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(Pocket-lint) - Sony did something a little radical in 2013, launching the lens-style camera accessories for smartphones. With two models on offer - the QX10 and the QX100 - the idea is to bring quality to your smartphone photos that would be otherwise be impossible and a proper optical zoom that otherwise lacks. As such, these lens-style cameras provide you with a good quality lens and sensor, stepping around the inherent shortcomings of a camera built into a smartphone.
We were impressed with the quality of the QX10 when we reviewed it soon after launch, but highlighted some problems with the setup and the app that you use for control, although the price, given the results, is attractive.
READ: Sony Cyber-shot QX10 review
The more advanced model, the QX100, aims higher than the QX10. It gives you Zeiss glass and a 20-megapixel 1-inch type sensor, transforming your smartphone into a device of high-end compact camera proportions. But at this price and given the physical size, would you be better off just sticking to a real camera?
The Sony Cyber-shot QX100 is the lens barrel of a camera, but without the controls or display. It's based on the RX100 II, Sony's award-winning high-end compact camera, so starts with a great foundation.
READ: Sony Cyber-shot RX100 II review
It's a pretty sizeable chunk of lens thanks to the large sensor and the 3.6x zoom that it offers. It measures 62.5mm in diameter and is 55.5mm long when collapsed, so it's small enough to slip into a jacket pocket or bag, but less so than the QX10, which you could put in your jeans pocket at a push.
Arguably, the size of the QX100 makes it less attractive than the QX10 because you're looking at something that's almost the same size as a compact camera. That's true, and priced at £349, it might be substantially less than the £649 for the Sony RX100 II it mimics, but it's still a hefty price.
Around the front of the lens is a barrel ring that can be used for focusing in manual focus mode and there are a number of controls so that you can zoom and shoot from the lens, without needing to do it on the touchscreen of the connected smartphone.
Attaching the QX100 to your smartphone there's a supplied mount with jaws that will clamp on. It's easy to clip on or off and this arrangement means you can easily detach the lens from the phone to get those tricky angled shots, or if you are setting up the ultimate selfie. For the ultimate in stability there's a tripod mount on the bottom of the lens too.
Sony QX100 review - sample image at ISO 500 - click for 100 per cent JPEG crop
The lens houses its own battery, which will give you around 200 shots, as well as a microSD card for storing your images. There's a Micro-USB for charging, as well as letting you import images to your computer.
Getting connected
The QX100 needs a connected smartphone to operate. Although, technically, you can turn it on and use it without seeing precisely what you're doing. Zoom in or out, snap a photo no problems - but there's no way to change the settings, preview your shots or confirm focus without your smartphone's display.
The QX100 uses Wi-Fi to connect to your phone. To do this, the QX100 sets up its own network to which your phone connects, meaning you can't be connected to your home Wi-Fi network and the QX100 at the same time. You'll need to plug in the password details, but after that, connecting in relatively straightforward.
If you have an NFC-enabled phone, you'll be able to tap you phone against the QX100 to initiate connection too, although once you're all setup, it's just as easy to turn on the lens and open the app. Interestingly the device doesn't have to be physically connected to a smartphone, so if you want to mount the QX100 on the tripod and use your smartphone like the camera's controls then that's possible.
Connection can be a little slow: it's not simply the case of turning on the lens and starting snapping like you could with a camera. There's a delay of about 10 seconds to get yourself connected and start shooting, so those quick shots aren't possible unless you have the lens and phone on and ready to go. Once connected, there's a delay between each shot too, so shooting with the QX100 is always at a leisurely pace.
Like the QX10, we found that the connection sometimes dropped. A message saying there are connection difficulties will appear, but often it will flick back to being connected an instant later. It's irritating because it shouldn't happen and it seems to be completely random as to when it does.
Sony QX100 review - sample image at ISO 160 - click for 100 per cent JPEG crop
Once connected, the PlayMemories Mobile app takes care of everything. The phone becomes the controls and your display to see what you are doing. Given that the QX100 is larger than the QX10 we previously reviewed, it can feel more natural to hold the lens barrel when shooting, as it feels more balanced.
App controls
From the app you get a number of shooting modes and importantly it takes things a little further than the QX10, by offering an Aperture Priority shooting mode. This joins the Intelligent Auto and Superior Auto modes, as well as the Program mode.
Aside from these shooting modes there are a number of settings and options that you can change, such as the aspect ratio. There are 3:2, 16:9, 4:3 and 1:1 options and each can be set to capture either high or low resolution images. For example, at 4:3 you have the option of 18 or 5 megapixels.
You can also tweak the white balance and set a self-timer to 2 or 10 seconds - the second being really handy for setting up longer exposures or pictures of yourself using a tripod.
There is the option for single autofocus or manual focus via the front lens ring. Manual focus is handy for more deliberate shots, perhaps when mounted on a tripod, but the option of touch-focusing in AF-S means you can often just poke what you want on the screen. And autofocus is pretty good, with a half press of the button on the lens itself focusing for you. It's nice and fast, but - and just like the RX100 II - doesn't like macro focusing when you're zoomed in. It will focus at fairly close range, but only at the widest angle.
One of the shortcomings of this entire setup is that the image sent to the phone from the QX100 isn't as high quality as the image captured. This is probably down to limiting the amount of data being sent to avoid lag, but it means that what you see isn't exactly what you get.
The app does provide options for controlling how you view or transfer the pictures you take. You can save the preview to your phone and you have the option to save either the full image or a 2-megapixel version. At any point you can dive in and transfer the pictures to your phone for onward sharing through your smartphone's normal connections, which is definitely a useful touch.
Shooting modes
As with the QX10, the QX100 has the same point and shoot modes. Intelligent Auto attempts to recognise the scene and optimise settings for you, while Superior Auto will do more advanced things like taking multiple shots and combining for a better result with its auto HDR function. Neither give you a huge amount of real shooting information, although there are icons that flash up when a particular type of scene has been recognised.
Sony QX100 review - sample image at ISO 160 - click for 100 per cent JPEG crop
Program mode gives you more information, as well as the option to manually set the white balance and exposure compensation. It's here that you can at least see what the lens has selected for the aperture and the shutter, so you can make a decision about whether it's going to work handheld or not. If, that is, you know enough about photography - but if you're spending almost £350 on this device we suspect you either do or are looking to learn.
Finally there's Aperture Priority, which will let you control the aperture from f/1.8-11, although the maximum aperture is limited as the zoom extends. This shooting mode is a welcomed addition and a step on for those who want to get beyond the auto shooting options. But there's no ISO control nor the option to access raw data, so enthusiast photographers might feel it's not a step far enough.
There is also video capture at 1080p30, offering good results captured using continuous autofocus to ensure subjects are always kept sharp and in focus. In low light things get a little grainy, however, but that's not entirely surprising.
The raison d'être for the QX100 is quality. It's a quality lens looking to bring some of the results of the RX100 to your smartphone. Not having any control over the ISO at all is something of a drawback, because the QX100 will often jump to ISO 3200 in aperture mode as soon as the light dips.
In truth, ISO 3200 isn't too bad because this sensor is so good. The photos aren't destroyed as they are with a lesser sensor and the QX100 copes better than the average compact camera in these conditions, as you'd expect given the RX100 model it originates from. But if you have set the aperture at f/11 and want a long exposure, there's no way to stop the high ISO rushing in and mottling the fine detail.
Sony QX100 review - sample image at ISO 800 - click for 100 per cent JPEG crop
In the same way, you'll often find that the QX100 chooses f/1.8 in low light, which isn't always the best for the subject thanks to the narrow depth of focus. The lack of information fed back means you won't always know unless you go and check the photo you've taken. To avoid this, you'll have to use Aperture Priority.
However, put the QX100 into a low-light situation and the results are far in advance of anything you'll get from a smartphone. Sony's Optical SteadyShot, the range of apertures and higher ISO settings that don't destroy the image, mean you can easily get indoor shots where the majority of smartphones would fail comprehensively.
Give the QX100 good light outdoors and it will return some lovely shots, but we get the feeling that some of the advantage is lost, as many smartphones perform perfectly well on a sunny day. You get advantage of being able to crop in after you've taken the shot - where many smartphones will reveal a lack of detail, but that's not the case here. Yes, the QX100 will give you great shots, but it's really in the realms of low light that it makes its case.
The more we used the QX100, the more apparent the difference from the QX10 became. Once connected to a phone, the QX100 is difficult to get into your pocket. Even with a big jacket pocket, attached to a big phone like the HTC One, it was just too big to stuff away when connected. That's not a problem with the more budget QX10.
The experience through the PlayMemories app is also very much the same as the earlier QX10, from the time to first shot to the dropped connections. But once you consider the additional price premium you pay to get the QX100, we don't view it quite as favourably as the QX10. The QX10 feels like it's works as an attached device, but the QX100 feels more useful as an external lens, mounted on a tripod, or for delicately composed shots.
Although, ultimately, the QX100 has a better quality lens and sensor, as well as giving you a higher ISO range with better results, you don't get all the information you really want to set this hardware to task or the controls to make the changes. Where this is acceptable to a point on the QX10, it's more difficult to swallow with the QX100.
For the QX100 to succeed, it needs to let the user take advantage of what's on offer. With a large sensor and a Zeiss lens, we want to see more information all the time, we want the option to control the ISO, we want to be able to access the raw files. PlayMemories may adjust for some of this in the future, but in the here and now those finer points lack. That would go some way to elevating the experience of using the QX100 to the price it is asking, as for now we'd simply opt for an RX100 as a standalone camera instead.


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Semi-Autonomous Wheelchair
This wheelchair is designed to semi-autonomously navigate the user's home. With their eyes, the user will be able to select a target location from the floorplan of their home and the wheelchair will navigate itself there. The wheelchair will be able to make it to the destination quickly and safely. This semi-autonomous wheelchair will give independence back to people living with ALS by allowing them to navigate their own homes.
Autonomous Nursery Rover
The goal of this research is to improve the modern process of counting individual trees in a nursery, which at the moment is inefficient, costly, and inaccurate. Multiple times a year, employees must walk down every row in a tree nursery and count the number of trees manually in order to have an estimate of the nurseries stock. This tedious and time consuming job could be replaced by an autonomous rover, creating the opportunity to save time and money, as well as to both get a more accurate estimate of the number of trees and to record the diameters of the different trees.
Laser Charging System
In this project we developed a laser charging system by locating a specific solar panel on the device using image processing and then transmitting energy via the high density light of a laser. The significance of this project is to use this technology to power sensors in smart homes in order to eliminate the need for wired connections and the replacement of batteries. Instead, the sensors can be charged remotely.

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As Hamid Karzai says air strikes banned in civilian areas, NATO insists "right to self-defense"
(CBS News) KABUL - Coalition forces are pushing back on Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai's claim that NATO airstrikes are now completely banned in civilian areas of Afghanistan.
"Military forces always have the right to self-defense," said NATO Spokesman Jamie Graybeal. "Coalition forces have stopped airstrikes in civilian areas unless it is a matter of self-defense, and self-defense is a very extreme case."
Graybeal added that coalition troops wouldn't be going down a checklist of options until they arrived at airstrikes, but that airstrikes in civilian areas would only be reserved for extreme cases of self-defense.
That is not what Karzai said earlier Tuesday.
"No bombardment of civilian homes for any reason is allowed," he said. "Even when they are under attack, they cannot use an airplane to bomb Afghan homes."
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Karzai cut short a trip to China to return to Kabul after coalition forces called in airstrikes while pursuing insurgents in Logar province. Eighteen civilians, including women and children, were killed, according to villagers in the area. NATO is still conducting its own investigation into the incident, but has apologized for the loss of civilian life.
Karzai met with Gen. John Allen, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, and Ambassador Ryan Crocker, but it appears both sides had different interpretations of that meeting.
"It doesn't obviate our inherent right to self-defense," said Allen. "We will always use our requirements for self-defense and do whatever we have to do to protect our interests. But what we've learned is that we have inflicted civilian casualties by the employment of some of that
aviation. So what we've agreed is that we will use all other means necessary - and I won't go into that for operational security purposes - but all the other means available to us are pretty substantial with respect to removing the Taliban from civilian dwellings."


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How to Install a Screen Tightly
Window screens eventually become slack and deteriorate due to weather and abuse. When stretched in the frame properly, screening allows you to enjoy seasonal changes, and to listen and watch the outdoors without distortion or flying insects. Tightening a screen for a window is typically a do-it-yourself project and maintains the finished look you want in a room.
Take the screen off the window frame, or remove from the door opening. Place completely flat on a floorspace with room to move around it. Find the tail end of the spline, the rope-like material holding the screen to the frame, and pull out. Inspect the screen and spline, if either are damaged or defective, get proper sized replacement material.
Measure the reused or new spline so it fits completely around the frame with several inches of overlap at the beginning and end. This overlap when tucked into the channel will lock the spline into place. By hand, press it lightly into the channel. Once you have the right length, plus extra spline, gently pull it out and lay it aside.
Center the screen across the frame with a small amount of screen going beyond the spline channel. For new screens, cut to size with scissors or a utility knife leaving an additional 1 inch of material past where the spline will go.
Start laying the spline at the bottom of the frame at least 3 inches away from a corner. Check that the screen has not moved and is still centered on the frame with material on both sides of the frame channel. Press the spline into the channel to secure the screen into place underneath it. Use the spline roller or screwdriver to seat the first few inches of spline deep into the channel. When you eventually finish working around the the frame, you will need this extra space to place the overlapping spline into the channel, which locks the spline into place.
Place the spline roller over the spline and continue to press the spline into the channel as you work around the frame. The spline roller works best with a back and forth motion. Any spline that rises above the channel, pull out and reset using the roller. With your other hand pull the screen fabric tight and keep it straight on the frame as you roll down the spline.
Roll the last few inches of spline over the top of the line already in the channel after you have worked all the way around the frame. Carefully cut away excess fabric with the utility knife.
Things You Will Need
- Spline
- Spline roller
- Utility knife
- Screwdriver
- Scissors
- Substitute a flat head screwdriver instead of spline roller tool to seat spline in the frame channel; however, a screwdriver may make the project longer and more challenging.
- Spline comes in different diameters. If replacing, buy the correct width by taking a piece of the old spline to the store.
- If the project is a patio screen door on tracks, inspect the gliders at the top and bottom of the frame and replace any broken ones before placing back into its track.


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INFINITI WITHDRAWING FROM WESTERN EUROPEBlog Mar 15th, 2019
As part of a global restructuring plan, Infiniti has just announced that it will end vehicle production – specifically production of the Q30 and QX30 – at its Sunderland Plant in the UK by mid-2019 – as part of its planned withdrawal from Western Europe in early 2020. Withdrawing from Western Europe allows Infiniti to solely focus on its largest growth markets – specifically North America and China.
Also, as part of this global restructuring plan, Infiniti will electrify its vehicle lineup from 2021 onwards, as well as discontinue diesel offerings, while placing more focus on its SUV lineup in North America – while adding five new vehicles in China over the next five years. The need for this global restructuring plan is all part of the vision Infiniti has to become a top challenger brand in the premium segment.
In relation to the Sutherland Plant closure, Infiniti said it is "working to find alternative opportunities for any employees who would be affected, consulting with employee representatives where necessary and identifying opportunities for transition and training support where appropriate". Infiniti is confident that their restructuring plan will support its long-term vision – as well as the success of the Infiniti brand – for its employees, customers, and shareholders.
If you would like more information on Infiniti or you would like to know more about Infiniti vehicles – including the 2019 QX30, please feel free to stop by and visit us at Guelph Infiniti, or browse our Guelph Infiniti Website.
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Master Japanese efficiently!
CLC has nurtured deep ties with the local Japanese community and does whatever it can to support its well-being and help it thrive, whether through fundraising or festivals. As such, we not only help you learn Japanese, but also give you direct access to the community, fuelling your progress and motivating you to learn more!
With a little commitment and help from our communicative approach, you will be able to:
- Travel Japan with confidence, even order dinner at an Izakaya
- Understand anime, manga or J-Pop, and connect with Japanese through social media
- Interact politely in any social situation without breaking the wa (harmony)
The CLC System: YOU speak / TEACHER corrects / WE guide
Through a functional approach that focuses on practical language and with the smallest class sizes in Montreal, you will be speaking Japanese quickly and with ease.
Lessons are divided into 3 parts: Vocabulary Building, Grammar Acquisition, and Skills Practice.
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The Sixth Boro
Jatra With Me
by Jeffrey Stanley on Feb.11, 2019, under On the Road, Shaheb Cafe, The Press, The Sixth Boro, Theatre
I'm thrilled to share this piece Drexel University asked me to write for their website. It's only one small part of my Fulbright-Nehru research but the first that any of it's been published (hopefully this is just an appetizer). I'm honored that they took interest enough to have asked me for it.
Full article on Drexel University's website here.
Mine is not an official US Department of State website. The views and information presented are my own and do not represent the Fulbright Program or the Department of State.
Jatra Lecture and Workshop 2/27/19
by Jeffrey Stanley on Feb.05, 2019, under Shaheb Cafe, The Sixth Boro, Theatre
I'm honored that the Philly-based The Bridge PHL theatre company has invited me to give a lecture and workshop on Jatra theatre, one of my research areas as a Fulbright-Nehru Scholar.
Jatra is a Bengali word meaning travel or journey. Jatra theatre, or jatra opera as it is often called in India, is a form of mobile, traveling folk theatre native to India's northeastern state of West Bengal, dating back several centuries.
By the 19th century, jatra companies began to look away from the purely religious themes that had been their core function, and began to tackle historical subjects and social issues.
Jatra has functioned as a living newspaper, long before any of its playwrights and performers had heard of Theatre of the Oppressed (Augusto Boal hadn't even been born yet). Long before Brecht, jatra companies worked in a tradition of intentionally nonrealistic acting and minimal use of props and set.
And there is so much more to tell…
Suggested donation $10
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Running Man
by Jeffrey Stanley on May.12, 2018, under The Sixth Boro
Had a blast running today in the Riverwards Run to raise money for public schools in NE Philly's river wards area.
At the finish we were regaled by middle and high school students from the Rock to the Future music program for at-risk youth. They were amazing!
We raised $5000. I was proud to be part of it.
Mantua Theater Project
by Jeffrey Stanley on May.08, 2018, under The Sixth Boro, Theatre
Today wrapped up my 4th and final session of serving again this spring as a playwriting mentor to at-risk middle school youth in West Philly through Drexel University Theater Program Director Nick Anselmo's Mantua Theater Project. The plays are moving, hysterical, poignant, zany, all of the above. Next they get handed off to professional actors and directors and performed for the community as an evening of short, kid-written plays. It's an unbelievable experience for everyone including me, and, most importantly, it blows the kids' minds and opens them up to a whole new world of expressive possibility.
Frankford Friends School: Continuing Revelation
by Jeffrey Stanley on May.07, 2018, under Film/TV, The Sixth Boro
I was thrilled to be hired by this acclaimed, historic Philadelphia independent school to produce, write, direct, edit and voice (whew!) a short promotional video at a steep discount as a way of donating to the school. I'm doubly thrilled that I made a terrific choice in hiring the incredible Sarah Moses to be my shooter. All content is ©2018 by Frankford Friends School. "Continuing revelation" is a term used by Quakers to mean that God continues to reveal divine truth to the world through our Inner Light, or that of God, within us.
Eulogy for Radio Shack
by Jeffrey Stanley on Aug.12, 2017, under Pophood, The Sixth Boro
I confess. I'm one of the five remaining nerds who've been keeping Radio Shack hanging on by a rapidly fraying thread these past few years and have been heartbroken watching them pop like bubbles in NYC and Philadelphia. This unique electronics chain brings back childhood memories in Virginia.I first saw and used a computer, the TRS-80, there, and my poor mouth watered. I knew I would never be able to own one.
It has been a mainstay these days for components my young son and I use in our electrical crafting projects. Sure, you can get that stuff online but it's so much fun going through all the little drawers at Radio Shack, browsing for various colored LEDs, different sized toggle switches and numerous knobs.
The lone holdout in Philly, to my knowledge, was the one at 1616 Chestnut in bustling Center City. Imagine my shock when I finally went there again last week after months of carrying a tattered Post-It shopping list around in my wallet that read "Blick" and "wire" in my nearly illegible lefty scrawl, to find that yet another Radio Shack had met its maker. Blick is Dick Blick art supplies just a few blocks away at 13th and Chestnut. At least I'd be able to stop in there soon and cross that one off my shopping list.
A few days later I had wheels for the day to go fishing in southern Jersey on Long Beach Island about 90 minutes away. I swung by the sad, abandoned Radio Shack again on my way out of town, hoping maybe there'd be some info in the window along the lines of, Please visit our nearest location at… but the bereaved staff hadn't even tried. Here's all I found:
That left me with two choices; spend my day, and my car rental, tracking down Radio Shacks, or spend my day fishing. According the web, the nearest Radio Shack was way off in northeast Philly on Aramingo Avenue. It was listed online as open, but then again so had this one been.
I didn't bother calling to check but opted for a compromise instead, reaching for my phone. Perfect, there was a Radio Shack listed as open on Route 70 in Marleton, New Jersey, directly en route to LBI. I kept my eyes peeled as I cruised past and, sadly, it was covered in SPACE AVAILABLE signs from a realty company. I didn't even need to slow down. In the end, I came up empty-handed on both the Radio Shacks and the fish, but nonetheless what a lovely summer day to have tried both.
My son's latest crafting project: an electrical birthday card for a friend complete with on-off toggle switch and an LED bindi (or teep as we say in Bengali). Components: two CR2016 button batteries in a holder, a two-position toggle switch, red LED and small gauge single strand wire.
Bidisha Dasgupta in Philly
by Jeffrey Stanley on Mar.03, 2016, under The Sixth Boro, Theatre
Thrilled that Bidisha Dasgupta will be performing newly choreographed Indian Classical Dance (bharatanatyam) pieces in the Dance Diversity Tour on Saturday, April 16th in Philly. Two shows. Tix are $10 until April 2nd and $15 afterwards. You haven't bought yours yet?
A Hindu-Appalachian Christmas in the City of Brotherly Love
by Jeffrey Stanley on Dec.23, 2015, under Pophood, Shaheb Cafe, The Sixth Boro
A Shaheb's Guide to India
How a simple father-son craft project became a global, epic diorama
Five years ago this month my wife Bidisha and I got married a full Hindu wedding in India. Four years ago our son was born.
This past Thanksgiving while carving the turkey at our Philadelphia home I got to the bone that my granny from rural southwestern Virginia used to save and make into a turkey bone Santa sled decoration at Christmastime every so often. It's a morbid Appalachian thing, you wouldn't understand. In a fit of nostalgia I decided I'd give it a whirl and introduce my young son to a part of his cultural history.
To make sure I was really remembering correctly I Googled "turkey bone sled" and one of the first things that came up was someone's Pinterest page about turkey bone sleds with the header, "My granny made these." Yep, I was on the right track.
My son and I often do multi-stage, multi-day art projects so I told him we were going to embark on this "small" project. I'm thinking the whole thing will be five or six inches long with a couple of ceremonial reindeer pulling it but he insists that it be the full 9 reindeer, and that there be a full moon, and a Pleiades star cluster (the Seven Sisters), Aldebaran (the brightest star in the constellation Taurus and one of the bull's eyes), a small pine tree like the one we have in a planter outside our house, and our street sign, and snow on the ground, and hovering in the sky above Santa there should be Kartik. Without missing a beat I told him fine but that he'd need to design it on paper first so we'd know exactly what we were making and not leave anything out.
Kartik? That would be the Hindu god Kartik, less famous brother of Ganesh. Kartik is the Pete Best of major goddess Durga's children. I later learned it's impossible to find an altar figurine of just Kartik alone, so I convinced him instead to CONT'D at medium.com>>
Finding Francis
by Jeffrey Stanley on Sep.26, 2015, under Politics, The Sixth Boro
Looking for the Pope in Philadelphia
On this overcast, blustery fall day I made a lone pilgrimage on foot two miles from my South Philly home to Center City for a chance at glimpsing Pope Francis, "the people's Pope," in person. All the way up Broad Street, Army or National Guard soldiers — I'm not sure which — in green fatigues hung out casually in pairs on every other street corner. They'd been there since last night but I'm not sure why as no Papal events are planned this far south and barely a soul was out. The city seems apocalyptically deserted.
Eventually I came to barricades personed by police and military at every intersection to keep out vehicles but as a pedestrian I could pass freely. Finally, just south of City Hall, I reached one of the security entrances to the main event. The lines were much shorter than I anticipated, and much friendlier. Soon I was inside the secure zone.
Although I'm not Catholic and have serious disagreements with the Catholic Church and its checkered history, the Pope is a major historical figure and he's right here in my town so naturally I wanted to be a part of the event. Like all these visitors from around the world I was one more gawking pilgrim eager to see "the people's Pope" in the flesh.
Crossing Love Park I got my first glimpse of one of the Jumbotrons, on which the Pope was just starting (continue reading…)
by Jeffrey Stanley on Jun.14, 2015, under The Sixth Boro, Theatre
Cara Blouin and the Art Church of West Philadelphia
The Body Horror Mini-Fest
2015 Philadelphia SoLow Performance Art FestivalAs long as you're coming to see Jeffrey Stanley's BONEYARDS (6/27, 6/28) why not make a night of it and also check out the rest of the exciting triple bill featuring work by Philadelphia performance artists Joseph Ahmed and Joy Cutler?
The Art Church of West Philadelphia
5219 Webster Street (MAP)
Philadelphia, PA
All shows are pay-what-you-can but individual reservations are required for each show, as follows: (continue reading…)


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We regularly look for educational, encouraging, empowering and entertaining resources for our staff, residents, and website visitors. We found this video that offers 100 ways to show children that you care. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the following video.
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I have been working with the Aoi Character pack since THREE years and just recently I actually figured out that Satomi has a much bigger breast than Aoi.
I have not tested it yet for Honoka. But I believe her Breast Size is identical with Aoi. Also it is worth to mention that Satomi's hips and body structure is slightly different too.
At the moment I have added only Sailor Summer Default (BB)
That is Satomi's Mesh in Sailor Summer Uniform with white Socks (in this case white Loose Socks). Yes, these loose Socks are integrated in the Mesh, so you cannot choose colors or un-select them.
I am considering to add a couple of more Meshes. Probably one Blazer Summer, one Blazer Winter, one Sailor Winter and one Swimsuit.
I will for sure not add all possible combinations.


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Gone are the days when high blood pressure is an ailment only for the elderly. Recent studies reveal that more then one-third of younger people with ages ranging from 16-34 have high blood pressure.
People who suffer from hypertension or high blood pressure should be in constant contact with their doctors as this could be lethal or can lead to a permanent brain damage. Most people who have prolonged cases of hypertension take medication prescribed by doctors– but recently, more and more studies have come up with natural remedies for this ailment. Here are the top 3 natural remedies for hypertension:
1) Raw almonds
Raw almonds are rich in monounsaturated fats, which is proven to lower levels of blood pressure. There is no specific amount of raw almonds to be taken in daily but a handful would be ideal. Raw almonds also reduce arterial inflammation as well lower high cholesterol levels.
2) Coconut Milk
This is such a good news for those in the tropics where coconuts grow all year round. Coconut water, being rich in potassium, electrolytes and other important nutrients is also one of the proven natural remedies for lowering high blood pressure levels.
3) Garlic
Garlic has been proven by numerous studies to effectively lower blood pressure levels. Because of this scientific breakthrough, there are now garlic tablets readily available for patients who have hypertension. Tablets like these could be bought over the counter in drugstores in many parts of the world.


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The prospect of finding fulfilling work is a powerful one. Most — if not all — of us want careers that reflect our talents, passions, and values.
If you count yourself as someone who is unhappy with their job, then this article will hopefully help you overcome your fear of change and find a more meaningful career. To be successful in your work and ultimately create happiness and fulfillment in your professional life, follow these seven tips:
1. Review Your Values
Your values are the main contributors to your attitudes and goals. Having a better understanding of your values will allow you to focus on what is important to you and why it is important. Be clear and understand what is important to you in your career.
2. Move Away From What Drains You
It takes a lot of courage to finally decide to make a change — especially when you have been in the same position for so long. No matter how much you hope what is wrong will get better, you can't wait around. You need to escape the wrong immediately. If your work drains you, demoralizes you, or continuously disappoints you, then it is wrong for you.
3. Attend Workshops and Seminars
Wherever you live, there is probably a wide range of local workshops and seminars can help you enhance your skills. Attending these events can help you learn new and valuable skills — and also demonstrate your willingness to move ahead in your career.
Acknowledge the areas in which you feel you need to improve, and make a plan to tackle them.
4. Appreciate What You Love
The people with the most rewarding careers are those who have found ways to experience gratitude on a daily basis. It is important to acknowledge what you love and what you want to create more of in your life.
You should take the time to recognize what you love about your life. If you never appreciate what is going well, you will lose sight of the new opportunities that may be waiting for you.
5. Build a Healthy Relationship With Money
It will be extremely difficult to find career happiness if you let money control you. You should recognize money for what it is. Focus instead on how valuable you are and what you are supposed to be doing. More opportunities and possibilities will become available to you when you're looking after yourself, rather than chasing the almighty dollar.
Perhaps it is worth asking yourself what you would be doing if you were indifferent to money. This will help you focus on how you truly want to live your life.
6. Escape Your Comfort Zone
To be able to experience fulfillment in your career, you need some adaptability, flexibility, and openness in your life. It it very unusual for a person to feel content when carrying out the exact same routine every day of their lives.
We spend our lives developing and growing. We long to face new experiences and challenges and become the people we want to be. And yet, we often look at situations as chances to fail, rather than opportunities to grow.
Escaping your comfort zone requires facing your fears. The more comfortable you are with your fears, the more ready you will be to conquer them, and the more satisfying your career and life will be.
7. The Support That Empowers You
When focused on building our careers, we often forget about how important other people are in our lives — both personal and professional. It is not unusual for most people aged 20-30 to be self-focused and dedicating most of their time to expanding their skills, obtaining more responsibility, and trying to advance in their careers. But building relationships with supportive and empowering people is the best career strategy.
It is highly unlikely that you will enjoy your job if you do not know your coworkers. You need to work at making friends and make an effort to get to know the people you work with. A powerful support group can help you achieve more and find more opportunities.


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Some ole as azz screen cleaner. Usually his efforts to clean lead to me doing more work like in this instance.
Some ole as azz screen cleaner. Usually his efforts to clean lead to me doing more work like in this instance.
I can't live with anyone else lol. I used to live with my brother and he would declare his house clean, while I was running around getting rid of spider webs, dust on the floor and underneath and behind furniture, sweeping up crumbs, washing towels that the kids had used (they had a habit of just quickly running water over their dirty hands and then wiping them on the towels...) and don't get me started on the pots and pans that he'd let sit for 10 days in the sink because they needed to "soak". It smelled like death in the kitchen from all the rotting food. And yet he wrote me a nasty note because he said my cat's litter box smelled. I had changed it but hadn't taken out the bag of dirty litter ONE time. Yet, the Sink of Rotting Food was OK. Oh, and the leftovers in the fridge from, I kid you not, 6 months prior. "Don't throw that away, we might eat that!!"Originally Posted by ~Seraphim ~
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OMG!! Poor you! It definitely worse than I realised. Hopefully, he will go back to work soon. Hang in there! xxOriginally Posted by ~Seraphim ~
He is a good man dont get me wrong and I love him to death, it is pandemic fever is getting to both of us .
Things are a lot better now that he has a lot of work with his yard work business.


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The seven-times racing champ remains paralysed after waking from a six-month coma last month.
But doctors say the 45-year-old is progressing so well that he may be able to leave hospital by the end of August.
Experts at the clinic in Switzerland, where he is currently based, say the German is likely to be given an advanced wheelchair that he can control with his mouth to help with his recovery.
Despite not being able to talk yet, he is currently said to be limited to communicating with wife Corinna, daughter Gina-Maria and son Mick by using his eyelids.
And with fears he may never function normally again, doctors are impressed with the speed of his recovery.
While he was in his induced coma, reports emerged that Corinna would like to invest in making their lavish mansion more user-friendly for Michael.
Schumacher's house in Gland, Switzerland has already had a building created outside with no outside steps.
Next week will mark seven months since he suffered serious head injuries from smashing his head on rocks during a skiing accident on December 29.
At the weekend, Corinna thanked fans for their constant support for her husband.
According to reports in Switzerland, she told them: "The German Grand Prix gives me the perfect opportunity to cordially thank you all for the good wishes and
positive energies you keep sending to Michael. I have to say your sympathies blew us all away.
"It is good to know that together we made it through the hardest time.
"Now we are facing a phase which will presumably take a long time."
Her message follows that of millions around the globe, with celebrity friends included.
British F1 drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button sent their respects in the form of hand-written letters.
According to the Mirror, Hamilton wrote: "Dear Michael. You are always in my prayers. Prayers of hope that you pull through this difficult time.
"May God watch over you and show you the way back to your family, fans and friends."
While Button said: "He's fighting his greatest battle right now and I know everyone at Formula One will hope that he will win again. I certainly hope he will."
Motor racing icon Niki Lauda, who suffered serious burns during a crash in 1976, wrote to fellow German Michael, saying: "Michael, every day I follow the news on your progress and every day I am close to you.
"I hope I will be able to talk to you very, very soon."


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Two of Star Trek: Next Generation's most popular characters, will be joining the line-up for Destination Star Trek London – Denise Crosby (Tasha Yar) and John de Lancie (Q).
Denise Crosby appeared in the first season of The Next Generation as Tasha Yar and remained a fan favourite, appearing again in later seasons. The omnipotent being from the Q Continuum has constantly been voted the best villain and every episode he appeared in was memorable, John de Lancie is a great addition to the impressive and expanding guest list.
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Creating a site that is adaptable for smartphones and tablets is something quite important nowadays. Currently, there is no need to have two sites, one for PCs and laptops and another for mobile. You must have a single site that adapts to any browser and any resolutions.
1. Indexing reasons
When your site is responsive, search engines will position it ahead. There are several factors to which this happens, one of them being the code structure that is easier to index.
2. Google loves responsive sites
Since 2015 responsive websites perform better in search rankings because they provide a better user experience than sites that are not mobile friendly. Additionally, Google likes responsive sites use single URLs vs. different URLs for separate mobile versions of websites. This alone should convince you of the need for a site to be adaptable to all resolutions.
3. Site content is accessible when you're on the move
Currently, more than 58% of American adults own a smartphone and almost 60% of all website traffic is from mobile devices. And every month mobile use continues to grow, so every month there is the possibility of more and more people will see your website from a mobile device.
4. Most people own a mobile device
A large percentage of people are accessing the Internet using a mobile device to surf the social networks, search for a certain thing or read what interests them.
Over 55% of social media consumption now happens on mobile devices, so sharing links from social media sites like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, or Google Plus to your website will mean even more traffic and viewing of your website from mobile devices.
5. Improved user experience
A better user experience reduces bounce rates, boosts website conversions and improves brand perception.
A responsive site interface is more friendly and has an accessible menu, is more structured, some aspects are more visible, which means a major improvement in terms of user experience. When users are satisfied with this experience on a site there is a very high chance that they would be back.
6. Compatibility with all browsers
A very important thing to a site with responsive design is that it's compatible with all browsers. When you visit a site on a mobile device, it must have easily accessible buttons and simple to navigate.
7. Does your competition have a site with responsive design
We have to be realistic that many people who own a site already turned it into one adaptable to all resolutions. If you don't take this decision, you'll lose to the competition and you'll notice register fewer visitors.
If the site that you have it's not yet responsive you should definitely consider adding this feature. It's not a complicated process, and most certainly you can find a multitude of WordPress themes ready for you.


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In our house, Friday night is take-out night. Last night, I made what I thought was a pretty good choice: a grilled tuna sandwich.
Of course, as usual, that pretty good choice came with a giant pile of fries.
As I sat and ate those fries, I became aware of the fact that I did not order fries, nor did I particularly want fries, but they came with my meal so I ate them (out of work-related stress, I can tell you for sure, but that's best saved for another post.) Don't get me wrong – Fries are good, especially thick cut, with the skins on, drenched in vinegar and dusted with salt…
But I digress…
My point here is that while I like fries, the custom of just attaching the obligatory, expected 'side o fries' with nearly everything served in every restaurant is just too blindly accepted and I'm annoyed with myself for falling into the trap. I mean, just think of how many fries are served in the course of a day in this country. It's out of control. And how many of those people even think about the fact that they are eating them? Most just salt, dip and eat, salt, dip and eat, because that's just what you do. I mean, they came with the meal, right?
And, half the time they aren't even good fries, but we eat them anyway…
It's the very opposite of mindful eating, and I am becoming more and more alert to the fact that I am modeling behavior for my son, who now wants whatever I have. Mindless eating is not what I want him to see.
Like I said, I like fries just fine, but I also like many other things that have a whole lot more nutrient value. Not to bash the potato (bashed potatoes? 😆 ), which does have value, but in the case of French fries I think the bad outweighs the good. But what do you do in the face of this fry nation? Anyone who has ever substituted steamed veg for fries knows that once the plate hits your table, the offering is often mediocre at best. I'm sure many of you veg and vegan folks out there can feel me on this one, because I know you get stuck with a plate of fries as your only option far too often.
So I am on the quest for new side dishes. I'm all fry-ed out. I hope my local restaurants are up for the challenge because NO, I do not want fries with that, thank you very much.
How often do you find yourself faced with fries? Do you substitute? Do you find good options?


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You are watching LIVE broadcast of the biggest cup of 2012 BC kabaddi season, Surrey Kabaddi Cup 2012. Watch both BC Kabaddi Fedration and Canada West Kabaddi Federation clash with their superstar players. Players playing: Kuljeeta, Mangi, Jassa Sidhwan, Babbu Jalal, Keepa, Dulla Frezno, Deepa Kolari, Bittu Duggal, Tauo, Jeete Kooner, Meek Seattlewala, Sandeep Surkhpuria, Junni California, Sandeep Gurdaspuria, Sandeep Ambia, Baljeet Sadoke, Labbi Deol, Sunny Kandola, Joga Hayre.
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Sediments can be seen by the coast of the Netherlands, by Zeeland the country's westernmost province. It consists of a number of islands and a strip bordering Belgium. Zeeland is a large river delta situated at the mouth of several major rivers. Most of the province lies below sea level and was reclaimed from the sea by inhabitants over time. What used to be a muddy landscape, flooding at high tide and reappearing at low tide, became a series of small man-made hills that stayed dry at all times. The people of the province would later connect the hills by creating dikes, which led to a chain of dry land that later grew into bigger islands and gave the province its current shape. The shape of the islands has changed over time at the hands of both man and nature.


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Swarovski is the world's leading producer of cut crystal, with its own collection of crystal costume jewellery, fashion accessories, interior decor, gifts and art objects. Each season, the collections present innovative interpretations with the aim of creating infinite beauty. The Nirvana ring and its fascinating crystal facets has been an essential piece; the delicate Heart pendants and the symbolic circular designs represent the essence of Swarovski crystal.
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In This Universe
In this Universe
there exists only One Law:
No Being shall Harm another Being.
This One Law is perfect and complete.
What is Law ?
Law judges Actions by sentient entities.
Law can only forbid.
Law can neither coerce nor permit.
Law can not create obligation.
Law can not create permission.
Law judges
what an autonomous entity does to others.
What is Harm ?
Harm is an unaccepted physical Act
performed by someone upon any Being.
Any Act physically affecting a sentient entity
who does not accept such performed by an autonomous entity is Harm.
Harm requires all four of these elements:
1. an autonomous entity who
2. performs an Act which physically affects
3. a Being who
4. does not accept the Act.
Acts are accepted only within free choice
by agreement or by forgiveness.
What is a Being ?
A Being is a sentient entity
who does not Harm other Beings.
A sentient entity who Harms a Being
is not a Being.
Judgement within The One Law
defines who is a Being
and who is not Being
within The One Law.
There can exist only One Law.
Law can only be singular.
Any two or more Laws
eventually contradict each other.
Multiple Laws contradict exponentially.
Contradiction between laws
destroys the authority of law.
Nothing can be added to The One Law.
Life within The One Law is
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Life outside The One Law
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Living outside The One Law
means never knowing
when someone nearby
will perform some random act
of aggression, coercion, or violence.
Those who reject the truth of The One Law
proclaim their intention to Harm anyone
for whatever reason they may imagine.
Those who reject the truth of The One Law
announce their intention
to eventually Harm others.
Living within The One Law
People living within The One Law live without fear of each other.
Prosperity thrives in the absence of fear.
The absence of violence is an economic resource defying calculation.
The One Law defines Freedom
as whatever a Being may choose to do
without Harming other Beings.
The One Law guarantees Liberty
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Marina Vape is basically a household name in the vaping community and they have a prestigious reputation of producing some of the best tasting sauces in the game.
They are very much sought after and one of the most popular brands here at the Empire.
Alpha by Alternativ has the flavor profile of a fresh grapes picked right from the vineyard and blended together with only the juiciest and ripest apples with a rush of menthol. Together these two fruits and menthol comes together to develop a delicious experience for us vapers. The inhale is more of a smooth grape flavoring with a tad bit of an apple undertone. Upon exhaling is when the full blast of apple comes into play and serenades the taste palate like a love song during Valentine's Day with a menthol undertone.
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E Cigarette Empire carries Alpha by Alternativ in a 100ML chubby gorilla bottle with industry standard nicotine levels of 0MG, 3MG, and 6MG.
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My favorite and I'll order it again.
I don't like the cap on the bottle that just sit in the hole and you have to apply pressure when you squeeze or out it comes everywhere. I won't buy this one again.
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Like one of the best juices I've ever had its great
I bought this because the flavor sounded interesting and it contains menthol (I'm a major mint lover), and the only negative thing is that it's not as minty as I hoped. Other than that, it's a great e-juice.


text: Youth and Pre-Employment Transition Services Youth and Pre-Employment Transition Services Helping Montana's youth with disabilities get PREPARED, CONNECTED and ENGAGED! PREPARE - Get ready! CONNECT - Get the tools you need! ENGAGE - Live your life to its fullest! In order to help young people transition into careers and life VRBS has undertaken initiatives in 3 areas. Enroll younger people in our program. VRBS is able to start services at the age of 14. Contracting with high schools to provide pre-employment transition services. Projects to support youth with their transition needs. Examples are the Montana Youth Transitions program, Montana Youth Leadership Forum, and Movin' On, campus experience programs at U of M and MSU-Billings. Want to know more? Youth Transition Services Exciting Changes to the World of Vocational Rehabilitation and Blind Services: The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA) set VRBS and the rest of our nation's public vocational rehabilitation agencies on a new path. The new path requires VRBS to serve high school youth with disabilities much earlier than before with a new set of services called Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS). Perhaps the most amazing characteristic of Pre-ETS is its collaboration between high schools and VRBS. The WIOA wants schools and VRBS to work together to deliver Pre-ETS within the educational setting. The change is relatively radical for VRBS because our model of service is one based on serving individuals through a vocational plan. VRBS provides its individualized services directly and through its network of community-based providers. The new WIOA model requires VRBS to step away from its past practices and to network with schools with services that look and feel more like regular high school classes than traditional VRBS case services. VRBS still delivers those case services, but we now emphasize the delivery of Pre-ETS in the school setting. In fact, high school students with disabilities do not have to be VRBS clients. Pre-ETS are open to all students with disabilities, even those who have no intention of applying to VRBS. VRBS is currently contracting with school districts to deliver Pre-ETS in high schools. These in-school Pre-ETS may be supplemented by traditional VRBS case services. At all times, Pre-ETS must be delivered in the spirit of work in the community for livable wages and without the use of subminimum wages. The WIOA is grounded on the premises that disability is natural and that people with disabilities have a right to make informed choices about their lives. With the new school-VRBS collaborations, we hope to build choices for youth with disabilities that will land them the careers that fit their interests and capabilities. Contact Information: Vocational Rehabilitation and Blind Services 111 North Last Chance Gulch, Suite 4C PO Box 4210 Helena, MT 59604-4210 1-877-296-1197 (toll-free consumer line) (406) 444-2590 (voice/TTY) (406) 444-3632 (fax) Email: email@example.com


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Love, love, love this Renae! Looking forward to your recap!!
Facing Your Fears: Tales of Fly Female Entrepreneur
Mission Accomplished!
I woke up today on a natural high. Last night's "Facing Your Fears: Tales of a Fly Female Entrepreneur" event was a huge success and marked the beginning of what I hope will be an ongoing dialogue among ladies living out their dreams. A room full of beautiful, intelligent and progressive women descended upon Manhattan's San Rocco to enlighten, uplift and inspire. The honest and open roundtable discussion brought together some of the best and brightest women in business who were humble enough to reveal their challenges, successes and even their greatest fears.
Thank you for supporting In Her Shoes. Seriously. Because of you, this dream of bringing my baby to life has been fulfilled and while last night was truly amazing, we've only scratched the surface.
Please note: this is not my official event recap. As you can imagine, my mind is still reeling from all of the love, support and positive energy that permeated the space. Stay tuned for next week's post with quotes from my brilliant panelists and tons of style shots of the gorgeous women in attendance!
Photo Credits: Terrence Jennings
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Yay! I knew it would be an amazing event but I'm so happy for you. Must feel incredible to see all your hard work come to fruition! I hope I can make the next one 😉
It was such an honor to have been invited and attend FYF's. Your growth as a human being, business woman and blogger has blossomed so much this past year.
I look forward to witnessing all the beautiful flowers you continue to bloom in 2011. Love LNW
Innovative. Inspiring. Invigorating. Those are three words I would use to describe last night's event. And. You. Thanks so much!
Simply Beautiful.
WOOOOORK! I want to see video – shoot! I'm here in CA asking *on tippy toes, peeking over*: "What happened? I wanna see! What happened?!!!"
Congratulations Love.
So sorry I could not be in town to hug and kiss you. Heard nothing but great reviews from those who attended. You are the greatest! It's your time to bloom and I want to be right there to smell the roses. Love ya.
What a beautiful and inspiring evening! Big thanks to you Renae and your amazingly talented panelist…I left with a pocketful of gems to grow on 🙂
hey renae!! it was so nice to finally meet you! i want to compliment you on a wonderful & informative event! i'm honored you invited me and i look forward to the next one!! ;o)
Your round table got me totally energized and re-focused. I've been on a natural high ever sense. Let's do it again!


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After much deliberation, I've made the difficult decision to leave realmof_themuse. I was one of the first people to join and this decision was a hard one. Thusly, I will not be participating in the TBS Tammys anymore. I'm also sadly leaving oncoming_storms and muse_erotica. All of the moderators have already been informed.
There is no spite or stupidity behind me leaving, I've just found myself overwhelmed and I've had to cut back on some of the more time-consuming prompt communities. I'm hoping that I'll be freeing up some time to actually ROLEPLAY with the fun people I've met through the communities rather than just focusing on a bajillion prompts.
I will most likely be joining a few more over the coming months (I've heard of a few that I'm very excited about) once my real life calms down.
Now, it's 1:15 my time, and I've just finished up a thirteen hour shift, so I'm gonna crash. Take care, kids! See you all on the flip side (whichever side that may be).


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Tastefully Updated Rambler
16908 SE 254th Pl - $349,950 - MLS # 1330946
Property Details:
|Bedrooms: 3
|Sq Ft: 1,340
|Property Type: Residential
|School District: Kent
|Bathrooms: 1.5
|Year Built: 1977
|Parking: 1 Car Garage with Storage
|Neighborhood: Covington
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A daredevil pilot drove a rickety biplane off the roof of a ten-story hotel.
Yes, it's as crazy as it sounds. Not only did it happen once in 1912, but the feat was replicated in 1995. I read about this while staying at the hotel – now the Embassy Suites in Portland, Oregon – and had to know more. There is a small replica of the airplane in the lobby and a brief description of the event. Like many great micro-histories, the more you dig, the more you find.
Here's the amazing story.
First, the setting. In the early 20th century, the Multnomah Hotel was one of the finest on the Pacific Coast; it was affectionately known as "the Grand Lady of Fourth Avenue." With 700 rooms and an elegant design, the hotel gave Portland a place where businessman and dignitaries could stay. Many presidents, including my favorite Teddy Roosevelt, stayed there (Teddy's story is another tale in itself. The normally indefatigable dynamo was so wearied by making speeches that he merely said a few words to a gathered crowd before walking off the podium). The fireproof building was designed with three long rectangular wings that ran from southwest to northeast. It was located in the heart of downtown, just five blocks from the Willamette River.
Philip Gervutz opened the hotel on February 8, 1912. During the city's annual Rose Festival in June, a local daredevil had an idea to help promote the new hotel and his field of work – aeroplanes. To do this, he would fly a plane off the roof of the building.
Silas Christofferson was a 24-year old pilot, mechanic, and builder of planes. He was born in Iowa and moved with his family to Portland. He found a passion in gasoline engines and developed a reputation as both a mechanic and driver of automobiles. When aviation pioneer X X performed a show in California, Christofferson found his calling. In 1911, he built a Bleriot-type plane powered by a 40 horsepower engine. After much experimentation, though, the plane never successfully got off the ground (I can't help wonder how a 40hp engine, the kind I'm used to operating on a fishing boat, could power an airplane, but I digress).
In a nascent field, Christofferson began to set records for long-distance flight. If there was a new obstacle or challenge, he seemed to tackle it head on. No one had flown from the Central Valley to Los Angeles, so he made that his goal. The 4,000 foot Tehachpi Pass proved difficult. "Five times he was beaten back by the hurricane of cross-currents and treacherous air-pits that guard Tehachpi's hoary head," one contemporary magazine described the attempts. Nine thousands feet in the air, Christofferson sailed over the pass and into Los Angeles.
Keep in mind the design and structure of these early airplanes. Nothing more than an engineered combination of wood and metal that looked straight out of an Erector Set, they hardly seemed suited for flying thousands of feet in the air. In the Curtiss push biplane that Christofferson piloted, he sat toward the front, exposed to the elements, a wheel in front of him and two levers beside each shoulder that controlled movements of the plane. The engine roared directly behind his head, with a fan blowing backwards – hence the name "push plane." The entire contraption weighed around 850 pounds.
And to further keep this in perspective, his flying came only nine years after the Wright Brothers put their controlled powered flight into the record books. Christofferson was truly a pioneer.
Tragedy nearly cut his career short on April 13, 1912. Christofferson flew a Curtiss biplane over a marsh, near an area a crowd was watching a intercollegiate rowing race. The right wind dipped down and he lost control, plummeting 50 feet. The plane's front wheel crashed into the mud, causing the entire plane to flip over. The frame crumpled up and the force of the impact snapped the safety belt holding Christofferson in his car, throwing him out onto his left side. A friend arrived at the scene and pulled him out of the wreckage and took him to a hospital.[1] Some newspapers reported him dead, but he survived his injuries and three weeks later was back at the same airstrip in Alameda, California. The damaged plane was rebuilt and Christofferson was flying it a month later.[2]
The crash didn't deter him. In June, 1912 he decided that a stunt would be a great way to co-opt publicity for the Multnomah Hotel, the Rose Parade, and also the burgeoning field of aviation. So days in advance, he flew his Curtiss pusher plane from Vancouver, Washington to a Portland golf course: (a) that was the first air crossing of the Columbia River, a feat any fan of Lewis and Clark has to admit is a big deal and (b) he landed on a golf course – there was no airport. He disassembled the plane, drove it in pieces to the hotel where it was hoisted up to the roof, and then he reassembled it. He next built a 170-foot runway out of wide wooden planks.
Reassembled plane that would be flown for the first time post-reassembly off the roof of a hotel; a 170 foot runway; a small engine powering him into the air, no protection from the elements and no guarantee he wouldn't fall right off the building to crash in the street below; a pilot with 75 flight hours under his belt. Yeah, this guy was bold.
When asked by a reporter the question that was on everyone's mind – why in hell would he choose to do something like this – Christofferson's reply was epic:
"This is an age of 'do it first.' Be original; don't copy. When a feat has been once performed the people bore of it and expect the next performer to give something entirely new. This is the only reason I have decided to make a flight from the top of the Multnomah Hotel Tuesday afternoon. It will be the first exhibition of its kind in the history of aviation."
At 2:00pm, with crowds estimated at 50,000 people – including those who bought tickets and gathered on parts of the hotel roof for a first-hand glimpse – Christofferson fired up his engine. The plane lurched forward, gained speed, and then shot off the parapet edge. He generated enough lift to stay above the buildings to the north and began ascending to 1,500 feet. The crowds cheered wildly. He flew for 12 minutes before landing across the Columbia in Vancouver (not just satisfied with the stunt itself, Christofferson reportedly delivered a sack of mail, making his flight one of the first air mail delivery in U.S. history).
Sadly, Christofferson died four years later in a plane accident. It was his own error – by habit, he thought he was flying with the Curtiss' shoulder controls instead of foot pedals. A few seconds delay cost him. The plane crashed into the ground. He was conscious as his wife ran over to the wreckage and he told her what happened. But he died in a hospital hours later from his injuries.
In 1995, the hotel underwent major renovations from government offices to a hotel. To commemorate it, a pilot named Tom Murphy replicated Christofferson's flight using a similar type of aircraft. He successfully sailed off the roof and across the Columbia River.
History is all around us. When traveling (and when the kids aren't climbing on me or running off into uncertain danger) I always try to spot these stories. Kudos to Embassy Suites for keeping this memory alive in their lobby.
Other Sources:
Sunset, Vol 32. "The Birdman Who Mastered the Tehachpi." January-June 1914.
Offbeat Oregon, August 31 2014. "Rooftop Stunt made local aero-daredevil famous."
Popular Mechanics, January 1917.
Aerial Age, Volume 2.
Pearson Field:Pioneering Aviation in Vancouver and Portland.
[1] Oakland Tribune, April 13 1912. "Aviator falls on Alameda Marsh and is Injured."
[2] The San Francisco Call, May 12, 1912. "Aviator Flies in Plane that Turned Turtle."


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JOHN Reynolds owns a Plymouth Valiant Signet 200 Convertible.
These vehicles were not sold in Australia.
He has had it restored and converted to right-hand drive. He talks about his motoring passion in My Ride.
1. Are you a vintage/veteran or latest model lover?
I have an interest in all old cars and trucks.
2. What was your first car or motorbike?
3. How much did it cost?
$250. It wasn't going and took a year to fix.
4. What is your fondest memory of a car or drive you took in it?
The day it was finished and passed rego.
5. What is your current vehicle?
Plymouth Valiant Signet 200 Convertible.
6. How long have you had the car and where was it sourced?
Four years ago, I bought it in Brisbane. It had been imported from the US eight years prior. Restoration started but had not been completed.
7. Tell us about what's under the metal and are there any modifications?
The motor and transmission are original. The motor is a Slant 6 225. Push-button auto transmission.
The car has been converted to right-hand drive using local parts. The front end has been fitted with power disc brakes. It has chrome spoke wheels with knock-off hubs.
8. What do you love about it?
I've always been a Chrysler fan. This car turns heads wherever I go. A rare piece.
9. How often do you drive your car?
Four days a month.
10. Mostly pleasure and personal use or business? Pleasure.
11. Does it have a name? How have you personalised it: for example, Personalised Plates, fluffy dice?
The plates are 063 Red.
12. Do you work on your own car or get it maintained at a garage/by the manufacturer/specialists?
My mechanic Richard, and a great deal I do myself.
13. What will your next car/bike be?
This one will more than likely see me out, at my age.
14. If you could buy any vehicle in the world, what would it be?
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How to Convert Lb/H to GPMby Matthew Weeks
The mass flow rate of a system is a measurement of how much mass of a given material passes through a defined plane of space in a given time period. It is typically expressed in units like pounds per hour. Mass flow is related to volumetric flow, which is a measurement of the volume of a material that passes through a plane. It is usually expressed in units like gallons per minute. If you have a measurement of the specific gravity of the material in question, it is possible to convert the former to the latter.
Step 1
Calculate the specific gravity of the material you are measuring, if you do not have it already. Specific gravity of a liquid is a measure of the ratio of the mass of a given volume of your material to the mass of an equivalent volume of water. Both measurements can be made with a mass scale.
Step 2
Multiply the specific gravity by 500.
Divide your pounds per hour measurement by the result calculated in Step 2 to find the equivalent measurement of gallons per minute.
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Today is Valentine's Day, although you probably wouldn't notice it here at the home office. Ours is a contentedly solitary home life, shared only with a crabby cat named Miss Ollie, as we've had our fill of romance and true love and all that at this late point in life, but we nonetheless wish an especially good day to anyone out there who is still so foolhardy as to fall in love.
Based on our observations of our vast and very diverse friendships and friendly acquaintanceships, which includes a lot of young folk, falling in love is less common than it used to be, and according to an astute columnist at The Washington Post there's more scientific proof of that. He cites a professor's study that 85 percent of "baby boomer" and "Gen. X" high school seniors went on dates, but that had fallen to 56 by 2015. Between 1989 and 2016 the percentage of twenty-somethings who were married had fallen from an already low 32 percent to unprecedented 19 percent, and we can count many many solitary individuals among our friends and friendly acquaintances of all ages.
Having come of age during the height of the Sexual Revolution, when everybody seemed to be heeding The Beatles' advice to "Do It in the Road," we're quite surprised and entirely unsure what to make of the evidence that there's also less sex going on, as the percentage of twenty-somethings who admit they haven't been getting any lately has reportedly risen by half over the same '89 to '26 period. It's fine by us if more young people have forgone the ephemeral pleasures and lasting pains of doing it in the road, but the same conservative instincts have us rooting despite all evidence for the propagation of the species, and when we note the falling birth rates, except in the poorest and most primitive parts of the world, it seems a mixed blessing.
All of these desultory statistics are backed up by our anecdotal evidence from the nightspots we visit,. We'll often see attractive young couples in the next booth, but they're invariably looking at those confounded machines in their palms rather into one another's eyes. Our younger friends and friendly acquaintances frequently tell us about their sexual attraction to some other young friend or friendly acquaintance, but they don't seem very hopeful, and they very rarely confess the sort of romantic yearnings we used to share with anyone who would listen. Try as we might to avoid the contemporary popular culture, it's so unavoidable that we've noticed it doesn't encourage romantic love the way it did back in the days of MGM musicals and clean-cut pop song crooners. Our politics are full of porn stars and Playboy playmates and serial marriages, and that's just the Republicans, not to mention all the scandalous behavior those damned Democrats have long been up to..
Which is a shame, on the whole, as we figure it. True love entails risks, as we can readily attest, but so does life itself, and there's no way life can go on without it. Among our many friends and friendly acquaintances we count many who have been happily coupled for many years, and like Walt Whitman we revel in "the chaste blessings of the well-married couple, and the fruits of orchards and flowers of gardens."
We've been happily spared the perfunctory chores of buying chocolates and cards and flowers and expensive dinners at any restaurants the past several Valentine's Days, but if you're currently obliged to do so we urge you to do it hopefully. It might just work out happily ever after, and even if it doesn't we can assure you there might be some memories you can warmly recall in some cold winter of your old age.
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Here's another great article ... definitely worth your time to read it!!!!
Rethinking the Presentation
These practical tips can help you improve your presentations and avoid sabotaging your business's chances of success by Carmine Gallo.
In 2005 a Texas jury ordered drug giant Merck (MRK) to pay $253 million in damages (BusinessWeek.com, 9/5/08) to the estate of Robert Ernst. Houston trial lawyer Mark Lanier had argued the case for the Ernst family. Lanier used PowerPoint slides designed by presentation design specialist Cliff Atkinson. Atkinson told me that while the Merck lawyers bombarded the jurors with science and data, Lanier told an emotional story using visuals. I saw the slides. They contained few words and no bullet points.
Today's column is not meant to teach you the mechanics of PowerPoint or Keynote but to make you aware of a few ideas I borrowed from Cliff Atkinson and other presentation design gurus, Nancy Duarte (BusinessWeek.com, 4/10/07) and Garr Reynolds. Their practical tips can help you rethink your own presentations and avoid botching your business's chances of success with a boring or confusing presentation.
Create a new normal. In his latest book, Presentation Zen, Garr Reynolds writes: "What is 'normal' today is out of sync and off-kilter with how people actually learn and communicate. Research supports the idea that it is indeed more difficult for audiences to process information when it is being presented to them in spoken and written form at the same time." Reynolds recommends an approach to presentation design that is simple, visual, and "ultimately more meaningful."
His tips include the following: Prepare in analog. Most professional designers plan on paper, not by opening their slide software. Cut the noise. "Noise" refers to elements that distract from the central message of your slide. Minimize the noise by eliminating inappropriate charts, lines, shapes, and symbols.
Avoid bullet points. Use bullet points only in rare circumstances and only after you have considered other options to display the information visually.
Picture superiority. Pictures are more easily remembered than words, yet most PowerPoint decks contain far more words than images. Create presentations that have more in common with a documentary film than an overhead transparency.
One big misconception of presentation design is that you must be a skilled artist to create more interesting presentations. Wrong. I can't draw a stick figure, but I've learned how to transform my own presentations into multimedia experiences. Remember that your presentation doesn't have to be a work of art. By engaging your listeners, you will stand out. By boring them, you're doing a disservice to yourself and your business.
Regardless of how proficient you are at using slide software, you can improve by practicing what Duarte calls "visual absorption." When looking at advertisements, magazines, TV commercials, and well designed Web pages, ask yourself: "Why is this beautiful to me, and how can I incorporate some of these techniques in my next presentation?" Appreciate beauty to create beauty. Make a connection with your audience by creating slides that are visual, simple, clear, and, above all, different.
Carmine Gallo, a business communications coach and Emmy-Award winning former TV journalist, is the author of Fire Them Up! and 10 Simple Secrets of the World's Greatest Business Communicators. He writes his communications column every


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OohLaLA!, the definitive international festival celebrating the best of modern French music, is coming to London for the first time this October.
The event will run over three nights at East London's iconic music and arts venue Village Underground on the 21st , 22nd and 24th October 2013.
Monday 21 October / £12 / Get Tickets
Fauve / Petit Fantôme / Moodoïd / Laetitia Sadier DJ
Tuesday 22 October / £15 / Get Tickets
Dominique A / Rover / Melissa Laveux / The Line Of Best Fit DJs
Thursday 24 October / £12 / Get Tickets
Lescop / Tomorrow's World / Christine & The Queens / The Quietus DJs
Doors open at 7pm on each night.
All three shows are aged 18+ (under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult)
Artist info
Monday 21 October
FAUVE: Parisian post rock band FAUVE are quite the zeitgeisty phenomenon in France right now, similar aesthetically and sonically to British Sea Power, also reminiscent of Mogwai (but with more overt hip hop influences). FAUVE is an open collective that operates on various formats (music, videos, visuals, web, etc.) to put forth and share their common intention and belief: tell of the starkness of modern human relations, refuse defeat, have the right to weakness, the almighty power of words and the never-ending quest for love with a big L (whichever that may be).
Petit Fantôme: Petit Fantôme is the eclectic solo project of Pierre Loustaunau (Crane Angels, François and the Atlas Mountains). His songs are made of odds and ends, full of poetic moments plundering the depths of his soul and wrapped in well-crafted pop melodies. During this hazy, sometimes shoegazey voyage, Petit Fantôme pays homage to influences as diverse as Do Say Make Think, John Frusciante and The Notwist.
Moodoïd: Mixing psychedelic with world music, the songs of newcomer Moodoïd (aka Pablo Padovani, son of cult jazz player Jean-Marc Padovani and guitarist for Melody's Echo Chamber) evoke the tropicalism of Os Mutantes', the dreamy atmospheres of Connan Mockasin and the freedom of 70s French prog rock bands like Gong. Moodoïd's first single, the acid-fried 'Je Suis La Montagne' is out now, with his debut EP mixed by Kevin Parker to follow in September.
Tuesday 22 October
Dominique A: Dominique A is widely viewed as being the one of the most innovative French songwriters of recent years and subsequently an inspiration for a whole new musical generation including François & The Atlas Mountains, Françoiz Breut and Yann Tiersen. He was one of the first modern French musicians to find a new voice outside of the traditional constraints of 'la grande chanson' and to encourage others that it was possible to make music that reflected their tastes and feelings using the French language. His musical achievements were officially acknowledged by today's French music industry when he won Best Male Artist at this year's Victoires de la Musique (France's Brits).
Rover: Some might say that Rover has the appeal of a Gallic Paul Banks or Spencer Krug, his intense new wave music providing the perfect compliment for his darkly poetic lyrics and distinctive octave-scaling voice. The French release of his debut eponymous album earlier this year brought much acclaim for the young songwriter, with the record charting at an all time high for a brand new artist.
Melissa Laveaux: Born to Haitian parents in Montreal, Mélissa Laveaux moved to France six years ago when she signed to No Format (also home to Chilly Gonzales). Laveaux's style is self-assured: a combination of folk, indie, tribal percussion, her signature percussive finger-style blues guitar all topped with her rich and gritty vocals. 'Dying Is A Wild Night' is an elegant record executed with the depth of a well-seasoned artist and production values of Santigold or Goldfrapp.
Thursday 24 October
Lescop: Lescop released his cooly understated debut album via Pop Noire in the UK in June, with his sleek mix of no wave disco and post punk fast gaining the adoration of The Quietus, Time Out and The Fly. Lescop already had a credible reputation amongst savvy music lovers in his homeland, with 'Lescop' provoking a smattering of critical applause from the likes of Les Inrockuptibles, Libération, and Tsugi.
Christine & The Queens: Fresh from appearing at The Great Escape and releasing EP 'Nuit 17 à 52? on Because in June, Christine and The Queens makes alluring electronic pop music sparkling with superstar charisma. Sonically she combines the vulnerability of Bat For Lashes, Lykke Li's pop nous and Prince'sfunkiness, all making for a great live show where Christine slinks and slides across the stage like a femaleMichael Jackson.
Tomorrow's World: Tomorrow's World make noirish cinematic pop, a joint venture between London-based singer and musician Lou Hayter and Jean-Benoit Dunckel of Air. Their eponymous debut album stalks the hinterland of Ballardian aesthetics, industrial electronics and soulful pop, being released earlier this year through Paris-based Naïve Records.
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