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Vodafone launches its NBN services with a network guarantee
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By Stephen Fenech	 On Dec 4, 2017
Vodafone today launched its NBN services with customers able to order their connection online, on the phone or through 78 stores across Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Geelong and Newcastle.
The Vodafone NBN plans will offer unlimited data as well as a backup Internet service using the Vodafone mobile network for up to 30 days during connection or during a line repair.
Customers will also receive a 30-day network satisfaction guarantee as well as the freedom to change their speed plans at no cost.
To celebrate the launch of Vodafone NBN in Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Geelong, Newcastle and Wollongong, customers connecting to 24-month plans will receive three months free.
Vodafone's NBN plans will start at $70 a month with $0 upfront for unlimited broadband and a Vodafone Wi-Fi Hub.
"We are very excited to launch Vodafone NBN to complement our mobile network, allowing customers to be always connected, whether it's at home, at work or on the go," Vodafone chief executive officer Inaki Berroeta said.
"We are putting customers first. If our customers are unable to receive the service they paid for, or if there's a problem with their installation or line connection, they're not going to be left in the lurch.
"From the outset, we want our customers to connect to the NBN with confidence, and we have set clear standards for ourselves and the industry to achieve this."
Hundreds of customers have been trialling the Vodafone NBN experience in the last few months.
The best parts of its customer feedback, according to Vodafone, was the connectivity through the 4G network while they waited for the NBN installation to be completed.
"Our customers told us they loved being connected to the internet from day one via our mobile network while they waited for their NBN installation," Vodafone general manager of broadband services Matthew Lobb said.
"Based on feedback from our trial customers, we have automated the 4G Back Up service so customers will not have to contact us if they experience an issue with their NBN connection.
"We are taking a sensible and staged approach to the rollout of Vodafone NBN to ensure we get the customer experience right, and we will continue to use our customers' feedback to help us make refinements."
For Fibre to the Node (FTTN) and Fibre to the Building (FTTB) connections, Vodafone will run a speed check on the customer's line within the first 15 days of activation.
The 4G backup will have maximum speeds of 12 Mbps down and 1 Mbps up.
After the service is activated, Vodafone customers can leave within 30 days if the connection isn't to their satisfaction.
Vodafone will refund plan fees if a Vodafone Wi-Fi Hub is returned within 10 days of the customer asking for a refund.
Vodafone NBN will continue rolling out progressively from 2018.
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Stephen Fenech
Stephen is the Tech Guide editor and one of Australia's most respected tech journalists. He is a regular on radio and TV talking about the latest tech news, products and trends.
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Ball State: New Clinical Trials Examine How Exercise Helps Us Down to Our Molecules
Posted on December 15, 2016 by Ball State University, guest post
Todd Trappe (left) and Scott Trappe (right) work on a research project at Ball State's Human Performance Laboratory.
Ball State University will partner with two other major research institutions as part of a national project to uncover how exercise changes the body on a molecular level, which could lead to people engaging in more targeted and optimized activities.
Ball State's Human Performance Laboratory (HPL) will form one clinical trial site with the University of Alabama at Birmingham's Center for Exercise Medicine and the Translational Research Institute for Metabolism and Diabetes in Orlando, Florida. Their work is part of the Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity in Humans program (MoTrPac), which will be financed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Common Fund.
The three partners will share a projected $6.6 million over six years, 2017-23, as part of a $170 million NIH investment for the largest, most complex and highly coordinated human exercise physiology training study in the field's history.
"The NIH initiative is a moonshot opportunity for the exercise community, and the Human Performance Laboratory is honored to be part of the team," said Scott Trappe, the John and Janice Fisher Endowed Chair of Exercise Science and director of the Human Performance Laboratory in Ball State's newly formed College of Health. "This is a new frontier that will move the field forward to better understand the health benefits of exercise."
Under the $170 million project, 19 grants will support researchers working around the country, including seven clinical trial sites and several analytical sites to collect samples from people of different races, ethnic groups, sex, ages and fitness levels.
"We have long understood that exercising is beneficial to our overall health; however, we still do not understand why," NIH director Francis S. Collins said in a statement. "The development of a so-called molecular map of circulating signals produced by physical activity will allow us to discover, at a fundamental level, how physical activity affects our health.
Under the national research initiative, researchers will partner to develop plans to recruit people for clinical trials, identify how to analyze tissue samples and select animal models to best replicate human studies.
Investigators across the country will recruit a total of about 3,000 healthy men and women of different fitness levels, ages, races and ethnicities. Each clinical site will enroll and study 450 to 500 participants. Researchers will collect blood, urine and tissue samples from the volunteers, who will perform resistance or aerobic exercises as part of the national study.
During the first year, clinical site teams will finalize plans and responsibilities. Trappe said HPL will quickly ramp up operations, including adding more researchers and post-doctoral students, to begin work in 2017. He will be a co-director of the test site; Todd Trappe, a Ball State exercise science professor, will be a co-principal investigator for the site.
Toby Chambers, a first-year doctoral student in Ball State's human bioenergetics program, believes the NIH project underscores the national reputations Ball State and HPL have developed.
"As a doctoral student in the Human Performance Laboratory, I am really excited about the learning opportunities that will result from the research team's involvement," he said. "The unique opportunities this presents to the research team are why individuals, like myself, continue to be attracted to the HPL at Ball State."
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Today, there are so many excellent books available, that one has a difficult time selecting what book would be the best to read. This page will offer several book reviews by various individuals throughout the Western Territory.
Each book review will include a brief description of the book with comments from the writer which should give you a better understanding of the book's content.
You may find it will be the perfect book for you. Hopefully you will find books that can be used in your ministry for Bible studies or book clubs, etc. We trust you will enjoy this section and it will be an encouragement to you to begin reading once again. You may find reading relaxing and fun!


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A lot has happened since 65 people (myself included) were arrested in front of the White House on August 20th during a protest of the planned 1,400-mile pipeline carrying tar sands oil from Canada to the Texas Gulf Coast. For starters, over a thousand more people from across the country were arrested in the subsequent two weeks, including big names like NASA climate scientist James Hansen, author Naomi Klein and actress Daryl Hannah. Support from high places soon followed, from the New York Times editorial page to nine Nobel Peace Laureates.
Momentum kept rolling throughout September with protests popping up at Obama campaign events and an impressive day of civil disobedience where over 200 people were arrested on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. As attention continued to swirl around an issue that had only weeks prior been known by environmentalists and people living along the proposed pipeline route, cracks within government began to emerge.
By early October emails surfaced detailing a scandalous relationship between State Department employees and a former Hillary Clinton presidential campaign leader turned pipeline lobbyist. The New York Times called this discovery a "flouting of environmental law." Not long thereafter, 20 members of Congress and three high-ranking senators expressed "serious concerns" about the pipeline and the State Department's tainted approval process.
Only a day ago the President's press secretary said the State Department would make the call. Now, it's very good to see the President taking full ownership of this decision and indicating that the environment will be the top priority going forward.
Of course, it's not just people in Nebraska that are upset about this project. People from all 50 states were arrested in Washington this August protesting the pipeline and they will be coming back to the White House this Sunday because this pipeline is also a conduit for climate change.
According to Reuters, President Obama's advisers are already worried that approval of the pipeline could cost him political support from Democrats in 2012.
Senior officials at the White House and Obama's Chicago campaign headquarters have fielded complaints from supporters who are unhappy about TransCanada Corp's plan to build a massive pipeline to transport crude from Alberta to Texas, sources familiar with the situation said.
The concerns could contribute to a delay in the approval process for the Keystone XL pipeline just as the 2012 presidential campaign heats up.
We will meet at the center fountain of Lafayette Square Park. The rally begins at 2 PM, with a little bit of live music starting at 1:30.
The rally will be MC'd by Bill McKibben, featuring speakers from across the movement to stop the pipeline. After the rally, we'll receive direction on how to get in to position around the White House. We have a team of over 100 monitors and marshals ready to make sure everything goes smoothly.
After we surround the White House, we'll head back to the park, and hopefully wrap up just as the sun sets at 5:30.
Excellent piece Bryan Farrell. All the best this weekend. I know you'll get a lot of support from the folks at Occupy DC and Occupy Freedom Plaza.


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Slab pies turn out to be the perfect solution for cocktail hour. Inspired by a phyllo filling from The Silver Palate Cookbook, I first combined spinach, gorgonzola, and walnuts in my early 20s when I decided to have a cocktail party. I made so much, I spent five days filling and freezing tiny phyllo appetizers. They were devoured and everyone was amazed, but I never did it again. Since then, I've shied away from large fussy projects and tend toward simplification. Pie is all that. And this pie is all that and more.
Make Ahead: The pie may be assembled and baked several hours in advance and reheated from room temperature: Cover in foil and heat for 20 minutes at 350°F, then 5 to 10 minutes uncovered, until warmed through.
For the filling: Place the spinach in a microwave-safe bowl, cover loosely, and microwave for 2 minutes. (If you do not have a microwave, steam the spinach briefly until just wilted.) Squeeze out any moisture.
Warm the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Add the onion and cook until translucent. Add the shallots and continue cooking until both the shallots and onion have wilted; the entire process will take about 10 minutes. Stir in the spinach, salt, and pepper and coat everything in the oil. Taste and add more salt or pepper if you wish, keeping in mind the cheese is salty and there will be salt on the top crust as well. Scrape the spinach mixture into the prepared crust and sprinkle the roasted peppers, cheese, and walnuts on top of the greens.
Cut strips from the rolled-out top crust and drape them diagonally over the filling, or form a lattice, or top the pie with any other open form crust until the surface is mostly, but not completely, covered. To replicate the look in the photo, roll out the top crust and place it on a sheet of parchment. Chill well, then stamp out the squares with a cookie cutter, holding the cutouts aside. Drape the top crust over the filling, then replace the cutouts. Stir the egg yolk and water together and, using a pastry brush, paint the top crust with egg wash. Scatter flaky salt over the surface.
Bake (on top of the steel, stone, or baking sheet if using) for 40 to 45 minutes, until the filling is bubbling and the surface is golden brown. Cool on a rack for at least 10 minutes. Slide the entire pie out of the pan onto a large board. Cut the pie into smallish squares and serve with a cocktail.
Use 24 ounces fresh kale or Swiss chard instead of the spinach.
Try goat cheese or feta instead of gorgonzola.
Use pecans or hazelnuts instead of walnuts.
Adapted from the book Pie Squared: Irresistibly Easy Sweet & Savory Slab Pies by Cathy Barrow. Copyright © 2018 by Cathy Barrow. Reprinted with permission of Grand Central Life & Style. All rights reserved.


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There Is a Dinosaur May Have Had a Body Like a Duck's
Posted on December 2, 2022 December 2, 2022 by Marianne Kaiser
A dinosaur unearthed in Mongolia is exciting paleontologists because its beautiful appearance adds possible evidence to the idea that some dinosaurs live in water.
Natovenator polydontus may be the first non-avian dinosaur known to have a streamlined body similar to that of a modern waterfowl, researchers report Dec. 1 in Communications Biology. Natovenator and other closely related dinosaurs may have been swimmers, the researchers said, challenging the popular belief that all dinosaurs were human.
Natovenator was smaller than a duck and appeared to swim on its feet, said Yuong-Nam Lee, a vertebrate biologist at Seoul National University in South Korea. "We think Natovenator lives in shallow water and eats small fish," he says.
This is not the first time that researchers think that non-avian dinosaurs had marine life. For years, paleontologists have debated whether spinosaurs were mammals (SN: 3/23/22). In 2017, researchers said that Halszkaraptor – a relative of Natovenator – had waterfowl and reptile-like features, although scientists could not define the shape. In this new study, Lee and his colleagues examined well-preserved skeletons from the Hermiin Tsav Formation fossils in Mongolia, which were found in Late Cretaceous rocks, dating from around 100 to 66 million years ago. Natovenator's skull, teeth, neck and hands and feet resemble those of Halszkaraptor, the team reports, suggesting that the two men may have had similar lives. In addition, the structure of Natovenator's ribs suggests that it had a flattened body similar to that of modern seabirds, with rounded and flattened ribs similar to seabirds, the researchers said.
Natovenator's resemblance to a duck or cormorant is a true example of what is called adaptive evolution, said Thomas Holtz Jr., a vertebrate biologist at the University of Maryland in College Park, who was not involved. in the study. "Similar plans arise because of similar lifestyles."
It is still unclear how strong the Natovenator swimmer will be. The dinosaur's legs were short, and its limbs appear to lack the characteristics of loon-like swimmers, Holtz says. But aquatic animals such as mink and some swimmers today have bones that are not specialized for life in water, he says. "So the Natovenator could be somewhere in between in terms of swimming ability, between something like a mink and a loon."
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Pterosaurs May Have Evolved From Small Reptiles
A mysterious beast that was discovered in Scottish sandstone more than a century ago became part of a famous flying family. The tiny Scleromochlus taylori is a close relative of pterosaurs, winged birds that lived alongside dinosaurs, researchers report online Oct. 5 in Nature.
The findings support the idea that pterosaurs – the first vertebrates to master flight – descended from small, fast, two-legged ancestors. The study also provides an answer to a long-standing mystery: what exactly is S. taylori? Davide Foffa, an archaeologist at National Museums Scotland in Edinburgh, said: "Everything comes down to saving this animal.
S taylori is best known from seven individuals preserved in rocks found in 1907, fossils that are difficult to interpret. For one thing, there are no real bones, just the impression of the surrounding rocks; This bone disappears for a long time. Many studies have described and reinterpreted the creatures from these fossils. In these studies in turn they suggested that S. taylori is closely related to dinosaurs, or pterosaurs, or even crocodile ancestors.
What is clear is that the small reptile, which lived about 230 million years ago, had a very serious body mass, Foffa said. At less than 20 centimeters long, "it will fit in the palm of your hand", but its head is too big for its body. It also has a small neck and long back. But this strict list is not sufficient to identify the closest relatives of creatures; which requires the best details of the skull, color, body size and more.
So Foffa and his colleagues used a non-destructive scanning technique called microcomputer tomography to collect previously unavailable data on the fossils, from the length of its tail to the extent of its leg bones. 'the color of it. Some of the creatures – such as its large head – resemble pterosaurs. Others, such as the orientation of its lower jaw, are not like pterosaurs at all, the team found. S. taylori has no known adaptations for flying, jumping or living in trees, according to the team. Instead, he was probably a runner.
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Cecil Booth is the cofounder of Veneffect an anti aging skin care line. Cecil started her career in marketing in the beauty industry before her and her sister Dr. Rebecca Booth created their skin care brand. Veneffect is a line that is focused on hormonal aging and slowing down the aging process. As we get older our skin loses elasticity with the decline of estrogen as we age. Their products help reverse the lost of elasticity and helps your skin restore its glow. Today Cecil shares some of her beauty tips with us.
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I've been a fan of Craghoppers classic Kiwi walking trousers for some time but have been trying out the Pro Stretch convertibles for a few weeks now. And I have to say this latest version is rapidly becoming a real favourite.
They are true to size and fit exceptionally well. I'm 5'10'' and was wearing a regular length which was just right. Unfortuntately, they don't come with a belt. Whilst the elasticated waist kept the them very securely in place, I nonetheless missed a belt as I always carry a camera on one.
The soft feeling, stretch material plus the articulated knee design provide really great freedom of movement. There's only slight rain repellancy but the fabric dries really very quickly.
The conversion to/from shorts is quick and easy - the right and left 'legs' are marked as such which does help! Sometimes when wearing 'zip-offs', I've found the zip point to be a little aggravating when in 'full-leg' mode - that does not seem to be the case with these Kiwis. My only gripe with this feature is that the finish isn't that great as there are a few loose threads appearing now.
There's a good selection of zip- fastened pockets: two nice deep ones at the front on which the zip (thankfully) runs bottom-up, a shallower one at back plus one popper-fastened cargo pocket on the front right leg.
There doesn't appear to be any re-enforcement on the seat or knees and I have begun to notice some slight signs of 'bobble' in some areas.
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This recipe uses one of the 'exotic' mushrooms, so-called because of its Eastern origins. Because it is cultivated, it is available most of the year. It has a delicate flavour, and is very easy to cook with.
In this recipe, the monkfish is plainly cooked to safeguard its delicacy, as well as that of the mushrooms. Dust the fish with flour, and shake off any excess. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the mushrooms for 2 minutes, then add the garlic and chilli and fry for a further 2–3 minutes, stirring from time to time.
Fry the fish in the butter for a couple of minutes on each side. Season with some salt and pepper and the juice of the lime.
Finish the mushrooms by stirring in the coriander and some salt and pepper. Serve the fish and mushrooms together.


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Today I have a project that means quite a lot to me. When I was a little girl my dad was in the military and we were planning a tour over in England. Knowing a lot of the television in the UK was quite different my dad recorded a few fun movies for me to watch. This was back when VCR's had just come out and I was about 9 years old.
My favorite movie he recorded was "The Wizard of OZ" and I had to of watched it along with "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang", "Mary Poppins", and "Popeye" (with Robin Williams). In the course of the year and half I loved in the UK I had to of watched those 4 movies the most.
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I had a lot of fun designing this card. I fussy cut out the balloon and clouds and pennants from a piece of scrapbook paper and framed them to match. The sentiment was added because all Dorthy wanted was to get home. The Red flowers signify the Poppy field that she slept in when the wicked witch cast a spell on her. Then the Hot air balloon represents the Wizard's Hot air balloon that he drifted away in. Just remember friends, there really is "No Place Like Home"
A close up of my coloring.
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THINK PINK in Honor of Those Fighting Breast Cancer.
Breast Cancer Awareness is a topic that touches my heart dearly. A lot of you know that I sell AVON. Well My husband and I had a elderly lady who was a customer/friend of ours and even though her mother died from breast cancer she lived in fear of being tested. We visited her each month and she shared her fears with us. She even showed me her breasts and told me it was cancer eating her up. I tried to get her to go to the doctor but she said it was too far along. One thing I remember about Miss Jane was that she loved her football as well as her AVON. She used to purchase each breast cancer awareness product from our AVON brochure in memory of her mother. She was such a special lady. One month when we visited we brought her a breast cancer awareness teddy bear that I had purchased for her. It had a cute pink hooded sweat shirt on. Unfortunately Miss Jane did lose her battle on Easter Morning a couple months following that. She had fallen during the night and when a ambulance was called they realized what was happening they decided to take her to Hospice. We were told later that she refused to leave with them until she had her teddy bear. She held on to it for comfort as she was taken out by stretcher. She died before reaching Hospice. So In Memory of Miss Jane I am not only putting the Live & Love Crafts Blog candy photo on my side board but I am posting it really big on my main page in memory of Miss Jane. Please consider donating to the cause this month and every month and share your stories on your blog to reach out to others about this amazing cause.
Creative Knockouts ~ Meljen'sdesigns "Little Witch Hazel"
Tonight I come to you with a fun NEW Challenge over at the Creative Knockout's Challenge Blog. Our Theme this time is simply "Halloween"! So lets see all your scary and fun projects.
The image I have chosen to work with is from our amazing sponsor this week, Meljen's Designs. The image name is "Little Witch Hazel" You can pick her up in the Meljen's Store.
She was such fun to color with my Copic Markers.
I hope you will stop by the Creative Knockout's Challenge blog to see the rest of the design team cards. They are all quite magical.
Treasured Times Inspirational Post ~ Little Girl, Big Hat!
Today I am excited to bring you my newest Insprational Card for the Treasured Times Inspirational Team. I choose to color up this adorable stamp called "Little Girl, Big Hat" She was such fun to color.
Thank you for stopping by today. Please feel free to leave me a comment and to "follow" me. I love all the feedback. I hope you have a beautiful day!
The Paper Nest Dolls "Happy Birthday" Blog Hop!
For my card I have decided to use the adorable "Washing Clothes Ellie w/ the Clothes Line". I have used some Heidi Swapp designer papers and some die cut trees and grass. This was so much fun to create the scene with. Make sure to participate so you have a chance at winning this stamp along with the other amazing prizes. I would love for you to consider "following" my blog as well.
There are over 13 prizes up for grabs along the way so make sure to visit and comment on each of the design teams blogs. To be eligible you must leave a comment on every blog and for the main prize you must also follow the Paper Nest Dolls blog! Here is the complete lineup for anyone who may get lost along the way.
All stamps are 25% off from the October 19-20th these 2 days ONLY! But, commenting will be left open until October 24th so that gives everyone time to hop and comment.
Through The Craft Room Door ~ Dr. Digi House of Stamps "Cuddly Critters Penguin"
Today Through The Craft Room Door Challenge Blog is starting a new ANYTHING GOES challenge. Our sponsor this time around is Dr. Digi's House of Stamps and I have chosen to use the "Cuddly Critters Penguin" Stamp. I was on vacation when I colored this adorable little guy up then realized when I got to working on him this evening that I didn't have any matching papers. With the deadline approaching quickly I decided to pull in blues to pull out the cool colors in the cool grey Copic markers.
I choose this swirly background paper because it made me think of the swirly winter winds. I added some glittery snowflakes all over to give the sense of winter and snow, after all, penguins do live in very cold climates. I used a Joy Craft Die inked with Tim Holz Distress ink to tie the image into the blues of the paper. I think this little guy came out quite cute, especially with my dilemma.
The Paper Nest Dolls ~ New Anything Goes Challenge with Guest DT Spot!
I just recently went to Myrtle Beach with my husband and mother. We had an amazing time enjoying the beach and searching for shells. I took my Copic Markers along with me and colored this image while away. It was perfect considering where I was. It is called "Mermaid in Clam Shell". My mom and I went out craft shopping one day and while she shopped for beading items she spotted these 3-D stickers that went perfect with the nautical theme I had in my mind for this mermaid.
The weather has cooled a bit here in the south and it is time to pull out the warmer clothes. So now that we are in October the Open-Minded Crafting FUN group has a fun new FALL challenge for you. We want to see any cards with either pumpkins or Jack O Lanterns in them. Make sure to enter your cards over at the challenge blog by clicking HERE!
My image is called "Cornucopia" by Robyn Fetish Digital Images.
Please stop by the challenge blog to see all the wonderful creations from our design team.
Thank you for stopping by today. Please consider "following" my blog and in the comment section leave me a link to yours and I will return the favor :-) Happy crafting my friends!


Thinking of Starting a Tipi Hire Business?
Many people would love to start up a company and be their own boss but only a few actually take the plunge and go for it. Starting a new business is not for the faint hearted, but the possible results are what make it all worthwhile.
We have a number of clients who have needed guidance, honest advice and direction when they have set up their tipi hire business. As a result, we launched a sister brand called Big Chief Tipis to test the market and to be able to give our clients first-hand real advice on how to make it work in the temporary events industry!
Still not convinced? Here are some key markers on how to start a successful tipi hire business.
We've found that the most successful companies start with a duo – where one is strong on the hands-on aspect, leading the team in the field and build and breaking the tipis; whereas the other is better at the sales, marketing, accounts and admin. With a double-pronged attack, you will have all bases covered!
As a tipi hire business owner you will be helping to give people experiences that they will never forget. Around 60%-70% of your business will come from weddings which means a once-in-a-lifetime experience for most! The amount of passion, attention to detail and ability to put yourself in your client's shoes will really help keep your customer happy and the job run smoothly.
Being able to provide valued services, backed up by the great feedback you receive from happy customers, your job satisfaction levels will significantly improve.
If you spend your working hours wishing that you were doing something far away from the mundane office environment then this could be your calling. Tipi hire suits people who enjoy working outdoors; maybe you love camping or just generally spending time in the great outdoors? If the answer is yes, and you feel like you're wasting away in your current job, you could definitely do with a change of scenery to give you a breath of fresh air!
Does your creative spirit need an outlet?
There is a lot more to tipi hire than simply tipi construction and providing a service that is in high demand. There are also plenty of opportunities to channel your creative talent with customisation, unique accessories and inventive space designs that will impress customers. We have seen some exceptional tipi space designs, using a combination of our range of flexible tipis that would give some of the best architects a run for their money. If this resonates with you then you're probably ready to unleash your creative spirit and earn good money in a lucrative market.
Most jobs lack autonomy and independence, often making work feel like a chore rather than a pursuit of passion. Being your own boss will give you a greater sense of fulfilment and greater flexibility. It gives you full control over the direction you take your business, how far you want to take it and the great financial potential if you are successful.
Do your research, investigate the area you want to target in terms of competition, demand etc.
Use quality tipi products that you can trust. It can be tempting to try and save costs when you are setting up but it may cost you your reputation. Experienced, Made in Britain tipi manufacturers like The Tipi Company. are the team to go to. Plus the After Sales Support is key in achieving your business goals. All of our clients repeat order from us on a yearly basis so we know we are doing it right! Quality may cost a little more, but it is key to your success in this industry.
Have a good business plan that starts small and builds up over time and make sure that you have time to put in when the peak event hire season starts.
Want to talk to some tipi experts to help you get started? You can call us at any stage of your business progress and we also offer a repair service, we have proven excellence in aftercare and will support you throughout your entire tipi hire business growth.


I woke up today with a real problem communicating. As a result, I think the Guide I'd plan is best being rescheduled. Instead, I'm going to log on, and try a simple, attainable goal.
I think 20k Achievement points is doable with my current To Do List. Therefore, that's what I'm going to aim for.
Let's see how many points I can put on the total.


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Blue Kitty
Re: I just watched [movie x here]
« Reply #2500 on: 31 Mar 2021, 01:17 »
Most Tim Burton movies can be boiled down to style over substance
LeeC
Nearly grown up
Be excellent to each other, party on Dudes!
« Reply #2501 on: 05 Apr 2021, 17:35 »
I saw "Earwig and the Witch." It was interesting and reminded me of the kind of novel you'd read in late Elementary school or in Middle School (it is based on a book apparently). Its about an orphan that gets adopted by a cruel witch that puts her to work in her shop. The ending felt a bit rushed after so much build up and it leaves you with questions and wanting more. Its my 2nd Studio Ghibli movie and it was alright. I think I liked it better than "Ponyo" but I didn't feel satisfied with it. The film seemed like a pilot for a show or the first installment for a movie series. Again I liked it but wished it was 20-30 minutes longer.
I also recently saw "Gnomeo and Juliet." An animated movie adaptation of Romeo and Juliet but with lawn gnomes. Its was cute, had an ensemble cast, and packed full of Shakespearean references and Easter eggs. If you're familiar with Shakespeare you'll probably get more out of it than if you didn't. I liked that Ozzy Osbourne was a ceramic reindeer that kept nudging and goading Tybalt (Jason Statham) to beat up their rivals. And yes those 2 scenes with "the voice" IS Hulk Hogan. The movie isn't going to win any awards (but did win a sequel) but it was bit of fun. Something to watch on a Sunday while you're folding laundry.
You see, there are still faint glimmers of civilization left in this barbaric slaughterhouse that was once known as humanity. Indeed that's what we provide in our own modest, humble, insignificant... oh, fuck it. - M. Gustave
Defender of the Terrible Denizens of QC
Quote from: LeeC on 05 Apr 2021, 17:35
I forget whether I posted this already, and I'm not in the mood to search ... but the group I saw the film with all gasped "WHAT" at the suddenness of the ending. We all agreed that it abruptly ended just as it was getting good. The end credits were really nice, but they felt like the storyboards for the rest of the film that they ran out of funding to create.
I will add to your review that the animation overall simply wasn't up the high standard we should expect from Studio Ghibli (neither was the story, IMO). There were nice moments like the kids dressed as ghosts playing in the night, but some of the animation felt unfinished.
Coincidentally, I recently watched My Neighbour Totoro. It is wonderful and you should see it if you can.
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Yet the lies of Melkor, the mighty and the accursed, Morgoth Bauglir, the Power of Terror and of Hate, sowed in the hearts of Elves and Men are a seed that does not die and cannot be destroyed; and ever and anon it sprouts anew, and will bear dark fruit even unto the latest days. (Silmarillion 255)
dutchrvl
Seconded. I recently starting (re-) watching studio ghibli movies and had almost forgotten how wonderful Totoro is even after all these years. Same for Princess Mononoke, Nausicaa, and Kiki's delivery service. Will be rewatching the more recent Ghibili movies soon (after year 2000).
I recommend their movies to any parent who will listen as required watching for their kids
Farideh
La li lu le lo
I have some Studio Ghibli movies in my 'to watch' list. I'll make sure to prioritize them.
I am not hiding. I am maintaining a respectful distance.
No Pasarán!
Of course, wasn't Nausicaa technically pre-Ghibli?
"The highest treason in the USA is to say Americans are not loved, no matter where they are, no matter what they are doing there." -- Vonnegut
I re-watched "A Monster in Paris." Its still really good. Its like Beauty and the Beast set in 1910 Paris. "Belle" character is a cabaret performer, the "Gaston" character is the city commissioner, and the "Beast" monster just really likes music. The story mostly follows a delivery driver, his friend the theater projectionist, and the Belle character as they try to help the "Beast" and protect him from the commissioner that wants to kill the Beast to make himself look good politically. The cabaret performance with the Belle and Beast is really great!
I own it cause I heard it was good but I still haven't watched it. It's probably still on a streaming service too
I watched the best Judge Dredd movie and the worst one back to back
Quote from: hedgie on 06 Apr 2021, 17:44
Yes. But my bluray copy lists it as No 1 in "The Studio Ghibli Collection". In fact Studio Ghibli was founded "on the back of" the success of Nausicaa.
It's actually not No 1 if you count Miyazaki's films either, as it's the second he directed (first was The Castle of Cagliostro). And before that he'd directed the TV series Future Boy Conan.
Gyrre
Watched the Sonic the Hedgehog movie finally.
Yep, Jim Carrey is very over the top. And yep, I was right. This was definitely one of those adaptations that should have been a new I.P.
At least some of the concept artists were fans of the SatAM series (the scan drones).
The really annoying thing is that we start the movie off with Sonic being sought be one of the Echidna tribes. They could have served as perfectly functional antagonists and we could have finally had an adaptation that didn't end where it should have either started, or gotten to by at least halfway through. Just realized Stone is meant to be Snively.
The easter eggs are fun though. Sanic is obvious, but we see a Skychase Zone airplane badnik from Sonic 2 when Robotnik is selecting the road drown. But I wish they hadn't given the StH foot fetishists anything.
EDIT: Really wish Hollywood would stop doing this and expecting sequels, too.
EDIT 2 Wellb I've got egg on my face.
They're actually doing a second Sonic movie!
This might be a first for this sort of thing. Lord knows that Monster Hunter movie isn't getting a sequel.
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a real-ass gaddam sword
"Broken swords and dragon bones scattered on the way back home."
Too stubborn to die, just like the rest of my family.
I watched Kiki's Delivery Service. Its an enchanting coming of age movie. The plot is a bit weak (I am noticing a theme here for the 3 Ghibli movies I've seen), but its more about self discovery. It was great.
I liked that one a lot. But yes, I do find plot seems fairly incidental to the movies of theirs I've seen thus far.
Well, we do all love a certain webcomic that's all about the characters.
Sappina3
« Reply #2514 on: 26 May 2021, 05:14 »
I rewatched Psycho after watching the 90mins long documentary on the famous shower scene. This time I paid more attention to Hermann's music, my man! Whatta masterpiece!
« Reply #2515 on: 19 Jun 2021, 11:33 »
I just watched Wish Dragon and Luca
Wish Dragon feels like a more modern Aladdin, but swap the middle eastern setting for China. Sony Pictures has really been on a roll lately with this and Mitchells vs. the Machines
Luca quite honestly feels like a Ghibli movie
Quote from: Blue Kitty on 19 Jun 2021, 11:33
Does it count as ironic that the original story of Aladdin is actually set in China?
Quote from: Gyrre on 20 Jun 2021, 04:04
I'm gonna need a source on that. I'm only seeing middle eastern folktale origins. I like tracing stories. Its fun. It's also worth noting that different cultures can have similar stories but not be connected in anyway. Like Native American stories that resemble Cinderella, and Hawaiian Night Marchers being similar to North European Wild Hunt. Its what prompted Karl Jung to believe there may be a collective unconscious.
oddtail
Quote from: LeeC on 20 Jun 2021, 11:42
I'm gonna need a source on that.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aladdin#Plot_summary
(beginning of the second paragraph of the summary)
Admittedly, the setting is China-in-name-only (the article does mention that), but technically it counts.
I don't suppose you'll take the original story itself as a source?
"But far away in Africa the magician remembered Aladdin, and by his magic arts discovered that Aladdin, instead of perishing miserably in the cave, had escaped, and had married a princess, with whom he was living in great honor and wealth. He knew that the poor tailor's son could only have accomplished this by means of the lamp, and traveled night and day until he reached the capital of China, bent on Aladdin's ruin."
Gnabberwocky
Lord of Whales
Global Mod
I WILL be your friend.
Watched Raya and the Last Dragon. The general consensus in my family was that it was visually beautiful, but overall didn't live up to the hype. The dialogue felt really stilted and oddly paced, almost like characters were reacting to what was being said before it was actually said. It also drove the plot too hard; every conversation was hitting you over the head with the point it was trying to make. That's present to some degree in a lot of Disney movies, but even more so in this one.
Seriously, though, the animation is ridiculous; they NAILED water physics. Look up a clip of it at some point.
Beware the Gnabberwock, my son!
Quote from: Gnabberwocky on 28 Jun 2021, 22:57
There's been hype?
95% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
I hadn't realised! The word of mouth I've been getting on this film had been solidly mediocre.
Well, I guess I'm going to have to watch it now and decide for myself.
BTW I watched The Cat Returns on Netflix, which was a fun film.
« Reply #2524 on: 01 Jul 2021, 21:42 »
I just came away from Raya feeling kind of bored by it, but I agree it was visually pleasing.
Raya feels like it could have used a couple more passes. The characters and setting are great, but they don't really use them
More cats ...
I watched A Whisker Away, which actually turned out to be a more interesting film than I was expecting.
And Kiki's Delivery Service. I don't think I've ever sat through a film with quite so huge a smile on my face.
God damm..... The expressions on the ape's faces in War for the Planet of the Apes is incredible!
Props to the CGI team and the facial capture actors!
EDIT: And those dream sequences Caesar has seeing Koba, dang.
EDIT2: Oh damn! I just realized the importance of the little mute girl being told "You are Nova." After she asked if she was an ape.
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Oh dang!
If you like slow burns interspersed with action, watch The Equalizer 2 it's really good.
EDIT: a slowburn story, not a slowburn romance.
I watched "Blade Runner" for the first time (The Final Cut version). Wow, that was an amazing movie. And that ending too! I feel like it sucker punched me, but in a good way. I am surprised its taken me this long to finally see the movie. I feel like I need to watch it again. I know there is a sequel, but I am worried it may taint the intentional ambiguity of this ending. Is it weird that I feel like it should have been 30 minutes to an hour longer to develop the protagonists a bit more?
Quote from: LeeC on 23 Jul 2021, 06:59
I know there is a sequel, but I am worried it may taint the intentional ambiguity of this ending.
The sequel did not ruin any part of the original movie for me, for what it's worth. It's in some ways even better than the original. And it doesn't make anything about the original film weird or dumb or obvious in hindsight.
I've just watched it myself. It does have some Ghibli qualities. It is a simple story beautifully told. And a lot of fun to watch.
Supposedly the name of the town of Portorosso is a nod to the Ghibli film Porco Rosso.
I watched Midsommar, by Ari Aster, whose Hereditary is my favourite horror movie since the original Saw.
I found it a bit disappointing. It looks beautiful, it has some real horror in it, there's some truly great stuff in there. It has an incredible stench of Wickerman filtered through Kubrick, but that's kind of the way he makes his movies, as a heightening of the existing tropes.
But I think it left too much vague, and was way too long - and ultimately felt a little bit too much like 'yep don't scorn a woman' for my tastes, after Hereditary was such a gut-wrenching exploration of grief.
I liked it more than Hereditary. The sense of color and most of the horror happening in the daylight where Hereditary was way too dark most of the time.
I did appreciate that it did almost nothing in darkness.
« Reply #2535 on: 02 Aug 2021, 08:26 »
I'll probably continue over in the What Are You Currently Reading thread, but the very next day after seeing Blade Runner, I had a 12 hour drive from Mass to Michigan and I got the audiobook "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" and wow is that a different story. Like in so many ways. There's a handful of similar characters names and 2-3 similar scenes but it is by and far its own story with completely different characters. The author (Phillip K. Dick) got to read the script for Blade Runner before he passed away and he noted that not only did he like it, but both the movie and book would complement each other. Like they could exist in the same world at the same time and support each other.
Yeah, I read that in a college course, and then we watched some of the movie, and it certainly is different. It's interesting to think about them as two stories happening in the same world.
Quote from: LeeC on 02 Aug 2021, 08:26
I read that a couple years ago (without watching Blade Runner; watched it later and hated it), and it just confused me. There wasn't any particular scene or storyline that lost me, but the whole time, I just wasn't sure why anything was happening. So much of what was going on just seemed arbitrary–which, admittedly, is realistic, but doesn't lend itself to the type of story I find engaging. Maybe I need to give it another try.
Quote from: Gnabberwocky on 02 Aug 2021, 22:51
Welcome to Dick's style of writing.
And that's not even among the more confusing books by that author.
I wonder how much this tendency of his books to have things just happen, often with only vague connections between plot points, is due to his personal style of writing, and how much is his mental illness. I guess those can't be unentangled completely from each other.
(for the record: I like Dick's books a lot. This is not a diss, but he does write in a peculiar way.)
Yes, his writing is definitely an acquired taste.
Perhaps try and get a hold of Confessions of a Crap Artist. It's one of only a small number of non-science fiction books he wrote. I read it not too long after reading Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, and it turned me into a fan. It is an extraordinary story.
Watched "A quiet place 2".
While not quite as good as the first one, I still thoroughly enjoyed it. The first one stood out for me due to the originality and incredibly effective use of the absence of sound throughout the movie.
This sequel is more pedestrian in comparison, but there are still very good scenes in there. Granted, my opinion may have been positively influenced by Cilian Murphy's presence, who is pretty much always watchable in any role.
Watched all 3 newer Star Trek movies again, firmly establishing my order of preference as Into Darkness > STar Trek > Beyond.
Also watched all 4 Indiana Jones movies, and it has been at least 15 years since I had seen any of the first 3. Slightly surprised to see how well especially 1 and 3 still hold up, even the special effects are only noticeably dated in a couple instances. Temple of doom....yeah that one much less so....definitely a little wonky.
As for Crystal Skull: I have slightly adjusted my opinion of it. I actually liked the story itself a lot more this time around and feel it fits just fine among the 4 movies, but I still think there are several awful scenes that are so silly they really make it hard to suspend disbelief (chiefly: the refrigerator scene, the Shia using lianas to move through jungle and catch up with jeeps scene, and slightly less so the triple waterfall scene).
Overall I'd now place it together with Temple of Doom as the worst 2, although Crystal skull still worse.
« Reply #2542 on: 02 Sep 2021, 01:16 »
Quote from: Ignominious on 03 Apr 2018, 02:55
Went to see Isle of Dogs on Sunday.
Firstly the bad stuff; white saviour syndrome and some fairly shoddy cultural representation of Japan that strays into the realm of appropriation. The film is in English and Japanese but I'm given to understand that bilingual viewers will not gain much.
Then the good stuff; This is quite a lush piece of stop-motion animation which in it's genre is fairly innovative. This is underpinned by an immersive soundtrack and the two come together to serve an excellent piece of storytelling that is a host to a hoard of delightful little easter eggs.
I'm not well qualified to judge the offence of the bad stuff (WMCM) and despite noticing it, I really enjoyed the film. I'd still recommend going to see it.
What "Isle of Dogs" Gets Right About Japan (The New Yorker)
(It's a somewhat old article now, dated just ten days after the post above -- but I just came across it, and it addresses precisely each and every one of the points in the "bad stuff" raised above)
I just watched Love and Monsters and I really liked it. Kind of surprising that it's a PG movie when it's about an apocalypse with giant animals that kill people.
I saw Luca the other day. It was a wholesome movie and I am glad they avoided an obvious cliche that I think most movies and novels would have done. Its a chill time about two child sea monsters that visit an Italian coastal town. When dry, they appear human, when wet, they appear as sea monsters. A literal "fish out of water" story that felt good.
They're certainly a long way from Y'ha-nthlei .
Quote from: hedgie on 13 Sep 2021, 11:28
I'd be lying if I didn't admit to thinking of Innsmouth when the kids first went to the town.
Considering his parents didn't need to learn how to walk when coming out of the water tells me that this isn't their first trip to the surface.
It's a wonderful film, all the more extraordinary for being the first Pixar film made with everyone working from home.
Watched "The Dead Don't Die" on a recommendation from a friend.
This movie baffles me. It's both entirely composed of clichés and really unusual. It has few jokes, but is amazingly funny at times. Its plot structure is shaky at best, and I don't know what the point is or why it was made.
I'm not sure I like it, and I don't think it's a good film, not really. I don't really recommend it. But I am super-glad I watched it, because it's interesting to watch... whatever it is.
I watched Scarlet Street (1945), a famous Noir movie. Chris Cross, a bank cashier, goes down a different street than he usually does after work and finds a woman getting beat up by a man. Chris runs over, hits the man with his umbrella, and saves the girl. The girl (Kitty) entertains Chris for a time as a thank you, and tries to get to know him. Both Chris and Kitty makes huge assumptions about each other which leads to many twists and turns and ultimately both their downfalls. The ending is definitely noir, but there's a few moments in the movie that seemed a bit off to me. Maybe its the style of story telling back in the 40s, or maybe it was just the writers way of getting things to happen, but there were 3 moments with Chris that seemed like it was either out of character or was being too naive for a 40+ year old and 1 with Kitty that seemed blatantly obvious but she just ignores it or chooses not to see it.
1) Maybe I'm just cynical but the way Kitty talks to Chris at the bar when the first met would have tipped me off, drunk or not, that this woman doesn't like you, but is just being nice.
2) No one, in their right mind, would let someone else take credit for their art, especially if it was lucrative. The fact that Chris went along with this farce felt forced, or maybe his impostor syndrome and lack of self confidence is just that bad.
3) The murder seems out of character for Chris at that point. Maybe if we saw him have a temper, or yell at Kitty or something to make him commit the murder, it would have felt more authentic than just being insulted by the "woman he loves," which he puts up with enough at home with his own toxic relationship. Maybe while she was insulting him we could also hear, in Chris' mind his wife yelling at him from earlier too and we just see him snap. That would have felt more believable.
4) It was pretty plain to Kitty that Johnny wasn't really interested in her, and was just stringing her along to get money and sex out of her. It was pretty obvious, but I guess love is blind and she loved Johnny so much it blinded her from it. Maybe she was concussed since the movie makes it pretty clear he beats her on the regular and she seems to think that's normal, even though her roommate tells her its anything but normal. Then again I may be calling the kettle black here.
The twists in the movie were pretty fun and felt unexpected but were all well foreshadowed. It was entertaining, but the ending is bitter for pretty much everyone involved. Our protagonist is left haunted and ruined by the end of the film. Whats interesting is there were so many times along the way to ruination that you, as the audience, could see Chris or even Kitty's "happily ever after" ending just around the corner. But they kept making one bad choice after another making their own situations worse and worse. It really snowballed.
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I'm going to deviate a bit from the shamanic end of things and delve into some other thoughts–specifically thoughts sparked by reading Green Hermeticism by Wilson, Bamford and Townley. Published last year, it's a marvelous work on hermeticism and alchemy with a strong ecological focus. I'll have a review up hopefully by the end of the week over at Pagan Book Reviews.
So what has this to do with therianthropy and Otherkin? A good deal. Back when I was writing A Field Guide to Otherkin, my editor (and husband) Taylor questioned the role of the concept of Otherkin (including therianthropy for simplicity's sake). Specifically, he wanted to know what purpose the concept has beyond identity. That's a damned good question, given that a significant number of Otherkin seem to be so concerned with remembering every single detail of their (assumed) past lives as a (insert nonhuman being here) that they never seem to think outside the identity box (Rialian has dubbed such people "identitykin"). While they are far from being the majority of Otherkin, identitykin are still pretty common.
And Taylor is far from being the only person who has raised the question of what good is being Otherkin besides having a nifty identity. How does being Otherkin benefit a person, other than perhaps explaining some questions about themselves? What does it do besides apply a label? That's something I've really been focusing on since Taylor brought the query up to me well over a year ago. It's not that I didn't have purpose besides identity for my therianthropy, but I'd never really thought about it.
The statement "I am a wolf therianthrope" boils down to this: while I am in a human body, raised by humans with human conditioning in human civilization, there is a significant part of me that says, sincerely, "I am a wolf". It's been there almost as long as I can remember, and no amount of denying it made it go away, so I simply integrated it, using the concept of therianthropy as a framework to understand it better. In doing so, I have opened myself to the possibility that I am more than what is apparent, and that the boundaries of identity are more fluid than commonly assumed.
However, I want to take this idea further. Let's assume that the hermetic perception is correct, and that it is possible to not only know about, but to experience anything in this Universe–animal, vegetable, or mineral, as the alchemical trinity is composed. Let's also assume that experiencing anything will allow the perceiver to fully understand that thing in a way that simply knowing about it cannot.
Having already experienced numerous times what it is (or what I perceive) to be a wolf as well as a human (the latter of which may be considered my starting point and home base), and, through invocation, having experienced (to a lesser, more temporary, degree) what it is to be various other animals, as well as deities and other spirits, it is not entirely out of the realm of possibility that I could extend that ability to experience toward literally anything. Since "wolf" is what I understand best through therianthropy (the idea that I am wolf as well as human), could I not take the lessons and dynamics learned through balancing wolf and human to begin to integrate other things into "I am"? Does being Otherkin give one a potential head start on union with the All, in that it requires a person to accept that s/he is not only human, but not-human as well?
If this is true, then it stands to reason that for some people, the concept of "Otherkin" can be taken far beyond mere identity. Of course, that gets into the argument of "Well, what if people start 'becoming' Otherkin, or adding new Otherkin selves like new clothes?" From a "normal" perception, that is a concern. However, it's a perception that is based on division and boundaries, rather than unity and exploration of the unity through multifaceted experience. In order to make this exercise work, being able to adopt the latter, hermetic perception is necessary. Otherwise it's kind of like looking at a 3-D movie through sunglasses instead of 3-D glasses with their red and blue lenses–right idea, wrong filter, and you miss out on the important parts.
This will also prompt more thought on labels, and our adherence to them. We use labels as convenient ways to communicate, and they have their place. However, we sometimes cling to them too tightly and don't stop to think what those labels really stand for. Additionally, there's that aforementioned tendency to want to try to put the concept of Otherkin (which is already highly questioned by skeptics) into as literal a format as possible to try to maxmize its legitimacy in the eyes of everybody, 'kin and non-'kin alike. To look at it through a perception that has been degraded for centuries as outmoded, crazy, and dangerous just makes people more insecure about it overall. Yet I believe if we are to truly understand and utilize the potential of "Otherkin" as a concept–and as, to be honest, a practice–then we have to be willing to go outside of our comfortable pigeonholes. There is a time and place, true, to argue legitimacy and literalism. However, I am speaking from a current headspace of transcendence and alternative manners of thought and understanding that flow beneath the surface of commonly accepted consensus reality. We already believe that we are Other than what our genes (and society) dictate we are, which challenges consensus reality enough as it is. There's value in challenging it further, and this is just one potential way of doing so.
I am far from being an expert on hermeticism, so if there are any flaws in my logic on that account (or any other) feel free to constructively critique. (Same goes for anything else you may feel like commenting on.) This is a very rough draft of an idea, the first time I've been able to find anything even approaching the right words. I feel humbled by the eloquence of Bamford and his co-authors, who have expressed their ideas on green hermeticism most excellently. Still, this is a good start, and something I will continue to chew on, especially as the "Everything Is Connected" is a significant part of my cosmology. It may not be "pure" shamanism, per se, but it's integral to what I'm personally working with.


Mark Murphy has been having a look at the precarious financial position that Hull City seem to find themselves in, and is concerned. Through a myriad of holding companies, the club now seems to be almost entirely dependent on avoiding relegation in order to survive.
Liverpool might well have been very convincing in beating Manchester United on Sunday, but Mark Murphy is less than convinced that this result says very much about the medium to long-term stability of a club that may have become very dependant on perpetual Champions League money.
The Football League's confirmation that Notts County's new owners are "fit & proper" appears to be a cause for celebration for the club, but Mark Murphy is wondering exactly why this should be when, to be quite frank, no-one is any the wiser as to who these owners actually are.
Birmingham City are under new ownership and, as you're probably aware, it's another club under foreign ownership. Mark Murphy takes a look at David Gold (who we suspect will be back sooner rather than later) and puts Carson Yeung under the spotlight.


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Is Using Antibiotics Before STI Exposure Risky? Is Using Antibiotics Before STI Exposure Risky?
The use of antibiotics to prevent — not just treat — sexually transmitted infections was a fringe idea just a decade ago. Now, it has the backing of several studies and a green light from a California public health department.
Jeffrey Klausner, MD, an infectious disease doctor and professor of public health at the University of Southern California, published the first randomized, controlled trial on whether doxycycline — an antibiotic commonly used to treat infections, including syphilis, chlamydia, and others — could prevent STIs back in 2015. At first, he says the National Institutes of Health didn't want to fund the work, expressing concerns about the potential for antimicrobial resistance.
In a worst-case scenario, microbes change over time and no longer respond to medicine, and treatments stop working.
But a growing STI crisis has health care professionals searching for new options to help.
"There were more than 170,000 cases of syphilis [in the U.S.] last year, and yearly cases have doubled over the past five years," says Klausner.
Repeated studies, with slightly different designs, also found lower rates of STIs among people who took doxycycline either daily or after sex. The method, known as pre-exposure doxycycline prophylaxis, now has its own name: doxyPEP.
And in October, the San Francisco Department of Public Health recommended doxyPEP for cisgender men and transgender women who have had a bacterial STI in the past year as well as condomless oral or anal sex with one or more cis men or trans women in the past year.
For those who meet the second criteria but haven't been diagnosed with an STI in the last year, the department is advising a "shared decision-making approach," where doctors discuss the benefits and risks of doxyPEP and prescribe it for patients who feel they will benefit, explains Stephanie Cohen, MD, the department's acting director of disease prevention and control in the Population Health Division.
The department also recommends doxyPEP for anyone diagnosed with syphilis, regardless of their gender or sexual partners.
Cohen says the U.S. has among the highest rates of STIs in the world and that "San Francisco, in particular, has some of the highest rates of sexually transmitted infections in the country."
The most recent study of doxyPEP followed 501 men and trans women in Seattle and San Francisco. About two-thirds were taking HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (HIV PrEP) and the rest were living with HIV. The results of that study, shared at the International AIDS Society (IAS) Conference earlier this year, found STIs were lower in the group told to take a single dose of doxycycline within 72 hours of unprotected sex. The rate of STI reduction was 66% in the HIV PrEP group and 62% in the HIV-positive group.
"It can be a bit of a paradigm shift when you talk about using antibiotics before someone has an infection," says Annie Luetkemeyer, MD, an infectious disease doctor and STI researcher at the University of California San Francisco, who co-led the study.
She recalls that when HIV PreP came out, there was pushback that it would lead to riskier sex or increased HIV drug resistance. In reality, "we've learned that for some segments of the population, having access to HIV PrEP has absolutely been essential to reduce the risk in HIV."
Now, the pushback to doxyPEP is that it could lead to more antimicrobial resistance. But Luetkemeyer points out that the highest-risk populations, for whom the intervention is meant, are already exposed to high rates of antibiotic use, largely to treat STIs.
In the study's control group, the rate of STIs was 32% in a 3-month period, compared to 11% in the doxyPEP group. But the doxyPEP use wasn't perfect, and people in the study reported they took it after 87% of unprotected sexual encounters, on average.
"This isn't a question of taking doxycycline versus taking no antibiotics," Luetkemeyer says. In fact, the control group had a 50% higher exposure to ceftriaxone, a broad-spectrum antibiotic that has a higher potential, compared to doxycycline, of spurring drug-resistant gonorrhea.
Still, Luetkemeyer and Klausner say it's important to monitor both drug-resistant STIs, as well as other infections, like doxycycline-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, to ensure that doxyPEP isn't increasing them.
Making Things Worse?
Luetkemeyer and her colleagues are now studying to see whether doxyPEP increases drug-resistant bacteria in those who take it. There are no red flags yet, but the research is ongoing.
While San Francisco's public health department has given the first official endorsement of doxyPEP, doctors who work with high-risk populations have been prescribing it off-label for years. Klausner says that when he was treating patients living with HIV or at risk of HIV, he would prescribe prophylactic doxycycline either daily or after sex without a condom, depending on the patient's frequency of sexual activity. For as-needed use, he would typically start with 15 doses at 200 milligrams, with refills.
He also notes that there isn't one, fixed group of people who need doxyPEP, pointing out that people may benefit for a period in between monogamous or relatively monogamous relationships, for example.
"People's risk profile is dynamic…doxyPEP isn't a strategy we're encouraging people to adopt forever," he says.
And while doxyPEP could increase the risk of drug-resistant infections, it could also theoretically reduce it, by lowering the burden of STIs in the population, and the need for antibiotic treatments, Klausner says.
"It's been known since the 1970s that sexually transmitted infections — like chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis — are perpetuated by a core group," he says, typically men who have sex with many male partners over a month. "If you can control that spread of infection in the core group, the rest of the population is more protected."
Cohen at the San Francisco Department of Public Health said that while "it's definitely a priority as we roll it out to do surveillance to see if there's any concerning signs of antimicrobial resistance," for now, "the desire from the community to have new tools to protect themselves from STIs outweigh the potential and unknown risks of antimicrobial resistance."
What is certain is that decades of experience shows that the only other prevention tool, condoms, aren't going to be widely adopted by everyone, due to partner or personal preferences.
"For some populations, with really soaring rates of sexually transmitted infections, what we currently have to offer isn't working, so we really need new tools," says Luetkemeyer.
Jeffrey Klausner, MD, professor of public health, University of Southern California.
Stephanie Cohen, MD, acting director, disease prevention and control, Population Health Division, San Francisco Department of Public Health.
Annie Luetkemeyer, MD, infectious disease doctor and STI researcher, University of California San Francisco.
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Q: Reading Datatype from Node Attribute I'm trying to write values to some OPC UA nodes with Qt and open62541. For that I have to know the different data types of the nodes. Every time I try to read the data type of a node, I get a Boolean type instead of an int32. It is the correct node in the list and I can read all nodes. Can someone please help me?
//This is how I add nodes to the server. This is an example with the node DBW0.
//After adding the nodes to the server, each node will be append to the _nodeList.
void OPCConnection::AddNodeToServer()
{
    QOpcUaNodeCreationAttributes attributes;
    attributes.setDataTypeId(QOpcUa::namespace0Id(QOpcUa::NodeIds::Namespace0::Int16));
    attributes.setValueRank(-2); // Scalar or array
    attributes.setAccessLevel(QOpcUa::AccessLevelBit::CurrentWrite);
    attributes.setUserAccessLevel(QOpcUa::AccessLevelBit::CurrentWrite);

    QOpcUaAddNodeItem item;
    item.setParentNodeId(QOpcUa::QExpandedNodeId("ns=2;s=PLC1.S7_300.DB120"));
    item.setReferenceTypeId(QOpcUa::nodeIdFromReferenceType(QOpcUa::ReferenceTypeId::Organizes));
    item.setRequestedNewNodeId(QOpcUa::QExpandedNodeId("ns=2;s=DBW0"));
    item.setNodeClass(QOpcUa::NodeClass::Variable);
    item.setNodeAttributes(attributes);

    _client->addNode(item);
}

//This is how I read the nodes.
void OPCConnection::readNode()
{
    if (_client->state() == QOpcUaClient::ClientState::Connected)
    {
        for (int i = 0; i < _nodeList->count(); i++)
        {
            _nodeList->at(i)->readAttributes(QOpcUa::NodeAttribute::DataType);
            _nodeList->at(i)->readAttributes(QOpcUa::NodeAttribute::Value);
        }
    }
}

//After reading I want to write.
void OPCConnection::setNodeValue(const QVariant value, const int index)
{
    _nodeList->at(index)->writeValueAttribute(value,
    _nodeList->at(index)->attribute(QOpcUa::NodeAttribute::DataType).
    value<QOpcUa::Types>());
}

I can only write boolean nodes as a datatype, because each node has a boolean value as a datatype.

A: I found a solution for my case, but I'm not happy with that.
Because I can't distinguish a 16 bit Integer and a 32 bit Integer.
void OPCConnection::setNodeValue(const QVariant value, const int index)
{
    _nodeList->at(index)->writeValueAttribute(value,
    selectType(_nodeList->at(index)->attribute(QOpcUa::NodeAttribute::Value).type()));
}

QOpcUa::Types OPCConnection::selectType(const QVariant::Type type)
{
    switch (type)
    {
        case QVariant::Bool:
            return QOpcUa::Types::Boolean;
        case QVariant::UInt:
            return QOpcUa::Types::UInt32;
        default:
            return QOpcUa::Types::UInt16;
    }
}

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Q: How to send JSON and an Image in same POST request and cascade it? Spring Boot I have an entity called "Bga" which has a list of Images. I'm trying to create a Bga sending its data via JSON and in the same request i want to upload an Image, so i can cascade it and the table "Image" in database will have the foreign key comming from Bga and Bga will have its list of images.
What i'm doing:
Sending a multipart form:
enter image description here
Which has the JSON data from the entity Bga:
enter image description here
And the second entry is the image that i uploaded
I can create a Bga and upload an Image separately, but i don't know how to do it in a way that i can cascade it.
The POST request:
@PostMapping
    @ResponseBody
    public ResponseEntity<Bga> createBga(@RequestPart("bga") Bga bga, @RequestPart("file") MultipartFile file) throws IOException {

        fileStorage.save(file);

        bgaRepository.save(bga);

        return ResponseEntity.status(HttpStatus.OK).body(bga);
    }

And then the service which uploads an image:
@Service
public class FileStorageService {

    @Autowired
    private ImagemRepository imagemRepository;

public Imagem save(MultipartFile file) throws IOException {
        String fileName = StringUtils.cleanPath(file.getOriginalFilename());
        Imagem Imagem = new Imagem(fileName, file.getContentType(), file.getBytes());

        return imagemRepository.save(Imagem);
    }

}

I'm using JPA repository for both
Entity Bga:
import java.io.Serializable;
import java.util.List;

import javax.persistence.CascadeType;
import javax.persistence.Entity;
import javax.persistence.GeneratedValue;
import javax.persistence.GenerationType;
import javax.persistence.Id;
import javax.persistence.OneToMany;
import javax.persistence.Table;

@Entity
@Table(name="BGA")
public class Bga implements Serializable {

    private static final long serialVersionUID = 1L;

    @Id
    @GeneratedValue(strategy=GenerationType.AUTO)
    private long id_bga;

    private String nome;

    private int num_bga;

    @OneToMany(mappedBy = "bga", cascade = CascadeType.ALL)
    private List<Imagem> imagens;

    public Bga() {

    }

    public String getNome() {
        return nome;
    }

    public void setNome(String nome) {
        this.nome = nome;
    }

    public int getNum_bga() {
        return num_bga;
    }

    public void setNum_bga(int num_bga) {
        this.num_bga = num_bga;
    }

    public long getId_bga() {
        return id_bga;
    }

    public void setId_bga(long id_bga) {
        this.id_bga = id_bga;
    }

    public List<Imagem> getImagens() {
        return imagens;
    }

    public void setImagens(List<Imagem> imagens) {
        this.imagens = imagens;
    }

And entity Image:
import javax.persistence.Entity;
import javax.persistence.GeneratedValue;
import javax.persistence.GenerationType;
import javax.persistence.Id;
import javax.persistence.JoinColumn;
import javax.persistence.Lob;
import javax.persistence.ManyToOne;

@Entity
public class Imagem {

    @Id
    @GeneratedValue(strategy=GenerationType.AUTO)
    private Long id_imagem;

    private String name;

    private String type;

    @Lob
    private byte[] imagem;

    @ManyToOne
    @JoinColumn(name = "id_bga", referencedColumnName = "id_bga")
    private Bga bga;

public Imagem() {

    }

    public Long getId_imagem() {
        return id_imagem;
    }

    public void setId_imagem(Long id_imagem) {
        this.id_imagem = id_imagem;
    }

    public byte[] getImagem() {
        return imagem;
    }

    public void setImagem(byte[] imagem) {
        this.imagem = imagem;
    }

    public String getName() {
        return name;
    }

    public void setName(String name) {
        this.name = name;
    }

    public String getType() {
        return type;
    }

    public void setType(String type) {
        this.type = type;
    }

    public Imagem(String name, String type, byte[] imagem) {
        this.name = name;
        this.type = type;
        this.imagem = imagem;
    }

    public Bga getBga() {
        return bga;
    }

    public void setBga(Bga bga) {
        this.bga = bga;
    }

But the way i'm doing Bga doesn't get the uploaded image:
enter image description here
How to do it in a way that i can cascade it, so the table Image will have a foreign key comming from bga?

A: Be careful about transaction boundaries. You want 1 transaction to store a file + BGA, so:

*

*Create a @Service with a transactional method which takes a file and a bga

*Autowire the FileStorageService and the BgaRepository into the service

*Run fileStorage.save(file) and bgaRepository.save(bga) in that method, then set bga on the Imagem

Extend your FileStorageService to also take a Bga object:
@Service
public class FileStorageService {

    @Autowired
    private ImagemRepository imagemRepository;
    @Autowired // NEW
    private BgaRepository bgaRepository; // NEW

    @Transactional // NEW
    public Imagem save(Bga bga, MultipartFile file) throws IOException {
        String fileName = StringUtils.cleanPath(file.getOriginalFilename());
        Imagem Imagem = new Imagem(fileName, file.getContentType(), file.getBytes());

        bgaRepository.save(bga); // NEW
        Imagem.setBga(bga); // NEW

        return imagemRepository.save(Imagem);
    }
}

and in your controller, only call 1 service with both DTOs:
@PostMapping
@ResponseBody
public ResponseEntity<Bga> createBga(@RequestPart("bga") Bga bga, @RequestPart("file") MultipartFile file) throws IOException {

    fileStorage.save(bga, file); // NEW: passing in 'bga' here

    // bgaRepository.save(bga); .. DELETED

    return ResponseEntity.status(HttpStatus.OK).body(bga);
}


An information thread to let people know that the CCC no longer has any association or affiliation with the TOYOSHOW 2006. Any advertising, marketing or relevant information regarding the TOYOSHOW which displays the Classic Celica Club's name from here onwards should be ignored and dis-associated.
The CCC regrets to inform all of this situation as our intentions were to create a unity amongst Toyota owners in SA. Unfortunately a falling out with Sean and the CCC committee has resulted in Sean taking over the show and leaving the CCC no choice but to publicly boycott the event.
The CCC will not be attending the event but do not wish to influence toyota interested parties into a decision either way. Please keep in mind the CCC has attempted to maintain positive relationships with all clubs in SA and the decision to boycott was not an individual, but committee decision.
Questions will be asked of you although publicly we will not get into the details for the sake of both parties. You can make your own decisions with the information provided.
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I read this article and found it very interesting, thought it might be something for you. The article is called Streetlights: A Bridge Between Urban Illiteracy and Biblical Fidelity and is located at https://thewitnessbcc.com/streetlights-a-bridge-between-urban-illiteracy-and-biblical-fidelity/.
Most churches find teaching the Scriptures to be a daunting task in an increasingly unbiblical culture. Add to that the difficulty of sharing God's Word with the illiterate and the church's growing wariness over a tech-saturated gospel and the difficulty increases. However, there are some who display a keen desire to bear the burden of getting the Bible in as many hands, eyes and even ears as possible. Enter the "Streetlights" urban Bible program, an audio/visual collage of the Bible put to beats, with the expressed goal of communicating the authentic Word of God. Sparked with the signature voices of some of Christian Hip Hop's finest artists (such as Propaganda, Braille, and Odd Thomas from the Humble Beast Record Label), the program is the first of its kind and carries with it the weight of blazing unpaved roads for the Gospel to travel. The endeavor has been spearheaded by the focused Esteban Shedd who is also known as Boogalu, lead rapper of the Humble Beast hip hop band Alert 312.
Surprised but undeterred, the emcee recorded Acts 2-3 in his home studio over Pete Rock instrumentals as an experiment to reach his context. "The difference was like night and day," the emcee said with a smile. "Before, all they were seeing was black print on white paper, and that brings up shame and fear. But now the dynamic reading of the text brought Peter's message to life." This effective test run eventually spawned a much larger volume of material that is now being used across age and culture gaps to spread the timeless truths of the Bible.
As with any groundbreaking endeavor, the Streetlights team anticipates and feels the push-back from seasoned saints uncomfortable with the Scriptures presented in such an overtly urban way. But the group is aware of objections, the very Word of God has strengthened their resolve to go forward.
Boogalu spoke passionately of case after case where both young and old were transformed by Streetlights' auditory approach, challenging every Christian's call to communicate the Gospel.
The Streetlights Bible Program has been instrumental in breaking new ground in the areas of biblical literacy and urban evangelism. What they have in common with other programs is a need for vocal support, funding, and grassroots influence from the Body of Christ. These three things are essential to insuring that the Streetlights Program reaches everyone that it needs to with the Gospel of Christ.
To find out more on how you can support and for some unique audio samplers, head over to streetlightsbible.com.
I truly applaud the effort to get the truth to all people. However, my concern is that this doesn't solve a great need – the ability to read. For reasons that I hope are obvious, the ability to read has tremendous advantages and learning to read should be pursued.
Whenever I hear about great exploits being done for the glory of God, I often tend to hear it in terms of some distant land or in another part of the country. It's refreshing to hear this is happening in my own backyard. May God bless their efforts.


New research shows that reading a story book with pictures sparks more brain activity in kids than watching a cartoon or reading a book without pictures.
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Learn how your newborn is developing and how to take care of her.
Learn about raising a child who is becoming more active, talking and testing limits.
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In the USA, it is estimated that almost 20% of all cars that are bought are done through contract hire. This percentage is rapidly increasing as time goes by. As people become more and more aware of contract hire, more people are likely to choose this option for their car needs. In the UK, contract hiring is taking the market by storm. One of the biggest advantages of contract hire is that there is no liability to you since you don't own the car. If the car becomes faulty, then the problems have to be sorted out by the service provider or the manufacturer. Contract hire is no longer a confusing ordeal and is now an easy and it is affordable transaction. Because of the increasing popularity of Contract Hire the range we offer is very extensive and we can tailor the vehicle to our customer's exact needs.
You can leave an inquiry online, or give us a call (01656 837534) or send us an email. After placing an order our salesmen will contact you to get you the right product for the right price as soon as possible.
Most of our vehicles are delivered directly to you from airfields or ports, this makes pre delivery inspections easier and if you require extras they can be added without problem.
What is the normal availability and stock?
The normal availability varies between each vehicle, the way it goes generally is that the more specific the vehicle the longer it will take to be available and the less likely it is in stock. Our salesmen will let you know the availability when dealing with your inquiry.
All the vehicles arrive to you taxed and with a main dealer manufacturer warranty. If in the unlikely event you do run into a problem then you can take it to your nearest Franchised Dealer. The majority of our dealer manufacturer warranties are 3 years in length, but if that is more or less our salesmen will make sure you know.
For new vehicles we offer delivery inside the UK main land for free (excluding Isle of Wight, Isle of Man, The Channel islands and Northern Ireland). All mainland deliveries are free and if not we will let you know. Our salesmen will talk you through delivery after at a later stage of the order.
Do we sell left hand drive vehicles?
Yes we do, when you send us your inquiry or call us if you mention it our salesmen will tailor the vehicle to your needs.
What is included in the prices shown on the Website?
Prices that are shown on the site are for illustration purposes only, they also do not include the finance companies administration fees road fund licence or VAT or any optional extras such as ply lining. Rates quoted are for business users only.