It's day 31, I've actually written something every day this month! When I came up with my blog name I was thinking about how I longed for contentment in my home. A feeling that often wasn't there at the end of each day. The joy in parenting and homemaking wasn't there. I just felt so discouraged. I read blogs where life at home with children was presented as a series of quirky vintage tea cups on a perfectly clean kitchen island unit. Or a perfectly put together outfit for the school run. This is not my reality, and I don't think it is for many of us. My life is chaotic, messy, fun, exhausting, relational, filled with more love than I ever thought possible but also more frustrating than I ever could have imagined.
I wanted to encourage women that there is contentment, happiness, joy to be found in being homemakers and mothers to young children. To encourage parents of children with special needs that our homes can be as full of joy as everyone else's. (I'll let you in on a secret, I actually think our lives are happier because of our special children, but that's for another post!) To think about how as a Christian, God has called me to a new life in Him, that my identity is not in being a mother or a homemaker, but in a daughter of the Living God and that this brings the deepest joy.
This month I looked at various things that made my home happy over the month, from hobbies to people to activities we've done. I don't know exactly where I'm going from here but I'm excited that I've finally taken the first move with my writing.
It does the heart good to focus on the positives. Our brains are malleable and by recalling things we're grateful for each day we can rewire our brains to be happy. Our homes can be like this too. So let's start by being thankful for the small everyday things like our children giggling, or time spent with our best friends who know exactly how we take our coffee. What can you be thankful for today?
For anyone new round here, I apologise for the fact this is a little rough around the edges, I've literally only started this a few weeks ago and doing a write 31 days challenge in October to get used to posting and writing regularly. It may have been a little 'in at the deep end'…!
Day 11 of my writing challenge. It took 11 days to get writers block. So actually I'm quite chuffed with that. To be honest, I've just been a bit surprised today at writing something that ended up getting a lot of hits and now I feel the pressure to come up with something equally meaty, interesting and on a similar topic. I'm worried people will think Down Syndrome is my specialist subject, which in many ways it is, it's certainly something I'm very passionate about, but it's not what my writing or even life is all about.
It's going back to it in a way, but essentially Down Syndrome is only part of what our family is about. It's only part of who Daniel is.
- reading ALL the time. Colin and I would stare at the back of cereal boxes at the breakfast table as children and we are thrilled to see Daniel and Rory both love reading at the table too. A family that eats together, stays together. It doesn't matter that they're all reading while there, does it?!
- huggy-wuggies, a family group hug where we embrace, jump up and down and shout 'huggy-wuggy-wuggy-wuggy'…just us?! It's a Woods family tradition I'm glad we've passed on to the next generation. It also provides much amusement to everyone else. Not done on demand for anyone interested in a real life performance.
The small things that are difficult to remember when someone asks what makes your family yours, different from other homes. The things that are part of the fabric of your home. I love the little things. And many days that's all Down Syndrome is.
So, the new NIPT has been rolled out on the NHS across GB. Those of us in the Down Syndrome community have been shouting about it for a while, certainly back in January when it was announced as being backed for NHS use, but for years before that when we knew it was in the pipeline. For those who don't know, previously the testing (not in N.Ireland) was done based on bloods at around 12 weeks, which gave you a 'risk' of 1 in X of having a baby with Down Syndrome. Anything less than 1 in 150 warranted the offer of an amniocentesis or Chorionic Villus Sampling, both invasive procedures in order to find out for definite. The new test detects 99% of cases of Down Syndrome purely from the mother's blood tests. This is not a post about the rights or wrongs of abortion, pro-life vs pro-choice but to address many of the questions I've been asked over the last few days. A not insignificant number of people have asked me what I think about the test and thought about Sally Philips' documentary on the subject on Wednesday night past (available on iplayer for those who haven't seen it) so I thought I'd share my thoughts. Where I've included quotes, the use of italics is my own for emphasis.
I've split this long post into two sections, the first looks at media coverage of the test generally over the past few years and an analysis of the varying inaccurate statistics cited in these articles. The second half looks at the ethical issues with the test, what came out of the programme and the media coverage of the programme and issues arising.
The language in these articles is heart breaking. That Telegraph article above describes the current process for women who are "at high risk of having children with the debilitating condition". Debilitating. Seriously.
Regularly these articles describe people with Down Syndrome as 'sufferers', it is wrongly described as a disease and provides no balanced information from the Down Syndrome community. These articles are not only inaccurate (I get on to the statistics quoted below) but they perpetuate this climate of fear around Down Syndrome. Something that pregnant women would hate to find out their baby had. People I know now because we have kids with Down Syndrome say they are so glad they DIDN'T find out ante-natally as their view had been completely shaped by media coverage of Down Syndrome and they are horrified at the thought of what they might have done with the news had it been given to them ante-natally.
- All these news articles bandy figures around that don't match each other let alone there not being studies to prove them. The biggest one is the current miscarriage rates following invasive testing. The figures do not add up. That article above mentions one in 100 amniocentesis procedures resulting in a miscarriage. Some NHS trusts quote that figure on their information for patients. Others use a 1 in 200 rate. Others say 'between 1 in 100 and 1 in 200', again with no evidence as to where that rate comes from.
- The reality is that there was a study done in 2006 that reported the risk was actually 1 in 1,600. Following that study, the Washington University School of Medicine looked at all their data for a 26 year period and concluded the risk of miscarriage after an amniocentesis was only 0.13 percent, or a 1 in 769 chance. Quote: "0.97 percent of women who had amnio before 24 weeks had a spontaneous late miscarriage or preterm birth, but miscarriage also occurred in 0.84 of women who did not have an amniocentesis." (source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18310360) The study concluded the difference was not statistically significant. I was not informed of this when I went for my amniocentesis in my pregnancy with Daniel. I found it out for myself and decided to agree to the procedure. I wouldn't if I was to go back in time, but that's for another post!
- Based on the figures quoted in news outlets around 300-350 babies are lost each year following an amniocentesis (see Telegraph article above), so at a quoted rate of 1 in 100 then the number of amniocentesis procedures must be around 30,000. This seems very high to me with a birth rate nationally of around 800,000, so almost 4% of pregnancies getting an amniocentesis. So I investigated further and found another article from 2011 (triumphant in the new test being on the horizon) and it mentions 3,000 amniocentesis procedures a year in the UK. Another conflicting figure, you'll notice the variation in these are all by factors of over ten. Massively inaccurate reporting.
Yes, that's only 4 babies. And who knows, perhaps one or two of those may have had a chromosomal disorder anyway, so really, the all important (this is sarcasm in case it's not obvious) healthy babies are only a few at most.
Statistics around the healthy babies that could be saved by introducing the new NIPT are the thing that are pushed about as the main benefit, yet right here we can see it is nowhere near the levels that the press statements suggest.
So, here goes. Obviously as a mother of a wonderful, precious child with Down Syndrome, I am biased. I get that. So was Sally (the main criticism of the documentary). But the reality is, I know more than most who are discussing this about the 'hardships' and 'struggles' of life with a child with Down Syndrome. My experience is fact for me and in order for the information out there to be balanced, we who live with Down Syndrome feel we have to shout so loud to get heard through a media heavy with stories about women's choice, the 'burden' of a disabled child and the pursuit of perfection in children.
This test is eugenics, pure and simple.
The abortion rate in the UK is around 92-94% when people get a positive diagnosis for Down Syndrome ante-natally. The issues around this new test are that (a) it is non-invasive so the uptake will be higher (b) they are pushing the diagnosis back earlier in pregnancy and (c) still not providing balanced information to families. These three things together are likely to lead to a significant increase in the number of cases of Down Syndrome detected ante-natally and if the abortion rate stays the same (due to point c, I can't see why should assume anything differently) then that will lead to a significant decrease in the number of babies born with Down Syndrome.
Other countries with this test have managed to produce a 100% abortion rate (Iceland) or have an objective of ensuring no babies are born with Down Syndrome by 2020 (Denmark). These are rational, sensible countries. We have this idea that choice is such a great thing, but what about the babies impacted? No chance at life, and a life that can be fulfilling, good and happy at that. What message are we giving to those who have Down Syndrome? They are being judged completely on their karotype. Their lives reduced to a list of chromosomes and possible conditions. People with Down Syndrome are happier than any other group in society. Brian Skotko's research of over 3,000 people with Down Syndrome showed that 99% of people with Down Syndrome were happy with their lives and 97% agreed that they liked who they were. I've been doing talks to six formers for the last few years about Down Syndrome and this statistic always blows their minds. You'd struggle to find a fraction of that level of satisfaction in people without Down Syndrome. People with Down Syndrome may have a lower IQ, but did you know they have great visual strengths and therefore a child with Down Syndrome can read at the same level as a peer without? People with Down Syndrome also tend to have superior emotional intelligence, a quality that is incredibly valuable in society but one that is not measured or discussed.
Life and quality of life cannot be predicted by a blood test when you are 12 weeks in utero. Nor can it be projected from the way at child is at 4 years old, or 14 years old. Who knows what is around the corner for any of us, but saying that my son's life is not worth living is a disgrace to modern society. We claim to be inclusive and welcome diversity in society, yet at the same time pursue perfecting a blood test to detect a chromosomal disorder so as not to lose healthy babies in an amniocentesis and instead ensure as many people as possible have the opportunity to find out as early as possible and 'deal with the problem'.
There have been so many amazing articles following the programme that I won't claim to have anything new to add to the discussion so this is just a quick overview. To anyone in the Down Syndrome community the documentary was big time name dropping. The names we know and love, like Sue Buckley at DSE to Professor Lyn Chitty and ARC's Jane Fisher. These names come out regularly in discussions about the tests and it was fascinating to see what they had to say. The proponents of the test knew that Sally was coming to talk to them, they knew that she has a son with Down Syndrome and yet they still couldn't manage to hold back from what they really thought, using terms like 'burden' and 'cost to society'.
In one of the Telegraph articles linked above, Professor Lyn Chitty (she's from the UCL Institute of Child Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital) who features in the documentary, is quoted as saying "The reduction in invasive testing also means there will be a reduction in miscarriages and loss of unaffected babies which is much better for parents." After what I've said above you'll see that the reality is there are very few babies lost as a result of invasive testing and yet again there is that subtle mention of the healthy babies being the one we want to save.
It was also interesting that when Sally pushed the geneticist George Church about the testing he actually agreed that it was important to educate the masses, but turned this back to us in the Down Syndrome community to do, to show and tell how our loved ones with Down Syndrome are "valuable members of society". Do people with Down Syndrome have to earn the right to life then? To prove their worth?
Finally, the lady who had aborted (after the normal cut off point for termination, because as the documentary discussed, you can abort a baby with Down Syndrome right up to term) her baby. It's hard to find the words. It was classic post fact rationalisation as she discussed reading about a five year old with Down Syndrome who wasn't walking and was really heavy to carry. An extreme case at one end of the 'spectrum' but when she then watched a video of perhaps the other extreme, a gymnast with Down Syndrome who has numerous world and national titles to her name. Surely now she could see the value in a life with Down Syndrome? No. This poor girl had to work so much harder than anyone else to achieve this and she wouldn't have wanted to put her child through that. I'm sure most of us are much prouder of our hard fought achievements in life than the ones that came easily, but above that, this woman genuinely stated that she had done what was best for the child. Best for the child was ensuring it never had a chance at life?
I have been surprised at the press coverage largely being critical of the documentary for being too personal, too rose-tinted about Down Syndrome and based on feelings not facts.
A few articles genuinely stated that the documentary could make women who had an abortion feel guilty and that is not a nice thing to do. Firstly, no one can be forced to feel guilty. If you feel guilty that's your moral compass telling you you did something wrong and you know it. Secondly if women who were going to have an abortion, particularly one after the usual cut off point find making the decision to terminate harder as a result of the show (this was the ARC director Jane Fisher's point) well then, good. A decision to kill a baby should be one that is hard to make. And frankly, one that makes you feel guilty too. To read an account of how those babies, capable at this point of living life outside the womb, are killed is horrific. I personally think the programme was actually very reserved. The only judgement made on late term abortions was Sally saying how she found it hard that this lady was saying her son's life wasn't worth living. This is discrimination and inequality. Anyone can abort to 24 weeks, but a child with Down Syndrome can be aborted until they are full term in the pregnancy. Horrific.
There were also a number of articles talking about Sally's wealth and position saying things like "she's well off, which means she doesn't have to scrap for funding for every bit of support that Olly needs" (New Statesman) which is offensive to both Sally and us regular mums without lots of money. All of us are just doing the best we can for all our kids. As someone said to me the other day, they'd read somewhere about how typical mums are paying for their kids to do baby signing classes, while we do Makaton (courses normally funded by the NHS incidently!), other parents are taking their kids to baby sensory while we have occupational therapy. All the same things, just with different badges. And the fact I'm not paying £10 a pop for a class! Truth is money can make lots of things in life easier, but I don't think that parents of children with Down Syndrome wish they had limitless cash to improve their child's prospects. Most of us are just doing the same things everyone else does with their kids anyway.
Organisations like DSA continue to sit on the fence saying it is pro women making their own choice and emphasising the Tell it Right campaign. The problem is there is a terrifying agenda at play here. By standing back and letting women be surrounded by language about risk, testing, unbalanced media coverage and medical information they are facilitating an environment which is likely to result in a massive reduction in babies born with DS. They are very good at campaigning for proper support being given to women, and their concerns around the NHS's capabilities for supporting women when this test is offered to all but the truth is impartiality around this issue is NOT what the Down Syndrome community needs. Sally spent years putting the figures under people's noses, asking documentary makers to cover this important ethical subject. And yet people turned a blind eye. Much in the way people turned a blind eye in Nazi Germany to Hitler exterminating everyone with Down Syndrome, an entire nation purged of these precious souls. We're just doing it before they're born but with the same motive.
There was also press coverage that I know is just click bait but away from the Guardian type articles about guilting women who chose to abort, there were others in tabloids that said how this was all too rose tinted. I just cannot understand why everyone thinks we're lying. We're told Down Syndrome will ruin our marriages (it won't, we're less likely to get divorced than you guys with 46 chromosomed kids), the child will be a burden (he's not, he's an absolute joy) and we should be selfish and pursue the perfect life with the perfect child (I'd rather not. If this is imperfection, I don't want perfect. I genuinely would choose this path again if I could). It's like ARC, geneticists, midwives, doctors, Katie Hopkins (can't believe I credited her with a mention) all believe we're kidding ourselves about the life we lead. But I genuinely would welcome another baby with Down Syndrome tomorrow. Daniel is the light of our home. He has taught me so much and I am terrified about where this attitude to the new testing will lead us.
If you got to the end of this, well done. You must've had a big cup of coffee! If you're inclined to donate to any charities, please consider https://www.dseinternational.org/en-gb/ who continue to do amazing scientific research and produce evidence based resources for families (at a cost) when government and other central funding for Down Syndrome goes almost exclusively to producing a test to try and reduce the numbers of babies being born with it.
The thing that makes me happy today is Down Syndrome. Every one of my son's 47 chromosomes is perfect. This last week finally the debate around the ethics of pursing a highly accurate, non-invasive test in pregnancy for Down Syndrome without passing on balanced information to women who get a positive diagnosis has finally begun in the UK. The comedienne and actress Sally Philips did a documentary on how this test was pushed out for widespread use across the NHS in the UK without a discussion on the ethics around such a test. The abortion rate is colossal, permits late term abortions and the information passed on by doctors is biased and outdated. People with Down Syndrome and their friends and family have not being given a voice. We occasionally win an edit of a newspaper article which refers to the 'debilitating condition' or manage to get one article to use people first language 'person with Down Syndrome' not 'Down Syndrome boy' but the reality is we are shouting about how great our lives are and how there is a terrifying agenda at play here in trying to identify as many children with Down Syndrome antenatally in the knowledge abortion rates are well over 90%.
This debate is hard and my 'things that make my home happy' in October is not the place to go into detail about it. I've done a post here about the ethical issues around the test, my thoughts on the documentary, and on media coverage of Down Syndrome.
Here I'm just going to celebrate how that extra chromosome makes our home a happier, more laid back place than it would be if we all had 46 chromosomes.
Dislikes: running water, the cold, people making loud noises.
He is my son. He is a delightful list of attributes that any of us might have. He is not a risk.


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Merkel Admits: 'We Are a Target for the Islamist Terrorists'
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German chancellor acknowledges warning signs in wake of truck attack, 'we've known for a long time'
Having opened the door to Islamic terrorism in her country, German Chancellor Angel Merkel now is desperately trying to contain the fallout.
On Thursday, the German chancellor spoke briefly with reporters about Monday's attack on a Christmas market, acknowledging that her country is vulnerable.
"We have known for a long time … that we are a target for the Islamist terrorists," she said.
Merkel thanked the "highly professional" law enforcement investigators, who she said will "work at full speed" to apprehend the suspects of the truck attack that killed 12 people and wounded 48 on Monday.
Merkel, who faces the voters next year, has come under increasing pressure for her policy of inviting hundreds of thousands Syrian refugees into her country in 2015. Countries throughout Europe have been unsettled by a cultural clash, and some politicians in parties allied with Merkel's Christian Democratic Union have urged her to reverse course. Merkel's party suffered a humiliating setback in regional elections over the summer.
Merkel's refugee policy made her TIME magazine's "Person of the Year" in 2015. The magazine quoted her standing up to a woman who asked her in September 2015 what she planned to do to prevent "Islamization" of German society.
"Fear has never been a good adviser, neither in our personal lives nor in our society," she said. "Cultures and societies that are shaped by fear will without doubt not get a grip on the future."
Now Merkel faces criticism domestically and from right-wing parties across Europe.
It did not take this week's attack to alert Merkel to the risk posed by radical Islamic terrorism. She called it a "major" threat in July.
"The terrorists want to make us lose sight of what is important to us, break down our cohesion and sense of community as well as inhibiting our way of life, our openness, and our willingness take in people who are in need," she said then.
But she vowed not to be governed by that threat.
"They see hatred and fear between cultures and they see hatred and fear between religions," she said. "We stand decisively against that."
On Thursday, Merkel expressed confidence in the ultimate success of a continent-wide manhunt for Anis Amri, a Tunisian ex-convict wanted in connection with the attack. According to The New York Times, he had been denied asylum in Germany and was considered a security risk. American authorities had placed him on a "no-fly" list.
Merkel said Germany would work with other countries.
"We must work as fast as possible," she said. "We have a seamless operation, and we also have that with the authorities of other countries. There have been several attacks in other countries as well and they are very much familiar with the challenges of terrorist attacks."
Merkel praised the reaction of the German people.
"We have the values of our state, of the rule of law, democracy on our side, and this is why I'm sure we will have good connection within society — free, democratic life," she said. "I must say, I've been very proud how calm the majority of people responded and I wish everyone best of success to all of them who work on it."
Ref.: http://www.lifezette.com/polizette/merkel-admits-target-islamist-terrorists/
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Hollywood Activities: 8 Fun Things to Do at Least Once
Hollywood, California, ranks among the top destinations in California. Its star-studded residents, thriving entertainment industry, awe-inspiring arts and culture, and fun things to do make this city one of the hottest areas to visit on the West Coast. It's so hot over 45 million people visit the area each year. If Hollywood is on the bucket list of destinations, here are a few Hollywood activities to try on vacation.
Top 8 Hollywood Activities Visitors Must-Try (at Least) Once
Take a Tour of Hollywood
Tours rank among the top Hollywood activities due to options and experiences. From exotic cars to trolley and walking, there are several ways to explore the area. Dozens of companies offer tours in Hollywood where guests can admire architecture, sample local food, see celebrity homes, watch TV show tapings, and ride bikes.
Options range from a couple of hours to all-day adventures that showcase a little of everything. Additionally, tours visit surrounding areas such as West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Sunset Strip and Melrose Avenue.
One top option is Ultimate Hollywood Tours. The company hosts Hollywood tours where guests see over 50 movie star homes while hearing the history and stories about Hollywood. A few homes include Al Pacino, Elton John, Justin Timberlake, Halle Berry and Kate Perry. In addition visitors will stop at various sites for photo ops. A few examples include Hollywood Walk of Fame, Beverly Hills Hotel, Sunset Plaza, and popular bars and restaurants.
Visit the Hollywood Sign
While visitors can see the iconic Hollywood sign from different areas, Sunset Ranch hosts horseback riding trips through Griffith Park. The company offers one- and two-hour rides, as well as evening tours, lunch rides, kids parties and proposal rides. From the top, see the sign, Griffith Observatory and downtown Los Angeles.
Those who can't horseback ride shouldn't worry. Other notable viewpoints include Hollywood and Highland – on the corner of Hollywood Boulevard and Highland – and Mulholland Drive.
Hike in the Mountains
For another fun outdoor activity in Hollywood, pick some hiking trails. The area has several canyons, parks and trails that provide exercise and scenic views. Runyon Canyon Park has hiking trails and a children's play area. Other hiking options – which range in difficulty and length – include Cahuenga Park, The Giving Tree, Culver City Stairs, Beachwood Canyon and Fryman Canyon Park.
In addition, those looking for an easy day-trip will find Malibu and Santa Monica nearby. Each city has beautiful beaches, dramatic scenery and plenty of exciting things to do.
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Browse Dozens of Museums
As one of the top destinations in California, visitors will love finding new places for arts and culture. The city has familiar names such as Ripley's Believe It or Not, Guinness Book of World Records and Hollywood Wax Museum. However, there are several museums not found anywhere else.
Madam Tussaud's Hollywood has 10 exhibits that celebrate Hollywood's biggest stars. Museum of Death delves into the history of death and historical figures. Griffith Observatory offers a glimpse into the universe and explores space. Or roam around the National History Museum, and learn about animals, geology and ancient cultures. For more must-sees, head to Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Getty, Museum of Contemporary Art, Natural History Museum and California Science Center.
Get Thrills at Universal
Movie buffs and thrill-seekers should play at Universal Studios Hollywood. This production studio doubles as an amusement park and houses the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Start the adventure by riding dozens of roller coasters and rides. Then explore various lands within the park such as The Simpsons, Transformers 3D and The Walking Dead. After rides, spend an hour on the Studio Tour, which goes behind-the-scenes on one of the largest studio sets in the U.S.
Universal Studios Hollywood also has dozens of restaurants honoring the best in TV and movies, lots of shops for souvenirs and gifts, live entertainment, ans seasonal events. Families love celebrating at Universal at events such as Halloween Horror Nights and Grinchmas.
Shop Boutiques, Designers, Local Favorites
Love fashion? Seldom places have a shopping scene like Hollywood. The city has districts and neighborhoods packed full of upscale designers, well known brands and familiar names. Hollywood and Highland is an outdoor center with shops, dining and entertainment. The center sits only steps from the Walk of Fame and Dolby Theatre where they host the Academy Awards. When shopping, select from 70-plus brand names such as Foot Locker, Pandora and Victoria's Secret.
Head west to Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills and explore over 100 boutiques situated on three blocks. Here designers bring the latest fashion to Beverly Hills with full collections by Chanel, Cartier and Vuitton. Sunset Plaza houses dozens of shopping options in West Hollywood. Apparel, jewelry, watches, accessories, and the latest trends – find it at Sunset Plaza. In addition to shops, the plaza also has salons and spas, yoga studios, massage parlors, and restaurants.
Sample New Restaurants in Hollywood
Trying new restaurants ranks among the top Hollywood activities as the area's food scene is as diverse as the people who live here. Not only do restaurants serve delicious food, guests may even see a famous person or 10 of them. Where to go depends on everyone's cravings. Asian, fusion, Italian, Indian, comfort food, chef creations, steaks and seafood, and burgers and pizza – it's all in Hollywood.
With so many options many aren't sure where to start. A few top-rated favorites include: Musso and Frank Grill, Providence, California Pizza Kitchens, Mel's Drive-in Hollywood and APL Restaurant.
As there are no shortage of Hollywood activities, there are no shortage of events either. Awards shows such as the Academy Awards, Emmy Awards, Golden Globes, and Grammys draw big stars and pop-culture fans from all over the world.
Then note the festivals. The Los Angeles area hosts annual events that bring everyone together. For example, Hollywood Christmas Parade is a televised two-hour show with celebrities, floats, red carpet and holiday cheer. Hollywood Film Festival welcomes independent films and emerging artists. For sporty vibes, attend Los Angeles Car Show, one of the largest auto shows in the world.
Sports fans also have several options. Watch NBA's Lakers and Clippers play rivals at Staples Center, which also hosts the NHL's Kings. At Dodger Stadium, get fresh air while watching MLB's Los Angeles Dodgers. For football, watch the NFL Rams and Chargers, as well as college football teams throughout the area.
But don't forget about concerts. One of the top music venues in the area, Hollywood Bowl welcomes thousands to sit under the stars. From classical and jazz to rock and pop, talented performers love playing Hollywood Bowl. Past acts include local symphony, Cyndi Lauper, Barry Manilow and The Roots.
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Apis Growth Fund I, the private equity fund managed by Apis Partners LLP ("Apis"), has completed its investment in GHL Systems Berhad, the leading payment service provider in the ASEAN region with key operations across Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand
The investment will leverage Apis' financial services expertise to support GHL in consolidating its position as the leading ASEAN payments platform
Apis will join Executive Vice Chairman Simon Loh and Actis, an emerging markets private equity firm, as a strong minority shareholder with the aim of working with the Company to introduce a broader suite of merchant-focused solutions into the South East Asian market
London, UK – 31st May 2018: Apis announces a significant minority investment by Apis Growth Fund I (the "Fund") into GHL Systems Berhad ("GHL", the "Company"), the leading payment service provider in the ASEAN region with key operations across Malaysia, Philippines, and Thailand.
GHL provides integrated, end-to-end payment services and solutions encompassing physical, internet and mobile payments. The Company is among the top merchant acquirers in the region. Other than serving the traditional banking and financial sector, the Company also serves major telecommunications companies, retailers and airlines in the ASEAN region. GHL manages more than 180,000 acceptance points that enable credit card, debit card, prepaid contactless payment, loyalty, prepaid top up and bill payment collection services.
The digital payments sector in the ASEAN region is witnessing strong growth driven by a favourable regulatory environment, the adoption of cards and e-wallets, and a strong macro-environment. The digitalisation of money is enhancing financial inclusion, enabling secure and reliable transactions, improving the overall efficiency of the payment system and providing cost savings and efficiencies to the entire economy. As the leading payment service provider and largest independent merchant acquirer in the ASEAN region, GHL is well positioned to play a key role in growing and developing the sector and to benefit from the increasing electronification of payments.
The Fund's investment in GHL will be used to drive the growth of the Company across the ASEAN region, and will be made by way of subscription to 65 million newly issued securities at a price of RM1.30, representing a total consideration of approximately USD21.2 million. The investment is subject to customary regulatory filings. Apis adds to a shareholder base of experienced investors including Actis and Simon Loh.
Commenting on the investment, Simon Loh, Executive Vice Chairman of GHL said "I am very glad to welcome Apis to ASEAN as a partner to GHL. Their entrance as a shareholder further underpins the tremendous growth potential of GHL and ASEAN. We look forward to the exciting exchange of ideas going forward."
Matteo Stefanel, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Apis noted, "We are delighted to partner with GHL on the exciting journey ahead. We see tremendous opportunity in the ASEAN payments sector, and as the leading payment acceptance platform in the region, we believe GHL is strongly positioned to benefit from this growth. The investment in GHL is supported by positive secular industry trends, such as strong growth in the issued card base, regulatory and consumer adoption of electronic payments, and a broadening of the product suite provided to merchants through point of sale terminals. These factors are set against the backdrop of highly attractive macro-fundamentals with real GDP growth of over 5% p.a. across the region."
GHL's group CEO Danny Leong further added, "I see Apis bringing a wealth of relevant expertise and experience in emerging market dynamics and in particular, their focus on the payment space and financial services. Together, with our other major shareholder Actis, we look forward to cementing GHL as THE ASEAN payment service provider. We are very excited to work closely with both our strategic shareholders to bring GHL to the next level."
Udayan Goyal, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Apis commented: "We were very impressed with the depth and technical knowledge of the GHL management team. They have built a leading platform that is uniquely qualified to take advantage of the increased adoption and penetration of digital payments across the ASEAN region. We look forward to partnering with Simon, Danny and the rest of GHL's talented team as the company enters new and exciting stages in its growth path."
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GHL Systems Berhad is ASEAN's leading payment service provider with key operations in Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand and Australia. GHL provides world-class payment services and solutions encompassing physical, Internet and mobile payments on a sale, rental or transactional basis and is one of the top merchant acquirers in the region.
GHL manages more than 180,000 point of sales in ASEAN that enables credit card, debit card, prepaid contactless payment, loyalty, prepaid top up as well as bill payment collection services. As part of GHL's "Beyond ASEAN" strategy, it has also successfully established a client base in more than 20 countries. GHL has been listed on Bursa Malaysia since 2003. The group's market capitalization as at 31 May 2018 was approximately USD235 million.
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Discover the incredible story behind the creation of A Monster Calls, the new film from visionary director J. A. Bayona ( The Impossible ), based on the acclaimed novel by Patrick Ness. A Monster Calls tells the story of Conor O Malley (Lewis MacDougall), a young boy whose world has been turned upside down by his mother s (Felicity Jones) terminal illness. Conor s life is thrown further into disarray when he is visited by a gigantic monster, formed from the bark of a tree in a nearby churchyard. The monster vows to tell Conor three stories over several visits and demands that Conor must then tell his own story. As his mother s health worsens and Conor struggles to deal with everyday life and the visits of the monster, he must confront his worst fears to survive. Also featuring the voice of Liam Neeson as the monster, plus an exceptional performance by Sigourney Weaver as Conor s grandmother, A Monster Calls is an emotionally gripping tale delivered with style and panache by director J. A. Bayona, whose next film is the much-anticipated Jurassic World 2. This book tells the full story of the creation of A Monster Calls through revealing interviews with the cast and crew including Bayona, MacDougall, Jones, Neeson, and Weaver and stunning behind-the-scenes visuals, such as concept art and on-set stills. The Art of A Monster Calls also delves into the electrifying special effects that bring the titular behemoth to life and the creation of the unique animated segments that accompany the monster s stories in the film. The ultimate companion to one of the most exceptional films of 2016, The Art of A Monster Calls is a must-have for film fans.


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Humor in the Trenches — The Songs My Mother Never Taught Me
[1] "Madelon – Madelon – Madelon!!"
[2] Composer-performer John Jacob Niles.
by E.M. Sanchez-Saavedra
This delightful 1929 compilation was published by The Macaulay Company of New York. It was the work of three men: John Jacob Niles (Jack, 1892-1980, composer, performer, folklorist), Douglas Stuart Moore (Doug, 1893-1969, composer, educator, author), and Abian Anders Wallgren (Wally, 1891-1948, artist, official cartoonist of The Stars and Stripes, AEF).
[3] The book's front cover.
Aficionados of the folk music renaissance of the 1940s-60s remember John Jacob Niles' eerie voice, dramatic and emotional presence and oversized Appalachian dulcimer. He may be seen and heard performing his best-known composition, Go 'Way From My Window — HERE.
[4] Composer Doug Moore.
In addition to his books of folk music, Niles co-authored with fellow air service Lieutenant Bert Hall One Man's War; The Story of the Lafayette Escadrille (New York: Henry Holt, 1929). It is difficult to picture the intense folklorist of later years as a devil-may-care member of the Army Air Service, Officer Reserve Corps, but his work on The Songs My Mother Never Taught Me is proof positive of his lighter side. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, Niles learned music theory and folk songs from his mother. Before his enlistment, he had spent a number of years collecting Appalachian music and writing his own songs.
[5] The book's endpapers.
After his stint in the U.S. Navy as a Lieutenant (Junior Grade), New Yorker Douglas S. Moore studied music in Paris, then continued his studies and began composing classical pieces in Cleveland. In 1926 he joined the music faculty at Columbia University. He collaborated with Stephen Vincent Benet on the opera The Devil and Daniel Webster. He eventually wrote music for orchestra, ballet, theater and film, and wrote two books on music.
[6] Artist Wally Wallgren.
Poles apart from Niles and Moore was Philadelphian Abian Anders Wallgren who signed his art Wally. He began cartooning when a teenager and had two strips running in the Sunday papers at the age of 16. Among the first Americans to enlist in 1917, Wallgren flouted regulations and was usually in trouble with the M.P.s for such offenses as smuggling cognac into camp. As an army sign painter he painted "Latrine" and "Officers Only" signs throughout the American sector, until he joined the staff of the American Expeditionary Force's newspaper, The Stars and Stripes.
[7] "U.S. Air Service."
He created Hoosegow Herman, Inbad the Sailor and The Saluting Demon, among others. Wallgren received high praise from General John J. Pershing for his contribution to morale. Like his BEF contemporary in WW I, Bruce Bairnsfather, and his World War II counterpart, Bill Mauldin, Wallgren captured the essence of the combat experience with a mix of pathos and wry humor.
[8] The book's title-page.
[9] The song list.
[11] "Mad'moiselle from Armentières."
[12] "She got the palm and the croix de guerre."
[13] "We hope to Christ it breaks his back."
[14] "The doughboy he went over the top."
[15] "Mad'moiselle from Armentières." Wally cartoon.
[16] "Dempsey helped to build the ships."
[17] "Twas a Hell of a war, as we recall."
[18] "The folk song of the war."
[19] "If you want to know where the privates are."
[20] "If you want to know where the officers are."
[21] "Marine Song."
[22] "Jamais de la vie."
[23] "The French they are a funny race."
[24] 'Rollicking Soldier Songs.' Appraisal in The Saturday Review of Literature, January 4, 1930.
See Humor in the Trenches — The Wipers Times HERE.
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The Demon Cat; A Naval Melo Drama
[1] Art by William Ralston, 1889 (detail).
Hester Viles sent me a little memoir about a favourite comic picture-book in her family, about an incredibly catastrophical cat, nicknamed The Demon. A large-sized book (9.5 by 12 inches, 24 by 30.5 cms) fully titled: The Demon Cat; A Naval Melo Drama By C.W. Cole and W. Ralston. Illustrated in black-and-white with some pages in color. First published in December 1889 by Simpkin, Marshall & Co. in London / John Menzies & Co. in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Hester did note:
The book is very damaged and the front and back pages are glued onto the outer covers, I could not see the dates. The book belonged to my father in law, but judging by the state of it, I would not be surprised if it came from Edward Viles. Dad probably got it from his father who probably received it from the family. Dad loved it and the two of us often sat together, laughing ourselves silly over the story…
Antiquarian bookseller Rooke Books, in Bath, England, offers a good copy for sale HERE that has at least two more pages than Hester's copy:
[2] Two pages from Rooke Books' copy.
[3] A Chinese Admiral pays us a visit. "PRESENT ARMS!'
The particular copy of the book reproduced below belonged to Walter Richard Viles, grandson of Walter Percy Viles, the Victorian author of penny dreadfuls and boys' stories. The boards and pages are heavily damaged and pages seem to be missing from it.
Artist William Ralston (1848-1911) illustrated several children's books and an 1890s edition of Thackeray's novel Barry Lyndon, and was a contributor of many strips and illustrations to periodicals like Punch, The Illustrated London News, The Cornhill Magazine, The Graphic, The Daily Graphic, and The Sporting and Dramatic News.
[4] A well-worn front cover.
[5] The Demon boarded us.
[6] During the night.
[7] To catch a wasp.
[8] Rest of the afternoon.
[9] To stalk a gull.
[10] Negative success.
[11] Kind-hearted young seaman.
[12] Wrung out.
[13] On the awning to dry.
[14] The chief engineer's stuffed birds.
[15] Quiet nap in a ripe Stilton.
[16] The use of cat gut.
[17] The "breakage book".
[18] The gun "loaded and left".
[19] A trail of curses.
[20] Its final ricochet.
[21] Hunted "by order".
[22] Through a skylight.
[23] "Con——!!!"
[24] In the surgeon's berth.
[25] Refuge below.
[26] Requies-Cat in pieces.
[27] A well-worn back cover.
Thanks to Hester Viles.
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Its easy to replace SOME airbags.
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Some moron at bmw decided to put the passenger airbag between the dash and the windshield. The entire dash and I mean the ENTIRE dash has to be removed and I don't trust some dealership mechanic to have the skill needed to do that correctly.


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A New 'Clueless' TV Show Isn't Happening, But a New 'Clueless' Movie Might
ScreenCrush Staff Published: May 14, 2021
Bad news first: A Clueless TV show that had been set up at Peacock is not moving forward. The series, based on the iconic '90s comedy directed by Amy Heckerling and starring Alicia Silverstone, was written by Jordan Reddout and Gus Hickey and would have added a mystery twist to the concept. (Hey, it worked for Riverdale.) While Peacock has been working on the project since last year, they've decided to pass on it.
The silver lining here, according to The Hollywood Reporter, is that ViacomCBS, who holds the rights to the material, is " already planning to try its hand at redeveloping a potentially different update of the film that starred Alicia Silverstone and Stacey Dash." That means you could actually see a new Clueless movie at some point in the future.
After Heckerling's Clueless became a cultural touchstone in the mid-90s, it was turned into a TV series (with Rachel Blanchard replacing Alicia Silverstone) that ran for three seasons. A stage musical also played Off-Broadway in 2018. But the classic film and cast never got a sequel. Doesn't it seem like it should have? Doesn't it seem like people would want to see Silverstone and Paul Rudd as their characters again now?
Even if the answer is "No," that Clueless Peacock mystery show sounds really wild. Here's how THR describes it...
...a baby pink and bisexual blue-tinted, tiny sunglasses-wearing, oat milk latte and Adderall-fueled look at what happens when queen bee Cher disappears and her lifelong No. 2 Dionne steps into Cher's vacant Air Jordans. How does Dionne deal with the pressures of being the new most popular girl in school, while also unraveling the mystery of what happened to her best friend?
So basically it would have been Clue-Less? As in, without clues to solve a disappearance? That's kind of interesting, but perhaps not what people would like to see in a new version of this property.
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Q: Building a Single Page Application with AngularJS and Sitecore (SPA) I want to implement Sitecore application (single page design with angular js) :

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*Is that possible ?

*If it is possible, what about experience editor, it will work with it ?

*What about Sitecore personalization ?

*I have no experience with angular js. what should I take in my consideration to achieve this

I will use Sitecore 8. i found this helpful blog about that but as he mentioned, page editor simply won't work
Thanks.

A: 1.
Yes it is possible, I implemented a SPA in Sitecore 7 using AngularJS for the front-end and WebAPI to serve the data from Sitecore Items and it all worked really well together.
You could look into using Sitecore MVC Controllers which will work just as well as WebAPI. Or if you have time to learn a new Sitecore Technology you can look into using Sitecore's Entity Service. Either will work for serving data from Sitecore.
From experience I recommend you make controllers which are responsible for a single type of data consumed by the AnglarJS. The models passed by the controllers should be lean, containing only data relevant to the controllers purpose.
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For my implementation, the Experience Editor would not work as I used AngularJS to manipulate and present the data. It could be possible to use Sitecore Controls if you don't pull out the data using AngularJS but I don't think it'll be possible without hacking at it with code.
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Personalisation through the Experience Editor should be possible if you use Sitecore Controls. Personalisation through the Content Editor and code will be possible. I recommend you build your SPA as you would most Sitecore implementations; Layout, Sublayout etc. You can implement personalisation through code in the Controllers, Application Logic etc
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I had no experience with AngularJs either but I learned everything I needed to know from tutorials and the rest is logical enough for you to figure out if you're familiar with any programming language. I recommend you work through this Codecademy Tutorial that has you completing exercises - its how I learned.
I've yet to write a blog on how I achieved it but Dave Peterson has written two blogs on his experiences with SPA with Sitecore and AngularJs that might be worth a read.

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*Yes it is possible

*Yes you can use the experience editor, BUT you have to build the site in a specific way. Not in the "normal" way.

*Again, same as experience editor, you can use it, but the site has to be built to accommodate that.

*Not sure on Angular - I have used backbone, but the principles are very similar.

I have a blog post on how we achieved this for a client: http://www.sitecorenutsbolts.net/2015/12/07/Single-Page-Applications-in-Sitecore-Part-I/
Have a read of that, it gives the principles you should follow to enable Sitecore in an SPA.

A: Anything is possible in Sitecore, but some customization are too complex to be considered practical.
You can easily build SPA application with the following limitations:

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*Display various views with either
a) server generated templates, or
b) static .html template with Sitecore-managed content (retrieved as json via custom controllers or Content API) and bound to template using AngularJS.

*Limit the scope of personalization to just content.

*Have experience or page editor view significantly different from the end-user experience. And even then, this will require separate design to create and maintain.
What is significantly more challenging is:

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*Utilize Personalization to dynamically display different renderings. Hide/show renderings, etc.

*Have Experience Editor reflect the actual design of the SPA experience

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Lightbases are the perfect accessory to compliment your optical crystal. Silver plastic body with mirror rotating top, this lightbase has Coloured LED's to really bring out the detail in your crystal. The lightbase changes colour as it rotates and is supplied with an AC adaptor for plugging directly into a power point. Adaptor is only available to suit Australian power sockets. Light base is designed to run on mains power or 3 x AAA batteries.


I'm a passionate gardener. Once the weather turns warm I will spend every moment in my garden inspecting every garden bed over and over just because I love to see the changes in the garden from day to day.
I love "accessories" for my garden. I just love old and rusty repurposed stuff for the garden.
I have always got that little idea in the back of my mind when I am thrifting and junking. Hmmm. Could I use that in the garden?
An easy item to find while thrifting and junking is old trash cans. Pretty metal ones. You know. Most of the time they are kinda gross, maybe dirty on the inside. But just lovely graphics on the outside.
These old metal beauties are perfect planters for the garden. I just drill a few drainage holes in the bottom. Then I give the outside a quick spray with a clear varnish. It helps to prolong the life of the pretty exterior.
Add some potting mix and a few plants.
I plant some with annuals and some with perennials because I leave these containers outside year round.
They are very pretty and such a great idea! I will keep my eyes open for some. I am hoping to plant some containers this year.
Seems great minds thinks alike..hahaha…I too love to spend every moment in the garden whenever I can…those vintage trash bins are cute, never thought of doing that. Every spring I try to talk myself out accesorizing my garden due to upcoming hurricane season but it never works…hahaha.
Okay, well then head to SuzAnna's!! We have tons for you to use!! Wait for this newsletter on Wednesday! I have some beautiful metal containers to show!!
Inspired….instant character in the garden…you never cease to amaze me!
Just found your blog via Vintage Rescue Squad's blog….love it. I'm a huge fan of the gazillion mile yard sale…go every year. Live in Chattanooga! Hope to see you there!
I love that green trashcan planter–great idea!
What a cute idea! Love it! Now I'm rethinking my storage idea for shoulder pads in my sewing room. They're in a vintage jadite green metal garbage can with pink and white daisies painted on the front. Nobody's wearing shoulder pads anyway, right? I've got some time to think about it – we're not quite ready for planting up here in zone 5, anyway.
I love it too, Suzy! Guess what? I was at Walmart this morning and they had that wonderful glue you love, and I bought two tubes to glue stuff out in the yard. (I told the lady working there that it started with a letter and was followed by four numbers. That was all I could recall!) I posted last night on whimsical things in the garden too. Great minds think alike. Now gotta drink my coffee and get back out there!
Although I have a garden…I'm not a gardener by any means, but I have been wondering what I might use as a planter that is different and cottagey for each side of my door…now, I know. Thanks!! what a great fun idea! You rock!
I have the same aqua trash can in my bedroom…but, mine wasn't cheap, it came from eBay. I just never see these wonderful vintage things at our thrift stores.
I love flowers and planted some this week, but it won't be long before the awful heat comes and fry everything.
Again we are twin daughters of different mothers…have some of these myself. Isn't it great to be back in the garden again? It's my favorite place to be too…the garden….and estate sales.
Mmmm!!! The morning fog & dew have almost burned off, and then I am out for my FIRST day of gardening of the season ~YIPPEE~ !!!!
Way to go! I'm not too disappointed when items aren't perfect when thrifting, because damaged items get to go into the garden.
I love these trash cans too… I actually have them in my home as trash cans….but I will definately try using them as planters…maybe even try it as a vase with twigs coming out of them…Loving all your yards art!!! beautiful!!
what a fantastic idea! maybe I'll find some cans at the thrift store!
I have a few that I use as trash cans, but they have seen better days. What a good idea to reuse them as planters!
They look really pretty. Great idea for making the planters with used stuffs.


As a child (10 yrs old) first getting turned onto music, my favorite bands were the Rolling Stones and the Grateful Dead. I thank my brother for my early musical influences and his friend, Hamza, who turned me onto Chuck Berry and Ike & Tina Turner, soon two of my other favorites. Of course, within this new world of wonder and discovery, the favorites just kept bounding into my life, beginning to shape and mold a love for music stronger than anything I could ever explain. This all lead to, a spider web effect with many of my favorite musical acts turning me onto many others. This has never been more true in my life than with the Rolling Stones and the Grateful Dead.
As a kid, I didn't know any better. I thought whoever was singing the song, it was there song. For so long I thought "The Boxer" was a Bob Dylan song, "My Girl" was a Rolling Stones song, "Good Golly Miss Molly" a Creedence (later I learned CCR was John Fogerty) song, "Cocaine" an Eric Clapton song, "Call Me the Breeze" a Lynyrd Skynyrd song, and the list goes on and on. Kudos to those artists for making those songs their own and earning boat loads of money (sometimes) for the people who actually wrote (and usually first recorded) the songs.
"Me & Bobby McGhee" in particular, sticks out to me. I thought that was a Grateful Dead song, then I heard Jerry Lee Lewis do it. And really freaking well. Then, I heard the definitive Janis Joplin version which is so good that it got the airplay and everyone knows it by her. I'm not saying this was the procession of my enlightenment, but like many Americans (The Boss and Tom Petty for example) who got their motherland's music handed back to them by the Rolling Stones, I started to did a little deeper. Of course, way back then, you couldn't just type J.J. Cale into the internet and get back a dozen or more other artists you'd also like if you liked him. I started reading the record labels and seeing the names under the song. "I'm Movin' On" didn't say The Glimmer Twins or even Jagger-Richards below it. It said Snow. Hank Snow. Who are all these people writing all these great songs?
Well as I dug deeper into the Grateful Dead (this took a while - I thought all their songs were there own), it really opened my eyes. I'd already started with the Rolling Stones and oh my the discoveries...Elmore James, Marvin Gay, Hank Snow, Chuck Berry (he was a little more obvious), Robert Johnson, Fred McDowell, Robert Wilkins and again, the list goes on. In turn, those artists turned me onto more music. I could have sworn I was not a country music fan as a kid. Here I was listening to The Rolling Stones, CCR, Lynyrd Skynyrd, John Prine, and the Grateful Dead and swearing I didn't like country. Ha!
As I began to look at the labels on Grateful Dead records, I discovered names like J.R. Cash, M. Haggard, E. Cotton, Reverend Gary Davis, Marty Robbins, Jimmy Reed, George Jones and the phenomenal list of legendary American blues and country artists just kept rolling on and on. The Dead covered a LOT of great music, just like the Stones. There is a great collection called "The Music Never Stopped - Roots of the Grateful Dead." The cover art is by R. Crumb and he only gets involved with high class projects. This is a collection of the songs that the Grateful Dead have covered, but by the original artists. It's a wonderful collection and could easily morph into a box set based on all of the material they've done.
I am truly grateful to all the people, famous, not famous, friends & family who have turned me onto good music. Of course, at the time, my brother knew not what he had done in awakening the obsessive monster within. I've said before that if I could have a super power, it (one choice) would be to be able to listen to as many songs as I want all at the same time, coherently. There's just so much music, and so little time.
Finally, if it hadn't been for all of these musical heroes, I never would have badgered my parents for a guitar to replace the baseball bat that I jumped up and down with in front of the mirror pretending to be Keith Richards, and I also never would have started writing songs. Now, these things are the most important things in my life and they define who I am and what I love.


Well, nothing like setting goals for a month seventeen days into said month. But better late than never, yes?
1. Rework my fall wardrobe. Done! I didn't get it photographed for you, but I'm happy they're hung in my closet and easy to access.
2. Write every weekday. I don't know if it's the fall air, NaNoWriMo spirit or knowledge of a year closing in on me, but writing has been strangely consistent!
3. Coffee on the porch. Yes, oh the lovely stillness of vibrant leaves whispering to me.
4. Create something autumn-y. Wha-wha-whaa. Didn't happen and I'm not really sure why. Too busy, I guess.
5. One fun, family adventure. Yes! I love crazy outings with my favorite people; they make me laugh so much.
1. Read two new books. I've been on a reading frenzy; it seems the cold weather always spurs me on.
2. Write every weekday (besides Thanksgiving break). I'm on a roll, might as well keep it up!
3. Finish cleaning out the garage so I can fit my car in. It's not too overloaded but I need to take things to Goodwill.
4. Write a letter. I love this old-time tradition because I adore getting real stuff in my mailbox. It's rare, but I love it.
5. Get a new haircut. I probably change my hair a tad every month but I want something that feels fresh.
How is your November going so far?
Thanks Melissa! I've noticed that really helps me too. Somehow speaking it to the blogosphere makes it more of a priority.
YOUR November. Sorry, I have a your/you're problem.
I like the idea of prepping my wardrobe! I think I might just go through my closet and do that.


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Q: Issue in whereJsonContains() laravel 5.8 when sending params as raw JSON in Rest API I am using Laravel 5.8, and sending params as raw JSON in Rest API, but whereJsonContains() is not working, It does not give me any response. But when I send it as form data it works.
This is working on my local machine with same configuration
$data=DB::table('product_common_details')->whereJsonContains('service_id',$r->service_id)->where('status',1)->where('publish',1)->get();

A: I think it's because of the datatypes difference between column and the value.
// [1, 2, 3] Incase of integers or decimal or double etc
->whereJsonContains('service_id', $r->service_id)   // Works.
->whereJsonContains('service_id', '$r->service_id') // Doesn't work.

// ["1", "2", "3"] Incase of string or varchar
->whereJsonContains('service_id', '$r->service_id') // Works.
->whereJsonContains('service_id', $r->service_id)   // Doesn't work.

I hope it helps.


The sun, just like the horizon, are always there; even when obstructed by the clouds or objects that loom so close to us that they obscure their view.
We need the warmth of the sun to help us stay positive and live a well-lived life. We need the depth of the horizon to pull us forward into deeper experience and to grow into our wholeness.
We humans can all too easily forget the fact that even though we can't always see them, that they are always there. Even in this modern-day world with all we know, if it's cloudy for too long, we can forget the sun is there. If we are being pressed in upon by challenges in our lives, we can forget the horizon and our dreams exist.
We can then fall prey to believing that reality is only the big monstrosities of life that obscure both our positive "sunny" state of mind and future dreams out on the horizon. We can't see past them to the day the sun will shine and the horizon of our dreams comes into view again.
When we become blind to their existence; that's when we need patience. That's when we need someone to remind us. That's when we need the conviction of faith.
The sun will come out again. The horizon will once again appear. Hold on, dear friend. It may be dark and life may be pressing in upon you. But I tell you as surely as night follows day that these things will return.
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I"m so glad that you are not caving in to that tendency not to be noticed! Each time you are noticed you offer such wonderful gifts to us. Keep up the great work.
Wish I could be there to celebrate this milestone and see your new space. Unfortunately, another commitment that day. Thanks for being brave enough to extend this invitation to join you! I would be there if I could.
What a wonderful and exciting invitation!!! I look forward to being part of this celebration!
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Dance with the One What Brung Ya: Appoint Elizabeth Warren!
Ah, country witticisms. I love 'em. They're funny, and true.
So it is with the current debate surrounding the appointment of Harvard Law professor and consumer bankruptcy expert, Elizabeth Warren, to head the new Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.
For consumers, who have been beaten up by the financial system in this country, the agency is one of the best things to come out the recent financial reform act.
It was Warren who dreamt up the idea and has been its champion. To think that anyone else would be considered as its first director is unfathomable. It's a bit like telling the Wright brothers: Thanks, Wilbur. Thanks, Orville. Now hand us the keys. You're not flying it.
Obviously Wall Street and its allies in the Senate are trying to torpedo her nomination. It makes perfect sense: When you can't defeat the legislation creating the agency, then water down its effectiveness by getting a stooge for a regulator.
The lobbyists know Warren is a plain-spoken consumer advocate who's not afraid to "tell it like it is," such as taking the financial industry to task for the reams of fine print in contracts. She's popular with plain folks and even been the inspiration for a recent rap video.
As a Washington, DC-area bankruptcy attorney, I have seen exploding adjustable rate mortgages that even I, with a law degree, training in finance, and former holder of a stockbroker's license, have trouble understanding.
The agency's first director is critical. The initial head will set the course for the agency and determining whether it will be an effective advocate for consumers, or a patsy for the financial industry.


Sorry again I have a question: how long caps hold the charge after the amp has been switched off?
When the amp is in stand-by positions is it risky to touch internal components (transformers, aluminium chassis, etc.)?
Thanks in advance if somebody can clarify this to me.
Do NOT poke around in there, you can get killed !
Caps can hold a charge for months, if not years, if in good shape. Some of the bigger vintage Fenders use resistors with the caps that usually discharge the caps after a few minutes (they're equalizing resistors, but that's a different topic), but DO NOT trust those to do that. I know at least one tech that has gotten nailed by a fully charged cap when one of those resistors failed.
If the amp is on and in standby, the transformers and about half the power supply are still live. Pulling the chassis out to take pics is safe, as long as you don't reach in.
It's really not hard to be safe, but PLEASE, you have to educate yourself a bit before diving in.
You can read for hours about these things if you just look around a bit..
By 1968 the tube chart looks like this, it tells you nothing about date code.
Here is an example of a doghouse in my 1964 Bandmaster. Rectangular looking cake pan, flipped upside down and screwed in place.
Based on your questions OP, we are reluctant to send you in there investigating. As mentioned, the high voltage is dangerous to the uninformed. It does seem that you have limited amp experience. More research and understanding is needed.
You're questions about caps already got answered. Basically I never trust that an electrolytic capacitor won't shock me.
That mistrust comes from lots and lots of shocks!
A voltmeter will tell you what's in them.
To this day on the rare occasions when I'm doing a set of points in an old car or whatever, I still pull the condenser out of the box carefully and touch the lead to the body.
That comes from a guy I worked with at a tune up shop in Dallas in 1984-85.
He used to charge up a few condensers, (aka electrolytic capacitors) and stick um back in the boxes.
telemnemonics and aerhed like this.
Some magnetos have an impulse coupling. Like a window shade mechanism that retards the point break and uses the spring to whip it through for higher voltage. I have seen one rigged to a mechanics toolbox so it will nail a guy every time he pulls the drawer open. That was in a shop that had too much free time.
or....was it a booby trap to give a tool thief a warning????
11th commandment: Thou shall not covet thy neighbor's tools.
Really thanks a lot for all your explanations and warnings . Actually, as all of you realized my experience is zero!
Thank you BobbyZ, with your sentence '' Caps hold a charge so don't touch anything'' you turned on the red danger light to me!!
I will start immediately to read about tube amps.
I will not touch anything be sure, but just to have an idea: if, in the back side of the amp, I touch, i.e. to take pictures, the transformers, or the speakers, or other components when the amp is disconnected, would it be dangerous? Or only the capacitors inside the doghouse are dangerous to be touched?
I will not touch anything, Just for curiosity, because yesterday to take the pics I sent, I put my head almost inside the back of the amp.
Sorry again to burden you with all these questions, but you are very expert and very kind.
IF you wanted to pull the chassis for pictures...or just for grins, do this. Turn the amp on and plug a guitar in. Strum a chord so you know the amp is working. Then, strum a chord and turn the power switch off..leaving the standby switch in the playing mode. You will hear the caps drain as the volume falls to silence. The caps are drained. In that amp, there are draining resistors in the filter section. Leave the standby switch in the play mode. Unplug the AC from the wall. When pulling the chassis, take care not to put your fingers inside the chassis anywhere. Remove the three large tubes from the sockets....some might remove all of the tubes. I don't remove any of them. But I have been doing this for a while, now. Removing the rectifier and power tubes allows you to set the amp down on the trannies when you want to view the circuit inside the chassis. Flip the chassis over to view the transformer codes. The dog house that covers the filter caps is on the outside of the chassis. Always take care.....and...you are responsible for your own decision as to whether or not to pull a chassis. If you have some experience working with tools and machines, you should have little trouble doing this....but that is your decision alone.
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Really thanks Wally for your very derailed explanation.
I will beguin reading a lot, then I will ask only experts to work on it.I will not touch anything! I will have a very safe approach!
Anyhow I enjoied playing my SR, it has a great sound!!
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How can learner's own questions be used as a basis for inquiry-based teaching?
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After qualifying as a teacher at Doncaster College of Education, Mike Watts, taught physics and science in Hackney, London and Kingston, Jamaica before entering educational research at University of Surrey, where he led a project investigating young people's understanding of physics. He left Surrey having established a successful project and completed his doctorate, to join the Schools Council's Secondary Science Curriculum Review as Project Officer. In 1986 Mike joined Roehampton University as lecturer and, in the following years moved to Senior Lecturer, Reader, Professor, Dean of School, Federal Professor and then Principal of Froebel College.
Mike has carried out major studies of classroom interactions often, but not always, concerning the learning of science. His recent work has looked at the ways in which learner's own questions can be used as a basis for inquiry-based teaching, the ways in which feelings and emotions shape learning, and ways in which classroom technologies can be used to enhance learning processes.
In 2003 he was awarded a Higher Education Academy National Teaching Fellowship for his excellence in teaching, and has used the award to further research and scholarship into teaching and learning in higher education. In 2004 he was elected a Fellow of the Institute of Physics. He is an honorary visiting Professor at Dublin City University, and University of Aveiro in Portugal, and an external examiner for University College Cork.
Mike has published widely in his field of science education through his books, journal articles and many conference papers. He is on the editorial board of the International Journal of Science Education, the Research in Science and Technology Education and for Research in Education.
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I saw my Lord with the eye of the heartAnd said: "Who are you?" He answered: "You!
I saw my Lord with the Eye of my heart,And I said: Truly there is no doubt that it is You.It is You that I see in everything;And I do not see You through anything (but You).
Cruelty has a human heart,And Jealousy a human face;Terror the human form divine,And Secrecy the human dress.


The cold that has enveloped most of the U.S. lately has no doubt exacerbated some aging symptoms in older pets. Older animals may suffer from osteoarthritis or neurologic conditions that limit physical activity. Beyond physical activities, cognitive issues increase, sensory capabilities decline and anxiety may follow as older pets often become ignored. Continue reading . . .
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Q: What does Updatepanel response text mean? When I look at the response text of an updatePanel ajax response in Firebug I see the following code at the top.
1|#||4|346045|updatePanel|cphContent_ucProtectContentEditList_upList|

It looks like there are 8 items separated by a "|". Based on this post I have deduced that the 5th, 6th, and 7th items are content length, control type, and control id respectively. The 8th position, not shown, is the response body.
What do the first 4 mean?

A: Basically updatePanel response contains from the following node values where '|' is used as separator:
ContentLength|ControlType|ControlId|Content
The response is constructed from repeated (ContentLength|ControlType|ControlId|Content) items.
In reality controltype can point not only to update panels or controls but for example have the following values as '#', 'pageRedirect', 'error' and etc.
1|#||4| - specifies version of this response. In this case this response have Version 4. It follows the same principal as (ContentLength|ControlType|ControlId|Content) where

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*ContentLength=1,

*ControlType='#' which specifies that this node contains information about version of the response,

*ControlId=EmptyString - version node doesn't have id,

*Content=4 - version value

In any case if you want to know more about all supported values I can advice to review _parseDelta method implementation of the PageRequestManager control which you can found in MicrosoftAjaxWebForms.debug.js script.


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