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Ms. Ferrato, with the help of the grant, completed a book on domestic violence, "Living with the Enemy." It is a kind of violence that, since it occurs within the home, has remained largely unphotographed. She continues her work in this area through photography and the Domestic Abuse Awareness Project, an organization she founded to aid victims of domestic violence.
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533. BHTV: Jaron Lanier and Yudkowsky
534. Building Something Smarter
Building machines that are more intelligent than you are is not paradoxical. It's just hard.
Deep Blue played chess barely better than the world's top humans, but a heck of a lot better than its own programmers. Deep Blue's programmers had to know the rules of chess – since Deep Blue wasn't enough of a general AI to learn the rules by observation – but the programmers didn't play chess anywhere near as well as Kasparov, let alone Deep Blue.
…The programmers built a better move generator – one that more powerfully steered the game toward the target of winning game positions. Deep Blue's programmers surely had some slight ability to find chess moves that aimed at this same target, but their steering ability was much weaker than Deep Blue's.
It is futile to protest that this is "paradoxical", since it actually happened.
535. Complexity and Intelligence
Complexity has little to do with intelligence, especially if you take Kolmogorov complexity. After all, random noise has the highest Kolmogorov complexity.
536. Today's Inspirational Tale
At a Foresight Gathering some years ago, a Congressman was in attendance, and he spoke to us and said the following:
"Everyone in this room who's signed up for cryonics, raise your hand."
Many hands went up.
"Now everyone who knows the name of your representative in the House, raise your hand."
Fewer hands went up.
"And you wonder why you don't have any political influence."
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Audi Hopes to Woo U.S. Drivers With Diesel Models
Among the German auto makers releasing sales figures this week was Audi. The company, the luxury arm of Volkswagen AG, reported a 16% increase in January sales globally and 7.5% sales rise in the U.S., where it plans to introduce four new diesel-fueled models by year-end.
The diesel models, Audi hopes, will help increase its U.S. footprint.
But it's a tough sell. Diesel faces a pernicious PR problem in the U.S. Say "diesel" to many car shoppers, and they envision loud cars burping stinky exhaust smoke.
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Yesterday (13th Feb 2011) I went along to BCB Radio with my partner David and our friend Frazer Hines to be interviewed by the warm and lovely Carl Gresham 'The Gresh'.
When we arrived we learnt that the show was being videoed for YouTube - so here are the links to the Carl Gresham Show on YouTube.
Part 1
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We had a really great time.
Thanks go to The Gresh and his production team at BCB Radio for making us so welcome.


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So I think I love americans so much that I think maybe I'm starting to think like one...
I absolutely adore pecans! They have an amazing flavour and go well with chocolate, maple syrup, salted caramel, ect...
150g soft butter,
200g soft brown sugar,
2 heaped tbsp white sugar,
200g plain flour,
1 tsp vanilla,
1 large egg,
1/4 tsp salt,
1/2 cup chopped pecans, (chopped in 1/2 or 1/3)
1/2 cup chocolate chips,
(Or just do: 100g chocolate chips and around 75g pecans- but you can add more or less)
In a bowl, cream the butter and sugars together. Add the egg and beat until well combine. Then add the vanilla and salt.
In a seperate bowl, mix the flour, pecans and chocolate chips.
Then mix both mixtures together.
Scoop heaped tbsp onto a lined and slightly greased baking tray. You can measure the tbsp's out and roll or mold it in your hand for litrally a second just to get a basic shape.
Bake for 12-16 minutes until soft in the middle and slightly crusty on the sides.
(If they decide they want to puff up and rise a little, just press them down with a spatular once they are to the stage when they won't stick to the spatula)
Allow the cookies to cool for about 5 minutes before attempting to remove from the sheet.
Enjoy pecan and chocolate lovers!
Want something extra?
Why not drizzle some salted caramel or some salted maple syrup on top? Don't be put off when I say salted, trust me, salt and caramel work!
2 level tbsp brown sugar,
1 heaped tsp white sugar,
1/4 fine/course/flaked sea salt,
1 tbsp unsalted butter.
In a small saucepan or small frying pan place the butter in the pan and melt. Add the sugars and salt and stir very slowly. Then simmer for five minutes on low heat, stirring occasionally.
Take off heat and drizzle on the cookies.
Leave to cool for a few minutes.
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NORTHFIELD, MN – Megan Gray finished her historic 2007 season at the NCAA Division III National Championships by running the 6K event in 22:21 to finish 38th overall at the Skoglund Athletic Fields hosted by St. Olaf College.
Gray just missed out on earning All-American status with that honor going to the top 35 runners.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – For the second consecutive year Saint Mary's cross country runner Megan Gray qualified for the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships by placing fourth at the Great Lakes Regional Championships Saturday morning with a time of 21:48. The 6K event was hosted on the campus of Calvin College.
As a team the Belles finished 15th in the 68 team field. Calvin won the team championship with a team score of 46 while Esther Erb from Case Western won the individual title with a time of 21:13.
ALBION, MI – At the MIAA Cross Country Championships on Saturday morning, Saint Mary's posted a school best finish of fourth place with 99 team points. The previous best finish in College history was a fifth place finish during the 2006 season.
Calvin won the event with 19 points with Christina Overbeck, also from Calvin, winning the individual title with a time of 22:03.
N. MANCHESTER, IN – The Saint Mary's cross country team finished third in the eight team field at the Manchester Invitational on Saturday afternoon with a score of 70 points. Megan Gray won the individual title at the race for the second straight year with a time of 18:26 over the 5K course.
Samantha Wieczorek finished in the top 10 overall with a tenth place finish, running the course in 19:39. Megan McClowry was the third finisher for the Belles, ending the race in 13th with a time of 19:57.
LISLE, IL – The Saint Mary's cross country squad won the Benedictine Invitational with a score of 40 while Megan Gray ran the 6K course in 23:59 to claim the individual title.
The Belles placed three runners in the top 10 lead by Gray's first place finish. Sam Wieczorek was fifth overall with a time of 25:21 while Catie Salyer placed ninth, running the course in 26:00.
The Saint Mary's cross country team scored 266 points and placed ninth out of 21 teams on Saturday afternoon at the Sean Earl Invitational hosted by Loyola University.
Leading the way for the Belles was Megan Gray who ran the 5K course in 19:02 in placing ninth overall in the individual race with 286 runners.
The Saint Mary's cross country notched a fourth place finish at the MIAA Jamboree on Saturday morning hosted by Tri-State University at the Zoller Golf Course. Calvin won the event with a perfect score 15.
Since beginning competition in the MIAA during the 1999 season, the Belles have never finished higher than fifth at the Jamboree until this mornings race.
In their second meet of the season the Saint Mary's cross country team finished seventh out of nine teams at the Aquinas Invitational Friday evening. Grand Valley State won the event.
Megan Gray took top honors for the Belles running the 5K course in 20:09 finishing 36th overall.
In the first cross country meet of the season for all three teams involved, the Belles posted victory over Grace College and Tri-State in claiming the Tri-State Invitational.


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"Capture Your Grief is a mindful healing project for anyone who is grieving the death of a baby or child of any age or gestation. There are 31 subjects, one for each day in the month of October. You are invited to explore each subject and share a photo that captures your own journey. You are welcome to take new photos or use ones from the past. Capture Your Grief is about exploring your grief and discovering more about your thoughts to aid in your journey of healing and personal growth. You can join the project at any time of the month."
I will try my best to explore each of the subjects planned for each day during this beautiful month of October.
Day1- SUNRISE
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
Lamentations 3:22-23
Day 2 - INTENTION
Through this project, that allows me to express Lily's legacy of creativity, I intend to pursue my efforts to speak for the little ones who can't...the little ones who deserve nothing but love&hope despite a prenatal diagnosis of a life limiting condition. I intend to try to support families going through what we have been by sharing our story.
*This is a photo I took this afternoon as I was having a little treat and found a heart shape chopping some of the last delicious local strawberries that are still in my fridge.
Day 3- IN HONOUR
I am doing this project in loving memory of my baby girl Lily; a daughter, a sister, a niece, a cousin, a grand daughter... a surprise, a gift, a precious soul that had a purpose.
Before I was born the Lord called me;
from my mother's womb he has spoken my name. Isaiah 49:1
Day 4- DARK+LIGHT
The dark and ugly side of grief was the bitterness that I was tempted to feel towards mothers that had never lost a baby, who were pregnant or had newborn babies or were complaining about their motherhood challenges. Discomfort in those situations was normal but I felt bitterness was unhealthy. During many months, I battled with these emotions, praying for God to wash them away from my heart, to give me the strength to face uncomfortable situations and to love despite being uncomfortable. When bitter feelings came up, I would focus on being thankful to God for Lily, for my other children and for those babies that really, were little miracles too... That brings me to the peace that God filled my heart with along with comfort and hope through this journey of grief filled with heartache and pain. Without Him, I know I would be bitter and mad today, I would not have chosen healing. Through His wonderful creation I still can see the beauty of this life and the beauty of Lily's life. God is the One who fills my heart with sweetness from above.
Day 3- IN HONOUR
I am doing this project in loving memory of my baby girl Lily; a daughter, a sister, a niece, a cousin, a grand daughter... a surprise, a gift, a precious soul that had a purpose.
Before I was born the Lord called me;
from my mother's womb he has spoken my name. Isaiah 49:1
Day 4- DARK+LIGHT
The dark and ugly side of grief was the bitterness that I was tempted to feel towards mothers that had never lost a baby, who were pregnant or had newborn babies or were complaining about their motherhood challenges. Discomfort in those situations was normal but I felt bitterness was unhealthy. During many months, I battled with these emotions, praying for God to wash them away from my heart, to give me the strength to face uncomfortable situations and to love despite being uncomfortable. When bitter feelings came up, I would focus on being thankful to God for Lily, for my other children and for those babies that really, were little miracles too... That brings me to the peace that God filled my heart with along with comfort and hope through this journey of grief filled with heartache and pain. Without Him, I know I would be bitter and mad today, I would not have chosen healing. Through His wonderful creation I still can see the beauty of this life and the beauty of Lily's life. God is the One who fills my heart with sweetness from above.
"I'm going to give you a new heart, and I'm going to give you a new spirit within all of your deepest parts. I'll remove that rock-hard heart of yours and replace it with one that is sensitive to me."
Ezechiel 36:26
* I took this picture when we went apple picking today (day 4). It was a calm & peaceful day filled with God's grace of having my 6 earthly children and my hubby to spend it with and the beauty & sweetness of walking through the apple orchard while eating apples fresh from the tree.
Day 5- EMPATHY
I love for friends and family to acknowledge Lily on her birthday or at least acknowledge that this is a special day for me (us). A short note, an e-mail, a $ store birthday or "thinking of you" card, a phone call... Silence hurts on that day. I went through 12 hours of labor and I delivered Lily's body just like I delivered my other children. The room was silent when she was born...I need the silence to not be part of that day anymore. That being said, I received a lot of support on Lily's 3rd birthday. Sure, I had to talk about it and mention how we were remembering Lily but I see it as the same as when I have a birthday party for my other kiddos...I kinda need to send birthday invites if I want their friends to come. I don't expect people to remember on their own because I am the first one to not know by heart most of my friends' children's birth dates (children on earth or in heaven). Sending birthday invitations for a kid's birthday is a lot easier for me than putting into words that Lily's birthday is around the corner...this is part of breaking the silence because it would be a beautiful thing for this to be as easy and natural as announcing any children's birthday and for loved ones to respond positively as well. Just like a simple band-aid has the power to comfort, so does remembering my child, especially on her birthday.
"Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep"
Romans 12:15
* I took this picture today (day 5). My 5 year old came back from school with a "big" bobo on his hand. He insisted on putting a new band-aid by himself. (Of course, he is able to do everything and he also knows it all...!)
Day 6- BOOKS
Two Small Footprints in Wet Sand is a testimonial noval, "a true tale told by a mother. It's the story of a little girl, of family, friends and the medical community united to define life by it's beauty rather than it's length."
I read the French version of this book and the second one by the same author last winter...
I simply loved it! It was inspiring, filled with love and it did bring me healing to read how Anne-Dauphine Julliand, the author and mother of Thaïs, is putting into words how valuable and precious every life is and how grief does not have to control our lives.
Day 7- MEMORY
" Remember when..." You know, those words that we hear all the time when we recall memories? Well, 24 weeks was just too short, I don't have many events that other people outside of the 7 of us can relate to and remember. As Lily's mother, I have memories that no one else have because my womb was her home for 24 weeks. Sadly, I also have much more memories of remembrance of Lily than I have of her alive. So, today I am sharing a sweet memory about Lily's brief existence on this earth that many friends and family will also be able to remember; how we announced that I was pregnant with #6 who tuned out to be Lily. So here it is: "Remember when you found out we were expecting Lily?"
**In December 2011, had already taken the children's photo for our Christmas card. As some know, taking pictures of more than one child at a time can be a challenge so, I didn't want to start over! As this 6th pregnancy came as a surprise, I wanted friends and family to be surprised also! So I included a photo of the pregnancy test assuming that most of them would guess what it was.
Because I am sharing this here today, for the pleasure of seeing it as it could have been, I added "Attendu Juillet 2012", it was not mentioned on the original. I wish I had thought of writing "Due July 2012" or "Expected July 2012" above the pregnancy test in the first place.
The Bible verse in English says: "Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift." 2 Corinthians 9:15 While God's grace is the gift referring to in the verses, I thought that each of my children, even #6 was a grace from the Lord. (#6 was jumping into our lives at a very odd moment, the timing was not ideal in our eyes but God always knew what he was doing). Nothing could have more value than life.
Day 8- Wish List
My wish and hopes are that perinatal hospice and palliative care or comfort care could be set in place in every town and be a strong support for families who face a prenatal fatal diagnosis and are tragically currently too often only offered to terminate.
**I took this photo of the moon the night we observed the moon eclipse. I had never achieved to capture stars before, I couldn't believe my eyes! I chose this photo because of the popular saying"to wish upon a star".
Day 9- FAMILY
This is my family. This is how we are most of the time. We are not colour coordinated, we love to make memories together and Lily's presence in our hearts is invisible. I have just recently been comfortable with taking some family pictures where Lily is not included in some way because reality is, she is not here anymore. She is forever missing. But don't get me wrong, I still love to include Lily's memory in our "formal" family photo sessions, this, I am not ready to part with.
My family is a true gift form God. I love my family. Funny thing about our big family is that by the time I realize and start to enjoy the blessed moments of bliss and peace, there usually is something that comes up and craziness is back. It's like a pattern. But I still wouldn't change a thing, I would be lost without them!
**I took this photo last winter (with the help of the timer on my camera so I could join in the picture). It was one of the rare moment we were all skating at the same time. My children are growing up and making their own decisions but my mother's heart is still full when all my children are with me.
Day 10- WORDS
Truth. Drs did not see Lily's value because she was not born and was going to die. But she was alive and the very fact that she was conceived is a miracle. Her life was precious. Short but valuable.
*This apple tree was smaller than all the others in the orchard but it was still full of fruit...
Day 11- GLOW IN THE WOODS
The person who was there for me the most and who had (unfortunately) suffered babyloss is my friend Jenn @ http://www.treasuringlifesblessings.com/. As I have said countless times, my grief journey would have been very dark without her. She is the one who helped me discover about so many resources that made me feel supported and comforted. Here are a few of those:
There is also another resource that I found out about a year after Lily died. It is especially for families carrying until birth despite a fatal prenatal diagnosis :
Day 12- NORMALIZING GRIEF
My friend Jenn had a photo album on her facebook page of her son Noah's name...pictures that looked more professional, and many that were simply sweet and original sent by some friends or taken by her own children. I loved the idea the minute I saw it! So I asked her permission to do the same and she "laughed" and said the idea was not hers. I was so new to this community, I did not know how common it was! So I began collecting pictures of Lily's name and unfortunately got some harsh negative comments from some who did not know baby loss... So this is why I share... there is nothing wrong with writing your baby's name to remember him/her. Grieving is natural, healthy and necessary. Remembering Lily this way has brought me comfort and is a way that my children can remember her too. I cannot hold her, I cannot see her grow up but she has a name. Her name remains a tangible thing that we have of her here on earth.
*This photo was taken a couple summers ago...I love it!
Day 13- REGRETS + TRIGGERS
I think we all live with regrets. To me the question is; what to do with them?
I deal with them reminding myself that I did my best. I found peace asking God to forgive my negative reaction when I found out I was pregnant with Lily. My reaction was simply human. Fear is a human emotion. I regret being afraid, being terrified to have my baby die in my arms. I was petrified at the idea that she could suffer before she died. So, I did not pray for her to be born alive. I was so scared that I just let it go, let it all up to God, I prayed that His will be done. Without a fight, like I was too weak to argue. I regret not praying to meet her I regret being so afraid. I guess I did do my best and that ultimately, God had a plan for her life and my fears were only human.
As for triggers, this is a subject that is very abstract, year after year when asked about it in this project so I will not address it for this time.
Day 14- EXPRESS YOUR HEART
I am not sure what I want to talk about here. I guess I want to express my gratitude towards the Lord's faithfulness. He picks me up where I am and His love never changes. Because of Him, I grieve with hope...
"...God's love never fails."
Psalms 136
Day 15- WAVE OF LIGHT
I have read a couple good articles about why October 15 is important. Here are a few good ones that I found:
*A wave of light...I love to imagine what this looks like from space (that is if we could see it from there...) how special...
Day 16- CREATIVE GRIEF
Most definitely, this is how grief has left an imprint on me. I always loved photography but I blamed it on just being a fan of my children and a paranoid mother who wanted to document everything so I would not forget and my kids would have memories later on. Photography is the creative way I like to remember Lily and when I am behind the camera, it really feels right and it feels good. I love to document my grief this way. Not only during the month of October, but all year long. On days when I feel a bit down, I pick up my camera and I usually feel much better after.
*Nature is a big part of what I love to capture. In Heaven, Lily sees magnificent things that are even more beautiful than what we can witness here...but I can only appreciate what I see and what she would have seen too. I like to capture what I would have loved to see her appreciate too if she had been here. Creation is beautiful!
Day 17- SECONDARY LOSSES
Before Lily died I knew who I was. I was a mother who loved to look after her kids. I loved watching TV and I loved to cook and bake. After Lily died it seemed like everything became a chore. I hated watching TV, I didn't care about cooking or baking anymore. I was fine interacting with my children but as soon as I would have to discipline, it quickly became overwhelming. It felt like mourning and grieving took most of the space. I lost my sense of organisation and I lost my ability to focus. I still managed to feed my family and to clean but I resented it. Now, I have been slowly grabbing back what I had lost...my interests, my focus etc. but it has been a journey.
Day 18- Seasons + Symbols
As soon as the first cold days come in the fall, the freezing sensation brings me back to the morning I came back home from the hospital. I was so cold, and I could feel it in my heart like it was freezing too. Even my heart felt cold.
As for symbols, the lily flower is what always reminds me of my girl.
Day 19- Music
I am sharing the link to a song that was written because of baby Samantha Bueno by her parents Charity Grace & Vincent Bueno. Samantha has been diagnosed with anencephaly but despite drs advise to terminate the pregnancy, her mother and father decided to carry her until birth. As a matter of fact, today is the day they expect to meet their daughter.
Lily had a strong heartbeat until the end...She lived 24 weeks in my womb. She was a fighter.
Day 20- Forgiveness + Humanity
Ironically, today is my husband's birthday. We have been married for 20 years now. All I can say is that forgiveness was and is still something mandatory when you have been with someone for that long! He keeps messing up and yeah, I keep messing up too! We are both human beings, very different human beings. As a parent, I also have to ask my living children to forgive me, as I am far from a perfect parent. I have to teach them the importance of forgiveness for the sake of their own happiness and well-being.
Forgive: verb | for-give | : to stop feeling anger toward (someone who has done something wrong) : to stop blaming (someone).
Letting go of the anger by forgiving will bring peace. The damage that has been done may have left an open wound or a scar and trust will have to be earned again but anger will be gone.
Day 21: SACRED SPACE
There is a shelf in my dining room with all sorts of little items that I change around depending on the season or the event. It is surrounded by our daily family messy items...
It is Lily's remembrance shelf.
Day 22: DREAMS + RITUALS
I daydream of Lily and find myself desperately trying to imagine who she is now. It took me over 2 years to be able to accept the thought that maybe she was growing in heaven or that maybe she was already a certain age. The thought of her not being a baby anymore when we would be reunited used to be too much to bear. I now like to daydream that somehow, I won't have missed anything and that I just might be able to see all that has been going on all this time we were separated by heaven and earth...
On Lily's birthday, I like to remember her with a birthday cake and a single candle, one candle representing one life. I also like to create special themed events on FB. and invite my friends to remember Lily's short life with us. Last year was a ladybug theme. The first was photos of the sky, sunrise, sunset. Year 2 was very difficult because Lily's grand-parents on my husband's side told us they would not remember by gathering together on her special day. I was very hurt by that. On top of it all, the new addition to our family was only 8 months and I was quite busy. Since I did not blog about what we did, I don't have many positive memories about year 2. That sucks.
Day 23: LOVE LETTER
I have written a letter for today. It is not a typical love letter but I would say it is a declaration of love & respect for all life. It is a letter written in French asking for Perinatal palliative and hospice services in my region & Province, for parents who face a prenatal diagnosis of a limited life expectancy for their unborn child.
**Those lily flower stamps became available a few weeks after Lily died. I bought many of them hoping they would last many years...
Day 24: CHOOSE YOUR BREATH
I believe grief and healing can co-exist. Where am I in my grief journey? I have been comforted by my Lord, and He still provides for comfort whenever I need it. I have chosen about 8 months into my grief that healing was going and had to happen. I am comfortable where I am now. I think and hope that I will always feel the need to remember my girl and keep her memory alive. There is not much else to do as her mother...she does not need me for now where she is. I am a bereaved mother who walks through a life where loss and pain and joy and beauty co-exist.
Day 25: EARTH REMEMBRANCE
We did plant many lily flowers that had been offered to us the day of Lily's funeral. But they are not where I want them to be. I have finally decided on a better place for them. This is a project hat I am very excited about and that will be completed in the spring!
Day 26: GRATITUDE
Thankfulness is what has helped me fight bitterness. Thankfulness has brought peace when I was pregnant with Lily's little sibling. The Bible says to be thankful at all times and it sure has always helped me put things into perspective and trust that God was in control.
My youngest child has a thing for this Precious Moments Angel doll...it says the Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep prayer...it could also be grateful and praying.
Day 27: SELF PORTRAIT
It is scientific fact that Lily's (as well as all my other children) cells have been left behind...I like to think she left me creativity cells and empathy cells. My passion for photography simply bloomed after I had Lily as well as many other ways I now love to express myself.
Day 28: REACH OUT
This year again, we will donate shoe boxes for children by Samaritian's Purse. This is a beautiful project that is bringing joy to children in need. Because children are precious in God's eyes.
** My "baby's" older brother is helping him take a few sips of hot chocolate. On that day my oldest boys started a fire and were very excited to try boiling water to make hot chocolate... Just like a simple hot chocolate made their day, a shoe box can make a child smile too.
Day 29: WHAT HEALS YOU
Photography heals me. Creative crafts heal me. My rainbow brought me physical and emotional healing. Blogging heals me. Capture Your Grief heals me. But above all, my faith and hope in Christ heal me.
Day 30: REFLECTION
Today is the day my friend lost her son to SIDS 4 years ago. My heart has been heavy today all day thinking of her and remembering her son Cameron.
Capture Your Grief was the opportunity for me to open up and share about my grief and healing. It has been a challenge to complete it and keep up with it because life happens every day! But I am so grateful for this project that has opened my eyes to healing and the possibility of capturing the emptiness, the beauty and the love that Lily's life left as a legacy.
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Time for the weekly blog post. *grin*
Gundersson has been writing to me on Gmail about the idea for an alt project. He really likes the idea of himself, me, Rilgon, and Pike if they're willing to make alts together on a server somewhere, and then essentially tour pretty much every 5 man in the game, levelling up as we go.
I think it's an awesome idea, although there could be co-ordination issues, given me being in a different timezone. I did wonder whether or not Rilgon and Pike would be willing, also, since I know Rilgon in particular loves raiding to the extent that he does; he may not have time for such a thing.
Anyway, tell me in the comments or on Twitter if you're able to do this, guys. I think it could be a lot of fun.


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One of the gals from my book club bought these for me because I geeked out over hers. Besides the fact that it's wonky weird having each toe personally hugged, they rock! They have little suction cup thingies on the bottom so it's impossible for me to bunk my butt when I'm sliding through my home.
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Those 'look away now' collisions and X-rated challenges are an ugly side to the beautiful game that make broken metatarsals and stress fractures collateral damage for many players.
So you'd hardly think that football could actually be good for your bones. But new research from Clermont University in France shows that playing and practising for up to 10 hours a week actually toughens up your frame.
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The French researchers found that the stop-start motion of the modern game is the ideal way to add some mettle to your skeleton.
Bone reacts to stress by forming more bone and football's variety of running, jumping, stopping, twisting, turning and even diving was found to make it the ideal sport for improving bone mass density (BMD) – resulting in stronger limbs and reduced risk of fractures.
To boost your bone strength and aid post-match muscle recovery, drink chocolate milk. "It provides fluid, carbohydrates, protein, electrolytes and calcium," says Dr Brian Roy – not the ex-Forest winger, but the professor of applied health sciences at Brock University in Canada.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 18 /PRNewswire/ — Energid Technologies has licensed its Actin(TM) toolkit to the Kumaraguru College of Technology (KCT) in Coimbatore, India. Actin is world-class software for controlling and simulating complex robotic mechanisms with up to 100 or more independent moving parts. It will be used at KCT by both faculty researchers and students.
The Mechatronics Engineering Department at KCT is establishing a new laboratory for advanced robotics training and research. Mechatronics Engineering faculty members carry out research in the design and development of robotics systems. To assist in the teaching and research programs, its faculty and research scholars are currently exploring the areas of bi-pedal and multi-legged walking robots and intelligent control and trajectory optimization.
Kumaraguru College of Technology is pleased to purchase 10 licenses of Actin robotics software," said Dr. Joseph V. Thanikal, Principal of KCT. "We hope that this software will enhance our capabilities for advanced robotics training and research."
The Actin toolkit provides libraries for Windows and Linux platforms that robotics developers can use to quickly create complex, intelligent control systems. For mechanisms with many moving parts, Actin takes advantage of extra degrees of freedom to produce intelligent robotic motion, including collision avoidance, joint limit avoidance, minimum motion, and strength optimization. Through a configurable object-oriented design, Actin applies to virtually all robot types, including mobile robots, branching robots, and robots with self-connections.
"We are thrilled to be able to provide industrial-level software tools to robotics students and faculty at KCT," said James English, Chief Technical Officer for Energid Technologies. "We are proud to contribute to the world robotics community, within which India is a growing force-and we hope to hire some of the graduating engineers."
Undergraduate students, graduate students, and faculty researchers at KCT will use Actin to create advanced mathematical algorithms for setting robot joint positions and rates to achieve specified hand and foot motion. Actin will enable the solution of complex nonlinear differential equations and the implementation of control solutions for real-time operation. KCT students and faculty will also have access to digital physics simulations to model and visualize how innovative robot designs will behave.
"KCT students will have the most powerful tools available to explore new dimensions in robotics and will be limited only by their imagination," said Jayakrishnan T, Director of Energid Technologies India, headquartered in Cochin.
For additional information, contact Neil Tardella, +1 (617) 401-7090 x 402.
About Energid Technologies India
Energid Technologies India is an Indian engineering firm that develops robotic systems for educational and home use. Headquartered in Kochi, with customers throughout India and the world, it develops innovative software and hardware systems. These systems combine new Indian-made technology with advanced software from its sister company in the U.S. Energid India's products are sold directly and through affiliates, such as Robai, Inc. For more information, please visit www.energid.co.in.
About Kumaraguru College of Technology
Kumaraguru College of Technology (KCT) in Coimbatore, India, is a private engineering college started in 1984 under the auspices of Ramanandha Adigalar Foundation, a charitable educational trust of Sakthi Group. Located near the Coimbatore-Mysore national highway (NH-209), the college offers undergraduate and graduate courses from its uniquely beautiful campus, which spreads over 150 acres. For more information, please visit www.kct.ac.in.
About Energid Technologies America
Energid Technologies Corporation is a U.S. engineering firm focused on solving challenging problems in robotics, machine vision, and simulation. Customers include advanced robotics manufacturers, robotic applications developers, and NASA. Founded in 2001, its headquarters is in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It has regional presence in New York, New York; Dallas, Texas; San Diego, California; Tucson, Arizona; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Chicago, Illinois. For more information, please visit www.energid.com.
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Community Trekker
Jun 23, 2011
For a given JMP chart (e.g. Variability chart, Box chart, etc) how to have JSL read in the chart's current y-axis maximum value?
Usually this is contained within SendToReport within a Dispatch (so I know how to change it in JSL). But I'd like to read in the latest value in the event the user manually changes it by dragging the y-axis up/down with their mouse.
thanks, DJ
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Jun 22, 2012
Here is the example given in the Help==>Scripting Index, for Axis Box:
Names Default To Here( 1 );
Open( "$SAMPLE_DATA/Big Class.jmp" );
biv = Bivariate(
Y( :weight ),
X( :height ),
rbiv = biv << report;
axisbox = rbiv[axis box( 1 )];
axisbox << Get Max;
You can also "Add Graphics Script" and in it check the yorigin and/or xorigin, along with the x and y range to trigger action taken when the axes are changed.


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The FastFT news streaming site was the testing ground for a number of technologies at the Financial Times, all of which I played a central role in developing. These include:
- The Origami front-end component library (developed with one eye on an easy upgrade path to web components), for which I worked on both drawing up the specifications and developed many of the core components (github)
- Responsive, progressively enhanced and performance-centred design to deal with the growing diversity of internet devices (with jquery banished from the codebase!)
- Consuming content APIs and using nodejs for the entire presentation tier (later developed further for FT Next)
- Rapid deployment using continuous integration and online/offline switches
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So today's post is going to be about the products I have used up within the past couple of months. I started the Project 20 Pan at the beginning of the year. If you want to read about it, click HERE. I have to admit, I definitely broke the rules here and there. I did end up using up more than 20 products, but I definitely didn't stop buying. Oops!
It was definitely a lot harder than I thought. :/
But here are some of the products I have used up and my thoughts...
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Aveeno Skin Brightening Daily Scrub
I am literally obsessed with this stuff! It is so gentle on your skin, but really cleans your skin. I have already bought another bottle of this. It helps with active breakouts and hyperpigmentation. It is a must for me! I talked about this product in my Current Facial Cleansing Routine, found HERE.
Clarisonic Acne Daily Clarifying Cleanser
I originally bought this cleanser to use with Clarisonic, but turns out even the sensitive brush head on my Clarisonic is too much for my sensitive skin (HUGE bummer). So I ended up just using it without the Clarisonic and I loved it! It did a great job of cleaning my face and leaving it extremely soft! It is on the pricier side and I ended up falling in love with the Fresh Soy Face Cleanser, so I don't have any plans of repurchasing it anytime soon.
Fresh Soy Face Cleanser
This stuff is so good to my sensitive skin. It is so gentle and moisturizing. As you can tell, I have gone through 2 bottles of this (granted one is a deluxe sized sample) and I have already repurchased a large bottle of it. It is on the pricier side as well, but is definitely worth every penny! It says it is good for all skin types, but I highly recommend it for sensitive skin! I also talked about this product in my Current Facial Cleansing Routine post, found HERE.
Juice Beauty Blemish Clearing Cleanser
I really liked this product, but I don't think it is one that I have to have. I love that it is organic. It has a very strong scent which can be a deal breaker for some people. My husband couldn't stand the smell to it, but it didn't bother me that bad. It goes away after a few minutes though. It did a good job of cleansing and helping prevent blemishes.
Lancome Bi-Facil Double Action Eye Makeup Remover
I really liked this eye makeup remover and thought it did a really good job at removing my waterproof mascara. I feel like there are cheaper eye makeup removers at the drugstore that can do just as good of a job though.
okay, so I have to admit I am addicted, well I was, addicted to facial cleansing wipes!
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Simple Eye Make-Up Remover Pads
This product was such a FAIL in my opinion. It was awful! It was so rough on my eyes. It says it removes waterproof mascara..well I don't think so! I had to rub over and over again to try to get my mascara off, and then by that point my eyes were so red and irritated. The wipes also dried out very quickly. I made sure after every use I had the packet sealed very tightly. I ended up using the wipes to dust off my vanity..just so I could use them all up! I will not be repurchasing these!
Simple Oil Balancing Cleansing Wipes
Now this product from Simple I do like! It is very gentle and the wipes stayed moist until the very end. It does do a good job of cleansing and feels very soft on your skin.
Alba Botanica's Hawaiian 3-in-1 Clean Towelettes
This is a makeup remover, cleanser, and toner all in one. I think it did a really good job at all three. It has such a lovely scent to it. It is 100% Vegetarian which I loved! They weren't super moist, but it was definitely enough to clean your face with. My face felt "tight" after I used it and I am sure it is because of the pineapple in it or possibly the grapefruit?
Absolute Make-Up Cleansing Tissues
This is made with Green Tea Extract and Vitamin E. You can definitely tell because it made my skin feel very moisturized! But they were just okay to me. They weren't the best cleansing wipes I have ever used, but they weren't the worst. I did have to use two wipes if I wanted to get my face completely clean.
La Fresh Makeup Remover Wipes
These wipes did not remove most of my eyeshadow or mascara.
It also has a pretty strong scent, so beware! They are very moist and soft. It would be great if you aren't wearing a lot of eye makeup and are on the go!
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If you're not an elite-level traveler or a jet-setting billionaire, staying at a four- or five-star hotel or resort isn't an everyday thing. It's probably not even an every-year thing. But kind of like getting floor seats to a Knicks game or bumped to first class, most of us get to do it once in a while.
The problem is that once you arrive at said fancy hotel, you're often bombarded with people asking to help with stuff you didn't even know you needed help with. "Can I take your gym bag, sir? Would you like me to hold that coffee cup for you, ma'am? Do you need somebody to help recycle that wadded-up lunch bill, my friend?" And you're not really sure if any of them expect a tip.
So, to help you figure out exactly WHOM to tip -- and how much -- we asked hotel managers and resort directors from some serious high-dollar properties which members of their staff deserve your hard-earned small bills.
First, a word about all-inclusives
Many luxury properties are all-inclusive resorts, where gratuities are included in the definition of "all." So before you go (or, really, before you book), do some research to confirm the resort's gratuity policy.
That said, if your all-inclusive resort does include tips, do NOT tip. Good as it might make you feel to hook up your bartender for making that Painkiller extra strong, there's a reason these places include gratuities in the price of your stay: they want all their guests treated equally. So when one person leads the tip train out of the station, it ruins the entire concept of the resort. Usually employees will tell you they can't accept them, but not always.
If the all-inclusive doesn't include tips? Stop at the ATM on your way to the airport. The whole, "Oh, sorry, I don't have any cash" line might work with the guy in front of your local 7-Eleven, but not with a staff that depends on your tips for income. And if you're traveling internationally, exchange that cash for local currency BEFORE you get on the plane. Or at least before you leave the airport when you arrive.
So... whom should I tip, and how much?
"The general rule is that if someone is doing the simple function of their job, like cleaning the floor or checking you in, you don't need to tip them," one luxury hotel manager told us. "But some guests like to tip everybody, and we can't stop it. We still have to be there doing the same job with the same smile on our face, so nobody should get bent out of shape about [not getting a tip]."
Keeping that in mind, here are the consensus guidelines from the staff we interviewed:
Waiters: Tip as you normally would (15% to 20%, based on service) unless a service charge has already been added to the bill. You can tip extra if you like, but always, always, always look to see if it's been included.
Bartenders: "When I used to work the bar," one manager recounted, "somebody might sit there, have one drink, and pry me for information about the area. So he'd typically leave $10 for the info." But if you're keeping to yourself, the standard drink tip is appropriate ($1 per drink, or 20% if it's a complicated cocktail). Again, service charges are often added, so always look out for those -- bartenders might not always tell you.
Bellmen: A few dollars (although $5 is what our former manager recommends) is fine if they help you with your luggage. If you've got a crazy amount of stuff, add another $1 per bag.
Concierge: $5-$10 for a standard request like a table reservation. If the restaurant is impossible to get into, or it's last minute, $20 is appropriate. If it's something outlandish, then you should probably make it worth their while.
Room service: Tip as you would a waiter (15% to 20%). Also note that the "room-service charge" is often the hotel's version of a delivery charge -- a flat fee you pay for not wanting to get out of that plush terry-cloth bathrobe. If that's the only extra charge included, you should tip on top of that. BUT some hotels include a SECOND service charge as well, which is essentially the tip. Yes, it's confusing, so look at your receipt carefully. One service charge = you should tip. Two service charges = don't tip.
Door staff: You don't need to tip a guy for holding the door for you, but if he runs out in the rain and catches you a cab, hand him a few dollars.
Beach towel guy: No tip is required if you just walk up to a stand and ask for a beach towel. However, if he sets you up with a chair, $2-$5 is appropriate. If there are no chairs and he goes to find one, double that.
Airport shuttle drivers: These guys are some of the lowest-paid people in hospitality, so the standard $2-$5 is appropriate. More if you've got a ton of luggage.
Maids: It's a horrible cheat you're probably guilty of at some point, but you absolutely need to tip your maids. It depends on the length of stay, but for a standard two to three nights, $5-$10 is good. If it's longer, budget $2-$3 a day. And if you leave your room looking like a Mötley Crüe tour bus every morning, you should probably think about $10 a day.
Front desk staff: No need to tip them, though if you want your room upgraded or that embarrassing "adult feature" taken off your bill before your wife sees it, it doesn't hurt.
Spa treatments: A 20% service charge is added to most spa treatments, but always look at your bill. If it wasn't included, 20% of the cost of the service is the norm.
Daycare: If the resort has its own daycare facility where you can drop the kids off, there's no need to tip. However, if they staff individual daycare providers who you can hire to watch your kid while you take selfies at the Louvre, $20 is appropriate.
Valet: $5 is the absolute minimum, but $10 is appropriate if you have an exceptionally nice car. And if the car has already been cooled or warmed when you come out of the hotel, with water bottles in the cup holders, $20 is good.
Amenity deliveries: Sometimes at a fancy hotel they might bring you a bottle of wine or some chips and salsa as a way of saying, "Thank you for spending half your paycheck to stay here." They tip the delivery guys for that, so you don't need to. If hotel staff brings you an iron or a razor or an extra bottle of shampoo, however, a couple of dollars is good.
Security: Security guards perform a lot of functions beyond just ensuring nobody steals your iPod when you jump in the pool, but you don't need to tip them for doing their job. However, if you ask Security to grab you a towel or help you with a bag, it's appropriate to tip them whatever you would if that was their actual job.
Maintenance: If you get to your room and a bulb's burned out, you don't need to tip when they come to replace it. But if you clog the toilet and need someone to fix it, give them $2-$5. It'll help with the embarrassment.
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Smashing Pumpkins
United States
Tired eyes
Closed for days
There's no regret
'Cause there's no place
I don't know
What I believe
But if I feel safe
What do I need
A home
A home
A home
Revolution blues
What will they do
Revolution blues
What will they do to me
What will they do to me
What will they do to me
What will they do to me
Dulcet tongues
Whisper fast
The future yearns
Right now's the past
Rouse me soon
The end draws nigh
Who's side are you on
Your blood you cannot buy
Revolution blues
What will they do
Revolution blues
What will they do to you
Well I
I feel alright
So tonight
I got to ask you why
Why deny it
It's no surprise
I've got to survive
Freedom shines the light ahead
I'll lead the last charge to bed
I said my last rights
I don't have to run scared no more
I wanna fight
I wanna fight a revolution
I wanna fight
I wanna fight a revolution
At the light
At the light
Do you wanna watch me die
Let me be something good
Let me prove something real like I should
Let me embrace every single living thing
Let me be every single moment I ever misunderstood
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Oh, to be grateful, really grateful. Grateful for what you have and the people in your lives. Grateful for the person you are and the people who have had a hand in making you that person. I am grateful, not only for the things I have but for the people in my life.
I am grateful for my parents, and my brother. They have set the base for my life and the building blocks of who I am. They are the ones that taught me to care about myself as well as others. They are the ones that taught me to fight for what I want and to not give up. I think my brother made me the fighter. The one that made me think about how I could change things around to get in my way.
I am grateful for my husband. The man that made me love. The one that stands by my side through the thick and thin. I am grateful for the fact that he can make me laugh, but also that he can make me feel safe and cared for. I am grateful for his ability to provide for our family.
I am grateful for my boys.
For O, who challenges me everyday. The one that makes me stop and think what really matters. The one that gives me a run for my money.
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Every year the Sequim Bay Yacht Club puts on an event called "Race for the Stars." They race sailboats in the Bay and raise money for Hospice. I made a quilt a few years back for them to raffle at the dinner. This year, they made the quilt and asked me to quilt it. Here are a couple shots of it...it will make some little kid happy!
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Thursday, 7 February 2013
Does Freshness Equal Provenance??
Well the bottles certainly look different. There is also a visible difference in the beers too. The US version seems to have a slight haze on it and the UK version seems to have much more carbonation about whilst being very clear. I'm not really getting any difference in the aroma.. things looking good with a some slight doubt still lingering.
So what are they like?
Well I'm not messing about here.. these are completely different beers... funny that, as they came from different breweries hmm...
The US version has the classic taste that I know only too well from Sam Adams... a thick sweet malt juicy Lager full of orange and lemon flavour with a little sherbet and caramel. The UK version is much thiner on the mouthfeel, almost watery in comparison. It's sweeter as well, and not in a nice way, and for some reason I can really tell that this beer is from Shepherd Neame... not that I'm aiming that as an insult, I've just had a lot of Neame beers and they do have a distinct character.
Two very different beers... Will the UK care? No, not really. If anything, I reckon they'll drink more of it... take that which ever way you like, I'm taking it that if imports stop and production takes over for the supply in this country - it's a bad thing.
Brewer's do know what they're doing. Don't get me wrong on that. But the same ingredients, the same yeasts, even making sure the water is chemically the same are not the only factors when it comes to making two beers the same. Especially when they're thousands of miles apart.
Strange thing is, the UK version is 4.8% while the US is 4.7%....
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'Two very different beers.'ReplyDelete
'Nuff said...
I think you meant to say Sheps are actually brewing it, not just bottling it.ReplyDelete
Interesting. Have been waiting to hear more about this for a while. Did you taste them blind, by any chance?ReplyDeleteReplies
I couldn't really blind taste them, the bottles themselves were to different and I had no one to pour for me... I don't think my judgement was effected mind...Delete
What Mudgie said and you conclude the Shep's version is crap?ReplyDelete
eye, but is the Uk version cheaper?ReplyDeleteReplies
Actually it's more expensive! Only marginally, but still!Delete
"The UK version is much thinner on the mouthfeel, almost watery in comparison. It's sweeter as well, and not in a nice way," - Welcome to the world of Shepherd Neame!ReplyDelete
If people did not know it was Sheps making this beer, would they be so critical? I am sure they have had lots of quality control put in place by Sam Adams.ReplyDelete
Taste matching is what's needed, as I'm sure there's nothing wrong with Shep's quality control procedures.ReplyDelete
I remain critical of Sheps; they are the major player here in Kent, they have some smashing pubs but there is just something about their beers that causes many local drinkers, including myself, avoid them. I'm pretty sure their pubs sell more lager than Shep's own cask ales, these days and would almost class them as a lager brewery as well (Hurlimann, Orangeboom, Asahi, Kingfisher and now Samuel Adams).
I had the sheps version on draught not too long ago and it was crap. Totally different beer. I'm all for US breweries opening in Europe and saving on cost(as long as the final product at least resembles the original) but not at all for a brewer like sheps being contracted for it, they've got it all wrong.ReplyDelete
I also did a side by side at home and was not impressed with the UK version.
I have to agree Glyn, and I'm not saying this because I dislike Shep's. Had the draught version, in a Shep's pub, just before Christmas. Had a job to finish it! Ugh!ReplyDelete
- Anonymous1 June 2013 at 06:39
I had the UK version in a weatherspoons without knowing about them starting brewing it in the UK. I thought straight away it didn't taste like the Sam Adams I knew and it was only on inspection of the label that I found out why. The UK version barely has a taste to it.ReplyDelete
Does anyone know if Sheps will also be brewing other Adams beers?


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What is more surprising it that I really enjoy it. I actually look forward to the cutting, the pinning, the drawing blood from the pinning of my finger, the uneven stitching. It's great. Well, the outcomes aren't great at this stage if you are talking about tangible product, but the enjoyment and satisfaction factor is pretty high.
Although the tangible products aren't too bad either. No brilliant, but not too bad.
This is the second thing I have made (the first being a bit of fabric with elastic in the top, whala a skirt!). I took an old top that had a few holes from age, and turned it into a pair of pants for Poppet using a this tutorial on Prudent Baby as a rough guide.
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Hello Lacquer Luvers! I hope you all are having a fantastic Friday! Today I will be sharing an abstract nail design with you along with a polish that was gifted to me by my sister. I was beyond excited when I opened my sister's gift to me for Christmas. She got me two pretty polishes from Claire's. The one I'm sharing with you today is called Dark Green. It is a metallic polish from their Point The Finger line. You all know how much I love greens and this one is right up my alley.
I began my manicure today with a coat of Essie's Grow Faster for my base. Once dried, I applied three coats of Dark Green. This polish has a metallic finish. As you can imagine, and as with most metallic polishes, this one did leave brush strokes on my nails. Honestly, I didn't mind that so much because I just loved the color! Dry time for this polish was average.
For nail art, I chose two abstract designs off of the same image plate to play with. The image plate I used is BundleMonster's BM-208. I alternated the design on each finger which made my pinky, middle and thumb the same, and my ring and pointer fingers the same. I used Konad Special Stamping Polish in black for the nail art. I topped my manicure off with Essie's Good To Go fast-drying top coat. This was the first time I used anything besides Seche Vite over stamping. Most topcoats have a tendency to smear stamped designs. To my surprise, this one didn't & I was very happy about that.
So Lacquer Luvers, what do you all think of this manicure? I'm quite fond of this shade of green on my skin tone. I love that the stamping covers up some of the brush strokes, too. Would you wear this color or this design? How do you feel about metallic polishes? As always, I hope you all liked this post my dear Lacquer Luvers and I look forward to sharing my next post with you, xo!


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Taxis and Tea
We have had an unbelievably hectic week.
The household is shrinking fast. From eleven - actually no - one expected guest did not come so we had ten in the house - and now we are down to only four. Our house guests are aging now as the young ones leave and older ones replace them. It has just been delightful having our young ones here - Sam and Tabbi and my grandson Michael were all here through Christmas and Tabbi has just left.
More than two hundred were at the house Sunday night for a huge Australia Week launch.We have had the the Archaeology conference - Corroboree - and a museum party for the launch of the co-ordinating exhibition tonight. With my other hat on I also walked the board and friends and some staff of the American University of Cairo through Tentmakers to talk to them about the art and its makers.
Yesterday we had a visit to Sakkara for the archaeologists to see what Professor Naguib Kanawaty has been doing in Mereruka's tomb. More on that later. It means I saw the burial chamber again - a wonderful low point!! Then we hosted a dinner with a celebrity Aussie chef out at the Intercontinental at City Stars.
We had a function today at the house - a wine tasting for one hundred - in the evening.
Busy busy week!
This morning Tabbi and I took a taxi to my dentist - the last visit for a while - and as we got in the taxi pulled out then asked if we wanted tea. It turned out that he had a mug of tea held between his knees and was happy for us to swig from it. We managed to resist. I think the last thing I would want between my knees in Cairo traffic is a cup of boiling water!


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With a full-time job and a 5-year old in preschool/daycare, I neither have the time nor the funds to go on expensive, week-long writing retreats. At the same time, there's nothing like having several days to dedicate to writing. Luckily, fellow organizer of the South Jersey Writers group, Amy, is kind enough to organize semi-annual weekend writing retreats at cabins in local state parks.
This weekend, eight of us will gather at a Pennsylvania state park to write and reconnect with our creative selves. It's not glamourous but it does give several of us the time to get together, make food, enjoy some wine and dessert, and of course, write without the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Plus a cabin in the woods? What a wonderful way to connect with nature and take some time to meditate and recharge!
Off the top of my head, here are some of the benefits of getting away if you've never done so:
Downtime Family and work life can be stressful and even a little break will help you recharge when you remove yourself from the routines and demands of daily life. Depending on where you go, you can recharge with nature or with a bustling city life.
Camaraderie Getting away with a few friends helps you grow or reinforce your friendships with other like-minded people (in this case, writers).
Focus As anyone with family obligations knows, anticipating uninterrupted writing time is like waiting for Christmas or your birthday. It may seem like it will never come but once it arrives, you want to slow down and enjoy every minute. Having the time to focus solely on writing or editing your writing is a gift – no need to wait for the muse!
Have you ever taken the opportunity to get away? What has it been like for you?


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Mr. Roth, who founded Chappaqua, N.Y.-based Richard Roth Associates eight years ago, should know. Late last year, he took on the controversial $180 million review for Burger King Corp., a company criticized for flipping agencies as fast as, well, you know.
He isn't seeing the review through to the end, however. This month, Burger King CEO Jim Adamson abruptly took the review, entering its final stage, into his own hands. It was an odd time for a consultant to step out of an agency search, but Mr. Roth maintained his contract with the tempestuous fast-food giant was coming to a close.
Mr. Roth is said to have hoped that a successful Burger King review would secure his position as a premier consultant, but things took a drastically different turn when Burger King marketing chief Sidney Feltenstein was fired midway through the process.
Mr. Roth, 55, declined to discuss the Burger King review specifically but, like many other consultants, said he prefers to be called in to help improve agency-client relations before tensions erupt into a review. Once that happens, however, a consultant's role is essential, he said.
"In personal relationships, you can't hire a consultant, but in professional ones you can," he said. "The reason not to rush and find a new agency is what assurance is there that the new one is going to be that much better than the first? It's like someone who gets divorced and, on the rebound, picks out his or her next spouse, who's just the same as the first."
Mr. Roth has seen his share of reviews: He spent 25 years in the agency business-the first 10 at Grey Advertising, New York, and the remaining 15 as an exec VP at the former Scali, McCabe, Sloves.
As a consultant, his clients have included G. Heileman Brewing Co. and Ocean Spray Cranberries.
"I felt I could help the business more as a consultant than by being in it," Mr. Roth said, adding that he believes agencies will eventually start hiring their own consultants to help them deal with clients, particularly when negotiating compensation.


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Margaret Chinowaita, COMMUNITY AFFAIRS EDITOR • 17 July 2014 12:34PM • 14 comments
HARARE - Rosemary Margaret Khumalo, a female death row inmate, died of natural causes on Tuesday at Chikurubi Maximum Security Prison.
Khumalo, 59, was on death row for the past 15 years.
Chief superintendent Elizabeth Banda, the Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services spokesperson, confirmed the death to the Daily News yesterday.
"She died of natural causes," Banda said. "She had a history of high blood pressure and we all know that this is a silent killer. However, her body was sent for post-mortem to determine the exact cause of death."
Khumalo was sentenced to death after committing murder. She was incarcerated at Chikurubi Prison in 1999, where she was held, awaiting execution.
Banda said Khumalo would be buried at Chikurubi Prison graveyard like all the other condemned prisoners.
The death of Khumalo leaves only one woman on death row, Shylet Sibanda. She was sentenced to death after committing murder in 2010. She has been on death row since then.
Chiedza Simbo, director with the Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association (ZWLA), which has been campaigning to spare the women's hanging, said Khumalo died defending her right to life.
The organisation represented Khumalo and Sibanda last year in a bid to remove them from death row in line with the new Constitution which states that women cannot be executed.
"It is with immense sadness that ZWLA celebrates the role Rosemary Margaret Khumalo played in defending the rights of women embodied in the new Constitution of Zimbabwe," Simbo said.
She said Khumalo believed that the immediate consequence was that the sentence of death imposed on her by the trial court and upheld by the Supreme Court could no longer be lawfully carried out.
She pleaded with the Constitutional Court to ensure that the minister of Justice, the Prosecutor General and the Attorney General would ensure that she is brought before a competent court which would set aside the sentence of death imposed on her and substitute it with a new sentence, but she died still trying.
Simbo urged the government to ensure that all laws imposing a death sentence on women were amended and aligned with the provisions of the new Constitution.
Rita Nyamupinga, director of the Female Prisoners Support Trust (Femprist) said it was unfair to keep Khumalo on death row for 15 years without granting her clemency or her judgment of death.
"Fifteen years were too much for her, they took a toll on her health," Nyamupinga said.
"She suffered from High Blood Pressure and ulcers. We understand that there was no hangman for some time but her case needed to be reviewed from time to time to make sure that she could not suffer."
All said and done , what about the victim and the surviving family yaaka uraya iye Khumalo wamava kuita gamba. Idyai mari yema NGO makanyarara pliz
Nyati Mhenyu, hapana munhu anobvumirwa kutora upenyu hwemumwe kunze kwashe. Death sentence ndeyeypasi iya..ngaibviswe
Kare vakuru vaiti munhu akauraya munhu iye aiurawa. Munhun akaba aidimurwa ruoko rwacho. Munhu akanyenga mukadzi wemunhu aitushurwa maziso. Mutongo unopihwa munhu maererano nemhaka yake. Sei muchiti mukabata mbavha muchiti ngauraiwe muchirova pasina mapurisa. Zvekuti mapurisa akanonoka kusvika anoona munhu afa. Saka ndinoti ngairege kukanganwa avo vanenge vashaikirwa nevavo kuti vanorwadziwa .
It is sadening that a hardcore woman criminal who took the life of another innocent and defenseless human being is now being labelled a hero. Are we missing something hero. What about the victim that she killed's children feeling? so they come and join ZWLA in celebrating the life of a hero (criminal). Zimbabweans we seem to contradict ourselves at every turn. Does ZWLA has some conscience? Kwanai imi!
its unfortunate that we, humans think that all those who kill are murderers. some people kill by my mistake and in the heat of the moment. this does not mean that l condone murder, but please have mercy on all human life
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No one has a right to take away the life of another human being, only The Almighty. May both their souls rest in peace
death sentence must be removed.hapana zvekuti vakadzi chete munhu wese ane right yehupenyu.kumwe kutonga siirayi mwari ndivo muridzi weupenyu.life imprisonment ndipo panofanira kugumira isu vanhu.sorry she died but she is not a hero [maybe satanic].this is a christian community please.
The sad thing about death row is you will never know when you will be executed and sometimes you can live as much as 15 waiting to die.Now that is a torture.Life imprisonment is more human punishment than killing.This is just a report not that she is a hero and she got buried in a condemned grave.Thats sad to both the murderer and the victim.
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Thursday, January 9, 2014
It's my job
LOVE WATER MEMORY in glorious paperback (Jan.14)! I pleaded with the publisher to keep the hardcover artwork for the paperwork, but when they showed me this beautiful image, I loved it equally, as one does each child born, even though we thought we could only love the first.
I'd love your help spreading the love. If you've enjoyed the book, please consider writing a review online (Amazon, Goodreads, or other sites). Or, do that verbally with friends and family you think will like the book. Let your book groups know they might enjoy discussing it. Ask your local libraries to stock it if they don't, and your bookstores, too.
Books that don't make it into the top ten lists (and there are tens of thousands of us) survive on word of mouth, readers talking to readers. Whenever you like a book, any book, let someone know! You're helping the entire literary ecosystem survive. (And thank you to loyal readers who do this all of the time; you know I love you, right?)
Now, for fun:
•Watch the book trailer!
•Listen to the music!
•Attend an event!
•Order a copy!
My work here is done.
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Where Does The Merchandise Go From Losing Super Bowl Teams? [INFOGRAPHIC]
The Super Bowl is one of the biggest events in the sporting world. A week long event that ends Sunday by crowning a new NFL Champion. Immediately following the game, the players from the winning team will sport their new branded apparel while celebrating, during interviews and when hoisting the Lombardi Trophy.
However, to ensure players and fans alike can get their hands on this new merchandise, companies like MainGate Inc and the Lids Group have to pre-print these articles before the clock hits zero. That means at one point both teams are called Champions.
Before 1996 the NFL would destroy any merchandise that was misprinted. But for the past 17 years all the losing team's apparel has been donated to World Vision, a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to helping with those in need worldwide. Now those shirts that say "19-0 Perfect Season" from the 2008 Super Bowl may not be cool in the U.S. after the Patriots lost to the Giants, but for some children of Nicaragua it means they get to own something they might have never had before, a brand new shirt.
So where has the merchandise gone from the losing Super Bowl teams?
This is a great example of what you can do with that leftover swag. Those miscellaneous products that aren't claimed or left behind from a company event can be used for good. While the impressions may not hit your target audience from a business point of view, your logo will put a smile on the face of someone in need.


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Immersive museum in an interactive environment
Verket has come to life again. Through careful renovation and determined efforts, the roasting hall has become an unusual and exciting exhibition gallery, the blast furnace and Martin sections an immersive museum.
Using the latest technology and artistic design, our history is made fully comprehensible and the gloom around the blast furnaces has become an exciting, educational environment.
A tour through Verket is also about the conditions of the workers and the society of not so long ago. Verket offers something for all ages.
Welcome to an interactive environment that has aroused international attention and received awards for its presentation!


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Bradley Wiggins has distanced himself from disgraced former Team Sky doctor Geert Leinders and stood by comments regarding his use of needle injections, after a leak of his medical records prompted questions of the five time Olympic champion.
Details made public by Russian hackers reveal the British cycling star applied for therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs) from the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) and world cycling governing body the UCI for injections of the prohibited steroid triamcinolone ahead of the 2011 and 2012 Tour de France and the 2013 Giro d'Italia.
In 2011 and 2012 the now-banned Leinders worked for Team Sky on a part-time basis. He was sacked in October 2012 and banned for life by anti-doping agencies last year after riders from previous teams testified that he had falsified medical records in order to obtain TUEs from Wada.
Read more: Chris Froome says he has "no issues" with leak of his and Bradley Wiggins' medical records by Russian hackers
Although there is no suggestion in the Russian leak of any wrongdoing on Wiggins' behalf — TUEs are granted to athletes who can demonstrate a medical need for particular medicines — the 2012 Tour de France champion has clarified his relationship with Leinders.
"Brad has no direct link to Geert Leinders," read a statement issued on behalf of Wiggins.
"Leinders was 'on race' doctor for Team Sky for a short period and so was occasionally present at races dealing with injuries sustained whilst racing such as colds, bruises etc.
"Leinders had no part in Brad's TUE application; Brad's medical assessments from 2011 - 2015 were processed by the official Team Sky doctor and were verified by independent specialists to follow Wada, UCI and British Cycling guidelines."
Following the revelations that Wiggins had used triamcinolone for medicinal purposes, Wiggins was asked to explain comments made in his 2012 autobiography that he lived by a strict "no needles" policy.
Read more: Chris Froome doubts Team Sky data release will stop doping claims
"Brad's passing comment regarding needles in the 2012 book referred to the historic (illegal) practice of intravenous injections of performance enhancing substances which was the subject of the 2011 UCI law change," read the statement.
"The triamcinolone injection that is referred to in the Wada leaks is an intramuscular treatment of asthma, is fully approved by the sport's governing bodies and Brad stands by his comment concerning the use of illegal intravenous needle injections."


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Lunch with Prole: Could learning an instrument be one of the most important forms of communication?
Wel of course there is wonderful misconception that it makes you 134 times better looking than you already think you are, but really, could this really be one of the most important forms of communicating emotionally, especially in an age of social autism?
I would argue though learning a language is far more important, only doubled when you learn how to sing fluently in it.
its Friday, who cares really, but you know I'm getting desperate now.
hairy banjo?
oh not you with your proverbs again?
erm....Id' say through the eye of a needle? Or is this a subtle way of saying shut up?
i can play
lots of instruments
but im a terrible communicator.
i can sort of play guitar
but communicate emotions like a dwarf communicates height.
I agree with you.
It does make me look HOTT playing synth like someone who, can't play, who can, but can't but I dont know what I am saying but instruments are sexy except for the flute... but guitars and bass and DRUMS oh yes, DRUMS are sexy... and synth is a bit gay except when it's played on a piano... like, say, Seb Tellier... Ummm...
(we need to work on your topics, don't we...)
i play the flute.....
and fully agree it's not sexy.
although it can be sexual (according to the Bible that is American Pie the movie)
flute's also really had to fit in to an indie-electro band outfit. i'm still trying though.
Actually, Jethro Tull is quite cool
i think it should be offered for free
by schools so all kids have the opportunity
Mr Slicky didn't start playing iano until he was 14 or something..had he started earlier he could have done it as a career I'd have said...
it's a great thing to do isn't it? you can't entertain yourself and your friends by reciting french pro=nouns now can you?
like richard clayderman?
I think learning an instrument means you communicate less well personally, like the last show I did I was bashing the bloke round the head with my guitar and he shouted "I said encore not asshole!"
see, slickers knows the score
all kids should be enabled to learn whatever they want and have no restrictions. If I ever have children the most important things to them after empathy would be a musical ability and a stong understand of the beauty of language
We had free recorder lessons
but that doesn't really count I suppose. So, anyways .. je, tu, il/elle/on, nous, vous, ils/elles
I can play the triangle and kazoo
but I feel that makes me look slightly camp, bordering on autism itself.
my parents couldnt afford
my guitar lessons at school, so i was given free ones for 15 mins once a week.
which was good.
i think children who want to learn instruments get put off by scales and stuff, when they should be encouraged.
I have put my money where your mouth is
'Troy' my eldest goes to keyboard lessons, and (can I Jag them) Yamaha Music School lessons are very inclusive, non elitist, well worth the dosh
why do you write
your sons name in inverted commas?
good question, I think because I feel self concious writing his name
Mrs Knees has forbidden me putting up any pictures of our children on the internet anywhere, so I suppose I was pondering about whether mentioning his name is OK as well.... of course I should have just put a , after his name.