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Eye from the Aisle: NEXT TO NORMAL—Manic Ride with a Down Side
By John A. McMullen II
Monday January 31, 2011 - 09:04:00 PM
Craig Schwartz
Alice Ripley and Jeremy Kushnier
The days of Cockney flower girls and Indiana librarians as our heroines are long past. Admittedly,NEXT TO NORMAL pushes limits: it's a contemporary story could have been written by Ibsen. It takes us behind the façade of normal into domestic despair.
Diana, our heroine in NEXT TO NORMAL is having a little trouble with reality. Unable to cope, medicated, trying to be a mom and wife but failing miserably, she is still exciting to be around and exhausting to live with. She is too bold and quick-witted for her good-guy husband. One of her best lines in the show is, "Most people who think they're happy just haven't thought about it enough." Diana tells her shrink, "Most people who think they're happy are actually just stupid."
Since Diana doesn't function well in the outside world, she is trapped in a failed attempt at 1950's housewifery which made a lot of women crazy back then. Crazy-in-the-family affects everyone, and the book by Brian Yorkey lays out how each character's world is turned upside down. It is a roller-coaster, tear-inducing ride that lets you walk in the shoes of each character.
Alice Ripley (born in San Leandro!) won the Best Actress in a Musical Tony Award for her performance. Ms. Ripley is the image of a trophy wife with her ice blue eyes and silky blonde hair. Her strangely hollow and steely singing tones are perfect for the role.
Along about the time that Sondheim started to write by himself and reintroduced the operetta format where almost everything is sung, musicals changed. Used to be that musical plays were just that—a play where every once in a while they stopped, the music started, they sang, and then they went back to being in a play. That interruption sort of strained one's disbelief. Now the dialogue is mostly sung.
In NEXT TO NORMAL, the sung dialogue, sometimes with four-part harmony, moves the plot and character development along, sometimes at a presto pace. As in many rock operas, some words are lost, but generally most come through. The music ranges from rock to country to typical musical theatre lyric ballads with the LOL lines and rhymes reminiscent of the wit of Sondheim and Porter.
Often the upbeat music runs counter to the seriousness of the lyrics--which works well. This mode is also a metaphor for dad trying to be happy in the face of waiting for mom's next disastrous outburst or acting-out.
The first act is manic and happy with a foreboding undertone. When mysteries are revealed, the second act becomes more dire and dramatic. As the stakes are raised, this change of tone sometimes becomes overindulgent in the duration of some songs.
Regrettably, Act Two goes on a little too long. This domestic tragedy has a dark and side-lighted natural end-point. But it doesn't stop there. The play has to bring us hope with a little bit of "everything's all right." Back in the day, Ibsen's "The Doll's House" had to be softened for an audience who railed against Nora's abandonment of her family; we too, in this uncertain and scary era, are in no mood for the tragic and want to walk out with a song in our heart.
Directed by Michael Greif of "Rent" fame, the casting nears perfection: Dan, the committed husband (Asa Somers) has a sweet tenor that fits his character and is the opposite of acerbic Diana. Geeky-smart daughter (Emma Hunton) has her dad's soft-looks, and his big bones which makes having a mom who could be a model doubly difficult for her self-image. Her voice is a treasure with substantial range and power and a full array of emotions.
Curt Hansen as their son, has demonic energy and a head-turning physique. All the men, including the daughter's supportive boyfriend (Preston Sadleir), have the ability to sustain the rock-opera high notes made popular in the 70's by "Jesus Christ Superstar" and "Tommy."
The psychiatrist (Jeremy Kushnier) reassures Diana and Dan in the tones of any TV ad for "Abilify" anti-depressives. His encouragement and optimism to try the next therapeutic measure are couched in words that avoid lawsuits and reveal the well-intentioned but still clumsy experimentation of "Cuckoo's Nest" with techniques ranging from psychopharmacology to ECT (which is a new and friendlier way of referring to electro-shock therapy).
The set consists of scaffolding and platforms with living quarters on the deck, bedroom on the second level, and the ominous attic atop. It is a perfect modular set for a road show and enables quick set changes. The levels allow stage pictures to change quickly as family members run up and down the stairs to avoid one another or exit raving. Actors hang precariously over the edge of the platform--which is full of metaphor, too. With sliding panes of white clapboard siding and blue shutters, the set is reminiscent of that white picket fence in the film "Blue Velvet" behind which lurked demons.
The changing back lighting of the entire stage in blues, reds, pinks, and ghastly green draws from the rock opera genre and big glitzy musicals and changes our mood in a flash. The excellent, flexible house band is nestled on the far-reaches of the various levels.
On the way out, I heard a fellow audience member comment, "That was exhausting." I agreed, and a quote from an insightful reviewer came to mind, "We don't go to theatre to feel good. We go to theatre to feel." And that you will.
NEXT TO NORMAL was chosen as "one of the year's ten best" by The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, Time Out New York, and New York Daily News.
At the Curran Theatre, 445 Geary Street, between Mason and Taylor (next to ACT)
Playing Tue-Sun through February 20th
http://shnsf.com/shows/nexttonormal or (888) 746-1799
Music by Tom Kitt, book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, musical staging by Sergio Trujillo, direction by Michael Greif, set design by Mark Wendland, costume design by Jeff Mahshie, lighting design by Kevin Adams, sound design by Brian Ronan. musical direction by Bryan Perri, orchestrations by Michael Starobin and Tom Kitt, and vocal arrangements by AnnMarie Milazzo.
WITH: Alice Ripley (Diana), Asa Somers (Dan), Curt Hansen (Gabe), Emma Hunton (Natalie), Jeremy Kushnier (Dr. Madden/Dr. Fine) and Preston Sadleir (Henry).
John A. McMullen II will be in NYC next week at the American Theatre Critics Conference, and will return with some Broadway and Off-Broadway reviews for those of you who must travel into that deep-freeze. EJ Dunne edits.


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Thales of Sicyon was an ancient Greek painter who is mentioned with the epithet megalophyes, genius by Diogenes Laërtius (i. 38), on the authority of Demetrius Magnes. In the same passage, Diogenes speaks of another Thales, as mentioned in the work of Duris on painting; it may be presumed, therefore, that this Thales was a painter, but whether the two were different persons, or the same person differently mentioned by Demetrius and by Duris, cannot be determined.

He is placed by a late Byzantine writer, Theodore Hyrtacenus, on a level with Pheidias and Apelles.

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Arminius (b. circa 18 BC, d. circa 21 AD, assumed to be the Latinized form of Hermann) was the chief of the Germanic Cherusci tribe during the later stages of Augustus' reign. Prior to the great revolt which pushed Rome permanently out of the Germanic interior, and after the conquests of Drusus and Tiberius, Arminius served as a Roman auxiliary (c. 1 to 6 AD), apparently with much success. Some have painted a picture of a young Germanic warrior with the ultimate goal of freeing the tribes by learning Roman military ways, but his service and that of his fellow Cherusci warriors, actually exemplifies the completeness in which the Romans had spread their influence throughout Germania (as well as identifying the early stages of the barbarization of the Roman Legions). Though at this stage, Germania Magna was not an official province, and was still unsettled per Roman victory conditions, the slow process of Romanization had begun in earnest. Arminius, it seems, even earned Roman citizenship as well as equestrian status, perhaps in part, as a peace settlement.
During the revolt in Pannonia, which forced Tiberius' withdrawal from Germania, and his replacement by Publius Quinctilius Varus, conditions seem to have deteriorated considerably. Varus, it seems, (one must consider the conflicting reports by Dio Cassius, Tacitus, Florus and Paterculus regarding the political climate and the battle itself) was probably given the task of completing the subjugation of Germania and implementing Roman provincial standards by Augustus. Regular taxation, undoubtedly a condition that the Germanics were unaccustomed to, as well as other 'excesses' seem to have turned the tribes against their Roman occupiers.
Arminius returned to the Cherusci as early as 7 AD, and likely began preparing for a massive revolt soon after his arrival. Inter-tribal warfare and lack of unity was something that would plague the Germanics for centuries, but in this one instance, the tribes were uniquely brought together in their zeal to throw off the Roman yolk. Everything was not completely in unison, however. Arminius' rival, Segestes, actually his own father-in-law, reportedly betrayed the plans of revolt to Varus, but these reports were unheeded. Perhaps writing off the idea as political infighting for personal gain, or trusting Arminius due to his service as a Roman auxilia, and equestrian, Varus ignored the warnings, with predictable results. In 9 AD, the situation had come to a head and reports of a growing uprising in northern Germania (perhaps the Chauci) began to reach Varus. Encouraged by promises of allied assistance from tribal leaders like Arminius, Varus set out northward for the Chauci.
In late summer of 9 AD, Varus marched in loose formation with the seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth legions, and did so through what they thought was friendly territory. According to Cassius Dio, " They had with them many wagons and many beasts of burden as in time of peace; moreover, not a few women and children and a large retinue of servants were following them. one reason for their advancing in scattered groups." As the Romans approached a particular hilly and forested area (and likely fortified in advance) known as the Kalkriese, Arminius and fellow allied chieftans 'begged to be excused from further attendance, in order, as they claimed, to assemble their allied forces, after which they would quietly come to his aid.' Unbeknownst to Varus, regional tribes had already put the ambush in motion by killing or capturing legionary detachments that had been working on various projects throughout the region.
Over a period of 4 storm filled and rain drenched days, the Germanics launched a series of blistering attacks on the disorganized and unprepared Roman columns. All three legions and accompanying cavalry were so scattered and beaten in the surprise attacks that communication and cooperation between the two were non-existent. The cavalry attempted a breakout and escape but was cut down before they could. The infantry continued to fight, with little success in hopes of reaching safety. By the 4th day, the cause was lost and Varus committed suicide rather than submit to capture (and the shame). All three legionary standards (eagles) were captured by the Germans and the survivors, of which there were very few, scattered in various directions to safety. Conflicting ancient source material tells differing tales, but some officers joined Varus in suicide while others surrendered. The battle itself was little more than an overwhelming massacre.
In the aftermath, quick reaction from other Roman generals in the region may have prevented a jubilant Germanic invasion across the Rhine. Lucius Nonius Asprenas moved his legions to forts along the River and Tiberius brought his up from the Danube. Despite their quick reaction, there was little to be done immediately. Augustus, 72 years old at the time of the Varus disaster lamented the loss of his 3 legions until the time of his death. According to Suetonius, "He was so greatly affected that for several months in succession he cut neither his beard nor his hair, and sometimes he could dash his head against a door, crying "Quintilius Varus, give me back my legions!" Though punitive campaigns under Germanicus, later conducted during the reign of Tiberius, would eventually return the lost eagles, the Germanic victory forever signaled the end of Roman expansion into Germania. In fact, the 3 legions lost were never replaced, at least not the legionary numbers XVII, XVIII and XVIIII. For a considerable period of time, the active legionary roster was cut to 25 rather than 28.
Germanicus' campaigns were more important for the morale of the troops and the people of Rome, than in any true military capacity. Recovering the lost standards, finding the field of bones that littered the site of the ambush, and performing the ritual burials granted a form of closure to the events. However, what was perhaps the most important action, was that Germanicus' effectively played one tribe against another, re-creating the old Germanic status quo of inter-tribal warfare. Despite their unification to resist Roman occupation, the tribes had no real interest in a single king or country concept. While their borders would remain mostly secure from without, thanks to the invasions of Drusus, Tiberius and Germanicus, Germania also presented little threat to Rome until the reign of Marcus Aurelius (161 - 180 AD). In fact, the loss of 3 legions precipitated a complete change in imperial foriegn policy. Nearing the end of his long life, Augustus adopted a policy of border security, rather than expansion, which lasted largely unaltered throughout the remainder of Roman history. Aside from the invasion of Britain under Claudius, and the numerous campaigns of Trajan, the borders of the Empire were largely unchanged from Augustus on.
Arminius, despite his great victory, would eventually succumb during the tribal warfare and political machinations that followed. In 21 AD he was killed by members of his own extended family. The name Arminius, however, or especially Hermann, would go on to become a symbol of German unity in later generations and is still celebrated as a savior of independence. Of additional historic importance, the battle of Teutoburg Forest not kept Germania free of Roman rule, but allowed the course of history as we know it today. Without that battle, Germania may have been Romanized much like Gaul and a great deal of ancient Germanic culture lost with it.
Without Teutoburg, perhaps the massive invasions of later tribes never would've happened. The Anglo-Saxons may have spread Latin to Britain rather than the early form of English, or perhaps the migration would never have happened at all, leaving Britain ripe for a Celtic resurgence. The Franks may never have migrated to Gaul, the Huns, Goths and others may have been stopped, or never invaded interior Roman lands in the manner that they eventually did. The contribution of Arminius to Germanic, and western civilization history is truly immeasurable.
The battle established the Rhine as the boundary between Romans and Germans in Germania inferior. The Romans never got any further north.


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Argentine glaciers scupper Osisko's Famatina project
Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2012 | 3:03 pm Base Metals Precious Metals Canada Europe Latin America Copper Gold
An Argentine court ruled Wednesday in favour of suspending Famatina, a gold exploration project led by Canadian company Osisko (TSX:OSK), until a new ruling outlawing mining near glaciers is applied in the area.
The judge of the province of La Rioja decided in favour of a cautionary measure filed by the Famatina city hall, which temporarily suspends the agreement between the Quebec-based miner and the provincial government, signed in August last year.
According to local newspaper La Nación, Famatina mayor Ismael Bordagaray told a local radio the ruling was "historic," as he considers the verdict the town's first achievement in a legal battle that has most of its population at odds with the provincial government.
In the last five years, several mining companies have attempted to obtain permits to explore the Famatina mountain range, facing strong opposition from residents and local authorities who fear for its health and the environment impact of the project.
The governor of La Rioja, Beder Herrera, assumed office in 2007 after leading an impeachment effort against his predecessor amid allegations of fraud and corruption. The accusations were related to a deal with Barrick Gold to develop the Famatina site, which Barrick eventually abandoned, as Fox Business reported earlier this year:
A number of companies are pushing forward with large mining projects in Argentina, but many have faced stiff resistance. About eight provinces have banned open-pit mining and the use of chemicals common in the industry such as cyanide, effectively putting them off limits to large-scale mining projects.
However, a number of other provinces, including San Juan and Santa Cruz, are strongly in favour of the industry. Earlier in January, Rio Negro province joined La Rioja in lifting a ban on open-pit mining and the use of cyanide.
As part of the deal Osisko agreed to pay $500,000 and then invest $10 million over the next four years to conduct a feasibility study. Should it be built Osisko will receive a 70% stake in the Famatina mine.
But the agreement triggered massive protests at the end of last year and beginning of 2012, which forced Osisko to halt works in the area.
The company has repeatedly insisted that currently Famatina, located in northern Argentina, is an exploration project only and that there is no existing plan, design or intent for any mining operations to date.
The area hosts the famous mining district of La Mejicana where workings situated about 4,700 meters over sea level, including a tramway system, date back to the 19th century.
Osisko also operates the Canadian Malartic Gold Mine in Malartic, Quebec and is pursuing exploration on a number of properties, including the Hammond Reef Gold Project in Northern Ontario.
The Argentine's National Glacier Act that has the Canadian firm in stand by, requires a thorough national inventory of the country's remaining glaciers as well as "periglacial" areas where the ice has recently retreated but water remains below the surface.
Other companies operating in the country that will also be affected by the new law include Barrick, Xstrata Copper, Anglo American, NGEx Resources and McEwen Mining.
(Image: Famatina mountain, by Noelia Diaco. Courtesy of: Pescador Deportivo)
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Post chiefs to set training standards
Senior figures from the post-production industry have formed an action group to tackle a skills shortage within the sector, writes Sam Espensen.
With an ultimate goal of lobbying the government for tax incentives, the Post-Production Initiative will probe facility employers and produce a report on the quality and quantity of training being done by facilities houses. Results will then be used to create a set of "occupational standards" that will dictate future training requirements.
Colleges and universities offering industry courses will also be examined and graded on their ability to train people in communication, business and people skills. The report, which will concentrate on entry-level jobs such as runners, VT ops, edit assistants and front-of-house staff, will then advise on ways of improving those training courses.
DGP director of editing Lawrence Catford, who is a member of the action group, explained: "If we are to safeguard the standards of excellence in our industry, commercial business sense dictates that these training issues must be put in the spotlight and action taken now."
Nats managing director Charlie Leonard, also a member of the initiative, told Broadcastthat the body is keen to use the research to lobby the government to support the post industry: "Why is it that independent post-production houses offer the most training in the sector and yet get no help from the government in the form of tax breaks or incentives?"
Many post-production working practices have been revolutionised by new technology. And, as more suites need only a single operator, without the need for assistants, on-the-job training has become time consuming and costly.
Other members of the Post Production Initiative include DGP general manager Rowan Bray and Frontier Post managing director Neil Hatton. The initiative is supported by Skillset, ChEFF (Chief Engineers of Facilities Forum) and the International Visual Communication Association and will be led by marketing consultant Tim Macpherson.
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A: You can't keep the File handle of deleted file, rather you can keep the data in a byte array temporarily, delete the file and then return the byte array
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What is Dilation of the Eyes?
It is much easier to see the back of the eye once it has been dilated. Without eye dilation only 30-40% of the retina will be seen. Serious eye problems like retinal detachments and tumors in the back of the eye can be easily missed without eye dilation. Diabetic dilated eye exams are becoming standard today and can prevent much of the sight loss that occurs.
Once your eyes are dilated eye examination equipment can be used that allows your eye doctor to view the back of your eye with both of their eyes. This allows 3D viewing, and just like the 3D movies today, more depth can be appreciated. When their is subtle swelling from an eye disease it is much more likely to be detected with this type of eye test.
With children's eye examinations (and some adults) it helps determine more precise readings. A side effect of dilation is the temporary loss of focusing for near vision. This reduces fluctuation ion the eye examination prescription findings.
It Depends-not a very good answer but a number of different things interact to determine how long you will stay dilated. Most of the time patients will experience some loss of sharpness of close vision for 1-2 hours and light sensitivity for 3-4 hours. Distance vision is usually only mildly effected. Eyes can remain dilated for over 24 hours. I like to be called when someones eyes remain dilated the next day but is usually just an inconvenience, not a serious problem. It is important to let your optometrist know if you have stayed dilated for over 6 hours in past eye examinations. We can dilute the eye dilation drops for people who are extremely sensitive.
Can I drive after pupil dilation? A few small studies have tried to answer this question. Dilation in young healthy adults reduces vision but probably not below legal driving limits most of the time. Older adults may have more problems from increased glare. People who are significantly farsighted can have large reductions in visual acuity after eye dilation. If you have any doubts it is best to bring along a driver. The most important thing is making sure you wear the roll-up protective sunwear we provide. Even if you have sunglasses, on bright days like we have in Fort Collins, you will need the extra protection!
Eye dilation drops and pregnancy-Is eye dilation safe during pregnancy? We will never know for sure since it is unethical to do the testing. The main eye dilation drops are tropicamide and phenylephrine. Both of these eye dilation drops are labeled category C since no animal or human testing has been done. They are only recommended for use during pregnancy when benefit outweighs risk. Both have been used thousands perhaps millions of times during pregnancy and are presumably very safe to use. We still recommend not using these eye dilation drops during pregnancy unless their are symptoms that indicate eye dilation is needed. Please verbally inform Dr Kisling if you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant.
Some eyes are at risk for developing a sudden form of glaucoma (known as angle closure glaucoma). This is a very rare condition that occurs about once in every quarter of a million pupil dilation tests. Normally it is a good thing to have after dilation since it allows for early treatment (and often cure) of a condition that will happen over time without the use of eye dilation drops. If you feel very nauseous and ill with blurred, hazy vision and severe headaches and eye pain we would like you to notify our office immediately. Please use the 24 hour phone line.
Intoxication: A very rare side effect of eye dilation drops is a form of intoxication and even hallucinations. I have had one patient (out of 40,000+) have this type of reaction. If you feel euphoric or other strong emotions let our office know immediately. It might feel very good but you at minimum need a ride home!
Knowing your health history, current medications, and how you have reacted to eye dilation drops in the past helps us avoid any untoward side effects. This is a very important eye test that is routine part of preventive medicine for a lifetime of healthy vision.
They probably used atropine or homatropine instead of tropicamide to dilate her eyes. Atropine can last up to 3 weeks. It is not really normal for her eyes to be changing like you described throughout the day. It could be completely unrelated to the dilation drops. There is a condition called "Benign episodic unilateral mydriasis" that can cause changes in the pupil size throughout the day. There are also variations of Horner's Syndrome that can cause a similar thing.
You should note if this is happening in one eye or both eyes, how often, and if it truly is changing throughout the day or if her pupils are just dilating more when it is darker and constricting when there is more light. If there are still effects from the drops this would be the case, but the reaction to light might be much slower than normal.
Call her eye doc and let them know what is going on.
Hopefully they are back to normal now. Only time will return them to normal after dilation. There is a prescription drop but has to be compounded by a pharmacy so it would take longer to get than the time it takes the eyes to return to normal.
I would recommend following up with the specialist to make sure you don't have a case of bilateral Horner's Syndrome. Chances are you will be fine as it has been ten years.
Some things are more difficult when dilated, especially evaluating binocular function (or how your eyes work together). On the other hand, at times it is possible to arrive at a more accurate prescription after dilation due to the cycloplegic effect of the drops ( the part that eliminates your capacity to focus up close). This is especially true if your are not consistently focusing at one distance. I ally like to have readings both with and without drops if that is the case. Hope that helps.


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'twas the night before Newcastle…
Twas the night before Newcastle, all quiet at the Lane, No game tomorrow, all the players had taken a plane. The shirts were hung on the pegs with care, The fans all hoping, Jenas wasn't bound to have a 'mare. The squad were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of victory, danced in their heads. Andre ironed his suit, combed his hair into a parting, Tossing a coin over whether, Defoe or Kane would be starting. When out on the Toon, there arose such a clatter, Dos Santos desperate to spring from bed, to see what was the... Read more »
by The Fighting Cock
The 1882 movement
On 13 September 2012, at 7pm, Tottenham Hotspur play Barcelona at White Hart Lane in the NextGen Series, the competition that sorts out the best of the youth teams in Europe. While on the pitch a game against one of Europe's best youth set ups will be a stern test, in the stands it will be a different matter: Last season The Fighting Cock organised for 250 fans to travel down to the Valley to watch the Spurs youth team take on Charlton in the FA Youth Cup. We lost one nil. That didn't matter. The point of the night... Read more »
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The Fighting Cock podcast – In a nutshell
Disillusioned with the other available Tottenham Hotspur podcasts, The Fighting Cock was birthed from the desire to offer Spurs fans a slice of supporter ideology without the constraints of appeasing the mainstream. Mass appeal and advertising revenue was not our goal. We wanted to offer something a little leftfield to the norm and if people liked it, we'd keep on recording. Our only preparation was to make sure we had none. We don't turn up blind every week and record without a hint of a running order. What we mean is, we wanted to be as upfront about Spurs as... Read more »
Parker or Sandro?
With Spurs looking to replace the departing Modric with a deep lying playmaker (Regista), it seems likely, with the way the team has been playing in pre-season, that AVB's new charges will be lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation come the start of the new season. A key area in this formation is the double pivot which is usually made up of one destroyer and one creator, for example at Real Madrid where AVB's former boss Mourinho uses Khedira and Xabi Alonso as his midfield base. While questions remain as to who will be responsible for the creative role in... Read more »
'Everybody Dreams' flashmob – a song for Tottenham
The Fighting Cock is a proud supporter of Tottenham, the local community as well as the football club. Gladesmore Community School's Song for Tottenham: 'Everybody Dreams' took over the streets of north London Flash Mob style, one year after the riots with help from Haringey Metropolitan Police, Transport for London, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Tottenham Traders Partnership, Tesco Seven Sisters, Mo Osman-Kamara Films, Skate Heaven, Joe Hill Solicitors, Everybody Music and Luggage Centre. Exposure Youth Media captured the whole Open Air Dance Experience on camera. The song will be released on 19 August 2012. Please support Tottenham and help make 'Everybody... Read more »
Football. An Existential Crisis.
Whilst watching the Community Shield game on Sunday I had a strange, sour feeling towards the whole affair which spread to thoughts on football in general. It probably didn't help that the game was being contested by two of the most repulsive clubs in the country/the world, but it was the fan's behaviour that I found somewhat depressing. Throughout the game there was constant swearing, abuse, booing of the ref and obnoxious, irritating chants from both sets of fans. Typical Chelsea/City fans. But then we're no different really. Ok, it may just be a side effect of watching a truly... Read more »
tehTrunk Tottenham's Top ITK – Episode Ten: A New Dawn (Video)
It's all change at the Lane, but out with the old and in with the new as Spurs prepare for a new era… Created by @tehTrunk Sound engineering by Pope Beats Additional Production credit Charlotte 'Peachy' Hamilton For all other Trunk vids, visit the YouTube channel.
Kane and able?
With less than a week to go now until Spurs kick off their Premiership campaign with a tough trip to Newcastle, we find ourselves in a strange situation. The 'on/off' Adebayor deal looks to have fallen through, and we only have one senior striker on our books – Jermain Defoe. This is unfortunate as Defoe cannot lead the line on his own. This is clearly a problem due to the formation we play. The only alternative Spurs have is to start with 19-year-old Harry Kane. Kane is an England Under-19 regular that in the past scored bucket loads of goals... Read more »


A lot of people LOVE their state. My grandma thinks Oklahoma is the cat's meow. We've just had a major disaster in Moore (about 12 minutes from my house), where a tornado took out most of the suburb. It also destroyed two elementary schools, where some children lost their lives. Tragedies like this bring out the best in many people and Oklahomans have shown their best through volunteering and donations. We are also hearing hero stories of people throwing themselves over others, like teachers protecting their students. In the midst of heartbreak, people have rallied for each other. Maybe my grandma is right - Oklahoma may be the cat's meow! Keep these Oklahomans in your thoughts. Thank you!
These are super easy to make. You can personalize them for your state or someone else's state for a gift. You can find state outlines at the silhouette online store (if you have a silhouette) or you can even do it the old fashioned way by cutting them out yourself. Find state outline sheets here.
Maps can still be found at gas stations and some book stores. You could punch hi or hello or something like that on the frame. If you have a silhouette machine, I'm sure you could find a frame ready to go in the store.
How scary Lori and what a horrible tragedy. My heart goes out to everyone involved.
Your cards are wonderful! So well put together.
Gorgeous little se of notecards. Love the masculine feel to them and the way you have used the twine.
My heart aches for your state Lori. So glad that you are safe. That was a pretty close call. I sure hope you have a storm shelter!!!
Your note cards are wonderful - my grandmother raised me and I sure do miss her. Once again, I am so happy and relived to know that you and yours are safe.
Broke my heart to see it on the news, but hearing the stories of those that put there safety aside to protect others just amazed me. You truly are from a Cat's Meow State. I'd have to concur with your grandmother!
You should definitely be proud of your state and these cards show it!!
Hugs to you and I'm so happy you and your family are safe.


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Q: Discrete Fourier Transform in Swift using Accelerate I am trying to implement the Accelerate DFT in Swift in the hope that this will deal with arbitrary sample sizes and not 2^n sample sizes only.
I am struggling to pass values to this function: vDSP_DFT_ExecuteD(...). My code is pasted below and I get an error: Execution was interrupted, reason: EXC_BAD_INSTRUCTION (code=EXC_I386_INVOP, subcode=0x0).
import Accelerate

var x = [Double]() // Input Real Part
var y = [Double]() // Input Imag Part

var xo = [Double]() // Output Real Part
var yo = [Double]() // Output Imag Part

x = [1,2,3,4,5]
y = [0,0,0,0,0]

var splitComplex = DSPDoubleSplitComplex(realp: &x, imagp: &y)

let length = vDSP_Length(x.count)

let weights = vDSP_DFT_zop_CreateSetupD(nil, length, vDSP_DFT_Direction.FORWARD)

vDSP_DFT_ExecuteD(weights!, x, y, &xo, &yo)

print(xo) // Print Real Output
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With four children to support and without a stable income, it was an everyday struggle to make ends meet for Mr. Danelito Castro and his wife. They were so hard-pressed that they could hardly pay basic monthly bills that amounted to a few hundred pesos (less than US$10). Faced with these circumstances, Mr. Castro set his mind on establishing a small business – one that he could immediately start with minimal capital. The couple decided to manufacture herbal products, since they both had extensive knowledge and background on the medicinal properties of trees. To differentiate their product from the wide range of herbal products already available in the market, they used genuine extracts from 49 kinds of trees with medicinal properties. With an initial capital of PhP 3,000 (US $68), they were able to manufacture and produce the first batch of Millennium Herbal Oil using empty liquor bottles as containers.
Within a day, the product was sold out. Soon after, word-of-mouth testimonials on the effectiveness of their product spread throughout their municipality in Zamboanga del Norte. The product was used to treat arthritis, rheumatism, back pains, cramps, numbness, muscular and joint pains, according to the favourable testimonials of those who purchased it. There were also two cases of cysts being totally cured by the product. The product, which is 100% natural, became known for its uniqueness and effectiveness.
Capitalizing on the product's favorable launch, they decided it was time to expand and sell their products to the neighbouring municipalities. Because that required additional capital, Mr. Castro was happy to learn about the MABS-SIPAG product of the Rural Bank of Liloy, a microfinance product specifically designed for microentrepreneurs. Upon complying with the bank requirements, he immediately got a loan for PhP 50,000 (US $1,100), which funded his expansion plans. In 2008, they introduced a new liniment product using their Millennium Herbal Oil as the base ingredient. The product was also well received. Mr. Castro credits this success to the research and product development support provided by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). "DTI assisted us in many ways. They helped us connect with suppliers of small bottles in Cebu City to improve our packaging and label." The continuing assistance also helped them come up with variations of their product, ranging from soap to vapour rub.
Succeeding loans from the bank paved the way for their herbal oil manufacturing business to expand further. Currently, they are processing their license with the Food and Drug Administration, which will allow them to sell their products to pharmacies nationwide. Mr. Castro added that, "Through the financial assistance given by the Rural Bank of Liloy, our dream of selling our product nationwide is now within reach". In 2011, Mr. Castro was awarded with the Citi Microentrepreneur of the Year Award for Mindanao under the Masikap category (view article).
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The publisher behind the popular Settlers of Catan franchise is closing its doors after 40 years in the tabletop gaming business.
Recognised as one of the leaders in the current board game revolution, Mayfair games has sold its remaining games catalogue to Asmodee North America, a publishing and distribution giant.
"As of today, the management team at Mayfair Games announces we will wind down game publishing," the company said in a statement.
"After 36 years, this was not an easy decision or one we took lightly, but it was necessary. Once we had come to this conclusion, we knew we had to find a good home for our games which is when we reached out to Asmodee."
In 2015, Mayfair Games refreshed Settlers of Catan with a fifth-edition release, simply called Catan. The following year, it sold the North American license for the franchise to Asmodee North America. The announcement indicates that it will add the entire product line of Mayfair Games to Asmodee's growing portfolio.
Asmodee simultaneously snatched up Lookout Games, makers of the Uwe Rosenberg's classic Agricola as well as his more recent title, Caverna.
Asmodee's recent run of acquisitions means its stable now includes Fantasy Flight Games, Days of Wonder and F2Z Entertainment, making the company the publisher of the most highly regarded franchises in the tabletop industry, including 7 Wonders, Dead of Winter, Dixit, Splendor, Star Wars: The X Wing Miniatures Game, Pandemic and Ticket to Ride.


@Pharaoh Man: That's what I was thinking!
That hopeful ghasp... No sweet moment of realization for you today!
This is going to hurt... Isn't it?
Something tells me someone's going have a few lumps on their head(s) soon. Though I'm anxious to see who.
@Ricbold although the history of the gun seems fascinating, the guns in the comic probably don't work exactly like their real life counterparts.
Secondly. Sharkun0's right. There's no new incentive. Yet.
Do we really want to know what goes on in that head?
"Hey guys! I found a REALLY fast way down!"


The Lesser White-fronted Goose (Anser erythropus) is one of the most endangered species in the world. Its population size is estimated at about 30000 birds worldwide at the most. Recently the size of the Fennoscandian sub-population was estimated at less than 200 individuals, which form 30 breeding pairs at the most. These figures are alarming, because this small population size cannot guarantee the survival of the species in Fennoscandia. This population decrease is mainly due to human activities: Despite the fact that the Lesser White-fronted Goose is strictly protected in most of its range, staging areas and wintering grounds are destroyed and a high number of Lesser Whitefronts are shot during migration. The Lesser Whitefronts really do need help. They only have a realistic chance to survive, if the necessary measures are implemented. One of the aims of Operation Lesser Whitefront (Aktion Zwerggans) is to protect the Lesser White-fronted Goose and prevent the species from extinction in Fennoscandia. It is planned to show the Lesser Whitefronts new, save migratory routes to protected wintering grounds. Microlight aircrafts will be used as ?foster parents?. They will lead the young geese on their first migration from the breeding area to their wintering grounds. The functioning of this spectacular method has been proofed in various other projects with different bird species. Further information can be obtained from Operation Lesser Whitefronted Goose.


Employees of charitable organizations and businesses that operate on a not-for-profit basis can benefit greatly from nonprofit job training. Whether a nonprofit chooses to educate staff on its own or consult with a third party to do so, there are plenty of options for training.
Companies that operate on a nonprofit basis have different training needs that profit-driven organizations, and the differences have spawned a cottage industry of nonprofit education concerns.
A growing number of colleges and universities are offering classes in nonprofit management. It's possible to major in nonprofit business as an undergraduate student. Some business schools offer Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees with an emphasis in nonprofit management. Public Administration degree programs also provide a sound academic background for those who want to work in the nonprofit sector.
Providing specialized training nonprofits has also become a specialty for consulting companies of all sizes, including numerous consultancies that also serve for-profit corporations.
Blackbaud: This consultancy focuses on nonprofits and training is one of many services offered by the company. Educational offerings include custom tailored programs along with classes conducted via the Internet and sold as annual subscriptions. There are courses that individuals can take at their own pace as well as seminars conducted by instructors.
Center for Nonprofit Management: This Los Angeles-based trade association has some training materials posted on its website, which also contains a schedule of seminars hosted at the center's headquarters. The organization also offers customized learning programs that can be brought to a nonprofit's site of business. The courses last from a half a day through several days and can include interactive exercises, case studies, role play and discussion topics.
CompassPoint Nonprofit Services: This organization offers online training and also participates in offline educational programs through partnerships with other organizations located near San Francisco. CompassPoint also does consulting and research, all of it geared toward helping nonprofits with management strategies, planning, fundraising and technology.
Network for Good: This portal offers free educational resources on fundraising for nonprofits. There's a free weekly email newsletter, plus numerous seminars combining audio files, print transcripts, and multimedia slides. You can catch the audio while it's recorded live, or listen afterward. The site also sells software that helps nonprofits raise money.
Many nonprofit organizations offer on-the-job training opportunities to recent graduates through internship programs. Very often the interns start out as unpaid volunteers who have to prove their mettle for a certain period of time in order to be considered for paid employment. Not all interns get job offers at the end of the internships, but instead go on to find other paid employment that taps their newly acquired skills. Some people have to work a succession of unpaid internships before landing something that offers compensation.
To learn more about nonprofit educational opportunities, visit NonprofitConnect.org, which contains training listings in addition to postings for nonprofit jobs and career development resources for people interested in pursuing a career in the nonprofit sector.


Made of a special rubber that grips at your skin, grabs at multiple layers of muscles, and rubs out adhesions and tension, providing a deep tissue massage. The ALPHA BALL measures at a sizable 8.9cm (3.5") in diameter, providing a massive amount of sheer and grip. It's ideal for areas like the QL, pecs, buttocks, hips and other large muscle mass; use it against the wall and roll along the chest, shoulders and scapula, or go deep into your QL, low back and hips. Its soft top layer and dense inner core allows you to roll over and around bony prominences. The larger ball grabs more areas at once, so whilst not as specific on the trigger point, it reaches deeper around the bones and gives a different sensation. Larger bodied people may also prefer this larger ball to go deeper.


Description: Sierra was feeling extra playful one sunday morning! She decided to take her stepdaddys phone and her moms number with her own! This was just the start. She kept teasing him and flashing him too, causing him to make her leave the room. A bit later, he was getting texts from his wife about how she will be home early and how she wants to try something fun while Sierra was out at the movies.


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Ana is the younger sister of Ema. She is a year younger than Charles and they sometimes play on the same soccer team. Charles is, for some reason, afraid of Ana. The last time she was over Charles built a barracade in the basement for protection.


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Move Over, Fireworks
You know what a drone is: a small, light unmanned aerial craft kept aloft by numerous propellers, controlled remotely from the ground and capable of carrying any number of technologies into the sky, including cameras, weapons and quite a bit more. Consider how many industries drone technology has profoundly affected in the past 15 years: Military, Intelligence, Aviation, Law Enforcement, Real Estate, Conservation, Security, Logistics, Construction and Agriculture are but a few of a growing list.
Add the Entertainment industry to the list. More specifically, that corner of the industry occupied by Holiday World, a southwestern Indiana family theme park that's been an important Williams Randall client for going on a decade.
In an increasingly crowded and competitive regional theme park market, Holiday World has sustained its popularity over its 76-year history, thriving through the good times and weathering the rough patches with remarkable resilience. One way they've managed this is by keeping their eyes open, and staying abreast—and sometimes ahead—of industry trends.
Raising the Already Sky-High Stakes
For decades and decades, many theme parks have offered customers a fireworks show at the end of the day, a festive send-off and an incentive for patrons to stay until closing. But in recent years, the stakes for end-of-day sky shows—indeed, any sky shows—have been raised by the new practice of incorporating drones into the show.
Drone shows, to the new viewer, seem like the non-ephemeral cousin of fireworks. WiFi, GPS-positioning technology and ultrahigh-speed real-time computing make it possible to use LED-equipped drones as a medium to create giant, dynamic 3D light sculptures hundreds of feet in the air. If you ever doubt that we're living in the future, read that sentence again.
The Art of Seeing the Next Big Thing
Holiday World has survived and thrived for three quarters of a century by understanding what thrills crowds and finding a way to incorporate that into their park. It didn't take long for park executives to realize that having a show of "fireworks" that never burnt out and that you could sculpt into pretty much anything you could imagine might be exactly the thing thrilling park-goers next. Theme parks able to harness this new technology early would have a leg up on competition; conversely, late-comers to the drone party might see their legs (and revenues) cut out from under them.
Telling the World
The world will only beat a path to your door if they know about your amazing new mousetrap, and so, as Holiday World's ad agency, it fell to Williams Randall to tell the world (at least the world within 200 miles of the park) that their client possessed this new worldwide sky sensation—almost literal lightning in a bottle.
How do you tell that story? Loud and splashy. The centerpiece of the campaign was a 30-second TV/streaming spot called "Lights," in which the immediacy of social media, the infectiousness of EDM (Electronic Dance Music) and every strobing, spinning color in the visible spectrum came together. The spot culminated in a giant dance party for kids and parents, reflecting the actual dance party the park put on each night as part of their "Holidays in the Sky" program. The kaleidoscopic, compelling ad was the result of months of intense effort from Williams Randall's creative team, plus talented contributors including FACTORY, über-producer Clare Libbing, Scofield Digital Storytelling, and songwriter/musician Mina Keohane. It ran on broadcast and streaming TV, as well as streaming audio platforms and social media.
But video was just one of the tactics employed in a Summer '22 Holiday World campaign that also included radio, social, digital, outdoor and print advertisements. Care was taken in all aspects of the campaign to not lose sight of the fact that Holiday World is, after all, an amusement park, featuring exciting rides and attractions with an emphasis on family-friendly fun.
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The origins of Bahrain's political opposition: Part 16
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A new generation of Shia clerics
During the 1990s a new generation of clerical figures came of age. The previous generation which had been politically active during the 1970s, like Isa Qasim and Abdulamir Al-Jamri had mainly been educated in Al-Najaf in Iraq.
A newer generation which came of age after the Islamic Revolution looked to the Iranian holy city of Qom as the most desirable location in which to study. Iraq under Saddam Hussein had become too repressive and unpredictable. Likewise, the elder Isa Qassim also spent much of the 1990s in Qom pursuing his further studies.
Naturally, the Qom-educated clerics imbibed many of the principles of the Islamic Republic, like Welayat Al-Faqih and a more activist role for the clergy.
Sheikh Ali Salman is an example of this upcoming leadership. Salman began by studying chemistry at University in Riyadh. However, during that period he decided he would prefer to study Islamic law. Consequently he ended up at one of the seminaries in Qom from 1987 until 1992. After that Salman returned to Bahrain.
As well as preaching and leading the prayers, Salman and others quickly became politically active. First within the 1992-94 petition movements, but then as political activism took a more violent turn.
Others, such as Sayed Haidar Al-Sitri and Hamza Al-Dairi followed a similar path. These younger Ulama came to make up a new clerical class that saw religion and politics as essentially linked and who were too young to have known a time prior to the Iranian revolution when Shia Islam followed a more quietist path.
In political demonstrations and Ashura processions these activists would proudly display their heroes on huge banners; Ayatollah Khomeini; President Rafsanjani; Ayatollah Khamenei and the leading figures of Hezbollah like Hasan Nasrallah.
Such an activist approach was very conspicuous in Bahrain at the time. The willingness of figures like Ali Salman to discuss political, social and religious issues interchangeably seized the attention of young Shia followers and challenged the more conservative old guard. This drive towards greater political activism was also understandably a matter of concern for the Bahraini authorities.
Hezbollah in Bahrain
Hezbollah has never had any formalized institutional existence in Bahrain. However, during the 1990s, Da'wah activists came to associate themselves with what they called the "Hezbollah Line"; or the "Imam Line; meaning faithfulness to the Imam Khomeini's revolution.
For example; the Bahraini Hezbollah figure, Sheikh Ibrahim Al-Ansari explained that "Hezbollah is a concept in Bahrain and an organization in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia".
From the late 1990s onwards Shia areas and processions were flooded with yellow Hezbollah flags and giant portraits of Hasan Nasrallah; Ayatollah Khomeini; and Ali Khamenei.
Other "Hezbollah" figures include Abdulwahab Hussein who was active in the 1990s uprising and became the head of the Islamic Enlightenment Society when it reopened in 2001.
During Ashura processions, giant portraits of Isa Qassim tend to be hung alongside those of Ali Khamenei; sometimes with a quote from Isa Qassim: "Keep the way of Khomeini until the arrival of the Mahdi" – a clear avocation of the welayat al-faqih doctrine.
Origins of the Bahrain opposition: Other sections
A major divide within Shia Islam: Al-Da'wah and the Shirazis
Al-Da'wah and the Shirazis in Bahrain
The Da'wah current in Iraq
The Da'wah current in Bahrain
Why do Al-Da'wah & the Islamic Enlightenment society matter?
Origins of the Shirazi current in Bahrain
Consolidation and radicalization of the Shirazis
Differences between the Da'wah & Shirazi factions in Bahrain
Beginnings of labour activism and civil society movements
1953-56 unrest and the Higher Executive Committee
Emergence of left-wing, Marxist and Baathist parties
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Who were the People's Bloc?
Who were the Religious Bloc?
Religious Bloc versus the People's Bloc in the National Assembly
Eclipse of the left
Politicization of Bahraini Shia
The influence of political Islam movements elsewhere
The influence of Ayatollah Khomeini
Politicization of religious festivals
The radicalizing influence of Iran's Islamic revolution
Growing Shirazi radicalism
Exporting Iran's Islamic Revolution
Al-Da'wah contacts with Iran's revolutionary leadership
Changing Iranian allegiances
Saudi oppositionist movements
Announcing the Islamic Front for the Liberation of Bahrain
Islamic Front aims and ideology
1981 coup attempt by Islamic Front for the Liberation of Bahrain
Islamic Front for the Liberation of Bahrain after the failed coup
The Shirazi movement loses favour in Iran
Declining influence: The Islamic front in the 1990s
Iranian support for Bahrain's Al-Da'wah movement
Moving into the Iranian ideological orbit
What is Welayat Al-Faqih?
Breaking with Shia quietism
Ayatollah Isa Qassim and Welayat Al-Faqih
At last – Action against those spreading hatred in Bahrain
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Home/News/'We shudder together': The investigation begins after a boy is killed by a ride at the Victorian carnival
'We shudder together': The investigation begins after a boy is killed by a ride at the Victorian carnival
James BrienAugust 29, 2022
Eugene Mahuauriki's favorite carnival ride was the Cha Cha.
At 132cm, the six-year-old was tall for his age and able to ride without an adult, but his parents never let him ride alone.
When the last ride was called on the last day of the Rye Easter Carnival in April 2017, he queued up with a younger friend.
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For the first time, he was seated in the outside seat intended for adults and older children.
Sitting next to him was his smaller friend, who should have been riding with an adult.
The ride began and the pair slid into each other as they spun around.
Eugene hit his head part of the way before hitting the ground underneath. Recognition: 7NEWS
Some witnesses say it was faster than usual, others say it was normal speed.
But everyone saw a little boy in front of Cha Cha's car holding on and looking scared. Then he fell.
Eugene hit his head part of the way before hitting the ground underneath.
His parents, Tammy White and Stacey Mahauariki, who both work for ride operator Wittingslow Amusements, heard the noise and rushed to help.
Eugene was airlifted to the hospital but could not be saved. He died after life support was turned off on April 21, 2017.
"Eugene was a young child enjoying a ride at a carnival over a long Easter weekend, as did hundreds of other children," the attorney who was assisting Rachel Ellyard said Monday in an inquest into his death.
An inquest is being conducted into the death of a six-year-old boy who fell from the cha-cha ride in Rye. Recognition: AAP
"The Cha Cha is an example of a lot of rides that are fun because they're a little dangerous, or at least feel dangerous."
But parents only let their child drive because they feel on the brink of danger but are actually safe, she said.
Parents and drivers expect that the machines are in good working order, the ride is safe and the drivers are well trained.
These are all elements of the accident that killed Eugene that will be investigated by coroner Sarah Gebert over the next two weeks.
"The loss of such a young child, and especially in these circumstances, is undoubtedly devastating to his family and also to our community as a whole," he said.
"We shudder together at what happened and we're all looking for answers as to why."
Wittingslow Amusements was accused by WorkSafe of failing to ensure that people other than employees were not exposed to health or safety risks because the restraint system was inadequate.
Those charges were withdrawn in early 2020.
Owner Michael Wittingslow is on the witness list for the inquest but has refused to testify even after being granted protection that his evidence will be used against him in a criminal case.
Another man, Hamish Munro, also refused. He is an engineer who evaluated the Cha Cha five months before Eugene's death.
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https://7news.com.au/news/crime/we-collectively-shudder-inquest-begins-after-boy-killed-falling-from-ride-at-victorian-carnival–c-8041300 'We shudder together': The investigation begins after a boy is killed by a ride at the Victorian carnival
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We came across this old telephone box that had been converted to a library, in a little village in Berkshire. The old telephone had been removed and the villagers had added shelves and books they had read. You may take a book to read, as long as you return it when you are done.
There are books in there in suit all ages and tastes, what a brilliant idea!
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Now that is the smallest library ever. Wonderful fun. I just adore your photo.
The telephone box/library is beautiful!
What a great idea! Around here, people are putting in little bookboxes about the size of a large square mailbox, with a glass door in the front. People can take a book or put one in. It's pretty cool.
Did I type "Janey?" It's me, Janet. But it's still a great idea.
I've been replying using my iPhone and that's what happened. Also predictive text causes problems, it comes up with some words I've never heard of and if you're not quick off the mark you can 'say' all manner of things.
Congratulations! I have selected your photo to be featured on Cee's Odd Ball Challenge.
I sure hope you have a fabulous week!
Hi Dee, you are so very welcome.


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