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One of our core company values at Ovia Health is to live for our users—the millions of women and families who have signed up for Ovia Fertility, Ovia Pregnancy, and Ovia Parenting. We believe that our users should be at the center of everything we do, from business decisions to product design—we're absolutely obsessed with understanding them! And that's why 1.6 million women choose to engage with us each month, signing in daily and making a regular habit of logging health data and reading our in-app content (including sponsored content from the fabulous brands who advertise with us!).
How We Engage with Millennial Women
So what does our user obsession look like in practice? How do we get to know these women so well? There's no single answer, because we do so much! We interview them when we're making product updates. We start conversations with them on our social media channels. We read every single one of their reviews in the App Store and Google Play. We interact with them daily through customer support.
We also monitor the Ovia Community, an in-app user forum where women can pose questions to their peers about pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood and quickly receive responses and advice. Since our company was founded almost five years ago, 150 million Ovia Community questions and comments have been posted—and we've read them all!
How We Help You Engage with Millennial Women
Starting this month, the leading brands that work with us through Ovia Insights, our market research and native advertising platform, will also be able to engage users in the Ovia Community. Through our new Ask Your Audience feature, brands can now pose questions directly to our highly engaged audience of millennial women—and get answers fast! A few of the brands that we currently work with have already had the opportunity to test-drive this feature. These early adopters have used Ask Your Audience to gauge brand awareness and to test their messaging to ensure their advertising campaigns are optimized to get results.
Ask Your Audience in Action
Wondering how your brand can use our new Ask Your Audience feature? Here are a few scenarios to spark innovation:
- Find out if your brand has name recognition. Use Ask Your Audience to find out if your brand is top of mind for millennial women. If it is, proceed with your planned messaging! But if not, you'll want to consider creating a brand awareness campaign before launching your newest product.
- Test different messages to learn what resonates. Deploying a survey or gathering a focus group takes time, and is it even worth it when your brand is considering minor tweaks to language, rather than a completely new message? Deploy Ask Your Audience to fine-tune your message for maximum impact.
- Plan your next promotion or exclusive. Coupon-cutting isn't dead, it's just gone digital! Millennials love deals and exclusives, but you have to make sure the incentive is right. What better way to find out than to go straight to the source? Ask Your Audience is the perfect promo planning tool.
We know that you're as obsessed with our users as we are! Get even more connected with them through Ask Your Audience rapid polls.


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I came across a new blog a few weeks ago called Gospel Grace. She had written a few posts that really sparked my heart and honestly gave words to the frustrations that I often feel. One post was called You Do Not Belong to Your Children – You Belong to Christ and the other was A Definition of Christ-Centered Motherhood. They are well written and worth a read or two or three!
In one of these posts she used the phrase "our daily diet," asking the question what or who are we feasting on daily? I had to stop at that point. When I started to ask myself, "what am I feasting on daily?" and "where do I go to feast when I need a 'snack break'?" I was snapped awake. I don't go to Jesus. I don't go to His word and center myself back on Him. I often go to Facebook, to Pinterest, to my blog to check stats or to etsy to see if anyone has favorited anything. I take all these things in and try to measure myself against them. I am measuring myself against the world and it's standards. I am filling my mind and thoughts up with things that I can't even begin to measure up against.
I can do all sorts of things to try and make myself think I am a godly wife and mother. I can sit and ignore my housekeeping so that I am playing with my children (because that is what "good" mothers do) , I can make a great chore chart for my kids to instill responsibilities in them and make them better children (ha!), I can pull my kids out of public school and homeschool again because that will save them and show others that I am truly godly (as if), but all of that is false. None of these things are going to make me a better mother. They are going to stress me out and cause me to shift my focus onto myself, my family, my children and give me a false sense of faith.
In her posts, Luma Simms reminds us that my "view of mothering needs to comes as a consequence of a heart sold out to Jesus, where I am centering my priorities, my schedule, my desires and the totality of my life around my Savior. Not around my children, not around doing the works of a godly woman, nor, dare I say, around my husband." I would add that my view of mothering, my daily diet, need not revolve around checking the status of others, checking the responses to my writing or measuring myself up against all these other families that I feel like have it all together.
I long to make a change. A change in which my children see their mother feasting more on God's word than on the computer screen. I long for my husband to see a wife that is centered in Christ and that her responses are a reflection of time spent with Him instead of a wife weary and wiped out from trying to measure herself up against everyone else.
But in all that, there is the reminder that I am fallen. While I won't cling to my sinfulness as an excuse for my mistakes, I am no joyful Julie who thinks that if I just take my eyes off the screen and on onto my Bible that I won't scream at my children in five minutes or get angry with my husband for leaving his socks out in the middle of the family room floor. But I do know that every minute I spend with Him, is one more step closer to losing myself and gaining more of Him. And honestly, the less of me the better.

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Friday, September 12, 2003
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A Comparison of Inkscape with GIMP
After writing an article for GIMP called How to Create Layered Text with a Shiny Highlight in GIMP, I wondered what the difficulty level would be for doing the same thing in Inkscape. I decided to follow along with the original instructions from Shiny, Double-Beveled Text by Scott Kelby and Felix Nelson in the March 2004 issue of Photoshop User instead of reproducing the exact steps I used in GIMP.
The instructions below describe how to create this image using Inkscape version 0.48.2 r9819:
Step 1 - Add Some Text with a Glow
Open Inkscape, edit the properties of the document [1], and set the Width to 1200 pixels and the Height to 400 pixels. Use CTRL+Mouse Wheel Forward to zoom in until the canvas covers most of the work area. Select the Text Objects tool [2] and choose an interesting font. Make the size fairly large, somewhere between 200 and 300 pixels depending on the font you choose and the length of your text. Type some text on the canvas, then use the Align and Distribute tool [3] to center the text on the page. Use the Fill and Stroke tool [4] to set the Fill color [5] and Stroke paint to 490207ff (a dark red) and the Stroke style Width to 3 pixels. Enter 2.0 for the Blur value [6]. Use the Layers tool to rename the layer to "text" [7].
Step 2 - Overlay an Outlined Color
In the Layers dialog, click on the "+" button [8] to add a new layer above the "text" layer. Name it "yellow" [9]. Left-click on the text and use CTRL+C to copy it. Left-click on the "yellow" layer in the Layers dialog and type CTRL+V to paste a copy of the text. Slide the Blur slider all the way to the left [10] until the value reads 0.0. In the Fill and Stroke dialog, change the Fill color to dec43dff (a golden yellow) [11]. In the Align and Distribute dialog [12], click on the icons to center the yellow text both horizontally and vertically on the page. You should now see yellow text with a strong red outline surrounded by a hazy red glow.
Step 3 - Create a Backdrop
Left-click on the yellow text and use CTRL+C to copy it. In the Layers dialog, create a new layer named "backdrop" and move it to the bottom of the list using the down-arrow button [13]. Use CTRL+V to paste a copy of the text onto the "backdrop" layer. Press CTRL+0 (that's a zero, not the letter O) five times to grow the text.
If you zoom in, you'll see that Inkscape doesn't grow the selection correctly at all points. There may be odd angles, points, and dips in the outline [14]. This is a known problem with growing and shrinking text and Bezier curves. A bug report was filed for this in 2008. This illustrates one of the drawbacks of open source software. There's no accountability or responsibility, so problems can exist for years without being addressed. If you are unhappy with the outline that Inkscape generates, you can select the Edit paths by nodes tool [15] and tweak the nodes.
Once you're happy with the outline of the grown text, use the Fill and Stroke dialog to change the Fill color to 9a0c00ff (a medium red) [16] and set the Stroke style Width to 0. With the Select and transform objects tool [17] selected, use the icons in the Align and Distribute dialog [18] to center the backdrop under the rest of the text.
Step 4 - Create a Shadow
Select the text in the "backdrop" layer if it isn't already selected. (If you have trouble selecting it, go into the Layers dialog, click on the lock icons of all the other layers to lock them, then click on the backdrop layer. You should now be able to select the backdrop text easily.)
Choose Filters > Shadows and Glows > Drop Shadow [19] and set the parameters as follows:
Blur radius, px = 10.0
Opacity, % = 90.0
Horizontal offset, px = 6.0
Vertical offset, px = 6.0
Hit the Apply button to create a drop shadow, then the Close button to remove the dialog. Lock the "backdrop" layer in the Layers dialog [20].
Step 5 - Add a Wavy Highlight
Create a new layer named "highlight" and move it to the top of the Layers list [21]. Choose the Bezier curves tool [22] and carefully draw a curvy line across the top to middle of the letters, curving back around above the letters to complete the loop. (I usually turn off the fill and use a small stroke width to see only the outline [24].)
Set the Fill color to white (ffffffff) and the Stroke style Width to 0. In the Fill tab, select Linear gradient [25]. Select the Edit paths by nodes tool [26] and move the two endpoints of the gradient line so that the square one is at the bottom of the object [27] and the circular one is at the top [28]. Set the Blur value to 10.0 [29].
The Photoshop article calls for setting the layer mode to Soft light, but Inkscape doesn't have that option. None of Inkscape's blend modes did anything useful for this image, so I left the Blend mode on Normal [30].
Step 6 - Clip the Highlight
To create a clipping object, unlock the "backdrop" layer and lock all the other layers, then click on the red text and copy it. Create a new layer called "clip" and make sure it's at the top of the Layers list [31]. Paste the copied text onto the "clip" layer. Remove the blur and center the clipping text over all the other text [32]. Unlock the "highlight" layer [33] and use SHIFT+left-click to also select the wavy highlight [34], then choose Object > Clip > Set [35]. This will limit the highlight to the letters only.
The method in Inkscape described above has two fewer steps than the method I used in GIMP. If you compare the two final images, you'll see that the Inkscape highlight looks like a haze over the letters, whereas the GIMP highlight looks like the letters are simply lighter. This is due to the difference between using a normal overlay versus a soft light overlay. Though I like the lightening effect in GIMP better, I like the smoothness of the letters in Inkscape better. One nice feature of using Inkscape is that an Inkscape image can be resized without loss of image quality.
This exercise should have given you a taste of some effects that you can put on text in Inkscape. Experiment with various filters to see what other effects you can achieve. The important thing is to have fun while learning.
Here are a few variations that I made:
|Filters > ABCs > Matte jelly
(60% highlight opacity)
|Filters > Bumps > Plaster
(no highlight)
|Filters > Image effects, transparent > Marbled ink
(25% highlight opacity)


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Khoi, Your Local Partner: Pho, Vespas & Volunteering in Ho Chi Minh City
What makes you a local?
When you live in one place long enough you naturally become a local expert – and I have lived here all my life. I was born and grew up here and my entire family live here in District 12, on the edge of the city, about 15km away from the downtown area, allowing us to escape the noise and crowds of the city. Furthermore, because of my job I need to understand more about my city in order to introduce it and attract visitors – I know why people love Saigon and I know the reasons that many stay longer than they originally planned.
What do you love about Ho Chi Minh City?
I enjoy the diversity of my hometown, which is populated by people from the surrounding areas, such as the Mekong Delta, and Central and Northern Vietnam, as well as expats that have settled here. Also people here are very friendly, hospitable and open-minded.
Any local recommendations?
Saigon is a city full of history and culture known as the "Oriental Pearl", so there is very impressive sightseeing, but beyond this I urge all visitors to try Vietnamese cuisine, especially the "Pho bo" – a beef noodle soup, spring-rolls, a Banh-Mi and too many other dishes to mention. Another great way to see the city from a local perspective is on a Vespa tour and if you want something really special then head to Mui Ne, a beautiful beach area outside the city where you can take a seaplane flight over Saigon. If you have time to get out of the city, then travel to the Mekong delta and its endless rice paddies, a great place for Vietnamese culture, food and exploration.
What do you enjoy about your role?
I was actually one of the first candidates to apply when Intercruises opened their Vietnam office in 2013. I enjoy working with people that are so passionate about what they do; providing a professional service and taking on cruise lines' challenges as though they were their own, working with them to find solutions, just as a partner should. Also, I love the global and regional teamwork – I feel like I am not just in Vietnam, but also on the other side of the planet. Finally, I like developing good relationships; with cruise lines, local authorities and even competitors – while good feedback from a client is great, when a competitor is complimentary about your work it is extra special.
Biggest challenge you've had….
A ship changed plans last minute, cancelling Ho Chi Minh City to visit Phu Quoc Island, leaving us 36 hours to prepare a proposal, carry out a site inspection and organize the service – the cruise line was not even expecting a smooth call, with no experience of the island. What an amazing result – all guests were happy and the cruise line was so delighted they are considering adding Phu Quoc to the regular itinerary. This is what we work for at Intercruises.
How do you see the future?
I see my future in Saigon doing something useful for my city, helping to grow tourism and provide visitors with a happy experience. We are doing this more and more, trying to develop guest experiences that are unique and help our city, such as a tour to an animal rehabilitation center or joining volunteer groups that help feed those in need. If I was to leave Saigon it would be for Da Nang City in central Vietnam – it is a younger city, but actually very similar in many ways and is becoming a center for culture the economy and tourism……it also has a beautiful beach and is in the middle of three world heritage sights; Hue Dynasty Citadel, Hoi An and My Son Hollysee.
For more information on Intercruises operations
in Saigon, contact Khoi: firstname.lastname@example.com


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For young people worldwide, Korea now means Kpop acts like BTS rather than a stand-off over missiles between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un.
When we turn on the telly this month to begin watching the 2018 Winter Olympics from Pyeonchang in South Korea, many will be wondering what the Olympics could come to mean for political and economic relations between the Koreas and the West.
What comes to mind for most people is probably the war of words between US President Donald Trump and North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un about the size of their nuclear weapons.
Read the rest of this piece, based on Rebecca King O'Riain's latest research, on RTE's Brainstorm website.
BTS at the American Music Awards 2017. Photo: Dave Bedrosian/Geisler-Fotopress/DPA/PA Images


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So…there's been a tremendous spiritual and personal growth happening in my life. I have become sick with an upper respiratory infection and so on so I had to go the Urgent Treatment Center to see a doc. because no office is open on a Sunday. Once I made it in to get checked out, of course the medical assistant had to weigh me. Boy oh boy, I forgot about that part! I took off my heavy coat and placed both it and my purse in the chair beside the fancy, high-tech scale, and as I watched the digital numbers rise, I stood frozen. Blank. Mentally I was completely unprepared for the moment. Then, the numbers reached their stopping point, and there it was. My current weight. It is the biggest number I have ever been faced with, and I am now wearing the biggest pant size I have ever had to in my life. I am obese. In one sense I cannot believe I just confessed that on a public blog site or my own public domain! I despise 'the O word' as I have called it for the longest time, but we all have heard that accepting the fact that there is and you do have a problem will lead you to the personal journey of recovery.
Because of my sedentary lifestyle, severe lack of exercise, genetics, and meds, the odds have been against me for sometime. Things are changing though! You see, I am evolving, becoming the beautiful and graceful swan I am destined to be. I love the me in the now form because she has feelings too and is simply a product of pain, suffering, and the suppressing of feelings that seemed too big for her to handle, to think of, to conquer. I love the me in the now because I am a child of God, a part of the family of Jesus Christ as a member of the Bride, His Church, and this alone is the only reason I need to feel special! I respect everyone's beliefs and their uniqueness and religon, but for me, this is how I personally am a conqueror, a victor, a dream to be realized! I am okay now. I do not need to hate myself any longer. The body absolutely does NOT RESPOND TO HATE or negativity! Trust me because I know this first hand! I did it for years…
This was me like the year before dad lost his legs and our world was shaken, later pain and weight gain… :
I am absolutely in no way at all promoting staying overweight, unhealthy, remaining in a state where one is prone to terrible health problems like Diabetes, and engaging in any type of eating-disordered activity. I have just been through the ringer this last month in breaking a toe, wearing a special boot for walking, seriously injuring my left eye, seeing specialists and going to doctor appointments ever so frequently…and now I am dealing with an upper-respiratory sickness and once again cannot use my treadmill for a few days or exert myself, induce my asthma etc… Holiday calories were out of this world!!! This is not going to break me. I am going to turn this around. Our greatest setbacks prepare us for our greatest places in life. This is the most I have ever weighed, but at the same time, when a few years ago I would have just left the doc's office in rage over the number on the scale and cussed out a few people along the way home to go to bed and cry my eyes out..NO. Now I am able to handle things. I can think straight. How, you might ask? Self-acceptance. Once you can accept who you are and see the wonderful things you have been given, what you have to work with, how fortunate you are, and you attempt to help others in your own personal time pain and suffering, things shift. Your eyes are opened.
I truly could stand in front of the mirror and give myself the most nastiest, and most cruel critique, and refuse to wear anything but a sweat suit ever again, become a recluse, avoid any social setting that could possibly bring attention to me (Also partly because of how society and the media portray the perfect woman to look like, but that's a another blog, another day, heh)…but I say NO! You must embrace the current you to get to the future you. The now needs to be accepted in order to be ready for what is to come. She (or maybe he) wants to be recognized. A lot of times, there a rejected, wounded child within that longs for approval and to be accepted. For me, it wasn't a child, it was a teenager… I don't know if you've picked up on that yet or not.
I am in shock that I have shared this with all of you. I have grown tremendously even this last year! I am disappointment in my size and sometimes appearance, breathing issues, etc… However, I do accept myself for who I really am. I love myself.
If you too are anything like me or are having any trouble with issues in life that you need to break free from…
I strongly suggest Jesus Christ.
I hope in confessing this I have inspired at least one of you!!! You can do this. I have a lot of weight to lose, but I won't let it ruin my life!
So lets be ready for the one to come 🙂
God bless!


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Pulmonary Vein Antral Isolation (PVAI) of atrial fibrillation (AF) is a curative treatment of AF and involves prolonged procedure times and fluoroscopy use. The risks associated with radiation exposure are well known and radiation safety guidelines have been put forth by the regulatory commission. However, physicians may fail to observe these radiation safety measures strictly. A study performed by Lakkireddy et al. published in JICE (2009)24:105-112, attempts to assess the effect of a strict enforcement of a comprehensive radiation safety program.
The comprehensive safety program consisted of simple operator practices that are known to reduce radiation exposure and included
1. Verbal reinforcement where the operator is reminded prior to a procedure about the fluoroscopy times of the previous 5 procedures,
2. Effective collimation to reduce fluoroscopy exposure
3. Minimising source – intensifier distance to operational comfort
4. Effective lead shield use.
In this study, informed consent was obtained from 41 AF patients undergoing PVAI and were divided into two groups, group 1 and group 2. Operators in group 1 were examined and radiation and fluoroscopic exposure times were recorded. Operators were unaware that their fluoroscopic practices were being evaluated. They did not receive any radiation safety reminders. For group 2 patients, the operators were detailed about the radiation safety program as mentioned above. All the above safety measures are standard practices that reduce radiation exposures that operators fail to follow. There were 3 operators in both groups. Group 1 patients were ablated first and no instructions were given to the operators. Nursing staff recorded whether the operators followed the radiation safety procedures. All operators wore lead apron and thyroid shield. Mean operator exposure was the average of primary and secondary operator exposures. Operator exposure was measured with a dosimeter placed outside the thyroid collar and the patient exposure was measured with 4 chips placed on the torso along the four edges of the cardiac silhouette.
There were no differences in the 2 groups in terms of demographics, procedure times and operator experiences. In group 1, the operators minimized the source intensifier distance in only 2 patients (9%) and lead shield was used effectively in only 57% of patients. No collimation was used in any of the patients in group 1. Mean operator, primary operator and secondary operator radiation exposure were significantly reduced in group 2. It has in fact reduced the operator exposure by two times and also reduced the peak skin exposure in group 2 patients by 3 three to ten times. Importantly, there was no difference in operators on exposure level within each group, but there was a difference when compared at group 1 and group 2 which explains that the implemented radiation safety program contributed to the difference. Use of 3D computerized non fluoroscopic mapping system significantly reduced the operator and the patient radiation exposure in both group I and group 2. No radiation skin injuries were noticed in the patients over the follow-up period of one year.
This study reiterates that adherence to basic safety procedures reduces radiation exposure significantly. Procedure times for AF ablation are significantly higher than other supraventricular arrhythmia ablation and thus paying attention to techniques that reduce radiation exposure are invaluable. Use of 3 D mapping system also significantly reduces radiation exposure. Although this is a small study, it captures the real world practices of electrophysiologists.
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Delay sending change notification mail
When a change is committed to any of our Subversion repositories in SCM Manager it takes around 45 minutes before change notification emails are sent out. When received the correct commit time is shown in the content of the mail.
Here are some example log entries filtered by 'DefaultMailService' (note the time gaps):
2014-11-27 14:21:57.820 [Hook-1] TRACE sonia.scm.mail.spi.DefaultMailService - no from recipient found setting default one: email@example.com 2014-11-27 14:44:23.402 [Hook-1] DEBUG sonia.scm.mail.spi.DefaultMailService - send email to email@example.com from firstname.lastname@example.com 2014-11-27 15:06:22.405 [Hook-1] TRACE sonia.scm.mail.spi.DefaultMailService - no from recipient found setting default one: firstname.lastname@example.com 2014-11-27 15:06:22.405 [Hook-1] DEBUG sonia.scm.mail.spi.DefaultMailService - send email to email@example.com from email@example.com
These all relate to a Subversion check-in that was made at 14:21:57. Neither of the emails were received until 15:06.
This is causing us problems as the delay can mean conflicts arise when other developers are unaware of changes made in a timely manner.
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It is possible that you create an bitbucket account? because the notification system of bitbucket does not notify on anonymous comments.
Hi Sebastian,
I have now created an account - is there a way to claim this issue? I am watching it however, so I have been getting notifications.
Does your mail server use greylisting or something similar?
I don't know but can find out if necessary.
However, I can send an email instantly from the same server to the same recipients using Telnet to the SMTP server. I've also tried two different SMTP servers.
Hi Sebastian,
Is there any chance you could get to look at this?
A possibly related problem is that SCM Manager is regularly taking up almost 100% CPU time on our server and requiring killing and restarting. This seems to happen more after several branching and committing operations have taken place and it's becoming something of a problem. When the process is killed the notification emails are never received; the rest of the time they take at least 45-50 minutes.
In answer to your previous question there is no greylisting. In any case, we have Jenkins running on the same server and sending emails via the same SMTP host which arrive instantly.
I've investigated this and it seems that the problem most likely lies in the class org.codemonkey.simplejavamail.EmailValidationUtil.
Our SCM Manager notification email address is 37 characters long. I've written a test script to call the above class, and when called with email addresses over about 31 characters long, the time taken for the method 'isValid' to complete appears to grow exponentially for each increase in length by a character. When called in my script, the method does return eventually, so perhaps SCM Manager is timing out waiting for it.
I imagine the cause is in the regular expression generated within the email address validation, which in the case of my test script is:
((([ \t][a-zA-Z0-9!#\$\%\&\'*+-\/\=\?\^_`{\|}\~]+[ \t] )|(\"([ \t]([\x01-\x08\x0B\x0C\x0E-\x1F\x7F\x21\x23-\x5B\x5D-\x7E]|(\[\x01-\x0 9\x0B\x0C\x0E-\x7F])))[ \t]\"))+)?[ \t]<(([ \t]([a-zA-Z0-9!#\$\%\&\'*+- \/\=\?\^_`{\|}\~]+(.[a-zA-Z0-9!#\$\%\&\'*+-\/\=\?\^_`{\|}\~]+))[ \t])|(\"([ \t]([\x01-\x08\x0B\x0C\x0E-\x1F\x7F\x21\x23-\x5B\x5D-\x7E]|(\[\x01 -\x09\x0B\x0C\x0E-\x7F])))[ \t]\"))@([ \t]([a-zA-Z0-9!#\$\%\&\'*+-\/\=\? \^_`{\|}\~]+(.[a-zA-Z0-9!#\$\%\&\'*+-\/\=\?\^_`{\|}\~]+))[ \t]|\ [([ \t][\x01-\x08\x0B\x0C\x0E-\x1F\x7F\x21-\x5A\x5E-\x7E]|(\[\x01-\x09\x0B\x0C \x0E-\x7F])+)[ \t]])>|(([ \t]([a-zA-Z0-9!#\$\%\&\'*+-\/\=\?\^_`{\|} \~]+(.[a-zA-Z0-9!#\$\%\&\'*+-\/\=\?\^_`{\|}\~]+))[ \t])|(\"([ \t]([ \x01-\x08\x0B\x0C\x0E-\x1F\x7F\x21\x23-\x5B\x5D-\x7E]|(\[\x01-\x09\x0B\x0C\x0E- \x7F])))[ \t]\"))@([ \t]([a-zA-Z0-9!#\$\%\&\'*+-\/\=\?\^_`{\|}\~]+(\ .[a-zA-Z0-9!#\$\%\&\'*+-\/\=\?\^_`{\|}\~]+))[ \t]|[([ \t][\x01-\x08 \x0B\x0C\x0E-\x1F\x7F\x21-\x5A\x5E-\x7E]|(\[\x01-\x09\x0B\x0C\x0E-\x7F])+)[ \t ]])
This ties in with the behaviour of SCM Manager, where I've managed to reproduce the problem using the email Test Configuration button. When testing using a recipient address up to 30 characters the test works fine, but above 30 I receive the message "Sending test email failed."; above 32 characters the message is still shown and the Commons Daemon Service Runner process on the server sticks at around 50% CPU usage and never drops. If the test above 32 characters is run a second time, CPU usage climbs to nearly 100%. It is this behaviour that is causing serious problems for us, as SCM Manager resides on our build server.
Is there a possibility of SCM Manager switching to using a different email library?
Please see this. It looks like an update to the mail library is all that's needed (as validation defaults to 'off').
I've update the libraries of the mail plugin (0280a031). Could you please test version 1.5 of the scm-mail-plugin?
That's fixed it, thanks very much!
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It looks like I encountered this issue with 1.54. My notification email is like 'email@example.com', 43 chars total. Upon commit Java raises CPU load up to 100% (I waited for 1+ hour before restarted tomcat). Notifications still working fine for short email addresses.
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Aster Frikartii Monch Perennial Plant in a 9cm Pot
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Aster x frikartii 'Monch'
Common name: Michaelmas daisy
Of exceptional garden merit this elegant, deciduous perennial (herbaceous) has good-sized daisy blue flowers for weeks in Summer and Autumn. It has green leaves.
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Sounds like the easiest thing in the world? Well, much like when I migrated from Movable Type to Posterous via WordPress, it took some work. Since the Posterous Importer plugin for self-hosted WordPress wouldn't stop coughing on my Posterous site, I first signed up to WordPress.com (for free) and used their native and better maintained […]
Moving from Posterous to WordPress
Moving to Posterous from Movable Type (via WP)
I've decided to move my blog to Posterous, cos it's hassle-free and I don't want to fiddle with MT and the likes anymore.It really wasn't as easy as I was hoping though. For some reason, Movable Type would not let Posterous import my full entries via RSD. And Posterous' support still being kinda slow (as […]
18,862 furious beta testers?
I have been following with interest the development of Spanning Sync's Google Calendar iCal syncing software. But after 7 months of hard work, the development team gave the finger to 18,862 beta testers couple days ago, by launching the final v1.0 with a very steep pricing scheme that resulted in more than 90% of angry […]
On fire!
1st burn mark So my PowerBook G4's battery was recalled this week (Thank you SONY!). I am not alone though, 4 of my close friends also got their batteries recalled. bummer. I complied though and immediately stopped using it, after having applied for a replacement through the Apple site. 2nd burn mark 6 to 8 […]
David Rockefeller hates art NPOs
[NYtimes.com] David Rockefeller, chairman emeritus of the Museum of Modern Art, said yesterday that he had pledged $100 million toward its endowment – the biggest cash gift ever given to the museum. I can think of about 10,000 NPOs that would be happy to share that money to develop their structures and work, and our […]
Dave Phelan commented on Tom Hume's excellent blog: "Two different people displayed the same behaviour on the train yesterday: shaking their mobiles to get them to do something." "The first was mid call, then took her phone from her ear, looked at the screen, shook it vigourously, and then made a new call to the […]
GPS Phone worked, school girl murdered anyway
[RFID in Japan] An elementary school girl was kidnapped in the Japanese city of Nara yesterday. The girl had a GPS-enabled mobile phone. At 5PM, the girl called her mom and hanged up immediately. The mother knew that she could get a map indicating where her daughter was if the daughter's cell phone was turned […]
archive digging and posts' updates
Reposted for more discussion + 1 bit added [purse lip square jaw] I've always found it a shame that the singular format (reverse chronological with archives) seems to homogenise these differences in passion, intimacy and play, at the same time as it privileges the new. I have actually been thinking about something similar for a […]
Playing with Mobile Media
[TheFeature] Surprisingly, for mobile gameplay innovations at the Tokyo Game Show this year, there was more happening on phones themselves. Is Justin really the only person worth reading on TheFeature?


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Whether you are into Star Wars droids that you can control, robots that interact with you or drones that do battle, there's never been a better time to unleash your inner child. Here we've rounded up some of our favorite toys we've played with over the year. So, if you are looking to buy something for the more diminutive members of your family (or simply treat yourself with a cute little gizmo), you are in luck – there are a number connected toys and smart playthings listed here that you will want to try out.
As always, we've aimed to cover all aspects of the connected toy industry. Some require an existing game system to play (such as the Skylanders Imaginators game, which uses NFC-friendly models to create in game characters) while others – such as the brilliant Star Wars Battle Drones from Propel – can be used straight out of the box. We've even gone as far as including more off the wall choices, such as a modern take on the toy racing made popular by Scalextric back in the '80s and a wearable that you can code to do amazing things.
Each toy in the list we've either extensively tested or played with enough to know how good it is. With that in mind, sit back, prime your bank balance and prepare to become a kid all over again with our list of must-have connected toys.
Toys included
- Nintendo amiibo
- Star Wars Propel Battle Drones
- Skylanders Imaginators
- Anki Overdrive
- Star Wars Sphero BB-8 + Force Band
- Mass Effect: Andromeda remote control Nomad ND1
- Star Wars Sphero R2-D2
- Anki Cozmo
- Jimu Robot
- Mover Kit
- Sphero Ultimate Lightning McQueen
Nintendo's inevitable answer to the heyday popularity of Activision's Skylanders franchise and the now defunct Disney Infinity series, amiibo have become some of the most popular NFC toys on the market. Usually launched to support key titles (such as Splatoon 2 or Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle), these little toys work with in-built NFC readers in Switch, Wii U and later models of the 3DS/2DS and can be used daily to add extra content to certain games. And while they're often not as expensive as Skylander toys, collecting the entire set can be a challenge as Nintendo infamously failed to produce enough units for previous models.
There's been quite a few Star Wars drones since the franchise returned to cinemas in 2015, but it's the collection from Propel that's proved one of the best. From the impressive packaging (where a model of the vehicle itself as used as clasp to seal it tight), to the impressive attention to detail, these gizmos are ideal for collectors and wannabe star pilots. The series includes a 74-Z Speeder Bike, a Star Wars T-65 X-Wing – which we reviewed for this very list – and the TIE Advanced X1. Each comes with an easy to use controller, one button 360-degree tricks and a choice of three speeds.
- Get Propel Star Wars Battle Quadcopter T-65 X-Wing on Amazon now
The sixth and most recent incarnation of the popular 'toys to life' series, Imaginators is all about giving its young players the power to design their very own swashbuckling hero via an impressively deep customisation suite. Said creations can then be saved into NFC-compatible 'crystals' and slotted into the series' Portal Of Power peripheral (which reads the models or crystals placed on it and generates them on-screen. While it might not be the most unique premise of the series (2013's Swap Force still has that claim), Imaginators still offers a creativity that's unmatched in the genre.
The latest version of Anki's smart toy racing concept, Anki Overdrive, offers one of the most unique connected toy experiences you can play. The idea is really simple – build a physical track (full of sharp turns, elevations and quick straights), place your smart Anki cars on the track and let the Anki Overdrive app do the rest for you. With over 25 AI personalities that adapt to how you play, it's a proper racing videogame you can build, Scalextric style in your living room. Following a consistent flow of updates, the game is now better than ever with the need the scan the track before every now removed if you've made no changes to it since your last battle.
We're set to get the Fast & Furious version of Overdrive into review soon, too. Once we do, we'll update this list with our thoughts.
Sphero brought the ultra cute BB-8 to life back in 2015, but back then we had to use our smartphones or tablets to control the little droid dude. Thankfully, you can now buy a special wristband that uses hand gestures to send him rolling around your home, and it's proved to be one of the best and most responsive control designs we've ever used. Throwing your hand forwards like a real-life Force Push will send BB rolling forwards, while moving it side to will change direction, and up and down for speed. It takes around an hour to set up, which is annoying at best, but thankfully you only have to endure it once.
Recently, an alternative to Sphero BB-8 was released – the Sphero BB-9E, a bad droid that's set to make its debut in The Last Jedi. It's equally a lot of fun to use!
While billed as a Collector's Edition for a sci-fi action-RPG, the Nomad ND1 doesn't actually include a copy of Mass Effect Andromeda – still, that doesn't detract from how great this RC car is all by itself. With a special six wheel drive, the Nomad ND1 offers precise control thanks to a versatile pair of front and rear axles, a robust suspension from hitting small jumps and in-built LEDs so you don't lose it in the dark. It also comes with its own in-built camera, which you can use while controlling it from your phone/tablet. Definitely one of the best licensed RC cars we've ever tested.
- Get the Mass Effect: Andromeda Collector's Edition Remote Control Nomad ND1 on Amazon
The Sphero R2-D2 is an impressive, most impressive, connected toy. It is a superb replica of the best-loved Star Wars droid and one that comes to life with the more droids you have.
Whether you are controlling it through its easy to use app, watching Star Wars with it (you can watch all the prequels, Rogue One and A New Hope and it will interact) or admiring it on your shelf, you'll enjoy the company of Sphero's latest droid. While we would like to have seen a bit more interactivity when we weren't actually using the droid, it's the smartest Star Wars toy we've ever played with.
You will laugh, smile and fist-bump along to Anki Cozmo and the 'bot will follow you every step of the way. Cozmo is an intelligent, fun toy – one you can program and play with – that may look simple but its cute exterior hides a complex AI brain that you tap into thanks to the updated and easy to use app.
All of this fun does come at a price, though. But this is one toy that's only going to get better with age – and if the latest app update is anything to go by, Anki will be making significant upgrades as and when it can.
Although the box says from 8 years and up, Cozmo had this 30-something smiling time and time again – it's a connected toy that truly connects.
The Jimu Robot TankBot Kit is part toy, part coding king. It comes in the box ready to assemble and while this will take some time, it's worth the wait. Yes, the instructions seem a bit daunting at first – it's more like a CAD file than a LEGO set – but once you get the hang of clicking all the 190 bits into place, the installation process of Jimu Robot TankBot is a lot of fun. While you are creating your TankBot, an accompanying app shows your progress through a 3D model of the thing you are creating. We recommend you using the app on an iPad rather than an iPhone, though, as the bigger screen lets you more easily see and manipulate the interactive instructions. And there's no Android app yet.
Once construction is completed, there's an array of pre-programs you can use to control Jimu, ranging from making it lift things to it following a set path. It's also endlessly programmable, too, which means you'll have a lot of fun with what is essentially an educational tool.
Taking advantage of another Disney license, Sphero's Ultimate Lightning McQueen toy, based on the star of Pixar's Cars franchise, is a fantastic connected toy and one of the techiest we've seen. Designed by a team of 40 people (with help from key Pixar staff), it's a perfect recreation of the character. McQueen isn't just a remote controlled car (though he's a very good one at that), but an animated, speaking, expressive one as well.
Squeezing a respectable 40 minutes of play time out of a two hour charge, he's got a 30 meter range and a top speed of 6Mph. Controls take the form of a digital thumbstick through your phone or tablet's touchscreen, meaning he'll be easy to steer for anyone that's picked up a console game pad before. Yes it's pricey, but you can see where every penny goes.
Part wearable, part coding platform, Mover Kit is a fun device from the folks that helped designed the BBC micro:bit. Mover Kit comes in parts and takes around 15 minutes to assemble, then the real fun starts. The idea is that you can program the wearable to do a number of things – with the hope that it will get kids up and active. On board are LED lights, an accelerometer and a compass – and the ability to program these features any which way you want. All you have to do is plug Mover Kit into a computer, install Bolt, and start the achingly simple process of coding.
It would be good if there was Wi-Fi/Bluetooth on board, so you don't have to use a computer but an app for a smartphone or tablet instead, but this niggle aside (and we know that would ramp up the costs) it's a fun and inventive device that makes it cool to code. It's all a little DIY but don't let this put you off – it all adds to the entertainment.


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Olly Murs had a bit of a Who Framed Roger Rabbit? moment on tonight's (January 13) blind auditions on The Voice UK after he and one of the contestants got very flirty.
Burlesque and cabaret performer Ivy Paige managed to get Olly's attention from the off with her rendition of Peggy Lee's 'Why Don't You Do Right'.
Trying to keep it together, he repeated to himself to keep his composure: "Professional! Professional!"
Seduced by her charms, he eventually gave in and turned for the singer, though things got a bit too steamy as Olly then threw his jacket on the floor.
"What's your name?" Ivy said, reversing the usual roles on the show. "My name's Olly" he replied, slightly dumstruck and nervous.
And it got even better when Olly appeared to lose his mic, Ivy going over to offer hers to her new mentor. And when we say go over, we mean actually going to share his chair.
"I'm not gonna lie, I don't know where to look," Olly declared as she sat down next to him.
Welcome to my team Jessica Rabbit.... sorry I mean @TheIvyPaige ]]>😝🏻😂


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The Switch Pro Controller Hides a Cute Message Within
How very sweet, Nintendo.
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The Nintendo Switch's optional Pro Controller, precariously priced at $70, is no small ask. But if you're one of many who find the standard Joy-Cons too small for comfort, you should look for this cute hidden message embedded within the controller.
First discovered by Reddit user Tropiux, the Pro Controller hides a message in very small lettering of the right thumbstick. Though, it's only visible when pulling it back and looking really close.
Upon closer inspection, the message reads "THX2ALLGAMEFANS". It's difficult to see even in a picture, but it's certainly there! That's a nice detail, Nintendo, though it hardly explains the price.
For those sticking to Joy-Cons during docked play, Nintendo has officially addressed the left Joy-Con desyncing issue that has plagued the system in the weeks leading up to release and now. We've also learned that attaching adhesive skins to the Switch can cause some serious permanent damage to the system, so avoid that at all costs.
We now also know that the Switch does not support save data transfer and will wipe your game downloads upon entering a new Switch. Aw well, at least Zelda is awesome.


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If Markelle Fultz becomes the superstar the 76ers expect him to become, he'll have a heck of a story as to how he was drafted by they selected him. Taken first overall int he 2017 NBA Draft, Fultz adds to a deep pool of young talent not he 76ers roster. It almost never happened.
The pick was originally held by the Brooklyn Nets, who traded the pick to the Boston Celtics. Just a few days ago, the Celtics traded the pick to the 76ers, presumably because they wanted to draft Fultz.
He doesn't figure to be the primary ball-hander in Philadelphia from day one. However, the upside in his offense is immense. He has the makings of a prolific scorer.
As impressive as his scoring is, his defense will need to improve.
Fultz was a dynamic scorer while playing his college ball at Washington. He joins a growing list of players who only play one stellar season in college basketball before going pro.
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A lot has been said in the news recently about the Internal Revenue Service working with foreign countries (particularly Switzerland) on the disclosure of information concerning U.S. persons owning foreign financial accounts. However, when most people hear these stories, they assume that the government is only interested in those people (or businesses) who have opened foreign accounts in an effort to evade U.S. income taxes.
The fact is, however, that any person or business that has a "foreign financial account" must disclose its existence to the IRS on a Form 90-22.1, commonly known as an FBAR. The FBAR form is due on June 30 of any calendar year and must disclose any foreign accounts if the aggregate balance of all foreign accounts equals $10,000 or more. Even if the person who owns the account reported and paid tax on the income from that account, they must still file the FBAR form.
Failing to file this form can have severe consequences. The failure can result in a $10,000 penalty for each failure to file. Where that failure is considered to be willful, penalties can rise to an amount equal to 50% of the account balances. Therefore, if someone willfully fails to file the form for three years in a row, the penalties can equal an aggregate of 150% of the account balances. Criminal penalties are also possible.
Recognizing that many people may have been unaware of the requirement to report foreign financial accounts, or may not have realized that their holdings constitute foreign financial accounts, the IRS is allowing these U.S. persons to participate in its Voluntary Disclosure Program (essentially an amnesty program). The program allows taxpayers to disclosure the foreign accounts, pay any tax related to those accounts and reduce the amount of penalties that will be imposed.
Unfortunately, however, this Voluntary Disclosure Program (i.e. amnesty) is only available with the reduced penalty structure for a limited amount of time. On September 21, 2009, the IRS extended the deadline for participating in the Program until October 15, 2009. By having done so, the IRS hopes to increase the number of taxpayers that come forward through the Voluntary Disclosure Program.
This was certainly good news for taxpayers who were attempting to comply with the Program but were scrambling to get the materials necessary together before the amnesty expires. Perhaps the extended deadline also gives additional taxpayers time to realize that their foreign holdings may constitute foreign accounts that are reportable on the FBAR form. For information on this Voluntary Disclosure Program, you can visit the IRS website by clicking here or return to this blog for future posts discussing the various aspects of the FBAR Voluntary Disclosure Amnesty Program.


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A few months ago, at bingo hq, we reviewed Bingo Port, one of the UK's more popular UK Bingo comparison sites. Today, at BingoHQ we take a closer look at another portal that has made a good name for itself with players and operators.
About Bingobase
As an independent online bingo comparison site, Bingo Base, provides good information to players choosing which online bingo site to play.
Although they lack a key differentiation as bingoport.com has with their monitoring, ranking system, bingobase makes up ground with a lot of content.
Things we like at BingoBase.com:
- Easy to use website – BingoBase.com by no means adheres to best practiced website usability, still, finding reviews about where to play is fairly easy.
- Updated daily bingo news section – We'll be the first to admit it, we like the bingo news section so much that we're avid readers – almost on a daily bases. If you want to keep abreast to what's happening in the uk online bingo scene, be sure to keep close tabs to bingobase's "bingo news" page.
- Bingo Player Wizard – A neat little service, whereby, you can fill a short questionnaire and Bingo Base will help you discover a selection of UK bingo sites and offers that are tailor made just for you. Check out here >>
Things that rub us the wrong way:
- Biased Reviews – Like other uk online bingo comparison sites, the top reviews found on bingobase.com are not 100% genuine reviews. We think, bingobase.com could be more transparent to their readers and users by highlighting reviews that are sponsored such as the home page top 6 reviews.
- Lack of community – We like how bingobase.com has a bingo blog but at the same time, question why they've disabled the commenting feature. Here at bingo hq, we feel strongly that one of the best things about blogging is the interaction and conversation it creates between people who share similar interests.If bingo is claimed as a social game, it beats us why bingobase has chosen to disable their comment feature.
Overall bingobase.com is a good bingo comparison directory for the amount of content available but as one of the more visible bingo sites in the UK, they could show better leadership with transparency and being more bingo player focused than advertiser focused.


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Thursday, April 19, 2012
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It was 13 months of preparation for 10 minutes of conversation.
But what a conversation.
On Thursday morning, a select group of students from the Flabob Airport Preparatory Academy spent about 10 minutes on a teleconference call with the International Space Station, asking astronaut Donald Pettit a variety of questions about his duties and the effects of prolonged weightlessness on the human body.
"My heart was just pounding," said Brittany Cain, a 17-year-old junior at the school. "It was just amazing to be able to ask the question. But I was so nervous, I can't remember his answer."
Brittany's question? "Besides missing your family and friends, what is the biggest adjustment you have made for this mission?"
Pettit's down-to-earth response — not being able to take a bath for six months — brought a huge laugh from the standing-room-only crowd who gathered to at Flabob's Hangar 16A.
Pettit is serving on the International Space Station with Russian Federation cosmonauts Anton Shkaplerov, Anatoly Ivanishin and Oleg Kononenko; European astronaut Andre Kuipers and fellow American, Dan Burbank.
Thursday's contact was made possible by Clint Bradford, an amateur radio operator and the liaison between NASA, the school and amateur radio. Bradford worked with NASA to get Thursday's call approved.
"Our hope is that through this experience the students will keep questioning and keep looking skyward," Bradford said. "They should never stop asking questions about space."
Bradford also made the connection to amateur radio operator Claudio Ariotti who connected to the space station as it passed over Italy. The radio feed was sent to Flabob by telephone.
The Flabob Airport Preparatory Academy is a charter school based at the airport. It is a comprehensive high school with an emphasis on science, mathematics and aviation. It has an enrollment of 120 students.
After being informed that the school had been chosen by NASA to contact the space station, the school held a competition to determine the 13 students who would be allowed to talk with Pettit.
Students submitting the most intriguing questions were selected.
NASA had final say over what questions were asked, and not all passed muster.
Kevin Clutter, 16, wanted to know how the space station crew would handle an unexpected death?
While Kevin considered it a legitimate concern, the answer may never be known. NASA rejected it.
Sean Miller, 12, wanted to know how crew members regulate their nutritional intake to keep their weight down.
Surprisingly, Pettit replied, just the opposite is true.
"We eat a lot of food up here," Pettit said. "We worry about losing weight."
Jurupa Valley resident Rachel Cain, Brittany's mother, said she watched with a mixture of pride and excitement as her daughter asked her question.
"What an incredible opportunity," Rachel Cain said. "How many kids can say 'I talked to an astronaut on the International Space Station.' "


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Upcycling is a kind of recycling. You take an item you no longer use and convert it into something different, something better. A few weeks ago when I was walking around the H&M home section I noticed some lovely knitted cushion cases. Here is a picture from the H&M website:
I liked the design and the fact that they look so cozy and wintery but the price was a bit higher than I was willing to pay. And then I had an idea: I will make my own!
This used to be an old jumper that didn't survive a machine wash. It stretched in the washing machine so much that I could no longer wear it, so I decided to unweave it and I kept the yarn, thinking it may come handy some day. And it did :) I spent the following few evenings knitting as I watched TV and when the cushion cover was ready I dyed it with a home fabric dye to a more lively color. And here is the result:
What do you think? I am quite happy with the result and I think that now, that the days are getting colder and evenings longer I will give DIY and upcycling another go.


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I chose Tempasure based on Homestars reviews and was not disappointed. My furnace stopped working on Sunday and I called Len at Tempasure Monday morning at 8am. He got right back to me and we agreed he would come at lunchtime. Len arrived on time and diagnosed the issue rapidly and expertly. He called to get a part and headed out to get it. He returned with the part and installed it in no time. I really liked dealing with Len - he made it easy and enjoyable. I would recommend him to anyone looking for furnace work.
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If anyone would have told me that I would resume painting again, I would not have taken that bet. I brought my easel back from Toronto last summer with the intent to paint but I never found the time between travel and tennis to produce something. At least twelve years have gone by since I last painted, a self-portrait which still hangs today in my childhood bedroom. Last week, I decided to end the spell and began sketching on a canvas. With Matt's birthday only days away, I thought it would put me under enough pressure to really test: (1) whether I could still paint; (2) whether I could be happy with what I produced and (3) if I would finish it in time. A few short hours ago, I had an opportunity to present Matt with his very own portrait. I'm happy with how it turned out and hope to devote at least 20 minutes every other day to drawing and painting. To Matt – Happy Early Birthday!
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Great podcast from the dudes over at CD Baby full of tips on tweaks to maximize your income as an independent musician.
Month: June 2017
How Playing Music Benefits Your Brain
Ted-ed gets into the science of how music playing music benefits your brain.
Tash Sultana on Ted
Australian musical trailblazer Tash Sultana talks about her experience with music and gives a stunning live performance at the TedxUniMelb event in Melbourne.
Your EQ Bible
You're welcome.
Stupid Texts From Musicians – Part 1
The Stupid Texts from Musicians to Engineers series from SpectreMediaGroup is the best education any musician can get in what not to do when engaging with a studio.
Sound Design on the Fly
It's amazing what you can do with a loop pedal and some fx, check out this street performance by Australia's DubFx.
Mixing for The Weeknd
Carlo Montagnese, mix engineer for The Weeknd talks shop with sound on sound.
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Amazing Midi Pattern Artwork
Musician and youtuber Savant recently started a new trend in multimedia, cross-platform artwork, composing a short musical piece with the midi notes arranged into a picture of a bird in the rain.
Who Needs Instruments?
Watch as youtuber and musician Andrew Huang creates an en-tire track exclusively using field recordings of wheels and their various parts.
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Stay Side Tables
A combination of hard steel, soft shapes and glossy finishes that together make up a current design with a fresh and original look. This versatile little side table can be used for numerous purposes throughout the entire home. The practical, built-in shelf is perfect for keeping magazines, books, design objects or toys on. The two sizes of Stay can be used together in front of your sofa as nesting tables or beside it to place a reading light on. Clean with a damp cloth.
Small: 20.5" x 15.5" x 15.5"H
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The Canal Corridor Association, a 501(c)3 non profit, preserves history, protects nature and open space, and creates destinations where people can learn and have fun in the I&M Canal National Heritage Area from Chicago to LaSalle/Peru.
The Canal Corridor Association is designated by Congress as the local coordinating entity for the Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Area, the America's first National Heritage Area.
The I&M Canal Boat and Lock 16 Visitor Center is owned and managed by CCA.
All proceeds generated from the Lock 16 café, gift shop and I&M Canal Boat ticket sales are used to subsidize school trips to the I&M Canal Boat and support the operations, mission and preservation of the I&M Canal National Heritage Area. For more information visit www.iandmcanal.org
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Jeffrey Julkowski, PE, CFM,
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Thomas M. Flavin (1985-1992)
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Viccy Namuyomba is a Ugandan dancer and choreographer whose interest in dance started at a young age of 3. This was followed by performances in church, involvement in traditional dances in school and later on evolving into a fully professional dancer in the Ugandan entertainment industry.
Getting her inspiration from world renowned dancers like Ciara, Janet Jackson, Viccy auditioned for the NTV hot steps dance completion Season 1 in 2008 making it to the top 5 winners which elevated her dance skills and popularity with the local crowd in Uganda especially the youth. Joining Tabu flo dance Company in 2010, Viccy has used dance as a platform for social change where she inspires Young girls to have an educational future as well as contribute to society through dance.
Viccy is also an Auditor of financial statements and information systems currently working with Ernst & Young one of the big 4 accounting firms worldwide. Viccy has been involved with the following projects as the official choreographer:
Coca Cola Rated next competition
Women's Day Airtel Celebrations featuring Nyanda
MTN -Uganda Cranes theme song
Airtel Uganda -I am airtel Campaign
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Here is the "good" of pickled cucumbers with the "evil" heat of pickled jalapenos. Great for those who like to "heat up their dining". Try on your next relish tray, burger or Bloody Mary.
Ingredients: Pickles (cucumbers, salt, vinegar, water, alum, natural and artifical flavors, FD&C #5 yellow, #1 blue and sodium benzoate added as a preservative), Cane Sugar, Sliced Jalapeno (jalapeno pepper, water, salt, vinegar, spices, 0.1% sodium benzoate as a preservative), Vinegar, Water, Spices, Polysorbate 80 and Less Than 1/10th of 1% Potassium Sorbate Added As A Preservative.
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You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:
GRF-CCJ736-Quantitative Skills for Criminologists , or GRF-CCJ737-Qualitative Skills for Criminologists , or GRF-MCCJ7036
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Students working towards the Master of CCJ must complete all of the above subjects before enrolling into CCJ747. Students must also have 80 CP towards their degree to enrol in this subject.
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This subject provides an opportunity for students to integrate theoretical knowledge and empirical analytic skills acquired in their program through a practical research problem. Students will be expected to complete a small research project (based on topics provided by the degree convenor).
This degree integrates the knowledge and skills acquired through the Master of Criminology and Criminal Justice or Master of Forensic Mental Health. As a capstone degree, it provides an opportunity for students to put into practice this knowledge and skills through conducting a small research project. For feasibility and ethical reasons, the degree convenor will provide a list of research problems. Under the supervision of the degree convenor, students will select a problem, develop and implement a design, and write up a report. Although the project is an individual responsibility, students will work collaboratively to discuss problems and issues at different stages of the process.
CCJ747 should be completed in the final session of study. Students must have permission of the Program Director or Advisor to enrol earlier in their program.
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I've been in love with my grammie's baked beans for as long as I remember. I would eat them (and score leftovers) at any chance I get. Since having to cut out cane sugar from my diet, I've struggled with having to let this "ultimate family favorite" go.
A couple of weekends ago, my gram (I can't believe how nice this was for her to do) decided to break down the recipe in attempt to build a new, Allie-friendly, family baked bean recipe. With trepidation, she built it, made it, and has all try it. Let me tell you: It was marvelous. A miracle!
We are now able to carry-on (so long as I successfully do this myself) two family recipes! I'm so excited to try it on my own, although I still think it will be better when Gram bakes them herself. :)
Grammie's Maple Baked Beans
2 - 540 ml cans of navy beans (drained and rinsed)
3/4 cup of maple syrup
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp ketchup (small bit of sugar, unless you purchase the sugar-free ketchup)
1 tsp vinegar
2 tsp salt
1/2 onion
What to do:
1. Add the beans to a casserole dish.
2. Mix all other ingredients, except the onion, with 2 cups of warm water. Pour the mixture over the beans. Add more water if necessary to cover beans.
3. Add the onion on top.
4. Cover and bake for 2 hours at 325F (or longer). Add a little more water if too much boils away.
Options: Add 1 tsp of dry mustard, tumeric, or paprika
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South Stradbroke may be the quiet achiever when compared to the more popular North Stradbroke Island but if it's incredible beauty you are see
Australia Day & January Fun - Park Activities
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With the Christmas and New Year celebrations behind us, "relaxing holiday time" is upon us. It's all about fun, family and friends! We're looking fo
Christmas Calendar of Events
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Each of our seven parks has a smorgasbord of Christmas activities and events organised for the festive season. Everyone is catered for with regular
Christmas greeting from Gold Coast Tourist Parks
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Christmas greeting / Thank you to guests / Past year's Park highlights Gold Coast Tourist Parks would like to wish all our guests a very happ
Christmas breaks at Burleigh Beach
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The hoidays are here and we know how much you deserve a break :) We are ready and waiting to welcome all of you for your summer holiday, we want you
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Ho Ho Ho..... Its Christmas Holidays and we cant wait to see you all at Kirra Beach this year :) Our calendar is packed full of fun activities for th
Christmas Camping is just a Wink Away at Tally 2018
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Christmas camping is just a wink away! if you haven't spent a Christmas camping, then you're really missing out on one of the true Auss
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With lots of warmth and laughter in the air at this time of year, it's starting to feel a lot like Christmas time has arrived once more! With
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The season to be Jolly is finally here! If you haven't already booked. Make sure to not miss out and create a relaxing and fun Christmas this
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Well it's that time of year again… The time of giving, of family, of fun, of presents, of laughter, but most importantly…. The tim
Main Beach Pool Upgrade
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The pool at Main Beach Tourist Park is getting some TLC... Pool closure for upgrade : Between 29th November and 7th December 2018 Guests to rec
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When the conversation turns to holidays in your household does it go in two different directions? Something like this: Parent 1: "Let's
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What kind of holiday-maker are you? Do you cruise the high seas on a package deal, get in touch with your inner self at a yoga and meditation retre
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Holiday time brings out the best in us! The chance to reconnect with our family and friends, hang out together and rejuvenate in relaxed surrounds. At
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It's spring fever. That's what the name of it is. It's time for the sunshine to shine at its brightest and flowers to bloom! If you haven
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Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love!
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We have fun. We take vacations with family and friends. And we often return with fresh and exciting ideas. We mix work and personal time quite a bit - working at odd hours to meet a deadline, and taking time off weekday mornings or afternoons for family events or doctor's appointments, etc.
Yoga and Beers!
There's yoga every evening to unwind and relax. There's beers every Friday evening. How better to end the week?
Meets and Lunches
We have 'All-Hands' meets once a month when vision, roadmaps and progress are discussed, ending with cocktails and dinner. We randomly meet for lunches as a team – a good rapport- building exercise.


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The Battles of the Books are underway!
Follow your favorite team
March 09, 2015
The Wakefield Battle of the Books have started. Students in grades 4, 5, & 6 (Intermediate) are holding their battles in the School Library daily at 2:45 p.m., and we are using a 13-team single-elimination bracket. The Intermediate teams are a mixture of the three grades, each with it's own team name and spokesman. Please check with your student on which team he or she is on. Each team drew a number for a place in the bracket.
The Primary (grades 1-3) students are playing on teams consisting of their whole class. For these battles we are using a 6 team double-elimination bracket. The first round battles will be in the library, and the First grade have byes. The other battles will be matched at times & places to be determined.
The Championship Battles for both sections will be on Thursday, March 26, in the gym, beginning with the Primary Battle at 2:00 p.m., followed by the Intermediate Battle at approximately 2:30 p.m.
Grades 4, 5, & 6th Battle of the Books Brackets 2015
Grades 1, 2, & 3 Battles of the Books brackets 2015
The books lists for the Battles are the Nebraska Golden Sower Award nominess for 2015. We are using the 10 Intermediate and the 10 Primary lists.


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About Scotto Brothers
As the top name in Long Island hospitality, Scotto Brothers is proud to offer premier event venues and luxury hotels in Long Island and Princeton, New Jersey. Since 1961, our commitment to flawless service and unforgettable occasions has been unmatched. Read more about our brand, and discover how Scotto Brothers' reputation for hosting special events, corporate functions, and weddings has grown.
Learn about the variety of awards given to the Scotto Brothers by some of the country's most prestigious culinary and business organizations.
The Scotto family takes pride in giving back to our community through supporting fundraising efforts for charitable organizations.
Commitment To Excellence
Our pride in providing quality products and services to their customers has held true for over four decades, in a pledge that continues today.
President's Message
I am truly delighted that you are interested in a Scotto Brothers facility. Since 1967, my family and I have worked very hard to establish ourselves as The Trusted Name in Hospitality. Our family tradition of hard work and commitment to excellence has allowed us to become one of Long Islands' premier hospitality organizations.
Mr. Anthony Scotto and his brothers arrived in the United States from Italy in 1961, getting their start at their uncle's Brooklyn Italian restaurant. Years of hard work paid off in 1967, when the brothers and their brother-in-law opened their first restaurant, 'Scotto's Pizzeria and Restaurant' in Port Washington with a second location in Great Neck.
Our Family to Yours
Carrying on the family tradition begun in 1961, we believe that success is not inherited, but rather earned through hard work and dedication. To this day, members of the Scotto family play instrumental roles in the every day operations of our catering facilities, restaurants, and hotels.


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Ask someone for the phrases they most associate with childbirth and one response is likely to be, "Get me the epidural!" There are some good reasons why, too. Epidurals are fairly low-risk. They're offered in almost every single hospital in the United States. And, perhaps most importantly, they provide nearly complete pain relief during what is one of the most painful experiences a person can experience.
They're not miracles, but they can sure feel like one.
But what happens when an epidural goes wrong? These five stories from moms across the country paint a less than rosy picture of epidurals. While there are no perfect fixes to these problems, there are a few solutions—ones that could prove useful if you or someone you know ever encounters a similar situation.
1. Sometimes, an epidural can leave you feeling "too numb," and a little panicked as a result.
From PC, a parent of 4 in Colorado:
"My epidural with my third was completely miserable. My baby was OP [occiput posterior or "sunny side up"] and contractions were excruciatingly painful. I knew they would intensify [after the doctor broke my water] and asked for an epidural first. The anesthesiologist gave me a huge bolus that left me completely numb from my chest down and unable to move my lower body at all. I got extremely nauseated and started to panic a little bit. The [doctor] repeatedly assured me the effects of the bolus would wear off 'in a half hour or so,' but after two hours nothing had changed except the shift. I had my nurse call in the anesthesiologist who had just come on shift, and he was incredibly rude and condescending. He argued with me about why he shouldn't turn down the epidural drip, saying the dose [was] based on height and I'd be in terrible pain, and then it would take another 45 minutes for an increased dose to take effect. Eventually, he agreed to turn it down, and after another hour or so I was able to feel and move—but the contractions were bearable."
What's a solution?
Self-advocacy worked in this situation. (As if this mom didn't have enough to focus on already.) But she also took this lesson with her to her next birth, and she had a much better epidural experience. She writes that "I talked with the anesthesiologist at length about what I hated about the epidural with [my previous labor], and she agreed to give me a very minimal dose with no bolus. It worked out perfectly, and ever since then I have always encouraged women to think about what they want from an epidural, then make sure they talk with the anesthesiologist beforehand!"
2. Spinal headaches aren't entirely uncommon, but they can be entirely unpleasant.
From CS, a mother of 3:
"When they gave me the epidural, they accidentally missed and spinal fluid was [leaking]. I didn't feel anything until I sat up. I had terrible nauseous headaches. They suggested drinking Diet Pepsi. Finally, they had to come do a blood patch and essentially reverse the epidural so that my own blood could heal the holes where the spinal fluid was getting in. The doctor said I wouldn't have more headaches as a result of what happened but that they could be worse. I don't get headaches often …But when I do now they are awful."
What's a solution?
Spinal headaches can occur after an anesthesiologist unintentionally punctures the membrane surrounding the spinal cord. As with the above case, blood patches can repair any holes caused by the initial epidural insertion. Moreover, caffeine (like the caffeine from the Diet Pepsi) can help to alleviate any headaches. According to the Mayo Clinic, some people even require IV caffeine administration.
3. Sometimes, epidurals only provide partial relief.
From AS, a parent in Virginia:
"I only tried one with my first baby. It worked on one hemisphere of my body. They reinserted it, same thing. That was my most stressful birth, because the hope of pain relief coupled with not preparing for dealing with pain was difficult to deal with. I never bothered with another one again."
What's a solution?
Think laboring without an epidural is rough? Try laboring with partial or nonexistent pain relief after expecting that relief from an epidural. In cases like these, the laboring person needs someone to help her regain some focus. She might very well need physical and emotional support through each and every contraction, too. It won't give her the relief she expected, but it might help those contractions to be less torturous.
The anesthesiologist told me I was overreacting, that I couldn't possibly be in that much pain.
4. Some parents also need extra assistance breastfeeding following an epidural.
From HF, a mom of 6:
"I had to have [the epidural] removed and placed higher because the anesthesiologist didn't take my spine curvature into account. Which then caused the bottom half of my breasts to be numb. I got a horrible blood blister from my son not being latched properly but not being able to feel it."
What's a solution?
This is where nurses, lactation consultants, doulas or an experienced family member can be invaluable. If a person still feels numb on or near their breasts following their baby's birth, it's a good idea to let their nurse or other support person know. That way, they can get the help they need to position their baby properly on the breast. Because really: no new mom needs to deal with postpartum recovery, a new baby, and a blood blister.
5. Epidurals can also lead to lasting pain or numbness.
From KS of Ohio:
"When [the anesthesiologist] inserted the epidural and they laid me down on the bed, I experienced pain so vivid it is difficult to explain. It felt as though every nerve in my body from the neck down was on fire. I felt like I was paralyzed, with lightning bolt pain radiating from every inch of my spine. I couldn't move. All I could do was lie on the bed with huge tears streaming down my terrified face. The anesthesiologist told me I was overreacting, that I couldn't possibly be in that much pain. The nurses used a sheet that was under me to roll me back and forth, until suddenly I felt a rush of cold in my veins, and the epidural was working as it should. Approximately 6 weeks after the birth I called the anesthesiologist to see if my residual pain was normal … He said, "Probably," and got me off the phone as quickly as he could. I eventually turned to chiropractic care, which did eventually relieve the pain somewhat. The numbness continued for years afterward, and even more than 5 years later I would continue to feel numbness in my spine when I would bend over to tie my shoes."
What's a solution?
In the case above, the nurses provided some relief by helping to spread the effects of the epidural medication throughout the woman's body. But there is a separate issue here, too: the dismissal of pain. Unfortunately, there is plenty of research suggesting that medical care providers sometimes don't take women's reports of pain as seriously as they should. Nonetheless, if something feels wrong, speak up. And continue to speak up even if a care provider dismisses your concerns. Your experience of pain is worth taking seriously—even if you or your care provider expect you should have none of it.


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Junkyard Tycoon 1.0.13 APK for Android
Updated: November 30, 2018
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Junkyard Tycoon (junkyardtycoon.business.tycoon.game): Want to start your own Salvage yard business? If you love vehicles and automobiles, you will love this virtual business game of cars. It is unique and extremely entertaining.Junkyard Tycoon is a Simulation game where you start your own Salvage yard, buy scrape vehicles, detach vehicle parts, ... Read More > or Download APK >
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Junkyard Tycoon Description: Want to start your own Salvage yard business? If you love vehicles and automobiles, you will love this virtual business game of cars. It is unique and extremely entertaining.
Junkyard Tycoon is a Simulation game where you start your own Salvage yard, buy scrape vehicles, detach vehicle parts, sell them and make profit. While you slowly make good business out of junk vehicle parts, you become a Business magnate.Just keep buying and selling car or car parts. The twist of the game is that you can make profit while selling different vehicle parts. You can buy Car, Truck, Motorbike, Boats at scrapyard prices and you will be able to sell automobile parts individually to make good money. It is a perfect way to test your business and money making skills.
Wrecking yard Mogul is the best time management Simulation game for unlimited fun and car business.
The game is all about right set of Wreckers business skills needed at the right time.! Get ready for the most amazing salvage business game where you can buy junk cars, trucks, vans, or any other moving parts of vehicles and test your business skills to become a real Magnate. Focus and play carefully! This is an amazing business strategy game.
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You can now download the latest version apk file or old version apk file and install it.
Also Junkyard Tycoon is included in these Games collections:
• Indie Games Picks of December 2018 • Best New Indie Games of November 2018