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- READ YOUR MIND Today, Alan Parsons sings hits like 'Eye in the Sky' in concert.
The great irony of the Alan Parsons Project lies in the fact that the ensemble's namesake can scarcely be heard on their initial recordings.
"I didn't do anything on the early albums in particular other than engineer and produce," the transplanted Englishman admits by phone from his home near Santa Barbara. "I occasionally sang a backing vocal or [played] a small guitar part, but I wasn't really part of the outfit."
As the Alan Parsons Project progressed, Parsons' musical participation increased gradually, but "the public at large had always thought I was the artist," he admits. "And in fact it was a subject of much laughter in the late '70s when I was nominated as the 13th best male vocalist in Cashbox magazine. And of course, I'd never sung a note."
Not that it mattered to listeners. Starting in 1976, the Project crafted a series of popular albums, distinguished by elegantly melodic songs organized around a loosely defined concept and a rotating cast of featured vocalists, all burnished to a high-gloss sonic sheen. Radio-friendly albums like I Robot, Eve and The Turn of a Friendly Card meshed with the rise of soft-rock FM, and spun off such AM hits as "Eye in the Sky" and "I Wouldn't Want to Be Like You."
Through all that, the Alan Parsons Project remained studio-bound.
"We didn't really have the mechanical requirements to play live" back then, he says. Plus, "it was questionable what I would actually do onstage," he laughs.
Still, for a 1994 "solo" album Try Anything Once, "we decided to assemble a band and see how it went," Parsons recalls. "I played a few keyboards and a little guitar and we had some really great musicians in the band playing their parts, and it worked. And we've been doing it ever since."
Parsons plays the Uptown Theatre in Napa on Feb. 24, and though he enjoys these occasional road trips, he sometimes wonders why he waits so long to begin them. "In some ways, I regret it," he muses, "because we could have possibly become a much bigger live act, possibly even a stadium act, if we'd started doing it earlier."
Despite his well-deserved reputation as an audio expert—known for his work behind the board with Al Stewart, Ambrosia and Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon, he recently put out a triple DVD set, The Art and Science of Sound Recording—Parsons is firm that his concert performances are not electronically enhanced.
"The keyboards are important to recreate the orchestration," he elaborates. "But we don't cheat; it's all coming from the stage, it is a band playing, there's no obvious taped sound. There's the occasional rhythm track loop that we play to, but otherwise it's very real."


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The Hidalgo stretch used to be good for buskers, but now it's a victim of its own excess. You've got your fake Mayans in blackface and peacock feathers blowing conch shells, your fake Peruvians with bells and whistles and "Que pasa, Condorito?", your phony mariachis doing "Tears In Heaven" on trumpet and violin…it ain't over 'til the fat man with the guitarrón sings. If you're not wearing a costume or setting shit on fire, nobody even notices you.
Seagull: The Blasé Sojourner
Seagull rattled his battered blue enamelled "ranchito" cup like a crapshooter and spun his tips out on the counter of the takeout pizza joint next door. Hmm, not too shabby for summer. What that USD bill from the Beyonce babe in the straw hat was actually a fiver! Hot damn! He could have afforded a nice barbacoa sandwich at the Cueva.
But he pocketed the bill and counted out enough for a slice of pizza. He slapped the coins down on the counter and said, "There it is, hotstuff, change you can believe in."
The beautiful Weejun (with the unfortunately big Weejun SCUBA boyfriend) scooped it up and gave him a heartstopping smile from the midnight sun and said, "Be the change you want to sponge in the world," before popping his pepperoni and chorizo slice into the oven for a quick remelt.
That was it right there. If he wanted a change of gears, he was going to have to do it. Every stick has to shift for itself in this brut-assed world.
He was alone on stage for his second set, Congón having presumably split to Poc Na with that sanpaku Argentine hippy chick. Always hostel-friendly, our Congón. Leaving him with only what rhythm he could beat with his feet. And the crowd, if that's what you want to call three tables, had that "heard it before, twice" look about them. The Grace Jones negress had split (and thanks for your support) but the table of hotties was still there to be schemed on. Especially the redhead. He had some ideas in that direction. Meanwhile, when your feet are in the stirrups and your ass is on the ground, best bet for a crowdpleaser is sing about about drugs.
|Well I have run a few guns across somebody's enemy lines
I've flown in a few tons of sinsemilla in a B-29
I've done Swiss-made watches and leather huaraches
Sometimes I've even moved a little Coke…..a Cola
I'm just supply demand without the duty or the excise man
Not bad, not bad, hit em with a hooky chorus and it's chicken in the pot.
I'll be makin' a break from takin' over contraband
And now the bridge to Tipville.
There are rusty old freighters sitting down at the dock
It's just the right site for living high while you're lying low
And one more for the baby's new shoes
Just gimme one more shot of that Jose Cuervo
He hit the retirees up front first, and glommed a couple of bucks out of sheer confusion. The Aerofloters chipped in a few kopeks or bukniks or whatever the change house wouldn't accept, then he was moving on the Babetable. The big guy wasn't around, which embolded Seagull considerably. That guy looked like he could strike highway flares on the tip of his dick and crunch your ass up like a stale dinner mint.
But present company seemed nice enough. The Andie McDowell-looking brunette gave him a five and TKO smile, the Indita stared but didn't scalp his ass or anything, and the redhead–what the hell was her name? Cher? Chastity? Cash N. Carrie?–dropped him a few few pesos and that look you get from other people who work for gratuitous gratuities. So he laid it on her. "I remember you."
She fluffed her pile of coppery coils, pushed her chest forward almost imperceptibly and drawled, "Most people do."
"Great fire dancer. You were working the tourbus crowds at the ruins with a guy playing a samba rig."
"He was hot, too. Shame he was a total asshole."
"Who's drumming you now?"
Another lingering look. Looking mostly down. "I don't really take applications. As such."
"Look I can do the beat. I'm not in the league with Cagón there, but not many are. And I'm only a partial asshole. Forty percent, tops."
The brunette chuckled at that, a soft song like a creek turning pebbles. Copper–that was it! Copper!–gave a half smile and said, "Gonna beat on your box?"
"I drum too, you know. I've got a dumbek and I'm not afraid to use it."
He could see the blowoff coming, so he blurted out. "Look, I know where we can make some good money before high season. I'm starving here and I'm guessing you're not doing much better. There's gonna be a film festival down in Playa…"
"I heard about it."
"Couple of weeks off. Meanwhile, we could work sunset at the beach, do a wedding or two, after hours at the CasaBlanca. Make some coin, shake down the act, go down and wow the Mexi-moguls."
Copper gave him a long evaluation this time. He stood still for it. You work with somebody like this, truck the road together, it's not like a blind date or something. He saw a slight softening in her face, a semblance of a yawn.
The brunette must have seen it, too, because she said, "Would you like some coffee or something?"
Then he felt the bruiser behind him, a sort of dark heaviness he associated with a rough hand on his shoulder and footwear up his butt. But Copper looked past him and smiled at the guy. Said, "Hey Bannock, this is Seagull. We're going to be working together."
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Course content
This course addresses gender, violence and sexuality through presenting and discussing literature, analytical perspectives and empirical case studies on sexual violence in peace- and wartime, prostitution and domestic violence.
The course critically addresses criminalization processes and presentations of gender, sexuality and violence in research, policy and media. The course crosses disciplinary boundaries and emphasizes a variety of approaches to these issues, although with a criminological starting point.
With the course literature as a point of departure, each lecture will present and discuss the current status of research related to the given theme. This will include – but not be limited to – relevant research questions, dominating and alternative approaches and research challenges relevant to the overall thematic. Every lecture aims at presenting the forefront of research within the given theme, but will also provide an overview of the research area and draw historical lines to contextualize the status quo.
All themes will cover six key areas which functions as "pegs" that run as a common thread throughout the course:
- A historical perspective
- Both a national and global/international perspective
- A sensitivity to the relationship between the personal/private on the one hand and the public domain and control sphere on the other.
- Ethnographic/empirical studies of phenomenon in question and judicial handling of crime
- A focus on continuum and continuity vs deviance and discontinuity
- Questioning whether heteronormativity is challenged
Learning outcome
The course emphasizes the special contribution that criminological gender research can offer to the understanding of violence, sexuality and gender, and the relation and intersection between these at individual, symbolical and institutional levels. National, transnational and international contexts are addressed, with a primary focus on gender and sexuality (re)presentations in research on and debates about domestic violence, sexual violence in peace- and wartime, prostitution and trafficking.
At the end of the course, students are expected to:
have a thorough understanding of the central discussions and positions in contemporary social scientific research on sexual and gender-based violence.
know how sexual violence and prostitution have been met by law and society
know and be able to evaluate the different theoretical and epistemological perspectives on domestic violence
know and be able to discuss the contributions of different theoretical perspectives on sexual/ized violence
know the main theoretical approaches of research on sexualized war violence and be able to discuss the prospects and limitations of gendered approaches to the phenomenon.
know how presentations of violence, perpetrators and victimization processes are often gender-specific and be able to reflect on potential consequences such gendered understandings may have.
At the end of the course, students are expected to:
be able to apply central concepts, theories and empirical examples in analysis of sexual violence
be able to discuss and problematize central themes addressed through the course
be able to critically discuss how gender and sexuality constructs intersect and affect social and legal responses to sexual violence
be able to present and discuss historical trends and developments addressed in lectures and literature
be able to reflect around the relationship between theory and empirical data.
At the end of the course, students have
enhanced their respect and understanding for social scientific critical thinking and inquiry
learned what it entails to interpret, analyze and discuss scholarly texts from a gendered perspective
developed their capability to critically reflect on the meaning and intersection of gender and sexuality constructs in relation to violence and in relation to the ways in which societies and policies address such violence.
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Recommended previous knowledge
General knowledge of gender and crime is recommended.
Overlapping courses
10 credits overlap with KRIM2953 – Criminological Perspectives on Gender, Sexuality and Violence
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Lectures: The course consists of 8 lectures.
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TROY, Ala.—Justice Gray, an incoming college freshman who attends church regularly and abstains from alcohol, wasn't keen on living in a dorm full of partyers. So she opted for a new housing option that just made its debut at Troy University, a public college here: a faith-based residence hall.
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Malivoire Red 2008, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Red Blend
Ontario, Canada
$12.95 (141523)
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Light ruby in colour with a medium+ intensity on the nose.
Positives: A delightful nose showing floral notes of purple lilac along with cranberry, beets, rhubarb & a dusting of earth notes. If I just rated the nose it would be a 10/10. The taste is delightful but doesn't compare with the nose. Medium light body, low tannins, good acidity & a long length. Cranberry, rhubarb, sour cherry, herbal notes & earth flavours.
Negatives: A touch too tart which drops it out of the 9/10 scoring.
Interesting Point: Gamay dominates here & the wood age is almost unnoticeable.
Drink now by pairing it with stuff turkey.
Tasted: 29 Nov 11
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Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 10/10, Total: 19/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4
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Tasted November 2011. Very Gamay driven with dominating light berry and floral flavours. Was actually a bit better the second day once the fruitiness had subdued a bit.


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The Co-operative Group has been voted the most ethical company over twenty-five years despite a recent crop of scandals including those at its bank that contributed to a £2.5bn loss in 2013. Who would come out on top if we asked customers to rate jewellers in the same way?
Readers of Ethical Consumer magazine bestowed the accolade recently despite Lord Myners' review condemning the Co-op's governance as 'manifestly dysfunctional', and the problems brought about by the revelations surrounding former chairman Paul Flowers, who pleaded guilty to possession of cocaine in May. What seems to have played to the Co-op's advantage is the magazine readers' ability to take the long view – discounting the media's glee over its current difficulties – and concentrating instead on its long history of ethical trading.
The Co-op was making difficult ethical and commercial decisions as far back as the apartheid era; a debate that lasted throughout the late 1970's and into the early 1980's when the CWS announced its decision not to stock produce from South Africa. There have been many imitators in subsequent years, including those who believed a large dollop of 'green-wash' was enough to salve the conscience of the questioning consumer. Nestle has been cited as one of the latter, and they have found to their cost that consumers have long memories and don't find it easy to forgive brands for their misdemeanours.
Recent structural changes at the Co-op mean the jury is still out over the retention of their hard-won ethical credentials. Meanwhile, a new cohort of 'born-green companies' – organisations that from day one prioritised corporate social responsibility (CSR) in their supply chains – has emerged to lead the charge. Second-placed Lush is one such company, and this UK-based handmade cosmetics firm, founded in 1995, is often cited as an example of why ethical supply chains and financial success aren't mutually exclusive. Its success has led to over 800 stores worldwide, factories contributing goods from more than 40 countries, and yielded sales of £321m in 2010/11.
Despite the best efforts of the Gem-A and others to explain gemstone treatments – and synthetic versus simulant – customers are still largely in the dark. The words 'ethical jeweller' are bandied about but the public remains mystified by what 'ethical' jewellery means and remain confused by the plethora of initiatives surrounding traceable and transparent gold, diamonds, and gemstones. I for one would like to see one of the many trade magazines sponsor a customer poll, along the same lines as Ethical Consumer, asking the question, "who, over the last twenty-five years, has been the most ethical jewellery company"? Maybe the winner – like the Co-op – would surprise us!
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Hi SplatG!
Glad you enjoyed it. Should you find yourself in Boston I can highly recommend any of the three. They were quite comparable in quality though the price ranged pretty dramatically. We also ate at the Union Oyster House which is the oldest restaurant in the US. It was pretty good too.
Hope you have a great summer up there in Minnesota!
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WOw. I don't know how I missed this, but thanks for the write-up, Jay. The only thing better than getting to go to these places is having their tale told by someone who loves food.
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Boston...My wife attended a conference in Boston last week and I tagged along. While Boston has awesome Italian food and, no doubt, great pizza we decided to explore other options.
The first place we dined was Hammersley's Bistro. I took a class from Gordon (Hammersley) several years ago and often cook from his bistro cook book. I was excited about eating in his restaurant. Knowing we faced a belt busting dining schedule we opted to share the special appetizer of salmon pate en croute. My wife is a sucker for figs and blue cheese so whe opted for the filet mignon with fig and blue cheese brioche. I had the Spicy Halibut and Clam Roast with Bacon Braised Greens, White Beans and Black Trumpet Mushrooms. Both were absolutely spectacular. We sadly passed on dessert and walked back to our hotel otherwise quite pleased!
Two nights later the conference schedule gave us another opening to dine out and we went to Clio. Chef Orringer really impressed us when he beat Cat Cora on Iron Chef America several years ago. We decided to go all out and ordered the fourteen course tasting menu with paired wines. This is not for the faint of wallet, people who want familiar food, or people in a rush. Servings are naturally small to very small but the total amount of food is IMO more than adequate and the quality and creativity out standing. Our waitress was superb and poured great wine pairings generously! The details of the courses gets ridiculous but featured shrimp and crab and sashimi baby amberjack and lobster and an egg poached at 60 degrees C for 2 1/2 hours, loin of lamb, a cheese course and two dessert courses. It lasted 3 1/2 hours. We felt it was the most creative meal we have had and would highly recommend it to those who want a far out dining experience and won't gag at the cost.
Our final night in Boston we dined at Locke-Ober. A friend had insisted we dine there. On-line reviews were a bit uneven but the food generally got great reviews. Comments about the ambiance were a bit strange. But... in consideration of our friend we went. And boy were we glad! Turn the clock back 80 to 120 years and enter the past from an alley (yes it faces an alley!). The interior is very dark wood, heavily carved. Gleaming silver and napkins and serving pieces. Two long, beautiful heavily carved bars. Wide table spacing and a subdued noise level to allow conversations. It smelled old but not unpleasantly. And it looked older - like you were walking into a posh country club. This is the land of the rich and the political. It was one of JFK's favorite restaurants. You can easily see the rich and famous at the tables. To an older crowd the look is more familiar. To kids it is apparently strange! But the food was to die for. Butter and cream and old style French dominate. Trying to be good, my wife opted for an Avocado and Watercress salad with Sugared Rice Wine Vinegar and Crispy Sunchokes. I didn't hold back - I had the Foie Gras with Tempura Bacon, Spring Plum, Huckleberry Jus and Black Vinegar Drops. However, my wife got even by ordering the Lobster Savannah (a boiled lobster, removed from the shell. mixed with a decadent sauce and put back in the shell). I had the Dover Sole Bonne Femme with Morel Cream sauce. Both were simply awesome. For dessert we had no choice but to split a Baked Alaska. Our server has worked at the restaurant for thirty years and was superb. Almost every dish involved some tableside final touches and he was awesome to watch. Wine prices were quite reasonable. This was the most retro experience I have had in years but we loved it (though we are now paying our dues by eating skinny again!)
All in all these were three very different but very satisfying dining experiences. None were even moderately inexpensive but all are memorable and worthy of recommending.
Slimming back down!
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Back to school free patterns
Back to school round-up! 10 awesome free patterns for you to sew several awesome accessories for your kids (and for you and your sewing room too!)
Back to school round-up! 10 awesome free patterns for you to sew several awesome accessories for your kids (and for you and your sewing room too!)
Do you love a woman dress, made of knit fabric, fast and easy to put together? What if I have collected my favorite 6 in one round-up?
Sew up a storm of home decor spring projects to make your house colorful, bright and happy: 9 diy spring decor free patterns, selected for you!
For this month on Craftsy blog I've "wrapped-up" a list of free patterns for wonderful (and green) ideas to unconventionally wrap your gifts... handmade style!
Learn how to sew easy bag, perfect to be used as a gym bag DIY. Includes a drawstring bag (wet bag anyone? Or shoes' drawstring bag? Follow my step-by.step photo tutorial and sew your own now!
Here we (finally) are with the second part of this tutorial to create a wooden clapper and point presser from scratches (and spending little, or even no money): let's get our hands dirty!
If you missed
Are you a sewing beginner? Or a more seasoned sewer that just want to create something cool using an easy pattern?
STOP! I've selected my 10 (+1) favorite easy and free patterns… Which one would you
It's been quiet, lately, here at Serger Pepper.
I have to admit that this summer I tried to re-focus my whole life… and I spent more time with my family, most of all with my worshiped
Today I want to show you a project I have created for Deby at So Sew Easy.


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Looking for e-motion? You're in the right place!
WISDOM Pty Ltd took over the business of E-Motion Brand and Web Solutions in September 2016. This acquisition meant that all clients previously served by E-motion are now managed by us.
You are in the right place! We've been aiming to make this transition as smooth as possible for current clients but would also like to introduce some of the other services that WISDOM can offer.
We are a full-service agency that provides marketing services along with a comprehensive list of creative services, specialising in Strategy, Branding, Design and Web Development.
Take a look at some of the work we have undertaken for our clients here.
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After couple of weeks of planning and discussions, last week saw a new position in Moodle HQ team. The new "plugins liaison" role is supposed to link Moodle HQ with the world-wide community of plugins developers. The communication channel the position represents is bi-directional. In one way, the liaison keeps the dev community well supported and informed. In the other way, the liaison gathers feedback from the dev community and acts as an ombudsman advocating for the needs of the plugins developers community within Moodle HQ.
Main responsibilities of this job include:
- Managing the Plugins directory content (categories, configuration, permissions and plugins review and approval).
- Plugins directory maintenance and further development.
- Feeding and moderating a blog like forum at moodle.org with interesting news on new plugins or updates, reviews, things of note, API changes, good development practises etc.
- Gathering and acting on feedback on the overall plugins development procedure and the actual plugins directory UI and features.
I must admit I did not hesitate long and proudly accepted the challenge of holding this new position. Additional plugins are essential part of the whole ecosystem where Moodle as a software itself is (just) a platform - like a mobile OS is a platform for apps. Moodle as a project rely on top-quality, trustworthy and continuously maintained community plugins. And I'm happy to be now part of the plugins facilitators team who do their best to keep this ecosystem live.


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Lobelia Plants
Use these compact little bedding lobelias for lining border edges and let the dainty trailing lobelias cascade from hanging baskets and containers.
Young lobelia plants are ideal for planting with other summer bedding plants in container displays, choose from vibrant true blue or a pretty mix of eyecatching pink, blue, mauve and white.
Lobelia Crystal Palace - Plants
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January 1st is a terrible day to start a new fitness regimen, as many a hungover post-New Year's Eve partier knows. There's nothing like a queasy belly, splitting headache, and the hope that bacon, eggs, and a bloody mary will save you to make you decide to skip that run you've been planning on, especially if you know it will hurt since you haven't had time for physical activity the past few weeks.
No, the best day to start that new workout routine — you know, the one that you're finally going to stick with — is today.
"Woah," you might say. "Take it easy."
But hear me out.
If you start working out now, you have a much better shot of actually keeping it through the rest of the winter and into spring and next summer. That's for three major reasons: It will be easier to deal with the cold if you start working out now, it will make it easier to develop the habits that you need if you don't wait until after the holidays, and you'll feel better going into 2017 having already begun your new routine.
1. It will be easier to deal with the cold if you start working out now.
"It's important [to get used to winter weather] now, because the bad months are January and February," says John Honerkamp, a coach with the New York Road Runners. This advice is most important if you're planning on trying to keep up an outdoor biking or running routine, but it also does apply to anyone who finds the cold a deterrent from even making it out to the gym.
Now is when you can start figuring the gear and the layers that work best for you. That way there's no sudden shock by the cold, as there would be if you stayed cosy and warm indoors for December and then decided to try getting outside to run beginning in January. If you try a few outdoor runs now, you'll find that once you get moving, the cold air isn't actually that bad.
2. It will make it easier to develop the habits that you need if you don't wait until after the holidays.
December is full of occasions for indulgence. Your co-workers and friends might bake cookies to share, your office might throw a holiday party full of boozy cocktails, plus there's probably a big family meal or two in your near future. If you pack on a few extra pounds during this time period and don't keep up with your health, it's going to be even harder to start in January. If you've let the busy fall season get in the way of your running or gym routine up til this point, get back into it as soon as you can.
"You're not going to lose a ton of fitness in a week or two, but three or four weeks, it gets bad," says Honerkamp (referring to the average person, even a week or two can be enough for a competitive athlete to lose their edge).
3. You'll feel better going into the new year having already begun your new routine.
Just like you'll feel physically better if you don't let your fitness plans fall apart under the weight of egg nog and candy canes, you'll feel mentally better if you make sure you get regular exercise before and during any sort of winter break that you might have. Holidays can be stressful, after all, and there's little that we know that provides as much of a mental health boost as exercise. Plus, getting out there in the winter can be a great way to win a victory against the thing that makes us opt for the lazy option — ourselves. If you do venture out into the cold, you'll feel good about it.
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At 2020 Hearing Ltd in Leeds, we run ear wax removal clinics every day (except Sundays) throughout the week. Our HCPC registered professional audiologists and nurses are experienced and specially trained to perform excessive wax removal by using microsuction.
We remove ear wax using both micro suction and occasionally water irrigation. Removing wax by ear syringing is now considered to be an outdated method of extracting wax.
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Ear wax is in fact a mixture of oil, fats, sweat and dead skin cells found in the ear canal. It is actually a protection against bacteria, dirt and dust preventing them from damaging the ear canal and tympanic membrane. The oils also prevent the ear canal from becoming too dry.
Why Does Ear Wax Build Up?
Everyone is different and this also applies to ear wax. Some people just produce more wax than others. It can be age related, linked to diet and even race. People with really narrow, hairy or small ear canals are more prone to a build up as it does not take much wax to be produced to block up their ears. It can be simply that they over produce ear wax naturally or perhaps they have very narrow or small ear canals.
Main causes of hearing loss and ear wax build up are as follows:
- Getting older
- Structure of the ear canal
- Too much hair in the canal
- Use of cotton buds
- Wearing hearing aids
- Wearing in the ear headphones
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- Experiencing a dull pain in the ear canal
- A loss of hearing especially after a shower or swimming
- A constant ringing or buzzing in the ear i.e. Tinnitus
- Some people experience dizziness
- An irritation of itchiness that can not be ignored
What Can I Do About Ear Wax?
If it is not causing you a problem, basically nothing. Ear wax is produced to allow the ear to clean itself and the wax will drop out of the ear canal naturally. Occasionally, this process is interrupted and build up occurs. Over time, very gradually, the wax builds up to fill the whole ear canal. Many people are unaware of this build up until a tipping point is reached.
Water gets trapped in the ear canal after a shower, a swim or hearing aids push the wax down the canal into a plug. It is at this stage that the wax needs to be removed by ear irrigation or even better by microsuction.
When Can I Use Ear Drops?
The most popular ear drops on the market to soften and loosen ear wax are: olive oil, almond oil, tea tree oil, sodium bicarbonate and hydrogen peroxide. It is always advisable to seek professional advice as to which type would be suitable for you. For example, if you have a perforation or have had a hole in your ear drum previously, using ear drops could cause you a problem.
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Two complimenting raven's skulls; when together they're a discreet heart of bone - when apart, a covert token of a netherworld affair. A double pendant necklace; a pair of complimentary pewter raven's skull pendants making a heart-shape when worn together, (by magnetic catch), to be worn as one with a double chain, or separated into two pendants. One skull is in a bright polished pewter finish on a bright trace chain, while the other is black pewter on a black chain. The separate chains are each 18" (23cm) long. The magnetic catch upon the back is attached to a fine removable safety chain. Approximate Dimensions: Height 1.77" x Width 0.87" x Depth 0.35" Weight: 0.04 lbs Materials: Fine English Pewter


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BRIDGEPORT -- The economy is at fault for one city man's drug-dealing, the man told police after he was charged Friday evening with selling crack.
Gamalier Ramos, 21, of 498 E. Washington Ave., was arrested by the Strategic Enforcement Team shortly before 7 p.m. near a playground in the Green Homes housing project, after he appeared nervous at the sight of officers and tried to leave, suspiciously stuffing something into his jeans, police said.
Police said they discovered the something was 7.5 grams of crack. They also allegedly found $360 cash on him.
During the booking process, "Ramos stated that he was dealing drugs because of the recession the country is currently in," the police report stated.
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Body fat is something we've all come to fear, particularly the white fat that we've seen in images on the internet. White fat clogs our arteries, adds a bit of extra heft to our midsection, and makes up look dumpy. It's the stuff that we try our hardest to get rid of, but did you know that it's not the only type of fat? There's also brown fat, another type of fat that you need to know a bit more about!
About White Fat
White fat is the type of fat that accumulates after eating too much for too long. When you eat more calories than your body burns in a day, it turn the excess calories into a type of fat that can be burned for energy later on. That white fat is fairly easy for your body to access, and it gives you that energy boost you need when you're running, lifting weights, or training hard.
Your body can store A LOT of white fat. Most of the fat around your body is white fat, which comes and goes as you overeat or diet and exercise.
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Brown fat, on the other hand, is a different type of fat. Instead of storing A LOT of brown fat, your body only accumulates a small amount of this fat. It's stored at the base of your neck, and it turns out that the brown fat in your body has an important role to play in your metabolic rate.
You see, brown fat is packed with the mitochondria that provide the energy for your body's cells. In fact, the mitochondria are what give the brown fat its color. White fat has no mitochondria, so it is just energy waiting to be activated by your body. Brown fat, on the other hand, is stored energy, but it also burns fat as well. It's filled with blood vessels like all of your organs, and it helps to regulate your body's internal temperature.
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Treaty with the Senecas and Shawnees (1832)
The Treaty with the Senecas and the Shawnees (1832) modified an earlier treaty made in 1831 by the United States with the Seneca and Shawnee.
On July 20, 1831, the Seneca and the Shawnee agreed to relinquish their claims to land in western Ohio. In exchange, the United States government agreed to provide the tribes with sixty thousand acres of land west of the Mississippi River. The government also paid the groups six thousand dollars and implemented a yearly annuity based upon the money that the federal government earned from the sale of former Seneca and Shawnee land. United States officials additionally presented the nations with one hundred blankets, twenty plows, one hundred hoes, fifty axes, twenty sets of harness, ten rifles, and enough cloth to make forty tents. This agreement became known as the Treaty with the Seneca and the Shawnee (1831).
On December 29, 1832, United States government officials and representatives from the Shawnee and Seneca tribes signed a new treaty. Known as the Treaty with the Seneca and the Shawnee (1832), this new agreement modified the treaty signed in 1831. Under the new treaty, the United States government seized a portion of the sixty thousand acres granted to the Indians in 1831, but federal officials provided the tribes with another portion of land. In the end, the Seneca and Shawnee tribes received approximately sixty thousand acres of land west of the Mississippi River. The Treaty with the Seneca and the Shawnee (1832) also provided the Seneca and Shawnee with one thousand dollars to offset the expenses of moving west.
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The boys' and girls' XC teams each took 1st place soundly this past weekend as Fremont hosted the meet. It is technically still summer, however the "Winters" stormed the course. Bailey took 1st place in the girls division while her brother Bronson took 1st place in the boys division. Zach Winter took 2nd in the


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Local action: The colonel (actor Erik Chipchase) reviews his troops in John Harden's 'Breakfast with the Colonel,' shot on a shoestring at the Marin Center and other North Bay locations.
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Rejects from Mill Valley Film Fest find new home
WHEN SANTA ROSA filmmaker John Harden first read the letter from the Sundance Film Festival, he wasn't all that upset. Though his years-in-the-making feature-length film--a futuristic satire called Breakfast with the Colonel--had just been soundly rejected, Harden remained optimistic. Confident. Upbeat.
"All year long I'd been watching rejection slips come in from different festivals," he explains, "all the while thinking I still had an ace in the hole. I still had the Mill Valley Film Festival."
The affable Harden, 39 (who is the manager of the production department at the Bohemian), had enjoyed success with MVFF once before. In 1991, his documentary short Crute Mobile--which was selected to play on PBS' acclaimed POV show--screened in Mill Valley. So he thought getting the new film into the festival seemed reasonably certain.
Then came the rejection letter from Mill Valley.
"At first I was just depressed," Harden says. "The way I look at it, [the Mill Valley Film Festival] is too exclusive of local filmmakers. I don't think it's all about quality. I've seen some real stinkers at the festival. Shouldn't being a local stinker give you some edge?"
Good question. Petaluma filmmakers Mitch Altieri and Phil Flores have been thinking about the same issue since Long Cut, their locally filmed drama, was passed over by Mill Valley. Says Altieri, "We were extremely shocked. We thought this was a festival that would support our film. Maybe they have to shove local films out of the way to make room for all the big-name prestige films."
Flores, on the other hand, isn't quite so surprised that Long Cut was cut. "It stings a bit, but I understand," he says. "Our film is not for every audience. It's a strange film. It probably didn't fit the tone of this year's festival. And maybe Mill Valley is a little dislocated from its own local filmmakers. I don't know. It doesn't bother me that much."
But it does bother Harden, whose malaise gave way to an impulse to action. "Dammit," he recalls deciding, "I'll just have my own film festival!"
This reaction, a mix of disillusionment and good old American defiance--with perhaps a drop of the juice of sour grapes--began to take shape in Harden's mind: he would create a film festival showcasing only movies that Mill Valley had rejected. Who wouldn't want to see that? He posted a notice on the Internet and immediately received 16 replies from other disgruntled filmmakers--and thus was the Chill Valley Film Festival born.
Alongside Breakfast with the Colonel (co-created with San Rafael's Glen Kinion), the Oct. 13 event will include Glen Grefe's Nutcracker, a psychological thriller; and several yet-to-be-determined features and short films--all 100 percent guaranteed to have been flushed by the Mill Valley Film Festival.
Now, when it's suggested that these films might have been turned down because they were maybe, ahem, not that good, Harden just laughs.
"Could be," he says. "I certainly can't be objective about my own movie. I think it's pretty good. What the Chill Valley Film Festival will do is allow people to come see for themselves what was winnowed out."
Right. By looking at films that were turned away by Mill Valley, film fans can learn a bit about the process of film selection at a prestigious international film festival. It's a bit like seeing the outtakes on your Titanic DVD.
Worlds of Wonder: Mill Valley Film Festival offers global visions.
How, exactly, are films selected for the Mill Valley Film Festival? The short answer, according to the festival's programming director Zoe Elton, is "very carefully."
Each year, MVFF receives between 800 and 1,000 submissions, including shorts, full-length feature films, and documentaries. From these, says Elton, around 200 are ultimately chosen. Of those, approximately 70 are feature films.
"There are a lot of filmmakers out there," she says.
Film selection is a two-tiered process. All submissions first pass through a screening committee made up of film professionals--writers, directors, and producers--from around the country. Each screener makes recommendations, which are passed on to a team of programmers, who look at the most highly recommended films. At least two specialized programmers--foreign-film specialists, documentary specialists, etc.--look at every film.
In response to Harden's concern that local filmmakers aren't properly represented, Elton explains that, of the films selected under this year's American film program--that's 21 flicks--more than a third were made by Bay Area directors.
NOT BAD, she says, when you consider this fact: "When we started, 24 years ago, we had to scrape around for local films." Elton says, "The Bay Area has become a remarkable breeding ground for filmmakers. This is what Coppola and Lucas and Kaufman were dreaming of when they came here in the '70s."
As for Harden and any other locals who don't make the cut, Elton understands their disappointment.
"You have to applaud anyone who completes a film, especially a feature film," she says. "When it gets turned down, it's hard not to take it personally."
For Harden, as plans for the Chill Valley event develop, the pain of rejection is growing dimmer. Now he's enjoying the connections he's making with local filmmakers.
"After toiling in isolation for so long," he says, "It'll be fun to get together, show off our films, and swap stories."
And, no doubt, compare a few rejection-slip battle scars.
The Chill Valley Film Festival takes place on Saturday, Oct. 13, from 1 to 11 p.m. at the College of Marin's Olney Hall, 835 College Ave., Kentfield. Admission is $10. 415/457-8811 or chillvalley.com.
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GDL laws prove to reduce teen driver deaths
Gone are the days when teens could take and pass a simple drivers' education class and walk into the DMV to get their license upon turning 16 years of age.
In the wake of increasing teen auto accidents all across the country in tandem with concerns for more driver training and data that shows teen drivers have the highest crash risk per mile, teens today are now required to go through licensing stages before obtaining their full driving privileges. This is to allow them to build up experience driving.
These laws are known as graduated driver licensing laws, or GDLs, and have been implemented in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. There are three main stages to GDLs: learner, intermediate, and full privilege. Every state, however, has implemented different requirements for each stage.
The learner stage for Illinois drivers
The learner stage is the first graduated driver's licensing stage. In Illinois, drivers who are at least 15 years of age are able to drive during this period. Before moving on to the next stage, drivers must complete at least 50 hours of supervised driving with an adult, 10 of which must be done at night. All drivers must be in the learner stage for a minimum of 9 months.
The intermediate stage for Illinois drivers
The intermediate stage is the next phase of the GDL requirements. Drivers in Illinois must be at least 16 years of age before entering this phase. During this time, nighttime driving restrictions are imposed. Sunday through Thursday, drivers are prohibited from operating a vehicle during the hours of 10pm-6am. On Friday and Saturdays, drivers cannot drive from 11pm-6am. Additionally, drivers in the intermediate stage cannot have more than one passenger younger than the age of 20 in the vehicle during the first 12 months (family members exempted.)
Full privilege stage for Illinois drivers
The full driver privilege is the final stage. This stage allows drivers of certain ages full driving privileges. However, there are still limitations for certain drivers. Those in Illinois have to be at least 18 years of age before driving without nighttime restrictions. Drivers must be at least 17 years of age before driving without passenger restrictions as stipulated in the intermediate stage.
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The world is filled with mysteries and you can never know what's up ahead. A seemingly normal day could turn out to be a disaster in a sense that could really change your life for a moment or forever. Either way, as humans, we are all bound to stumbling upon roadside accidents. But the real question, though: What if you find yourself crashing through a railing, falling all the way down to a forest thicket? Let's omit the possibility of being dead and leave you with "Hey, I am unconscious and someone needs to call somebody while I am in a total blackout from banging my head to a rough, patchy surface." And that is where iSafe SOS comes into play.
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This app for the iPhone is mainly designed for people who ride bicycles or motorcycles as a daily means for transport. Well, a lot of us do bicycling for fun and exercise, which could sometimes turn out to be a strident memory. Anyway, the main idea of the iSafe SOS is to call people on your behalf, automatically, in the event of a tragedy. After all, how can you call when you're head is spinning with the stars you're seeing from a head crash, right?
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iSafe SOS is contrived with full intuitiveness. It doesn't have to ask you if you've had an accident or just had a big leap that explains the sudden big movement. And here's a better way to put things:
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Deal will not proceed if 16.5% of Xstrata's aggrieved investors don't agree as the pass-mark is 75% and Glencore can't vote
The rebels in Xstrata's ranks are right to be angry: the terms of the offer from Glencore are miserable. As matters stand, Sir John Bond and Mick Davis, chairman and chief executive of Xstrata, have granted Glencore's Ivan Glasenberg greatest wish and extracted too little in return.
A ratio of 2.8 Glencore shares for every Xstrata share equates to a takeover premium of 8% using the two companies' valuations on the day before last week's leak of the talks. The would-be partners prefer an apples-and-pears calculation that produces a 15% figure – but the commonsense number is 8%. It's also sensible to ignore the hype about a "merger of equals." Glencore is offering to buy Xstrata: that's a takeover, even if Bond and Davis would keep their job titles on completion.
In normal circumstances, an 8% takeover premium would be laughed out of court as plain cheeky. Davis is asking investors to accept the terms because, he argues, the combined company will be greater than the sum of the parts and because he's negotiating in "the universe of the possible."
Well, okay, Glenstrata may bag an extra 0m-a-year by shoving more of Xstrata's output through Glencore's trading division. And, yes, there must be a point at which Glencore's shareholders, who own 34% of Xstrata, would protest if they were asked to surrender more of the pie. But, come on, those happy arguments have to be set against three hard facts.
First, not all Xstrata shareholders are fans of Glencore paper. Second, the deal will not happen if 16.5% of Xstrata's don't approve as the overall pass-mark is 75% and Glencore can't vote its stake. Third, Glencore has been a quoted company for only eight months, so it's still extremely early to claim they have a proper feel for the real value of its acquisition currency, its shares.
That third point is critical. Glencore was floated at 530p last May and has never traded at that price since; it went as low as 350p last autumn. The great investment debate about Glencore – whether profits from trading commodities should be valued as highly as profits from mining – has not been settled.
Sceptical Xstrata shareholders may instinctively think it's safer to own a pure miner that digs stuff out of the ground. BHP Billiton, for one, is busy trying to force greater transparency into the pricing of commodities, meaning the glory days of mega-profits from trading commodities may be over. The game will always be wonderfully lucrative for Glencore's practitioners, but perhaps less so for the providers of capital.
It remains to be seen if Standard Life and Schroders can round up an army of fellow objectors within Xstrata and thus force Glencore to improve its offer. But let's hope they force a full debate. As Richard Buxton at Schroders says, it's easy to see how Glencore shareholders and Xstrata's management benefit, but it's hard to see what's in it for Xstrata shareholders. Bond, author of HSBC's toxic Household acquisition in 2003, should be made to earn his corn this time.
Let's hope, too, that the regulators put the deal under the microscope. Glenstrata will not be the biggest beast in the mining jungle (BHP, Rio Tinto and Vale, of Brazil will still be bigger) but perhaps its arrival would radically alter the bio-diversity. The world has never seen a big, integrated player of this size. The combo boasts it will operate across "mining and processing, storage, freight and logistics, to marketing and sales." And it would have 30% of thermal coal market and 25% of global zinc market. That's power. Who benefits?
The case for the defence is that the European Union and regulators elsewhere have always treated Glencore and Xstrata as one company, and thus nothing substantial has changed. The case for the prosecution is that when companies talk about "capturing more of the value chain" what they really mean is that they sniff an opportunity to make the customer pay more. The ultimate customer in this case is not only China; it's everyone.


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Introduction: RetroPie Gaming/Arcade System
Building a tabletop controller gaming/arcade system using a Raspberry PI 3 - can be expanded to use USB N64, NES, SNES, and other controllers with front-mounted USB ports. This build does require a laser cutter (I used a LaserCAMM) to minimize total time of the project - I am sorry to those who may not have access to one for this build. I will try to highlight differences that you may experience if you have a different type of laser cutter - the biggest consideration is whether the max material size is at least 24" x 36".
- 2x StarTech.com Panel Mount USB Cable A to A F/M - 1 ft (USBPNLAFAM1
- AmazonBasics High-Speed HDMI Cable 2-Pack - 3 Feet (0.9 Meters) Supports Ethernet, 3D, 4K and Audio Return
- Install Bay BVFD187 Vinyl Female Connector 16/14 Gauge .187, Blue (100-Pack)
- CanaKit Raspberry Pi 3 with 2.5A Micro USB Power Supply
- Extra buttons: Reyann 6x Blue Happ Style Standard Arcade Push Button with Microswitch
- Happ Arcade Control Panel Red Kit - 14 Buttons & Joysticks
- SanDisk Ultra 32GB microSDHC UHS-I Card with Adapter
- Electronix Express - Hook up Wire Kit
- Shutdown circuit
- 2x 3 in. (76mm) Satin Chrome Wire Cabinet Pull
- Single-Pole Toggle Switch
- Single-Pole Momentary Contact Push-Button Switch
- 2x Heavy Duty Anti-Skid Surface Pads
- Miscellaneous screws, nuts, and washers - I will try to comment in the details about what I used although there is some flexibility here
- 0.25" thick Masonite/Duron - requires two 24x36" sheets
Other resources/references I found to be helpful along the way:
- Slagcoin - this website provides various button/joystick layouts that you can use
- Makercase - this website provides the vector image for the case which significantly simplifies this process
Please feel free to substitute any materials for similar items - I prefer to use Amazon Prime for most things. Also, there are different variations that can be used - where you don't use the switches and substitute the shutdown circuit for one with a switch, or not as many buttons, or you can leave out the external USB connectors for expansion later, and you certainly don't need the handles for the case although they are very convenient for opening the case for future modifications and for carrying.
I suspect that most of the Home Depot items could also be purchased from Amazon as well for convenience.
Step 1: Step 1: Preparation
To simplify this build without sacrificing the end product I made the decision to laser cut the case. - I made the decision to use #10 3/4 inch screws to secure the case - once I did that I went to MakerCase and inputted the following settings:
- Width: 35"
- Height: 3.5"
- Depth: 9"
- Outside
- Material thickness - make sure you measure the thicknesses of the sheets of Masonite/Duron (or other material) you plan to cut and create a Custom Material Thickness (This is important so that the case fits together nicely)
- T-Slot
- Tab width: 0.5"
- Screw diameter: #10 or whatever you decide
- Screw length: 3/4" or whatever you decide
Generate the case and make sure the settings are to your liking - please note that you should determine the kerf of your laser cutter, mine is 0.004" (This is important as well so that the case fits together nicely).
This outputs a .svg file - similar to what I have attached - that can be imported into Illustrator for editing
At this point, you need to head over to Slagcoin and decide what joystick/button layout you want to use - I printed out all of them to the correct size (read the page carefully for how to do this) and decided on one that I liked the best.
Now that you have all the parts, you have the case in Illustrator and you know what layout you want to use, you just have to layout the rest of the holes you will want cut to ensure that everything comes together nicely. I also made the decision to add some internal support braces because I knew my son would give it a beating and I made spacers to raise the Raspberry PI and IPAC2 off the bottom. This takes time but is worth the effort - if you buy all of the same components, you should be able to use the attached Illustrator file for your project.
Step 2: Step 2: Cutting Out the Case
Now that you are ready to laser cut the case, you need to convert the .ai file into .dxf which is completed by File > Export > change to .dxf and use all Default settings (of note, this step may be different for you if you have a different laser cutter as some will accept .ai files natively)
Note: I had to separate the three artboards into three different files and then I had to set the bottom left hand corner to the origin and set it to 0,0 (X,Y) for my laser cutter but this is relatively straightforward
This next step is pretty straightforward - cut out the layouts you built - took about 20 min per sheet for me (2 sheets total)
Step 3: Step 3: Assembly
Now that you have cut out the case, it is time to assemble the case and components
I could go into incredible detail here but it is pretty self-explanatory, the case press fits together and then you bolt it on, attach handles, secure the Raspberry PI and IPAC-2, install the supports, attach USB ports/, screw on power/reset buttons, etc. - please feel free to reach out if you have any specific questions
Step 4: Step 4: Wiring
I started with the power and reset switches, then I wired up the buttons/joysticks
For the buttons and joysticks, this site put together by Ultimarc is your best resource
This is how I chose to wire everything up in case you want to follow my steps verbatim
Step 5: Step 5: Installing Software
- Format SD card to FAT32 and unzip BerryBoot onto the card
- Boot up Raspberry PI with BerryBoot installed
- Connect the Raspberry PI to the internet either through ethernet or wireless (if you have PI3)
- Download and install RetroPie image (best if you don't encrypt because you won't always have a full keyboard)
- Let it boot up into RetroPie
- SSH in the RetroPie, command for Mac OSX is ssh pi@[IP Address], password is raspberry
- sudo wget http://files.mausberrycircuits.com/setup.sh
- sudo bash setup.sh
- sudo reboot
- That installs the switch you wired up
- When you first boot into RetroPie it will have you set up a single controller but because you are using IPAC2 you will have to configure it to see a second player (since its coming from a single keyboard emulator)
- To do this: sudo nano opt/retropie/configs/all/retroarch.cfg
- See attached input_player2 changes (this works if you use exactly the same wiring as me, otherwise, reference the IPAC2 website)
- Now install roms and you should be good to go
Hope you enjoy!
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Great instructable!
Thank you
Nice work.. I have a couple of questions though...
1) why install BerryBoot then retroPie where you can boot directly to retropie from an image?
2) In this step, "sudo wget http://files.mausberrycircuits.com/setup.sh"
This looks like it sets up the GPIO Pins for what looks to be reset/power based on the breakout that you used... most Pie's have these pins afaik. you just need to solder in 2 pins and hook up a button. Single click is power and any clicks after that is supposedly reset.. i might be wrong though.
Now all that is left is to give it some color and All should be great!
Well done once again...
Thank you for this feedback - hope I can answer your question
1) I chose to do this because I wanted to also install Ubuntu Mate and Raspbian alongside RetroPie - the external USB connectors make it easy to plug in a keyboard and mouse for surfing the web. Alternatively, you could do exactly as you suggest
2) I wanted to make this as plug-and-play as possible - the switch from Mausberry is quite easy to install and implement - you may be able to do as you suggest with this script
I won't be doing any color - I prefer the wood look - but great feedback - glad you enjoyed!
Nice controller design.
Thank you
Nice controller design.
Nice controller design.


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§ 72.190 Operator requirements.
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Last year, the Real Diaper Association released our evidence-based recommendations for laundering cloth diapers. For our many volunteers and constituents supporting friends and family in using cloth diapers, the one-page Cloth Diaper Laundering Guide made it very easy. (In fact, the guide has even been condensed into a smaller magnet image that cloth diapers users can put directly on their machines or that you can use as a graphic on your website to link to the guide!)
While the Laundry Science that we published to support our basic 5-step approach has helped many people customize their routine to meet their needs, one missing piece was a set of specific recommendations for laundering cloth diapers in the presence of a yeast infection. Now, with the assistance of a wonderful group of microbiologists and mycologists at several universities and biotechnology firms, we are embarking on on an evidence-based experimental approach to this problem.
1. "Spike" some used cloth diapers with c. albicans in a marked area of the diaper.
2. Launder them separately in the varying tests - regular RDA process, with chlorine bleach, and with other laundry additives: - Tea Tree Oil - Grapefruit Seed Extract - Oxy-Clean
(All diapers will come from the same person, be laundered in the same machine, at the same temperature and water quality, and with the same detergent to minimize confounding factors.)
3. Test the diapers for remaining c. albicans in the marked
A subset of the equipment needed to conduct these tests is being lent to us by the expert volunteers guiding the tests. In the first round of testing alone, however, there is still a significant portion of the materials that we'll need to purchase, including petri dishes, chromagar plates, alcohol, etc. We will be raising the funds to cover these costs through our website.
Follow up on above treatments: It may be advantageous to try differing amounts of any of the above additives, depending on results from the first study.
Follow up on above test structure: We may want to confirm results by testing for yeast levels in a natural diaper environment, i.e. deposited in feces by an infected baby. In this situation, we would also like to test diaper covers to see if yeast travels through the diaper into the PUL layer.
Treatment changes by fiber: It would be useful to test artificial fibers such as microfleece and microfiber, both commonly used in cloth diapering, to see how the additive efficacy changes between hydrophilic and hydrophobic fibers. If the PUL layer is affected in natural diapering situations, tests should also be done on that fabric to determine appropriate treatment levels (extreme heat options might not be desirable).
Treatment changes by washing machine type: It would be useful to determine proper additive amounts for different washing machines and water levels. Can also investigate cycles on other machines (steam and sanitize) and water temp settings.
WE NEED YOUR HELP! If you've experienced a yeast infection while cloth diapering, you know how difficult it is to sift through all the conflicting information about laundry additives to find the wash routine that works to support your baby's health. In our 2012 Great Cloth Diaper Survey of over 6500 current cloth diapering parents, more than 31% of respondents reported difficulty using cloth diapers in the presence of a yeast infection. As the organization supporting the cloth diaper movement, we want to smooth the way for parents to use cloth diapers in any situation. Please help us remove this obstacle to cloth diapering.
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BJP national presiden Nitin Gadkari declare the candidature of Uma Bharti. Uma Bharti contest from Charkari assembly seat of Mahoba district of Bundelkhand.
Uma Bharti former cheif minister of Madhya Pradesh belongs to Lodh community of OBC which is about 9 to 10% in Uttar Pradesh.After Kalyan Singh BJP lost their grip over OBC votes .By Uma Bharti BJP want to gain the votes of OBC.Uma Bharti Lodh community is in deciding position in 65 to 75 seats.
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You are an artist. What decisions did you make that made you who you are today instead of say, a marketing man or a lumberjack?
If I did anything else, I'd be miserable. I've definitely reached crossroads a number of times in my life, where it felt like I needed to make the decision to dedicate myself to my art or go astray. Drawing has felt more like a navigational tool for me than anything else. The times in my life where I wasn't drawing regularly feel like the rockiest. Making art helps me think and it helps me see the world from different angles. It helps me get closer to the world and also makes me step back and see it from afar. I would like to be able to live in harmony with my own imagination and have it be the work that I do to support my family.
Mayan symbology and space are two kind of contrasting themes (though not if you believe this to be true), why do they feature so prominently in your work?
I love looking at ancient art. The way people must have thought back then and the way they saw the world proably had a level of intensity we can hardly imagine. I think there's something to all the old myths and characters that have been documented by artists over the centuries. I also love science fiction and theoretical science. Trying to imagine the kinds of things that could be possible and exploring seemingly outlandish concepts stretches our imaginations. I'll be interested in seeing that documentary you linked to.
Your pieces are incredibly detailed, how long does each one take you to complete?
I tend to lose track of time when I'm working. I also tend to work on a lot to pictures at once, so I'm never really sure how long I've spent on any one piece, especially when I'm working on my comics. It's the drawing on the detail that really helps me feel like I can sink into the picture and have a look around. I try to draw simpler stuff sometimes, but I end up always having to put little lines everywhere. It's like I can't see the idea clearly enough until I've done that.
You work across various mediums, got a favourite?
Ink. I use a rapidograph, which is a kind of refillable ink pen. I love the immediacy of drawing. I can just jump right in and start going somewhere with it.
I saw you mention you were exploring the notion of parallel realities in your work, how did this influence your pieces and do you believe in the theory?
Some concepts about parallel realities have been sneaking their way into my comics. I should probably read up on what the theoretical scientists have to say about it. I'm not really familiar with the going viewpoints on how such a concept would work. In a way, I could say that the world of my art feels sort of like a parallel reality that I'm responsible for documenting. The strange, murky area where the imagination and science can merge is what really fascinates me.
Where do the stories in your comics come from?
The comic that I'm working right now feels like it's been slowly forming in my subconscious for years. It feels more like I'm trying to document something than make something up. I've been getting to know the characters as i go and the process of trying to understand them has been a strange and interesting time.
Would you give up art if you could travel into space?
I think that going into space, with the technology we have now, would mostly just be uncomfortable. If I could astrally project myself through to other planets and realities, I'd be pretty into that. Or if I could have a spaceship that was like a really nice house inside and could time-jump through space, so it wouldn't take a thousand years to get somewhere.
What advice would you pass on to the next generation of artists?
If I could say anything, it'd probably just be to trust their own artistic process. So many people get obsessed with thinking there's some correct way to make art, or that they should model their work arround what they think people want to see. I think there is something important about the way someone's work naturally wants to come out and following those weird inclinations is the only thing that can lead them to something vital and new.
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12.45 GMT: Manchester City 1-3 Leicester
Full-time: Tottenham 1-0 Watford
Full-time: Aston Villa 2-0 Norwich
Full-time: Liverpool 2-2 Sunderland
Full-time: Newcastle 1-0 West Brom
Full-time: Stoke 0-3 Everton
Full-time: Swansea 1-1 Crystal Palace
17.30 GMT: Southampton vs West Ham
That is it from us for now, but there is still one more Premier League fixture to come today as West Ham travel to face Southampton at St Mary's.
We will be back tomorrow to bring you more live coverage as Bournemouth face Arsenal and Chelsea host Manchester United. Until then, goodbye.
Tottenham 1-0 Watford
Aston Villa 2-0 Norwich
Liverpool 2-2 Sunderland
Newcastle 1-0 West Brom
Stoke 0-3 Everton
Swansea 1-1 Crystal Palace
No such late drama at Tottenham, where Pochettino's in-form side cruise to a comfortable victory that sees them overtake Manchester City for second place in the Premier League.
Forget what we said about Klopp raising a smile, his side have blown a 2-0 lead in the dying minutes against a team struggling for Premier League survival.
Defoe is the man who has scored, rifling past Mignolet after good link-up play between Patrick van Aanholt and new signing Wahbi Khazri.
Goal: Liverpool 2-2 Sunderland (Jermain Defoe)
An overhead kick from Ighalo travels harmlessly wide as four minutes of stoppage time are signalled at White Hart Lane.
With Jose Manuel Jurado down receiving treatment for a bloodied nose, Tottenham make a final change. Tom Carroll on for Eriksen.
With crowd numbers having reduced dramatically, Sunderland take advantage of the lull as Johnson's free-kick beats Mignolet at his near post.
Can Sam Allardyce's relegation candidates find a late equaliser?
Goal: Liverpool 2-1 Sunderland (Adam Johnson)
Half-chances for both sides as Eriksen, shooting from the tightest of angles, forces a good low save from Gomes and Alli is close to collecting the rebound.
At the other end, Watford launch a rare foray forward as Deeney unselfishly releases Odion Ighalo. His effort is deflected behind and Ben Watson's corner comes to nothing.
77 minutes on the clock at Anfield and scores of disgruntled Liverpool fans retreat to the concourse to protest against ticket prices.
Pochettino has sent on Son in place of Lamela and the South Korean caps off an impressive attacking move by unleashing a shot that is parried wide by Gomes at his near post.
The absent Klopp has not had much to smile about in recent days, with that 2-0 defeat at the hands of Leicester followed by a bout of expected appendicitis and two more injuries suffered by Lovren and Allen in this game.
He can be forgiven a small grin now though as Lallana doubles Liverpool's advantage over Sunderland with a close-range finish following more strong work from the persistent Firmino.
Goal: Liverpool 2-0 Sunderland (Adam Lallana)
Everton could be 4-0 up at Stoke, but Lukaku's latest effort has been pushed on to the crossbar by Butland.
Calls for Roger East to produce a second yellow card for Watford's Capoue go unheeded following a late collision with goalscorer Trippier.
On Merseyside, injury-hit Liverpool finally break the deadlock against Sunderland courtesy of Firmino's header from a deep James Milner cross. That is the Brazilian's fifth goal in his last six appearances for the club.
Tottenham finally make their dominance pay as Dembele makes good progress down Watford's right-hand side before holding the ball up nicely for Alli.
The substitute then quickly darts towards the byline before producing a fantastic low cross with the outside of his boot that just evades the dive of Gomes before being bundled home by Trippier at the back post.
Goal: Tottenham 1-0 Watford (Kieran Trippier)
Goal: Liverpool 1-0 Sunderland (Roberto Firmino)
Ex-Tottenham midfielder Etienne Capoue, who left Spurs for Watford in a then club-record £6m deal in July 2015, is cautioned for a foul on Trippier.
Pochettino then replaces Chadli with Alli, who was initially a doubt for this match due to illness.
Those half-time changes from Flores certainly have not helped to reduce Tottenham's dominance.
Trippier has provided what seems like an endless stream of crosses from that right-hand flank and another penalty appeal goes up after Prodl falls into Kane as the England striker looks to direct a header on target. Denied.
Remi Garde's rock-bottom Villa look set for just their third top-flight win of the season as Agbonlahor beats Declan Rudd after being teed up by Jordan Veretout.
Goal: Aston Villa 2-0 Norwich (Gabriel Agbonlahor)
A really nervy moment for the otherwise impressive Gomes as he clumsily charges into the back of Kane. Tottenham supporters scream for a penalty, but again they are denied.
Britos, who seems to be suffering from a dead leg, is not going to be able to continue after all following that clash with Chadli and Prodl jogs on. Watford have now used all three of their substitutes with 35 minutes of this second half remaining.
Palace have begun the second half in impressive fashion and get their reward as Dann finishes Yohan Cabaye's corner after a crucial knockdown from Damien Delaney.