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Late this afternoon (camera and daughter in the car) I took the drive along to see (what I've always known as) the beech hedges at Meikleour. I was telling my daughter stories of the area en route.
I remember passing by this hedge as a child. I'm pretty certain I visited Meikleour House too with my Grandmother. I've a memory of sitting in a kitchen. However, I don't remember any stories of the hedge itself except that it was pretty tall and perhaps the tallest in the world.
As an adult, I discovered the Meikleour Beech Hedge was in fact in the Guinness World Record Book. It has been the highest hedge in the world since 1966! I'll come back to the stats later as first I want to tell you what is believed to be the story behind this wonderful bronze wall of beech above.
The Battle of Culloden (1746) by David Morier, oil on canvas. Image from Wikipedia.
Many men were killed. A little earlier, in the Autumn of 1745 Jean Mercer and her husband, Robert Murray Nairne planted this European Beech (Fagus sylvatica) Hedge that I stood beside today with a digital camera in my hand. Here I was, trying to capture a photograph of this hedge in autumn when it looks pretty special.
Little did I know then that the story behind the height of this hedge is pretty special too. It is believed that following her husband's death at the battle of Culloden, Jean Mercer of Meikleour allowed the hedge to grow towards the heavens in a tribute to his memory. I wonder if she imagined it as it is now. I guess she would be pleased.
Now looked after by The Meikleour Trust, every 10 years this beech hedge is pruned using a hydraulic lift and hand held equipment. At 530 metres (1/3 mile) long and an average height of 30 metres (100 feet) it's not surprising that it takes 4 men about 6 weeks to prune it. Photos usually appear in the newspapers when this is being done.
At the North end (where I was standing) the hedge peaks at a staggering 36 metres (120 feet) in height. As this hedge runs along the busy A93 Blairgowrie road the lower section is more regularly trimmed. Looking closely at my image above you can see that.
There is a little parking (3-4 cars) at the other end of the hedge from where I stood but strangely for something that is a landmark and a world record there isn't a viewpoint to safely take photos on the opposite side of the road. It isn't signposted either. That's a pity.
The photo of The Meikleour Beech Hedge shown above was taken on November 3rd 2010.
This hedge is amazing. I have never seen anything quite like it. It has history too. I can't imagine trying to prune it at the higher levels. It is better than seeing them pleached. I wonder how high they could go.?.
Shirl I never knew the whole story behind the hedge. I've marvelled at it many a time as we have drove past but as yet have never stoped the car to admire it from the road. I think this week in Perthshire is the prime week for autumn foliage colours.
Shirl...what an amazing story. the beech are looking superb this autumn. The Times today states that this is one of the best autumns ever in Britian because of the weather conditions. Great!!
Hi there Lisa, isn't it just! Neither have I, but to be honest I did expect that you in the US might have. That puts a new spin on it.
Funnily enough it was only in looking for the stats that I discovered this history. It was news to me. I think, although sad too, it is a wonderful story.
Pleached, I had never heard of that term before. Looking it up, I am familiar with it in fruit trees. One definition states that the practice of pleaching is generally applied to limes and hornbeams to form a dense hedge. It is done by interweaving the branches of well-spaced trees but leaving the trunks prominent.
I agree completely with you there, Lisa. I am very glad this hedge has not been pleached.
I have never seen a hedge anything like it Shirl! It really is spectacular and what an interesting story behind it too.
My first thought (surprise, surprise!) was that it must provide accommodation for many of the local birds and of course food for them and other wildlife.
BTW did you notice on Autumnwatch that Kate said Beech nuts were highly poisonous to humans! Well, I, my husband and at least two other people I have mentioned it to are still here to tell the tale :) My friend and I used to regularly pick them up and eat them on the way to school. I looked on the Autumnwatch message board/forum and a number of people were saying the same thing. One person did say that their mother used to tell them not to eat too many though or they would get a headache so presumably there is some truth in it but 'highly poisonous' was rather an exaggeration I think!
Anyway, Shirl I thoroughly enjoyed reading about the hedge having never heard of it before. I don't think I would want to spend weeks on end trimming it though!
What an amazing story and history on this hedge. It is amazing to look at. After so long I cannot imagine why it has not broken down or fallen apart. It really should have a sign acclaiming its history.
Oh I so enjoyed this Shirl..I meant to comment earlier but missed doing so. What color and what height. You must have felt in awe to stand there taking a photo. Nice to realize the wildlife the hedge supports and fantastic to know the history. Thank you for that!!
An amazing hedge with an equally amazing story. I hope to stand beside it someday.
Blimey what can I add to other comments, that is such an astounding hedge, it's magnificent.
Hi Carol, isn't it just. Yes, I doubt maintenance was considered at all when it was allowed to grow.
I agree being a record breaking hedge has to mean that it will be looked after. Yes, looking at previous photos this has to be the best season for stunning colour.
Thanks, there is a car park for a few cars which should keep people safe when looking at this spectacular sight. I'm delighted you enjoyed this.
Hello Rosie, neither did I before this post.
Although, I have not passed this hedge too often this is the first time I have stopped myself. It isn't an easy place to stop to get a good view unfortunately.
Yes, Perthshire has been a glorious sight. I expect you have been really enjoying it.
Excellent, I'm delighted to have shared this story behind the hedge. It was new to me and puts a whole different perspective on seeing this hedge now.
Hello Lona, thanks for stopping by. Yes, this is pretty historic isn't it? I think there is a sign marking it somewhere but I didn't spot it from where I stood.
However, there are no road signs to take you to it that I could see. For Tourists that makes it tricky to find.
No prob re commenting, I have to apologise for not answering my comments before now and not getting round to visiting everyone this week too.
Yes, this hedge was a truly special sight.
Hello Layanee, yes it is. Ah now… I would love to take you there!


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and continued the charge in the most gallant style until they passed the gun which the enemy had planted in the road near the foot of the hill. The cross-fire to which these four companies were subjected resulted in the death of Major Gavitt and Captain Highman and 2 privates, one belonging to Captain Walker's and the other to Captain Highman's company, and in wounding 28 others.
After I had brought forward the infantry before alluded to, my command moved forward in pursuit of the enemy without overtaking him, until the order was received requiring them to return. The officers and men of my command received the fire of the enemy with a degree of coolness and courage that won the admiration of all who witnessed it, and their conduct on the field proved their ability and willingness to render good service to the cause in which we are engaged. The death of Major Gavitt and Captain Highman cannot be too deeply aigrette, but it is consoling to know that they fell in the front of the battle, gallantly defending the flag of their country. The four companies engaged in the charge consisted of not more than 168 non-commissioned officers and privates, and the whole of my command present on the field did not exceed 360.
Respectfully, yours,
CONRAD BAKER,
Colonel, Commanding First Regiment Indiana Cavalry.
Colonel J. B. PLUMMER.
No. 14. Report of Major J. M. Schofield, First Missouri Light Artillery, of engagement at Fredericktown.
SAINT LOUIS, MO., October 26, 1861.
SIR: I have the honor to submit the following report of the operations of the force under my command during the engagement between the United States troops under command of Colonel Plummer and the rebel forces commanded by Thompson and Lowe near Fredericktown, Mo., on the 21st instant:
Our artillery force consisted of four 6-pounder guns, under Captain Manter, of the First Missouri Regiment, two 6-pounder guns under Lieutenant White, of the Chicago Artillery, and two 24-pounder howitzers in charge of Lieutenant Purcell, of the Missouri Volunteers . The latter were left in position with a regiment of infantry to defend the town.
Lieutenant White's section and a section of Captain Manter's battery, under his Lieutenant Hescock, assisted by Lieutenant Mitchell, being in advance, were brought into battery as soon as the enemy was discovered, and opened the engagement. They were immediately responded to by the enemy's artillery, which, however, was so poorly served as to do but very trifling damage.
The other section of Captain Manter's battery, under his immediate charge, assisted by Lieutenant Schofield, being in the town when the engagement commenced, was quickly brought forward and established upon the right.
The fire of our artillery was very spirited and effective; so much so that by the time the main column of infantry had been brought forward and deployed it was evident that the way was fully prepared for a general
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Otters in Florida are apparently sick and tired of people paddling down their rivers.
Last weekend, a 77-year-old Florida woman had to get stitches and treatment for rabies after she was attacked by a wild otter while kayaking.
Sue Spector and her husband, Marty, were paddling down the Braden River with a group of 10 people Sunday morning when an otter suddenly jumped into her boat and started to claw and bite her arms, nose and ear, reports Fox 13.
"I heard someone behind me say, 'Oh look, there's an otter,' then I heard somebody screaming and I realized it was my wife," her husband Marty told the station. "My boat turned over and so I was in the water with a paddle, just trying to beat the otter off her back. It didn't want to come off!"
Along with her husband's help, Sue continued to fight off the otter by beating it with a paddle. The struggle also caused her kayak to flip over, leaving Sue neck-deep in the water.
Eventually, the otter loosened its grip and the group's guide, Marsha Wikle, helped the Spectors back into their kayaks. Sue was then taken to the hospital where she was put treated for her wounds and given antibiotics.
Otter attacks aren't that uncommon in Florida rivers. Last weekend, three other reports of people being injured by otters were filed to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, two of which were only two miles from Spector's attack, reports The Miami Herald.
The Herald also reports that an otter in the same area was spotted getting into it with an alligator on Sunday. However, FWC officials are unaware if the otter survived this encounter.
FWC has responded to last weekend's otter encounters by posting a sign at the river's entrance warning boaters and kayakers to be aware of these aggressive mammals.
It is recommended that anyone bitten by a wild animal should seek medical attention immediately and contact the Florida Health Department at 941-748-0747.
Anyone who notices aggressive behavior in an otter should report to the FWC at 888-404-3922.


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406 – 80,000 Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine at Mainz, beginning invasion of Gallia
1744 – English astronomer James Bradley announces discovery of Earth's nutation motion (wobble)
1775 – Battle of Quebec in American Revolutionary War; Americans defeated trying to take British stronghold
1857 – Ottawa, located in Ontario at the confluence of the Ottawa, Gatineau, and Rideau rivers and whose area was first described by Samuel de Champlain in 1613, was named the capital of Canada by Queen Victoria
1861 – 22,990mm of rain falls in Cherrapunji Assam in India in 1861, a world record
1958 – Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista tells his Cabinet he is fleeing the country
1964 – Indonesia proclaims expelled from the UN
1966 – Pirate Radio 390 (Radio Invicata) off England, resumes transmitting
1967 – Evel Knievel fails in his attempt to jump the Caesar's Palace Fountain, Las Vegas, breaking his pelvis, femur, wrist, hip and both ankles
1970 – Paul McCartney files a lawsuit to dissolve The Beatles
1972 – Martin McGuinness is arrested and held under the new Republic of Ireland legislation
1977 – Ted Bundy escapes from jail in Colorado
1984 – US leaves UNESCO
1990 – Iraq begins a military draft of 17 year olds
1997 – Microsoft buys Hotmail email service for $400 million and re-launches it as MSN Hotmail
1999 – The United States officially handed over control of the Panama Canal to Panama.
1999 – Boris Yeltsin resigns as President of Russia, leaving Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as acting President
2004 – Taipei 101, then the tallest building in the world, reaching a height of 1,667 feet (508 metres), opened in Taipei, Taiwan.
2018 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wins third term in Bangladesh elections with 17 people killed in violent clashes
2019 – The World Health Organization first learned of "viral pneumonia" cases in Wuhan, China; the disease was later determined to be COVID-19, which became a global pandemic the following year.
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1923 – BBC begins using Big Ben chime ID
1879 – Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera "Pirates of Penzance" premieres in NYC
1989 – Jockey Kent Desormeaux sets record with 598 wins in a year
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I bought this for my Godson's baptism and it was perfect! He kept chewing on all his gifts so when it came time to open mine it was relevant and useful! My brother thought it was hilarious as well. Huge hit.
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This was the perfect baptism gift! My sister loved it and is looking forward to teaching her daughter how to pray the rosary.
These are so well made and thought out. They are the perfect gift for our Godson's Baptism: we wanted something practical but fitting for the Sacrament. Perfect!
I gave this chewable decade rosary to a friend's son for his baptism and bought one for my own children to play with at Mass. It's a great chewable toy for church!
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Such a cute and practical gift!
I bought this to add to my son's baptism gift. It's something he can use right away. Love the colors and the high quality.


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Murtoa Stick Shed, formally known as the Number 1 Emergency Grain Store, is a large grain store (silo) in Murtoa, a town in the Wimmera region of Victoria, Australia.

It is located adjacent to the railway line in western Victoria's vast wheatbelt

560 upright poles, some 80-foot-long, went into building the cathedral-like structure. Many more poles went into fabricating the roof trusses and bracing.

The slender mountain ash poles were probably salvaged from native forests at Powelltown, Noojee and Erica burnt during the 1939 bushfires.

The Murtoa Stick Shed, as it became known, is 870 feet long, 198 feet wide and 62 feet 10 inches high at the ridge, covering an area of 170,000 square feet and with a capacity of 3.4 million bushels or 95,000 tonnes.

Australia experienced a wheat glut in the late 1930s as traditional export markets of Great Britain and Western Europe evaporated due to a shift in world trade and restrictions to shipping.

By the outbreak of the War in 1939, the Australian wheat industry produced between 150 and 160 million bushels per year, of which 100 million had been traditionally exported.

But only 48 of the 160 silos planned under the 1935 Victorian Silo Scheme had been completed.

The Murtoa Stick Shed was hurriedly built over four months between September 1941 and January 1942 and filled with grain within six months of its construction. The wheat stayed in storage until 1944.

It was the first emergency bulk wheat storage shed built in Victoria and is the only one remaining of its type in Australia.

Wartime shortages meant the builders had to rely upon and adapt traditional bush construction techniques. It's claimed to be the largest "rustically-built" structure in the world.

The Forests Commission Victoria (FCV) produced over half a million lineal feet of poles from State forests mainly for emergency storage of wheat in 1941/42.

FCV Annual Report 1941--42 "Poles and piles were in heavy demand throughout the year, and in view of the shortage of private operators an increasingly large quantity was supplied direct by the Commission's organization.  The poles were for use for all purposes and included large quantities for the erection of emergency storage sheds and for special purposes to meet requirements of the Army and Air Force.  Large numbers of the poles were supplied in lengths ranging from 60 feet to 100 feet, and in one case two 120-ft. Yellow Stringy bark poles were supplied and railed from Eastern Gippsland." FCV Annual Report 1942--43 "Output of pole timbers increased substantially, and large quantities were supplied to the order of the Australian Wheat Board and other authorities for the construction of emergency storage accommodation.  Included in deliveries were 36 poles 100 feet long from Orbost and Beaufort."FCV Annual Report 1943--44. "With the Wheat Board's operations completed, the demand for poles has been considerably less, but poles for the Postmaster-General's Department, the Army and other bodies have been supplied throughout the year."A second and much larger Stick Shed, with double the capacity, was erected in 1942/43 at Murtoa using poles largely supplied from forests at East Gippsland and Beaufort. This second shed was demolished in 1975.

The Murtoa Stick Shed No 1 became increasingly expensive to maintain and was eventually phased out of service from 1989.

The building was listed on the Australian National Heritage List in 2014, recognising its place "as a significant part of Australia's history associated with Australia's wheat industry and the impact of World War Two on the home front".

References

External links
Murtoa No.1 Grain Store - National Heritage Listed - Department of Environment and Energy
The Stick Shed - Official website
McHugh, Peter. (2020). Forests and Bushfire History of Victoria : A compilation of short stories, Victoria. https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-2899074696/view

Australian National Heritage List
Wimmera
1942 establishments in Australia
Buildings and structures in Victoria (Australia)

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"From cosmic forces lurking on earth to whatever waits beyond the omniverse-- they start with the impossible and take it from there! And what's more impossible than ending the threat of Galactus... forever? The devourer of worlds is beyond good and evil. He's a necessary part of the universe. The Ultimates have heard it all before-- and respectfully, they disagree. The bigger they are, the harder they fall-- but if they succeed in taking him down, what will take his place? Another problem: Space-time is broken. And to solve that, the Ultimates can't just think within the box. They need to go... outside!"--Page  of cover.
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Doing whatever it is "I" want. Making myself happy. Looking inside to My needs, wants and desires. Who cares about what might be best for everyone concerned? As long as I'm getting My way and I'm a happy camper. You only live once, right?
People say a shift has occurred over the last few decades in our society. I don't think so. People have always been and will always be Servants of Self.
Because sometimes the thing you think you want is adverse to what God wants. People focus too much on the first line of the song. But keep listening…"if you try sometime, you get what you need." Ah. There it is.
So the Preacher asked, What do you do when you know His will but you don't want to do it?
I'll tell you. You wrestle with yourself. Your body says yes, but your mind says no. Your conscious goes to battle with itself and those little talking cartoon Angels and Devils appear on your right and left shoulders. Is it a sin if you know something is wrong and you go ahead and do it anyway? Yup! It is. And we pay for it in consequences.
The Bible says it is difficult to follow Gods will. Difficult to forgive others. Difficult to resist temptation. Difficult to give. Difficult to take direction. Difficult to step out of our comfort zone. Difficult to share our faith.
A lot of things are difficult. Maybe we know we should continue our education, but we don't. Because we are willful or just plain lazy???Later on, we have to live without a lot of things and we feel guilt because we cannot provide for others. But the consequences of those choices always circle back around. There's your Karma. So stop bitching about it. You choose to go against the grain.
We all should. But it's not easy.
Here was his parting shot…Gods will is hard…Do it anyway.


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Hey there! I am so excited to announce a guest post written by one of my good friends, The Distinguished Llama. (I say friend, you say alter-ego. Same thing, basically.) Before I hand things over to the Llama, you must understand two things.
First, according to my friend, "Llama" is pronounced "luh-MAA," not "LAH-muh".
Second, these stories were written for my little brother. If you are looking for expert storytelling or any semblance of plot, you are probably on the wrong blog.
Disclaimers aside, I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I - I mean... The Llama enjoyed writing it!
To begin, I must first introduce you to my colleague, Herman. Some might call him my pet, due to the fact that he is a tortoise, but I find the term "colleague" is far more Distinguished (not to mention less discriminating). I shall begin at the beginning, regardless of the fact that if I began anywhere else, it would still be known as the "beginning" … but I digress.
I ought to explain where Herman came from. However, I cannot. He just showed up one day and never left. I certainly would not have sought him out since we are completely opposed in nearly all areas of thought. Take for example his ridiculous belief that Nutella is superior to salted caramel dip. In fact, one evening we were debating about this, and Herman became rather stubborn. He simply hid inside his shell and refused to come out. As it was already quite late, I decided to go to bed. When I got up the next morning, Herman was nowhere to be found. Still calling his name, I flipped the switch to turn on the ceiling fan. Wham! All of a sudden, something heavy flew off the fan blade and onto my back, making a peculiar hollering noise. I swiveled my extra-long llama neck around and took a closer look. Apparently, Herman had wrapped himself in duct tape and packing peanuts and launched himself at me off the spinning blade. Thus, Herman started a new hobby: ambushing me. He particularly enjoyed doing it early in the morning, since he could spend all night in preparation and then attack me when I was groggy.
I remember one attack vividly; I had just opened the toaster oven to toss in five waffles, when I heard a snap. A split-second later, Herman was hurtling toward my face, with his legs flailing in a ridiculous manner. I nearly had a heart attack! Several minutes later, (once I recovered from the shock) Herman showed me the miniature catapult he had built in the toaster during the night. After that, I knew better than to drink coffee on mornings when Herman was missing. Who needs caffeine when you have a tortoise unexpectedly free-falling onto you? We have saved so much money since I've stopped drinking coffee.
Looking at the lives of those who serve the Lord, there seems to be a pattern: God gives them more than they can handle. Just read a few missionary biographies, and you will find countless examples of seemingly impossible trials sent to God's faithful servants. When we are faced with situations that are beyond our might, we must remember that we are not meant to figure things out on our own. The Lord is with his children; he will not leave us! Let our first response to trouble be prayer and faith, not fear or discouragement. This is hard to do when we are tested, but it leads to so much joy!
"I have learned to kiss the wave that slams me into the Rock of Ages"
This summer I have been learning to enjoy the present. Especially as an (overthinking) teen, it's so easy for me to be focused on the future. I've got a million plans and ideas, but I risk not noticing or enjoying what's going on now.
I need to be content with where I'm at without losing my motivation to work toward my future goals. Learning to be content and joyful in the now involves a lot of trust in God. The all-knowing, all-powerful, loving God has given me the present time for a reason. I want to give Him glory by using it wisely and joyfully. Isn't it amazing that God wants us to delight in what he has given us? I want to live rejoicing in the gift that is today.
So... it's kinda been a while since I last posted. Lately, it seems like time is flying past like an overenthusiastic Frisbee. I'm not sure where that metaphor came from, and I would like to apologize in advance for how disjointed this post will be.
Did I mention drywall dust?
Speaking of Wesley, I promised I would write him some stories as a late birthday present, so I've been working on writing some of the wackiest stories I can think of!
Three days ago, my mom found a nest of baby bunnies. Aren't they cute?! They're so young - at first, they didn't even have fur, and their eyes still aren't open!
We went to an antique mall when we had some family in town, and I got two copies of Five Little Peppers and How They Grew.
Wesley and I had fun with some friends while we all dug two "foxholes" in the piles of dirt in our yard.
Bullet points are fun, but I'd better stop there. Thanks for reading!
My first college writing assignment was to write an art critique of a painting or photograph of my choice. I chose to write about Norman Rockwell's Shuffleton's Barbershop (shown below). I really enjoyed writing this, especially because it reminds me of my Pappaw's barbershop, who I miss dearly. Anyway, on to the essay!


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The Rox Nation, under the able leadership of multiple award Winning producer, singer, songwriter, Tim Godfrey is excited to introduce a revolutionary talent discovery and development project called "Soundcheck".
Rox Nation, an entertainment production company that has produced landmark projects like Fearless, Ewuro, The Journey Begins etc is poised to change the face of reality shows with the aim of discovering, developing and showcasing singers and rappers out of Nigeria.
Soundcheck, a TV Reality show seeks to give a global platform to talented individuals musically. It aims to discover raw music talents and provide a sustainable launch pad for the outstanding talents and thus grooming them to relevance.
The talent show which commences in the month of March, 2018 and spans for a total of 4 weeks, will provide opportunities for contestants to develop their abilities in the area of Song Writing, Vocal Dexterity and Stage Performance Management. The training process in this show will be beneficial, not just to the contestants alone but also to the viewers at home who will be part of every moment of the show.
Soundcheck is open to all genres of music (please note that any song with vulgarity or any form of indecent lyrics will be automatically disqualified).
– Intending participants should record and upload a 1 minute video, singing or delivering a rap verse of any song of their choice.
– Tag @timgodfreyworld @soundcheckafrica and include the hashtag #TimGodfreySoundcheck.
This video will be reposted on the @timgodfreyworld page and shortlisted contestants will cross over to the next stage, which will be the Live Auditions. The shortlisting process would continue until a 30 man team of successful contestants would be selected to come into the house for proper mentoring, grooming and training by Tim Godfrey and other Music coaches (Faculty Team). At the end of the show, One winner would emerge.
The winner of the first edition of SoundCheck will walk away with a recording contract with Rox Nation worth 10 million Naira, the opportunity to perform at Fearless 2018, a cash prize, Music Video shoot and also be a part of Fearless Tour 2018/2019. The 1st and 2nd Runners-Up will get a recording contract, a music video shoot and promotions.
Guest celebrity judges would visit the house at specific scheduled timings to mentor the contestants as well as share ideas from their wealth of experience. Auditions, Trainings and Live Shows will be aired on TV stations in Nigeria, (Terrestrial & Cable Networks) and also online.
Be a part of a new generation of well-groomed talents, be a part of SoundCheck – A Tim Godfrey production proudly brought to you by Rox Nation, and supported by Platinum cruise Motors, Azusa Productions and SwiftThink Limited.
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Local children enjoyed a wonderful Wormery Workshop at Harvey Briggs Onchan Library recently. Dawn Dickens, Biodiversity Education Officer for Manx Wildlife Trust, gave everyone a fun and fascinating insight into the world of these little creatures who do so much to help the earth and wildlife.
Dawn explained that worms have not been flourishing this summer, and that was having an impact on local wildlife such as hedgehogs. Hedgehogs can benefit from food such as meaty dog or cat food left out in gardens. All the wormeries children created at the workshop will help local wildlife too.
The Wormery Workshop was the first of a Summer programme of free children's activities being held at the library throughout the Summer holidays. There is also a Beano themed 'Mischief Makers' Summer Reading Challenge, kindly supported by Old Mutual International of Onchan. It's fun, free and local – contact the library to find out more.


The organic acid test is a urinary profile that is run from a lab called Great Plains Labs. It is one of the first things I do in my practice to help assess yeast and bacterial problems. The organic acid test also evaluates other metabolic issues, what are called inborn errors of metabolism, or can also pick up on function vitamin and nutrient deficiencies so it is an important test to run. Since the organic acid test is a urine test, it is easier to run than other tests. The two markers that are very important to evaluate in children with Autism are yeast and bacteria. Yeast is a very common problem for kids with Autism. Children with Autism can be greatly affected neurologically by yeast markers on an organic acid test. One in particular is called arabinose which is a byproduct of candida. Arabinose can greatly impact neurological function particularly manipulation of various chemicals in the brain that can affect attention, focusing, it can create problems behaviorally, where kids become more agitated or irritable, sometimes can cause silly, goofy, giddy, behavior or inappropriate laughter. Many kids with Autism who have elevated yeast markers on an Organic Acid test can become more stimmy. Whether it's visual stimming, physical stimming or just higher sensory needs, becoming more sensitive to sounds, light, or need more pressure, whatever it may be, yeast can be a factor. Bacteria markers on an organic acid test can also be problematic. And we are talking about intestinal yeast and intestinal bacteria. One particular type of bacteria that is evaluated on the organic acid test is called Clostridia. There are many types of clostridia and the specific marker on the organic acid test, called the HPHPA marker, helps to identify the presence of clostridia bacteria. Many kids who have problems with clostridia have the opposite issues as with yeast. Many kids who have high clostridia markers on the organic acid test can be more irritable, agitated, can be aggressive and sometimes self injurious. They are just more agitated whereas yeasty kids tend to be goofy, giddy or silly. Once in a while you can have a child with a real bad yeast issue who can be irritable. The issue is when you have both markers present on the organic acid test. When you have both yeast and bacteria the picture can get a little blurry and it is not a real text book case presentation. The organic acid test is important to delineate between the two. It also becomes important in determining how to treat, whether you are going to treat with anti-fungals, herbs, supplements, or go after clostridia with antibiotics and more specialized probiotics. The organic acid test should be considered a first line diagnostic tool. It is generally easy to obtain because it is a urine test. And I think you will find it to be a very important tool in the overall biomedical assessment of your child.


Gold or platinum designer engagement rings and unique wedding rings are custom made to softly embrace a perfect stone in exquisite diamond ring settings. Designer rings seldom accomplish such elegance and beauty. If wind or water could sculpt a gold or platinum ring, this would be the result. Ripples on water and windblown waves on sand inspire this graceful work. Many of the diamond rings imitate a wandering brook flowing around a pebble. Each ring design with a lovely diamond is a beautiful marriage of the unity between what is natural and what can be created in the hands of a superior craftsman.


Where will my newborn session be?
We may shoot your newborn session in my North Shore studio complete with props, clothing, headbands, gorgeous wraps and everything a new mom and baby should need. Or the session may be held in your home, which reflects the style and experience of welcoming a new baby into your life. We will discuss both of these options and choose what is closest to the vision you have for your session.
I want to have the session in the studio but I'm not sure I will be ready to leave my house.
I know firsthand how challenging this new experience can be. I also know that this may be one of your first outings other than visiting the doctor with your new baby. I can assure you that we have everything here for you and your baby. If you forget anything, it is here, we have it. I will take care of everything for you!
I just had my new baby and can't imagine getting in front of the camera.
I know just how exhausted you will be, I have been there myself and I am going to make photographing with your baby as easy as possible. You don't even have to look at the camera if you don't want. I will tell you exactly what to do and all you will need to do is listen to my voice. It will be very private, there will be no one else around, and I am the only one who will see the images. On top of that, I am a fully trained retouch expert so we will make that image look exactly the way you feel not the way you think you look. And of course, the decision is always yours. You will surprisingly feel more beautiful than you thought was possible after having a baby.
At the Pre-Consultation we will discuss this and many other details to craft the session around your family. The environment, the feeling of the shoot, and your attire are all very important details that contribute to beautiful portraiture. I make many style suggestions and you will never be left to plan it alone. We are in touch the entire time leading up to your session to make sure you feel beautiful and prepared.
Sessions typically last between 2-3 hours and possibly up to 3 1/2 if baby needs some extra soothing. We will take family and sibling images in the very beginning so the rest of the session will be focused on baby. And everyone else gets to relax for the rest of the session!
How soon will I see proofs from my session?
24 hours after your session I will be in touch by email to schedule your Ordering session. The Ordering session will be scheduled for 2-3 weeks from the date of your session.
Absolutely! It is a perfect gift for someone wanting to experience a session. Gift certificates are quite popular particularly for Mother's Day, Valentine's Day and the holiday season.
Payment plans are accepted and created on an individual basis. Just ask!
How can I make sure my kids are smiling and have a great experience?
Well-rested and well-fed children are ready to play and have fun! We'll make sure your session falls during a time when your children won't be hungry for dinner or groggy from a nap. If they feel like the shoot is part of their natural playtime, your images will burst with energy. Enthusiastically describe the activities in the days leading up to the session. If your kids see you looking forward to the session, chances are that they will too.
Do you have location suggestions for our session?
Always! I shoot outdoor sessions during the sunset golden hour and in fact, I suggest certain locations where I know exactly how the light falls, where, and at what time of day. Beautiful light is critical to portraiture and I know where to find it. Should you have a location in mind, we will discuss this during the Pre-Consultation. I am always open to new locations and will also tell you if a location will be less than ideal.
Portrait sessions typically last approximately 60 minutes.


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Q: Conditional expressions not working in ffmpeg? I'm having trouble with conditional expressions generating errors in ffmpeg. Here is an example of the problem, which is taken from the ffmpeg documentation for the blend filter:
ffmpeg -i lyt1s.mp4 -i lyt1r.mp4 -filter_complex \
    'blend=all_expr=if(eq(mod(X,2),mod(Y,2)),A,B)' lytx.mp

The following output is generated:
ffmpeg version 3.2.4 Copyright (c) 2000-2017 the FFmpeg developers
built with llvm-gcc 4.2.1 (LLVM build 2336.11.00)
configuration: --prefix=/Volumes/Ramdisk/sw --enable-gpl --enable-pthreads         --enable-version3 --enable-libspeex --enable-libvpx --disable-decoder=libvpx --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libtheora --enable-libvorbis --enable-libx264 --enable-avfilter --enable-libopencore_amrwb --enable-libopencore_amrnb --enable-filters --enable-libgsm --enable-libvidstab --enable-libx265 --disable-doc --arch=x86_64 --enable-runtime-cpudetect``
  libavutil      55. 34.101 / 55. 34.101
  libavcodec     57. 64.101 / 57. 64.101
  libavformat    57. 56.101 / 57. 56.101
  libavdevice    57.  1.100 / 57.  1.100
  libavfilter     6. 65.100 /  6. 65.100
  libswscale      4.  2.100 /  4.  2.100
  libswresample   2.  3.100 /  2.  3.100
  libpostproc    54.  1.100 / 54.  1.100
Input #0, mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2, from 'lyt1s.mp4':
  Metadata:
    major_brand     : isom
    minor_version   : 512
    compatible_brands: isomiso2avc1mp41
    encoder         : Lavf57.56.101
  Duration: 00:00:40.04, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 4337 kb/s
    Stream #0:0(und): Video: h264 (High) (avc1 / 0x31637661), yuv420p, 1280x720 [SAR 1:1 DAR 16:9], 4202 kb/s, 25 fps, 25 tbr, 12800 tbn, 50 tbc (default)
    Metadata:
      handler_name    : VideoHandler
    Stream #0:1(und): Audio: aac (LC) (mp4a / 0x6134706D), 48000 Hz, stereo, fltp, 128 kb/s (default)
    Metadata:
      handler_name    : SoundHandler
Input #1, mov,mp4,m4a,3gp,3g2,mj2, from 'lyt1r.mp4':
  Metadata:
    major_brand     : isom
    minor_version   : 512
    compatible_brands: isomiso2avc1mp41
    encoder         : Lavf57.56.101
  Duration: 00:00:40.04, start: 0.000000, bitrate: 2410 kb/s
    Stream #1:0(und): Video: h264 (High) (avc1 / 0x31637661), yuv420p, 1280x720 [SAR 1:1 DAR 16:9], 2275 kb/s, 25 fps, 25 tbr, 12800 tbn, 50 tbc (default)
    Metadata:
      handler_name    : VideoHandler
    Stream #1:1(und): Audio: aac (LC) (mp4a / 0x6134706D), 48000 Hz, stereo, fltp, 128 kb/s (default)
    Metadata:
  handler_name    : SoundHandler
[AVFilterGraph @ 0x7fc7f1d0a6a0] No such filter: '2)'
Error initializing complex filters.
Invalid argument

If I replace the all_expr argument to something that doesn't include a conditional expression (such as A*0.5+B*0.5) the blend filter does what it's supposed to, without any errors.
Can anyone tell me what's going on here?

A: This is an issue of escaping special characters within filter expressions. You seem to be on *nix, judging by the single-quotes around the filter_complex.
Try with
'blend=all_expr=if(eq(mod(X\,2)\,mod(Y\,2))\,A\,B)'

A: In my case for using if condition in pad, I quoted if expressions with single-quotes and wrap entire filter with double-quotes.
ffmpeg -i $1 -vf "pad='if(lt(a,16/9),ih*16/9,iw)':\
                      'if(lt(a,16/9),ih,iw*9/16)':\
                      'if(lt(a,16/9),(ow-iw)/2,0)':\
                      'if(lt(a,16/9),0,(oh-ih)/2)':\
                      black" resized_$1

This handling is required because commas are used to split chains of filters. The idea is from https://trac.ffmpeg.org/wiki/FilteringGuide#Escapingcharacters

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NY Philharmonic cancels season, cuts orchestra salaries
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Philharmonic canceled the rest of its season and a 10-concert European tour due to the new coronavirus, estimating it will have $10 million in operating losses to its $87 million annual budget because of the pandemic.
The Philharmonic said the salaries of 106-unionized orchestra players will be cut to minimum scale for April and 75% of minimum scale through May. Health benefits will be continued through the current contract's expiration on Sept. 20.
Due to declines in the financial markets, the Philharmonic said its endowment dropped from $210 million this year to less than $180 million last week.
Possible furloughs and pay cuts for its 113-person administrative staff are being evaluated.
The Philharmonic's season at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts runs through June 13. The six-city tour was to have been from April 30 to May 12.
As part of an agreement with local 802 of the American Federation of Musicians, the philharmonic will be able to use its media archives on a free portal, NY Phil Plays On.
No decision has been made on June concerts in New York City parks and July concerts in China and Vail, Colorado.


This is the official movie website created by Marvel for the upcoming Captain Marvel movie. For those of you who were alive and old enough to remember it, it's got that Yahoo GeoCities style flair that makes it look like it was designed by a 13-year old. Man, I still remember my first website: a sparkling glitter background, tons of spinning gifs and rainbow lettering -- my favorite song playing in MIDI form at the bottom. Those were the days. It was all about Beanie Babies and Troll Dolls too because that's what I was into at the time. "When was that?" 2015? Maybe 2016?
Thanks to Closet Nerd, who agrees website design hit its peak in '98.
Stan Lee make an appearance on the Captain Marvel website. Skrull to the Bottom!
Built in HTML5 and NOT with tables, so it loses some points for me.
Damn it Mom, get off of the phone!


Kyle Larson and Martin Truex Jr., the top two drivers in the Cup Series standings, will start on the front row Sunday.
BROOKLYN, Mich. — Kyle Larson and Martin Truex Jr. are neck and neck at the top of the NASCAR Cup Series standings.
Now, they're set to start at the front for this weekend's race at Michigan International Speedway.
Larson won the pole Friday and Truex qualified second, another impressive showing for the duo that's been so consistently strong this season. Truex is first in the standings, one point ahead of Larson. Everyone else is more than 100 points behind.
Larson also had the fastest car in practice Friday, and he won at the track last August after finishing third in June.
Larson won his second pole of the season and third of his career. This will be his fourth chance to start from the pole this year, but two of them came when qualifying was called off because of the weather.
Larson posted a lap of 202.156 mph in his No. 42 Chevrolet.
Truex is first in the points standings despite being without a pole this year. He started second in the last two races at Pocono and Dover, and earlier in the season at Las Vegas.
Clint Bowyer was third in qualifying, followed by Kyle Busch, Denny Hamlin and Ryan Blaney, last week's winner.
The victory by Larson at Michigan last year was his first on NASCAR's top circuit. He added another this season at Fontana and has six top-five finishes in 2017.
Drivers routinely exceed 200 mph at MIS, and Larson didn't come close to Jeff Gordon's track qualifying record of 206.558, set in 2014.
• Jimmie Johnson has agreed to a three-year contract extension that keeps the seven-time Cup Series champion with Hendrick Motorsports through 2020.
The team also said Lowe's has signed an agreement to continue its primary sponsorship of Johnson's No. 48 Chevrolet through next year.
Johnson won his seventh Cup Series title last season, matching the record held by Dale Earnhardt and Richard Petty. Johnson leads all drivers with three victories in 2017.
ARCA: Brandon Jones won at Michigan International Speedway for the second consecutive year, racing to his fourth career victory.
Jones finished nearly 21 seconds ahead of second-place Austin Theriault of Fort Kent in the 100-lap, 200-mile race. Theriault, the ARCA points leader, has six top-five finishes in eight races this season.


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Standing before a field of tens of thousands of solar panels in Hilton, Monroe County Executive Cheryl Dinolfo announced on Wednesday that she has created a sustainability team to carry on work like the solar array energy-saving projects recently launched in the county.
Dinolfo listed four projects that are saving the county about $1 million a year through reduced energy cost projects required no investment from the county, and the two others involved investments totaling $3.66 million that she said would be recovered in just four years.
Two solar arrays—one off Manitou Beach Road in Hilton and another at a fo landfill in Penfield—that generate a combined 13 megawatts of energy, prov enough power for approximately 2,500 homes.
Replacement of lighting at county water facilities and Frontier Field with LED cost of $3.04 million that will save $387,000 a year.
Creating energy monitoring and controls for county buildings, which will save $220,000 a year.
Adam Rizzo, president of Solar Liberty, the Buffalo company that installed the arrays and will operate them for the county, said the two arrays represent the largest municipal solar project in Western New York, and one of the largest in the state.
"Monroe County is showing by example what our government should be doing to lead us into the green economy," Rizzo said.
The sustainability team will be headed by Mike Garland, director of the county Department of Environmental Services. Dinolfo said the team would meet once a month to assess current future opportunities to improve sustainability—lessening the county's environmental impact while saving money.
All the people appointed and others who will be added are currently employed by the county and will take sustainability as an additional duty, Dinolfo said. The team includes people from environmental services, planning and development, transportation, parks and the Greater Rochester International Airport.
Residents may track the county's sustainability projects and initiatives at its new website.


Throw Back Movie Month at El Capitan!
Throwback Month is August 30 to September 23 and we are super excited!
Hey there, Hi there, Ho there..... So what's it all about?!
"The El Capitan Theatre hosts special engagement of Disney classic motion pictures!"
I love that the Cast members voted and selected their favorite Throwback movies to show in the theater for all of us.
call 1-800-DISNEY6 or visit the The El Capitan Theatre box office.
HARD ROCK CAFÉ MOVIE & MEAL PACKAGE: $40.00 per person.
Each ticket package includes: reserved seat (no concessions) to see the movie at The El Capitan Theatre, and a meal at Hard Rock Café.
Reservations are required in advance (tickets must be booked no later than 24 hrs business days).
Guests will choose one entrée from special Hard Rock Cafe menu at the time of their seating. Tax & gratuity included. Does not include alcohol – guests can purchase and pay on their own.
Wow that is a lot of movie going fun.
For those of us in Orange County... Hot tip.. enjoy the little moments.. many of these movies come from my generation. I totally plan on trying to leave OC a bit early with the kids so that we can make it up for one of these awesome throwback movies!
We love visiting El Capitan!! The history within and Disney Magic you feel around you, it's filled with pixie dust!
Do you have a favorite on the list?!
Hope you can make it to a throwback flick at El Capitan!


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#ifndef SHOTGUN_H
#define SHOTGUN_H

#include <Eina.h>

#define SHOTGUN_DBUS_INTERFACE "org.shotgun"
#define SHOTGUN_DBUS_PATH "/org/shotgun/remote"
#define SHOTGUN_DBUS_METHOD_BASE "org.shotgun"
/**
 * DBUS API:
 *
 * @brief Disconnect Shotgun
 * void org.shotgun.core.quit(void)
 *
 * @brief Retrieve the string array of online contact JIDs (username@server.com)
 * @return An array of strings containing all online contacts from the user's contact list
 * Array<String> org.shotgun.list.get(void)
 *
 * @brief Retrieve the string array of all contact JIDs (username@server.com)
 * @return An array of strings containing all contacts from the user's contact list
 * Array<String> org.shotgun.list.get(void)
 *
 * @brief Retrieve the full status of a contact's current presence (based on priority)
 * @return The contact's status message (if set)
 * @param JID The contact's JID
 * @param st The contact's status on return
 * @param priority The contact's priority on return
 * String org.shotgun.contact.status(String JID, Shotgun_User_Status *st, int *priority)
 *
 * @brief Retrieve the display name, icon, and full status of a contact's current presence (based on priority)
 * @return The contact's display name
 * @param JID The contact's JID
 * @param icon The contact's user avatar (if set) on return
 * @param st The contact's status on return
 * @param priority The contact's priority on return
 * String org.shotgun.contact.info(String JID, const char **icon, Shotgun_User_Status *st, int *priority)
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 * String org.shotgun.contact.icon(String JID)
 *
 * @brief Send a message and message status to a contact
 * @return TRUE on successful send, else FALSE
 * @param JID The contact's JID
 * @param msg The message to send
 * @param st The (optional) #Shotgun_Message_Status to set along with the message
 * Bool org.shotgun.contact.send(String JID, String msg, Shotgun_Message_Status st)
 *
 * @brief Send a message and message status to a contact, echoing the message to
 * the contact's chat window
 * @return TRUE on successful send, else FALSE
 * @param JID The contact's JID
 * @param msg The message to send
 * @param st The (optional) #Shotgun_Message_Status to set along with the message
 * Bool org.shotgun.contact.send_echo(String JID, String msg, Shotgun_Message_Status st)
 * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * SIGNALS
 *
 * @brief Signal for new message
 * @param msg The message on return
 * @return The jid of the message's sender
 * String org.shotgun.core.new_msg(const char **msg)
 *
 * @brief Signal for new message sent by user (DOES NOT INCLUDE DBUS-SENT MESSAGES)
 * @param msg The message on return
 * @return The full jid of the message's recipient
 * String org.shotgun.core.new_msg_self(const char **msg)
 *
 * @brief Signal for when the user changes his own status
 * @param st The message on return
 * @param priority The user's priority on return
 * @return The status message (if set)
 * String org.shotgun.core.status_self(Shotgun_User_Status *st, int *priority)
*/

extern int SHOTGUN_EVENT_CONNECT; /* Shotgun_Auth */
extern int SHOTGUN_EVENT_CONNECTION_STATE;
extern int SHOTGUN_EVENT_DISCONNECT; /* Shotgun_Auth */
extern int SHOTGUN_EVENT_IQ; /* Shotgun_Event_Iq */
extern int SHOTGUN_EVENT_MESSAGE; /* Shotgun_Event_Message */
extern int SHOTGUN_EVENT_PRESENCE; /* Shotgun_Event_Presence */

typedef struct Shotgun_Auth Shotgun_Auth;

typedef enum
{
   SHOTGUN_IQ_EVENT_TYPE_UNKNOWN,
   SHOTGUN_IQ_EVENT_TYPE_ROSTER, /* Eina_List *Shotgun_User */
   SHOTGUN_IQ_EVENT_TYPE_INFO, /* Shotgun_User_Info */
   SHOTGUN_IQ_EVENT_TYPE_SERVER_QUERY, /* NULL */
   SHOTGUN_IQ_EVENT_TYPE_SETTINGS, /* NULL */
   SHOTGUN_IQ_EVENT_TYPE_MAILNOTIFY, /* NULL */
   SHOTGUN_IQ_EVENT_TYPE_OTR_QUERY, /* Eina_List *Shotgun_User_Setting */
   SHOTGUN_IQ_EVENT_TYPE_ARCHIVE_COLLECTION, /* Shotgun_Archive_Collection */
} Shotgun_Iq_Event_Type;

typedef enum
{
   SHOTGUN_USER_SUBSCRIPTION_NONE,
   SHOTGUN_USER_SUBSCRIPTION_FROM, /* user receives events from you */
   SHOTGUN_USER_SUBSCRIPTION_TO, /* you receive events from user */
   SHOTGUN_USER_SUBSCRIPTION_BOTH,
   SHOTGUN_USER_SUBSCRIPTION_REMOVE
} Shotgun_User_Subscription;

typedef enum
{
   SHOTGUN_USER_STATUS_NONE, /* unavailable */
   SHOTGUN_USER_STATUS_NORMAL,
   SHOTGUN_USER_STATUS_AWAY,
   SHOTGUN_USER_STATUS_CHAT,
   SHOTGUN_USER_STATUS_DND,
   SHOTGUN_USER_STATUS_XA /* eXtended Away */
} Shotgun_User_Status;

typedef enum
{
   SHOTGUN_MESSAGE_STATUS_NONE,
   SHOTGUN_MESSAGE_STATUS_ACTIVE,
   SHOTGUN_MESSAGE_STATUS_COMPOSING,
   SHOTGUN_MESSAGE_STATUS_PAUSED,
   SHOTGUN_MESSAGE_STATUS_INACTIVE,
   SHOTGUN_MESSAGE_STATUS_GONE
} Shotgun_Message_Status;

typedef enum
{
   SHOTGUN_CONNECTION_STATE_NONE,
   SHOTGUN_CONNECTION_STATE_TLS,
   SHOTGUN_CONNECTION_STATE_FEATURES,
   SHOTGUN_CONNECTION_STATE_SASL,
   SHOTGUN_CONNECTION_STATE_BIND,
   SHOTGUN_CONNECTION_STATE_SESSION,
   SHOTGUN_CONNECTION_STATE_FINALIZING,
   SHOTGUN_CONNECTION_STATE_CONNECTED
} Shotgun_Connection_State;

typedef enum
{
   SHOTGUN_PRESENCE_TYPE_NONE,
   SHOTGUN_PRESENCE_TYPE_SUBSCRIBE,
   SHOTGUN_PRESENCE_TYPE_UNSUBSCRIBE,
} Shotgun_Presence_Type;

typedef struct
{
   const char *jid;
   Eina_Bool value;
} Shotgun_User_Setting;

typedef struct
{
   const char *jid;
   const char *name; /* nickname (alias) */
   Eina_List *groups;
   Shotgun_User_Subscription subscription;
   Eina_Bool subscription_pending : 1;
   Shotgun_Auth *account;
} Shotgun_User;

typedef struct
{
   const char *jid;
   const char *full_name;
   struct
     {
        const char *type;
        const char *sha1;
        void *data;
        size_t size;
     } photo;
} Shotgun_User_Info;

typedef struct
{
   const char *jid;
   char *msg;
   Shotgun_Message_Status status;
   unsigned char otr_enabled; /* 0 for not present, 1 for newly disabled, 2 for newly enabled */
   Shotgun_Auth *account;
} Shotgun_Event_Message;

typedef struct
{
   Shotgun_Iq_Event_Type type;
   void *ev;
   Shotgun_Auth *account;
} Shotgun_Event_Iq;

typedef struct
{
   const char *jid;
   const char *photo;
   const char *description;
   int priority;
   unsigned int idle;
   double timestamp;
   Shotgun_User_Status status;
   Shotgun_Presence_Type type;
   Eina_Bool vcard : 1;

   Shotgun_Auth *account;
} Shotgun_Event_Presence;

#ifdef __cplusplus
extern "C" {
#endif

int shotgun_init(void);
Eina_Bool shotgun_connect(Shotgun_Auth *auth);
void shotgun_disconnect(Shotgun_Auth *auth);

Shotgun_Auth *shotgun_new(const char *svr_name, const char *username, const char *domain);
void shotgun_ssl_verify_set(Shotgun_Auth *auth, Eina_Bool verify);
Eina_Bool shotgun_ssl_verify_get(Shotgun_Auth *auth);
void shotgun_free(Shotgun_Auth *auth);
Shotgun_Connection_State shotgun_connection_state_get(Shotgun_Auth *auth);
void shotgun_username_set(Shotgun_Auth *auth, const char *username);
const char *shotgun_username_get(Shotgun_Auth *auth);
const char *shotgun_password_get(Shotgun_Auth *auth);
const char *shotgun_resource_get(Shotgun_Auth *auth);
void shotgun_domain_set(Shotgun_Auth *auth, const char *domain);
const char *shotgun_domain_get(Shotgun_Auth *auth);
void shotgun_servername_set(Shotgun_Auth *auth, const char *svr_name);
const char *shotgun_servername_get(Shotgun_Auth *auth);
const char *shotgun_jid_get(Shotgun_Auth *auth);
const char *shotgun_jid_full_get(Shotgun_Auth *auth);
void shotgun_settings_set(Shotgun_Auth *auth, void *settings);
void *shotgun_settings_get(Shotgun_Auth *auth);
void shotgun_data_set(Shotgun_Auth *auth, void *data);
void *shotgun_data_get(Shotgun_Auth *auth);
void shotgun_password_set(Shotgun_Auth *auth, const char *password);

Eina_Bool shotgun_iq_roster_get(Shotgun_Auth *auth);
Eina_Bool shotgun_iq_contact_add(Shotgun_Auth *auth, const char *user, const char *alias, Eina_List */* const char * */groups);
Eina_Bool shotgun_iq_contact_del(Shotgun_Auth *auth, const char *user);
Eina_Bool shotgun_iq_contact_otr_set(Shotgun_Auth *auth, const char *jid, Eina_Bool enable);
Eina_Bool shotgun_iq_server_query(Shotgun_Auth *auth);
Eina_Bool shotgun_iq_gsettings_query(Shotgun_Auth *auth);
Eina_Bool shotgun_iq_vcard_get(Shotgun_Auth *auth, const char *user);
Eina_Bool shotgun_iq_archive_get(Shotgun_Auth *auth, const char *user, unsigned int max);
Eina_Bool shotgun_iq_gsettings_available(Shotgun_Auth *auth);
Eina_Bool shotgun_iq_otr_available(Shotgun_Auth *auth);
Eina_Bool shotgun_iq_otr_set(Shotgun_Auth *auth, Eina_Bool enable);
Eina_Bool shotgun_iq_otr_get(Shotgun_Auth *auth);
void shotgun_iq_gsettings_archiving_set(Shotgun_Auth *auth, Eina_Bool enable);
Eina_Bool shotgun_iq_gsettings_archiving_get(Shotgun_Auth *auth);
void shotgun_iq_gsettings_mailnotify_set(Shotgun_Auth *auth, Eina_Bool enable);
Eina_Bool shotgun_iq_gsettings_mailnotify_get(Shotgun_Auth *auth);
void shotgun_iq_gsettings_mailnotify_ping(Shotgun_Auth *auth);

Eina_Bool shotgun_message_send(Shotgun_Auth *auth, const char *to, const char *msg, Shotgun_Message_Status status);

Shotgun_User_Status shotgun_presence_status_get(Shotgun_Auth *auth);
void shotgun_presence_status_set(Shotgun_Auth *auth, Shotgun_User_Status status);
int shotgun_presence_priority_get(Shotgun_Auth *auth);
void shotgun_presence_priority_set(Shotgun_Auth *auth, int priority);
const char *shotgun_presence_desc_get(Shotgun_Auth *auth);
void shotgun_presence_desc_set(Shotgun_Auth *auth, const char *desc);
void shotgun_presence_desc_manage(Shotgun_Auth *auth, const char *desc);
void shotgun_presence_set(Shotgun_Auth *auth, Shotgun_User_Status st, const char *desc, int priority);
const char *shotgun_presence_get(Shotgun_Auth *auth, Shotgun_User_Status *st, int *priority);
Eina_Bool shotgun_presence_send(Shotgun_Auth *auth);
Eina_Bool shotgun_presence_subscription_set(Shotgun_Auth *auth, const char *jid, Eina_Bool subscribe);

void shotgun_event_message_free(Shotgun_Event_Message *msg);
void shotgun_event_presence_free(Shotgun_Event_Presence *pres);
void shotgun_user_info_free(Shotgun_User_Info *info);
void shotgun_user_free(Shotgun_User *user);
void shotgun_user_setting_free(Shotgun_User_Setting *sus);

#ifdef __cplusplus
}
#endif

#endif


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Lauren Russell
Media professors to investigate unsolved murder in documentary
By Lauren Russell March 27, 2014
The project comes on the heels of Osder's own documentary, "Let the Fire Burn," which was nominated for the top prize at this year's Tribeca Film Festival.
University undecided on how to make up snow days
GW has not yet decided whether to add more make-up days this spring after canceling three and a half days of classes, a spokeswoman said this week.
Fewer tables, more desks for Gelman's third floor
By Lauren Russell February 15, 2014
Gelman Library is hoping to tone down one of its noisiest floors this semester by swapping out some of its big tables for rows of desks.
Shutdown interrupts courses, research
By Lauren Russell October 14, 2013
Faculty have had to pause grant applications and conference plans, as well as alter their class plans because sites like the U.S. Census Bureau have been shut down for the past week and a half.
Professors promote GW's first-ever law program for undergraduates
By Lauren Russell September 21, 2013
A new minor launched this fall in the Columbian College was designed to help students decide whether they are interested in attending law school.


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Tuesday Reviewsday: Quiero Creedence, Rio Roma, Justin Quiles and Gaby Moreno
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If you don't have the time to keep up with the latest in new music, we've got the perfect solution for you: Tuesday Reviewsday.
Every week our music experts come in to talk about the best new tunes in one short segment. This week, Billboard's Leila Cobo and music journalist Justino Aguila join the show to talk about their picks for the week.
Leila's picks
Quiero Credence is a set of 14 classic Creedence Clearwater Revival tracks, performed mostly by alternative Latin bands.
Surprising, you say? Turns out the largest concentration of Creedence's Facebook fans anywhere is in Mexico City.
The arrangements here are sometimes surprising and they highlight how big an influence American rock continues to have throughout Latin America. John Fogerty should be proud.
In this selection, singer Juan Gabriel sings "Have You Ever Seen the Rain":
And Los Lonely Boys doing "Born on the Bayou":
Latin musicians are increasingly willing to go out on a limb with fusions. A great example is Rio Roma, a Mexican sibling duet best known for romantic ballads and Mexican songs. They've paired up with Colombian pop act Fonseca for their song, "Caminar de Tu Mano."
Justino's picks
Gaby Moreno (Illusion)
Gaby writes four songs herself and the rest are co-written, mostly on the music because she does the majority of the lyrics.
On "Se Apago/Love Is Gone," Gabe Roth, band leader and bassist for Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, produces.
Other guests include James King on horns from Fitz and The Tantrums and Saunn & Starr, a vocal group who sing back up to Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings.
Justin Quiles (La Promesa)
La Promesa debuted No. 1 on iTunes among all Latin albums and No. 1 on Spotify Latin Urban. The album was recently No. 1 in sales among the Latin Rhythm Albums on Billboard and No. 2 in sales in the Top Latin Albums charts.
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17 May – Anthony Bacon, a Tudor spy
On this day in Tudor history, 17th May 1601, Anthony Bacon was buried in St Olave's, London.
You might have heard of Francis Bacon, but his brother, Anthony Bacon, was rather interesting too!
Who was Anthony Bacon?
Well, he was a spy, providing intelligence for the likes of William Cecil, Sir Francis Walsingham, Elizabeth I and Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex. Find out more in today's talk:
Also on this day in Tudor history, 17th May 1521, Edward Stafford, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, was executed for treason on Tower Hill. He'd served King Henry VII and King Henry VIII loyally for many years, so what led to this nobleman being condemned for high treason? Find out in last year's video:
And on this day in 1536, George Boleyn, Sir Henry Norris, Sir Francis Weston, William Brereton and Mark Smeaton were executed on Tower Hill for high treason after being found guilty of adultery with Queen Anne Boleyn and conspiring with her to kill King Henry VIII.
Find out more about their tragic ends in the video for 17 May 1536:
Also on this day in history:
1575 – Death of Matthew Parker, Archbishop of Canterbury, at Lambeth Palace. Parker had also served Queen Anne Boleyn as chaplain, and was known for his patronage of scholars.
1581 – Death of Sir William Cordell, lawyer and Speaker of the House of Commons, at The Rolls in Chancery Lane. He was buried in Long Melford church.
1610 – Death of Gervase Babington, theologian and Bishop of Worcester. He was buried in Worcester Cathedral.
Who was Anthony Bacon? Well, he was a spy, providing intelligence for the likes of William Cecil, Sir Francis Walsingham and Robert Devereux. Let me tell you more…
• Anthony Bacon was born in 1558 in Hertfordshire, and was the son of Sir Nicholas Bacon, Queen Elizabeth I's Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, and his second wife, Anne Cooke, daughter of the renowned Tudor humanist, Sir Anthony Cooke.
• Through his maternal aunts' marriages, Anthony was related to important men like Sir Henry Killigrew, Sir Thomas Hoby, and William Cecil, Lord Burghley. His younger brother was Francis Bacon, the famous philosopher and statesman.
• After an early life spent at home in York House on the Strand, Anthony was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, under John Whitgift, later Archbishop of Canterbury, but repeated illness meant that Anthony did not graduate.
• In 1576, he was admitted to Gray's Inn, one of London's inns of the court, and in 1579, he travelled to Paris, where he began his spy career, gathering intelligence for Burghley and Walsingham.
• From Paris, he moved to Bourges and then Geneva, arriving there in 1581. He lodged in Geneva with French Reformed Protestant theologian, Theodore Beza. He also travelled to Lyons, Montpellier, Toulouse, Marseilles, and Bordeaux, where he worked on behalf of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex, and Queen Elizabeth I. He was often ill, probably with malaria. He then moved to Béarn, where he spent time with the theologian Lambert Daneau.
• While he was in France, he became known for his links with Huguenots and Elizabeth I used him as a go-between with Huguenot leader Henri of Navarre, the future King Henry IV. Henri's court was based at Montauban, so Bacon moved there. While there, in 1586, Bacon and one of his pages were accused of sodomy, but Bacon survived the charges unscathed, probably because of the intervention of Henri of Navarre.
• In 1590, his mother, Lady Bacon, disowned him after he became friends with Anthony Standen, an imprisoned Catholic double agent, while in Bordeaux.
• Bacon returned to England in 1592 but by that time things were strained between him and his former patron Lord Burghley. However, his brother, Francis, was able to recommend him to the Earl of Essex, for whom he acted as secretary and went on to co-ordinate a network of spies across Europe.
• In 1593, he was elected as a Member of Parliament for Wallingford in Berkshire.
• Constant health problems, such as gall stones and gout, prevented him from travelling to the royal court, and in his final years he was housebound.
• Although Bacon was close to Essex and lived at Essex House between 1596 and 1600, he escaped involvement in Essex's failed rebellion in 1601.
• Bacon died in London, in 1601. His date of death is unknown, but he was buried on this day, 17th May 1601 in St Olave's, Hart Street, London. His estate went to his brother Francis, but he'd died badly in debt.
• Although Bacon is overshadowed by his more famous brother, Francis, his biographer, Alan Stewart, notes that he "was undeniably a highly capable intelligence gatherer, a literate, experienced, and informed man, with a formidable archive of useful secrets, whose talents—although divorced from flamboyant court life—were fully recognized by those players engaged in the complex negotiations of English and European politics during the last two decades of the sixteenth century, and whose meticulously kept correspondence provides an unparalleled insight into the period."
He does sound like he had quite an interesting and eventful life!
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Music Ranked! Phil Collins
August 19, 2020/Music Ranked
Todd and Eric return to Eric's original list to discuss Phil Collins. Possibly best known for his time as the front man for Genesis, we instead discuss his solo career.
Among other things, we fail to be able to place Mr. Collins within a specific genre, discuss his stint as an actor, and invoke a widening spiral of exchanged trivia that ends a bit shaken (and not stirred).
Read The Podcast: Music Ranked! Phil Collins
As always, find the opinions of The Hersey Boys at Music Ranked! – Phil Collins. Discussed early in the podcast, Phil Collins broke away from Genesis and had a great debut album. Wonder who else had fantastic debut albums?
Debut Albums That Rocked
As you might think, RollingStone covered the best debut albums in 2013 and we will cherry pick from that list (among others).
'Led Zeppelin' – Led Zeppelin (1969)
It's fair to say that Todd would be happy with this selection. Ranked #72 on RollingStone's list, it's fair to say that this album would a little higher on Eric and Todd's list. "Communication Breakdown" is just one of the songs that play on this epic album.
'Come Away with Me' – Norah Jones (2002)
I'm not sure if Todd is a fan – but Eric loved some Norah Jones in 2002. This might have been the last days of CD's, but this was one Eric actually had. Over the years, he hasn't followed much Norah Jones – but she had a great debut album.
'Pretty Hate Machine' – Nine Inch Nails (1989)
Another Todd selection (without actually asking him) – Nine Inch Nails put out Pretty Hate Machine and laid the foundation for their industrial rock sound. Starting out with "Head Like a Hole", this album is worth the listen and worth the #53 rank on RollingStones list.
'The Doors' – The Doors (1967)
Todd and Eric can fight over who likes this album more. This #34 ranked album is a pure classic. "Break on Through (to the Other Side)" might be the most popular track but the other ten tracks are also fantastic. Truth be told, maybe "Light My Fire" is the most popular?
'Licensed to Ill' – Beastie Boys (1986)
Let's spoil the entire list by giving away the top-ranked album. All in good time Todd will discuss his love for the Beastie Boys (or he might have already done this in an archived TodCast). Either way, this album created a new sound and goes down as #1.
Our boy Phil didn't make the list. But you can see the entire list at RollingStone.com.
This episode has been drumming along on the dashboard since August 19th, 2020.
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Simply put: Passion is the driving force behind Cristiano Ostinelli's wedding photography. In fact, it has always defined his relationship with the camera. Upon buying an old Canon at a market in Italy twenty years ago, this 2013 WPJA Photographer of the Year was immediately smitten with the instrument. It is no surprise that a man of such passion did not receive formal education in photography. Ostinelli consumed books and taught himself. Now he teaches photography—the techniques and skills. Though as far as he is concerned, "Photography is not a job that can be done without passion." And passion cannot be taught. Ostinelli's intense emotional connection to the art form translates into each image he creates. With characteristic enthusiasm, he says, "I put everything into my photographs." This is evident to all who view Ostinelli's photographs. But what exactly is everything? He says, "It's my creativity, commitment, personality, vision of things, and that dose of craziness and joy that is present in everyone's life." Just as passion is a feeling that does not know age nor time, Ostinelli's images highlight that which is timeless and universal. He says, "I want those who view my work to recognize an original style, one that is personal and is not dictated by the fashions of the moment." At play in his photographs is also a strong sense of composition and aesthetics, combined with the story. He weaves artistic elements and a narrative together harmoniously. As a result, each image graciously invites the viewer into the world before them. In this way, as a viewer, you feel privy to the story, the day, the event. The stories Ostinelli captures are not short and sweet. Individual photographs bespeak of a much larger picture. The moment, while highlighted, never feels completely isolated or out of context. It is a part of a narrative that is unfolding from one moment to the next throughout the day. There is an intuitive understanding of how a particular scene, or moment, fits into the wedding day story. Ostinelli sees his work as having a touch of craziness that is not traditionally found in wedding photography. Of course, there is the sentimental bride, the ebullient groom and heartfelt embrace by the mother. There is also the close-up of the mildly bored ring bearer juxtaposed with the grinning groom in the distance. There is the cake vendor struggling to transport the massive, three-tiered wedding cake; the bride with her entire face thrust into the cake. Ostinelli's portfolio captures the entire wedding story, not just the one of storybooks, but the one of real life in all its serendipity.


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Bruce McKinney
Bruce McKinney was a factory assembly worker, a logger, a newspaper reporter, a PR flunkie, and an unpublished fiction writer before he discovered computers and lost all interest in the real world. During his years at Microsoft, he wrote programming manuals and online help for assembler, Basic, and C. Bruce also served for a time as czar of sample programs, writing or revising many of the samples known to longtime Microsoft language customers. He was a software developer on Microsoft C 7 and FORTRAN Power Station 1. He left Microsoft in 1997 and is now trying to decide what to do when he grows up.
Bruce holds a journalism degree from the University of Washington and a computer science degree from the University of Hard Knocks.
You can reach him at brucem@pobox.com, but don't bother to send VB questions. That's all behind him. He's still ready to argue VB versus VB.NET in a philosophical sense, but he doesn't remember anything about programming.
So what happened to Bruce McKinney after he abandoned Microsoft and VB? Did he move on to new books about other computer languages? Well, not exactly. In fact, he doesn't do programming at all. He still writes, but not what you think.
Check out his new web sites to see what he's doing in several fields:
Green Community Entrepreneur
Vacation Rental Host
Photo by Kathleen Atkins, Copyright 1997.


Northern Jutland's eleven municipalities and Region have mapped the possibilities of becoming 100% self-sufficient with renewable energy by 2050.
In cooperation with the North Denmark Region, the eleven municipalities have analyzed what it takes to become self-sufficient with renewable energy by the year 2050. The municipalities and the region are cooperating to avoid suboptimization and poor decision-making throughout this transition. Thus, the foundations are laid for a strategic energy plan with common goals which, with the green transition, can create 50,000 full time jobs.
Sharing knowledge and experiences has been a major part of the project since the beginning. The work has been conducted through a number of established technical working groups focusing on wind turbines and district heating among other sources.
Wind energy will contribute to making the region self-sufficient through renewable energy by 2050.
Each of the groups has prepared a guidebook targeting other municipal employees, which brings together knowledge, experience and advice on the different topics covered. These guidebooks can also be accessed by employees from municipalities outside the North Denmark Region.
The project has strengthened municipal cooperation toward energy sources and has come up with options to make Northern Jutland self-sufficient with renewable energy.
50,000 full-time jobs will be created as a result of the 12 billion EUR investment required for Northern Jutland to become self-sufficient and run on renewable energy.
The North Denmark Region faces the challenge of local out-migration. Job creation has therefore been an integral part of the green transition plan, supporting local development and energy optimization.
Collaboration between Brønderslev, Frederikshavn, Hjørring, Jammerbugt, Læsø, Mariagerfjord, Morsø, Rebild, Thisted, Vesthimmerland and Aalborg municipalities.


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Larry Young: Unity
By GREG SIMMONS
Larry Young's best known record, Unity (Blue Note, 1966), addresses the Hammond B3's more challenging sonic tendencies first by good management of the instrument—blending volumes and stops to add subtlety and variation to the electrified sound—and then by adding some of the best sidemen available.
Now reissued by Music Matters on 45 RPM vinyl, the record reveals more about the recording than has likely been heard on previous issues. Remastered from the original session tapes, Music Matters strives to deliver the most musical information, and in the case of Unity, the result adds some heretofore-unheard subtlety.
The Hammond B3 is not an instrument for everyone. People who love it think it's divine, and the people who don't are just as passionate. Middle ground is hard to find. Part of this conflict of opinion may be due to the very nature of the instrument itself. In its early jazz applications in the 1960s, the B3 made a big electric noise in what had been essentially acoustic music. It can also deliver a massive wall-of-sound that, if not applied with care, can overwhelm a recording or live venue. Misapplied, it can be an aural sledgehammer.
It is, therefore, a little disconcerting to hear Thelonious Monk's "Monk's Dream" played on an organ. Anything Monk played was so intertwined with his own playing style that using a different keyboard, especially such a powerful one, seems at first almost sacrilegious. But here, the quality of the Music Matters pressing makes a real difference. On CD, the sound of the organ is uniform and invasive, with few significant gradations. By contrast, the vinyl reveals a wealth of shadings, tonal adjustments and audible room acoustics that add nuance to the instrument and the performance. Young plays the song with just Elvin Jones' drums as accompaniment, taking full advantage of his solo moment. It's a fascinating, musically satisfying interpretation.
Young also has the good sense to let his side men shine, using the organ to comp saxophonist Joe Henderson and trumpeter Woody Shaw in a very conventional manner. Not only does this provide the frontline players significant time in the spotlight, it also breaks up the soundscape, periodically moving the organ to the back of the mix so the acoustic elements can reassert themselves.
Of course, the playing is first-rate. Henderson rarely played a bad note in his life, and his work on Unity is no exception. His playing is hot and fiery— aggressive but, as always, just right. Shaw is still a young man here, not yet fully matured musically, but he is well on his way and his contributions are excellent. Perhaps more important than his improvisation, Shaw also contributes three of the compositions on the date, including what would quickly become a jazz standard, "The Moontrane." Jones, of course, keeps time like a locomotive.
Unity may not dispel lingering passions about the Hammond B3, but the high quality Music Matters pressing adds enough new information that it might cause a partisan to reevaluate his/her position. This is great music in a compelling package.
Track Listing: Zoltan; Monk's Dream; If; The Moontrane; Softly As A Morning Sunrise; Beyond All Limits.
Personnel: Larry Young; organ; Woody Shaw: trumpet; Joe Henderson: tenor saxophone; Elvin Jones: drums.
Title: Unity | Year Released: 2011 | Record Label: Blue Note Records
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Istio Steering Committee
Re: Istio Steering Committee
Matt Farina
If a steering committee is recommended then the reasons for it need to be well documented and articulated. There are a lot of assumptions and they are not shared. That is ripe for miscommunications.
Governance is often a reflection of the people involved, the culture they have, and needs they run into. If I were looking at different projects at different points in their lifecycles with different target audiences, I would likely recommend different governance structures that suit them. The goal is to make them and their users successful.
A recommendation for one particular form of governance then gets quite prescriptive. If someone doesn't follow it because it doesn't suit their culture and needs, how will people look at them?
I would hope that the people who make any recommendations around forms of governance have a lot of experience working with them and within them. That gives the people standing among developers to even suggest the items. Those who don't have heavy experience with community governance handing forms of governance to those on projects will likely not be met well by developers.
I would suggest starting with cultural elements that we would like to see present in any form of governance. If these are part of a steering committee than we would need to articulate them in detail so we can teach people about them. Those cultural elements can likely be suggested to many forms of governance.
I'm also reminded that something like 99% of those who use a project never contribute or say anything. If a vocal element in the 1% gets to push their direction than it may have an impact on the 99% that we often don't think about. I've been taught to give everyone a chance to voice their opinions and not let a small loud subset dictate things. Letting vocal end users have an out-sized voice could easily do that. That's why I think it's healthy for project leaders to go out to users and talk with them. This way you can learn from many users... many of which are not vocal in the day to day.
- Matt Farina
On Tue, Sep 1, 2020, at 5:12 PM, alexis richardson wrote:
Correct, I think that model is overly prescriptive to recommend for every project.
I'm proposing a pattern that can be instantiated in more than one way, depending on what the project team think it needs. Your model below could be one way.
On Tue, 1 Sep 2020, 21:58 Matt Wilson, <msw@...> wrote:
On Tue, Sep 1, 2020 at 01:33 PM, alexis richardson wrote:
> Well, the nomenclature isn't completely new. But I think the practices
> include novel parts eg end users having a say in overall direction.
End users having a say in overall direction isn't novel. To me, the
communities and ecosystems that are the most resilient and sustainable
mindfully include everyone in the evolution of the software, and of
the working structure of the community / ecosystem around it.
Perhaps you are suggesting is that end-users having a *binding vote*
in a fixed-Seat governing body, where formal voting happens most often
by convening the holders of those seats at an appointed time, at
which having 60% of the Seats shall constitute a quorum?
I don't think that's the kind of Steering Committee you are
proposing. But that kind of Steering Committee exists in the world,
with spotlights shining on it.
--msw