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Wilton Silicone Molds can be used in the oven refrigerator or freezer! Here we?ve used the Mini Snowflake Mold to bake our mini cakes and to mold the white candy decoration.
Bake and cool chocolate cake in Mini Snowflake Silicone Molds.
To make snowflake candy plaque, pour melted white candy 1/8 in. deep into snowflake pan; refrigerate until set.
Unmold candy snowflake and position on top of cake.


Join the artist and curators for a private preview of "Rosemarie Trockel: A Cosmos" before it opens to the public on October 24. The Museum's presentation of "Rosemarie Trockel: A Cosmos" has been organized by Massimiliano Gioni, Associate Director and Director of Exhibitions, and Jenny Moore, Associate Curator, in collaboration with Rosemarie Trockel and Lynne Cooke, chief curator of the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Madrid, Spain.
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"Rosemarie Trockel: A Cosmos" has been curated by Lynne Cooke, former Deputy Director and Chief Curator, Museo Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, in collaboration with Rosemarie Trockel. The New Museum's presentation has been organized in conjunction with the artist and curator by Massimiliano Gioni, Associate Director and Director of Exhibitions, and Jenny Moore, Associate Curator.
The exhibition is accompanied by a 217-page catalogue, produced by Museo Centro de Arte Reina Sofía and published by the Monacelli Press, featuring essays by Lynne Cooke, Dore Ashton, Suzanne Hudson, and Anne Wagner.
After its presentation at the New Museum, the exhibition will travel to the Serpentine Gallery, London. The exhibition was first on view at Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía from May 23–September 24, 2012.
This exhibition is organized by the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía in collaboration with the New Museum.
The exhibition is made possible by the generous support of the LUMA Foundation and Ellen and Michael Ringier.
Additional support is provided by Lisa A. Schiff, Åke and Caisa Skeppner, and the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany in New York.
The accompanying exhibition publication is made possible by the Barbara Lee Family Foundation and the J. McSweeney and G. Mills Publications Fund at the New Museum.
Special thanks to Sprüth Magers and Gladstone Gallery.


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Saudi Arabia To Lift COVID-19 Curfew As Umrah, International Flights Remain Suspended
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Saudi Arabia has announced that it would lift the nationwide curfew imposed to contain the spread of the coronavirus, it emerged on Saturday.
The curfew will be lifted across the monarchy starting 6 a.m (0300 GMT) on Sunday, along with the restart of all economic sectors, Saudi Press Agency reported, citing a Ministry of Interior source.
However, international flights, as well as land and sea border crossings will remain suspended until further notice.
Social distancing procedures will continue, and gatherings for social purposes will not exceed a maximum of 50 people.
The measures put in place will be periodically reviewed by the Ministry of Health, and penalties will be imposed on violators.
The Umrah pilgrimage, which has been halted since early March, will also remain suspended.
It is however unclear whether the main Muslim pilgrimage, the Hajj, will take place.
More than 2 million Muslims visit Saudi holy city of Mecca every year for the Hajj, which is slated to take place in late July this year.
In May, Saudi authorities eased some virus-induced restrictions, shortening the curfew, reopening mosques, except those in Mecca, and resumed domestic flights.
The Gulf monarchy has the Arab world's largest number of coronavirus infections with 154,233 cases resulting in 1,230 deaths, according to the Health Ministry's tally on Saturday.
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During commissioning tests are conducted to establish whether the preconditions for successful sterilisation are met. These include, inter alia, testing whether the steriliser meets the requirements for installation and connection and whether the operating materials fulfil the requirements of the steriliser manufacturer. To save time and cut costs, commissioning should be omitted if a steam sterilisation process is not being validated for the first time and if no changes of relevance to commissioning have occurred since the time of first validation.
The vacuum test furnishes proof that vacuum tightness of the system is still assured also following introduction of the temperature sensors into the steriliser chamber. In the event of impermissible deviations, their cause must be elucidated and the fault eliminated before further tasks can be carried out.
Calibration serves to prove and document that the sensors are functioning within the permitted tolerances. Calibration must be performed using high-quality test equipment which for its part has also been calibrated. The validity of the test equipment used for calibration should be proven and noted in the documentation.
The empty chamber profile is a temperature measurement with which the temperature distribution can be documented at different measuring points in the non-loaded chamber. Recording of the empty chamber profile can be omitted in agreement with the customer.
The reference load is the load used for validation. It reflects the most difficult combination of items to be sterilised (DIN EN 554). The reference load is the load which corresponds to a large number of different loads otherwise normally used. But due to the large number of sterile items and loads encountered in the CSSD, in practice there are several reference loads with which a process is validated. Later, all sterile supply loads will be based on the validation of these reference loads. The reference loads are generally defined in consultation with the person responsible for the CSSD. It is unusual for the validation expert alone to define the reference loads, and this should be rejected.
Based on DIN EN 554 the performance assessment denotes the "search for and furnishing of proof that the commissioned system produces acceptable products when operated according to the process specifications". The assessment performance evaluates the main body of the building, including installation situation and provision of operating materials, the steriliser, sterilisation process, items to be sterilised, packaging and correct operation of the steriliser. Within the framework of the performance assessment, tests are conducted at several locations in the reference load to establish whether the sterilisation temperature has been reached and remains constant within certain limits during the entire sterilisation phase. Moreover, compliance with the sterilisation time is checked. All results must be documented and evaluated. The performance assessment is the most expensive and onerous part of validation.
The validation documentation contains reports on commissioning and on the performance assessment. It can be compiled entirely or partially using software. The scope of the documentation is defined by the validation expert in consultation with the customer, e.g. the CSSD management. The documentation is checked by the expert for completeness on finishing validation.
Following successful validation the processes are released by the expert, hence they may now be used. The validation report is handed over to the customer and depending on how the validation test laboratory is organised, a copy of the validation report may be forwarded to the head of the test laboratory for additional evaluation and final release of the process. Insights from the report are incorporated into training programmes for validation experts and are important especially in respect of the knowledge gained for definition of reference loads.
If the validation outcome for a process does not meet the requirements, the process is deemed not to be validated in respect of the reference load and is blocked by the expert, who duly communicates this to the person responsible for the CSSD. The responsibility for ensuring that the respective combination of process and load is not used is borne by the CSSD management.
Validation cannot be conducted at the premises of the steriliser manufacturer, because the conditions prevailing there are not those encountered at the site of operation. These include, e.g. the installation situation and provision of operating materials which are to be evaluated during commissioning. Furthermore, it is absolutely necessary during validation that the sterile supplies encountered at the site of operation, the packaging and steriliser load be included in the performance assessment.
How is validation of a steam sterilisation process conducted in the CSSD?
COMMISSIONING tests whether the preconditions for successful sterilisation are met.
THE VACUUM TEST furnishes proof of vacuum tightness after introduction of the temperature sensors.
CALIBRATION documents that the sensors are functioning within permissible tolerances.
THE EMPTY CHAMBER PROFILE shows the temperature distribution at different measuring points in the non-loaded chamber.
THE REFERENCE LOAD is the most difficult combination of items to be sterilised; this is the load used for validation.
THE PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT furnishes proof that the commissioned system produces acceptable products.
THE VALIDATION DOCUMENTATION contains reports on commissioning and performance assessment.
RELEASE OR BLOCKING of a process depends on whether validation has been successful or not.
Is it possible to validate a sterilisation process already at the manufacturer's premises?


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I didn't always know how to cook. In fact, I was terrified of the kitchen.
When I was younger, I used to help my mom bake cakes: carrot cake, banana bread, custard and cream. Baking always came more naturally to me because at the end of the day, you just pop it in the oven and hope it all goes well.
Cooking involved chopping and prepping; mixing and slicing; whisking and heating. It required precision, following recipes, basic knowledge of tools. It felt very mathematical to me, a subject I was never any good at.
So when I graduated from college and realized that the Ramen noodle and pizza diet was not going to work for me, I attempted to make my first exquisite sit-down dinner. It didn't go well. I burned the potatoes, the meat was under-cooked, and I hobbled out with a burned stomach (don't ask). The next few attempts were not any better. The food was bland and dry, the vegetables were raw, it was a mess.
I gave up for a while. Stepped out of the kitchen and resigned the apron. My husband took over the cooking, making us pasta and beef every night. I let that go on for a while until I just couldn't stand the thought of spaghetti with Ragu sauce one more night!
That's when I discovered Rachel Ray. Her 30 minute meals are the reason this non-cooking girl learned to cook. I started watching the Food Network, following my cooking friends (Laura and Jem) around the kitchen, studying their every move. And soon, over time, with a lot of practice, I learned how to be my own cook!
What's funny is that I am not mathematical at all in the kitchen. I eye-ball everything. I never follow a recipe to a tee, I always add my own twist. That's the greatest thing about cooking- it's really an art form!
I decided to write this post to encourage newbie cooks to get in the kitchen and experiment! I took to Facebook to ask my friends what one piece of advice you would give a newbie cook.
When I was a kid and to this day my mother never cooked with added salt. She always says if you want salt, you can add it on the table. In this world of high cholesterol, salty food may taste good but it's not always good for you. Instead of salt, as Jen says, just add some herbs like oregano, basil, parsley, cumin, bay leaf, tarragon, thyme, ground pepper, there are so many spices out there that will add such rich flavor to your food. Go light on the salt!
Cooking doesn't always have to involve oil! Food can taste delicious with simple ingredients like lemon juice, lime, or even just cooking without oil on a non-stick pan.
I cannot say enough good things about quinoa. This ancient grain known as the "the world's healthiest food" is high in protein, rich in antioxidants, and tastes just so darn good. As a new vegetarian, it has been a staple of mine for the past few years. You can cook it as a replacement for rice, add it to soups or salads, or even have it with some blueberries and cinnamon as a breakfast meal!
As a new cook it's alright to fail sometimes. God knows I have burnt enough dinners, or decided on take out at the end of it all. But if at first you don't succeed, try, try again. There's no need to throw in the towel if you mess up. You will get better only with practice.
My first knife set was from a box called "All in One Kitchen" from the Walmart. The knives were so bad you could barely cut a banana! You can image my glee when we got our first proper knife set as a wedding gift (thanks Aunt Joan). Real knives make all the difference! Just be careful with them! Chopping with real knives is a whole new beast.


In 1828, a most unusual young man turned up in Nuremburg. For the next five years, he was a source of wonder and, perhaps, fear to the intelligentsia. Who was he? Where had he come from? Why had he been deprived of a normal existence his entire life? Was he descended from Royalty? His murder in 1833 only intensified the riddle. Artists and scholars continue to study Kaspar Hauser to the present day.
Possibly the most heartfelt view of the subject was provided by the Werner Herzog masterpiece, "The Mystery Of Kaspar Hauser". Under Hertzog's brilliant direction, Bruno S. attempts and succeeds at the impossible: stripping his entire personality of each and every trace of socialisation. His Kaspar is like a baby that grows from infancy to adulthood without learning a thing. His social vulnerability is the quality that attracts small children who laboriously teach him how to speak, one word at a time.
Kaspar is later exploited as a freak attraction, but he escapes and later leads a life of what appears to be non-stop education in sheltered circumstances. His questions are strong, clear and child-like, but because he is a man, they are interpreted as a threat. Or so Herzog suggests. The tenderness and compassion with which Kaspar is initially received evolves into suspicion and violence. Just when the whole world appears to be opening up for Kaspar, he is the object of two murderous attacks, the second eventually proving fatal. His efforts at socialization end and he reverts to the infant's heartrending gestures for someone, anyone, to stop the pain.
When Bruno S. is onscreen, it's impossible to tear your eyes away from his one-of-a-kind performance, but Herzog wisely gives a spare but eloquent context for "The Mystery Of Kaspar Hauser". An anatomical dissection of Kaspar Hauser is quickly carried out, revealing nothing but our eagerness to search for answers, even when they're wrong. In contrast, Herzog shows us the landscapes that surround his story, recreating the lush colour experiments of photographers of the mid-nineteenth century. Herzog's anachronistic images and Bruno S's newly-reborn eyes make more sense of the mystery than all the state-of-the-art scientific bumbling of 1833 or 1993.


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Q: How do I make Pinterest pin it button work with HTML5 picture srcset? I have a basic custom Pin it button. This picks up images inline to the page, but it's not picking up images using the HTML5 picture element with srcset.

Here's an example of the picture element in use, where the button is not working:
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A very stripped down demo to play with that illustrates the problem: http://codepen.io/michaelpumo/pen/eZyddp
Any ideas?
Update: I might actually have to add that my usecase is a bit more complicated than this. The above is a simplified / stripped down version to illustrate the point. I'm lazy loading these too you see.

A: Please use the following. It works.
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I thought src and description should be there for Pinterest.

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Quarry trail by my lonesome...Nick was going to run with me but he decided to visit multiple airports around the country..
Sweet sweet mercy raining down from heaven above. Gods beautiful earth does rise high. Upper pipline then up the snow covered solitary road.


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TSX-V: GXU
OTCQX: GVXXF
$ (%)
About GoviEx Uranium
Madaouela - Niger
Muntanga - Zambia
Falea - Mali
Total Resources
Madaouela, Niger
Muntanga, Zambia
Falea, Mali
Proxy & AGM Materials
PFIC Statements
Unconformity type polymetallic deposit located at unconformity between Taoudeni Carboniferous- Neoproterozoic Basin and Birimian Greenstones
Three licenses: Bala, Madini, and Falea.
Mineral resource (October 2015) of 17.4 Mlbs U3O8 contained in the Measured and Indicated, and 13.4 Mlbs U3O8 contained in the Inferred category.
In addition, contains 24 Mlbs Cu and 16 Moz Ag contained in the Measured and Indicated and 39 Mlbs Cu and 5 Moz Ag contained in the Inferred category.
Only 5% of the 225 km2 land package has been explored.
Most known ore zones remain open for exploration.
Considerable technical and environmental work completed to date.
Forecast underground mining operation.
Process route includes recovery of copper and silver.
Road and air access, including a gravel airstrip on-site.
Gold potential within the Madini licences
Falea polymetallic (uranium, silver, and copper) deposit is located in Mali, West Africa approximately 350 km west of Bamako, the capital of Mali, and approximately 240 km south of the city of Kayes. The nearest town is Kenieba, which is an 80 km drive north from the project area. The Project is located approximately 80 km to the east of AREVA's Saraya East uranium deposit in Senegal and approximately 13 km along trend from IAM Gold Inc.'s Siribaya gold deposit. GoviEx acquired the Property from Denison Mines Corp. (Denison) in June 2016. The Property comprises three contiguous exploration permits, namely the Falea, Bala, and Madini Permits. The reported Mineral Resources are wholly contained within the Falea Permit.
Within the Madini permit, anomalous gold in soil was recently confirmed along the Siribaya trend along which other companies have discovered gold deposits. The company is investigating this potential further.
The polymetallic mineralization at Falea is hosted in the Neoproterozoic to Carboniferous sedimentary sequence of the Taoudeni Basin, a shallow interior sag basin with flat to very shallow dips. The Taoudeni Basin is located over a large portion of the West African Craton between the Reguibal Shield to the north and the Leo Shield to the south and encircles the Pan-African Belts to the west and east. The Taoudeni Basin is underlain by the Birimian greenstones which have been intruded by uranium-bearing Saraya granites.
The deposition of the Taoudeni Basin sedimentary sequence within the Project area was largely controlled by north-south and east-southeast trending structures. The orientation of the structural trends is coincident with the structural orientations within the Birimian greenstones. A dolerite sill ranging in thickness from a few metres to more than 160 m is present throughout most of the basin, intruding 65 m to 120 m above the Kania sandstone and forming prominent cliffs in the area.
Most of the mineralization at Falea occurs in the flat lying Kania sandstone, which is underlain and overlain by argillaceous units. The Kania sandstone is located near the bottom of the Taoudeni Basin sequence. The mineralization is interpreted as an unconformity type uranium deposit, since it is associated with the unconformity between the Kania sandstone and the underlying Birimian greenstones.
Geological Settings
Uranium, silver, and copper mineralization at Falea was first discovered by COGEMA in the 1970s at the Central Zone. Drilling by Rockgate began in the Central Zone and progressed northward, resulting in the discovery of the North Zone in late 2007 and the high-grade Plateau Edge Structure (PES) in late 2009.
The North Zone discovery was significant because it hosts higher uranium grades than Central Zone in addition to strong silver grades associated with native silver mineralization throughout much of the zone.
The Falea deposit is interpreted as an unconformity-associated uranium deposit. It occurs at or just above the unconformity between the Birimian and overlying sedimentary sequences, within the Kania Sandstone as well as the underlying basal conglomerate. It is interpreted that proximity to the Road Fault, a reverse fault that strike North-South could have introduced enriched fluids into the sandstones.
Unconformity-associated deposits are high-grade concentrations of uranium that are located at or near the unconformity between relatively undeformed quartz rich sandstone basins and underlying metamorphic basement rocks.
The compositional spectrum of unconformity-associated uranium deposits can be described in terms of monometallic (simple) and polymetallic (complex) end-members on the basis of associated metals. Polymetallic deposits are typically hosted by sandstone and conglomerate, situated within 25 m to 50 m of the basement unconformity. Polymetallic ores are characterized by anomalous concentrations of sulphide and arsenide minerals containing significant amounts of nickel, cobalt, lead, zinc, and molybdenum. Some deposits also contain elevated concentrations of gold, silver, selenium, and platinum-group elements.
Resource Table - 2015
Tonnes (MT)
U3O8 (%)
Cu (%)
Ag (g/t)
U3O8 (Mlb)
Cu (Mlb)
Ag (Moz)
Indicated 6.88 0.115 0.161 72.8 17.4 24.4 16.11
Inferred 8.78 0.069 0.200 17.3 13.4 38.7 4.90
CIM definitions were followed for classification of Mineral Resources.
Reported above a cut-off grade of 0.03% U3O8, based on a uranium price of US$75/lb.
Bulk density is 2.65 t/m3.
Numbers may not add due to rounding.
Total Reserves and Resources
© 2023 GoviEx Uranium Inc. All Rights Reserved.
© 2023 GoviEx Uranium Inc.


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"Genial toff, with monacle, holds passport aloft" is likely Richard Tauber
An interesting photo from Mr Mason. Based on the description here, I am really looking forward to your musings on this one. Good luck.
This image was reversed (from the original catalogue orientation) as per comment below.
Based on other comments and investigations, we're fairly certain that this "toff" (as described in the catalogue notes) is probably Austrian tenor and film star Richard Tauber. If it is, it would likely push our catalogue range out to the 1930s, when Herr Tauber is known to have visited Ireland. Based on this there's a strong suggestion that the "passport" in question is actually an autograph book which he's signing for what may be gathered Irish fans...
Collection: Mason Photographic Collection
Date: Catalogue gives "1890-1910", but may be mid 1930s
NLI Ref: M57/7
You can also view this image, and many thousands of others, on the NLI's catalogue at catalogue.nli.ie
Owner: National Library of Ireland on The Commons
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I imagine he is a theatrical impresario who is auditioning the members of a 1930s Boy Band. Or not !
It certainly looks later than the 1910 upper date range. I think the image needs to be reversed re: breast pocket and blurred signage capitals...
National Library of Ireland on The Commons
https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected] Your wish is my command.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/beachcomberaustralia https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected] I am not sure about the passport, could it be an Autograph book?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland That looks better!! ...Re autograph book.. I think so too. Irish and UK passports had heavy hard card covers with square corners up to the '70's and not as many pages as this appears to have. so maybe actor,singer,comedian??
Out on a limb here - Could he be Richard Tauber? He did visit Dublin and Cork. Richard Tauber - Hamburg University
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland] Hot idea! See - www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=900376093345458...
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland] By Jove and gollygosh I think you're right. More images here. www.richard-tauber.de/2011/08/portraits-12-aufnahmen/ He visited Dublin in 1937/38 too www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/26381872503/in/datepos...
Richard Tauber in 1936 colour (!) movie of 'Pagliacci' - youtu.be/Cfx2LK-RP2I
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Indiana Jones fedora!
maorlando - God keeps me as I lean on Him!!
My dad, a WWII hero, died tragically in 1948, early in my young life, always wore a fedora... so I am particularly fond of them!!! Monocle would be correct.
RETRO STU
WOW....well done that someone identified him!
jamica1
https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected] Also, from the position of his hand he seems to be writing in the book.
slartibartfass13
I couldn't see the picture in the RSS feed, but clicked anyway because of the title. It did not disappoint.
Vab2009
My jaw drops in admiration of your detective skills! Well done!
A couple of contemporary Trove finds -
THE NATIONAL ANTHEM. The views of Richard Tauber, the world-famous tenor, with regard to the Irish National Anthem are in striking contrast to those of Count McCormack, recently referred to in these columns. Mr. Tauber has been appearing at a concert in Dublin [2nd Nov 1935], and was asked in an interview if his opinions about "The Soldier's Song" coincided with those of the Count, who sharply criticised its choice as an anthem, and deplored its lack of "tunefulness." He replied that whether the musical content is good or bad, a song that has been associated with the march of a nation to freedom should certainly be retained. He added that the sentiment behind the song was all that mattered. "If it has given inspiration to a nation," he said, "that is enough." Irishmen who remember the part that this marching tune played in the Volunteer days following the 1916 Rebellion will cordially agree.
From trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/171913471 and from 1936...
Tauber's Wife Tells. Love has made a new man of Richard Tauber - Diana Napier's love. When Tauber made his name singing "You Are My Heart's Delight,". he weighed 16 stone. Now he has lost three stones, has an athletic figure, looks thirtylsh instead of fortyish, is as high-spirited as a boy. His. wife, Miss Diana Napier, was induced this week to give the reason, "When I fell in love with him I told him I should love him a lot more if he took that fat off," she said. "First, I rang up his doctor In Berlin to be sure I didn't do something terrible to his constitution or his throat. Then I tackled the breakfasts he had at his hotel. He was eating for breakfast four rolls, four sausages, a large plate of bacon and eggs and spaghetti. I cut that down to two boiled eggs-very gradually, of course. This is his diet now - breakfast: Two boiled eggs, sometimes a little cold ham, dry toast. Lunch: Any grill, or roast except pork. Plenty of vegetables. Cucumber salad, fruit salad, Dutch cheese. Cigar. Tea: A glass of water or orange juice. Dinner: Any two of these three courses. Grilled fish. Grilled or roast meat and vegetables. Stewed fruit. He has given up drinking, except sometimes champagne. He's just right, and I hope he will stay as he is."
From trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/117644042 So is this photo before or after the 1936 diet ?!
Where is he? Outside the Theatre Royal in Hawkins Street, Dublin? (see the facebook link above). And those young men are "stage-door Johnnies"?
Thanks all - based on all the above, we're even more certain that this is Herr Tauber. And, unlike the catalogue entry implications, that he's signing autographs (not holding a passport) with his right hand (not left) aided by his monocle (not monacle) in the 1930s (not 1910s). He does certainly look every inch the "genial toff" however, as described :)
And here's what his autograph looked like. www.historyforsale.com/html/prodetails.asp?documentid=589...
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By coincidence a photograph of his grave, which is in Brompton Cemetery, has just appeared in the 'Dead Famous' group. R.T. was born in 1891 in Kunz, Austria and died in 1948. In his time he was quite famous and popular. He can be heard on You Tube singing 'My Heart and I' and 'You are My Hearts Delight'.. Is mentioned by The Pogues along with John McCormick in one of their songs.
'A Golden singer with a sunny heart, The Hearts Delight of millions was his art, Now that Rich Roaring Tender voice beguiles, Attentive Angels in the land of Smiles'
Niall McAuley
I can't see that the background is the Theatre Royal. By this time we would be looking at the 3rd theatre royal, which was an Art Deco work, unlikely to feature a gothic arch. Perhaps he is outside a Hotel in Dublin or Cork?
I thought the background blur looked like an elevated railway or bridge of some sort. It might not have been taken in Ireland at all as Mason also took pictures in NI, Isle of Man, and UK. Pity about the poor depth of field.
billh35
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyFFEs-XfQ4
https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected] Bill, He was a good singer. Good to hear from you.
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland Not just a good one but a great one. His reputation has suffered a bit owing to the amount of light music he sang, but he was the best pre-war Mozart tenor, A particular favourite of mine is his duetting with Lotte Lehmann in Korngold's 'Die Tote Stadt', which is on YouTube I think, and shows him at his very best. My mother hated him (as a singer), and it rather put me off investigating his music for years. He was a pretty accomplished pianist as well. Cheers
Thanks https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]. Must go looking for that the recording on YouTube. Much appreciated!
[https://www.flickr.com/photos/nlireland] Charm yourself afterwards with his great contemporary (who could sing a high D without causing pain): www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZITRv1vJt8 Cheers


Home / Health / How to Get Thick Hair?
Everyone desires to have those long, black tresses flowing down the shoulder, which not only make you look glamorous, but also help to add beauty to your face. While one side, we have this, the other side, we have almost 90% percent of people today who suffer from excessive hair loss and hair thinning. Continue reading to know more about hair and how to get thick hair.
Today, almost every girl is struggling to have thick, shiny and strong hair and we all try to search for every other remedy in order to get thicker hair. But the truth is sometime we don't have the patience to do them or we simply keep postponing it to a later day. Many factors lead to excessive hair loss, the stressful lives we lead today leads us to have hairs which are thin, dull and brittle. Of course, sometimes we also have to live up with bald patches on the head, which grow as a result of excessive hair fall. However, it is definitely possible to get thicker hair provided you practice these simple remedies and take a few precautions in your daily life.
Dry and Brittle hair – Keep hair moisturized to make them grow. Dry hair causes breakage.
Poor hair habits –Avoid bleaching, coloring and excess of heat on your hair.
Underlying health issues – Check for hormone deficiency, eczema or psoriasis of the scalp.
Poor diet and exercise – Enough intake of vitamins, minerals and Omega-3 fatty acids is essential.
Time for a trim – Severely damage hair and split ends lead to hair loss.
Eggs are an excellent remedy to get thicker hair and one of the most common remedies used by a whole lot of people around the world. These also make your hair strong; add shine to them and help to repair them against all the damages. Here, just take one or two eggs, depending on the length of your hair. Now beat them really well and then apply to your hair. Massage for at least 3-5 minutes and then leave it for about 30 minutes. Wash off with lukewarm water and a mild shampoo. Do this at least once or twice a week to get thicker hair really quickly. You can also beat one egg and mix one tablespoon of essential oil in it and then apply this to the hair. Massage and leave for some time and then wash off. Do this at least once a week.
These hibiscus flowers have been used since ages to benefit your hair. These not only just help to repair the bald patches, but also help to increase the tenacity and make your hair strong. It also helps to treat premature graying of hair as well. Here, take two hibiscus flowers and make a paste of them with a few curry leaves. Now oil your hair with coconut oil, castor oil or any other essential oil and apply this paste over the head. Apply it well to the roots as well. Let it sit on the hair for at least 30 minutes and then wash off with natural shampoo or any other mild shampoo. Do this at least twice a week to get thicker hair effectively and easily.
Gooseberry is an essential source of vitamin C and a lot of good antioxidants. To extract the maximum benefits from gooseberry, take powdered gooseberry or gooseberry juice. Add a little lemon juice to it and use it to massage your scalp. Leave the juice or paste you just made from the gooseberry powder for at least one hour on the hair. There's nothing like gooseberry to give you shinier, longer and thick hair in the shortest time. It is also advised to have gooseberry juice every day or eat natural gooseberry to get rid of hair fall completely and to get thicker hair faster. Wash off with lukewarm water. Do this daily and see after a few weeks how your hair grows in length and become healthier and shinier.
For people who are vegetarians flax seeds are a good option of supplying essential omega 3 fatty acids. Just eating two spoons of them daily can be very beneficial. Another great way to use them is to soak at least two tablespoons of flax seeds in a bowl of water for 5 days. The water will absorb all the essential nutrients of flaxseeds in this period of time. Now use this solution to apply to your scalp with the help of a cotton ball. Leave it on the hair for at least an hour.
You will notice in a few days your hair starts to grow thick and grow faster than usual. It is a great remedy to get thicker hair.
Coconut milk acts as a natural moisturizer for the hair. It also helps prevent breakage and hair shedding. Using it over a time or just using it regularly will make your hair healthy and those strands damage-free. Use coconut milk to massage your scalp every night before the bed time. Leave it on the hair overnight and wash off with lukewarm water in the morning. Coconut milk acts as a natural hair conditioner and helps you to get thicker hair faster. It also helps to add a lot of shine to your hair and works as a natural conditioner. You can easily include coconut milk to cook your food as well to increase benefits from this food product.
Fenugreek seeds are a very effective natural remedy to make your hair grow faster. Using fenugreek seeds on the hair enhances their growth and makes them soft and lustrous. To benefit from fenugreek seeds, just take a few of them, soak them overnight and grind them to a fine paste. Now add around 2 tbsp of plain milk or coconut milk to it. Use this mixture to spread all over your hair and leave for at least an hour. Wash off with lukewarm water.
Use this remedy at least thrice a week and see how you get thicker hair easily within a few days.
Add some fresh curry leaves in coconut oil and heat them till they turn brown in color and form a residue on the oil. Now use this oil to massage your hair at least thrice a week. This oil works great in your hair and makes it healthier and shinier. Even eating green curry leaves in your diet will help a lot to help healthier and shinier hair. In clued curry leaves sin your diet to stop hair fall really fast and to get rid of dandruff as well. It also helps the graying of hair and helps you to get thicker hair really quickly. Try it to believe it.
Potato juice is one of the easiest and most effective remedies to get thicker hair quickly and healthier hair in a short span of time. Potato juice is great for hair and helps make them strong and damage free. To benefit from potato, just grate a potato or two and then use its grated pieces and the excess juice to massage your scalp. Let it sit on your hair for at least 20 minutes. Wash off with fresh water. Potato also helps to moisturize your hair and helps to add natural shine. It is one of the best remedies to get rid of dry and brittle hair as well. Notice how potato juice helps to get thicker hair in just a few weeks.
Rosemary oil is great for your hair. It helps to strengthen the hair from the root and helps to promote hair growth to a great extent. It is one of the easiest and best remedies for getting thicker hair in a few days time. This oil helps to expand the blood vessels, thus helping to improve the blood circulation and acts as a hair tonic as well. Here just mix 1 tsp of rosemary oil with two tbsp of coconut oil and massage this into your hair. Massage it well to the roots and leave it on your hair for about an hour. You can also leave it overnight for best results. In the morning, wash off with a mild shampoo. Do this at least twice a week and notice your hair growth after a month.
Avocado is one of the best fruits you would ever use to get thicker hair. It's not just helps' to moisturize your hair but also contributes to the health of the hair shaft because of the vitamin E present in them. Here just mash a banana and an avocado and mix them both together. Now add a tbsp of olive oil to this and make a smooth paste. Apply this paste to the hair and massage it well for over a few minutes. Leave it on the hair for at least 30 minutes and then wash off with an herbal shampoo or any other mild shampoo. Do this at least twice a week, this is one of the best remedies for getting thicker hair really quickly. It would help you in giving hair that you would be glad to flaunt at all times.
Well you thought you can only drink orange juice, right? Well, the other way is to use orange juice for getting thicker hair and believe me it's really a good remedy. It contains acid agents which help in getting rid of dandruff and promote hair growth as well. Here just grind the pulp of an orange peel and apply it on your hair. Leave for 30 minutes and then wash off with lukewarm water. You can also mix orange juice and apple juice to apply to your hair. Olive oil can also be added to this. Do this at least once a week and watch how you get thicker hair in a few days time.
Cumin seeds are really effective in getting thicker hair and for promoting healthy and shiny hair as well. This ingredient is also easily available in everybody's kitchen and is one of the best foods for promoting hair growth. Here simply mix 1 tsp of cumin seeds in half cup of castor oil or olive oil and leave them soaked in it overnight. In the morning apply this mixture to your hair and massage well for a few minutes. Leave it on the hair for at least 30 minutes and then wash off with a mild shampoo. Do this once or twice a month. It is an excellent remedy for giving you the thick and strong hair.
Laser treatments are the most common methods today to get thicker hair effectively on your head, if you don't want to opt for the natural remedies.
These laser treatments help add hair to your scalp through artificial treatments. Patches of hair are used and then these are added to your scalp with the help of technological innovations. You may have to take some precautions after this treatment, but it is nevertheless one of the fastest ways to grow hair on your head and get rid of those bald patches as well.
Never brush wet hair and brush your hair at least three times a day to promote hair growth.
Don't use hot water on the hair. Shelter your hair from too much sun.
Before tying your hair, always dry them properly.
Keep that stress away and meditate for at least 15 minutes daily.
Consult a specialist in case of excessive hair fall due to genetic or other reasons.
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My review of the Dell XPS 13 Developer Edition laptop. My two previous laptops were the Macbook Pro 15″ (Late 2013), and Thinkpad X1 Carbon (2012, 1st gen). So much of the comparisons will be to those two.
My main debate was between the XPS 13 and Thinkpad X1 Carbon, a few reasons I ended up going for the XPS was the smaller size, better screen, and the Developer Edition model, I like that Dell supports and ships with Linux.
For reference, I've been using the XPS for two months running the latest Ubuntu GNOME.
The screen is great, the XPS resolution at 3200×1800 looks better than the MBP Retina, I tend to like Linux fonts better than Mac, they look even better retina-ized. There is no comparison to the X1 Carbon which was far from retina at 1366×768 resolution, and now only 1920×1080.
The XPS includes a touch screen which is pretty cool to be able to scroll, pinch and zoom in Chromium, much easier interface than key commands.
I have big hands, the keyboard is a touch on the small size for me; not terribly so but definitely more cramped than a Thinkpad keyboard. It almost fills the whole case so mostly just be a function of the overall laptop size.
The function key is placed where I'm used to the Control key normally being so requires a minor adjustment, I mapped the CapsLock key to Control which makes it much better now. I now use this for all my keyboards.
use, it's a minor annoyance, I like the Thinkpad keyboard which include PageUp/Down as two extra keys flanking the top arrow key.
The keyboard keys have a good feel, I've read people gripe about them but to me they feel fine. Again the Thinkpad keys are better, but not a big difference.
A couple times a key gets stuck, not quite sure if its a hardware or software, and I don't think I've gunked anything up yet. Something I'm keeping an eye on.
I've read the XPS has a new high precision touchpad I don't really notice any difference between it and the MBP. For laptop I actually prefer the Thinkpad nubbin, but not a big difference. The multi-touch functionality works as expected, I don't realize when I'm using it, everything just behaves the same as MBP. I do things and things happen. Though three finger scrolling between Workspaces or Expose does not, though I didn't really use the feature often so don't miss it.
GNOME's "Expose" works with the Windows key and integrated in with the app launcher, so no need for a separate function.
Also, be aware the camera is placed in the bottom left corner, which is a dumb placement. It gives a horrible view, shows your hands if you're typing, it's just dumb. All so the bevel at the top could be thin, a pretty poor design trade off.
The build quality is pretty good on the XPS, it feels like a good solid laptop. I really like the rubberized feel, its not as cold and sharp as the MBP. One issue with my unit is there is a slight wobble, the bottom right corner doesn't sit flush. The issue was easily fixed by affixing a little bumper to it, but something that really shouldn't be needed.
The XPS performs much better than the MBP, but not really a fair comparison considering the MBP was almost 3.5 years old. It is a jump of 2-3 Intel architectures, the XPS has the newest Kaby Lake processor and graphics, 16gb RAM and 512gb SSD.
Performance was never really an issue anyways. Computers are now pretty much at such a peak point that any incremental gain is barely noticeable.
Battery performance is another one a bit unfair to test against since the MBP was pretty old the battery life wasn't great. The XPS battery is pretty good, I'm seeing around 6-8 hours of usage, not quite the 13 hours I've seen mentioned but still good enough to take to a cafe and work without bringing a charger.
I'll leave the full comparison of OS X and Linux discussion for another article. You can read my 4-year-old article Ubuntu Guide for Mac converts which has some software alternatives and a few setup tips.
Basically, for my software development work it's a non-issue, Linux tends to be easier to setup a dev environment and all tools I use are cross-platform already.
The two bits that I miss are Adobe products, Photoshop and Lightroom for my personal photography; and on the rare occasion Sketch, which I use infrequently, usually to make silly icons.
The XPS 13 Developer Edition laptop is a pretty great machine, it has a few quirks which my previous Thinkpad didn't have – mainly keyboard layout and the slight wobble. However, the smaller size and better screen makes up for it. If you are considering a small Linux laptop, the XPS gets my recommendation. If a larger size and non-retina screen is fine, the Thinkpad is a good choice.


MUNICH (AP) - Robert Lewandowski showed impressive dexterity to score an injury-time winner as Bundesliga leader Bayern Munich scraped a 2-1 win at Freiburg on Friday.
The Poland striker was near the penalty spot when he jumped up to expertly chest down Franck Ribery's high cross with his back to goal. Lewandowski turned sharply, flicked the ball up with his right foot and then still had enough balance to volley a low shot into the bottom corner with his left.
It was Lewandowski's 14th league goal in 17 games this season and arguably one of the best of his career.
He had equalized in the 35th minute after German forward Janik Haberer put Freiburg ahead as early as the fourth, beating goalkeeper Manuel Neuer with a powerful shot into the bottom left corner.
The 28-year-old Lewandowski smacked a chance over from close range from Brazil midfielder Douglas Costa's cross, but then made amends a minute later when he volleyed in the equalizer.
He was just warming up and his outstanding winner took his Bayern tally to 22 for the season and 89 in 125 games since joining from Bundesliga rival Borussia Dortmund at the start of the 2014-15 season.
As the German league resumed following the winter break, defending champion Bayern moved six points clear of Leipzig and Freiburg was eighth ahead of this weekend's games.


The earliest origins of the name Barbary date back to the time of the Anglo-Saxons. The name is derived from a baptismal name meaning son of Barbara. In some instances, the name may have also been a nickname for someone, such as a Moor or Berber, who appeared to be of North African heritage. In such a case the name is a reference to the Barbary Coast of North Africa.
The surname Barbary was first found in Leicestershire, where they held a family seat from ancient times.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Barbary research.
Another 192 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1327, 1500, 1609, 1674 and 1715 are included under the topic Early Barbary History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Until quite recently, the English language has lacked a definite system of spelling rules. Consequently, Anglo-Saxon surnames are characterized by a multitude of spelling variations. Changes in Anglo-Saxon names were influenced by the evolution of the English language, as it incorporated elements of French, Latin, and other languages. Although Medieval scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, so it is common to find one person referred to by several different spellings of his surname, even the most literate people varied the spelling of their own names. Variations of the name Barbary include Barberry, Barbary, Barbery, Barberrie, Baberie, Berberry and many more.
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Alfred Barbary, aged 18, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1856 aboard the ship "Lord Hungerford"


Emmy nominated talk show host and veteran philosopher, counselor, theologian, and teacher, John Bradshaw, has touched and forever changed millions of lives through his best-selling books, seminars, workshops, and seven widely acclaimed PBS series.
In this remarkably honest lecture, John Bradshaw describes how codependency is often found in those in "helping" professions—teachers, counselors doctors, dentists, social workers, nurses, priests and therapists—but this recording is applicable for all "helpers" and "rescuers." As codependants, we become human doings instead of being human beings and we handicap our own and others' growth by not allowing them to experience any disappointment or pain and developmental triumphs.
This series, WHEN HELPING DOESN'T HELP, is one of the many live recordings of John Bradshaw, including lectures, seminars, and workshops that are in our extensive library. Over 2,500,000 professionals and laypersons have attended John Bradshaw's workshops, lectures, and speeches. John Bradshaw is a well-respected primary figure in the contemporary self-help movement, and was elected by his peers of professional therapists as 'One of the 100 Most Influential Writers on Emotional Health in the Twentieth Century.' Many of his books are New York Times Best Sellers. John's works are published in 42 languages. All over the world, corporations, institutions, treatment centers, prisons, therapists, and counselors use the theories and therapies presented in his workshops.
This lecture, WHEN HELPING DOESN'T HELP with John Bradshaw, is recommended for personal, academic and public libraries and those searching for new ways to deal with the disease of co-dependency and offers help for the selflessness of being a helper.
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Summertime is almost here, and if your family is like mine, one of the parts we look forward to the most is all the fresh, delicious fruit we can get this time of year!
My kids love berries, and since they're always on my grocery list and in my fridge right now, I was inspired to make a tutorial on how to make quilling paper strawberries!
I first quilled a strawberry as part of a custom ordered cupcake a few years back, and last summer, I was asked to make a few to use as scrapbooking embellishments after a quilling class that I instructed for a local club.
I'm including a template for the first time on this blog. Since these strawberry templates are hand-drawn, there are teeny differences in each. You can print it and use them all, or cut out your favorites and just use those as a guide. Simply place the printed template under a sheet of waxed paper on a piece of cork board and get to work.
You could even enlarge them to quill bigger strawberries, since these will measure less than 2 inches when finished. Enjoy!
To start with, make a few leaves for your berries. I like to make mine in various sizes for a little visual interest. For this size berry, use two 3 1/2″ strips of bright green quilling paper, and one 2 1/2″ strip. Simply make loose coils and pinch each into teardrops or marquise.
The stem is formed from the same shade of green. Starting with a 3″ strip, roll a tight coil about halfway down the length of the strip. Remove your quilling tool, and let the coil go slightly. Add a small dot of glue between the coil and the rest of the strip, and pinch lightly to dry.
To finish the 3-D effect for the stem, glue a small piece of green paper from coil to end of strip.
Once the leaves and stem have dried, use them how ever you'd like to assemble the top of the berry. As you can see, I only use the template as a loose guide. Sometimes, the leaves don't exactly match. No big deal!
The next step to quilling these strawberries is to roll a whole bunch of seeds.
Using 1″ strips of ivory paper, roll tight coils.
Once the ivory coils are dry, wrap each with 1 1/2″ strips of red paper. Pinch each into a teardrop shape.
Each berry needs about 25 seeds.
Place the seeds on the template under the leaves and stem in a varying pattern.
Once all the seeds are on the berry, make between 14-16 pinched coils from 1″ red paper, exactly like the ivory seeds.
I've found that be adding the red around the outside edges aids in the 3-dimensional effect of the strawberries.
With a little glue, attach the red teardrops around the edges of the seeds on the berries.
Wrap the entire outside of the strawberry with a single strip of red quilling paper for a finished look, gluing as you go. And that's it!
Once the berries are dry, remove from the waxed paper and they're ready to be used in whatever craft project you see fit!
Make one or a whole bunch! Make them big or small.
I'd love to hear how they turned out! Leave me a comment below!
They look good enough to eat. I am going to try and make them. I love berrys too. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much! I'm sure you can handle these berries. Let me know if you have any questions!


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Kristina Hammerschmidt Rises To KYW News Director
By Lance Venta	 On Nov 14, 2018
Entercom News 1060 KYW Philadelphia has promoted Kristina Hammerschmidt to News Director.
The Philadelphia native has served as an editor and writer at KYW since 2017. She previously worked in television as a producer and writer for KYW-TV Philadelphia, WFMZ-TV Allentown PA, and WBOC-TV Salisbury MD.
Entercom, the #1 creator of live, original, local audio content in the United States, today announced that Kristina Hammerschmidt has been appointed News Director of KYW Newsradio (KYW-AM) in Philadelphia, effective November 19. In this new role, Hammerschmidt will oversee the 24-hour multiplatform newsroom at Philadelphia's iconic all-news station.
"Kristina is a talented and dynamic leader with expertise that will take the KYW Newsradio team to the next level," said David Yadgaroff, Senior Vice President and Market Manager, Entercom Philadelphia. "Her strong track record producing live newscasts will help us deliver on our mission of telling compelling stories and setting the agenda for news coverage in the Delaware Valley."
"I am excited to lead such a talented and dedicated team of journalists," said Hammerschmidt. "KYW Newsradio has a rich history and plays an important role in the lives of nearly a million listeners in the Delaware Valley each week. I look forward to helping KYW continue to serve our community with the news, weather, sports and traffic information they depend on."
A Philadelphia native, Hammerschmidt joined Entercom in 2017 as an editor and writer for KYW Newsradio. She previously served as a producer and writer for KYW-TV in Philadelphia, WFMZ-TV in Allentown, PA and WBOC-TV in Salisbury, MD. Hammerschmidt holds a B.A. in Journalism from Temple University.
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The image of a massive generation of disenfranchised youth taking over the world is broken by the speedy arrival of our Karmee Coffee - in my case a Mocha ($3.80).
The coffee is well made and perfectly hot; it also impresses in a tall Iced Coffee ($4.90).
Even with a full weekend brunch crowd, the food is equally fast. A large plate of French Toast ($14) with bacon, banana and maple syrup should satisfy those with a sweet tooth.
While the massive Breakfast Burrito ($16.50), stuffed with bacon, scrambled eggs, a lovely relish and fresh greens then topped with guacamole, will challenge even the starving!
On a subsequent visit, the food and coffee remained consistent; and arriving after midday opened up lunch options like an excellent Chicken Quesadilla ($15.00) on delicious flat-bread, served with a caramelised onion and paprika chutney, cucumber salsa, Spanish onion and tomato.
There's also options like this B.L.T. ($9.90) - it's on toasted Turkish bread, and includes a house-made mayonnaise.
The art is curiously 'other' - it's all Vietnamese, explaining this sense of difference. It's all for sale too.
What pleased me most about Envy Café & Gallery is that it is an all-day breakfast menu with decent coffee, so it's perfect for late weekend sleepers (like us). I'd definitely call this an all round, solid café experience.
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It's pram city at Envy Café & Gallery in Summer Hill, and as you sit in the leafy green courtyard your mind may turn to contemplating what the world will be like in a decade or so when the current baby bubble bursts.


AF3 - a fast little 16' sharpie skiff with a cuddy cabin designed by Jim Michalak (My current Boat). It has one sail with two reefs. It took me about 170 hours to build the boat and sew the sail. My family and I recently took her out for a weekend in steady 25 knot winds and had a wonderful time with no worries. We had one reef tied in the whole time, sailing beam reaches or broad reaches. We would have had to tie a second reef in if we had needed to head upwind. It was nice to know we could get home even if the wind shifted.
Jim Michalak recently mentioned in one of his excellent essays that force on a sail is proportional to the square of the wind velocity. If the wind doubles from 5 to 10 knots, the force on the sail will increase by four times. This is the reason why reefing is so important. I found a description of a Scotland "Fifie" in John Leather's "Spritsails and Lugsails." It was used for fishing along the North Sea coast of Scotland around 1905 and had eight lines of reef points on the main and five on the mizzen.
1. Full sail 2. single reef main 3. furl jib 20% 4. double reef main 5. furl jib 50% 6. drop main OR furl jib and mizzen 7. mizzen only (downwind only). Sometimes I heave-to to wait out squalls instead of running with the wind or heading in to shelter.
To reef, I lower the sail completely, remove the sprit boom, free the downhaul and re-lace it to the first reef tack. Then I the tie the reef points starting with the one farthest from the ends going inward, refasten the sprit boom and raise the sail. I haven't had boat for very long, so I don't have much practice, but so far the whole operation takes about five minutes - about twice as long as on the Drascombe. I'd like to get it down to two and a half minutes, so I plan on adding a few clips or shackles and other features to sprit boom and mainsheet to make things go faster.
I think the ability to effectively manage sail area, regardless of rig type, is a fundamental part of sailing and seamanship. For small boats, I prefer simple sail rigs with few moving parts. I have only recently started reading about the pre-industrial sail powered fishing boats, but I have learned a lot by simply studying their rigs.


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Agents of SHIELD Finale Analysis and Theories: Beginning of the End
by Ryan Matsunaga on May 14, 2014
Agents of SHIELD ended its first season last night, and while it spent most of the episode wrapping up loose ends, it definitely managed to squeeze in a few tantalizing teases at what's to come.
The two big questions left hanging after the finale concluded were, who are Skye's parents, and what the heck were Garrett and Coulson drawing?
I'm still pulling for Skye being an Inhuman, and I don't think anything we saw in the finale that debunked that theory. I already outlined my thoughts on the idea here, so for brevity's sake, let's focus on the latter mystery.
Garrett seemed pretty confident that whatever was in his head was the key to the universe. Looking at what the show has set up so far, he might have meant that literally.
What do we know so far?
Well, we're pretty sure that the blue alien guy from which the GH-325 serum is derived is a Kree, since Chloe Bennett straight up calls it one in an interview (around 1:30):
In the comics, the Kree are a humanoid alien race that usually have blue-tinted skin, although sometime they're pink because reasons.
It's not too much of a surprise considering at least two Kree characters will be appearing in Guardians of the Galaxy later this year.
The Kree aren't the only aliens in the galaxy though. Aside from the Chitauri in The Avengers, Agents of SHIELD has also given us some evidence that the Skrull are also in play.
In episode four, Ward infiltrates some kind of military/scientific installation in Russia, pretending to be one of Cybertek's agents. In the basement of the facility, he finds a room with a bunch of guys doing calculations or something. On the chalkboard is a drawing of something that should look really familiar.
See those wacky characters on the right? It's almost certainly Skrull writing, which has appeared in comic book form a number of times. It's even been translated, with a Skrull-English translation key making the rounds a couple of years ago.
Sadly, the blackboard text translates to gibberish, but just the fact that it's Skrull text is intriguing.
So whose research facility was that? It probably wasn't HYDRA, since a Cybertek operative was sent to infiltrate it. Maybe it was a Russian government installation, or more likely, some third faction that has yet to join the fray. Maybe it could even be a Skrull-controlled operation.
No matter what, most of us didn't think much of the strange chalk drawing until Agents of SHIELD made a huge deal of it in the finale. If that's the note they want to end the first season on, it probably means something.
It's worth noting that the symbols on this diagram have appeared at least one time prior.
Check out this screengrab from episode 11. It appears during one of Coulson's memory flashes (it's worth noting that it's preceded by Coulson getting injected with GH-325).
Those markings seem to match this bit of the drawing exactly.
Let's not forget that in the same episode, Coulson's trippy "flashback" literally takes him into space.
It seems that no matter what way you shake it, exposure to GH-325 puts those schematics in your head; and more likely than not, they relate to something from beyond our solar system.
So now that we've exhausted the clues the show has provided with us, let's put together a few theories.
1. Kree-Skrull War
The Kree and Skrull went to war with each other in a very famous comic book arc in the 70s. While it almost certainly wouldn't be adapted directly (it involves a lot of characters that don't have a place in the MCU yet), it could be some fertile ground for Whedon's Marvel crew to mine for ideas.
Speculating a little bit, perhaps the GH-325 serum is giving people access to some of the memories of the dead Kree (maybe networking with the Kree Supreme Intelligence?). The diagram could be related to some kind of invasion plan, or perhaps, a means by which the Kree could travel from their homeworld to Earth (and in that vein, for our Earth characters to travel deep into space).
Meanwhile, the facility in Russia could be a Skrull base of operations, and the diagram Ward discovers is their attempt at figuring out the Kree's plan is.
2. Secret Invasion
Secret Invasion was a fairly recent comic book arc that centered around an invasion of Earth by the Skrulls. Using shapeshifting powers, they replaced a number of Marvel heroes with Skrull sleeper agents over a period of years, leading to a turbulent time of suspicions and distrust.
Betrayals have been the name of the game in Agents of SHIELD since The Winter Soldier dropped, so Secret Invasion's tone would be right in line with the show. It's a pretty big story though, one that might be difficult to tackle within the confines of a TV series. We'll see though, there's no reason that the show couldn't just draw from a few of the comic's elements.
To add to the mystery, in a weird little twist, one of the taglines for Secret Invasion was "Embrace Change." In episode 11 of Agents of SHIELD, Fitz tells Simmons to, "embrace the change."
It's a small line, but it's one that was used extensively in the marketing material for the episode. I would say it's probably just a coincidence, but you never know with Marvel…
3. None of the Above
Let's not forget that the entire roster of Coulson's team (including Coulson himself), and one of the main antagonists, Raina, are all original characters. That's a pretty strong indication that the Agents of SHIELD team isn't afraid to step away from the comics once in a while.
There's more than enough reasons to believe that season two's answers to these questions will be something completely unexpected. Whatever they do come up with though, some kind of Kree and/or Skrull involvement seems increasingly likely.
Bringing things back down to Earth for a second, let's take a rapid fire look at a few of the other mysteries Agents of SHIELD presented us with last night:
Nick Fury gave Coulson a "toolbox" filled with the info he'll need to restart SHIELD. At the end of Captain America: The Winter Soldier though, Black Widow leaks all of SHIELD's files to the web. Could Fury's black cube be data so secret that it wasn't even a part of the organization's records? And if so, what else is in there?
Is Koenig a Life Model Decoy? Probably not. He mentioned he played video games with his brother, and now we've met the brother (who's also in the secret SHIELD base business). It's a nice little twist that I like a lot more than cramming LMD's into the mix. I wouldn't rule it out though, it's certainly not outside the realm of possibility.
What's up with Fitz? He's alive, but they made a point of not showing him before the end of the episode. Either the writers haven't figured out what to do with him, or his character is about to go through some big changes. Is he brain dead? Paralyzed? In a coma? It's hard to say right now, but no matter what, FitzSimmons is probably going to be a bit different next season.
Why was Skye's dad all bloody? Was it his blood? Someone else's? He seemed pretty humanoid, what exactly about him makes him a "monster?"
Why didn't Coulson ask Nick Fury about the blue alien? Dammit Phil, way to drop the ball.
Agents of SHIELD returns this Fall.
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Agents of SHIELD Debriefing: Purpose in the Machine
by Ryan Matsunaga on October 6, 2015
On this week's Agents of SHIELD, the team takes a trip through history on the hunt for Simmons.
Reminder: Agents of SHIELD Season 3 Debuts Tonight!
by Ryan Matsunaga on September 29, 2015
Agents of SHIELD returns tonight, and it's our first look at Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe! Here's what to expect.
Watch the First Few Minutes of the Agents of SHIELD Season 3 Premiere
The next season of Agents of SHIELD is less than a week away now, but if you just can't wait, you can check out the first four minutes of the premiere here.
by Ryan Matsunaga


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package com.brightdairy.personal.brightdairy.view.badgeview;

import android.content.Context;
import android.content.res.TypedArray;
import android.graphics.Canvas;
import android.graphics.Color;
import android.graphics.Paint;
import android.graphics.Paint.FontMetricsInt;
import android.graphics.RectF;
import android.util.AttributeSet;
import android.view.View;

import com.brightdairy.personal.brightdairy.R;

/**
 * 红点适配,可以添加到任何View上,默认依附在右上角

 * 若要在xml中查看,请写入自定义属性app:badge_count

 * 通过padding来扩大View的范围,通过app:badge_padding_top、right来校准红点的位置

 * 必须重写:

 * draw(Canvas canvas)

 * onSizeChanged(int w,int h)

 * @author Porster
 */
public class IBadgeView {
	public int DEF_COLOR= Color.parseColor("#FD3737");

	private Paint mPaint;
	private Paint mTextPaint;

	private int mCount;
	/**是否显示红点*/
	boolean isShowBadge;

	/**红点宽度*/
	private int mBadgeWidth;
	/**红点高度*/
	private int mBadgeHeight;
	/**红点半径*/
	private int circleRadius;
	private int dp1;

	private RectF rectF;
	/**视图宽度*/
	private int mViewWidth;
	@SuppressWarnings("unused")
	private int mViewHeight;

	/**红点距离视图上边距*/
	private int mPaddingTop;
	/**红点距离视图右边距*/
	private int mPaddingRight;

	/**
	 * 请重写
	 * @param canvas
	 */
	protected void draw(Canvas canvas) {
		if(isShowBadge){
			if(mCount<10){//圆
				canvas.drawCircle(mViewWidth-mBadgeWidth/2-mPaddingRight,mBadgeHeight/2+mPaddingTop,circleRadius,mPaint);
			}else
			{//椭圆
				canvas.drawRoundRect(rectF,(int)(mBadgeWidth*0.6),(int)(mBadgeWidth*0.6),mPaint);
			}
			if(mCount>0){
				FontMetricsInt fontMetrics = mTextPaint.getFontMetricsInt();
			    int baseline = (mBadgeHeight + 0 - fontMetrics.bottom - fontMetrics.top) / 2;
				canvas.drawText(mCount+"",mViewWidth-mBadgeWidth/2-mPaddingRight,baseline+mPaddingTop, mTextPaint);
			}
		}
	}
	/**
	 * 请重写
	 * @param w
	 * @param h
	 */
	protected void onSizeChanged(int w,int h) {
		mViewWidth=w;
		mViewHeight=h;

		rectF=new RectF(mViewWidth-mBadgeWidth-mPaddingRight,
				mPaddingTop,
				mViewWidth-mPaddingRight,
				mBadgeHeight+mPaddingTop);
	}
	private View mView;
	private Context mContext;

	public IBadgeView(View view,Context mContext) {
		this.mView=view;
		this.mContext=mContext;
		init();
	}
	public IBadgeView(View view,Context mContext,AttributeSet attrs) {
		this.mView=view;
		this.mContext=mContext;

		TypedArray mArray=mContext.obtainStyledAttributes(attrs, R.styleable.BadgeView);

		mPaddingTop=mArray.getDimensionPixelOffset(R.styleable.BadgeView_badge_padding_top, 0);
		mPaddingRight=mArray.getDimensionPixelOffset(R.styleable.BadgeView_badge_padding_right, 0);
		mCount=mArray.getInteger(R.styleable.BadgeView_badge_count, 0);
		isShowBadge=mArray.getBoolean(R.styleable.BadgeView_badge_none_show,false);
		DEF_COLOR=mArray.getColor(R.styleable.BadgeView_badge_color,DEF_COLOR);
		if(mCount>0){
			isShowBadge=true;
		}

		init();

		mArray.recycle();
	}
	/**
	 * 设置小红点
	 * @param count
	 * @return
	 */
	public IBadgeView setCount(int count){
		this.mCount=count;
		resetCount();
		return this;
	}
	public IBadgeView setShown(boolean isShowBadge){
		this.isShowBadge=isShowBadge;
		mView.invalidate();
		return this;
	}
	/**
	 * 设置颜色
	 * @param color
	 * @return
	 */
	public IBadgeView setColor(int color){
		mPaint.setColor(mCount);
		mView.invalidate();
		return this;
	}
	private void init() {
		dp1=IBadgeUtils.dip2px(mContext, 1);

		mPaint=new Paint(Paint.ANTI_ALIAS_FLAG);
		mPaint.setColor(DEF_COLOR);

		mTextPaint=new Paint(Paint.ANTI_ALIAS_FLAG);
		mTextPaint.setColor(Color.WHITE);
		mTextPaint.setTextAlign(Paint.Align.CENTER);
		mTextPaint.setAntiAlias(true);
		mTextPaint.setFakeBoldText(true);

		resetCount();
	}

	private void resetCount(){
		if (mCount > 99) {
			mCount = 99;
		}

		if(mCount>=10){
			mBadgeWidth=dp1*IBadgeUtils.getRectWidthDp(mContext);
			mBadgeHeight=dp1*IBadgeUtils.getCircleDp(mContext);
		}else if(mCount>0){
			mBadgeWidth=dp1*IBadgeUtils.getCircleDp(mContext);
			mBadgeHeight=dp1*IBadgeUtils.getCircleDp(mContext);
		}else{
			mBadgeHeight=mBadgeWidth=dp1*IBadgeUtils.getNoneDp(mContext);
		}
		circleRadius=mBadgeWidth/2;

		mTextPaint.setTextSize(mBadgeHeight*0.8f);

		mView.invalidate();
	}
}

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Home / About / Mike Bearden, Co-Owner
Since 1994 Over 24 Years of Industrial Distribution Excellence
"Mike is a tireless worker for his customers, just like his father…"
Since 1994, Mike Bearden has been helping direct Steel Sales to where it is today. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in business administration from Henderson State University, Mike started a career that has grown into over 24 years of industrial distribution excellence. In addition to continued factory training on a number of product lines over the years, Mike is in his 6th year of being on the Advisory Council for Dayton Lamina Corporation. Dayton is by far the world's leader in the metal stamping world when it comes to standard and special punches and die buttons. This is an important responsibility as there are only 8 distributor representatives from across the entire country. It is a responsibility that Mike takes very seriously, because it provides a forum that helps shape the policies that help our customers.
Mike was fortunate enough to work along side his father, Bob Bearden, for 12 years before Bob retired and sold the business to Mike and David in 2006. Bob was one of the co-founders of Steel Sales in 1975 and Mike learned from the one of the best. It is a compliment when people say, "Like father, like son." Mike is a tireless worker for his customers just like his father and that is why the little independent industrial distributor that started in 1975 with 2 product lines and a handful of customers, now represents over 90 different companies and has more than 150 customers in 6 states. It's safe to say that he's doing something right!


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Cuscuta vandevenderi är en vindeväxtart som beskrevs av Costea och Stefanovic. Cuscuta vandevenderi ingår i släktet snärjor, och familjen vindeväxter. Inga underarter finns listade i Catalogue of Life.

Källor

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The Binge-Watch List: Deadbeat shows signs of life
By Monty Ashley, TechHive Apr 25, 2014 5:00 am PDT
It's not hard to find TV shows to watch these days. But finding good ones to watch amid all the streaming video services fighting for your attention and your eyeballs? That's more of a challenge. Every other week, we'll help you separate a would-be House of Cards from the rest of the pack, as we look at which streaming TV shows are worth your time.
If you've ever wondered what would happen if a medium ditched all the flowing robes, crystal balls, and incense in favor of just sitting around on a couch smoking weed all day, you may well be in charge of green-lighting shows for Hulu. Because that's essentially the idea behind Deadbeat, a new original series available on the streaming video service.
What it's about
Deadbeat stars Kevin Pacalioglu (played by Tyler Labine, who you might recognize from a number of television shows including Reaper and the movie Tucker & Dale vs. Evil), a fat, lazy stoner who talks to ghosts. His only friend is his drug dealer, Roofie (Brandon T. Jackson, from Tropic Thunder and the Percy Jackson movies), and he's engaged in a feud with Camomile White (Cat Deeley, the host of So You Think You Can Dance), a successful medium who's everything he's not: tall, attractive, blonde, a woman, and a fraud. In each episode, Kevin has to take care of a ghost's unfinished business, which allows the ghost to stop haunting people. It's rude to haunt people, ghosts.
Season One debuted with all ten episodes becoming available simultaneously on Hulu Plus earlier this month. Each one takes about 23 minutes, because that's how much show there is in a 30-minute network television show after you take out the commercials.
What makes it interesting
Kevin exists in a very low-stakes environment. His medium fees are on the order of $25, which is a pretty good deal for an exorcism. And wacky hijinks inevitably ensue. For example, he might run across the ghost of a competitive eater whose stomach was transplanted into someone else. The ghost wants the new owner of his stomach to enter a hot dog eating contest, but the recipient turns out to be a rabbi who would prefer to stay kosher. Complications pile upon complications until everything gets resolved.
Deadbeat star Tyler Labine (right) and friend discuss how hard out there it is for a medium.
With Kevin on his own so much, the supporting cast doesn't do a great deal of supporting, but they're good at what they do. Roofie is probably the nicest drug dealer in the world, because he not only loans Kevin money but actually gives him a job, letting Kevin run his newsstand.
And I can't say enough about how much fun it is to see Cat Deeley, who's unfailingly friendly and nice as she hosts a televised dance contest, portraying an evil, scheming villain. She's fairly convincing as a threat, because her great height allows her to loom over Kevin. And while Labine looks like a normal out-of-shape guy, Deeley is significantly more attractive. So it's natural that he starts out admiring her as a famous, successful medium. But almost as soon as she shows up, it turns out that she's not even a real medium. Camomile uses techniques like cold reading to bilk people out of their money, but she puts on a better show than Kevin, who just stands there and talks to ghosts.
What makes it not so great
There's a lot of ghosts causing trouble in the world of Deadbeat, so much so that you'd expect mediums would be in high demand. These aren't the kind of ghosts that show up in a window during the full moon; instead, they're the kind of ghosts that actively make things fly around the room. You'd think that Kevin's proven track record of ghost-mollification would get him some success, but he stays a loser for the whole first season. To be fair, some of his lack of success is probably due to the fact that he's not very good at self-promotion or self-motivation or really anything other than talking to ghosts.
If you must have an arch-nemesis, Cat Deeley seem like a good choice.
The show's humor is not terribly sophisticated. For example, a Japanese-American ghost is named "Hiro Tamagotchi," and I'm pretty sure it's because of those little digital pets that were all the rage 15 years ago. In another episode, Kevin runs afoul of the Swedish mafia, which is a cavalcade of terrible accents and jokes about eating meatballs. I'm not saying none of the meatball talk was funny, but you should know going in that this is a show that's more interested in dopey jokes than subtle, character-based comedy.
What's the math
Ghostbusters divided by Workaholics divided by My Name Is Earl.
So how is it?
It's OK. Kevin is an appealing character, which is important for a show where he's in almost every scene and spends so much time just wandering around empty rooms waiting for ghosts to show up. If you're going to spend a lot of time with an aimless loser, it's nice to have one who's relatively cheerful. And although the ghosts have a tendency to state the episode's task in very blunt, expository terms, they usually have interestingly convoluted reasons for their goals.
How many hours should I watch at once?
One. Three episodes in a row would be pushing the limits. That will let you get through the season's ten episodes in just over three sittings.


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Ла Банда има више значења:

Аргентина
 Ла Банда, град у покрајини Сантијаго дел Естеро

Мексико
 Ла Банда (Мигел Ауза), насеље у општини Мигел Ауза
 Ла Банда (Сиудад Фернандез), насеље у општини Сиудад Фернандез


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Q: Android - concatenate two different languages strings I can't find a solution to this "simple" action:
I'm trying to append 2 strings to get a full file path (folders and file name):
String a = /storage/emulated/0/abc/לכ/
 this has non-English letters and
String b = 20141231_042822.jpg

String c = a + b

the result:
/storage/emulated/0/abc/לכ/20141231_042822.jpg

(Tried with StringBuilder as well)

A: Try to use BidiFormatter
For example:
private static String text = "%s הוא עסוק";
private static String phone = "+1 650 253 0000";

String wrappedPhone = BidiFormatter.getInstance(true /* rtlContext */).unicodeWrap(phone);
String formattedText = String.format(text, wrappedPhone);

A: Use char[] instead and add them one by one using this method:
public char[] generatePath(String a, String b){
    if(a==null || b==null)
        return null;

    char[] result = new char[a.length() +b.length()];

    for(int i=0;i<a.length();i++)
       result[i]=a.charAt(i);

    for(int i=a.length();i<a.length()+b.length();i++)
       result[i]=a.charAt(i);

    return result;
}

This would ensure that each character is in the right place.

String objects in Java don't have an encoding (*).
The only thing that has an encoding is a byte[]. So if you need
  UTF-8 data, then you need a byte[]. If you have a String that
  contains unexpected data, then the problem is at some earlier place
  that incorrectly converted some binary data to a String (i.e. it was
  using the wrong encoding).
(*) that's not entirely accurate. Actually they have an encoding, but
  that's UTF-16 and can't be modified.
  source: answer

What you have to do is to use Byte[] instead of String
Try this
Charset.forName("UTF-8").encode(myString);

or  this
byte[] ptext = String.getBytes("UTF-8");