Hey again. 2 days 2 posts – a good start. Today's post is just about today. I woke up this morning with a massive headache. I ended up sleeping on the couch after a couple of nurofen and missed my morning work out. I am not feeling the pressure of missing exercise it feels like just another block on the way.
Today I was a very busy taxi driver. My wife had her work at KSP, 2 of my daughters had parties to go to (in opposite directions) and I had to shop in between. I squeezed in a little weight training at lunch time and ate well. So all things considered it was a good day. Everyone getting where they needed and not too much time pressure on me.
In previous posts you will note that I have self harmed an awful lot. This has continued over my non-blog period but recently this has dwindled. I have felt pretty good over the last couple of weeks and today was another happy day.
I reflect on the fact that I have headed unerringly to the house. No pauses. No looking concerned. It took her 20 minutes to decide perhaps I didn't know where I was going. I worry about her.
Anyway we got to the house. I turned to her and said " well here we are I guess it was a good idea to go over google maps carefully before we left." A priceless look and 2 minute rant was a very satisfying payment and off she went. She really didn't seem to think I knew where I was going. I REALLY worry about her.
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I must apologize, dear "Beauty is Imperfection" reader. I posted six new songs the other day, and advertised one that I don't think was quite ready for air time. Though I won't bore you with technical details, suffice it to say that I do the final mixing of these songs in my headphones to make them sound the best I can (with my limited technical ability). "TV Head" is a song I like a lot, and though I worked hard to make it sound good in actual speakers, I didn't realize how much the song would be hurt by the thin bandwidth of an MP3 and the even more horrible degradations of the MySpace player, didn't realize how the diminishing sonic returns of such formats would make my ditty sound really rank by the time it reached your tender ears. I should have given it an extra listen, and I didn't. I've tried to fix some problems, but I might well take it down and futz with it a little before reposting. Sorry if you heard it and it made you sick. I guess it's too much to ask you to imagine how it should sound.
Just when I was most disillusioned, I had dinner and wine with a new friend last night, an excellent musician named Christian who has really got music production down and understands audio engineering in ways I can barely fathom. You can check out his work with his band Montalfish here and see what I'm talking about.
But since that will take some time, and since I'm not as disappointed with some of the other songs on here, I've decided to share the next one with you anyway.
This one is called "Leaving Babylon," and is a short story of political intrigue set to music. I should add that I created an alternate version of the melody sung by cats that, as far as I know, is the only recording my wife likes.
Leaving Babylon by ER Salo Deguierre.
And to strike Goliath dead?
With a co-ed in your bed?
Call the Congress if you please!
Did you lose your mother tongue?
As Bathsheeba drew her gun?
I don't want to die alone!


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Q: Get exact day from date string in Javascript I have checked this SO post: Where can I find documentation on formatting a date in JavaScript?
Also I have looked into http://home.clara.net/shotover/datetest.htm
My string is: Mon Jun 24 2013 05:30:00 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)
And I want to convert it to dd-mm-yyyy format.
I tried using:
var dateString = 'Mon Jun 24 2013 05:30:00 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)';
var myDate = new Date(dateString);
var final_date = myDate.getDay()+"-"+(myDate.getMonth()+1)+"-"+myDate.getFullYear();

But it gives me the result as: 1-6-2013
The getDay() value is the index of day in a week.
For Instance,
If my dateString is Thu Jun 20 2013 05:30:00 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)
it gives output as 4-6-2013
How can I get the proper value of Day?
P.S: I tried using .toLocaleString() and creating new date object from it. But it gives the same result.

A: To get the day of the month use getDate():
var final_date = myDate.getDate()+"-"+(myDate.getMonth()+1)+"-"+myDate.getFullYear();

A: W3 schools suggests just building your days of the week array and using it:
var d=new Date();
var weekday=new Array(7);
weekday[0]="Sunday";
weekday[1]="Monday";
weekday[2]="Tuesday";
weekday[3]="Wednesday";
weekday[4]="Thursday";
weekday[5]="Friday";
weekday[6]="Saturday";

var n = weekday[d.getDay()];

Not super elegant, but usable.

A: var dateString = 'Mon Jun 24 2013 05:30:00 GMT+0530 (India Standard Time)';
var myDate = new Date(dateString);
var final_date = myDate.getDate()+"-"+(myDate.getMonth()+1)+"-"+myDate.getFullYear();

Replace getDay() with getDate().
The above will return the local date for each date part, use the UTC variants if you need the universal time.

A: I think you will have to take an Array of the days & utilize it using the received index from the getDay() method.

A: To get required format with given date will achieve with moment.js.
a one liner solution is
import moment from "moment";

const date = new Date();
const finalDate = moment(date).format("DD-MM-YYYY")

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2014 Augustana graduate Anh Ta created "Vitality," a piece that appears in a new ad campaign designed by Sioux Falls' Public Works Environmental Division.
Artwork by a recent Augustana graduate will be featured on Sioux Area Metro buses for the duration of 2014 in an effort to engage and educate the public about sustainability.
The announcement was made earlier today at a news conference on Augustana's campus.
"Vitality," a piece by 2014 graduate Anh Ta, appears in a new ad campaign designed by Sioux Falls' Public Works Environmental Division. The focus of the initiative is to "enhance social, economic and environmental interests in an effort to increase overall community vitality."
"Art evokes emotion from its viewers, and we wanted to channel that emotion and capture the attention of the public to educate them about sustainability while also providing an opportunity for local art students," said Jessica Lantgen, sustainability technician.
Ta used the opportunity to express to the public that nature should be enjoyed and protected.
"I think that artists have great opportunities as well as responsibilities to use their skills and talents to create something that benefits other people and the community," Ta said.
Today's announcement marks another honor in Ta's growing list of professional achievements. In May, she was named the recipient of the prestigious Harold Spitznagel Medal for Achievement in Art, the highest award presented by the Augustana Art Department. Ta is only the second international student to receive the award, intended to recognize student artists who demonstrate the highest standards of excellence in all their artistic endeavors throughout their Augustana careers.
She has also attended summer sessions at the nationally famous Frogman's Print Workshop, where she earned a scholarship to be a studio assistant in 2013. Recently, she also was honored with an exhibition at the Eastbank Art Gallery in Sioux Falls.
This summer, she is working in a Sanford Health arts internship, assisting patients and their families through expressive therapy activities.


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CES 2019: LG CTO Advocates Greater Role for Consumer AI
January 8, 2019 Editorial 0 Comments AI, CES 2019, LG, ThinQ, webOS
In his opening keynote at CES 2019, LG president and CTO Dr. I.P. Park shared what the company envisions will be their direction moving forward. Among these, AI is seen to be a key factor and will expand in usage in relation with consumers digital lives. In his keynote Dr. Park outlined how the three key pillars of artificial intelligence would support a robust AI ecosystem in delivering real-world solutions.
LG has long been a leading proponent of consumer-focused AI technology and the moves taken at CES are not surprising for them. Also showcased were some of LG's AI technologies implemented in daily-life scenarios for a better idea of what will be to come in the near future. During his address, Dr. Park also introduced the LG CLOi GuideBot, which has now become the first robot to help deliver a CES keynote.
"Is technology making your life better?" Dr. Park began his keynote by asking the audience. "Over the past 100 years, household appliances such as refrigerators, washing machines and vacuum cleaners have reduced time spent on housework by around 75 percent, but the amount of cognitive labour involved has significantly increased." Dr. Park explained, "The answer lies in AI – but only if we can achieve true intelligence."
Moving LG Beyond Consumer Electronics
Dr. Park also spoke on the ambition for LG to go beyond its current role as a consumer electronics manufacturer. He was keen on moving the company towards being a lifestyle innovator strongly supported by intelligent solutions. THis led to a description of the three pillars of AI he mentioned – Evolve, Connect and Open.
He also highlighted the importance of evolving intelligence in consumer electronics. For AI devices to go beyond simple voice recognition and automated task execution, they must be able to understand the purpose and intention behind each command. Such contextual understanding requires AI to evolve through accumulating interaction with the user.
LG is also extending its unparalleled consumer insight from home to the road with its innovative offerings for a new in-car experience. In the advent of an autonomous driving revolution, LG has set out to change and expand the very definition of vehicles from a means of transport to mobile space. LG's AI-enabled cabin solution will help users make the fullest use of their time saved from not driving, turning their vehicles into a conference room, movie theater or even personal shopping boutique.
"Building this new in-car experience requires a wide range of different solutions in both hardware and software… which is why we need OPEN collaboration." said Dr. Park, illustrating LG's continued efforts to facilitate a culture of open innovation. He introduced LG's collaboration with the leading seat manufacturer Adient to develop smart seats for a more personalized in-car experience. Also announced was LG's new plan for its operating platform webOS which has been open sourced since March 2018. "From this year, we'll be adding to webOS open access to LG's own AI ThinQ platform for developers all around the world." said Dr. Park.
Dr. Park then presented LG's ambition to unlock the potential of AI technology a much larger scale by connecting hitherto individual units into intelligent systems. LG's Robot Service Delivery Platform (RSDP) will systematically coordinate what multiple robots see, hear and learn to transform how we manage our work and our environment. AI-based smart grid will allow us to radically improve the efficiency of our energy ecosystem, from production and storage to consumption. Intelligent signage will turn the physical elements of space such as walls, signboards and even floors, into an active, intelligent part of environment.
Just prior to CES officially commencing, LG also unveiled the latest in its laser projectors, the 4K-capable HU85L CineBeam
Watch the LG Keynote here;
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Please find below details of this weekend's club runs Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th January.
Please note change of run venue for 10 am - Tea Room as Rasel's is not open during January and we have swapped with a February ride.
We hope you can join us on one of the above rides.


The female bluebird laid four pale blue eggs this weekend! I was wondering, because she has been hanging out in the nest box for longer periods of time, and the male keeps bringing her raisins and peanuts from my feeders. I will let you know when I see the babies!
~ This entry was written in response to the 50 Words Challenge.
This entry was posted in YARDVILLE Happenings and tagged animals, backyard wildlife, birds, blue, bluebird, DPchallenge, Eastern Bluebird, eggs, nature, nest, nest box, pale blue eggs, signs of spring, spring, wildlife by Angela Ewing. Bookmark the permalink.
Funny. I was just looking at your Nature Notes! That looks like a neat idea. I might have to do that sometime.


BEL Jobs Recruitment Notification 2018.Bharat Electronics Limited BEL inviting applications for the positions of Deputy Engineer.Interested and Eligible candidates can apply for the positions.
Last Date for Submission of Application is on July 11th, 2018..
3. Eligibility: For DEPUTY ENGINEER, GEN / OBC candidates with first class in B.E / B. Tech Engineering Graduate from AICTE approved Colleges in Electronics / Electronics and Communication / Electronics & Telecommunication / Communication / Telecommunication / Mechanical Engineering. Candidates with first class in AMIE / AMIETE, in the above disciplines are also eligible to apply. SC/ST/PWD candidates with pass class in the above degree / disciplines are eligible to apply. Only Indian Nationals need apply.
4. Experience: Minimum 1 year Post qualification of industrial experience as on 01.06.2018 is essential. Teaching experience will not be considered.
5. Nature of Job: Candidate is required to possess Good Leadership, Communication and Presentation Skills to carry out the following activities: Field Testing / Operation / Repair / Maintenance and demonstration of Electronics Equipments. Co-ordinate and Supervise work with engineers. Aware of Production / Testing / Quality Assurance / R&D activities. Should be able to move frequently to different Districts/States at short notices.
Age: The maximum age limit for General candidates is 26 years of age as on 01.06.2018 for all posts.
Application Fee: Candidates belonging to GEN/OBC category are required to pay an application fee of Rs 500/-The mode of payment is as follows. Candidates are required to remit an amount of Rs.500/- towards application fee. SC/ST/PWD & Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempted from payment of application fee.
i) Only Indian Nationals need apply.
ii) Candidates belonging to GEN/OBC category are required pay an application fee of Rs 500/- and SC/ST/PWD & Ex-Servicemen candidates are exempted from payment of application fee.
iii) Candidates employed in Govt. Quasi-Govt. and Public Sector Undertakings will be required to produce 'No Objection Certificate' at the time of interview, without which they will not be allowed to appear for the interview.
iv) The total number of posts in each specialisation may be increased or decreased based on the actual requirement at the time of recruitment at the discretion of Management.
Applications are invited through online mode only. Applications received in any other format would not be considered. Candidates are requested to apply online using the given link below: http://jobapply.in/bel2018de On-line application will be opened from 27.06.2018 to 11.07.2018.


The Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi - Yas Island offers elegant accommodation only minutes from the beach. The 428 elegantly decorated, air-conditioned guestrooms and suites offer dazzling views and feature complimentary WiFi, an LCD TV, and private balconies.
5 restaurants serve a variety of international food, including Asian and Arabic. Guests can enjoy European beer and pub food at the Stills Bar or relax poolside with a cocktail from the Sundowner Pool Bar.
Other activities include a squash court, sauna and steam rooms, and fitness centre. The hotel can cater to any event, and private parking is available.
The Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi - Yas Island is located on the popular Yas Island close to the beach, Yas Island F1 Circuit, Yas Links golf course, Waterworld water park, and Ferrari World amusement park. With numerous islands to visit, water sports activities abound with diving and sailing options. Or stay dry with several desert activity options.The hotel offers private parking and car rental service. The airport is just a 10-minute drive away.


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JP Duminy to retire from ODI cricket after the World Cup
Shubham Khare
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South African all-rounder JP Duminy has announced that he will retire from ODI cricket after the World Cup later this year. However, he will still be available for selection for T20Is. In 2017, JP Duminy had already retired from the longest format of the game.
The 34-year-old had been out of the South African ODI side for some time now. He recently made a comeback and appeared in the 4th ODI against Sri Lanka in which he scored an unbeaten 31 and took one wicket. Duminy mentioned that he would like to spend time with his family as he will get more time off from the field after retirement.
"The last few months on the sidelines have given me an opportunity to re-assess my career going forward and to plot some goals I'd like to achieve in the future," said Duminy.
"While a decision like this is never easy, I also feel that it is the right time for me to pass on the baton. I will still be available to play international and domestic T20 cricket, but would also like to invest more time towards my growing family, who are my number one priority. I have been privileged to live out my dream playing a sport I love, and I am forever grateful for the support I have received from my teammates, coaches, family, friends, and fans throughout the years," added the all-rounder.
Duminy has featured in 193 ODIs so far. He has accumulated 5047 runs at an average of 37.39. With his handy off-spin, he has also bagged 68 wickets. If he gets picked for the World Cup, this will be his 3rd appearance in the tournament. Recently, Imran Tahir had also announced that he will retire from ODIs after the mega event in England and Wales.
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Clarke Student Charlotte Rodewald Wins Gold at Regional American Advertising Awards
Rodewald's piece "Ed's Chuck Wagon"
At the Dubuque Chapter of the American Advertising Awards (AAA), Clarke student Charlotte Rodewald took home Best of Show in the category of Out of Home Poster for her piece entitled "Ed's Chuck Wagon." Rodewald also won both gold and silver awards at the event.
As a result of Rodewald's gold award, her work was sent to the Regional competition in St. Louis, Missouri, that took place in late March.
There were 91 student entries from throughout the district at the Regional competition. The American Advertising Federation (AAF) District 9 board was joined in St. Louis by a diverse and accomplished trio of creative professionals from Austin, Chicago, and Denver to judge the student entries. Rodewold's work was among 19 winning entries. She received both a gold and silver award; her gold award was for her piece "Ed's Chuck Wagon" and the silver went to her artwork entitled "Anatomy of Ice Cream."
Gold and silver winners are then forwarded on to the National AAA competition, which will take place June 5-8 in Hollywood, Florida.
Rodewald said, "I was blown away when I heard that my work was selected for the National competition. This was the first year I won a gold in the Regionals, and really that was all I was hoping for. I knew 'Ed's Chuck Wagon' was the strongest piece I had ever made, and I thought it would do well, but I could not have hoped for Nationals. I share this award with my professors. Not only does it represent everything I've learned, but it also displays the high standard examplified in the Clarke Art Department and the University itself."
Clarke Professor of Art Louise Kames said, "We celebrate Charlotte Rodewald's continued success. Her accomplishments underscore the professionalism of the graphic design program at Clarke."
AAF is a national non-profit organization, promoting and protecting the interests of advertising and public relations. Locally, AAF Dubuque is the affiliate to the national organization and AAAward competition. The mission of the competition is to recognize and reward creative excellence in the art of advertising.


An Arab soldier guards the Muqata, headquarters of the Palestinian Authority, in Ramallah.
In its 2017 budget, the Palestinian Authority allocated NIS 550 million to pay salaries to terrorist prisoners and released terrorist prisoners.
The salaries paid to these recipients, among them murderers, ranged from NIS 1,400/month to NIS 12,000/month.
The beneficiaries of these payments are no more than a few tens of thousands of Palestinian Authority Arabs.
In contrast, the PA spent only NIS 605 million to provide financial assistance to needy Palestinian Authority families. According to the PA budget, the 118,000 needy families received payments ranging between NIS 750 to 1,800/quarter.
Of the 605 million shekel expenditure, NIS 515 million was funded by the international community (NIS 165 million by the European Union, and NIS 350 million by the World Bank). As such, the PA contributed only NIS 90 million of the NIS 604 shekel expenditure.
In other words, while the PA spent NIS 550 million of its budget a year to incentivize and reward terrorists no more the a few tens of thousands of terrorists, it spends only NIS 90 million to support its needy population. In comparison, the amount it spent on the needy equals only 16 percent of the amount the PA prefers to spend on rewards for terror and murder!
The PA's policy and practice of paying financial rewards to terrorists prisoners, released prisoners, and the families of so-called "Martyrs" (including the families of suicide bombers) and wounded has been the subject of widespread international condemnation and was also the subject of 2018 legislation in the U.S., The Netherlands, and Israel.
While the U.S. and Dutch legislation limits their countries' annual aid to the PA, the Israeli legislation requires the Minister of Defense to compile an annual report of the PA's payments in the previous year and then present the report to Israel's Security Cabinet.
Once the report is approved, the Israeli government will deduct the amount the PA spent to incentivize and reward terrorists from the taxes Israel collects and transfers to the PA. The first such report should be submitted in the coming days.
Will the impending Israeli deductions force the PA to reevaluate its priorities and stop rewarding terrorism?
Not if the international community continues to step in and carry the burden of the PA's needy, and let the PA continue to squander its own resources.


On Saturday at Magic Kingdom is was really crowded and anytime that happens you will deal with some rude people. As we were stuck in a small traffic jam on Main Street due to the parade starting I had a father in a stroller behind me who kept loudly saying, "Excuse us! We just need to get through before the parade comes!" As if that's not what every single person standing there was also trying to do.
Then he thought it would be okay to run his stroller into the back of my feet, not once, but several times. After the third time I turned and said something and he was (unsurprisingly) quite rude.
Situations like this can make you hate everyone.
But keep in mind that if Holiday crowds can be a challenge to deal with for us as guests, imagine what they can be like for Castmembers! They truly get the raw end of this deal and when people are nasty to them they have to keep their magical personality. So if you are in the parks when it's crowded, show some extra kindness to the Castmembers you meet. An extra smile and a thank you go a long way.
Beyond basic manners, there are other things we can do to show appreciation.
When they go out of their way to be especially helpful there are things you do to get them the recognition they deserve within the company. Disney employs over 70,000 people here in Orlando. Standing out from that amount of employees can be a challenge.
One is going to guest services and filling out a Cast Compliment card. It only takes a few minutes to do. Even if you don't know their name (like maybe they are a performer who wouldn't have a name tag) you can say where and when and they can usually locate the right person.
Another even quicker way that I use is on Twitter. If you have a Twitter account you can tweet Disney World and tell them about your good experience. You would want to make sure and send it to WDW Today (not Disney Parks since that's all of Disney and not WDW specifically) and use the tag #castcompliment.
What's really cool? If they can, Disney will locate the CM and send you back a picture with them holding the thank you award they got for your compliment.
Another option for those that like to go the extra mile. I sometimes bring little things to give to CMs who are extra magical. Castmembers aren't allowed to accept tips while on the job, so these need to be things of small value that will fit in their pocket.
One of my favorite things to get is Disney themed buttons like those from Casey and the Bear. They aren't real expensive (she has sales too) and I keep a few extra in my bag. Some people keep those mini candy canes or other candy with them, even attaching a little thank you note to it.
I've had Castmembers actually get teary, or give me a huge hug for what's really a small thing. But it can make a big difference in their day.
It's also a good way to take the focus off of our own frustrations.
Next time we'll talk about things we can do as guests to deal with the frustrations of crowds at Disney World.


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Clerk uses golf club to stop shirtless thief
A convenience store clerk stopped a robbery attempt with a golf club that the shirtless thief then took from him to break out a window.The clerk at the Kwik Stop on Mechanics Street in Pendleton said the man came into the store armed with a knife and tried to take cigarettes, according to Sheila Cole, Anderson County Sheriff's Office information officer. The clerk grabbed a golf club and confronted the man, who took the club from the clerk and used it to break a window. The man then climbed through the broken window and fled on foot.Deputies used K-9 units to track the man to a vacant house where they located tire tracks. The Sheriff's Office helicopter was unable to locate the vehicle or the man.The Sheriff's Office has not provided a description of the man.No one was injured during the robbery attempt.Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 888-CRIMESC.
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A convenience store clerk stopped a robbery attempt with a golf club that the shirtless thief then took from him to break out a window.
The clerk at the Kwik Stop on Mechanics Street in Pendleton said the man came into the store armed with a knife and tried to take cigarettes, according to Sheila Cole, Anderson County Sheriff's Office information officer. The clerk grabbed a golf club and confronted the man, who took the club from the clerk and used it to break a window. The man then climbed through the broken window and fled on foot.
Deputies used K-9 units to track the man to a vacant house where they located tire tracks. The Sheriff's Office helicopter was unable to locate the vehicle or the man.
The Sheriff's Office has not provided a description of the man.
No one was injured during the robbery attempt.
Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 888-CRIMESC.


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Q: Why replace() is not working for '$' symbol? I want to replace all the '$' in a string, I am using simple replace() function. It is working for other substring but not for '$' symbol. Any reason why?

var mystring = "this,is,a,test"
console.log(mystring.replace(/,/g , ":"));

var mystring2 = "this$is$a$test"
console.log(mystring2.replace(/$/g , ":"));

A: $ has special meaning in a regular expression, it matches the end of the string. You need to escape it to use it literally.

var mystring = "this,is,a,test"
console.log(mystring.replace(/,/g , ":"));

var mystring2 = "this$is$a$test"
console.log(mystring2.replace(/\$/g , ":"));

You should read an regular expression tutorial, like the one at regular-expressions.info

A: Because $ is a special identifier in regular expressions and should be escaped
var mystring2 = "this$is$a$test"
console.log(mystring2.replace(/\$/g , ":"));


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Written by LDS, Dec 2014
Dr. Hunter S. Thompson (1937-2005)
Something was missing; I struggled to truly put my finger on it until casually passing a pop-up bookshop one afternoon. I soon realised that the depth and colour so many of the recent authors I was reading attempted to create just failed to fulfil my needs. There was a recent lack of excitement, a break at the synapses, no real connection with me on a level that TRULY brought pleasure to my face with the turning of each page. Going through the motions, I scanned these meagre shelves of opportunity, flicking through well-thumbed classic after the next with nothing biting until I eye-balled a name that jolted me from my literary coma. Hidden in the top corner, the furthest nook of the shelves, a small but mint condition bundle of Hunter S. Thompson works were placed almost entirely from view as if perhaps these were not for public consumption, a controlled substance, though more likely a jewel that wouldn't be sold to just any passing punter.
Noting the anxiety in the bookkeepers eye and with a sense of guilt (but internal overwhelming pleasure) I snatched the lot, lock stock and barrel for these were not just copies of some of my past favourites 'Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas' or 'Kingdom of Fear' but lesser known and available copies of some of the Doctor's Gonzo publishings that I didn't even know about. I had a very good feeling about this.
So who is HST? What is Gonzo Journalism and why must every human being with any ounce of reasonable doubt poke their head inside his world, if only long enough to broaden the spectrum of the human mind? Well let us take it from the top…
Photograph: Annie Leibovitz: California, 1972.
Hunter S Thompson (AKA Raoul Duke), in many people's opinion was one of the most talented writers of the modern era. He was an outlaw, a revolutionary, a loose character who was said to be permanently intoxicated, though a classic story teller and famed as the original 'Gonzo' journalist. Many people have tried to describe the meaning of 'Gonzo' which at the time came completely from left-field. For me it is best described as a highly subjective flair of reporting in which the journalist is fundamentally enmeshed within the action (rather than being a passive observer). HST thus instead of reporting unbiased, was narrating his own twisted tale, the whole journey, via alias names and sometimes via more than one character to expand the possibility of dialogue. This was an interesting time to live in, these were decades of extreme cultural shift and revolution; a particularly uncertain time in American history. HST pulls on the drama of the Sixties and Seventies and documents each story with such colour and vivid imagination, and with such intelligence and detail that you struggle to believe any of it could possibly be exaggerated though physically you automatically contemplate how he ever made it past the age of 40?! In the words of Andy Kershaw "…That he is still alive, and at large, defies medical and legal beliefs…" (1990).
So briefly, back to the beginning… HST was born in the USA in 1937 and in his own head a distinguished writer by the age of 10 pushing out sports reports. His first professional gig came during the 1950's on his National Service stint in the USAF as sports editor for the base paper (this was a jail vs National Service ultimatum). Upon honourable discharge he took several gigs for local papers along the East coast ("…stupid dailies with big white margins, tiny type and no pictures…"). In 'Songs of The Doomed' (1990) you feel his early passion for pushing a new format and perfectionism in journalism "… That's how I got into taking pictures, I was so dissatisfied with the photographs that I was getting … that I began to take them myself …" However with ideas beyond his years of experience these old school editors wouldn't allow Hunter exposure to the 'real' stories, ultimately holding back his potential and stirring an early resentment of the mechanics of society. Through a number of head clashes and comic misfortunes HST virtually quit writing on a payroll and went entirely free-lance landing a gig south of the border. Hunter spent around 5 years between the Caribbean and South America (enter the 'Rum Diaries' a one-off novel which until recently went unpublished for some 35 years).
SIDE-NOTE: Whilst a perhaps inherent laziness may exist and you may think 'bollocks, I COULD read the books but I'll just watch the films (Where The Buffalo Roam/Fear & Loathing/The Rum Diaries) and save a heap of time, besides, I love Johnny Depp. Please take our advice and pick up any of HST's books, for the pleasure will last far longer! For all the credit we can pay the crew and cast on the movie adaptations [inclusive of both Bill Murray and Johnny Depp living in HST's basement for an extended period so as to absorb his true character – life altering experiences] SO much is lost as it cannot be translated to moving picture in its same and absolute attention to detail/graphicness portrayed by Hunter.
Where were we?… oh yes…. The tipping point….. Eventually HST was commissioned to write an article on the emergent biker community in the USA and went on to secure a book contract; writing 'Hells Angels' (1966). In studying for the book HST moved back to the States to immerse himself into this unknown 'lock up your daughters' type of community that had been getting quite a bad reputation. However finally with some recognition for his writing prowess his social network expanded ten-fold. Specifically, the next chapter for Hunter was to be had in San Francisco, California during the early rise of psychedelics and with all the rumblings that followed the Free Speech Movement. Here he became close friends with Ken Kesey another writer ('One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest') but better known as the LSD king of California amongst a number of other influential people including bands (Jefferson Airplane, Joan Baez etc), beat poets (Allen Ginsberg), hippies and of course his subject; the Hells Angels. In strange times HST was the perfect conduit at the crossroads of society and was heavily involved in a counter-culture movement during the increasing pressure of cold war politics. In 1967 he moved to a 100 acre ranch in Woody Creek (Aspen), Colorado which would become his life-long home. Becoming increasingly interested in politics and to make a stand against the state of politics at the time, HST convinced a local man to run against the unopposed candidate for Mayor of Aspen just to stir things up. Despite having the bodies to win this campaign on the day, they lost by 6 votes largely due to the apolitical vibe of Aspen, a town "…full of refugees from California and real drop outs from everything…" where people just didn't register to vote. HST saw that this had to change and put ink to paper writing "The Battle of Aspen" to specifically target and catch the interest of the hippies via their choice journal; Rolling Stone Magazine who picked it up. Unsurprisingly the vote tripled in a year following the publication and this became the starting point in HST's long career with RS Magazine where he was National Affairs Editor until 1999. In 1970, Thompson went as far as running for Sheriff of Pitkin County, Colorado which naturally scared a good deal of ordinary folk.
Photograph: Cover – Songs of the Doomed (Gonzo Papers Vol.3), Aspen, Colorado.
What was meant to be a report on the annual Mint 400 desert race being held in Las Vegas for Sports Illustrated, doubled with the National District Attorneys Association's Conference on Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs report for Rolling Stone Magazine became neither. HST instead framed himself as the main character giving a personal account of a twisted, drug fuelled adventure through America's playground, calling it 'Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas' (1971). This is HST's seminal piece, an ode to the Sixties spoken in part fact, part fiction and part fantasy form; the book opening with "We were somewhere around Barstow on the edge of the desert when the drugs began to take hold". The story instead of being a report on current affairs became a feverish insight into the dark soul of American society at the end of (and summarising) a WHOLE decade. It spills the soul of HST who's thoughts cascade at 100mph, in a mixed but strangely empathising merit and dimension "…We are all wired into a survival trip now. No more of the speed that fuelled the 60's. That was the fatal flaw in Tim Leary's trip. He crashed around America selling "consciousness expansion" without ever giving a thought to the grim meat-hook realities that were lying in wait for all the people who took him seriously…". Originally printed as a two part in Rolling Stone Magazine, it was shortly after published into a book. It pulls you through the adventure like a fly on the wall, jerking you to laugh-out-loud like a loon but it also carries a sobering realisation that a whole generation had officially been played out, the freedom and spirit of the Sixties succumbing to a new era of anxiety and uncertainty; the 'Death of the American Dream'.…. and the need to escape it at all costs! The surrealist graphic illustration provided by Ralph Steadman helps set the tone of the 'trip' portraying the anxious and mutated faces of 'Raoul Duke' and his Attorney driving in a Cadillac at speeds befitting the escape of a colony of frenzied bats (of course imaginary). In an interview with Douglas Brinkley HST recalls "…I learned at the Kentucky Derby that it was extremely useful to have a straight man with me, someone to bounce reactions off of. I was fascinated by Ralph Steadman because he was so horrified by most of what he saw in this country. Ugly cops and cowboys and things he'd never seen in England…". Regardless of your political stance, loyalties or even if you were born with a stick up your arse; switch your mind blank and digest the prose and tempo of 'Fear & Loathing in Las Vegas' rightly regarded as literal work of art.
Following the success of F&L and the growing interest in politics, HST embarked on his next project 'Fear & Loathing on the Campaign Trail' (1972) where he was sent to sit in as a reporter on the 1972 presidential election campaign; current President Nixon (Republican) vs underdog and rank outsider George McGovern (Democrats). McGovern ran an anti-war campaign but was handicapped by his outsider status, limited support from his own party and the perception of being a left-wing extremist. Naturally HST knew where he would set up camp. He arrived looking like no other journalist in shorts and tennis shoes always with a drink in his hand and a smoke on the go. McGovern's campaign manager Frank Mankiewicz, referred to the book as "…the least factual, most accurate account…" of the election and it has been acclaimed as Hunter's most intellectual writing. Shortly, following the defeat of McGovern and Hunter still brimming with political fire in his belly, he embarked for Saigon, Vietnam for one month to provide copy on the war. He stated to Brinkley in an interview that "…the war had been part of my life for so long. For more than ten years I'd been beaten and gassed. I wanted to see the end of it. In a way I felt I was paying off a debt…". This period further steeled Hunter's character as combat journalist friends were killed in action and he gained first hand exposure to the huge opium smoking culture amongst the US and Viet-Cong troops. HST famously wrote to the leader of the Viet-Cong requesting that he ride atop a tank on its way into the fallen city of Saigon but sadly had his request denied.
Photograph: Annie Leibovitz: Thompson & McGovern, 1972.
In future years HST was known to drive editors out of the business altogether with his wild ways and poor judgement in completing a story by the necessary deadlines. It is said that quite often a collection of hand-written notes on various medium were collected from around him, made sense of and written up back in the office via phone hook up with Hunter a couple of hours prior to print.
Sadly in 2005 after a series of health problems HST was found dead in his kitchen at Owl Farm, Woody Creek with a gun shot wound to the head sparking a natural conspiracy considering the number of people he rubbed up the wrong way though son Juan states "I never had any doubt that at some point he was going to commit suicide," as sadly his mind out-lived the harsh realities of age and a lifetime of action. As quirky as his life works, HST once mentioned to a reporter that he saw his funeral being rounded off with his ashes being shot over the valley in a giant cannon. In 2005, 6 months after his passing, close friend Johnny Depp paid for the cannon and in-front of a hoard of people his ashes were blown into the sky over Aspen, Colorado and exploded over the valley. FOREVER WEIRD….
Video: The late HST with Conan O'Brien at Woody Creek
Video: HST Funeral Talk
Video: Looking back on HST with Johnny Depp
References: Fear & Loathing In Las Vegas – HST / Songs of the Doomed – HST / Kingdom of Fear – HST / The Proud Highway (Saga of a Desperate Southern Gentleman 1955-1967) – Douglas Brinkley / Photographs 1970–1990 – Annie Liebovitz.
LDS – Jan 15
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Young drivers aspiring to make it to Formula 1 have been given a boost with news they will be eligible to score points towards gaining the superlicence required for F1 race participation by driving in Friday practice sessions…
Currently, drivers must collect 40 points across three seasons by competing in other racing series around the globe such as Formula 2, IndyCar and the World Endurance Championship, before being granted a superlicence.
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Now from 2020, the FIA's World Motor Sport Council has ratified that a driver with a free practice only superlicence who completes at least 100km during a free practice session will earn an additional point per Grand Prix weekend, providing they do not pick up any licence penalty points.
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When donkeys brought water to Willemstad
April 6, 2020 Todd DeFeo Globetrotting
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WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao — When visitors look to visit Curaçao today, they don't need to worry about the availability of water on the island. Residents will hype the quality of the island's drinking water, which is desalinated from the surrounding ocean, saying it is some of the best in the Caribbean.
However, during the early and middle years of the 20th century, water was a more precious resource.
Because of the water shortage, vendors would bring water in donkey-drawn carts to Willemstad. The practice seemingly continued until the middle of the 20th century. Postcards apparently dating to the 1940s show water donkeys.
To commemorate this fascinating bit of history, a statue was erected in 1991 in downtown Willemstad. The image of a donkey hauling a water cart is an endearing image of the island. For example, ham radio operators often use the image on QSL cards from the island.
The statue is located at the corner of De Ruyterkade and Theaterstraat (its coordinates are roughly 12°6'14.5 "N 68°55'45.5"W), near Plasa Bieu, Willemstad's famous Old Market.
Finding potable water on the island has been a challenge since the native times. The first inhabitants of the island apparently dug wells.
The first waterworks
Leonard B. Smith, a consul for Curaçao, established the Curaçao Waterworks Co. during the 1890s. The system relied on American windmills to lift groundwater, which was, in turn, used for both locals and steamships.
It was the first waterworks system for the island, and until its completion, most islanders relied on rainwater for the drinking water. In about 1911, the company installed a more modern distillation plant.
Smith, a native of Maine, left his mark on Curaçao in many ways. Perhaps none was more significant than the Queen Emma Floating Pontoon Bridge. In 1888, Smith proposed building to connect Willemstad's Punda and Otrabanda sections.
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Oklahoma State at Iowa State: 10/23/21 College Football Picks and Predictions
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Iowa State Cyclones (4-2) vs Oklahoma State Cowboys (6-0)
Game Info: Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 3:30 pm (Jack Trice Stadium)
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The Oklahoma State Cowboys and Iowa State Cyclones face off on Saturday in a Big 12 college football showdown at Jack Trice Stadium. When these two teams faced off in 2020, Oklahoma State won 24-21.
The Oklahoma State Cowboys have had quite the start to their season winning each of their first six games. In the last game against a good Texas offense, the defense stepped up in a big way giving up only 24 points, and that led to the eight-point victory. Oklahoma State is averaging 26.5 points while the defense is giving up 19.5 points per game. Under center for Oklahoma State is Spencer Sanders and he has thrown for 959 yards, six touchdowns, and five interceptions. Jaylen Warren has also had a big season for Oklahoma State rushing for 7-5 yards and six touchdowns.
On the other side of this matchup is the Iowa State Cyclones who sit with a 4-2 record overall and they have won two games in a row. In the last game against Kansas State, they dominated most of the game, and 13 of their 20 points were given up in the 4th quarter. Iowa State is averaging 33.6 points per game while the defense is giving up 16.3 points per game. Brock Purdy gets the start for Iowa State and on the season he has thrown for 1,341 yards, nine touchdowns, and four interceptions. In this game, if Iowa State wants to win it's going to be important that the defense steps up.
Oklahoma State is 4-0 against the spread in their last four games overall. Iowa State is 5-2 against the spread in their last seven conference games. The under is 6-1 in the Cowboys last seven games overall. The under is 6-2 in the Cyclones' last eight games on grass. The underdog is 5-1 against the spread in the last six meetings.
This has been a series dominated by the underdog, and they have the defense to keep this game close. Look for the Cowboys to only give up 17 or 20 points, and that will lead to the Cowboys covering the spread.
Shane's Pick Oklahoma State +7
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Moscow hasn't given any official consent to holding Russian-US summit — Kremlin
The Kremlin is studying the proposal and analyzing the situation, the spokesman said
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MOSCOW, April 28. /TASS/. Moscow has not given any official consent to holding the Russian-US summit yet and is still studying the proposal and analyzing the situation, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday.
Putin-Biden summit planned for summer, Kremlin says
"There hasn't been an official answer. We are still studying this proposal and analyzing the situation," the Kremlin spokesman said.
"The situation calls for an in-depth analysis, because each time the words about a summit in the statements of [our] US colleagues come along, they are joined by words about Russia's need to pay some price or words that some new sanctions are inevitable," Peskov specified.
The Kremlin spokesman remained tight-lipped on a suggestion that the expected meeting between the Russian and US leaders, Vladimir Putin and Joe Biden, might not take place. "There should be no room for hypothetical arguments, because the situation at hand is specific, and it needs to be analyzed."
On April 13, Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden held a phone conversation. The White House announced that Biden had put forward the idea of holding a summit "in a third country in the coming months." Later, Biden specified that he had offered his Russian counterpart to meet this summer in Europe.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told CNN he did not know if Russia had formally accepted the proposal.
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Neuroplasticity and connectivity between the Left and Right hemisphere
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The treatment of a STARTTS' client had its theoretical base in Neurogenesis or "Neural Darwinism". S.Freud studied the neuron theory in his1895 work Project for a Scientific Psychology and wrote: "one of the first comprehensive neuroscientific models to integrate brain and mind" (Norman Doidge, The Brain That Changes Itself, p. 223). In his research paper, Freud understood the capacity of neurons to establish new connections throughout the brain therefore anticipating Hebb's law: "neurons that fire together wire together."
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9838 Falz-Fein è un asteroide della fascia principale. Scoperto nel 1987, presenta un'orbita caratterizzata da un semiasse maggiore pari a 2,9928623 UA e da un'eccentricità di 0,0558716, inclinata di 5,94934° rispetto all'eclittica. È dedicato al filantropo, giornalista e sportivo Eduard von Falz-Fein.

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The truth is, your face and hair change as you get older. Aging is inevitable, but it doesn't have to be a bad thing. As your face and hair change over the years, so should your style. What worked for you at age 20 might not be the same when you're 55.
If you're unsure where to begin, your hair is a good place to start. And if you haven't switched up your hairstyle recently, now is the perfect time for a change. Finding the perfect hairstyle can be daunting. You want it to be sophisticated but still youthful, trendy but still age appropriate.
To help make your decision a little bit easier, we've called on Samuel Shriqui, owner of the Kérastase Institute at Samuel Shriqui, to help us figure out the chicest hairstyles for women over 50. Shriqui helped us understand the specific needs hair needs of women of a certain age, rounding up a handful of hairstyles that will have you looking more polished than ever before.
How should you take care of your hair as it ages?
As your hair ages, it goes through several changes in color, texture, and density. You may have noticed a few gray strands in your hair over the years, but the grays start to take over once you get into the over 50 range. While many women fear going gray, we're here to tell you there's nothing to be scared about. But, as always, with every new hair color comes with a new hair care regimen.
"The graying process of hair changes the texture, shine, and growth of hair. Hair will feel coarser and duller."
-	Get a haircut every 4-6 weeks to promote healthy-looking hair growth. While cutting your hair won't make it grow, it'll prevent split ends from traveling up your hair shaft.
-	Regularly removeing split ends will can prevent your hair from looking frayed and damaged.
-	Add a deep conditioning treatment to your weekly regime. Deep conditioners can address several issues (from breakage to dehydration), so take your time finding the conditioner that's right for you.
-	Schedule a professional treatment. While deep conditioners will can keep your hair in tip-top shape between salon visits, it's important to let the professionals treat your hair. Shriqui recommends asking your stylist for a customized Kérastase Fusio-Dose treatment in salon. The Fusio-Dose treatments come in four different concentrates that help address nutrition, shine, strength, and density, frizz, breakage, shine, and volume. Your stylist can help you pick the concentrate that's perfect for you and your hair.
If your hair lacks density—something that often happens to women over 50—Shriqui suggests pairing Minoxidil hair regrowth treatment with trying the Kérastase Initialiste Advanced Scalp & Hair Serum. Shriqui's says the "super serum" concentrate "really transforms your hair." by making it stronger, shinier and softer." With continued usage, your hair stays healthier from root to tip. It's the top seller at his salon.
Now that you've discovered the steps that help ensure you're taking proper care of your hair, here are four styles that'll make your strands look better than ever before.
Don't let that fact that every 20-something in America is wearing a lob discourage you. The style is popular for a reason—it looks good on everyone.
If you're ready to go short, a textured bob is a perfect place to begin. This classic, low maintenance gives even the thinnest hair tons of movement and volume.
The movement and volume created by the bob will instantly make you look (and feel) years younger.
There are lots of people who think long hair on women over 50 is inappropriate, and those people are wrong. There is no rule stating that once a woman turns 50, she must to chop off her mane. If you can't imagine parting with your lengthy locks, then don't.
If you want to add another element to this already flawless 'do, consider adding bangs. Bangs paired with face framing layers instantly highlights your best facial features and takes years off your appearance.
If you're ready to take the plunge and go super short, a pixie is perfect for you. The perfect pixie will frame your face and leave you looking more youthful than you ever thought possible. Ask your stylist to taper the sides of your cut towards your face to really highlight your cheekbones.
When choosing a hairstyle when you're 50 and over, it is essential to choose a style that won't age you. To make sure your style is just as youthful as you are, Shriqui suggests avoiding "unnatural, overly shaggy and overly voluminous styles." Shags have the tendency to fall flat, often highlighting any loss in hair density. Likewise, styles that are too voluminous create the illusion of a rounder, fuller face.
Instead, opt for Shriqui's dream cut: "A natural looking and unperfected style, softly voluminous with slightly straight tips." Keeping your style as carefree and natural as you are is a surefire way to look youthful years beyond 50.


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A: 9-patch images are compiled with the project (from your res folder).
You can see how a compiled 9-patch looks like if you add one to a project, build it (the project) and look in bin/res/[where your image is at]/[image name].9.png
So you can't load a 9-patch image (with the lines on the sides) from a url.
You can however upload a compiled 9-patch to your server, download it and use it as specified here:
https://stackoverflow.com/a/10639923/876603


Our thoughts and feelings affect the reactions of the body. As a musician or other performing artist you are a storyteller, and you naturally have your own expectations and ambitions for results. Your perceptions of how well you can perform any particular task can become entangled with apprehension and negative expectations, which can become terrifying if the goal is to "aim high". If something terrifies us, our "fight or flight" reaction is stimulated and the resultant stress is often experienced intensely in the body, and can at times be difficult to handle. All this tells us something about how we all function – when the brain judges us to be in danger, we cannot distinguish our imagination from reality.
If we find ourselves in a situation with a sudden increase of the "fight or flight" reaction, it is important to be able to maintain a feeling of "fight" – "I want to do this" – "I dare to do this" – "I can do this". Use the body – stamp your feet on the floor over and over again to minimise the tension. Just to move and stimulate your breathing can break this powerful reaction. Go out and take a walk at a moderately quick pace and let your arms swing freely alongside your body.
Situations with a sudden increase in stress often involve thoughts of it being forbidden to make mistakes. There is, of course, always a small risk that something undesirable could occur, but if it feels completely unacceptable to make a mistake, then life becomes dangerous. It can perhaps help to go through your thoughts of what would happen should you make a mistake – "Is this my only chance in life?" – "Is my life over if I don't do this perfectly?" If you aim high with your ambitions, but are terrified to make mistakes, then it becomes impossible to give your all. Fear takes over and an increase in stress becomes inevitable.
A performing artist leads an exposed existence. Vulnerability is an everyday reality and can make itself clearly known in different situations. If we are not satisfied with what we have produced, it can become easier to handle if we have other important, trusted people and situations beyond the stage, and if we have access to both encouragement and acceptance in other situations in life.
Developing self-confidence is also important for controlling how strong stress can become. Even if you tend to feel insecure in general, you can develop good self-confidence regarding certain tasks. To achieve a sense of security in what you do is important, and to have access to support and feedback with constructive criticism is crucial for the development of self-confidence and self-esteem.


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I was born in 1985 in Dublin and attended Glasnevin National School which was founded by the writer/poet Jonathan Swift. In 1997 I began studying at Mount Temple Comprehensive in Clontarf, famed for being the school in which the members of rock band U2 first met and formed their band. After school I enrolled in the National College of Art and Design and graduated earlier this year.
My first serious films were made during my time in art college and mainly consisted of short stop motion animations. I had always wanted to work in this medium but had previously lacked the time and equipment to learn how. Programs such as Adobe After Effecrs opened up more possibilities and I focused much of my efforts in my final year of college working on films and animations.
My films tend to deal with surrealistic subjects often inspired by imagery from dreams and nightmares. Several of my films deal with controversial themes and use animation as a means of highlighting such subjects.
4. How do you develop your films?
Originally I tended to work without stoyboards at all and worked largely in the stop motion animation field. Over time I have learned to bring more planning into the process as well as branching out into other formats such as short live action films and cartoon animation.
For stop motion animation I use digital cameras in conjunction with my computer and for other styles of animation I tend to use Adobe After effects but have also used Flash.
I dont know yet- we shall have to wait and see!
During my time in college, student grants helped finance most of the equipment i needed.
8. Do you work individually as a video/film artist or do you work in a team?
So far I have just worked individually.
Influences on my film making include Jan Svakmajer (in particular his Alice in Wonderland remake Něco z Alenky), Wolfgang and Christoph Lauenstein's animation Balance, Geoges Melies ( A Trip to The Moon).
10. What are your future plans/dreams as a film maker?
To continue to develop my skills to the point where I can effectively recreate my ideas in film form. I would also like to be able to combine my music with my films in somre form in the future.


Did you know that there's over $6 trillion worth of commercial real estate in the United States? This type of real estate is broken down into five unique categories, which include retail, hotels, office buildings, apartment buildings, and industrial property.
Each year, the construction of commercial real estate contributes about 3 percent to the gross domestic product in America. If you're looking for a unique and lucrative investment opportunity, then buying commercial real estate is a great option.
When you buy commercial property, the risk/reward quota in your investment portfolio will increase substantially. Investing in things like stocks may lead to significant losses due to increasing market volatility.
The best way to choose the right investments is by consulting with professionals in the commercial real estate industry. With their help, you can figure out what type of commercial real estate is the right fit for your investment strategy.
Read below to find out more about the benefits of investing in commercial real estate.
One of the biggest goals most investors have is finding a way to generate steady income. While this may sound relatively easy, it is anything but.
Investments like stocks or bonds will have to sit for a long time before they generate any return.
If you want to increase the number of steady income streams you have, then buying commercial real estate is a fantastic idea. Since the commercial properties you own will be secured with leases, you can rest assured your money will come in on a monthly basis.
Before you begin to rent or lease the commercial buildings you own, be sure to consult with a lawyer. These legal professionals will be able to help you develop iron-clad rental and lease agreements with ease.
Selecting the right types of investments will take a lot of hard work.
One of the main concerns you should have when choosing an investment is whether or not it will appreciate in value. Commercial real estate is known for providing excellent value appreciation over time.
The best thing about owning commercial buildings is that you can make upgrades over time. With the right upgrades, your property will be worth much more in the long run.
Allowing professionals to come in and perform a commercial appraisal on occasion can help you determine what your real estate investments are actually worth.
The more you read about the process of appraising commercial property, the easier you will find it to prepare for this experience.
The main thing most people want to know about investing in commercial real estate is how to create their own property empire.
One of the most used methods in regards to buying more than one piece of commercial real estates is the use of equity leverage.
Basically, this type of funding allows you to use the equity in your current commercial property as collateral on a new loan for a new building.
Often times, the amount you can receive for a new building will be far more than what your actual equity in a building is.
Using this form of funding will allow you to grow your real estate empire in no time. Finding a reputable and experienced lender is essential when trying to get low interest rates and favorable repayment terms.
Scheduling a few consultations with area lenders can help you make an educated decision regarding which one to use.
When investing in the stock market, you will need to stay in the know regarding changes in the economy.
Failing to anticipate economic downturns can lead to you losing a lot of money in the stock market.
For most investors, buying commercial real estate is mostly about how inflation-proof it is. In many cases, a rise in inflation will only lead to commercial real estate owners making more money.
Often, increased inflation leads to apartment buildings and other multi-tenant housing options exploding in popularity.
This is great news for investors smart enough to put their money into commercial real estate purchases.
For most investors and business owners, tax time is the most stressful part of their year. Having to deal with things like capital gains taxes can be a bit overwhelming. Luckily, the United States Tax code benefits real estate owners in a number of different ways.
One of the major tax benefits for property owners is being able to deduct things like mortgage interest and depreciation. With these deductions, you can reduce the amount of money you have to pay to the Internal Revenue Service each year.
Getting all of the deductions you are entitled to is easy with the help of a tax preparation professional. Failing to reach out for this type of professional help can lead to a number of mistakes being made.
Each year, thousands of people look for affordable apartments to move into. Also, business owners are always looking for quality commercial real estate to set up shop in. This means you will not have to worry about keeping your commercial properties rented or leased at all times.
The key to keeping tenants happy is properly maintaining the buildings you own. Working with a property management company can help you get this work done without having to lift a finger.
Now that you know about why you need to buy commercial property, it's time to act. Taking your time and finding the perfect piece of real estate to invest in will pay off in the long run.
Are you looking for more advice on how to build wealth? If so, check out our article on the best ways to save for retirement.


Both men and women are equally concerned about their health. They wish to have fair and beautiful skin tone. Deep cleaning from the inner layer of skin is an important consideration for making both men and women beautiful. After cleaning another important step will be opening the skin pores so that your skin can also breathe.
Like women, the CTM routine (cleansing, toning, and moisturizing) is just as important for men. They are exposed to pollution, car exhaust, cigarette smoke, and other pollutants on a daily basis, which damages the skin. Also, men tend to have oilier and thicker skin than women. They need to use a good facial cleanser that works on all kinds of skin.
One of the greatest sources of male frustration with their skin comes from shaving. Though not always a daily task, shaving requires both time and concentration to get right. Many men end up with nicks or sore and dull-looking skin.
You should keep your own skin moisturized and exfoliated, minimizing and preventing fine lines and wrinkles. The actual key to youthful skin, despite, is your daily diet (along with dehydration). Cut down the amount of dairy products and meat, which might age your own skin. Eat less meat and opt for grass-fed organic choices.
We recommend an everyday moisturizer with SPF-30. It will protect you from facial wrinkles and other long-term damages like deep lines and skin cancer. Consider using a moisturizer with multi-spectrum defenses.
Keep finger and toenails clipped and fingernails cleaned underneath. Long nails become noticeably dirty very easily, so trim them short for simple upkeep. File down sharp edges on nails after clipping using a nail file. File away any loose skin on your toes and heels with a foot file once a week while in the shower.
Don't use the cheapest shampoo you can find, select a gentle shampoo that matches your hair type. It's not just the fragrance that matters, you should also be looking for ingredients like vitamin E that will nourish and condition your hair, while you wash it.


High FSH levels according to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) indicate a deficiency in kidney yin energy, which is normally needed to make good, fertile eggs. As in Western medicine, fertility declines with age, in Chinese Medicine, the kidney yin and energetics of the kidneys decline as we get older. Acupuncture nourishes and supports the kidney yin energy, and can reduce high FSH levels. However, high FSH levels could also be related to factors such as the movement of blood in the uterus, or the emotional state of a person and in these circumstances acupuncture can stabilise FSH levels in the body.
A baseline FSH blood test on day 3 of the menstrual cycle gives an overall indication of the 'ovarian reserve', which is the capacity of the ovary to provides eggs that are capable of fertilization resulting in a healthy pregnancy. FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone) is a hormone secreted by your pituitary gland in your brain in response to low estrogen levels. Whilst these levels naturally fluctuate, high FSH levels can indicate a perimenopausal or menopausal state.
Elevated FSH generally represents a reduced egg supply and it may also reflect a compromise of egg quality. Generally FSH levels are expected to be below 10 miu/ml in women with reproductive potential (levels of 10-15 miu/ml are considered borderline). Many fertility clinics require that FSH levels are below a certain level (usually 11 or 12) as a pre-requisite for IVF treatment.


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10 Amazing Facts
One Day Mini Group Tour
2 Days Private Xi'an Tour
Exhibitions – What to See
Bronze Chariots & Horses
Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum
Accessory Pits
Pit K0006 – Civil Official Figures
Pit K0007 – Bronze Birds
Pit K9801 – Stone Armor
Pit K9901 – Acrobatics Figures
Types of Terracotta Statues
Qin Weaponary
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Pit K9801 – Stone Armor and Helmets
The accessory pit K9801 of Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum was first discovered by a farmer of the nearby Xiachen Village in 1996. The unearthed relics are mainly stone armor and stone helmets, so people also call it Stone Armor Pit. The pit is not open to the public at present, but the relics discovered there are exhibited in the Exhibition Hall of Historical Relics of Emperor Qin Shihuang's Mausoleum, which is not far from the Terracotta Army. Admission is included with the through ticket for the Terracotta Army.
Pit K9801 is located in the southeastern part of the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum between the inner and outer city walls, about 200 meters (219 yards) away from the mausoleum mound. The layout structure looks like a rectangle, 130 meters (142 yards) long from north to south, and 100 meters (109 yards) wide from west to east, with an area of more than 13,000 square meters (3 acres) in total, even larger than the most famous Pit 1. Pit K9801 is the largest among the accessory pits discovered inside the Qin Shi Huang Mausoleum to date.
Stone Armor Pieces in Pit K9801
A Piece of Repaired Stone Armor
Current Excavation State
From June 1998 to January 1999, the archaeological team did a lot of excavating work in this huge pit. It was estimated that five million pieces of stone armor and helmets as well as other military equipment were buried underground. At present, the excavated area is about 153 square meters (183 square yards). Archaeological workers have found many recognizable stone relics including 87 pieces of armor, 43 helmets and 3 bridle reins.
Because of the limited area excavated so far, it's hard to judge the function of pit K9801. Some archaeologists think it is the arsenal pit of the first emperor's mausoleum, some think it is a kind of military establishment. In any case, the discovery of these helmets broke the rumor that the Qin army did not use helmets.
Various Types of Stone Armor and Helmets
According to their characteristics and appearance, these unearthed pieces of stone armor are divided into three distinct categories: one with oblong or square-shaped stone pieces in relatively large sizes, one with fish scale-shaped stone pieces in smaller sizes, and one for horses. The horses' stone armor is suitable for carriage horses and cavalry horses respectively.
The stone helmets are mainly of two types: one with larger curved stone pieces thought to be imitating the real leather helmet of that time and one with smaller stone pieces modeling after the iron helmet.
Stone Armor Details
Stone Helmet
Four Steps to Make Stone Armor and Helmets
The exquisite stone armor and helmets adopted high-quality technology in their creation. Their basic material is bluestone from Manding Village, Fuping County, Weinan City, about 75 kilometers (47 miles) from the mausoleum site. The processing steps were:
1. Make small stone pieces.
2. Shape the stone pieces. They can be rectangular, circular, trapezoidal, and cambered, because of their various positions on stone armor or helmets.
3. Polish the stone pieces and drill holes. The thinnest stone pieces are only 2 – 3 mm (0.08 – 0.11 inches) and in some of them, people can find as many as 10 holes.
4. String the stone pieces together with flat copper wires.
Through experiment, it took one person about 344 – 444 days and 8 hours a day to finish a stone armor with about 600 stone pieces. Considering the five million stone pieces in pit K9801, you can imagine what a large group of people have been involved in the construction work of the mausoleum.
Stone Armor and Helmets - Imitations of the Real Ones of the Qin Dynasty
Scholars believe that the stone armor and helmets here are not real ones used in battle. One of the reasons is that the complicated crafting process is difficult for mass production, and the other is that based on the research, the weight of each set of stone armor clothing is about 25 kilograms (55 pounds), which is impossible to wear for long, let alone to fight in a war. However, this stone armor shows a real form and style of armor in the Qin Dynasty (221 BC – 207 BC).
More Accessory Pits:
Pit K0006 - Civil Official Figures
Pit K9901 - Acrobatics Figures
Pit K0007 - Bronze Aquatic Birds
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