.
CAMM Week is celebrated throughout Time Warner Cable's entire footprint. Last year, more than 3,000 students and Time Warner Cable employee volunteers participated in inaugural CAMM Week, which included the support of 24 proclamations in 8 states.
Connect a Million Minds® is an initiative created by Time Warner Cable in 2009 to inspire young people to build the skills needed in STEM to become the problem solvers of tomorrow. The CAMM website provides unique resources for those who want to participate in helping young people gain access to STEM opportunities like "The Connectory." The Connectory makes it simple and easy for parents and students to find science and technology learning opportunities and activities in their communities.
Time Warner Cable's New York City footprint serves over 1.3 million customers in four boroughs (Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island and western Brooklyn), Mt. Vernon, Hudson Valley (Orange, Sullivan, Ulster Counties and parts of Dutchess, Greene and Delaware Counties), and Bergen and Hudson Counties in New Jersey.
For more information about Connect a Million Minds®, please visit http://www.connectamillionminds.com.
About TWC Connect a Million Minds
Time Warner Cable's (TWC) Connect a Million Minds (CAMM) is a five-year, $100 million philanthropic initiative to address America's declining proficiency in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), which puts our children at risk of not competing successfully in a global economy. Using its media assets, TWC creates awareness of the issue and inspires students to develop the STEM skills they need to become the problem solvers of tomorrow. Program highlights include: original PSAs that challenge public perceptions of STEM; a unique website, www.connectamillionminds.com, where parents and community members can pledge to connect young people with the wonders of science; "The Connectory", a one-of-a-kind online resource that makes it simple and easy for parents and students to find informal science and technology learning opportunities in their communities; grants to support non-profit organizations that bring stimulating, high-quality and affordable after-school STEM learning to students; TWC employees, over 47,000 strong, who volunteer their time at community events like science fairs and robotics competitions, and share their passion for engineering and technology with students at CAMM career days. TWC's national CAMM partners are CSAS (Coalition for Science After School) and FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology). Local TWC markets are activating CAMM across the country with community-specific programs and partnerships.
About Time Warner Cable
Time Warner Cable is the second-largest cable operator in the U.S., with technologically advanced, well-clustered systems located mainly in five geographic areas — New York State (including New York City), the Carolinas, Ohio, southern California (including Los Angeles) and Texas. Time Warner Cable serves more than 14 million customers who subscribe to one or more of its video, high-speed data and voice services. Time Warner Cable Business Class offers a suite of phone, Internet, Ethernet and cable television services to businesses of all sizes. Time Warner Cable Media, the advertising arm of Time Warner Cable, offers national, regional and local companies innovative advertising solutions that are targeted and affordable. More information about the services of Time Warner Cable is available at www.timewarnercable.com, www.twcbc.com and www.twcmedia.com.
About Sunnyside Community Services
Sunnyside Community Services offers a range of life-enhancing community-enrichment programs that include after-school programs for children; college and career programs for teens and young adults; ESL and GED classes; a lively center for active older adults that offers a variety of activities and education and entertainment options, caring and dedicated home care services, a social adult day program for people with memory loss and other cognitive disorders; citizenship education classes; and many other community programs. SCS is located at 43-31 39th Street, Sunnyside, NY. For more information, call (718) 784-6173, or go to www.scsny.org.


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A new power is set to go live in the popular super hero MMO, DC Universe Online. Munitions allows players to use firearms, explosives, and other advanced technologies that "brings a new, over-the-top, run-and-gun style of gameplay to DCUO."
The announcement on the official website names DC comics characters such as Sgt. Rock, Jason Todd, and Detonator as inspirations for the new abilities. Players who choose the Munitions power set can fill Controller and Damage roles, and are described as having "legendary capacity for raw firepower and tactical battlefield control."
DCUO now sports 13 unique power sets as Munitions joins Fire, Ice, Mental, Nature, Sorcery, Gadgets, Light, Electricity, Earth, Quantum, Celestial, and Rage. Existing members have immediate access to the new content, and non-members can become masters of firearms with a purchase from the in-game marketplace.
With this new power added to the mix, are you planning to jump into DC's online saga? Let us know and share a pic of your hero in action! I'm guessing there are several versions of Punisher and Deadpool being rolled right now.

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Namumu Orphanage Center - February 2015 Update
Siavonga, Zambia
The Outreach Foundation: Making a Difference at Namumu Orphanage Center
Dear Partners and Friends of Namumu Children,
During my visit to Namumu Orphanage Center (NOC) in 2014, I was able to spend time with high school seniors Christopher Kasanda and Florence Chisangano who are fortunate to be staying in dorms at the newly renovated Siavonga High School (which includes a new dorm and dining hall facilities). Nancy Kwelele is in the 11th grade and is also in the boarding school. She was not available for me to see this time, but we visited with her last summer. These three gifted young people have been at NOC since 2005.
Christopher is second in his class of 42 and wants to be a doctor. He is an outstanding young man who loves the Lord and has a caring heart. Florence is eighth in the class and wants to be a teacher. Nancy is a junior and is eighteenth in her class of 59. She wants to be a doctor. Florence and Nancy are both impressive young ladies. However, not all of the students have had the success these three have had. Bibian is in her senior year, also, but she didn't score high enough to get a place in the new dorm. She continues in school but has to walk daily 45-50 minutes each way to attend classes. Please pray for these students and for others like them at Namumu who struggle to overcome tremendous obstacles to get an education. Plans are underway to try to help these young people continue their education and realize their dreams.
Malachi, an outstanding 2013 high school graduate of NOC, is a very gifted, winsome young man. He translated for me last year when I preached at St. Mark's Presbyterian Church during worship in Siavonga. He sings in two choirs and accompanies them on the keyboard. He is now attending Justo Mwale Theological University. Please pray for Malachi.
The Outreach Foundation has played the major role for nearly 14 years in raising support for Namumu. We thank God for all that has been accomplished through the faithful efforts, prayers and commitment of many Presbyterian congregations and individuals who have participated in the giving and caring so that many needy "little ones" in Zambia could be lovingly cared for, fed and educated at NOC. The majority of these children have accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior and are now following him as they mature and grow in their faith. Paul said to the church in Corinth, when they collected for the "needs" of the saints in Jerusalem, "You will be enriched in every way for your great generosity and for the rendering of this ministry which not only supplies the needs of the saints (NOC children) but also overflows with many thanksgivings to God." II Corinthians 9:11-12.
The older children, especially, are very thankful to God and to The Outreach Foundation and all who have supported them for years and who were moved with compassion to reach out and help them. There are currently 53 children at NOC. Please continue to pray for all of these "little ones" and for Director Phanuel Simamba and the staff.
To God be the glory!
Bill Warlick
Travel with The Outreach Foundation to Zambia
Please consider joining us on a trip to Zambia to meet and visit with the children of Namumu Orphanage Center. Trip leaders will be Projects Coordinator Ebralie Mwizerwa and Southern Africa Mission Staff Bill Warlick. The trip will take place May 1-11, 2015. Please contact Lisa Dill at firstname.lastname@example.com or (615) 778-8881 for more information.
Read more about the ministry of Namumu Orphanage Center by clicking here.
Amount needed in 2015
The Outreach Foundation seeks to raise a minimum of $5,000 per month for the operation of Namumu Orphanage and $2,000 for skills training programs. To make a donation, click the Donate Now link in the sidebar.
The Outreach Foundation now offers the option of receiving missionary/project updates, newsletters, and receipts by e-mail. If you would like to sign up to start receiving these communications electronically, please send your name and e-mail address, along with that request, to firstname.lastname@example.com or call us at (615) 778-8881.


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Law Society of Kenya (LSK) elected nominee to the Judicial Service Commission Ahmednasir Abdullahi when he appeared before the parliamentary committee on justice and legal affairs at continental house October 26 2010.
Parliament's quest to vet lawyers' nominees to the Judicial Service Commission almost hit a snag after one of the nominees questioned the competence of the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee. Mr Ahmednassir Abdullahi and Ms Florence Mwangangi's date with the committee turned stormy when Mr Abdullahi questioned where Parliament got the powers to interview elected representatives of lawyers. Though Ms Mwangangi had gone through the interview with no hitches, Mr Abdullahi stunned the committee members when he told them that they had no role whatsoever in purporting to interview him.
"My reading of the Constitution, both contextually and specifically makes me have my misgivings about whether this process has constitutional validity," said Mr Abdullahi. Mr Abdullahi clashed with the committee members saying the process they were taking him through had no basis in law. He told the MPs, to their faces, that they were setting a "dangerous precedence" by subjecting him to unnecessary questions.
"I am not seeking the legitimacy of Parliament. Once I was elected, that's the end of the story. When the Constitution is so young, I think, an interpretation that gives a contrary meaning is dangerous," "I don't think you can really expand your powers to act beyond what is provided for here. I have not been identified or appointed. I am elected. If you insist that we go on with this kind of vetting, I don't think you have the competence. Jurisdiction in law is conferred; it's never assumed." said Mr Abdullahi, a former LSK boss.
However, committee chairman Ababu Namwamba and members Olago Aluoch, George Nyamweya and Njoroge Baiya, persuaded the lawyer that the vetting was in order. "What you're seeking now is the stamp of authority from members of Kenya's Parliament. Nobody is challenging your election here, but Parliament has to satisfy itself that the names before it are adequate," said Mr Nyamweya.
Mr Ababu too added: "I want to assure you that this is perfectly legal, perfectly constitutional and perfectly within the procedures of the National Assembly. The National Assembly has its rules on how Parliament approves the nominees." The MPs added that what Mr Abdullahi was asking the committee to do, amounted to seeking an interpretation of the Constitution, something which only the yet-to-be-formed Supreme Court will handle.
"If you have any issues as to interpretation, this committee does not have jurisdictional competence to do interpretation. If you feel strongly that you don't want to submit yourself to this process, you are at liberty to leave," ruled Mr Namwamba. But even so, Mr Abdullahi remained adamant as to his views, but still, subjected himself to the process.
"Notwithstanding the rulings and orders that you've made, I absolutely believe that Parliament has no competence in handling this matter," said the ex-LSK boss. The committee got angry with the sentiment and questioned specifically why the Mr Abdullahi was not excluding himself from the process. "In this committee, there's hostility to views. Can't you allow people to express their views freely," Mr Abdullahi said. "People are giving my views a nihilistic tag, but these views have constitutional validity."
When the interview finally commenced, Mr Abdullahi said he was for an overhaul of the Judiciary, to bring competence to the body. He said he'll push for higher perks for all judicial officers and better terms of service. He insisted that integrity is important. "People will give you an output that is commensurate with what you pay them. If you pay magistrates Sh30,000, they'll give you service worth that much," Mr Abdullahi said. "If people are elected to Parliament and they get free cars, why not give judicial officers new cars every five years."
He said the quiet push against his election by judges was because he was against the status quo.
"The Law Society is supremely dissatisfied with the status quo and they voted for me because they want change," said the lawyer. He said that unlike the time when he resigned as the chair of the Kenya Anti Corruption Advisory Board when President Kibaki rejected the board's pick to the Kacc.
"I don't foresee myself resigning. I am in it for the long-haul," he said.
These names –Ms Mwangangi's and Mr Abdullahi's –together with that of a Court of Appeal nominee are expected in Parliament Wednesday, which is the last constitutional deadline. They'll join High Court Judge Isaac Lenaola and Principal Magistrate Emily Ominde whose names have already been approved by Parliament.


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A felony is the most serious charge in our criminal system. They range in gravity, but the general rule is that we always want to avoid a conviction to any and all felony charges.
Many Defendants are arrested while the alleged wrong doing is taking place, while many others are arrested later by means of a warrant. If you have a warrant it is important to arrange a turn in so that you can maximize your chances for getting released on your promised to appear or have the Judge set a lower bail. The most important thing to remember during an arrest is to always remain silent. Do not answer any questions or volunteer any information.
After arrest, the person is to be brought before a magistrate within 48 hours (this can vary from county to county and if it's a weekend or a weekday). At the arraignment, the court informs the person of the charges against him/her and a plea is entered (guilty, not guilty, not guilty by reason of insanity and jeopardy are some of the options). Time is waived, or not waived (you have a right to have your Preliminary Hearing (PX) begin within 10 court days and be completed within 60 calendar days), for the holding of your preliminary hearing. It is also at this time that a release on your own recognizance can be obtained, and/or the reduction of bail.
Most, but not all, Courts will hold a pre-hearing conference between the DA, Judge and Defense Attorney at some point before the PX. Depending on the complexity of the case and availability of witnesses, there may be several of these hearings held before the PX. The purpose of this hearing is to see if there is possible resolution to the matter that works for both parties. The resolution truly depends on the facts of the case and the terms of the offer. The important part is that the client is always in control of resolving or not resolving his/her case.
The PX is a very important hearing in the process of a felony charge. It is a chance for everyone to see the "face of the case". At the hearing the prosecutor must present evidence that is sufficient enough to establish that the accused may have committed a crime. It is not a hearing to determine guilt, it is a hearing where innocence can be shown. Most of the time the prosecutors are able to meet their burden because the threshold is so low.
If one is held to answer on the alleged allegations, then the case is sent to the Superior Court for arraignment on the Information. The Information serves as the official criminal complaint. Here, we again enter pleas of not guilty and begin the process in Superior Court. All Courts are now consolidated so when we refer to Superior Court, it is all the same.
Pre-trial motions are brought by both the prosecution and the defense in order to resolve final issues and establish what evidence and testimony will be admissible at trial. Motions are an excellent way to minimize damage or to get the matter dismissed before trial. We run motions in our cases anytime it is beneficial to our client.
At trial, the judge or the jury will either find the defendant guilty or not guilty. The prosecution bears the burden of proof in a criminal trial. Thus, the prosecutor must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant has committed the crimes he/she is charged with. The defendant has a constitutional right to a jury trial in most criminal matters. A jury or judge makes the final determination of guilt or innocence after listening to opening and closing statements, examination and cross-examination of witnesses and jury instructions. If the jury fails to reach a unanimous verdict, the judge may declare a mistrial, and the case will either be dismissed or a new jury will be chosen. If a judge or jury finds the defendant guilty, the court will sentence the defendant.
During the sentencing phase of a criminal case the court determines the appropriate punishment for the convicted defendant. In determining a suitable sentence the court will consider a number of factors; including the nature and severity of the crime, the defendant's criminal history, the defendant's personal circumstances and the degree of remorse felt by the defendant.
An individual convicted of a crime may ask that his or her case be reviewed by a higher court. If that court finds an error in the case or the sentence imposed, the court may reverse the conviction or find that the case should be re-tried. Please see our appeals section on this website for further detailed information on appeals.


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Issue Type: Bug Created: 2009-08-13T08:57:39.000+0000 Last Updated: 2011-11-17T02:23:29.000+0000 Status: Open Fix version(s): Reporter: Ludwig Ruderstaller (rufinus) Assignee: Thomas Weidner (thomas) Tags: - Zend_Date
Related issues: - ZF-6369
isDate('1111',NULL,'de_DE'): true isDate('11',NULL,'de_DE'): false
isDate('1111','dd.MM.yyyy','de_DE'): true isDate('11','dd.MM.yyyy','de_DE'): false
how can 1111 be TRUE (which is wrong, couse its not in the specified format) and then again 11 is false ?
Posted by Thomas Weidner (thomas) on 2009-08-13T09:30:38.000+0000
1111 is recognised as 1.1.11 -> 01. Jan.2011 and therefor true
Posted by Ludwig Ruderstaller (rufinus) on 2009-08-13T13:11:45.000+0000
Thomas, for what can i specify a format if it doesnt matter. Sorry for me this makes no sense. Maybe its ok for isDate alone, but Zend_Form_Validator_Date uses isDate for validation, and in this case this is pointless.
btw. 111 is true too, what would this be ? 01.01.0001 | 1901 | 2001 ? :-)
Posted by Thomas Weidner (thomas) on 2009-08-13T13:25:27.000+0000
I did not say that this behaviour is correct nor did I close the issue. Actually seperators are not detected.
Regarding 111, this depends on the used format.
ddMMYY will recognise it as 01.Jan.2001 ddMMYYYY will recognise it as 01.Jan0001
Posted by Ludwig Ruderstaller (rufinus) on 2009-08-13T13:56:15.000+0000
sorry if my wording came out a bit rude :)
just to be sure i understand it correctly:
shouldnt a format of ddMM imply a string length of 4 ?
eg. ddMM == 0108 (01.08. ) ddMM != 108 (1.08)
couse if not 112 could mean 1.12 or 11.2
the convertPhpToIsoFormat is used, which "normalize" the format string ddMM stays untouched but dM would be transformed to ddMMM and know it comes jM would be dMMM
the example with 112: dM == ddMMM 11.2 ddM == ddMMM 11.2 jM == dMMM 1.12
so as i see it, the code takes the format right. if dd the day "must" have a strlen of 2, if j the day "must" have a strlen of 1
but maybe i missunderstand the whole class , would be probably better I go to bed :)
Posted by Thomas Weidner (thomas) on 2009-08-13T14:26:37.000+0000
No, MM could also be the localized month representation (f.e. Jan). The convertPhpToIso method is not called except you explicitly set the GNU format manually which you did not according to the given format examples.
d does not mean strlen 1, as it is not the date as string but it's the format. d as defined by ISO means a day representation with MINIMUM one digit. This means "1" is acceptable as also "01" or "10
But this has no information for the issue nor does it add any benefit for it.
Posted by Steven George (sg) on 2009-10-06T19:44:29.000+0000
I can't see what use the isDate function has. Thomas Weidner said on 23/Feb/09 02:48 PM in relation to ZF-5869 that "Leading and following parts are stripped". The above post alludes that virtually arbritrary numbers are recognised as dates (eg 1111 is recognised as 1.1.11 -> 01. Jan.2011).
So, isDate returns true for the string "Yesterday, I ate 1111 hamburgers"??
isDate conveniently strips the last "9" from 20090199 to produce 09.Jan.2009??
That defeats the purpose of checking a date!!
Posted by Dolf Schimmel (Freeaqingme) (freak) on 2010-03-29T10:31:45.000+0000
{quote}1111 is recognised as 1.1.11 -> 01. Jan.2011 and therefor true{quote}
And therefore this is a bug: 1111 is not a date, if it's recognized as such, it's wrong. (reference http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calendar_date and http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalenderdatum ). My birthday is on AHEQ316; now it's for Zend_Date to recognize it the way I meant...
Posted by Ilya Biryukov (ibiryukov) on 2010-06-23T08:32:15.000+0000
Is there any solution planned for this? The issue is almost a year (!) old.
Posted by Thomas Weidner (thomas) on 2010-06-23T11:47:20.000+0000
If not this issue would already have been closed as won't fix.
Posted by David Muir (dmuir) on 2010-09-13T01:06:16.000+0000
The problem isn't just with dates. Invalid times also pass validation.
Zend_Date::isDate('10.45', 'HH:mm'); //true Zend_Date::isDate('1:1', 'HH:mm'); //true Zend_Date::isDate('1045', 'HH:mm'); //true Zend_Date::isDate('1000000045', 'HH:mm'); //true
I just had a situation where a time was entered as per the first example, which then got saved to the database as 00:00:10 (MySQL interprets 10.45 as 10.45 seconds).
On further inspection, it seems to me that the problem is with Zend_Locale_Format::getDate(), and not with Zend_Date per se.
Shouldn't fix_date being set to false prevent this from validating?
Posted by Julian Pustkuchen (anybody) on 2010-11-09T01:31:18.000+0000
I'm having the same issue and in my oppinion this is a real problem because isDate makes no sense for me though.
My Example:
Zend_Date::isDate('0811', 'dd.MM.YYYY'); //Returns true, but false would be correct!
Posted by Kim Blomqvist (kblomqvist) on 2011-05-01T16:05:11.000+0000
I'm sure that Zend_Date's validation problems will be solved in ZF2, but in the meanwhile I did a validator which solves the problems addressed here. Feel free to use it, Kblom_Validate_Datetime. It has a little bit different API than Zend_Date, but it should be useful in forms etc.
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What do you carry in your first aid kit? In this post we examine our kit and discuss what we take on a multi day trip. The kit is small and we have used it successfully several times over the years. Have you ever had a bad accident or had to use your kit for a serious injury? What is the worst injury you have treated on the track? What do you think of our first aid kit? Too little, too much? We would love your ideas and feedback.
5 luxuries we don't need to take hiking (but do…sometimes)
The temptation is always there. Will I take it, won't I take it? That special piece of gear or treat the voice in your head tells you to stash in your pack. It doesn't weigh much or take up any space are the words you hear resonating around your head as you pick up pieces of gear you really know are unnecessary. In this post we list 5 items we often take hiking that could be left at home. What are your luxury items? Can you live without them?
Brian's Light Weight Backpacking Story @ Sectionhiker
How to inflate a sleeping mat – beginners guide
If you have never been hiking or camping, some of the basic skills that many of us more experienced people take for granted, can be a bit complicated or mystifying. In this "how to" video we take you through inflating a sleeping mat step by step.
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Spectacular light show – with an LED torch?
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Hiking gear list for a 2 week bushwalking trip
Tweet What gear, food and equipment would you take for two weeks wilderness hiking? If you are planning a long backpacking trip (into really wild country) what gear would you need? Matthias Siegel, over at Matt Down Under, has put together a terrific gear list for his trip to the South West Cape area of […]
Jack Thwaites: Pioneer Tasmanian Bushwalker
Tweet We love reading about historical characters who bushwalked in the "good old days". Their gear is fascinating, their clothes look so different to what we wear today, equipment such as tents and backpacks look heavy and not too waterproof. They were tough trail blazers who could improvise and live off the land. When we […]
Sea to Summit's Ultra-Sil™ Day Pack – a winner!
Tweet While it may well be into the New Year, another jewel in our Christmas stocking was the Sea to Summit's Ultra-Sil™ Day Pack. It is a very impressive new product from Sea to Summit tracked down by Clare, our Outdoor Education qualified daughter. Why did she like it? Some specs that may appeal: Volume […]
Lightweight LED lantern – Santa delivers!
Tweet Wow, Frank was lucky enough to receive a great new ultralight lantern for Christmas. It is a Black Diamond Orbit Lantern We saw this light in use at Waterfall Valley Hut on the Overland Track in September and were very impressed. We usually just take headlights and a couple of tea candles but this […]


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Note: This is an archived version of a previous version of the Library, presented for historical/record-keeping purposes. The current version can be found here.
Library Information
The Books
Ophiuchus Codex
Begun by my predecessors, the founders of the Serpent's Hand. The Ophiuchus Codex contains various poems, prophecies, mission statements, philosophical essays, information, and reflections by Serpent's Hand members since the rediscovery of The Library in 1967.
Collected Excerpts
- The Ending Wait
- The Tale Of The Brothers
- There Were Six Of Us Once
- The Thousand
- The Blooming Trees
- Excerpt From The Journal Of Archibald Hannity
- Gods of Money
- Big Red
- Thinking's Bane
- A Caution to the Wise
- And I Was Present At The Death Of A God
- Voyage to the Deep
- Of Cabbages and Kings
- The Graveyard of Ideas: Speculation On The Origins and Nature Of The Library
- The Island of Land and Ocean
- From the Crown Press
- Stars
- Fifth Elrichian National Party Manifest
- Of a Place And a Time
- We're Hungry
- And We Slipped Away
- On What Strange Soil They've Fed
- Abundance
- Interview With Jonathan Burnsbury
- Pollution
- Season Of Chaos
- How Grandmother Triode Stole Binary from the Sun
- Song of Sugar
- Elrichian Almanac
- Found Pinned to the Door of Waldo Crane's Apartment
- A Loaf Story
- Wailing City
- I Will Throw Open The Doors
- Trivialities
- A Banal Chat
- A Series of Irksome Rectangles
- Hither and Thither
- The Book Monster
- Adventures in the Book Club: The Missing Catalogue
- Kiryu
- If You Sucked Blood, I'd Be Your Bud
- The Truth of Lies
- Twerk Witches
- The Antarctic Model: A Failed Experiment In Ecological Engineering
- I Cannot Understand U
- The Old Folk
- Writer's Block
- Eha's Diary, Select Pages Of
- After The Cave Was Explored
- Verusa and his Journals
- A Love For Reading
- The Sinking of the HMS Moa
- Grazel the Scholar
- The Hybrid
- Pass Over The Sea
- An Incident in the Final Battle of the Dead Kingdom's War
- Winter
Brother Calbhach's Herbal
Brother Calbhach, an 8th century Irish monk, was a deeply pious man, but he saw no harm in learning from the pagan lore which herbs could be made into potent charms, or which plants would help keep insects and blight away from his cultivars.
Collected Excerpts
The Cyphers
Named by a former member of the Serpent's Hand, it is a collection of seemingly random quotes and musings, most of it handwritten. Based on the styles of handwriting found, the original authors number in the dozens. Some of these quotes have been deliberately arranged to form dialogues or storylike proses.
The Book of Eleven Hours
A ten volume series of tomes written in nearly a dozen languages, this series was begun as the repository of magical knowledge of Roxana the Helot and Badr al-Rashid ibn Ya'fir ibn Abdulaziz al-Miṣrī. Though the first five volumes were written mostly by these two individuals and their descendants, soon material was introduced by apprentices and other scholars, and the history of the tomes becomes nearly impossible to track. It is of note that there is a significant gap in time between volumes VI and VII, which were written in the early 11th century and 1890, respectively. The books contain alchemical processes, written accounts on contact with supernatural entities, and magic rites and rituals.
Hidden Trails and Distant Shores: The Travels of Transitive Norton, Explorer
A travelogue written by the adventurist Transitive Norton, a Victorian-era big game hunter who traveled throughout the world (and occasionally beyond it) in search of bigger and more dangerous game.
Collected Excerpts
Howe's Bestiary
The Bestiary, started by a certain Branden Howe, details various beasts and animals of supernormal origin. The Bestiary is work supplemented by both contemporary material as well as ancient sources.
Collected Excerpts
- Genii Loci
- Skinwalkers
- Compilation of Documents Relating to Foedissimum Os
- Nigerian Lava Cat Husbandry Manual and Description
- The Golden Goats
- Ropen Overview
- On Sea Pigeons
- Entomology
- Blackeyes
- Terry Mastiff's Guide to Canomancy
- Anomalous Forces in Evolution
- Conversing with an Argratian Swamp
- On The Yalthea, Both Greater and Lesser
- On The Gentle Hair-Tooth, Unfairly Maligned Under The Slanderous Name "Demon-Mouth"
Journal of the Walk
As best as is known, this Journal is still currently being updated remotely by its author. The author remains anonymous, but recounts his travels throughout what seem to be places in reality.
Collected Excerpts
Book of Long Shadows
A collection of anonymous works complied by an unknown editor, mainly composed of rhyming poems expressing human misery. Several sections are prefaced with a warning not to read the poems within out loud. Every midwinter at sunset several new pages with poems are added to the book.
Collected Excerpts
- Sunset
- Smile
- Rain
- Words
- A Memory
- Hush
- All Hallows
- What Is Love?
- Warble
- The Bee
- Fugue State
- A Frightened Mother's Lovesong
- A Prayer to Futility
- Splinter
- Avoiding Predation
- Don't Exist: A Sestina to a Fossil
- We've Seen Their Kind Before
- The Dead Thing
- Mixed Metaphors
- Field of Sighs
- Vladimir Stane
- Written in Leaves
- Are You
- Battle of the White Waves
- Darling Jenny
- Fading
- Under the Tree
- The Amphiptere and the Fruit
- Dreams of a Distant Future
- Spring
Manuscript of Mt. Mandara
An ancient text of found on Mt. Mandara, written in Vedic Sanskrit and offering no clue as to its origins, this text remains one of the most enigmatic texts to date. The text contains a series of fables, parables, and illustrative riddles.
Book Of Saints and Demons
This Greek Codex of Macedonian-Era Egypt is a compilation of the descriptions of various entities and personages. This book was clearly authored by many different persons, but translation efforts were clearly made to fit all narratives into Greek. The majority of the collected stories seem to be from the Mediterranean, Middle-Eastern, and North-African regions, though some stories are thought to originate as far as Northern Europe or Mongolia. Certain members of the Hand have taken upon themselves to translate the original to English, as well as add modern articles.
A Song of the Dry Sea
Found within the Library during its rediscovery, it contains various contemporary tales and stories. The author is a certain Sisu Vaijärvi, but no further information on this individual is known.
Collected Excerpts
- The Six Day Week, Being an Account of Simon Heller's Last Days in the Unwaking, Part One
- Breakdown
- The Six Day Week, Being an Account of Simon Heller's Last Days in the Unwaking, Part Two
- The Six Day Week, Being an Account of Simon Heller's Last Days in the Unwaking, Part Three
- Asphalmancer
- Broken Vows
- Reflection of One's Lifetime
- For the Glory
- Every Story, Someday
- Master and Slave
- I Dated A Teenage Cyclops, Part One: The Most Perfect Number
- The Pitch
- The Meadow of Silence
- The Adventures of Cousin Dan: A House Of Lean Times
- The Adventures of Cousin Dan: Rearview Eddie
- The Adventures of Cousin Dan: The Big Date
- Vendetta
- The Moon Is Out; The Stars Invite
- A Series of Cats
- Of Matters in the Void
- They Torment Us
- Places the Mind Cannot Go
- Venom
- Poor Excuse
- My Heart Still Aches
- Port Salinas
- A Name on the Tip of My Tongue
- Drowning
- An Impromptu Excursion
Tales of the Unknown Tribes
A compilation of folktales and traditional stories. After much research, it is concluded that some stories do not match any known ethnographic style.
The Files of Lady Margo DeWolde
DeWolde's was the largest collection of writings, drawings, and arcana in known history. Only a small portion has been recovered in the Library so far, but more is being found on a regular basis.
The Book of Ur
An influential work chronicling the history of the world of Ur, written by a single author with a distinctive style. Four sections have been recovered within the Library thus far.
Collected Excerpts
The Spirit World
An assembled collection on non-corporeal or obscure entities, their properties, and their relationships with various worlds. The volumes constituting it have been contributed to heavily and irregularly since its first publication in 1038 CE, being updated whenever new information becomes relevant. Sources have varied greatly, causing some degree of contradiction: writers have included members of the Catholic and Anglican Churches at alternate stages in their history, early cultists, unaffiliated university scholars, otherworldly immigrants, hermits, and several of the entities of the subject matter themselves.
Most volumes have been heavily annotated and edited by other authors working after the initial publication. Certain Hand members have produced, appended, updated and acted as editors for several of the texts.
The Journal of Aframos Longjourney
A journal kept by a pilgrim travelling through the Ravelwoods, annotated by a scholar of the Rheve Library.
Collected Excerpts
The Haskhakian Inscriptions
The Haskhahian Inscriptions are a group of clay tablets found in Northern Iran by Archaeologist Arayn Haskhak, which were the holy dogma of a religious group which was prevalent in the area from 2500 BCE to 1800 BCE. It has rules and guidelines for everyday worship, myths, religious ceremonies, social codes, and astronomical charts. It is written in a local dialect of Sumerian.
Collected Excerpts
Several fragments of this particular work have been found and added to the Library by members of the Serpent's Hand.
Collected Excerpts
The Collective Works of Lycadia Arcaon
A variety of journals, papers, fragments and other documents, orginally gathered by renowned theologist Lycadia Arcaon. The collection is now maintained by several members of the Serpent's Hand, including a few of his descendants. The works in this collection are of a primarily religious, mythological and philosophical nature.
The Book of Potential
A collection of reports, stories, logs, and videos concerning the future of Earth and humanity. The content is highly variable and often contradictory, and is most likely a collection of works, possibly from many alternate futures, rather than the work of a singular author.
Planasthai is a weekly news magazine that has circulated in at least ten different formats under dozens of different names and has won scores of accolades. The hundreds of editors that guided the publications to billions of ocular receptors took great pride in the job of honest thorough reporting. Readers clung to its wisdom and enjoyed its vaguely melony scent. The publication performed numerous inventive duties not envisioned by the editorial staff (ex: birdcage lining). Planasthai's motto "Sunlight clears the rot" has adorned everything from t-shirts to treaties, always with love and reverence. However, the once sterling reputation of Planasthai has been tarnished in recent years due to poor oversight, unsavory editorial decisions and losses of ad revenue.
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Is your gut leaking?
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The term "Leaky Gut Syndrome" is used to describe the condition of "Hyper permeable Intestines". This is a medical term that means the intestinal lining has become porous. Constant inflammation in the gut is creating even more open spaces, which can become larger in size, and the screening out process is no longer functioning properly. This results in larger undigested food molecules and other foreign bodies (yeast, toxins, and waste), which a normal healthy gut does not allow through into the blood stream.
It is amazing how many write about "Leaky Gut" and the causes from stress, medication, improper foods, and I believe pure confusion. I have read inaccurate and false information on the Internet about this syndrome. Interesting is one article's take on the dependence of where the planets are in one's charts.
Leaky Gut can be confusing, but it's becoming more and more of an epidemic. Many of the causes and cures of Leaky Gut are widely debated, but some doctors are becoming more aware of the condition. Drs. Oz & Weil recommend some blood work for allergies and they do recognize the problem. Others actually state that they do not recognize the term.
However, most of the information on the different sites is not necessarily from medical advisors. The most useful and well-written articles seem to be those who actually suffer from some form of it. They are even writing booklets and offering them on their site. After reading much of their information it seems they were diagnosed with Celiac or Crohn's. If not just offering advice they offer vitamins, oils and other supplements because those with the syndrome are not able to get their nutrients for the cell. Unless the gut is balanced the supplements will not do much good.
A few mothers have asked whether baby's can suffer with leaky gut? Some avid readers have even suggested it is a "good thing" for baby's to have leaky gut and goes on to say it protects the baby. ENOUGH WITH THE CRAZY!
Lets try to make sense of this Leaky Gut Syndrome. Since they brought up the infant I think we should start right there – in the beginning: An embryos digestive system starts building as soon as the nervous center is finalized in the first 18 days. The digestive system is beginning to form and even processes a watery liquid at 20 days old.
It is all such a wonderful miracle when you think on it. The embryo is only 1/100 inch long but its heart is beating with its own blood, which can be a different type from Mothers!
Around 32 days the digestive system's esophagus (tube through which food is swallowed) forms a groove of tissue that separates from the trachea and we are now only 1/16 of an inch long.
9 weeks old all our essential organs have at least begun formation. Red blood cells are produced in the liver. This marks the development of the small intestine as the digestive tract continues toward maturity. It is during this very important time in the development of our digestive tract that the propensity to make digestive enzymes is produced.
Ten to eleven weeks the ability to make digestive enzymes for the rest of our life begins while in our ninth week and ends at 12 weeks. The pancreas is secreting insulin. The villi (finger like projections that absorb nutrients) are developing in the intestines. The first crypts are seen in the duodenum and jejunum. Brush borders and digestive enzymes continue to develop in the tenth through 12 weeks (Lactase, maltase and glucoamylase) are to increase with gestation in preparation for mother's breast milk at birth. That is it – whatever takes place in those 3 weeks or 21 days sets up our ability to produce digestive enzymes in our body for the rest of our life!
Every other system in our body will regulate itself based on the health of the digestive system and what we can or cannot effectively digest.
Lets look at what it takes to digest just one glass of milk: it takes our metabolic digestive enzymes from our mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, gallbladder, pancreas and liver just to properly digest that one glass of milk.
Can babies or any one of us develop a leaky gut?
If you or your child suffers from Leaky Gut Syndrome you will need to replace the mucosal lining of your small intestine with supplemental digestive enzymes when you eat.
Supplemental digestive enzymes:
- Breaks food down properly and releases the nutrients for the enzymes to deliver to the cell – cell acquisition.
- Supplemental protease enzymes between meals for the cleaning up of waste in the blood. Protease also works to eliminate chronic inflammation.
- Probiotics to create a healthy bacterial environment.
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How stress can change your DNA20th August 2012
Researchers in Germany say that psychological stress may increase the risk of mental and physical illness through changes to the way in which genes are expressed in an individual.
Acute psychological stress has been linked to an increased risk of all kinds of illness in previous research, but researchers at Germany's Ruhr-Universität Bochum along with colleagues at universities in Germany and the UK say they may have identified the precise way that stress causes disease.
Writing in the journal Translational Psychiatry, the researchers said they had studied gene segments involved in controlling biological stress, especially their epigenetic aspects which affect how genes are expressed in an individual and which are sensitive to environmental factors.
They found that epigenetic changes took place in the DNA of people exposed in laboratory settings to acute psychological stress of the kind triggered by a mock job interview or being asked to perform mathematical calculations under supervision.
They found that stress alters the way that genes are controlled through a process known as methylation.
The findings are important, because epigenetic changes are increasingly thought to be linked to the development of some chronic diseases, like cancer or depression.
Genetics are fixed when the fertilisation of a human egg takes place, while epigenetics describes how that fixed pattern responds to its environment and is expressed in an individual.
The epigenetic process is what controls the continued manufacture of proteins across a lifetime, once an individual's genetic hand has been dealt at conception.
Cell types are dictated by the genetic code, but the environment influences who the epigenome reads the code in determining which proteins are made by which cells.
The epigenome can be influenced by a methyl group that attaches itself to genes, and previous research has found that long-term methylation changes to DNA are associated with childhood early trauma and highly stressful life events.
For the purposes of the current study, researchers examined two genes: the one that codes for the oxytocin receptor (OXTR), which is linked to feelings of love or trust, and the one that codes for the nerve-growth factor Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor, or BDNF, which is linked to the development of brain cells.
The 76 study participants, all in their sixties, underwent both a mock job interview and a supervised maths test and gave blood samples before and after the tests, so that the researchers could measure the amount of DNA methylation in the two genes.
They found that the oxytocin-linked gene, which is also regarded as a powerful anti-stress hormone, showed signs of methylation, suggesting that a person would be less susceptible to its effects. There were no changes in the BDNF gene, however.
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Title: How stress can change your DNA
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Date Added: 20th Aug 2012


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CalMac have agreed to have the MV Isle of Lewis do an extra sailing between Stornoway and Ullapool on Fridays and Saturdays in the summer.
The decision was made at a stakeholder meeting this week with the aim of supporting the isles' tourism industry.
CalMac will now approach Transport Scotland to have the extra sailings confirmed, and funding secured for a ten-week period.
Derek Mackay, Scottish Government Minister for Transport and Islands, committed to two days of extra sailings during the busiest tourism period, and the stakeholder meeting determined that an extra sailing on Fridays and Saturdays would be most beneficial.
Outer Hebrides Tourism Industry Association had an online survey available to those who wanted to put forward their views on the best times for the extra crossings.
Ian Fordham, Chairman of the Outer Hebrides Tourism Industry Association, said that they wanted to get an objective view about the best option for the tourism industry on the islands, and stakeholders were unanimous in their decision to have an extra Saturday sailing, it being CalMac's busiest day in previous years.
The choice for the second day was between either a Monday or a Friday sailing, and due to the fact that CalMac had three Friday sailings during the summer last year the group decided that the Friday would be best.
He said: "There was a clear message from the minister that he would support two extra days of sailings through the busiest period for island tourism.
"We're very confident that the extra sailings are going to enable extra visitors to come to the islands during peak times."
As plans currently stand there will be an Isle of Lewis sailing from Stornoway at 10:30am and a return sailing from Ullapool at 2:30pm.
Mr Fordham continued: "We think that in terms of timings it's absolutely perfect to accommodate tourists. They can check out of accommodation in the morning and it gives plenty of time to reach the ferry, and when they are back on the mainland they'll have time to reach anywhere in Scotland in the same day. Arriving tourists will have time to travel to Ullapool and will arrive in time to check in to accommodation.
"CalMac will now write to Transport Scotland and we are encouraging the Minister to advance it as soon as possible."
Mr Fordham stressed that, once confirmed, it is important to make people aware that the extra sailings are going to be available.
Although it is still to be confirmed, the offer by the Minister for Transport and Islands and the decision that was made by the stakeholders at the meeting was to have the MV Isle of Lewis operational for ten weeks during the busiest summer perioud.
Plans are to have this period of operation come in to play at the end of June, and continue until early September, as these were the busiest weeks for tourism last year.


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In the peripherally about food category, I give you this awesomeness (check out the before and after photos!):
Goat Renting to get rid of invasive blackberry.
Um...it's so cool I can't stand it. Not only am I obsessed with goats on a general level (I have already picked out the breed I want to own someday, and believe me am I bummed we can't have one here at our new house), we have now have proof of their total gloriousness as envinronmentally-friendly weedkillers. Not only do they provide companionship, laughter (because have you ever hung with a goat? They're really funny little creatures), milk, and the best cheese ever, they also rock when it comes to getting rid of really-hard-to-get-rid-of weeds in a totally safe, no-environmental-impact way. GOATS ROCK.
Whenever I do get my goats (you gotta have at least two, otherwise they get lonely; also, did you know they come when called?), I'll happily rent them out to whomever would like to get rid of the very-invasive-in-Oregon Himalayan blackberry or whatever else. And then I'll make delicious, finger-licking cheese out of their milk.
Which reminds me, I have got to post photos from my cheese-making class! It rocked my world.
Off to dream of cheese and calling little goat kids by name....


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If a Tree Falls in the Forest, Will Only White Scholars Think About It? Mellon Hopes Not/
Walk into a philosophy program at most universities, and chances are that the majority of students majoring in the field are white. At the graduate school level, this is even more true. A new grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation hopes to change that by encouraging more students from underrepresented populations to consider advanced studies in philosophy.
The American Philosophical Association admits it has a lot of work to do to diversify the field. In 2009, Hispanics, African-Americans, and other underrepresented students received only about 12 percent of the bachelor's degrees in philosophy, and only 8 percent each of the master's and doctoral degrees in the field. While these proportions represent increases from 1995, the first year data were available, much work remains to be done. APA hopes the new grant from Mellon will help in those efforts.
Mellon awarded APA $600,000 over a three-year period to support undergraduate institutes designed to boost diversity in the philosophy field. One of the largest such programs is APA's Philosophy in an Inclusive Key Summer Institute (PIKSI). This program was designed to encourage students of color, women, students with disabilities, economically disadvantaged, and LGBT students to pursue advanced studies in philosophy, leading to careers in academia.
With the funding from Mellon, APA plans to boost the number of students enrolled in PIKSI, as well as the length of the summer program. The seven-day PIKSI program is housed at Penn State University. In addition, APA plans to add a second PIKSI program in Boston, supported jointly by the University of Massachusetts at Boston and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Finally, Mellon funding will support networking and professional development opportunities, further supporting undergraduate diversity programs such as PIKSI.
Considering this program, plus grants to boost minority representation in academia and prepare more African-American students for careers as curators, it is not difficult to see a pattern. Mellon has made greater diversity in the humanities and academia one of its top priorities.


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A visit to iREP in Lagos
Andy Jones and workshop participants in Lagos at iREP
April 2016
Writer/director Andy Jones shares memories of his trip to the sixth iREP documentary film festival in Lagos, Nigeria, where he presented his latest film I Shot Bi Kidude.
Saturday March 26, 2016 - the morning after the night before
You don't often get a night like that. One of those screenings where the host begins singing along to the end credits and the audience join in. It doesn't even matter that they get the words wrong, there's something euphoric about that crowd participation - the feeling you only ever get when you watch a film with an audience. The fact that this is the West African premiere of an East African film, just adds to the magic.
I love outdoor screenings, and last night we were in the amphitheatre of Freedom Park on Lagos Island, the epicentre of iREP. This place was once a prison, built by the British in 1882, (and then rebuilt three years later after the original was burnt down) but now home to some of the best live events in the city, and an oasis of calm amidst the vibrant bustle on the streets outside.
I first visited Lagos back in 2009, working on An African Journey with Jonathan Dimbleby, a BBC series that went out just before the World Cup began in South Africa. The idea was to cast an optimistic, positive eye on the continent, eschewing the narrative of poverty, corruption and misery as we went in search of resilience, innovation and progressive ideas. Our first scene in Lagos saw Jonathan navigating the streets of Lagos in the company of a certain Mr Femi Odugbemi, who explained, among other things, the hidden informal structures which keep the city moving.
That same Femi Odugbemi is now one of the three directors of the iREP festival and his enthusiasm for documentary as a subversive tool for progress is reflected in this year's festival theme "Change: Documentary Films as Agent Provocateur."
There's a fantastic buzz around the park with guests from across West Africa, the US, a large German contingent, and also visitors from South Africa. There's no market, but alongside the many screenings are a series of 'in conversation' sessions, masterclasses and workshops.
After lunch I return to the Afrinolly Space - a new creative hub over on the mainland. Alongside German crowdfunding and marketing consultant Paul Rieth I've been helping to lead a two-day workshop attended by 15 young Nigerian documentary filmmakers. Just as at the festival, the energy in the room is contagious, with ideas flowing, and by the end of our second day everyone is ready to pitch. A fantastic mix of projects ranging from new YouTube tech shows and long-form enviro-activist features.
The workshop has been supported by the British Council and the British Council's Nigeria Arts team are busy folk. On my way back from the workshop there's time to drop in and hook up with Sam Jones of Soundthread and Yemi Alade Lawal from Afropop live - they're here with a fantastic project touring the streets of Lagos in a big yellow bus - recording musicians performing out and about on the streets. I'm soon roped in on second camera as trumpeter 'Mandela' nails a solo. A proper busman's holiday!
The day ends with a trip out to the New Afrika Shrine. Seun Kuti is on stage, and there's a whirlwind of conversations with friends old and new. One of the themes of the festival has been around the language we use to describe ourselves, and our late-night discussion revolves around how the very description of ourselves as 'independent' film-makers is misleading. We struggle to think of a better term before settling on 'co-dependent' as a more accurate reflection of reality.
It feels right to me. Although the film I am here with is a first-person narrative, it wouldn't exist without the input and support of a whole bunch of creative, talented people who shared an enthusiasm to tell the remarkable story of Bi Kidude's final months on screen. People who halved their usual rates, who gave their time for free. People who donated funds to get us out to Zanzibar to film, organisations who support networks of film-makers - festivals who are now helping to get the film in front of audiences, and cinema owners, VOD platforms and events organisers who are taking it beyond the festival and out in to the world.
So I arrived in Lagos an independent film-maker. And I leave as a co-dependent creative. Thanks to all who made this trip happen - I hope I'll be back soon.
The British Council supported Andy Jones' trip to iREP and also supported the festival as part of our UK-NG season.
See more from Lagos, including videos from Soundthread here.
Watch the I Shot Bi Kidude trailer below.


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Ranch Hands Are Here To Help with Your Cattle Drive Vacation
While you are enjoying your amazing cattle drive vacation our ranch hands work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that you have an authentic working ranch experience. Whether you know it or not our team of cowboys and cowgirls are awake and working long before our guests are up and stay up late to finish the job. Our work is seldom done and we go above and beyond to see that you have the time of your life as you become an important member of our team and honorary part of our family.
To start out a regular day on our ranch we first have to wrangle in the horses we plan to use for the day. Before some of our guests get up the wrangler is on his horse and riding out to the pasture where the horses are kept. He will bring them back to the ranch corral where they will wait until after breakfast. Jake picks horses that will complement each guests riding ability and our cowboy crew shows each guest how to brush and prepare their horse to ride. You will saddle and bridle your own horse each day which increases the bond of rider and horse. Jake, as well as our other cowboys and cowgirls, are great horsemen and offer suggestions as you ride and work with your horse as to tricks that will help you to understand how the horse is treated on our ranch and what skills help you to get along better . You will ride western saddles and be given a bridle that works best with each horse. You will ride at least three different horses each week that you spend with us. This increases your riding ability as you learn the habits of each horse and test your ability to adapt to each horses personality. Your confidence and riding in open grassland country will improve your love for horses and those skills will be what you take home from your working ranch holiday that will bring you back again and again.
Home Cooked Meals Ready to Eat
Our amazing cook is up at the crack of dawn hours before the breakfast bell rings preparing enough delicious food for guests and cowboys alike. Their work isn't done with breakfast though, they prepare a lunch for when we are out all day or a tail gate lunch that we bring on cattle drives vacations. We offer food that fits with many different diets such as gluten free food, diabetic issues, vegetarian preferences and just plain picky eaters. Driving horses and cattle is a tiring job and requires good food to keep the body going. Between meal prep, serving, and cleanup our cook has their hands full and serves as an important part of our team.
While you're out enjoying your cattle drive holiday and partake in the authentic cowboy experience our workers continue to work both with you and behind the scenes. An important aspect of our cattle drive vacations is allowing our enjoyable guests to become one of our team. You will work alongside and with us as we seek to achieve a common goal, whether herding cattle or providing the ranch with necessary maintenance, learning to rope on the front lawn, watching Jake brake horses in the round pen, branding calves or watching the kids ride their ponies after the days work is complete.
Ranch work is never done and often behind the scenes there is a fence to fix, or a calf to doctor, or shoes to put on a horse. We gladly invite our guests to join us in all aspects of working ranch life but often much of what we do is done in a way that you don't notice. The lawn gets mowed, the cookies get baked, the tack shed gets cleaned and horses get trained, the weeds get pulled and rides get taken and cows moved around. The life of a working ranch hand is an on the go job that is constantly evolving. We would be honored to share our daily lives with you and include you in every aspect of working ranch life. Call Dryhead Ranch today, and plan your cattle drive vacation with us soon.
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Community contacts
Community organisations
Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender health and HIV/AIDS organisation.
AIDS Trust of Australia
National charity for the HIV/AIDS sector.
Australian Federation of AIDS Organisations
Peak non-government organisations representing responses to HIV/AIDS.
Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby
Referral and educative resources on gay and lesbian rights to media, policy makers and the community.
OII Australia
Peak organisation for intersex people in Australia, Organisation Internationale des Intersexues (OII).
Positive Life
Peak organisation for people living with HIV/AIDS in NSW.
Pride History Group
Collects information about Sydney's gay, lesbian, transgender, queer and intersex past.
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Business Association
Professional support and development network for gay, lesbian, transsexual and transgender people in Sydney.
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Choir
Non-auditioned choir open to all – lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer and straight allies.
Help and support
10/40 Matrix
Social group for lesbians over 40.
ACON Anti-Violence Project
Aims to eliminate violence and abuse. Victims can make a report online or over the phone.
The Albion Centre
Provides HIV and hepatitis C clinical treatment and counselling (formerly Albion Street Centre).
Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome Support Group of Australia
Peer support, information and advocacy for intersex people and their families.
Volunteers provide emotional and social support for people living with HIV/AIDS.
Australian Lesbian Medical Association
Provides a directory of lesbian-friendly medical professionals.
Bobby Goldsmith Foundation
Community charity that provides direct financial help to people living with HIV/AIDS.
Bush Lemons
Lesbian bushwalking and social group.
Carers NSW
Support for LGBT carers of people with chronic conditions, terminal illness or who are frail.
Community Support Network
Volunteers provide community support for people living with HIV/AIDS.
Domestic violence line
24 hour help service for people experiencing domestic violence.
Gay and Lesbian Counselling Service of NSW
Anonymous and confidential telephone counselling.
Gay Dads Australia
Support group for gay men who plan to, or already have children.
Gay friendly GPs
This list is of self-nominated GPs who are gay-friendly is maintained and provided by ACON.
Gay Married Men's Association
Support for gay men who are or have been involved in long-term heterosexual relationships.
The Gender Centre
Support, advocacy, referral and counselling for people with gender issues.
Hepatitis NSW
Independent, charitable, community-based organisation that provides help for people affected by hepatitis C.
Inner City Legal Centre
Provides gay, lesbian and transgender legal advice service, including family law advice.
Mature Aged Gays
Social group for mature aged guys.
NSW Anti-Discrimination Board
Provides advice about rights and responsibilities under anti-discrimination laws.
NSW Police
For your local gay and lesbian liaison officer contact the Police Assistance Line on 131 444.
NSW Users & AIDS Association
Peer-based group that promotes harm minimisation for people who use illicit drugs.
Outspoken Families
A resource kit for rainbow families.
Peer support for Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG).
Rainbow Babies and Kids
A social network for GLBTQI parents.
Rainbow Recovery Club
Hosts a range of AA and other 12 step program meetings.
Safe Relationships Project
Free domestic violence court help for people in same-sex relationships, transgender, transsexual and intersex people.
For men coping with the effects of childhood sexual abuse, Survivors And Mates Support Network (SAMSN).
Transgender Anti-Violence Project
Promotes education and awareness about violence against transgender people. Victims can make a report online or over the phone.
Over 55s
Aged Care Rights Service
Legal service and advocacy for people who experience problems with residential and community aged services such as discrimination or harassment.
Ethnic Communities' Council of NSW
Advocacy for older people from a multicultural background, including people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or intersex.
Evergreen Life Care
Outrageous Ageing is Evergreen Life Care's LGBTI elders' wellbeing project. Provides residential, care and support services for older people and people with a disability.
My Aged Care
Federal government aged care services delivered at home or in community and residential facilities.
Older Women's Network
Advocacy group for older women, including same-sex attracted women.
UnitingCare Ageing
Residential, community and housing services for older people. Contact the LGBTI project officer on 02 9568 8054.
Young people
Gayby Baby
The school action toolkit is Australia's first comprehensive educational resource to explore the diversity of Australian families, including same-sex parented families.
Support for people under 26 who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, same-sex attracted and or gender questioning, and their families and communities.
Wear It Purple
Student-run, not-for-profit group that helps support young people who identify as sexuality and/or gender diverse, a.k.a rainbow person.
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Is it a cowl? Is it a capelet? It's a cowlet! This versatile piece can be worn pulled down over the shoulders as a light capelet, or loosely around the neck as a cowl. Knit in fingering weight yarn at a loose gauge, it's the perfect airy spring layer.
Worked from the bottom up in the round, it requires no seaming. A solid or tonal color will play nicely with the stitch patterns—try one of the new gradient yarns or use up leftovers and switch colors between sections for a unique look.
Finished Sizes: Small/Med (Med/Large)—approximately 42 (48)" / 107 (122) cm circumference at bottom edge, 21 (24)" / 53 (61) cm circumference at neck, and 16½" / 42 cm long.
Note: the larger circumference is intended for individuals with a larger bust size who wish to wear this piece as a capelet; if intended to be worn solely around the neck as a cowl, the smaller circumference is recommended.
Yarn: Dream in Color Jilly, 100% Superwash Merino wool (4oz / 113g; 440 yd / 400m); 1 (2) skeins in Brilliant.
US 5 / 3.75 mm 16" / 40 cm circular needle
US 5 / 3.75 mm 32" / 80 cm circular needle
Or size needed to obtain gauge
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Darning needle
Blocking wires and/or pins
Gauge: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Traveling Stitch pattern
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Ride UK Reader Awards
Date – 17th Dec
Venue – East Village, Shoreditch
Your votes are in and the awards have been given out… And what a night it was!
Almost the whole of the UK BMX industry were in attendance, old and new faces mingled, the chat flowed and the drinks flowed even harder. After everyone had caught up on who's doing what and when they are doing it, the awards were announced by our very own MC Cleggy. And the 9 lucky people who walked away with a 2011 Ride UK Reader Award were –
UK Park of the Year – Adrenaline Alley
UK Retailer of the Year – The Source BMX
Ride UK Cover of the Year – Issue 150 Dan Lacey
Worldwide Rider of the Year – Aaron Ross
Ride UK Lifetime Achievement award – Bas Keep
UK Trails Rider of the Year – Matt Priest
UK Park Rider of the Year – Harry Main
UK Street Rider of the Year – Dan Lacey
Brand of the Year – BSD
Thanks to all who voted and spent the 20mins filling out the Reader survey.
Bring on 2012!!


text: VAST Phase 2 – Building A This campus is comprised of four (4) buildings centered on the intersection of 11th Avenue South and 3rd Street South in Minneapolis. This specific project for Valspar involves Phase 2 of the restoration and reuse of Building #4. The laboratory space occupied the lower and first floors completed as Phase 1, leaving most of the rest of the building unoccupied and only partially renovated. The success of the VAST Center made corporate leaders take a second look at the building. Response was so positive that Valspar recognized "this is who we are-- this is where we belong;" and immediately commenced with Phase II, and commissioned HCM and the original design/construction team to design and build out the additional three floors of offices within the facility to accommodate Valspar's corporate headquarters.


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Having to rely on your ability to think smarter when implementing advanced systems and choosing what is best for your company is inevitable. Those who are more experienced will have passed many trials by fire in that regard.
Just like anything else, there is a definite learning curve associated with running a web business. One common complaint is having no clue where to begin, and once again that is something easily fixed. Mistakes are part of it all, and there is no escaping that simple fact of business life. The difference is with more experience the mistakes are fewer. Always approach anything you learn with an open mind, and look at your business with a critical eye to see how it can be implemented.
Each time you enter a new niche for business, you have the challenge of getting them to trust you. Many internet marketers choose to be anonymous when doing their business online. No matter what though, you have to get the trust factor on your side. To make this work, there are several things you can do to make sure this is successful. What your subscribers and site visitors are warming up to is something you can see. When you have this level of communication, your conversions with your links will definitely increase. Getting these people solid value is what they are looking for, and what you should provide for your customers and visitors.
The people that visit your website will more than likely respond much more positively if you have a picture on your website for people to see. There are lots of ways you can go about doing this, so just do what you think is best. This image may go on the About page of the website which works just fine. Sometimes the home page will also represent the expert with his or her picture. It makes people feel warm and fuzzy to know someone, a human, is actually running the site.
It's smart to write a bit about yourself on your website, like our friend Michael Irwin of Pivotal Homes (Queensland, Australia) has done It helps people see that you're a real person, not a faceless organisation, which helps to establish trust and build the relationship early.
It makes sense, doesn't it? Just like anything else, we want to know who we are dealing with, especially on a website or blog. Many times when you go to the About page, it is often text that is extremely vague.
In a way, it is like personally meeting someone, but everything they are telling you is mindless and gibberish. There is no meat on the bone and it offers nothing to you. If you do things like this, you will certainly not building the trust while doing it. It is understandable if you are shy, but you also have to understand the issues from a business perspective. Even if you are legitimately afraid for security reasons, I really cannot help you. If you are a guy, understand that many women use their images on their business websites. You simply have to make a judgment call as to what you need to do.
Keep it Human
There is a common human aspect in which we all want people to admire what it is we say and do. We want people to like us in a huge way. Also, very many people love talking about themselves, too. Here's a simple way to manipulate this into your favor every time.
Replying to comments on your blog, you should ask people direct questions instead of posting answers. This is something that you could implement all over your blog. In the blog, and also at the end. When you do this, you have to be very bold, telling them your answer, so they know exactly how you think. In most cases, you will have an excessive amount of replies to your question. You can build your relationship with your audience, basically breaking the ice with them. Creating success in any online business is easier if you build the right attitude and develop a healthy mindset. If you view your business this way, you'll automatically find things that will build trust in you.


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decided to drop something on one of my favorite beats from my other Clevelander's, Cudi and Chip. another night at Baked Blvd. having fun with music. enjoy. ALBUM #3 COMING SOON.
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Monday, October 10 – 10am ET/PT until 6am ET/PT
It's the day before Thanksgiving, and Sally, encountering a store full of crazed grocery shoppers, rushes home to tell the other aliens that the apocalypse has arrived.
On Thanksgiving morning Dick rushes to the university to find out what's going on and finds it deserted. A janitor informs him it's a holiday. Back home, Dick wants them to experience the ideal, authentic Thanksgiving.
Mrs. Dubcek arrives with her daughter Vicki and they're persuaded to stay for dinner along with Dr. Albright.
The aliens pretend they've celebrated Thanksgiving for years, but when Dick urges Tommy to put on a pilgrim costume, he stalks out and heads to the neighborhood pool hall where he sees that everyone isn't home with their family on Thanksgiving.