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I've fallen frightfully behind - not in my Penny Press reading (as so many slackers might) but in my Penny Press reporting: issue after issue cascades by, and I read and absorb them all, but then I get caught up in making lists or fighting pointless gender battles (not to mention fighting my own phlegm and mucus, which may be more than you wanted to hear), and the analysis doesn't happen. And the unforgiving thing about the Penny Press is its relentless timeliness - it just doesn't feel right to be chronicling my reactions to something that's three weeks old.
Nevertheless, I myself am a literary journalist, so I can't let some great bits go by unpraised! Just a quick few, to bring us at least partially up to speed:
From the 26 September issue of The New Yorker (an otherwise entirely pointless "Style" issue), the great Peter Schjeldahl (by a wide margin our best working writer about art, and in my opinion the finest such that America has ever produced) writing about the decidedly un-great Willem de Kooning:
The show [at MOMA, of course] demolishes a canard that the artist's work declined after the nineteen-fifties. Only his fame did. Out of fashion, and almost to the last, de Kooning made extraordinary art.
From the 3 October New Yorker (an issue which also features a long article trying - and failing, of course - to account for the deeply confounding appeal of IKEA), David Denby writing about "Moneyball" and making a point I'd never considered before:
He [Brad Pitt in most of his roles] simply couldn't convey thinking, which is not a sign of stupidity, just a failure of technique.
From Mark Danner's quietly shattering essay on the current torture-enabling American "state of exception" in the 13 October New York Review of Books, talking here specifically about how the torturers contracted by the CIA used Cold War scenarios crafted to help captured US pilots deal with being tortured by the Soviets:
We see here perhaps the prime example of the improvisation inherent in the state of exception. First, the critical security bureaucracies in the US government - the CIA and the military - derived their "enhanced interrogation procedures" from a cold war-era pilot training program that had been intentionally designed to reproduce illegal techniques. They then placed before government attorneys the through-the-looking-glass task of proving that those interrogation techniques are perfectly permissible under the tenets of international and domestic law that they were expressly designed to violate.
From the 30 September letters page of the TLS (the same issue that features a duly terrifying long literary profile of Alice Munro, about which said, the less the better), this tart response from one Gregory Currie of the University of Nottingham:
Constantine Sandis argues that we do better to rely on Henry James for insights into the mind than on brother William and the other academic psychologists, for "many competing psychological theories have come and gone" since their time. I believe he has hit on a powerful form of argument. Here's another application of it: Newton thought space infinite, but Einstein disagreed. Far better we rely on the cosmology of Genesis.
Anthony Lane's great, insightful line from his review of "The Ides of March" in the otherwise-useless 10 October "Money" issue of The New Yorker:
This film is full of great actors, but not enough people.
And finally, from Daniel Soar's anxiety-inducing great piece on Google from the 6 October London Review of Books:
Google knows or has sought to know, and may increasingly seek to know, your credit card numbers, your purchasing history, your date of birth, your medical history, your reading habits, your taste in music, your interest or otherwise (thanks to your searching habits) in the First Intifada or the career of Audrey Hepburn or flights to Mexico or interest-free loans, or whatever you idly speculate about at 3:45 on a Wednesday afternoon. Here's something: if you have an Android phone, Google can guess your home address, since that's where you phone tends to be at night. I don't mean that in theory some rogue Google employee could hack into your phone to find out where you sleep; I mean that Google, as a system, explicitly deduces where you live and openly logs it as 'home address' in its location service, to put beside the 'work address' where you spend the majority of your daytime hours.
Lots more besides, but those little quotes will have to serve - they'll sketch an attempt to bring us up to speed, so that next week's Penny Press can be represented in what the kids these days call "real time."


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Make Your Travel Arrangements for the 2015 International Women's Festival in Shanghai!
The 2015 sHero International Women's Festival and NAWBO Travel Agents, Pat McCullough and Sue Pierce, want to help you make your travel arrangements to China. Join us at the Banyan Tree Resort on March 7-9, 2015.
For flight and hotel arrangements, contact:
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The 2015 Santa Barbara Business Expo
The 2015 Santa Barbara Business Expo, with Art Show and Marketplace taking place on Saturday, April 25th at the Fess Parker Doubletree Resort in Santa Barbara. Exhibitor space is available and there is an Early Bird special of a $100.00 discount for those who sign up through January 5th, 2015. For more information, please contact Sandy Goe, Founder of the Women's Community Business Network and the Santa Barbara Business Expo at firstname.lastname@example.com or 805-452-3632.
The National Association of Women Business Owner's Santa Barbara BRAVO Awards
The Santa Barbara chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owner's will be hosting the 2015 NAWBO-SB BRAVO Awards, Thursday, March 12th, 2015. The award ceremony celebrates the accomplishments and leadership of women business owners in the greater Santa Barbara area. For further details on the 2015 NAWBO-SB BRAVO Awards please, visit the NAWBO-SB website.
Past Women's Festivals:
A talented team of well-connected men and women joined forces to produce the 2014 Women's Festivals in Santa Barbara, California. Founding non-profit organizations include the National Association of Women Business Owners, SCORE, Girls Inc. of Greater Santa Barbara, Girls Inc. of Carpinteria, Future Women CEO's, Women's Economic Ventures, GOLD, the Women's Foundation of California, the Weidemann Foundation, the Profant Foundation for the Arts and Santa Barbara Chamber Commerce.
2014 Festival Theme: Tech, Talk, and Trade
- Expanding networks interpersonally and virtually
- Effectively utilizing various forms of technology to enhance one's life
- Using technology as a medium for change, progress, advocacy, and philanthropy
- Advocating women and girls of all ages through connections and synergistic work
- Encouraging gender equality and female participation in the work force
The Vision:
The Women's Festivals: The premier gathering of women seeking to empower themselves by connecting with the tools and resources they need to flourish and prosper in all aspects of their busy lives.
The Mission:
To … further the celebratory momentum behind Women's History Month and International Women's Day, which is always on March 8th. To … address the crucial issues facing women today in an interactive, multi-cultural, and entertaining format—providing fertile ground for networking, referrals, and resource sharing.
To … benefit and encourage non-profit organizations specifically concerned with women, e.g., NAWBO, Girls Inc., etc.The Women's Festivals will celebrate the accomplishments and nurture the dreams of women in an interactive, multi-cultural, and multi-tracked format focusing on the five critical areas of women's lives: Personal, Professional, Philanthropic, Political, and Planet— otherwise known as the "5 Ps."
People from throughout the world attended the California Women's Festival. The festival will featured a professional business expo, awards program, and educational and enlightening discussions led by renowned speakers and authors. For further information contact us.

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As the saying goes, "beauty comes from within". Just as your face can betray your emotions, your skin can betray your inner health. Poor skin condition is often the body's method of communicating that deeper internal problems may exist. Dry flaky skin may indicate that you don't have enough oils in your diet or are not drinking enough water. Spotty skin may indicate that the liver is under pressure. So to achieve beautiful skin we have to treat from the inside out!
Proper nourishment for the skin is vital. Junk foods need to be curtailed. Wholesome nutrient rich foods such as fresh fruit and vegetables, wholegrains, nuts and seeds are important. Skin boosting nutrients include essential fatty acids, Vitamin A, B vitamins, Zinc, Selenium and Vitamin E. Zinc is a particularly potent antioxidant for the skin but it also helps with wound healing and laying down collagen. Zinc deficiency has been shown to exacerbate eczema and acne conditions so supplementing with Zinc would be recommended in such cases. Vitamin A, often taken as Beta Carotene supports healthy skin renewal, provides antioxidant protection against UV rays and regulates skin pigmentation.
Incorporate some flax seed oil into the diet and drinking about 1½ litres of water per day should make a significant difference. Skin gets thirsty too! You may also benefit from taking some Silica, which provides the skin with the building blocks it needs to repair damage and renew skin cells. Silica needs to be taken for several months to achieve firm and smooth skin.
The Digestive system and skin tend to be very closely connected. If you tend to suffer from sluggish bowels on a regular basis, it may well be affecting the condition of your skin. If wastes are not eliminated efficiently, they accumulate within the bloodstream and are re-cycled in the liver. If you feel that your liver is a bit sluggish and overloaded, you may benefit from taking a combination of Milk Thistle and Dandelion which will gently aid the elimination of toxins from the liver and help to regenerate liver cells.


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I started making this improvised cropped sweater last April, and it was supposed to be done for last summer… I stopped at some point when I realized I wouldn't finish it in time for summer, and there it sat in my unfinished projects box until I finished it last week! Also, I have to admit that even though I really like the linen/cotton mix, I didn't really enjoy knitting with it as it is a bit hard on the needles and to the touch.
I initially wanted to a cabled pattern, but in the end I decided to stick to plain stockinette, as it brings out the lovely texture of the yarn beautifully. I am wearing it on the photo with a quickly refashioned linen shirt that I picked up at my parents on Christmas. It has these great side pockets but had huge sleeves that I just cut off. Bam, new shirt! Maybe this will be my next favorite summer outfit!


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One of the mysteries of the English language finally explained.
Having or showing very strict moral attitudes.'his strait-laced parents were horrified'
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- ''What I had done was to signal a shift in our mindset to being more relaxed and open-minded, and less strait-laced and Victorian,' he said.'
- 'A strait-laced British Government official arrives to offer cash aid to dig 38 wells for the president's drought-stricken people.'
- 'For two decades, the BBC's voice of youth enforced a moral code that your average Victorian aunt would have thought strait-laced.'
- 'To their more gung-ho colleagues in the financial sector, this strait-laced group is little more than a regulatory irritant, more interested in stopping them making money than helping them.'
- 'And yet she's also, in a strange way, a highly moral person; it's just that she doesn't confuse morality with strait-laced cowardice and want of adventure.'
- ''You can be the most straight-laced person in the world but still find stuff like that funny,' says Robson.'
- 'Straightforward and straight-laced, Haeg is not the mysterious type.'
- 'It gets worse when Ian's straight-laced parents enter the fray.'
- 'Shawn, the bridegroom, is played as a gormless buffoon; the real comedy of the earnest, strait-laced coward goes for nothing.'
- 'Once you turn the political contest into a strict test of personal character and behaviour, even the apparently most strait-laced leader is likely to come a cropper in the end.'
- 'Audiences will love pretty much everyone in the movie, from the sexually daring parents to their straight-laced, teenaged son to the hunky plumber whose tool kit contains a couple of surprises.'
- 'It is strangely unclassifiable television - a caustically comic, surreptitiously sudsy thriller that has alienated a whole tranche of strait-laced Americans and so delighted many more.'
- 'The institution represented apartheid-sanctioned entertainment with the local idiosyncrasy of dual-language, Christian parochialism and a straight-laced morality as part of the deal.'
- 'Although the official site is comprehensive and impressive, it is straight-laced compared to the more flamboyant style of the fansite.'
- 'The straight-laced history of the capital became a focus for dreaming, a site for imagining a city which could better shape the lives of its inhabitants.'
- ''It was the only erotic program,' Ananich said, recalling how strait-laced television was back then.'
- 'She was very prim and straight-laced looking, and her entire personality tended to reinforce her appearance.'
- 'Due to her strict and pious upbringing Edith was a brisk, businesslike and rather straight-laced woman, serious with a no-nonsense attitude but still well liked by all who knew her.'
- 'In the sequel, a clash of cultures ensues when the straight-laced, conservative Byrnes family meets the liberal, relaxed Fockers.'
- 'Far from being strait-laced, women in the 1600s were as fashion conscious as today - even if it meant wearing highly revealing outfits.'
As an adjective strait means 'narrow or cramped' and 'strict or rigorous': the idea behind strait-laced and straitjacket is of being tightly laced or confined. As strait is now old-fashioned and unfamiliar, however, people often interpret it as the more usual word straight. Straight-laced and straightjacket are now generally accepted in standard English, and the spelling straight-laced is more common than strait-laced in the Oxford English Corpus
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There has been much talk in recent months about how there may be better methods for selecting future leaders. There have always been failures, and these days, we are simply more aware of them. Most of all that palaver hinges on making the wrong person responsible. Here's a more realistic take on the problem.
It is ultimately the candidate's problem - or should be in a world right side up. Besides, it take two to tango. Few would-be leaders walk into the arena with a gun to their heads. They worked at getting cast in the role - probably even fibbed a bit. So how did unilateral selection get to be the problem? Here's how it should be seen in a world right side up.
If the candidate isn't smart enough to figure out that he or she is likely to be a failure in that role, then that person is not a very viable candidate for that role. That's most people. If the candidate is smart enough to know that he or she could be a failure in the role, then that person has the primary qualification for the role. If you know why and how you would be likely to fail, then you're probably smart enough to avoid doing so. So many leaders fail. If they're smart enough to be leaders, why wouldn't they know if they are one of those?
It's mainly a matter of who owns the problem of choosing. If it's the selection committee or even worse experts, the choice will be wrong more often than it is right. If we play at being grow-ups, and approach it as if it were (it is) the candidate's problem, then the candidate has to reveal wheter or not she has the "right stuff." The "right stuff" is knowing oneself well enough to avoid choosing oneself for the role.
Getting the person who ought to own the problem to own the problem is the first step in building a high-performance organization.
How many interviewers do you know who got fired for making such a critical mistake? Where the wrong person owns the problem (whatever it is), the outcome is usually bad.


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Welcome to Cello Carrots! All about jewelry and the creative habit. Thanks for stopping by!
Friday, May 20, 2011
It's been 8 months...
And, I went on my first fossil dig.
In December, I worked feverishly to get all the custom orders done, including this giant prong-set yellow CZ. In January, I joined and Flicker group called "Ring A Week", or RAW. I figured I would force myself to learn how to make rings once a week for 52 weeks.
Throughout the winter I worked on many commissions, one of which was a group of pieces done in druzy.
I made my second multi-stone piece in February.
And also made a bunch of button necklaces with Great Grandma's old buttons. Also in February, I renovated my studio, and began making plans for a separate metals studio in my basement. In March, I acquired two jewelers benches, which are still parked in my kitchen (way too heavy! ). In late March, I was invited to join Color Combo Challenge on Facebook, and I am having a wonderful time with the ladies in that group.
In April, I began planning which weaves I would teach at a workshop in LasVegas in June. Throughout April, I experimented with square wire which I had purchased with rings in mind, but used for pendants because I ran out of round. So hear we are in May. My fellow jewelry artists have been gently urging me to post more earrings, so here's a pair of earrings!
6 comments:
- MaryL said...
Oh Dawn! Oh my goodness!! How fantastic, how gloriously beautiful!! My heart is just so full at looking at these works... you have joined the ranks of those who will be known for incredible pieces!! Dawn, you are a 'Tiffany'!! I'm almost crying... great big hugs to you!!
- May 21, 2011 at 11:37 AM
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- May 22, 2011 at 9:35 AM
- The Mariposa Soap Company said...
Beautiful jewelery. You are very talented.
- June 1, 2011 at 8:56 AM
- essle said...
It`s fabulous work.Dude, you have a great talent and you don`t waste it.It`s a pleasure..and you know how to use talent.I really impressed to your work.
Mind blowing post!!
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- June 9, 2011 at 8:21 AM
- TzPlace said...
Dawn, I just love your art work. Like expressions on canvas, I can stare at one of your pieces and see so much within them. Keep up the great work! I'm a fan for sure!
- July 13, 2011 at 7:12 PM
- Eva Maria Keiser said...
Fabulous works...such a wonderful study of color and technique.
-Eva Maria!
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Denmark Leading the District Heating Way, We Should Follow Suit
Denmark is leading the way with a unique yet efficient method of producing and supplying energy to both residential and commercial premises. The system works by utilising heat energy created by a central source, which is then distributed to a local network of customers.
The main benefit seen in Denmark is the minimisation of waste. Typically, the heat energy is obtained as an excess of the power produced and would otherwise be wasted.
The easiest way to describe a heating network is to think of a light bulb. When it is turned on, it will heat up to the point where you are unable to handle it. This heat is a by-product of the power supplied to it and it is wasted. On a larger scale, the heat energy emitted will be fairly significant.
Many modern-day energy sources such as biomass and solar can be used as part of a heating network. The by-product from both of these energy sources is excess heat, either from the burning of materials or the natural energy from the sun. This heat energy can be used to provide savings of up to 30%.
How Does it Work?
District heating can be utilised for both domestic and commercial use, either to heat water or as a central heating source.
Water can be heated by linking the water supply with the heating network with a heat exchanger. By heating water just a few degrees, a home or business can achieve significant savings. The same heated water can also be used for underfloor heating, offering an alternative heating source for the home. In addition to heating water, energy can be rerouted to a heat exchange to heat rooms.
To achieve higher temperatures for industrial use some district heating systems convert their excess power into steam. While this is not as efficient as water, it is necessary for larger operations.
Why is it Environmentally Friendly?
District heating systems are designed to be as efficient as possible and there is minimal waste. The system works by taking advantage of the by-products of energy production, utilising the excess to heat water which can be distributed to the network.
Standard energy sources simply produce power without taking into account the waste it creates. It is this waste which is used in Denmark, providing energy-efficient processes for homes and businesses.
Lower energy prices can also be secured for consumers and businesses, because providers are producing the same amount of energy using fewer resources, with savings passed down the line.
The environment also benefits from this scheme due to the efficiencies as standard energy production can raise temperatures, which could affect local wildlife. A power producer near open water could have a negative impact by raising the water temperature, which can damage plants and animals.
What Are the Benefits to the UK?
With energy prices continuing to increase in the UK, there must be greater efficiencies in the way it is produced in order to reduce bills. Consumers and businesses are struggling financially because of their energy costs and more efficient methods of producing power will help to get these under control.
ENER-G is a leading renewable energy solutions company who are actively looking to publicise key innovations which help improve efficiency costs to the environment. Visit their site here http://www.energ-group.com/


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This year has been incredibly challenging for me … and it's not even over yet! I could give you a laundry list of what's happening in my life, but that's not really the point, we all go through tough times. The point is, that as I reflect back on the year I realize that I still have so many things in my life to be grateful for. The real point is … practicing gratitude.
For starters, what is gratitude? To me gratitude is feeling or expressing thanks or appreciation. It's often hard to put your finger on it as a personality trait. When people are grateful they just seem so much kinder. Isn't that something we should all strive for? Definitely something we want to instill in young people.
Now, practicing gratitude? Gratitude doesn't just happen. Sure, it's easy to be grateful when we are having a good day and all is right with the world. The hard part is being grateful when you have a crappy day, or 5, and it seems like nothing is going right. Gratitude is something you have to work on … just like any new skill you want to learn.
Why is gratitude something we want to practice?
There are countless benefits to practicing gratitude. People who practice gratitude are:
- Happier.
- Healthier.
- Sleep better.
- Less stressed.
- Less self-centered.
- More optimistic.
- More resilient.
- Have better relationships.
These are just some of my favorites. Basically good feelings create other good feelings. And I bet you know a young person that could use some more good feelings.
We all know the stereotype of the brooding, moody teenager. (It's a stereotype for a reason) Teens face many challenges but sometimes it seems like they just want to wallow in their self-pity.
Taking just a little bit of time to think about good things in their lives can help a lot. Even if it's small "I didn't go hungry today" or "I'm healthy and can play my sport". Remembering what you have (and what others may not have) can really put your life in perspective.
How do we practice gratitude?
Now we know why we should be practicing gratitude so how do we do it? It doesn't need to be complicated or take a lot of time. Here are some ways to practice gratitude:
- Say thank you more often.
- Keep a gratitude journal.
- Daily – write down 1 thing you are grateful for that day. Anything.
- Weekly – write down what you are grateful for that week. Take 5-10 minutes and just write, it doesn't need to be fancy or even grammatically correct 🙂
- Share something you are grateful for during your family meal. (Most of us do this on Thanksgiving but why limit it to one day a year?)
- Reframe an ungrateful thought. For example: "My teacher always calls me out in class, it's not fair!" could be "My teacher cares about my learning and that is why they check on me in class".
With practice, you can develop an attitude of gratitude. Let the good feelings flow!
Remember that what we (grown-ups) do speaks louder than what we say with young people. If we are practicing gratitude, teens will notice.
Take special care this holiday season to express your thanks to the young people in your life. Everyone wants to know that they are appreciated.
I would love to hear from you! How do you practice gratitude?


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Friday, April 12, 2013
Chili Garlic Stir Fry Sauce Mix
I was craving stir fry the other night and wanted to try something new, so I came up with this:
Chili Garlic Stir Fry Sauce Mix (single use)
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon corn starch (not shown in picture, I added it later)
1/2 teaspoon garlic flakes
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
1/8 teaspoon dried chili flakes (more if you like it hot, this was mild)
What else you'll need
1/3 cup water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 pound boneless chicken or other meat
oil for frying
veggies for stir frying
Combine mix with water and soy sauce and stir well.
Quickly stir fry the chicken in oil and then add veggies. Once veggies are cooked add sauce and simmer until sauce starts to thicken.
Serve on a bed of rice or noodles. Delicious!!!
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Tara Hills Retreat Centre
Tara Hills is the principal retreat centre for the Lifeflow Meditation Centre. It is set amongst the rolling hills, large gum trees and abundant bird life of peaceful Native Valley. It provides an ideal space for meditation retreats: here you can open your senses to brilliant night sky, fresh air and expansive views that can be enjoyed from the property.
It's easy to get to, yet it provides the seclusion of being in a quiet corner of the countryside. It's about a 45 minute drive from Adelaide, just past Nairne in the Adelaide Hills.
Tara Hills was purchased in 1982 and has been used as a retreat centre since that time. The accommodation building, main teaching hall and dining room have all been purpose built by the Lifeflow Centre for meditation retreat practice - providing a very comfortable environment and making full use of the surrounding views and countryside.
There are five main facilities:
Walden retreat building
This is our larger accommodation building. There are 10 Standard single rooms. Each room has a good quality single bed, storage cupboard, chair plus a heater and fan. The building is very well insulated, and is pleasant throughout the year.
Walden retreat building at sunrise
View from a standard room
New accommodation building
Our new architecturally designed accommodation building, in use from June 2015, features four rooms (either single or double) all with lovely north facing views across the valley and their own en suite facilities.
New accommodation building (left) and Walden retreat building (right)
View from ensuite twin room
Ensuite twin room
Glover Hall
All group classes, meditation sessions and Stretch and Breathe sessions are held in this spacious hall of 100 square metres in size. Filled with natural light, it has great views onto our landscaped gardens and in the distance to the other side of Native Valley. Next to the hall we have a sheltered area for use during fine weather.
Members' seminar in Glover Hall
Namgyal House
This is where the teachers stay when conducting retreats and classes. This is one of the original buildings on the property, constructed of western red cedar throughout. Up to three teachers stay here during our public retreats.
Maier Dining Room
This architect designed facility was completed in 2006, and includes a spacious kitchen, dining room and a disabled toilet. The dining room features stunning views across Native Valley and the surrounding farms; at times the view becomes a breathtaking backdrop to mealtimes. Everyone who enters the dining room comments on the vast expanse of space, the open yet tranquil feeling that the room conveys.
Morning tea outside the Maier Dining Room with Glover Hall to the far right of picture
Lunch in the dining room
Dining room and Glover Hall at sunset
Spring garden outside Maier dining roomBecome a member
Around the retreat centre
The property is 65 acres in size. We have begun a re-vegetation project at the bottom of one of the paddocks – when you are on retreat, you are welcome to walk through this area. In addition, we currently have a landscaping project under way – each time that you come to Tara Hills it will probably look a little different!
Also, there are many fine walks on the nearby roads and on a clear day there are expansive views all the way to the Coorong National Park.
Country walks around Tara Hills
Scenery on the Tara Hills property
Located in the Adelaide Hills
Tara Hills is very easy to get to from Adelaide (via the freeway going through the Adelaide Hills), and normally only takes about 45 minutes from the city centre. We'll provide a map of directions to Tara Hills for anyone booking into a Lifeflow Retreat.
Beautiful all year round
Sunrise at Tara Hills; winter fog on the property; country walk; late spring wattle near Tara Hills.
Abundant birdlife
Pardalote outside the Dining Room; white cockatoos; magpie at Tara Hills; kookaburras outside Namgyal House.
What's on at Tara Hills
Lifeflow retreats
Throughout the year we offer a range of high quality weekend retreats at Tara Hills Retreat Centre, which is only 45 minutes drive from Adelaide.Find out more
Members' classes
Members-only classes, seminars and Tantra Meditations give you the opportunity to meet other members and explore topics in meditation that may not normally be covered at our city courses.Find out more
Sounds of Nature
Take home the relaxing sounds of Tara Hills Retreat Centre. This CD provides a wonderful meditation with its peaceful blend of the sounds of nature, music and gongs.More info


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Tiny Tots Playgroup
A weekly term-time playgroup at the Australian Museum for children aged 9 months to 3 years and their parents or carers.
A great opportunity to make the morning of it by exploring the Museum's Kidspace before or after the playgroup and grab coffee or lunch at our rooftop café, No. 1 William.
Tiny Tots playgroup will inspire your little ones to explore, understand and care for our world through fun, hands-on activities led by Aboriginal educators from Koori Kinnections. Join us each Friday at 9.45am to play, learn and create in our Jarums Room.
Numbers are limited to 15 children per session and each month has a different theme. Young children love repetition so feel free to join us as many weeks as you like!
Gili, Ngara - shine and listen to learn!
We may not have been around as long as the dinosaurs, but Aboriginal people have lived alongside some of our biggest and oldest animals - Megafauna!!
Welcome to Gadigal Country! We will be learning about Gadigal people, history, culture and the Country we live on.
Touch, smell, feel and taste some of the unique plants Aboriginal peoples have used since the first sunrise!
We will be singing, dancing, weaving and painting our way through May and reconciliation week.
Through games, dance and stories we will learn how to hunt, about our lore, and The Dreaming.
About Koori Kinnections - Aboriginal Cultural Education presented by Jess Sinnott and her team of Aboriginal educators.
Jess Sinnott is a Yuin and Wiradjuri woman living in Sydney. She has gained a wealth of knowledge about Aboriginal culture, history and heritage from her family, community and co-workers. Jess has worked as an Aboriginal Education Officer for The Aboriginal Heritage Office, Royal Botanic Gardens, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Taronga Zoo, TAFE NSW Northern Sydney Institute.
Age: Children 9 months – 3 years with adult. If your kids are slightly older try our Mini Explorers program for Guwal Gili (older spark/shine) children aged 3-5 years.
Date: Every Friday during term time (9, 16, 23 February; 2, 9, 16, 23 March; 6, 13 April)
Time: 9:45 AM – 10:30 AM (45 minutes duration)
- Non-Member Child: $12
- Non-Member Adult: $15 (General Admission to the Museum)
- AM Member Child: $10
- AM Member Adult: Free
Meeting Point: Kidspace, Level 2. AM staff will then escort group to Garada Room on Level 1 (opposite toilets) at 9:45 AM. If you arrive late to a session then please head straight to Gerada Room on Level 1 and knock on the door.
Special Notes:
Only unsold tickets will be available at Admissions on the day, however, there is no guarantee of availability.
No refunds. Any date transfers need to be notified at least 72 hours before event. Changes are made at AM staff discretion. Kids at the AM mailbox will be checked weekly firstname.lastname@example.com.
When you arrive at the Museum, simply join the pre-paid tickets line at Admissions then show your Tiny Tots ticket (on phone or print out).
Parents or carers are required to participate in the sessions with their children.


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Woof! Walk. Food. Water. LOVE..nap!
I think the title says it all! When I walk up to the house and get the wagging tail and slobber kiss hello... that is always my favorite part! Walking, playing with a favorite toy or your dog's favorite game. So many ways to keep them entertained and keep thier minds going so they are more than just physically tired.... a dog that needs a nap is a happy dog and a happy owner!
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What Wendy would like to know about your dog
I enjoy all different breeds. Like people they come with thier own likes and dislikes and personality. It's fun learning about them not only from the owners but from playing with them and building a bond with them.


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Authors I want to read in 2016
Probably I won't get to all of these authors during this year, but at least I would like to try.
Alan Moore
Alan Moore is well know for comics like Watchmen and V for Vendetta. I'm currently reading the comic From Hell which talks about Jack the Ripper. At least this one I want to finish. But I might grab other comic or even revisit one that I've read before.
Mike Mignola
Mike Mignola is the author to some of my favourite comics series. I love the drawings and stories from Hellboy (and all the sequels and side characters that derive from his world.) It's time to get back to world full of weird creatures and folk tales inspired stories. I'm particularly curious about the Witchfinder!
Anne Rice
For years I try to find Anne Rice books. Last year I collected a few from two different but connected series - The Vampire Chronicles and Lives of the Mayfair Witches. I'm worried that these books might be a little addicting, but it's time to leave that though behind and grab one of them!
Thomas Harris
Last year I read the two first books from the Hannibal Lecter series. I can't wait to read more about him in the next two books. (and somehow I also wish that there were more books about him, so far I'm loving the books and I'm also a huge fan of the movies with the ... as Hannibal Lecter).
Stephen King
I never though that I would be into second hand books. But now I am. I never thought I would appreciate old books with cheesy covers - but I do! Specially these editions that scream 80's! They might be old and battered but I love them! I think that they illustrate so well the stories that are inside and I only read the back cover. I'm not sure from where to begin but for sure I'm coming back to some more Stephen King.
Tess Gerritsen
I've only started these series this year, but I'm already addicted. I hope the next ones are as good as the first two (I will talk about The Surgeon and The Apprentice in Books Read in January post)
James Patterson
(with Maxine Paetro)
I really like thrillers and crime books. These ones are short, easy and quick to read. I'm on the 6th book of the series and all books that I've read so far are always so unpredictable (at least most part of the book). The 14th book is already published and 15th one will be published this year!
Have you read anything from these authors? What do you recommend?
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SEVILLE, Spain : Stephane M'Bia and Carlos Bacca scored within four minutes of each other as Sevilla beat Valencia 2-0 in the first leg of an all-Spanish Europa League semifinal on Thursday.
With his back to goal, M'Bia backheeled Ivan Rakitic's bouncing free kick over goalkeeper Victor Guaita for the opener after 33 minutes. Mbia appeared to score after receiving in an offside position.
Guaita could do little moments later as Bacca raced free into the area to fire a low shot past the outstretched Valencia goalie to put the Andalucian club in command and on the verge of its first final since winning the second of consecutive UEFA Cups in 2007.
Sevilla `keeper Beto denied late Valencia substitute Jonas from point-blank in the 87th to preserve the advantage, then Eduardo Vargas headed off the crossbar as Valencia nearly scored a valuable away goal.
"We played a good game against a great rival," Bacca said. "Despite the result, it won't be easy in the return."
Valencia must rebound in one week at its Mestalla Stadium with a place in the May 14 final at Juventus Stadium in Turin at stake. Benfica won 2-1 at home to Juventus in the other semifinal.
Valencia was fortunate to only be two goals down after the first leg after it failed to produce any concrete opportunities while relying on Guaita for important stops. Valencia doesn't have to look far back for inspiration after overturning a 3-0 first-leg deficit against Basel to reach the last four.
"I'm happy with the team and the effort they made," said Valencia coach Juan Antonio Pizzi, whose club is looking to return to its first final since winning in 2004. "I don't think the result reflects the effort we made tonight."
The visitors started brightly with Joao Perreira testing Beto with a swerving shot from outside the area, but the hosts took control after that through Rakitic.
The Croatia midfielder's free kick was headed on to the far post where Mbia, who appeared to be offside, got turned around trying to reach it as it bounced through his legs before recovering for the athletic score.
Valencia looked demoralized right after Victor Perez combined with Bacca to play the Colombian through to create a two-goal cushion.
"One of the most important things is that we didn't concede," Bacca said. "We could have had a third, but them too."
Bacca was dangerous throughout, forcing Guaita to save his header and a solo effort set up by Rakitic in the 56th, either side of Guaita's save on Federico Fazio's header. Sevilla midfielder Vicente Iborra headed over goal in stoppage time after Valencia's final flurry of chances.
"We're strong at home and we can come back from this," said Valencia forward Pablo Alcacer, who will miss the return after being booked for trying to avoid contact with Beto, who stuck his leg out at the Valencia midfielder in the closing moments. "We're going to try and get the yellow rescinded. It's clear I didn't do anything."


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This weekend was a double header for Sam. We had Cheerfest on Saturday and A game against the Falcons on Sunday. Sam had opted out of the competition. There were a bunch of factors that went into that decision but the end result was a much happier cheerleader.
The Livonia Orioles took #1 for the cheer routine and #3 for the Pom Pon routine. We couldn't have been happier. My one mistake, and it was a biggie, was not having Sam in uniform. I was afraid it would get dirty with her just sitting there and we still need to cheer the next day. I was not aware she would be able to go on the floor during awards for medal presentation or pictures. So my daughter was the one not in uniform. She was very happy and so proud.
On Saturday Sam had her last game of the season. She wants it to be her last day ever. I need to figure out how to get her re-involved. She really enjoys it while she is doing it. I think the intensity of the cheerfest practices got to her.
After the game Sam and I went to Taco Bell and then off to do our weekend shopping. As we were heading to Kroger Sam said, "Jason doesn't know what he's missing." (Jason was at uncle roger's this weekend.) I asked her "Why?" Sam explained, "I haven't tasted your food for like, two days."
Kids say the darndest things.
(For the record I made dinner on Saturday night. It was chili dogs and Sam made butt music all night long.)


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The Morganville Vampires #1
Genre: Paranormal
Format: Audiobook
Published by AudioGo Ltd, 2010
Originally published 2006 by NAL Jam
Goodreads // Amazon UK
It's a small college town filled with quirky characters. But when the sun goes down, the bad comes out. Because in Morganville, there is an evil that lurks in the darkest shadows—one that will spill out into the bright light of day.*Review of the Audio*: I thought the narrator spoke at an ideal pace and her voice was appealing. I really liked that there were very obvious and different voices for each of the characters and that they each seemed to have a clear personality. No gripes with the audio!
Claire Danvers has had enough of her nightmarish dorm situation. The popular girls never let her forget just where she ranks on the school's social scene: somewhere less than zero. And Claire really doesn't have the right connections—to the undead who run the town.
When Claire heads off campus, the imposing old house where she finds a room may not be much better. Hew new roommates don't show many signs of life. But they'll have Claire's back when the town's deepest secrets come crawling out, hungry for fresh blood...
This book is what I would call a fun read. It's not the fastest paced book and there isn't a whole lot of action until the end, but it is rather enjoyable. The vampires in this book, while not amazingly original (but it's hard to do that these days), were actually rather intimidating. The more Claire got sucked into their exclusive and mysterious world of Morganville, the more I actually found them frightening. What also frightened me was the premise. Claire is a sixteen year old nerd living on a university campus. Her parents didn't want her to go far away for school, but as she's hours away from them she might as well be. She's beaten up within an inch of her life by female bullies just because no one else would stop it. That didn't make sense to me. Claire is very mature for her age and has quite a lot of lady balls for a sixteen year old. Why not just make her normal college freshman age? I didn't see the gain in her being sixteen. Maybe I'm missing something about crossing ages for wider audiences or other technical mumbo-jumbo.
Glass Houses isn't perfect. I could tell that it was the first instalment of a series, since the majority of the book was spent on character building. Claire and her roommates spent a lot of time drinking coke and eating with each other. When I look back on the book, while those moments were amusing and gave a lot of insight to Claire's new friends, there is an enormous contrast to the action parts of the book. I think, therefore, that there is a bite of a pacing issue going on. I enjoyed the characters very much and that's probably why I liked the book, but I felt like I'd be jerked to a hault sometimes.
Overall, it's a rather light read with some likeable characters and quite a bit of promise for books to come. I just thought that it was missing something. Whether that be better pacing or a slightly more believable premise, I'm not sure. I just might pick up the next book to listen to as my library has it!


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At Micropyramid, we are a diverse group of a custom software development team with huge experience in handling Real-time Web Applications, Mobile application APIs, Content Management Systems, e-Commerce and Single page applications.
We are a proven team with immense coding skills in Python, Django, ReactJS, React Native, Elastic Search, Ansible, Docker, Amazon Web Services, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, LESS and SCSS.
Our design team excels at creating simple and delightful user experiences using user-centered design principals. Our goal is to deliver intuitive design solutions that form a bridge between business and customers.
With the right mix of experience and youth in our team, we combine creativity, design thinking, analytical skills to innovate designs that go beyond creating beautiful visuals.
We believe web design is not just about beautiful designs, It's about providing business solutions and makes a brand stand out from its competitors.
Our Certified developers and solution architects team, build awesome web & mobile applications. We mainly focus on security, performance, scalability to give maximum user satisfaction and ROI.
Micropyramid offers all types of AWS cloud services to its clients. we could deliver what application needs to meet its goals with our proven methodology. Our team develops and manages solutions at scale. Whether it's hundreds of users or thousands of users, not to worry our certified cloud architects have your back to scale and load balance your applications.
Micropyramid offers customized Mobile solutions based on client requirement and expectations. We build scalable and robust mobile applications, which work across platforms.
Leveraging latest development practices, techniques, and software like React Native we provide cost-effective solutions to all kind of business needs, from emerging organizations to large global enterprises we cater to all requirements and challenges.
Micropyramid is a team of certified Developers and Salesforce Administrators. We build perfect CRM application for you with salesforce. We help organizations to improve their sales, to manage their customers, products everything in an efficient and effective way.
We manage and build cloud-based application as per customer needs. We provide salesforce cloud services for you to manage all your sales, marketing, and customer support in one place to generate more qualified leads for your organization and to improve ROI.
Being a self-established organization starting from scratch, we understand and relate to the kind of dreams and efforts, which goes into small startups to medium enterprises. We understand how important it is to stand out in this current crowded market and be successful in whatever line of business we do. The importance of constantly competing with competitors to stay on top of the game.
We at Micropyramid, understand that every business has different requirement and requires a different approach. We expertise in providing customized scalable solutions keeping you less worried about technological aspects and more focused on your actual business.
We value each penny you spend on your web application and hence believe in maintaining a transparent development process which can be monitored from anywhere and anytime using our collaboration tools.
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Micropyramid is a great place to go if you are looking for passion as an ingredient for your enterprise or project. They understand the future and the craft of manifesting your vision. In our case they actually made one of our dreams come to life.
The micropyramid team forms a strong partnership. They are our valued development partners specifically because they have a passion for inclusive finance that cannot be matched by most development houses. They are competent with unique ideas and thorough in their process. They are honest, patient and communicate very well and hold your hand through challenges to give you reassurance. I would recommend them to all startups.
Micropyramid has consistently and professionally delivered to my ever-changing specifications. Project changes are met with cheerfulness and enthusiasm. They are quick to deliver. They have an in-depth knowledge of the industry and what it takes to professionally build and manage code intensive websites.
MicroPayramid team is a life saver. Found them after trying multiple development teams for Python Django development and they are best to work with and highly talented. They know how to deploy apps to AWS. They understand customer /user needs and you can count on them to support you when you need them. My quick tip to those considering them is to have a plan so you can take advantage of their skills and resources to execute. They are really startup friendly team , no bureaucracy and don't have to deal with multiple levels.


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As of August 2015, some of the best bread machines available are Zojirushi's BB-CEC20, Panasonic's SD-YD250, the 5891 by Sunbeam and Cuisinart's CBK-100, according to reviews from ConsumerSearch.com. Which of these machines is best for any particular person depends on his needs.
For those looking for value, the Sunbeam 5891 is a versatile machine that bakers of all experience levels appreciate for its relatively low cost. Cuisinart's CBK-100 is the ideal machine for those who are looking to make light and crusty gluten-free bread. Consumersearch.com considers the BB-CEC20 by Zojirushi to be the best bread machine on the market because it is highly programmable, makes slices that look store-bought and works great for sandwiches and toasting.


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I wrote a lengthy post in a word processor, debating if I should share with my readers everything that transpired during my visit. It was not pretty. I was unable to copy and paste it and decided that it was meant to be kept private.
I will tell you that my mother's surgery went very well. Unfortunately, my mom became abusive, furious at my father for leaving when I was only three years old and wanted me to leave when I became upset and told her to stop. She survived three other husbands who were very good to her. She is under a tremendous amount of stress, having to make very important living decisions and is unable to do so and will not let anyone help her. She is 89, but age is not an excuse as she has been this way most of her life.
The third day I was there I freaked out when this happened.
There were warnings for our area and my mom doesn't have a cellar to her home for protection. There were five separate tornadoes and one touched down and hit a shopping mall, overturning cars and tractor trailers along the way. I ran to a neighbors for help.
A phone number scrolled across the screen but I was not able to capture it in time. By calling the number and listing your own phone number, you will be contacted if it is your neighborhood that is in immediate danger as opposed to a county. I also learned that the town has a siren to warn people and the police cruisers will drive up and down the streets to alerting residents.
Most people laughed that I was so scared. I'm told this is a normal occurrence. Sorry, I'll take my winter snow storms and stay safely indoors with homemade soup.
Can you see the tornado in the upper right of the picture?
This hail was minor. Some areas had baseball size hail.
So, when mom started to call a relative and complain that I was not caring for her properly, that was the last straw. I did everything I could. I called her eye doctor because she was not taking her glaucoma drops, spoke to her other doctors about various issues, took her to visit friends, cooked, was up with her during the night and never complained. So, I decided my sister could take over. She just returned from her vacation. I left...........


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When a big football star like Lionel gets his own game, you would expect it to have something to do with football. Well he now has his own game, and it looks like football has little to do with Messi Space Scooter Game.
The game, which is available on iOS and Android devices puts the FIFA World Player Award winning football star on a scooter, fighting aliens to save the world. Looking at the description for the game, it is obviously yet another free runner:
"Messi jumps over rocks, bridges and other obstacles, makes somersaults, stoops to drive through tunnels and is dodging rockets and monsters. Of course he is allowed to shoot balls to get a free passage. Along the way he collects coins and other things that gain points, with which players can win prizes."
Luckily for fans of football there are a few times his skilful feet will come into play and he actually kicks a ball. This will be to open new roads for his scooter and let the player continue with the game.
For those wondering why Messi has anything to do with scooters at all, it is in fact part of a three-year contract with Dutch Space Scooter, in a bid to get children to do more exercise:
"In 2014 Messi signed a three-year contract with Dutch Space Scooter. Not to play football, but to help design and promote his own special edition of the cool scooter under Messi brand. Searching for a celebrity who could connect the themes children, outdoor play and exercise with each other, Space Scooter thought of Messi."
While most fans of Messi are looking to see who will replace him on the cover of the FIFA games, they probably didn't expect a scooter game instead. As a way of cashing in on his personality though, this was probably an inevitable move, and one which many other stars have made.
What are your thoughts on Messi Space Scooter Game? Let us know in the comments section below.


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The Hyper-V integration component drivers for Linux have now been formally released under the GPLv2 license. They are currently available in Greg Kroah-Hartman's tree (aka, the Linux Driver Project). These are the Linux drivers for VMBus and for our VMBus based network and storage devices.
We are going to continue to maintain this software – but by making it available under GPLv2 it makes it easier for Linux distribution vendors to include these drivers "out-of-box".
Also: while Microsoft only supports SLES 10 SP2, SLES 11, RHEL 5.2 and RHEL 5.3 with Windows Server 2008 R2 – this opens up the possibility of running these drivers on other Linux distributions.
You can read more about it here: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2009/Jul09/07-20LinuxQA.mspx


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Bertlesmann's Napster Settlement Could Make Things Difficult For Investors
from the bye-bye-precedent dept
Back in 2003, we were surprised to see Universal Music decide to sue rival Bertelsmann over its investment in Napster. Bertelsmann had been the only major label to buck the RIAA-backed trend of declaring the original Napster as evil, and had actually invested in the company, hoping to make it a platform for legitimate music distribution. While the RIAA took down Napster itself, the lawsuit against Bertelsmann should have made many venture capitalists and other investors pay attention. Essentially, Universal was trying to put liability for what a company did on the shoulders of the investors in that company. If that kind of precedent was set, it would add so much liability to an investment that it would slow down the flow of capital. A year and a half ago, the two companies settled part of the lawsuit, but part of it remained. Yesterday, Universal announced that it was likely buying Bertelsmann's BMG music division -- and, apparently recognizing how awkward it would be to have a lawsuit going on against itself, settled the remaining portion of the lawsuit. Bertelsmann isn't admitting any liability, but is paying Universal $60 million to end the lawsuit. While it doesn't set any kind of legal precedent, it could get more people thinking about targeting lawsuits at investors in a company that has legal issues, using the same argument that it was the investors money that "enabled" the wrongdoing. While it's no surprise that Bertelsmann settled the suit (the executives who made the Napster deal are now long gone), it's worrisome in what such a settlement represents, and how it may encourage other, similar suits.


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Roça Sundi is the biggest roça in Principe, Sao Tome and Principe.
(Sometimes I saw some map marked as "Sundy")
When we went from Sao Tome city to Santo Antonio by plane,
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We also could see the Bom Bom Island,
it was not far away for each other.
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It was easy to see this roça from our plane,
especially the orderly rank of roça building.
Sundi is at northwestern of Principe Island,
It is no more than 10 km from the capital Santo Antonio.
However, we took more than one hour from Santo Antonio to Sundi,
the road (actually it was a track) condition was bed.
The road through the forest. (Floresta de Azeitona)
Only the some part of road I took pictures when the condition was better.
When we approached near Roça Sundi, the coconut trees substituted the forest,
the view was not covered by the nature green at all.
And we can see some building around the road,
Such as this tower, I guessed this was for military function.
But the locals told me it was just a water storage tower.
Into the Roça Sundi, there were many Portuguese colonial buildings.
Roça is a Portuguese word, and is a colonial unit in Portuguese colonies.
it was the important agriculture (building) system in Portugal Era in São Tomé e Príncipe.
It was commonly to seem in Sao Toem and Principe.
There were the big farm, the slaves and the rulers.
Agriculture was the core of Roça, and they got the profit from cocoa, coffee beans or palm etc.
Sometimes the agriculture produces would process in basic factory.
There was a main headquarter Roça, and several small Roças belonged the big system.
The big system usually contained some Roças near the nature material source,
such as the giant farm or forest.
In addition, it was also a Roça by the coast, exporting the resources was their main function.
And the main headquarter Roça was usually at middle of them, to manage these Roças.
For example, Roça Sundi was the main headquarter Roça in these area, and there was a Roça : Praia Sundi, for exporting the resources.
We can find some railways linked each other in 1960s map.
Obviously, we could find some railways in Roça Sundi,
but they were no function anymore.
abandoned railway with local house
It is clear to find the Sundi Logo "S with triangle" on the abandoned hospital
the abandoned hospital inside
More photos in Roça Sundi 2, Príncipe
Key Words: Roça, Ruins, abandoned railway, hospital, STP
Palavras-chave: Roça, Ruínas, ferrovia abandonada, hospital, STP
It is clear to find the Sundi Logo "S with triangle" on the abandoned hospital
the abandoned hospital inside
Key Words: Roça, Ruins, abandoned railway, hospital, STP
Palavras-chave: Roça, Ruínas, ferrovia abandonada, hospital, STP


text: Matt Smith, Jennifer Gollan and Adithya Sambamurthy, Techsploitation, Part One: Job brokers steal wages, entrap Indian tech workers in US. The Center for Investigative Reporting, 27 October 2014. "Labor brokers providing Indian high-tech workers to American companies are gaming a professional visa program, creating a shadow world that can turn a worker's dream of self-betterment into a financial nightmare." This story was published with The Guardian and NBC Bay Area.


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There's big drama coming off the runways in NYC, and it's all about the makeup trends. From rich colors to luxe beauty, not all of these looks transfer easily to your wedding aisle. But we've picked 5 fall 2014 makeup trends that are perfect for your bridal look, whether you want all-natural beauty or complete glam!
Twiggy-Inspired Lashes
Calling all retro brides! Twiggy's famous eyelashes are back in style. With loads of mascara on carefully separated lashes on the top and bottom, this trend will open and brighten up your eyes. If you go for this look, it pairs best with a simple, nude lip. When it comes to mascara, we love Mally's Volumizing Mascara.
Big, Defined Brows
Full brows are totally in right now, so tweeze carefully! These brows are well-groomed and defined, with the help of an eyebrow pencil and brush. Everyone (even the ladies with naturally large brows) needs a little fill-in here and there to achieve the best shape to frame their face. Use light, feathery strokes to replicate the look of natural hair and then brush through to blend. We're huge fan of Anastasia brows around here--we're addicted to their Perfect Brow Pencil!
Natural, Glowy Cheeks
To get this season's blush right, check out how you look after a walk around the block. Rosy? Honeyed? Find a blush that mirrors your cheeks' natural flush in a shade that complements your skin tone. Run the blush brush along your cheek bones--don't only focus on the apples of your cheeks. Our favorite blushes are from Nars, which has a shade for everyone!
Jewel-Toned Drama
Jewel tones are practically an autumn staple when it comes to makeup trends. And from emerald eyes to deep, ruby lips they were all over 2014's runways. Make this statement your own by using a deep berry or ruby lip instead of that Taylor Swift-inspired red you've been considering. When it comes to a variety of great, rich lipsticks, no one does color-drenched drama like MAC.
Smoky Eyes (in anything but black)
We've all had fun for the last several years perfecting the smoky eye in black and charcoal. But this season, it is all about using different earth tones, particularly brown and light gray. It's the best of both worlds for brides: subtle color mixed with attention-getting techniques. Bobbi Brown, queen of all-things neutral, offers a bunch of different products to achieve this look.


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To launch the book, I will be doing a series of readings over the next few months. Dates so far include:
Fri 7 Sept 'The Time of Our Lives', Waterstone's, 89A Broad, St, Reading, 6.30pm, free (but adv booking req'd), with other Two Rivers Press poets including: Adrian Blamires, Samuel Burgess, Elvira Rivers, Kate Behrens, A. F. Harrold, Ian House, Jean Watkins hosted by Peter Robinson. To book a ticket, call 0118 9581270.
Wed 26 Sept The Berkeley Square Poetry Review Show, The Square Club, Berkeley Sq, Clifton, Bristol, 8.30pm, £3 - readings from the book together with a short Q&A.
Mon 1 Oct Alchemy, Napa Bar & Art Gallery, Prokopska 8, Mala Strana, Prague 1, 7.30pm - with Peter Robinson. Ffi: www.alchemy-prague.com/
Wed 7 Nov Word of Mouth, The Thunderbolt, Bath Rd, Bristol (details tbc). Ffi: http://citychameleon.co.uk/wordofmouth/
Copies of the book will be available at all these events or can be ordered from http://tworiverspress.com, Amazon, Waterstone's and elsewhere.
Also forthcoming: an interview in Bristol Review of Books (http://bristolreviewofbooks.com/) this autumn and an appearance on the Oxford Brookes University Poetry Centre website (http://ah.brookes.ac.uk/).
Tom Phillips' first full-length collection navigates terrains which range from Eastern Europe, Australia and the Home Counties to his own back garden in Bristol. From the different perspectives these vantage points offer, it unearths connections between chance meetings and 'big history', family stories and the state we're in. It also looks at poetry itself as a ground on which to recreate – and negotiate with – one thing that nobody can change: the past.
"In Tom Phillips' work, the world is unsettlingly close, whether the poem is set in his home town or at the other end of Europe. Other times, too, are alongside in the present, and echoes of conflict or loss disturb the surfaces of life, which are nonetheless carefully, caringly observed in these intelligent and watchful poems." Philip Gross
"The landscape of Tom Phillips's poetry is an 'unexpected geography' within the contours of which we are reawakened to recognition that meaning amid a world of war and confusion is to be discovered in the unchanging nature of small things." Ian Brinton
"Those who have followed Tom Phillips' steady progression over nearly 30 years value him as, in some real sense, the quietly spoken voice of a generation.' Tony Lewis-Jones
"Tom Phillips reveals that the distance between oneself and elsewhere is both geographical and ontological. Recreation Ground provides a poet's map; there are no shortages of frontiers and the means of travel are various but the journeying out is a way of coming home, a way of measuring the ways in which we occupy place and a recognition that this occupation is mysterious as well as pragmatic. Travelling - both near and far - opens the senses and defines the traveller. 'Not Really Climbing the Malvern Hills' is full of Larkinesque gesture: 'Aiming to get away early,/not from everything exactly,/…/we made the first train out of Temple Meads/barely noticing where it would take us:/the slow, stopping service to Malvern.' The travellers stumble upon an 'unexpected geography' whose un-lyrical conglomeration of 'stockaded new towns' and 'gated gravel driveways' carve up middle
"Donald Davie's 'exiguous island' has long replaced John of Gaunt's 'blessed plot' and Phillips is skilful at donning a poetic veil of modesty, which can be lifted or not accordingly. A view of hills, in 'Miles Away' is 'bisected by the
train'; earlier 'the bus never came' and a walk across the Downs
leads to a canny re-evaluation rather than easy effusion: 'So much for moving on or growing away./Somehow I'm always
partly on the stairs.' These poems are infinitely resourceful; their poetic
readiness allows attenuated gesture to tap into parallel existences and
rewarding, if quietly heralded, dislocation. Phillips is good at getting hold of an English
psychological terrain, and this is complemented by his journeys further afield.
England/abroad is less a binary opposite than a set of inter-related conversations.
Joyce's Trieste becomes a study of imperial tristesse ('Dubliners on the Adriatic'), and in 'Here After All' the poet asks, under 'pink stucco facades' and almost unexpectedly at ease, as he watches
the passing trams, whether it's time 'to
turn for home?' Home, too, is merely a geographical expression and Recreation Ground is not about leisure, it's about the frisson of
existence." Julian Stannard


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Now that 2013 has officially begun, it's time for a little reflection of the past year, a very eventful one for me. From getting frostbite to discovering Patagonia, bagging beautiful summits, learning to fly, working for big clients and meeting a wonderful young lady.
I also feel that I produced some of my best work yet, and it has been difficult to choose just ten images from the year. It should probably also be noted I excluded some of the images shot on assignment and still embargoed by the clients, even though a couple would probably have made the cut! You can also check out my selection for 2011 and 2010.


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I'm with Stupak redux
Will Rep. Bart Stupak and his gang of anti-abortion House Democrats derail health-insurance reform?
Stupak's been talking tough and pushing for a deal
that would go farther in restricting abortion funding than the current
language of the Senate bill does. But the House leadership concluded that it can't change the Senate's abortion language via budget reconciliation, the only legislative way forward on reform. Amy Sullivan thinks this probably means the Catholic bishops will end up opposing the bill. Jonathan Cohn and Brian Beutler, however, aren't sure negotiations are actually over yet.
Expect plenty more of the same in the next few days as the vote
counting, calculated posturing and ambiguous reports continue.
substantive question is less of a moving target. Does the Senate bill
actually loosen current restrictions on federal abortion funding?
In a word: no. In a lot of words, this letter
from 25 Catholic and evangelical leaders—including some bona fide
pro-lifers—analyzes the bill and concludes that "longstanding
restrictions on federal funding of abortion have been maintained." For
less activist-y takes, see Timothy Noah and David Gibson.
Meanwhile, Matt Miller reminds us
that this whole debate is about federal funding of abortion coverage
specifically for lower-income women. No one's taking on the $250 billion
the government spends each year subsidizing the coverage that middle-
and upper-income women get through their employers. As usual, people
with more money (and more political power) stand to end up with more
rights. It's the argument I made in December, after the first time Stupak dug in on this issue.
time, the House leadership accommodated Stupak to ensure the bill's
passage. The different rules that apply to the reconciliation process
make that harder to do this time around. If Stupak et al
don't back down, and if it turns out the leadership doesn't have the
votes, health-insurance reform could go down over a handful of
representatives' incorrect belief that the bill fails to maintain the
status quo on restricting federal funding of abortion for the poor while
tolerating it for the rich.
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What Does It Mean to Be an American: Essay Guide
If you are a true American college student, you will probably be assigned to write a Bob Dylan essay or baseball essay during your school days. Why? Well, just because you are an American! Who else can be a better national hero for the USA than Bob Dylan and which game is more American than the baseball? That's a rhetorical question as all of us know the answer to it. That's why it's not weird that your teacher asked you to write a Bob Dylan essay and a baseball essay. Of course, even if these topics are quite popular, students often face difficulties while writing them.
First of all, by assigning you to write a baseball essay or Bob Dylan essay, they want you to develop your writing skills. We all know that writing essays helps us to express our thoughts easily. Secondly, they want to make you feel proud of your country as baseball essay and Bob Dylan essay cover (as we have already mentioned above) very American things – favorite game and favorite music.
Concerning the first aim of your teacher – to develop your writing skills- it seems it can be achieved without any problems. It's not really difficult to write a simple baseball essay or Bob Dylan essay. All you have to do is to structure your essay (introduction, body paragraphs and conclusions) and present your thoughts on these two topics. There's little doubt you know what to write about Bob Dylan or baseball, so we see no need to mention here the information you have already know. What we do care about is whether you can write the essays in the way that your teachers' second goal could be achieved.
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Of course, you can decide to write the essays yourself. In this case, we would recommend that you do the following: write an essay on the topic "What does it mean to be an American?" It will definitely make you use arguments in your body paragraphs which can be included later in your Bob Dylan or baseball essay.
What Does It Mean to Be an American Essay: Possible Arguments
- Being an American means appreciating democracy, personal freedom and private capital more than does any other nation.
- Being an American means watching American football instead of the usual one.
- Being an American means playing baseball and considering this game as a national one (this argument you is for your essay on baseball, isn't it?).
- Being an American means listening to jazz, country, rock'n'roll music and be a great fan of Bob Dylan.
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But you know what I can do when I have a few spare minutes? I can knit! And since I've been unselfishly knitting for weeks, it's time to knit something for me!
Can you guess what that is? No, it's not a Jayne hat.
Gorramit, this is the happiest sweater I have ever knit!
Why is this the happiest sweater I ever knit? Well, that's simple. It's the brightest sweater I ever knit. You see, I tend to wear a lot of black. And more black. And sometimes even grey. In an attempt to change up my wardrobe and throw myself way out of my comfort zone, I took a bunch of leftover yarn that was supposed to be for Jayne hats and decided to use it for a sweater.
|Wow, my mirror is dirty
The body of this sweater went so fast. Like, I cranked it out in about 3 days fast. Sometimes I forget how fast things knit up in a bulky yarn go. I'm running dangerously low on the yellow yarn though, so I may need to get just a wee bit more to finish off the sleeves. I can't wait for this to be finished!
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Reading the New York times recently I was struck by an article about the extreme drought in California and how that is impacting agriculture. One consequence is that farmers are switching to dairy herds from crops since cows allegedly consume less water per day – that is less than it takes to grow a circle of corn. I'm amazed that crops are so water intensive and dismayed that many others may follow this practice as animal herds are more energy intensive and polluting than crops. So while this solution makes sense in the near term it may be complicating our ability to truly solve our climate related problems. What's a suburbanite to do as our once abundant access to potable water seems to be disappearing and leaving us in the same lurch as many developing nations around the world?
I deal with stressful news by taking action. Can I make it rain in California tomorrow? No. But I can start conserving water in my home to mitigate the burden my family is contributing to the global water crisis. This reminds me a bit of my grandmother encouraging me to eat everything on my plate because "there are starving children in Africa". As an adult I finally see the link between my plate and someone else's starvation. No I can't package my leftovers for Africa, but my practices and awareness will affect others and the incremental reach of that can have enormous consequences in the world. Besides, when the water in the world is slowly becoming un-potable and inaccessible can I really enjoy my lush green lawn in good conscience?
Here a few quick tips on water conservation strategies for your home to get you thinking in the right direction:
1. Change your mindset. Most municipalities charge only a small fee for water delivery to the home. If you are among those lucky few consider what it's like to live in an area like Santa Fe, New Mexico, where water is scarce and fees are high. This may be the future for all of us in the U.S. if global climate predictions are accurate. Start conserving now. Imagine that with every trip to the toilet you are flushing dollar bills down the drain or sprinkling your lawn with coins. If that were the case you'd be more likely to reign in your water use, right?
2. Keep a pitcher next to the sink. Next time the glasses come to the sink for washing with leftover water in them pour the surplus into the pitcher. If you're anything like my family you will have a full pitcher in no time. Your air-purifying houseplants will be thrilled with that water and the kids will love keeping track of how much water you are saving. We've used clear pitchers in the past and dry erase markers to track the daily level. It's an oddly satisfying ritual for a kindergartener.
3. Resuse plastic single serving water bottles in your toilet tanks. Single serving water bottles are expensive and bad for the environment while providing water that is often more contaminated than your tap water. Did you know there have been over 300 contaminants identified in bottled water that aren't even regulated yet? Better to repurpose those empty bottles by filling them from your surplus pitcher, capping them and submerging them in your toilet tank where they will take up space and reduce the amount of water that your toilet uses per flush. No more flushing dollars!
4. If it's yellow let it mellow…I don't know which poet laureate came up with this rhyme, but it's a great one. Save an abundance of water by obeying this simple bathroom rule: If it's yellow let it mellow, if it's brown flush it down. Again, young kids love this one. I think because it feels like they are getting away with breaking a rule and they get to rhyme while they do it. A true win-win for the grammar- school set or adult males. I have seen cute signs to hang in your bathroom as a reminder to visitors or if that makes you a bit uncomfortable consider excluding the guest bathroom from this practice.
5. Water conserving filter. According to a recent NY Times article, levels of pharmaceuticals in our drinking water are so high that they are even detectable in the brains of fish. The best bet for your optimal health is to filter your water at home. But be aware that many high end filters wind up wasting a large amount of water in the process. I recommend a greener solution; PUr20.com is a company that provides an economical under the sink home filter that provides crystal clear, super-hydrating water without wasting water in the process like some technologies do. Once it's installed you can buy reusable containers for your water on-the-go and opt out of the bottled water issue completely.
6. Japanese tub. A friend of mine lived abroad for his senior year of high school in an exchange program. His lovely, affluent Japanese family filled the bathtub once each day. And I do mean, ONCE! On his first day staying with them they filled the tub and motioned for him to take the first bath. Having been prepped on this custom of sharing the tub water, he was aware that it was a huge honor to be offered the first bath and therefore couldn't refuse. He spent a very uncomfortable bath time wondering what the appropriate amount of time should be not wanting to raise questions about his cleanliness should it be too short, nor be a rude guest and hog all the hot water. He settled on 8 minutes (don't ask me how he divined that number!) and learned from his cultural exchange program that a water shortage many years ago forced this practice which was later permanently adopted even when water was more plentiful because bathing had come to be seen as wasteful of a precious resource. Waste not, want not. Now having said that I am willing to share my bath water, but only if I get to go first.
7. Tinkling in the shower. Years ago I read an interview with the actress Cameron Diaz who, as a budding environmentalist, wanted to bring attention to the wasteful practice of using gallons of water to flush a minute amount of urine. She said she waits to pee in the shower so she makes double use of her water. My husband, a long time fan of Ms. Diaz (and not strictly for her environmental efforts), was only too thrilled to honor her good example. Here's another helpful hint: Best not to pee in the shared tub. My take on this is that I use a large, purple bucket in my stall shower to collect the excess shower water. Since water is insanely heavy I don't wait for the bucket to fill. I feed the plants in my bedroom with this surplus and sometimes even use it to flush my nearby toilet. This keep me feeling satisfied that I'm going the extra mile without having to tinkle in my shower. I just cleaned it for gosh sakes. I'm not encouraging my kids and houseguests to pee in there either. Even I have some hard limits!
8. Rain barrels. Adjacent to my house is a giant blue rain barrel perched upon a stand being fed by my diverted gutter. It's astonishing how quickly a summer downpour can fill the drum to overflow capacity. It makes your roof into a water factory. With a hose attached I can easily keep my flowers nourished guilt-free all summer long. Bonus; Nowadays rain barrels come in all sorts of great colors and cool designs that blend right in to the house. I'd toss mine for a sexy new model that blends, but then that's not the green thing to do, is it?
I was going to do a list of ten, but I find those lists tiresome. I'm trying something new here. Eight. My top Eight. Off to water the garden by collecting my water buckets left scattered throughout the garden beds (see, that tip would've been number 9!)
Happy tinkling in the woods (tip number 10 for the little lads in your life. It keeps the deer at bay!)


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- Community involvement is an integral part of the entire public health assessment process.
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Friendly's Server-Waitress job in Pottstown, PA
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- Friendly's
- Job Title
- Server-Waitress
- Job Type
- Full-time, Part-time
- Est. Wages
- $8.29 to $11.26 per hour (Snag Est. )
- Location
- 200 Shoemaker Rd
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- Last Active
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To provide a memorable dining experience for every guest through personalized service that will bring them back.
- Smile and welcome every guest to Friendly's, acknowledge new and returning guests differently.
- When drink orders are received at greeting, arrive with them on a tray.
- Always recommend an appetizer outside of breakfast.
- Enter orders into POS immediately.
- Always recommend upgrades sincerely, i.e. 'Would you like to upgrade to loaded waffle fries or a 3 scoop sundae?'
- Follow all BYOB (Build your own burger) steps completely, especially reading the order back to the guest, using the guest's name upon delivery and at check back.
- Always recommend dessert by pointing out specific products, use the menu as a visual aid.
- Make each guest feel important and special, especially kids!
- Look for ways to go above and beyond for your guests and coworkers.
- Own the entire dining experience.
- Be the final quality control checkpoint, be proud of everything.
- Have impeccably neat uniforms, tables and welcome areas that are always set and ready to go.
- Offer a sincere, personal welcome to every guest entering the restaurant.
- Smile and make eye contact.
- Anticipate the guest's needs and react before they need to ask.
- Create an emotional attachment to our restaurant by helping our guests create great memories.
- Must read, write, and communicate in English as it relates to the job and to the safety regulations.
- Must be able to perform all job functions safely.
- Must participate in company orientation and training.
- Must be able to follow instructions.
- Must be able to work the scheduled / assigned times and required overtime for the position.
- Must be able to use, or learn to use, the equipment and tools used to perform the job.
- High School Diploma / GED preferred.
- Food Service background / experience preferred.
- Must have excellent people skills.
- Must have basic math skills.
- Must meet the company performance standards for the job.
- Must be able to stand and walk for extended period of time.
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According to the latest novel in the HH series "Outcast Dead" the attack on Prospero happened AFTER the Dropsite Massacre incident. This lefts me wonder, why the Emperor chose to utilize his Exterminator Legions against Magnus (for whom his intentions were just to be apprehended and brought back to Terra to be judged for his crimes) and not against Horus, whose forces big E wanted destroyed.
This is not a post to provoke a flaming thread of the type "yeah, the authors have completely messed up the whole HH thing and its timeline, they do not have a clue what they write about, etc". I am just posting to hear for possible explanations to what seems a rather problematic piece.
What we know based on official fluff is:
1) Rogal Dorn WAS the praetorian of the Emperor and he was the one who was running all the operations while Big E was doing his thing with the Webway portal in the Imperial Dungeon. So, when the rebellion of Horus (because it's clear that before the Dropsite Massacre Incident, the acts of Horus had been underestimated) became know, Dorn was the one who coordinated every action to suppress it. Big E knew, but he did not get involved.
2) When Magnus contacts the Emperor and lays waste to Terra through his sorcery, Emperor is first hand witness and gets really pissed off. So, he sanctions immediately action against Magnus.
Based on the above I tend to think:
The Wolves were not loosed against Horus:
i) Because it was Dorn the one giving commands and it seems that the Wolves were taking orders regarding these matters only by the Emperor. Being the atomic weapons of the 30k Imperium, I do not think that big E would have shared the launch codes with anyone.
ii) As I said before, it seems that Dorn had underestimated Horus' treachery. After all, he send against him seven legions. Adding the Wolves would have been the definition of an super-over-kill.
iii) Simply all other legions were closer to Istvaan system than the Wolves.
They were unleashed against Magnus (although this seemed an overkill):
i) Because a) the other legions were occupied, b) Russ was the principal instigator behind the Nikaea motion, c) their nature as a legion made them suitable in resisting the psychic powers of the Thousand Sons.
ii) They happened to be closer to Prospero.
I would love to hear your thoughts.
P.S.1: I recommend without any second thoughts the book "Outcast Dead". Simply one of the best in the series, if you like good prose and lots, lots of pre-Imperium fluff. Just a tease: Thunder Warriors (yeap, the Proto-Astartes dudes) have a role (rather big) to play in this story .
P.S.2: It's a pity that only ADB stalks these forums. We could really use some info from Mr. McNeil.


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The Beautiful 110 Year Old Light Bulb That Never Turned Off
Installed before the Wright Brothers took to flight, 110 Years old and she is still beautiful. It is perhaps the oldest electrical device in continuous use. Take a moment and contemplate just how much the world has changed around this amazing device.
Beautiful glow of the Shelby Incandescent lamp.
It was a hot summer evening in Livermore, California in 1901 and the band concert across the street was just about to conclude, but the fire captain had an announcement. The Fire Department Hose Cart House on L Street had just installed a new modern technological marvel, one of the first electric carbon lightbulbs in town and invited anyone curious to stop by and witness this new invention. This was the "Improved Incandescent Lamp" was the lightbulb of choice and it was an incredible design. In many cities the Fire Departments were motivating people to consider using this relatively new invention for safety. And of course this came by years of heartbreaking experience.
A lost era when companies had so much pride about who they were, where they were and what they built.
Genius Inventor
This amazing light bulb was invented by Adolphe A. Chaillet and manufactured by the Shelby Electric Company. The beautiful handblown glass bulb with a uniquely shaped carbon filament beamed a consistent ~10 watts (perhaps more). This light bulb has been turned on ever since, over 40,150 days. The only rest she took was for about 7 days during a renovation and the random power outages over the decades. She always woke up.
Showing her unique curves, what stories she could tell about how the world changed around her.
You can check in on how she is doing, still proudly casting her light and reporting for duty for the last 110 years at this live webcam:
A Lightbulb That Lasts Forever Is Not Good For Business
Know as the Centennial Light (http://www.centennialbulb.org/), the Livermore Fire department is really quite proud of the bulb and the built to last American engineering and manufacturing that went into it. Sadly Adolphe's superior lightbulb design and the Shelby Electric Company did not survive for a number of reasons.
One of the many reasons tweets would not work in 1901.
Some suggest that it was a plan of planned obsolescence that was taking over the industry that finally drew the end of Adolphe's design. Some may suggest that the Shelby technology did not survive because in some way it was inefficient or high wattage or bright light was not possible. This is not the case at all. When the Shelby bulb was installed in 1901 it was brighter then a standard Edison bulb. Shelby also had bulbs of up to 60 watts in 1901 with color tonality of light orange to almost bright white this was far better then any other product.
Shelby was sold in a roll-up of a vast majority of Lightbulb companies in the United States. The National Electric Lamp Association a division of the General Electric Company purchased the Shelby Electric Company and with-in a year stopped all production on Adolphe A. Chaillet amazing design.
Still Thinking
I have sat here and tried to think of any electrical device that I use that could weather 110 years of "always on" use. I am still thinking.
"I am still here"
The many advancements Adolphe made are lost to the sands of time. The exact processes may not have been saved, his knowledge is gone. Although there were three tantalizing patents issued in his life, they do not explain how he made his amazing carbon filament. What Adolphe really created was almost erased from popular history.
Yet this 110 year old light bulb is proof of what one person can achieve. It's very existence proudly states, I am still here. It is proof that there is far more to all technologies then we can ever imagine. It is proof that true history matters. If only to pay tribute to the genius that got us so very far.
This proud 110 year old girl elegantly reminds us of all of the past, present and future Adolphe A. Chaillet's of the world.
My deepest wish is that this light never goes out and can be contemplated perhaps a thousand years from now. May she serve as a living reminder of how we can make even the most simple useful things heroically beautiful.
The world may change and still she glows…
At 110 years old, she is spectacularly beautiful to behold. I see so much character and individuality.


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Melbourne Cup Ladies Lunch!
With drinks, food, music and prizes we invite you to dress up and come along! Soul of Gerringong with Bernie Farrell and South Coast Experiences are hosting this one off event with Meet Mabel and The Grazing Board Co. catering, along with fabulous styling by The Wedevent Creators. Prizes for best fascinator and lucky doors, along with a goodie bag filled with exciting products any lady would love to take home! Music by David Christopher a well known musician from Kiama, all set in the amazing space that is Soul of Gerringong. Hope you can make it!


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