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The Path of Potential Progression
Designing and Creating the Rainbow Serpent Permaculture Garden 2013
This post has been a long time coming, but with starting a small business course and teaching Permaculture Design Courses, I haven't had all the time in the world. There is a big lesson of my own progression at the moment, which is slowing down in order to give my focus and attention properly to things. At the moment my focus is the Permaculture Design Courses (PDC's) and the students and their learning is my priority.
Anyway, I applied to design and implement the Rainbow Serpent Permaculture Garden in 2012, and when I was accepted my ideas changed drastically. At first I wanted to build hexagon raised beds to give a focus to bees and colony collapse disorder (CCD). This proved to be difficult due to the amount of soil that would need to be moved, the timber and the set up at Rainbow.
It is hard to create a 'Permaculture' garden at the site, as Permaculture is heavily reliant on design, and designing with the considerations of sectors (sun, wind, rain etc). Given the site, I only had so much to work with and I was also unsure as to how long the design could last. If the garden was to be left at the site, it would need a pretty intensive Permaculture design to actually keep it living in the arid lands near Lexton, Vic!
One night I sat with my book on patterns and mazes, and my inspiration came from a picture of a celtic maze. I then started drawing sketches and mind-maps and eventually came up with this:
This was my Garden Proposal, which explains how the garden would be laid out, what materials would be used, and the effects that would be created:
Garden information and proposal:
The garden will work within a 10m diameter, and will consist of a herb spiral in the centre, which is a common Permaculture feature. This illustrates a very basic idea, is easy to maintain and beautiful. Around the Herb Spiral will be 3 sets of hay bales, arranged into triangular setting areas which will have gardens within them. This gives more of an interactive use of the space where people can sit and appreciate the design and the plants.
Around these central features there will be a maze for people to walk around, framing the garden itself and giving a symbolic element to the space. This maze will be sectioned off with corrugated tin or hay bales so that people notice it is a separate and interactive space, and do not step on the plants! The maze itself will be dug into the ground shallowly and filled with coir fibre, which retains moisture, mulch, and grains such as rye, oats and clover. When watered these grains will sprout, giving rise to a living labyrinth! Around the sprouts stripes of LED lighting will be placed, so the sprouts are illuminated at night and the space becomes attractive in the darkness as well as light.
At each node of the maze there will be wooden signs explaining what Permaculture is, how it is used, and some interesting design techniques people can use.
This approach to the garden will be quite cost effective, easy to manage, the materials will be easy to transport and it will be aesthetically beautiful.
The Path of Potential Progression:
Throughout history, labyrinths and mazes have been used to symbolize journeys taken, progression, expansion and rebirth. As the path of the maze is walked, we shed our symbolic skin and regenerate ourselves in readiness for a new paradigm.
The 2013 Rainbow Serpent Permaculture Garden is an interactive environment that invites the community to walk between the sprouted perimeters, planting metaphoric seeds of transformation as they do.
This is a space which aims to recharge, relax and inspire those that take the time to form a relationship with the very plants and processes which nourish and sustain us.
Take the journey, read the signs and bask in the intricate, harmonious and chaotic beauty that is nature!
I had to make 3 trips to the site of Rainbow Serpent, and the first one required DIGGING! My little car was packed to the brim with tools and mulch and my two friends Tim Handley and John Down, who accompanied me to help with the digging. Many hands make light work! What a beautiful thing. We measured out the area using simple tools of a Permaculturist, a mesauring tap, some stakes and a piece of string. Let the digging begin! We dug for hours, listening to music in our little headphone worlds and stopping for picnic breaks to keep our energy up. I fed the lads organic pineapple to keep them happy.
After filling the dug out maze ditches, we filled them with coir fibre and mulch and an epic amount of sunflower seeds! Butterflies were landing on the watered in seeds, birds came to feed- we had already began creating a little lush wonderland!
We left the seeds for a week to sprout (with someone watering them everyday).
Arriving 3 days before the festival started, allowing time for error, I got to work instantly with my friend Justine Walsh. I got stuck into the garden with such vigor and enthusiasm that I would forget to take breaks to eat! After digging in the plants (beautiful chillies, globe artichokes, tomatoes and my favourite pretty perennial 'globe thistle'), hammering in the posts, screwing in the signs, setting the haybales around the area for seating, getting the soil delivery, bending the tin (so it formed a lip for OH & S reasons- Don't want some rainbow attendee to 'trip' and hurt themselves on jaggered tin, do we?!), hammering and stacking the tin into a spiral shape, planting the spiral (lush mint, dill, oregano, white flowering creeping thyme, sage, rosemary and basil), hooking up and digging in the lighting and watering everything many times (with the help of an adorable little boy from the solar cinema!) It was finally Friday and I was finally ready to join the festivities!
I was dizzy and exhausted, but it was all so worth it to walk past the garden and watch people as they read the signs and walked the paths... it was so worth it to have people say 'oh did you create that garden? its so beautiful!' or 'This is the best thing I have seen at this fetival!' or 'wow this is what is missing from festivals!'. Not many things have the ability to make me feel like those comments did.
Thank you to everyone for your support and love throughtout this hectic time for me.
I am looking forward to expanding upon this idea and giving the Rainbow Serpent 2014 Garden many weeks of my time, love and energy that will blow people away and inspire others to appreciate the plants that nourish us!
Keep watching this space for more ideas and musings of the 2014 Garden.


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Disasters have brought in tremendous harm to most areas around the world. The earth is unwell and as time goes by the world is at its worst. I am sure you have seen in the news the numerous worst situations and catastrophes that required a quick aid from all of us as well as proper prevention for more unforeseen calamities that are about to arrive. Air and water pollution, oil spills, earthquake, flash floods and global warming have greatly caused enormous deaths in numerous nations. There are growing new, non-profit organizations that have been positively cooperating with the government to provide the required environmental services and remediation for areas that are afflicted by disasters.
Indeed all these non-profit organizations have been an enormous help yet it is not really enough to solve environmental problems or to have an immediate solution on the situation. What the world needs is the help of all individuals in this world. It is because in our simple ways we can help heal the world.
Simple ways to help make a change:
* Correct garbage disposal
* Recycling
* Avoid the utilization of air sprays as it can result in a great destruction in our ozone layer
* Plant trees
* Help save water and energy
We must not hang around for disasters to come about and suffer its undesirable effect in our planet. We need to try to stop it to happen the best way we could. I intensely motivate each and everyone to join non-profit organizations in their humanitarian advocacies since this can aid a lot not only the damaged areas yet as well as our loved ones and others who suffered unwelcome misfortunes.
Let's help cooperate with the authorities in order to know what we can essentially do to assist for the remediation of our environment like providing the vital environmental services.
Actively taking part in eco-friendly activities is a tremendous help for the environment, for Mother Nature, for the entire world and for us human beings. We'll not only experience a lot of friends yet reap the rewards of a clean, healthy and safe environment.
We're here to pass on the news because some of us are not mindful of the real scenario of our planet. We're motivating everybody to join in making this world a better place. With the suitable environmental services we can mutually help make this world turn out to be better while not worrying about unfortunate occurrences and outbreak diseases. Let's make a change, get started in taking care of our surroundings. Begin in your own very simple ways.
Leo Bone is an environmentalist. He is a leader of a non-profit environmental services and remediation group. He agrees that environmental services can help save planet earth.

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The leadership of the Green Institute is constituted by a stellar team of foremost individuals with spectacular feats in their personal endeavours. With a common goal to ensure sustainability in all spheres of life, the team is dedicated to achieving the green dream through diligent service.
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BitTorrent Labs has just released a new multi-platform tool called BitTorrent Sync. This tool may revolutionize the way we handle file sharing.
It allows you to share & synchronize in almost real time a folder content between multiple devices (PC, tablet, smartphone, ...) wherever they are as long as they are accessible thru a network.
BTSync is quite simple to setup and allows you to create a secured & distributed private network with whoever and whatever device you want. All synchronization job accross devices is done automatically in the background, using a peer-to-peer (P2P) protocol. The connexion between devices is done thru UDP, it handles NAT traversal and UPnP port mapping.
This article explains some BTSync usages (smartphone on-the-air access, server backup, ...) and some BTSync configurations that will allow you to use BTSync anytime, from any device (PC, smartphone, tablet, ...).
You'll then create you self-hosted Dropbox or Google Drive replacement. Some huge possibilities are opening ... your main limit will be your own imagination !
Share Family Photos & Videos
You are part of a big family, everybody is having a digital camera and you all want to share photos & video that everybody has taken during some family meetings.
With BTSync, this becomes very simple ... you just need :
- to create a shared BTSync folder on your Debian server
- synchronise your desktop with that share
- share it with all the family members giving them full access
Everybody will then be able to enjoy on a local folder of their computer the photos and video deposited by everybody. As with any other folder, it will be possible to :
- deposit some photos & videos transfered from a digital camera
- visualize the files and play the videos deposited by others
- drop some full quality pix on a USB key for printing
- ...
This will be done straight from everybody's PC and all the background transfers & synchronization will be handled by BTSync ...
In a few weeks time, you won't be able to realize that this was not possible before !
Synchronize your Android phone data
Your Android phone and tablet are handling a lot of interesting data that you may want to synchronize with your computer.
|Camera photos and videos
|Music mp3 library
|TuneIn Radio recordings
|/sdcard/TuneIn Radio
|TWRP ROM backups
|WhatsApp pictures & video
If these folders are synchronized thru BTSync, it will then avoid you to have to manage any USB connexion.
All transfers and synchronizations will be handled by BTSync as long as your phone is accessible on the network.
Backup your Workstation Files
If you are the system administrator of a small / medium company, BTSync can help you to do a real time backup of all your users important data.
You just need to setup a BTSync synchronization on the main document folder of all your users workstation with some folder on your backup server.
Once this synchronization is setup, whatever document is modified on a user's workstation will be backed-up by BTSync as soon as your user will be connected to your network.
This backup will almost be done in realtime !
Setup Guides
Even if BTSync is quite simple to setup and configure, it is not available as packages for different systems at the time of this article was written.
Here are some guides that may help you in your BTSync global setup :
- Debian - Setup your Server as a Permanent BTSync Peer
- DNS 325 - Funplug 0.7 : Setup your NAS as a Permanent BTSync Peer
- Ubuntu - Setup a BTSync Client running per User Session
With BTSync, you are giving a whole new dimension to your network.
Hope it helps.


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Saturday Night Open Thread
The Florida Gators stomped the Rainbows
Warriors of Hawaii 56-10. Michigan lost its home opener for the second year in a row, this time to Utah, 25-23. It was a good day.
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Variety Grenache
$40.50 in any dozen
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Adam Foster explains his French odyssey - "I found incredible 60+ year old bush vines on terraced "Cru" vineyards up to 400 meters above sea level – overlooking the Mediterranean ocean; Cambrian soil (just like Heathcote) intermixed with schist and perfect weather. The wine displays deep ruby/purple colour, gorgeously fragrant nose of framboise, Asian spice, soy and black raspberries with dried Herbes de Provence. Dense and medium bodied – it offers sweet ripe black cherries, baked earth, Asian spice, scents of white pepper and cured meats, juicy with glycerin but round with no hard edges and velvet soft tannins."
$21.60 in any dozen
$24.00 per bottle
This Vintage was a challenging one with rain late in the season, close attention to disease management and sugar levels was required. A cooler growing season yielded small parcels of intensely aromatic and succulent Grenache, the hallmark variety of the Rosés of Southern France.
Traditional barrel fermentation of seasoned French oak has resulted in a savoury, dry and complex wine with a clean, refreshing finish.


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I love Netflix's "Watch Instantly" feature. At the touch of a few buttons, any number of films and television shows can zoom across the Interwebs, straight to my television. So on a whim, I can take a chance on a completely new film I'd somehow missed.
I just finished watching TiMER, an indie rom-com from earlier this year that examines a question I've often entertained, as a 31-year-old single woman. What if you had a countdown telling you exactly when you'd meet your soulmate?
The ever-delightful-but-would-someone-please-feed-her-a-dozen-burgers-so-I-can-no-longer-count-her-ribs Emma Caulfield stars as Oona, an orthodontist approaching 30 whose TiMER is blank, meaning her One hasn't had his TiMER implanted yet. So she takes boyfriend after boyfriend into an eHarmony-dialed-to-11 shop in the hopes that his brand-new TiMER will chime with hers, indicating that they're meant to spend the rest of their lives together. Of course, boyfriend after boyfriend's new TiMERs end up showing countdowns, meaning their One is still out there and leaving Oona with the question whether to keep enjoying what they have until he meets Her, or walk away from him. Invariably, she walks. (I'm amused that Emma is Buffy the Vampire Slayer alumna Anya, the demon you could call upon to punish the partner who just broke your heart.)


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Health inspectors found some truly big-ticket offenders this week, and we bring them to you now on Health Department Roundup.
At Pho 21 (11005 Fuqua), a complaint led to an October 25 visit that found a hearty 14 violations, among them that some food was not safe for human consumption or was not obtained from an approved source, and that some equipment was not capable of being maintained in a sanitary condition. Also, measures intended to limit roaches and rodents were not being used.
An October 25 inspection also found 14 violations at Cuu Long Quan (3724 Broadway), including that some food was not safe for human consumption, that some ready-to-eat foods were not protected from cross-contamination by uncooked foods while being stored or displayed, and that some equipment was not being maintained in a sanitary condition.
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Marco's Mexican Bar & Grill (8216 Kirby) was slapped for 12 violations in an October 26 visit, including that some equipment was not constructed with safe materials, was filthy, and was not adjusted in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
An October 25 visit to Smokey Joe's BBQ (9333 Gulf Fwy) found 12 violations, including an employee drinking from an open container in a way that contaminated food or utensils. Also, cleaning tools were stored in a way that risked contamination of nearby utensils, and inspectors found no way to measure whether food was being stored at a safe temperature.
A complaint at Wendy's (16500 El Camino Real) led to an October 26 inspection that found seven errors, including paperwork troubles and equipment that was in bad shape or had a toxic food-contact surface.
Rounding out the week in the six-violation club were Arco Seafood (9896 Bellaire), Pizza Hut (2600 S. Richey), Welcome BBQ (9180 Bellaire) and Ni Hao (15115 Memorial).


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San Domenico di Fiesole (FI), 17th April 2018. A Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) was signed between the European University Institute (EUI) and the Nato Rapid Deployable Corps - Italy (NRDC-ITA). The agreement will provide the parties with the possibility to develop training and research projects on issues of common interest related to the understanding of the current international crisis scenarios, and was signed today by Prof. Renaud DEHOUSSE, President of the EUI, and by Major General Maurizio RICCÒ, Chief of Staff of the NRDC-ITA, in the presence of some University executives: H.E. the Ambassador Vincenzo GRASSI, General Secretary, Prof. Brigid LAFFAN, Director of the "Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies" and Prof Luís Miguel Poiares MADURO, Director of the "School of Transnational Governance".
The agreement is aimed at developing initiatives of mutual collaboration between analysts and experts of the NRDC-ITA and researchers and fellows of the Institute, in particular of the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies and of the Middle East Directions Program, the research centre at the heart of the Institute with a marked vocation for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) studies.
It is also part of the agreement to share studies and reports between parties in addition to the participation of researchers and military experts of the headquarters in a combined analysis of the causes of instability of real crisis scenarios. Personnel of NRDC-ITA will also have access to courses, seminars and training sessions offered by the Institute, taking part, when required also as an instructor.
"There is no doubt that the identification of possible solutions to complex problems can only come from an in-depth interdisciplinary knowledge of them and it is in this perspective that the agreement has been devised. - declared General Maurizio RICCÒ - The European University Institute and the Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies have a well-recognized experience in this field and the NRDC-ITA is willing to learn to corroborate its own process of Knowledge Development (KD), to benefit from a better understanding of culture, the socio-political and economic dynamics, and a more rational decision-making process and a more adherent operational planning ".
The KD section of the Headquarters is formed of both civilian and military analysts who, through the fusion of information from purely military sources along with those available in the academic field, are given the task of understanding complex systems. They develop political, economic, social and infrastructure analysis of crisis areas.
17th April 2018 - EUI.eu: NATO Rapid Deployable Corps (Italy) and EUI to cooperate
17th April 2018 - Difesa.it: NRDC-ITA: cooperazione con European University Institute
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Ok so I met this designer at GFW and although she didn't win the coveted River Island 20k golden award, I think she deserves to be recognized for her talent!
Here's to Michelle Victoria McGrath!!
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Eyecatcher Brownie Pan 30 x 20 x 5cm
Described by BBC Good Food Magazine as "brilliant but simple", the base of the Alan Silverwood unique Eyecatcher brownie pans simply slides out for a perfect result. Great for any brownie recipe, or traybake, the pan measures 12 x 8in (30 x 20cm) and is 2 inches deep.
About Alan Silverwood Bakeware
All Silverwood bakeware is made at the family-owned manufacturing company in Birmingham in the UK. They pride themselves on producing the highest quality products. Unlike most bakeware in the UK, Alan Silverwood bakeware is made from costlier aluminium rather than steel. This is because aluminium is a far better heat conductor and results in more even baking. To seal the surface, the aluminium is anodised to make Silverwood's unique anodised aluminium alloy Alsil©, famous for its heat spread technology.
Care Instructions
The bakeware improves with age. Unlike products coated with non-stick (PTFE), which deteriorate with use, frequent use of the Silverwood products will enhance their release properties. After each use, the anodised surface captures and retains a microscopic film of lubricant which builds up to form a "Patina". This is visible as a slight discoloration in the surface of the bakeware - it is entirely safe.
As a general rule, greasing with natural fats (e.g. butter, lard) is preferable to using manufactured fats (margarine, etc). Olive oil tends to stick, and is best avoided, but Ground-Nut (peanut) oil has excellent release properties and works well with most recipes.
To care for the bakeware, wash in warm soapy water with a nylon washing-up brush. Avoid using sharp utensils and knives on the surface. Do not use in a dishwasher.
Origin: United Kingdom
Size: 12 x 8 x 2in
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The Executive Rooms at Phoenix Copenhagen are the most exclusive and spacious rooms at the hotel.
All the Executive Rooms have been renovated by 1 March 2016. The elegant style the hotel is known for has been preserved but at the same time the rooms have been given a more modern look. Focus has been on luxury with elegant materials in bright and pleasant colours. Materials have been chosen to bring old and new elements together.
Although all the rooms are decorated in the same style and colours – not one room is alike. Every room has its charm. You can choose a room in Bredgade or Dr. Tværgade or a more quiet one facing the hotel's court yard. The rooms are located on the ground floor to the 4th floor.


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Braking system is one of the key components of a car, a […]
Braking system is one of the key components of a car, and the comprehensive performance of brake pads directly affects the stability and reliability of the braking system. Higher and higher requirements of the car, the corresponding brake friction materials and structures also made more stringent requirements. At present, none of the friction materials that have been used domestically has been able to comprehensively meet the new requirements.
As a result, some racing cars and imported cars mainly rely on imports to maintain their position. This situation has severely restricted the braking performance of automobiles and even the high-speed development of. Therefore, research and development as soon as possible a new type of friction material has become a priority for the friction material industry. Due to the noise, vibration, wear rate and short service life of semi-metallic friction materials and non-asbestos friction material brake pads used in automobile brake systems, alternative carbon / carbon composite friction materials are excellent in performance, the higher cost, usually only used on the plane. The ceramic material with a small proportion, high melting point, hardness, chemical stability and good corrosion resistance, etc., has been widely used in the friction material.
Therefore, the development of friction properties and stability, low wear rate, long life, no noise and vibration of the new ceramic friction material has now become a hot area of friction materials.
Traditional brake pad material is made of asbestos fibers filled with phenolic resin, with asbestos made from silicate minerals and containing a certain amount of water of crystallization in its composition. Hyundai speed increase, so that the braking surface temperature as high as 300 ~ 500 ℃. Asbestos friction material has poor thermal conductivity and heat resistance, will lose crystal water at about 400 ℃, crystal water completely lost at 550 ℃, has basically lost the enhancement effect. Asbestos dehydration will cause friction instability, the working layer of material deterioration, increased wear and tear, there was a clear "hot recession" phenomenon. Coupled with asbestos in the processing, the use of its dust has carcinogenic effects, so asbestos-based brake pads have been banned in Western industrial countries, China has also restricted the use of such materials. Obviously asbestos organic friction material has not adapted to the needs of the automotive industry and the development of modern society, will gradually be replaced by new materials.


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Best We Forget: The war for white Australia, 1914–18 by Peter Cochrane
In pondering the construction of public memory in Ireland, the eminent American historian Richard White insisted on the demythologising work of history as a discipline: 'History is the enemy of memory. The two stalk each other across the fields of the past, claiming the same terrain. History forges weapons from what memory has forgotten or suppressed.' In Best We Forget: The war for white Australia, 1914–18, Peter Cochrane wants to jog Australia's memory by reminding us that the celebrated myth of Anzac obscures a problematic history. But in joining the battle between history and memory, he notes the warning of his friend, the late John Hirst, who wrote: 'My own view is that history will never beat myth.' But does this assumed opposition really hold?
Australians rushed to war in 1914, Cochrane argues, not primarily to support the Mother Country in fighting German militarism, but rather to secure the goals of White Australia. To make his case, Cochrane summarises many decades of historical scholarship on the White Australia policy, documenting racial preoccupations that, he asserts, somewhat tendentiously, have been 'lost to memory'. This is an odd claim in many ways, because perhaps one of the few things most Australians remember from our national history is that among the first measures passed in 1901 by the new Commonwealth was the race-based Immigration Restriction Act, which established the White Australia policy. But in calling on history to challenge popular memory, Cochrane is making a further claim: that behind Australia's commitment to World War I was intense strategic concern with the threat posed to Australia by the 'Asiatic Races', especially Japan.
Drawing on the writings of journalist C.E.W. Bean, and playwright C.J. Dennis, among others, Cochrane documents turn-of-the-century preoccupations with racial virility, national manhood, and the ways in which war journalists – including Bean, Ellis Ashmead-Bartlett, and Walter Murdoch – eulogised Australians as fighting men. 'Physically they are the finest men I have ever seen in any part of the world,' enthused the English correspondent Ashmead-Bartlett. In a private note, Bean recorded his shock at the 'puny, narrow-chested little men' who comprised the English armed forces. Clearly they didn't enjoy the high standard of living enshrined by the White Australia policy, though it was not the institution of a 'living wage' that excited upper-class, English-educated Bean. Rather it was the superior type of white manhood he encountered in the outback. The one theme constantly running through Bean's work is his devotion to manly character.
Cochrane sketches the historical context for the emergence of the White Australia policy with the arrival in the Australian colonies of thousands of Chinese gold seekers, casting them, in the words of alarmist colonists, as undifferentiated swarms, floods, disease-ridden aliens. Liberal political leaders Charles Pearson and his protégé Alfred Deakin began to argue for the necessity of maintaining Australia as a white man's country, unspoiled by the 'admixture' of other races. When Britain entered into a treaty with the new Asian power of Japan, many Australians, rather than feeling reassured, felt more threatened and distrustful. Japan's historic defeat of Russia in 1905 – the first time in modern history that an Asian power had defeated a European one – deepened their anxieties. Deakin was to the fore in warning fellow Australians about the threat posed by Japan, and as prime minister he bypassed Britain in inviting US President Theodore Roosevelt to send his 'Great White Fleet' to visit Melbourne and Sydney, an object lesson, as he thought, at once a demonstration of naval power and racial solidarity. Cochrane documents Australia's increasing demands in the early twentieth century for adequate self-defence forces, naval ships under Australian control, and compulsory military service (for home defence only), demands that increased imperial tensions. Winston Churchill was unimpressed.
Fear of Japanese expansionism in the Pacific exacerbated Australians' simultaneous distrust of, and reliance on Britain. With the outbreak of war, Japan honoured the Anglo–Japanese alliance by entering the conflict as Britain's ally. To the great consternation of Australians, the Japanese forces occupied the German possessions – the Marshall and Caroline Islands – in the Pacific, and by November 1914, the last German stronghold in China had also surrendered to Japan. The British government assured Australian leaders that all territorial questions would be settled at the end of the war. By that time, the belligerent English-born Billy Hughes was prime minister. At the Versailles Peace Conference, he was vociferous – and successful – in opposing Japan's proposal of a racial equality clause to be added to the Covenant of the League of Nations. On his triumphant return home, Hughes told Australians that the greatest thing they had achieved in the war was 'the policy of White Australia'. As he explained to the federal parliament: 'The White Australia is yours. You may do with it what you please; but, at any rate, the soldiers have achieved the victory, and my colleagues and I have brought that great principle back to you from the Conference.'
In telling this story, Cochrane relies on what he calls the 'core historiography'. As he points out, this history has been accessible to researchers, pundits, and politicians through the publications of numerous scholars working in the fields of race relations, immigration, foreign policy, and defence, yet, he notes in frustration, it has had little influence on popular memory or the official commemoration of Australia's participation in World War I. Rather, 'misplaced patriotism' rules. Indeed, one of the effects of the militarisation of Australian history in recent times has been the simplification of accounts of Australians at war, prompting an increasing number of historians to interrogate the fraught processes of national memory-making, and to point out what's wrong with Anzac. In Best We Forget, Cochrane suggests that the main thing wrong with the Anzac legend is that it pays no heed to the racial obsessions that drove Australian participation in the war, that it ignores the 'race fear' that encouraged Australians to take up arms for the empire and sustained them in the fight for victory.
But of course it was not just, or even primarily, 'race fear' that persuaded Australians to enlist, it was also 'race pride'. We have the evidence of hundreds of war memorials and monuments that tell us that young Australian men volunteered to fight for king and country, God and empire (if not 'freedom and democracy', as school children are taught). It was an imperial as well as a racial war. Significantly, of those who rushed to enlist in the first months of war, the English-born were over-represented. And many thousands of other men simply sought adventure abroad, or escape from the complications – or boredom – of life at home. Even then, despite unremitting official pressure and Billy Hughes's relentless scaremongering, only one in two eligible Australian men chose to enlist at all. That would seem to be another historical fact lost to popular memory.
In his concluding chapter on the politics of memory, Cochrane, the embattled historian, seems to concede defeat in the face of popular 'storylines'. Contemporary politics, he laments, plays a larger part than scholarly history, a 'decisive' part, in shaping popular memory. But perhaps it is the conceptual opposition drawn between history and memory – or history and myth – that is part of the problem, as it disavows the complicity of so many historians, in the present as well as the past, in ceaselessly shoring up, in the author's final words, the 'perpetual commemoration of the Anzacs'.


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Arguably one of the most important new landmarks of residential design in Miami Beach, the 4,700-square-foot home of Hassan Jalali is a striking statement, clearly inspired by the nautical surroundings. It is built well, reflecting the fact that the homeowner also runs a large construction company.
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The master bedroom has a low-key and relaxed feel, as the team intended, but it spans the width of the entire home – and the NanaWall opening spans a large portion of the wall, too, alongside a large picture window. Again, it's a heroic gesture, and in this case one that the architect could achieve in a hurricane-rated configuration, with NanaWall's SL73 system.


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YANGON, Myanmar (AA) – Myanmar's election-winning National League for Democracy (NLD) party revealed Saturday its plans to file a lawsuit against a pro-military man who threatened online to assassinate its leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
A Facebook comment posted under the name of Ye Lwin Myint this week warned that if a constitutional article barring Suu Kyi from the presidency were suspended, "I'll just need an AWM [a sniper rifle] or an AS 50 gun and a month of training".
"I will surely kill her. I am serious," the poster said.
He also revealed that he was planning to launch a Facebook group called "Those dying to assassinate Daw Suu," using a local honorific that means "aunt", and that he had been sleeping with a rifle since age 10.
The post included a photo of two men posing with assault rifles, one said to be Ye Lwin Myint.
NLD spokesperson Win Htein told Anadolu Agency that the party's legal team is collecting data and information to file a lawsuit against the poster.
The poster's father, according to media reports, is a former military attache now serving as Lieutenant Commander-XO of the Southern Regional Military Command, based in Taungoo of insurgency-plagued southern Karen state.
"The party's lawyers are going to file a lawsuit against the guy soon," Win Htein said by phone Saturday.
Win Htein said the party has also tightened security arrangements for Suu Kyi, daughter of late independence hero General Aung San, who was assassinated by a group of gunmen in July 19, 1947, six months before the end of British colonial rule in Myanmar.
"We are serious because the history teaches us there are always people who use such stupid guys for their interests," he underlined.
Suu Kyi's NLD won the general election in November by a landslide, placing the party in a position to chose the new president to rule the country over the next five years.
Myanmar's military-drafted constitution, however, blocks Suu Kyi from becoming president under article 59(f) – which many suspect is aimed solely at her – banning anyone with foreign relatives becoming the country's leader.
Suu Kyi's two sons are both British citizens. NLD lawmakers are planning to submit a proposal to suspend article 59 (f) to parliament in coming days, as the national assembly is scheduled to convene Monday for the first time since the NLD trounced the military-backed ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party in the November polls.
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Mom – if you reading this then look away because this is part of your Christmas present and Santa won't come if your naughty!
My wonderful mother has been keeping her yarn in a plastic Woolworths bag for about the last 35 years so I thought I'd treat her by making a nice knitting bag for all her wools. She loves this Cath Kidston print as it features Classic British Tourist spots including the beautiful St Michaels Mount in Cornwall. And we are both a little bit in love with Cornwall – well, aren't we all?!
It's made with Cotton Duck which is heavier and more hard wearing than standard haberdashery cottons. The handles are bamboo which I picked up on ebay for just a few pounds.
I have no pattern for this I'm afraid as I just made it up but I'm sure you can see it's just a very basic rectangle shape with the top two corners taken off to allow it to shape round the handles.
Merry Christmas Mom!


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It'd be a terrible cliche to say it's out of this world, but Uncommon Nasa's collaboration with Short Fuze will send your hype mode out of the stratosphere.
Uncommon Nasa has been a busy man. Having collaborated with Quelle Chris on "It's About that Time", he's also ready to release another collab project with Short Fuze entitled "Autonomy Music". The full release won't be until 17th July but you lucky souls can stream the whole thing in advance on Uncommon Nasa's website and you'll be very pleased. Short Fuze's grizzly vocals layered over Nasa's dark and dusty beats make for an archetypal NYC album. But the fun doesn't stop there. You can also get merchandise such as T-shirts, patches and pins to show your support.


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Renovated Adobe headquarters channels design giants creative energy
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When it came time to renovate creative software powerhouse Adobe's headquarters in San Jose, it was abundantly clear that creativity and color would be central to the renovation. The firm tapped Gensler for the artful 143,000-square-foot redesign that's sensitive to the environment and pays homage to the San Jose community. An artistic approach was applied throughout the building that's furnished with locally made decor, emphasizes open and collaborative working environments, and offers a dazzling array of perks. Completed last year, Adobe's newly renovated headquarters features new open workspaces, gathering areas, outdoor work areas, creative conference rooms, and amenities. The building houses 2,500 employees who have access to impressive perks that include a free onsite wellness center with fitness classes, meditation room, massage area, numerous and diverse eating options, on-site auto maintenance, dry cleaning, bicycle repair and rental, and open workspaces that embrace the indoor-outdoor experience. Natural light, outdoor access, and indoor greenery like the community garden and green wall highlight healthy working environments. Related: Adobe's 410 Townsend is a Collaborative LEED Silver Office in San Francisco Adobe, which moved its headquarters to San Jose in 1994, is now the largest tech firm in the downtown core. To celebrate the community and the city's agricultural past, the Adobe headquarters is decorated with locally made rugs, furniture, and decor. The building's Palettes cafe takes inspiration from the region's orchard history with its green design and A-shaped art installation built of locally sourced orchard crates. Bright splashes of color and art installation point to the firm's creative and innovative spirit. + Gensler Via ArchDaily Images © Emily Hagopian Photography
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Florida monkeys are excreting an infectious disease fatal to humans
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Non-native rhesus macaques in Florida 's Silver Springs State Park have tested positive for herpes B, a potentially fatal disease that is spread through bodily fluids and may be transmissible to humans. According to a recent study published in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention journal Emerging Infectious Diseases , about 30 percent of the monkeys tested carried the herpes B virus. In response to this public health threat, Florida state wildlife managers are proposing the removal of the macaques from their adopted habitats. Although there have been no documented cases of macaque-to-human transmission of the herpes B virus , we still do not know enough about the potential risks. Policymakers are taking the threat seriously. "Without management action, the presence and continued expansion of non-native rhesus macaques in Florida can result in serious human health and safety risks including human injury and transmission of disease," said Thomas Eason, assistant executive director of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, according to the Guardian . Although state officials have not specified exactly how the monkeys would be removed, they have indicated a willingness to fully remove the invasive macaques, creatures native to Asia which have settled in Ocala, Sarasota, and Tallahassee. Related: It's so cold that frozen iguanas are falling off trees in Florida Of the 50 humans that have known to have contracted the herpes B virus, 21 have died. The high-fatality rate makes extreme precaution necessary. Unsurprisingly, the Florida monkeys are a popular wildlife attraction, though many who see them may not be aware of the risks of close contact. "Human visitors to the park are most likely to be exposed," wrote the study's authors, "through contact with saliva from macaque bites and scratches or from contact with virus shed through urine and feces." While scientists work to uncover whether the virus is transmissible to humans, policymakers are making plans to control the invasive species. In the meantime, it's probably best to keep your distance from Florida macaques. Via The Guardian Images via Depositphotos and Flickr
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World's first solar-powered hot air balloon visits UK school
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Schoolchildren living in the coolest city in the UK just got a glimpse of one of the coolest energy sources in action with the arrival of the world's first solar -powered hot air balloon. The balloon actually took its maiden voyage back in 2015 , but on Monday youngsters from the Hannah More Primary School got to learn about how renewable energy can power global transport — even a hot air balloon. The balloon is made of lightweight polyurethane coated nylon. The air inside the balloon is heated by the sun instead of a propane burner, causing it to rise. The black side of the balloon faces the sun, collecting heat, while the silver side prevents the heat from escaping. The balloon is technically a hybrid because it is fitted with propane burners as a back up in case the sun hides behind the clouds when the balloon is up in the air. Related: The world's most efficient 5-seater car is powered entirely by the sun The balloon is owned by Bristol Energy and developed by Cameron Balloons . "It's this kind of very simple science that gets people, young and old, excited about green energy," said Simon Proctor, Bristol Energy's Origination Manager. "We have incredibly powerful natural resources that can heat our homes, power our cars, and fly hot air balloons too! It's now crucial that we support renewable energy, so we can create a sustainable energy future for the next generation." Via Bristol Post Images via YouTube , Bristol Energy and Balloon Fiesta 2015
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LEED Silver-seeking Perry World House marries new and old at Penn
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The newest building at the University of Pennsylvania also happens to be the oldest. This curious marriage of new and old is the Perry World House, the university's new hub for international affairs. Designed by 1100 Architect , the academic building merges a historic 19th century structure with a modern new-build into a LEED Silver-seeking research center with open and flexible spaces. Completed in 2016, the Perry World House is a 17,400-square-foot academic center that combines a historic house built in 1851 with a new limestone -clad structure. As a center for global and multidisciplinary engagement, the building offers a wide range of spaces including classrooms, meeting rooms, 14 offices, a 50-person conference room, and common rooms open to affiliates from the university's 12 schools. A glass-enclosed atrium called the World Forum occupies the building's heart and is used as a multipurpose events space. The historic house was salvaged and its fake limestone stucco referenced in the new addition clad in real limestone. Merging old and new architectural styles has the added benefit of matching both the pedestrian scale of Locust Walk on one side and the busy, urban scale of 38th Street on the other. In addition the project's adaptive reuse, the Perry World House is on track to achieve LEED Silver certification with its many sustainable design features, such as the maximization of daylighting , stormwater management with a 90% capture rate of the average annual rainfall, energy-efficient fixtures, and use of recycled materials. Related: University of Pennsylvania's green-roofed New College House targets LEED Silver "With its open and flexible spaces, Perry World House reflects and supports the aims of the institution it houses," says 1100 Architect founding principal David Piscuskas, FAIA. "We have created an environment, filled with natural light , where different points of view can be discussed in different types of settings. Transparency between spaces reinforces an emphasis on cooperation between academic disciplines and different world views, while the dialogue of a 19th-century cottage and a 21st-century building gives form to the timelessness of these pursuits." + 1100 Architect Via ArchDaily Images © Greg Benson
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Giant animal faces take over Mexico Citys forest for environmental awareness
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Thousands of visitors to a Mexico City park were treated to an eerie sight in the treetops last weekend. Giant ghostly animals heads peered down from the canopy, fixing their intense gaze on the public in an environmental video installation for Marvin Festival 2017 . Designed by studio Maizz Visual , the ephemeral intervention, called Animal Watching, was created to raise awareness about the destruction of ecosystems and animal species. According to the WWF , almost half of the world's wild animals have disappeared due to habitat destruction since 1975. In a bid to raise awareness about animal habitat loss , Maizz Visual transformed the forest into a canvas for art. The team, which has created similar interventions in the past, used a video projector of 15,000 lumens and tele zoom optics to project 3D animations of animals onto the canopy. The animals' giant 3D images appear startlingly lifelike with their animated movements and the depth experience of 3D created through the mix of light and tree leaves. A total of eight different animal faces appeared and disappeared in a continuous seven-minute loop put on between the evening hours of 8:30 and 11. Related: Pre-Hispanic Corn Gods Protest Genetically Modified Maize in Mexico City "The animals had intense eyes that watched and followed the public passing by," wrote the designers. "Animal Watching positively surprised thousands of viewers while, at least, for a brief moment, made the public thinking about animals with respect and admiration." + Maizz Visual Images by Revista Marvin
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This 7-year-old from Maryland might be the next Einstein
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Romanieo Golphin, Jr. may only be 7, but already there are whispers that he could be the Albert Einstein of his generation. The home-schooled boy from Silver Spring, Maryland, showed signs of precociousness at age 2, when he was able to tackle questions about particle physics between spoonfuls of Cheerios. Although Romanieo digs art and music and loves LEGO and candy, his real passions lie with science, a subject where he gets to articulate "big words" like "cyclohexanecarboxylic acid" that would trip the tongues of most grownups. "They're not a mouthful for me," he told the Washington Post . People started to take notice. Steven Goldfarb, an experimental physicist at the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), which runs the Large Hadron Collider, invited the pint-size prodigy and his family to tour the facilities in Switzerland, whereupon he dubbed Romanieo a CERN "ambassador" to the Washington region. Neil deGrasse Tyson, director of the Hayden Planetarium and host of National Geographic's Cosmos , is said to be a fan. The elder Golphin, an adviser for the music department at the University of North Carolina , regularly takes Romanieo to to university classes to observe. "When he looked in my classroom, all I saw was his hair, his forehead and his eyeballs," said Brian Hogan, a professor of chemistry at UNC. "And his eyeballs, they looked like hard-boiled eggs, they were open so wide." Related: 7-year-old California boy saves 10K for college with his own recycling company Hogan was a skeptic at the beginning, but little Romanieo quickly won him over. "He could be the next Einstein," he said. "He's got a mind that is built to solve problems." Romanieo's parents hope that their son's aptitude for science will lead him change people's lives for the better. But they also acknowledge that his interests could just as easily lead him to a career in the arts. "Let the boy free, and he's going to create his world," Golphin said. Via the Washington Post Photos from Facebook
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6 reasons the clean energy revolution doesn't need Trumps blessing
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President Donald Trump 's anti-environment blitzkrieg is leaving many of us struggling to catch up to and understand the dramatic changes being made to long-standing federal policy. Most recently it is being reported that Trump will "definitely" pull the US out of the Paris climate agreement, and that Republicans are gunning for the Environmental Protection Agency. There is no sugar coating it, these are dark times for those of us who are concerned about ensuring a livable climate and habitable planet for future generations. But, as much as Trump and his oil-soaked administration want to make fossil fuels great again, the global clean energy revolution is gaining speed to the point of being unstoppable. Here are a few reasons the renewables revolution will continue without Trump's blessing. Congress is unlikely to reverse renewable tax credit extensions Congress gave a big boost to solar and wind at the end of 2015 with the passage of a bill that extended the Production Tax Credit (PTC) for wind and the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for solar. The 30 percent solar ITC was extended through 2019 before falling to 26 percent in 2020, 22 percent in 2021 and 10 percent in 2022. The 2.3 percent wind PTC was extended through 2016 before dropping 20 percent each year through 2020. Related: U.S. extends solar and wind tax credits to boost clean energy by $73 billion over 5 years As many solar and wind jobs are located in red states, it is unlikely that Republican lawmakers will reverse the renewable tax credit extensions when they work with Trump on his expected tax reform push. Texas leads the nation in total installed wind power capacity with 18,531 megawatts while wind supplied more than 31 percent of Iowa's in-state electricity generation in 2015, according to the American Wind Energy Association. On the solar front, Arizona (2,303 MW) ranks second for installed capacity and North Carolina (2,087 MW) is right behind in third place, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association. A new report from the Department of Energy finds that solar employs more Americans than oil, gas and coal combined — 43 percent of electricity generation sector workforce in solar last year versus only 22 percent in fossil fuels. Global market forces exist Market forces are pushing the United States and the world toward renewable energy and energy efficiency regardless of politics and policy. The reality is that, as former President Barack Obama wrote recently in the journal Science, the momentum of clean energy is "irreversible." Big companies like Google and Apple are aggressively transitioning operations to sustainable energy — Google says it will run entirely on clean energy at some point this year, Apple has committed to run off 100 percent renewable energy, and various other high-profile corporations have similar targets. A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) finds that global investment in renewables increased from under $50 billion in 2004 to a record $348 billion in 2015. Related: Bill Gates launches $1 billion clean energy fund to fight climate change Cost of renewables has dropped Even without a carbon pricing mechanism in place in many countries and governments continuing to prop up fossil fuels with massive subsidies, the cost of solar and wind continues to fall — and fast. The costs of utility-scale solar power fell 85 percent and wind power fell 66 percent in the past seven years. A record low solar power project bid recently took place in Abu Dhabi — the government-owned Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority received a bid of 2.42 cents a kilowatt-hour for a 350-megawatt solar plant. The reason solar and wind will continue to beat oil, coal and gas is because of the simple fact that they are technologies, not fuels. Solar and wind technologies will keep improving, becoming more efficient and cost effective, while digging up what's left of fossil fuels will become increasingly complicated and expensive. The rest of the world still cares about climate change The United States is an extreme outlier when it comes to caring about climate change. The Republican Party is the only major political party in the advanced world that denies climate change and Trump is the only world leader who denies climate change. Thankfully the rest of the world is more in line with the scientific consensus of man-made global warming, as exemplified by the Paris climate agreement that Trump is about to withdraw the US from. A total of 194 nations have signed the landmark deal to curb carbon emissions, with 127 ratifying it so far. The agreement entered into force on November 4, 2016. As the US goes rogue on climate action, don't expect the rest of the world to follow. Even countries already ruled by right-wing populists such as Russia, Hungary and Poland signed the Paris accord. China is taking a leadership role, investing in renewables As Trump commits to dirty energy, China is moving away from fossil fuels toward renewables as the country's growing middle class demands cleaner air in some of the most polluted cities in the world. China's energy agency recently announced that the country will invest 2.5 trillion yuan ($361 billion) into renewable power generation by 2020. "Renewable energy will be the pillar for China's energy structure transition," said Li Yangzhe, deputy head of the National Energy Administration, the official Xinhua news agency reported. Last year China invested a record $32 billion in foreign countries, according to research by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis. While the US withdraws from the world, China is already taking a leadership role by increasing domestic renewables and spreading clean energy abroad. Related: China set to invest $174 billion in clean energy over next four years U.S. states are going towards renewables with or without federal help As Trump prepares to kill the Clean Power Plan , states such as New York and California are aggressively pursuing their own renewable energy mandates without federal guidance. In Virginia, the governor just announced plans for the state's largest solar farm — a 100 MW facility that will power Amazon's cloud computing division. Iowa recently approved the biggest wind farm in US history that when completed in 2019 will include 1,000 turbines generating 2,000 MW of electricity — enough to power 800,000 homes in the state. Republican governors of Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Ohio and Vermont have recently either announced clean energy initiatives or signed legislation to increase renewables. Related: New York approves nation's largest offshore wind farm Don't count on the Trump Administration to realize fossil fuels belong to the past, but since the renewables revolution is unstoppable, it doesn't matter what Trump decides. Images via Shutterstock , Pexels , Wikimedia ( 1 , 2 ), Flickr
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LEGO Music lets you turn bricks into tunes
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The maker movement is king. To bring LEGO into the maker conversation, we introduce LEGO Music. With the idea, LEGO stores will carry Beatboards, a modified LEGO baseplate. By using capacitive sensing, kids are able to build their own interactive music pad using LEGO bricks. The bricks and baseplate are coated in conductive ink, making it possible to change the resistance in a circuit by simply adding and removing LEGO bricks. It's simple: change the shape, change the sound. The Beatboard's underlying technology is simple, consisting of a basic circuit board, a speaker , and enough wires for each note. So, the Beatboard can be adapted to any size from individual platforms to large-scale installations. 'LEGO music', invented by Esteban Cardona, along with Benson Rong and Andrew Kim, was awarded winner of the silver pencil at The One Show's advertising competition and was shortlisted for Future Lions 2016 (part of the Cannes Lion Festival). + Esteban Cardona
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Parabosol is a portable solar-powered water treatment system for remote areas
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Over 1 billion people lack access to safe drinking water globally. Although clean water is a basic human right, it continues to be a growing epidemic in the developing world, predominantly in remote communities. Hakan Gürsu of Designnobis devised the Parabosol , a portable solar-powered water purification system for use in remote areas. The system filters and purifies drinking water using a parabolic mirror that boils contaminated water at up to 400 degrees celsius. After boiling, a set of sand and carbon filters catch sand particles and remove odor dissolved gases. Parabosol can clean up to 170 liters of water in a single use. The project was honored with the silver award at the 2014-2015 A' Design Awards, and it was also a nominee in Design Index 2015. + Parabosol The article above was submitted to us by an Inhabitat reader. Want to see your story on Inhabitat ? Send us a tip by following this link . Remember to follow our instructions carefully to boost your chances of being chosen for publishing!
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NYC's New Tavern on the Green Restaurant Will Seek LEED Silver Certification
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When it finally opens its doors on April 24th, NYC's famed Tavern on the Green restaurant will boast a slew of sustainable features that will help it live up to its verdant name. Inhabitat recently had a chance to tour the newly renovated space – click here to sneak a peek for yourself! READ MORE > Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: central park , david salama , eco design , emerald green group , farm fresh , green design , jim caiola , katy sparks , LED lighting , local food , local food nyc , nyc local food restaurants , nyc organic restaurants , nyc restaurants , nyc seasonal food restaurant , seasonal food , sustainable design , sustainable food , Swanke Hayden Connell Architects , Tavern on the Green , tavern on the green closing , tavern on the green menu , tavern on the green reopening , tavern on the green revival
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At 79 years-old Rosemary Smith has established that age is just a number as she fulfils lifelong dream of driving a Renault Sport Formula One™ Team car.
To mark the 40th Anniversary of the Renault Sport Formula One™ Team, Renault UK saw an opportunity to make this dream come true for the rally-driver by arranging for her to get behind the wheel of a Renault Sport Formula One™ Team car.
Rosemary is known for competing in some of the most iconic rallies around the world, including the 1965 victory at the famous Tulip Rally. This achievement not only made an impression in the motorsport world but also Hollywood, with Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton sending her a huge bouquet and congratulatory letter.
Speaking of the experience, Rosemary commented: "Driving an 800bhp car is something I, like many other racers, have always dreamt of but I didn't think I'd ever have the opportunity to do it, so when the team at Renault UK contacted me I jumped at the chance. It was definitely very different to the rally cars I'm used to but was an amazing experience." Rosemary also said: It just goes to show that anyone can fulfil their dreams at any age if they put their mind to it and always follow their passion."
Executive Creative Director at Publicis London, Renault's advertising agency – Dave Monk who created the campaign, said: "It's not very often you unearth a story like Rosemary's, she's a remarkable woman, a tremendous athlete, and embodies the kind of passion for life we can all learn a lesson or two from. I think this piece of work with resonate with hearts and petrol heads alike."


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This began with a KingShamus tweet:
This is the picture he linked.
Dumbfounded that no one responded to his quiz in a reasonable time the answer, incidentally, is "Yes" he sent a second tweet with another photo.
On the basis that the third time may be the charm, I decided to go track down a somewhat-unposed picture of the lady in question, and came up with this:
This was taken in July 2012 at the Homeland discussion panel during the Showtime portion of the Summer Television Critics Association tour, before the show's second season. (The third season begins this fall.) Baccarin got her start in TV on Firefly, playing a, um, Companion.


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Monday, 28 June 2010
hello friend.
so on to tonights card which is using another of the new whiff of joy city girls.this is willow with chihuahua and i am entering this into the whiff of joy challenge=challenge 81=photo challenge.( i used the main colours and the gingham)
products used are cream card.basic grey and milton and co papers.red and black gingham ribbon.woj sentiment and image.image coloured with promarkers and chalked background.papermania pearls.simples.
promarkers used are
skin=blush,dusky pink,sunkissed pink,coral
hat,top & socks=lipstick red,ruby,cardinal,burgandy.
lead,necktie=lime green,bright green,forest green
and a sideways view.
thanks so much for popping by and for all your lovely comments.
thanks also to all who left a fab comment on my cocktail willow over at crafty urchins.your support is really appreciated.
enjoy whats left of the evening.
luv coops.xxxxx
24 comments:
- Carol said...
Oooo Nic, I really luv this card!! It's gorgeous, luv your colour combo and lo and as always your colouring is brilliant. Lotsa luv xxxx
- 28 June 2010 at 22:09
- Messi Jessi said...
Ooooh this is gorgeous!! Love the colours, red is my absolute favourite and that image is fab, she looks like a modern day air hostess! Good luck little man on your sports day xxx
- 28 June 2010 at 22:15
- CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...
Hi Nic
A fabulous card,
hugs Dianne xx :)
- 28 June 2010 at 22:27
- Sharon said...
Great card Nic, these tamps are gorgeous. Love the LO & the papers & that fab double bow.
Sharon x
- 28 June 2010 at 23:06
- gina g said...
Blimey girl your busy lol i don't seam to find enough time these days, gorgeous card though hun fab image and i love the papers too. luv gina xx
- 29 June 2010 at 00:19
- Netty said...
Love your gorgeous colours Coops, Annette x
- 29 June 2010 at 00:32
- Kathleen said...
ooooh this is gorgeous. Love the colours of papers and the LO. Love the two ribbon bow. Kathleen x
- 29 June 2010 at 07:14
- Patricia said...
Fabulous card Coops, great colours and I love the ribbons. Teresa xx
- 29 June 2010 at 08:27
- sandy's crafty bits said...
oh what a lovely card again nic ... great colours and love what you have done with the ribbon happy crafting Sandy xx
- 29 June 2010 at 08:58
- Crafty Urchins said...
What can I say Nic your promarker work excellent as usual....See you soon Sue xx
- 29 June 2010 at 09:38
- Vicky said...
Hi Coops wow I love this card, the colours, the image, your colouring...everything is WOW!!! Good luck for your little man on his sports day hope the weather is nice for you, up here its not so great but at least its stopped raining for now lol. Enjoy your day hun.
Lotsa hugs Vicky xx
- 29 June 2010 at 09:41
- Lizzy xx said...
Ooohh this is gorgeous hun...fab image, lush colour combo & fabby layout...luv the ribbons too. Good luck! xx Lizzy xx :)
- 29 June 2010 at 09:42
- Debbie said...
Wow a stunning card, love the papers and layout, and the way you've done the ribbon is beautiful. Hugs Debbie x
- 29 June 2010 at 11:38
- tilly said...
love your layout coopsy,and your colours, not to sure about the face on this stamp???? looks a bit transvestite to me lol!!!!
Tilly x
- 29 June 2010 at 12:31
- Elaine Stark said...
A lovely card. Great image and layout. Elaine
- 29 June 2010 at 13:23
- Wishcraft said...
Another gorgeous card hun, great colours and I LOVE how you've used the ribbons - looks fab! Lisa x
- 29 June 2010 at 13:38
- Squirrel x said...
Oh Nic, your new WOJ stamps are fab! And I have to say girl, your colouring is totally amazing - I am gonna have to pop round for lessons! Love this card a lot. Hugs, Sxx
- 29 June 2010 at 18:02
- Margarets designer cards said...
great card and amazing colouring Margaret
- 29 June 2010 at 19:25
- Mina said...
wow I love the mix of patterns you used Nic, stunning card...wish your little man good luck for tomorrow from me
Mina xxx
- 29 June 2010 at 20:35
- Jennifer said...
Love your papers they work really well together with the ribbon! Fab stamp, excited for mine now!Brill colouring too xx Jenny xx
- 29 June 2010 at 21:52
- Delphine said...
Fantastic card, Coops! Love the image and papers, perfect layout and the gingham looks great! Hugs Delphine xx
- 29 June 2010 at 22:09
- Jane said...
This is stunning! Gorgeous colouring and I love your double ribbon bow! thanks for joining us at WOJ, hugs, Jane xx
- 29 June 2010 at 22:15
- Little K Smith said...
Another fabulous card! Just love the dots, checks and gingham together, it's looks so trendy. Fab image too.
- 29 June 2010 at 22:35
- Julie said...
Oh wow! Stunning - great colours and that ribbon detail is divine!! Juliex
- 30 June 2010 at 06:51


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Tamil Home Medicines
Tamil medicines are available in ayurveda and siddha with out any side effects in the treatment of various diseases. I have given some Tamil Home Medicines and Tamil Home remedies treatment in the cure of different types of diseases.
Infant cough home remedies
Nowadays infant cough is common problem due to pollution and climate. The common symptoms of infant cold and cough are loss of appetite, severe cough, chest congestion and running nose. This may be because of poor resistance and malformed immune system. This condition can be avoided by feeding enough mothers milk. Use warm water for kid's bath and drinking. Avoid cold weather and going out in the cold environment.
The best Tamil medicine for cough is boiling three or four adhatoda leaves in 100ml of water and let it to boil for five to ten minutes. Cool the water and when it is warm give 5 to 10ml for every one hour. The best infant cough siddha medicin Thalisathi Choornam or Talisadi Choorna. Give this with honey as per the advice of your siddha doctor. This medicine is effective to reduce the respiratory tract infection, cold and congestion.
Tamil Medicine for Diarrhea
Tamil Medicines are very safe and no side effect because it is prepared from pure Tamil mooligai. The main causes of Stomach pain are infection, food poisoning, allergy, inflammation of intestine. The infants and children are commonly affected by this disease. The children feel extreme thirst during this time due to the loss of body fluids. In ancient days people give vasambu for babies to get rid of diarrhea. Take vasambu and put in direct fire and add a drops of honey in coal mix it and give twice a day. The best diarrhea siddha medicine is thiyer sundi churanam. Give tender coconut ware to kids and children. Add a pinch salt and 1tsp sugar in 100 ml of water and drink a sip on every 10 – 15 minutes.


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AMD Athlon 64 3000+; 512MB DDR 400 SDRAM; 120GB 7,200-rpm SATA hard drive; 128MB nVidia GeForce FX 5700 graphics; Samsung 19-inch CRT; DVD+/-RW drive; DVD-ROM drive; Creative Labs I-Trigue 2.1 3300 speakers; Integrated Realtek AL658 6-channel audio; Microsoft Windows XP Home.
Sub-ratings (out of 100):
Video: 80 Gaming: 74 Music: 48 Photo: 90
Nice selection of installed hardware (including a TV tuner) and software (including DVR applet) at an affordable price. Good choice for users new to multimedia systems.
Not a true Media Center PC, which is a shame given the TV tuner. Speaker system is not surround-sound.
Bottom Line:
The ABS Awesome 4300 is good all-around multimedia PC that includes a Winfast TV tuner card and DVR software for watching and recording shows. Considering all you get, it's an excellent value.
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The ABS Awesome 4300 may not be the top of the heap in the Awesome line, but it is far from the bottom. With an Athlon 64 3000+ CPU, 512MB of DDR SDRAM, and an nVidia GeForce FX 5700 graphics solution, the system is ready for multimedia duty. Adding to that appeal is the included Winfast TV tuner card (with DVR software) and a wireless remote.
The 120GB of storage can be used to store episodes of your favorite shows. Should you want to archive them, there's a DVD+/-RW drive included. Although the I-Trigue speakers are only a stereo pair with a subwoofer, they have a nice output suitable for cramped spaces and a remote pod for controlling volume, bass, and treble. You don't get an LCD monitor at this price, but you won't mind watching DVDs on the large, crystal-clear Samsung SyncMaster 955DF 19-inch CRT.
ABS bundles a Microsoft cordless multimedia keyboard and mouse, complementing the freedom you get with the TV tuner remote. It's a cinch to add other peripherals, with two USB 2.0 ports behind a decorative silver front panel and three at the rear. You won't need to add a memory card reader, as one is built in. There's a rear-mounted FireWire port too.
ABS didn't skimp on software either. Pinnacle's Instant CD/DVD Suite and Ulead's Cool 3D, Movie Factory, and Video Studio help your multimedia production along. WordPerfect Productivity Pack and World Book 2004 aid office productivity.
The 4300 performed admirably on our tests, besting or equaling similar systems in its class. It achieved scores of 22.3 on Business Winstone 2004, 29.5 on Multimedia Content Creation Winstone 2004, and 2,168 on 3DMark03. Its performance certainly wasn't hurt by having a 7,200-rpm SATA hard drive aboard.
It's hard to go wrong with this system at this price. The ABS Awesome 3400 is a good all-around multimedia PC with a TV tuner card and DVR software. Sure, we would have liked to see Microsoft Windows Media Center Edition as the OS, but if this won't be a living-room PC, you won't miss that.


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Yesterday, the original handwritten draft of "Like A Rolling Stone," one of Bob Dylan's more famous and revered compositions, sold for more than $2 million at Sotheby's in New York. It was written in pencil on four sheets of hotel stationary by Dylan in 1965.
While Dylan was playing tonight in Bucharest, Romania, the Rolling Stones were performing at Madrid's Bernabeu Stadium. The band allows fans to choose one song request per night through an online poll. Possibly in honor of the sale of Dylan's handwritten draft, they gave Spanish fans a chance to request "Like A Rolling Stone," as well as "Just My Imagination," "Bitch," "Street Fighting Man," "Rocks Off," and "Get Off of My Cloud," to be performed at tonight's concert in Madrid. The Dylan classic was overwhelmingly chosen by fans, with over 80,000 votes.
The Rolling Stones originally covered "Like A Rolling Stone" on their 1995 album, "Stripped." Dylan and members of the Stones performed the song on stage at the 1988 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. When Dylan opened for the Stones in 1998, he joined the headliners onstage to sing "Rolling Stone" in Argentina and Brazil for four shows.
From the Rolling Stones' official website: 14 ON FIRE: MADRID
The Rolling Stones tonight rocked Madrid! The band played a 19-song set to a sold out crowd of 60,000 fans.
Fans were treated to a very rare performance of 'Like A Rolling Stone', which won the online song vote in a landslide victory, receiving over 80,000 votes! The band also played 'Angie', 'Out Of Control' and 'Midnight Rambler' with special guest Mick Taylor.
- Jumpin' Jack Flash
- You Got Me Rocking
- It's Only Rock 'N' Roll (But I Like It)
- Tumbling Dice
- Angie
- Like A Rolling Stone (Song vote winner)
- Doom And Gloom
- Out Of Control
- Honky Tonk Women
- You Got The Silver (with Keith Richards on lead vocals)
- Can't Be Seen (with Keith Richards on lead vocals)
- Midnight Rambler (with Mick Taylor)
- Miss You
- Gimme Shelter
- Start Me Up
- Sympathy For The Devil
- Brown Sugar
- You Can't Always Get What You Want with Choir JORCAM
- (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Meanwhile, it was back to normal for Bob Dylan. After shaking things up over the past two dates, Dylan returned to the original set list formula in Bucharest, Romania, earlier this evening. Below is tonight's set list, courtesy Bob Links.
Sala Palatului (Palace Hall), Bucharest, Romania: June 25, 2014
- 1. Things Have Changed
- 2. She Belongs To Me
- 3. Beyond Here Lies Nothin'
- 4. What Good Am I?
- 5. Waiting For You
- 6. Duquesne Whistle
- 7. Pay In Blood
- 8. Tangled Up In Blue
- 9. Love Sick
- (Intermission)
- 10. High Water (For Charley Patton)
- 11. Simple Twist Of Fate
- 12. Early Roman Kings
- 13. Forgetful Heart
- 14. Spirit On The Water
- 15. Scarlet Town
- 16. Soon After Midnight
- 17. Long And Wasted Years
- (encore)
- 18. All Along The Watchtower
- 19. Blowin' In The Wind
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Published at Saturday, February 09th, 2019 - 22:36:30 PM. Living Room. By Giselle Jäger.
Candles and lanterns, which were once thought of as unnecessary home accessories, are now considered to be the primary dwellers of modern homes. Lanterns with antique finish, colourful Moroccan lanterns and scented candles placed in sophisticated candleholders make a room look and feel pleasant and peaceful. You can hang the lanterns from the ceiling in the centre of the room over the centre table like a chandelier or place them in the corner of the living room or on the sides. If the rest of the living room contains neutral colours, it's best to go with bright coloured lanterns and candles.
The construction of the sofa is very important to consider while buying. It would be unwise of a person to invest in an inexpensive sofa since it might actually cost more in its maintenance in the long run. Go for a living room sofa that is well-built with wooden frame and tough joints as it will last much longer. If you buy a sofa that is upholstered in high quality durable fabric, you will definitely feel the returns on your investment. Moreover, you don't even have to replace the sofa every couple of years.
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Tentex Royal
Tentex Royal is a herbal medication used to treat erectile dysfunction.
Tentex Royal acts by relaxing of the cavernosal muscles, that results in the increase in penile blood flow, strengthened erections and increased libido.
Tentex Royal comes in packs, 10 capsules per pack.
1 pack - 10 caps
5 packs - 50 caps
10 packs - 100 caps
Tentex Royal capsule contains an extract of Tribulus terrestris and powders of Asteracantha longifolia, Prunus amygdalus, Blepharis edulis and Crocus sativus.
The herbs mentioned above have been conventionally used in the management of ED for centuries. Tribulus terrestris has been clinically proven to improve sexual desire and enhance erection. The pharmacological properties of Tribulus terrestris extracts have been studied on the rabbit corpus cavernosum muscles. The extract showed increase in relaxation of cavernosum smooth muscles in a dose-dependent manner. Prunus amygdalus extract showed a significant increase in the sperm content and the motility in the epididymides and vas deferens. Prunus amygdalus has been used as an aphrodisiac in Arab Medicine. Crocus sativus, saffron is used in medicine as an aphrodisiac and antioxidant agent.
Clinical trials in progress at various academic institutions in India, have shown encouraging results in patients with ED without producing any side-effects. This indicates the safety of Tentex Royal capsule on repeated and long-term administration.
Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor or pharmacist.
The usual recommended dosage is 2 capsules, once daily, one hour before intercourse for 6 to 12 weeks.
Tentex Royal is not known to have any side effects when taken as prescribed.
Ingredients include:
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Vathada (Prunus amygdalus)
Sunishannaka (Blepharis edulis)
Kumkuma (Crocus sativus)
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Published at Friday, January 25th, 2019 - 23:28:36 PM. Bedroom. By Alisz Schmitt.
If, on the other hand, you want to have an accent wall in the bedroom and you choose black as a color for it, then making the room look airy and inviting will be easier. Black accent walls look especially nice when the rest of the walls and the ceiling are white. This way the contrast is stronger and the décor becomes elegant.
The strategies you can use are numerous. For instance, you can use a bench for end of bed completeness as a focal point, making sure it contrasts with the bed and also with other elements in the room. The opposite strategy would be to make sure the bench blends in and in that case you can find a way to coordinate it with something else in the room like the curtains, the headboard or the area rug.
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The Royal Wing Peanut Suet Balls are a nutritious and easy way to feed your local songbirds.
- Suitable for woodpeckers, cardinals, blue jays, warblers, chickadees, wrens, nuthatches, juncos, creepers, titmice, bluebirds, finches, grosbeaks, tanagers, flickers
- 16 oz.
- Allergy Warning: Manufactured in a facility that handles major allergens such as peanuts and tree nuts. Therefore, this product may contain such allergens.