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Tag Archives: Heritage
We've set up a dedicated blog for the forthcoming excavations on the longhouses in the Duddon Valley. I will post some more when it is fully up and running. Apologies for the exclamation mark!
Cairn Holy II, Neolithic Chambered Cairn, Dumfries and Galloway
Cairn Holy I, Neolithic Chambered Cairn, Dumfries and Galloway
Community Archaeology in Lancashire next week
More photos of Helmsley Castle, North Yorkshire – Autumn 2014
A bitterly cold autumnal morning near Helmsley Castle, North Yorkshire
Careworn objects seen at the Ribble Steam Railway
Well where has the long extended summer of 2014 gone now? Unfortunately I have been an infrequent poster on here over the last few months what with work, traveling all over and getting things written up back in the office. Now that the nights are drawing in I will try to post some more interesting things that I have seen, or done, and places visited this summer.
For starters here are some more images of our May 2014 visit to the Ribble Steam Railway based in Preston. I liked the shiny refurbished exhibits with their bright coats of paint sat in what is a great little museum collection, but I often find the rusty, dusty and careworn items much more interesting. Maybe I should take up urbex for a hobby?
Shiny things at Ribble Steam Railway
We took the little ones down to the Ribble Steam Railway based on the docks in Preston at the end of May. There was a steam day and a teddy bear's picnic event going on over the weekend. We have lived relatively close to the railway for many years and I have seen the sign for it in passing but I never realised how extensive it was. The track is quite short, being only a fragmentary remnant of the dock-side railway at the now redeveloped Preston Docks. The exhibition building is massive though and you can also go around the dusty and rusty workshops too. As with most industrial heritage/archaeology museums there is a stark contrast between the bright and shiny things and the dilapidated and rusty things. Here are a few more images of the shiny/colourful things.
Allan Bank, Grasmere – Garden Survey Report
The historic garden survey report we completed in 2012 for Allan Bank, a National Trust property (and brief residence of William Wordsworth) located at Grasmere, Cumbria is now available online via the OA Library. This project recorded all the archaeological and historical features within the c 4.6 hectare gardens on the property in order to inform the future management of the estate. The work was completed in advance of remedial works to be undertaken before the gardens were opened to the public.
Deeds record the sale of the land at Allan Bank located above the head of Grasmere by a Mr Sawyer to a Mr Edward Partridge in 1756. In 1804 Mr Partridge, or his descendants, sold the property to John Gregory Crump, an attorney and merchant of Liverpool. Subsequently, a villa was built at Allan Bank between 1805-8 in a simple Classical style, and was positioned on the southern flank of a rocky shoulder dividing Easedale from the main Vale of Grasmere. The house was raised artificially to create the depth for cellars and it was orientated so that the main south front looked straight down the length of Grasmere. A few years later William Wordsworth and his family moved there as soon as it was completed as it's first occupants between May 1808 and May 1811; and their literary friends Thomas de Quincey and Samuel Taylor Coleridge stayed with them for lengthy visits. He did not like living there, but needed to move to more ample accommodation than their previous dwelling at Dove Cottage. Their occupation of the property was short-lived, in part, due to complaints about smoky chimneys.
The extant remains comprise three separate garden areas: a large wilderness garden; a walled kitchen garden; and formal gardens adjacent to the house. The survey identified, and recorded, a total of 109 archaeological features and/or garden components. Elements in the wilderness garden consist of a series of sinuous pathways with rustic flights of steps constructed of stone slabs. There are four/five garden seats located at strategic spots within the garden which variously had panoramic views looking north-west onto Helm Crag, south-east to Grasmere lake and east towards the house, although many of these vistas are now obscured with mature trees. Water was managed in the garden, with a reservoir that probably served the house and an underground pipe followed the footpath towards the house and ran through an elaborate stone-vaulted tunnel. Streams have been canalised and one stream passes over a craggy waterfall and has a small pool beneath. There is also a small well within rustic stone retaining walls. Features pre-dating the construction of the wilderness garden include charcoal burning platforms and two sections of relict boundary walls.
The kitchen garden has a large slate-topped unheated fruit wall on the northern side, which would have masked the garden from the house. The garden was laid out into quarters by slate-edged pathways and in the centre are the remains of a stone circular structure that may have functioned as a formal focal platform. There is a slate-roofed garden shed, a ruined twentieth century greenhouse, water troughs, a compost heap and a French drain that drained water away from the waterfall in the wilderness garden.
The formal pleasure gardens form a discrete area running around the house and extend to the kitchen garden; its elements consist of driveways, a dwarf-kitchen garden terrace, containing rectangular flowerbeds, and a sundial. The west, south and east sides of the house have stone-lined flowerbeds and stone-hewn flower boxes. On the west side of the house is a small garden lawn with relict beds/pathways evident. It is enclosed on the west side by a sinuous retaining wall constructed of cyclopean boulders and there is a large rockery constructed of quartz stones. Land to the south of the garden has been landscaped/terraced but its function is unclear. The formal gardens are skirted on the west side by a curvilinear gravelled trackway that runs towards the kitchen garden.
To the east of the house is a gravelled drive adjacent to the main house entrance, grass-covered tennis courts and a stone outcrop with rock art motifs. On the north side of the house there are the remains of two external buildings, an elaborately decorated chapel or billiard room and the ruins of a small garage or coach house.


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An Investors' Rights Agreement is a complex legal document outlining the rights and responsibilities of investors when purchasing a company's stock or other involving securities. Investors' Rights Agreements can cover several different rights awarded to the investors, depending on the agreement between the two parties. Almost always though the agreement will cover three basic investors' rights: Registration rights, Information Rights, and Rights of First Rejection.
Registration Rights are contractual rights of holders of securities to have the transfer of those securities registered with the SEC under the Securities Act of 1933. In other words, Registration Rights entitle investors to force a credit repair professional to register shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of preferred stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A venture capitalist shareholder especially wants the ability to register his shares because registration provides it with the ability to freely sell the shares without complying with the restrictions of Rule 144.
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Below are a few clips of the late Zhang Yu-sheng (1966-1997), a Taiwanese musician who has been my all-time favorite musician, rocker, singer, song-writer, and, above all, my mentor.
He was very talented as a singer-songwriter, but he's mostly known for his ability to hit ultra high notes, with purity and power at the same time.
It's a shame that he died young (at the age of 31); while driving on a weary condition, he accidentally hit a traffic island at a high speed. He passed way at the hospital 24 days after. Contrary to what some people think, he did NOT drive under the influence (DUI).
Caveat: All the English translations next to the Chinese titles are mine, i.e. they're not the official ones (if there's any).
Hitting high notes (A5)
He is asked to hit some insanely high notes by the hosts. (After hitting the very last note [an A5], he tells the hosts that he used mixed voice to achieve that.)
Xiaobao Lianxiqu (小寶練習曲) (HD)
(This is a recording of his rehearsal at the studio, about 10-minute long. This clip basically gives you an idea of how monstrous his voice was. All of the songs he sings in the clip are his own creations. FYI, Xiaobao [小寶] was his nickname.)
(He starts singing at 2:50.)
Zhang Yu Sheng's (張雨生) high note compilation (C5 – D#6)
Zhang's vocal range (D2 – sustained D6)
High Notes in Rock: Power, Pt. 2
(Zhang is featured as the last vocalist in this compiliation, indicating that he's the most impressive vocalist among all the great singers listed in the clip.)
Distortion/fry/hyper glottal distortion (a sustained D5 note in chest voice; isolated vocals)
Blow are some of my favorite songs written by Zhang (both lyrics and melodies)
Meigui De Mingzi (玫瑰的名字/The Name of the Rose) (HD)
(This is one of those rare occasions where he uses distortion and heavier sound.)
Wo Qidai (我期待/I Look Forward To…) (HD)
(This is probably his most famous song.)
Live version of Wo Qidai (我期待/I Look Forward To…)
(This live performance truly showcases his mastery of his vocals. The ending is simply incredible and jaw-dropping.)
Xiongdi Ya (兄弟呀/Oh My Brother) (HD)
(This is the song where Zhang famously hits a D#6 [4:08-4:30]. It's a shame that there's no live recording of this song.)
Houzhihoujue (後知後覺/When I realize it, it's too late) (HD)
He (河/The River) (HD)
(What he does during 4:03-4:20 is simply monstrous…)
Younggongjie De Jiezhang (永公街的街長/The Chief of the Younggong Street)
(Though this piece is almost 10-minute long, I am sure you'll enjoy it all the way. Please note that the section after 8:14 isn't sung by Zhang himself, but by a Taiwanese female singer called "馬毓芬." He dedicated the song to the homeless and the mentally challenged, whose suffering he thinks the society is responsible for.)
Heaven On Fire – Metal Kids (HD)
(With this song, Zhang and his bandmates won the first place in the first Rock&Roll band competition held by Yamaha in Taiwan. Metal Kids was the name of his band. It is said that this studio version is a compromised version due to the demand of the label company; the original version was much heavier than this one, but it is unfortunately no where to be found.)
Koushixinfei (口是心非/False Words) full album
(This is arguably his best album, also his last album, with every single song written by himself.)
TV appearances
Live version of Wo Qidai (我期待/I Look Forward To…)
(This live performance truly showcases his mastery of his vocals. The ending is simply incredible and jaw-dropping.)
Speaking of jaw-dropping, his singing did make a grandma drop her jaw. This is one of my favorite clips.
(Starts at 1:02)
Koushixinfei (口是心非/False Words) (2:22-3:08) & blues jam session (4:04-end)
(Again, the jam session is a rare occasion where he uses a lot of distortion.)
The Phantom Of The Opera (HD) (6:40-8:20)
Love Potion No.9
So Much In Love (0:00-1:07)
Without You (Air Supply)
Tonight (5:25-6:05)/ Smoke Gets In Your Eyes & Unchained Melody (13:39-end)
A medley of his songs
(All of the songs in this medley were written by someone else for primarily commercial purposes, and that's why they sound so poppy..)
A medley (some of which are not his songs)
Below are some of his epic renditions of classic English rock tunes. Hope you'll enjoy them as much as I do
Paradise city
Crying in the Rain-Whitesnake
Dream on- Aerosmith
Separate Ways- Journey
Turn me loose- Loverboy
Highway star
Keep the faith
Show must go on
Smoke on the water
Final countdown
You give love a bad name (incomplete)
For those of you who want to dig more, you're welcome to check out my playlist where I collect his live performances and songs.
Last but certainly not least, this is a thread on his vocal range in the range place.
R.I.P. Zhang Yu-sheng
I've complied some playlists of Zhang's songs by category. Hope you'll find them interesting! So here goes:
Live performances:
Zhang's "latest" album (雨夜星空; Yu Ye Xing Kong) based on his unpublished demos, compiled by his former colleagues, friends, and fans.
Other recordings that aren't available on YouTube or SoundCloud:
Keep the faith – 1993 blog.xuite.net/mr.tu/guitar/34680637
Desperado – unspecified blog.xuite.net/mr.tu/guitar/24645258
CHEROKEE – 1988 blog.xuite.net/mr.tu/guitar/17655730
Rehearsal version of 「跟得上我吧」 – unspecified blog.xuite.net/mr.tu/guitar/17557771
We ain't gonna take it 1988 blog.xuite.net/mr.tu/guitar/14272068
Holiday (Scorpions) – 1988 blog.xuite.net/mr.tu/guitar/14271906
Dream (Van Halen) – 1988 blog.xuite.net/mr.tu/guitar/13871708
Here I Go Again – 1993 blog.xuite.net/mr.tu/guitar/13759417
Unchain the Night 1988 blog.xuite.net/mr.tu/guitar/13714635
Beatles medley -1988 December vlog.xuite.net/play/ZmlZbk10LTczNzIyMjguZmx2
Spread your wings – unspecified blog.xuite.net/mr.tu/guitar/12787380
Separate ways – 1993 – blog.xuite.net/mr.tu/guitar/13360852
More Than Words – 1993 – blog.xuite.net/mr.tu/guitar/12714483
To be with you – June 1993 – blog.xuite.net/mr.tu/guitar/12677024


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This thought-provoking post on NME's blog raises the pertinent question of (the original) Napster's impact on the music industry. After all, it's ten years this year that Shawn Fanning's service dropped a bombshell on the business. Today, as the post points out, "being in a middle-level indie band with a record deal used to pay the bills. Now it doesn't; " before concluding "Is it going too far to predict that in ten years time we'll be hailing Spotify, and Napster will be a footnote?"
What do you think, dear readers?!


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Section 3. Shopping for food.
Egg, tomato, juice, meat, chocolate, sugar, fish, porridge, cheese, orange, cake, corn, milk.
1) a glass of water.
2) a cup of coffee.
3) a bottle of milk.
4) a box of chocolate.
5) a bag of orange.
6) a paper bag of sweets.
1) a cup of tea.
2) a box of chocolates.
3) a glass of milk.
4) a paper bag/packet of sweets.
5) a bottle of juice.
6) a piece of cake.
1) There is some juice in the glass.
2) Would you like some orange juice? No, thank you. I don't want any.
3) Are there any people on the farm? Yes, there are some.
4) They have no bread at home.
5) Can I have any tea?
1) There were some sweet and a box of chocolates on the table.
2) Is there any coffee in the cup? — Yes, there is some.
3) What can I do for you?
4) He had a new suit and new shoes on yesterday.
5) There were mittens and boots under the armchair.
Shop assistant: Hello! Can I help you?
Alice: Do you have oranges and bananas?
Shop assistant: Yes, we do. We have oranges and bananas.
Alice: They are nice. Is there any juice?
Shop assistant: Thank you. Bye-bye.


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There is no question that having a beautiful lawn is something that would make anyone happy. However, most people decline to put a lot of resources into this. This is a mistake because it has been proven through studies that immediate surrounds play a big role in mood. Surrounds that are undesirable lead to more depression. Surroundings that are desirable lead to a sense of wholeness and peace. If this is the case for you then you should look into hiring a tree surgeon to transform your landscape into something that you have always dreamed of. Below is a list of 4 ways a tree surgeon can give you the lawn of your dreams.
Ways A Tree Surgeon Can Improve Your Landscape
Tree Pruning
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Removal of Bad Tree Species
There are some species of tree that can act as pest towards other trees. Removal of these types of trees sis essential in producing an amazing landscape that continues to function over time.
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9 July 2015 (revised)
- Purpose of the policy statement: to guide the collection-development and management decisions for the educational, performance, teaching, and research collections in the William & Gayle Cook Music Library.
- Audience: Indiana University School of Music and University Library administrators, IU and general library clientele (including students, faculty, librarians, staff, Indiana residents, and visiting scholars), music librarians at other institutions, and students of music and general librarianship.
- Description of institution/department and clientele: Primary clientele are the faculty and the students of the IU School of Music, from pre-college through the PhD level. In addition to curricular support, collections support individual faculty and graduate student research, and the artistic functions of performance and composition of music, whether for the instructional, learning, creative, or cultural use of its clientele. The number of full-time degree candidates stands at about 1500, of which 53% are undergraduates. There are about 150 full-time faculty members. An Office of Pre-College and Special Programs brings in hundreds of workshop participants, especially in the summer, who use the Cook Music Library. The collections additionally serve as the principal music collection for all campuses of Indiana University, and as the State of Indiana's principal music resource collection. The Music Library's mission statement, as approved in 1998 by the School of Music's Music Library Advisory Committee, can be found here.
Brief overview of the collection:
History of the collection:
- 1921: Collection of recordings, books, and scores established to circulate from the office of the dean of the School of Music (overseen by his secretary).
- 1928: Identified as a departmental library in the University's guide to the library.
- 1937: Music Library given separate quarters in new Music Building.
- 1939: Ethyl Louise Lyman appointed as first full-time music librarian.
- 1943: Collection ranked as 3rd in size of IU branch libraries after Law & Medicine (15,000 books, scores & periodicals, and 3,000 recordings) plus large collection of orchestral & choral performance parts.
- 1950: Orchestral & choral materials established as a separate division, administered by the Music Librarian.
- 1960: Lyman retired. Collections had grown to 35,000 books, 80 sets of periodicals, 12,000 recordings, more than 137,840 items of printed music, & 250 rolls of microfilm
- 1960s: Latin American Music Collection established as adjunct to the new Latin American Music Center.
- 1970: Black Music Center & Black Music Collection established with grant from NEH
- 1970s-1990s: Substantial growth in staff & collections under leadership of David Fenske. (Full-time professional staff presently consists of head librarian, collection development librarian, reference librarian, electronic music resources librarian, two technical services librarians, and one each user-services and computing professionals.)
- 1996: The present William & Gayle Cook Music Library opened in renovated quarters of the Simon Center.
- 1999: Mary Wallace Davidson appointed head of the Cook Music Library.
2004: Philip Ponella appointed Director of the Cook Music Library.
Cataloged collections = 90,433 monographs; 17,786 bound serials; 152,175 sound recordings; 3,445 videos; 125,399 music scores; 242,645 music performance parts; 18,470 microforms. Uncataloged collections (represented by preliminary records in the online catalog, and can be paged from closed stacks) = 2,800 monographs; 25,200 music scores; 12,950 sound recordings; 560 videos; 3,150 microforms.
Expanded summary history can be found here. For a more complete history, see Mary Wallace Davidson's, "Indiana University's William & Gayle Cook Music Library: An Introduction," and John F. Anderies', "Ethel Louise Lyman and the Beginnings of the Indiana University Music Library," both found in Notes 59 (December 2002):125-–87. Online full text of these articles can be found in JStor.
Collection strengths and weaknesses:
The Music Library's primary collection of printed research materials includes more than 580,000 cataloged items. The strengths of the collection include: 19th-century first or early editions of orchestral, chamber, and opera sources; extensive holdings of printed operas; theory treatises from the Renaissance to the late nineteenth century; Russian/Soviet music, Central and Eastern Europe during the Cold War; early keyboard and violin primary source materials (the Willi Apel collections); Black and Latin American music collections; as well as other special collections of print and audio materials. In addition, the performing ensembles collection contains scores and parts for large ensembles, including virtually all the standard orchestral and choral repertoire in support of the School of Music's several choruses and orchestras.
The audio collection contains cataloged sound recordings for use in class assignments, applied music study, and research. The collection is particularly strong in the area of opera, and features among its special collections the Jussi Bjoerling Collection (the world's largest collection of recordings by the Swedish tenor, about 3,000 items), and the Ross Allen and Alvin Ehret collections of vocal recordings (37,000 recordings of operatic and vocal repertoire, including virtually all complete operas recorded between 1950 and 1975, many of them unique or rare in the United States). Grants from the Title II-C program for original cataloging of these collections have made bibliographic records for a significant proportion of these sound recordings available through OCLC. The Orchard Collection consists of tape duplicates of one of the largest privately-held opera collections in the United States.
There are no identified weaknesses in the collection, other than the areas named elsewhere in this document in which the library purposely does not actively collect.
Subject areas emphasized or de-emphasized: Music in the art-music tradition of Europe, the Americas and Russia is emphasized. Generally excluded are "popular" music, and most ethnomusicological materials. Jazz and rock music are collected primarily in the sound recording formats.
Collection locations: All materials are housed in the William & Gayle Cook Music Library, excepting music books purchased by other funds for: the Folklore Collection (books on folk music), Lilly Library (rare editions and manuscripts), Reference in Research Collections, and Undergraduate Library Services (music books for general readership).
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Languages collected and excluded: Music scores are collected for their intrinsic musical value, regardless of the language of the text. Other print materials (books, periodicals, etc.) are collected in English, Romance languages, Germanic languages, and Slavic languages. Music monographs in other non-Roman scripts purchased by area-studies and other librarians are shelved in the Music Library. Recordings are collected regardless of the language of any sung text, or of any accompanying printed matter.
- Geographical areas covered and excluded: Music in the art-music tradition of Europe, the Americas and Russia is emphasized, regardless of place of publication. Primary places of publication are North and South America, Europe, the Russian Federation, and Japan.
- Chronological periods covered and excluded: From the Ancient World to the present day (no exclusions).
- Dates of publication of materials collected: current vs. retrospective coverage: No chronological limitations placed on print and manuscript materials; emphasis is on current publications, though retrospective purchases are made to fill identified gaps in the collection. Audio and video materials are acquired only in current recording formats.
- Formats collected: Monographs, monographic series, periodicals, music scores (miniature, full, study) and performance parts (solo and chamber music), manuscripts, facsimiles, theses and dissertations, microforms (35mm film, fiche), computer software, digital databases and indexes (CD-ROM & online), iconographical materials in CD-ROM, slide and microform formats, audio & video recordings in currently-available formats. Music scores and parts are collected in various editions of a work; sound recordings are collected in various editions and performances of a work. Additional formats purchased with School of Music resources include scores and parts for large-ensemble performance. Formats excluded: Obsolete audio formats
Collecting responsibility: the Music Collection Development Librarian, with the advice of the Director of the Music Library.
Related collections:
- The Lilly Library for rare books houses several significant music collections, including the Starr Sheet Music Collection (totaling some 130,000 items); first editions of scores by 20th-century French composers; the Fritz Busch Collection of orchestral scores annotated by the conductor; the manuscripts of composer Bernhard Heiden; a large collection of first and early editions of works by Handel; and early music treatises. The Lilly Library adds to these collections selectively, as market opportunities and the library's acquisition budget allow. Criteria for addition to the collection include quality, condition, and potential for research and exhibition use.
- The Archives of Traditional Music includes additional jazz recordings, as well as recordings of ethnic music.
The Folklore Collection contains literature on folk and non-Western music.
The Music Collection Development Librarian and the Folklore Librarian have agreed upon the following principles to minimize duplication of materials in the Music and Folklore collections (any duplication will ideally be limited to reference works and some essential core materials):
The Music Library collects folk music core materials only. The languages covered are primarily English, with the exception of Latin American music materials. Folklore collects comprehensively in all languages, with an emphasis on research-level materials.
Subjects collected by Folklore only (print):
- African music
- Ballad and folk song
- Blues music
- Musical instruments: everything except western orchestral instruments
Subjects collected by Music only (print & nonprint):
- Jazz
- Latin American popular music
- Musical instruments: western orchestral instruments only
- Audio and video recordings and scores
Subjects with shared responsibility (In the following areas, the music and folklore librarians will share information so as to coordinate purchases):
- Rock music
- Sociology of music
- Cultural studies relating to music
- Country-western music
- Gospel
- Rap
- East Asian and Middle Eastern musics
- Subjects collected by Folklore only (print):
Fine Arts, Education, and the Neal-Marshall Black Culture Center Libraries have some music-related titles. Titles purchased with funds for Comparative Literature, Film Studies, Theater, and Slavics or other area studies that are classified as M, ML, or MT are shelved in the Music Library.
- The Music Library collects folk music core materials only. The languages covered are primarily English, with the exception of Latin American music materials. Folklore collects comprehensively in all languages, with an emphasis on research-level materials.
Principal sources of supply and major selection tools (including current and retrospective selection tools and specialized vendors):
- Monograph vendors: approval plans for university press publications and US & UK trade and scholarly monographs from YBP; additional monographs from Otto Harrassowitz, Casalini Libri, Touzot, East View, and Amazon.com for rush orders.
- Printed music vendors: approval plans from Theodore Front Musical Literature and Otto Harrassowitz; additional firm orders and standing orders from Otto Harrassowitz, Theodore Front Musical Literature, and Casalini Libri.
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Ratho BC continue as the traditional start of season trail blazers of outdoor Open Competition in West Lothian and there is total prize money to the tune of £1000 up for grabs in their 2Bowl Pairs event sponsored by Belhaven Brewery. Saturday May 6th is the single day of play and Entry at £5 per pair (payable on the day) should be made to Ratho BC, 0131-333-2511 by Tuesday 2nd May.Read More
West Lothian IBC crowned a new Gents Singles champion in the shape of 60 year old Richard Mark who made a major impression on the recent domestic final at The Inveralmond Stadium in Livingston to score a commanding 21-7 victory over David Brown.
Whilst the winning 14 shot margin suggests a final of one-way traffic the battle for supremacy was much closer than that in terms of quality of play but Mark was more successful in converting his range of skills into shots on the card. "I have knocked on the door in the later stages several times over the years but this is the first time I have been able to trigger the title winning salute and it is a great feeling to get by name etched on the honours board along sides many great names", reflected the newly crowned champion.
Both finalists were surprise packages in that they defied the odds in their respective semi finals with Mark defeating six times capped Cameron Greer, 21-12, and Brown playing out of his skin to capture the scalp, 21-16, of 21 times capped Calum Logan.
The inaugural staging of a Ladies Seniors Singles Championship produced a dramatic final episode with Sandra Purdie looking destined to play the supporting role but ending up stealing the show at the expense of Jean Brown. Brown commanded the stage over the opening nine ends having produced a stunning level of performance to have Purdie at her 16-1 mercy and even at 19-6 she still looked certain to be the one basking in a champion applause. But a rewrite of the script resulted in a blockbusting climax and spectacular show piece of sporting drama with Purdie carding a 2 to light the fuse of an explosive 2, 2, 4, 1, 3, 1 revival that saw her rocket to a 21-19 victory in 20-ends.
The Singles final proper was an anti climax affair with 26 -year old full cap Lisa Barrett making a successful defence of the title in 11-ends at the 21-2 expense of the luckless Ann Muirhead.
Kirkliston star Calum Logan is a three times winner of the WLBA Junior Open Singles crown and the current holder of the title is expected to be back in this years field contesting The Fred Meikle Cup initiated in 1975 as an annual event on the County calendar. Logan's father Raymond was the first ever name to be etched on the trophy, defeating Kenny Hardie of Deans in the final, and he made a successful defence in 1976 at the expense of emerging Winchburgh star Ronnie Erskine.
WLBA secretary Davy Doyle has this week circulated an Entry Alert Signal to the 34 member clubs calling for a strong response numbers wise for the high prestige County Championship currently sponsored by Fred Winter of Jack High Insurance. " The Fred Meikle is a proven breeding ground of future mainstream champions of the sport and with the WLBA having many very good, and keen, younger bowlers this is really their version of the WL Masters so a brilliant way for them to gain experience of different greens and oppositions" The closing date for entry (£2) is Sunday 14th May and can be made via each club.
Ratho BC continue as the traditional start of season trail blazers of outdoor Open Competition in West Lothian and there is total prize money to the tune of £1000 up for grabs in their 2Bowl Pairs event sponsored by Belhaven Brewery. Saturday May 6th is the single day of play and Entry at £5 per pair (payable on the day) should be made to Ratho BC, 0131-333-2511 by Tuesday 2nd May.


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My daily work commute includes a 12 minute (each way) stroll through Seattle's hip and newly Amazonified neighborhood, South Lake Union. As I dodge SLUTs and try to avoid being squashed crossing Mercer, I sometimes notice interesting cars parked on the streets.
This car, a Mercedes Benz 250SE Cabriolet, was spotted in the parking lot of the Seattle Tesla dealership.
Even for an old an Mercedes our subject is a unique car, being one of 954 250SE cabriolets made from 1965 to 1967. These W111 chassis 220/250/280SE coupes and convertibles were the last hand built Mercedes.
Beneath the curvaceous hood lurked a 150hp inline six backed by a four speed automatic transmission. Although this car is a boulevardier with no pretense of sporting intentions at all, it can cruise the autobahn (or I-90) comfortably at just over 100 mile per hour.
I've long been a fan of these Heckflosse (that's German for "fintail") Mercedes. I find the little tail fins to be a charming nod to the car style of 1959, when the first W111s appeared.
The interiors of this era of Mercedes are wonderful places, with real wood adorning the dash and doors. The thin rim steering wheel is classy with its padded hub and chrome horn ring.
While this car looks to have been bumped (the rear bumper is slightly askew) a few times in its life. I have no doubt this car will be motoring luxuriously along in another 40+ years as Mercedes of this era were built to survive a zombie apocalypse.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Street Parked: Mercedes W111 250SE Cabriolet
Posted by Bret Dodson at Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Labels: Heckflosse, Mercedes, Street Parked
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8. She wants James to win it all!
Although her Goblins trio was a solid alliance, Jackie wants to see the southern Army vet bring home the $500,000!
"He's very loyal, he's working hard, and he has a daughter. He deserves it!" Jackie said.
Watch the entire video of Jackie's live chat with Jeff Schroeder.


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Seun Kuti
Going by the stage name Seun, Oluseun Anikulapo Kuti is an Afrobeat musician and the son of legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti. After taking his father's role of singer in the band Egypt 80, and later became a solo act under Knitting Factory Records. Celebrating his 2014 album A Long Way the Beginning, he hits town with his blend of funk and lyrics of heritage and protest.


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SEND – School Information 2017/2018
We are a fully inclusive school of around 100 pupils aged 4-9 and Dinky Dragon's Nursery with over 50 children. Our aim is to create a happy environment where every child feels secure and free to enjoy all elements of learning and where parents and carers feel fully involved with this very important stage in their child's life. We are committed to developing and offering an inclusive curriculum to ensure all children make the best possible progress whilst they are with us, whatever their needs or disabilities.
Within the school we provide for pupils with a wide range of special educational needs and disabilities including those with:
- Communication and Interaction needs; this includes children who have speech and communication difficulties including autistic spectrum conditions.
- Cognition and Learning needs; this includes children who have learning difficulties.
- Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs.
- Sensory and/or Physical needs; this includes children who have visual or hearing needs, or a physical disability that affects their learning.
- Children who have a medical condition that impacts on their learning.
Who are the best people to talk to in this school about my child's difficulties with learning/Special Educational Needs and/or Disability (SEND)?
Initially it is a good idea to talk to your child's class teacher or Key Worker, they are the people who are working with your child every day and they will have a good understanding of your child's ability, targets and needs. If additional support is required then the person to speak to is:
The SENDco: Mrs Grant – Fully Qualified and Accredited
Responsible for:
- Coordinating all the support for children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND) and developing the school's SEND Policy to make sure all children get a consistent, high quality response to meeting their needs in school.
- Updating the school's SEND register (a system for ensuring all the SEND needs of pupils in this school are known) and making sure that there are excellent records of your child's progress and needs.
- Providing support for teachers and support staff in the school so they can help children with SEND in the school achieve the best progress possible.
Ensuring that you are:
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- Kept informed about the support your child is getting
- Involved in reviewing how they are doing
SEND Governor: Mr. S. Tiktin has responsibilities for:
- Making sure that the necessary support is made for any child who attends the school who has SEND.
All can be contacted on :01525 372096 or via email firstname.lastname@example.com
If you require additional information the following policies can be found on this website:
- SGLS SEND policy 2017
- SEND Local Offer
- Supporting pupils with Medical Needs in School Policy
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Further Information and support for families and practitioners
- Central Bedfordshire SEND local offer http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/localoffer
- Central Bedfordshire Council Special Educational Needs & Disability Partnership Service (previously known as Parent Partnership) 0300 300 8088
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Fighting His Fire
The Rock Gods #6
Ann Lister
Locked-down at a Los Angeles intervention facility, everyone around Dante Dupont and his Black Ice band mate, Ashton Lane, thought this would fix the issues between them. Dante and Ashton knew differently. What made this a hundred times worse was the fact they were stuck in this room together. They hadn't shared space like this since the one afternoon they both wanted to forget. And, revisiting that nightmare was not an option . . . with or without the help of a therapist. Two musicians. Same band. Afraid to admit their true feelings, being in close quarters again has them both at their breaking point. They say if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen, but neither of them can find a reason to leave, and fighting the fire is becoming more and more difficult to do. Dante's baggage isn't pretty and his scars run deep, but Ashton might be the one to finally see beyond his past and help him find a way out from the smoke screen he's spent his life hiding behind. In order to get there, though, they'll both have to walk through the flames.
So last we met the Rock God's series Dante and Asher were locked in a room for fighting and causing Black Ice to miss a show. Now we get to hear their story and let me tell you they are HOT together! Explosive is how the story starts with the two coming to blows, but soon we find out why they've been at each other's throats, they got together a few months ago but right before they could do the deed Dante found out Asher had never had sex with a man before and he stopped what they were doing. He hurt Asher and then Asher ignored him. Things esculated to the point where they couldn't talk anymore and instead of giving into the desire between them they fought.
Now when the therapist actually makes them talk about themselves they each find out things about the other. And eventually they talk about what happened that night and find they were both in the wrong. When they are released each of them want to try to be together but they are both still wary of giving their heart away. What they realize is that they've starting loving each other even when they were trying to ignore each other.
As always when it comes to the Rock God series I love this book. I had to read it as soon as it came out!! Dante and Asher are great together and I just want to wrap my arms around Dante and hold him! As always we get a group event at the end where we see many of the characters we love and get a glimpse into the next story to be told. And of course I can't wait for the next one to come out!
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Dante's big hand touched Ashton's firm thigh and squeezed. A grin lifted one side of his lips. "Oh, I don't know about the kid comment. The parts of you I've seen look all man to me." Dante leaned in and brushed his lips to Ashton's. "Every...last...inch."
This story is also so full of emotion. You'll tear up at the most unexpected times just because these alpha men are just so open and honest with each other. Here, for example....
"You're worth it, Dante, and, I'm not just saying that. You always were. You just needed to believe in yourself."
Here's the series, in order..... You can read them as standalones.... but why do that? Trust me, you will get SO much more out of the stories knowing who everyone is and how they are all connected. It's a beautiful story.....one I can't wait to see on the big screen!!
#1 - Fall For Me - http://amzn.to/1fNWl3V
#2 - Take What You Want - http://amzn.to/1KU5BMI
#3 - Make You Mine - http://amzn.to/1LCDHaJ
#4 - Looking at Forever - http://amzn.to/1fNWEfh
#5 - Meant for Me - http://amzn.to/1fNWIvu
#6 - Fighting His Fire - http://amzn.to/1fNWN2d


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At the beginning I said that the girls were very slow to adventure out of the chook shed. Well, that has certainly changed!
We don't have a front fence as we have a very wide and long block. There are still places that the girls haven't checked out, there's so much land.
But yesterday, they'd been outside for a couple of hours and I had had to chase them out of next door's front garden back to the top paddock. Luckily there isn't anybody living in the house at the moment otherwise they would have thought that there was a mad woman cavorting about calling chook, chook, chook. Anyway adventure over (I thought).
But later as I was in the kitchen about to prepare Osso Bucco, I glanced out of the window and there they all were - on the pavement. It almost looked like they were deciding whether to head on down to the beach or to go up the road to the corner bakery and grab a coffee! So, once again, I dashed out and did my "woman losing the plot" routine until they were back in the top, under the old oak tree, which used to be their favourite spot.
So what do I do? I can't keep checking and chasing all the time. I like the idea of them being out and enjoying the freedom but we really can't afford to put a fence up. Our farmer friend has said that a rooster would keep them in check but I have avoided a rooster as I don't sleep easily at the best of times but I'm sorely tempted.
I would appreciate any tips or comments on the keeping of roosters. Meanwhile I have to go and open Peckingham Palace for today.


text: There are some things about October 31, 2016, that Ifra Shakour says she will never forget. And then there are the hours that she was unconscious. She remembers hunching over school books, cramming for her eighth-grade exams. She recalls hearing bursts of tear gas shells coming from the local market. And she definitely remembers that feeling of dread when she realised that her little brother wasn't home. They caught me by my hair and dragged me. And then they beat me with their baton on my arm. But still they weren't satisfied so they shot me with a pellet gun Ifra Shakour "I asked my mother what was happening outside," the 14-year-old told Al Jazeera in this 101 East documentary. "I didn't know what was going on. I closed my books and went out." Ifra only made it to her front gate. The last thing she saw were two uniformed policemen running towards her. "When I saw them, I got scared. That's why I ran," she told Al Jazeera. "They caught me by my hair and dragged me. And then they beat me with their baton on my arm. But still they weren't satisfied so they shot me with a pellet gun." This pump action shotgun has been the weapon of choice for security forces in Indian-administered Kashmir for years. It's classified as "non-lethal", used to maim rather than kill its victims. Each cartridge carries lead pellets the size and shape of mustard seeds. With the pull of a trigger, the gun sprays hundreds of these tiny balls indiscriminately into the air. Ifra said the policemen shot her at point-blank range. "After I was hit I couldn't see anything. Blood was coming out of my eyes," she said. "All I could think about was seeing again so I can study, go out with friends, teachers, my family and neighbours. I used to pray to God to make me see again so I can be a doctor." OPINION: Kashmir and the myth of indivisible India Protests triggered by the death of Burhan Wani The shooting of Ifra came during the worst protests Indian-administered Kashmir has seen in six years. They were triggered by the killing of Burhan Wani, a young rebel commander who had joined an underground network of separatist guerillas. Wani was an icon and a social media star with thousands of online followers. His death sent shockwaves through India's only Muslim-majority state. Angry protesters flooded the streets, throwing rocks at security forces and demanding independence. READ MORE: Kashmiris decry world's silence over killings The subsequent crackdown by the government was swift and violent. Hospitals struggled to cope with the dead and injured. Some had been severely beaten, others suffered pellet wounds. Ophthalmologists in Srinagar's Shri Maharaja Hari Singh Hospital said they operated day and night, treating at least 1,000 patients with pellets lodged in their eyes. Some, like Ifra, were completely blind. "She was screaming," said her aunt, Rubeena Banu. "There was blood coming out of her eyes, her ears, her nose. I was so stressed. I couldn't look at her. I thought she would die." Ifra had three pellets in her right eye and two in her left. "She had gone out to bring her brother home because there was firing and fighting going on," Banu told Al Jazeera. "What did she do wrong? She didn't have a rock or a gun in her hand. She had just gone to get her brother." During protests the hospitals struggled to cope with the dead and injured [Karyshma Vias/Al Jazeera] 'No rule of law here' The Indian government has resisted increasing pressure to ban the use of pellet guns against protesters and civilians. "Banning it would take us straight to using bullets, so it's the lesser evil," said Naeem Akhtar, a senior minister in the state government. Every time [there is a protest] the reaction is brute force. Kill the Kashmiris, maim them, blind them Umar Farooq, separatist leader "Use of disproportionate force is a problem, crowd control is a problem," he admitted. "We want to create an atmosphere where we should not use it. It should be the last resort because it's not for human beings." But activists and political leaders have accused the government of being disingenuous. For decades, human rights lawyers have been recording a catalogue of complaints against security forces, including cases of extrajudicial killings, torture in custody and rape. They believe abuses in Kashmir are systemic. "There is absolutely no democracy here, there is no rule of law here, there is no accountability here," said Umar Farooq, a separatist leader and the religious head of Kashmiri Muslims. "Every time [there is a protest] the reaction is brute force. Kill the Kashmiris, maim them, blind them." Akhtar, the government minister, said the state takes these allegations seriously and is committed to protecting civilians in this 30-year conflict. "The government is looking into specific cases of it and wherever we find that there has actually been an established case of disproportionate use of force, we will certainly take action," he told Al Jazeera. "They will be investigated, compensated." But when pressed about when these investigations will take place, he said: "I can't put a time frame on that … I don't know." IN PICTURES: Pellet guns cause severe eye injuries in Kashmir Al Jazeera also requested interviews with the police, the military and the federal government, but none agreed to be interviewed. Ifra's family does not hold any hope that her case will be investigated. They have not lodged a complaint with the police. "If we complain, who knows? Maybe they'll pick up my little nephew and put him in jail," said Ifra's aunt, Rubeena. "That's why we're scared and we won't complain. "Today, this happened to my niece. Another day, it will happen to someone else, and someone else the day after that. That's why we say we want an independent Kashmir." Ifra has had three surgeries to restore her vision, but her sight is still limited. Her relatives say she has stopped studying and barely eats. She spends most of her days sitting alone in the courtyard outside her home. "My friend used to come to see me every morning, but now she doesn't come," she said. "I don't know what has happened. She's busy studying and going to school. She'll graduate, but what will I do?" SOURCE: Al Jazeera News ABOUT THE AUTHOR Karishma Vyas Human Rights Kashmir War & Conflict


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Dark Horse Entertainment, David Ellison's Skydance Productions and The Mark Gordon Company are teaming to bring Cole Haddon's upcoming graphic novel "The Strange Case of Hyde" to the big screen.
Dark Horse's Mike Richardson and Keith Goldberg will produce with Gordon, while Ellison will also produce for Skydance, which is financing development.
Haddon will adapt the graphic novel himself, having previously written "Thieves of Baghdad" for Warner Bros.
The classic Jekyll and Hyde characters debuted in an 1886 novella by Robert Louis Stevenson, and "Strange Case" aims to bring a fresh angle to the story by making the split personality the focus of a Victorian-era action-adventure movie that will see the anti-hero face off against one of history's most notorious villains.
I've always enjoyed movies that feature a character struggling to suppress a darker side of themselves, so hopefully Haddon has found an exciting way to reinvent the legendary literary villain, who has been absent from the big screen for far too long.
Dark Horse will publish the graphic novel in 2011 after unveiling the property later this week at Comic-Con. The company is represented by WME and Gotham Group.
Skydance recently entered a four-year co-production/co-financing deal with Paramount Pictures. They have the Coen brothers' "True Grit" in post-production and Brad Bird's "Mission: Impossible 4" in pre-production. Skydance will also produce a feature film based on a pitch from David Caspe that will star Oscar winner Charlize Theron.
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I cooked a delicious leg of lamb for Sunday dinner and the leftovers have been calling at me from the fridge to be used up. When we were growing up my mother was a dab hand at rustling up a hearty dinner from the leftover roast on a Sunday. I think bisto powder always played a role in these dishes and to this day I can still see the seventies style roasting dish being taken out of the oven with steaming slices of beef/lamb/chicken/turkey drenched in gravy all ready to be served up to open mouths at the table! I am not so good with leftovers but am determined this year to change that!
I don't even know what you would call this but trust me it is delicious. This serving is for two people but it is easy to increase the ingredients and feed a crowd.
You will need;
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove of garlic, crushed
- 1 tsp chopped rosemary
- 1 tin of chopped tomatoes
- 1 vegetable stock pot
- 100g leftover cold lamb, finely chopped
In a pan drizzled with olive oil, sweat the onion and garlic for ten minutes or until onion is translucent.
Add the chopped rosemary and lamb. Allow lamb to crisp slightly.
Throw in the chopped tomatoes and the vegetable stock pot and bring to the boil. reduce heat and simmer.
I served this lamb ragu/stew/whatyamacallit with some delicious pasta which I cooked al dente! Nice handy dinner to use up that leftover roast!
Have you any leftover recipes to pass on, would love to hear them!


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Monday, April 11, 2016
Jean reviews: More Lovely Knitted Lace Contemporary Patterns in Geometric Shapes by Brooke Nico
Get your needles ready! This easy to understand, very pretty book is organized by overall shape. You will be knitting projects which are circular, square, triangular, and rectangular. All of the projects are fun and stunning. There are capelets, sweaters, tunics, and cowls. Remember that they are contemporary in design and you've got the idea of what to expect from this new book by wonderful Brooke Nico!
The photography in More Lovely Knitted Lace is extremely vivid and appealing. There are photos with models wearing the projects as well as closeup photos, photos which show sections of what you will be knitting, and more. The colors in this book are beautiful. They make it great for a gift book for your favorite knitter, if you can bear to give it away. Get two instead and keep one for yourself!
The contents begin with an introduction by the author. She gives an overview of lace knitting, welcoming the reader into this fascinating world. This is followed by an explanation of why she has chosen the projects she has (there is even a lace knit dress to be found in this book)! The introduction helps the reader to understand what to expect further on.
Then the reader will learn what she needs to know concerning the basics. A note on yarn, gauges, techniques and more are found here. I wouldn't say this book is for beginners, however there are skill level notations from one to four for the projects.
After this comes the selections of projects under their basic geometrical shapes: circles, squares, triangles, and rectangles.
In the author's preface to the section on circles, she discusses the complexities and difficulties of showing off the circular shape to the best advantage in lace knitting. Then she proceeds to blow you out of the water with her gorgeous designs, Even the simple "Aria Gauntlet" wristlets are amazing and incredibly feminine. The beauty of lace knitting is evident in every project in this chapter. Her selections of colors in yarns will call to you, too, even if you have never knit a thing previously.
The triangle chapter will show off an assortment of accessories to great advantage. It also includes a charming raglan sweater ("Montauk") which has touches of lace in paneled sections. You will be knitting adorable tams using the pattern from the triangle section as well. I predict that suddenly you are going to realize that you have a whole lot more friends than you thought you did!
The square shape turns up masses of variations. One of the ones I preferred is the "Keira wrap", a cowl in baby pink using cashmere, silk and merino wools. With brighter pink buttons on one side, and the option to wear it as a stole stretched down over the shoulders, this project is truly flexible and fun.
One of the more difficult projects in the book is in this chapter. It has the drama which you may be looking for and is called the "Wanderlust" shawl. This must be seen to be appreciated.
It is Wow-Beauty in all its aspects.
Rectangles finish up the book. As the author says, we all begin knitting by knitting rectangles (scarves!). She then explains that although this shape is easy, it will be taken to the next level in this chapter. Once you see the "Primrose Tunic", a skill level 3 of 4 project, you will understand what she means. This doesn't look like a scarf in any way. In fact, it is a flowering lace motif in a variety of soft pastel colors created of mohair/silk. I love this divine creation. In case you are concerned, it has a chart, it has a schematic, and it has all the rows written out as well.You will be seeing this type of careful instructing throughout the book.
At the very end you will find knitting abbreviations, yarn weights, and a knitting needle size chart.
At the back of this book, you are urged to "break out of the traditional lace knitting mold"!
More Lovely Knitted Lace Contemporary Patterns in Geometric Shapes by Brooke Nico truly reaches out to the reader, takes her by the hand and accomplishes this breakout with her amazing, original designs and her elegant instructions. What a book!
1 comment:
- Eileen Bergen said...
Sounds like a fun book. The cover scarf is lovely. Thanks, Jean.
- April 16, 2016 at 7:57 AM
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Safe collects food for the Salvation Army
Safe collects food for the Salvation Army
December release
Staff at Safe in Leicester have been collecting tinned, dry and non-perishable food and drink for a Christmas food bank ran by The Salvation Army. Two large boxes full of donations have now been collected from staff, with Safe donating £100 worth of food in addition to the cause.
Leanne Chater supplied boxes for kitchens at the Safe head office in Leicester to collate donations. Leanne asked fellow employees to bring in from home any packaged food they could spare from their cupboards to donate to the less fortunate, or to buy something to give to the cause. As part of this drive, the Salvation Army are also collecting donations of toys, nappies and toiletries.
If you'd like to donate something for this collection, you can drop off food parcels at the Salvation Army directly in Leicester City centre, their full address details are available from http://www.salvationarmy.org.uk/leicester-central. It was thought around 300 people in need used this particular food bank last Christmas.
From the Safe Flickr account, you can view some pictures of staff at Safe with some of the donations collected, at https://www.flickr.com/photos/safecomputing/16003624861/ and https://www.flickr.com/photos/safecomputing/15385960233/.
Established in 1975, employing around 300 people, Safe offer B2B software and services to clients, with solutions suitable for companies of all sizes, from global multi nationals to SME. To find out more about Safe, visit www.safecomputing.co.uk, call 0844 583 2134, or email email@example.com.
All media enquiries to firstname.lastname@example.com .
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Here's a quick logo I did for a certain, cool promoter in Indy named Tom. He and his friend, Tim D. have been doing an independent radio show called The Free Zone for 20 years. At 12pm on Fridays, they play punk rock and talk about whatever else gets them going. To celebrate that milestone, I was asked to do an illustration that could be put on any show materials they promoted through the rest of the year. I also did a second version with their caricatures.
The Free Zone can be heard at 88.7 FM WICR or streamed live here.


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What it does
The solution consists of client-side code (browser plugin) and server-side code (executable or dynamic library) which cooperate in order to authenticate one another over an intrinsically-unsecure communication infrastructure through a secure (SSL) connection.
As mentioned earlier, the user's password is used to identify the server to the user before identifying the user to the server. This is done by using it as an encryption key to encrypt and sign verifiable data sent to the user. The key derivation process includes random nonce data gathered from both the client and server to prevent replay attacks.
This encrypted data (referred to as Saphe data from now on) includes:
- The IP from which a connection was made to the server
- The URL requested from the server during this connection
- A URL that can be used to send the password to after the user authenticates the server
- A URL that can be used to send reports about suspected Phishing attempts (optional)
It is assumed that if the direct connection to the real server originated from the user's machine (the returned 'client IP' match) and the requested URL matches the one sent by the user's browser (the returned 'requested URL' match) then the connection is indeed tamper-free. In combination with the knowledge of the user's password (verified by deriving the key and checking the signature) it can be assumed that no Phishing attempt is taking place. The Phishing scenarios section elaborates on how these details prove there is no Phishing attack in progress.
How it works
After the plugin is installed on the user's machine, a normal login attempt to the real target server will be as follows:
- The user opens the server's login URL with his browser by sending an HTTP GET request to the server
- The server returns a web page, containing an HTML <embed> tag that is associated with the Saphe data type. This tag contains the target URL for sending the Saphe request
- The user's browser automatically identifies the Saphe data type and creates a plugin instance which opens the Saphe dialog box
- The plugin attempts to discover the user's real IP address by sending a secure (SSL) request to a well-known server which provides such a service. This is done since currently many user machines are connected to a home or office network that uses a NAT server in order to connect to the Internet, which means that the machine's own IP address is not valid on the Internet. This is the best way to discover the real IP address of the user machine, but is not perfect
- After discovering the user's real IP address, the user is prompted to enter his user name and password
- An HTTP POST request is sent to the URL that was specified in the <embed> tag ONLY if this URL is secure (starts with 'https://'). The POST request includes the user name and a randomly-generated buffer (referred to as client-challenge) that will be used to derive the key (in combination with the password and a similar server-generated buffer). Note that the password is NOT sent to the server at this time
- The server receives the POST request, extracts the user name and uses it to recover the password (supposedly from a data-base). If the user does not exist or blocked – an appropriate message is sent back to the user
- If the user name is valid, the server uses the password, the client-challenge, the source IP address of the connection and the requested URL (including the domain name) in order to generate an encrypted response. First a random server-challenge is generated and used to derive an encryption key in combination with the client challenge and password. Then an initialization-vector for the AES algorithm is generated. Finally, the response is created by encrypting the aforementioned data in CFB mode and the plain data is signed using SHA-1 HMAC to verify its integrity. The response is sent to the user
- The user's browser directs the response to the plugin, which uses the password, client-challenge, server-challenge and initialization-vector to derive the same key and decrypt the Saphe data received the server. It then automatically compares the IP address and requested URL sent by the server in order to ascertain that the connection is secure
- If the connection is secure, the plugin automatically sends the user name and password to the supplied login URL only if this URL is secure (starts with 'https://'). The response will be handled by the browser itself and the login will successfully complete
- If the connection is not secure, then the user will be notified of a possible Phishing attempt, and a message will be sent to the optional Phishing attempts URL to report this incident (the report includes the user's IP address and the requested URL)
You can also see a graphical description of this process.
Note that the server is responsible to limit the number of consecutive login attempts each user is allowed before blocking him.
See implementation documentation for even more information.


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It's been quite a long time since I've posted anything new on here (over a month now!). I've been having difficulties with the "new" blogger and had to find another program I could use for composing my posts when I'm not connected to the internet. I think I've worked out all the kinks now, so be prepared for several posts in the next few days to catch up on all that's happened in the past month!


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Kindness – can it help you get into college?
We recently read a very inspiring article by Rebecca Sabky who´s a former admissions director at Dartmouth. Below are some of our favorite parts:
"The problem is that in a deluge of promising candidates, many remarkable students become indistinguishable from one another, at least on paper. It is incredibly difficult to choose who to admit. Yet in the chaos of SAT scores, extracurriculars and recommendations, one quality is always irresistible in a candidate: kindness."
"The most surprising indication of kindness I´ve ever come across in my admissions career came from a student who went to a large public school in New England. He was clearly bright, as evidenced by his class rank and teacher´s praise….But one letter of recommendation caught my eye. It was from a school custodian…the custodian wrote that he was compelled to support this student´s candidacy because of his thoughtfulness. This young man was the only person in the school who knew the names of every member of the janitorial staff."
"Colleges should foster the growth of individuals who show promise not just in leadership and academics, but also in generosity of spirit."
We hope this will serve as inspiration and/or encouragement to all our students who may apply to college one day. Have you done an act of kindness recently? It might help you get into your dream school!
Read the entire article: Check This Box if You´re a Good Person


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Much progress has been made in the last 25 years in the development of new technology affecting mechanical systems of our homes and commercial buildings. The plumbing field has not lagged behind. There are new designs, new materials and new styles increasing the efficiency, environmental compatibility and aesthetic value. Gotelli Plumbing is current with advances in the field and is available to serve residential and commercial concerns in the area. Licensed, bonded and insured we serve Sonoma, Marin, San Francisco and parts of the East Bay. We also provide service in the design and installation of plumbing systems, kitchen and bath remodeling, water and gas hook-ups, hot water systems, installation, localized drain stoppages and plumbing repairs of all types. Emergencies are given top priority and are handled in a timely manner. We also offer fireplace and gas log installations, water treatments and water neutralizers. We install, repair and replace all fixtures. Any special order items are available to us. We install custom shower stalls with multiple body sprays and shower heads. We also accept remodeling jobs as well as bathroom and kitchen additions. There is no job too big or small. Gotelli Plumbing can handle all your plumbing needs!
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Glen Burnie battle Bunker! Come play against me.
Posted by Jawaballs at 8:38 AM
Thats right! I will be at the Glen Burnie Battle Bunker today. If you live in the Baltimore area and want to throw down against me, come on out. Fritz and Brother Captain James will be there too. Come out and play! Jawaballs
3 comments:
- Ryan said...
Hmmm... I might have to show up with some Red Scorpions then. I havnt been out there for a game in about a year...
- Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 8:50:00 AM EDT
- jawaballs said...
We will be arriving there at noon. Come on out!
- Sunday, May 10, 2009 at 9:15:00 AM EDT
- Ryan said...
Bleh, I get all excited to get out and play someone new, then fall asleep and miss the whole thing! Damn this night shift schedule! >.<
One of these days Ill catch up to you! ;)
- Monday, May 11, 2009 at 12:24:00 AM EDT
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How hard planning a party can be, right? Well frankly, that is not as easy as it sounds. You can grab a god amount of beverages and arrange some foods before inviting your friends and then have a good time, of course, but that will not be a well-planned party. In fact, you will have fun at the beginning but you will get bored eventually. That is why you have to plan everything properly before throwing a party. Finding guests or friends is the easiest part, of course, but most people do not understand what is most important. When you are planning a party, you will have heaps of things to consider and one simple mistake or a wrong decision can ruin your party sometimes. If you want to plan a party like a pro, you should follow these simple tips and you will, without doubt, have an amazing time with your loved ones.
First, you need to understand the occasion. If you plan a party without knowing its purpose, you will be wasting your time, money as well as your guests' precious time. There can be hundreds of different reasons for a party. But you need to plan it around a certain rational reason in order to organize everything. For example, if you are planning a birthday party you need to find a well reputed cake shop in Singapore and other birthday related party items.
Once you know the reason or purpose behind your party, you can move on with other important factors. Party décor is another important thing that you need to consider. Not every décor is ideal for every party. Frankly, you will not be able to identify right ornaments or party décor without identifying the occasion. If it is a farewell party, you will need certain set of decorations and if it is a birthday party, your party decoration will be entirely different.
Next, you can plan your budget or expenses. Throwing a lot of money for a party is not really a good idea but you cannot worry too much about your expenses when you are arranging or planning a good party. You can, however, cut down some expenses if you are smart enough. For example, you can hire a food services to take care of your foods and beverages.
Invite and inform all your guests in advance. Make a list and stick to it, always. You don't want to surprise them with your party dates because that will not be good if they can't make it to your party.


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Motorcycle Safety
The Government recognises the importance of motorcyclists using appropriate safety equipment. In order to keep motorcyclists informed of the latest information about safety equipment, The Good Gear Guide, a booklet containing clear and useful advice for motorcyclists to consider when purchasing motorcycle safety equipment, has been developed and is available for distribution throughout Australia.
- The Good Gear Guide PDF: 3284 KB
To order copies of the Good Gear Guide please fill out the online order form.


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Hi, I am new to this group. Can someone please tell me where I can find the following tools (software package) if ever exists: - reasoning engine based on OWL or DAML-OIL. - converter between OWL syntax (or DAML-OIL) and DL (Description Logics) syntax Thanks, J LIU Member of IEEE Computer and Communication SocietyReceived on Friday, 21 February 2003 09:29:11 UTC
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About us
Cadscan was founded in 2011 to develop high quality, low-cost, easy-to-use 3D scanning systems. With the support of Innovate UK we developed our first prototype, a desktop system based on our unique DepthPhase® technology, in 2012. This was launched through a Kickstarter campaign in 2013, bringing low-cost 3D scanning to the professional and consumer markets. Since then we have been developing the technology further, combining it with other technologies to provide solutions to a number of healthcare problems.
We've built a talented team of software, electronic and product design engineers and are always on the lookout for exceptional engineers to join our team. If you're interested please look at our open vacancies.
We're based in Chester, a beautiful walled city lying on the River Dee in the North West of England, about 30 minutes from Liverpool, 45 minutes from Manchester and just over 2 hours from London.


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Digital Comics Museum. This is a site that contains thousands of public-domain digital comics from the 1940s and 1950s, from a wide range of publishers. The variety of comics available for download range from war comics to westerns to science fiction to costumed heroes. The best-known character with many comics at DCM is Captain Marvel (Shazam!).
Your Public Library. Don't forget that many public libraries have surprisingly good inventories of graphic novels and trade paperback collections. If they use the Dewey Decimal system, they may be filed in 741, although many libraries have dedicated graphic novels sections.
Hoopla. This is another option for reading things for free, although the details and availability do vary from person to person, or situation to situation. Hoopla is a "borrowing" service for books, audiobooks, TV & movies, music, and comic books that runs through public libraries. So if you have a library card, and your library system is subscribed to Hoopla, you can use the service. The library system that I'm a part of allows the borrowing 15 items in the course of a month, each for a 21-day period. Those details differ greatly from system to system. Because of Marvel Unlimited, there are very few (if any) Marvel books available, but there are a good number of DC and independents books on the system.


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John brings more than 30 years of experience consulting with a broad range of organizations, including life sciences and pharmaceutical companies, banks, insurance companies, manufacturers, professional service firms, healthcare providers, retailers, service organizations and non-profit institutions. Working closely with senior leadership, John helps companies define their talent needs and execute creative strategies to recruit and retain that talent. He has particular expertise in management and organization development consulting. John also serves as Practice Leader for the firm's Wholesale Distribution Specialty Practice.Before co-founding Salveson Stetson in 1996, John served as Vice President and Director of Client Services of Right Management Consultants, the world's largest career transition and organizational consulting firm. Before that, he helped launch and grow Human Service Systems, Inc., an employee assistance program provider.John holds both Master of Arts and Bachelor of Arts degrees from the University of Notre Dame. He has long been active with many civic and cultural organizations in the Philadelphia region, including The Philadelphia Orchestra, WHYY, the Caron Foundation, the National Adoption Center and the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania.
You can follow John on LinkedIn and Twitter: @JohnSalveson. You can read his blog entries at http://www.ssgsearch.com/blog.