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3 Workout Challenges for Swimmers and Water Aerobics

Beat the Summer Heat; Cool Off Your Workout!

Why not use these warm summer days we still have left to shake up your exercise routine? Sure, you alternate between walking, biking, stair climbing or using the elliptical. That's great! But what about really shaking up your cardio routine by adding two days of swimming and water aerobic style exercises to give your metabolism an added boost?

To complete any of the following workout challenges, you will need a pull buoy (yes a "Pull" not a "Pool" buoy?) that can be purchased at any of your local athletic stores or borrowed from the pool house at your swimming facility.

For the competent free-style and backstroke swimmer...

Set your timer for 30 minutes and do not take breaks between laps.

• 4 free-style laps

• 2 laps upper body pull with the pull buoy between legs go swim

• 2 laps free style kicking using the pull buoy as a "kickboard" – keep face in the water, to breath, take a single arm stroke and put your face back in the water

• 1 lap backstroke kick, arms extended overhead

• 1 lap backstroke

• REPEAT until your thirty minutes are complete

• Make sure to stretch after this workout

For the more experienced swimmer...

Set your timer for 45 and only break as allowed by set rest periods.

• 5 minute freestyle and backstroke combo leisurely warm up. Mix it up, your choice.

• 10 sets 50 freestyle on 1:10

• 10 sets 50 back on 1:30

• Alternate 25 backstroke kick with 25 freestyle kick for 10 minutes, alternating with the side balance kick drill with arms extended overhead on every other freestyle kick lap

• Cool down and stretch

For anyone interested in having a fun aerobic session in the water...

Set your timer for 30-45 minutes, submerge yourself in water that is at least shoulder depth and have fun!

• 1 minute jumping jacks, keeping the palms face down and only extending arms up as high as the water line

• 1 minute "monkey style" jumping jacks (arms pump alternating front to "back instead of out to the side)

• 1 minute boxer punches keeping the feet plants wide, turning the torso with each punch and pushing from your lats

• 1 minute fast pull buoy tricep push downs

• 1 minute fast pull buoy bicep curls, keeping the elbows tight to your sides

• 1 minute chest flys, shoulders downs, arms fully extended, chest up

• 1 minute high knee runs

• 1 minute glute kicks

• 1 minute ab crunches, alternating bringing a knee to your chest

• 1 minute oblique crunches, alternating bringing opposite knee to opposite elbox, keeping the hands crossed and on your shoulders

For those who can: Finish with 15 "Get Up and Outs"; put your hands on the side of the pool deck and lift yourself out of the water to hip height with out touching your body to the side of the pool, lower yourself back down, touch the bottom of the pool. (15 reps!)

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Wilson leaving SDSM&T even as confirmation for USAF hits snag

South Dakota's corrupt Board of Regents has announced Heather Wilson is leaving the School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City.

New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich, a Democrat, sits on the Senate Armed Services Committee. He defeated Wilson who was introduced at her hearing for Air Force secretary by South Dakota's two earth hater senators.

“My nomination was unexpected. I did not anticipate returning to federal service,” she said. In her written testimony Wilson basically asked Congress to send more money to defense firms she used to work for. She has disclosed at least some of her ties to the military/industrial complex.
A Democratic senator has a hold on U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee for Air Force secretary, and legislators need to "work through" questions before she can receive a confirmation vote, according to Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain. The delay marks the latest setback for one of Trump’s picks for Defense Department leadership. If confirmed, former U.S. Rep. Heather Wilson would be only the second DoD nominee confirmed by the Senate after Defense Secretary Jim Mattis. [DefenseNews]
McCain said he has great concerns about the team around Secretary of Defense Jim "Mad Dog" Mattis.
If confirmed, she would be the first of Donald Trump’s nominees to lead a military service branch to actually start the job. At least two other service branch nominees have withdrawn and Trump’s second pick to lead the Army is currently mired in controversy over statements he made about LGBT issues, Islam and evolution. [Michael Coleman, Albuquerque Journal]
The process to replace Wilson gets underway this month as the Board of Regents identifies and reviews candidates. Its timeline calls for the new president of the School of Mines to be appointed by fall but duties wouldn't begin until Jan. 1, 2018.

Like Greg Gianforte, the earth hater nominee running for Montana's At-large US House seat, Wilson has financial ties to the Russian mob.

A vote on her confirmation is scheduled for 8 May.

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In full-year results out this week, fashion pureplay unveiled fast growth in both sales (£294.6m in the year to February 28, +51% on last year) and pre-tax profits (£30.9m, +97%). We took a look at the strategies driving that success.

Joint chief executives Mahmud Kamani and Carol Kane said: “This year has also seen some major capital and infrastructure expenditure. We invested in a large warehouse extension and additional office space to provide for our planned further growth and we have secured planning permission for the next stage of the warehouse expansion. We have also invested in a new website platform for boohoo, which has brought many improvements, including website flexibility and response times.”

While the UK remains’s largest market, it said 140% growth to revenues of £39.6m in the US market exceeded its expectations. In Europe growth came in at 50% (or 44% after exchange fluctuations were discounted) and in the rest of the world it was 40% (42%).

Customer engagement

The retailer enables customers to get in touch via social media channels including WhatsApp. To date, said Boohoo, it has 0.8m Facebook followers, 0.3m on Twitter, 1.5m on Instagram and 2m on YouTube. Getting in touch with customers via social media has been a focus over the last six months: its average weekly post on Facebook now reaches between 15m and 20m, on average.

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The UK is ahead of Germany, France, Spain and Italy in its IoT-enabled customer experience maturity, a new study reveals.

Genesys questioned 1,000 customer experience leaders from six European countries on how they perceive the Internet of Things (IoT) and to what extent they are using it to improve the customer experience.

The report, Redesigning the customer service around the Internet of Things, found two-thirds (59%) of respondents across Europe agreed that IoT would bring direct value to customer service. Across the countries questioned, 18% of retailers said that the Internet of Things would be very important in improving the customer experience, while 50% said it would be somewhat important. Retailers also tend to believe that as the Internet of Things helps them move their business models from transactional to service-oriented, the customer service and experience will be perceived as the product itself.

In the UK, 57% of respondents said they had a clear understanding of the value of IoT. Across the whole study, 35% agreed with the statement. Almost three-quarters (72%) of European respondents said increased speed of service was a key benefit of IoT-enabled customer service, while 66% cite increasing first-call resolution. This rises to 82% in travel and hospitality.

Across Europe, 62% suggested that they will prioritise integrating IoT into their CX initiatives, rising to 70% in the UK. The majority of European organisations also expect to incorporate some form of IoT to enhance systems within the next two years. 22% reported that they have already done so and approximately 63% of organisations have noticed a high positive impact on customer satisfaction after implementing IoT, rising to 77% in the telecom and utilities vertical. Most (64%) expect to see an increase in the lifetime value of customers as a result of this improved customer experience.

“This study shows that the age of connected customer care is upon us and that early adopters are seeing significant advantages,” said Friedbert Schuh, senior vice president, EMEA at Genesys. “Organisations with use cases for adopting IoT – such as smart metering and connected vehicles – are making clear headway in unlocking the technology’s value. The challenge for European customer experience leaders now has moved from awareness to the practicalities of implementation.”

Despite clear enthusiasm for IoT-enabled CX, 42% of European respondents reported that budgetary constraints would inhibit implementation and just 10% of European organisations feel ready to define and promote a concrete value proposition. The study suggests that this results from preparedness to implement an IoT solution. European organisations feel most ready to address privacy and security issues (55%) and to introduce and manage new devices (48%), whereas they report being least ready to address data analysis and monetisation (38%) and to ensure ubiquitous access to channels (38%).

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Recent Artwork

I would like to present you some of my work.

I absolutely don't do a lot of art anymore.
I wish I had more time.
These are from about a year ago.

I love the mix between drawing and painting!
And I like to draw or paint very realistic. But I also like to twist body shapes or add some deformations. You can bring a lot more feelings in your work!

I discovered this style thanks to Egon Shiele, an early expressionistic painter who did have an intense short life and made some great art. He learned from Gustav Klimt, also a favourite of me.

I'm hoping to take some lessons in illustration once....

A remake of a work by an unkown Belgian artist, Jef Bertels. I'm in love with his work.

An etch print of a self portrait of Egon Schiele.

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I take off my panties.

I wanted to start this blog in medias res, but I opted for the more Gabriel-García-Márquez-esque style of telling you exactly how my story will end (which, with a title such as "Striptease", really is no surprise...) just to entice you to read the whole story.

What's interesting about my Striptease is that it lasts about 15 minutes--not because I'm so sexy and all, but because I have so much clothes on! Poor Honey. At first he is into it--quite into it.  But after the first 3 minutes of watching me take my layers off, like an onion, he turns on the TV and channel-surfs. Not that I blame him. Usually I myself get so bored, that I start either talking about my day or I turn on my computer...

So, here it goes. Try to read it using your sexiest voice, and try to hear the "bow chiki wow wow" strip-type music. Or a hard guitar strum, "da da da da daaaa". Whatever floats your boat. Or whatever rocks your boat. And if you don't have or don't like boats, then whatever suits you best. Yeah--like the Cachacos say, "se le tiene".

*cue sexy stripper music*

I take off my hat.

It really is Honey's. His mom made it for him. I know I shouldn't wear it, but it REALLY feels so nice and warm and cozy!

I take off my rain jacket.

That alone takes about a minute, because I have to take out the keys from one pocket, my iPhone from another pocket, and make sure that I don't take off my other two jackets while taking this one off.

I take off my scarf.

Also made by Honey's mom. She is so skilled at the knitting thing. Of course it matches my hat. His hat.

I take off my first sweater.

Here I have to make sure that it is not in-side-out, and hang it properly on the coat rack. Otherwise, there will be more clothes on the floor than floorboard tiles in our room.

I take off my second sweater.

My hair is a mess... and I'm quite hot. Not hot as in "sexy", but hot as in I-just-rode-my-bike-for-three-kilometers-uphill-while-wearing-five-layers-of-clothing-and-the-heating-is-on-max... I wonder how many of my non-metric-system-friendly-friends will have to use a converter to figure out how much three kilometers is...

I take off my shirt.

I'm so totally sweating by now... I smell it. Yes, Pearl, I have not changed much. The veredict is always the same: must be washed.

I take off my undershirt.

Finally, a little skin is showing... I failed to mention earlier that my face is totally red, not only because of the aforementioned temperature and exercise thingy, but also because apparently the cold wind burns my face. Oh, yeah. I'm so sexy...

I take off my tennis shoes.

For some strange reason, I always seem to forget them. But I must immediately place them on the shoe-rack, otherwise I'll be thinking about them all night long.

I take off my socks.

Usually fucsia, purple, green or blue. Because during this winter weather, a girls needs a little bit of color in her life. Even if no one else can see it.

I take off my pants.

You'd think you're getting close to the good stuff here... but by this time, Honey is completely immersed in whatever show is going on. His latest guilty pleasure is "Bauern sucht Frau", a show in which Farm owners publish ads on the newspapers, saying that they're looking for a wife. I am astounded and absolutely aghast to see how many women actually respond to this ad! The men are usually ugly, or stupid, or old--or all three, in one particular case. I did NOT have that idea about farmers. I thought they were strapping young men waiting to sweep me off my feet or something like that.

Are you bored yet? Have you completely forgotten why you started to read this? Yeah... that's how Honey feels.

I take off my winter panty-hose.

I'm short. That's my reality. My dad sometimes jokes about my height... a joke too inappropriate to share with the world... but somewhere my sister and my mom are laughing. Honey too, most likely. Anyway: I'm short. And I'm OK with that, even if I can't place my feet on the ground when sitting on any German chair... so, I buy "S" sized panty-hose. "S" stands for SMALL. (Si me estás leyendo, Sandra, te estarás muriendo de la risa... esto lo escribí por ti!!) However, apparently for the panty-hose manufacturers, all Small-sized women are also incredibly skinny. So my panty-hose are OK length-wise, from my toes to my crotch area, but way too tight on my thighs, and WAAAAAAY too tight on my stomach! Yes, all you women reading this totally understand what I mean, right? Since they are so tight, I can't really stand on one foot and take off one leg at a time, I must fumble a little (while trying to be sexy. Remember, this is, after all, a Strip Tease!) and then finally give in and sit down... to take off one leg at a time while complaining and whining.

I take off my winter underpants.

Did you seriously believe that was all? Ah, you have much to learn about me. Cris and Catalina are probably frustrated with me now, but you must remember: This is my first REAL winter! And it's not even winter yet! And no, I have no idea what I will do when the real winter starts. Anyone have a spare plane ticket to Barranquilla?!? My winter underpants have hair inside. Cris, I bet you're rolling your eyes at me now! They are so wonderful. Remember that teddy  bear you used to looooooove touching? Maybe it was your little brother's or sister's, maybe it was yours, maybe you just felt it once in a store one time... that soft, hairy feeling... ah, that's how my legs feel all day long. Again, size S... again, too tight.... again, must sit to take off...

Honey is falling asleep...

I take off my undersocks...

I take off my panties. And my bra.

Whew. I thought that was never going to be over. Unfortunately, my romantic-erotic evening was completely shut down, re-scheduled, canceled even, because it just takes too damn long to undress!

In any case, my classes end this Friday; on Saturday I take my B1 Prüfung, and hopefully my life (and schedule) will change. I'll keep you posted. Not TMI posted, but enough to keep you interested. ;-)

  1. I just want to say: OMG! you are going to die cooked in clothes...it's not even winter yet :S.
    I don't want to imagine this same post when REAL winter hits...it will be 3 times as long, but maybe even more entertaining :D

  2. Brilliant. I swear you should republish the striptease portion as "Strip-tease de una Colombiana en el Invierno Alemán".

  3. haha i read that your mom made the hat... and i was like "Irene?? seriously???". Irene is very tallented, but i can not see her knitting :-)

    As always, nice to read. Look at the bright side, when winter comes, they should open the Christmas Markets, which means, a lot of Punsch and Glüwein!

  4. I respect your first winter.. try the ski socks, they are wonderful under the boots!
    I'm going to Finland today and my goal is to try to look classy in winter clothes, like, to be in a dress and boots. Let's see. :)
    Cata wants to see your post during real winter, I want to see the post in a couple of years.. you'll be in skirts (with a thick panty hose, that's all)! besitos!


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More stories about my not understanding what the Germans say...

The Problem with the German language is not the language per se - it's us, those of us who don't speak the language fluently, who think that everything in German is over-complicated... when it actually is quite simple.

Like, the food-processer that you more than likely have in your kitchen - what does that actually do? It's a machine that makes food smaller. That's exactly what it's called in German: der Verkleinerer. It's not a machine used to process food, it's a food-smaller-maker.

But my issues with the German language go way beyond kitchen devices. I have made a fool of myself many times, with help from no one.

While I was in the hospital last year, I kept trying to ask for a nurse who spoke English - even a little bit. The doctors kept telling me that my sick sister would come very soon. Nini (my sister) was in fact sick at that time (something with her eternal flu or something like that), but how did the doctors know that she was sick? And if anyone from Colombia was coming to be with me, why my [sick] sister and not my mother? I said, in my best attempt at speaking German, that I did not want my sick sister, I wanted a nurse. Nurse. Do you understand "Nurse"? Nurse! Nurse! Nuuuuuuuurse. Because when you say something, the same thing, three times, and then say it also really, reeeeeeally slow, then people understand you. Nope, they didn't. It was not until two weeks after I left the hospital that I learned that "sick sister" is actually only one word, a noun for that matter - Krankenschwester - and it means Nurse.

A couple of months later we went to Berlin. Luckily, Mrs. Siedenburg had already explained that the building that we were to visit, the Bundestag, was the name of the building, not the "day of the federation". So that was not a problem. When we arrived at the building, beautiful and magestic, by the way, she said, "OMG! Look at the snake!" WTF. I don't like snakes. I certainly don't want to see the snake. Please, let us just walk away. But then also Mr. Siedenburg made a comment about the amazingly long snake - which just kinda made me wanna go home. They both read my thoughts, because we started walking in the opposite direction. As we neared a side-entrance, they both made a comment, of how lucky we were to have avoided the snake. When we met with Mrs. Siedenburg's sister, she made a comment about the snake, and we (all of us, including unknowing me) agreed that it was in fact amazing. At that point I realized that I was surely misunderstanding what "the snake" was. I figured it was, perhaps, a sculpture of some sort, a monument or something. We reached the top of the Bundestag and as we looked down, again the snake came into our conversation. I looked down and saw a particular arrangement of bushes that, if you really, really, really use your imagination, you can assume they are placed in a way that kind of forms a snake. "Oh, there it is!" I thought, and politely made a comment about how pretty the snake was. No one really understood my comment; more than likely, I had declined a verb or an adjective or a noun (or all of them) wrong and thus made my comment unintelligible. It was not until about 2 months after that, that I learned that the word for a long line, as in a group of people waiting in line for something, is die Schlange, which is the same word for snake.

We moved to a new apartment in January. Given that the German Post Service offers mail forwarding for free for six months, I went to the post office (the central, main station, HUGE building filled with Germans) to request this service. I waited in the Schlange for my turn to come up, and when my turn came, I approached the lady and said, "I moved." She looked at me and said, "Ok?" I was expecting her to automatically give me the forms I needed to fill out - you know, old address, new address, etc. But she's a secretary, you know, she needs everything spelled out for her. And I had practiced my sentences for about 10 minutes, so I knew I was saying everything with perfect grammar. "I moved. I need the forms," I said. "What forms?" she asked. OMG. I had the dumbest secretary of all times... "I moved. I now live in a new house. I need the forms for the address change," I said, a s  s l o w l y  a s  p o s s i b l e.  She smiled and said, "Oh, you moved. Of course. here are the forms. You can deposit them in that post box." Dude, she said exactly the same thing I said. I smiled, hating her in my heart, and left. Later that day, I told an acquaintance that I moved. She said, "No, you moved." I said, "Yeah, exactly. Ich habe mich umgezogen." She said, "No, you should say, Ich bin umgezogen. What you're saying is that you changed your clothes."

  1. OMG, that's so funny. And i'm a little bit sorry for you that you have to make such experiences. But - on the other hand it's really cool to tell those stories to your kids later on. Or your friends. Or the internet. Because that are so well known problems for people who learn another language.

  2. Hehehe this just makes me happy to know I am not alone ;-)


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Revisit the Eighties and Nineties with Your iPad

Care Bears, slap bracelets, Beanie Babies, yo-yos, Pogs, Rubik’s Cubes, Trolls, Cabbage Patch Kids…most of these crazes came and went in the blink of an eye. Some, however, definitely outstayed their welcome, and others still have come back to haunt us even today on our iOS devices.

Here are ten of these nostalgia-inducing crazes in app form. Simply hit the jump for a walk down memory lane.

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Pokémon TV

“Um, what are you watching?” asked my partner when he caught a glimpse of Pikachu prancing around my iPad screen. “Pokémon,” I replied “it’s for an iPad.AppStorm article, I swear!”

Oh, who am I kidding? I love Pokémon, even at the ripe old age of 25. Don’t judge me.

Pokémon TV features full-length episodes of yes, you guessed it, Pokémon. Follow the adventures of Ash Ketchum and friends as they battle their fellow trainers and travel around Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and beyond capturing rare Pokémon.

Price: Free
Developer: The Pokémon Company International

Whether you loathed them or loved ’em, the humble Furby was a must-have toy in 1998, and now these wide-eyed creatures are back to annoy us once again, complete with an interactive iOS application.

Furby is designed to be used with an actual Furby, and translates Furbish into real time English simply by holding said Furby close to your iPad. It can also be used as a virtual pantry, containing a large amount of food for your furry friend to devour. U-nye-loo-lay-doo?

Price: Free
Developer: Hasbro, Inc.

Sonic the Hedgehog

My brother and I used to spend hours playing Sonic the Hedgehog when we were younger, taking it in turn to complete each level and arguing over who got to battle Doctor Eggman. Well, now I can defeat the Doctor all by myself as the original Sonic the Hedgehog is available to play on the iPad.

Sonic the Hedgehog is pretty much identical to the Sega Mega Drive classic we all know and love, except that you can now play as Tails and Knuckles, too, offering a whole new gaming experience.

Price: $2.99
Developer: Sega

Assemble a team of Ghostbusters and rid New York City of spooks in Ghostbusters, earning money and slime for every ghost you capture.

Once caught, each ghost can then be experimented on to discover the best way of thwarting them and destroying the biggest baddie of all: Gozer, in the form of the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man.

Price: Free
Developer: Beeline Interactive, Inc.

Tamagotchi L.i.f.e.

Virtual pets were all the rage in the mid-nineties, and made a great substitute for those who were unable to own a real animal.

Tamagotchi L.i.f.e. enables you to raise an alien on your iOS device, functioning in exactly the same way as an original handheld Tamagotchi. Feed it, water it, and clean up after it, but be careful not to kill the darn thing otherwise you will have to start all over again from birth.

Price: Free
Developer: NamcoBandai Games, Inc.

Teletubbies: My First App

I was ten years old when ‘Tubbymania’ first hit back in 1997, and the whole world went gaga over these multi-colored creatures with television screens implanted in each of their bellies.

Teletubbies: My First App is here to teach the latest generations of kids the art of making Tubby Custard and includes fun and educational games aimed at children aged two and over.

Price: $1.99
Developer: BBC Worldwide

Power Rangers Legends

My brother was obsessed with the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers in the nineties. Personally, I hated them. Well, except for the Pink Ranger, she was cool. Oh, and the Yellow Ranger, but only because yellow was my second favorite color. Kids, huh?

Anyway, Power Rangers Legends is a 3D beat ’em up game where you must battle against Lord Zedd and a range of other baddies to defend the world from evil. It will appeal to all longtime fans of the series, and maybe even a few newcomers, too — not bad for a 20 year old television show!

Price: Free
Developer: Saban Brands

Bop It!

Twist it! Pull it! Bop it! I’m not going to lie, I completely sucked at Bop It!, the handheld audio game in which you had to follow a series of commands in a short space of time.

Even in app form, Bop It! is tough and will have you crying out loud with frustration, but there is no denying that it’s fun for all the family, especially when played in a large group.

Price: $2.99
Developer: Electronic Arts

Where’s Waldo?

Where’s Waldo? is a popular series of books from the mid-eighties in which the reader has to find a character named Waldo hidden amongst a crowd of people. Two of these books are now available to play on the iPad: Where’s Waldo? The Fantastic Journey and Where’s Waldo? in Hollywood.

Dressed in a distinctive red and white striped sweater and bobble hat, along with a pair of oversized spectacles, Waldo, or Wally as he is known here in the United Kingdom, is still surprisingly tricky to uncover even now, over 25 years after the series was first released.

Price: $2.99
Developer: Ludia

Jurassic Park Builder

Build your very own Jurassic Park from scratch with Jurassic Park Builder, a freemium management simulation in which you must create and care for a variety of different dinosaur and sea creature species.

Ensure that your park is running smoothly by keeping it well-stocked with meat and crops to feed its residents, but beware of any escapees because free-ranging dinosaurs is only going to end in disaster!

Price: Free
Developer: Ludia

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Horse Gram

Horse Gram which is also known as “Kulath” is a very popular gram used commonly in food recipes in the northern part of India. This lesser known gram world over has a bounty of benefits, that many of us stay deprived, owing to lack of awareness and knowledge about the gram. This gram is generally used as a cattle feed. The plant of Horse gram is known to have antioxidant and diuretic action and be found to be extremely useful and recommended by doctors in the treatment of haemorrhoids, diarrhoea and haemorrhage.

The gram is further beneficial in cases of bleeding during pregnancy, menstrual disorders, colic and weak liver, spleen enlargement, leucorrhoea, hypertension, kidney stones, gall stones and many other serious health concerns. This gram is rich in B-complex vitamins and protein, and is highly delicious for the taste buds and nutritious as well.

In India, the horse gram is mostly prescribed as an Ayurvedic medicine for conditions like difficulty in breathing, cough, ulcers, gastric problems, excessive perspiration, and worm infections and also helps control joint pain. However, this gram is not suggested for women during pregnancy and those with tuberculosis. Those who suffer from kidney stones or gall stones, can consume horse gram by soaking a little quantity in a glass of water for about 8 to 10 hours, and then it can be mashed up to be consumed two times a day. The horse gram is an excellent food for those looking to reduce weight.

This Indian brown lentil is known by different names in India –Kulthikalai (Bengali), Kulthi (in Hindi), Ulavalu (Telegu), Kollu (in Tamil), Hurali (Kannad), Kadthi dal (Gujarati), Kolatha(Oriya), Kulith (Marathi), Gahat (Kumaoni) and Muthira (Malayalam).  Because of lack of commercial interest, teh horse gram is generally cultivated as a cattle fodder.

According to a study by scientists from the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, they have found that the unprocessed raw horse gram seeds possess anti-hyperglycemic properties and qualities that reduce insulin resistance. Hence, horse gram is a highly recommended food for diabetics. On a comparative analysis between horse gram seeds and their sprouts, it was found that the seeds have greater beneficial effects on the health of hyperglycemic individuals over the sprouts. Calling horse gram as a poor man’s pulse crop in South India, it is generally used as a body warming food for rich energy in winters.

Further study by scientists indicate that the horse gram seeds are rich in polyphenols, proteins and flavonoids, the major anti-oxidants present in fruits and other materials. Some of the benefits with specified consumption patterns deliver huge health benefits from the horse gram, they are:

  • When horse gram is mixed with asafoetida, dry ginger and “veed salt”, it helps treat stomach pain immediately.
  • Use of horse gram in diet relieves the pain caused from dry piles.
  • Use in women dietary intake, as horse gram helps in purification during menstruations.
  • A semi-liquid solution of horse gram in water helps reduce flatulence and gas.

Eating kulath regularly keep you afar of worm infections and tones up the digestive to prevent acidity and flatulence. For immediate relief from cold, take a small quantity of horse gram, boil it and cool it. Then mix this into a grinder for semi solid paste, add salt and pepper to taste. This will offer immediate relief from sore throat, cold and cough. In Andhra Pradesh, horse gram soup is recommended for persons suffering from jaundice, or water retention and also helps compensate iron deficiencies in the body. In Pahari regions of northern India, this legume is used to make khichdi.

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Best Netbook Games

So you’ve just got rid of your old laptop and moved on to a new netbook. It is exciting to hold the new mini-laptop in your hands for the first time, isn’t it? It is just amazing how technology has changed the world in such short time. Before, we used to do all our work on our large and bulky desktops. You would have to make place to just fit your CPU and monitor. Then eventually technology advanced more, and brought laptops in the market. It was like your own portable computer. Today what you see in the market is more portable and compact than your average laptop, it is called the netbook. You might have probably seen these netbooks in the market nowadays, almost everyone is buying them because of their small size, light weight, and smooth running. One of the main reasons why most people are buying netbooks is for playing games, as netbooks have a long battery life. Gamers, no matter where they go, they need some hours of gaming action in a day. So here is an article on netbook games list for you guys.

Best Netbook Games

All the following mentioned games should work fine on a modern netbook. However, it is advised that you check the configuration of your netbook and see that it is well equipped to play the current HD games available in the market.

World of Goo
Probably one of the best netbook games for kids, World of Goo is an exciting puzzle game with amazing characters and charm. You play the game by building towers with blobs of goo. Remember that you have to put most blobs in the pipe so that they reach at the top-level. The first few levels are for practice which makes you familiar with the mechanics of the game and as you move ahead you the level of difficulty increases and so does your concentration level. It is one of the best puzzle games in which the concept is plain and simple but the puzzles keep getting more and more complicated. You can play World of Goo on Windows and Linux both, so I don’t think you will face any trouble getting this game on your netbook.

Going to be one of the best netbook games 2011, Rage is undoubtedly one of the best First Person Shooter games (FPS) this season. The game features exciting new combat battles and some amazing graphics and sounds. You can also enjoy some dusty post apocalyptic settings which fires up the excitement level. Coming out in September, I’m pretty sure that Rage is definitely going to be a great game to play..

Half Life
No list of netbook games can be completed without Half Life. It is one of the highest selling action games of all time and continues to be a favorite among many gaming fans. You would obviously need more than a basic netbook to play Half Life, this First Person Shooter game has also received lots of critical acclaim for its graphics, storytelling and music. Still known as the original FPS game, Half Life is a perfect way to kill time on a boring weekend or flight.

A brilliant effort by Runic Games, and the creators of Diablo, Max and Erich Schaefer. Torchlight is a game which is ideal to play for a short session and the best part is it comes with the option of netbook mode in the Settings Menu. I would recommend a mouse for playing this game, as the level gets quite competitive in the dungeons level. The game is not at all confusing, like most action games, and does an excellent job of keeping the player entertained by its amazing tools and new features. Perfect for a long and lazy weekend.

Gaming Headsets for PS3

So, what lures you into buying a good headset for your precious gadget? It is essential to be in possession of a headset that enriches your gaming experience by providing amazing voice chat while playing, a sound system that does not hinder the performance of the players, and most importantly, lucid audio abilities. Think of it, wouldn’t effective communication between team players all throughout a game, and devising new strategies every time, be a great thing while you’re playing? Indeed, it will be. However, the conventional user has gotten all the more perplexed with countless brands offering their range of gaming headsets, thereby, making it hard for the gamer to settle on one. So, if you’re hunting all over hell for a fantastic gaming headset for your Sony PlayStation 3, wander no more, as the following information on headsets for PS3 that give ordinary earpieces a run for their money is enough to surfeit your gaming appetite. These headset options come with extremely handy features, and awesome control over the sound activities of your PS3. They’re so superbly designed that you’d just wish you had more than two ears!

Best Gaming Headsets for Sony PS3
Before shelling out dollars from your wallet, you should know the basics of buying a gaming headset. Firstly, gaming involves hours and hours of entertainment. So, your primary concern while buying a gaming headset for your PlayStation should be comfort. Secondly, what’s a headset without an impeccable sound quality? For experiencing supernal gaming, noise-cancellation, surround sound, and multi-system support should be of the utmost priority. That is to say, a great-quality gaming headset will let you experience your game in a way no other headset can. What follows below is a comprehensive review of five top-of-the-line headsets best suited for your prized possession – Sony PlayStation 3.

Turtle Beach Ear Force PX21
Rotating ear-cups
Compatible with PS3, Xbox, and other PC Games
Automatic volume increase
In-line amplifier
40-mm stereo speakers
Adjustable microphone
Fabric mesh ear-cushions
Separate volume controls for gaming and incoming chat
(MRP: $79.99)
It’s the most sought after piece in the tech-market due to its stereo USB headset feature for the purpose of chats, and amplified stereo headset feature for gaming.

Logitech F540
Wireless with 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Adjustable boom mic with LED
Compatible with PS3 and most bluetooth-enabled devices
RCA and headphone jack interfaces supported
Runtime up to 10 hours, and standby up to 300 hours
Plug-n-play wireless base station with PS3
40 mm laser-tuned drivers
MRP: $149.99
For great sound quality, this product is the best pick in the PS3 headset market, thanks to its impressive multi-system support.

PS3 Wireless Stereo Headset
7.1 digital surround sound
Extremely comfy ear pads
Comes with a retractable microphone
Up to 7 hours of runtime
Built-in rechargeable battery
Extremely lightweight despite the heavy looks
Exclusive on-screen headset updates available
Totally complements the looks of PS3
MRP: $99.99
Official is always the coolest. This PS3 headset boasts upon its ability to work at its finest during the crucial moments of gaming. Don’t miss the minutest of sounds with this headset on.

Tritton AX Pro Dolby Digital Precision
Compatible with PS3, Xbox 360, PC/Mac
Most versatile headset
In-line audio controller
Detachable microphone
Dolby Digital certified
8 speakers (4 for each cup)
Comes with external 5.1 audio controller with analog 3.5mm 5.1 output
MRP: $169.99
Thanks to its phenomenal 8 precision speakers (4 in each ear cup), this piece literally makes you forget the world with its heart-thumping bass.

Astro A40
Comes with audiophile-grade sound and voice communication
Most user-friendly headset
5.1 to 7.1 surround sound simulation
Up to 8 hours of talktime and 160 hours of standby
Comes with quick disconnect cable and multiple ends
Has a standard dual-jack PC connector
Works well with A40 MixAmp
MRP: $199.99
Despite being a bit towards the high-end, this headset delivers the best noise-canceling, and definitely scores high in comfort and surround sound.

Some more to play through:
Sharkoon X-Tatic True 5.1 Headset ($159.99)
Sennheiser PC 360 ($199.99)
PDP Metal Gear Solid 4 Bluetooth Headset ($599.99)
Skull Candy GI Gaming Headphone ($59.99)
Creative Labs HS-980 Fatal1ty Professional Series ($64.99)

Features and Specifications of Netbooks

Ultraportables, thin-and-light, desktop replacement, subnotebooks… all these names for one electronic machine, the laptop computer. Among these, the smallest is easily a netbook. Designed as a mini laptop with basic computing skills, the netbook is a cheaper alternative to the high-end gaming machines and luxury laptops. To easily pick out the best netbooks in the market, one must understand what to look for in a netbook, and how it is different from a laptop. In this article, we look at some basic netbook features and a brief explanation of each.

Features and Specifications of Netbooks

So what actually does a netbook consist of? Here’s a look at some of the main parts that make a netbook stand out among computers.

Size and Dimensions
One of the most important and obvious netbook characteristics, is its diminutive size. The netbook was marketed to an audience looking for a smaller version of a laptop. Their screen sizes are normally 5 inches, 7 inches, 11 and 12 inches at a maximum. The odd 13, 14, 15 inch models fall under notebooks or subnotebook category and larger than that is purely laptop. Their small size allows for a light weight, with a compact design. Keep in mind, that the larger the screen, the better the resolution, but ease in carrying it around decreases.

Hardware Parts
Netbooks have less or reduced hardware parts, as compared to their larger cousins. Optical drives, DVD readers and writers are just not present in a netbook. Other missing parts are floppy disk drives, serial and parallel ports. What is the hardware present in a netbook? 3-in-1 card slots, USB slots, Wi-Fi card and Ethernet port and perhaps Bluetooth. A webcam is another popular hardware perk on a netbook. Since you always need more storage space than you have, the number of USB ports and SD slots are a key feature to look for.

Technical Make-Up
3 main technical parts of a netbook:
Operating System – At the beginning of the netbook’s entry into the electronic market, all netbook models had Linux. While Linux is a good operating system, it’s not meant for beginners with computing devices. Plus program compatibility is another issue. Not everything runs on Linux, the way things run on Windows. Nowadays the dominant netbook OS is Windows XP. Some models do ship with Windows Vista. The Windows 7 starter edition is present among recent models.

Processor – Another signature point among netbook features, is the processor used. Don’t expect the wide range and strength of laptop and PC processors. Netbooks have low power, single core processors. The most popular processor, found in most netbook models, is the Intel Atom processor. A close competitor is the VIA Nano. The whole idea behind such processors, is minimum computing power with good battery retention and operating system support.

Storage and RAM – Let’s discuss RAM first. Higher the RAM, faster the computer. This rule of thumb holds true for netbooks. Most netbooks are equipped with a minimum of 1GB RAM, with upgrading to 2GB allowed. If possible and keeping the processor in mind, go in for a 2 GB RAM. 1GB can be slow and sluggish in performance. Netbooks can have either normal hard disk drives (HDD) or solid-state drives (SSD). Earlier netbook models were always equipped with SSDs. Their actual storage space is limited to pitiful amounts like 16GB or 32GB. With such a miserly amount of space, you’ll find yourself carrying around a lot of external drives and SD cards. A HDD in contrast offers at least 160GB of space. But they tend to reduce battery life and are more damage prone.

Battery Life
If you rarely take your netbook out of the house, or have a permanent power supply everywhere you use it, this is nothing to be concerned about. However, on-the-go laptop users have scarce charging options. The secret behind battery life is, the actual life is half of what is advertised. This is because the battery depends on the processor and what’s being done on the netbook. Average life should be 4 – 6 hours. You can go in for an extended battery for a longer life, but this adds to weight. A light netbook means less battery life. So this feature is a toss-up between weight and staying power.

Computing Power
From the rough hardware specs above, two words can sum up the computing capabilities of a netbook: bare necessity. A netbook’s functionality lies between a smartphone and a laptop, majorly towards the smartphone’s side. For word processing tasks, web browsing, spreadsheet works, minimum computer tasks can be performed on a netbook. Computer games, media functions, programming, such heavy-duty jobs can’t be done. Or they can be done at a snail’s pace. This is only logical, as with 1GB of RAM and 16GB of a hard disk drive, what computing tasks can you do? The best approach with this feature of a netbook, is to keep your expectations to a minimum.

Perhaps the best feature about a netbook, is the low cost. A netbook’s prime advantage is in its low cost. Who wouldn’t want a computing machine, highly portable and compact at ½ the price of a laptop or PC? Your average netbook cost should be between $200 – $500. High-end models can touch the $600 line. But remember, you pay for what you get. Paying $300 for a netbook, does not mean you have a cheap laptop. There are less features under the hood, less hardware make-up and less computing power.

Netbook Features Comparison

For a better understanding of how the above features are part of the netbook’s makeup, take a look at 3 of the latest netbook models, compared by features.

Name: Samsung NF310 A01, Processor: Intel Atom N550 Dual-Core, RAM & Storage: 1GB RAM, 250GB hard disk, Screen Size: 10.8 inches Weight: 2.9 lbs

Name:Asus Eee PC 1015PN,  Processor: Intel Atom N550 Dual Core, RAM & Storage: 1GB RAM, 250GB hard disk, Screen Size: 10.3 inches, Weight: 2.8 lbs

So what’s the verdict on the netbook? A nifty mini laptop, at a cheaper price with less power. For students and budgets, it’s an ideal device. But the bright future for the netbook is dimmed by the rapid advance of the tablet PC, led by the iPad 2 and Motorola Xoom. Indeed a tablet is even smaller in size, with more or less the same features, in a more compact package. In the ongoing intense battle for computer device supremacy, knowing which features to look for, makes your choice of a personal computer much easier.

Tips to Buy a Used Microsoft Xbox 360

The Microsoft Xbox 360 might be prehistoric in dog year terms, but it still probably is one of the best gaming consoles of all time. Hardcore gamers still swear by the gaming might of this beast, while those who take to another station would still acknowledge that this sure is a fierce competitor. The introduction of Microsoft’s next-gen gaming console, the Xbox One, comes as great news to everyone who has ever wanted to get themselves an Xbox but could never really afford it. Before you get your hopes high, let me tell you that Microsoft haven’t released a budget gaming console. Just that with the launch of the new console, the price of the 360 has taken a nose dive.

These are great times especially for the bargain hunters out there, with used Xbox 360s going for an absolute steal. There are plenty of mint-condition consoles up for grabs, but then again, there are also those that are a mere eyewash. Fear not, we’re here to help. Given below are a few tips for buying a used Xbox 360.

What to look for in a used Xbox 360?

Looking for a good used Xbox 360 can be quite a daunting task if you don’t know how to spot the black sheep. Thankfully though, if you are to keep a few simple things in mind, this can be quite a cakewalk for you.

Always buy from a trusted source
Seek and you shall find, so they say. But what they often miss out on telling you is that you need to seek for things at the right place. You cannot expect to find apples in a vineyard you know! Perhaps the most important thing to consider while looking for a used Xbox 360 is to verify the source. This is usually rather simple while shopping on major sites like eBay, Amazon, Newegg, etc., as they have stringent quality checks in place, and you can usually bank on the credibility of the seller. Craigslist too, can be a good place to look for a great deal on a used Xbox 360, but as there is no easy way to check the credentials of the seller, you might want to tread carefully. This, however, is no reason for you to not read through every detail of the product and its details as listed by the seller. There have been several instances in the past where buyers have been conned into buying inferior or some other product altogether, just because they didn’t read the product description carefully.

If you are looking to personally procure the console, make sure that you have enough information about the seller. Ask all the questions you have on your mind about the condition of the console. Remember, while making a purchase, there is no such thing as a ‘bad question’.

Get a hands-on feel of the console
Always read about the seller’s return policy. Most sellers offer a grace period, wherein you can return the product if you aren’t happy with it. This period usually ranges between a couple of days to a week, ample time for you to thoroughly check if the console is in good condition. When buying the console in person, insist on trying it out yourself. Run a game on the Xbox to check the controller. Ensure that there are no loose parts on either the controller or the console. Make sure that the buttons on the controller aren’t too hard and have a good tactile feedback. Try out the controller with and without the connecting cable. Check the storage on the console to verify the claim made by the seller. You can do this by checking the information printed at the back of the console. Steer clear of the Xbox 360 Core, Arcade, Slim E 4 GB, and Slim S 4 GB versions of the console as these have very low, if any, storage capacity. ALWAYS insist upon the original bill receipt and other documents of the console.

Add-ons are good, but don’t get swayed by them
There are a lot of Xbox 360s in the market which come bundled with the Kinect. While this might seem like a welcome addition, it certainly does not warrant a steeper asking price. Microsoft’s motion sensor is great, but there are hardly, if any, practical applications for it. Game CDs, on the other hand, would add to the value of the console. Additional controllers also can go a long way in sweetening the deal.

Refurbished over used Xbox 360
While used Xbox 360s are usually available for much cheaper than refurbished ones, the additional warranty that usually comes along with the latter certainly justify the marginal difference in the price. If you are to choose between the two, we’d always suggest you to go in for a refurbished console as it is, in most cases, as-good-as-new.

Tips to buy a used smartphone

We are passing from an era in which smart phones are getting more popularity with the passage of time. Many people with fewer budgets in their pockets want to have smart phones. This is the time to have a used Smartphone instead of a new one. You must be a bit tricky at time of buying a used Smartphone. If you are less experienced in this specific Field, you cannot buy this gadget. It will be better to read this article before buying a used Smartphone as it has been written for your help.

Here are the tips that you should take when you are going to a Smartphone shop.

 Quick scan of the case cover

The first that must be checked is its case cover. Try to notice that the device has no physical defect in it. It is very important to know as well that for which purpose the phone had been used by the previous owners before checking Smartphone for sale.

Case cover must be original

One good thing about used gadgets is that their case covers tell the whole history of their life. Whenever you want to have any cheap Smartphone, make sure that its case cover is in its original condition or at least is in good position.

Buttons should work at the perfect level

If the owner of the phone use and press the buttons of the phone so many time, they are tend to be damaged soon. So, whenever you go to a Smartphone shop, do not forget to check its buttons as they should work perfectly. If you notice a little delay in the answer of the button, it will be better to leave it without thinking anymore.

Do not forget to check the battery

Battery of the phone is again a very important element to be checked. Many Smartphone have either weak battery or they have battery that ends in no time. If you want to check its battery timing, play a highly 3D game. If it gives good response, go and buy Smartphone.

Sound quality of the speaker

Making a phone call is the first reason of invention of this little gadget. If you cannot make a call, it will never be called a phone. This is the reason that a second hand or a used phone is rejected abruptly if its speaker do not work properly when you check Smartphone online or offline.

Can it send text messages

Another question of buying a used Smartphone is to check whether it can send text messages properly or not. If it can send, it means that it has a good cellular connectivity. So, check its sending text messages quality as well.

These were some of the major tips that are like guideline when you have to buy a used Smartphone that must be followed.


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CAUTION: Some content may be offensive. Our hope is you'll get mad enough to do something. The reason we post that disclaimer is for stories like this. Carolynn's is not an easy story to watch. But it's an important story that must be shared.

Carolynn is homeless living on the mean streets for Detroit. She claimed to be the mother of Malice Green [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malice_Green] Malice Green died while in police custody after being arrested by Detroit police.

Carolynn says she's been homeless by choice for over two years, but if you really listen, what she really mean is that life on the streets is better than being with her family.

Please don't judge Carolynn. I cannot even imagine the hard life she has had. Homelessness is very complex, and much of the madness from homelessness comes from the socioeconomic crisis going on in America's inner-cites like Detroit.

Through all the hardness what I heard from Carolynn was a woman screaming to be loved.

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IslandGovCamp #IsleGC15 : Saturday and Sunday 30-31 May 2015
Kirkwall Grammar School, Orkney (and online)

(There will also be an island visit, and/or bus tour in Orkney on Friday 29 May 2015, for govcampers travelling to Orkney who can arrive a day or 2 early.)

Tuesday, 27 January 2015

IslandGovCamp 2015 - CANCELLED

It's back!

IslandGovCamp in Orkney (and online) in May 2015 will be hosted by the digitalOrkney Forum (formerly known as the Orkney ICT Forum), and will use the hashtag #IsleGC15

The main govcamp sessions will be held at Kirkwall Grammar School (and online) between:
1200BST Saturday 30 May and
1400BST Sunday 31 May 2015

If you can travel to Orkney (rather than participating online), and would like to do so a day or 2 early, there will be a bus tour or island visit from:
0700BST Friday 29 May 2015
(the itinerary will be crowdsourced, in some way, and there may be admission charges, and/or ferry fares to pay)

Tickets will be available soon.

For up to date information as plans develop (and lots of links and other material), keep checking this blog, and see:

the twitter feed
the delicious account
the Facebook page

What is IslandGovCamp?
A self organised unconference for people with an interest in using digital design and digital tools to improve services in islands, wherever they may be (including the big one with Cardiff, Edinburgh, and London on it); and for anyone with connections to islands, however tenuous. Once again, like IslandGovCamp 2012, this may be opportunity for visitors to Orkney to see puffins (no guarantees, but at least one govcamper saw at least on puffin in May 2012!)

(Picture: Puffin Swarm, by Frederique Harmsze (under Creative Commons license)

We hope this year to collaborate with the the people at the Orkney International Science Festival (which happens every year in Orkney in September), and other organisations in Orkney and elsewhere, to come up with some suggestions for broad themes which might suggest possible sessions for govcampers to pitch (not that ideas are usually in short supply in Orkney, or at any govcamp I've ever been involved with!)

How can I find out more?
Read the rest of this blog post! Queries? Raise them in a comment below, or by twitter or Facebook. Please also feel free to email queries, suggestions, offers of sponsorship or other observations to: info at digitalOrkney dot com

What will happen at IslandGovCamp?
That will depend on who participates! Roughly speaking, though, this is the suggested timetable:

Thursday 28 May 2015: Visitors to Orkney might start to arrive (possibly on the Aberdeen to Kirkwall ferry, on the Scrabster to Stromness ferry, the Gills Bay to St Margaret's Hope ferry, the John O'Groats to Burwick ferry, or by Flybe/Loganair flight from most Scottish airports.)

(Picture: Sweyn Hunter (under Creative Commons license)

Friday 29 May 2015: Those who wish to might spend the day discussing possible govcamp topics, either online or in Orkney (or even while travelling to Orkney!) If you do travel to Orkney to take part in person, in the room, Friday would be a good day to explore the Orkney mainland (and possibly another island or 2), possibly taking in Scara Brae, the Ring of Brodgar (and other UNESCO-designated Heart of Neolithic Orkney sites) and the Italian Chapel. The intention is to crowdsource a tour itinerary among those who wish to do some exploring together - we'll probably need to do this online in advance of people arriving in Orkney. (Probably some Orkney-resident govcampers will have to work on this day, and some visitors will just be arriving from Shetland or south, but those who wish to can interact online with some of these activities, and join in in-person when they can). In the evening, perhaps we can spend some time in further discussion in some suitable place, perhaps some of Kirkwall pubs (for example Helgi's, the Bothy Bar or The Auld Motorhoose).

Saturday 30 May 2015: Probably some visitors will still just be arriving on  boats and planes. Those who are participating online won't have much to do until shortly before 1200BST (and they certainly won't get the lunch that will be in the room at that point!). Those who are in Orkney, and wanting to be in the room, will gather from 1200BST onwards at Kirkwall Grammar School, where lunch will be available. We'll use an hour or so to decide what sessions there are going to be, and in what order (in our version of the standard govcamp session pitching process), and then those sessions can run until about 1800BST. In the evening, there will be more discussion, probably with the addition of food (and music, and your choice of wine, whisky, beer, or other drinks) for those who wish to.

Sunday 31 May 2015: At 1000BST (or thereabouts) we will gather again at Kirkwall Grammar School (and online), and have coffee and more govcamp sessions and/or some sort of general question/answer/discussion time until about 1300BST, when we will have lunch. We will also do something a bit more active (in 2012 it was cricket) in the afternoon, for those not rushing home. From then on, those who have to travel home get on their way, and those who live in Orkney can attempt to recover before work on Monday!

Tickets for the lunches and govcamp sessions will be free: depending on sponsorship and funding, other parts of the event might also be free! (HINT: if you can think of possible sponsors, or would like to provide sponsorship (in cash or in kind) please get in touch!).  Unfortunately, it does not seem likely that assistance with travel and accommodation will be possible - but as the event includes a Saturday night, perhaps the cost of getting here will not be too prohibitive.

For anyone who cannot travel to the IslandGovCamp venue on the days of the event, it will be possible to participate over the internet from wherever you are. There will be audio and video livestreaming of as much of what goes on as is possible, and you will be able to ask questions and make comments from wherever you are via twitter.We may be able to provide other digital options for interaction with the event, and are open to suggestions about how to attempt this.

Further advice on travel options, and on finding accommodation, will appear here soon.

Where did the idea for IslandGovCamp come from?
It was inspired by ScotGovCamp in Aberdeen (and TechMeetUp in Aberdeen, and SOCITM Scotland in Edinburgh) in September 2012. GovCamps have been held all over the world in recent years, as indicated in this incomplete wiki list. Govcamps grew out of the concept of BarCamps, and tended at first to have a focus (if that is the right word!) on the pragmatic use of social media and technology to improve public services - more recently the focus has shifted to digital design, innovation and co-production. The important thing about this style of event, though, is that the agenda is set by those attending, with a bit of prior discussion and debate online. It is also the latest in a string of Orkney technology-related events facilitated by members of the Orkney ICT Forum, since 2002.

Who can attend IslandGovCamp?
Anyone! There will soon be a link to an online booking form, and it will be first come, first served. (The only limit will the maximum number of attendees we are able to accommodate at the venue, and the amount of sponsorship or funding available to pay for the lunches. It doesn't matter if you are a technical expert, a front-line public sector worker, a manager, support staff, a contractor, a private citizen, a service user or anybody else - if you have an interest in discussing service improvements with likeminded people, IslandGovCamp is for you! It is hoped that a good mix of Orkney residents, and other islanders (even from that big one with Edinburgh, London and Cardiff on it) and others with an interest in island life will be able to take part.

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Thursday, January 16, 2014

CD Review: R. Carlos Nakai & Uri Bar-David - Voyagers

[NOTE: Originally written as a review for]

Cello music can be dark. It can be downright dismal. Listen to David Darling's "Journal October" for a cello album that delves into dark ambient territory for an example. When I see cello I rarely think bouncy or upbeat, so I wasn't disappointed the way others were at the melancholy tone of much of this album. Rather, I find this a lovely and soulful collaboration. As an Israeli-American Jew many of the traditional Jewish melodies are familiar to me, but the interpretation and arrangements that the artists present are truly unique.

As Ryan Bellerose, a Métis writer from northern Canada explains in his articles, these are two indigenous peoples and a blending of these very different musical traditions into an album like this is worth noting not just because it's a very good listen. This music, to me, expresses the common dark history the Jewish and native North American peoples share: one of displacement from the land, one of loss, and one of genocide. There are brighter moments on this release. "Bashraf Farahfaza" is downright joyful and features some Will Clipman percussion to add depth. The final piece, Indigena Indigenous, is also uplifting, with plucked cello and playful flute melodies. It's a perfect ending for this album because we live in a time of hope for both peoples.

I really enjoy this music, both as a pleasant background and for active listening. Highly recommended.


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Sunday, January 31, 2010

After its smashing success in Iran, 'engagement' to move on to Syria

After 'engagement's smashing success in Iran, President Obumbler is taking the program to Syria where he is about to name a US ambassador for the first time since the 2005 assassination of Lebanese President Rafik Hariri (Hat Tip: Atlas Shrugs).
Manama: The United States will end a five-year diplomatic hiatus with Syria by appointing Robert Stephen Ford as ambassador to Syria, a Lebanese daily reported on Saturday.

Washington has not had an envoy in Damascus since former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice recalled Margaret Scobey in February 2005 in response to the assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and amid tensions between the two countries mainly over issues relating to Iraq and Lebanon.

"US Middle East envoy George Mitchell gave the name of the new US ambassador to Syria in a meeting with Syrian President Bashar [Al] Assad," the Lebanese daily An Nahar said, quoting unnamed American sources.

Mitchell was in Damascus last week as part of a tour of the region that saw him visit several capitals.
Someone remind me what Syria has done to merit the restoration of diplomatic relations with the US.

At 11:07 PM, Blogger Chrysler 300M said...

appointing Robert Stephen Ford as ambassador to Syria

IF the new embassy staff would engage in spy and intelligence gathering, but stupid Hillary sure has not authorized that

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Friday, October 26, 2012

Comments & Robots

I guess because I'm not posting enough on here, I'm getting more and more spam?  I don't know, but I'm annoyed enough to change the way comments can be left and go to making sure you are not a robot when you comment.  Sorry...I hate having to do it on other's blogs, but I'm noticing (sorry I'm not commenting much on other's blogs right now either...)just about all blogs require it now and that must be why....spam is getting out of hand.  I don't feel like dealing with it in my email inbox anymore and I'm not going to jump on here and start blogging everyday to prevent it either.  Just an FYI post here.

   Just not in the blogging mood lately.  Life is full and I'm enjoying less computer time because I'm not feeling the urge to blog every last thing I do, think, say and make!  I need to take that saying off my blog that says something about "Live life and don't forget to blog about it!" b/c I'm certainly living life, but just not feeling the need to blog about it.  Right now anyway.  Feelings change!
Ha!  I've been known to post something like this and all of the sudden start blogging.
We'll see!  I made about 7 cards a few weekends ago, but never blogged about em'.  Just ended up showing some friends on our forum, but that was it.

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Red Lobster Biscuits...finally a winner!

I've been searching for the perfect bake-at-home replica of Red Lobseter's biscuits (and for Lobster House....if you are from NNY!!).  I think I finally found them.  I've pin'd other recipes and tried them, but they just weren't quite greasy and fattening enough tasting, KWIM??  Cheesey, buttery globs of goodness scattered through out the biscuit.  This recipe came the closest thus far.  But no photo to pin it with.  So I took some photos of mine and I will share the adaptations I made to this recipe.

2 1/2 cups baking mix (Bisquick)
3/4 cup whole (I use 1/2 half and half and 1/2 2%)
4 Tbsp cold butter (1/2 stick)
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1 heaping (very heaping!) cup of sharp grated cheddar cheese
(org. recipe calls for cheddar, but I used sharp for a more pronounced cheesy taste)

Brush on top:
(Yes, I doubled the recipe and this is what made them spectacular!  Shut off the healthy mind and DO IT!)

4 Tbsp butter, melted
1/2 tsp dried parsley flakes
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder (my addition for added flavor!)
pinch salt

Preheat oven to 400*.  Combine baking mix with cold butter with a fork.  (I did soften mine just a tad b/c I hate trying to mix cold butter into flour...softening it just a smidgen cuts down your efforts a little)  You don't want to mix this too good still wants clumps of butter for those melty globs of goodness in your biscuit.  Add sharp cheese, milk, and 1/4 tsp garlic powder.
Mix together until combined, but don't over mix.

I used a soup spoon to drop my dough onto the baking sheet (we like them smaller).
Un-greased baking sheet. (I used my stoneware baking sheets)
Bake for 15-17 minutes or until the tops are nicely light brown.  After you take the biscuits out of the oven, immediately brush the tops with the seasoned melted butter.  Use. it. all. up.

I served these with goulash last night.  Goulash???  For a company meal even??   Gasp!  But yes, I've been hungry for this comfort food dish that I really don't think I've ever made.  Believe it or all my cooking experiences!!  Always seemed too ho-hum.  But never say never, because on yesterday's windy, chilly fall day, I made it.  It was very good. I made it on the stove top and let it simmer a good long time.  Don't forget to remove those bay leaves!

Monday, October 8, 2012

Life's lessons and Happy Mail challenge

I played along with the new Happy Mail Challenge over at Big Picture Classes.  Very fun!  Stacy's happy mail challenge is a fun one.  I was on a good roll of getting one a day done and out in the mail, but then life happened!  And life continues to happen as it does for all of us.  So I don't set myself up for daily (or weekly or monthly!) self-oriented obligations.  Some folks need it, I don't.  I find it frustrates me, so I like a more loosely defined day and week...and month...and year!  Life is good.  I want to enjoy whatever comes my way.  Go with the flow.  And when I have those self-obsessed obligations and goals set up for myself and then they flop...and flop...and flop...this girl gets frustrated.  And then I end up not enjoying life.  What??  Not enjoying the life I've always dreamed of and am living out right now??   So!  Nice to learn a few things about yourself along the way and let go of stuff that clings to you that you never really needed or wanted in the first place!

Here's my card:

All from my stash!  I must admit to having some Mr. Brown withdrawal issues (like constantly looking at the front door when I come home from errands to see if there is a pkg waiting me...oh yea, one must order things to receive packages!!).  But I can not deny, I'm loving the peace and contentment in my heart right now from just letting go of having to have it all and saying NO THANKS.  I keep my surfing to a minimum...that really helps.  What I don't see, I don't miss or need.

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Autumn's vibrant color & beauty

Will just post quickly some views I've been enjoying the last week or so.  I've been working with my photos (almost done with the 31 Things class project from May/June)  the last day or so, enjoying some quiet down time.

I have many fabulous views from our home.  I sit in our family room "office" and have a fabulous view out the windows and patio doors.  Feels like I get the best of both worlds (outdoor/indoor) as I work.  Our little forest has grown so much over the years.  We planted it about 13 years ago I think.
I can enjoy the view from the kitchen also.
And outside our bedroom window is a beautiful forsythia that I love to see when I open the blinds each morning.  In the spring it's full of yellow blossoms, but in the fall, it's full of beautiful purple/yellow leaves.

View over my computer!
Love my background photo and how well it meshes with what's really outdoors right now.

Morning view with the moon (w/Purple Ash tree),

Morning view,

 Just a few minutes later morning view, sunrise, kitchen window and patio door,

Evening view,

Kitchen window view,

Fall wouldn't be complete without some pots of mums around,

Family room patio door view,

Forsythia out our bedroom window,

Purple ash, family room patio door view,

Down in our forest.  Collecting leaves with DD2 for class.

And that's that.  It's been a gorgeous fall so far.  Bright.  Vibrant.  Just lighting up my insides as I take it in through my eyes.  Really!  Today we are getting wind and some rain, so I think our peak of color and vibrancy will be over now.  But I've certainly absorbed as much as I could these last several days.  Lots of walks.  Lots of daydreaming out the window looking at the color.  I've remarked about it many times to my family and they seem to think I've lost my marbles because I can't seem to stop absorbing and noticing it all, and of course, commenting to them about it, making sure they haven't missed what I've been seeing.

I've been in a wonderful mellow, happy, nurturing mood lately.  I think my family is soaking it up!
This is my season.  My time of year to cozy down and dig in.
It feels. so. good.
I've had so many good thought to think upon.
Things that are really feeding me deep down and hopefully will take it's effect from those depths all the way to the surface!  I don't want to live a hidden life.  Stuff hidden that I don't want others to see.  So that means I have to clean up my inward act!  And cleaning I am.

So, hence, you haven't heard from me much.  Just not in the blogging mojo quite yet I guess.


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Saturday, November 3, 2012

CAS Sugar challenge...and learning curve!

Whew.  Learning curve today!!  I learned how to make a basic watermark for my blog photos.  Never been a big deal to me, but it was something I wanted to learn how to do.

I also finally got to participate in one of my DF's challenges over at CASology.  This week's challenge is SUGAR.  This idea has been on my mind all week.  It's something I often say in response to someone doing something for me or giving me something that's extra special and perfect!  "Sweet, thanks!"  So, that came to mind with this challenge, as did these fun Thickers alpha stickers I've had in my stash. Full of glitter and sweetness!

CAS cards have been on my mind this week too as I come to terms with the even more limited crafting time I will have with a new little baby arriving in June!  I love CAS, but it seems I'm always wanting to fuss a bit more and make it extra special.  After all, I have a craft corner FULL of goodies calling my name for use.  Well, friends, I think I'm learning what my DF has already come to terms with...CAS can be fun and extra special too.  You can still use what you've got...over time.

So we'll see how it goes.  What do you think of my CAS attempt here?  I'm fighting with myself not to add something a bit more!!  Quotation marks or something.... And I think the watermark needs to be darkened just a tad.

Right now, I'm just trying to survive morning sickness and still enjoy life.
It has subsided the last two days, but so far there has been no rhyme or reason to one day feeling good and the next day not!

Melissa said...

I think this is exactly how CAS is supposed to look! :) LOVE those sparkly stickers with the simple one-line sentiment!
Hope things get better for you soon! This too shall pass... :)
Thanks for playing along with us this week @ CASology!

Patricia said...

The card is perfectly CAS! Great job!

Tracey McNeely said...

Love the glittery alphabet Rebekah. Thank you so much for joining us this week at CASology!

Alison said...

Jen W. said...

Love those fabulously glitters Thickers! Thanks for playing along with CASology this week!

Rosemary said...

sa-weeet little card!!! and so very perfect for this week's CASology challenge!! thanks so much for playing along this week!!

Ardyth said...

Love all that 'sugar' on your sweet letters! Thanks so much for playing along with CASology this week!

Janeen said...

I have forgotten completely how to do a water mark did you use a program?


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