2008 has been a tremendous year for Lifestreaming. When I first began researching Lifestraming back in February of 2007 and then started this blog a month after there were only a few scripts available to create a Lifestream and not a single web service dedicated to them. Since then I have found over 50 services as well as tons of scripts and plugins to host your own. It has clearly become one of the hottest concepts to take off on the web. Here are some of this years highlights.
I started the year with a post titled Will 2008 Bring Lifestreaming to the Masses. Wired had just released an issue with their usual expired/tired/wired list in which Lifestreaming made an appearance. A few days later Richard MacManus of ReadWriteWeb wrote a Lifestreaming Primer that gave a quick overview and featured 5 services to create a Lifestream. A little over a month later Josh Catone posted 35 Ways to Stream Your Life which built on Richard's post and provided a huge boost. ReadWriteWeb would continue to be a leading voice on the Lifestreaming front along with plenty of coverage from Mashable, TechCrunch, Webware and plenty more.
Early in the year several Lifestreaming services were still jockeying for position without a clear leader in the space. That seemed to all change in March when Just a few weeks after FriendFeed had opened up to the public and TechCrunch had featured them as this years Twitter. Mark Rizzin of Mashable provided his thoughts as did Rafe Needleman over at Webware. Louis Gray who was an early adopter provided a list of Elite Bloggers that were joining in droves. Most of these people and many more are now regular users of the service. And finally Robert Scoble has become its leading Evangelist providing the values of the service often throughtout the year and recently recorded a lengthy video to show you.
I have covered many services this year but feel that FriendFeed has clearly made its way to the forefront. One may point to many different reasons for this. Be it the slew of new features, the reliability and speed, the search, or most importantly the release of an API. But I feel that the primary reason most people, including myself, have made it such a frequent destination is the community of users that it has garnered. I have met some really great people, have discovered content, and have participated in some great conversations across a multitude of topics. Its this dynamic interactive community that has led it to the top.
In late 2007 Google snapped up Jaiku. While some felt it was a play to get get a micro-blogging service to counter Twitter, I heard from several insiders that they had specific interest in the Lifestreaming aspects of the service. In April I discovered Lifestream.fm and was fairly impressed by the service launching with a good set of features immediately to public beta. Some immediately questioned their viability to compete with FriendFeed but just a few weeks later it was announced that they had been acquired by Mister Wong. Another service which was a darling of SXSW and also drew comparisons to FriendFeed (which I found distinct differences in and wrote about) was SocialThing. They continued to get major press and comparisions which led to an eventual purchase from AOL in August.
Not to be left behind and seeing the writing on the wall (or walled garden as the case may be) all of the top web companies initiated some sort of Lifestreaming plan this year. I mentioned Google's acquisition of Jaiku , but they seem to have let it flounder and have pursued other methods to break into Lifestreaming. Most notably they have done this by expanding the Google user profile pages to display data and other services (see my post on this) as well as the release of Friend Connect. Microsoft and Yahoo have also put their Lifestreaming plans in play with new features added to their Windows Live service and the launch of a social control panel respectively. Facebook slowly rolled out several incremental Lifestreaming features to their newsfeed but it's a bit hidden and doesn't appear to be doing a major push of it. Lastly I had reported on AOL's entrance into Lifestreaming with the release of buddyupdates. Just weeks after that the announcement of the SocialThing acquisition came. For the trifecta they also made Lifestreaming front and center on their home page. I think it's clear that all the major players see the importance of Lifestreaming for their future and are all trying to figure out how to best implement it. I'm sure we will see many more advances from each of them in the year to come.
Wired printed an article titled Twitter, Flickr, Facebook Make Blogs Look So 2004 which essentially discussed the new breed of Lifestreaming that is taking over blogging. The story garnered a large debate with 97 comments at last count. Wired wasn't the only source for this debate. Sarah Perez of ReadWriteWeb posted a story titled The Future of Blogging Revealed where she discusses the current trend of Lifestreaming taking over the Blogosphere. Her story mentions an open source app dedicated to Lifestreaming called SweetCron which became very popular this year who's author Yongfook had already proclaimed that the Blog is dead. Now while I don't agree with that sentiment, I do believe that adding some form of Lifestreaming components to our sites has almost become a requirement.
So Lifestreaming has really come a long way very quickly and although we're not there yet, I think the foundation has been laid for it to make huge strides in 2009. I think Lifestreaming needs to go down 2 separate paths in 2009.
The first path is to acquire new users by having existing services and major players focus on making Lifestreaming as simple and straightforward a process as possible. They also need to continue educating users on the benefits of Lifsetreaming to encourage its use.
Now that we are good at easily capturing this mountain of data, we need to find creative ways of using it. So the second path is aimed more at the seasoned early adopters. We need to find better ways to analyze the data and provide unique and meaningful information from it. Part of this will include creating ways of filtering the noise to prioritize the meaningful personalized data for us that currently gets lost as the stream flies by.
2009 is going to be great. Now that so many of us have embraced Lifestreaming we are just looking for better ways to utilize it both personally and professionaly and the coming year should bring many innovations to help us coral this wild beast that was unleashed this year.
I don't think that blogging will die away anytime soon, but that blog frequency will decrease as more people lifestream. I know for me that I certainly do not read many blogs in my RSS feed reader anymore, as I now look to Friend Feed for getting the latest updated news. I also don't publish as often to my blog unless I want to say something that requires more than 140 characters or want to write a detailed post. However, blogs serve a good purpose if you have an article you want to comment on, or post video and photos that are embedded, or you want to put some structure to your opinions. One thing is that each status update does not have a specific URL, so many times you have to use the @ symbol to refer to the individual but you can't reference back to the status or tweet in Twitter from your comment.
First, congrat for the coverarge in 2008, your blog is my reference for market research in lifestreaming, tracking what others are doing and gaining insight and opinions by reading the comments. Thanks for doing this, I'm looking forward to 2009 !
Second, I wonder if the term lifestreaming has not evolved to designate multiple kind of services, each worth having heir own category. I see at least two, maybe there is more. Here is a quick draft of my thinking, I'm sure you can write this better in a post if you see value in it !
1. Social aggregators (Friendfeed, Lifestream.fm, Socialthing): They are tools where you are mainly the consumer of information. It enables you to get all the activities of your friends in one place. These sites can become your browser start page, you want to visit them all the time.
2. Social streams (Storytlr, Tumblr, Soup.io, Sweetcron): An evolution of the blog, these services centralize all your social activities in one single place on the web. Users like to link this to their own domain (e.g myusername.com). It serves as the reference of their online identiy. It is mainly read by real friends and family, interested by the person whereabouts.
Lifestreaming really had three big newish participants for me this year: FriendFeed, Socialmedian and Strands (practically in that order). We saw MyBlogLog, Plaxo, LetsProve and others that also played lifestream, but didn't do nearly as good of a job.
I'm pleased that my early gut feeling on FriendFeed turned out to be right, and that we ended up having a lot more help in making the service known. It's hard to bang the drum loud enough just by yourself! That also let me reduce the FriendFeed discussion on my blog once others had picked up the chant, so I could go back to being more diverse.
Nice post. I would add that it was also a great year the first webwide lifestream aggregator, Plaxo. We saw enormous growth in users, had a successful acquisition by Comcast, and continued to accelerate the movement from "walled gardens" to an interoperable, open Social Web.
John, I have covered Plaxo quite a bit on this blog. Beginning in October of '07 I wrote about when Wired ran a story about them bringing Lifestreaming to the masses and when Scoble interviewed you about Pulse. I applaud Plaxo for being there early on and helping pioneer Lifestreaming. You also pointed out the Comcast acquisition which I failed to mention in my post (an edit may be in order). Glad you came by to read and reflect and I wish you and your team the best in the coming year.
Louis, I feel there is a distinct difference between true Lifestreaming services that are built specifically with the functionality front and center versus those that bolt it on as an added feature. It's a hard proposition for the latter to become leading services in the area since they prioritize another primary function as a service to their users.It can also be either confusing or a distraction if not implemented well. Adding Lifestreaming functionality should be well thought out in these cases and that's not always the case. I think that is the primary reason why some of the other services in this sector have suffered.
I think lifestreaming is a great way to collect all the online streams we create into one place, but I don't think it will go mainstream or kill blogging in 2009 either.
Pingback: Kill all DJs » Blog Archive » Reports of the journal form's death have been greatly exaggerated.
Hi Thao, actually Lifestreaming isn't exactly new, just starting to gain more popularity and momentum. Wired may end up delegating Lifestreaming to the tired pile, but I think it's here to stay. It may morph into some other variations both from a tools and content perspective but the concept isn't going anywhere.
You might have a point there. I remember when blogging was the coolest thing around, now people are saying blogging is dead. I disagree though. I just figured it would be teh same for lifestreaming.


George Carlisle, suspected of calling in a false report of an armed hostage situation at Anne Arundel Community College.
On August 13, 2013, at approximately at approximately 12:22 p.m., Anne Arundel County Police Department's Eastern District received a call from an unidentified male caller representing himself as a college professor and indicating there was an armed female student inside of Anne Arundel Community College holding approximately eight students at gunpoint.
A Booking Officer immediately transferred the caller to the 911 center. The caller stated that he was located inside building CRSC (Careers Building) at the college. Upon the arrival of patrol officers, it was quickly determined that there were no hostages on the campus and the call was a hoax. The Anne Arundel County Police Department's Intelligence Unit immediately responded to the scene, communicated with patrols officers and assumed responsibility for the investigation. After collection of evidence and with assistance from community college staff members, detectives were able to develop a suspect in the case. It was learned the suspect was a former student of the community college.
Members of the Intelligence Unit reached out to the Howard County Police Department's Criminal Intelligence Unit after learning that the suspect had no fixed address, but frequented the Columbia area of Howard County. Both Intelligence Units distributed a statewide informational bulletin regarding the suspect. Detectives from Anne Arundel went to the area the suspect frequented on August 13, 2013, around the East Columbia Library in the 6600 block of Cradle Rock Way in Columbia, and handed out fliers to Howard County patrol officers along with citizens. Both agencies actively searched for the suspect throughout the evening. As a result of these efforts, a citizen called 9-1-1 around 11:42 a.m. on August 14, 2013, to report recognizing the suspect after previously viewing a flier of the suspect in the area of the East Columbia Library. Howard County patrol officers responded and took the suspect, George Walter Carlisle II, 43, of no fixed address into custody. The suspect has since been charged with Telephone Misuse, Disrupting School Operations and Providing a False Statement to Law Enforcement.


text:
Everyday Health Diet & Nutrition
Scientists Come Up With a 'Superdinner'
Smoked salmon, chicken and lentil casserole, and a yogurt-based dessert are part of an ideal menu created by scientists at a food research institute in England. Here's how they did it.
By Sushma Subramanian
10 High-Protein Veggie-Friendly Dinners
10 Ways to Get Kids to Eat Veggies
Sign Up for Our Diet and Nutrition Newsletter
MONDAY, June 18, 2012 —Behold the world's first scientifically designed healthiest meal.
It would begin with a fresh and smoked salmon terrine, packed with omega-3 and docosahexaenoic acids, known for their heart, brain, and artery-healthy qualities. The fish dish is to be accompanied by a mixed leaf salad with an extra virgin olive oil dressing, helpful for maintaining healthy blood cholesterol levels.
The second course: a chicken casserole with lentils and mixed vegetables, a main dish that could make about 80 health claims, among them that it contains protein to grow muscle mass and lentils to reduce tiredness and improve mental performance.
No meal would be complete without dessert. In this case, the researchers recommend a blancmange, or pudding, made with yogurt with active cultures, topped with walnuts and a sugarless caramel-flavored sauce. Walnuts are known to improve elasticity of blood vessels, guar gum in the pudding would help to maintain normal blood cholesterol, and the yogurt is good for digestion.
A Menu Years in the Making
The menu was created by scientists at the independent British organization Leatherhead Food Research, according to the Daily Mail. The researchers weighed more than 4,000 health claims used by food-sellers to entice shoppers, and found that about 222 were based in scientific fact. They then used those claims to create a meal that would pack maximum health benefits.
"We have also shown that healthy foods do not have to be dull," Paul Berryman, Leatherhead's chief executive told the Daily Mail.
The scientists also recommended a few snacks and treats that boast additional health benefits, the Daily Mail reports. One is a mixed berry shake that can serve as a meal replacement for dieters. Another is a velvety hot chocolate drink containing melatonin, a sleep aid for cold nights, the report says. The experts also suggest charcoal tables to reduce flatulence, according to the Daily Mail.
Is There One Perfect Meal?
The Letterhead meal is full of beneficial nutrients, says Everyday Health nutritionist Maureen Namkoong, RD, including lean proteins, omega-3 fatty acids, probiotics, and antioxidants, but other meals could potentially confer the same benefits. "We can get more creative than this," says Namkoong. "Several different meals can achieve these kinds of goals."
And, she adds, "Eating healthy isn't just about today. It's about trying to do the best you can for the long-term, and no one is going to eat this regimen everyday for the rest of their lives."
But Namkoong does believe that giving people an idea of a perfect meal could help them understand that eating well can be simpler than they think. "I think people have a hard time these days not eating convenience foods and cooking instead," she says. They might read about the ideal meal and "realize that a chicken casserole or salad is something they can do at home."
Have other healthy diet suggestions? Let us know in the comments section.
For more fitness, diet, and weight loss news, follow @weightloss on Twitter from the editors of @EverydayHealth.
Photo Credit: Sifu Renka / Flickr
The Latest in Diet & Nutrition
What Is the Candida Diet? A Beginner's Guide, Food List, and 7-Day Meal Plan
What Is Cinnamon? A Comprehensive Guide to Using and Reaping the Health Benefits of This Popular Ancient Spice
A Complete Guide to Fennel: Health Benefits, Risks, Cooking Tips, Top Sellers, More
What Are the Health Benefits of Avocado, and Can It Help You Lose Weight?
All About Apple Cider Vinegar: How It Can Affect Your Health, How to Cook and Clean With It, and More
A Comprehensive Guide to Eating Bananas and Reaping Their Health Benefits
All About Broccoli: Nutrition, Health Benefits, How to Prepare It, and More
Caffeine 101: The Proven Health Benefits, How to Find It, and How Much Is Too Much
Caffeine is found in everything from coffee and green tea to chocolate and energy drinks, but just how healthy is this stimulant, really?
What Are Chia Seeds? A Comprehensive Guide to Reaping the Health Benefits of This Superfood
What Is Coconut? How to Enjoy the Fruit-Nut-Seed and What It Offers Your Health
All About Fiber: Why You Need It, the Top Sources, and What Happens if You Eat Too Much
A Detailed Guide to Matcha and the Health Benefits of the Buzzy Green Tea
A Detailed Guide to Ginger: What's in It, Why It's Good for You, and More
Coffee A–Z: A Guide to the History, Types, Benefits, and Risks of the Buzzy Drink
Sweet on Honey: What's in It, If It's Good for You, and All the Other Buzz on Nature's Golden Nectar
All About Kale: How to Eat and Prepare the Veggie for Good Health and Weight Loss
Drinking Less Improves Well-Being, Even in Moderate Drinkers, Study Finds
Alcohol affects how your central nervous system operates. Researchers found that even a little abstention may boost your mental health.
The Top Foods High in Vitamin C — and Why the Nutrient Is So Critical
Vitamin C helps strengthen your immune system, bones, blood vessels, and cells.
The 11 Foods Registered Dietitians Agree Are Bad for Weight Loss
Some of your favorites may be on this list, but in many cases you can find nutrition-packed alternatives to power you toward your goals.
All About Kiwi: What's in the Fruit and Why It's Good for You

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


Let It Ride is another of the recent poker-related specialty games that have found their way into casinos in since the mid/early 1990s. The game was invented by John Breeding, an 'energetic entrepreneur from Minnesota with a large measure of perseverance.' John Breeding is the founder of Shuffle Master global purveyors of automatic card shufflers. Let It Ride was invented to help spur the sales of said devices (which can be seen attached to Let It Ride dealer tables everywhere.) Shuffle Master also gets a nice chunk of casino cash through the licensing of this game, as well as Three Card Poker which they bought the rights to in 1998.
Much like Carribean Stud and Three Card Poker, Let It Ride is based on basic 5 card stud or maybe even a 5 card reverse version of Texas Hold 'Em (three hole cards, with community 4th Street and 5th Street cards.) The object of the game is to create the best poker-style hand from the three cards dealt face down to the player and the two community cards dealt to the dealer, turned up one by one. The minimum winning hand for payout is a pair of 10s.
The player places three equivalent bets in the three circles marked: $ | 2 | 1 (see above). The dealer deals three cards, face down, to each of the players and two cards face down in the dealer position. Unlike poker where each round of betting is progressive (adding bets, raising, re-raising etc...) in Let It Ride, betting is subractive. The the player is asked to either remove one of their bets or Let It Ride. The dealer then turns over one card (adding a 4th card to their poker hand, and players are asked to either remove their second bet or Let It Ride. The dealer then turns over the second and final card, and winning hands' bets are paid according to the pay schedule, losing bets are collected.
The key to playing Let It Ride is knowing when to pull bets down and when to Let It Ride. Of course the house always wants you to let it ride... thats foolish, you'll get cremed in no time. So when should you pull your bets down and when should you let them ride?
Are you ready to Let It Ride? Try the free online demo courtesy of Diamond Digital. Good Luck!


text:
Q: Making an array for a static casted indexed array I don't know if my title is right but I am trying to eliminate duplicate so I think I should put this definitions in an array. Can someone suggest me how I could put the pButtons in array? I am thinking something like pButton[EButtonHost], pButton[EButtonUsername] etc.
#define pButtonHost static_cast<XQtMultipleStringInputButton*>(m_pButtonList[EButtonHost])
#define pButtonUsername static_cast<XQtMultipleStringInputButton*>(m_pButtonList[EButtonUsername])
#define pButtonPassword static_cast<XQtMultipleStringInputButton*>(m_pButtonList[EButtonPassword])

I have a method below like this.
XIniFile readIniFile;
readIniFile.open(k_systemIniFile, EIniReadOnly);

string data;

readIniFile.readString("Server", "host", data);
pButtonHost->setString(data);
m_host = pButtonHost->getString();

readIniFile.readString("Server", "username", data);
pButtonUsername->setString(data);
m_username = pButtonUsername->getString();

readIniFile.readString("Server", "password", data);
pButtonPassword->setString(data);
m_password = pButtonPassword->getString();

They look like duplicates so I am trying to optimize it. Thanks!
Update:
I have something like this now. Would this be right? or do you have any better suggestions?
for (int i = 0; i < 3; ++i) {
    readIniFile.readString("Server", k_dataList[i], data);
    static_cast<XQtMultipleStringInputButton*>(m_pButtonList[i])->setString(data);
    m_pData[i] = static_cast<XQtMultipleStringInputButton*>(m_pButtonList[i])->getString();
}

A: A below code looks clear by using auto and `lambda',
auto GetConfigInfo = [&](string section_name, ButtonType btn_type)-> string
{
    readIniFile.readString("Server", section_name, data);
    m_pButtonList[btn_type_]->setString(data);
    return m_pButtonList->getString();
};

m_host      = GetConfigInfo("host",     EButtonHost);
m_username  = GetConfigInfo("username", EButtonUserName);
m_password  = GetConfigInfo("password", EButtonPassword);

and a define data type by using struct can be other method.
struct ConfigDefine
{
    string  section_;
    ButtonType btn_type_; //your enum button type, such as EButtonHost, EButtonUserName
    string& result_;

}configs[]  =
{
    {"host",     EButtonHost,     m_host},
    {"username", EButtonUserName, m_username},
    {"password", EButtonPassword, m_password}
};

for_each(std::begin(configs), std::end(configs), [&](ConfigDefine& config)
{
    readIniFile.readString("Server", config.section_, data);
    m_pButtonList[config.btn_type_]->setString(data);
    config.result_ = pButtonHost->getString();

});

A: Do you intend to have something like this one?
#define ASIZE 3
int indx[ASIZE] = {EButtonHost, EButtonUsername, EButtonPassword};
string s[ASIZE] = {"host", "username", "password"};
string *m[ASIZE] = {&m_host, &m_username, &m_password};

for (int i = 0; i < ASIZE; i++) {
  readIniFile.readString("Server", s[i].c_str(), data);
  pButtonHost->setString(data);
  *m[i] = pButtonHost->getString();
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaStackExchange


Billie Holiday lives again through the voice of Love, Mae C.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – April 29, 2016 – PRLog — Jazz inspired Neo soul singer Mae C is releasing her highly anticipated EP Album "Warning Signs of True Love" which contains the hit single "Black Girl Lullaby" and is NOW AVAILABLE for pre-order on Amazon with a worldwide release on "MaeDay" Sunday May 1, 2016.
Los Angeles, California — Charles Wright, soul music legend, author, and founding member of the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band has released his brand new solo album, Something to Make You Feel Good. The album, which is available on iTunes and Amazon features the lead single "She Don't Believe in Love".


text:
securely via
SEND Advice Service
Online Activities for Children and Young People
Creative Problem Solving for ages 8 - 10 run by Role Models
Run by Role Models
Explore how to make decisions and solve problems. Put problem solving skills to the test and learn to innovate.
The course runs for 5 weeks from Monday 23rd January - Monday 27th February (with a break during half term)
The Creative Problem Solving Course is designed to help your child:
make decisions independently
innovate & think creatively
Embrace new challenges
The course develops your child's ability to apply their problem solving skills to a range of situations. Learning how to think creatively can help them feel confident and increase their readiness to embrace new challenges. Each online session starts and ends with some energiser games making it easy for your child to focus for the full 60 minutes.
For full course content go to the Role Models Webpage https://www.rolemodels.me/online/courses/CZ00097
Role Model - Catherine Chambers
Catherine is a London based artist and community arts facilitator. She has endless experience working with children creatively. She spends a lot of time in Ethiopia where she helps both children and adults with their English, and they help her with Amharic (the national language of Ethiopia).
FOR 8 - 10 YEAR OLDS
It is strongly encouraged that children should attend all sessions.
The course is made up of 5 x 60 minute online sessions.
The course is free of charge but donations are welcomed.
There are places for 9 young people on each course.
The course will be delivered by a Role Model who specialises in and enjoys encouraging and motivating young people with additional needs.
OTHER NOTES ON THE ONLINE COURSE:
Your young person will need a quiet space for the sessions and a computer/laptop/iPad with internet connection so that they can use zoom
The sessions will be interactive so they will need to be seen (using the computer camera/webcam) and heard (using the computer microphone or headset)
They will need a pen/pencil and paper during the sessions
It's important the young people are relaxed and comfortable; please do help them get set up for the first session and be on hand for any technical difficulties
Following that, we find these sessions work best when the young people are given the independence to complete them alone rather than having other people watching in the same room. However we ask parents to stay nearby as necessary
The content of the sessions will include discussion, games, watching videos and sharing thoughts and ideas with the group. The students will at times be encouraged to type using the keyboard and to answer verbally
Book all events for this activity
You must login in order to book an activity
Monday 30th Jan 2023 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
In 1 week, 2 days
Monday 6th Feb 2023 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
In 3 weeks, 2 days
Monday 20th Feb 2023 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Skylarks is an incorporated charity and does not receive any statutory funding. We are solely dependent on grants, donations and fundraising in order to operate. Skylarks has teamed up with CAF Online, so donors can easily and securely make a single or monthly donation online. To find out more about how you can // us check out our fundraising page.
Skylarks
The CrossWay Centre
306 Richmond Road
East Twickenham TW1 2PD
Supported by and our sponsors
© Skylarks, 2011-2016. Registered Charity #1148114.
Limited Company registered in England No 8047350
Privacy Policy Safeguarding Policy Data Protection Policy
We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. To get the best results, please make sure you're using the latest version of your browser. By using our website, you're agreeing to our use of cookies. Read our privacy policy to find out what they're used for and how to change your settings.


I grew up in central MN, near Clearwater and from a young age, I enjoyed helping my dad build houses. Working with him showed me what a hard days work was like while simultaneously showing me what it means to be proud of something I helped create. While in my first year at SCSU I was offered a position as a union carpenter working alongside my father and haven't looked back. I love seeing a project come together with all the moving parts it takes to accomplish. Leaving the site for the last time as our client moves into their space gives me an amazing feeling of pride. Seeing the turnover of the space to a client was not something I was around for as a career carpenter – it's one of the reasons I love my position as a team member at Gardner Builders. It is also the number one reason I love starting a new project, knowing that we are working towards that moment again.
I love being on the water with my family. We look forward to getting out on the boat as much as possible in the summer and take advantage of Minnesota's great seasons. My family and I have been looking for a cabin or house on the water for a few years and we look forward to the day we find our place on the water.
Knowledge. I love to learn new things that will help me to be a better person, carpenter, friend and coworker.


Amidst the chaos and violence it is ever more important to keep our heads up and eyes on the prize, long lasting positive change, and we accomplished a lot this week ending 6/17/17, as we do every week.
DEFENDING IMMIGRANTS – Following in the footsteps of the 4th Circuit, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals also struck down the revised travel ban finding that the language in the executive order itself did not make a rational case for why a travel ban was needed. The administration quietly announced that it is leaving in place Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals DACA and Jessica Colotl, one of the faces of DACA won a temporary reprieve of the revocation of her DACA status when a judge found that proper procedures were nor followed in revoking her protection.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM – Cook County IL State Attorney instituted a new policy instructing prosecutors to consider recommending no bail for those without prior violent criminal history who are charged with low-level felonies. NYC's new Criminal Justice Reform Act was implemented this week and directs police to issue civil tickets rather than criminal one for petty offenses such as public drinking. TX enacted the Sandra Bland Act requiring jails to immediately determine whether inmates suffer from mental illness and divert those who do to a mental health facility. Louisiana passed a package of laws aimed at reducing the prison population, with shorter sentences and parole and probation periods, less fines for those unable to pay, and eligibility for public benefits, among other things. Agnes Gund sold her Roy Lichtenstein "Masterpiece" for $165 million to establish the Art for Justice Fund to support criminal justice reform and reduce mass incarceration in the US helping to move this momentum forward.
SAVING THE PLANET – A U.S. District Court ruled that the Army Corps of Engineers failed to take into account how a spill at the Dakota Access pipeline might affect "fishing rights, hunting rights, or environmental justice" and the Army must redo parts of its environmental analysis. The EPA said they are not revoking the waiver allowing CA to set higher air quality standards then the Clean Air Act. Five state and city officials responsible for the Flint Michigan water poisoning have been charged with involuntary manslaughter for the Legionnaires deaths caused by the water, in addition to the lead contamination.
THAT PESKY EMOLUMENTS CLAUSE – The Attorney Generals of Maryland and DC filed suit accusing 45 of putting hotels and convention centers operated by their governments at a competitive disadvantage. Almost 200 Democratic members of Congress allege in a lawsuit that 45 is profiting from business dealings with foreign governments without congressional approval and they have been deprived of their right to rule on whether he can accept such benefits from foreign governments. Let's see who wins first.
PROGRESS THIS PRIDE MONTH – Danica Roem, become the first transgender candidate to win a primary for the VA House. NY named Paul Feinman, the first openly gay judge to NY's highest court. Oregon became the first U.S. state to allow residents to identify as neither male nor female on state driver's licenses allowing residents to choose an "X" for non-specified, displayed on their driver's license.
AROUND THE WORLD – Serbias president nominated Ana Brnabic, as the country's first female and openly gay prime minister. Australia will pay $70 million to compensate almost 2,000 asylum seekers held in a detention center on a remote Pacific island who were subjected to violence, rotting food, and denied access to drinkable water, hygiene and medication.
WINNING AGAINST HUNGER – Jeffrey Lew raised $93,000 to erase the school lunch debt and eliminate school lunch shaming at public schools in Seattle, Tacoma, and Spokane in WA after initially launching an online fundraiser for just the $97 owed at his child's school. The Canyons Board of Ed. in Utah passed a new school lunch debt policy prohibiting school lunch shaming of children.
FREE SPEECH – WH announced it will nominate Jessica Rosenworcel, an ardent net neutrality supporter, to fill a slot at the FCC. Senate Republicans backed away from a proposal to restrict media access in the Capitol after it caused an angry backlash. A U.S. Ct of Appeals declined to block the FCC from easing Obama-era limits on local television ownership and preventing a wave of media consolidation.
MORE AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION- SCOTUS held that that manufacturers of low-cost bio-similars don't need to wait an extra six months after FDA approval to launch their product, which could save people billions of dollars. Nevada passed the U.S's strictest requirements for drug companies requiring they reveal how certain prescription drug prices are set, disclose annual list prices, profits they make and discounts they give middlemen, and provide explanations for price hikes. Memphis launched a Student Loan Reduction Program providing eligible city workers with $50 monthly contributions towards loan repayment, becoming the first major U.S. city to offer this. The U. of Michigan-Ann Arbor announced that students with a family income less than $65,000 will receive free tuition.
BREAKING GLASS CEILINGS AND PROGRESS FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR – Katie Sowers will serve as the San Francisco 49ers' first female assistant coach and Joy Stearns was appointed West Jordan, Utah's first female captain of their Fire Department. Brienne Minor became the first African American woman to win an NCAA Division I singles championship.
ELECTION WINS – I pass on this information provided by a fellow resistor (edited for brevity) "I live in Collin County, Texas, one of the reddest counties in the state. Politics here have been all GOP all the time. But this time around, many liberals banded together for our local elections in McKinney, Frisco and Plano. Not only did we force run-offs for 8 seats (4 involved women candidates!) but we elected two left-leaning mayors [Mckinney Mayor George Fuller], a left-leaning McKinney City Council member [La'Shadion Anthony Shemwell], two liberal candidates [Stacey Donald and Nancy Wurzman] to our local Collins County College Board of Trustees, and a liberal city council member [Charlie Phillips]. Shemwell will be the first person of color to serve on the city council in its 170 year history! And the races we lost were very close! Lest you think that your vote doesn't count, one of our women candidates lost her race by 3 votes. We newbies to local politics (the vast majority being women) did this! The tide is turning, friends! The work is hard but we can win. Don't give up!" Ryshonda Harper Beechem was elected as the first African American Mayor of Pelahatchie Mississippi, a town that is 60% white.
AWESOME ACTIVISM – Thanks to boycotts and consumer pressure Marriott, Deliveroo, MasterCard, Johnson & Johnson, and others have pulled their ads from YouTube after they were shown alongside hate videos. Women dressed in red robes and white bonnets as handmaids from the "The Handmaid's Tale" walked the halls of the Ohio Statehouse and sat in silence at a committee hearing on a bill restricting abortion. Rep. Quigley introduced the Communications Over Various Feeds Electronically for Engagement ("COVFEFE Act") to amend the Presidential Records Act to include the term "social media" as records that are preserved.
FOR YOUR AMUSEMENT – Fox news has removed its "fair and balanced" logo, no comment necessary. Smirnoff Vodka launched a "Made in America, But we'd be happy to talk about our ties to Russia under oath" ad campaign.
DON'T LET THE DOOR HIT YOU ON THE WAY OUT BEFORE YOU EVEN ENTER – Notorious Sheriff Clark is withdrawing his acceptance of a position with Homeland Security and news report say the WH is backing off appointing their family wedding planner to run the multi-billion dollar NY/NJ region of HUD.
I will leave you with one note on true heroism, a gay, black, female police officer was injured protecting the life of a homophobic, racist, David Duke worshiping, white man. Now keep calling your members of congress to tell them NO to the secret Affordable Care Act repeal. Find a local issue to work on such as school lunch shaming, criminal justice reform, marriage age, or sanctuary city status. We can make our local communities more accepting and humane places to live.


text:
Q: AWS SNS subscription http endpoint's doPost method not being called I am trying to call the doPost() method of my servlet by manually creating a topic from AWS console and providing the link of my AWS application which is running on EBS. However, when I call it from a regular html file using a <form> the servlet responds successfully. I am providing the snippets of the following files -->
BackEnd.java:
protected void doPost(HttpServletRequest request, HttpServletResponse response) throws ServletException, IOException {
    // TODO Auto-generated method stub
    response.setContentType("text/html");
    PrintWriter out = response.getWriter();
    out.println("Hello World!");
}

web.xml:
 <servlet>
   <description></description>
   <display-name>BackEnd</display-name>
   <servlet-name>BackEnd</servlet-name>
   <servlet-class>BackEnd</servlet-class>
 </servlet>
 <servlet-mapping>
   <servlet-name>BackEnd</servlet-name>
   <url-pattern>/BackEnd</url-pattern>
 </servlet-mapping>

PS: The doPost() method just tests whether I am receiving the post request from SNS or not. I understand there are various other steps that I need to include in there.
PPS: Also, I understand that it is a configuration issue. I have done an extensive search to solve that problem but couldn't. I believe many people have asked a similar question, "with similar code snippets" but I think that my problem is fairly different (or so I believe) from the others.


text:
Anti-Bush Protesters March Past Republican Convention Site - 2004-08-29
Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched through New York City Sunday to protest the war in Iraq and other Bush administration policies.
Waving signs and chanting slogans denouncing Mr. Bush, the protesters filed past Madison Square Garden -- site of the Republican National Convention that begins Monday.
Some protesters carried coffins draped in American flags to honor U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq. One of the speakers was the father of Nick Berg, a contractor beheaded by Iraqi kidnappers in May.
A heavy police presence has helped keep the march largely peaceful, although there have been several dozen arrests.
Security is already extra tight in New York amid fears of a terrorist attack during the four-day convention. The Republican Party will formally nominate President Bush to a second term on Thursday.
Some of the protesters have vowed to defy a city ban on political rallies in New York's Central Park. Convention protests are planned through the week.
information for this report is provided by AP and AFP.


In this answer, I got to know that during the fight between Parashurama and Bhishma, the spirits of Parashurama's ancestors told him to stop fighting, because he wasn't supposed to act like a Kshatriya anymore. But why wasn't Parashurama supposed to act like a Kshatriya anymore?
This question is too generic and I want to know the answer from the character's perspective only.
Well since you have asked from the perspective of the character let me try and explain from what I understand of Parshurama's life - His story does not begin with his birth. The difficult decisions he took in his life were a result of the circumstances even before he came into this world that were shaping his destiny.
(5-6) From Gâdhi there was the daughter Satyavatî who by the brahmin Ricîka was asked to be his wife..
(8) He as a seer was by his wife and his mother-in-law who each wanted a son, requested to cook a preparation which he with mantras offered to them [to his wife with a brâhmana mantra and to his mother-in-law with a kshatriya mantra]. Then the muni went away for a bath.
Rishi Richik/Ruchik prepared a magic potion after combining the roots, leaves and barks of at least a dozen herbs and mixing them with barley, rice and pulses, adding few berries and milk to the mixture. He divided it into two parts and put one portion in the shade of an Ashwattha tree and the other under a giant Fig, blessing both of them by means of magical incantations.
(9) Meanwhile, Satyavatî was by her mother asked to give the oblation that was meant for her, because she thought it was the better one of the two. She handed it over to her while she herself ate her mother's oblation.
(11) Satyavatî beseeched him that it would not be so and thus the son of Bhrigu said: 'Then the son of your son will be that way!' Thereafter Jamadagni was born.
This son of Jamdagni was Parshurama who had inherited the Kshatriya trait even though born a Brahmin. Even with the benediction of Ruchik, his story may have not become so violent had he not come face to face with Kartavirya Arjun the antagonist in his story.
Puranas talk highly of this man who is considered an incarnation of Lord Vishnu's Sudarshan Chakra! Kartavirya was the GRAND EMPEROR of the globe and his influence had even corrupted other kings of the world and that is why when Parshurama came in confrontation with him, the Avatar did not just stop at killing the emperor but also decided to kill all other corrupt kings. By the time he was done, all evil Kshatriyas had been decimated and new kings were selected from the other castes while some of the original ones also remained.
When Lord Rama was born the nature of rulers had changed and Kings like Dashrath and Janak who were taking care of their populace were the norm. Hence when Shri Rama confronted the elder Avatar he taught him a lesson that his work as the slayer of Kshatriyas was over.
However again at the time of Mahabharat, Parshurama was called into service by Amba who demanded that he fulfill his promise of rooting off corrupt kings by killing Bhishma. The details are mentioned in this answer so am not going to repeat them but by the time the two were done, Parshurama had to be convinced that he had done enough work to tame the errant kings.
His role as the main protagonist was over when he encountered Lord Rama and now that the next incarnation Lord Krishna was there to take care of these arrogant Kshatriyas it was time for him to stop. He is still living though and would become the guru of Kalki, the last Avatar BUT again he shall not be the one to take up arms.
Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged mythology mahabharata parashurama bhishma .
Where is Vālmīki right now?


A Bachelor of Science degree in Interior Architecture integrates art, sustainability, and business, into a highly creative curriculum with Council for Interior Design Accreditation. Emphasizing the creative process, Interior Architecture balances innovation and business to help students bring their visions to life. Coursework includes sketching, rendering, computer drafting and design, 3D modeling, art and art history, business, and engineering. Inspiring studio spaces and knowledgable faculty prepare students to design residential and commercial interiors that are functional, enhance the quality of life, and are aesthetically attractive.
Interior Architecture is part of the Design Studies Department, which brings together art and science with a world-view approach. The department educates graduate and undergraduate students.
Connect with one of our academic advisors to learn more about SoHE's Interior Architecture major, tour our school, and even attend a class.
For information about visiting the UW-Madison campus, contact Campus and Visitor Relations.


Greenbrrew is a modern and advanced new concept in order to improve people's health and their lifestyle. Greenbrrew is not just any ordinary drink or a beverage because it is 100% unroasted green arabica green coffee beans which has taken its birth from organic farming. Though it can be consumed as any other ordinary coffee it definitely shows positive effects on our body. It offers a wide range of coffee varieties like natural green coffee, lemon green coffee, strong green coffee and more flavored variants. Helps in reducing weight, boosting up energy, naturally detoxifies impurities, supports metabolism, appetite suppressant, contains Antioxidants, reduces cravings and most surprisingly it has anti-ageing effects. They have its own standard, certified and trademark protected, FSSAI, ISO 9001-2008, ISO 22000-2005, FDA Approved, DAC Certified & Halal certified which ensures safety and quality in one go. You can get great discounts on your orders by using Greenbrrew coupons, promo codes, discount codes and offers at Couponzeta.
Greenbrrew is one of the best online green coffee stores that offer natural green coffee at best price. Buy green coffee and avail Rs 20 discount on your purchase. No minimum purchase value is required. Offer is applicable to both new and old users. Use Greenbrrew promo code at the time of payment to avail this amazing offer.
Greenbrrew has the perfect aroma & taste that will make you forget the old-fashioned milk coffee. Greenbrrew is offering a fantastic discount on green coffee. Get flat Rs 15 discount on your order. Offer is applicable to both new and old users. Apply coupon code at the checkout page to redeem the discount.


text:
What Happened To Liz's Sister Rosa? This 'Roswell, New Mexico' Mystery Could Tie Into Real World Politics
By Leah Marilla Thomas
John Golden Britt/The CW
Spoilers ahead for the Roswell, New Mexico Season 1 premiere. There may be plenty of questions surrounding the aliens on Roswell, New Mexico, but the first episode of the new CW show also sets up a huge mystery in regard to one of the human characters. Namely, what happened to Liz's sister on Roswell, New Mexico? Clearly, there's more to the story than Liz knows.
In the series premiere, it's revealed that Rosa died in a car crash that killed two other girls, and that she was supposedly under the influence of drugs. Liz thinks that her sister's battle with mental health may have contributed to her apparent drug addiction. It's not clear exactly when this happened, but shortly after Rosa died, Liz left Roswell, and her exit was so dramatic that most people in town seem surprised to see her back at all.
However, the end of the episode casts doubt on this version of events. Max tells his sister that even though he let Liz in on the secret that he's an alien, she can never find out the truth about what really happened to Rosa. And it's not the first time the siblings have brought her up, either. When Max healed Liz after she got shot in the chest, they chided him for risking their exposure by saving a human's life, especially since that human is Rosa Ortecho's sister. They're definitely hiding something.
Is it possible that Michael, Isobel, or even Max caused the car crash? It could have been an experiment backfiring. When the cops asked Michael if he was cooking meth in his van, he admitted that whatever chemical he's working with is pretty similar — maybe that's what was in Rosa's system
Still, let's hope it was an accident, and not a misguided attempt by Isobel and Michael to keep Max and Liz apart gone horribly, horribly wrong. Liz was already planning on leaving Roswell before Rosa died, so that would be a stretch. However, Michael used his supernatural abilities to shatter an innocent woman's car windows when Max got close to spilling the beans. He may have been acting out. We also know some secrets that Liz wasn't initially told — for one thing, it appears that Max's sister Isobel may have made Liz leave town using her psychic powers.
That being said, at least Max told Liz the truth about how he saved her life almost immediately afterward. He tried to stick to his siblings' story, but he couldn't keep it a secret once she started questioning her own sanity. One of the worst tropes in science fiction and fantasy stories is when men with supernatural powers or abilities hide who they are from their female love interests, essentially gaslighting them in the process. Liz actually calls this out in the pilot — she remembers being shot, and tells Max that not understanding why she's still alive is making her feel "crazy."
The majority of people in Roswell blame Liz and her family for the death of the two other girls who died with Rosa, which sucks, and is almost definitely motivated by racism. Max mentions that he and his siblings are scared to be subjected to stereotypes about aliens from outer space. However, they're able to pass as white Americans, and if his siblings are letting an immigrant family take the fall for something they did, that's really bad. What happened to Liz's sister Rosa may be an intriguing mystery that sets up a supernatural adventure on Roswell, New Mexico, but it's already playing into some larger themes too.


A clean, cut, and updated landscape is just what you need! How is the exterior of your business doing? You can attract clients through a neat, tidy landscape done by our professionals. With our Cutler Bay Business Landscape Company, you will receive landscaping services like no other. If you're looking for a professional landscape done outside your business or home, then call us today!Most judge a book by its cover, so why not make the cover an attractive one? Your landscape is just what you should focus on if you want to convert possible consumers into clients. Everyone is attracted by a appealing landscape that creates a natural habitat.
Making sure the yard is well kept is necessary to catch the attention of a possible consumer. People are attracted to business professionals that are able to create a view for the client. It produces a good impression to all clients who are seeking for a responsible, neat business professional. By keeping your Cutler Bay Business Landscape tidy, you are already on your way to increasing your business growth. It's important that you perform all tasks necessary to attract all possible clients through every aspect. A presentable landscape consists of lawn or private works, flowerbed planting, garden work, etc.
At Frank's Lawn, our goal is to build long lasting, professional relationships with every single of our clients. Our entire team contain the expertise in their fields, equipped with all the necessary skills to ensure a well done landscaping work. Our professionals focus in keeping a good attention on the constant growth of the plants, trees, grass, and shrubs. Your business needs landscaping professionals to gain those possible clients through lawn maintenance, tree shaping, tree trimming, etc. Our tree trimming services comprise of ensuring your trees are healthy and radiant through the frequent work of trimming. Professionally removing unwanted branches and leaves to improve the neatness in your business landscape.


text:
Q: Magento 1.9.2 Custom Attribute Not Working I have searched everywhere and cannot find an answer for some reason. I have had my first attribute save and work in my database, but my second attribute will not work. I believe that my installer script is not being executed, which is incredibly frustrating.  Here is what I have:
app/local/Name/Module/sql/name_module_setup/mysql4-upgrade-0.1.0-0.1.1.php

(please note that I have had this same script in .../mysql4-install-0.1.0.php and .../mysql4-install-0.1.1.php in order to try different things)
    <?php
require_once('app/Mage.php');

$installer = $this;
$installer->startSetup();
//$installer = new Mage_Sales_Model_Mysql4_Setup; //this line has been both commented and non-commented

$attribute  = array(
    'type'          => 'text',
    'backend_type'  => 'text',
    'frontend_input' => 'text',
    'is_user_defined' => false,
    'label'         => 'Custom ID',
    'visible'       => true,
    'required'      => false,
    'user_defined'  => false,
    'searchable'    => true,
    'filterable'    => true,
    'comparable'    => true,
    'default'       => 'Test'
);
$installer->addAttribute('order', 'custom_id', $attribute);

$attribute  = array(
    'type'          => 'int',
    'backend_type'  => 'int',
    'frontend_input' => 'int',
    'is_user_defined' => false,
    'label'         => 'Custom Number',
    'visible'       => true,
    'required'      => false,
    'user_defined'  => false,
    'searchable'    => true,
    'filterable'    => true,
    'comparable'    => true,
    'default'       => '0'
);
$installer->addAttribute('order', 'custom_number', $attribute);

error_log("The new custom number attribute is being made",0); //Never sent to error_log
$installer->endSetup();

...app/local/Name/Module/etc/config.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<config>
    <modules>
        <Name_Module>
            <version>0.1.1</version><!--Tried 0.1.0 and 0.1.1-->
        </Name_Module>
    </modules>
    <global>
        <models>
            <name_module>
                <class>Name_Module_Model</class>
            </name_module>
        </models>
        ...
        <resources>
            <name_module_setup>
                <setup>
                    <module>Name_Module</module>
                    <class>Mage_Catalog_Model_Resource_Eav_Mysql4_Setup</class>
                </setup>
                <connection>
                    <use>core_setup</use>
                </connection>
            </name_module_setup>
            <module_write>
                <connection>
                    <use>core_write</use>
                </connection>
            </module_write>
            <module_read>
                <connection>
                    <use>core_read</use>
                </connection>
            </module_read>
        </resources>
        <fieldsets>
            <sales_convert_quote>
                <custom_id>
                    <to_order>*</to_order>
                </custom_id>
                <custom_number>
                    <to_order>*</to_order>
                </custom_number>
            </sales_convert_quote>
        </fieldsets>
    </global>
    ...
</config>

I feel like I have tried everything... Any help would be fantastic! Thanks in advance!

A: So I figured it out finally... for some reason, I had to go into phpmyadmin and go to core/resource and delete the rows that contain your module, refresh cache, and try again.  After that, the installer script ran! Hope this helps somebody out!

A: You can try the following code
<?php

$installer = $this;
$installer->startSetup();

$setup = new Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Setup('core_setup');
$setup->addAttribute('order', 'custom_id', array(
    'type'          => 'text',
    'backend_type'  => 'text',
    'frontend_input' => 'text',
    'is_user_defined' => false,
    'label'         => 'Custom ID',
    'visible'       => true,
    'required'      => false,
    'user_defined'  => false,
    'searchable'    => true,
    'filterable'    => true,
    'comparable'    => true,
    'default'       => 'Test'

));

$setup = new Mage_Eav_Model_Entity_Setup('core_setup');
$setup->addAttribute('order', 'custom_number', array(
    'type'          => 'int',
    'backend_type'  => 'int',
    'frontend_input' => 'int',
    'is_user_defined' => false,
    'label'         => 'Custom Number',
    'visible'       => true,
    'required'      => false,
    'user_defined'  => false,
    'searchable'    => true,
    'filterable'    => true,
    'comparable'    => true,
    'default'       => '0'
));

$installer->endSetup();

Try to clear magento cache and check.


text:
Barbara Cooney, Selected Works
1983 National Book Award for Children's Books
National Education Association named the book one of its "Teachers' Top 100 Books for Children."
Ranked #13 on the "Top 100 Picture Books" by School Library Journal.
The illustrations have been reoriginated, going back to the original art to ensure state-of-the-art reproduction of Cooney's exquisite artwork. The art for Miss Rumphius has a permanent home in the Bowdoin College Museum of Art.
Winner of the Caldecott Medal
Horn Book Fanfare
ALA Notable Children's Book
King of the barnyard, Chanticleer struts about all day. When a fox bursts into his domain, dupes him into crowing, and then grabs him in a viselike grip, Chanticleer must do some quick thinking to save himself and his barnyard kingdom.
"Like a pastoral symphony translated into picture book format, the stunning combination of text and illustrations recreates the mood of 19-century rural New England."—The Horn Book
"Island Boy is certain to be a favorite for family sharing, as well as a must for school and public libraries. Teachers will love it; buy extra copies."—School Library Journal
"As encompassing as the portrait of a life depicted in the award-winning Miss Rumphius , Cooney's latest work is an ode to simple acts of daily living."—Publishers Weekly
Based on the life of the author's mother, "the daughter of an immigrant family that was industrious, affectionate, and successful. . . . An idyllic childhood . . . serves as a glamorous backdrop for Hattie's emerging determination to become an artist".--Bulletin for the Center for Children's Books.
"Cooney's charmingly detailed, childlike and colorful art is the perfect choice for this New England tale. Children will be captivated by her perspective of earlier days, when kids played and walked to school on scenic country roads. A stirring and resonant book." -- Publishers Weekly
"... an original creation which survives on the power of its mood. Imaginative children with their own night fantasies may well blend this vision with their dreams."
--New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year (1975)
"Cooney's brightly colored illustrations done in her classic and recognizable style etch the town and its inhabitants indelibly on the page as well as in the mind's eye. Her soft, personable little figures give the town and its story just the right feeling. This book celebrates how children and their imaginations make fanciful things become magically real and make them last forever. Don't miss it." -- School Library Journal
"An accomplished, fluid telling garnishes this simple story, as do Cooney's moonlit paintings of wintry evenings and the welcoming glow of fire and lanterns. Ruthie is more or less an observer; her mother is the real heroine. But the way they work together to keep their family's duty is rendered in a harmonious blending of text and pictures.-- Publishers Weekly


The baby name Morgan of german origin means dweller by the sea, lives by the sea, morning, bright, white sea, sorceress from Arthurian legend. The Huggies Baby Name Finder can help you create a list of popular baby names including Morgan and then let you share with family and friends. You might also consider similar names to Morgan which include Morgen, Morgance, Morgandy. Keep in mind Morgan is more popular as a unisex name, and similar names chosen by Huggies members to Morgan include Calliope, Yazmin, Charlotte, Elaina. Popular songs about Morgan include 'Catherine Morgan', 'The Secret Life Of Morgan Davis', 'The Secret Life of Morgan Davis', 'Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man (Helen Morgan cover)', 'Morgan The Pirate', 'Miss Morgan', 'Morgan', 'Mr. Morgan', 'Captain Morgan', 'Mrs. Morgan'.


The long awaited episode of The Flash in which Iris (Candace Patton) and Barry (Grant Gustin) switch places is finally here. And in this clip from the episode, Barry faces the possibility of living without his powers and the latest meta threat in the city.
After their DNA get jumbled by the meta Cisco (Carlos Valdes) dubs "Melting Point," Iris must become the active speedster while Barry revisits the slow path and takes on the role of the man in the chair. Will they find a solution before the episode concludes? Probably. But let's hold that suspension of disbelief until tonight's episode of The Flash concludes.


Eliza Carew is a 19 year old cellist from the Wirral. After beginning the cello at age 11, Eliza began studying at the Junior RNCM with tutor Chris Hoyle. She subsequently won a place in the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain, of which she was made principal cellist in 2015. After winning the annual Junior RNCM concerto competition, Eliza performed Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations with the Junior RNCM Symphony Orchestra, and was awarded the prize for Outstanding Contribution to the Junior School.
Eliza is now in her first year of undergraduate studies at the Royal Northern College of Music, learning with tutors Chris Hoyle, Hannah Roberts and Leonard Elschenbroich. In her first term she won the RNCM's Sir John Barbirolli Cello Prize, and was recently awarded the 2016 Raphael Sommer Scholarship. Eliza plays in the Mathias String Quartet, based at the RNCM, which has recently been selected to represent the college in the Cavatina Intercollegiate Chamber Music Competition and the Leicester International Quartet Series.


Please check back July 1st for new items to be listed. If you saw me at The Lavender Festival in Oak Ridge, TN and wanted to ask about a product you saw there, email me at the address below.
Content copyright . HONEYSUCKLELANE.COM. All rights reserved.


What he disagreed with – found completely unacceptable was the double track system.
"I know the benefits of education to the fortunes of development and so NDC would provide the necessary infrastructure to accommodate all students at once."The former President said his party started the free SHS programme with day students and was working gradually to provide the required infrastructure to accommodate the students and could therefore not kick against it.
Mr Mahama warned that the double track arrangement under the free SHS could destroy the quality of the country's education. He told the gathering to ignore what he said were unfounded allegations that he owned a hotel in Dubai and had other huge investments abroad.
Again, the government he led, never issued the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Menzgold, Nana Appiah Mensah with a diplomatic passport.Neither does he nor his wife has any investments in the troubled gold trading company.
Mr Mahama who is in the race for the NDC presidential ticket with four others asked the delegates to give their votes to him. He said he would bring victory to the party in 2020 and that Ghanaians "have regretted" the mistake of voting in the New Patriotic Party (NPP).


text:
Blackwater Digital Services
Digital Cinema & DCP Creation
Mastering & Deliverables
File Encoding and Transcoding
Creative Editorial
Delivery & Distribution
Asset Management & Storage
VOD Distribution
Foreign Distribution Assets
August 7, 2018 By Nathan Ross
If you want to sell or license your film internationally, your sales agent will require a few additional elements you may not yet have. These elements are required for localizing, subtitling or dubbing your film into a foreign language, and may be required to complete a sale to distributors in countries like Mexico, Italy, Germany, France or China (among many others). These same elements may also be used for other domestic or international purposes, such as VOD, DVD or Blu-ray menu creation, marketing material creation, promotional spots or trailers, etc. So what are these additional elements and exactly how are they used? Read on…
Textless Elements
Textless elements are mainly used to localize, or re-text, the film into a foreign language. The most common use is when a foreign distributor needs to translate the title of the film into their native language, or if lower-thirds or forced narratives need to be translated and replaced. Obviously to add their own, translated text they need textless (or "clean") versions of the shots currently containing English text. Read more about textless elements in our blog post here.
Fully-filled Music and Effects Mix ("M&E")
Music and Effects tracks or, simply, the "M&E," is a mix of the separate music and effects stems without the inclusion of any dialogue or other distinguishable spoken words. A feature's M&E is most often used for dubbing the audio into another language, cutting a trailer, or for other marketing and publicity efforts. When an M&E is fully-filled, it means the M&E contains absolutely all sound effects found in the original language full mix, including all sounds from the production audio, except dialogue. In other words, it is identical to the full mix in every way except for the dialogue, which is excluded. As mentioned, the fully-filled M&E is used to create foreign language versions (or "dubs") of films. In those circumstances, a new dialogue track is recorded and mixed with the fully-filled M&E to create a new foreign language mix.
Dialogue, Music and Effects Stems ("DME")
Separate audio components comprised of discrete Dialogue, Music and Sound Effects audio files. When mixed together, they can create a full Stereo or 5.1 audio mix. Or, if the dialogue stem is excluded, they can be mixed together to create an M&E. Respectively, each of these DM&E stems contains only Dialogue (with no music or effects), only Music (with no dialogue or sound effects), and only Effects (with no music or dialogue). They may be configured either as Mono, Stereo, or multi-channel (like 5.1 or 7.1).
English Dialogue List
A dialogue list is a verbatim transcription of a film's dialogue accompanied by the speaking character's name, as well as timecode of when that dialogue was spoken. Some types of dialogue lists may also be referred to as "As Broadcast Scripts" (ABS). Some distributors (generally studios) will require a similar but much more detailed asset called a Combined Continuity and Spotting List ("CCSL") or a Combined Dialogue and Spotting List ("CDSL"). Dialogue lists are primarily used for creating closed captions, foreign subtitles, dubbing into a foreign language, or for legal clearances.
Subtitle List / Lower-third List
This is a listing of a film's on-screen text accompanied by the corresponding in and out timecodes. It is primarily used when localizing lower-thirds and other on-screen text into a foreign language. It is most commonly required for films with a lot of lower-thirds, like documentaries.
Helping with that last mile
Blackwater is here to help, bridging the gap between post-production and distribution.
We accept payment via ACH/Wire, Check, Credit Card, PayPal, and Bitcoin.