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If you come on here looking for some mind-blowing conversation or profound words of wisdom, well you've come to the wrong place and will be disappointed. I'm just an ordinary bod who likes to share my day with anyone who cares to listen. Tales of my dogs, my garden, my family and happenings in my life that I feel might just be amusing....If you're happy with that, draw up a chair, light up a ciggie if you wish or have a cup of tea and make yourself at home.
Tuesday, 17 September 2013
Soggy Sunday
I did my usual chores in the morning, walking the dog, tidying up and getting things in order. I was due at 2 pm first to my daughter and then to my middle gr daughter's new flat to drop off some stuff. that is Nicola who has Tommy. Then on to Sarah's, her bungalow is lovely, it was an old place that hadn't been in a bit of a time warp since the fifties, , but Ross has worked very hard and completely renovated it and brought it up to a lovely modern day home, They had been buying and saving [can you do both?] to furnish it.
She was cooking roast chicken and the trimmings, obviously a bit nervy as it was a first for her, everything went beautifully, We all thoroughly enjoyed it, for afters we had a choice of trifle or / and bread and butter pud, as hse knows I love both, so I had a taster of each with custard on one and cream on the other. yummy. With tea we had a my offering and it went down well with the family,
Ten out of ten for a young girl to give Sunday dinner to her Nan, Mum, Dad and Ross.
Here is the recipe for Bakewell tart as promised to Sheila
I'd recommend baking the pastry case blind.
Tags…Bakewell tart,sunday roast,
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It sounds like a wonderful day and the food sounds delicious!ReplyDelete
How lovely looks like they your Granddaughter done a wonderful job. Well done and those puds sounds great. Thank you for the Recipe Arlene , first chance I get I will give that a go. One of my favourite Tarts.ReplyDelete
Sunday here was much the same awful, wet all day.
Hugs Sheila x
What a wonderful day you had, and the eats sure sounded yummy.ReplyDelete
Sound like you had a wonderful time. I have always wanted to make that desert, I have a recipe for one similar but is called something else. Oh I know I would eat way too much of that. Have a wonderful rest of the week and thanks for the visits. Hugs CarrieReplyDelete
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First Folio Society edition. Eighteen stories, selected from three original volumes published by the authors at the turn of the 20th century. The stories center around the family and friends of a 'Resident Magistrate', (or 'R. M.'). Stories selected and introduced by John O'Donovan, and with illustrations by Paul Cox. --- In green full cloth-covered boards with Cox drawing on cover, titling stamped in gilt on black spine blocks. Volume housed in green paper-covered slipcase. --- With previous owner's bookplate affixed to front paste-down, otherwise a clean, unmarked and bright copy. Slipcase is very slight soiling; is otherwise undamaged. (Any reference to dust jacket is meant to refer to slipcase.); 8vo 8" - 9" tall; xvii, 268 pages
Title: Experiences of an Irish R. M.
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Parents of students and staff members of Gardner Street Elementary School in Los Angeles, California, voted on Saturday, 27th April 2019 to keep Michael Jackson's name above the school's auditorium door, despite the sexual allegations.
The auditorium of the Los Angeles school will remain after Michael Jackson's name, despite sexual allegations made against the pop star in a documentary titled Leaving Neverland.
CAPTION: Michael Jackson at Gardner Street Elementary School
SOURCE: newsweek
Michael had briefly studied in the school before making his debut single I Want You Back.
The school had then named its auditorium after the King of Pop in 1989.
CAPTION: Michael Jackson at Gardner Street Elementary School Auditorium
SOURCE: newsweek
After the release of the HBO documentary, Leaving Neverland, many parents had asked the school to take Michael Jackson's name from the school.
The documentary featured Wade Robson (dancer/choreographer) and former child actor James Safechuck.
In the documentary, both Safechuck and Robson accused Michael of sexually abusing them while they were still kids.
Principal Karen Hollis was approached by several parents for the removal of Jackson's name from the elementary school.
The Los Angeles Unified School District passed a statement, saying,
A majority of those who participated voted to maintain the current name as the Michael Jackson Auditorium,
School leaders, teachers and support staff will focus on preventing any further disruptions to the school and further impact on classroom instruction, student learning, and safety.
According to some local media, Michael Jackson's estate, argued against such takedown, saying the pop icon was never criminally charged or convicted of such accusations.


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Simon Carly - The Fisherman Song lyrics
The Fisherman Song by Simon Carly
In a pine forest cooler than the rest of the island,
Lives a young fisherman with eyes like the sea,
He built his own boat, made his own cabin,
And he's broken the hearts of the likes of me.
Now you must understand he made me a promise,
There were secrets we shared, we planted a tree,
We lived in his cabin, I fished along side of him
I fell under the spell of his scorcery.
When he cast me adrift at the end of the summer,
It was not for another but his own privacy,
I fell apart like a rose, but the scent of my longing,
Remains and it weeps like an old willow tree.
At night when its still with a yellow moon rising,
When his candle is snuffed and hes deep in a dream,
I move like a cat and crawl in to his window,
And lie down beside him in a golden moonbeam.
The smell of his skin was just like the summer,
When our love was as fresh as the grass in the fields,
And ever so softly, I kiss his eyelids
Before slipping away, my secret concealed.
Though I'm in it alone, I'm still in it in love,
And love can be lonely like a sweet melody,
But just maybe he feels me like a whisper inside him,
Like an angel beside him deep in him company.
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CytroPac, a micro compact hydraulic power unit, is competing in the Energy Management category for Plant Engineering's Product of the Year.
The 29th annual Plant Engineering Product of the Year finalists have been announced and Bosch Rexroth's CytroPac is in the running for the Energy Management group. Voting is going on now through December 30 to choose product winners across 15 categories. Winners will be revealed in the magazine's April 2017 issue.
Bosch Rexroth's CytroPac, a micro compact hydraulic power unit, is competing in the Energy Management category for one of Plant Engineering's Product of the Year awards. This is the 29th year the publication has recognized innovative products that help manufacturing customers reach their operational goals.
CytroPac integrates hydraulic components with a frequency converter, motor, pump and sensor technology in one housing. This housing forms a cabinet-free power unit and allows all hydraulic and electrical components to be connected while using minimum space. CytroPac also simplifies and speeds up commissioning because the only connections required are to the power supply and the communication with the control, as well as to the hydraulic circuit and the cooling water circuit. CytroPac is capable of reducing energy consumption by up to 80 percent, depending on the cycle characteristics. Access the following links for more information on all Bosch Rexroth products, including CytroPac.
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Economical, precise, safe, and energy efficient: drive and control technology from Bosch Rexroth moves machines and systems of any size. The company bundles global application experience in the market segments of Mobile Applications, Machinery Applications and Engineering, and Factory Automation to develop innovative components as well as tailored system solutions and services. Bosch Rexroth offers its customers hydraulics, electric drives and controls, gear technology, and linear motion and assembly technology all from one source. With locations in over 80 countries, more than 31,100 associates generated sales revenue of approximately $5.99 billion (5.4 billion euros) in 2015. To learn more, please visit www.boschrexroth-us.com
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Having established a regional presence in 1906 in North America, the Bosch Group employs some 28,700 associates in more than 100 locations, as of April 1, 2015. In 2014, Bosch generated consolidated sales of $11.3 billion in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. For more information, visitwww.boschrexroth-us.com , www.bosch.com.mx and www.bosch.ca .
The Bosch Group is a leading global supplier of technology and services. It employs roughly 375,000 associates worldwide (as of December 31, 2015). The company generated sales of $78.3 billion (70.6 billion euros) in 2015. Its operations are divided into four business sectors: Mobility Solutions, Industrial Technology, Consumer Goods, and Energy and Building Technology. The Bosch Group comprises Robert Bosch GmbH and its roughly 440 subsidiaries and regional companies in some 60 countries. Including sales and service partners, Bosch's global manufacturing and sales network covers some 150 countries. The basis for the company's future growth is its innovative strength. Bosch employs 55,800 associates in research and development at 118 locations across the globe. The Bosch Group's strategic objective is to deliver innovations for a connected life. Bosch improves quality of life worldwide with products and services that are innovative and spark enthusiasm. In short, Bosch creates technology that is "Invented for life." Additional information is available online at www.bosch.com and www.bosch-press.com , http://twitter.com/BoschPresse .
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"Radha-Krishna" is a theme well celebrated in Hindu culture and depicts the love between Radha and Lord Krishna. But this love is not just between two people but is instead a depiction of the ultimate love between a being and its creator. Lord Krishna playing the role of a creator and Radha represents all the mortal beings in the world created by him. Their pair symbolizes the purest and ultimate form of love and hence makes a mark in many scriptures, poems and even art forms. This Kerala Mural depicts a moment from their time together along with some of the gopis. Krishna's time in Vrindavan is marked by his connection to divinity, as we see from his radiant face in the painting. Those looking to experience the bliss of this painting choose to place it along a prominent facade or on a large, well-lit wall.
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Lord Shiva and Devi Parvati enjoy a very high and prominent place among Hindu deities. While they represent various aspects of life including wealth, prosperity, courage, food and even destruction, they also represent a family and its bonding. The same is shown in this Kerala mural wherein Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati are seated along with their elder son Ganesh and his Vaahan, younger son Karthikeya, Nandi and other celestial beings. The Himalayas, their abode, are visible in the background along with some animals reinforcing the idea of nature and life as a supreme and celestial bonding. Make this painting a part of your puja room for an added touch of peace.
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Lord Krishna has always been shown to be a god full of life and cheer. His tales of mischief and his "Leela" have echoed through generations and even Yugas. The same is depicted in this Kerala Mural where Lord Krishna performs an eternal dance, creating a spellbinding effect on beholders. The bliss on his face and pleasantness radiating through his body create a calm yet bright environment. Dating back to the 9th century, the Kerala Mural Painting art-forms were initially drawn on temple walls depicting mythological legends. Today, this enchanting mural is yours to experience and can be placed in a bedroom or a guest room.
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Tales and legends say that on one certain spring evening, Lord Krishna started playing his flute on the banks of the Yamuna. Enchanted and bound by the spell of his music, all the gopis (women of Vrindavan) sneaked out of their houses to gather around him and dance all night long. This epic incident is called the Raasa Leela or the "dance of love". It depicts the eternal love between mortal beings and the immortal god. This most talked-about incident in Lord Krishna's life is depicted in this mural through vivid colours, musical instruments and the gopis in bliss. Bring the Leela into your life by placing this painting in the living room or a bedroom.


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By Sheron Patrick
For The Cordova Times
While you might feel like Halloween just closed its haunted doors and it's too early to hang the lights for Christmas, you're mistaken. At least according to the National Retail Federation's (NRF) 2019 holiday shopping trends.
As consumers, we watch the cyclical nature of the holidays wax and wane year after year in every store. Before the pumpkin decorations are even put away, Christmas stockings are for sale. Why? Because consumers like a head start. In fact, 43% of buyers will start their holiday shopping this month (November), according to NRF. Some, however, already started while things were still spooky, with 39% of consumers holiday shopping in September and October.
At Better Business Bureau Northwest and Pacific, we know how important it is to get the most bang for your buck this time of year. The last thing a consumer needs is to be scammed out of their hard-earned money, and believe me, there are a lot of Grinches out there who will attempt it.
NRF predicts that this season, individual consumers will spend an average of $1,048. That number comprises money spent on gifts for friends and family, decorations, holiday food and beverages, as well as "other" non-gift items related to the holidays.
In other words, compared to 2018, consumers will spend more. Last year, shoppers spent $1,007. Retail trends show overall, we've spent more every year since 2016. And, as we're merrily shopping, scammers are cooking up new tactics to steal money and personal information.
Follow these tips from BBB NW+P to ensure you shop smart this holiday season:
Look out for email phishing:
This time of year, expect to get a ton of promotional advertising in your inbox. But be careful not to open any emails from senders you don't recognize. To check, hover over the email address to verify the domain name matches the company name. Also, hover over any links in the email to ensure you're being directed to a legitimate website before clicking.
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Finally, when it comes to online shopping, don't jump at the first deal you spot. Take a moment to verify the seller and check complaints on their BBB profile at bbb.org.
Sheron Patrick is the communications manager for the BBB in Anchorage and writes alerts on tips to help keep consumers safe.


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Extract taken from Whitepaper "10 Reasons for Transitioning to CATIA V6" by TECHNIA's 3DEXPERIENCE/V6 Specialist Technical Team
Typically a PLM system will allow you to create a separate BOM tree from the CATIA structure with the BOM manager overseeing the reconfiguration of this BOM to the real purchased BOM. However they are often using only attributes about the parts, like part number and description, to work with. The 3DEXPERIENCE platform has numerous advantages here:
In many industries, it is often the case that assemblies are not merely the sum of their parts. Various operations are only performed after the parts have been assembled (drilling new holes, grinding down faces etc.) In most CAD systems, CATIA V5 included, it is awkward to represent both how the parts are made individually whilst also showing the finished assembly. This usually involves creating a "Phantom" part to represent the finished assembly. This is improved in V6 where geometry can be inserted directly against the assembly, with a special function called "Derived Representation" which copies all the required geometry of the assembly into one representation. This allows the post-assembly operations to be specified without needing to take out dummy part numbers.
Similarly, the ability to insert geometry directly against assemblies removes the need to create "Skeleton" parts to contain construction geometry for assemblies (patterns, package boundaries, centrelines etc.)


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The wild ramp, AKA wild leek, botanical name Allium tricoccum, is a flowering perennial plant that grows in clusters. It is a member of the Allium family along with onions and leeks
Calamondin Limes
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Aloe leaves may vary in length, anywhere from 30 to 50 centimeters long, and are lance-shaped with serrated edges. The succulent leaves are firm and have a smooth, green skin with a fleshy texture. The skin is fibrous and bitter and is not typically consumed. The clear, inner flesh or "gel" of the Aloe plant has a texture like the flesh of a firm grape. Between the thick, protective skin and the translucent, jelly-like flesh is a bitter, viscous yellow-hued sap that needs to be rinsed off. Raw Aloe has a clean, refreshing taste and a slightly green flavor that is mildly bitter. The flesh will take on the flavors of any brine or liquid it is cooked in.
Aloe vera grows in arid and sub-tropical climates year-round.
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Aloe is a succulent plant, botanically and commonly known as Aloe vera, with a scientific classification of Aloe barbadensis or Aloe barbadensis var. chinensis. Aloe has been consumed and applied topically for thousands of years and is well-known for its health benefits. The word 'Aloe' comes from Arabic and means "shining bitter substance", referring to the translucent "meat" within the long leaves of the plant where most of its benefits lie. Aloe as a culinary ingredient is used more commonly in India, Singapore, Malaysia and Latin America. In Jamaica Aloe is known as Sinkle Bible, alluding to its all-over body benefits.
Nutritional Value
Aloe is both nutrient and mineral dense and provides a wide variety of health benefits. The "gel" or tissue within the skin contains most of the beneficial properties. Aloe is an excellent source of vitamins A, C, E, and B-complex, as well as folic acid and potassium. It also contains the minerals calcium, sodium, iron, magnesium, and copper. Aloe contains compounds called anthraquinones which provide anti-pain, antioxidant and antiviral benefits. It contains 7 of the 9 essential amino acids required for optimal health, in addition to polyphenols which provide beneficial antioxidants, and at least a dozen different compounds that reduce inflammation.
Aloe can be used both raw and cooked. Slice off the spiny edges and remove the skin using a peeler or knife. The gelatinous Aloe can be cut into cubes or strips. Most recipes suggest rinsing or soaking the aloe prior to use so any bitterness from the skin and sap is removed. Raw Aloe can be blended with water to make Aloe juice, or into smoothies or other beverages. To flavor Aloe, add different spices, citrus juices, sugar, salt or other seasonings to the soaking or poaching water. Once soaked or cooked, cubes of Aloe can be eaten as is, chilled and added to acai bowls or parfaits, or used for hors d'oeuvres, sushi, curries or soups. If adding to soups, wait until the end of the cooking process before adding the rinsed and prepared Aloe. In India, Aloe is sweetened and added to yogurt for breakfast or added to other desserts. It is also an ingredient in sabzis, which are traditional vegetable dishes. Add slices or cubes of Aloe to summer salads with cherry tomatoes and fresh mint and chill. Cut pieces of Aloe can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week in an air-tight container.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
The Caribbean island of Aruba is dubbed the "Island of Aloe" in the 1920s and is the location of the oldest Aloe company, Aruba Aloe, which was founded in 1890. The beneficial plant was the first source of welfare for the small island and appears on the country's coat of arms.
Aloe vera is an ancient plant, dating back to 4,000 BCE. It is native to Northeastern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, which includes Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates. Aloe has been used as a medicinal plant for thousands of years. The earliest recorded use was by the Egyptians, who revered the plant and carved its image onto stone. The Egyptians called Aloe the "plant of immortality," and used it as an offering at the funerals of the pharaohs. It grows best in arid, subtropical climates and is primarily cultivated in North Africa, India, Southeast Asia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central America. Aloe is also cultivated throughout the drier, subtropical regions of North and South America as well as the Middle East. It is most likely spotted at farmer's markets where it grows.
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Recipes that include Aloe. One is easiest, three is harder.
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Walmart Supercenter - Happy ValleyNear Glendale, Arizona, United States
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About 253 days ago, 1/18/20
Sprouts Farmers Market
Sprouts Farmers Market - 19th AveNear Glendale, Arizona, United States
8040 N 19th Ave Phoenix AX 85021
About 265 days ago, 1/06/20
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Woodmans MarketNear Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States
2855 Woodman Dr Altoona WI 54720
About 265 days ago, 1/06/20
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El Rancho Market
El Rancho Market - 19th AveNear Glendale, Arizona, United States
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About 265 days ago, 1/06/20
Whole Foods Market
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About 265 days ago, 1/06/20
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Robert Is Here Fruit StandNear Florida City, Florida, United States
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About 394 days ago, 8/30/19
Sprouts Farmers Market
Sprouts Grocery StoresNear North Decatur, Georgia, United States
2551 Blackmon Dr. Decatur GA 30033
About 399 days ago, 8/25/19
Sharer's comments : Aloe at Sprouts Farmers Market Decatur near Atlanta
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About 400 days ago, 8/24/19
Sharer's comments : Aloe at Buford Farmers Market
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About 401 days ago, 8/23/19
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About 423 days ago, 8/01/19
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About 432 days ago, 7/23/19
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681 Lincoln Ave Napa CA 94558
About 432 days ago, 7/23/19
La Chulada
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About 432 days ago, 7/23/19
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Mi Rancho
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90 Belvedere Street San Rafael CA 94901
About 433 days ago, 7/22/19
La Morenita
La Morenita MarketNear Napa, California, United States
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2995 Jefferson Street Napa CA 94558
About 434 days ago, 7/21/19
Carniceria Casa Maria
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Tula Market
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About 455 days ago, 6/30/19
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El Castillo Carniceria/Food MarketNear Pacoima, California, United States
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About 456 days ago, 6/29/19
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Super King Market
Super King Markets - MagnoliaNear Stanton, California, United States
10500 Magnolia Ave. Anaheim CA 92804
About 463 days ago, 6/22/19
Mother's Market & Kitchen
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1890 Newport Blvd. Costa Mesa CA 92627
About 464 days ago, 6/21/19
Sanwa Farmer's Market
Sanwa Farmers MarketNear Tampa, United States
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About 471 days ago, 6/14/19
Oviedo Farmers Market Near Oviedo, Florida, United States
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303 Highland Ave., National City, Ca., 91950
About 569 days ago, 3/08/19
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About 569 days ago, 3/08/19
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Whole Foods Mission HillsNear San Diego, California, United States
711 University Ave San Diego 92103
About 578 days ago, 2/27/19
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9440 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, Ca, 92126
About 579 days ago, 2/26/19
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A Security Advisory From the Animal Kingdom
Here's a bit of light relief from our usual security postings, though the animals involved may not see it that way.
In July, the Advanced Perimeter Systems (APS) blog had a post, "Security Guards of The Animal Kingdom". It reports how the elephants at the Blackpool Zoo in England are now protected by an APS Electro-Fence electric security fence.
All very well, but then the post goes on to advise how donkeys, swans and dolphins make good security guards in their own manner and settings.
We're not advising you to fall back on animal guards, only noting that security seems to be instinctive for a host of creatures, if not all of us.
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Jessica Chastain Got Married
Omnipresent actress Jessica Chastain (seriously, there was a moment there where it seemed like you couldn't make a movie without her) got married yesterday in the northern Italian city of Treviso. If Jessica, 40, takes her husband's name, they will have to extend marquees for her. She married Gian Luca Passi de Preposulo, 34, at his family's 17th-century villa north of Venice, according to People.
Gian used to be the PR guy for Armani and now works for Montcler. But it's not like he really has to get up in the morning to go to work, because he's got that old family money. They've owned "Villa Tiepolo Pass" (that's the aforementioned villa) since the 1800s, they have their own brand of bubbly… you get the picture.
The guests included Anne Hathaway (who probably campaigned as hard to be considered for a bridesmaid gig as she did for that Oscar) and her husband Adam Shulman, Emily Blunt, hot-ass Edgar Ramirez, and a whole bunch of European socialites and jet-set types.
Here's the couple on their big day:
PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Jessica Chastain looks stunning as she weds longtime partner in Italy https://t.co/AJ61EjNvr6 pic.twitter.com/86wyjWbPIj
— Daily Mail Celebrity (@DailyMailCeleb) June 11, 2017
Jessica's one of those "I'm not putting my life out there for public consumption like the rest of these fools" types, so she's been pretty quiet in the past about her relationship. She's dated Gian since 2013, but doesn't speak about him much. She actually did tell Mario Lopez from Extra at the 2014 Oscars that she was "very, very happy" with Gian and that it's "a wonderful thing when a career does so well and your personal life goes so well." At least she's not one of those humblebragging types who downplays their accomplishments!
Jessica recently served on the jury at Cannes and stirred it up when she denounced this year's films for having a dearth of solid female representation. And she's unafraid to roll her eyes at bullshit acting methods like Johnny Depp allegedly needing his lines read to him via an earpiece. So she'll put it all out there when she needs to. She probably interrupted the ceremony to specify that there wouldn't be any of this "obey" shit and probably said it in perfect Italian. She's got it together.
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VT3G Computer Cluster
The Virginia Tech Transport Theory Group has a research cluster for performing large parallel particle transport calculations:
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Advanced Research Computing
Advanced Research Computing has several high-performance computing systems available to Virginia Tech researchers and collaborators. These include HokieOne (492 cores, 5.3 GB/core), Athena (1344 cores, 2GB/core), and Ithaca (672 cores, 3 GB/core).
The VT Visionarium maintains various visualization devices with different degrees of immersion. The strongest sense of immersion is provided by the VisCube, which features three 10′ by 10′ walls and a floor of stereo projection screens and a wireless tracking system.
Center for Advanced Engineering and Research (CAER)
The Center for Advanced Engineering and Research is a Region 2000 initiative to develop an industry-focused regional research and development center that drives the development of innovative products and processes by providing local access to university and federal research and inventions. In January 2013, it was announced that AREVA has agreed to provide a nuclear power plant simulator to CAER.


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During the hour for which I queued to get into a packed Santa Pod, the morning's mist had cleared and by the time I strolled through the gate of Poddington Airfield, bright sunshine was waiting to greet me along with the distant infused aromas of candyfloss, cannabis and nitromethane. One of the first cars that I came across was this Lotus Omega (it's a new one on me - I thought they only came badged as Carltons).
By the way I've done all my images 800x600 size this time - let me know if thats any better/worse than usual.
I love a good Pro-Stock matchup and this weekend we weren't dissapointed (in fact Friday saw europe's first side-by-side 200mph Pro Stock pass).
(that's Michael Malmgren in the near lane and Peter Dahlin in the far lane. Malmgren took the win here, 6.882/200.05 to a 7.204/190.64).
And here's Dan Laarsen reversing from his burnout before a storming 1st round victory in Top Methanol Funny Car:
...and there were some bikes....
Of course there's one thing I love more than a good Pro Stock matchup, it's a bit of Pro Mod (Roger Johansson providing the entertainment with this long rolling burnout):
...and here's Mats Eriksson taking on Bruno Bader:
Chris Isaacs' little S/C Vanguard is so sweet:
Just when you thought the day couldn't get any better, Dutchman Paul Vrind brought out his Orange Chevette to playin Pro ET. 'Little Mean Chickie' as she is known runs a 427 ci Chevy motor and had dialled in at 10.05. Pictured here staging for the final, the car left a cherry on the tree and then seemingly coasted for half a second or so before blasting up the track to a 10.011 break-out. There's certainly a lot more in there!
Sadly the very tail end of the event was cut short by a 'serious incident' at the top end of the banking. Apparently someone in the crowd was hit by a piece of flying debris from a car (!), the police were called (they closed the track) and the meeting had to be abandoned - no news as yet as to what went on. While we were waiting to find out what was happening I snapped this pic:
One more treat in the car park on the way out - I'll let the pictures do the talking:
So roll on next week and the Hot Rod Drags


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Dick Cheney has spent the past year participating in "happy-ending" interviews, giving himself awards, making speeches in front of his friends and basically just trying to take credit for keeping America safe after 9/11 without having to take any responsibility for the means by which said safety was achieved. So, naturally, white-mustachioed anger-sack John Bolton thinks Cheney deserves to be "conservative of the year."
What seems to most impress Bolton, writing for Human Events, is that time Cheney gave a speech at the American Enterprise Institute on the same day that President Barack Obama gave one. Sure, one guy is setting actual policy, and one guy is re-pimping his old ideas in front of a crowd of glad-handers, but we shouldn't let the fact that only one of the participants in this Makin' Speeches Duel-Off had anything at stake get in the way of Bolton working his way to climax:
So, a major Cheney speech at AEI shortly after leaving the vice presidency was neither surprising nor aimed at the new Oval Office occupant. What was surprising, unprecedented and even unpresidential, however, was the Obama Administration's reaction. Instead of leaving it to allies in Congress, Cabinet officers, or the media to debate the former Vice President, the White House scheduled a speech by the President himself on precisely the same topic. Even more amazingly, they scheduled it on exactly the same day as Cheney's AEI speech, May 21, two hours before Cheney was scheduled to start his remarks. Political commentators searched their memories and clippings files, but no one could come up with another example of a President's so directly taking on even a former President, let alone a former Vice President.
So nervous were Obama's stage managers that they did not realize until too late that they had made a serious mistake by having Obama go first, thus allowing the amused Cheney and his waiting audience at AEI to watch Obama's speech and then directly critique his arguments as soon as Obama had finished. Tellingly, Cheney didn't have to alter the text he had already prepared, because he had already correctly anticipated and written out refutations of all of Obama's central arguments. The White House politicos had tried to set a trap, but had succeeded only in trapping their own President.
Yes! It was a cunning trap that had no discernible effect on the Obama White House's policy-making decisions!
Still it's hard to argue with Bolton in that the Obama administration did do their part in making the whole affair seem like a connected debate on foreign policy. What is amusing is that Bolton simultaneously gives Cheney credit for making the most of going second that day -- which apparently afforded him the chance to do some sort of improvisatory "direct critique" of Obama's speech -- while at the same time giving Cheney credit for not having to improvise at all. That's sort of an "either/or" situation, John!
At any rate, DNC Press Secretary Hari Sevugan scoffs, "What does it say about the current crop of Republican leaders that the 'Conservative of the Year' is the face of a previous administration who regularly scored approval ratings in the 20s? No new ideas, no new direction, no new leaders -- your GOP giving new meaning to 'The Party of No' every day."
A more substantive point was made by Dave Weigel over at the Washington Independent: "...there is a strong case to be made that it's on foreign policy and civil liberties issues that the Obama administration has been most disappointing to the left and most encouraging to neoconservatives."
That's the thing: Cheney has basically spent the year pointlessly whining and carping about policy differences that have more or less failed to materialize. Naturally, I'm assuming that it was the high quality of the whining and carping that put Cheney so high in Bolton's estimation.
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The photos of the Canon EOS-b DSLR have been leaked on a web by a Japanese source, along with the name of the camera for the Asian market.
Canon EOS Kiss X7. This is how the new and tiny EOS DSLR of the company will be called in Japan, when it is going to be unveiled in the coming days, perhaps weeks.
Canon EOS-b in the US vs Canon EOS Kiss X7 in Japan
The specifications of the EOS-b have already been leaked on the internet, courtesy of Best Buy. The retailer is currently listing the camera for pre-order, along with its specs and price. Speaking of which, the new DSLR will cost $799.99, when Best Buy or Canon decides to release it on the US market.
Sources in Japan also have information about the camera. It is worth noting that the details are on par with the features we have already seen on Best Buy's website.
Kiss X7 specs are identical to the ones of its American sibling
Anyway, the Canon EOS Kiss X7 features an 18-megapixel sensor, DIGIC 5 image processor, 1.04 million-dot 3-inch LCD screen, continuous shooting of up to four frames per second, 1920 x 1080p full HD video recording, 9-point autofocus system, and an extra Special Scene mode.
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The camera will be launched in early May for a price as small as its body
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Unleash your inner cougar
What if you took the time-honored tale of Beauty and the Beast and spun it on its tail? What if instead of Beauty taming the Beast, the Beast brought out the animal in Beauty?
Beauty has spent way too much time in pinafores studying correct table manners and talking to teapots. What if she wanted to throw on a romper and eat buffalo wings with her hands, slowly savoring hot sauce off perfectly manicured fingers?
It's not a wonder that "cougar" is the term for a liberated woman with a younger man. He has the magical power to remind her of her primal animal nature and attraction.
Look at the respect we have for French President Macron and his lovely 24-years-his-senior wife Brigitte. Look at the "Sexiest Man Alive" Hugh Jackman, who is 13 years younger than his wife. Look at Harold and Maude. Even Lady was older than Tramp and that's a lot in dog years. So why is this considered out of reach?
One matchmaker literally said of women, "We simply cannot take a client that has expectations of dating her own age or younger. Demi Moore didn't pull it off, and let's face it, most of us aren't Demi Moore." This wet blanket statement is beyond disheartening. I'm not saying that there isn't truth to the age double standard but the problem is that a woman, Demi or semi-Demi, has a beautiful flame inside of her that is smothered by this thinking.
We have absolutely come as a culture to accept men dating vastly younger women to the point that "Daughter/Girlfriend?" is a popular game on the beach. Many women aren't looking for a future father with stability and earning potential to protect her offspring as so many suggest is her innate biology, and older men don't necessarily offer security anyway. She just wants to feel alive. She wants to awaken something that has laid dormant in herself because she has absorbed the cultural backlash that she is not youthful and therefore not attractive. And news alert, not every woman is looking for a relationship to be forever. Mr. Right Now can be hugely enticing and invite you to live in the moment.
So, I am telling you, my reluctant sexy soul sisters, go younger. Cue Led Zeppelin's "In the Evening," get your matching Cosabella, and take your hard-earned ballet barre/yoga/spin class/paddle boarding/boot camp/green juice drinking/maca supplement taking body and put it to good use.
Of course, we are smart, discerning women and there are limits. I did get seriously hit on by a handsome 26-year-old, which was flattering, but as I told him, it was beyond cougar into Tea & Sympathy territory. To prove my point, he was too young to understand the reference.
The great thing about dating younger men is the appreciation. The way they look at you, push the hair beyond your ear, listen to your experiences, are totally playful, can be surprisingly sweet and tender, make you hopeful again, see your youth you no longer acknowledge and reflect it back at you. And oh yeah . . . they are smoking hot and fit and can match you stride for stride. And don't demean them as boy toys. Just because they're younger doesn't mean they are not chivalrous, interesting, or without worldly experience.
Because at the end of the story, instead of the Beast turning into a prince, you may find yourself, Beauty, with your long legs curled under you, deeply purring down to your soul as you gently lick your new patina of fur.


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Are You on Track? Mansfield and Metroplex's Finest Share 2016 Resolutions
Mar 05, 2016 11:58AM
By Kevin
City Manager Bob Hart Mayor Brian Johnson (placed first in his age group) Credit: Movin' Pictures 2015
When I reached the mid-century mark, (years ago) I decided I would not make New Year's resolutions anymore. Instead, each morning when I get out of bed, I pray for the wisdom and endurance to help bring a lighter and brighter day to those I come in contact with. I find I am much more effective if I am reminded daily of my purpose in life. - Larry Broseh, Mansfield City Council-Place 7, President of Drill King Intl.
My personal 2016 New Year's Resolution is to be a better me, husband, father and servant leader. - Tarrant County Commissioner Andy Nguyen.
I have two: 1. Teaching myself calculus because I never took calculus in high school. So, ordered some Great Courses lectures; 2. Getting in better shape. I run everyday but need to diversify. My goal (in 2015) was to run a 5k and I ran in the Kennedale Brickworks last April. (I) finished second overall and first in my age group. - Kennedale Mayor Brian Johnson.
My 2016 resolution was to start my whisk movement! It is based on my whisk collection, given to me by one of my first cooking class students. I hope to inspire people to share their gifts and pass the traditions of cooking to the next generation. I plan to write a book about this as well. It is a grassroots effort so far, yet it is catching on quickly! Visit whiskmovementcookinwithcarol.wordpress.com, and facebook.com/whiskmovement. - Carol Ritchie, Cookin' With Carol.
Interesting question. I don't believe in New Year's Resolutions. If something is worth doing or worth changing, why wait? Waiting just makes you fatter or further behind. When you see something you need to change in your life, its best to start tackling it now. - Glenn Smith, President & CEO, Mouser Electronics, Inc.
A goal starts with a resolution. For me, a resolution will not stick unless I can identify the "why" in very precise meaningful written words. It requires a change in motivation and attitudes. When I successfully turn a resolution into a new habit it is a prize worth having.
Being a planner at heart, I know 2016 is going to bring us many twists and curves. It's too bad you didn't ask about goals. I have never missed any goal I really wanted… the target dates may have changed... but not the goal.
Your question asks about resolutions using the possessive determiner "your." The word resolution has to do with change which is a little west of "goal" and not quite to the level of repentance. So, you are asking what do I want to change "about me" in 2016.
a. Become a much better communicator. It is important to speak in a way that communicates clear thoughts that are interesting, memorable, convincing and authoritative. I have a coach to help me.
b. Improve my leadership skills to better serve the office granted me by the citizens of Mansfield. I have a coach to help me.
c. Increase my personal relationship with God actively seeking more of His wisdom and understanding – making better decisions giving all the glory to God. I do this by spending more time studying the Bible and serving the church more.
d. In 2015 I made a resolution to exercise much more – increase my mental abilities – and weigh 45 pounds less than I did on 12/31/2015 as I did on 01/01/2015. I was able to lose 50 pounds by my goal date. My new 2016 resolution is to complete my total 100-pound reduction in weight. Exercise sharpens the mind. I will use more calories than I consume. My back is better. My blood pressure is now normal. I got new clothes for Christmas! I suppose the new attitude is replacing the thought of food being a reward, with the thought knowing food is a fuel for my body.
2. What was your New Year's Resolution in 2015 and did you achieve it? If so, tell us about how you did it.
a. I just mentioned my weight.
b. I am an accomplished studio musician on-call for a recording studio. I had a resolution to record with several very good bands. That was done by more hard work and taking study and research on music theory to a new level. I guess that is more of a goal than a resolution. - Darryl W. Haynes, Mansfield City Council.
What's your New Year's Resolution for 2016? Tell us in the comments below and we'll add it to the list!


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June-05-2019 – Now what?
It may just happen one morning, you wake up and look over your shoulder at those moments in your past, and then look into the future, and wonder now what?What's the meaning of what I've done and what does my future hold in store?The thought sticks with you, stays with you, age or IQ or accomplishments have nothing to do with why its in your mind now.It happened to me toward the end of my career in tech. I felt there was more, but different. Call it chance or circumstance but information on …
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A READING from: "In The Company of The Holy Mother"Â
(available at all Vedanta Centres)
Page 154
Swami Arupananda:
Jayrambati, 14th July, 1913:
"One day at Udbodhan Golap-didi cleaned the lavatories," Nalini started, "then changed her clothes and immediately sat down to peel fruit for the Master's offerings. I said, 'What are you about, Golap-didi! Go and take a dip in the GangA.' Golap-didi said, 'Go yourself, if you want!'
"Golap's mind is pure and noble," Mother said. "That is why she has no obsession about what is pure and what is not. This will be her last incarnation. You will have to be bron again in a different body,Â
before you have a mind like hers...This mind becomes pure after long practice. Purity can never be had without piety.Â
What happens whn one finds God? Does one grow two horns?Â
No indeed, but the mind becomes pure. And illumination dawns on a pure mind."
"How do they find God, who calmly depend upon God and do nothing for themselves," I asked.
"As for those who depend upon God and have faith in Him, well, that itself is their sAdhanA." Mother explained. "Naren once said, 'Why should we fear even if we are born a hundred thousand times?' He was quite right, why should a man who has knowledge be afraid of being born? They never sin. It is those who have no knowledge who should be afraid. They get entangled, they are engrossed in sin. They suffer for thousands of births, and in the end their sorrows make them seek God."....
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'Learning to Live Green'; Emergency Preparedness Fair
The public is invited to share in an evening of astronomy from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, September 14th, as local amateur astronomers point high-powered telescopes at Jupiter, the stars, and the craters of the moon.
The "star party" will be held in the parking lot of the Christian Science Church, 7855 Alverstone Ave. (at the corner of 79th Street) in Westchester. The event is sponsored by the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Inglewood-Westchester.
Objects of special interest will be the slim crescent moon with its spectacular craters, visible just after sunset; brilliant Jupiter, king of the planets, with its four moons; and double stars, nebulae, and a galaxy.
Although several good telescopes will be provided, attendees are invited to bring a telescope of their own if they have one and wish to try it out. The experienced amateur astronomers will be glad to help in setting it up.
If the event is clouded out, it will be rescheduled for the following Friday, September 21st.
Children are welcome and the event is free, said Star Party organizer and Westchester residentÝBob Eklund, aÝmember of the Mount Wilson Observatory Association and author ofÝa new book on the pleasures of stargazing,ÝFirst Star I See Tonight.
"We especially encourage people to bring their children," Eklund said. "Even for someone as young as three or four years old,Ýa telescope view of the moon or Jupiter can be a never-to-be-forgotten experience."
Information, call (310) 216-5947.
LEARNING TO LIVE GREEN — In conjunction with its ongoing exhibition "Do It Now: Live Green," Otis College of Art and Design will hold the first of two green tours at 10 a.m. on Sunday, September 9th.
Tickets for the tour "Learning to Live Green" are $69 and lunch and transportation are provided.
The tour will include a visit to a private residence to learn how to grow an organic drought-resistant urban garden while reducing water usage by 85 percent; a tour of Little EV Radio to see the popular ZAP Cars; exploration of a functioning biodiesel fueling station; a visit with the owners of epOxybox and epOxygreen to learn about green building materials; a tour of a sustainable housing complex created by Mark Baez; and a green home designed by Roger White.
A second tour will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 6th. Tickets for that event are also $69, including lunch and transportation.
Participants in the October tour — "How Green is it on the Other Side?" — will tour a green home in Malibu and speak with owners Colette Brooks and Eric Cadora about living a sustainable lifestyle; stop by the home of a client of architect Roger White; explore a prefab residence in Venice designed by Living Homes; visit a beautiful residence created by David Hertz of Syndesis, Inc.; and speak with the owners of Living Green and see their showroom of sustainable goods and building supplies.
For information or to register for either of these living green tours, (310) 665-6350 or www .otis.edu/ce/.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FAIR — The City of Los Angeles will hold its 16th Annual Emergency Preparedness Fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, September 29th, at Westchester Park, 7000 Manchester Ave. in Westchester.
The fair will bring together representatives from a variety of city, county and state agencies and others who play a significant role in helping people during and after earthquakes, fires, floods, landslides and other emergencies.
Free emergency kit supplies and door prizes will be available at the event, and there is no charge to attend.
Information, (213) 978-2222 or www.lacity.org.epc/.


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For years I have wanted to take photos of my hometown. The places I knew so well, the street where I lived, the views from my windows. The library I used as a child and not enough as an adult.
For years I have wanted to take photos of my hometown. The places I knew so well, the street where I lived, the views from my windows. The library I used as a child and not enough as an adult.
For a few years now I have been walking around with an idea for a photo project that I planned to someday do at home. I would photograph the places I used to inhabit, the street where I grew up, the tunnel systems I used to travel through, my old school and the lake where I used to meet my friends. The project would be about photographing all the places that have now become memories, places that I only visit rather than live in. It was also the plan that these photos would sit next to photos of the streets and neighbourhoods I used to inhabit when I lived in London. A juxtaposition of those two cities that made me as a person.
But I haven't been quick enough. I have taken too long to mull over the idea and now I'm not sure that anything will ever become of the project. You see, the problem is that those places have changed much faster than I have been able to capture them. My street at home in Denmark no longer looks like the street I left before I moved to England. Trees have been cut down and the front yards have almost all changed. The same has happened in London but at an even quicker pace. I went there just a week or two ago to do some test shoots in Bloomsbury for the project and realised that all the places I had written down on a list to photograph that hold strong memories for me, weren't really the same places. New buildings keep popping up, destructing views that I have been fond of and new restaurants have taken the place of the ones I used to eat in. That neighbourhood that was mine simply isn't there anymore. Not in the form that I knew it in anyway.
So I don't know. Maybe this was never meant to be more than an idea written down in a notebook. Or maybe I will get back to it later and find a different approach to it. For now all I have are these test shots that I took with a disposable camera in the summer of 16 when I was still trying to capture my hometown.
We know that most things in life will come and go. That things change and nothing remains the same. The leaves fall off the trees in autumn, people split up, we move to different houses or a different city, we grow up and we grow apart. It's one of the things I struggle with most in life but it's also one of the things that fascinates me more than anything else; the impermanence of everything and how we try to hold on to what we have and what we know.
I don't like change, I don't embrace it easily or elegantly. I try to hold on for as long as possible, even after it seems ridiculous and letting go would be easier. There were two stubborn, shell-shocked weeks in London after I moved from Denmark, where my suitcase remained in the middle of the room with all my clothes in it, until one by one every item in it had been used and needed to be washed. It was only then that I folded them and hung them up in the wardrobe and as the smell of fresh laundry filled the room more like a home. I let go then and let it become exactly that.
A few months ago I was scrolling through Instagram when a photograph by film photographer Chi came up on my feed. Chi takes beautiful photographs of flowers in a way I have never seen anyone else do, they are poetic and full of swirling colours and light. The caption under the photo mentioned that it was taken with Adox Color Implosion film and that sadly it was being discontinued. In the same moment I was discovering this film, a film I might like to try to use myself, it was gone. It was such a sad thing to hear, that just as film photography is having a resurgence, some films are going for good.
I bought some rolls of the film while they were still available and inspired by Chi's photographs and my own preoccupation with nostalgia I went to the church of St Mary's to shoot my first roll. St Mary's is a ruined church I have been to before and which was bombed and nearly destroyed by a doodlebug during WW2. And since then it's just been left to slowly disintegrate into the landscape on the top of a hill in the Kent countryside.
If you have been reading this blog for a while you probably already know I have a thing for ruins, both the real ones and the ones depicted in art and books. They make me think of all things Gothic, of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey and the ruins often depicted in Turner's paintings. Especially at this time of year, the slow dissolving of colour and the appearance of a more barren world in autumn and winter makes me want to seek them out.
I think there is something both romantic and wistful about these shelled-out churches and crumbling houses and castles, they are a reminder that nothing lasts but that change can be beautiful. We might lose our so carefully build constructions to wars, tragedies, natural disasters and the passing of time but they can transform into magical places of mystery and half-forgotten memories. They can live on in a different form like when nature reclaims them, letting vines grow in the cracks that have appeared and spreading the seeds of daisies over tumbled stone walls where they will begin to bloom up.
So that is where I went to try out my first roll of Adox Color Implosion and to experiment with what it could look like. Because what could be more appropriate than capturing an ever-changing, slowly disintegrating place than doing it on a film that is about to disapear. Trying in some way to appreciate and hold on to them both before they are gone. So here they are, my photographs from St Mary's church in the countryside of Kent, an ode to nostalgia and the things that do not stay the way they are.
All photographs captured with my Ricoh KR-5 with a 50mm lens on Adox Color Implosion 100 film.
Sometimes all you need is a day out, a day off. To wake up and only then decide where to go, to get in a car, heading off for somewhere. What you need is a day of mid-May sunshine and heat, walking up the steps of an old, ruined castle to find the coolness waiting inside, the stonewalls crumbling under the weight of so many years.
Maybe it would be a monday and most people would be at work, so it would just be the two of you, carefully climbing the spiral staircases, watching the uneven stone steps and walking through the passageways. You would try to sneak photos of each other without the other one seeing but the slowness of adjusting the settings on your old film cameras and that loud, mechanic click of the mirror as you press the shutter in the empty, shelled out castle, would give you away.
A warm breeze would catch you from the open, barred windows, as you walk step by step all the way to the top and into the open air beneath a blue sky. The view from up there, looking over the old city; the spires of the cathedral on one side and the river with its bridge and its piers on the other. People sitting on the grass in the shade under trees on the lawn below.
That's the kind of day it could be. Lunch eaten in the shade of a coffee house while looking at people passing by and the traffic of that particularly busy street corner. A walk down the street afterwards, finding Edwardian and Georgian coins in a small, quirky shop, the imprint and the edges worn smooth with use, and three old postcards from three different places, written and stamped by people you've never met from a very long time ago; that feeling of having found a treasure. At the end of that street a bookshop, first seemingly small but extending to the back and up narrow staircases with creaking floorboards, through row after row and shelf after shelf of once-used books. A whole maze of these little passages of tall bookshelves, where you would find on one of them an old book about the streets of Edinburgh as they had been walked in once in the 20s, the red clothbound cover faded and worn.
And that is how the day would end. In the car home, looking through the open windows at the fields outside the city seen from a winding country lane and the treasures of the day put down on the table in the living room once home. It would end with the light and memory of that day, of the two of you sitting next to each other on cold stonesteps on a spiral staircase. And it would end with writing about it a few days later in order not to forget. How lovely it all was.
A small creative writing piece I wrote about a day trip to Rochester Castle, along with photographs captured on 35mm film.


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Gymnastics Club at 8pm- Venice!
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
GHD Hip Extensions
Hollow Hold, 1 minute
Arch Hold, 1 minute
Warm Up
2 Rounds:
15 Tucks Ups
100m Run
10 Push Ups
100m Run
Cool Down
Couch Stretch, 1 minute each
Jefferson Curl x 10
Lat Stretch, 1 minute each
Four sets of:
Dumbbell or Barbell Bench Press x 8-10 reps
Rest 45 seconds
Supine Ring Rows x 8-10 reps
Rest 45 seconds
Single-Leg Hip Bridge x 8-10 reps each leg
Rest 45 seconds
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 16 minutes of:
15 Tuck-ups
100 Meter Run
10-15 Push-Ups
100 Meter Run
Wendler Cycle 3, Week 2:
Bench Press: 70% x 3, 80% x 3, 90% x 3+
3x 8 weighted Dips, heavy as possible
Notes: Percentages are based off 90% of adjusted 1 RM. When you see 3+, that means you do the max reps you can manage with that weight, with the goal of setting a rep record in each workout. Perform a few warm up sets before getting into your working sets.
Complete as many rounds as possible in 6 minutes:
10 Burpee Box Jump-Overs (24?/20?)
15 Deadlifts (225/155 lbs)
20 Pull-Ups
25 Wall Ball Shots (30/20 lbs)
30 Double-Unders
Rest 4 minutes, and then repeat.