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Flash Video Downloader
Flash Video Downloader is an application which allows you to easily batch download and save streaming flash videos from just about any website with streaming flash videos as long as the videos are set to autoplay (that is, they start playing when the page loads). Examples of sites are youtube.com, video.google.com, and dailymotion.com, but just about any website will work. Instead of sifting through the html code of the webpage to find the flash video, Flash Video Downloader 2 actually checks where the video is coming from and download it, which will ensure that it will still work even if the page has changed. It can even download videos that require you to login to the website and videos from websites that first play an advertisement. Flash Video Downloader 2 can also download up to 5 videos at a time in order to significantly improve the overall download time.
Required OS: 10.4
Tags: flash , youtube , download , video , flv
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The most easy but powerful FLV Downloader helps you download all online FLV videos from YouTube, Google Video, Yahoo! Video, metacafe, Reuters.com, PBS, ESPN, etc.; Record online TV shows, real-time videos.
Version 2.0.1 is able to download from Dailymotion. I have tried twice and I got both FLV files.
I'm not sure yet if it works will all Dailymotion videos, but it's better now.
Thank you, dear developer, for the fast solution for this problem.
I fixed the problem with dailymotion in version 2.0.1
I'm currently working on fixing the problem with dailymotion.
@ el_cravito
The same happened to me. It doesn't seem to work well with Dailymotion.
I've tried Flash Video Downloader 2 with YouTube, Veoh and Dailymotion URLs.
It works very well with YouTube and Veoh. It did not miss one single FLV file.
With Dailymotion it was able to download one single FLV file in six or seven tries. The other times it has downloaded pictures, banners or... nothing at all. There must be some kind of problem when trying to locate the FLV file in Dailymotion.
With the other website I tried, no problem.
Nevertheless, it's better than the first version of Flash Video Downloader. Fix the problems with Dialymotion and it'll be a great app.
(Yes... I know I can download FLV file from Safari's activity window and from Firefox with the DownloadHelper extension.)
@ martha:
Zillatube seems to be a Windows (only) application.
And this website is dedicated to Macintosh (only) software.
I found this "zillatube" software works. Very simple to use and it download youtube videos faster than usual. anyways, link is at http://www.zillatube.com
Unfortunatly, videodownloader.net still doesn't work for all videos, which makes Flash Video Downloader not work for all videos. I'm very close to finishing a brand new completly re-written version of Flash Video Downloader that won't have this problem.
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Hi guys,
I having troubles to maintain an average of 85-95 rpm cadence during cycling..
I tried with various gear combination with riding on flat road, but only able to sustain an average of 75 rpm.
I believe my riding is not effective for long distance.. Is there any workout or methods to bring up my average cadence?
Any advise is greatly appreciated.
Sundown Ultra 100km 25.06.11
Northface 100 Duo 15.10.11
Ironman Taiwan 70.3 05.11.11
One of the better workouts I've seen for cadence is to overcompensate quite a bit in intervals. Try riding at 110+ for 2 minutes - don't worry about what gear you're in. Go two minutes fast, two slow, repeat five times. After a few rides doing that, you should be able to comfortably bring up your "natural" cadence a few RPM. There isn't a magic cadence you need to hit to be successful, though. I've read that higher cadences lead to better run splits, but I haven't noticed it for myself.
Dr. Miles is right on. You need to practice high RPM intervals. Maybe as short as 30 seconds on, one minute off. Do as many as you can and still maintain the high cadence for the entire set. Once you can't, it's time to recover. Over time, the number you can do will increase. Then start increasing the length of time. If you have a trainer you can set the bike on, all the better. You are not worrying about your actual speed at this point, just an efficient pedaling motion. Also do one legged drills (best on a trainer) so you develop equally on both legs.
Thanks guys for the tips..
BT Rob
How do I perform the one legged drill? Is it the same as trying to pedal on one leg on the bike at one time?
How can I do that on the moving bike since I do not own a bike trainer at the moment?
Many thanks for the advise.
Sundown Ultra 100km 25.06.11
Northface 100 Duo 15.10.11
Ironman Taiwan 70.3 05.11.11
As I said, one-legged drills are much easier and safer on a trainer. However, out on a stretch of flat road with little traffic, either unclip one foot and hold it out or up out of the way of the revolving pedal (awkward) OR just concentrate on applying force through the pedal rotation with one leg for 30 seconds, equally weight both for recovery then do the other leg.
Hey Kevin,
It took me a long time to bring up my average cadence so I know what you're working on here.
There are a bunch of articles within active:
- Joe Friel shares ideas/tips in this one, including spin-ups where "over the course of 30 seconds or so, gradually raise your cadence until you start bouncing on the saddle."
- And this one is good, FastPedal intervals, similar to spin-ups.
- I remember one of the past studies about bike cadence impacting the run, that there was an advantage early on the run segment for cyclists for quicker cadences, but that evened out before the finish line.
I hope your training is going well,
Sara Cox Landolt
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23 February 2008
Some Harmless Fun
So I'm going to give up on matter for the moment, and instead indulge in harmless fun by offering unsolicited and utterly useless opinions on films I have seen and not seen. (Do note, though, that last year I lost on Oscar betting to Ms. McCarron.)
Here we go, with the help of the official list:
Actor: Consensus seems to be that Daniel Day-Lewis will win, and that seems deserved to me. Some people have carped that his acting was showy or external or something like that, but such criticisms seem to me to come from a limited view of what acting is and can be, the sort of view that privileges the most Method of Method Acting (bleccch) over everything else. Day-Lewis's performance made me think of Meyerhold's biomechanics and of some of Grotowski's ideas about acting. My other favorite male performance of the year was not nominated: Tony Leung Chiu Wai in Lust, Caution, a performance that is brilliant in exactly the opposite way that Day-Lewis's is: its power comes from Leung's restraint, from how much he is able to convey with a glance, from how masterfully he uses stillness and silence, and how stunning it is when he breaks the stillness and silence. I thought the movie itself fell flat, but his performance was entrancing.
Supporting Actor: I'm rooting for Hal Holbrook or Casey Affleck here. I didn't much like Into the Wild, but Holbrook did a lot with the little he was given. It's strange that Casey Affleck, who is pretty much the protagonist of Jesse James, was put forth in the supporting category, but that's probably how they thought he had the best shot to be noticed, given the number of attention-getting lead roles there were this year. He deserves the award for making an otherwise vapid movie at least somewhat interesting and for his flawlessly focused performance.
Actress: Of these films, I've only seen Away from Her, and Julie Christie, was, indeed, marvelous in a role that could easily have been sentimental. That it was not is a testament to Christie's performance, as well as the writing and editing of the film.
Supporting Actress: I want Cate Blanchett to win just because I'm annoyed that my favorite film of the year, I'm Not There, didn't get more nominations. Stupid Academy people! Bah!
Animated Feature: I only saw Persepolis, but I liked it quite a bit -- the animation was engaging from beginning to end, and the wonder of it, I thought, was that it made every frame of the film feel like a blank page, a place where any sort of movement might happen. That's the virtue of animation in general, but I've rarely encountered animated films that so vividly exploit this virtue.
Art Direction: Hmmm. I find this category completely uninspiring. I want to be excited at the idea of Sweeney Todd winning (will it? I don't know), but in retrospect, there's something too monotone to that movie's art direction for my taste -- I wanted it to be somehow both livelier and grittier. Or maybe I just think Across the Universe deserved to be here and I'm bitter. Yes, that's probably it. Stupid Academy people! Bah!
Cinematography: In some way or another, all of these films deserve to win (well, I haven't seen Atonement yet, but I'm feeling generous). My last choice would probably be Jesse James, because it felt too pleased with its own cinematography to me, and self-satisfaction annoys me. Which could just be a product of my own self-satisfaction. Still, it was a better movie visually than most of what was out there. I liked other aspects of No Country for Old Men better than the cinematography, but it was certainly excellent. There Will Be Blood would probably be my second choice in this category, because there was something organic and messy about the photography and lighting, and in the couple of moments when I wasn't thinking about how much I liked Daniel Day-Lewis's performance, I was thinking about the cinematography. But my choice for winner would be Diving Bell and the Butterfly, because I think cinematography is the film's greatest strength. There was a lot I didn't like about the movie after the first half hour, but cinematographically it's a masterpiece. The most deserving movie I know of for this category, though, isn't here: Zodiac. (See this American Cinematographer article for an explanation of some of what went into filming Zodiac.)
Costume Design: Across the Universe! Yay! If anything else wins, I will go to Fifth Avenue and burn all my boas in the street!
Directing: No Country stands out for me here, more so than in any other category, really. There Will Be Blood is just too much of a mess in its second half for me to find it deserving of this award, even though I generally found the mess fascinating. Anderson's great movie is still to come. No Country displayed some gutsy directorial choices, and felt to me like a summation and apotheosis of so many of the Coens's obsessions and proclivities that it stands out here for me.
Documentaries: I didn't see any of the nominated documentary features or shorts. I didn't get excited by documentaries in 2007 because, whether justifiably or not, I felt that most were the sorts of things you only needed to read a summary of and look at the poster for to know most of what you'd get from them. I'm prejudiced against documentaries in general, though, because for most subjects, I'd rather just read a book.
Editing: I kind of want Bourne Ultimatum to win here, even though it was my least favorite of the Bourne movies -- the editing kept the movie moving at such a pace that it was occasionally difficult to realize how limp the thing was at its core, and this, in its own weird way, is a triumph. No Country may deserve the award, too, because the Coens (pseudonymously) did their own editing; in some ways, though, I think of it as being an extension of their directing, which I've already said is the award I think they most deserve. The editing category is another one where I miss the presence of Zodiac -- I don't know if it's the movie I would have chosen for a winner, but it certainly belongs in this company.
Foreign Language Film: The absence of Four Months, Three Weeks, and Two Days here is so glaring that I have trouble taking this category seriously, which is a shame, because last year I thought the Foreign Language category was the strongest one in the lineup.
Makeup and Music: Not categories I have any opinion about, amazingly enough. Except I think there should be more music about makeup.
Best Picture: I'm Not There. And it's not.
Short Films: I have a weird prejudice against short films, a complete resistance to them.
Sound Editing: No Country is a good choice here, because it does what few American films do: eschews music. Well-placed music can be wonderful in a movie, of course, but I do wish American movies weren't so beholden to it. That No Country created as powerful an atmosphere and mood as it did is in no small part the result of the sound editing, and so it deserves, methinks, notice.
Sound Mixing: I am generally unqualified to judge all of the categories for the Oscar, but in this one I am particularly unqualified, knowing nothing whatsoever about sound mixing. If you're in desperate need of my opinion here (in which case you are desperate in ways I don't even want to imagine), then here it is: Sound mixing? I am in favor of it.
Visual Effects: Didn't see the films.
Writing (Adapted Screenplay): I think Away from Her deserves this one, though No Country will probably win. There were a number of things that made Away from Her as effective as it was, but the element that most impressed me was the writing -- Sarah Polley's script (PDF), based on Alice Munro's "The Bear Came Over the Mountain" is masterfully understated -- what could have easily been a disease-of-the-week weepie became so much more through the intelligent and restrained construction of scenes.
Writing (Original Screenplay): This is a strange collection, and not a particularly strong one. (I'm Not There deserved this award, too.) The only worthwhile thing about Lars and the Real Girl is that it contains a sex doll as a main character and yet could have received a G rating. Otherwise, it's just about as insipid as the average Hallmark Hall of Fame movie.
Whew! That's enough bloviating for me for quite some time!
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If we get you a Hugo nomination, will you promise to wear the pink feather boa to the ceremony?ReplyDelete
Only because I know the chances of me ever being nominated for a Hugo are so slim! (Actually, I'd probably send Rick Bowes in a pink feather boa in my stead...)ReplyDelete
re: Lars and the Real Girl. Somehow this movie worked for me. You called it "insipid"--dunno, for me, one of its charms was how it managed to sidestep being insipid. I'm not going to mount a defense of it here, but I was genuinely moved.ReplyDelete
Agree with you about I'm Not There (and about the bizarre draw of the Oscars!)...
Yes, "insipid" was probably too strong -- it's a well made movie, and the central idea is amusing, and the performances are strong, but there is no other film from 2007 that I saw where I have such a knee-jerk negative reaction when I think about it. I think my metabolism just can't handle so much sweetness.ReplyDelete
joe is the one who gleefully refers to it as the "superbowl for gay people." I'm out to win again this year, though I fear all my bragging will bring about my much-deserved downfall.ReplyDelete


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I've been looking around and can't find a good explanation on this subject.
I have a TV that only accepts 3D in checkerboard format. From what I understand the PS3 with update 3.50 outputs 3D in "frame packing" format meaning you have to use an adapter to convert the signal to checkerboard. This adapter, 3DA-1, is made by mitsubishi and hard to find. I believe it is discontinued. There is no way to circumvent this with the media server is there? A way to transcode the signal in checkerboard that the PS3 will pass on to the TV. This may be a dumb question. I am not familiar with how 3D source is encoded:
Is the source encoded with a 3D format (checkerboard, top-down, side-by-side, frame packing) and then it is up to the player to optionally convert to another like what the panasonic blu-ray players can do? How do you get 2D from that video stream?
Is the source encoded with 2D video but contain extra information in the AVC codec that a player uses to send the 3D signal to the TV under the format that it has been designed to send? If the TV is not 3D it will just pass on the 2D picture?
How does/can Mencoder get involved with 3D?


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(a) The named insured fails to make payments of premium for the policy or any installment of the premium when due;
(b) The policy is obtained through material misrepresentation;
(c) The insured violates any of the material terms and conditions of the policy;
(d) The named insured or any other operator, either residing in the same household or who customarily operates an automobile insured under the policy:
(1) Has had his or her operator's license suspended or revoked during the policy period including suspension or revocation for failure to comply with the provisions of article five-a, chapter seventeen-c of this code, regarding consent for a chemical test for intoxication: Provided, That when a license is suspended for sixty days by the Commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles because a person drove a motor vehicle while under the age of twenty-one years with an alcohol concentration in his or her blood of two hundredths of one percent or more, by weight, but less than eight hundredths of one percent, by weight, pursuant to subsection (l), section two of said article, the suspension may not be grounds for cancellation; or
(2) Is or becomes subject to epilepsy or heart attacks and the individual cannot produce a certificate from a physician testifying to his or her ability to operate a motor vehicle;
(e) The named insured or any other operator, either residing in the same household or who customarily operates an automobile insured under such policy, is convicted of or forfeits bail during the policy period for any of the following reasons:
(1) Any felony or assault involving the use of a motor vehicle;
(2) Negligent homicide arising out of the operation of a motor vehicle;
(3) Operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or of any controlled substance or while having an alcohol concentration in his or her blood of eight hundredths of one percent or more, by weight;
(4) Leaving the scene of a motor vehicle accident in which the insured is involved without reporting it as required by law;
(5) Theft of a motor vehicle or the unlawful taking of a motor vehicle;
(6) Making false statements in an application for a motor vehicle operator's license;
(7) Three or more moving traffic violations committed within a period of twelve months, each of which results in three or more points being assessed on the driver's record by the Division of Motor Vehicles, whether or not the insurer renewed the policy without knowledge of all such violations. Notice of any cancellation made pursuant to this subsection shall be mailed to the named insured either during the current policy period or during the first full policy period following the date that the third moving traffic violation is recorded by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
Notwithstanding any of the provisions of this section to the contrary, no insurer may cancel a policy of automobile liability insurance without first giving the insured thirty days' notice of its intention to cancel: Provided, That the insurance policy is voidable from the effective date and time of the policy issued by the insurer if the insurer cancels the policy for failure of consideration to be paid by the insured upon initial issuance of the insurance policy and provides written notice to the insured of the cancellation within fifteen days of receipt of notice of the failure of consideration and consideration has not otherwise been provided within ten days of the notice of cancellation. Notice of cancellation for nonpayment of consideration shall be delivered to the named insured or sent by first class mail to the named insured at the address supplied on the application for insurance and shall state the effective date of the cancellation and shall be accompanied by a written explanation of the specific reason for the cancellation. If the insurer fails to provide such written notice to the insured, then the cancellation of the policy for failure of consideration is effective upon the expiration of ten days' notice of cancellation to the insured.
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October 31, 2011
my place and yours
My side. A collection of books waiting until exams are over and a little text book in there too if i am having trouble getting to sleep.
Current wall art includes some science study...and a Skywalker picture from the Star Wars obsessed Lucia. Do you see that paper ribbon stuck on the picture? Lucia made that for me one night when I was dancing in the kitchen. It reads: 1st Best Dancer! Damn straight!
Evie's bed. All clean and made after a night of puking. That's the 3rd and last kid with gastro so hopefully it's making its way somewhere else now!
11 comments:
- Vic said...
Ugh; so sorry to read you had an icky night! On the upside I love your pillowcases, where did you get them?? And your yellow lamp... and your tidyness!
- October 31, 2011 at 12:26 PM
- ::The Beetle Shack:: said...
Why, hello, Orla Kiely bed linen- i think i love you!
Hope you get some sleep xx
- October 31, 2011 at 12:32 PM
- Maria Rose said...
Oh man! Puke is...well...you know, gross.
On a different note I too love your bed linen!
- October 31, 2011 at 12:49 PM
- Lea said...
Ohhhh I love Orla too. I adore those colours but I played it safe and went grey. Hoping your household is on the mend!
- October 31, 2011 at 1:47 PM
- Jennie said...
Loving the Orla K!!
I took my pics after changing the sheets after the little one had been sick too! aargh!
- October 31, 2011 at 1:50 PM
- Jackie said...
Like everyone I love your bedlinen, it looks so fresh. Sorry to hear you have had gastro in the house, hope it's all gone now.
- October 31, 2011 at 4:40 PM
- 74 Lime Lane said...
Got to admit, a bit taken with the tidiness, too. So lovely, colourful and fresh. Good luck with the study!
- October 31, 2011 at 5:45 PM
- victoria said...
Nice. A clean bed after puking drama is always satisfying!
- November 1, 2011 at 3:23 PM
- Sally said...
OH I adore your space. Love the pillow cases. Love the calm. Love the best dancer award. Love star wars too. It is all good where you sleep.
- November 1, 2011 at 4:21 PM
- Melanie said...
Oh man, that puking is the pits! Hope it's all gone now and I'm crossing everything that nothing heads our way. There are few things worse...
Love your pillowslips! I wanted the Orla Kiely towels from DJs but didn't end up getting them.... hmmm may need to revisit that decision!
Love Mel.
PS Hello procrastination... what am I doing reading blogs when I should be studying?
- November 1, 2011 at 4:42 PM
- ☞ Monique said...
Remi got the gastro from kindy too, awful wasn't it. Poor little things don't know what's going on when they are puking so much!
Hope things are a lot better now, see you this week.
- November 2, 2011 at 10:01 PM


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Get your "Clipboard of Fun" out and mark down this great Buffalo event. It is one of two fantastic summer garden events.You do not have to love gardening or be a Master Gardener to enjoy the beauty of Garden Walk in Buffalo, New York.During the summer months, two events take place that are not to be missed, Open Gardens and Garden Walk, when Buffalonians open their beautiful gardens for everyone to see.During a six week period, running from the end of June into the beginning of August is the Open Garden event. It offers visitors a peak behind the beautiful homes of the city. You slip right into the backyard's of these neighborly neighbors.Every year the event adds more gardens.It is a free self guided tour of just under 100 gardens on Thursdays and Fridays. However, you will find some great events on occasional Saturdays and Sundays, as well.A full color Open Gardens Guide is available for a donation at www.nationalgardenfestival.com and around town at many locations (locations can be found on website) including AAA locations, garden centers, Buffalo Niagara visitors centers and more.Get your map and simply "drop in" on the neighbors. The maps are a wonderful tool as they show the areas of open gardens, "clusters" of gardens and suggested routes to see them all. AAA motorcoach tours are also available and so much more!This destination has become a great girlfriend's trip or date getaway. Why not? The gardens are beautiful, without crowds and the gardeners are friendly.On your getaway you will find many opportunities for fun things to do from boat trips to good food, casino action to a climbing and repelling inside a grain elevator.Here is just a sample "Garden things to do" in one day!Buzz Around Hamburg Garden Walk, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Lockport in Bloom, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Lockport Twilight Garden Tour, 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.Niagara Falls Garden Tour, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.Samuel P. Capen Garden Walk, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Urban Roots: Pathways to a Useful Garden workshops: Harvesting & Designing with Flowers; Medicinal Herbs)Have fun on this wonderful Buffalo experience.See below for some garden commandments suggested by Tom Rood, owner of Grace Gardens in the Finger Lakes.
- Thou shalt leave pets at home or in a shaded vehicle with the windows partly down.
- Thou shalt use established walkways and not step into or across flower beds.
- Thou shalt enjoy the garden without endangering vegetation with swinging purses,cameras, tripods, etc.
Thou shalt not touch any plant for any reason. Thou shalt read plant labels without lifting for better viewing. Thou shalt not ask to use the gardener's facilities. Thou shalt allow children to enjoy the plants only under VERY CLOSE supervision. Thou shalt allow the gardener to continue any work they are engaged in without interruption. Thou shalt observe posted visiting hours. Thou shalt carry away any debris.


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Eric Boullier
Racing Director
Eric Boullier
Even as a schoolboy, Eric Boullier was fascinated by racing cars, with pictures of his childhood hero Ayrton Senna adorning the walls of his family home in Laval, Mayenne, France.
After graduating from the French Institut Polytechnique des Sciences Appliquees in Ivry-sur-Seine, he was quickly drawn to the racetrack, working in the World Series by Nissan and A1 Grand Prix. His managerial skills saw him graduate to a role overseeing the careers of several promising young racing drivers.
Becoming team principal at Lotus F1 in 2010, he oversaw a period of growth and redevelopment that led to the hiring of 2007 world champion Kimi Raikkonen, and the re-emergence of the team as one of grand prix racing's top contenders.
Eric became McLaren's racing director in a structural re-organisation at the start of the 2014 season.
Jonathan Neale
Chief Operating Officer & Acting CEO
Jonathan Neale
Graduating from Nottingham University in 1984 with an honours degree in physics, Jonathan Neale began a lengthy career in the commercial and defence aerospace industry. Beginning at Philips Defence Systems, he became a chartered electrical and electronic engineer and went on to lead the advanced development group within the electronic warfare division. He moved to BAE systems in 1991, working as a project design engineer leading major systems projects for commercial aircraft.
Promoted through the company, he became director of operations and support operations at the Manchester and Prestwick Sites and was responsible for aircraft production, customer support and training. He returned to defence systems and aircraft, taking charge of the Hawk Fast Jet Programme as managing director 1999. He gained his MBA during the 1990s and participated in the government cabinet office's prestigious Top Management Programme working with public and private sector colleagues.
Jonathan joined McLaren Racing as operations director in 2001 to oversee the race team's operations and engineering processes. He was appointed the company's managing director in 2004. Jonathan is currently a fellow of the Institute of Directors and occupies a principal role within the organisation, managing overall technical and operational strategy for the whole team.
Neil Oatley
Director of Design and Development Programmes
Neil Oatley
Neil Oatley arrived in Formula 1 during an era in which designers also had to turn their hands to practical race engineering. He joined Williams as a draughtsman in 1977, moving on to race-engineer Clay Regazzoni and Carlos Reutemann, and working alongside world champions Keke Rosberg and Nigel Mansell.
He returned to the drawing office as chief designer for the short-lived Haas Lola team before moving to McLaren in 1986, where he played a key role in the creation of a succession of legendary championship-winning cars.
Recently celebrating 25 years at McLaren, Neil's brief as director of design and development programmes enables him to deploy the experience gleaned through over three decades at the cutting edge of motorsport into the specification, design and build of each new McLaren Formula 1 car.
Tim Goss
Technical Director
Tim Goss
Tim Goss entered Formula 1 with Cosworth in 1986 before joining McLaren as a design engineer in 1990. He has held many roles within the team, including stints as chief test team engineer, head of vehicle dynamics and chief engineer powertrain – a role in which he oversaw the introduction of the sport's first-ever seamless-shift gearbox in 2005.
Outgrowing his role as chief engineer, he was appointed director of engineering in January 2011. He oversees all aspects of car specification, top-level target-setting and priority engineering projects.
In February 2013, Tim was appointed technical director of McLaren Mercedes.
Simon Roberts
Operations Director
Simon Roberts
A rich background in mechanical and automotive engineering – including roles at BMW's powertrain division – perfectly prepared Simon Roberts for McLaren Racing. Joining the team in 2003 as general manager, he became operations director the following year.
For 2009, he was seconded to the Force India F1 team as chief operating officer but returned to McLaren Racing ahead of the 2010 season.
Matt Morris
Director of Engineering
Matt Morris
After graduating from Coventry University with an honours degree in mechanical engineering, Matt Morris joined British engineering stalwart Cosworth, where he worked on the firm's Formula 1 and World Rally Championship engine programmes.
He joined Williams in 2003, initially working as a systems engineer and on gearbox design before becoming the team's head of transmission, in 2006.
He moved to Sauber in 2010, living and working in Switzerland, initially as head of mechanical design then subsequently as the team's chief designer. He returned to the UK in the summer of 2013 to become McLaren's engineering director.
David Redding
Team Manager
David Redding
David Redding took on his first motorsport role in 1988, working in the Benetton Formula 1 team's gearbox department. In 1995, he became number one mechanic at McLaren, before leaving at the end of 1996 to help set up the fledgling Stewart Grand Prix team.
When he rejoined McLaren in 2000, he moved to the team's engineering department, working as a systems engineer before becoming assistant race engineer alongside Philip Prew.
After engineering the third car at races, he became more involved in the team's operational side, and was appointed head of race operations in 2009.
Peter Prodromou
Chief Engineer
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British-born Greek-Cypriot Peter Prodromou earned the perfect qualifications for a career in motorsport, graduating from London's Imperial College with a first-class honours degree in aeronautical engineering. He followed this up with a master's degree in computational fluid dynamics and structural mechanics, for which he earned a distinction.
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Justin Bieber has ticked off an entire nation.
According to Business Insider, politicians in the Philippines are threatening to ban the 18-year-old singer from entering their country, after notorious tough guy Bieber ridiculed Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao's knockout loss to Juan Manuel Marquez earlier this month.
Bieber posted pictures on his public Instagram account of Pacquiao, 34, flat on his stomach after being knocked down by Marquez.
In one photograph, a photoshopped image of Disney character Simba leans over Pacquiao, with the caption, "Dad wake up." In another mock image, late singer Michael Jackson is pictured in his famous leaning pose from the Smooth Criminal video, mirroring the stance of Pacquiao just before hitting the floor of the boxing ring.
That's incredibly smart of him -- making fun of one of the most beloved athletes on the planet who, by the way, could turn him inside out.
Indignation over Bieber's insult reached the Philippines Congress, with seven law-makers filing a resolution demanding an apology from the singer for the "distasteful comments ... lest he be declared persona non grata."
I'd like to point out that, should a declaration of war be issued, Justin Bieber is from Canada.
"Mr. Bieber should have known that the Hon. Pacquiao has reached his stature as such as a result of sheer hard work, determination and firm belief in God, and despite such stature best exemplifies humility and grace even in defeat," the congressmen said.
They added that it was not only Pacquiao who Bieber insulted, but also the entire population.
Pacquiao released a statement saying he would pray for Bieber. He didn't say if the prayers would come before or after he puts his fist down Bieber's throat.
Bieber - who is known for pop hits such as Boyfriend, and whose fans are referred to as "Beliebers" - addressed the issue on his social media account: "If they were Beliebers I know they wouldn't leave my side over (a) boxing opinion I have."
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The air around the neighborhood is buzzing. We were able to set up two new hives in the past two weeks. One came from the front porch of Lily's house and the other was a swarm that landed in a tree down the street. We shook the swarm into an hive box and they went to work.
So, we're ready for Summer! Our neighbors really missed having our bees around after we lost our two hives over the Winter. They'll be happy to know we're back in business.
Here's a copy of a note left on our front door last Summer:
"Hi Neighbors,
I hear ducks quacking.
I get bees in my back yard.
I hear banjo music, which I love.
You guys are the best neighbors EVER!!"
Monday, May 3, 2010
Swarm Season is Here!
Posted by Petaluma Urban Homesteaders at 9:27 PM
Labels: honeybees
4 comments:
- Lorraine said...
How can I find out when swarm season comes to my area? Are there maps for that, like growing season?
- May 21, 2010 at 1:24 PM
- Urban Homesteaders said...
Honeybees swarm in the Spring when the weather turns warm. Check with your local beekeepers association. They often have a Swarm List you can add your name to if you are ready for bees. Good luck!
- May 21, 2010 at 1:34 PM
- Homegrown Evolution said...
What a nice note.
And, yeah, swarm season is here! Got bee stories to tell you the next time we chat. Hope you are all doing well.
- May 22, 2010 at 9:51 PM
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Posted: Mar 4th 2014
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I'm not afraid to admit I have a bit of a man crush on Frank Chimero. Designer, illustrator, writer and downright clever chap, Frank's new site is a beautiful, personal & complicated digital picture of who he is. Something that is sorely missing on lots of sites precisely because it is tricky to create in a digital setting.
Have a read of his post about the ideas behind the new site while you're wandering around. You might also have a read of his eye opening talk "What Screens Want" from Build Conf 2013. Or maybe pick up a copy of his book The Shape of Design.
I remember years ago seeing a gig by The Dirty Three and feeling like I – and the rest of the audience – was eavesdropping on a private session by these three amazing musicians. Frank's site has a similar feeling, like I'm peeking into his brain.
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Using the photo as a guide, arrange some of the drained Mandarins, pointed ends out, along the outside of the sorbet balls to look like the 'rays' of the sun. Press two chocolate chips, pointed end down, into the sorbet for the eyes. Pipe a smile with the chocolate decorating frosting below the eyes. Serve immediately.
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Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 9:38 pm
Post subject: Dyspraxia
Hi all
Before i get to the point of my post its probably appropriate to say im an old, old user.
Used to be an "admin"... curlytots.
Yes! Hi.
Hope everyone is well.
im looking for other parental support from those who have a child with dyspraxia. We are currently going through this process and are really struggling for support/advice.
AB was the first place i thought of.
Any advice would be fantastic
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Sorry didn't want to read and run but have no experience of this.
This website may be helpful: http://www.dore.co.uk
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I don't really know much about it. Are there different variations in it. A friend of mine has said his child's teacher has said they think his son has it. He was shocked. But I don't know much about it. I will be seeing if anyone else has any thoughts. Hope you get your answers!
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Hey, which type?
My son was diagnosed with verbal dyspraxia a few years ago but he had glue ear at the same time so I'm not sure how accurate that diagnosis was. He had very delayed speech and his speech, when he did try and talk at three sounded very odd and disordered.
I can help with this type, not sure about the other dyspraxia as not had any dealings of that one, sorry.
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PMS: Post Manuscript Syndrome
For runners—and writers—what do the letters mean?
Joanie coined the phrase: PMS. Joanie being Joan Samuelson Benoit, the 1984 Olympic Marathon champion. Mrs. Samuelson referred to PMS at a lecture preceding the Chicago Marathon. PMS not meaning (as some women in the audience initially thought) premenstrual syndrome, but rather postmarathon syndrome. That got a laugh, so I borrowed PMS as a gag line in some of my later lectures, crediting Joanie, of course. (See page 148 in my book, Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide.)
PMS, according to Joanie, referred to the fact that after all the hard training and anticipation leading up to a marathon, runners experience an incredible high crossing the finish line—-only to wake up the next morning to realize they need a new goal.
I wrote: "At least in the aftermath of a marathon, there usually is a period of well-deserved euphoria because of a peak performance, particularly one that involved so much preparation. First-time marathoners are more susceptible than others because they have passed—-for better or worse-—through a unique experience. They wonder, 'What do I do next?' And often there is no immediate answer."
But lately for me, PMS might better stand for Post Manuscript Syndrome, the "manuscript" involved being my most recent book, 4:09:43, about the Boston Marathon bombings. 4:09:43 is a relatively short book: just under 40,000 words. I started writing 4:09:43 in the week after the Boston Marathon bombings on April 15, 2013. I finished the book on August 15, close to 18 weeks later, uploading it to Amazon.com's Kindle Store. Welcome to PMS.
But what now? For four months, I was totally absorbed with the writing and editing of the work. With my eBook launched into Cyberspace, I need a new goal. For marathoners, finding a new goal is relatively easy: A thousand or more races at various distances beckon.
For an author, the choices are less obvious. A thousand "next-book" ideas simply do not beckon. Well, there might be a thousand ideas, but are any of them inviting enough to deserve consideration, either by the author, by the author's agent, or by potential publishers? For me at least, no immediate next-book beckons.
So for the immediate future, I must immerse myself in the muddy end of the manuscript business: finding readers, convincing them to download 4:09:43 into their Kindles or other compatible e-devices. This is the Dark Armpit of the magazine publishing world. There are various tricks and strategies that authors use to promote our works, but we often like to keep these tricks and strategies to ourselves.
Also the publishing industry is in the midst of a transition so major that the shift from form of book (paper) to another form of book (electronic) has left many writers, their agents and their publishers far behind. In many ways this transition offers a shift greater than from that of monks hand-copying books to the printing press. With my presence both on Twitter and Facebook, I pride myself as being atop the breaking wave, but a higher wave looms behind me. It is easy to get flipped off your surfboard and into the remainder bin.
PMS: I will survive it. I know this because after each published manuscript, like runners after a marathon, I usually have found a new goal to motivate me. As for what that goal might be, ask me in another four months.
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PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Four starters reached double figures and two recorded double-doubles as the No. 2 Louisville Cardinals knocked off No. 9 Pikeville 93-57 Thursday night.
Louisville, in its first exhibition game of the season, shot 49.4 percent overall and dominated the glass against the guard-oriented Bears to the tune of 55-32.
But Pikeville, 2-0 in the regular season, gave the Cards some concern. It led 6-2 in the early stages of the game, held the hosts to 3-of-13 (23.1 percent) shooting from the arc and forced 18 turnovers.
Coach Rick Pitino, having the Bears in for an exhibition for the second time in as many seasons, was impressed with the strong guards from Pikeville. He was particularly intrigued by seniors Jamar "Deuce" Briscoe and Chris Johnson.
"They have two of the quickest guards you'll see, and they always play under control," he said.
Briscoe was particularly on, scoring 26 points thanks to 4-of-9 shooting from the arc. He also had five rebounds. Johnson had five points, five rebounds and five of his team's 11 steals.
Senior center Gorgui Dieng used his 6-11, 245-pound frame to control the middle, scoring 16 points and pulling down 12 rebounds. He also blocked five shots. Teammate Montrez Harrell, a 6-8, 235 freshman, had a team-high 19 points and 13 rebounds.
The duo was 15-of-24 from the floor.
Guards Peyton Siva and Russ Smith had 17 markers apiece. Siva added six assists and three steals.
Jumpers by senior guard Trevor Setty and Briscoe put the Bears on top 4-0 early. After a dunk by Dieng, Briscoe hit another jumper after a steal by junior forward Brandon Greene to make it 6-2 with 17:02 left.
But the Cards found themselves, rolling out 13 unanswered points to take a 15-6 lead after a Smith layup with 14:26 left.
At the half, Louisville's lead was 44-23.
Setty joined Briscoe in double figures for the Bears with 13 points and paced the Bears with seven rebounds.
The only real healthy post player on the roster, Greene finished with seven points and six rebounds.
Louisville has one more exhibition before opening the season on Nov. 11 against Manhattan when crosstown Bellarmine University comes to the KFC Yum! Center on Nov. 7.
Pikeville returns to regular-season play on Saturday when it begins the BB&T Classic. The Bears will play Ohio Mid-Western College at 8 p.m., and on Sunday at 4 will entertain Cincinnati-Clermont at the East Kentucky Expo Center.


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It took a move to New York for April Drew to find the Irish man of her dreams, and she'll never want for a Valentine again thanks to the love her life, John Mooney.
It was across a dark bar in the Bronx back in 2004 that I saw him. Just what the doctor ordered -- a tall, dark, handsome Irishman looking my way.
I was flattered. I had never seen him around our neighborhood. The date was December 23, two days before my second Christmas away from family in Ireland.
I was nervous about that, but about 10:30 p.m. that specific night I had a feeling of hope again. But before I get ahead of myself let me dip a little further back.
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I arrived in New York in September 2003. I didn't go alone. I had met a lad from Kerry a few months before on a night out in Tralee. We dated for a while and then he asked me to move to New York with him that autumn.
It was like a dream. I'd always wanted to try life in America. I loved the glitz and glam I'd only ever seen on the television, so I accepted his offer and in a matter of months we were New York-bound, all loved up and ready for the big challenge set before us.
Little did I know then that the challenge would be the relationship and not the country we were now calling home.
We settled into life in New York pretty quickly. We obtained jobs the first week, found a place to stay and instantly began getting to know the city.
We had a great six months and then after that things went downhill. We were young. He was a year younger. We began arguing a lot. There was trust issues and slowly we began to live separate lives.
We would have broken up sooner if we were living back in Ireland, but because you move country together and know very few people it's not as easy (or brave) to say goodbye and move out.
It took another year of silly arguments for that to happen. Don't get me wrong, when it was good it was great but when it was bad it was horrible.
I cried to my best friends back in Ireland, I grumbled to my new friends in New York and on their advice and following my own gut we had several mini-break ups during the last few months. Some more dramatic than others, but we still stayed together.
Early December 2004 was the last straw in our relationship. Two of my best friends were visiting from Ireland for my birthday and everything went belly up on a night out. I won't go into details, but it turned out my suspicions were correct and that put a nail in the coffin.
Although I was extremely upset (and my friends were there to pick up the pieces) I managed to get over it quickly. My ex and I had harsh words, but both of us knew that our relationship had been dead for a quiet a while.
At this time we were living with members of his family so I decided to leave the apartment and move in with my friend Norma, who, bless her, was there for me the whole way through. My now ex helped me move my stuff into a small apartment on Katonah Avenue on December 23.
I guess I forgave him (or maybe I just realized it was always going to end the way it did.) It's not that we stayed friends, but we were always polite to each other if we met on the street. It's funny how you can share so much of your life with one person and then in a matter of days become complete strangers.
I was aware by December 23 that my ex had begun dating a friend (now former) of mine. They were now an item, so Christmas was looking a little hard.
That was until I saw the handsome man in Behan's Bar on Katonah Avenue.
That night my life changed forever. I'm a firm believer that there is a reason for everything, and I did question during the latter months of my failed relationship why I ever came to New York.
Now I know why. His name is John Mooney, my tall, dark and handsome man from Behan's.
John had arrived in New York three months before me. Our paths had never crossed and that might have been a good thing until that night.
He came over to talk to my friends Sinead (whom he knew), Jen and I. I remember it like it was yesterday.
He was nice. He had a gentle face, soft features and said the right things.
We parted ways early into the morning after a last drink in the Rambling House. I didn't want to go out that night. I was feeling miserable, lonely and questioning everything, but boy I'm glad I did now.
I bumped into John again in the Rambling House on Christmas Eve, and there at 3 a.m. on Christmas morning we shared our first kiss.


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Shortly after 1:20 p.m. Oct. 28, Vail Public Safety Communications Center received a report of a single family trailer home on fire in Gypsum. The Eagle County Sheriff's Office, Gypsum Fire Protection District, Greater Eagle Fire Protection District, and Western Eagle County Ambulance District responded to the trailer located at 2798 Gypsum Creek Road.
The interior of the trailer was completely engulfed by flames. Investigators with the Eagle County Sheriff's Office ruled the cause of this fire to be a non-criminal in-wall electrical fire. The residents of the trailer were not home at the time of the incident.
On Oct. 22, a Colorado State Patrol Trooper was conducting a routine traffic stop when he smelled the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The trooper requested a K9 to sniff the vehicle. Deputy Best with the Eagle County Sheriff's Office responded with K9 Jake, who is a trained and certified narcotics detection canine. During Jake's search of the vehicle he located a large duffle bag, with six pounds of marijuana in it.
The driver of the vehicle, Warren R. Johnson, 30, of Avon, informed Deputy Best that the duffle bag belonged to him and that he was transporting it from somewhere outside of Eagle County. Johnson then led deputy's to his residence where they located 17 marijuana plants, an additional seven pounds of marijuana individually packaged and a variety of equipment used for packaging and distribution.
Johnson was booked into the Eagle County Jail on a $15,000 bond for charges of possession with intent to distribute, a class III felony.
A deputy stopped a car for defective license plate lamps on U.S. Highway 6 in Edwards on Oct. 13.
The 42-year-old driver smelled of alcohol and had bloodshot, watery eyes and slurred speech. The officer asked him if he had too much to drink and he said he didn't know, he'd only had a couple beers.
Another deputy took over investigation at that point and the driver was ultimately arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol.
A deputy contacted a driver parked on the side of Highway 6 in Eagle-Vail on Oct. 17.
The car's engine was idling and it was parked on the side of the eastbound lane but the 50-year-old driver said she was going home to Clifton, which is west of Eagle-Vail. She said she pulled over to eat some food. She added that the deputy could check with an Eagle Police officer who contacted her earlier that evening.
The woman did not appear to be entirely OK. When the officer asked to see her license, she acknowledged the request and then continued to stare straight ahead. She confirmed that she was on medication but couldn't recall exactly when she had taken it. Her pupils were also constricted even though it was dark out.
She agreed to perform voluntary roadside sobriety tests. She failed the tests and was arrested for further investigation of DUI. She submitted a blood test and was cited for driving under the influence of alcohol, drugs or both. The car was towed.
Deputies received a report of a 20-year-old woman entering unlocked cars in an Edwards parking garage Oct. 17.
Officers found the woman at the scene and noted that she had a bag filled with a variety of items, including phone and iPod chargers, a lotto ticket, fishing pole and a roll of quarters. She didn't have any form of identification with her. She said she was waiting for friends to pick her up.
A deputy asked her where her friends were going to take her. She couldn't answer and the officer told her why deputies had been called. The woman admitted she had been checking unlocked cars and took the roll of quarters out of one. She said the quarters were all she took because she needed money to get home.
A 23-year-old man was also found at the scene. He said the woman was his girlfriend. He didn't have any identification, either, and said there were some random items in his possession as well. Officers asked him why he would carry a camera lens without a camera. The man said his mom gave it to him and he just wanted to keep it with him. He consented to a pat-down search and a marijuana pipe was found.
The woman showed the deputies which car she took the quarters from and the officers left a note for the owner to contact them. The owner later confirmed that the roll of quarters was taken from his car.
The woman was arrested for criminal trespass of a vehicle and theft. The man was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and the remaining items were handed over to him to keep while the woman was in jail. All the items were photographed and officers told the man they would follow up with criminal charges if they received any theft reports for the items in question.
A deputy stopped a car on Highway 6 in Avon on Oct. 19 for failing to dim its high beams to oncoming traffic.
The 25-year-old driver didn't have a license or other required information. He said the car belonged to a friend.
He was cited for failing to dim his headlights, failure to provide proof of insurance and driving without a license. The car was impounded.
A deputy stopped a car for speeding on Highway 6 in Edwards on Oct. 19.
The 27-year-old driver smelled of alcohol and had bloodshot, watery eyes. He said he had two beers after work and agreed to perform voluntary sobriety tests.
He failed the tests and was arrested for further investigation of DUI. An officer asked him if he had anything else illegal in the car. The man said he had a pipe and some marijuana in the vehicle. Officers confiscated the items and took the man to jail, where he submitted to a breath test. He was cited for DUI and speeding.
On Oct. 20, a deputy saw a car make two turns in Edwards without using turn signals.
The officer contacted the 29-year-old and told her why he stopped her. He saw the driver's eyes were watery and bloodshot and that she smelled of alcohol.
The driver said she was coming from a restaurant and only had one glass of wine. She agreed to perform voluntary sobriety tests and failed.
She was arrested for further investigation of DUI and initially chose a blood test. She became increasingly upset, however, and changed her mind, deciding not to submit to a chemical test. The deputy told her that refusing a chemical test would result in automatically losing her license for a year. The woman said she didn't care and to just take her to jail because she was going to lose her job over this anyway.
She was booked into jail for DUI and failing to use turn signals, and her license was surrendered.
A deputy stopped a car for speeding on Valley Road in Gypsum Oct. 20.
The 25-year-old driver and his 19-year-old female passenger, to whom the convertible belonged, were not wearing seat belts. They said the belts were inoperable.
The man said he didn't have a license and was required to have an alcohol interlock device if he wanted to drive legally. He said he was driving the woman's car so she could pluck her eyebrows.
Dispatch confirmed that the man's license was revoked for alcohol offenses. He was arrested for driving without a license, not wearing a seat belt, driving without the front passenger wearing a seat belt, and driving a defective vehicle. The car was turned over to the woman.
Deputies responded to a 911 call about an assault in Edwards Oct. 23.
A 24-year-old woman said she saw her boyfriend sitting in a car with another woman who was 20 years old. She told deputies she wanted to talk with her boyfriend because she is pregnant with his baby and the 20-year-old punched her in the face when she wouldn't leave. Deputies noted the 24-year-old's face was swollen and contacted the other people separately.
The 20-year-old had a bite mark on her hand that needed stitches. She said she told the 24-year-old to get off her car. When the 24-year-old wouldn't get off her car, she got out and confronted her. The 24-year-old pushed her, she hit the 24-year-old in the face and the 24-year-old ended up biting her hand.
The 22-year-old man confirmed the 20-year-old's story. He said the baby is his but he is no longer in a relationship with either woman.
Both women were arrested for assault.
An officer noticed graffiti spray painted about 6 feet above the ground on the concrete pillars of an Interstate 70 overpass near Wolcott on Oct. 19.


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Friday, January 6, 2012
Friday Fiction: Stone
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- Ron. said...
Face Rocks (semi-fiction)
She sees faces in the rocks and small stones she finds in the yard, faces staring back at her, smiling or reproachful, young or old. She hands them to me and sometimes I can see them too. The ones I can see I give names to, first and last, and hand them back to her to see if I got them right. I almost always get them right, or she says No, she looks more like a Pearl or a Maude to me. Then she'd put the smallest ones in her pocket, set the larger ones aside and, later, we'd carry them up to the steps, give them a nice shower from the garden hose, let them bask a while in the sun before bringing them inside to our box of facerocks.
Sometimes I wonder what ever happened to them after I moved away. I wonder if she tossed them back into the yard and garden before she moved to the mountains, or gave them away to the kids in the neighborhood, or if she just included the box one day with the other trash, dragged to the curb.
In my office today I have a large water cooler bottle filled with corks. None of them have names, though. I have a tea canister filled with Chinese fortunes, a small galvanized pail overflowing with red plastic coffee scoops, a display case for my hundreds of tin boxes, half a dozen terra cotta balls, a sizeable collection of rusty railroad spikes, and about half a million books, each with its own face behind it or within it.
I wish she could be here to see them.
- January 6, 2012 at 5:31 AM
- June Calender said...
If I hadn't spent the last four days working on the short story for the contest, if it hadn't been such a beautiful, blue sky day I might have spent another day working on the story, if I hadn't felt stiff from sitting all that time, if I hadn't decided what the hell I'll just go out for a half hour walk, if I hadn't been too lazy to put on sneakers but instead slipped into my stretched out old moccasins, if I hadn't taken a short cut through the graveled parking lot to the path around the lake, if I hadn't stopped and stood on one leg while I shook the stone out of my shoe, I wouldn't have fallen and I wouldn't have broken my wrist and I wouldn't have gone to the emergency room and I wouldn't have met Dr. Marty Reesman and we wouldn't have met for a drink the next day and I wouldn't have eventually married him. I'm sorry I just let that stone fall on the path. I'd like to have it as a reminder of how a very small thing can make such a big difference in a life.
- January 6, 2012 at 2:29 PM
- Amapola said...
Started with glaciers melting
Then came the fires in Torres del Paine
What will happen tomorrow?
These stones were covered
They are the new reality.
Gray stones
Glacier legacy
Abandoned building
Stone loneliness
Remains of better times
- January 6, 2012 at 3:58 PM
I am walking along a lakeshore, looking for interesting stones. I come upon a large stone, small enough though to carry. The stone, largely grey heather like, has peeking out in spots, blues, different greys, tans and browns and lots of sparkles like mica. Hmmm, what am I going to do with the stone? Take it, for sure, but that is all that I can carry. Break it up here and see what is inside? What if breaking it up destroys the beauty of the stone? What do I have then?....
- January 7, 2012 at 7:50 AM
- Gingerlily En Thélème said...
The hewn edges of limestone are sharp from Grandfather's chisel. In his hands, this chunk of rock became a new thing, revealing its character. A different stone had smoothed into the curves of a naked girl. Polished, she once stood by the fireplace in the keeping room. The girl's form was innocent and graceful, her eyes closed, hands clasped together in a prayer pose. Her lithe body undulates still, like a quiet sea, a mermaid with feet serenely poised in created bliss. The rough stone we kept is that of a hound's head. Sharp angles define the beginning of a form that was coming to life in Grandpa's hands. In media res, you can see the stone speaking to him, calling him to pull forth into being the dog's snout and folded ears. It sits unfinished on the bricks in front of our house guarding us from all that intrudes on creativity.
- January 7, 2012 at 8:42 AM
- wheatgerm said...
thw world is like a ball of fire ready to explode. If it does then we will all be watching . What will happen next nothing or something. Will it be too late to say good bye. Or will you have time to breath one last breath. Maybe everyone will move underground.
- January 7, 2012 at 6:13 PM
- buddhafulkat.com said...
Grandfather Stone
Don't bother with Blarney,
He's too busy gabbing,
to give you anything.
If you want a silver tongue,
or some thoughts to ponder,
sit with us awhile.
We whisper our secrets,
and listen to yours.
We've been here since the
beginning, and we'll be here
until the end.
- January 9, 2012 at 3:37 AM
- Carrie said...
"Sticks and stones will break my bones but names will never hurt me"
Whomever thought of that falsetto opus was an ill mannered prissy.
More likely, one of those "Tiger mom's" Opus Dei as their manual for
emotionally abusing their families.
Names- personal nouns, such as birth certificate names, "Bill," "Susan" or "Anteria,"
I actually had a girl in my college Speech class with this name- and yes, it was in this century.
The following prefix & suffix merger/ inspiration was offered by the girl below:
Ant (mother saw ants line dancing in a public Laundromat, due to spilled sodas and chewed gum on the floor)This laundry mat was not owned by Heidi Fleiss. Not be confused with "Dirty Laundry," the laundromat owned by Fleiss.
Wash a Teria (cross between "Wash" & "Teria" or "Washateria"), a Southern term for Laundromat.
Mom merged the prefix/suffix together. I'd LOVE to see an HR person read this name on a resume!
In fact, let me log in Career Builder and change mine. If I get any responses, I'll post them on Facebook and Twitter.
Back to the sticks and stones opus.
Temporary malfunction-
I built homes for the unemployed with their "wonderful children" with all the sticks and stones- Take that, Trump!
- January 9, 2012 at 1:12 PM


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- I want to go to commencement. What do I have to do?
- I participated in the Commencement ceremony. Does that mean I have my degree?
- When will I get my diploma?
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Graduation is the point at which ALL degree requirements have been met and the degree is awarded. It is the responsibility of the College/School office to certify that all degree requirements have been met and the degree information is added to your official transcript in the Office of the Registrar. Degrees are normally completed at the end of each semester but may also occur at the end of each month during the academic year when all requirements are met. There is only one Commencement Ceremony each year on the second Saturday in May.
Whom do I have to tell that I am ready to graduate?
During the first week of the semester in which you plan to complete your degree requirements, you need to submit your graduation application online through your TitanConnect account. Summer graduates need to complete the application in the semester before they graduate in order to be eligible to participate in the May Commencement ceremony. Due dates are published in the Schedule of Classes or the Academic Calendar.
Applications received after the deadline may result in denial to participate in the Commencement ceremony and/or delay in the date of graduation.
Is there a fee for graduation?
There is a graduation fee of $95.00 which is applied to your student account at the time you submit your application online. This fee covers the costs of Commencement whether or not you participate. If you participate in the ceremony, there will be a fee at the time you place your order with the cap and gown company.
Can I graduate in one semester and finish my courses in the next semester or session?
No. You may graduate only at the point when ALL degree requirements have been met. Your degree date will be the next available date once all requirements have been met. There is a graduation date the last day of each month in order to accommodate those that complete degree requirements during the semester instead of at the end of a semester.
When is the graduation ceremony?
UDM has one commencement ceremony per year which is held in May on the McNichols Campus. Students who graduate in December or plan to graduate in any month during the Summer are invited to attend the ceremony if their Application for Graduation has been received and approved and they have been approved by their college/school to participate.
I want to go to commencement. What do I have to do?
Students who have filed their Application for Graduation by the January deadline will receive a mailing in early February inviting them to participate. There will be a reservation (RSVP) card for you to return. If you believe you are eligible for Commencement, but have not received information by the end of February, contact the Registrar's Office immediately.
The Ceremony is planed for only those who RSVP by the deadline. YOU must return the RSVP card by the April 1, 2016 deadline in order to participate in the ceremony on May 14, 2016.
I participated in the Commencement ceremony. Does that mean I have my degree?
Commencement is ceremonial. Participation in the ceremony does not assure that all degree requirements have been met or that a degree has been or will be granted.
When will I get my diploma?
Your diploma is available after your degree has been certified and has been ordered and printed. Some student will be eligible to receive their diploma on the day of Commencement, if applicable. Diplomas and transcripts are withheld for students who owe a financial balance to the university. If you require verification of graduation or a transcript prior to receiving your diploma, contact the Registrar's Office after Commencement.
Will honors appear on my diploma?
Latin honors (summa cum laude, magna cum laude and cum laude) are inscribed on the diploma as well as on the transcript. There are no honors cords distributed for Latin honors earned. Starting for students who entered in Fall 2011 honors are based on your cumulative GPA at UDM. Those who entered prior to Fall 2011 have their honors calculated based on only the last 60 hours of coursework taken at UDM. Students who do not complete a minimum of 60 hours at UDM are not eligible for Latin honors. There are no honors given for graduate students. Please refer to the undergraduate catalog for specific details on honors.
What will be on my diploma?
Diplomas are printed on 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper in landscape format. Included will be your:
- Name
- Degree title
- Latin honors, where applicable
- Date degree was awarded
What name can I have on my diploma?
The name on your diploma must match the name used on your official student records at UDM. After the diploma has been printed, your graduation record is official, and the name on your diploma cannot be changed.
If you are officially changing your name before your diploma is ordered, you must bring the legal proof of your name change to the Office of the Registrar before you submit your graduation application online.
I have a double major. Will I get two diplomas?
No. A double major only meets the requirements for one degree. If you wish to get a second undergraduate degree, you must complete a minimum of 30 semester hours beyond those required for the first degree and meet the requirements for the second degree.
Why didn't my name appear in the Commencement program?
The program is sent to the printer several weeks before the ceremony. If you filed your Application for Graduation late, your name may not appear in the program. To ensure that your name appears in the Commencement program, you must file your Application for Graduation by the deadline before the beginning of the semester in which you plan to graduate. Summer graduates need to apply before the Winter semester to be invited to the May ceremony, if qualified.
I graduated and just noticed an error on my transcript. How can I get it corrected?
You need to contact your college/school as soon as you notice the error. The college/school will work with the Registrar's Office if it is determined that an error has occurred and must be corrected.
I applied to graduate, but now I won't be finished this semester. Do I need to apply to graduate again?
You do not need to file another Application for Graduation or pay another graduation fee. See your Dean's Office about changing your expected date of graduation. There may be a fee increase depending on when you originally applied and when you are now expected to graduate.
I lost my diploma. How can I get a duplicate?
Duplicate diplomas are available through the Office of the Registrar for $35.00 for the 8 1/2 x 11 size. Duplicate diplomas from the School of Law or School of Dentistry are $50.00. Normal processing takes up to 6 weeks. Orders can be picked up or mailed to you when they arrive.
All duplicate diplomas will have a reissue date noted on the diploma.
What color is my cap and gown?
Your cap and gown are black. The tassel on your cap will represent your degree color which is determined by the Academic Costume Code. If you are receiving a master's degree, specialist degree, or a doctorate, the color of the lining of your hood will also represent your degree.
Where can I get more information about Commencement if I need it?
Visit the commencement web site and use the menu on that page to link to current Commencement information.


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Aiken County is getting a YMCA.
Located just between Aiken and Graniteville, the new Y is nestled in what's expected to be Aiken County's new hot spot.
Pilates class is just of one the perks of a nearby YMCA.
"It's more of a family atmosphere. It's a good place for kids to play. There are a lot of programs for children, especially in the summertime," says Velina Banks, who has been enjoying North Augusta's Family Y since it opened in October.
"We just think of the Y as a place to bring people together," says Metro Augusta Family Y President Danny McConnell. "Kind of a front porch of the community."
And now people in Aiken and Graniteville will have a front porch.
Fine Deering Development donated part of their Trolley Run Station subdivision land off William Bell Parkway.
The building will be 50,000 square feet and include indoor and outdoor pools, a water park, and an indoor track.
It will be called the Wyatt Family Y, after Aiken County businessman Weldon Wyatt.
And now, the community must raise $7 million to build it.
Wyatt's daughter, Ashley Donaldson, is in charge of fundraising.
"We do have lots of volunteers and lots of people who are eager and ready to start, so we get to work," Donaldson says.
The North Augusta Y is little more than a weight circuit and a few treadmills, but they expect to grow. And there are plans for the other Y's in the CSRA.
McConnell hopes the next announcement will be for a large YMCA in Columbia County.
"It has everything to do with this kind of thing happening. A generous donor, a community getting behind it saying we're willing to give," McConnell says.
Soon, it won't be nearly as much of a stretch for everyone to get a good workout.
We won't see the Wyatt Family Y for a few years.
To allow time for fundraising, construction will begin in the summer of 2009 and should be complete by February 2011.
For more information, visit http://www.thefamilyy.org/.


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