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Mr. UDALL of New Mexico. Mr. President, I rise today to talk about two of my amendments to the Defense authorization bill. I will maybe at a later point speak on some of the other amendments I had filed, but I am not going to offer the amendments at this time.
I first rise to speak on the Udall-Corker amendment No. 3049. Last year I introduced S. 1798, the Open Burn Pits Registry Act with Senator Corker. We have met with veterans and Active-duty members of the military and they have told us how important it is that we act now on this issue. The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee agrees and has passed the legislation after holding hearings.
This week, Senator Corker and I submitted amendment No. 3049 to the Defense authorization bill because our veterans and Active-duty members suffering from exposure to burn pits should not have to wait any longer.
I began this work because of servicemembers such as MSgt Jesse Baca, a member of the New Mexico Air National Guard, and his wife Maria. Master Sergeant Baca was stationed in Balad, Iraq, and exposed to burn pits. Because of the burn pits he has battled cancer, chronic bronchialitis, chemical-induced asthma, brain lesions, TBI, PTSD, and numerous other ailments. He knows firsthand the suffering caused by burn pits and the need for answers.
In both Afghanistan and Iraq, open air burn pits were widely used at forward operating bases. Disposing of trash and other debris was a major challenge. Commanders had to find a way to dispose of the waste while concentrating on the important mission at hand. The solution that was chosen, however, had serious risks. Pits of waste were set on fire, sometimes using jet fuel for ignition.
For example, the air samples at Joint Base Balad turned up some nasty stuff: particulate matter, chemicals that form from the incomplete burning of coal, oil, and gas, garbage, or other organic substances, also volatile organic compounds such as acetone and benzene--benzene is known to cause leukemia--and dioxins associated with Agent Orange.
A scientific study by the American Lung Association found the following:
Emissions from burning waste contain fine particulate matter, sulfur dioxides, carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds and various irritant gases such as nitrogen oxides that can scar the lungs.
All of this was in the air and our veterans have begun to raise the alarm.
We are forever in debt for their service so we must ask the question: How did these burn pits impact the health of our returning heroes? This amendment is a step toward finding the answers we owe them.
This amendment is supported by numerous groups, including Burn Pits 360, Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Association of the U.S. Navy, Retired Enlisted Association, Uniformed Services Disabled Retirees, and the National Military Family Association.
I urge the Senate to adopt this amendment so that Master Sergeant Baca and his fellow servicemembers and veterans can begin to heal.
Now I want to speak about a second amendment. This is an amendment that deals with the issue of buying American solar. This amendment is Udall No. 3150, sponsored by Senators Schumer, Bingaman, and Wyden.
Solar power increases energy security for American military installations, but we should be using Buy American- compliant solar panels. The Department of Defense is a leader on utilizing solar power, not for environmental reasons but for energy security reasons. When we use taxpayer funds to support military solar power, we need a level playing field for U.S. solar manufacturers in the contracting process. Today we have U.S. military bases with Chinese solar that violates the trade laws, but there is no U.S. solar on Chinese military bases.
The 2011 Defense authorization bill took an important step to clarify DOD's Buy American Act requirements, making sure they apply to solar. My amendment is needed to close existing loopholes in the 2011 Buy American solar requirements. It would ensure Buy American standards apply to solar on DOD property that is used to meet DOD energy goals.
This amendment is nearly identical to the one passed on voice vote last year but dropped in conference with the House. The change from last year's amendment is a 1-year term so we can test this provision. CBO estimated the cost of this amendment as insignificant, so we know this amendment does not raise costs. The difference in price is very small. Chinese solar now has significant tariffs. Nations that are in the WTO are not discriminated against. Buy American does not bar nations that allow reciprocal access to U.S. firms. Existing exemptions, such as availability and cost, still apply. We do not expect this to harm DOD's procurement in any way.
I would once again urge the Senate, when we have the opportunity, to adopt this amendment.
With that, Mr. President, I yield the floor, and I suggest the absence of a quorum.
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Posted 26 November 2003 - 09:38 PM
First yard for me will be Faust in Allentown(9AM SHARP!!!!),then the one you guys mentioned between A-town and Hazelton(at least by 12 noon),then on to Harry's in Hazelton where they're open untill 4PM and they'll be driving us out with sticks,pitchforks,and torches....right to a local watering hole for a quick breaking of bread and quenching of thirst.
Wagon78 has already stated he'll bring his full size p/u truck and I'll probably just ride along and split the gas money.Anyone else from CT or close by can hook up.Gotta leave Fairfield area by 6AM to make it for 9AM at Faust.
Who's down?Who's a clown?...besides me.:bday:
Posted 26 November 2003 - 09:47 PM
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Posted 26 November 2003 - 11:15 PM
I could make it on the 13th though.
Posted 26 November 2003 - 11:31 PM
Maybe next time, BoBo
Posted 27 November 2003 - 12:20 AM
-Pick up my wheels from PhatBrat
-Pick up my GL-10 seats and hubcaps from TROGDOR!
-Pick up his sandblasting cabinet
-Pick up a D/R wagon? for Moosens?
Paul and Trogdor, you both have PMs.
Posted 27 November 2003 - 10:11 AM
Posted 27 November 2003 - 12:45 PM
mabey by then i can bring the XT-6
Posted 28 November 2003 - 07:18 PM
That's NEXT weekend.
OK who's in?We'll make the details later.Allentown at 9AM is where my hunt begins.
Posted 28 November 2003 - 09:32 PM
Posted 29 November 2003 - 05:59 PM
Boy,I'm gonna get you so drunk you'll spend the night in Hazelton! ...and miss graduation.:boohoo:
Just kiddin,glad you'll make it.
Posted 29 November 2003 - 06:44 PM
I picked up an XT6 radio, the console trim (WITHOUT A CRACK IN IT), the steering column cover, another trip computer, 4 factory XT floormats and an alternator all for $30. The guy I was with picked up 4 nice 13 inch alloys for $60.
Prices rock compared to Harry's as does the selection. They even have a $10 lot that you can take anything you can carry out! There is also an auction next Saturday so moosens will be leaving there in a beautiful Teal Justy with graffics on the side for $115.
I'm busy until like 1 but might meet you at EZ if you go that route. MUCH BETTER THAN HARRY'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted 29 November 2003 - 06:55 PM
Posted 29 November 2003 - 07:08 PM
-22/78 west to Rte 61
-Rte 61 north about 5 miles to 895
-895 east about 10 miles to EZ pull
Posted 29 November 2003 - 08:49 PM
This place sounds great though.And,gotta be less undesireables than at Harry's.
Hopefully we blow through Faust in A-town quickly and get plenty of time at Ringgold.
Cool cool cool,can't wait to get together and bust some knuckles with the boyz.
Andrew,there's your directions buddy.Prunt them and tote them along.See you there!
Can someone take Chris' sister to the Seal concert?:-)
Posted 29 November 2003 - 08:51 PM
Where is Faust??
There may be a quicker way...
Posted 29 November 2003 - 10:43 PM
EZ Pull is at www.joesusedautoparts.com They're open til 4 and are not far at all from 78.
Posted 30 November 2003 - 06:14 PM
1.) Wiper motor and wiper motor mounting bracket - first you have to pull the wiper cam off (two phillips screws under the rubber pieces in the cam - and then use a pulley puller to get the cam off the mounting bracket assembly)
2.) Wiper control computer - under the ashtray inside - it's a blue plastic box about 4X3X2
3.) AC condensor
4.) Radiator (XT6) if it does not have any rust out.
5.) Headlight sprayers/washer nozzles - in front of each headlight in the bumper area.
6.) Power antenna unit (in driver side trunk area)
7.) XT6 floor mats front and rear.
If anyone feels like grabbing any of these parts - let me know - I will PayPal a payment ASAP (or any other means you wish). Thanks in advance for any/all replies.
Frank Germano
Posted 30 November 2003 - 08:06 PM
I just parted an XT 4cyl.Is that wiper the same?I might have that one.
Posted 30 November 2003 - 08:44 PM
Thanks for the super fast reply, too! Can't wait to get these three cars finally "finished"...yea, right...it's always gonna be something, I guess.
Posted 30 November 2003 - 08:49 PM
That wiper motor and mount is the same for the XT6 and XT - I just did that swap with my other XT6 from an old XT in a yard. The PITA part is getting that wiper "cam" off...you will definately need a pulley puller or gear puller. It is stuck on that mounting plate pretty darn good, with two phillips screws under the rubber caps in the cam, as well. I need the motor and the motor mounting bracket with the arm(s). Just send me an email with what you can get (radiator - definately!) (power antenae - definately!) and what ever else - firstname.lastname@example.com
Thanks again,
Frank Germano
Posted 30 November 2003 - 10:13 PM
I'd also take the AC condensor if you can locate one...! So now we have the Radiator, the wiper motor and motor mounting bracket...the headlight sprayer/washer nozzles...that infamous wiper control computer (blue box under the ash tray)...the power antenae unit...email me with what you can get and the prices...thanks again!
Frank Germano
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Posted 30 November 2003 - 11:11 PM
Me and Jeremy didn't realize just how far away these yards are from us. But... I have a buddy an hour from Philly who owes me a favor (sold him a car dirt cheap) and he says we can crash with him- so we're still in on this. See you saturday!
Posted 01 December 2003 - 02:38 AM
Say Paul do you have a nice blue low back seat for my 84 wagon????
Oh as for the goofs that go to Harry's well they also travel down to the ez pull.... Some how they even found our back woods yards.. I recall when I was 18 I could go to all the yards in my home county and get heaps of parts for anything... Seems now all the ****heads speaking in strange tongues found there way to my area and Dave's.... :argue:
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Sheltered in a valley surrounded by native forest, the north facing timber home with large open plan living area offers two bedrooms, main with queen size bed with luxurious linen and electric blanket, and antique chaise lounge soaking up the northern sun in the bay window looking out to the iconic Sisters Hills in the distance. Adjoining this bedroom with solid timber door not technically soundproof but close to, is the second bedroom with two single beds with natural cotton linen, and French doors overlooking a a grass area with beautiful sunsets.
There is a work desk and large dining table 8 seats, two lounge areas, one with an additional single ensemble bed, the other with a double futon sofa bed and window seat in the sun overlooking the freshly planted herb garden and frog pond. A large clawfoot bath in the freshly renovated bathroom looks out to the forest canopy bordering the property, and unique hand crafted timber work from trees milled on site is featured in both the bathroom vanity and kitchen wash area.
The kitchen is exceptionally well equipped, with everything from pizza stone and seasoned wok to baking equipment. There is a new electric oven, or create the most amazing tastes and aromas with a pot of hearty soup on the wood stove top, or scones baking in the oven below. There is no microwave and we have minimal electrical appliances toaster, kettle and hand mixer provided as we are aiming to create a healthy, sustainable environment and include eco-friendly as a property feature. We have solar power connected to grid supply so no inconvenience, and are midway through renovations to move the wood stove next to the hot water system later in the year, along with laying an earth floor over the existing concrete slab.
Timber floors have been oiled with beautiful healthy natural oils, and we will be continuing renovations with natural clay paints, we use only natural cleaning products, and there are several pure cotton and woollen rugs. Spaces are decorated in the warmth of autumn tones, with collected original Aboriginal artwork, along with original Australian landscape and abstract paintings.
There is no TV reception as we don't need it to retreat from the world here, but there is a TV and DVD player, a stereo with connection to iPod, phone or computer, and if you bring your laptop we usually have good service with Telstra for on demand TV with your mobile wifi depending on your connection this can sometimes slow in peak times. There is a DVD rental store in Wynyard, 20 minutes drive away with hotels, cafes, bakery and all fresh supplies, and an airport with more than four flights a day to Melbourne.
A cosy play area is setup for young children in the open plan living space close to the kitchen, and outside is an undercover area with an outdoor sink, overlooking a large flat play area with trampoline, with the Dip Range Regional Nature Reserve providing a typically beautiful Tasmanian forest backdrop, which eventually joins the Tarkine.
Wildlife take refuge here along with us, with abundant bird species, frogs, reptiles, microbats, insects including dragonflies, and from dusk to dawn the Pademelons and their young graze around the grassy areas although there are less than usual after fires and floods this year. The Tasmanian Devils though rarely seen, can sometimes be heard in the forest echoes be sure not to leave shoes outside as they have taken many to play with or hide, possums are often about, and occasionally the resident echidna can be found wandering around during the day.
We are less than 15 minutes drive to the renowned Boat Harbour Beach and cafe, with Sisters Beach and Rocky Cape National Park walks a little further on, or around the same distance to popular Seabreeze restaurant and cafe overlooking the Bass Strait with wood fired pizza and great coffee. We're around midway between Burnie and Stanley, making it an ideal base to explore the north west area.
The property is still being renovated with some areas unfinished, the toilet is located in the second bathroom easily accessed from the kitchen through the carport and we have priced it accordingly we are in the process of designing a new compost toilet and laundry room adjoining the new bathroom. It is simple, earthy, homely, extremely comfortable and all who come here have enjoyed the sense of privacy and space from the usual demands of life. Also, allthough the farm is being setup using Biodynamic growing methods with a permaculture design, we are in a conventional farming area with neighbouring properties undertaking mixed cropping and dairy farming, which may mean continuous working in paddocks at peak times during harvest and planting seasons. There is also a section of unsealed road access, which may not be covered by insurance for hire cars, please check with the hire company.
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DEBBIE ELLIOTT, host:
When you meet Jose Andres it's instantly clear that he's more than a chef and restaurant owner. He's a food philosopher.
Mr. JOSE ANDRES (Chef, Restaurant Owner, Food Philosopher): To open a restaurant is like the box of memories that we used to put our photos of childhood, our--I don't know--a flower from our first date that our girlfriend gave us. And so a restaurant to a degree is not a business. A restaurant is a place where a chef put all their smells, their tastes, their ingredients together.
ELLIOTT: Since Jose Andres came to the United States 14 years ago on a tall-masted sailing ship, he's been on a mission to ignite this country's passion for the flavors of his native Spain.
(Soundbite of restaurant sounds)
ELLIOTT: He's now considered one of America's top chefs.
Mr. ANDRES: I know it sounds chauvinistic or maybe even naive, but I do believe that anything in the cooking world, to really have a future, has to be happening at the kitchens of people at home. So until I don't get people in America one day making a paella or cooking garlic and shrimp Spanish style, or buying anchovies or pikeya(ph) peppers, I will not say that I succeed in achieving people knowing, really, Spanish cooking in America.
ELLIOTT: That's why Jose Andres has finally written a cookbook. It steers clear of some of the more elaborate cooking he's for from these days. No pomegranate air or cotton candy enrobed foie gras, just recipes a decent home cook could manage. It's called, "Tapas: A Taste of Spain In America." We went to sit with Jose Andres at one of his Washington, D.C. restaurants, Minibar, to talk about bringing a taste of Spain to Thanksgiving. He launched in with a memory of his first Thanksgiving spent with friends in California.
Mr. ANDRES: They made the turkey. They made so many of the sweet potatoes and the marshmallows on top. And--but one of the things that we made that was very fun is roasted potatoes. And they asked me, `How we do this?' And I was like, `Well, how do you do them, these roasted potatoes? Let's--there's little foil. There's--let's get garlic. Let's get the whole potatoes, and we put them in the oven. Well, a very low temperature, because we all decided to go for a walk in the beautiful La Jolla. So it took us like, almost two hours and a half, three hours to come back. When we came back the potatoes were crispy on the outside, soft in the inside. Was something I'd never achieved again in my life. Believe me, I tried to reproduce the same scenario and I can--I've not been able to do it. Very crispy all around the potato, yeah, four millimeters. That's huge, because usually you only get crispy in the very top, top, top layer. But this was like three millimeters, which is a lot of crispiness.
ELLIOTT: Like a crispy shell?
Mr. ANDRES: Right, like a crispy shell and the inside soft, soft, soft, soft. Believe me, I don't know how it happened. And since then, I remember, we called them the `walking potatoes.' That was like my first Thanksgiving.
(Soundbite of restaurant sounds)
ELLIOTT: If you were to try to introduce a traditional Spanish ingredient or dish to the American Thanksgiving meal, what would you do?
Mr. ANDRES: Well, we're big in Spain for oranges and clementines and lemons and so is America. And for me it's been very important to find common denominators. So oranges--everyone knows oranges. Potatoes--everyone knows potatoes. Shellfish--America loves shellfish. Oh, ev--it happens that everyone loves Spanish food and they didn't know it. So I will be bigger on citrus and oranges. It's fresh. It's alive and it doesn't look like a fall fruit. It looks to me like it's more a--it's spring, but it is not. And in the fall sometimes we think too much about pumpkins and about--which is great, but oranges, to me, brings like the spark to the fall.
ELLIOTT: So what would you prepare for us?
Mr. ANDRES: We're going to do something else to go along around the turkey. And we bring like, you know, the turkey of the sea, which to me is obviously the lobsters. And we do like the lobster salad, similar to the one I have in the book.
ELLIOTT: And the ingredients in the lobster salad?
Mr. ANDRES: Orange juice, clementines--I don't think we have clementines today. But if it says citrus--well, you can use grapefruit, oranges, clementines, limes.
(Soundbite of restaurant sounds)
Mr. ANDRES: So here we start with the oranges.
ELLIOTT: You should introduce us to who's going to help us cook, too.
Mr. ANDRES: Well, it's Katsuya Fukushima. It's a not very Spanish name, believe me. But Katsuya and I, we've been together for over eight, nine years.
And the orange--it's simple. You peel it. But more often than not, we miss the very important part of the orange, which is the zest. Look at it.
(Soundbite of scraping sounds)
Mr. ANDRES: Do you smell already? Already it's unbelievable. Something that is...
ELLIOTT: He's grating this orange rind.
Mr. ANDRES: Can you smell it? I know people at home, they have to be--you can smell it through the radio, too, ladies and gentlemen...
ELLIOTT: It does smell...
Mr. ANDRES: ...believe it or not. So we're going to be slicing an orange to take the segments now--that we did the orange zest.
(Soundbite of chopping sounds)
Mr. ANDRES: And you know what we should be using? We have pomegranates. And pomegranates are so huge in Spain, too. Here the pomegranate--a nice smell.
ELLIOTT: Fresh, sweet, smell.
Mr. ANDRES: Yeah. And this is the way to clean it. You carry--how you put it your palm, looking down where you did the...(Unintelligible) and then you hit it hard.
(Soundbite of hitting sounds)
Mr. ANDRES: Almost like as if you were mad with her, but nice. Be nice and you say, `Come on, behave.' And look it. You see all the seeds? They start going down.
ELLIOTT: So the seeds of the pomegranate are just falling through his fingers into the bowl.
(Soundbite of hitting sounds)
Mr. ANDRES: And they are whole and they are nice and they are like little tiny--they're like rubies. I mean--and you put this in the mouth...
(Soundbite of a slurping sound)
Mr. ANDRES: ...and when you smash it between your tooth all these nice fresh liquid--it's tart, but it's sweet. That's for me why fruits are the most fascinating thing for a chef to work with. Why? A piece of chicken, even if it's the best chicken in the whole world, to me is a very flat flavor. It's one flavor. When you get an orange, the smell you are able to get from the zest, the bitterness that comes sometimes with the white part, the acidity, the sweetness--the amount of highways that the orange allows you to take are far superior than sometimes the best meat or even the best fish.
So Katsuya, we go with the lobster?
Mr. KATSUYA FUKUSHIMA (Andres' Assistant): Yes.
Mr. ANDRES: We only use the tail. Or we boiled it whole?
Mr. FUKUSHIMA: I boiled it whole.
Mr. ANDRES: We boiled it whole. One minute. We only boil it for a minute because we want to shock the lobster. Believe me, he gets shocked. In that moment, the meat inside kind of separates from the shell. But it still is raw. That's what we want. Why? Because instead of boiling it, we're going to maximize the flavor of the lobster. And this is--we're going to sear the lobster.
(Soundbite of restaurant sounds)
Mr. ANDRES: We don't even peel it because we cut it into medallions.
(Soundbite of chopping and cutting sounds)
ELLIOTT: So you're cutting it in each of the little sections of the tail, cutting through the shell.
Mr. ANDRES: And look at what happen inside the head. Inside the head, technically, is the most flavorful part of the lobster. And we take all the juice out, and out of this we're going to make a vinaigrette. Vinegar, if it's a Spanish sherry, and we're going to blend it with olive oil.
ELLIOTT: So he took the head of the lobster and just squeezed it and out came a clear liquid and the green...
Mr. ANDRES: Oh, my God. You have to try this water. Hold on. You like to swim in the sea?
ELLIOTT: Yes.
Mr. ANDRES: Good.
ELLIOTT: That doesn't mean I like to drink the seawater.
Mr. ANDRES: This is purity.
ELLIOTT: It's a clean, salty flavor.
Mr. ANDRES: But you means--you like it or you don't?
ELLIOTT: Yeah, I like it.
Mr. ANDRES: OK.
ELLIOTT: It's like broth. It's like...
Mr. ANDRES: Ooh, you said it. It's the ultimate broth. So we have the vinaigrette done.
(Soundbite of grinding sounds)
Mr. ANDRES: Katsuya's going to start searing the lobster and we're going to use a pan, a little bit of olive oil, and we sear it seven to 10 seconds on each side.
(Soundbite of searing sounds)
Mr. ANDRES: Good. And then, the saffron, we're going to add it to...
ELLIOTT: With the...
Mr. ANDRES: ...the vinaigrette. Beautiful.
ELLIOTT: And you're piling the lobster on top of these nice sections of citrus. Now what are you doing?
Mr. ANDRES: And here we put a little bit of greens, whatever greens you like to work with. This is expensive green in Spain, and I remember one Christmas time one father bought one endive. One was so expensive, so expensive that he had to call my mother to ask for permission. So, my God, he was like, `Don't get close! Don't get close!' He was like, `Don't even touch it yet, OK? Let me work with it.' But this was a very important lesson for me, because you need to somehow give thanks for the things you are able to get. And remembering my father used to--eating an endive, like it was the ultimate thing. So we put the greens, the frisee, any other green you like is good. We get the orange zest and we put a little bit on top of each lobster, yeah?
ELLIOTT: Right on the lobster so that you have a little bit of orange taste when you bite the lobster as well.
Mr. ANDRES: Correct.
(Soundbite of restaurant sounds)
Mr. ANDRES: And you use to finish, the pomegranates. Look at the parch--the reddish, the orange, the different colors we are achieving in this dish.
(Soundbite of restaurant sounds)
Mr. ANDRES: Can I feed you?
ELLIOTT: Please.
Mr. ANDRES: I'm going to put a full piece of lobster in your mouth with the orange.
ELLIOTT: Mm, mm-hmm.
Mr. ANDRES: Mm. I like how you...
ELLIOTT: Mm.
Mr. ANDRES: ...can say things without saying anything. That's good.
ELLIOTT: Chef Jose Andres. His new cookbook is "Tapas: A Taste of Spain In America." Thank you for cooking with us today.
Mr. ANDRES: Thank you very much, and happy Thanksgiving to you.
ELLIOTT: Happy Thanksgiving.
(Soundbite of restaurant sounds)
Mr. ANDRES: Good job, guys.
(Soundbite of restaurant sounds)
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That's ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Debbie Elliott.
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MOVIE SYNOPSIS [ General Audiences ] Feature film of Michael D. Acosta. Its premiere was performed in 2014, it is a production of USA. You can watch Devolve Babylon online on TV cable or theaters with original audio in English at different dates. This film premiered in theaters in 2014.
Rating: 5 by 10 users./
Runtime: 100 minutes
Michael D. Acosta, Tina Reynolds, Dan Powers, Justin A. Wallace, Blayne Ackerman, Jenna Geiger, Beth Acosta, Brecker C.K. Acosta, Lance Cook, Michela M. Acosta, Elijah D. Acosta, Court Wheeler, Jeffry Miles McLean, Katie Thomas and Austyn Clayton.
100-minute film (full movie) directed by Michael D. Acosta.
The original audio of Devolve Babylon has dialogues in Dolby Digital, it was produced in USA.
It premiered in cinemas or television in 2014.
Screenplay written by Justin A. Wallace and Michael D. Acosta.
Justin A. Wallace.
D.M. Lord, Justin A. Wallace, Adam Hulin and Michael D. Acosta.
This film was produced and / or financed by Gogwell Films.
Composed by Michael D. Acosta.
Without commercial breaks, the full movie Devolve Babylon has a duration of 100 minutes; the official trailer can be watched in streaming on the Internet. You can watch this full movie free in EnglishDolby Digital in movie TV channels, renting the DVD or with VoD services (Video On Demand player, Hulu) and PPV (Pay Per View, Netflix).
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(Director Al-Fajr International Conducted by Ali Gauhar)
Q: Firstly, how did Al-Fajr International come about?
A: My father, Mr. Tahir Hassan created Al-Fajr International in 1981. He began work through indenting, particularly providing defense and electro mechanical equipment to various departments of the northern areas. In the 90s, we supplied and installed CISCO in the Parliament House. Later on, Al-Fajr's focus was on hydropower projects, which we are currently working on. Al- Fajr is one of the few EPC contractors in Pakistan, and one of the largest operation and maintenance hydropower contractors in the country. Al-Fajr international has over 250 employees across Pakistan.
Q: What are Al-Fajr's core goals in the near future?
A: Al-Fajr International, in collaboration with Chinese civil contractors, and European/ Chinese equipment manufacturers aims to develop a few large hydropower stations in Pakistan. With the support of the federal and provincial governments, this will be in the larger interest of the nation. Our company is striving hard to bring transparency in hydropower projects.
Q: Why is hydropower so crucial for Pakistan?
A: Hydropower is the cheapest and cleanest form of electricity generation. Pakistan is capable of producing thousands of mega-watts more than our current hydro-generation. It is much cheaper than solar or thermal plants, and most importantly, given the disastrous effects of climate change, it is vital that this environmentally friendly source of electricity generation continues to be promoted and utilized.
Q: What are the major challenges for contractors in the hydropower business?
A: There are a number of areas that need to be redressed. Firstly, we need to tackle corruption. Since hydropower projects involve big money, individuals with clout misuse their power. A number of amateur contractors create sham joint ventures to win projects at a lower cost. Hence, the employer suffers and important projects cannot be completed.
Another problem is the incompetence of people in charge of these projects. They are not capable of handling large hydropower projects like WAPDA. Their lack of exposure and experience in the hydropower market creates problems for contractors. It is also crucial to highlight that the government needs to have a stable, and most importantly, long-term hydropower policy. It is essential that we do not deviate by opting for coal, solar, LNG projects, etc.
We must shift our focus on the cheap, clean and largely untapped hydropower potential that Pakistan possesses.
Q: As you are well aware, solar projects are gaining ground in Pakistan. Do you believe it will make a fundamental difference in solving Pakistan's energy crisis?
A: Certainly, however, we have to understand that the good it will do will only be at the micro-level. Let me make it clear, I am not discouraging solar power generation as it is essential to our domestic consumers. Hydropower, on the other hand, will solve Pakistan's energy crisis.
Q: How important are dams for Pakistan?
A: We are lucky that Pakistan has tremendous simultaneous potential in hydropower and dams. Dams are vital for Pakistan's development, because it can reduce flooding, it can store water for irrigation, and further hydropower generation. For this, three specific projects are critical for Pakistan's future, namely Bhasha Dam, Dasu, and Mohmand Dam.
Q: How important is the 18th Amendment towards the development of the hydro-sector?
A: The 18th Amendment is essential for provincial growth. However, in the hydro-sector we lack experience and exposure at the provincial level. This seriously needs to be addressed. Individuals in the power sector need to be locally trained by institutions such as WAPDA or internationally.
It is also important to engage development sector organizations in order to train the relevant individuals to carry out their tasks efficiently.
Q: You have already identified that there is heaps of potential in the hydropower sector, but how do we manage to fund this potential?
A: Over the years we have been receiving funding from organizations such as the IMF, World Bank, and ADB. Now there are many more institutions, which are actively funding projects in Pakistan, such as AFD, KFW and the AIIB (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank). China is also fnding some projects through CPEC, such as SukiKinari (Naran) and Kohala (Kashmir) projects. However, we should be able to use our current resources from our existing hydropower plants to fund some future projects. In the long run, Pakistan needs to be self-sufficient in funding its hydro-potential.
Q: Which equipment manufacturers are currently working in Pakistan?
A: The top equipment manufacturers of the world are all working in Pakistan. These include Voith, Andritz, and G.E/Alstom. Russian giant Power Machines has also entered the market and are actively bidding in hydropower projects. Along with these companies a few Chinese manufacturers are also working in Pakistan. Jinlun, Dongfong and Harbin are some of these companies.
Q: What equipment manufacturers does Al-Fajr International represent?
A: We have represented Power machines in Tarbela IV extension project and are now participating in the Tarbela V extension, as well as Dasu Hydel power project.
They are a huge company and bring with them a lot of experience and expertise, which helps our employees learn a lot more in this field. Al-Fajr has also supplied equipment from Jinlun in over 30 project sites in different provinces in Pakistan. Jinlun is a smaller manufacturer and is considered to be one of the best Chinese equipment suppliers in Pakistan. We have had a long relationship with Jinlun, which has been very successful with various departments.
Q: What other businesses are Al-Fajr International involved in?
A: Al-Fajr has been involved in multiple ventures over the last 35 years. We have supplied Pirelli cables to PTCL and Pirelli tires to different departments and individuals. We have represented and still represent various international companies like OTV, Bosch, Danish Interpretation System (DIS), Veolia, Bronto and many more. We have installed DIS systems in the convention center, KPK assembly and some committee rooms in the existing Punjab Assembly. Al-Fajr International has a subsidiary named Al-Fajr Salts Pvt Ltd, which is responsible for planning to carry out a state of the art Salt Solution Mining plant in Khewra, Punjab. The project has crossed the feasibility stage and will be executed in the next couple of years. Al-Fajr International also supplied rock salt to industries such as ICI, Sitara Chemicals and Ittehad chemicals over the years through its leased area in Khewra.
Q: Where do you want Al-Fajr International to be in the next 10 years?
A: I want to see Al-Fajr become the largest Operation and Maintenance Company in the hydropower sector. I also believe Al-Fajr International, with the help of the Pakistani Government, can bring in equipment manufacturers to Pakistan in order to create a facility where all hydro equipment can be manufactured in Pakistan.
I also want Al-Fajr to change the way salt mining is done in Pakistan, and for that we will introduce advanced technology so that a precedent is set for other mining companies.


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After a comparatively longer winter season, the weather is finally embracing Spring and with it are also flowing in some good news! One of the most hyped events for the Pakistani entertainment media is most definitely the upcoming Servis 3rd HUM Awards 2015 – first award show of the year 2015.
As a grand milestone in its journey of success: Hum Television Network and Entertainment Channel (HTNEC)'s 10 years in the entertainment industry, HTNC is celebrating its success globally, and as part of celebrations, this most anticipated and glamorous award show is rumored to be hosted by none other than the King Khan of Bollywood, Shahrukh Khan himself along with the Katrina Kaif. The rumor mill shall remain in an overdrive till the actual event takes place and the eager audience shall wait anxiously with bated breaths. Fortunately, cutting the wait short the award show is all set to roll out the red carpet on April 9, 2015 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
Acclaimed for its contributions in promoting local entertainment media in Pakistan and abroad to absolutely new horizons, the scintillating awards ceremony is held every year to acknowledge and honour the contributions of actors, singers, play writers, directors and producers associated with the Network's plays/productions. In addition, there are awards in the categories of music and fashion, which from the beginning have been an immense success as considered by the viewers and media critics alike.
The award show also includes as its regular feature special segments to honour all those who have played a pivotal role in drafting the entertainment landscape of Pakistan.
Since its inception in 2013 this is the first time that the award show has stepped outside the frontiers of Pakistan on its way to conquer more of its global audience. One of HUM's undisputed claims to a unique success is the marked significance in place for Pakistani dramas on the global-scape. Some of HUM's most successful projects have been enjoyed not only in Pakistan but across the borders as well. There has been a continually expanding horizon of fandom of HUM's dramas in India as well as Europe and the Gulf where HUM's content is dubbed for the Arab audiences. Promising to be grander, glorious and more glamorous than the previous two locally held editions the Servis 3rd HUM Awards, powered by Telenor has already begun to light up the Dubai entrainment-scape with the crème de la crème of Pakistan's entertainment and fashion industries beginning to fly in for rehearsals of the star studded event.
Scheduled to be televised after a month, the show has been rumored to feature some international acts along with debut on-stage performances by actors from Pakistan's glam industry.
The awards ceremony will feature a total of 24 categories, a combination of Viewers' Choice Categories and the Jury Awards, selected by a panel of judges, comprising some of the finest names from the Pakistani entertainment industry. The categories have been divided into television, music and fashion.
Here's the list of nominees for the Servis 3rd HUM Awards 2015:
Viewer's Choice Categories:
Best Drama Serial
Best Actor Male
Best Actor Female
Best Model Male – Popular
Best Model Female – Popular
Best Music Single—Popular
Best Music Video – Popular
Jury Award Categories:
Best Actor in a Supporting Role—Male
Best Actor in a Supporting Role—Female
Best Writer—Drama Serial
Best Director Drama Serial
Best Actor in a Negative Role
Most Impactful Character
Best Soap
Hum Teray Gunagarby Momina Duraid Productions
Agar Tum Na Hotayby Mushroom Productions
Susral Meraby Momina Duraid Productions
Bhoolby Momina Duraid Productions
Best Actor Female – Soap
Ushna Shah for Hum Teray Gunagar
Saniya Shamshaad for Agar Tum Na Hotay
Sanam Chaudhry for Bhool
Zarnish for Susral Mera
Best Actor Male — Soap
Best Telefilm
Best Sitcom
The nominations for the 3rd Hum Awards were announced on March 9, 2015, on ceremony website. Only seven categories are set open for public voting in Viewers Choice Categories with three categories from Television and two categories from Fashion and Music segments. Two of seven nominated best drama serial are still airing on TV while the nominations have been announced. Voting lines were closed on March 25, 2015 for all the viewers' choice categories.


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These Chocolate Chip Streusel Muffins are loaded with cinnamon and are sweet and moist. They are cinna-bombs!
- 2 cups Bisquick mix
- 2/3 cup milk (I used 2%)
- 1 egg
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- Topping
- 1/4 cup Bisquick mix
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 Tablespoons cold butter
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Mix bisquick, milk, egg and sugar until well combined.
- Stir in chocolate chips.
- Fill muffin tin half full with batter. They will rise quite a bit!
- In a separate bowl combine topping ingredients. Cut with pastry cutter or two knives until crumbly.
- Sprinkle on top of batter.
- Reduce oven temperature to 375 for about 12 to 15 minutes.
The world needs more recipes that are simple. Leave the fancy, time-consuming recipes for the chefs at high-end restaurants to make. You will enjoy them more. And the simple, delicious, easy to make dishes you serve up at home just make your life easier.
I have been in a sweet tooth mode of late. Well, I suppose I really should say, sweeter than normal mode.
I will be the first one to admit I can be lazy when it comes to baking. I have a hurry up already mindset. I would rather get into my car, and drive to a local bakery for some sweet treats.
When the weather is dreadful outside; yes, it can get dreadful in California too; or when you don't want to get in your car and drive, Bisquick comes to the rescue.
Servicing both the sweet and savory, which leads me to these muffins. These babies are simple yet the smooth, and richness of those chocolate morsels are delivered in every bite. Morning noon or night!
Savor them or devour them. You will love them just the same.
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More to see on the longer High Line
The ribbon was cut last week on the long-awaited second section of the High Line, revealing a lush green lawn, prime lounging spots and a less-industrial feel than the original stretch of the famous park built on abandoned railroad tracks 30 feet above ground. The new section ends at 30th Street, adding 10 blocks and doubling the length to one mile. The park meandering through some of Manhattan's hippest 'hoods is already a superstar attraction, with 2 million visitors a year. Here are some High Line secrets and unique features to look for -- or not.
1. NATURE American holly trees, pussy willows, magnolia and winterberry bushes are High Line newcomers in the second section. So is reclaimed teak seating that includes the curved, block-long radial bench starting at 29th Street. The new section also has 4,900 square feet of lawn from 22nd to 23rd streets. And, yes, you can sit on it. That's the point.
2. ART INSTALLATIONS You'll experience Julianne Swartz's "Digital Empathy" project at 11 locations throughout the park, including water fountains, bathroom sinks and elevators. A computer-generated voice will recite poetry and messages of concern, support and love like "You are a winner." A plaza at the High Line's 30th Street terminus hosts Rainbow City, a collection of colorful striped inflatable sculptures, through the summer.
3. VIEWS From the High Line you can see the Statue of Liberty, Empire State Building and Chrysler Building. You might even catch a high flier through the screen windows of the Trapeze School New York at 30th Street.
4. RAILROAD TRACKS Hundreds of feet of actual track run the entire length of the High Line. Some of the track sits above the pavement, with flowers poking through. Other pieces are embedded in the park's concrete-planked walkway. The path, with its gently sloping benches and narrow water fountains, was designed to evoke High Line track.
5. THE GOOGLE BRIDGE When Google moved into the space once used by Nabisco, its workers took to using an ornate steel bridge on 15th Street that connects the upper floors of two buildings.
Note: When near 13th Street, you might not want to look up. The Standard Hotel, with floor-to-ceiling windows, has become famous for guests engaging in hanky-panky.


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With school not being in session observance of Veterans Day Wednesday, the Elkin High School JROTC took the opportunity Monday morning to hold its annual program honoring veterans and encouraging students to say thank you a veteran this week.
The program kicked off with the presentation of the colors by the JROTC color guard while the choir sang the National Anthem.
Following an explanation of why Veterans Day is celebrated and a flag-folding ceremony, the guest speaker for the day, Col. Herbert "Dusty" Sparks of Charlotte, a schoolmate of local VFW Quartermaster Sam Bishop, was introduced.
"I have four main points — one is to stay in school; be a good citizen; enjoying your friend; and the fact that reading is beneficial," said Sparks.
But first he had a game to play with the students — the money game. To the students' surprise, Sparks offered at first $5 for the first student who could tell him what county they were in. Another $5 went to the student who could name the governor and his party affiliation.
Then the stakes got higher. It was $10 for the person who could name the college in Chapel Hill, their nickname and team mascot. Another $10 was given for the student who could name the team in Raleigh.
When the question came up for $20, the students really perked up. And two were brought to the front to tell Sparks the name of characters in Dr. Seuss books. When he got a correct answer from both girls, he had Maj. Roy Ferguson take the $20 bill and tear it in half and give half to each student. Making things right, he got out another $20 bill and handed it to one girl and gave the other both halves.
Fifty dollars was then offered to the student who could name the third grade math teacher of Polish prime minister and concert pianist Ignacy Jan Paderewski. No student knew that information, which Sparks counted on as he donated the $50 to the school's JROTC program.
"Read, read, read is the one thing I learned in the Army," said Sparks. "The U.S. Army uses comic books to train in preventative maintenance."
He said he didn't read a whole book until he got into graduate school. "The fact is you want to stay in school. I didn't know I was going to graduate until I got the degree. With three D-, an F and an A, you don't know," said Sparks.
"Receiving a high school diploma is one of those things you do as a milestone in life. It opens a ton of doors and shows you can complete a long-term project," he said. "Your faculty, they care, they are interested in your success and are people builders."
He emphasized that no matter if you like someone or not, "remember that is a human being first."
After "skidding" through high school, Sparks went on to N.C. State University after driving to the school and convincing them to give him a chance. He also "skidded" out of N.C. State with a 2.03, to which he noted of employers, "the higher grades they pay a lot more for."
Upon arriving to Army training, of those in his 162-member class, 10 had doctorates, and about half had master's degrees, so he decided when he got back from Vietnam he would go to graduate school.
The grad school admissions staff told him his GPA wasn't high enough to admit him. "I agreed. When you are negotiating, you always want to find a point you agree on. I told them I'm willing to work for it. Will you take the revenue and give me a chance?"
He encouraged the students, after reporting he got a master's with a 3.00, "Do more than you are asked so you don't have to skid through. You're going to benefit, and it doesn't matter where you go, you're going to learn stuff."
On the point of being a good citizen, Sparks said, "I don't have to tell you what's right and wrong. I request you try to be a good citizen. You'll make a lot of decisions in life, but if you make a decision and you'd have liked to make it another way, then make the effort to correct it."
As far as selecting reading material, he told them to "get one well written and one that's interesting and it flows."
Sparks also told them to "enjoy the ride, life has a lot of ups and downs, but there are a lot more ups if you stay in school, if you are a good citizen and if you read some."
He ended his presentation with the Toast of the Long Leaf Pine.
In appreciation for sharing his words of wisdom, JROTC instructor Maj. Roy Ferguson presented Sparks with an Elkin High School ball cap and the JROTC Coin of Excellence. Also his schoolmate, Bishop, gave him a T-shirt that read, "When the Army isn't strong enough, go Navy."
The JROTC presentation included a Veterans Day poem, a prayer and a slideshow presentation honoring veterans' service.
Wendy Byerly Wood may be reached at 336-258-4035 or on Twitter @wendywoodeditor.


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Armed cops swoop on leafy suburban home as screams heard - turns out to be a 'sex dungeon'
Armed police swooped on a posh detached home on a leafy suburban street after neighbours heard the sounds of 'whipping' and screams and feared someone was being tortured.
Mistress Evilyne was formerly a pastry chef before getting into the dominatrix business
But officers were stunned to discover the house was a 'sex dungeon' and the screams were all coming from satisfied customers paying for the privilege of being beaten and humiliated.
The resident - known as Mistress Evilyne - runs one of the UK's top sex parlours from her four-bedroom home
Today the dominatrix was forced to defend her 'humiliation dungeon' .
Mistress Evilyne, a pastry chef-turned-dominatrix, insists her 'work' is a legal business registered with HMRC.
From the outside, the house resembles any of the others on the well-kept street but inside clients pay to be blackmailed, restrained or humiliated for their pleasure.
But neighbours in her quiet and leafy Kent street have called cops after being taken by surprise by the £200-an-hour Dungeon Manor.
A local tennis club has also asked police to investigate amid fears children may be "exposed" to something inappropriate.
One unnamed resident said: "In more recent times the sounds of whipping and screaming have been heard outside the front of the address.
"We have been very concerned given the number of guests and friends that regularly visit the property at all hours of the day and night.
"Large amounts of camera equipment and lighting have been observed entering the property and we have tried turning a blind eye to the goings on at the property until now."
Evilyne, a former Exeter University student, 31, insists she does not offer sexual services.
Inside this normal middle class house lies a fetish dungeon
But her customers can pay for a 'dream session' involving 24-hour domination, shoe worship, bondage, caning, human ashtray, dinner and domination, ear pulling, food play, hard sports, water sports, shopping trips, pinching and public humiliation.
She said: "People come to us for their fantasies, there are fetishists who are people who are into certain, specific things - it can be anything from being put into a tub of baked beans to watching a woman smoke a cigarette with leather gloves.
"There are submissive men, men who aren't actually alpha males but in real life feel that they have this obligation to portray this alpha male mentality.
"All they really want is to just be of service to a lady, whether that's making tea, polishing our shoes. Imagine a man servant.
"They come to us so, they can live that out."
Evilyne became a dominatrix two years ago and feels that being open about her trade is the best approach.
She offers over 50 different services and has an endless of catalogue shackles and leather.
Evilyne has defended her trade in the face of police compliants
It can be anything from being put into a tub of baked beans to watching a woman smoke a cigarette with leather gloves
She said: "People are very uneasy about things they don't understand.
"Even me, before being a dominatrix, I was completely what you'd call vanilla.
"I'd never considered even going to a fetish party because I always thought it looked very dark and dingy. And actually, it's not at all like that.
"It's like hippies with leather.
"I think people are scared that it's sex, that it's sleazy, that it's something dangerous or whatever. That it's going to bring a bad name to the neighbourhood."
Knoll Orpington Lawn Tennis Club asked police to investigate whether the practice is in line with the law.
A spokesman said: "We are concerned the children might be exposed to something that they shouldn't see at their age.
"Is it legal? That's all we want to know."
Police are understood to have found no evidence of illegal activity at the address.


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Q:How much does it cost to join the club?
A: There is a biannual fee of $50.00 and a yearly fee for the IHSA (competitive members only) of $40.00.
Q: How often does the club meet?
A: The club meets as often as needed. Mostly 2-3 times per season in addition to fundraisers.
Q: What is the difference between the team and the club?
A: The participants of the club are non-showing members with an interest in horses that can still ride, or simply help out and meet new people with a similar passion for horsemanship. The team members are ISHA competitors varying in skill and experience. All club members and team members must attend mandatory meetings and participate in different club activities while team members have practice twice a week.
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If you're looking for a family-friendly movie this weekend, be aware that "Kung Fu Panda 2," which opens today, is "a little darker and a little more intense than the first film, especially for very young viewers," says Post critic Michael O'Sullivan. In his review, he calls the movie about the big furry panda with the killer martial arts moves "a satisfying if less than sensational sequel." And you might be surprised how many parallels you can find between this Jack Black-voiced character and that of another orphaned boy-hero, who will also be on lots of movie screens this summer, Harry Potter.
To hear more about how "Kung Fu Panda 2" measures up to its predecessor, see this excerpt from O'Sullivan's full review:
"Po the panda (voice of Jack Black) returns in pursuit of inner peace, the defeat of a murderous peacock (Gary Oldman) and the truth about what happened to his real parents.
What? You didn't actually think that Mr. Ping (James Hong), the noodle-making Chinese goose from the first movie who raised Po as his son, was actually our hero's biological father, did you? We need to talk.
There always was that nagging — and much commented on — genetic impossibility at the heart of the original "Kung Fu Panda": How on Earth could a waterfowl have spawned a giant, 250-pound bear cub? Daddy's a bird, for crying out loud. The new movie puts that question to rest. It's both a story about Po's search for his origins and a reckoning with the bad guy responsible for Po's identity crisis (Oldman's Voldemort-like Lord Shen)."


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What is the difference between Reflection and Dynamic?
- Both reflection and dynamic are used when we want to operate on an object during runtime.
- Reflection is used to inspect meta-data of an object. It also has the ability to invoke members of an object on runtime.
- Dynamic is a keyword which was introduced in .NET 4.0. It evaluates object calls during runtime. So until the method calls are made compiler is least bothered if those methods / properties etc exist or not.
- Dynamic uses reflection internally. It caches the method calls made thus improving performance to a certain extent.
- Reflection can invoke both public and private members of an object while dynamic can only invoke public members.
Below is the detail comparison table which shows in which scenario they are suited.
Below is a simple diagram which summarizes visually what reflection can do and what dynamic keyword can do?.
What is the difference between Convert.toString and .toString () method?
Just to give an understanding of what the above question means seethe below code.
int i =0;
We can convert the integer "i" using "i.ToString()" or "Convert.ToString" so what is the difference. The basic difference between them is "Convert" function handles NULLS while "i.ToString()" does not.It will throw a NULL reference exception error. So as a good coding practice using "convert" is always safe.
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I tried backing up from CLI and it worked.
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acs backup backup-filename repository repository-name Syntax Description
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Three years ago I wrote: "I'm excited to be joining GDS, to see what I can help them achieve and what I can learn from some world class people".
Software that I use as a developer
Mostly as a reminder to myself when setting up a new laptop.
Leaving Lumi - Joining GDS
Anyone following my life by the continuity of this blog alone may be confused by this title.
Scrobbling Heatmap Calendar
Created by Martin D., one of my ex-colleagues from Last.fm, this is an amazing visualisation of scrobbling activity by year, month, day of the week and even time of day.
Last.fm Now-Playing information radiator
This is a litte project I started a while back but only finished/cleaned up recently. It's a simple information radiator that shows you what a Last.fm user is listening to right now.
Leaving Last.fm
8 years of scrobbling, 55,000 tracks and 4 years with the incredible Last.fm team, it's been a blast, but it's time to move on and do something new.
Facebook photo facial recognition
Last Autumn a group of us visited Berlin, renting a bit apartment, exploring the city and taking lots of photos. I don't upload photos to Facebook, I'm more of a Flickr guy, but it was interesting to watch Becky upload hers and compare the process.
Artificial Scarcity and Entitlement
A response to a post by kapowaz.
Migrating scrobbling authentication to 2.0
I received this email a few months ago, and it made me smile.
Erlang: For an absolute beginner
Last night I spent 30 minutes having a play with a new (to me) programming language, Erlang.
Tech Hub misrepresents Silicon Roundabout
Yesterday I had a brief conversation on Twitter with Elizabeth Varley of Tech Hub about their claims of 700% startup growth in the Old Street area. I'd suggest reading the original article and the Twitter conversation first. I was convinced to write up some broader thoughts by an excellent post by James Darling, so that is worth reading too.
The importance of virtualised development environments
Gareth Rushgrove just wrote a great blog post entitled Why You Should Be Using Virtualisation, which puts out a great argument for using virtualised development environments.
New Twitter favouritism
Twitter have been slowly rolling out access to it's new web interface, to much discussion, arguing and complaining - not to mention recent security issues.
Last.fm vs Xbox at DIBI Conference
Last week I had the pleasure of speaking at the Design It, Build It conference in Newcastle, where I gave a talk entitled " Last.fm vs Xbox."
1Bit player update
1Bit is a simple way to let you preview MP3s linked in a web page. It's a combination of Javascript and (a tiny bit) of flash to automatically pre-pend links to MP3s with a little play icon, allowing you to listen to the track inline. It's been quite popular, mostly with music blogs. It was built by Mark Wheeler and myself a year or two ago.
Announcing: Design it, Build it.
I'll be speaking at Design it, Build it - A one day web conference on April 28th in Newcastle. It's aimed at both designs & developers with a separate track of talks for each
Batch event importing to Last.fm
Over christmas I sorted out some old boxes from University and found all the paper ticket stubs for gigs from 2002 to 2005. That's some meaty data I didn't want to lose, I copied it to a spreadsheet with plans to import it in to the Last.fm events system (where I track all my current gig habbits).
Music Hackday Boston
A couple of weeks I made a trip to Music Hackday Boston. The 4th in a series of music hackdays, designed to bring together smart and passionate people to hack on music technology.
Jumping out of an aeroplane
About 3 months ago I jumped out of a plane. From about 14,000 feet. It's something I've wanted to do for years now, and i'm glad I finally did. I'm not sure I'd do it again though.
JSON, Octal Numbers & Validation
Now it's launched in London I've been playing around with the Foursquare API. While it's not the best API i've come across it gives you reasonable access to their data, so i've been pretty happily building some small tools using their data.
Music taste tube-lines
Last.fm music taste visualised as a London tub-map
Micro-San Francisco recommendations
A week later I still haven't written up my SF trip and as a friend asked for tips here's a micro version!
Using iTunes Mac to rip CDs at good quality
I haven't had to rip any CDs on my current laptop till now. I didn't have a decent ripper and I wouldn't be using the one built in to iTunes (it's rubbish). It's such a rare task to setup a good ripper that I have to go searching for all the details again.
Reblogging the past
Thanks to the beauty of the Internet Archive I was able to find copies of all my old posts. An earlier version of this site was powered by a Wordpress install and apparently I didn't make backups of the database. It's quite sad losing content, some of it was quite good and it's left lots of dead links.
Trinity, 64 year atomic anniversary
64 years ago, on July 16, 1945 Trinity was the first test of an atomic weapon.
Testing the Tumblr API
Just testing the Tumblr API. I've been pulling content in to my personal site) via the JSON API using the search parameter.
Open Tech 2009
Recently I went to Open Tech 2009 "an informal, low cost, one-day conference on slightly different approaches to technology, democracy and community. This year's theme is "Working on Stuff that Matters". This year it was held at University of London Union, central London.
Using xargs like I mean it, a bash example
I tweeted some bash-fu using xargs:
Installing Playdar on OS X 10.4
Congrutulations, you're on an outdated verison of OS X, but you still want to play with cool things like Playdar. Here's a hassle filled guide to compiling it from source.
Going public (again)
I started using Twitter a couple of years ago, following the buzz of SXSW '07. I started out, as almost everyone did, with my statuses open to everyone. There seemed no reason to be private with my status updates. Twitter was a (relatively) new and tiny service, known only to power-geek types so privacy concerns didn't really enter in to it.
Giving XFN more visibility through CSS2.1 Attribute Selectors
As I was redesigning a bit lately and making use of FamFamFam's very nice Silk icon set (used under the Creative Commons Attribution License) and it occurred to me I could use CSS2.1 Attribute Selectors to show the relationships the XFN defines.
Truck Festival 2007 Lineup
There proper lineup has been announced and is available on the Truck Festival website. Finally!
Panels, gender, confusion and a rant
I was going to include this little rant in my @media round-up post, but thought better of it, lest I get too ranty. So yes, this will be a fairly quickly written up little rant, please treat it as such.
@media London 2007
My first @media and it was a lot of fun.
Upgrading to PHP5 on OS X
I've been meaning to upgrade PHP on my macbook for a while now, today I finally got around to it with a little help from Marc Liyanage PHP Package.
1 Bit Audio Player
My good friend Mark Wheeler has been puting together a neat little embeded flash/javasript mp3 player called 1 Bit, which i've been writing the Javascript for.
Fun with FAMFAMFAM Icons and jQuery
If you not familiar with the FAMFAMFAM Silk icons they're a set of 1000 beautiful little 16×16px icons that you're free to use under the CC-Attribution license.
A last.fm tag-cloud generated from XSL
If you use last.fm the you can get some pretty interesting statistical data about your musical habits.
Pixel Art Space Invaders
Note: We actually did this a few months ago now – But I lost the 'making of' pictures and only found them again recently.
ALA "Ruining User Experience"
Out of the three new ALA articles the one that really caught my eye was Ruining User Experience by Aaron Gustafson.
SXSW Day Three (and onwards)
I've been back a couple of days now, so of course people have asked how it was, and my response has been 'Amazing'. I really do mean that, the entire week was great. It was a fantastic holiday, full of interesting panels, great people, delicious food and excellent parties. I've already started hustling friends into coming next year.
SXSW Day Two
So i've already fallen a day behind on my plan to throw something up here every day.
SXSW Day One
Finally arrived in Austin, unpacked, had a shower and feel human again.
Recent downtime & upcoming events
Sorry to the (few) people who haven't been been able to access the site recently. For the past 6 months or so I've been hosting this blog on the server at work, so when we switched ISP's (and thusly IPs) I completely forgot to update my DNS record.
Teaching Bad Practice
I subscribe to the WSG reading list, an entertaining and informative round up of web-standards-related articles and blog posts. The usual IE bugs, interviews and handy tips, but one thing caught my eye this week was a PHP tutorial on handling forms.
Code Golf: Whats your handicap?
Over the holidays I came discovered Code Golf and got quite addicted to one of the challenges, for those unfamiliar with it:
Dconstruct 2006
I've been back from Brighton for almost 24 hours now and I've just about caught up on sleep. It was a blast.
Google Code Search
Yesterday Google launched a new search for source code, this is such a great idea that I can't believe its not happened before. You can search by a variety of languages, licence types and best of all by regular expressions.
Programming Quotes
I came across a rather impressive list of 'Programming Quotes' today, some humorous, some insightful, some neither, some both.


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I learned in A.H.A.V.A as a kid. It was great, and taught me many basic skills that I needed but never learned in the regular school, as well as English, of course.
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I was a student in A.H.A.V.A for seven years, and they taught me all my English that I currently know. If it weren't for them I wouldn't know how to speak or write in English as I do now.
I have a bad memory. But I remember when I was in kindergarten I got homework that I absolutely LOVED! We had to type words on a list, that go through a slit on a printed typewriter (we were learning the letter T). in fact, I loved that homework so much that when I found the book a year later, I did my homework again... A.H.A.V.A. makes sure your kid learns in the best way possible!
Getting your child to speak English in a country where English is not the native language is no easy feat, but essential if they are going to go on to college or even just find a job that can pay the bills. I wanted my children to have the skills to get ahead in Israel. Using an innovative curriculum, molded through years of experience, A.H.A.V.A. has given my children such a solid base in English that I know they will be able to succeed in English. After years of complaining, the other day one of my sons turned around and said "Thanks, mom, for making sure I learn English." That makes everything worth it.
It is hard for me to choose what my role in the organization is. I started out as a student in AHAVA. I have no doubt that my English that I learned has given me a head start and enabled me to go to the one of the most prestigious universities and study whatever I would like to. As a university student I volunteered in AHAVA, and continue to support AHAVA monetarily as I have absolute confidence that every agora is going towards helping Israeli children of all backgrounds move forward in the world in the best way possible. I can testify to AHAVA's dedication to every child and student. AHAVA is making the world a better place by helping children- of all ages, even adults- help themselves and the world.
My daughter has been in the program for four years and despite living in Israel, she's reading at the appropriate level for her age. Not only is her level up to par, but her love of reading far exceeds what I could have asked for! We can't keep enough books on hand for her! And, my second child is in her second year of A.H.A.V.A. and she's well on her way too!
I have 3 children learning in the program. I see the way they develope their oral and written skills in English although they speak Hebrew most of the time, and appreciate the teachers very much for what they do. Gaila - Well done!!
I have four kids who learned English with A.H.A.V.A.. The oldest one graduated the program two years ago and is doing very well at Junior high now. She is reading books at a high level with full comprehension and copes with writing assignments easily. Her improved writing skills which she had acquired in A.H.A.V.A's program are implemented on assignments in other languages as well(Hebrew). The younger three kids (ranging from 1st grade to 6th grade)are still in the program and enjoy it very much. The young graders learn through story and play. Their writing skills are reinforced with book tasks and exciting projects appropriate for each age group. For example, in first grade they write the "ME BOOK" in which they compose sentences about their own world and illustrate it themselves. This is a project which is proudly presented in the annual academic fair at the end of the school year.


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