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Twelve Iranian officials have been arrested on suspicion of espionage, an Iranian parliament member was quoted by Al-Arabiya as saying on Friday.
According to the report and MP Hussein Ali Haji Degana, all 12 of them had key negotiating positions on the nuclear deal signed last year.
Degana, a parliament member in the opposition, demanded that the judiciary deliver rulings with transparency, and inform the public of the identities of those detained, some of whom apparently possess dual citizenship.
Iran's Minister of Intelligence Mahmoud Alavi and other officials previously denied the existence of dual nationals in the Iranian decision-making apparatus. According to previous reports however, Abdol Rasul Dori Esfahani, one of the chief nuclear negotiators, was arrested following allegations of dual citizenship following his family moving to Canada.
Earlier this month, the Swiss Attorney General announced the freezing of a criminal investigation into allegations of espionage at the nuclear talks hosted in Switzerland in April of last year. The investigation was launched one month after talks were held at the Woodrow Wilson hotel in Geneva following the discovery of malware on computers.


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That Absurd, Crazy Internal Dialogue that STOPS you Doing Cool Stuff.
Andrew Warnes
It's called self-speak or your internal dialogue and it's that constant chatter that goes on in your brain during your waking hours. You can't do anything about it, it's always there.
So what happens when you want to start something new, like getting a new job, starting a new business, getting a promotion, or creating some thing? It always starts well, you get excited and you even start to visualise yourself in the new role. Then the self doubt creeps in, those thoughts like, "I'm not good enough", "What will they think?", "I'm not ready", "I don't have enough money" and the one that most of us don't admit to "I'm scared!". These are sabotage thoughts and they're damaging.
What if you found a way around these thoughts?
So let's examine these thoughts. To tell you the truth, yes, they are fears but they're not real. They are illogical, perceptive fears because they are built on something happening at some stage in your past to which you said to yourself "I'll never do that again!". If a lion was about to attack you, that would be real fear—there's a real threat—the fears we're talking about do not exist, you can't get hurt by them, not physically or emotionally—you brought them about so that you would feel safe.
Here's what you do.
Think of what you want to do which you're sabotaging yourself with. The new position, that course, new business, new activity, anything. Next, pick out your sabotaging statement. Mine up until a few months ago was "I'm not good enough!". "I don't have enough money" is a statement I frequently hear from people, use that if you think it's applicable. Now say that statement a few times to yourself, out loud (this is really good to do in front of a mirror). Finally, find a friend(s) or partner and say it out loud to them by introducing yourself as that statement. Something like, "Hi, I'm not good enough, how are you?". Repeat it five or six times.
Notice what happened? You sounded absolutely, stupid didn't you? The statement became absurd and ridiculous, so where do think you'd be able to take yourself or go with this knowledge and what do you think you can achieve now without that self-speak crap getting in the way.
Have an awesome day,
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This weekend Jeremy photographed a family session at the Dallas Arboretum, so I had to tag along since I have not yet been there…it was so much fun. The Arboretum had HUGE pumpkins everywhere and even a Cinderella theme pumpkin patch with houses made out of pumpkins.
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At least two people have been killed and another four injured after a construction crane collapsed at a high-rise building site in Miami, Florida.
The casualties are all construction workers, according to a Miami Fire Department spokesman.
It is not yet clear why the crane fell, but it is known to have landed on an unoccupied house that was being used as a contractor's office on the site.
A spokesman for the Miami Fire Department, Ignatius Carroll, said that three people were taken to hospital in critical condition and one person was treated at the scene.
It is possible that a further victim was trapped under rubble.
The wreckage of the fallen crane is not stable and is hampering rescue efforts.
Parts of the unoccupied house - which Mr Carroll said had been used as a set in the 1998 film There's Something About Mary - were destroyed in the fall.
"I watched it go through the roof. It was a disaster," Mike Huffstutlear, a drywall supervisor, told The Miami Herald.
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Acne is a much more common problem than people realize, but it's not something that can't be avoided or gotten rid of. There are a lot of reasons people get acne but there are some easy things to do to get rid of it. The advice in this article will help you to treat and clear up your pimples.
Ensure your pillowcase is clean at all times. Just think about it! Realize that this is what you are rolling on night in and night out. If you are pimples-prone, you need to take the time to wash your pillowcases often and switch them out on a regular basis.
Cease and avoid using any products designed to whiten teeth. If you're getting breakouts around your mouth, look at your dental treatments. Certain mouthwashes, teeth whitening toothpastes and teeth strips cause acne for select individuals. Due to its sensitivity, the skin surrounding your mouth is especially susceptible to irritation.
You can actually use the used tea bags from chamomile tea to treat acne. A tea bag that has been cooled down can reduce redness if it is placed on the affected area.
Use only one cream at a time to treat acne. People think that mixing different pimples treatments together will make them all work faster. Each has different ingredients, however, sometimes very harsh ones. The combination can be very hard on the skin and cause irritation and damage.
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Changing your bed linens more frequently can have a surprising positive effect on your pimples troubles. The oils from your face transfer to the bed linens and pillowcase. Then they can wind up back on your skin. In order to prevent this problem, be sure to wash your linens on a regular basis.
Keep your face clean, especially if you have been exercising or spending time in the heat. If you are absent from home for many hours of the day, you need to carry wipes with you on the go. This will help you quickly and easy wash away bacteria. Don't ditch the cleanser you use at home in favor of wipes.
Keep your hands from around your face because they are full of dirt and oil that can clog the facial pores. The dirt can get clogged in your pores, causing more pimples.
Do you feel like pimples will always be a skin issue you have to deal with? Mites, hay fever, and allergens can also affect your skin negatively. The last risk factor is stress, which should be avoided. The hormones produced by stress create skin irritation.
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Blemish sticks are great to cover any blemishes, pimples, and spots on your skin. With a blemish stick you can target the problem areas very precisely. Contrary to concealers, blemish sticks tend to be thinner and allow your skin to breath.
Staying hydrated will help you reduce your zits. Make sure you're drinking water at frequent intervals each day. Most people should have at least 6-8 glasses a day. These dead cells can cause your pores to become blocked, resulting in even more zits.
Only put natural skin products on your face when you have pimples. Skin care products that contain chemicals can irritate skin. Additionally, strong chemicals can act as abrasives that remove essential oils from your skin. Your skin will retaliate by producing more oil which can lead to more blemishes.
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Dress appropriately for the weather and try to wear clothing made from natural fibers. Weather can influence acne. Some people experience breakouts because of sweat or tight clothes. Therefore, it is best to wear loose-fitting clothing made of natural fibers. You can lessen the frequency of the acne breakouts in warm weather by wearing lightweight, comfortable clothing that will not aggravate the skin in warmer climates.
Do not touch your face, when you suffer from acne. Your own fingers can be your worst enemy when it comes to transferring oil and dirt to your face. Gestures are frequently unconscious. Eliminating them will require extra effort. These pimples-worsening gestures come in many forms, including rubbing your nose, resting your chin on your hand, and cupping your face.
While pimples affects a wide range of people, especially teenagers, you don't have to resign yourself to living with it. The tips in this article can allow anyone to live life with clearer skin. Often, the ability to handle acne just comes from following a few simple pointers. Good luck!


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"About twice a year I get a letter and I go for a blow thing at the doctors. She sees my record from last time and she said recently I've got a bit better and the only thing that's different is the singing! "
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Complaint Review: Arcadia Transouth
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Carol Stream, Illinois
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Arcadia Transouth stealing from individuals with their high interest rates and adding questionable additional charges. Rip-off! Carol Stream Illinois
*UPDATE EX-employee responds: padding the numbers
*Consumer Comment: Lawyers Run Scared
*Consumer Suggestion: TranSouth is Corrupt & Cooperates in Frauds
*Consumer Comment: Here is how you get them back
They are very rude on the phone to me and ask very personal questions. They call at late hours or very early on a weekend morning. Their interest rates are misrepresented and I didn't know it was legal to charge that high of interest rates. I equipped my van to accomidate my handicap son so I guess I'll keep paying on it forever, I can't trade it.
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padding the numbers
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, February 01, 2005POSTED: Tuesday, February 01, 2005
Suprisingly, the same "Associates" employees are still working as TranSouth which was bought by CitiGroup. I know someone that worked for this crooked company and that person told me all about their dirty tactics. They were always changing their tactics too to take full advantage of the situation.
Try not to do business with any of the dealers that deal with TranSouth in Billings MT either, from what I have seen they are also dishonest. It is not uncommon that they pad the options. Especially on tier 1 and tier 2 deals based on the current scorecard. I've seen people get "sold" expensive warranties on vehicles that are under full factory warranty, and people pay too much for their doc fees. The dealers and/or TranSouth may also use phony documents to get customers approved for loans they can't afford.
I'm convinced that TranSouth and the dealers both profit from getting people to "qualify" for loans that they can not afford, they do not care if they have to repossess them as they still make a profit at the beginning of the loan on commissions, doc fees, and warranties (see other reports on this website).
Their collectors threaten repossession on the last day of the month because their commission is based on their delinquincy report. They don't care if you don't get paid until the 3rd because they won't get their commission unless they collect by the last day of the month. If your payment is received 3 days late in the middle of the month then they don't really care because it doesn't affect their bottom line.
I suggest that anyone having trouble affording their car payments with TranSouth, request their original paperwork. The entire file including the application and go through them carefully as Bill suggests. If you find that the options don't match, that the application has been changed, etc, you may have the legal right to demand that TranSouth or the dealership buy back your car!
Any competent attorney would salivate at handling a RICO case against a company like Citi. Citi is the one who shakes at being accused, let alone being charged with rackeetering, fraud, forgery or any other such thing.
One final note: I don't know if Citi condones this behavior from it's buyers and managers or if they just don't pay close enough attention but I think, for starters, the specific dealerships and managers that are doing this sort of thing should be held 100% liable. That's why I'm naming TranSouth Financial in Billings MT and the secondary lending individuals at Rimrock, Frontier and others.
#2 Consumer Comment
Lawyers Run Scared
AUTHOR: Ralph - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Saturday, July 17, 2004POSTED: Saturday, July 17, 2004
Well seems that he got paid off or bribed or just ran scared because I never heard from him again.
I guess we are all screwed because there is no one out there that has the Ba--s to persure this case.
#3 Consumer Suggestion
TranSouth is Corrupt & Cooperates in Frauds
AUTHOR: William - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Friday, July 02, 2004POSTED: Friday, July 02, 2004
Florida to include them. They were involved in very serious criminal fraud connected to my case at Thomasville Honda. I suggest that you carefully examine ALL the paperwork you signed.
These people are crooks of the first magnitude. Very often they are associated with dealers who commit serious sales and lender fraud too. I have seen cases where the paperwork you signed first was torn-up and your name gets forged onto another contract( most F&I people at dealers are expert forgers)with horrible terms. Often the dealer makes a thousand or more off you on top of the other frauds because the lender kicks back some of the rip-off jacked-up interest that they gouged out of you. You might have been hit with a fraudulent mark-up or worse? Carefully peruse your paperwork.
Try to find criminal wrongdoing- they spit in the eye of the FTC -they make too much profit to back down on civil threats. The only thing they fear is criminal wrongdoing and prison.
TranSouth has a checkered past. Originally it was connected to the infamous
"Associates" that was blasted by the FTC - Citigroup acquired it with the Associates. And Citigroup is failing to supervise TranSouth's predatory activities carefully.
If you do find criminal wrongdoing - then lotto- you have some power! Best of Luck - Bill
#4 Consumer Comment
Here is how you get them back
AUTHOR: Ralph - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, May 12, 2004POSTED: Wednesday, May 12, 2004
Office Of The Attorney General Of Illinois
500 South Second Street
Sprinfield, IL 62706
To whom it may concern,
In the year 2000 the month of April my wife and I purchased a car from Internet Auto Rent and Sales, Reno, Nevada. The car is a 2000 Daewoo Leganza. This car was brand new with only 4 miles on the odometer.
At the time of the purchase Internet Auto found us a lender by the name of Arcadia Financial Ltd. Based in Ill. We got off to a good relationship but that started to fail in the year of 2002. I had lost a $ 2000.00 a month second job and my wife is out of work with a workman's comp injury that she receives no benefits or disability for. Because of these factors we were forced to file chapter 7 bankruptcy. The car was not included and yes we were behind in our payments at that time, but not by 60 to 90 day's as they report to the credit agency. Our lawyer was able to save our car and lower our payment's and interest. We were also told that we would at that point receive a payment booklet and full disclosure of what we owe. To this date none of that has surfaced.
My wife and I decided to try to sell our Daewoo because the car company went bankrupt and parts are not to be found. We felt that this would be the best because if the car failed we would not be able to repair it and would still have to pay a loan payment.
We first went to Kia Reno, NV. to inquire about a car. The salesman told us that he would contact Arcadia to get an early payoff balance. He tried for a number of days without any satisfaction. He finally received a call with an early pay off of $7,500.00. Due to the fact the cars value is now only $ 2,000.00 and because of the bankrupt Daewoo Company he is unable to buy our car. We than went to Hyundai and we were told the same story. Internet Auto who sold us the car would not even buy it back. My wife and I finally ended up at Reno Dodge. The sales man there Little Tony called Arcadia to get an early payoff balance. I was given the phone for verification and was told by an Arcadia rep. That my loan showed no balance due. She than told the sales man the same story. Another salesman possibly the boss than got on the phone and received another Arcadia rep. And was told that he was unable to give any information on my account because it was in collections or recovery or something.
All three-car dealers made credit checks and the same results came up. Arcadia has not reported to any of the credit agencies since the year 2002 and the last entry states we are 60 to 90 day's late. We have never been that late on a car payment. My wife tried with no response to get a balance, payoff and our good payment record (since our bankruptcy in 2002) to be reported to the credit agencies. NOTHING. I than mailed a letter and received no response. I sent a second letter Certified and have not received a response. I have written the credit agencies to get our credit report updated, Arcadia has not responded to the credit agencies either. I will include my credit report and the letter I have sent with this complaint.
If what we decided to do is legal or not we had to take drastic measures. We have stopped payment on the loan seeing that they stated that we owe nothing. We have placed the car in an undisclosed place and the monies owed are being held in escrow. This was explained in the two letters I sent to Arcadia. We have not received any phone calls or mail responses from Arcadia to this date.
You will see in the letter that I ask for a balance due on the car seeing I have no idea what I owe, an early payoff balance and a payment schedule as promised both when we bought the car and after the bankruptcy. I feel that I am legally entitled to this information seeing I have tried to live up to my end of the bargain by paying what I owe. I have kept up my end of the contract and I feel that Arcadia has breeched there's.
I would like One: to file this complaint with you because this company is allowed to conduct business in Nevada and Two: would like to know what type of legal action I can take against this company for breech of contract and Three: would I be able to settle up with Arcadia with your help by settling this matter now as paid in full and the title of the car sent to me seeing the car is now worthless. We have also placed our plight on the Internet site badreports.com along with many others with the same problem.
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The first glimmer of a response from the activists criticized in my book, Spreading the Wealth: How Obama is Robbing the Suburbs to Pay for the Cities, has emerged at the liberal Minnesota news site, MinnPost. At least this tops the initial reaction to the book: an apparent effort to scrub a picture of President Obama meeting with his community organizing mentor, Mike Kruglik, from the web.
In a news article that reads more like an opinion piece, Marlys Harris defends Obama from my charge that the president seeks to undercut America's suburbs. In the process, Harris elicits some statements from Myron Orfield, an intellectual leader of the regional equity movement, an advisor to the Obama White House, and a figure treated at length in my book. Orfield is the most prominent national advocate of "regional tax-base sharing," a practice I argue President Obama would like to see exported well beyond Minnesota, the only place it now exists.
Harris seems torn between her urge to defend Orfield's redistributive policies and the apparently more pressing need to protect Obama by pretending the president's anti-suburban initiatives are nothing of consequence.
Policies designed to discourage driving and press would-be suburbanites into tightly-packed cities, are "mostly" local, says Harris. My point, however, is that Obama has established programs designed to give those local efforts a major federal boost, especially in a second presidential term. Harris nowhere disputes, or even describes, my argument on this score.
On the Obama administration's plans to press low-income housing on suburbs across the nation, Harris downplays the Westchester County precedent, failing to lay out the federal role in that case, and fudging the Obama administration's promise to impose Westchester-like settlements across the country in a second term. At least Westchester's leaders know the score, calling the Obama administration's moves "unprecedented bureaucratic overreaching" and an "unwarranted trampling of local zoning rights."
When she finally gets around to Minnesota and the regional tax-base "sharing" issue (tax-base "taking" would be more accurate), Harris can't rebut my claim that the Obama administration is helping Orfield organize a coalition of urban and relatively-less-well-off "inner-ring" suburban politicians to force tax-base redistribution on suburbs across the country. So instead, she claims that the original Minnesota tax-base sharing legislation of 1971 was not in fact supported by such a coalition.
That contradicts her favorite source, Myron Orfield, who wrote in his book Metropolitics that the original "fiscal disparities" law was "supported by a coalition of 'central-city,' 'poor,'-suburban, and outstate legislators…." Also, Orfield and his fellow leftists have been making hay for years out of the fact that an original sponsor of that Minnesota bill was a Republican (from the poorest county in the region). Yet Orfield's own description in Metropolitics of that early legislative battle, not to mention the many subsequent battles over tax-base "sharing" that he personally led, bears little resemblance to the story he and Harris tell today.
In his book, Orfield highlights the intensely divisive and blatantly redistributive nature of so-called tax-base "sharing." Readers of Metropolitics will see Republicans largely painted as villains, along with reminders of undying opposition from suburbanites forced to fork over their tax-money in perpetuity to other municipalities. The artificially sweetened story Harris and Orfield are telling today is surely designed to protect Obama from my revelation that regional tax-base "sharing" is being pushed by the White House right now.
Harris and Orfield also downplay the obvious urban bias of regional tax-base "sharing" by noting that in 2011, Minneapolis put in more taxes than it took from the regional pot. What they don't want to talk about is St. Paul's consistent status as a net tax beneficiary, with Minneapolis generally in tow.
Of course it's Orfield, not some obscure Republican state legislator from the 1970s, who is working with the Obama White House today to spread regional tax-base "sharing" to the country at large. As he himself details in his writings, Orfield has worked for years to supercharge the original "fiscal disparities" law, trying to make it vastly more redistributive than it was originally designed to be. Orfield's no Republican businessman, however much he might run for cover behind a few misguided supporters of the original law (the favorite tactic of Orfield and his allies for decades). Orfield is a flat-out redistributionist, with a powerful yearning to undo the political and economic independence of America's suburbs. It's no accident that Myron Orfield has been quietly helping to shape Obama administration policy for years, and no accident either that the liberal MinnPost is covering for Orfield and Obama today.
Bottom line: America's middle class had better get wise to what Obama has in store for them in his second term. Otherwise they'll soon be turned into perpetually grumpy targets of Minnesota-style tax-base-taking schemes.


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Documentary Wedding Photographer – What exactly is one?
You've probably heard various buzz words to compare to a documentary wedding photographer, like reportage photographer, candid photographer, natural, unposed…etc. Now you're probably wondering "Is a documentary style of coverage for me?"
This page will answer those questions, and many more, while at the same time describing my approach to the art of documentary wedding photography.
The best place to start with is with a definition of the word "documentary".
Here's one I found that suits:
So the idea is to present a factual record of a story without interfering, like a news reporter. This means an observer can look through a set of images and get a true understanding of what exactly happened, rather than 'what did the photographer make people do'.
This is my main approach for wedding photography, meaning I won't spend all day posing you for formal photographs.
If that style of coverage rings your bells, then a documentary wedding photography coverage is probably for you.
For example , these are the typical types of images I capture at a wedding:
You've probably seen that other wedding photographers whose emphasis is on a natural, unposed style of coverage use a lot of black and white images. Does being a documentary wedding photographer simply mean making an image black and white?
I find that the black and white or monochrome image does allow the viewer to concentrate on the emotion of the image rather than being distracted by the colours, and that's my aim to touch your heart, to pull you into a photograph and for you to sense the joy, sadness etc of the captured moment. But that's not to say I don't also shoot in colour, (have a look at my portfolio here as proof) but certainly my emphasis is black and white.
As a professional documentary wedding photographer, I'm always looking for new and exciting ways to develop and improve as an artist. While there are many professional wedding bodies, very few actually cater and promote the art for me as a documentary wedding photographer. One organisations that definately caters for our needs is the WPJA (Wedding Photojournalist Association). I read an article on their website that summed up a few important points to remember when looking for a documentary wedding photographer or photojournalist:
* "We're not selling a product, we're selling a promise," says Cheung, who considers trust the single most important part of wedding photojournalism. "If you don't trust your wedding photojournalist, then why did you hire them?"
* If you're constantly worrying about the photographers—are they getting good shots; taking enough pics; Do I look good?—then you're not living in the present. "When you let that go," says Cheung "the imagery is much more confident, because you're not thinking about it the entire time. You can't worry. If you're being primped and prompted at every turn, you're not going to enjoy your day, and the photos will reflect that."
* Cheung says you have to be comfortable enough in front of your photographer to cry, and trust them to document that in a beautiful way. After all, he says, you don't have to look good every second of the day. "You just have to trust that wedding photojournalists are artists and thereby trust their vision of your day," Cheung says.
* Trust is also closely related to giving up control. Part of trusting your photographer is being able to hand over the reins. Accept that you cannot control everything; that's why you hire professionals to carry out a shared creative vision. Realize that when you try to control too much, you're actually hijacking the creative process.
* For example, McGraw is not a fan of the list. "The family list is fine," he says. "But not the lists of all the moments: the candles, the garter toss, the bride walking down the aisle." McGraw once received a four-page list, down to the silverware on the table. "It was beyond duty," he says, "And I was just going down, checking off the list."
* If you give a wedding photojournalist too long of a to-do list, it distracts them from what you hired them to do in the first place: shoot spontaneous, once-in-a-lifetime moments that can't be predicted, and therefore, could never be included on a list. "I don't want to think about all these expectations," says McGraw. "I just want to tell the story."
— by Meghan McEwen for The Wedding Photojournalist Association
Over the years, I've picked up a few things too that will help you completely decide if you'd like a documentary photographer for your wedding.
Here are a few I'm sharing with you:
If you do choose a documentary approach, remember:
Every wedding is different and you can't compare one wedding to another when the coverage is natural and fluid and totally depends on what's happening at your wedding. Are you having fireworks or a sparkler exit? Will your guests uninhibitedly get on the dance floor and not be camera shy? Are there some touching, emotional moments expected during your speeches? If so, these moments will be captured and naturally will contribute to more images that other weddings without these extra elements. Your focus should be on: The emotion in the images. The storytelling. etc. Does it matter if you get 500 or 300 images if you don't like the images?
Remember your day will be documented in an unscripted manner and direction is counter-productive. The more you're worrying whether the photographer has captured the cute bridesmaid walking down the aisle or the look of love in your eyes as you listen to your grooms speech, the less involved in the day you'll feel resulting in less documentary moments to capture. This also why some couples have an "unplugged wedding", where during the ceremony they respectfully ask their guests to put away their cameras and phones and just enjoy the moment. It's been noted that, while people are busy taking their photographs, they're not actually immersed in the occasion itself. They become a casual observer. Instead they're experiencing everything behind a screen and this psychologically makes them detached from the emotion of the event.
From my perspective receiving a long list of Pinterest-inspired images to recreate will take away from my creativity as I'm only thinking of the next image on the list rather than capturing the beauty of the event naturally unfolding in front of me. Besides, which would you prefer: for me to recreate images from someone else's wedding that has no doubt being copied by numerous others photographers, or would you rather I document your wedding, creating unique images that no one else will ever, or can ever have? If you know the answer get in touch with me now!
Because of this style of coverage, family and friends will also need to understand that for the majority of the time, I won't be at the front constantly directing like a wedding coordinator the whole day. That way, they won't be constantly interrupting asking if a certain photograph has been taken, or asking "how about we put the bouquets on the train of the bride's dress and photograph her and her maids looking over their shoulders at the camera"
There's no use hiring a documentary photographer if your videographer has a style that involves a lot of directed footage. eg asking you to button up your wedding dress several times or "pretend to put on your make up", as they need to record it from different angles. We all need a shared understanding of how the day will be captured.
If you're convinced you'd like a natural, unobtrusive, documentary wedding photographer to cover your wedding day, have a look here at my wedding portfolio.


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For those doing development on the Jelly or Jelly Pro, I have build a sample Device profile you can use in Android Studio.
The Jelly Pro Device Profile is here.
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Saturday, November 18, 2017
Jelly Pro Device Profile
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Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Fr. Jon Pedigo has won the Sultan and Saint Peacemaker award
(Fr. Jon has won the Sultan and Saint Peacemaker award. Read below.)
Date 4-14-2017
Dear Father Jon,
On behalf of Unity Productions Foundation, the creators of the docudrama The Sultan and the Saint we humbly request your attendance and participation in the upcoming premiere of the film at Santa Teresa Parish on the day of April 23d. At this premiere of the film we would like to honor you with the Sultan and the Saint Peacemaker Award in recognition of your outstanding work in building bridges across faiths and cultures.
As an award recipient, you will be included in a national network of peacemakers working to promote peace and greater understanding across lines of religious difference, particularly Christian and Muslim relations. We would like to include an overview of the work you do on our website (www.thesultanandthesaint.org) where we will feature your headshot and a brief overview of your impact.
You will be joining a national network of The Sultan and the Saint Peacemaker awardees that is made up of interfaith activists who are working locally and globally to promote peace and better relations. We will periodically check-in with you to learn about your latest projects and we will provide you with some tips for programs and events you can host using UPF films and other resources.
Thank you for your consideration. Please email me confirming that you will be available for the premiere and that you are interested in joining this network.
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Sunday, April 16, 2017
Help Eliminate Diseases Caused by Bad Water: Can You Give?
Dear Friends/Family,
As you know, I have been working with a great group in Nicaragua, Amigos for Christ. You can read my report from last year, with a video from the team, and their testing results. They focus on clean water, health and education programs for the folks in one of the poorest regions of the 2nd poorest country in the Americas.
One of the their core programs is the elimination of diseases caused by unclean water. In areas in where we have yet to put in a clean water system, up to 50% of the children have intestinal parasites.
So, here's this year's ask:
We need to raise money to keep the anti-parasite program going. Can you help us with our attempt to raise $4864? Here's a breakdown:
|Transportation and Materials for Preventative Classes and Home Visits in Rural Communities
|Collection and Processing Materials for Parasite Testing
Additional Materials for studies
I have donated $500, and got my employer, VMware to donate another $1000. But a donation of any size is welcome. Can you help?
The donation link is here: http://weblink.donorperfect.
The donation link is here: http://weblink.donorperfect.
Thank you for your consideration. Call me if you have questions.
Bill Roth
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Location: 2164 Cottle Ave, San Jose, CA 95125, USA
Friday, November 11, 2016
Music for the Post-Election Blues
Like many of my friends, the election results hit me hard. Really hard. As to why, more on this later. But I have learned that Music can be a powerful non-chemical mood altering device. For me, some kinds of Music, like early John Gorka, can send me into depression. Other music can bring me out of it. So, what follows is my recommendation for things to listen to in order to bring yourself up off the emotional floor that was this election:
- Appalachian Spring, Aaron Copland. If you want to actually hear morning in America, listen to this. Leonard Berstein once said of Copland, "He's the best we have, you know."
- Rodeo, Aaron Copland. Movement 4 was famously used for "Beef: Its what's for dinner" ads, it typifies the American energy.
- Sweet Honey in the Rock. Anything, but I have been listening to "Eyes on the Prize" to remind me that "the arc of history is long, but it bends toward justice."
- Little Light, Sturgill Simpson. Great piece of white gospel music
- American Land, Bruce Springsteen. Very wry. Also, Greetings from Asbury Park.
- Bob Dylan, Oh Mercy.
- More on the way.
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Saturday, October 22, 2016
Vote Picks for 2016 for Santa Clara County, Assembly District 28, Willow Glen (ish)
As many of you know, I obsess about politics the way other people do about sports. This has been the most interesting election cycle of my lifetime, both good and bad. I've been pouring over the my ballot, and I get excited when I get my State Voter Guide, which is online. and below are my picks for 2016 all the way down. Feel free to start a conversation on this.
My Picks:
- President/VP: Clinton/Kaine
- Senator: Kamala Harris. Look, I love Loretta Sanchez as a person, and I recognize and appreciate what she's done in Garden Grove. But Harris is a serious candidate, and a historic candidate
- Congress: Zoe Lofgren, now and forever. Proud to have her as my representative in Congress.
- State Senator: Jim Beall.
- Assembly: Evan Low
- San Jose Unified School District: Pam Foley.
- East Side Union School District. Pattie Cortese
- City Council: Helen Chapman. Dev Davis is a Republican.
- Open Space District: Dorsey Moore. PLO is just ballot riding.
- Prop 51: Yes. Its the only way we can legitimately fund schools in California
- Prop 52: Yes. Why is this not in the legislature?
- Prop 53: No. Would make raising revenue for worthy projects harder
- Prop 54: Yes. Seems reasonable that legislation should be public 72 hours ahead of time.
- Prop 55: Yes. Proud to extend this, and to pay it. We have to find education somehow.
- Prop 56: Yes. Leads to a healthier population
- Prop 57: Yes. Part of the on-going criminal justice reform
- Prop 58: Yes. Preserves the status quo. Common language is a unifier. I'd also like to see mandatory Spanish as well. Maybe in the future.
- Prop 59: Yes. Allowing for proposal and ratification of an amendment to overturn Citizens United
- Prop 60: Blank. Ummm, really? I have to vote on this?
- Prop 61: Yes. Lowers drug prices.
- Prop 62: Yes. End the Death Penalty. Seamless Garment.
- Prop 63: Yes. Background check for ammo. Guns don't kill people, bullets do.
- Prop 64: Yes. 420 dood. Then tax it. See Aquinas: "lex humana dicitur aliqua permittere, non quasi ea approbans, sed quasi ea dirigere non potens." (ST 1-188.8.131.52)
- Prop 65: Yes. Grudgingly. The bag ban is an example of the nanny state. Do you know how many groceries I have left in the parking lot because of this ban? But this redirects money to environmental causes.
- Prop 66: No. Seems to me like taking away due process rights
- Prop 67: No. See Prop 65. How much pasta sauce do I need to leave in the Safeway parking lot?
- Measure A: Yes. We have the largest per-capita homeless population. We need to fix it.
- Measure B: Yes. Traffic is a mess, future generations need BART. Yes to the sales tax.
- Measure E: Yes. Be fair on offering extra hours. I have seen this abused.
- Measure F: Yes. Its a decent compromise. Lets rebuild SJPD.
- Measure G: Yes. Yes to Business Tax.
- Measure X: Yes. Supports Job Training
- Measure Y: Yes. More Property Tax to improve San Jose Schools.
My Current Senate map:
As extra credit: At this writing, my Senate Map looks like this. My current prediction is 50/50 split with VP breaking tie.
Saturday, October 15, 2016
Making a difference in Nicaragua
Earlier in the summer of 2016, I send out a call to my frends and family to help me raise money for medicine for the people of northwest Nicaragua. As many of you know, I have been working with a great organization, Amigos for Christ, to help the folks of this area.
Amigos has a systematic approach to helping folks. The have have five foundational areas they work on. Simply put: First, they start by working with communities to build water systems. This work is not charity, but a collaboration. The community must put up half the labor, and some of the money. Once the water system is in, they work on health issues. From there, it progresses to economic development. They have been working on this for 20 years, and the area is dotted with free-standing independent communities.
I have been working with the Health Team for a couple of years. I have been working on eliminating intestinal parasites in children and their parents, a disease which affects way to many people in this area. This year, the group had a special meal for me to celebrate the work we had done, and I was supremely moved.
So, to the donors, I say thank you. But more importantly, so do they. Here's a message from my friend Juanita, a nurse on the team:
The team also put together a slide presentation on the epidemiological data they have been collecting in the communities, which illustrates the level of service and professionalism that these folks provide:
(If you want a translation, post a comment)
I am proud to be able to help them, and I am proud that my family and friends who donated help to make the lives of these people better.
Amigos has a systematic approach to helping folks. The have have five foundational areas they work on. Simply put: First, they start by working with communities to build water systems. This work is not charity, but a collaboration. The community must put up half the labor, and some of the money. Once the water system is in, they work on health issues. From there, it progresses to economic development. They have been working on this for 20 years, and the area is dotted with free-standing independent communities.
I have been working with the Health Team for a couple of years. I have been working on eliminating intestinal parasites in children and their parents, a disease which affects way to many people in this area. This year, the group had a special meal for me to celebrate the work we had done, and I was supremely moved.
So, to the donors, I say thank you. But more importantly, so do they. Here's a message from my friend Juanita, a nurse on the team:
My name is Juanita Patricia González Picado, and I work with Amigos for Christ. I am in charge of the projects for eliminating parasites, and the elimination of Chronic Renal Insufficiency in the communities we work in. This year, we worked with seven communities, 4 existing and 3 new communities. Thank you for your contributions and donations, which help us realize these projects and serve the people in these communities with stool and urine testing, which helps us in our mission to eliminate parasites and disease. We keep you in our thoughts always.(Note: The translation is mine. I take responsibility for any mistakes)
The team also put together a slide presentation on the epidemiological data they have been collecting in the communities, which illustrates the level of service and professionalism that these folks provide:
(If you want a translation, post a comment)
I am proud to be able to help them, and I am proud that my family and friends who donated help to make the lives of these people better.
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Location: Willow Glen, San Jose, CA, USA
Monday, August 1, 2016
Notes on the 2016 Nicaragua Trip
The Saturday trip was about the same as past years. We had a red-eye flight from SFO to San Salvador, and I got to sit with my daughter, Anna, which was a plus.
When we arrived at Managua, some old friends from Amigos For Christ where there to meet us. We then drove to Poneloya where all 40 of us had lunch at a friends house on the beach. From there, we drive another hour to the compound where the the dormitories are.
Saunday was the climb up the volcano, and I have covered this in years' past. LINK. This year, however, I had both my daughters climbing with me. Both Emma and Anna went up the face of Cerro Negro. PIC Anna made it in good time, and while it was difficult, she handled it with her usual steely resolve. I am so prod of her. She got sick later in the evening, but was better by morning. I think it was the food, rather than heat exhaustion.
Today we had a chance to go back to a community we've been working on for some time, the beautiful La Chuscada. Last year, we started putting in the boundary wall of a school. This year the wall is complete, as is most of the preschool. Our group was putting in the floor of the preschool, as well has putting in more of the plumbing for future buildings. They day was not a warm as it usually is, it was probably only 90 degrees, which passes for "cool" in Nicaragua.
The most beatific moment of the day had to do with music. Music is playing from load speakers and a generator while we're working. Seemingly spontaneously, the kids with us started doing a line dance. Emma was with some of the small kids from the village, like 8-9 years old, and was trying to teach them the dance, which varying degrees of success, but it was a joy to see. I am so proud of her. Most everyone was tired and went to bed after "devo" (devotional) in the evening.
Anna, even though she was sick the previous night, was hard at work in the fields. She took it easy, but still was in the trenches digging.
Monday evening the adults walked down the street to El Torito, the local bar/restaurant. A taable of locals weked what we were doing, I told them about our work on clean wather projects and our love of the country. WHen they heard this, they bought the table a bottle of 12 year Nicaraguan Rum, which costs about $50 here at a bar. It was a very generous gift indeed. We found out later that our benefactor owned one of the grocery stores in Chinandega, and was , by Nicaraguan standards, someone of unimaginable wealth.
Today was a good day. We got to work build a pig pen in La Chuscada. We were at the house of Dona Rosa and she had a bunch of children there. 2 Babies, Christopher and Alejandro, a little girl Milady, and older girls Petrona, X, and Y. (See VIdeo)
I got a chance to work with the Veterinarian, Carlos and his wife Annie the head nurse. The Pay It Forward program (LINK) has found that if you build pens for the recipients, you are more likely to be successful with the animals, and keep them from getting sick or hurt. We were part of the initial projects building pens, and the project was definitely no as strenuous as digging trenches.
During the day I played with the Baby, Christopher, and it did not start out well, as he had a lot of stranger anxiety. But I got him to warm up to be by the end of the day.
We also helped with the pen at a house nearby, and afterwards were treated to Bunuelos, which is Fried Yucca which honey. Its excellent.
One of the sad things is that they do not have fresh water, since they could not afford the buy-in. So they still get their water from a well which is likely polluted. That nothwithstanding, the pigs from the pay it forward program will increase the protein and iron in their diet, which will ultimately make a big improvement in their lives.
Old folks home in the morning, Teresa, when asked how old, she said 50.
Evening was a bit of drama, but we ended up having a party at Shannon's house, which was excellent. We talked US politics, and because of the the guys on the trip was in finance, we talked about technology.
Today was a work day. We spent the day making cement and pouring a foundation for the new pre-school. The work was fun, and we set up a system where we functioned like a team, and in fact finished a hour or so early, and got the foundation poured. I am deadly tired now, but happy.
Friday, Saturday
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Labels: albendazole, amigos, chinandega, nicaragua
Location: Chinandega Department, Nicaragua
Sunday, October 4, 2015
OnePlus Two Phone Review
OnePlus Two
I haven't written a review in a while, and since I just received my new phone it seemed like a good idea. At the very least I can see how difficult it is to write a review using mostly voice transcription.
First, I was surprised to get an invitation at all. The invitation system said I was 800,000th in line. Luckily, I eat breakfast about the time that the social media person at 1 + tweets their social media contest. I was able to submit one within the first 3 minutes. I purchased the new OnePlus Two phone, and received it within a week. This was a pleasant surprise, as I expected it to take a while, as the company has a just-in-time manufacturing philosophy.
The third major letdown with this phone is that there is no NFC chip, no I'm not entirely sure this is true. There are two metal posts on the phone and two metal contacts on the standard back of the phone. It would not surprise me if NFC was going to be enabled later. Nevertheless, Android pay does not work on this phone. I'm not sure that's a terrible problem because in San Jose most of the NFC terminals at checkout registers don't work anyway.
I'll come back in a couple of days.
OnePlus Two phone: 2 weeks later
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Location: San Jose, CA 95125, USA
Saturday, August 1, 2015
Notes on the 2015 Nicaragua Trip
Notes on the 2015 Nicaragua Trip
Weekend, July 11-12, 2015
The flight from SFO on Avianca was smooth. We landed in San Salvador, which is a larger airport than I imagined. I was deeply moved by the mural on the wall to the Blessed Archbishop Oscar Romero. For my friends not steeped in the Roman Catholic church, he was Archbishop of El Salvador, and was an outspoken opponent of the extra-judicial killings, and was himself assassinated by a right-wing death squad, while saying Mass.
The flight to Managua was 38 minutes, and uneventful. This is my 5th trip to Nicaragua with this group, and I remember being hit by a wall of heat when we left the airport. The heat and the humidity are powerful here. This time, however, i almost didn't notice it.
We then traveled for 2 hours by bus to a beach-side community called Poneloya, where we had lunch by the beach. A family from our group, native Nicaraguans, hosted us at their house.
Sunday as usual, was a hike up the newest volcano in the Americas, Cerro Negro. The hike is more than just an athletic exercise. It is a hike up a 700 Meter pile of black sand, and its very challenging. The important part of this trip is that we all help each other, no matter what our physical shape is.
|Our Group at Cerro Negro
The first year of this trip was transformative. I was given a new way of looking at things, and a new perspective on life. It sounds trite, but it is true. However, I have been on this trip 5 times, and have often struggled with subsequent years, trying to determine what new I could learn from the trip. This year, it became clear that my purpose was, to paraphrase Saint Ignatius' motto for the Jesuits, be a man for others. I was able to help someone down the volcano who was terribly afraid of heights, and I know meant something to them.
Monday July 13, 2015
Today we worked in the community of La Chuscada, where we ave worked the past 2 years. the first year we put in the pipe, the second we installed Modern Bathrooms. (Link) This year, we're putting in a wall to build a defined space for the school. 2 years ago, the school was under a tree, this year its in a temporary building which holds grades K-6. We're building the wall for a more permanent structure for a school of 1000.
The work was hard, mostly diffing trenches, mixing cement and laying cinderblock. it was at least 95 degrees, and there was not very much shade. we got to the community, worked for a while, had lunch, and worked into the afternoon. The cement mixer broke down for a while, but would not be Nica if something didn't happen. At the end I was sunburnt, and tied, but we went out for a beer after dinner and reflection anyway.
Tuesday July 14, 2015
Tuesday we spent a a family's house, where they made us lunch, and we learned more about their lives. Here are the pictures: http://www.evernote.com/l/AJBOM8qa48pEJIjYdKOlVvuX_txLz-uDqpY/
Wednesday July 15, 2015
Wednesday is my favorite day in Nicaragua. We went out to visit a nursing home in Corinto, which is a little down on the Pacific Coast. I sat and talked to Guillermina. You can see the picture of us here. We talked a bit about our lives and our families, and I introduced her to Emma, who was on our trip. In the afternoon, I hung out at the Cafe of the hotel.
Thursday July 16,2015
My notes on the medical team visits are here: http://www.evernote.com/l/AJDEcZOf8ZlKJor-VQxWfUlMCphM3bUK4lE/
Friday July 17th, 2015
Friday was another work day, and we finished up with one full wall of the school's borders done, with a little more of the next. In the afternoon we played games with the kids, and set up a baseball and soccer games. As usual, the kids from Nica won. Some of them are quote talented.
Saturday July 18th, 2015
On Saturday, I went with the rest of the team to Managua, to get them off on their plane. I went into town to prep for my meetings for VMware. On the way, we passed the shrine to Hugo Chavez, which you can see here.
The album of pictures is here.
The Video of our trip is here....
The Video of our trip is here....
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Sunday, August 31, 2014
Starting a Blog On Blogger.com
I am writing this down since I have committed to help multiple folks with their blogs in the last few days.
The process of starting a blog is *really* simple. Before you have it set up, you have to do the following:
The process of starting a blog is *really* simple. Before you have it set up, you have to do the following:
- Set up an account on google. It does not have to be a full gmail account, and it you have a non-gmail account you are fond of, register with that. The first time you go to blogger.com, click the "Create Account" link.
- Figure out what you want your url to be. All urls are of the form: X.blogspot.com. If you have a phrase or specific term you'll be blogging about, see if you can get that in your blog title. It will help you show up in searches for that term more often.
Once you have done that, go to blogger.com, and after you are logged in, click the "New Blog" link. At this point, all you have to do, is give the Blog a title, preferable with some of your main keywords in it, type in the url from #2 above, and pick a template. (You can change your template later).
After that:
After that:
- Click the pencil
- Start writing
- Push publish to make your blog visible
- that's it!
There are a bunch of settings you can try to make your blog more findable, but populate your blog first, since the best way to get found is to have great content.
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Location: San Jose, CA, USA
Friday, July 11, 2014
Notes from 2014 Nicaragua trip (Unfinished)
(Note: These are unfinished, but adding them for the record)
Diary Nica Trip 2014
Welcome to another diary from my mission trips down to Nicaragua.
Friday 7/4 to Saturday 7/5
We left on the 4th of July, which is kind of hard. Its a day to be with family and friends and watch fireworks. But when I planned the trip, i was not sure of my work schedule and this is they way it worked out. We left at 950p from SFO and got to Miama at 530am. I hate red-eyes, and i essentially forced myself to "go dormant", not sleep really, but also a form of rest.
We wandered around MIA until our plane was ready. There was a thunderstorm and our flight was delayed about 30 minutes. While waiting, I read the latest in a series of books I am a fan of: The Dresden Files. Its essentially a book about a good man who ends up forced into bad things and how he deals with it.
Sunday 7/6:
We climbed Cerro Negro, and I took the back way, which is like a normal hike in Quicksilver(LINK), with more uneven terrain. It was similar other years. See the comments HERE.
Monday 7/7:
Today we got to go back to the community we worked in last year, La Churcada.(APPROX gps location). This is a wonderful community with a big generous heart and a great leader. We heard from Sebastian before we started digging, and he expressed his gratitude and said we were family. My group got paired with a woman in the community, Matilda, and we start by working at her house by building the septic tank for her modern bathroom. (PIC of hole). We also made the rebar mesh for the foundation. There were a goodly amount of children there, probably 7-10, and they are all related. They were beautiful children, and we spent a decent amount of time playing with them as well.
The important thing to know is that we're replacing old bad water wells with a plumbing system which provides 100 gallons of water per person per day.
STORY about the PIG.
Tuesday 7/8:
Today we went back to La Chuscada to finish building the septic tank. We were able to build the foundation for the shower/toilet building. We also built the cover for the tank, which reminds me of my daughter Emma. The first year we were in Nicaragua, Emma had a great time mixing cement and building tank covers in El Chonco. We were able to mix the cement and make a cover, complete with rebar reinforcement. We were also able to finish the first stage of reinforcement of the septic tank, which needs to be up to 25 feet feet as it is supposed to last 30 years.
We also held some fun games for the kids. Here is a video of the shovel races.
(VIDEO of Shovel race)
It was also very hot today, at least 100 in the shade. I ended drinking around 5 litres of water today, and ended the day with nothing more than a slight headache. Matilda, the woman at whose house we were working, made several things for us today, including more Limonada with fresh picked limes right off her tree. She also made fried pippin, which is a type of cucumber with home made cheese, which, like all the things were delicious.
STORY about Calvin and the Pieta'.
Wednesday 7/9:
Today I got a chance to deliver animals. The Pay It Forward Program gives cows, pigs or chickens to families in Nicaragua. They then have to give back an equal number of the animals in around a year or 18 months. Some families have turned 10 chickens into 30, and 1 cow into three via breeding programs. It helps them provide income and a protein source for their families. We left Chinandega at 9am, and then headed up to Minas de Agua, which is a gold mining community nerar Rincon de Garcia, where we worked 2 years ago. We got a chance to see the finished well an cistern up on a local hill. It was great to see knowing that we worked to start the relationship with the community. We picked up 2 cows there, and then drove 1.5 hours to the next stop.
(PIC of Minas de A.)
We then went to Callemito to drop off the first cow. It was given to Carlos Sanchez and his family, pictured below. The milk from the cow will provide important protein for health and milk fats for brain development of the children. We then drove 1.5 hours to our next stop.
PIC of Callemito
We then drove deeper inland to Marieta, which was a community deep in the hills. The couple, Elvi and Amada, had a beautiful little girl.
PIC of Carolin
You could tell by the streaks in her hair that she was likely defficient in B6 and B12, and was likely anemic. The family already had some chickens, and the nurse with us said that she could see improvement since the family had eggs to eat and sell, but the milk and cheese would likely help her with her remaining deficiencies.
PIC of Elvi and Amada.
We then drove the 2 hours back to the compound in the 104 degree heat.
Thursday 7/10
Today was a rough day. I wasn't feeling good, but I had to get out to the community so I could see the family. I had thought long and hard about a question from the mother of the house, Matilda.
The bathroom being finished and well designed. (PIC)
Hunting for Mangoes (PIC)
Mass in the Field for the new school (PIC).
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Sunday, June 15, 2014
Getting Started with C and Eclipse (for Emma)
(6/15)Emma, (and any other UCSD rising sophmores), Here's what I recommend in order to get started on C under Eclipse:
- Download the latest Eclipse(Kepler SR2). I got it from here.
- Install the C Dev Tools package thusly:
- Copy this: http://download.eclipse.org/tools/cdt/releases/kepler
- Go to Help>Install New Software
- Click Add
- In "Name" type "CDT" or something.
- Paste the url above into the Location field. Click OK.
- In the "Work With" field, type CD. it will auto complete to the CDT.
- Click both CDT Main Features and CDT Optional Features.
- Click Finish, and click yes on the license radio buttons.
- You will have to restart Eclipse
- Download a C compiler. I assume its on a mac, so I have no idea how to do that. (Still a hardened windows/linux guy. But this post seems to know what to do.
- Once you do that go into eclipse
- Go to File>New>Project...
- Choose c/c++ project
- Ignore any warnings about g++ if you get them.
- Create a file called main.c
- Paste this into it:
/* Hello World program */ #include}
main() { printf("Hello World");
Then do "Project>Build All" and then a Debug.
Then its all pretty standard.
This is a decent handout from Stanford with some ideas on install and debugging.
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Location: San Jose, CA, USA
Thursday, December 19, 2013
The Story of La Chuscada
This is the community I worked for in the Summer of 2013.
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Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Nicaragua Notes 2013
Nicaragua Trip 2013
I am back from my annual trip to Nicaragua, and while these notes are late, most of it was written while I was there.
|The view from the Sandinista History Museum
|The view into the major crater of Cerro Negro Volcano
|The crew working on the trench monday
|Digging in the trenches with Beth, the Gales and Alfredo
Wednesday's are my favorite days in Nicaragua. We get to visit the orphanage, and I get to visit Chilo. I have written about her in the past. I could not see her last year, since she had to have surgery, but this year, she was there, sitting in her chair. She is severely disabled, and has little motor control, but she enjoy playing "futball" where I hold the ball for her left leg to kick. She is so grateful and laughs in in the most miraculous way. Afterwards, we toured the town.
ThursdayToday we were back in the village of La Chuscada digging again, and I was working alongside Milagro again, who work has hard as any of us. I also had a chance to talk to the head of the village, Sebastian, who kept using the word "historico" or historic, for what this work, the promise of clean water, would mean to the community for the future of La Chuscada.
FridayToday we had a "fun day" with the community. It was also the "triumph of the revolution" day. We went out to the community and had Mass. It was the first time many of the people in the village had seen in years. It was in both English and Spanish and was very moving. We prayed over Sebastian's wife who had cancer. We then had lunch, peanut butter and jelly as always, in the community. We then had a baseball game with the folks of la Chuscada. We lost badly. They have some great players down there, soccer too. And most of then play barefoot. We then had the talent show, and my team did a bad interpretive dance version of Genesis 1. We won the fan favorite version.
And I got to say good by to the woman on staff, but not before telling her how brave and strong she was.
|Alfredo, his pal, and the baseball game
Saturday was a travel day, and we got home after 1am on Sunday.
After a lot of reflection, it occurred to me that this is the most impactful thing I do in my life. Without the experience in Nicaragua, I would not have made it through the first half of this year. Doing this kind of work changes and deeply impact you in many ways.
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Sunday, March 31, 2013
Easter: The Value of Faith (for me).
Many of you know that I have had some bad luck lately. Some of it self-inflicted, some not. What this has caused me to do is strip out all the superfluous things in my life and focus on the important things.
One thing that has been a great comfort to me, in addition to my family, has been my Catholic faith.
Am I religious? I don't know. That's for others to determine. What I will say is that I could not have made it through these times without the lessons my Catholic faith taught me.
What are those things? There are really two things:
- Life is hard. And Life is unfair.
- Even though you are greatly flawed, you still have a path to salvation. There is always hope.
- Saint Peter, the first pope: He denies Jesus 3 times (!) and still gets to be the first pope.
- Saint Paul, the great evangelist: Actively persecutes Christians, until the Road to Damascus.
- Saint Augustine, the great teacher: "Grant me chastity and continence...but not just yet"
- Zaccheus, the Tax Collector(Luke 19): Jesus chooses the despised to preach his message.
During Good Friday, we say a litany that prayers for other Christians, our brothers the Jews, those of faith who do not believe in Jesus, and who have no faith. The latter gives me the most pause. Without my culture, my faith, I am not sure I could have made it through January and February of this year. And since bad things do happen, how do people with no faith make it through hard times? I really can't fathom this, unless they get help from other people. This is where James 2:26 comes in: Life is hard, and we have to help the people who need it. I must live a life of faith PLUS action.
This Easter, I am grateful for my family and friends, all of whom have helped me through a difficult time. I owe you more than you can know, and I'll be happily working off that debt the rest of my life. Thank you.
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National Hunger And End Homelessness Awareness Week
There's an estimated 6 to 7 thousand homeless men women and children living in Austin. This is National Hunger and End Homelessness Awareness Week, and a local group, the Ending Community Homelessness Coalition, or ECHO, hopes the community will step up and help out.KVUE's Quita Culpepper sits down with ECHO board chair Ed McHorse.
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It's a Brand New Day!
You ever watch a movie for the first time and be caught by surprise at the ending because you don't know what to expect? However, when you watch the same movie a second time things that you didn't notice in the beginning are just jumping out at you, and you're...Read more →


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September 18, 2012 BY John Kim
Sneaker News recently confirmed the release date of the Nike LeBron X+ "USA Gold Medal" for September the 29th, but looks like there's another LeBron X colorway in the mix – and it's arriving as soon as this Saturday. The Fireberry/Metallic Gold colorway seen here was first previewed as a basic Red/White colorway, but this new detailed shot reveals some exciting details, like the Fireberry pink Swoosh outline and outsole and the grey/black speckled midsole. Nike Las Vegas has confirmed a release for this energetic LeBron X release for this Saturday, with their own Twitter RSVP being handled this Thursday, September 20th, but stick with Sneaker News and we'll fill you in on other release locations as the week moves along.
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Cartoon: Scalpel please
As a person who grew up in a country with single-payer health care, I've never understood why personal bankruptcy was linked to whether you got sick or not.
The challenge to the Affordable Care Act the Supreme Court heard this past week is designed to destroy a law that, while not perfect seems to be working.
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I'm not sure where to post this email, so I am sending it to this list. It is totally unproductive, but still I'd like to send it :-) I know, these are troubling times for you developers: the dunc-tank discussion, the firefox(tm)-iceweasel-debate, the hard work preparing for the release of etch and so on... So I think it is about time to send a big THANK YOU to ALL of you who created this great distribution. Debian was the first distribution that persuaded me of the advantages of linux and of free software and by now, it has been my favourite operating system for a few years. No other distribution I tried was as universal or suited my needs as well as Debian. I don't want to bug you any longer, but again: Thank you for your great work and keep on moving to release the best Debian ever! Eike
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Nant Gwernol railway station
Nant Gwernol railway station (grid reference SH680065) is the eastern terminus of the Talyllyn Railway near Abergynolwyn, Gwynedd in mid-Wales. It is 7 miles, 28 chains (11.83 km) from Tywyn Wharf.
Nant Gwernol (English: Alder Stream) station was opened in 1976, at the foot of the former incline to Bryn Eglwys slate quarry - previously the upper part of the line had not been used for passenger services. Trains only wait at the station long enough for the locomotive to run round, as there are no facilities at that point. Instead, most trains pause at Abergynolwyn station on the return journey to allow passengers time for refreshments. There is no road access to the station, though several footpaths lead off up the incline or towards Abergynolwyn.
- Talyllyn Railway Guide Book
- "Talyllyn Railway route information". Retrieved 10 October 2010.
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Coordinates: 52°38′31″N 3°57′3″W / 52.64194°N 3.95083°W
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This week: WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship, Wednesday through Sunday, Ritz-Carlton Golf Course at Dove Mountain, Marana, Ariz.
Fourth-round match: The 12th-seeded Moore lost to No. 3 seed Luke Donald, 5 and 4, in the finals of the Bobby Jones bracket.
Recap: Amid swirling wind and much cooler desert temperatures, Moore ran into a scorching buzzsaw in Donald, who arguably holds the most impressive international match-play credentials with a 15-3-1 record in Ryder Cup and Walker Cup play. The Englishman, who never trailed in the match, made seven birdies in his convincing triumph, mixing in spot-on wedge play with clutch mid-range putting, especially from 12 feet and in. Donald went 2 up when he holed out a 20-yard pitch shot for birdie from the fairway on the sixth hole, then earned another hole when he canned a 12-foot birdie putt at No. 8. Moore was not as sharp as Friday when he took down Nick Watney in 19 holes, missing a 5-foot par saver at the ninth to go 4 down, and lost the next hole when Donald made yet another 12-footer for birdie. When Moore finally made a mini-surge – he won the 11th hole with an eagle – Donald denied him a couple holes by making par putts (11 feet at No. 12, 7 feet at No. 13) at the 12th and 13th holes. And Donald closed out the match by landed a wedge approach at the 14th hole close, sinking a 9-footer for his final birdie. "I played nicely," Donald said. "I made a bunch of birdies, and made it tough on Ryan." By making the quarterfinals, Moore will jump up to a career best in the world rankings next week (projected 35th or so).
Moore quoteworthy: "I knew I had to play well against him. I just made him a little too comfortable. I didn't put too much pressure on him early on and kind of gave a couple of holes to him. You can't give holes away. I did that a couple of times early and let him pad his lead and from there I think he just cruised."
Next: WGC-Cadillac Championship starting March 10 at TPC Blue Monster of Doral in Miami.


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Connecting with Canadians
Canada's Youth - Citizens Minus?
The status of Canada's youth as citizens is precarious at best. While some young adults enjoy the fruits of full citizenship and contribute to their communities, the picture is not as rosy for others.
Release Date: 10 Sep 2001
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Hotel Fort Canning is a magnificent and award-winning conservation hotel tucked within 18 hectares of lush greenery of Fort Canning Park. The award-wining boutique hotel is luxurious and trendy,and it combines the romance of a grand colonial edifice with lush green parklands in the heart of the city. Hotel Fort Canning was styled by the award-winning DP Architects to incorporate the finest hospitality amenities,while retaining and conserving its old-style, colonial glamour. Today, the hotel serves as one of the finest boutique hotels Singapore has to offer. It straddles the Orchard Road shopping belt, the Clarke Quay entertainment hub, the Central Business District and the Civic District.
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Civil War Monument, Cassopolis, Michigan
Today, September 17th. the bloodiest single day of the American Civil War, Antietam, or Sharpsburg. Tactically inconclusive, though considered a Federal strategic victory, it led to President Abraham Lincoln's announcement of the Emancipation Proclamation.
On September 22, 1862, Lincoln announced that he would issue a formal emancipation of all slaves in any state of the Confederate States of America that did not return to Union control by January 1, 1863. This effectively ended Confederate hopes of a European intervention.


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Yoshiya - Chief Smoky
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This robot shares his body with many several others as you may have noticed. The same skirted body was used for chief robotman, mystery moon man, radical robot, mighty robot and a Mr. Smoky.
wow, lot of robot were made on this popular body :)
For children this robot must have been one of the best and why.... the robot smokes :) This Yoshiya Chief Smoky was made in Japan in the late 1950`s to the early 1960`s and was made in 2 variations that only differ in the name. one is calles Chief Smoky like this one and the other is called Mr. Smoky. In action the robot moves around with mystery bump and go action. a typical KO clicking sound, light in his head flashes and smoke is comming out of his head. a great and legendary robot for sure.
This Chief is in very good to excellent condition. he shows normal playwear with some light scratching. the batterycompartment is clean, no rust. the robot is complete and works fine with all the actions. There is still a very little smoke comming out of his head but the mechanism needs some new smoking oil. The smoking mechanism still works because you can hear it working and you can smell the smoke. For these robots it is normal that they need some new oil after all those years of not beeing used.
Yoshiya Chief Smoky is a very hard to find robot in any condition and they dont show up too often.
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