The Adventures Of "Boeing, Boeing" Continue On Broadway!
Don't Dress For Dinner tickets are on sale for Mark Camoletti's new hilarious sequel on Broadway. The story is a continuation of Camoletti's previous farce success of "Boeing Boeing." The popular French playwright follows up with more witty humor in the new two-act play. The show is scheduled to open at the American Airlines Theatre on April 26, 2012, for a limited run. For those who had a chance to see "Boeing Boeing, and enjoyed it are sure to find "Don't Dress For Dinner," equally entertaining.
Marc Camoletti's most-recent work enjoyed runs in France then London before being picked up for Broadway. The French production ran a bit over two years under the title "Pyjamas Pour Six." The English rights were soon picked up by London's producer Mark Furness that hired playwright Robin Hawdon to do a complete rewrite of the play. The production then ran in the West End at the Apollo Theatre. The play eventually came to the Papermill Playhouse, Millburn, New Jersey back in 1993 for a small regional run. Overall critical response was enthusiastic.
The Broadway production began in previews from March 30, 2012 from the Roundabout Theatre production. The play is set for a limited-engagement and closing on June 17, 2012. The production is directed by John Tillinger, with a star-studded cast of Ben Daniels, Patricia Kalember, Adam James, Jennifer Tilly, David Aron Damane, and Spencer Kayden.
The two-act play is filled with comedic moments and entertaining characters. Don't Dress For Dinner tickets provide a provoking romp in the French countryside featuring mistaken identities, spilled drinks and plenty of antics along the way. The story's setting is a renovated French farmhouse about a two-hour drive from Paris. When Jacqueline makes plans to visit her mother, her husband Bernard encourages his mistress, a Parisian model, Suzanne and best mate Robert over for the weekend. Bernard plans a wonderful weekend which includes employing a top-notch chef for the dinner party. When Jacqueline learns Robert—her confidential lover—is coming to visit, she decides to stay after all. The dinner party soon develops into a deliciously elaborate matter.
Don't Dress For Dinner tickets are on sale for all performances at the American Airlines Theatre. The short run is set for final curtain on June 17, 2012. The new play has garnered the positive critical response overall. Many critics state they felt the story was better constructed then the previous "Boeing Boeing." Don't Dress For Dinner tickets are sure to provide a great evening of entertainment on Broadway this spring.
Don't Dress For Dinner Tickets are selling at the box office for between $67.00 to $117.00. Premium seats and sold out performances are costing between $86.00 and $216.00. You can view our great selection of Don't Dress For Dinner tickets online by clicking the link.


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Alfirk o Alphirk (β Cep / Beta Cephei / 8 Cephei) es la segunda estrella más brillante en la constelación de Cefeo. Su nombre proviene del árabe الفرقة (Al-Firq) y significa «el rebaño». Se encuentra aproximadamente a 599 años luz del sistema solar.

Alfirk es una estrella caliente con una temperatura superficial de 26 700 K y tipo espectral B2IIIv. Brilla con una luminosidad 14 600 veces mayor que la del Sol y tiene una masa 12 veces mayor que la masa solar. Es una estrella Be que expulsa materia desde su superficie y posee un campo magnético unas 100 veces superior al de la Tierra. Su caliente corona emite unas 2000 veces más radiación X que el Sol.

Alfirk es ante todo conocida por ser el prototipo de las variables Beta Cephei, que llevan su nombre.
Éstas son estrellas de tipo espectral B0 - B3 que muestran variaciones de brillo debido a pulsaciones en su superficie. Conocidas estrellas como Shaula A (λ Scorpii), Murzim (β Canis Majoris) o α Lupi son miembros de esta clase.
Presentan pequeñas oscilaciones de brillo; así, el brillo de Alfirk varía entre magnitud aparente +3,16 y +3,27 en un período de 0,1905 días (4,57 horas). Además de este período principal, existen varios períodos simultáneos de 4,72, 4,46, 4,43, 4,88 y 4,30 horas.

Existen dos estrellas blancas tenues que forman junto a Alfirk un sistema estelar. La más cercana se halla a unas 45 UA y emplea unos 90 años en completar su órbita. Más alejada, y observable con un pequeño telescopio, una tercera estrella completa el sistema a una distancia mínima de 2400 UA; emplea al menos 30 000 años en dar una vuelta alrededor de la estrella principal.

Futura estrella polar
En el año 6000 EC el polo norte celeste estará entre Alfirk y la vecina ι Cephei.

Véase también
 Estrella variable Beta Cephei
 Lista de estrellas variables

Referencias

Gigantes azules
Estrellas variables
Variables Beta Cephei
Constelación de Cefeo

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Q: How to play 360 video on the iOS device Looking through different web sites and analyzing different resources I found out that for playing 360 videos on the iPhone you should use 3-d party lib (Panorama). But I'm really interested in how it is possible to do it by your own. Because standard iOS elements does not support such functionality.
Please give some advices about approaches that should i use to create own player for 360 videos.

A: Apart from Aralekk's repo, I've found hanton's repo useful when creating my own video 360° player.
Here is the link to my repo and here is related blogpost.

A: You can use this fame work for 360 degree player pod 'NYT360Video' in Objective C and Swift their is a
For Objective default Example is provided
For Swift use the same Frame work
/// For 360 degree view
 // just import the frame work
 import NYT360Video

 // declare the nyt360VC global fro the view controller
 var nyt360VC: NYT360ViewController!

/// Player implementation
let videoURL = Bundle.main.url(forResource: "360Video", withExtension: "mp4")!
let player = AVPlayer(url: videoURL)
let playerLayer = AVPlayerLayer(player: player)
playerLayer.frame = self.view.bounds
self.view.layer.addSublayer(playerLayer)
player.play()

/// 360 Degree VC implementation along with manager
let manager: NYT360MotionManagement = NYT360MotionManager.shared()
self.nyt360VC = NYT360ViewController.init(avPlayer: player2,
                                          motionManager: manager)

// Adding the 360 degree view controller to view
self.addChildViewController(nyt360VC)
self.view.addSubview(self.nyt360VC.view)
self.nyt360VC.didMove(toParentViewController: self)

A: You can do it using scenekit, without any external libraries or dependencies.
Create a SCNScene and map your camera to the device movements. The cameras are a bit offsetted as so to map one per eye and create a 3D stereoscopic effect.
override func viewDidLoad() {
    super.viewDidLoad()
    leftSceneView?.backgroundColor = UIColor.blackColor()
    rightSceneView?.backgroundColor = UIColor.whiteColor()

    // Create Scene
    scene = SCNScene()
    leftSceneView?.scene = scene
    rightSceneView?.scene = scene

    // Create cameras
    let camX = 0.0 as Float
    let camY = 0.0 as Float
    let camZ = 0.0 as Float
    let zFar = 50.0

    let leftCamera = SCNCamera()
    let rightCamera = SCNCamera()

    leftCamera.zFar = zFar
    rightCamera.zFar = zFar

    let leftCameraNode = SCNNode()
    leftCameraNode.camera = leftCamera
    leftCameraNode.position = SCNVector3(x: camX - 0.5, y: camY, z: camZ)

    let rightCameraNode = SCNNode()
    rightCameraNode.camera = rightCamera
    rightCameraNode.position = SCNVector3(x: camX + 0.5, y: camY, z: camZ)

    camerasNode = SCNNode()
    camerasNode!.position = SCNVector3(x: camX, y:camY, z:camZ)
    camerasNode!.addChildNode(leftCameraNode)
    camerasNode!.addChildNode(rightCameraNode)

    camerasNode!.eulerAngles = SCNVector3Make(degreesToRadians(-90.0), 0, 0)

    cameraRollNode = SCNNode()
    cameraRollNode!.addChildNode(camerasNode!)

    cameraPitchNode = SCNNode()
    cameraPitchNode!.addChildNode(cameraRollNode!)

    cameraYawNode = SCNNode()
    cameraYawNode!.addChildNode(cameraPitchNode!)

    scene!.rootNode.addChildNode(cameraYawNode!)

    leftSceneView?.pointOfView = leftCameraNode
    rightSceneView?.pointOfView = rightCameraNode

    // Respond to user head movement. Refreshes the position of the camera 60 times per second.
    motionManager = CMMotionManager()
    motionManager?.deviceMotionUpdateInterval = 1.0 / 60.0
    motionManager?.startDeviceMotionUpdatesUsingReferenceFrame(CMAttitudeReferenceFrame.XArbitraryZVertical)

    leftSceneView?.delegate = self

    leftSceneView?.playing = true
    rightSceneView?.playing = true
}

Update the camera position in the sceneRenderer:
func renderer(aRenderer: SCNSceneRenderer, updateAtTime time: NSTimeInterval){

    // Render the scene
    dispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue()) { () -> Void in
        if let mm = self.motionManager, let motion = mm.deviceMotion {
            let currentAttitude = motion.attitude

            var orientationMultiplier = 1.0
            if(UIApplication.sharedApplication().statusBarOrientation == UIInterfaceOrientation.LandscapeRight){ orientationMultiplier = -1.0}

            self.cameraRollNode!.eulerAngles.x = Float(currentAttitude.roll * orientationMultiplier)
            self.cameraPitchNode!.eulerAngles.z = Float(currentAttitude.pitch)
            self.cameraYawNode!.eulerAngles.y = Float(currentAttitude.yaw)

        }
    }
}

Here is some code to add a SCNSphere displaying an AVPlayer.
func play(){

    //let fileURL: NSURL? = NSURL(string: "http://www.kolor.com/360-videos-files/noa-neal-graffiti-360-music-video-full-hd.mp4")
    let fileURL: NSURL? = NSURL.fileURLWithPath(NSBundle.mainBundle().pathForResource("vr", ofType: "mp4")!)

    if (fileURL != nil){
        videoSpriteKitNode =  SKVideoNode(AVPlayer: AVPlayer(URL: fileURL!))
        videoNode = SCNNode()
        videoNode!.geometry = SCNSphere(radius: 30)

        let spriteKitScene = SKScene(size: CGSize(width: 2500, height: 2500))
        spriteKitScene.scaleMode = .AspectFit

        videoSpriteKitNode!.position = CGPoint(x: spriteKitScene.size.width / 2.0, y: spriteKitScene.size.height / 2.0)
        videoSpriteKitNode!.size = spriteKitScene.size

        spriteKitScene.addChild(videoSpriteKitNode!)

        videoNode!.geometry?.firstMaterial?.diffuse.contents = spriteKitScene
        videoNode!.geometry?.firstMaterial?.doubleSided = true

        // Flip video upside down, so that it's shown in the right position
        var transform = SCNMatrix4MakeRotation(Float(M_PI), 0.0, 0.0, 1.0)
        transform = SCNMatrix4Translate(transform, 1.0, 1.0, 0.0)

        videoNode!.pivot = SCNMatrix4MakeRotation(Float(M_PI_2), 0.0, -1.0, 0.0)
        videoNode!.geometry?.firstMaterial?.diffuse.contentsTransform = transform
        videoNode!.position = SCNVector3(x: 0, y: 0, z: 0)

        scene!.rootNode.addChildNode(videoNode!)
        videoSpriteKitNode!.play()

        playingVideo = true
    }
}

I've put together a project on github to show how, with instructions that should be clear !
Works in VR too with a google cardboard.
https://github.com/Aralekk/simple360player_iOS

A: I implemented a similar solution using SceneKit for iOS here: ThreeSixtyPlayer.
In my opinion this code is a bit simpler and more scalable than other solutions out there. It is however just the basics (no stereoscopic playback, only supports sphere geometry, doesn't yet support cardboard, etc.).

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Britannia, the Roman name for the British Isles revived by Camden (1586), has become the poetic name for Britain. Personified as a seated female figure, adapting a 2nd-cent. Roman design, she appeared emblematically (modelled by Frances Stewart, later duchess of Richmond) on Charles II's 1667 peace of Breda medal and copper coinage (1672); the 'union' shield resting alongside bore the crosses of St George and St Andrew. The spear was replaced by a trident (1797) after naval triumphs to represent her ruling the waves. She became helmeted (1825), before appearing on the silver groat (1836), and continues on today's 50p piece.
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Profiles, City Guide
Gal on the Go: The Ultimate Boss Guide to Seattle
CREATE & INNOVATE in collaboration with Marriott Hotels
photo credit: Turkan Najar
It's home to Nordstrom, Microsoft, and Amazon. But there are also plenty of independent women making names for themselves in Seattle. It's nicknamed the Queen City after all.
And last year (before we even knew we were heading to Seattle for Create & Cultivate hosted on the Microsoft campus) we headed to the Pacific Northwest to stay at the newly renovated and modern Seattle Marriott Bellevue. It was chilly, but uncharacteristically sunny (and even made us consider making a move... and clearly a conference). Especially after hearing the stories of the three women below. Did the city live up to its sleepless status? Perhaps. But only because it's full of women, like the below, who are working so hard.
Read through and check out these ladies' stories and favorite spots in Seattle and then head to our conference page and nab a ticket for our upcoming conference!
ELLIE DINH, CO-FOUNDER, GIRLFRIEND COLLECTIVE.
When Ellie and her husband, Quang Dinh, decided to go into business together she knew it wouldn't be easy. "Usually you get some kind of separation," she shared with us the day we visited the start-up office in downtown Seattle. It's a co-working space with big windows, bright light, and a team of about 10. With her perfect blunt bob and dreamy office, it's not surprising that the co-founder explains, "I've always admired brands that have a consistency and "less is more" approach to their overall messaging and design, like Reformation, as well as ones that inspire community and engagement in the way that brands like Glossier do." She knows that design matters when it comes to messaging and creating Girlfriend's visual voice. But she also saw it as her "opportunity to inspire customers to learn more about where their clothes come from and how to shop responsibly." The incredibly comfortable and functional leggings are crafted from polyester made from recycled water bottles. To date, the company has diverted 6,000,000 post-consumer plastic water bottles from the landfill. But it's not only their green approach that got Girlfriend noticed.
Girlfriend Collective received attention when they soft launched with a promise of sending anyone a pair of leggings who signed up on the site. Yes, there was the goal of capturing emails, but they also wanted to capture people's attention. That they did, receiving over 10,000 orders.
Find out how the entrepreneur filled such a massive order and why she says, "Seattle has the advantage of being a few steps ahead in the tech world," below.
When you're designing for women, what do you keep in mind? What's the most important?
It's so important to me that women feel amazing in not only what their wearing, but also in what they're supporting as consumers. It goes hand-in-hand when we're sourcing our ethical and eco fabrics and designing each silhouette. The intention of every design is to bring simplicity and femininity to the forefront, focusing on great design in a way that makes it possible for everyone to feel great in their body.
After a very successful "stunt," how do you go about filling 10,000+ orders?
Lots and lots of long hours and a frightening amount of coffee. We (and by we I mean the 5 of us in the office) spent every day post-launch answering every question and email we received, making sure our fabric production was perfect, and even tweaking the design of our legging until the very first shipment went out.
From idea to first pair, how long did R&D take?
R&D was a full year. My husband and I had wanted to create a clothing brand together for awhile, but we didn't seriously pursue it until the beginning of 2015. By early spring the actual concept for Girlfriend Collective took form, and we spent the following 9 months researching recycled yarns, fair-trade manufacturing, and every legging silhouette known to man (there are more than you'd guess). The process was more of a zig-zag than a straight line, and all our R&D ended up intersecting at the same time. We were sampling fits and recycled fabrics in parallel until we cracked the code for our "unicorn fabric" - polyester made from recycled water bottles.
And from first pair to launch, how long of a process was that? And what went into it?
We received our very first prototype around September 2016, and began to steamroll through many many variations of fits and fabrics. We wanted to find the perfect balance between a technical legging that was still minimal and classic for everyday use, and a legging that flattered every body type. Let me tell you, it was not easy! We spent roughly 8 months perfecting the design before we launched this past April, and even after that continued to tweak them until the first shipment was sent out in July.
What has been the hardest part of starting your own company?
I'm a perfectionist, and the hardest part of starting my own company was realizing no matter how careful you are or how much you prepare, the process is very messy and very much a journey. You have to dive into it and find that delicate balance between doing your best and being forgiving toward yourself. I've learned a lot about patience the past two years since we started, and had a few "everything bad that can happen, will happen" moments, but you realize that's all part of it. Nothing worthwhile ever comes easy, you have to work really hard for it and get comfortable with a bit of chaos along the way.
"Nothing worthwhile ever comes easy; get comfortable with a bit of chaos."
What is it about the Seattle start-up scene that makes sense for your company?
Seattle has an advantage in that it's a few steps forward in the tech world, but still somewhat undiscovered in the fashion realm. The Pacific Northwest has a very specific aesthetic and culture, and we don't exactly fit that mold, so it's exciting to offer something new to west coast ladies that have east coast sensibilities. There aren't a lot of brands that crack the Seattle fashion ceiling and we're aiming to be one of them.
What is your favorite part about working in Seattle?
Seattle is a little big city. I've lived here 6 years and it didn't take long to discover that the community here is incredibly tight knit and nurturing. Everyone knows and supports each other, especially in business. It's also doesn't hurt being 20 minutes away from both mountains and the ocean, even though we live and work in the heart of downtown.
Ellie's recommendations below:
Your favorite place to fuel you when you're burning the midnight oil: My go-to for late night food is always a bowl of Pho Ga at Ba Bar.
Best place to head when you get off and need a stiff drink: Still Liquor or The Nest on the rooftop of the Thompson Hotel.
Or to hear the best live music: The Paramount
If someone could only take a ferry to ONE island, which would you recommend and why:
I went to Lummi Island last year with friends and loved it. I think it's one of the smallest San Juan islands. It has a 5-minute ferry ride, one convenience store, and a "would be" Michelin star restaurant on it, Willows Inn - so basically everything I'd ever need if I was stranded on an island.
Best date night spot with your husband: Our date nights have turned into more of a 'Saturday morning brunch' situation, and we love going to either Oddfellows, Juicebox, or Tallulah's.
Tourist location that's a guilty pleasure: I love Pike Place Market!
Tourist spot that you've never visited: The Space Needle.
Greatest workout you've ever done in Girlfriend Collective leggings: My first boxing class with some friends (at Gotham Gym, the last time I was in NYC) and it kicked my ass.
You have one of the best bobs we've ever seen in person. Who cuts it?: Thank you! I've seen both Evan and Adam at Antonio Salon, and they nail it every time.
ARAN GOYOAGA, FOUNDER, FOOD BLOGGER & AUTHOR OF SMALL PLATES & SWEET TREATS
It's fitting that Aran Goyoaga, twice over James Beard Award finalist, food blogger and fountain of gluten-free recipes, says that "everyone should take Instagram with a grain a salt."
Food has been a part of Aran's story from the beginning. As a child in the Basque region of Spain, "surrounded by pastry chefs," it never occurred to the now Seattle-based culinary mind behind Cannelle et Vanille, that baking would be her path as well. "My family encouraged me to go to university, travel the world, get a higher education and get away from the blue collar job that baking was," she shares. "When I was growing up cooking for a living did not have the same aspirational career perspective that it does today." She ended up going to university, where she studied business and economics. "It was only after I finished my studies, moved to the US and found myself so far away from my family that I realized that pastry was the one bond that kept me connected to my roots." Her first stop was Florida, where the professional pastry chef worked for a large hotelier. A job which taught her reigns and ropes of all aspects of the kitchen. She initially stopped working to stay at home and raise her son. But the kitchen called her back. And food became her gateway to photography. Her photos have been described as romantic, unfussy, and nostalgic. Many writers have described Aran in the same way.
Today, the mother of two, baker, food stylist, author and photographer of the cookbook Small Plates & Sweet Treats, stays grounded and connected to her heritage through cooking and baking. "I have always loved working with my hands," she adds.
We met up in her gorgeous photography studio by Pike Place Market to chat social media, building a brand, and how her works feeds her soul.
How do you decide what to show, what to keep private? And how to be/not be a brand?
I am not sure what connotation "to be a brand" has (it probably means different things to different people) but I don't necessarily identify myself with that term. I suppose that with every piece of work I choose to show the world through social media, I am establishing a style, a personal taste, an affinity to something, but I don't generally want to sell anything or push product on people. I engage in some advertising work that I relate to or products I might naturally use but honestly my goal is to develop personal content that has an emotional narrative so branding doesn't really fit into that so easily. My instagram account is a bit of a cinematic world view that I have. Visual narrative is what drives my work and I would say I focus very much on that aspect. Sure, what I show is part of my life: my friends, my children, the food we eat, the places I see, but it has a very specific filter and I am not trying to say that is everything my life is. Everyone should take instagram with a grain of salt.
After working for a large hotelier, what work lessons did you bring into your own business?
I loved working in a big team, especially in a company that has such high standards for service, but honestly, it made me realize that I love working for myself and making the kind of work that I want to do. I love the flexibility of working for myself despite the perils of instability.
Can you tell us a bit about the new project you're working on and why making something that feeds your soul is important?
I spent big part of 2016 working on a new video series that explores my relationship with food, from my family roots to an eating disorder, to feeding the creative soul I never thought I had, to being open to the world and let go of a lot of the rigidity that ruled my life for so long. It is the manifestation that there is no beauty without imperfection. The series is called "A Cook's Remedy" and will be releasing the first few episodes early 2017 on the new site I am developing. I have produced the series with an incredible team of women in Seattle called Common Thread Creative. I am so excited to put it out into the world.
"There is no beauty without imperfection."
You moved from Spain to South Florida and have settled in Seattle. What about the city feels like home?
Seattle reminds me a lot of the Basque Country where I grew up. It's a lot larger and more majestic than the landscape of my youth, but there is a similar quality to a lot of northern countries that make it feel like home. The rain, the green, the introspection... Seattle is a city that looks forward and inward and that is a perfect balance for me. Makes me feel safe.
Aran's recommendations below:
Favorite market to buy your ingredients: Ballard farmer's market on Sundays, especially between May and October.
Have a morning cup of coffee: There is so much great coffee in Seattle that it is hard to choose. I love the morning vibe at Oddfellows. It truly is the place to get inspired in Seattle. And The Fat Hen makes incredible lattes. I also love Porchlight Coffee and Records for the obvious reasons: Coffee and music. My two favorite things in the world.
Eat a delicious gluten-free meal: Again so many places. I am just going to name a few because one wouldn't be enough. The lamb burger with no bun and fries at Tallulah's, the roasted vegetables and Jersey salad at Delancey, anything at Sitka & Spruce and Whale Wins (so many gluten-free options), baked eggs at The Fat Hen, pho at Ba Bar, Juicebox for almost everything on the menu, tacos at Copal, London Plane for their papadum and salads, Stateside for amazing Vietnamese and the list goes on.
"Seattle is a city that looks forward and inward."
Take your family out to dinner: Pho is the one thing we all agree on so Ba Bar is definitely our spot. Also El Camion which is a little taqueria in Ballard, especially in the summer. We are a family of simple tastes.
If you had to take a ferry to one island, which would it be and why: Vashon Island because that is where my dear friend Carolina lives and I love visiting her there.
Tourist spot in Seattle that you've never visited: The Underground Tour... I've heard it's interesting, but just creeps me out a bit.
Favorite spot in the city to sit and be still: That is the one thing that is abundant in Seattle. Just take a hike in Discovery Park, Lincoln Park, a walk around Greenlake.....all around us.
Best free entertainment in Seattle: Going to KEXP radio station and watching one of their live performances. The new space is incredible with La Marzocco coffee shop and Light in the Attic record store. It's close to my home and love spending time there.
PORTIA SMITH, FOUNDER & BLOGGER AT OBSESSED BY PORTIA
She's collaborated with General Motors, Uncommon Goods, and Whole Foods. And she's turned her blogging know-how into a role in PR.
For Portia Smith, the "obsessed" blogger behind her eponymous blog, Obsessed by Portia, having the PR career second allows the mom and content creator to "continually grow on a personal, professional, and creative level."
"It felt like a natural integration, since both involve proficiency in social media, networking, and writing. Brand promotion is a key aspect in blogging, which significantly mirrors a PR perspective - so it made sense to lean in towards the role. And I absolutely love it!" the Seattle-based blogger says.
We met up on Capitol Hill, and despite cold temps, Portia indulged in ice cream at Molly Moon's (as did many other Seattle residents that day) and braved the cold without her coat while shooting in the famous Rainbow Crosswalks. And it wasn't just an "anything for the shot," attitude. Portia was game for anything, yes. But the for the Pacific Northwest native, a sunny day in Seattle was a reason to celebrate.
We wanted to know how she manages kids, career, and what's on her current obsession list.
When you shoot an image for your Instagram/blog, what are three key components you keep in mind?
It's important that my blog and Instagram have a professional, curated look. Three components I keep in mind are lighting, background, and consistency. In the past I've worked with a variety of photographers, but in order to maintain a seamless look - I've realized the value in working with just 1 or 2 that fit my style exactly. Photos have so much power in engagement, it's an aspect that deserves undivided attention.
The old work/life balance question— how do you make it work? As a mom and business woman what tricks have you developed?
I'll be the honest, the struggle is real…and it's a daily conscious effort to reign in what's really important, and what can wait. Creating lists of priority have been helpful, especially since I'm a visual person. I have a running Google spreadsheet with current projects, deadlines, details, etc. It helps to have everything in one place - to ease the mind from overload - and when i get something done, there's nothing greater than crossing it off! Another helpful aspect of being a working mom is having an incredible village of friends and family. They have been the ultimate resource in my success - knowing I have the flexibility with both my schedule and caregivers has freed up the anxiety which is commonly associated as mom guilt. And lastly, realizing you just can't do it all. This is a hard one, but the ability to say no to things that don't bring you joy - that's the golden ticket. As women, we often say yes to everything and that needs to stop. Your sanity will thank you.
"As women, we often say yes to everything and that needs to stop."
What are you currently obsessing over?
I created Obsessed by Portia to share all things I'm obsessed with. This varies across fitness, fashion, beauty, motherhood, travel, etc. My top obsessions right now include trying out new workouts, podcasts, audio books, home design, and travel.
What are you looking forward to in 2017?
International travel…with my kids.
Portia's recommendations below:
Favorite spot in the city to grab a coffee: Seattle Coffee Works! A great location near the iconic Pike Place Market, paired with a beautiful, artisan-style espresso - makes for the perfect coffee date.
Best spot to take your kids: Seattle Center! On rainy days, we love to explore the Seattle Children's Museum, Pacific Science Center or Museum of Pop Culture. When the sun's out, we head to the Artists at Play playground or wander around the 74-acre Seattle landmark, making a stop at the International Fountain.
Tourist spot that's a guilty pleasure: Dinner at the Space Needle. A definite must for tourists, but typically saved for special occasions with the locals.
Tourist spot that you've never visited: Seattle Japanese Garden - a 3.5-acre stroll.
Your favorite spot in the city to sit and be still: Washington Park Arboretum in the Spring! Nothing beats sitting on a bench amongst the cherry blossoms!
Grab an afternoon bite with a girlfriend: Plum Bistro on Capitol Hill - The best vegan restaurant in Seattle which features only local, sustainable and organic ingredients. Perfect for a healthy PNW lunch!
The best place to take a drive: Head to Alki Beach in West Seattle!
If you had to pick ONE island to head out to and why: We have a beach house on Camano Island, so that will always be my favorite island in the PNW. It's about an hour North of Seattle and has great beaches, cabins available to rent, and a fantastic State Park!
Best place to grab dessert: Molly Moon's Handmade Ice Cream! (Pictured above.) The seasonal flavors are my favorite!
Your wine/date spot: Circadia just opened up downtown Seattle and has the most romantic vibe! They brought back old-school hollywood glamour, with gorgeous chandeliers, luxe textiles, and an impeccable dining experience.
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Local government candidate nominations open today, and Horizons Regional Council are calling for a diverse range of candidate nominees to stand for the regional council.
Electoral Officer Craig Grant says local body elections provide the opportunities for communities around the Horizons Region to vote for their preferred representative on Horizons Regional Council, city and district councils, and district health boards.
Horizons are responsible for managing the region's land, air and water resources on behalf of the communities we serve. This is achieved through following rules and policies outlined in our regulatory document, the One Plan, and through a number of non-regulatory programmes such as Sustainable Land Use Initiative (SLUI).
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"The Horizons Region is vast, spreading from Ruapehu in the north, to Whanganui in the west, Tararua in the east, and Horowhenua in the south; our communities are hugely varying in their opinions and needs. Having a diverse council will help to ensure the needs are being represented come decision-making time," explains Mr Grant.
"Successful elected candidates can come from all walks of life and are likely to be effective decision makers and communicators who are able to relate to a wide range of people, good at building relationships and networking, and have good time flexibility and management."
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T. Story Jenks is the regional manager for Eastern and Southern Vermont, and joined LandVest in 2006. He has established himself as a top broker for unique Vermont properties ranging from luxury country retreats, waterfront, equestrian and village properties, and timberland and agricultural land. Story draws on deep expertise in land planning, valuation, conservation, auctions, current use and marketing to help his clients make informed decisions and to achieve their most successful sales. Story has set record sales in the Woodstock and Upper Valley, as well as in Southern Vermont's Mountain Region.
An accomplished equestrian, Story represented the United States at the World Championships in Three Day Eventing, and is an active member of the Green Mountain Hounds. He is a graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and received his early training in analysis and valuation at Salomon Brothers, a New York investment bank. He and his wife, Dia, have three grown sons and have lived in their late 18th century farm for 30 years.
Significant Sales:
Fieldstone, S. Woodstock: $2,000,000 on 137 acres
Pomstockchee, Woodstock: $2,310,000 on 50 acres
Glenmorgan, S. Woodstock: $2,310,000 on 75 acres
Glengair, Londonderry: $1,250,000 on 69 acres
Breeze Hill, Hartland: $2,090,000 on 86 acres
Cream Pot Farm, Hartland: 1,850,000 on 92 acres
Decell Farm, Weston: $1,225,00 on 194 acres on private dead end road
Piper Hill Farm, Weston: $1,515,000 on 10 acres
Uplands, Weston: $1,750,000 on 105 acres
Ottauquechee Headwaters, Bridgewater/Killington: $1,635,000 for 1,227 acre timberland, 2 sales
Great Views, Sharon: $1,725,000 for 128 acres. Sold by Auction
Moonstone Farm, Woodstock: $2,750,000 for 82 acre hilltop property
Long Hill Farm, Woodstock: $2,500,000 for 565 acres and Dutch Colonial farmhouse
Buttolph Farm, Shoreham: $950,000 for 700 acre dairy farm with historic house with CE
Bradley Hill, Norwich: $1,250,000 on 84 acres with 5K of Nordic trails
Stonebridge Farm, Norwich: $2,000,000 for 130 acre farm
Craggle Ridge Farm, West Windsor: $1,175,000 for 90 acre farm sold in 2 parcels
Hammond Hill, West Windsor: $1,182,500, AIA award winning contemporary house
Hemminway Hill, West Windsor: $1,250,000, one of the highest points in horse country
Crosswinds, Charlotte: $1,800,000
Foote Farm, Charlotte: $1,000,000. 250 acre dairy farm. Negotiated a modification to the easement for additional building sites and farm sustainability
Lull Brook Farm, Hartland: $3,500,000 Record Sale
Garvin Hill, Hartland: $1,495,000
Town Farm Bay, Charlotte: $1,100,000 land on Lake Champlain
Stonegate Farm, Barnard: $3,000,000
Middle Farm, Pomfret: $2,040,000
Granite Farm, Pomfret: $1,450,000
Rowe Farm, Shoreham, $730,000 land. Conservation easement - retaining two building sites
Wetherill Farm, West Windsor: $1,062,500
Swallow Barn Orchard, Cornwall: $2,465,000. 118-acre contemporary residence owned by Middlebury College. Conservation easements and restrictions. Negotiated sale with the College and local land trust
Lodge at Otter Creek, Middlebury: $1,900,000 commercial land for a 100-unit retirement community with independent living. Assisted creating development scenarios with market analysis and sales absorption
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Story is a true professional combining a wealth of local knowledge, integrity, intelligence, and a sense of humor. Story put an impressive amount of work into our search for land and worked tirelessly to find a solution that worked for both buyer and seller. Bottom line, I cannot imagine finding a better person to work with for home, farm or land purchases!
— Richard M
Story and his team were professional and efficient. Their list of contacts was extremely helpful during our sales process. Communication and reports were great.
— Michael M
Excellent and open relationship. Outstanding insights into market conditions, and constructive discussions about implications. Felt that Story was always completely on our side, and his judgments proved to be very sound. Ours was a protracted process, but Story remained enthusiastic and unsparing on his time commitments.
— WMichael B
Good morning Ruth and Story, We are finally settled after down- sizing from thirty-six years in our Norwich farm to our new life style in Hanover NH. As you knew it was a challenge to make such a dramatic shift in lifestyle and leave our beautiful property to explore new venues. We both want to thank you so very much for all the help and support you gave to us during the last couple of years. You both were always encouraging, honest, and so hard working on our behalf. We have not bought or sold property for many years and you made the whole experience a positive one. Your professionalism and your support system through Christies Real Estate was so helpful and far reaching. The web site was superb and most of all, you heard our concerns and questions and always tried to address them in a timely fashion with the expertise that we so needed and were grateful to have found. Your personal approach, attention to detail and willingness to be helpful was appreciated as you prepared us for each step in the process of selling our property. You made a great team. Story, you were amazing with all your attention to detail. We will continue to recommend you to any one who might need your help and please feel free to call us anytime if we can help you or your clients in any way. We hope we can get together in the future and our love of horses will bind us all. Thank you for your support of GHMA. That was a wonderful gift. Sincerely, Sarah and Steve S.
— Sarah and Steve S.
We worked with Story to find a very unique Lake Champlain property. He listened carefully to our dreams and found a true Diamond in the Rough. It had been on the market for several years and seemed under-appreciated. With work, it has met our needs perfectly. The negotiation was complicated by neighbor issues and some difficult personalities. Story was a master at keeping everyone calm and focused on a good outcome. His personal charm and negotiating skills were only exceeded by his understanding of the subtle facets of Real Estate law. He worked tirelessly for us, he made the experience pleasurable, and with his extra effort, found us a property that we'll pass on to our kids. We have not worked with a better agent!
— Buyer, Charlotte VT
Very matter of Story has a very subtle way of getting his point across. Very careful in what he says. No high pressure exhibited. Controls his anxieties and maintains a steady gait. He is friendly but doesn't let himself get in the way of business. A person of integrity and one who supports you in a very constructive manner. Would certainly employ him again if required.
— Seller, Wallingford VT
We enjoyed working with Story. He had a strong sense of what our interests were and was very supportive throughout the entire process. He is also just a great person to spend some time with, traveling around the backroads of Vermont.
— Buyer, Mashfield VT
Story is a wonderful real estate professional. He is conscientious, thorough, and knows Vermont! We had a sale on our home when others are still struggling. He helped us when we were looking for another home, but to our advantage we knew the owner and made our own deal. He was pleased for us and genuinely cared about our choice. Story listens and we would recommend him to anyone looking to sell or buy.......a true Vt. gentleman!
— Carol M
Story is unfailingly tactful, patient, good-humored, kind, and polite even in the most trying of circumstances. We had a very rare and unusual property with a somewhat unpopular style of house on about 145 acres so settling on the right price was a challenge with nothing similar to use as a comparison. He put a lot of work into this aspect of the sale and was extremely thorough in inspecting the acreage and house and coming up with a range of possibilities for pricing as well as detailed marketing suggestions. Story found the perfect buyer in a tough market and we closed within 6 months of listing. He earned every penny of his commission and has our admiration and gratitude.
— Robert U
Simply the best real estate agent we have ever dealt with. My wife and I have bought and sold over 20 properties. Our property had a pond, tennis court, horse barn, guest house , main house and 100+acres. Story presented it comprehensively in writing and pictures. Excellent follow-through on negotiations and closing.
— Seller, Weston VT
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The Drinks That Broke Bitters
Fifteen dashes of Angostura was just the beginning. How a team of rogue bartenders made jiggering bitters the norm.
story: Robert Simonson
photo: Alexa Bendek
The cocktail world—and cocktails themselves—turned upside down sometime around 2009. That's roughly when a handful of pioneering mixologists threw out the bitters rule book. Instead of using aromatic bitters in the usual doses—a dash or two, to accent a drink—they promoted them to starring roles, pouring in anywhere from 10 dashes to two ounces of the concentrated aromatic flavoring.
Not coincidentally, 2009 was also the year Cure opened in New Orleans. Tired of the status quo—classic cocktail formulae for stirred and shaken cocktails, and straightforward, Mr. Potato Head twists on those recipes—two of its bartenders, Maks Pazuniak and Kirk Estopinal, self-published a thin volume called Rogue Cocktails. The recipes inside did, indeed, go rogue, calling on ingredients seldom used at the time, like the herbal Hungarian liqueur Unicum and the fermented red rice distillate Batavia Arrack; ungodly amounts of Cynar, Campari, Chartreuse, vermouth and amaro; and, most eye-catchingly, generous amounts of Angostura, Peychaud's and other bitters.
That moment in time broke the drink-building mode, and cocktail bartenders have never looked back. When Pazuniak and Estopinal first uncovered the Angostura Sour—an unusual mix of one-and-a-half ounces of Angostura bitters, lime juice, sugar and egg white drawn from the work of mid-century cocktail writer Charles H. Baker Jr.—it was like nothing they'd ever seen, and it inspired the journey of discovery that led to Rogue Cocktails. Today, their fellow bartenders take such bitter-heavy drinks in stride, thanks largely to the duo's revival of the concept in the late aughts. Below are five of the more prominent cocktails to spring out of that movement.
Trinidad Sour: [Recipe] | [Photo: Valeria Alonzo]
Trinidad Sour (2008)
The Trinidad Sour is perhaps the most famous, and widely served, of the modern cocktails that use aromatic bitters as a base—in this case one-and-a-half ounces of Angostura. The origin story is rather tortured, but credit is largely given to bartender Giuseppe González, and the drink is said to have emerged somewhat stealthily at Clover Club in Brooklyn. (González claims to have put it on the menu; owner Julie Reiner contests this, but nonetheless put it on the bar's recent 10-year-anniversary menu.) The bitters are buttressed by rye, which gives the drink structure and kick; lemon juice, which adds needed acidity; and, critically, orgeat, which gives the drink a creamy, vaguely tiki-esque texture. Some throw in an egg white to add further body.
Gunshop Fizz (2009)
The Gunshop Fizz was the signature cocktail from the book Rogue Cocktails, and one that first caught the drinking public's attention. In New Orleans, Peychaud's Bitters is used primarily to complete Sazerac cocktails. Anywhere from one dash to 15 are tossed in, depending on the bar or bartender. The improbable Gunship Fizz uses a full two ounces of the stuff. It's enough to make the same drink's use of Sanbitter, a bright-red bitter Italian soda, seem almost dull. The rest of the drink includes lemon juice, simple syrup, strawberries, cucumbers and several twists of orange and grapefruit. It was a through-the-looking-glass take on the Pimm's Cup recipe at Chicago's Violet Hour, where Estopinal had worked. It's still on the menu at Cure, but you'll pay extra for it: $17, as opposed to the average $10–11. (Bitters ain't cheap.)
The Red Light (2009)
A split base of genever and Grand Marnier is bound together by one third of an ounce of Underberg bitters in this Charles Joly invention. It first appeared on a menu at the Drawing Room, the Chicago cocktail bar where Joly made a name for himself, and was later published in Beta Cocktails. (The original full name of the drink was "Roxanne's Red Light," after the song by The Police.) "We were a couple years into the Drawing Room and starting to experiment more and more," recalled Joly. "The menu had some fun and weird turns. I think that Bols was very, very new to the scene. We were excited for anything we could get our hands on that we weren't familiar with." That included the hard-to-find Underberg, which Joly secured from a tiny German wine importer. It was the only thing he bought from them. The trio make for a fruity, herbal, and soothing drink that has a vaguely yuletide feel about it. According to Joly, the heavy pour of Underberg keeps the drink "honest."
Sawyer: [Recipe.] | [Photo: Valeria Alonzo]
Sawyer (2010)
On paper, Don Lee's Sawyer reads like a Gin Sour where the bartender grew indecisive and nervous about bitters at the end, shaking in far too many dashes of far too many different bitters. The recipe calls for 14 dashes of Angostura, seven dashes of Peychaud's and seven dashes of orange bitters. One always wonders about the reasoning behind super-precise bitters measurements like this. (Would 15 dashes of Ango truly sunder the cocktail?) But it's hard to argue with the result. Lee first served it at Momofuku Ko, where he intended it as a digestif drink. The embarrassment of bitters certainly do their work as a stomach settler. The drink is named for Sawyer Dufresne, whose father, chef Wylie Dufresne, was one of Lee's early mentors.
A Moment of Silence (2011)
This drink by Maks Pazuniak appeared in Beta Cocktails, the 2011 sequel to Rogue Cocktails. It sprung from the blueprint for the La Louisiane, a classic New Orleans rye drink. Pazuniak kept the traditional rye base but threw out most everything else, adding instead Marie Brizard Apry (an apricot liqueur), Amaro Averna, Laird's Applejack and a half-ounce of Angostura bitters. "I wanted to bridge the bitters-as-a-base category that we were exploring at the time with something more rich and elegant than the Gunshop Fizz or Angostura Sour," said Pazuniak. "While the La Louisiane is luscious and herbal, this variant really plays up the spice level with so much Angostura and obviously a heavy dose of fruit from the Apry." It makes for an enjoyably bitter little glass of fruit punch. A barrel-aged version of the drink appeared on an early menu at Aviary in Chicago.
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Robert Simonson, Contributing Editor
Robert Simonson writes about cocktails, spirits and bars for the New York Times. He is the author of The Old-Fashioned: The Story of the World's First Classic Cocktail (2014), A Proper Drink (2016) and 3-Ingredient Cocktails: An Opinionated Guide to the Most Enduring Drinks in the Cocktail Canon (2017).
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Harry Potter: A History of Magic is an exhibition of real-world magical artefacts and history presented alongside artefacts from the development of J.K. Rowling's fictional Harry Potter series. The exhibition originally opened at the British Library in 2017, as part of celebrations for the 20th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. It is also available online through the Google Arts & Culture platform and was presented at the New-York Historical Society beginning in October 2018. Two official publications, Harry Potter: A History of Magic and Harry Potter: A Journey Through a History of Magic, along with a BBC television documentary, were created in conjunction with the exhibition.

The exhibitions

British Library exhibition
The exhibition at the British Library was open to the public from 20 October 2017 to 28 February 2018. The British Library also installed smaller displays on the same topic in 22 libraries across the United Kingdom. The British exhibition was a collaboration between the British Library, Bloomsbury (publisher of the Harry Potter series in the United Kingdom), and author J. K. Rowling. Among the real-world artefacts displayed were a Ripley Scroll (which describes the process of making a philosopher's stone) and Nicolas Flamel's headstone. Items dealing with Rowling's fictional Wizarding World included original drafts of the Harry Potter books and original artwork by Rowling. The artefacts were organized around class topics (such as Herbology and Care of Magical Creatures) offered at Hogwarts, a wizarding school featured in the Harry Potter series.

Google Arts & Culture exhibition
On 27 February 2018, just as the British Library was preparing to close the original exhibition, Google made the exhibition available online world-wide using their Google Arts & Culture platform. The online exhibition is an interactive recreation of the British Library version of the exhibition, including images of the same artefacts. The exhibition features 360 panoramic Street View style photos which were produced by London based panoramic photographer, Ben Smart.

New-York Historical Society exhibition
The New-York Historical Society's version of the exhibition opened New York City on 5 October 2018 (through 27 January 2019), as part of 20th anniversary celebrations of the publication of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the United States. While some of the same artefacts from the British exhibition were displayed, additional materials dealing with real-word magic in the Americas were shown. Scholastic Corporation (publisher of the Harry Potter series in the United States) collaborated on the exhibit, and artefacts dealing with the series' publication in the US were displayed.

Companion publications

Harry Potter: A History of Magic
The Bloomsbury edition of Harry Potter: A History of Magic () is a 256-page hardcover book geared towards older readers (as opposed to the exhibition's other official publication). As a companion to the exhibition, the book contains images and descriptions of all 150 artefacts displayed in the British exhibition, along with short essays comparing real-word magical practices to those found in the Harry Potter series. Included are images of several pieces of artwork by Rowling and a few pages of drafts for various Harry Potter books. Like the exhibition, the book is divided into chapters based on classes at Hogwarts. It was published 20 October 2017, in conjunction with the opening of the exhibition at the British Library, and is available in the United Kingdom. With the release of the physical book, a digital e-book edition () was published by Pottermore. Pottermore also published an enhanced e-book edition available through Apple's iBooks. On 18 October 2018 Bloomsbury published a softcover version of this book ().

A Scholastic edition () was published in October 2018, in conjunction with the opening of the exhibition at the New-York Historical Society, and is available in the United States. With the release of the physical book, a digital e-book edition () was published by Pottermore. The Scholastic edition of this publication was modified to coincide with the artefacts displayed in the New York exhibition.

Harry Potter: A Journey Through a History of Magic
The Bloomsbury edition of Harry Potter: A Journey Through a History of Magic () is a 144-page softcover book geared towards younger audiences. This book also includes images and descriptions of artefacts displayed in the British exhibition, including some of Rowling's original works, although due to its smaller size there are less artefacts featured than found in the exhibition's other official publication. The text of this book is written for readers eight years of age and older. It was published 20 October 2017, in conjunction with the opening of the exhibition at the British Library, and is available in the United Kingdom. With the release of the physical book, a digital e-book edition () was published by Pottermore.

The Scholastic edition of Harry Potter: A Journey Through a History of Magic () was published in the United States on 20 October 2017, in conjunction with the opening of the British exhibition. With the release of the physical book, a digital e-book edition () was published by Pottermore. Other than a different cover, Scholastic did not make any major edits to the US version of this book.

Harry Potter: A History of Magic (Television Documentary)
The BBC produced an hour-long television documentary examining the British exhibition. Titled Harry Potter: A History of Magic, the documentary premiered in the United Kingdom on BBC Two on 28 October 2017. It is narrated by Imelda Staunton, who played Dolores Umbridge in the Harry Potter film series, and was released 27 November 2017 on region 2 DVD.

The documentary premiered in the United States on 11 April 2018 on The CW. The region 1 DVD was released on 30 October 2018.

Audiobook
An audiobook of the same name was released in 2018. The audiobook is narrated by Natalie Dormer – with input from a host of experts – and reveals some of the hidden stories behind real-world magic and explores some of J.K. Rowling's magical inventions alongside their folkloric, cultural and historical forebears.

References

External links
British Library – Harry Potter: A History of Magic
Google Arts & Culture – Harry Potter: A History of Magic
New-York Historical Society – Harry Potter: A History of Magic
Pottermore – The difference between Harry Potter: A History of Magic and Harry Potter: A Journey Through a History of Magic

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# Quick update

So I know it looks like I've abandoned the blog. As it would turn out, I
haven't! ––

!["abandon": cease to support or look after (someone); desert.](static/media/07-abandon.png)

Okay, I *guess* I've abandoned the blog a little. But the second definition
there certainly hasn't happened:

!["abandon": give up completely (a course of action, a practice, or a way of thinking).](static/media/07-abandon-2.png)

I've actually been looking for things to write about. I've had a little bit of
trouble since I mostly haven't made very many things in the last couple weeks
(wait, *three* weeks..? Sorry - really.), but I've made a few things now, so I
can share those.

## A Discord game

I wrote a bit of code for a Discord multi-user-dungeon/domain/what*ever*. It's
almost definitely not going to go anywhere, but it's the first time I've really
written any code in the last week or so, and I'd rathre not get rusty.

The test server isn't public right now, since that's all it is - a bot testing
server. It's also kind of a collaboration with a friend of mine[\*]; we haven't
really figured out any of the story. At all. At *all.* We also have basically
no experience with games like this, either (or really any multiplayer games),
so this is really just a programming project for me, haha.

(\* His online username changes every half-week or so, but right now it's
[lightblub][lightblub]. If you look for the user "alex" in
[this GitHub organization][coolandgood] that he and I are a part of, you can probably find him. Hey, I'm not giving you instructions on how to stalk his
every move, just a means of seeing all the cool projects he's worked on!
`SMILEY_FACE.`)

## Some art

I did a little bit of art? Not near as much as I wanted to, though.

![SPOILERS!!!! it's a bowl of vegetables and/or vegetables.](static/media/07-my-art-is-deteriorating.png)

This drawing's supposedly supposed to be a picture of a bowl of fruits and
vegetables and whatnot. Everybody else was drawing things without using any
line art at all, so, I guess I tried to do something, too? It's not
particularly good though!

## [The story](posts/4-wrote-a-thing.html)

I didn't work on the story.

I know - disappointing. I still *like* the idea for the story, but I didn't go
far with it. That's kind of been how most of my stories go - and many of my
non-writing related projects too, I guess. Maybe I'll pick up with the idea
again eventually, since writing stories still sounds like a really cool idea to
me, but I haven't really felt like it lately. The trouble is that I haven't
gotten any ideas, any spurts of, "oh, *this* would work" - but that kind of
stems from the fact that I didn't really bother thinking about it much. So!
Again, maybe I'll work on it again eventually. When I feel like writing, I'll
have a (bare beginning of a) story to go to, so, who knows? I'll probably see
more of it, eventually.

## So.

Such ends the Quick(tm) update.

Since I know there's thousands of you readers dying to comment on my posts,
it really doesn't take any effort - you can sign up for Disqus right through
the commenting form at the bottom of all post pages, and that's not even
*necessary*, since you can also use Google or Twitter just like that!
(Or, ugh, Facebook.)

(You lost the game. Okay, bye!)

  [lightblub]: https://github.com/lightblub
  [coolandgood]: https://github.com/orgs/coolandgood/people

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Q: Theoretical mechanics - Inverse Kinematicss On theoretical mechanics essay at the university, I have stumbled in the issue below:
Given $\textbf{u}^T \textbf{D}(\mathbf{\theta}, \alpha)\textbf{v}(\textbf{d}) = \textbf{m}(\textbf{d})$, find out if it is possible to find a funciont $f: \textbf{p} \rightarrow \textbf{q}$, for $\textbf{q}^T = [\theta_1, \theta_2, \theta_3]$ and $\textbf{p}^T = [\textbf{d}^T, \alpha]$, $\textbf{d}^T = [x, y]$ and find it, if so. The equations below give the structure of $\textbf{D}(\mathbf{\theta}, \alpha)$ and $\textbf{v}(d)$.
\begin{equation}
v(d) =
\begin{bmatrix}
\textbf{v}_1(\textbf{d}) \\
\textbf{v}_2(\textbf{d}) \\
\textbf{v}_3(\textbf{d})\end{bmatrix}
\end{equation}
\begin{equation}
\textbf{v}_i(d) =
\begin{bmatrix}
\textbf{d} - d_0^1 \\
\textbf{d} - d_0^2 \\
\textbf{d} - d_0^3 \\
\end{bmatrix}
\end{equation}
\begin{equation}
\label{eq:D}
\textbf{D}(\mathbf{\theta}, \alpha) = \begin{bmatrix}
\mathbf{D_1}(\mathbf{\theta_1}, \alpha) & 0 & 0 \\
0 & \mathbf{D_2}(\mathbf{\theta_2}, \alpha) & 0 \\
0 & 0 & \mathbf{D_3}(\mathbf{\theta_3}, \alpha) \\
\end{bmatrix}
\end{equation}
\begin{equation}
\label{eq:Di}
\mathbf{D_i}(\mathbf{\theta_i}, \alpha) = \begin{bmatrix}
-\mathbf{R}(\theta_i + \beta_i) & -\mathbf{R}(\theta_i + \alpha + \beta_i)\\
\mathbf{R}(\alpha) & 0 \\
\end{bmatrix}
\end{equation}
\begin{equation}
\label{eq:R}
\mathbf{R}(\theta) = \begin{bmatrix}
\cos(\theta) & -\sin(\theta)\\
\sin(\theta) & \cos(\theta) \\
\end{bmatrix}
\end{equation}
A priori, the equation has 6 possible solutions for given feasible and reachable $\mathbf{p}$. For the sake of curiosity, the solutions comes for the position of this mechanism.
If the problem is ill-formed or lacks information, make me aware of it. Furthermore, if a numerical is better suited for this case, explain the manners to reach $\textbf{ALL}$ solutions of the problem.
I thank in advance for the attention and given effort.
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Warrumbungle blog: rebuilding at Wheoh after bushfire: Anniversary 12 months - 12th January 2014
(Fire anniversary piece written for the Coonabarabran Times)
Sunday the 12th January 2014
This evening, it will be 12 months since the Warrumbungle (Wambelong) fire started. I'm camped high in the mountains surrounded by flowering angophoras. In spite of the extremely dry conditions, these tenacious trees have produced masses of white flowers; attracting bees, small birds and even flying foxes.
Apple gums in blossom (Angophora floribunda)
It's been such a privilege to witness the resilience of this fire ecology. Every day brings new growth with creatures big and small - miracles of survival. With the best of intentions, some of the organisations in town refer to those of us that have lost our houses and possessions as fire victims. The Mayor says there are regulatory moves to stop us living here. But I'm not a victim. I've lived here (on and off) most of my life and I'm in heaven here - even without a house. I don't need help. I'm lucky the fire did not destroy my livelihood and I'm fortunate that I have the time and resources to look after myself. Nevertheless, this fire was a significant event in our family story, so these personal observations are my way of marking and sharing the anniversary.
This place was once a much larger property that became a significant portion of the National Park. It's no longer grazed by stock and is slowly reverting to bush. The landscape has always worn the marks of fire. On our boundary with the Park you can see the ruins of a house destroyed by bushfire in the 1920s. In the spring of 1976, the last big fire escaped into the Park from one of my burn-offs. It was a slow moving fire that took weeks to burn up to the tops of the mountains. I was in my 20s and thought it was the end of the world but in those days it was thought to be a good thing and no one tried to put it out. Since then the reverse has happened, with fires escaping from burn-offs in the Park. Local wisdom has always been that it's better to burn regularly and put up with occasional break-outs than not to burn at all. When the Park stopped fuel-reduction burning it was inevitable that there would be a big fire. We were expecting something major.
The Park is to the north and our track-in comes from the south - the direction from which this fire came. My wife and I bless the fact that our son left days before the fire broke out. He would have been trapped and died. At the time I was working in Melbourne. Communications from the Rural Fire Service were poor but I was able to follow the progress of the fire (with increasing alarm) through twitter feeds on an astronomer's blog. Several days after the fire, when the road was re-opened, my wife, grown-up children and I sifted through the ash of our hand-made house. There were tears and laughter. A particular floral cup that we all hated was the only piece of crockery to survive. We left in pouring rain.
Apart from two weeks at Easter, my contracted work kept me away until July when I arrived much as I had done nearly 40 years before (in 1974) to set up camp and begin again. So hot was the fire that it had melted the brass water taps. But at Easter I repaired the spring-fed water system and installed a tap at my campsite so that I could arrive to the luxury of running water.
Before the fire our place had been teeming with wildlife and activity. It was suddenly silent; a silence broken only by the occasional sound of falling branches and dead leaves. My daughter likened it to being in snow. For us, the activities of the wildlife had been a source of constant fascination and delight. Like Aboriginal occupation, the sense of absence was palpable. Our track-in passes a volcanic dyke. At its base are the charred bones of dozens of kangaroos that were trying to escape. Every summer we had been visited by a large, battle-scared goanna. I have super 8 film of my son feeding this goanna an egg when he was 3 years old and the same goanna again when he was 18 years old. It's doubtful that he will reappear. Our children swam in the dam, unafraid of nature and self-reliant enough to disappear and then reappear on the tops of distant mountains. Visitors from overseas took away an experience of the seasonal beauties of the Australian bush.
Immediately after the fire we saw just one traumatised kangaroo and a very thirsty little gerigone. By Easter there were 3 kangaroos and a pair of wallabies. Now, a year later, there are 15 kangaroos and 3 pairs of wallabies. In spring, I woke to a hungry fox trying to run the wallabies down. A solitary white goat appeared on the cliffs above and last week I heard pigs. The grey shrike thrushes are constant companions, currawongs, bronze wing pigeons, friar birds and crimson rosellas are all abundant. At night, I hear the murmur of a tawny frogmouth, the call of a boobook and a barking owl. Much could be written about the succession of birds and their activities. I wish I knew more about what I was seeing and hearing. But life is definitely returning.
The impact on the plants seems more complex and varied. Again my observations are constrained by my shameful ignorance. Most of the native cypress is still standing but all of it is dead. I'm quite pleased about this because the encroachment has been of concern to me for many years. Cypress secretes an inhibiter that creates bare ground and monoculture. I prefer grass and variety. Besides, I have set up a saw mill and the standing trees are providing useful building timber.
Our white cypress house stood on small sandstone rise amongst scribbly gums (eRossii). These delicate, cryptic, sensuous trees were another source of fascination and wonder. When the fire came through they had just begun their summer shedding of bark. Around Christmas cracks appear in their smooth grey winter bark and quite suddenly the breezes would carry away tiny shards to reveal the trees as bright yellow sprouts lending the crackly ground litter a fresh sense of life and vigour. They were such polite trees in the sense that they would drop a branch rather than bump into another tree. After the fire they shed their bark twice more as if to rid themselves of the memory of the fire. But mostly what was revealed was dead wood. Now the entire grove consists of standing dead trunks with the ever present sound of branches crashing down. But all is not lost. Some are sprouting from the ground amongst the wattles. Time must pass. Unless undone by drought or climate change it will be at least a century before these trees attain the girth of the older trees. Around where the house stood, the bases of the trees we knew so well had barely changed in 40 years.
Shedding bark revealed dead wood (eRossii)
Unlike the scribblies, most of the angophoras appear to have taken the fire in their stride. With the exception of higher branches they are clothed in leaves and great bunches of blossom. Higher up the snow gums and iron barks are also bouncing back. But higher still, where the rocky cliffs begin, there seems to be a kind of death zone where the fire was so hot that it not only burnt the trees but the stumps. As anyone who has been into the mountains will have noticed, you can now see the bones of the landscape. Surprising formations are revealed that we, who thought we knew every crevice, didn't realise were there.
During winter storms it rained sticks that punctured the tent fly. Early spring brought wonderful orchids with varieties I've not seen before. These soon gave way to slender chocolate lilies and great purple and white rivers of Darling Pea. Like the wattles many of these species have been waiting for the fire for years and are now fixing nitrogen and improving the soil.
Ants, wasps, cicadas and other ground dwelling insects appeared as summer approached. One day I followed a wasp resolutely dragging a black cicada three times its size more than 100 metres to a hole in the ground.
With the summer heat and ongoing drought many of the trees are showing signs of stress. Epicormic growth is dying. I'm particular concerned for a magnificent pre-settlement angophora growing over rock known locally as the faery or funny tree. To lose it would be a tragedy. With the mountains so dry and with so much dead timber to burn, there is a significant risk that a second fire would set back this natural recovery.
Epicomioc growth of faery tree dying in drought (Angophora floribunda)
I've no doubt that the resilience of this ecology is directly related to its health before the fire. Sadly, it's hard to say this about the ecology of the Timor Road community beyond the Castlereagh River. It's surely a key indicator that many of those who lost their houses are choosing to leave the district. Communities under stress are fragile things. In the absence of strong and inclusive community networks with clear, shared objectives, communities are often dependent on the rare people who are connectors. I'm fortunate in having supportive neighbours but since the fire I've encountered far too many isolated individuals in these mountains in need support and companionship rather than regulation. Naturally shy, I'm working on becoming a connector and trying to think of ways to bring people together. Ideas are always welcome.
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