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Recently we received a set of the new Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ Trekking Poles. We were first introduced to the Black Diamond trekking pole line while working as media at the annual "The Running Event" (TRE) held every year in Austin, Texas. This is the event where the top name manufactures showcase their apparel and products for the upcoming year. Black Diamond had a booth and so we were really interested to see what they had. To be honest we were mostly interested in their head lamps and just came across their trekking poles by accident.
I had used trekking poles when doing the Leadville 100 and seeing the Black Diamonds poles really sparked our interest.
Now for those that might be unfamiliar with trekking poles, they are poles used to help "trek" and/or hike over rough terrain. Now of course you can also use them on pavement, which we love, but you will want a special rubber tip. By using trekking poles one can significantly reduce stress on the knees, lower back, heels and feet. The poles help transfer some of your body weight and backpack weight to the poles. Over extended hikes, this transfer usually equates to fresher legs and various body parts.
Today's trekking poles usually come in two flavors, Carbon or Aluminum. The advantage of Carbon is they are light and a little more forgiving. Aluminum poles tend to be more resilient and cost less. Our preference is to go carbon all the way. They are generally sick light and just plain look good.
Trekking poles usually come broken down into 3 segments. The segments are usually joined together by flip locks or twist locks. Black Diamond however has developed a super cool technique called their Z-Pole Rapid Deployment System. By pulling on the shaft, away from the handle, the poles magically come together locking in place. The key to this concept is Black Diamond's Speed Cone technology. It's a protective, flexible tube covering a Kevlar® center cord. When the cord is pulled the poles come together locking in place.
Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ Trekking Pole Overview
- Lightweight, EVA foam grip with breathable, moisture-wicking grip
- Non-slip EVA foam mini-grip extension
- Three-section foldable shaft with speed-cone deployment and FlickLock Pro adjustability
- 100% carbon fiber construction
- Interchangeable, non-scarring rubber Tech Tips and carbide Tech Tips
- Stopper basket with shaft catcher to secure folded sections
- Weight Per Pair :
- [95-110 cm] 345 g (.75 lb)
- [105-125 cm] 355 g (.8 lb)
- [120-140 cm] 365 g (.8 lb)
- Usable Length :
- [95-110 cm] 95-110 cm (37-43 in)
- [105-125 cm] 105-125 cm (41-49 in)
- [120-140 cm] 120-140 cm (47-55 in)
- Collapsed Length :
- [95-110 cm] 34 cm (13 in)
- [105-125 cm] 37 cm (14 in)
- [120-140 cm] 40 cm (15 in)
- Retail – $179:95
Z-Pole Rapid Deployment System
- Concealed inner cord
- Single push-button release to collapse the pole
- One-pull, Speed Cone deployment
Speed Cone technology comes from Black Diamonds expertise in avalanche probe design—a key component of Z-Poles' stiffness and fast deployment. Simply grab the grip and the first shaft section, and pull them away from each other. The pole will snap into place and lock. Each Speed Cone guides a shaft section into place, and stiffens the joint when the pole is locked. Protective, flexible tube ends cover the pole's Kevlar® center cord when folded.
The image above shows the trekking pole's push-button release. When the push-button is engaged the poles are locked and ready for trekking. During our first two test walks, we were absolutely clueless about how the poles locked together. Initially we thought you simply inserted the poles into the adjoining ends and that was that. As we walked, occasionally one of the pole sections would suddenly dislodge. It didn't make sense to us that these high end trekking pole should fall apart like this, but we continued our walks anyway. After coming back from the second outing, I thought there had to be more to it. I got on the Black Diamond website and looked at the diagrams for the FLZ. Bingo, it was like a rush of enlightenment. There was a push-button locking mechanism that when engaged kept the poles together. OK now that is super cool. No twisting, no flip locks, simply pull and poles engage. Talk about lighting fast, these poles set up even faster.
Here is a look at the FLZ pole's push-button release next to a LEKI Twist Lock. I will take Black Diamonds approach over a twist lock any day.
Here is a closer look at the Speed Cone technology. The yellow looking cord encased inside the protective blue surrounding is made from Kevlar® and is extremely strong and durable. This is what really makes these poles unique and honestly great to look at. When engaged the poles are extremely streamlined. Nothing sticks out beyond the small basket near the base of the pole.
Above is a carbide tip that comes standard with the poles. The poles also come with a rubber tip. Black Diamond also sells a trekking tip protector. We highly recommend buying these if you plan on walking on pavement. At $4.95 they are a bargain. When changing from the carbide to the rubber tip or vice versa, you will most likely need a set of pliers to loosen the tip as they can tighten over time.
The baskets on the FLZs are small and are perfect for dry conditions or the occasional mud situations. If you're going to venture in the snow or sand, I would recommend a larger basket size. Black Diamond offers various choices, but since we haven't tested these, you may want to contact Black Diamond directly to get a better idea as to which to use.
From left to right: Trekking Pole Tip Protector, Tech Tip – Rubber and Tech Tip – Carbide
The FLZs come with a Fliplock to adjust the size of the pole. Ours came in the medium size allowing adjustment from 105cm to 125cm. The Fliplock is it is super easy to adjust on the go. Simply flip up to unlock, slide the handle up or down depending on the elevation and flip it back down to lock. The pole has lengths displayed, making it super easy repeat a measurement.
Normally when measuring pole you want to adjust on a flat surface. Pole length is typically measured from the top to the tip of the pole. If you can achieve roughly a 90-degree-bend your about right. You may adjust it in either direction depending on your preference. Both Kathleen and I are somewhere between 5'9″ – 5'11" depending on shoes. Our preference for settings is a 120cm – 125cm or somewhere in between.
The following is a good rules of thumb for pole measurement.
- Uphill: 5-10 cm shorter, depending on steepness and inclination
- Downhill: 5-10 cm longer, depending on steepness and inclination
The FLZs come with a lightweight EVA foam sliced grip, which may or may not be comfortable for some. I found them to be very comfortable, but Kathleen preferred the solid grips of the LEKI's. Black Diamond does offer a similar model with natural cork grips called the Alpine FLZ Trekking Poles. They also sell the Alpine Carbon Cork Trekking Poles, which we are hoping to test out and see how the Fliplocks perform.
The straps are adjust by pulling on a tab and then velcroing the strap to tighten or releasing the tab to loosen.
Overall Impression
These poles are basically the bomb. If you are looking for a go to set of trekking poles, you will not be disappointed with the Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZs. They ooze innovation and are simply crazy good poles to trek with. The ease of use, the light weight, the great looks make these poles an outstanding choice.
The only negative we could find with the FLZs is they seemed a little louder using them compared to another set we were testing out. It appeared to us that there might be a little play when the poles are fully engaged. I am not sure if the Kevlar cord can be adjusted to get a tighter fit. It does look like the poles have sort of a barrel adjuster, but we weren't exactly sure if that was what it was for.
To get the full scoop, check out the Black Diamond Distance Carbon FLZ Trekking Pole and other great Black Diamond products.


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The Antiquities from the Ancient Mediterranean exhibit continues with new pieces on display in the Ellis Library Colonnade.
The Museum of Art and Archaeology shares with us a selection of glass, stone, and pottery vessels that served various functions, dating from the Bronze Age to the 8th century CE. These objects represent the ancient cultures of Anatolia, Egypt, and Greece, in addition to those encompassed by the Roman and Islamic world.

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The Midwest Book Review (http://www.midwestbookreview.com/ )has made Badlands its fiction selection for the December edition of the online Book review magazine Wisconsin Bookwatch. You can read the review (it's very short) here: http://www.midwestbookreview.com/wbw/dec_13.htm#Fiction.
The Midwest Book Review has a good reputation and standing in the bookseller and library venues so I'm pleased that Badlands was selected. I have to say though that there could be more flash to the review! I especially like the "dry grass" reference.
The thing is, it's a review and I ain't complaining. My appreciation to MWBR. They're a heck of a source for writers–check out the website, above,–and they're headquartered in Oregon, Wisconsin.
By the way, if anyone is reading this, Christmas is coming. Badlands would make a nice vacation read. In Milwaukee, books are available at Boswell Book Co. and of course at Amazon.com. That's my advertising. I suck at merchandising.
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Carnegie Classification of Institutions Elevates UT Dallas to Highest Research Category
Feb. 4, 2016
Dr. Nikki Delk (right), assistant professor of biological sciences, directs student Sana Merchant in her lab. Delk's research focuses on cancers that are incurable once they have metastasized.
The 2015 edition of The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, which was released on Feb. 1, included UT Dallas, UT Arlington, Texas Tech, and the University of North Texas in its list of the 115 American universities classified as "Doctoral Universities - Highest Research Activity."
These four Texas universities thus join UT Austin, Texas A&M, Rice, and the University of Houston in this classification. The Carnegie Classifications for doctoral institutions are issued every five years, and use the terminology Moderate, Higher, and Highest research activity to classify doctoral universities. The classifications are based predominantly on aggregate research expenditures.
Dr. Hobson Wildenthal, UT Dallas president ad interim, in responding to the Carnegie announcement, noted, "Our inclusion in this highest classification of research activity is an expected result of the increased size of the UT Dallas faculty and the commensurate increase in our research funding and expenditures. It is also to be credited to the initiatives launched in 2009 by the Texas Legislature, designed to increase the number of national research universities in Texas.
"Since the Carnegie Classifications are based largely on the aggregate quantity of an institution's research, it is noteworthy that UT Dallas is much the smallest of the Texas public universities in this Highest class. This testifies to the high research productivity of our distinguished faculty on an individual basis. This change in classification for UT Dallas is merely a milepost in our ongoing strategic plan to build UT Dallas into a research university of the highest quality, one that has true national and international impact.
"The next such milepost that UT Dallas will pass is fulfillment of the last of the criteria set by the Texas Legislature for participation in the National Research University Fund (NRUF). This should occur during the coming biennium. We continue to keep our attention focused on growing a high-quality major national research university. This new classification and the impending NRUF qualification provide only early markers of progress along the way to our much more ambitious longer-term goals. The fundamental values and achievements of UT Dallas continue to be the recruitment of outstanding students and faculty and the creation of the optimum environment for learning, growth, and achievement in which these talented individuals can flourish. All other good things will follow from this focus."
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Hello again!
I'm starting to get back into blogging more and trying to get all my post organised I though I would do one big post for my March haul!
So lets see what I got!
Laura Mercier Foundation Primer Radiance, Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation, Nars Laguna, Mabelline Colour Tattoo, Origins Spot Remover, Shu Uemera Eyelash curler, Dior Capture Totale Eyes Essential, L'Oreal Glam Shine Fresh, Rimmel Apocolips, Vera Wang Princess, Mac Cremesheen, Rimmel lipstick and *big breath* Revlon Lip Butter.
Laura Mercier Foundation Primer Radiance, Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation, Nars Laguna, Mabelline Colour Tattoo, Origins Spot Remover, Shu Uemera Eyelash curler, Dior Capture Totale Eyes Essential, L'Oreal Glam Shine Fresh, Rimmel Apocolips, Vera Wang Princess, Mac Cremesheen, Rimmel lipstick and *big breath* Revlon Lip Butter.
So there are a lot of things here I've been wanting to get, some impulse buys and repurchases.
I've been hearing everyone going on about the Colour Tattoo but what made me purchase it was Essie Button's vlog about her daily makeup look and it looked so lovely on her and easy to use.
I bought all the lipsticks except the MAC one in the UK at Boots. I'm really into corals and nudes at the moment (even though it's on it's way to winter in Australia it's still Spring in my heart) and I don't really have many lipsticks in different colours I just have pinks, so here I am branching out with different brands and colours.
I really love the the 6H L'Oreal Glam Shine Fresh in 405 Fresh Tangerine, its not sticky and the colour is beautiful. The applicator is really big as well which I prefer because it makes it easy to apply. I just picked this up on a whim cause I loved the colour. Everyone knows about Apocolips. I bought the colour Big Bang a few weeks back and haven't used it but I really wanted the 600 Nude Eclipse. I still haven't tried this but the colour is beautiful.
I have a million Revlon Lip Butters but all in the lighter pink shades but I thought I'd go all out and get 025 Peach Parfait. It's glittery which I love and of course the texture is so moisturising on. The Rimmel lipstick is another whim after buying one of their lipsticks a few weeks ago. The colour is 210 Coral in Gold are long lasting and creamy. MAC Cremesheen lipsticks are beautiful. I bough Shy Girl because I wanted a nude lipstick.
L'Oreal 405, Rimmel 600 , Revlon 025, Rimmel 210 and MAC A82
The Dior Capture Totale Eyes Essential is something I can't live without, this is my 3rd bottle of this stuff! It's a gel you put under your eyes before any moisturiser and it helps eliminate puffiness and dark eye circles and I swear by it. It's amazing. The Origin spot remover I hear from over at VipXO and I had a really bad pimple at the time so I just bought it and used it. Its good I think, it smells like pencil sharpenings and tingles when you put it on but I think that means it working. If you use it too much it peels your skin a bit. I think I need to try it more to have a proper opinion on it, so I'll wait for that pesky break out at that time of the month!
Dior Capture Totale Eyes Essential and Origins Spot Remover
My half planned impulse purchase! When I arrived in Australia I was really depressed at how inflated the prices are on everything and there was so much I wanted to buy but was really put off by the price. I really wanted a new foundation because when I was in Singapore I wanted to get another bottle of Estee Launder double wear but they didn't have my colour anywhere in the airport. I did a quick google about medium to full coverage foundations and came across Laura Mercier Silk Creme and beauty bloggers saying it had great coverage and felt light on the skin.
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Laura Mercier Foundation Primer Radiance and Laura Mercier Silk Creme foundation
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So when I bought the foundation I bought this as well. She also gave me a sample of the tinted moisturiser which I am loving at the moment to because I'm trying to wear less make up because I've been caking it lately (EW!)
Silk Creme Bamboo Beige and Radiance Primer
I've worn the foundation twice, its not as long lasting as my DW but the colour just suits me so well, it doesn't feel like there is anything on my skin, it melts in and looks flawless. I think after about 4 hours I need to powder as it wears off my nose and chin. I can't tell for sure, I need to give it more time, but so far, really lovely.
Nars Laguna
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Now I am in love with Laura Mercier and Nars and require much! I am a foundation addict so I think the next on for me will be Nars.
Hope you're all having a good week so far!
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The wine from Cana (& other NT miracles) has been appealed to
several times
as an attempt to justify the notion of apparent age in creation. It
doesn't work.
Permit me to bury it with appropriate
honors. For simplicity I stick with Cana & the 1st Genesis creation account.
1. There is ample evidence that the 4th Gospel is set in the early 1st
century in Palestine, & thus that the wedding at Cana took place
around A.D. 30. (I
waive for the time being any questions about the historicity of
Jn.2.) I.e., we know
the age of the wine which was made from water. We know no such thing
for the things
created in Gen.1. In fact the whole debate is about how to date the
heavens & the
earth, plants & animals of the past, &c, questions that involve the
interpretation of
the Genesis text and of later parts of the Bible which might link it with known
historical events. Thus the two situations are not analogous.
2. We don't have any of the wine from Cana & aren't likely
to find any.
When a certain amount of H20 (with a little D20) was converted in
C2H5OH, what were
the isotopic proportions of C14 and C12 in the ethanol? What age
would carbon dating
have given for this wine. We don't know. It begs the question to say that the
C14/C12 ratio would have been the same as for any other wine made in
Galilee that
3. The assumption that Vernon seems to make below & that is
tacitly made by
others who use this argument is that the change of water to wine involved a
conversion of water to wine in a way that simply violates the laws
describing natural
processes. We don't know this to be the case. If, as I have
suggested before (& for
which there is considerable support in the Jewish & Christian
traditions) miracles
are better thought of as extremely rare natural processes whose
possibility God had
put into creation then the very lack of understanding of these
processes whiich makes
us label them "miracle" makes it impossible to know what the apparent
age of the
miraculous wine would have been.
4. Creation in the beginning is described by Vernon as a
"miracle" but some
care is needed with this. Certainly the existence of the universe -
i.e., anything
other than God - is not something that the laws describing the inner
workings of the
universe itself can account for. In that sense the fundamental act
of creation is a
"miracle". But there is no reaon to hold that all the creative
events spoken of in
Genesis 1 are to be understood as "miraculous". In fact, Genesis 1
describes the
origin of plants & animals as being from the waters & the earth, in
accord with God's
command - i.e., mediated creation. (I have pointed this out
repeatedly on this list
& hate to belabor the point but obviously there are some who just
don't get it.)
There is absolutely nothing in Genesis 1 or anywhere else in the
Bible to make us say
that life is a miracle.
5. The event at Cana is called a "sign". It points to the
presence of the
creator in Jesus - i.e., the one who gives wine all the time by
natural processes
does it here in some more dramatic fashion.
(Cf. point 3.) Creation itself clearly is not a "sign" in the same way.
6. I wonder if anytone really believes the apparent age
argument. It always
seems to be used as a final fallback position when all the other arguments -
questions about radioactive debating, constancy of the speed of
light, &c &c - have
failed. If people really believed the apparent age argument they'd
cheerfully agree
that radioactive dating, supernovas, the expansion of ther universe
&c all really do
seem to give old ages for the earth & the universe & would say up
front that that
doesn't matter because all these ages are only apparent. Instead
they're continually
coming up with arguments to try to show that there's scientific
evidence for a young
earth & universe, a procedure that would make no sense if the ages were only
apparent. It's only when these scientific arguments fail that they
fall back on
apparent age - which is why I called it a counsel of desperation.
7. As for apparent age being "a thorn in the flesh of the Christian
evolutionist" - the only pain it inflicts is that of having to waste
time pointing
out what's wrong with it.
George L. Murphy
"The Science-Theology Interface"
Vernon Jenkins wrote:
> George,
> You wrote in part:
> > The fundamental objection to apparent age, whether in its philosophical or
> > religious guise, is theological - it makes God the creator of an
>illusion or,
> > more pointedly, a hoax.
> In drawing attention to the 'water into wine' miracle, I believe Walt has
> effectively
> refuted this charge. Indeed, it is clear that the outcome of many
>of the Lord's
> miracles involved an element of 'apparent age' - as, for example,
>the fragments
> of
> bread gathered up following the feeding of the 5000, the healed
>limbs and their
> accompanying muscle tissue and tendons, the eyes of the once blind
> and so on.
> Were these miracles performed with deception in mind? Surely not
>(though we would
> have to admit that a pedantic analyst might be misled by them!). Would you
> therefore
> not agree that, once one accepts the principle of miracle, then the
> of 'apparent age'
> surely follows?
> What then of the miracle of creation? God has provided an account of the
> unfolding of this event along with a timescale. Thus He can hardly
>be accused of
> a deliberate deception if current observation and deduction (based
>on particular
> assumptions) lead men to conclude otherwise. Surely it has then
>become a matter
> of _self-deception_ fuelled by unbelief on their part.
> You continue:
> > The apparent age idea cannot be refuted scientifically. Neither
>can the idea
> > that any physical phenomenon we don't understand is brought about
>by invisible
> > demons. But apparent age in a religious context is a counsel
> > of desperation and should be rejected by anyone who takes the doctrine of
> > creation seriously.
> George, I have argued that 'apparent age' is a necessary outcome of certain
> types of miracle - which include the miracle of creation. It is
>therefore hardly
> a 'counsel of desperation' for those of my persuasion, but rather a truth
> which is clearly demonstrated in the Scriptures and one that is - and
> ever will be - a thorn in the flesh for the Christian evolutionist.
> Shalom,
> Vernon
> http://www.otherbiblecode.com
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The Boatshed is the Navy Museum's newest unique permanent exhibition space where even the building has a history of its own.
The Boatshed and the launching ramp were constructed in the late 1800's and was used to build, maintain and accommodate naval boats over the years. It is located at the Torpedo Bay Navy Museum and is situated at the waters edge of North Head.
As you walk through the double doors of 'The Boatshed' you are transported to a period of maritime yesteryear; of whalers, cutters, Clinker Sailing dinghies and a Captain's Gig. The examples on display have been maintained and restored to their former glory and are surrounded by objects associated with seamanship. You can hear the sea lapping against the piles of the building and smell the scent of nautical history – of rope, wood, oakum, all tied together with the aroma of the sea.
The Boatshed is free and open from 11am to 3pm daily except when the Navy Museum is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and Good Friday.


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I am sure you have read Jonathan Schwartz's and Rich Green's blogs about Sun's Open source initiative and plans. We in Sun Cluster were just wrapping up the Solaris Cluster 3.2 release end 2006, when Nick told me that he wanted to do some investigation around open sourcing and see what it takes to do so for Solaris Cluster. One thing lead to another and before I knew it, we started the open sourcing effort for Solaris Cluster in January this year. The project was referred to as Pleiades (the open cluster of stars closet to earth).
The commitment to deliver end June seemed like a daunting task, at first, given all that we did not know.
Six months later and here we have our first release of Open High Availability Cluster. We are committed to sharing more code in the 18 months and working with the community. I encourage you to check out our HA Clusters community. You can read the feature story, which has more details on the announcement. Also listen to a podcast with Keith White.
This journey has been short and intense! The small distributed team, located in Austin, Bangalore, Colorado, France, Germany and Menlo Park, did an awesome job coming together and helping orchestrate this first release. Yet another example that demonstrates what this group is capable of doing!
I joke with Nick that only one month after returning from paternity leave he has had a second baby this year! :-)
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Microsoft and Google don't usually work together, but sometimes they put their differences aside for a common goal. That goal has nothing to do with Windows Phone apps or "Scroogled," in fact it's something much more serious: the government. Microsoft and Google are suing the government in regards to the NSA and transparency.
Here's the basic story: the NSA is trying to keep Microsoft and Google from making information relating to FISA (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act) public. Microsoft and Google are trying to be transparent, but the NSA is stopping them.
The companies have both been fighting this for a while. Back in June they sent the government complaints on the issue. After countless delays and failed meetings no changes have been made, so now they are resorting to more aggressive actions. Microsoft and Google both believe information should be available to the public, and we happen to agree. The NSA does not.
The government has made small steps in the right direction by allowing security requests from the past 12 months public. It's still not enough to make Microsoft and Google happy. We should also note that other companies are working to accomplish the same goal.
Now we pose the question to you: should the government allow companies to share any information they want? Should there be some limits in order to keep certain things safe? Who is right and who is wrong in this situation?


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Many have asked me why I haven't produced print collections of my webcomics. The answer should be fairly clear: printing books costs a lot of money. Enter THE KICKSTARTER.
This specific fundraiser is for the full color printing of the first volume of my latest webcomic, "Mary Elizabeth's Sock." It's the story of a slightly mad young woman who meets a slightly mad private investigator, at which point they become slightly mad together. Scattered around their story are the stories of several other characters, eventually intertwining with each other in the silliest ways possible. (These other characters may likewise be slightly mad.)
This print collection would bring together every comic from the first "book" online, totaling some 89 pages. Additionally, the book will contain a stack of bonus material, including rare extra comics and commentary on the stories by your humble author. All told, the final product should weigh in at about 125 pages of crazy comic goodness.
Every single book printed will also be signed and sketched in with the character of your choice, so you'll have proof that I smeared my greasy mitts all over it.
I'm currently looking for $1800. This may seem low in comparison to other webcomic Kickstarter projects, but I'm shooting for a fairly modest print run of books. As such, if you fine people see fit to pledge above and beyond that goal, the print run will only grow larger, which would be wonderful for everyone involved (except, perhaps, for the post office).
The funding goal will subsequently be devoted almost entirely to printing the books themselves. Other expenditures include the cuts for Kickstarter and Amazon, the cost of shipping, the price of various packing materials, and a meager portion for myself (so I afford to put "finishing the book" on the front-burner of my workload).
In the end, if you're a long time fan of my work or a newcomer to my particular brand of webcomic insanity, I hope you'll find the time to contribute. Now, let's get this party started.
Risks and challenges
Should the project come to be successfully funded, I foresee little in the way of challenges. To be certain, signing and sketching in every book will be quite the undertaking, as will shipping out every reward in a timely manner. These tasks are very doable, however, so I've no worries that we'll all come out of this in the clear.Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
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Trials of creativity of a city doctor...
The Hasselblad Xpan gets its own category because I don't know of any other camera that utilizes this type of format and the design thereof. The history of the camera has been well articulated (see here) but to say the least, it's fascinating how the company came up with the concept and believed it would be popular, particularly in the context of competing with its flagship 6x6 cameras. I am a lover of wide angles and broad landscapes, and use of such in images, so this was a natural for me. It is one of my most used cameras, and I have been lucky enough that some of my efforts with this format have been published.
1777, Hasselblad Xpan, 30mm lens, 65x24mm, Kodak 5222 (Double X), Xtol 1:1, 2016. The wide frame gives the ability to tell as story, or to single out a concept quite well. The rule of thirds can certainly apply, but the thirds are pretty big compared to the height of the image.
Waiting is the hardest part, Hasselblad Xpan, 30mm lens, 65x24mm, Kodak TMAX400 (TMY-2), EI1600, Rodinal 1+100 semi-stand development, 2015. Again, one can see how the width of the image can tell a great story, and is one of the most attractive things about this format. Of course, one can do something like this with any format; I just find it wonderful to be able to do it in this way.
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A former Judo champion is given the chance to redeem himself after he befriends a competitor and an aspiring singer.
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Using Apigee's API BaaS, you can store and retrieve files and assets that hold data objects such as images, video, and audio content.
API BaaS manages these objects as Uploading assets entities. Optionally, you can use Folder entity entities to organize related assets.
Note: All binary objects are managed as assets. However, an asset does not have to be used for a binary object. For example, assets can be used to model a file system.
Retrieving an asset entity
You can retrieve an asset by its UUID. The general form of the request is:
GET /{org-uuid}/{app-uuid}/assets/{asset-uuid}
For example, to retrieve the asset for the my-image.jpg image, you make a request like this:
GET https://<baas_host_name>/my-org/my-app/assets/9501cda1-2d21-11e2-b4c6-02e81ac5a17b
The response should look something like this:
{ "action": "get", "application": "3400ba10-cd0c-11e1-bcf7-12313d1c4491", "params": { "_": [ "1352833055831" ] }, "path": "/assets", "uri": "https://<baas_host_name>/my-org/my-app/assets", "entities": [ { "uuid": "9501cda1-2d21-11e2-b4c6-02e81ac5a17b", "type": "asset", "name": "edhead3.jpg", "created": 1352763303163, "modified": 1352763303163, "metadata": { "connecting": { "assets": "/assets/9501cda1-2d21-11e2-b4c6-02e81ac5a17b/connecting/assets" }, "path": "/assets/9501cda1-2d21-11e2-b4c6-02e81ac5a17b" }, "owner": "5c0c1789-d503-11e1-b36a-12313b01d5c1", "path": "/myassets/asset1" } ], "timestamp": 1352833055408, "duration": 17, "organization": "my-org", "applicationName": "my-app" }
Uploading binary data for an asset
So far the focus has been on assets entities, which API Services uses to manage binary objects such as images. But what about the data for those objects? You can use the API Services BaaS API to upload the data for a binary object and retrieve the data.
Note: The data for an asset is stored separately from the entity itself.
To upload data for an asset, you issue a POST request to the endpoint for the asset's data. The general form of the request is:
POST /{org-uuid}/{app-uuid}/assets/{asset-uuid}/data {binary-data}
where {binary-data} is the binary data for the asset.
For example, you can upload the binary data for the my-image.jpg image asset like this:
POST https://<baas_host_name>/my-org/my-app/assets/9501cda1-2d21-11e2-b4c6-02e81ac5a17b/data {binary data}
where {binary-data} is the binary data for the image.
In cURL format, the upload request would look something like this:
POST --data-binary "@src/resources/my-image.jpg" -H "Content-Type: application/octet-stream" 'https://<baas_host_name>/my-org/my-app/assets/9501cda1-2d21-11e2-b4c6-02e81ac5a17b/data'
In the cURL example, the binary data is in a file whose relative path is src/resources/my-image.jpg.
Note: Currently, a 5 MB limitation exists for the size of the uploaded binary data. This limitation is temporary and the allowable size of a data upload should increase soon.
Retrieving binary data for an asset
To retrieve the data, issue a GET request to the same endpoint, for example:
GET https://<baas_host_name>/my-org/my-app/assets/9501cda1-2d21-11e2-b4c6-02e81ac5a17b/data
In response, you'll get the binary data for the asset.
Updating the binary data for an asset
Suppose, you want to update the my-image.jpg image. You can do it by replacing the binary data for the asset through a PUT request. Here's an example:
PUT https://<baas_host_name>/my-org/my-app/assets/9501cda1-2d21-11e2-b4c6-02e81ac5a17b/data {binary-data}
where {binary-data} is the updated binary data for the image.
In cURL format, the update request would look something like this:
PUT --data-binary "@src/resources/my-image2.jpg" -H "Content-Type: application/octet-stream" 'https://<baas_host_name>/my-org/my-app/assets/9501cda1-2d21-11e2-b4c6-02e81ac5a17b/data'
In the cURL example, the updated binary data is in a file whose relative path is src/resources/my-image2.jpg.
Creating a folder to hold assets
Suppose you have some images that you want to store. Suppose too that you want to organize your images in folders. To create a folder, you issue a POST request to the folders endpoint. The general format of the request is:
POST /{org-uuid}/{app-uuid}/folders {request body}
The request body must specify the name of the folder, the UUID of the owner of the folder, as well as the relative path to the folder.
Here's how you could create a folder named myfirstfolder to hold some of the images:
POST https://<baas_host_name>/my-org/my-app/folders {"name": "myfirstfolder","owner": "7d1aa429-e978-11e0-8264-005056c00008", "path": "/myfolders/folder1"}
Note: Although not shown in the API examples, you need to provide a valid access token with each API call. See Authenticating users and application clients for details. You also need to replace my-org with the name of your organization, my-app with the name of your application, and the UUID and path values as appropriate.
The response to the API request should include the UUID of the created folder, for example:
"uuid": "6640a601-2ac6-11e2-92c3-02e81ae640dc"
You'll need this UUID to link the folder to assets.
Creating an assets entity
Assume that one of the images is named my-image.jpg. You can create an asset for the image by issuing a POST request to the assets endpoint. The general format of the request is:
POST /{org-uuid}/{app-uuid}/assets {request body}
The request body must specify the name of the asset, the owner of the asset, as well as the relative path to the asset. For example, you can create an asset for the my-image.jpg image like this:
POST https://<baas_host_name>/my-org/my-app/assets {"name": "my-image.jpg","owner": "7d1aa429-e978-11e0-8264-005056c00008", "path": "/myassets/asset1"}
You can also specify a content-type property for the asset in the request body. For example, you can specify "content-type":"image/jpeg". That content type is then set as a property of the asset. It is also set (as specified) in the response header. Specifying the content-type is optional. API Services can automatically detect the content type of the asset when the binary data for the asset is uploaded. It then sets this as the content-type property value on the asset.
The response to the API request should include the UUID of the created asset, for example:
"uuid": "9501cda1-2d21-11e2-b4c6-02e81ac5a17b"
You'll need this UUID when you upload or retrieve the image.


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Join us at the Cedarock Park Historical Farm for the July program in this year's Foxfire in Cedarock Park series. Jim and Rita Duxbury will present a brief discussion of the first uses of wood as essential implements for family life and how early mankind and later the American pioneers perfected the craft of woodturning. The program will include demonstrations on the wood lathe, a "show and tell" of some interesting woodturnings, and the opportunity for hands on experience for the participants. Come join the fun and try your hand at woodturning!


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This afternoon, Dr Ala'a Shehabi, an academic, activist and founding member of Bahrain Watch, went to Sanabis to document the protests there. Within an hour, police had arrived. Ala'a took shelter in a house which was then raided by security forces who reportedly beat some of the women up and used CS spray on them. A young man fell from a roof, suffering serious injuries, but there was no access to medical help. The situation is still tense. At 6:45pm local time, Ala'a described Sanabis as a "scene of carnage".
Below is a edited account of the unfolding events, taken from Ala'as tweets and pictures. All of her tweets can be read in chronological order at this at this link.
Observing protests now which started by setting up road blocks. People on rooftops have prepared sticks and stones to greet police when they raid. This lady in front of her house:
Hearing sound bombs. The attack has started. Protestors are moving forward. Trying to break out their cages (villages).
Protestors have put nails on the ground as part of Arab hospitality to greet police. Police have raided on foot not by car as too many road blocks. Those nails are good deterrents!
Much stone throwing and various. Birdshot being used. Police are raiding house next door now:
Police are in the same building. Hearing shooting. It's very tragic seeing families terrorised like this. Mother is putting her kids to bed. Mother is telling me she always does this so they don't panic. Photo of kids in bed:
Police have passed but helicopter monitoring above. Last year I was arrested because of helicopter surveillance.
Damn those sounds bombs. They give one hell of a fright. Sanabis people young/old putting up a fight. Man just threw a saucepan.
They've arrested a boy. All the women heading
Police attacking us
Police have locked us up in a room. Women got beaten up. Used CS Spray. Can hear screams upstairs. Shooting from upstairs. They raided the house cos they saw someone filming upstairs. Police still all over the building. We are stuck in a room & getting insulted. It's chaos. Police have arrested one boy and tear gassed the house. Women sprayed faces. One injured man.
We have a serious injury but stuck in house. Can't go to hospital. I don't have first aid training. Guy can't move. Can't post picture. Guy fell from the roof. Feeling pain across body and can't move. Can't get access to doctors. Don't know if anything is broken. What to do?!
[30 minutes later]
We got first aid through Skype. Still stuck. This is the scene outside. Police still shooting.Too dangerous to leave. Meanwhile this adorable kid says he doesn't want to live in this house any more. We're hearing of birdshot injuries.
A scene of carnage in Sanabis now. Going to see other injured people hit by tear gas canisters and shotgun pellets:
Next door this 13 year old was hit directly by a "C4" tear gas canister in an awkward part of the body:
Now going around examining the wreckage. Here are the weapons used today:
The tear gas photographed here comes from two different companies. US firm NonLethal Technologies is the manufacturer of the tear gas in the left hand picture, which is the company that manufacturers the cannister labelled "MP-3-CS" in the right hand picture. The other cannister, with red markings, is manufactured by Rheinmetall Denel Munition, a company located in South African, but controlled from Germany.


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Travel With Me: Hand Luggage Essentials
I am one of those strange people who really enjoys packing. I'm off on my holibobs in just a few days, so today, I thought I'd share with you what's in my hand luggage. I love these kinds of posts and videos, but I'm going to do one that's a little more realistic (no face-mask mania for me) as I show you my hand luggage essentials.
My hand luggage bag this year is this simple black backpack from Asos. This bag has so much room and is comfortable to wear, so ideal for long plane journeys.
The key things for your hand luggage to have are things that will keep you entertained. With dragging delays and long flights, it is important that you pack enough- but not too much- so you stay interested throughout. For me, this means my current book as I love to read to fill time- I am currently addicted to Jojo Moyes' Me Before You. I also pop in my adult colouring book, which is the Secret Garden book, and some stabilo 68 pens (my favourite felt tips) as I love a bit of relaxing colouring and travelling is an opportunity when I actual time to do it.
I also like to put in some treats to eat for the journey. If you're not a fan of plane food or are only on a short flight, it can be nice to take some snacks and avoid high airport prices. For a healthy option, I put in my new loves that are Special K chocolate biscuit moments and I also chose some naughty digestive bites (which are obviously a tad more delicious).
For liquid-y bits, I take the basics. For me, this means lip balm- the Nivea essential one, hand cream- Soap & Glory's Hand Food which I had left over from a previous trip, hand sanitiser- Soap & Glory's Sugar Crush and some mini sun creams for when I get to my destination.
Music is a must, so I placed in my iphone and headphones. A top tip of mine is to put your headphones in some kind of case or tiny purse. This way, they don't get tangled or lost, and are easy to find for the flight.
Other essentials for me include some fuzzy socks, for comfort, my passport- which is currently dressed in this cute Cath Kidston floral holder, sunglasses and any other information you might need for the flight.
What is your top essential for a longer flight? As always, let me know in the comments! Thank you all for reading and I'll see you on Friday,
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We have limited spaces available Wed and Thu on our 'Stay all day' scheme. You will understand why when we tell you that due to our Big Lottery funder, we are able to offer you a day place at just £10. That's 10am - 3pm and includes activites, a shared lunch and break refreshments. Assessments are required prior to starting, so call for details. These places are very limited and won't last long, so get in touch if you would like one.
Mike is now a Lego therpaist, so join us for our Wed Lego Therapy sessions, which provide a variety of benefits whilst enjoying playing and building with Lego!
We are very excited about this wonderful new musical session. Delivered by our very own Sunshine Ray! Session has been created and developed by our very own Happy Times team, with the support and help of our participants. They take place every Thu 1pm - 3pm at our Moreton centre, or if you can't make that Sunshine Ray can visit you. Get in touch for more details.
We have amazing plans for a sensory garden and we need your help to make it possible.
Interested in getting involved, then call Helen.
We are now open Monday's Tues and Fridays for private group and one to one sessions.
Call to let us know your requirements and we will do the rest.
We have an amazing sensory room and activity room that are now available to hire.
Get in touch if you would like to view
Happy Yoga Kids
Happy Yoga Kids is starting back in Sept 18 if your child is 4 - 8yrs get in touch to reserve your mat.
Yoga for Autism, ADHD and other additional needs
Small group classes run weekly every Tuesday 4.30pm - 5.30pm. If you would like to try get in touch to arrange your assessment. Private one to one sessions can also be arranged.
Call or text 07872 824 337
Huge thanks to everyone that joined us on 29 July 17 for our open day. You made our day very special! It was an amazing day! We sang, signed, rapped, played with animals, enjoyed lots of games, activities, chatting, laughing and cake!
We have a new home and would love you to drop in and say hello.
Opened 6th April for our first Quiet Times session and after party! Feedback from participants and Carers was that they love, love love it! We do too, so drop in and say hello. Our new timetable will be issued any day now, so keep checking our Drop in Timetable
We are so proud to share that we have been awarded £220k from The Big Lottery, Reaching Communities fund. After lots of consultations with our regular participants and their Carers we are putting together a very exciting timetable of community events. We are really looking forward to our new timetable and welcoming you to our new centre...coming soon!
Yey we won an award so Helen from Happy Times and participant Caren Crosse went to The House of Lords to a celebration event which was hosted by the Baroness Royall and guests included many representatives from locally funded community groups, MPs, peers and Richard Desmond from The Health Lottery, through which 51 society lotteries raise money for local good causes.
We were spoilt from start to finish and Caren enjoyed buying gifts for herself and friends after the event. We had a day we will remember forever! Thank you so much Peoples Health Lottery for supporting Happy Times and making it possible for so many people to enjoy our Quiet Times sessions for the last 3yrs!
thanks to 'Your Wirral' for funding our Yoga and Mindfulness project. We feel passionate about making a difference with young people who are feeling anxious or suffering from stress.
Our classes will combine mindful movements with breathing techniques and relaxation too, all of which brings the mind to a place of calm which is where its most helpful for making informed and suitable choices, whatever the situation.This course teaches mindfulness too why it is extra special, as it will teach us new techniques to create calm which in turn can change our behaviour patterns, rather than engaging in habitual patterns.
Sessions are practical and enjoyable and places are limited so booking is essential. Call Helen or Sue on 0782 824 337.
If you are a school or community group with people that would benefit from this do get in touch too, as we can come to you.
Colin a volunteer with Paul at Happy Times
We have opportunities for people and local businesses to support our pilot project ' Hidden Talents'.
A project designed to match participant's talents and hobbies with activities and community need. By showing your support you will be helping us to create a volunteer role for adults with learning difficulties. This is something we are planning to do more of as there is such a need and it's so empowering, so it ticks both happy times boxes! Our aim is to support people to further develop their skills so they can increase their opportunities for work.
There are a few ways that you can help:
We would like to say a huge thank you to our sponsors
22nd June 2016
To mark the opening of our new Happy Centre and to celebrate Disabilities Awareness week we held an open event and enjoyed a very full house! Regular and new participants came to visit and people got to meet, mingle, try activities and enjoy taster sessions and snacks. Some even enjoyed a bit of face painting! A wonderful day, thank you all for attending and hope to see you again soon.
11th June 11am - 3pm.
Thanks to everyone that came and enjoyed twisty and stretchy fun with Happy Times Yoga. Many people said they were shocked as they discovered they do it and they loved it! That's the magic of Yoga!
If you would like to attend Happy Yoga we do it every Thursday morning 10.15am at our centre, call to book 07872 824337.
THE Place to visit to improve happiness and health
We have a new and exciting happy centre for our activitie Its a stimulating environment packed with wonderful energy and things of interest.Having this wonderful space is making a really big and positive difference to us all, it's like a home from home! We would like to work with other local groups now to bring our participants new and exciting things, so get in touch if you would like to offer your service.
Get in touch too to tell us what you would like to see happen here. Everything is possible.
Thanks to Wirrals Older Peoples Parliment for running a lovely feature on us in their magazine.
Looking for something different, memorable that will be treasured forever? Get in touch with The Poem Fairy. Visit the poem fairy
One of our Yoga students Mark is part of this group providing 'expert by experience' mental health literature and we wanted to share it with you. The Beyond Recovery group are working in partnership with The Open Door Centre which is a top Wirral based charity. They will be printing a booklet in March featuring articles and artwork from service users living on Merseyside in recovery from mental health. The booklet promises to be amazing and in addition to all of its fab features it will include a local mental health service guide. For more info visit their blog
As you know we are big on training and can't get enough of it. Our latest dementia training was provided by the fantastic Cheryl at Home Instead Wirral and it was amazing. We benefited from Cheryls indepth knowledge and a practical and interactive day this training is available to familiies too as Home Instead are on a mission to create a dementia friendly community. For more information contact Home Instead direct 0151 653 1999.
We have a limited number of group sessions to give away to Nursing, Residential and Community homes. If you live on the Wirral and are looking to try something new to kick off your New Year then get in touch. This is a one off Christmas offer and is limited to one per home. Advanced bookings are required. Call to enquire / book 07872 824 337.
Helen accepting Business Growth Award
Yey we won the Wirral CVS Wirral Growth Award! That means we've done alright! We are very proud to have won this as the Wirral is packed with fantastic community groups and all nominees deserved to win.
Happy cards are made with love by happy timers and 100% of funds raised are given back to our participants so they can fund more resources. If you would like to buy cards for yourself or your group or organisation give us a call and you can support these amazing people!
We have now completed our final interview and last focus group. A big thanks to everyone that's taken part with our external research project and service evaluation. Everyone's feedback is important and will play an important role. It's never too late to pass on your feedback though, so if you have any suggestions for improvements or new service suggestions get in touch. We will continue to ask for your feedback, as we take it on board and use your comments to shape our services and delivery. So please keep it coming and continue to pass on any feedback to our Instructors before and after your sessions, or if you prefer phone or email.
Paul having fun with his first group at Brackendale
About time we had a boy! Good luck Paul we are sure you will fit in just fine.
We are happy to report that our community sessions are going great!
It's due to this success that places must now be booked. This is for enjoyment and safety.
To book your place call Helen 07872 824 337.
Huge thanks to Clare and Sandra of Big Love Sista and WEB for a fantastic couple of days. It was an amazing experience watching lots of blank canvases transform, realising your own dreams and bringing them to life For our work to be displayed at a London gallery at a whopping 6ft in size was just the icing on the cake! Big Love Sista / Womens Enterprising Breakthrough
Thanks to The Peoples Health Lottery for funding this 2 year project.
These much needed sessions include gentle movements, sensory and relaxation.
Come along and enjoy lots of snugly and interesting things.
Classes are weekly and run every Thursday morning. Call to book your place 07872 824337.
51 Commuity Interest Companies raising money to address health inequalities across Englands, Scotland and Wales.
Thanks Big Lottery for believing in happiness!
We are so pleased to share with you that we have been awarded funding to deliver The Happiness Project. This will enable us to deliver fun fitness to older residents across the Wirral with sessions that provide a great deal more than seated exercise, in fact it's true to say that at times we hold our faces from laughing that much!
We combine lots of fun into our sessions as well as the serious stuff to help improve co-ordination, muscle strength and flexibility. We also teach techniques that help you to relax. We are told by our participants that this has made a positive difference to their lives in many ways, a big one is improving sleep.
10.00am - 11.00am Brackendale, New Hey Road, Woodchurch, Birkenhead (The highrise)
11.30am - 12.30pm Sandbrook Community Centre, Chapel Road, Moreton, CH46 9QW.
We were invited back again this year to visit the students of Alsop High School to disucss Dementia and the benefits of fun social activities for those with dementia or people that are socially isolated. We delivered a short interactive workshop that everyone took part in and afterwards we had group discussions on the benefits.
All of the students and the teachers were amazing and so very interested in the subject. Afterwards they told us they had learnt a lot and it had changed their outlook on older people. One student said that she was going to see her Grandad that night and she would give him more time when he talked about the War. Hearing this made everyone smile!
Thank you Wirral Council for funding our project.
Sessions have already started at Magenta Brackendale and Kylmore in Pensby and we are having great fun! We enjoy fun movements and music and theres always time for a chat and a giggle too. The fun doesn't end when the session does, as everyone has a cuppa and a chat and enjoy Maries poem. Our oldest participant is the wonderful Carrie aged 92 and she has many a magical tale to tell and impresses us with most weeks. Her range of movement and fitness is incredible and her advice is 'Just don't stop!' For photos visit our gallery or follow us on Facebook / Twitter.
Mencap Liverpool asked us once again to hold a session for their Leaf event, this time to celebrate National Disabilities Week and we are so glad they went, we had such a great time. More photos will appear in our gallery soon.
We were pleased and proud when Magenta Living asked us to appear on their community video.
We will share it with here just as soon as we get the link.
We're running a two off event of Christmas Crafts for all you Crafty people.
All welcome so come along and get involved. Cost is £3.50 and includes materials, tea and biscuits.
Thursday 12th and 19th December 11am - 1pm.
15 Yew Tree Road (Off Danger Lane) Moreton.
To book call Linda 07806 787 995 or just turn up and enjoy!
We attended an event so we thought we would share a bit of what it's about.
Healthwatch gives people a powerful voice locally and nationally. At a local level, Healthwatch Wirral works to help local people get the best out of their local health and social care services. Whether it's improving them today or helping to shape them for tomorrow. Local Healthwatch is all about local voices being able to influence the delivery and design of local services. Not just people who use them, but anyone who might need to in future. For more info on Healthwatch call 0151 230 8957


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Hint: If you know your Rising Sign, also called the
Ascendant, read your horoscope for that sign, as it will
often give you a better reading than for your Sun sign. To
find out your Rising Sign, ask an astrologer to calculate
your birthchart. You'll need full birthdate, exact time of
birth as shown on the birth certificate, and
city/state/country of birth.)
ARIES (March 21-April 20) (or Aries Rising):
November is a good time to review your investment holdings
in present time. Be sure to read the fine print and know
what you're getting into and what are the risks. This is
also your season to do estate planning, get it all updated
and squared away before the holidays. Fiery prophecy,
revelation, and spiritual interests abound. You may be
smitten by a charismatic foreigner or the prospects of
travel, but watch your step for the long haul with this one.
TAURUS (April 21-May 20) (or Taurus Rising):
Saturn retrogrades back into Taurus for a while. Now is the
time to put your hands on things, to organize what you only
*thought* about organizing previously. Mock up how you want
the space to look when you're done. Go through old things
and put them into divine order. Your motto is: "Every
aspect of my life comes into Divine Order." Less is still
more. Clear the decks for rich experiences to savor.
There's a focus also on relationships this month -- what can
do to create more sizzle?
GEMINI (May 21-June 21) (or Gemini Rising):
Gemini rides with luck now with Jupiter in your sign. You
can be powerful in connecting with people and the public at
large in a no-holds-barred fashion they will never forget.
Get out of your hidey hole and CONNECT with people! Your
charisma knows no bounds, and you attract lovely associates
in turn. Some of these have the gift of prophecy and
friendly persuasion, and you will help each other achieve
your goals. Ruthlessly and systematically review your diet,
supplements and wellness habits in November.
CANCER (June 22-July 22) (or Cancer Rising):
November is a good time to vacation for pleasure and
unstressing, taking care of yourself for a change, possibly
near water or at a spa. Get away from it all, come back
with new perspective. Allow a charismatic female associate
to handle things in your absence. A joint venture with a
special individual could come along and return results
surprisingly quickly; you're in the right place at the right
time to make a business or financial play together. This
could also be someone you've just met. Your analytical and
writing ability are incisive the 1st week of November.
LEO (July 23-August 23) (or Leo Rising):
Leo enjoys the luxurious comforts of home. Batten down the
hatches and put on a big pot of thick homemade soup. There
may be issues and temptations in the love area, or
situations with children, but hold them lightly as they grow
maddeningly complex if you get too involved. Your initial
intuitive information will likely be correct in these areas
-- heed and don't rationalize or run roughshod over your own
intuition. A brief but electrifying love encounter is a
strong possibility -- enjoy but stay detached.
VIRGO (August 24- Sept 23) (or Virgo Rising):
Enjoy a cozy and purifying candlelit atmosphere on chilly
autumn evenings. If you have not already done so, it's a
good time to do maintenance on your chimney, get it swept
out, put a screen on top, etc. Explore an exciting and
energizing new health regimen or breakthrough with a partner
and/or health professional. How can you be more mentally
clear all the time, more alive, more awake, more present to
life? You may witness an older family member make an
important prophecy.
LIBRA (Sept 24- Oct 23) (or Libra Rising):
Savor your possessions such as a good book or research
tools. You can have some great life-changing conversations
with an associate, sibling, or neighbor (probably female) --
very enlightening and will give both of you ideas you can
use, allow you to see into the future and preview the
consequences of doing or not doing this or that. There is a
strong theme of prophecy this month. If you're thinking of
buying that beautiful new car, consider putting it off a
while before spending the money, could be a case of greener
grass. Maintain the old one as needed.
SCORPIO (Oct 24 - Nov 21) (or Scorpio Rising):
It's Scorpio season!, and Scorps are digging deep within for
answers and information. They are very reflective and
psychological now, quiet, and asking a lot of questions
within themselves. You find new joy and inspiration just
from being home with your loved ones, new joy from family.
Think long and hard before spending big money or going into
debt for international travel or that PhD program -- find
some other way to answer your fascination with a person or
subject. Your personal credibility and effectiveness are
more important than a sheepskin you think will impress
SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 - Dec 21) (or Sagittarius Rising):
Sag gets bit by the lovebug in November, especially around
the first week. Who is that charming stranger or foreigner?
Perhaps it is you, and the rest is done with smoke and
mirrors. Enjoy watching your own creation in life, who
shows up, who catches your eye. Look your best now, and
flaunt that long graceful stride. Such carefree beauty and
outdoorsy good looks will lay 'em in the aisles. Review
your wardrobe and image, also the image of your business if
you own one. A makeover and strategic new additions could
be timely, will add to your influence and confidence over
the next year.
CAPRICORN (Dec 22 - Jan 19) (or Capricorn Rising):
Be your own guru this month, trust your own intuitions.
Listen to other's advice, but keep your own counsel and be
prepared to accept the consequences of your decision --
including the effects on others. November is a great month
for community outreach, networking, introductions to
powerful people, hobnobbing with the high and mighty, and
enjoying friends. Focus on goal setting, strategic
planning, and how to get from point A to point B, to points
C and D. Where does the process hang up? How will you
break down walls and move the boulders out of the road?
AQUARIUS (Jan 20 - Feb 18) (or Aquarius Rising):
Aquarius explores exciting new partnerships and alliances,
while coming into high influence in November. Key people
can show up in your life suddenly, and your plans and deals
with them develop quickly. Beware that this can be an easy
come, easy go situation, and may not last. Deploy your
Aquarian detachment and have fun while it lasts.
Brainstorming could be phenomenal. You could encounter very
bright and quirky individuals such as yourself who have
inventive, innovative, and multi-million dollar ideas.
Potentially a stellar month.
PISCES (Feb 19 - March 20) (or Pisces Rising):
Authority figures may be especially charming now, but don't
let them fool you. It could all be a big manipulation to
gratify their ego or get you to do something you'd regret
later. You can be pretty impressive yourself, but take the
high road, do your own research, look smashing. A good time
to survey your higher educational needs and pick up any
missing pieces of information with books, articles, tapes, a
mentor, courses or programs. Will the knowledge you have
get you where you want to go? If you're a writer, an
excellent time to approach and impress a publlisher
on or after November 9.
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The Switch Witch
This Switch Witch seems to have arrived in someone else's house. Could it be yours? Please let us know what you and your family have named your Switch Witch and what she likes to do. She will, of course, report back to the Witch World on your activity.
She may be young but don't let that fool you! Fleur graduated at the top of her classfrom SA(University of Switchwitchery). She is as quick as a bat after a bug and her spells
never fail. Fluer waits in anticipation for Halloween night and trains all year long in hopes of switchcrafting the most candy that year. Her favorite foods are Pumpkin bread and hot apple cider.
Ruby became a Switch Witch many many years ago. She enjoys all manner of Halloween activities, but Switchcrafting is her favorite. She loves using her magic to help the Witch World get energy and brining smiles and great toys to kids everywhere. Her favorite food is Witchy Toast with pumpkin butter.
Wanda is new to being one of the Witch World's key Switch Witches. She was a junior Switch Witch for ten years and was recently promoted after passing the very difficult SAT (Switchcraft Ability Test). She is very excited to navigate around the globe and use her magic to help good girls and boys Switchcraft their candy. Her favorite foods are Boo Banannas and carrot soufflé.
Beatrix is known in the Witchy World for her Switch Witches Brew. Her concoctions have just the right of amount of each ingredient to create the perfect spell. Beatrix has a long list of kids that she looks forward to visiting each switching season and spends the year preparing the perfect spell for each one of them!
Meet Sugar, the Witchy World's happiest kitty. One of her favorite duties is watching over and sorting the mountains of candy collected on Halloween night. Sugar is an especially good watch kitty and always makes sure to keep an eye on the Switch Witches rascally frog Chewy. Some of Sugar's favorite past times are basking in the moonlight and warming Witchy toes on a chilly Fall night. There are few things she loves more than a bowl of warm cinnamon milk.
This is Chewy, the Witch World's notable Switchcrafted frog. He excels at sorting candy and assisting the Switch Witches on navigation and other key tasks for Halloween. Chewy likes to play in the mud and help craft new magic; frog related spells are his favorite. Chewy does have one major flaw….he loves to eat candy as well! Look throughout the Switchcrafted book for this sneaky frog trying to steal from of the Switch Witches candy stash.


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It's been hectic. A whirlwind of activity and an endless to-do list has kept me from doing some of my favourite things. One of them is catching up with my best friend from primary school. Usually, a fortnight would not pass without us sharing a coffee -- a lifelong habit thanks to that fateful day in school, when the rain had driven us both indoors during recess, 46 years ago.
Deprived of the usual childhood games of catch, police-and-thief & hide-and-seek, we found ourselves on the same bench, watching the girls from the Red Cross practice their marching. Somehow we both thought they looked terribly funny and found ourselves in stitches, laughing hysterically at some unexplainable thing that kept tickling our funny bones. We connected immediately.
Last Friday, we managed to catch up at lunch time after weeks of not having met. We regaled each other with every little thing that had happened since our last chat. In that one hour, we managed to cram in all our highs and lows, joys and disappointments.
Driving back to work after lunch, I felt the familiar light-heartedness I usually feel after our meetings. I've always known what it was, of course. It was the precious gift of being able to share one's deepest thoughts and feelings with another, knowing you'll be heard. It was the luxury of being able to lay bare one's own failings, self-criticism and insecurities in the safe knowledge that the other already knew them inside out and loved you anyway. It was the wonderful realization that no matter how life may have scarred and hardened you, your true friend would always have the capacity to see you for the shining girl you once were and still are, full of hope to be the best that you could be.
After our chat, I was reminded of the story I had read on the Internet about Leonardo Da Vinci's painting of The Last Supper. It claims that he interviewed hundreds of models to get the right face for each disciple. The story goes that it was six years after he had painted Christ that he found a convicted murderer to be his model for Judas. When he finished the painting, the man revealed that he had been the same person who had modelled as Christ for him, six years earlier.
The story is unverified of course but its message is a dark reminder to me of how one's life could end up despite our best intentions. Life changes all of us. But deep in each of us is that space of pure intent, a flickering spark to change the world.
Sometimes we just need to be reminded of it.
And all it takes a true friend.
How grateful I am that I have one.
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"THE pilot of a helicopter that crashed in the car park of Dreamworld theme park on the Gold Coast is being hailed as a hero.
Theme park visitors had watched in horror this afternoon as a helicopter with five aboard crashed at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast.
Sato Mutsumi steered the stricken aircraft to an empty part of the car park after it developed problems while on a joy flight at 4pm, goldcoast.com.au reports.
Mutsumi and the four passengers all escaped serious injury.
Witnesses said the chopper was over the crowded park when it got into trouble but the pilot steered it clear of the rides and the park grounds, heading towards a helipad at the western end of the car park.
The chopper landed heavily but upright, then rolled onto its left side, with the tail section breaking away on impact.
Patrons leaving the theme park watched in horror as the helicopter slammed into the carpark.
The wreckage was strewn across about 40m of the carpark.
Four passengers and a pilot were on the helicopter, the Courier Mail reported a short time ago.
All four passengers are believed to have suffered minor back injuries, and some were seen to be stretchered away by medical staff soon after the incident.
Other media reports suggested up to five people were on the flight and that passengers and the pilot were pulled from the aircraft by theme park security guards.
Ambulance crews and police performed triage on the patients, and fire services have sprayed foam around the crash site.
Dreamworld offers a variety of helicopter flights as part of its theme park. "
Photos are here: http://tools.goldcoast.com.au//photo-ga ... ry_id=6015
Dreamworld helicopter crash injures five
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great outcome (considering those photos)
Matt has this increased my chances of getting you to join me for a joyflight?
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text: Digital Yoox.com Partners with Design Magazine Case da Abitare on 'Xmas Craft' Offering By Stephanie Murg|November 23, 2010 Share By Stephanie Murg|November 23, 2010 Share Chris Kabel's "Money Vase," made from bronzed coins, and Oskar Zieta's steel "Plopp" stool are two of the items that will be featured in Yoox's "Xmas Craft" collection. The glad retail tidings continue, this time with news of a design collaboration that has more immediate gifting potential. Global fashion and design e-commerce powerhouse yoox.com (which we have to thank for many a discounted Rick Owens topper and for feeding our Fornasetti addiction) has teamed with Italian design magazine Case da Abitare on "Xmas Craft," a curated collection of design objects that will be offered exclusively on yoox.com later this month. Think of it as a highbrow, design-savvy version of Oprah's Favorite Things. The holiday partnership, which the Bologna, Italy-based Yoox Group is slated to announce tomorrow, will celebrate innovative approaches to traditional materials with a focus on what happens when industrial processes get a handcrafted twist. Look for linens designed by Valérie Barkowski for Bandit Queen alongside BTC's handspun brass pendant lights and Oskar Zieta's award-winning powdercoated steel "Plopp" stool (pictured above) for Danish manufacturer HAY. And for your holiday table, there is porcelain a-plenty, including cups and saucers by Marco Bertolini for DMK and elegant platinum-coated bowls by Tsé Tsé Associées. Case da Abitare editors selected each item to "tempt and delight the discerning Christmas shopper," according to Yoox. Design fans in 67 countries will have through New Year's Eve to splurge. Share http://adweek.it/2kr8Qqw copy Adweek Adweek


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3 big parking garages on Tacoma's Antique Row.
'The Garages' 3 Big Parking Garages on Tacoma's Antique Row. Only 'legal' to paint on Sundays. If you paint on a Saturday or other day you may be hassled by BIA security. The quality of the artwork often varies by the weather. Most pieces last at least a week, high quality work can last as long as three months. Otherwise its the same as any place else: Paint better than what's beneath you. If you can't, paint somewhere else. Respect the space and take care of your trash.
It's closed now as of November 2015, possibly earlier. Everything was painted white when I was there.
Last checked Memorial Day weekend 2017 and it's gone.
Is this wall still safe to paint?
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Alex O'Loughlin to star in 'Hawaii Five-O'
'Moonlight' star joins Daniel Dae Kim in CBS' remakeAlex O'Loughlin is the new Detective Steve McGarrett.
The "Moonlight" star has closed a deal to topline CBS' "Hawaii Five-O" remake.
He will play the role of the head of the Hawaii State Police portrayed by Jack Lord in the original series.
O'Loughlin, who was an early favorite for the part, joins recently cast "Lost" co-star Daniel Dae Kim, who will play Detective Chin Ho Kelly.
The new "Hawaii Five-O" hails from hot feature writers and "Fringe" co-creators Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci and "CSI: NY" executive producer/co-showrunner Peter Lenkov. CBS Studios is producing.
CBS brass certainly hope that the third time will be the charm for O'Loughlin the way it was for another network favorite, Simon Baker, who starred in CBS' short-lived drama series "The Guardian" and "Smith" before headlining hit "The Mentalist."


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Green Ambassadors Presents: THE PEOPLE'S FOOD, A Sustainable Cook Off, to be held on Thursday, December 7, 2017 from 4:30 – 7:30 pm at Environmental Charter High School.
ECS students will be hosting this student-led event with interactive booths and a sustainable food cook off. A team of guest judges will evaluate student-created cuisine in a number of categories, including:
- Healthy "Budget" Meal
- Traditional/Native Foods
- Organic Food
- Local Food
- Vegetarian/Vegan Meal
Join the foodie festivities and bring your appetite! RSVP your attendance below.
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