Like most grandparents, my home is full of photos of my grandchildren. In almost each and every photo they are smiling and happy. Each photo records a moment in time that is also etched into my memory.
These photos record small events that are collectively the sum of each child's life to date. As I look from one to the next, I see change and growth.
In each picture my grandchildren are a little older, their hair and eyes a little different. In each photo you see a different time of year, a different place.
While the actual features are different from one photo to the next, the subject matter is always similar. It is this way in the home of every grandparent I know.
Many of these photos are seemingly interchangeable. We save these photos and display them for the simple joy they bring to us. We are proud of our grandchildren.
We want to be reminded of them. We want to share the joy they give to us. We even want to show them off a bit.
We have been taught to feel that a picture can tell a larger story. A picture can help us better understand something that is complex.
A picture can be worth, "a thousand words." It's true, sometimes when we can't understand the meaning of the written word, we can look at a picture and the message really comes through.
I wonder though, if sometimes that is not the case at all. Can a picture not tell the whole story? Can it mask the complexity of its subject? In my case I am sure this is true.
One of my grandsons has autism. However, if you look at his pictures, you would never know. He is smiling, he is playing, and he is posing. He looks just the same as any beautiful joyous child. What is different is how his mind is capturing all that is around him.
Sometimes what he is seeing, I am missing. He sees some things differently than I do. In fact he may be seeing things more clearly than I can. The message he receives may be very different from the one I might get. In many instances he sees more detail, more nuance.
Sometimes his reactions are different than I might expect. Some things he sees may be a little scary or troubling. Who is to say that what he is seeing is not the clearer picture.
It turns out that each of these photos is much more than a record of a moment in time. Each photo is a window. These photos are a window into a greater complexity. Rather than making something easy to understand, they energize a need for a much deeper understanding. When I look at a photo now of my grandson, I see so much more. I see a mind at work.
I see his special effort to see me back. I see him searching for insight, comfort and understanding. I realize that in each photo I am not so much looking at him as I am looking "into" him. I am excited to see the searching that is occurring. I am thrilled to know that this little photo record of his life may someday have a greater meaning to him.
To someone else, these photos may not appear to be so much more than just a split second record of an instant in a child's life. To just the casual observer there is no understanding of my grandson's unique perspective. Someone without a child on the spectrum or uninformed about autism will not see this complexity.
I understand how one second in his day may have been part of a greater experience. I understand how hard he is trying to be still and well behaved. I can see behind the photo, the parents, the teachers, the therapists, the doctors who have so greatly contributed to getting us this one single photo.
I have seen the determination, and the effort my grandson has made to make this brief moment possible. I have recorded in my memory all that has preceded this split second and all that has followed. It really has not been that simple. The picture has only told a small part of a much more complex story.
Autism defies simplicity. Autism makes every photo just one frame of a full length movie. Autism may make things appear a bit different to my grandson. Autism has made each of these photos worth ten million words. When we as family get to look at photos like these we may be starting to see that much more special picture our children are seeing.
We must apply more than just our visual skills to really see the meaning of these moments recorded in photographic time. We must look deeper to see the totality of the circumstances our children are seeing. We must try to understand the picture is looking back at us. We must realize that something deeper and different is being played back to our photo's subject.
There is so much for a child with autism to learn. There is so much for us to learn back from that child. A child with autism has to try hard to learn sometimes. We need to try equally as hard to learn from and about them. It's only fair that we reciprocate their effort with our own. It is only fair that we try to understand them as hard as they are trying to understand us.
Children with autism give us a chance to be different too. Children with autism give us a chance to do more than just "take a picture." Children with autism give us a chance to tell a story that lasts a lifetime. Each photo is really a full length movie, an epic, a saga, just like the life of each person that by being special, makes our lives special.
Steven Josias has been a practicing Attorney in Florida for over forty years. Originally from Massapequa, New York, he earned his B.A. in History at The Citadel and his J.D. from The University of Notre Dame. He served in The U.S. Army and was a Company Commander and Battalion Operations Officer before ending his service in The National Guard and Reserves. In 1974 he founded his Law Firm in Ft. Lauderdale with specialties in Tax, Real Property and Governmental Law. After retiring from active practice he continues to serve as Of Counsel to the firm. He has represented over fifty governmental agencies at the Local, State and Federal level. He has served as Special Counsel to U.S. Senator Bob Graham, President of the Museum of Discovery and Science, and as a member of the Federal Judicial Nominating Commission for Florida.
Mr. Josias is also a Certified Mediator and Volunteer Guardian Ad Litem for children in State supervised foster care. His other civic activities include service on numerous National and State Bar Committees. He was Chairman of The Board of a four Hospital Health Care System and served on that Board for eight years. Mr. Josias is also a licensed pilot. He has published articles and lectured on various legal topics within his areas of practice and expertise. He has also taught courses in law at the college level. He is listed in Who's Who in American Law and has received numerous awards for professional and civic service to his community. He and his wife of forty three years, Marlene, have two children and three grand-children. His oldest grandson was diagnosed with autism at age two.


Damage was done to the reputations of Pell's secretary Dr Michael Casey, and to the solicitors from the his chosen legal team Coors, who would have heard clearly the warning of Justice McClellan that saying they were following their client's instructions would be no defence. There is the damage done to the Australian Church as a whole, and, of course, the damge to Pell himself. This is not how he wanted his reign in Sydney to end.


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Já algumas vês viste um animal selvagem que tinha a certeza que não morderia?
And this right here is an example of why I didn't switch to VRV and kept Crunchyroll, Funimation and HiDive as separate subs. Shame to see the libaries getting a bit more fragmented, though hopefully we have a list of affected shows soon.
I don't like that I am losing a lot of shows, but I am also glad, Crunchyroll hasn't evolved much, maybe with the competition of Funimation they will step up their product. Maybe have a poll to see what shows users want to be licensed for a season and throw everything you have into getting the top X % of them if not all.
"a list of select catalog titles licensed via Funimation will be leaving Crunchyroll "
Ok, and which ones are they? Or are you just going to remove them from our Queues and hope we don't notice as per usual?
"That list is currently being finalized between both parties, and we will share impacted titles with you as available."
Ah, so we'll need to binge 30 shows in 1 week, got it.
Does this mean the entire show will be removed, like My Hero Academia or will just the dubbed English versions be removed while the subbed versions will remain?
I've already taken screenshots of my queue. I got hip to their stealth removals, I take screenshots every now and then to make sure the count is the same and if something is missing I know what it is.
I doubt you will get any time to binge even a single show. I place my bets on the list coming out the day they remove the shows (if they even release a list). Something along the lines of "sorry but these shows have to go immediately".
Oh well not surprised that there were no rational minds in upper management to comprehend working together is far better than fragmenting the market again.
Easy to figure out which will be pulled, just go through and pick out the Funi titles that have been added and kiss those bye bye from your queues. Offhand from mine I'd say that'd be Prison School, Castle Town Dandelion, Black Lagoon, Show White w/Red Hair, Shimoneta. Seraph of the End, Space Dandy, Freezing, Show By Rock, Blood Blockade Battlefront, Star Blazers, and HS DxD. Most I added here were for rewatching when I'd have sometime so no big loss just trims down the options going forward.
Great now I'll have to skim through Funi's code to strip out their players UI for clean screenshots once I go back to them. Already did it for here and amazon so guess one more to do come 2019 when they have a show I want to watch.
2 very important subbed anime I need to know about are Food Wars and MHA.
If those are gone, I lose a large chunk of the reason I sub to this service/VRV anyway.
I'll keep the service of course, but I will pirate the hell out of shows I can't watch on here before I pay for yet another video service.
We'll be getting the list to you as soon as we can!
Dubs as they are Funimation property in the whole license scheme will probably be gone. Subs too I'm guessing based on that series anyways. Pretty sure that's how I missed the first season as it aired since it was a Funi only title(?) at the time so didn't bother with it as it didn't show up here as just a sub version.
I have a feeling that my queue is going to end up getting decimated, since a lot of the shows on it right now were there because of the partnership.
It is sad such a partnership is ending. Does the end of the partnership mean that the Funi catalog are going to be removed from VRV?
I really can't see this helping Funimation. Their service is still limited to such a small pool of countries, we're heading back a few years to when people would actually be annoyed to see they licensed anything. But this also must mean they'll have a much smaller list of simuldubs each season since they won't be getting whatever Crunchyroll gets.
At the very least HIDIVE will be getting some recognition through VRV. With the small list of devices you can use it on they'll benefit greatly from the people (like me) waiting for a Roku/PS4 app.
Food Wars (S1 and 2) is licensed by Sentai Filmworks, not Funimation. It won't be affected by this at all. S3 was licensed by Crunchyroll so it's not going anywhere either.
Yeah, I thought it was fishy how Funimation co-licensed SAO:A and SSSS. Gridman.
I don't blame them for the divorce. I blame those at Sony. It was their decision to end the partnership, and the loyal fans are suffering for it.


2014 Colorado Republican State Assembly at the Coors Events Center!?
First and foremost -thank you for lending your efforts to ensure that the Colorado Republican State Assembly has been a smooth and successful event in the past!
We are happy to announce that the 2014 Colorado Republican State Assembly will be on Saturday, April 12 at the Coors Events Center at CU Boulder and we would love to have your help for this year's exciting event!
We will be signing up volunteers to help on Friday April 11 and on Saturday April 12 for 3-4 hour volunteer shifts or based on your availability. Details are below. Please let me know if you are interested and feel free to contact me with any questions!
You're invited to a special event with Congressman Cory Gardner tomorrow morning in Denver regarding the United States Senate race. Details of the event are listed below.
The 2014 Reagan Club of Colorado gets things started in this important year with a new Board of Directors. To "serve, educate, and inspire" in the tradition of Ronald W. Reagan – 40th President of the United State.
Features a private room for The Reagan Club. A special menu offers selections you'll enjoy.
The room will open at 5:30 p.m. – and Happy Hour runs from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Select from the Special Menu that includes your entrée, a tasty side, and your iced tea/coffee/lemonade.
A full bar service is available at additional cost.
Introductions and Opening at 6:05 p.m.
Dinner Served at 6:25 p.m.
Monthly Program Begins at 6:45 p.m.
Wrap Up & Goodbyes at 8:10 p.m.
Full Membership Activity: "Can we talk?" – Table discussions about ideas, thoughts and of The Reagan Club Membership for the coming year. A Board Member will lead the discussion at each table. Bring ideas, thoughts, suggestions and questions. Tables will report their ideas to the full group.
First and foremost -thank you for lending your efforts to ensure that the Colorado Republican State Assembly has been a smooth and successful event in the past! We could not have done it without your help.
We are happy to announce that the 2014 Colorado Republican State Assembly will be on Saturday, April 12 at the Coors Events Center at CU Boulder. We can't thank you enough for helping us put on this wonderful Republican event in the past and we would love to have your help for this year's exciting event! We will be signing up volunteers to help on Friday April 11 and on Saturday April 12 for 3-4 hour volunteer shifts or based on your availability. Details are below. Please let us know if you are interested and feel free to contact us with any questions!


Octo Finissimo Automatic represents the pinnacle of Bulgari design audacity and technical capacity, standing apart from typical ultrathin watches with its sandblasted titanium case and bracelet. At just 2.23 mm thick, it is the thinnest automatic watch in the world. The design embodies all the manufacturing skills of Bulgari, with in-house manufactured case, bracelet, and dial, all assembled in a product that delivers exceptional comfort thanks to its sleekness, combined with a sleek urban appearance that makes it suitable for everyday use.
Elegant and sophisticated, the Bulgari Octo Finissimo Automatic features a superthin case, easy-to-read dial and an extremely precise automatic movement. Exceptional materials and surface feel make the watch a timeless classic.


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While speakers of English as an additional language are more common than native English speakers, most English teachers do not know how to teach plurilingual learners in their classrooms. Though studies have looked at the effect of teacher education on praxis, there is a dearth of studies in South Africa that have examined teachers' perceptions of their praxis after a course on bilingual education models and practices. This study investigates whether in-service teachers feel that the 'Paradigms and Methods in Applied English Language Studies' course helped them to further develop their praxis. Students' weekly reflection pieces were examined for evidence of critical reflection before interviews were conducted with three students who have taught, or are currently teaching in under-resourced areas. All participants reported that they had developed a more bilingual teaching praxis, but they often felt unsure of how to practically implement their learning from the course. Based on this finding two recommendations to lecturers and course coordinators of AELS courses are provided. Teacher praxis could be strengthened by 1) referring students to articles on bilingual education models and practices that mirror their teaching contexts and 2) explicitly teaching students how to reflect on implementing the theories that they have learned during the course within their classrooms.


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Getting To Know... The Daylight Orange
The band's new single 'Salt Water' is out now
by Chris Bound: July 31, 2020
Features, Highlights
Following on from a string of praise for their debut single 'Alekhines Gun' earlier this year, which included plays on BBC Introducing, British stoner-pop upstarts The Daylight Orange are now looking to do it all again with the release of their next beauty 'Salt Water'.
With a love and affinity for Spiritualized, Duran Duran, Soulwax and everything in-between, 'Salt Water' is a wonderfully rich and diverse sophomore offering. With its smooth and sensual atmosphere layered amongst bright and breezy psych-rock influences, this new delight follows in the footsteps of The National with its vibrant flow.
So with their new release doing the rounds right now, we sat down with them to find out more about their origins and what has inspired them most over the years.
What were the first instruments you fell in love with?
Guitars. My first electric was like having this magic potion in one loud package. Then getting various effects. i wanted a delay pedal so bad. Then experimenting with different combinations and unplugging the guitar and touching the jack lead and turning dials to make trippy bleeps which then turned me on to analog synths like the Korg MS20….it's a never ending wish list…but there is also a soulful beauty in just blowing in to a harmonica through a crackly amp!
What has been the most prominent inspiration behind your music so far?
Without sounding too west country….The Sea, The waves, Sunsets & staying up until it rises, beach fires with good friends. Musically it's heavy drums like Bonham, Guitars like Hendrix played backwards, Duran Duran Bass lines , heavy groove piano, some synth tweaks & as much reverb & delay on vocals that are based on love & loss as i can get away with.
What kind of music did you love as a teenager?
Early teens i was obsessed with Duran Duran. The look, the hair, the videos & the outright unadulterated POP of it all. Then i found guitars and it completely flipped what i was listening to on it's head. And i took a swerve towards my Mum & Dads record collection where they had Deep Purple, Hendrix, Cream, The Faces & early Rod Stewart, The Beatles & Stones. But it was bands like Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins with lots of harsh abrasive sonics juxtaposed with a really tight melody that properly flicked my switch. Very cool. Very Loud. Very teenage angst … Life changing.
Can you remember the first song that made you want to pursue a life in music?
This song has a lot to answer for and i sometimes wonder if i hadn't had the courage of my convictions what i would be doing now. It was the line "I'm tired of wasting all my precious time" that did it. On a bus to college the day before exams. I got off and made myself a promise that day that "life is music". Jimi Hendrix "Foxy Lady" man i love that song!
When you wake up in the morning, what kind of music do you like to listen to?
The first thing that enters my head is whatever music i was working on the night before. So i'll scramble for the kettle & stick 6music on the radio and let someone else choose the mornings playlist for me until i've got both eyes open enough to fire up the record player for some Motown & northern soul if the sun is out or Dj Shadow or Spiritualized if hungover… normally the latter
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How many of your songs have you written about people in your life?
Tricky. There has only been a handful i think although i'll always chuck in a camouflaged reference to someone somewhere in there. I'll often find out what the subject matter is when someone says "oh that's obviously about such & such" and i'll be thinking "No way is it about that" but that's the ticket with is a song because as soon as it's played it's not yours anymore and is up for interpretation which is how it should be.
What have been the most memorable moments in your career so far?
It's always nice to hear a song on the radio. I remember the first time it happened and we turned it up LOUD and stood outside in the road & told everyone passing THIS IS US ! I love the whole process of going in to a fully equipped studio armed with some good songs & good friends and making an idea come into fruition and then see peoples reaction to it wether it's someone dancing or even having a cry to something they can relate to.
Outside of music, what is your biggest passion?
The sea. To surf. For me it's to be plugged into the source code and be fully immersed and consumed by the power and majesty of the water and her waves.I don't get out as much as Matt who's in danger of growing gills soon.
If you weren't musicians, what other path do you think you might have taken?
We've dipped our toes in the pub business over the years and managed to make that work. A mixture of craft beers, cocktails, good scotch and putting on live music and DJs. It's a tricky trade to make work especially now as the drinking demographic has shifted from the good old days of hedonistic drinking to a more health conscience lifestyle. I'd never say never to doing it again though.
And what advice would you give to other musicians looking to start a career in music?
Love what you do and do what you love. It's got more ups and downs than a rollercoaster but music can be rewarding that aren't measured in monetary terms or exposure. Keep writing. Keep playing. Keep getting better and better. Keep putting yourself out there. Keep getting back up after getting knocked down. Keep bursting eardrums. Keep being in love with music. Keep writing as a wise man once said:
"And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music" - Fredrich Nietzsche
The Daylight Orange's new single 'Salt Water' is available to stream and download now. Have a listen to it in the player below.
The Daylight Orange · Salt Water - The Daylight Orange


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This is one of my very favorite structures. It is of a materials yard near a railroad siding in the harbor area of Long Beach. The mixture of coastal fog with a bit of industrial smog created an interesting atmosphere.


First Time Buyers are now moving thanks to Help To Buy. It helps both Developer and Buyer to get moving.
The UK property market is on the up for First Time Buyers and down for Investors.
The Government has supported the First Time Buyer by introducing a help to buy scheme. This scheme supports the Developer whilst providing a helping hand to the Buyer to get on to the property ladder.
Investors have been hit hard re higher taxes and an increase in compliance. As Landlords they need to look after their tenants. The costs of managing a property have risen. As such the obvious has happened. London investment is reducing and moving to cheaper Cities.
With all this in mind Homebuyer Conveyancing managed by We Help You Too is providing Developers with a solution to bring independent lender and conveyancing choices to potential property Buyers.
The Developer can see first hand how their Sales are progressing.
Homebuyer Conveyancing website is the go to place for UK First Time Buyers to compare help to buy conveyancing quotes without entering any personal details.
Making an informed decision when the time is right will help to get robust sales.


I made another Spiral lone star this month using pink and purple prints from the Blueberry Park collection by Karen Lewis for Robert Kaufman. The pattern and construction for this lone star is very similar to a traditional lone star except for the placement of fabrics. In this post I shall try to do a tutorial in pictures.
What size star? I am usually overwhelmed when I start making a lone star. There are so many things to decide – the width of the strips, the number of colors, the number of diamonds in a row and the final star size. I did some math and came up with this table. This table is for the spiral star, so the number of different fabric is always 8. For a traditional lone star the number of strips of each color varies based on the layout but the strip width and length from this table will work.
8 different fabric for the star. Some gradation in the value or hue of the fabrics works very well for this pattern.
From each star fabric: 4 strips 2.5″ x 18″. If using a jelly roll, you will need two WOF strips for each color.
For the background: 1.25 yards. I used Kona cotton medium grey.
Before cutting, iron and starch all fabric. We will be cutting and sewing on the bias a lot. Starching helps keep the shape.
Label the fabric strips 1-8 after you decide their order.
Cut each square once along the diagonal. You should have 8 small triangles and 8 large triangles.
Construction: I am using numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 for the 8 fabric strips. Letters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H for the 8 strip sets and Roman numerals I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII for the large diamonds or arms of the star.
Strip sets: Use the table above for reference to sew 8 strip sets. Each set has 4 fabric strips in order. Offset each strip by about 2 1/4″ over the previous one. See picture for details. Press seams open. This will make matching seams a lot easier in later steps.
First trim off the jagged edges of each strip set. Line up the 45 degree line on your ruler along the top edge and cut across the strip set.
Cut slanted strips 2.5″ wide parallel to the previous cut. Line up the 45 deg line on your ruler with the bottom edge of the strip set and the 2.5″ line on your ruler with the slanted edge of the strip set. If both lines don't match exactly, re-trim the slanted edge to match exactly. This gives perfect strips you can join put together without tugging and pulling to match seams. Repeat for all strip sets.
Layout: After all the strips are cut, lay them out and play with the layout.
You cannot change the order of the strips at this point but you can make the spiral go clockwise or counter-clockwise, etc. This will also help you make sure you are consistent the order of strips in each strip set.
Joining the slanted strips: We now join the slanted strips to make the large diamonds or arms of the star.
Place adjacent strips right sides together and pin at the seams. See picture below. Pin the two sides at exactly 1/4″ from the edges along the seams.
Repeat for all eight large diamonds. You may use my table above but it is better to layout the strips first and sew them together as laid.
Layout the finished diamonds and the background triangles. Each diamond will be next to one small and one large triangle.
First sew the small background triangle and then the large triangle to each diamond. Trim excess fabric from both background triangles.
Sew together the diagonal sections in each quadrant. Carefully pin the two sections such that the seams match exactly 1/4″ from the edge – similar to step 5.
When all the quadrants are done, join them together like a four-patch, taking care to match the seams as before.
Optional: Cut 4 2.5″ strips from the background and add a border all around if desired.
I entered this in the Tips and Tutorials festival jointly hosted by Yvonne of Quilting Jetgirl and Cheryl of Meadow Mist designs in June 2018 and it won 1st place under Block and Pattern tutorials! Please visit the festival page and checkout all the great tips and tutorials.


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Introducing Project 1440 – By Isobel Eats Fish
12/07/2012 24/09/2012 | Creatabot
Isobel Eats Fish is the creative name for Vicky Partner. Based in Kent, Vicky is a photographer and poet who combines both talents to create a unique vision. Her project creates one photo and poem for every minute of a 24 hour day – making 1440 images and poems. Vicky spoke to us about her background, things that inspire her and why she started 1440.
I grew up in Stevenage, a new town with lots of cycle tracks that I used to do time trail circuits of as a teenager in the nineties. My dad was a coach driver and there are not many seaside places in this country I haven't been to, plus the occasional day trip to France on the ferry. Music was our big thing, huge stereo's and big music collections. The soundtrack to my childhood included the Stones, Pink Floyd, Status Quo, Led Zeppelin, you get the idea. I used to climb the tree in the back garden, but other than that it was a pretty humble and modest beginning though obviously I developed my own tastes as I grew into supposed adulthood. School wasn't brilliant, but I got through, did the college and uni circuit, then crashed out after graduation (the joys of academia without the savvy). At least I can say I have a degree in Management and Tourism to my name from the University of Brighton.
Hour 1 – The Smoking Gun
00.00 – The Blue Comfort
The First and Last pub,
camera image inverted,
opposite my evicted flat,
resistant to adding words,
as know the score already,
so writing my discomforture.
(The First and Last Pub, Bower Place, Maidstone)
After my dad died my mum bought me and my younger sister Debra, up herself, working in kitchens of local schools, gradually rising to become head chef at a secondary school canteen. She worked very hard and still managed to take us abroad on holiday every year. It was important to her we didn't miss out, and nowadays she has a masters herself in comparative literature. I think it is through her and my step dad that the seed of who I am now, at least creatively, stemmed.
Nowadays I live in Maidstone, having moved here seven years ago. I had found myself doing a community regeneration type post in Ashford, but it really wasn't my sort of thing. It was a consultation role and the residents had a habit of moaning a lot about everything that was wrong in their lives and where they lived. It was very depressing to say the least.
Why Maidstone? I'd escaped into nightclub and bar djing. Self taught I was first involved with a club called Bar Three Zero in Ashford, but after coming 4th out of 50 dj's at a competition in Dover, and a residency at London's Renaissance Rooms I found myself drawn to the town because of a scene called Club Class who were based at what was then the River Bar. Nowadays they have evolved into Saved Records, an eventwhich operates from the Source Bar when it is in town. My perspective on life started to change, though I still wouldn't have called myself savvy, there was still definitely something I was missing, an invisible barrier of sorts I couldn't break through. Passion and talent alone wasn't enough, though I came close, coming 5th in another competition, this time run by an international djing magazine.
00.01…The Ale House
Four bright red no entry signs,
and closeby drunken limitation,
pissheads all out their league,
in meaningless conversation,
an aggressive confrontation,
what does this say of me,
this being judgemental.
Right deep breath, writing about that time in my life does tend to bring to the surface some very strong feelings, but bottom line is I have moved on. That was then and it's impossible to go back. It's like an ex boyfriend or girlfriend, the split is very painful, but you recover and hey, plenty more fish in the sea, if you'll forgive the Isobel Eats Fish pun. And I am actually pretty happy where I am right now. I genuinely have no regrets.
Whoever I'm communicating with, working with, or friends with at any time inspires me, these people are our teachers, our own reflections. So who inspires me could be anyone and anybody, even if the experience is negative it teaches you about what you don't want, a process of elimination is still a positive as long as you don't give up.
00.02…The Lady
Peace in sufferation,
is important to forgive,
a pair of black swans,
workshops of beauty,
holy connectedness,
in discovering Mary.
(Aylesford Priory, near Maidstone).
Outside of friends, family and everyday type situations I would have to say people like Nic Fancily of the aforementioned Saved Records, Michael Palin, JK Rowling, Stephen Fry, and a name not as many people would have heard of, Steve Pavlina, my personal development guru. I'm also somewhat of a Twilight movie junkie, I just love the idea of vampires and really, just about anything that challenges the imagination and takes you to another place, raises the game. I mean, I've been reading for the last year and a half the British Museum's History of the World in 100 Objects which has been fascinating, I've just finished reading it. In relation to that I really have to mention that Neil Macgregor the author of the book, and director of the British Museum, inspires me.
Travel and seeing new places also inspires me. To date I've visited 20 countries, mostly in Europe, but also the US and Canada. I want to get to Italy at the earliest possibility and have my sights set on Florence, a simple act of kindness, a million and one things at risk of sounding like Sleepless in Seattle.
00.03…That Serves Punters
Pieces of eight in a till,
illuminating the chapel.
(Relic Chapel of St Simon Stock, Aylesford Priory)
I would have to say positive qualities in a person are something that moves me. It seems a really obvious thing to say, but in my experience often people forget to mention it. I find it so refreshing when someone has a can do attitude, there's not enough of that in this world.
History and science is another subject that fascinates me. This is a later development and wasn't always the case. I remember once getting 14% in a history test at school, I figure because I'd spelt my name right at the top of the paper. So it's sort of odd how it's swung to the other extreme now. I sort of get it nowadays, Night at the Museum is a film I like. It's not my favourite by a long shot, but it works. I think for pure artistry it would have to be films like Memoirs of a Geisha and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. They are intelligent and beautiful to watch, and the fight scenes are just like, wow!
One day I might be inspired by Gershwin, the next by Faithless or U2, or something the radio plays unexpectedly.
00.04…Ringing Bell
A churchyard gravestone,
an extraordinary message,
the death of your averaging,
and the birth of the new star,
blood on all of their red flags,
when looking for final frontier.
(St Peter and St Paul's Churchyard, Aylesford)
Present and Future
1440, one photo and poem for every minute of the day is what I am currently working on, a project I started when I was in temporary accommodation of all places. It became a way out of my situation then. I figured why should I think anything less of myself as a person just because of where I live. It was sort of like fighting back when I started out on it, and you can see that in some of the early photos and poems, where I reference Banksy, the subversive graffiti artist. Yet I've always tried to put a balanced slant on my work even when the subject matter has been quite negative, or dark, which hasn't always been easy.
00.05…Before Closing Time
A mannequin without balls,
for all of the world to see,
calm in his expression,
yet quite ambiguous,
packing or unpacking,
reflected journey behind.
(Unused retail unit, High Street, Maidstone)
At any rate it's taken me so far to places like Newcastle, Edinburgh, Prague, Budapest, all glued together by Maidstone, my home town, and London and the South East. Each one of which has been a wonderful learning experience. I give each hour a title and theme, hour 1 was "Smoking Gun", hour two was "The Dream That Died For Me", and so on. The latest hour I've completed, hour nine is entitled "Last Night A DJ Saved My Life".
I have early thoughts and some photos already on what theme and approach to take for hour ten, only time will tell. Watch this space…
You can keep up to date with 1440 on:
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3 thoughts on "Introducing Project 1440 – By Isobel Eats Fish"
futureme50 says:
hi vicky – I really enjoyed your post and totally agree with your observations regarding inspiration, and how we learn from everyone we meet and everything that happens, whether positive or negative. How we decide to process this is up to us. Great post!
Vicky Partner says:
I am really pleased that you have enjoyed what I've done. It is always good to find support and to hear that my work has touched someone 😉
Isobel Eats Fish says:
Please note that I am no longer at Pinterest, Twitter or Tumblr. I continue to be at Facebook and am now also at blogger http://www.isobeleatsfish.blogspot.co.uk. Take good care 😉


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In the heart of Cappadocia, you will find the Göreme Open Air Museum. It is the first (and sometimes even only) stop for most people visiting Cappadocia. If you want to stay away from the crowds, you will find it is almost impossible in Göreme, especially in high season. If you are interested in reading more about it, this article from resident Duke Dillard will tell you all about it. Still, it is possible to experience Cappadocia in the high season while having the place almost entirely to yourself. If this is how you prefer things, keep reading!
Just a few kilometers past Göreme, you will find the Zelve Open Air Museum. And while it may not have as many well-preserved churches covered with frescoes as its Göreme counterpart, this museum certainly makes up for that lack, with a more immersive feel of Cappadocia. What can you expect? A beautiful and authentic site with fascinating caves, churches, wineries, and much more.
During a morning visit in August, we virtually had the place to ourselves and felt as if we could almost feel what it must have been like to live in this place of silence, serenity, and beauty. Life must have been harsh, but also in harmony with nature and the elements.
There is more to Cappadocia than fairy chimneys, caves, and churches. With a strategic position along the Silk Road, you will also find caravansarais, some of them carefully restored, like Saruhan Kervansaray. Built in 1238, the caravanserai provided a place to stay for travelers and their animals after a day's journey. It had a courtyard and a Turkish bath, and a masjid (a place to pray). You will be charged a small entrance fee that covers the privately financed restoration of this historic building.
At no more than a 10 minutes drive from Göreme, you are likely to be the only visitors to this stunning building. If you are interested in seeing the whirling dervishes perform, the caravansarai hosts a performance every night. You will find more information on their website. (link in the title)
Paşabağ is located on the way to Zelve Open Air Museum. It is a small site that can easily be a stop on your way to visit Zelve. Our advice is to visit early morning or late in the evening. There is no entrance fee, and the site is accessible at all times, making it easy to avoid the crowds to enjoy the magic of these giant chimneys intensely.
Çavuşin Kilisesi: one-stop church
When visiting all of the above from Göreme, you will be passing Çavuşin Kilisesi, a rather impressive chimney hosting a church with a view. As this church is situated along the main road, it is easy to spot if you have to deal with other visitors. So just hit the brakes whenever the parking lot is empty and work your way up.
These places are within a very short drive from Göreme and will let you discover Cappadocia in a very different way. We are not claiming you shouldn't visit Göreme Open Air Museum, but merely offering alternatives to those preferring a different traveling mode.
Ready to come and see it for yourself? Taka Ev is the perfect place to stay in Cappadocia. It's beautifully and centrally located, with stunning cave rooms and views to die for. And as if this wasn't enough, the owner, Murat, is an invaluable source of information about the area. In another article, we are taking you a little further afield to Cappadocia's hidden gems, just outside the national park perimeter.
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October 14, 2009 News & Views » Politics & Prejudices
Detroit City Council Candidate Questionnaire: James Tate
By Metro Times Staff
About 50 percent of the city's $1.8 billion general fund budget is spent on salaries and benefits. Is there a way to address an accumulated deficit of at least $300 million and avoid the risk of insolvency without significantly reducing those worker costs? If not, by what percentage overall do you think they should be cut?
After reviewing the general fund budget (located on the City of Detroit's website), it is clear that additional revenue generating ideas must be developed for Detroit or insolvency is inevitable. We simply need more money coming in. I believe that the reduction of salaries and benefits must be the last resort in addressing our budget deficit. Other cost cutting and savings measures should be identified and implemented before that takes place. I also believe that a forensic audit is necessary for several city departments in order to fully understand whether taxpayer dollars have been misappropriated.
I favor right-sizing city staffing through salary concessions and furlough days more than disrupting worker's benefits or layoffs. Any recommended cuts that I propose will be fair to the workers and have the least negative impact on our community.
Do you have any other ideas as to how the city can either significantly cuts costs or raise revenue?
Revenue generation will be one of my highest priorities while in office. I will execute this priority through: 1) better regulation of the contract process, 2) leasing naming rights of some Detroit public properties and 3) implementing an aggressive 'Buy Detroit' campaign.
If elected to City Council, my office will immediately explore the feasibility of naming rights. This idea has been done successfully in other cities and could allow us to potentially generate significant revenue by allowing corporations to sponsor properties such as Belle Isle or the People Mover. This process will allow Detroit to retain ownership while generating funds that can be dedicated to improving city services. Monies that Detroit receives in exchange for the naming rights will not be at the expense of worker's jobs or benefits, and will not disrupt city services. The city of Detroit would have the right to refuse any naming rights lease deemed inappropriate.
One of my biggest strengths as a potential Detroit City Council member will be my innate understanding that Detroit is ready for innovation. Council members must follow best practices when approaching the issue of revenue generation. I will work cooperatively with organizations that seek to improve the business climate through creating a culture of commerce for Detroit. Groups such as the Independent Retailers Association, CEM Business Association on East Warren Avenue, and the Jefferson East Business Association have aggressively opened businesses and mobilized citizens to improve the business climate within the city.
Small business districts improve the quality of life by making neighborhoods more livable and y make services and goods more accessible. It also encourages others to invest in the area via home purchases or business relocation, generating revenue for the city. These thriving business communities also attract potential buyers, renters and other businesses.
Detroit can also significantly reduce costs and raise revenue by strictly enforcing codes designed to reduce blight and abate environmental hazards. The City of Detroit has borne the costs of the demolition of abandoned structures for too long. This burden should rightfully be transferred to the owners of those dilapidated properties, a step that would create an immediate significant savings, while eliminating unsafe and potentially hazardous buildings.
Would you support changing Detroit's city charter to allow district elections for some or all council members?
The Charter Commission will play a crucial role in making certain that the Detroit City Council is granted adequate and appropriate authority. If executed properly, council governance by district introduces a level of accountability that the City Council has not previously experienced. City Council members elected by district will not have the luxury of ignoring any segment of the community, as some council members have done in the past. I support City Council by Districts within the context of a revised City Charter that provides adequate and appropriate powers of accountability for City Council members. The City Charter now provides for the Mayor to have sole control over departments. While I do support strong executive government, the current system makes the task of addressing city services too difficult for members of the City Council.
I support amending the city charter to allow a hybrid system that provides governance by district for a determined number of council members, with a determined number of council members to serve at large. I propose a 'hybrid' city council, with six seated members serving districts, and three at-large members. In this manner, residents in each district will have an equal voice, and an added layer of accountability and resident access for resolution of concerns.
The Detroit International Bridge Co. is attempting to purchase a section of Riverside Park so that it can build a new span adjacent to the Ambassador Bridge. At the same time, a publicly owned bridge is being planned for the Delray area. Explain your support for or objection to each plan.
Both projects have their value. However, I am more prone at this time to lend my support to the Delray project because it is publicly owned. Despite the several lawsuits involving the bridge, I believe that the final project must go forward in a manner that is inclusive of the citizen's concerns in the surrounding communities.
The City Council has twice voted to send the city's trash to landfills instead of the incinerator, and is exploring its legal options in an attempt to make that happen. The administration, meanwhile, is considering purchasing at least a share of the facility, and possibly all of it. As a council member, would you support or oppose continued use of the incinerator?
I take environmental stewardship very seriously, particularly as it has been neglected for so many years in Detroit. There have been several studies that suggest the health of those living near the incinerator have suffered as a result of their proximity. If the incinerator can't be made safe and useful, we must look at alternatives, including closure.
I do need additional detailed information to make a final decision to determine if closing the facility would create more of a financial burden for the city of Detroit as a result of a lawsuit. I would also like to see a feasibility study on the pros and cons of modifying the incinerator to make it energy producing and environmentally responsible. If this can be done, it will prove to be a superior alternative to landfills, which are known hazards. While using landfills allows organic waste to decompose, they also create environmental issues. Landfills are responsible for about one-third of all methane emissions in the United States.
Given the city's fiscal crisis, what, if anything, would you do as a council member to help support the arts and culture in the city?
I want to develop a collaborative taskforce, encompassing the Mayor's Office, State of Michigan cultural departments, local mainstream cultural entities and the avant garde underground artist's communities, dedicated to identifying alternative forms of funding and promotion. I think the most effective place to start is working directly with those in the arts and culture communities. Michigan as a whole is facing a crisis concerning Arts and Culture. It is to our detriment if we don't address this issue immediately.
The recent loss of cultural funding has negatively impacted our creative community. The loss of opportunities for artists to make a living sharing their talents via cultural and educational events diminishes us all. It is vitally important to maintain vibrant arts and culture sector; there is a strong correlation between arts and culture, and the ability to attract and retain young people and create vibrant communities. Detroit needs to be appealing to young people if we want to grow.
What have you done personally or professionally to help advance civil rights, regional cooperation, race relations, poverty reduction, pro-environmental efforts, or any other similarly significant cause?
While working at the Detroit Police Department, I was in charge of law enforcement communications for several multi-jurisdictional operations, including 2006's Super Bowl. Despite all law enforcement agencies having the same goals: reducing crime, apprehending criminals and solving crime, many are very territorial in their operations. I worked hard to build bridges that had long been destroyed as a result of distrust. I understood that the purpose of any initiative was that we maintain our common goals (mentioned above) but that we also work collectively so that all entities are able to report back to their respective communities how their tax dollars were being properly used, and how mutual cooperation reestablished trust and respect.
As a council member, what could you do to help Detroit capitalize on the burgeoning green economy?
I believe that the farmable areas in Detroit should become food producing cooperatives. Vast areas are virtual prairies that have had many years to establish a healthy soil ecosystem. The city proper is a food desert; we do not produce food to a degree necessary to sustain the population.
This would return the land to use, provide employment, and teach valuable skills to residents who need them most. I think that integrating farmlands into urban areas will be the wave of the future, and Detroit is poised to lead that movement.
What innovative ideas do you have in regard to dealing with the massive amounts of vacant and abandoned property in Detroit?
Bill, and collect, from the owners of the properties for their demolition. Convert the land into a variety of agribusinesses.
Areas that have virtually reverted to their pre-industrials states can benefit from programs such as the USDA's Farmable Wetlands Programs. Open green space is needed for the health of the planet and its inhabitants, particularly those of us living adjacent to that land.
Name one of your favorite movies about politics? What is it about this movie that made an impression?
Tie "Wag the Dog" and "Last King of Scotland".
Wag provided a comical yet very believable display of how far some people in power are willing to go to cover up their misdeeds.
Scotland really hit home the idea why it is important to maintain your personal dignity and integrity even when it seems that everyone around you appears to have, or has fallen prey to, the consumption and corruption of power.
What book dealing with politics or government — either fiction or nonfiction — would you recommend others read? Why?
I recommend 'Soul on Ice', a book of memoirs by Eldridge Cleaver. When written, Cleaver was an imprisoned man who seemed conflicted by his past transgressions, while trying to discover his racial identity in America. He knows what his misdeeds were, but at times seemed to justify his actions based on the negative influences that he absorbed in his past environment. Though it was published in the 1970's, this kind of raw insight still rings true today as an example of how many of our nation's young men fail to deal with their emotional pain and fear. It also provides significant insight into ways that the negative effects of the past can be eliminated from tainting a promising future. It is both thought-provoking and a cautionary tale.
What piece of music (other than Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On,") has affected you in a political, moral or social sense? Please explain why.
"These Three Words" by Stevie Wonder. There was a moment in the movie "Jungle Fever" when a character began walking into her home after a magnificent evening and one of the most beautiful melodies began playing in the foreground. The song was about love and making sure that the people you care about know that you care for them…today. As soon as the she opened the door, her father (whom she absolutely adored) began to beat her.
That scene has always stuck in my mind. It made me understand that even though you may be on the proverbial "cloud nine", you must be aware that there are others who will be more than happy to bring you down and harm you. But, the most important thing is to not let the fear of someone else's potential attack impede your pursuit of happiness and well being. Be happy, but be aware, and be prepared, is what I took from that song and scene.
What question should have been included in this, but wasn't? And what would your answer to that question be?
Some people have questioned my role in the former administration. My role was as a communicator. I have a degree in Radio/TV/Film from Wayne State University. I earned an Emmy for my behind-the-scenes work at WXYZ-TV following graduation. I worked there for six years, as a communicator. I was offered my position with the city of Detroit based on my background and experience, period.
While at the Detroit Police Department (DPD), I was the commanding officer of the Office of Public Information. My job was to relay to the public information that was provided to me. I would do all that I could to confirm the accuracy of that information, and many times challenged details until I became comfortable with what I was presenting to the public. That was very important to me because while I served as the spokesperson for the DPD, it was my reputation on the line. Unfortunately, I found that during my five years in that position, there were some who provided deliberately erroneous information. I've also had some people ask why I didn't quit. I didn't quit my job because I love being a public servant. When I provided information regarding a crime, I was speaking on behalf of those who couldn't speak for themselves: the victims. I don't come from a family that leaves their challenges; we face them head-on. I knew that with all the negative things that were happening with Detroit's public officials that it was important that residents had someone they knew would represent them with professionalism, integrity and compassion. I stayed for Detroit residents, and for the victims of crimes and their families.
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Brazilian scientists discover the Covid virus through tears
A research led by scientists from the University of São Paulo (USP) concluded that the Covid-19 virus might be detected in tears through checks with a swab, a versatile follow a cotton tip used to gather materials for exams.
Analyzing samples from sufferers hospitalized at the Hospital das Clínicas in Bauru (SP) with a prognosis of the illness confirmed by typical strategies, researchers discovered SARS-CoV-2 on the ocular floor utilizing such a check in 18.2% of instances. The outcome exhibits a substitute for the nostril and mouth swab, which causes discomfort in the nostril and throat, and indicators the want for precautions for healthcare professionals, as there's a danger, though small, of the virus being transmitted through tears.
In addition, the mixture of two elements—extra comorbidities and the next mortality fee—amongst sufferers with a constructive tear check means that virus detection could assist in illness prognosis.
The outcomes are revealed in an article in the Journal of Clinical Medicine.
"At the starting of the analysis, we thought to search for a simple diagnostic methodology, with materials assortment with out a lot inconvenience for the sufferers. The nasal tampon, along with inflicting discomfort, shouldn't be at all times used appropriately. For folks with a deviated nasal septum, for instance, this could be a downside. We thought that breaking apart can be simpler to do, extra tolerable. We have been in a position to present that it is a path. A limitation of this research is that we do not know whether or not the quantity of tears collected impacts positivity or not," says the paper's corresponding creator, Professor Luiz Fernando Manzoni Lorensone of Bauru Faculty of Dentistry and Hospital for the Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, each of USP .
According to the researcher, it's doable to conclude that the likelihood of detecting the virus in tear samples is larger in sufferers with a excessive viral load, which can result in viremia unfold by numerous physique fluids.
The work acquired help from FAPESP through a Scientific Initiative Grant awarded to Luís Expedito Sabage, a pupil supervised by Lourençone.
From 61 hospitalized sufferers, samples have been analyzed from 33 of them recognized with Covid-19 and one other 14 with out the virus, obtained in the first half of 2021, when the foremost variants circulating in the state of São Paulo have been gamma and delta.
The scientists used two methods to gather tears – a conjunctival swab and Schirmer strips (a check to evaluate whether or not the eye is producing sufficient tears). The assessments have been carried out between July and November of the identical yr.
Of the whole, SARS-CoV-2 was detected in 18.2% of swab samples and 12.1% of these obtained utilizing Schirmer strips. On the different hand, as anticipated, none of the sufferers adverse for COVID-19 on nasopharyngeal swab checks had a constructive tear pattern.
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To assess comorbidities, the group adopted the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), composed of 20 elements and developed as a approach to standardize and modify danger indicators discriminating a affected person's prognosis when it comes to mortality as much as one yr.
According to the research, people whose tears examined constructive for SARS-CoV-2 had decrease CHF than others (indicating the next likelihood of dying after ten years) and better mortality charges.
Regardless of the prognosis of Covid-19, most individuals had low tear manufacturing and eye discomfort, indicating the want to make use of synthetic tears throughout hospitalization.
In addition to demographic, scientific and ocular symptom knowledge, the researchers labored with RT-qPCR (reverse transcription polymerase chain response) assays. The methodology requires extraction of genetic materials; strategy of transcription of RNA into DNA and eventually DNA replication. Considered the gold customary for diagnosing Covid-19 and broadly utilized in a number of laboratories round the world, the check is ready to detect the presence of even a single copy of the virus's genetic materials in a pattern.
In distinction to earlier research during which viral genes (N and RdRp) weren't taken into consideration in RT-qPCR analyses, on this case the research recognized totally different components of the virus, leading to a greater detection fee.
In July 2021, the results of the work of a gaggle from the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the University of Campinas (FCM-Unicamp) that accompanied 83 sufferers admitted to the Hospital de Clínicas in the metropolis, of which 8.43% had tear samples or the ocular floor is constructive for the illness.
"When we began, in early 2021, we did not have the expertise to cross-reference some varieties of knowledge going from fundamental science to scientific apply. Meanwhile, Sabage interned at the Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University's Department of Ophthalmology. [Estados Unidos], reference in research of complicated ocular fluids. With the expertise there, it was doable to make a number of pairings and verify the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in tears from our samples. Connecting with one other crew has introduced outcomes to our campus and opened a brand new line of analysis," provides Lourençone to Agência FAPESP.
The internship at Stanford was supported by FAPESP.
Now, the group of researchers has launched a brand new line centered on detecting illnesses through eye-related checks and analysis. The intention is to work with different varieties of viruses along with SARS-CoV-2.
"There are different viruses that haven't but been studied in Brazil. We intend to dedicate ourselves to discovering options and enhancing the high quality of life for sufferers. We may even analyze different viral circumstances that turn into systemic", says the professor.
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Delta Force II is a Finnish crossover thrash band, and this is their third full-length album release. I've heard some songs from them before and saw them live in 2010, but as far as albums go, this is my first proper initiation to the world of DF2. The album is available as a CD and an LP with a bit fancier layout.
After two minutes of introductory warming up, "Perjantaipullo" explodes into motion with full intensity. The song is a traditional oldschool thrash tune with some shout-alongs, whereas it's follower is, as its name implies, a less in-your-face metalpunk-tune. "Älä Niele Paskaa" starts with some street rap, but don't be frightened as it only lasts for a brief moment - and surprisingly it fits the song pretty well. The album's main focus is on oldschool thrash metal with some punk-vibes, but this mix comes in many differently spiced and arranged forms. Getting bored during "Megamosh 2011" is not likely.
The songs vary a lot style-wise, but they have a few unifying factors. Along with catchiness, the vocalist's credible and tight shouts as well as the skillful and professional sounds and instrumentation, the main unifier is the songs' intensity and highly energetic delivery. The compositions are simplistic (as oldschool thrash should be), but the capable musicians deliver them with such attitude and feeling that they're bound to make an impact. A lot of the impact is created by the guitar. It has a rock'n'roll-vibe throughout the album, and its solos are fittingly over-the-top; you will notice it while listening to the Sodom-cover, if not earlier. These songs are meant to be played and moshed live. The vocal lines get repetitive on occasion, most notably on "Pitsa Ilman Juustoa ja Natseja," but I believe that even those moments work well when witnessing the band live.
The lyrics are about working class life and -annoyances and playing metal, along with usual punk-themes such as vegan food and anti-fascism. They're more and less humorous and fit the music perfectly, so as long as you aren't waiting for something highly intellectual lyrics from your crossover, you should be okay with them. The cover of Sodom's "Outbreak of Evil" has been changed to tell about eating spicy vegan food (no joke), but it's a good cover if you can get past that alteration. It's loyal to the original version, but comes delivered with the band's careless and vibrant attitude.
My main concern with the album is its short length of mere 23 minutes, including two minutes of intro and a three-minute cover song. Other than that and the songs varying a lot, causing the album to slightly lack in cohesion, there aren't any major flaws. The visual side is stylish and fittingly humorous, too, and the photo-collage in the inlay tells a lot about the band's rock'n'roll-attitude to those who don't understand the Finnish lyrics.
If this review sparked your interest towards the band, go see them live if you get the chance. DF2's music is made to be played live, even though they've now demonstrated their capabilities in delivering a lot of that same energy through their records. It'll be interesting to see whether or not the band is capable of surpassing this record in the future.


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Up 2-1 against the Indiana Pacers, the Toronto Raptors had the opportunity to send a message to the league by showcasing why they should be considered an Eastern Conference powerhouse and take full control of the series by going up 3-1. Yet again, the ball was dropped.
In similar fashion to what they have done in past years, the Raps continued to struggle in the first round of the NBA playoffs and are headed back to Toronto with the series tied at 2-games apiece. A chance to re-brand themselves as a mature and playoff ready team went up in flames, as they not only lost to the Pacers in a crucial game four, but they lost by 17 points. Talk about putting salt on an already opened wound. All-Stars DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry combined for 20 points on 8-27 shooting—not exactly the kind of output sought from two of the team leaders in a moment that could significantly shift the course of their playoff run.
Over the past three seasons, the growing pains have been tough for the squad from north of the border. Dating back to the 2013-2014 season, great promised was shown after they won the Atlantic Division (48-34) and fell to the Brooklyn Nets in the 7th game of the first round. The stage was set for the youthful team in the following season. They rallied to capture their second straight Atlantic Division crown and ended the season with a 49-33 record.
Although their record slightly improved, their performance in the playoffs did not. The Raptors failed to win a game in the first round against the 5th seeded Washington Wizards, as the D.C. representatives brought out the broom and sent the Canadian franchise on summer vacation.
With this most recent loss, one can only imagine the grumblings of "here we go again" in the locker room, but face it, NBA players are also human and Toronto's track record does not speak well for them in the first round of the playoffs, nor does it speak to much fight in the ballclub when their backs are against the wall.
One thing the Raptors have going for them is if there was a season for the team to make the leap, it would be this season. In the offseason, they added forward DeMarre Carroll to the tune of a four-year deal worth $60 million. They also acquired forward Luis Scola, which gives them additional depth in their frontcourt. These two were brought in to provide additional scoring options so that the ball could be spread around a little more. And right now they could use all the help they could get since the Pacers are putting their dukes up and could care less about their seventh seeding in the playoffs and the Raptors' second seed.
If the Raptors are unable to win this series and make a deep playoff push, history tells us change will come swiftly. Most likely, the coach will get the ax first, as that has been seen to be the case with successful teams in prior years that have trouble getting. Most recently, Scott Brooks was given walking papers by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Tom Thibodeau got the boot by the Chicago Bulls. Lionel Hollins was sent off by the Memphis Grizzlies. And if Dwayne Casey doesn't get his troops through the fire, he could be on his way out.
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Q: Help with creating a custom create and a custom get method I have two models like so:
class Visit(models.Model):
    id = models.AutoField(primary_key=True)
    name = models.CharField(max_length=65535, null=False)

class Session:
    id = models.AutoField(primary_key=True)
    visit = models.ForeignKey(Visit)
    sequence_no = models.IntegerField(null = False)

I'd like two write a custom create method in the Session model so when I write this:
visitor = Vistor.objects.get(id=1)
new_session = Session.objects.create_new_session(visit=visitor)

...I get a new record in the Session table with the next consecutive sequence number for that visitor i.e. 3. Here's some sample data
VISITOR SEQUENCE_NO
------- -----------
1         1
1         2
2         1
2         2
1         3 (This would be the row that would be created)

The other was writing a custom get method in the Session model so that I write:
visitor = Vistor.objects.get(id=1)
new_session = Session.objects.get_session(visit=visitor, sequence_no=3)

...I get the previous record of that visitor with the highest sequence number. Here's some sample data
VISITOR SEQUENCE_NO
------- -----------
1         1
1         2 (This would be the row that would be fetched)
2         1
2         2
1         3

Could you tell me how to accomplish this please? Should this code be in the Model or the Manager?
Thanks everyone.

A: This would be in a Manager for Sessions. It would look something like (untested):
class SessionManager(models.Manager):
    def new_session(self, visit, **kwargs):
        vs = self.model.objects.filter(visit=visit).order_by("-sequence_no")[:1]
        if len(vs):
            kwargs.update({"sequence_no": vs.sequence_no + 1})
        return Super(SessionManager, self).create(visit=visit, **kwargs)

As for getting a session when you have visit, and sequence_no there shouldn't be any custom code needed for that.

A: It would have to go in the manager, since that's where get and create reside. These are not methods of the model.
class SessionManager(models.Manager):
    def get(self, *args, **kwargs):
        # your stuff here
        return super(SessionManager, self).get(*args, **kwargs)

    def create(self, *args, **kwargs):
        # your stuff here
        return super(SessionManager, self).create(*args, **kwargs)

class Session(models.Model):
    ...
    objects = SessionManager()

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West Papua is one of the last great wildernesses on earth. It is covered in virgin rainforest, second only in size to that of the Amazon, and is home to many unique species of flora and fauna such as rare orchids, birds of paradise and tree kangaroos. But just like the people of West Papua, this beautiful paradise is under attack.
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The Freeport mine in Grasberg is the largest gold mine in the world. Majority owned by the US mining company Freeport McMoRan the mine is the cause of an environmental catastrophe in the region. What once was a glacial mountain peak is now a giant crater cut deep into the earth. The contents of the mine, almost a million tonnes of waste have been dumped into the river system, poisoning the local environment and destroying the lives of the tribes that lived there. The corruption at the heart of the Freeport mine runs even deeper than the mine itself. Contracts for the mine were drawn up between Indonesia and Freeport McMoRan in 1965 even before the UN shamefully sanctioned West Papua to become part of Indonesia in 1969 – heavily suggesting interested parties has already agreed on the outcome of the 1969 'Act of Free Choice'. Henry Kissinger helped broker the deal and later joined the board of Freeport McMoRan. The surrounding area is one of the most heavily militarised in the whole of West Papua with Freeport openly paying large sums of money to the Indonesian military for "protection". The New York Times discovered "from 1998 through 2004, Freeport gave military and police generals, colonels, majors and captains, and military units, nearly $20 million. Individual commanders received tens of thousands of dollars, in one case up to $150,000".
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a. The fruit I tasted was very soft and sweet.
The fruit I ate was very soft and very sweet.
The fruit I tasted was very soft and it was also sweet.
Would you say that is correct?
How can one avoid 'very' modifying 'sweet'?
b. The fruit I tasted was sweet and very soft.
c. The fruit I tasted was sweet and also very soft.
d. The fruit I tasted was very soft, and sweet.
I think (d) might work in spoken English, but it still seems ambiguous to me. 'And sweet' seems to have been added on as an afterthought, and it is not clear whether the speaker meant 'very sweet' or just 'sweet'.
No one would wonder whether the fruit is actually very sweet or simply sweet unless it was of critical importance (a judge's assessment of a fruit-growing contest?). If the sentence needs to state that the fruit is sweet but not very sweet, then another adjective must be added before "fruit" to denote the fruit's mediocrity.
"The fruit I ate was very soft and slightly sweet"
This isn't as much of an issue when the sentence can be conjoined with "yet" or "but", because then "very" applying to both of them is rather contradictory.
"The fruit I ate was very soft yet very rough on the outside"
Yes, the initial sentence is ambiguous.
The fruit was very soft and sweet.
The word "very" is in the right position to modify the word "soft". It's also in the right position to modify the coordination "soft and sweet".
The fruit was sweet and [also] very soft.
The word "very" is in the right position to modify "soft". It is not in a position to modify the surrounding coordination. With or without the "also", this "very" applies only to "soft".
The fruit was very soft. And sweet.
Your line of reasoning is correct. Either "and [it was] sweet" or "and [it was very] sweet" are possible ways to interpret the fragment.
There is another option worth considering.
The fruit was very soft and also sweet.
In this example, "very" is in a position to modify "soft", "also" is in a position to modify "sweet", and the two parallel constituents of the coordination are the two separate phrases "very soft" and "also sweet". Giving the word "sweet" some parallel modifier of its own is enough to keep "very" from modifying the entire coordination. In this example, "very" can only attach to "soft".
The fruit was very soft and slightly sweet.
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