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CRESTWOOD, KY (WAVE) - He is Kentucky's only Olympian in the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi. Dallas Robinson will represent the USA in a fast and dangerous sport, the four-man bobsled.
Robinson now lives and works in Georgetown, Kentucky, but Oldham County is his home and you could say, he has quite the extended family. You can start with his relatives in Crestwood then, Robinson is one of seven soldiers competing in the games and his military family is behind him all the way. And we can't leave out everybody at Oldham County High School, both students and alumni just can't stop smiling.
His Senior yearbook quote was so fitting it even surprised the Oldham County high student who chose it 13 years ago. "The harder you fall the higher you bounce?" Robinson asked and we confirmed. Robinson laughed, "Did I say that?" Robinson had no idea his "bounce" was a spot on the U.S. Olympic Bobsled Team, he also didn't realize how rough his road from Crestwood to Sochi would be.
Regardless of how the U.S. Army Reserves Sergeant got there, his hometown Colonels are beaming. OCHS Principal Brent Deaves said, "It doesn't happen too often that somebody from Oldham County is going to be part of an Olympic team!" The track team practicing inside the school yelled in unison to our WAVE 3 News camera, "Good luck Dallas in Sochi!"
Robinson said of all the hometown backing, "It's overwhelming the support, you know, I'll put something on Facebook and I'll look the next morning and there's 500 likes on it."
As for family? The Olympic t-Shirts they wore said it all. Parents and head cheerleaders Sandy and Dutch Hartlage said news in town traveled as fast as their son's sled. Dutch said of the reaction, "They couldn't believe it you know, here he is and he's going and I said we can't believe it either."
Little brother Buck helped spread the word too. He smiled remembering, "I'm like, have you heard about the guy from Louisville going to the Olympics?" It's pride all around from 8-month-old nephew Carter to sister-in-law Lindsey, Uncle Roger, Aunt Suzanne and Grandma Stella.
"You know," Robinson's Grandmother Stella Wallen laughed, "All grandmas like to brag, but I do have some bragging rights here I think."
They always knew his athletic ability would put him on Team USA, they just never thought it would be a bobsled track he ended up on. Robinson's Uncle Roger Hartlage said Dutch called him with this message, "'He's on a bobsled team' and I thought wow, how did he do that?"
Robinson, a record setting track star in high school, at Morehead State University and Eastern Kentucky University always thought he would sprint his way to a medal. After years of preparation, a pulled hamstring took him out of the running in Beijing in 2008. Then a second shot came as the USA National Rugby Team invited him to play, but again he got hurt. Back home and coaching track at Berea College, one of his students encouraged him to train for bobsled. And, you know what they say about the third time. "He's got his heart and soul in this one," his mother Sandy said of his third Olympic sport.
So, a guy who hates winter is now a push athlete for driver Nick Cunningham's 4-man sled. At 6'4'' and 235 pounds Robinson can make it fly.
His high school football Coach Mike Jackson said it makes sense for the former tight end, "You look at Herschel Walker and you look at guys who have transitioned from the football field or the track into bobsled and it's kind of a natural progression."
Four years of training have been a challenge for Robinson's wife Lauren and so has one other thing, the grocery bills. "He eats four dinners a night," Lauren grinned, "I'll make what I think is a good sized meal for a guy his size and he'll eat that like an appetizer."
The biggest hurdle for everyone? The dangers the sport brings.
Robinson's childhood friend and college roommate Matt McCarthy said of the sled, "It's kind of like you're just sitting in a bathtub going 80 miles an hour, that's exactly what it is so, you have to worry about him." Especially when there's a crash like the one Robinson went through in St. Moritz that had him flying out the back. His mother, Sandy, recalled watching him crash, "Your heart just goes straight up into your throat and you just can't breath."
Unfortunately, for the games in Russia, safety has also become a concern outside the sled. "He told us to not come," Dutch said of the warning after the family had planned to travel to the games. While Robinson is confident the athletes are safe, he said he didn't want to worry about his family's safety while he was competing.
Now ready to try his Olympic luck and skill, he doesn't believe in the word can't and proved it recently when asked about being on the USA's second fastest four-man team. "We have a team motto and it's prepare to podium," Robinson told reporters in Sochi, "and we've been saying that for weeks and we've been pretty darn close to the podium and I think we're going to have a good crack at it and I'm pretty excited about that."
The feeling is mutual in Kentucky.
"To see him come to this point and succeed, it's just indescribable," his wife Lauren said of her husband's success, "this is just a mountain top moment for us." His mother agreed, "It's the world to him and we're just proud, but for him it's a lifetime dream."
Remembering that high school quote Robinson said, "I've gotten stronger getting up from where I've fallen."
The family calls Robinson "Waldo" because in the last four years, he's been all over the world training. The Kentuckian will compete in four-man bobsled for Team USA-2. He's also in a pool of six push athletes and could possibly compete as early as February 16 if chosen for the two-man sled. He said it's all in God's hands.
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That seems to be especially true of many kinds of cancer. It lurks in the cats' bodies, hiding and quietly doing its damage, and then it suddenly appears with a vengeance. The vet found the mass on Kitty Kitty's lungs on Monday. Tuesday, she was gone.
The sad news for all of us who love cats is that the rate of cancer in cats is growing. Statistics are hard to find, but according to the Pet Health 101 website, 50 years ago, one animal companion in 1,000 developed cancer. Today, cancer kills 33 percent of cats. That's six million cats a year, the Morris Animal Foundation says.
While researchers seem unsure of the causes of cancer in companion animals, it looks like we might be killing our cats. These are some of the deadly suspects.
- Vaccinations: In addition to the almost always fatal vaccination site sarcomas, vaccinations can cause cancer in other parts of the body.
- Cigarette smoke: Our cigarette smoke lands on our cats' fur, and they lick it off. If you must smoke, don't smoke around your cat or her food!
- Lawn chemicals: These deadly products also cause birth defects, seizures and other health problems, not to mention what they do to the wildlife and birds. Do we really need green, weed-free grass that badly?
- Flea and tick preventatives: Believe it or not, cats with healthy immune systems don't get fleas. If you provide a stress-free lifestyle and healthy food and make sure your cat has access to some fresh air and sunshine, and you won't even need this toxic stuff.
- Cleaning products and air fresheners: These toxic products can also cause seizures in cats. For cleaning, try vinegar. It works, and it won't make your cat sick.
- The chemicals used in pet food packaging: The BPA used in the liners of cat food cans is especially suspect. The liners of large cans are more likely to contain BPA than the lining of small cans. Even though they're more expensive, use small cans or pouches. Even better, consider making your cat's food.
- Some brands of cat food contain known carcinogens, like ethoxyguin, BHA and BHT. Read the ingredients on your cat's cans and bags of food. If you wouldn't eat it, probably your cat shouldn't either.
- Sunlight: The ultraviolet rays can cause skin cancer in some cats. Light-skinned cats are most at risk, and yes, they can wear sunscreen if they're outside during midday hours.
- Inflammation can lead to cancer. Fish oil is accepted by most cats and reduces inflammation.
- Estrogen/Progesterone: These hormones are used to treat some health problems and can increase the risk of mammary cancer. Female cats who are spayed before six months of age have a decreased chance of developing breast cancer, the Pet Cancer Center website says.
- Retroviruses: Cats with feline leukemia and FIV are at increased risk of developing cancer.
- Genetics: Unfortunately, some cats just have "bad genes" and are more likely to get cancer than others.
While surgery, chemotherapy and radiation are all cancer treatments for cats, the outcome is often disappointing. I've had the most success with homeopathy and supplements prescribed by my holistic vet. But even those didn't work for long. So to my mind, the best cure is prevention. And I'm working on that. I'm going to keep an even closer eye on what my cats eat and breathe. I'm going to ask my neighbors to join me in asking our condo association to spray lawn chemicals even less than they do now. And I'm going to redouble my efforts to reduce stress, because that weakens the immune system and leaves the cat even more prone to diseases like cancer.
I'm reassessing our shelter cats' lives, too. Kitty Kitty had health problems from the moment she arrived, and I suspect that's why the people who said they found her gave her up. But I'm thinking about what else we can do to make the cats' lives happier and healthier.
If you follow the shelter posts on Facebook or elsewhere, you probably see "staff favorite" a lot. Kitty Kitty was our "volunteer favorite." She was a wise older cat with a gentle heart. She loved our outdoor enclosure, she loved laps, and she loved the other cats. The cats and volunteers loved her in return. I always envisioned her going to a home with a young child. She would have loved being a nanny. Maybe in her next life… '
In the meantime, fly free, dear Kitty Kitty and enjoy your angel wings. Cats and cancer is almost always a sad story, and we wish more than anything that yours had had a happier ending.


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The Beekeepers meeting in January was a Beekeepers Question Time with a panel of experts answering questions from the members.
Mary Pattison, Chair, welcomed Julian Stanley, from Ayr Beekeepers, who joined Fiona Keith, from Western Galloway Beekeepers, on the panel. The questions from the members were many and varied and covered topics such as new beekeepers, varroa, overwintering, queens and swarming. Julian and Fiona demonstrated their knowledge of beekeeping by answering all questions put to them.
The panel members also gave a short talk on a subject of their choice. Julian's topic was "Fortress Hive" and he made a great analogy with Edinburgh Castle to demonstrate how the colony keeps the queen safe. Fiona's topic was "Propolis", which is collected from trees and buds and is used by the bees as an antibacterial as well as to stop draughts in the hive. Propolis is also used in health foods.
Another great beekeepers question time! Mary thanked Julian and Fiona for sharing their knowledge.
The study groups are up and running with a total of 18 beekeepers covering "Introduction to Beekeeping" over 8 weekly sessions. In addition some of the more experienced beekeepers are studying for exams in March. Lots more knowledge to help us look after our bees this summer – all that is now required is some warm and dry weather!
A programme of apiary visits is planned for the summer and each meeting will have a topic, from pests and diseases to skep making. The summer meetings are open to members only, so if you are not a member and would like to be involved, please contact the Association via the website – Contact Us
The next meeting will be on Monday 26th February at Glenluce Bowling Club starting at 7pm. Dru Hatcher and George Pattison will remind the members how they should be preparing for the first inspection of their bees in the spring.


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Look, you don't need me, too, crapping all over the Vancouver Canucks this morning.
I'll say only this: When they were down 2-0 to the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday, I had one of those 100 per cent feelings that they weren't coming back, so I turned the game off and missed the ensuing eight goals.
And on Thursday, when Sad Dan Hamhuis did his best not to score on his own goal but did, and the Canucks were down 1-0, I had that same 100 per cent feeling that they weren't coming back. I can't remember what period it was when Hamhuis took a pass in the slot and attempted to score the equalizer, but I braced myself for disappointment. Sure enough, he Bieksa-wristed it into Mike Smith's glove. That would be Mike Smith, the Phoenix Coyotes' Team Canada goalie who's had a perfectly OK season but didn't pick up his first shutout of the season until Thursday. That came one night after the Canucks made the Ducks' third-string goalie look like Georges Vezina.
I'll say only this: Ninety minutes before the Canucks-Coyotes game, I watched two teams of Grade 5 girls playing basketball. Frankly, they have little idea of what's going on. They are just learning basketball, after all, so the traveling and the air-balls and the double-dribbles and forgetting to go receive the in-bounds pass are all part of learning. But they had huge energy, huge enthusiasm, there's obvious huge coachability and they're only going to get better. And what does that say when you're more optimistic about 10-year-old girls' basketball than you are about the current edition of the Canucks?
On to the 10 O'Clock …
I know it's not sports-related, but it's interesting to watch something go viral. About three days ago, Torben Rolfsen of The Province's Live @ 5 blog (his latest post here) sent me this YouTube video called "Devil Baby Attack."
Three days ago, it had received about 148,000 views. Mild hit. This morning? It sits at 29,769,336 views. Yes, you're reading that correctly. It's about 15 minutes from 30 million views. It's funny. And it's creepy!
It's Friday, which means the weekend is coming, which means you have a bit more time than usual, which means you should make sure you spend, say, 10 minutes on this link.
What is it? A couple of dozen of Sports Illustrated photos. More importantly, they are billed as "Some of the Greatest Sports Photos of All Time." And it's hard to argue with them. I've always loved SI's photography. Walter Iooss. John McDonough. Robert Beck. John Biever. Al Tielemans. So good. Perhaps magazines have changed in this digital age, and there's something about a weekly magazine that seems so quaint and outdated now. But those photos, on a page, look fantastic.
I'd like to tell you that I have a favourite photo from among the ones presented, but I don't. Can't do it.
As the Seattle Seahawks wrap up their preparations for the San Francisco 49ers and the NFC Championship Sunday at CenturyLink Field, it's interesting to come across a story about Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch that offers some intriguing insight into who he is. After all, Beast Mode doesn't talk to the media — the NFL recently fined him $50,o00 for shirking those responsibilities — so the only thing that speaks for him is his breathtaking runs from scrimmage.
Turns out Lynch wasn't always in Beast Mode. Attending high school in Oakland, Calif., the young running back avoided contact like the plague, which was quite frustrating for his coaches. That changed by the time he was a senior, though, and he had a successful college career at Cal-Berkeley and was drafted by the Buffalo Bills. But that was a long way, distance-wise and otherwise, for a guy from the Bay Area so when he was traded to the Seahawks three years ago, that answered his prayers. Lynch's mom is interviewed in the USA Today story by Tom Pelissero, as are friends. The man clearly has a few issues outside football, so no wonder he's not that keen to talk to reporters. But are you looking to Marshawn Lynch to be a role model, or simply the best at what he does? An interesting, endless debate.
A seemingly never-ending story this week out of Melbourne, and the Australian Open, is the oppressive heat and the gulf between tournament organizers and the tennis players who have been struggling to stay on their feet, and keep their minds clear, as the mercury soars well over 100 F.
Yesterday I served up a piece by SI's Jon Wertheim. Today it's the New York Times' Greg Bishop who cannot help but react to tournament chief medical officer Tim Wood saying, "We've evolved on the high plains of Africa chasing antelope for eight hours under these conditions." Various players have used the word "humane" this week in discussing how the Australian Open has handled the situation. Writes Bishop: "This is professional tennis, not modern warfare, or indentured servitude. Humanity should be a baseline consideration."
I know we all love to make fun of the Florida Panthers and their cheaper-than-water ticket promotions. But it happens in the NBA, too. I just happened to trip across a promotion for tonight's Denver Nuggets-Cleveland Cavaliers game in the Mile-High City. You can get four tickets, and four meals at the arena, for $88. Amazing.
Not that anybody in Denver is caring too much about the Nuggets this weekend. After all, the Denver Broncos are the show, hosting the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game Sunday. But they aren't overly gracious hosts, if you can't help but notice the headline above Mark Kiszla's latest column in the Denver Post: "Go home, chowderheads — Broncos don't want you here." It's an interesting one, since earlier this week it came out that the Seahawks had blocked access to tickets to Sunday's game to anyone with a California address on their credit card. Well, the Broncos did the same thing. In fact, earlier this season, when the Broncos were 9-2, 96 per cent of their season ticket holders responded 'Aye' when the team asked them to put their money down for two home playoff games. That clearly was a success. So it wasn't too difficult to, basically, sell the remaining 2,800 tickets to Sunday's game to, essentially, locals.
After all, writes Kiszla, Denver — and the Broncos — well remember the January 2006 playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, when the stadium was filled with Steelers fans, Steelers towels, Steelers chants. Former Broncos safety John Lynch told Kiszla: "It was a sickening feeling, and I think people in the Broncos organization, from that day forward, decided: 'We can't let this happen again.'"
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Dishcloths vs. Brushes vs. Sponges: Keeping Your Cleaning Tools Bacteria Free
Author: Jose Gonzalez-Maciel Date Posted:23 July 2018
Keeping your dishes clean, and your household healthy is not so difficult, we'll tackle some of these things now.
I don't know how many times I have heard people say they think sponges are disgusting. In fact, I once had a well intentioned friend lecture me about how sponges are worse than petri dishes, and that my kitchen sink was an E. Coli outbreak waiting to happen (he has a tendency to overreact). Yet, for all the arguments circling about what is better— dishcloths, sponges, or brushes—for some time I had no idea how long it was safe to keep any of these cleaning tools in rotation.
Which is why I set out to do some investigative work, and sure enough, my kitchen sink is not only a petri dish of E. Coli and Salmonella, it's patient zero.
But all kidding aside, keeping your dishes clean, and your household healthy is not so difficult. We'll tackle some of those things now.
1. How long can you keep a sponge in rotation?
It depends on how often you do dishes. If you wash dishes daily, then you should replace your sponges at least once a month. To keep your sponge nice and clean in between replacements, toss it in the dishwasher with the rest of your dishes every time you run the cycle. If you do not own a dishwasher, you can wash your sponges in hot water with a little bit of bleach to kill the bacteria. If you are neurotic (like many of us) you can zap the bacteria away by microwaving your sponges on high for two minutes. If you choose to microwave your sponges, do so at your own risk-- keep these suggestions in mind:
- Make sure that your sponges contain no fragments of metal.
- Make sure that your sponges are moist prior to microwaving—dry sponges are a fire hazard.
- Be careful after microwaving your sponges—allow them to cool prior to handling them.
2. What about dishcloths?
The same time frame applies to dishcloths. Dishcloths are not any more hygienic than sponges-- bacteria will grow on anything warm and moist. Because of this, choosing between dishcloths and sponges is really a matter of personal preference-- but I do have to say, there are way cuter dishcloths than there are sponges.
Cleaning your dishcloths is a little different than cleaning sponges, though. Instead of tossing your dishcloth with your dishes, you should toss it with your clothes in the washing machine-- wash it with your whites so that you may run the cycle with bleach and hot water. And again, if you are a neurotic germaphobe you can zap the bacteria with heat, but don't use the microwave in this case-- use the sun. Hang your dishcloths out on a sunny day and let them dry completely.
3. What about brushes?
Brushes are in fact the most hygienic of the three. Brushes are easy to clean and dry quickly, making them the top choice for germaphobes. With that said, even though I love to use brushes, they sometimes are awkward to use (on wineglasses for example), so sometimes you must use something else.
What else do you do? Which of these three dish washing tools do you prefer?


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May Trade Data: More Good News
The word from Panjiva's research team: for the third straight month, there was an uptick (2%) in the number of global manufacturers shipping to the U.S. market. Notably, this is the first time we've seen three monthly increases in a row since we began tracking this metric in July of 2007.
Some additional good news:
- The percentage of significant manufacturers on the Panjiva Watch List declined from 31% in April to 30% in May. This also is a first — the first decline in the percentage of significant manufacturers appearing on the Watch List since we began tracking this metric in September of 08.
- Similarly, the percentage of significant buyers having done business with a Panjiva Watch List supplier in the preceding three months declined from 41% in April to 40% in May.
These numbers lend further credence to the possibility that global trade has already hit bottom and that we are witnessing the first steps of a recovery in global trade. However, pessimists should take note of the following:
- In 2008, there was a Spring uptick in the number of manufacturers shipping to the U.S., suggesting that there's a seasonal component to what we're seeing.
- This most recent 2% uptick in the number of manufacturers shipping to the U.S. is modest, suggesting that recovery to pre-crisis levels of trade activity will likely take some time.
- While things are getting better in a relative sense, the absolute amount of risk in the system remains quite high. I.e., we're likely to continue to see supplier bankruptcies, and the system as a whole remains quite vulnerable to further shocks.
Methodological notes for the data junkies:
- Manufacturers that have suffered a 50% or greater decline in volume shipped to American customers in the most recent three month period, versus the same period a year ago, are on the Panjiva Watch List.
- "Significant manufacturers" are companies that have sent 10 or more shipments to American customers within the last year. As of the end of May, there were 86,331 significant manufacturers.
- "Significant buyers" are companies that have received 10 or more shipments from overseas manufacturers within the last year. As of the end of May, there were 72,031 significant buyers.


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Kyle Thompson uses 2-hole playoff to take his 3rd Rex Open title
Kyle Thompson proved a lot to himself Sunday, personally and professionally.
He proved he can still win. He proved he can make the clutch swings and big putts under pressure. Above all, he proved he can still make a living playing pro golf.
Thompson had won the Rex Hospital Open at TPC Wakefield Plantation twice before, in 2007 and 2011. But he returned to Wakefield this year for the Web.com Tour tournament without a dollar in winnings, wondering if his career might be near an end at age 36.
All those doubts ended Sunday when he captured the Rex title for a third time, using a 4-under-par 67 in the final round to share a three-way tie for the lead at 17-under 267, then winning a two-hole playoff against Patton Kizzire and Miguel A. Carballo.
After Carballo and Kizzire missed birdie tries at the par-4 18th hole in the playoff, Thompson took a deep breath, tapped his putter head twice and knocked in a four-footer to win. He pumped his fist – once, twice – before getting big hugs from his wife, Emmi; daughter, Sophie, and son, Sam.
"This trophy will look very nice next to the other two," said Thompson, a former South Carolina golfer who lives in Greenville. S.C. "The last couple of years have been a real struggle. I haven't gotten a lot of starts. I've been begging for sponsor's exemptions. There were times when I thought of putting the game away."
Thompson entered the Rex, his second Web.com Tour start this year, on a past champion's exemption. He opened with a 63, then followed with rounds of 68 and 69 on a Wakefield course he knows so well.
"I felt I still had a lot of golf left in me, and I just love it here," Thompson said. "I started making some putts and thought, 'Here we go; this is going to be my week.'"
Kizzire, who played at Auburn, came into the Rex off three consecutive top-10 finishes and was fourth in money while Carballo, from Argentina, was 12th on the tour money list.
Carballo had a 7-under 64, the low score in the final round, with birdies on the 17th and 18th holes. Kizzire had a 66, lipping out a 25-footer on the 18th hole that would have given him the solo lead, and Thompson also had a chance to get to 18-under at the 18th but missed on a 15-foot birdie try.
All three parred the 18th, the first playoff hole – Carballo and Thompson missing 12-footers for birdie. It was back to the 18th tee and Kizzire and Carballo then found trouble with their drives, but Thompson hit the middle of the fairway and put his sand-wedge approach to four feet.
"I'm certainly disappointed but encouraged at the same time," Kizzire said. "Congratulations to Kyle. He's a veteran and he's won here before. What he did was impressive."
Thompson zoomed to 15th on the Web.com money list with the $112,500 payoff and is exempt on tour this year and in 2016. He became the first to win a Web.com Tour event three times and now has four career wins on the tour.
Former East Carolina golfer Harold Varner III took a two-shot lead into the final round and had a lot of ECU purple in his gallery. But Varner, after blistering Wakefield with a 62 on Saturday, couldn't build any final-round momentum and had an even-par 71 to tie for sixth at 269.
Scott Parel, who turned 50 this year, and Drew Scott tied for fourth at 268. Both had birdies chances at 18.
Thompson had a three-putt bogey at the par-5 ninth, then birdied the next three holes. He bogeyed the par-4 14th but rebounded to birdie the par-5 15th.
Thompson won $81,000 in 2007, when he was 28 and engaged to be married. The second Rex win was worth $99,000 but meant a lot to him in that Sophie, then 2, was at the 18th-hole ceremony. This time, Sam, 3, was a part of it.
"The first one, I had had about seven or eight second-places, so I proved I could win a tournament," Thompson said. "The second one was really cool because my daughter was there."
And the third?
"By far the best," he said, smiling.
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Concept Design: From Silhouette Exploration to Final Design Rendering
Marouane Bembli, Design Professional & Online Teacher
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1. Introduction - Course overview1:23
2. Fill up that canvas! No rules7:27
3. Initial shading of silhouettes7:58
4. Adding a backdrop & highlights - How to add depth to your sketch6:11
5. Bringing your vision to life with simple brush techiques6:36
6. Defining your concept design12:58
7. Adjusting our perspective - Adjust as you go, or "AAYG"3:57
8. Surfacing - Design surface features9:00
9. Quick trick to check your perspective1:29
10. Let there be light! Here's how to add glowing LEDs & lasers8:31
11. Lens Flare Madness Let's make it shine1:15
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Hi, I'm Marouane, industrial designer originally from Stockholm, Sweden, now living and working in South Florida.
In this course, I want to show you a new way of exploring shapes and concept designs using Photoshop. I'd like you to remove all rules and regulations about design and let your creativity flow free. In this class, we are going to give the blank canvas a purpose without holding anything back.
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This course is for you who want to develop your concept art skills and learn how to think creatively.
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You will also learn the 3 tricks I use on most of my sketches as a final touch to make them look crisp like they're popping out of the screen.
Make sure you download the attached .psd file of the spaceship we sketched in this class!
Thank you for taking interest in my course, I hope to see you inside.
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The Blood-Tainted Winter is a Winner
I recently read an affecting debut novel titled The Blood-Tainted Winter. Written by T.L. Greylock, the book is the first of what I understand will be a trilogy.
The Blood-Tainted Winter takes its name from a line in the epic medieval poem Beowulf, which suggests its setting in ancient blood-stained lands. Set in the far north and peopled by Norsemen, The Blood-Tainted Winter is the story of Raef Skallagrim, a young man who is about to set off on a life-defining sea voyage, when his father, the lord of Vannheim and possible successor to the king, is murdered. Raef is a classic reluctant hero. Against his desires he's drawn into the resulting turmoil. Raef doesn't know who killed his father, nor does he know the reason the man was murdered. But he wants vengeance.
The Blood-Tainted Winter is a story of the war that grows in the vacuum of a dead king. It is also a complex tale with dozens of characters spread over a large canvas, lords from many lands jockeying for position and fighting side-by-side with the warriors who've sworn allegiance to them.
Greylock seems to be a student of medieval war strategy, and I learned a thing or two about fighting with swords and spears from horseback and with knives and axes on the ground, mano a mano.
While Greylock's novel doesn't feature an appearance of a vicious monster on the scale of Beowulf's Grendel, the novel is quite violent, and it doesn't shy away from the realities of war in an era when each warrior carried multiple weapons and didn't hesitate to use any or all of them dispatching enemies.
In addition to burly men who fit our image of brutal vikings, there are also female warriors who are as deadly as any man. Add to the mix a collection of gods and half-gods, some benevolent and some not, wolves and ravens and crows that may or may not be as they appear, a shapeshifter or three and other possibly magical characters, and you realize that T.L. Greylock has done some serious world building. At the end of the book is a list of the characters. I counted 59 of them, which communicates a sense and scope of Greylock's vision.
The Blood-Tainted Winter is not for the squeamish. And while I didn't find the violence gratuitous, it was dramatic and abundant. Many people die by these medieval weapons. Blood flows and heads roll, sometimes literally.
Less plentiful, but still there, were tender moments, touching scenes of friendship and love. There is even the occasional child trying to survive in an epic landscape that provides little if any tolerance for play or delight or mirth.
The book is well-written, and Greylock has professional chops. I knew I was in good hands from the well-constructed and unhurried beginning, which is populated with many marvelous sentences such as "Raef let his anger slide away, a silver mackerel in the dark fjord waters not to be forgotten."
As violent and dangerous as the world of The Blood-Tainted Winter is, I liked spending time there. Perhaps I was attracted by the beautiful world of snow and ice in a vast land of forests and mountains and lakes not unlike the Sierra where I live. This harsh, elemental place with a hostile climate contrasts with the warmth of men and women with a deep sense of history and friendships. I was also drawn to those moments that reveal the connections and bonds between the characters, the thoughtful and telling dialogue, the strategies of both friends and foes, the feasts cooked over fires and cemented by a celebratory sharing of mead, a honey wine. I found myself worrying over the fate of the characters. And since I finished the book, I've often revisited it in my mind and imagined what it would be like to have lived in that time and place.
The Blood-Tainted Winter is an atmospheric tale that envelops you like a heavy mist flowing out of the northern forests, its scents as enticing as they are ominous. You will not soon forget the characters, virtuous and evil, the promises of allegiance and the treachery of lies, the sounds and smells of the charging horses, the battles on foot with the spray of sweat and blood, the sharp pain of physical wounds and the longer-lasting scars of betrayal.
If you like to spend time in a world unlike any you've ever experienced, give The Blood-Tainted Winter a try. You may, like me, find yourself entranced and eager to find out what happens to Raef and company in Greylock's next installment.
If you want to check in on Greylock's progress, you can visit Greylock's blog here: TLGreylock.com
If you want to check in on Greylock's progress, you can visit Greylock's blog here: TLGreylock.com


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The Rockchip RK3188 processor is popularly used on budget tablets and TV box devices due to its low cost and great performance. Devices using this processor uses the Android operating system however there is a way to get the full Ubuntu Linux experience running on it.
The latest PicUntu 4.4.3 release now allows Ubuntu to run on devices using the RK3188 quad-core chip. This processor uses an ARM Cortex-A9 chip with Mali 400 graphics and is one of the fastest available in the market today.
Everything works once PicUntu is installed on the device. Wi-Fi, audio, and network drivers work perfectly although there is a need to use a USB Bluetooth adapter since the internal Bluetooth is currently not supported. The hardware acceleration is not present as well which means that videos and games will have to rely mostly on CPU power.
Right now the officially supported device is the MK802 IV TV stick with others planned to be supported soon. There are also different PicUntu versions available which supports either 720p or 1080p displays.
How to Install PicUntu 4.4.3
- Choose on whether to use the Kernel or Root Filesystem
- Download your choice and save in a location on your system – example: /tmp/picuntu/
- Download rkflashkit for Linux or rockchip flash tool 1.37 for Windows.
Flash the kernel
- Connect USB cable to your PC running Linux or Windows
- Remove SDCard, any other power supply to MK802IV
- Insert the pin into the MK802IV. While keeping it pressed, connect the other end of USB cable to the OTG port to bring it to bootloader mode. When in bootloader mode, the screen will turn blank.
- Using either rkflashkit(Linux) or flashtool 1.37 (windows) flash the kernel (that you saved in /tmp/picuntu) into the RECOVERY partition
- Reboot your device. (boots to Android)
Making the root Filesystem ( the steps here are crucial)
- Take an SD Card, a usb stick, or even a hard disk
- The capacity of this card/stick/harddisk depends on what type of file system you want to use – Skeleton – 1Gb, Basic GUI – 2GB, Full – 4GB
- The next steps will delete all items on this disk.
- Using Gparted – create a partition – "Partition type: Primary", "File system: ext4" "Label : linuxroot"
- Once the partition is made, take out the card and insert it back again. If you have a modern Linux system, it should get mounted automatically. If not mount the drive. (Let's say you have mounted under /media/linuxroot)
- Now, on the command line, (for Linux) "tar -xzf /tmp/picuntu/<name of the filesystem.tgz> -C /mnt/linuxroot"
- Wait for the command to be completed
- Type "sync"
- – Wait for the command to be completed
- Type "umount /media/linuxroot"
- Wait for a couple of seconds
Booting up MK802IV
- Insert the card. if you are using the USB memory stick, make sure you use a USB 2.0 compliant HUB)
- Once you boot into the system – depending on the version you chose, you may go to GUI or use the text mode.
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Sex on the Beach is perfectly sweet and the epitome of summer. Perfect cocktail for any day, don't you think? This perfectly sweet fruit flavored cocktail will transport you to your favorite get away!
The Sex on the Beach cocktail makes me think of spring break in Florida. Sunshine, sandy beaches, sun tanning, being young and having fun. I never did make it over to Fort Lauderdale for spring break (where this cocktail was originally created in the late 80's) , but I did make great memories on Fort Myers, Sanibel and Boca Grande beaches, that's for sure!
Fort Myers beach makes me think of cruising the strip in my convertible with my bestie. Top down, jammin' out to Bon Jovi or Poison. The spring breakers would just pile in the car, chat it up and jump on out. That was certainly a whole different era.
Weekends were spent at the fabulous beaches behind the hotels. Kicked back relaxing in the sun or shade. The sound of the waves coming in... Boys playing frisbee on the beach and the cabana boys taking cocktail orders. It was like being on a tropical vacation away from reality. Just you, the sand, surf, friends and a cocktail!
This Sex on the Beach is a sweet fruit flavored cocktail that will transport you to your favorite get away! Where is your favorite beach?
Kick off your heels and pour one tonight!
Check out these fabulous classic cocktails. Click on the image to open in a new window.
The Classic Frozen Margarita made with Jose Cuervo Gold is a perfectly sweet frozen cocktail that will transport you to Margaritaville!
The Cosmopolitan a scrumptious cocktail made famous by the ladies in Sex and the City. Perfectly delicious!
Perfect Frozen Pina Colada is a mini vacation in a glass. With triple coconut & pineapple it's sure to take you straight to the island of Puerto Rico!
Sex on the Beach
1 1/2 ounces Absolut vodka
1 1/2 ounces peach Schnapps
2 ounces cranberry juice
2 ounces orange juice
splash grenadine
lemon wedge
Fill glass with ice. Pour vodka and schnapps over top of the ice. Fill glass half full of cranberry juice. Finish filling the glass with orange juice. Add a splash of grenadine. Garnish with lemon wedge and serve!
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When I put both girls in time out for quarreling, Grace said indignantly,
"I NOT GO TIME OUT!! Kaylee go time out!"
Grace has started sneaking food from the refrigerator. I caught her hiding behind a chair and licking a popsicle.
Me: You are a gigantic baby, Kay! as I carried her like a baby to her room
Kaylee: No, Joshua is the gigantic-est baby! He is gigantic-er than me!
Joshua and Kaylee cleaning the play kitchen at the same time I clean the big kitchen.
At the Dr.'s office, Kaylee said, "Dr. Sues, is it ok for me to play with this?"
And wonderful Dr. Hartle didn't even bat an eye, and said "Sure, honey." I bet she has a lot of really great kid stories.
I'm trying to balance my desire for a clean house with the desire to promote creativity. Four activities strewn across the kitchen floor give me twitches though…..
"I wonder why I have eyeballs running down my tears?" Joshua pondered. I let him ponder a bit longer so he could re-arranging the sentence.
We put softpaws on the cats so they won't scratch our new furniture. It seems to work, although it looks like they got a manicure.
Text from my neighbor when we were out of town:
S: I went to your house earlier today. Kitties are good. So, sunny had blue claws! I am hoping you know what that is? Nail polish maybe? Hoping he didn't step in some sort of paint. I didn't see anything around though…
Me: LOL They have soft claws on so they don't scratch the couch
1,2,3 LET IT RIP!!!!!!! Playing with BeyBlades
"Let's go put on belly riders!!" all three kids will yell when it's time for bed.
Belly riders = footed sleeper pajamas, named because they can slide down the stairs on their bellies without getting a rug burn.


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Episode 070 – Growler
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Total Running Time: 1:09:37
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Kernel News: Mat
Time: 6:05
Distro Talk: Tony
Time: 8:40
Mary Distro Review
Time: 15:15
Tech News:
Time: 28:40
Is it Alive? – Mary
Time: 44:40
Listener Feedback
Time: 53:55
Outtro Music
Time: 1:1:15
Tony Bemus, Mat Enders, and Mary Tomich
Sound bites by Mike Tanner
Kernel News: Mat
Time: 6:05
Release Candidate:
On Sat, 9 Feb 2013 08:51:15 EDT
Linus Torvalds released kernel 3.8-rc7
This is what he had to say about it:
"Another rc from Australia, just before heading back home. It still hasn't been as quiet as I'd have preferred (and with the absolutely horrendous internet access the last week, any pull at all was pretty painful – git is good about network bandwidth use, but it still wants a network that stays up and doesn't lose packets left and right).
Anyway, here it is. Mostly driver updates (usb, networking, radeon, regulator, sound) with a random smattering of other stuff (btrfs, networking, so on. And most everything is pretty small."
–Linus Torvalds
Stable Updates:
On Sun, 3 Feb 2013 20:34:17 PST
Greg Kroah-Hartman released kernel 3.0.62
With 16 files changed, 70 lines inserted, and 28 lines deleted
On Sun, 3 Feb 2013 20:35:00 PST
Greg Kroah-Hartman released kernel 3.4.29
With 38 files changed, 208 lines inserted, and 109 lines deleted
On Sun, 3 Feb 2013 20:35:43 PST
Greg Kroah-Hartman released kernel 3.7.6
With 101 files changed, 756 lines inserted, and 475 lines deleted
On Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:27:43 GMT
Ben Hutchings released kernel 3.2.38
With 137 files changed, 1195 lines inserted, and 480 lines deleted
Kernel Developer Quote:
"Do not build this code for Windows and then run it as administrator on a Samsung laptop. It really will kill the laptop."
–Mathew Garrett
Distro Talk: Tony
Time: 8:40
- 2-5 – Parsix GNU/Linux 4.0r2 – desktop distribution and live DVD based on Debian's "testing" branch
- 2-6 – Frugalware Linux 1.8 – General-purpose distribution for intermediate and advanced Linux users
- 2-7 – Webconverger 17.0 – a specialist distribution designed for web kiosks – now based on Debian's "testing" branch
- 2-8 – Linpus Linux 1.9 "Lite" – GNOME 3 desktop with HTML 5 widgets and support for touch screens
Distro of the Week: Tony
- Lite – 1628
- Ubuntu – 1867
- Mageia – 2021
- PCLinuxOS – 2035
- Mint – 3525
Mary Distro Review – Parsix Linux
Time: 15:15
My distro reviews cover some interesting and cutting-edge distros. And some not so. A fair number are newly created works while others have been around for a while. This week's review falls into the second category and takes us to the land of Persia… Parsix Linux has been around for approximately 8 years, since 2005
Parsix GNU/Linux is a live and installation DVD the goal of which is to provide a ready-to-use and easy-to-install operating system. It's based on Debian's testing branch and the latest stable release of the GNOME desktop environment. Extra software packages are available for installation from the distribution's own software repositories.
Will Parsix Linux prove to be a prince of a distro or would my magic carpet crash land…let's find out.
The Vitals:
Name: Parsix Linux
Maintainer: Alan Baghumian
Distro Latest Birthday: 4.02r2 code name "Gloria" was released on 2/5/2013
Derivative: Debian Testing
Kernel: 3.2.37
Review Desktop: Gnome 3.4
Live Environment:
Parsix boots without a problem to a very serviceable and what looks to be a stock Gnome 3 desktop. Parsix's wallpaper is true to its roots—a desert scene right out of the Prince of Persia with sandy footprints walking aimlessly across the desert. A humorous thought of Gnome users wandering around, looking for their desktop flashed in my mind.
Graphics: ( i915)
Wireless: (iwl3945)
I must mention one thing about Gnome's network manager—I have always been a fan of it. Its clean interface provides exactly what I am looking for in an easy-to-use way. I was reminded of that fact when I first connected to my wireless network. The Gnome network maanger drops down to show first five in alphabetical order. Clicking the more link reveals another dozen in contrasting color. It also seems to pick up more wireless access points than KDE's network manager, although I have not done a head-to-head comparison. A big fan of Gnome network manager.
The Defaults
Browser: IceWeasel (I laughed when it thanked me for choosing Firefox)
Office Suite: LibreOffice 18.104.22.168
Mail Client: Evolution (you don't see that too often)
File Manager: Nautilus
The Install Process:
This release of Parsix includes an improved installer. Since I have never used the previous version, I'm left to share my observation regarding the current version. I will say that the entire process was very clean—just a series of straight-forward questions that I answered. The process starts with a list of options. You can even select save an install configuration and reuse it. Just select your preference and the one you want and away you go.
I chose new install of course and opted to put my home directory on a separate partition. A series of simple windows open allowing you to make your decision. My laptop has three paritions so I didn't need to deal with the partition manager. If you select an option that requires changing them, Gparted opens and you can make your changes then.
Before the install is committed to disk, you're presented with your decisions…abandon hope all ye who enter.
Installed Environment:
As for the installed environment, it's not any different than the live environment except it's faster and the install Parsix icon is no longer on the desktop.
Parsix draws from four repositories for package installs and updates.
Official: Packages officially maintained and built by the project
Continent: A snapshot of Debian testing branch except packages covered by official repository
Wonderland: Snapshot of Debian Multimedia repository
Security: Security updates are being uploaded to this repository
I tested the Parsix install process by choosing a couple of things to install. The first was Gimp documentation (GIMP was already installed but not the documentation) and the second tool was Foobnix, a light-weight music player, that . Parsix uses the Gnome package manager, the spartan nature of which both pleased and annoyed me. It took forever to install the GIMP documentation—I am sure it wasn't my connection. The progress bar is not very noticeable. On the Add/Remove Programs interface, the Cancel button didn't seem to work. When I see a Cancel button I expect for the attached window to close when I click Cancel.
The Universal Access Settings are conveniently located on the top panel and provide access to a host of options for users who are disabled.
Other interesting Programs:
Parsix's menus didn't overflow with new and interesting programs. As a matter of fact, two menu categories were empty: Programming and Other. I guess it makes up for the other general purpose distros that that had several IDEs (Integrated Development Environment) when it didn't seem necessary.
However, there were a couple of programs that I thought were interesting to find in this distro.
Grisbi – A cross-platform personal finance system. In case you did not know it, Grisbi is French slang for "stash", per wikipedia.
Virtual Box – I was surprised to see this PC virtualization package installed by default.
Htop – I know most people are familiar with Htop, but I was surprised to see it installed by default. It's located in the system tools menu, naturally.
Foobnix – a music player that is not installed by default but is available in the unstable repositories. This player includes the standard music player controls and also adds quite a few radio stations, including the ubiquitous Sky.FM with its broad selection of music genres. Also available is DI.fm (or digitally imported.fm) which focuses on electronic music. I was unaware of this site until I prepared this review.
Parsix is a dependable distro for everyday use. You're not overwhelmed with options, just a solid reliable distro.
2.7 cups of a tasty Persian coffee.
Tech News:
Time: 28:40
Chromebooks Grow Up
CDW, the giant in tech sales and support, is offering Chromebooks and management plans to their corporate customers. CDW's senior director and general manager for mobility solutions, Andrea Bradshaw, had this to say:
"Two tech powerhouses—Google and CDW—have teamed up to offer complete Google Chromebook solutions to CDW's more than 250,000 customers. The partnership not only offers a cost-effective device, but also ease of use for the end user and peace of mind for management,"
She also went on to say what CDW can offer these corporate customers:
Scalability: Large quantities of Chromebooks all operating under the same cloud-based network to keep organizations connected.
Deployment: Seamless implementation of Chromebook fleets, including network assessments and wireless configuration to ensure bandwidth.
Security: A management console that ensures Chromebooks are protected by Web filters and firewalls.
Google's Chromebook Management Console allows you to centrally manage a company's Chromebook deployment. With some clicks on the management console, IT administrators can apply policies, applications and settings to different sets of users. Via the management console, IT can manage user access and control network access, making it easy for users to get up and running, while ensuring they are protected by Web filters and firewalls.
Here's what Microsoft should be worried about. Corprate customers who are fed up with Microsoft's extortion practices. Do you really think CDW would be jumping jumping in this heavy without significant interest from some clients.
Linux To Get Microsoft Office In 2014
With Android now the leading consumer OS it just makes sense. This information was leaked at FOSDEM in Brussels this week. Right now you can use some versions of Microsoft Office via CodeWeavers CrossOver, but this would be a native port.
The State Of Open Source Video Drivers On The BSDs
Even though there is lots of code coming into Linux making open-source video drivers better from desktop graphics cards to ARM SoCs. The BSDs however are struggling with their video driver support. Changes in the way Linux video drivers (and X.Org itself) are being developed have made their use on non-Linux systems problematic. Historically since the X11/X.Org Server has been multi-platform with the DDX drivers controlling the hardware while running in user-space. Maintaining video card support in Linux, The BSDs, and Solaris has been rather straightforward. However, with the increaseing use of kernel mode-setting and DRM being the standard expectation, non-Linux platforms are the big loser. The KMS/DRM drivers now residing inside the Linux kernel are designed around Linux interfaces, and that is causing problems for non-Linux systems. Porting the TTM memory manager to non-Linux kernels has proven to be difficult for BSD developers.
Here is the state of things in various other distributions:
FreeBSD 9.1 release now supports Intel KMS, but there is still no mainline Nouveau and Radeon drivers for FreeBSD because of the large amount of work involved. The other BSDs are in similar standing or even worse off without a port of any Linux KMS driver.
Oracle Solaris does have Intel kernel mode-setting support in Solaris 11 and Solaris 12 may have a Radeon KMS driver, but no support in the Solaris open source world. Illumos/OpenIndiana as the independent/community Solaris versions have no KMS support.
OpenBSD developers have ported the Ironlake and Sandy Bridge chipsets to an old xfree86 intel DDX driver with user-space mode-setting (Intel stopped supporting UMS years ago while OpenBSD is maintaining an old X.Org driver they have been meticulously back-porting new Intel hardware to). The OpenBSD 5.3 release is going to have Intel Ivy Bridge support, one year after the hardware came out. Supporting Intel KMS on OpenBSD is on going.
NetBSD does have a GEM implementation, but it's currently living in GitHub and not in mainline. The operating system is making slow progress on KMS.
DragonFlyBSD did get some work done as part of Google Summer of Code for GEM/DRM/KMS, but nothing that's in real good standing.
KDE Korner
4.10 Release of Plasma Workspaces, Applications and Development Platform
On February 6, the KDE project released 4.10.
Of course it was not without a few glitches
Calligra 2.6 is released
Supported Document Formats – Calligra 2.6 can now export documents to EPUB2 format. In 2.6.1 it will also be able to export to MOBI format. And of course support for all MS Office formats has been improved even more, especially for the MS Open XML formats of MS Office 2007 and above.
Productivity Applications – For the productivity part of the suite (word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation program) the target user of version 2.6 is still the student or academic user. This version has a number of new features that will make it more suitable for these users.
Calligra Author – the will support a writer in the process of creating an eBook from concept to publication. We have two user categories in particular in mind. Novelists who produce long texts with complicated plots involving many characters and scenes but with limited formatting. Textbook authors who want to take advantage of the added possibilities in eBooks compared to paper-based textbooks.
Krita 2.6 Released
On February 5, the Krita team together with the Calligra team announces the release of Krita 2.6. Krita 2.6 is a new step in Krita's development! Not only are there hundreds of bug fixes and performance improvements all over the place, Krita 2.6 now incorporates support for the OpenColorIO colormanagement system which is a standard in the movie and VFX studio. This makes Krita a natural choice for 2D painting work in the movie and vfx pipeline.
digiKam Software Collection 3.0.0 is out…
Released on February 8.
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Springdale Linux
Springdale Linux (formerly PUIAS Linux) is a complete operating system for desktops and servers, built by compiling the source packages for Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
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Mary: City
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Canaima GNU/Linux
Canaima GNU/Linux is a Venezuelan desktop distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux. It is primarily designed as a solution for the computers of National Public Administration in accordance with the presidential decree number 3.390 about the use of free technologies in National Public Administration in the country.
MAT: Linux – Dead
Mary: Linux – Live
VERDICT: Linux – Alive
Gaastra is a city in Iron County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 347, making it Michigan's third-smallest incorporated city.
Kalmath – City – CA
The 2010 United States Census[4] reported that Klamath had a population of 779.
Exe GNU/Linux is a Debian-based desktop Linux distribution. Its primary goal is to provide a Debian variant that ships with a slightly re-themed Trinity desktop environment (a fork of KDE 3),
Plamo – Linux – Alive
Last release 5.0 12/29/2012
Plamo Linux is a Japanese Linux distribution based on Slackware Linux. The installer, and many text-based and graphical tools have been updated to include Japanese language support.
Kademar – Linux – Live
Last beta 12/21/2012
The kademar Linux distribution is a complete desktop Linux operating system based on Debian GNU/Linux. Compared to its parent, it includes more intuitive system management and better hardware support
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JENNINGS • Don Moore got the news about his daughter's death in a horrible way.
He called Sophia Moore's cellphone, and the boyfriend she had recently broken up with answered. Moore asked to speak with his daughter.
"He said 'Well, Sophia is dead. I killed her. She's laying in a pool of blood. You never liked me anyway,' " Don Moore said, describing the brief conversation he had late Tuesday with Calvin Campbell II.
Campbell turned himself in at the Jennings Police Station about 1:30 a.m. Wednesday and confessed to killing Moore, 28, St. Louis County Officer Randy Vaughn said. Campbell, 32, was charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action. He was jailed in St. Louis County without bail.
But Don Moore said that before Campbell's confession he tormented his victim's relatives by boasting of the slaying. He took her car and her phone and broke the news of her death and his role in it to whomever called. Don Moore said Campbell went as far as calling Sophia Moore's grandmother to tell her that Sophia, the mother of two, was dead at his hands.
"It's just devastating," Don Moore said. "How could you tell a grandmother something like that?"
Police were summoned to Moore's home by neighbors Jovonah Burks and Melinda Roberts. The two said Wednesday that they had answered a banging at their door Tuesday night and opened it to find Moore's 9-year-old son on their doorstep.
"Help me!" Burks remembers him screaming. "He just killed my momma."
The boy told Burks, 21, and her mother, Roberts, 51, that an attacker had stormed into his home in the 9400 block of Dawn Court. The boy said he had escaped out a window while the man stabbed his mother to death. He didn't know whether his 8-year-old brother had gotten out.
"He grabbed me so tight and said, 'Help me, please help me. What are we going to do without my momma? Where are we going to go?' " Roberts recalled Wednesday.
Police said Sophia Moore died of stab wounds to her chest. They say she had kicked Campbell out of the house the week before. Tuesday night, they say, he came back angry.
They say Campbell had pounded on the door to get in, then punched Moore in the face. He grabbed a kitchen knife and stabbed Moore as she tried to escape out a back kitchen window, police said. Her sons were unharmed, authorities said.
Campbell's criminal history includes convictions in St. Louis city and county for unlawful use of a weapon, marijuana possession, misdemeanor assault, domestic assault and drug trafficking.
According to the Missouri Department of Corrections, Campbell served two years of probation for an October 2006 marijuana possession conviction and went to prison for 3½ months in 2009 after pleading guilty to unlawful use of a weapon. He then returned to prison for six months in 2011 for a probation violation. Court records say he also served 63 days in jail for two misdemeanor counts of assault.
After the attack, Roberts said, police put both boys in a patrol car until their father arrived. He took them away before they could see authorities carry their mother's body out of the home.
"All I could think was how tight he had grabbed me begging for help," Roberts said. "It broke my heart."
Don Moore said his grandsons were getting counseling for the ordeal. "I don't know the long-term effect it's going to have on them," he said.
A compilation of daily news articles from around the United States about deaths (including both people and animals) that appear to occur in the context of a past or present intimate relationship, focusing on 2009-present. (NOTE: this blog is limited to incidents that appear in the media and are captured by our search terms. We recognize this is not an exhaustive portrayal of all deaths resulting from intimate violence.) When is society going to realize intimate violence makes victims of us all?
Thursday, February 14, 2013
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Love notes for Christy
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"Working with Christy was incredible. She guided me on how to create a one-sheet that sells. What I loved even more was the support I felt. She believed in my message and my voice. That's something invaluable when you hire someone to help you build your career. Christy also gave amazing ideas and feedback."
Jane Smith, Healer & Coach, Toronto, Canada
"The moment I met Christy she was speaking at a conference and I knew I had to hire her. Get Noticed. Get Booked. Get Paid. has taken my speaking business to another level. I gained so much from investing in this coaching. I am currently booking five months out. If you want the best, hire Christy. She knows speaking."
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"Talking with Christy is an amazingly energetic experience. Her overflowing positivity is truly contagious. She encourages you to take a step, and breaking it down to a point you're comfortable at. You know exactly where you stand with her, and I applaud her transparency. Nothing but love for her!"
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"I am so blessed that I gave myself the honor to work with Christy and join "Primetime Pearls". My life AND my business are flourishing because of her. The support, dedication, womanly bonds and wisdom of this group is absolutely priceless!"
Melanie T., Sarnia, ON
"The thought of hiring a coach eluded me for a long while because I didn't fully understand what that truly meant. After my initial consult with Christy it was clear to me that she was the coach for me. I created my own unique customized package to fit my needs. Christy was very energetic, inspirational, and extremely wise. Christy has a keen sense of intuition and was able to see through my behaviour. I have been able to take away more than what I originally had thought; I possess more confidence, boundaries within my career and personal relationships, and trust my judgment. I will be forever grateful that I chose to work with Christy. She is beautiful inside and out and has opened up more opportunities for me than ever imagined. With sincerity, thank you!"
Sabrina Scott, Retail Manager, London, ON
"I am ecstatic to write a testimonial for Christy. I discovered her through a blog post and the rest is history (or perhaps the beginning!). I hired Christy and booked sessions through the Clarity + Action package. I really don't know why I waited so long to take responsibility for my own life but I finally have. In our first session, Christy posed questions that I had never thought of and I was able to become very clear on what I'm really seeking from life right now. Our action session was packed full of marvelous strategies and steps that make sense. Christy kept track of our discussion and created my personalized action plan. I am thankful for our time together and very pleased with my results. Thank you very much!"
Mary L. Bank Teller, Sarnia, ON
"I have battled low self-esteem for most of my life. At the age of 43 I decided it was time to make some significant changes in my life. A friend of mine had worked with Christy before and highly recommended her. The moment we connected my life changed. Christy, your energy is extremely positive. You are so compassionate and gentle. You helped me work through the loss of two relationships and past sexual abuse. I feel more confident and in control of myself and my feelings. I have learned how to manage my emotions and set boundaries in relationships. I have seen improvement in my professional life as well. I cannot thank you enough. I no longer struggle with anxiety. You helped me more in three months then a year of therapy did! Thank you from the bottom of my heart."
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Sam Brownt, Independence Coach, British Columbia
"I discovered Christy and her business through a Facebook group. I followed her business page for a while and read through her published articles and blog and decided to hire her on the spot. I was a bit squeamish with the idea of being coached because I am one…but am I ever thankful that I hired her. Through a few sessions and intense focus I have already achieved one of my two goals. Christy is amazing at highlighting the under-the-surface issues and worked with me at my level of understanding. I cannot thank her enough and recommend her to anyone who needs to boost their self-esteem in order to improve all areas of their lives. A huge hug and thank you to you, Christy. You have earned my trust and respect!"
Claire M. Sales Manager, Toronto, ON
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Veona Drennan, B.Sc., RMP...Sarnia, ON
"I have been seeing Christy Primmer for debilitating stress from the many losses in my life for almost a year. At the time I was overwhelmed, dysfunctional, and felt paranoid, hopeless, and panicky which resulted in many physical symptoms of concern for me. She explained that the adrenal rush from anxiety caused the hot surges and put my mind at ease. She offered many coping tips, strategies for dealing with difficult people and was supportive and compassionate at all times. Her professionalism and knowledge was instrumental in bringing balance, peace, happiness and hope back into my life. I am truly thankful and would highly recommend Christy to anyone going through an emotional crisis."
Nancy Kirkham, Arbonne International Sarnia, ON
"Christy is someone who I highly recommend not only for her professionalism and talent but for the caring and loving side to her as well. She ultimately wants to see you succeed and if you put into practice what she gleans are your weakness you will see results! She is so brilliant at attacking what the root of the problem is. Through thought provoking life and business questions she can help you decipher where you struggle and why. Sometimes it isn't evident until you sit down and have a power hour with her. I love the tips and tools she has given me and I still put them into practice. I love how genuinely she cares for each individual she coaches. My experience with her has been positive, solution achieving and A++."
Janice, District Manager, London, ON
"Through one to one sessions, accountability work and numerous homework exercises, Christy has helped me grow my business from $500 a month to $2800 in a very short period of time. I had no clue that my self-dialogue was preventing me from being successful in both my personal and professional lives. Christy was confident in her approach to identifying my barriers and worked with me in a way that fit my schedule and needs. I am proud of how far I have come in six months and am looking forward to the future. Thank you for teaching me how to get focused and set realistic goals, Christy."
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Mary K. Sarnia, ON
"I am pleased to write a thank you testimonial for Christy at PCS. I have developed a healthier self-esteem and have had the courage to pursue my business goals. I found the accountability that I needed and am grateful for the success and positive results that I have attained since working with Christy. I am focused and more balanced in my daily life and as a result I have the energy to continue building my business. Thank you."
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"It is my pleasure to recommend Christy to anyone seeking the utmost professionalism, compassion and efficiency. Christy provided excellent insight into a work related situation, requiring professional advice and responsibility. Christy is approachable, extremely intelligent and follows through on what she says she will do. I had very positive experiences with Christy throughout my involvement with PCS. On a more personal note, I have also sought the coaching offered by Christy and have never been more focused and successful! I highly recommend you choose PCS if you are looking for the best."
Lianne T. London, ON
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Wednesday, March 12, 2014
It's Time We Got Mobley-ized!
8 comments:
- normadesmond said...
just last night as i went to bed with the tv tuned to "metv." night gallery was on with her & gary.
coincidence? i think not.
- March 12, 2014 at 7:39 PM
- Poseidon3 said...
:-) I think that most or all of "The Sixth Sense" episodes were somehow re-cut and repackaged into the "Night Gallery" syndication package. So you probably saw their "Sixth Sense" work, but in a "Night Gallery" episode. Fans of the first series get very annoyed by this situation... Thanks for dropping by, Norma! Always a pleasure.
(And now that I'm finally home from work and rehearsal, I could go back and fix some of the typos this post had from it being hastily written at work today!)
- March 12, 2014 at 9:04 PM
- thom mac donald said...
Love her. Hope she's well. There's an actress/singer named Catherine McPhee(Smash) who reminds me of her. Maybe they could co-star in the future.
- March 14, 2014 at 11:09 PM
- joel65913 said...
Enjoyed the article! I can recall she and Collins were guesting on one of the daytime talk shows, I think it was Mike Douglas, she had just had their daughter and she shared how they came up with her unusual, for a girl, name. She was just so relaxed and natural. I was completely charmed, she seemed genuinely nice and kinda fun, I've been a fan ever since. I was sorry when they were having all those troubles, they did seem well matched and for years happy.
She was such a knockout, she still looks good but it may be time to lose the plastic surgeon's number before it's too late!
So many great pictures, although that costume for The Kings Pirate looks more uncomfortable than sexy, which I'm sure was the desired effect. Thanks for those pictures of her with the ultra yummy John Saxon. I think I've commented before he's a fave of mine.
That train in the second picture is awesome.
- March 16, 2014 at 3:51 PM
- NotFelixUnger said...
I love this gal. MAM was one of my favorites guest stars throughout the 70s. On top of the fact I love her for being herself, I loved her for being married to Collins. (He has always been one of my favorite blonde hunks.)
A couple of things (and I may have this wrong) If memory serves, she was good friends with Dixie Carter, and both spoke about the one episode they worked together of "Designing Women."
In it, she delivered one of my favorite lines ever from a TV sitcom and I might be paraphrasing, "If you screw with us we will do to you what Sherman did to Atlanta!"
I found her to have wonderful comedic timing in it and you could tell she was enjoying every minute of playing a rabid belle.
The other thing I recall about her, she popped up with Collins in an episode of the macabre comedy "Dead Like Me" as themselves selling electric girdles on an infomercial. The electric girdle stimulated all that fat away. If anyone remembers that show, it was (and remains) one of my favorites!
Anyway, Kisses from the country!
- March 16, 2014 at 5:43 PM
- HarpoSnarx said...
A Star is a Star is a Star is a Star!
Mary Ann Mobley (February 17, 1937 – December 9, 2014)
Rest in peace lovely lady.
- December 14, 2014 at 10:37 AM
- MKBAR said...
Because Steven Hill passed away two weeks ago, I have been watching the Mission Impossible episodes in which he was the head of the IM Force. I agree that this was among Miss Mobley's finest guest performances. She played off Mr. Hill and Ms. Bain perfectly.
May she rest in peace in the loving arms of our Creator.
- September 6, 2016 at 2:37 PM
- Poseidon3 said...
I don't know where I've been that I missed hearing about Hill's passing. Thanks for stopping by to see and read more about Mary Ann.
- September 6, 2016 at 3:05 PM


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Just to see what would happen, next I tied the fourth simple knot in a alternate orientation (right over left vs left over right) squaring things up to see that would happen. Yep, not much, again.
So, I was writing up the preamble to my instructions for the plafond knot and was thinking about how one might logically expand this knot. It has no ears and the usual construction methods are resolutely square, so the idea of making something not quadrilateral based seemed unlikely (although just typing that has given me a little bit of an idea... 8). But the idea still seemed worth pursuing. I knew that Lydia Chen had come up with 2 variations, but I had something else in mind.
So, fully expecting nothing much, I continued the usual plafond construction method and tied 2 extra simple knots before bringing the free ends up and then back down through the middle of the knot. Yep, nothing much.
I've finally finished the text to go with the images for the plafond knot. I hope you enjoy it.
Didn't realize I hadn't made this public a long time ago, another tag: jewelry braids.
Here's the Google Reader pagehttp://www.google.com/reader/shared/user/13399843360271014998/label/jewe...
Here's the feedhttp://www.google.com/reader/public/atom/user%2F13399843360271014998%2Fl...
Added another new tag: braid gallery.
Here's the Google Reader pagehttp://www.google.com/reader/shared/user/13399843360271014998/label/brai...
I keep resolving to scan and review my entire knotty (and braid-y) book library, but I've only done one or two so far for the blog.
A pentagonal stellar knot tied in red, white and blue in a tribute to the flag colours and stars. Since I wanted the colours to remain in the same order as they went around the knot, the ears could not nest as is usually desirable in a ribbon style multi-strand knot. Instead the colours cross as shown below. Knowing this would happen, I had planned to cut the ears when I started thinking of the design. Once cut, it was both less and more than I expected as the cut ends were more chaotic than I was expecting, although down near the body of the knot the doubled colour alignment from the front and back layers was... well, I'm still trying to decide how much I like or dislike it. 8)
A maple leaf for Canada Day. What can I say, maybe next year I'll knot a beaver or a moose. 8)
New tags to from my Google Reader link dumpingness:
How to braidhttp://www.google.com/reader/shared/user/13399843360271014998/label/how%...http://www.google.com/reader/public/atom/user%2F13399843360271014998%2Fl...
I've added a new tag for Knots in the News:
Here's the shared page from Google and the RSS feed plus the local source page.
Enjoy. 8)
Rod Byatt's Japanese TextilesMarion's Jewels in FiberStormdrane's BlogInspired PhoenixLoopyLacer's Knot-Tying and Tatting BlogTying It All Together's youTube channelKnots IndeedGabriela Marková's Braiding & KumihimoRita's Chinese Knotting BlogRab's Knots
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