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What is out of luck? Canadians are no longer able to be contestants on Jeopardy

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February 21, 2016 - 11:30 AM

TORONTO - When it comes to appearing on the popular game show Jeopardy, Canadians need not apply.

The show's website includes a question in its FAQ section on whether Canadians are eligible to take the contestant test.

The website says the show is currently "precluded from accepting registration information from Canadian residents."

It goes on to say the show is evaluating the matter but does not indicate why.

Media reports quote the show's producers as saying the problem is due to international laws governing how information is shared over the Internet.

The long-time host of Jeopardy, Alex Trebek, is a Canadian, born and raised in Sudbury, Ont.

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A new documentary, Intelligent Trees, shows a side of trees that most of us have never seen before. Created by German forester Peter Wohlleben and forest ecologist Suzanne Simard of the University of British Columbia, the film explores the network of roots and fungal threads beneath the forest floor. This network, they say, allows trees to communicate and bond with one another in groups of family and friends.

While conventional wisdom would have us believe that trees simply passively interact with each other, Wohlleben and Simard claim there is so much more going on beneath the surface. Trees of a given species, they explain, actively support one another. They form friendships, and parent trees nurture their children. We can see this in the way that one trees will grow in ways that avoid blocking other trees’ light, or the way they will send out chemical warnings to other trees when attacked by insects. In this way, Wohlleben claims, trees can be said to have emotions like fear and pain, and a “language” that allows them to communicate with one another.

trees, forests, forestry, conservation, plants, tree communication, tree roots, forest network, Suzanne Simard, Peter Wohlleben

Related: Mother trees recognize kin and send them “messages of wisdom”

Some may take issue with the way that this narrative anthropomorphizes plant life. Though it may be true they communicate with one another, it’s obviously very different from how humans (or even animals) interact. Wohlleben brushes these criticisms aside, however – in an interview with Treehugger, he explained, “I use a very human language. Scientific language removes all the emotion, and people don’t understand it anymore. When I say, ‘Trees suckle their children,’ everyone knows immediately what I mean.”

Intelligent Trees can be streamed at Vimeo On Demand or purchased on DVD.

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An Automotive, a five piece comprised of former members of quirky Joan Of Arc, explore the sonic boundaries with Radiohead-like programming and pop sensibility arrangements.

On “Pop Wasteland,” Ben Kane drums a steady jazz-fueled beat and Frank Hryniewicz explores with a Dick Dale-type guitar and Joe Campagna plays the keys by simply waiting for the charismatic leader (Erik Bocek) to conquer the crowd.

The technical wizardry and superb arrangement warrants this album for multiple listens just in order to “catch” its intricacies. The space oddity songs, “Someone’s The Subject” and “Whatever Happened to Galveston Island” are two superb examples.

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The Day You Left

The day you left

On the day that you left, I decided to take out the trash. You see, it’s been a week and the trash are piling up. I can’t seem to breath in the house without reminding myself of you and the tons of trash that are rotting. I can smell it even in the dining room or even when you left and slammed the door.

On the day that you left, I decided to change the covers of our bed. It smells awful, something to do with you being so sweaty at night. Or the mess that we usually make in bed. The house seems really smelly these days, even the new covers remind me of our laundry time, bath time and any other time we used to enjoy together.

On the day that you left, I decided to vacuum the carpet. There were stains that I couldn’t even take away. You’re a little bit clumsy when you eat during our movie marathons. Remember the time you spilled the popcorn on the carpet, well, I found some of the popcorn today.

On the day that you left, I throw away all the papers in my office drawer. They are too many to handle, if I keep them they’ll just invite some more bugs at home. They’ve been there for almost six years already, I think it’s high time that I throw them away. Hmm, it was just a bunch of mementos that I’ve kept: the first note, the first love letter, first movie ticket, first hotel ticket and some other firsts that I think were not important now.

On the day that you left, I clean up our wine rack. Clean up means I almost drowned myself with too much wine. It’s funny how I can still remember the day you came home with a fresh wine in your hands and we celebrated your big promotion. It’s that kind of happiness that seems to be elusive on the last days of our marriage.

On the day that you left, I remembered the day you first kissed me. I remembered the way you kneel in front of me to propose. I remembered the day we had this house, the excitement and every little details that we enjoyed together. It’s like I’m watching someone else’s memory or a movie, since those two people who took a vow about forever seems to be far away now.

You see, on the day that you left I was reminded of how happy we were. What happened? I thought that on the day that we would part our ways, I would hate you and the failure that we were to each other. I thought I will remember the fights, the screaming, the cold silences but I didn’t. I remembered the happy times, the sweet times, the way you would fall asleep smiling and the way you would open your eyes in the morning. I remembered the way you look, with or without clothes, and the way your eyes would shine when you’re surprising me.

You see, on the day that you left I was reminded of our happy times together and I wasn’t ready to face them. I was ready to hate you, to soak myself in the bitterness of our failures but I didn’t. It was the sweetest memories that were tearing my heart open.

It was your smile and not your coldness.

It was your happiness and not your sadness.

It was your laughter and never your shouts.

It was your kiss and not your cold hands.

On the day that you left, I realized that I still have some cleaning to do.

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  1. woah girl! very nice. heart-breaking. T_T

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    • Thanks girl and Maku! Glad you like it!! 😀

  2. Nice one kambal! You should do a series!

    • Thanks kambal! Soon I will. I’m still getting back on track in writing. Tehe. Thanks for the visit! 😀

  3. looking forward for a sequel ate.. 😀

  4. This is beautiful! So sad.

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Production Nissan e-NV200 Electric Van Debuts In Two Weeks – On Sale In May

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Nissan e-NV200 In Pre-Production Form At The Tokyo Motor Show

Nissan e-NV200 In Pre-Production Form At The Tokyo Motor Show

Nissan announced today that their all-electric e-NV200 van will make its production-ready debut at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show early next month.

Significant Changes Were Noted In The e-NV200's Interior Over The Original Concept At The Tokyo Motor Show Late Last Year

Significant Changes Were Noted In The e-NV200’s Interior Over The Original Concept At The Tokyo Motor Show Late Last Year

Going one better than that, they also announced the vehicle will also begin sales in May of this year.

And we have to say, with Geneva media show tickets already in hand, we can’t wait to check it out in person as plug-in vans headed in volume production to be sold worldwide are pretty rare – as in, there is none

Nissan states that the e-NV200 will be available both as a work and passenger van, available to both commercial and public buyers:

“When sales start in May, e-NV200 will be available as a van or as a five-seat people carrier in Combi or more luxurious Evalia guises. Although mainly targeted at businesses, e-NV200 will also appeal to private users with large families.”

Performance details are still a bit thin on the e-NV200, but given its platform and electric drivetrain are taken from the LEAF, an all electric range of about 180 km (NEDC) is expected, or about 75-78 miles on the US EPA metric.

The van will also feature the same 107 hp and 207lb ft of torque found in the LEAF – but more importantly DC fast charging (essential in a commercial application) as well.

An Electric Vehicle With Some Real Cargo Capacity (Will Be Available In Both Passenger And Commercial Variations)

An Electric Vehicle With Some Real Cargo Capacity (Will Be Available In Both Passenger And Commercial Variations)

Nissan’s media conference and reveal is scheduled for March 4th at 2:30 pm local time (8:30 AM Eastern/5:30 AM Pacific) and we’ll have all the specs and shots of the e-NV200 live from the show then.  If you are local to Geneva, the show is open to the public from the 6th to the 16th.

Sales and deliveries of the Nissan e-NV200 will begin first in Japan and select regions in Europe, with the US to follow (dates to TBA).

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44 responses to "Production Nissan e-NV200 Electric Van Debuts In Two Weeks – On Sale In May"

  1. Gsned57 says:

    I need seven seats this isn’t a very useful people carrying van if it only seats five. I want seven seater mini van.

    1. Al S says:

      Yes, for a family outside of California with 4-5 children and a budget less than 60k, is there any EV on the horizon with enough seats?

    2. Al S says:

      I just checked and the ICE version of the NV200 is already on sale with an additional bench available as an option to seat a total.

      Surely this will be the same with the e-NV200.

      1. Jay Cole says:

        Unfortunately no, although you would think so at first glance.

        I’m not sure exactly why this isn’t available in the e-NV200, but it does work for Nissan logistically for some reason. Its going to only come in the 2/5 configuration.

        1. DaveMart says:

          More seats = more weight = less range may be the equation.
          Also the batteries have to go somewhere, and take up space, usually at the expense of spare wheels/extra seating as in the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, where there is no 7 seater option on the PHEV although there is on the petrol version.

          1. offib says:

            The seats aren’t exactly fully loaded, extra padded leather armchairs with electric adjustment and heating. They’re light, rather thin seats that fold up on the sides like the old Toyota Previa rather than hiding away into a flat floor like most 7 seaters.

            It will make a lot of sense in Europe where this will debut and range shouldn’t be affected much (remember, it’s aerodynamic efficiency that affects range) but 7 seats has not a chance to be seen in the US. The only reason for this like the Prius V, it’s EU counterpart, the Prius+ has a 3rd bench which would be considered as comical, uncomfortable, useless and only necessary for rare emergencies in the US. Hell, excluding the taxi, there isn’t a passenger version of the nv200 in the US!

        2. Open-Mind says:

          “I’m not sure exactly why this isn’t available in the e-NV200…”

          I think I know: Nissan doesn’t really want to sell many EVs. That also explains why they under-designed the Leaf’s battery and made it pretty slow&ugly.

          Since the e-NV200 looks OK (by minivan standards), Nissan needed to devise a new way to make it unappealing. Omitting the third row was probably their easiest option.

          1. offib says:

            What on earth are you talking about!? Nissan doesn’t want to invest in EVs so they made them “slow&ugly”? Don’t talk soft!

        3. Steve says:

          When, oh when will someone make a three-row range-extended PHEV — a crossover or minivan on a Volt-like chassis? Those of us who already own EVs (like the LEAF) are hanging on to our aging minivans because we don’t want to buy another gas-powered ICE car. However, we don’t want another 75-mile EV either. We need something to replace our long-range car, but not just a hybrid. We could happily drive our Volt-Van most of the year without ever putting gas into it, except when we go on a long trip out of the area, driving on a field trip for school, etc. This isn’t just me — it’s the majority of people I talk to who have an EV (like the LEAF) and a family.

          1. Bonaire says:

            See the Via Motors Chevy Suburban conversion. Of course, EREV, not EV. Making a really big EV doesn’t seem logical until 300+ Wh/kg batteries are widely available.

          2. Victor says:

            I am also am waiting for an electric family vehicle with a range extender (Volt-Van). I have a 2012 Nissan Leaf that I like. I would like a vehicle like the Volt, but capable of carrying an adult in the back seat. I like the BMW I3 rex but the price is too high.

          3. says:

            Could not agree more. It’s the same for me. A van with Voltec drivetrain? Confirmed buy!

  2. SeattleTeslaGuy says:

    You would think with more total volume, they could find room for bigger batteries. As a delivery vehicle with short range, this is a non-starter. Delivery vans put many miles on in a day.

    But, I am glad people are looking at this. One step at a time.

    1. Al S says:

      Fedex claims many of their vans in urban areas do less than 50 miles per day, and it’s not far-fetched to think there will be recharging opportunities during the day.

      I grant you that at least 50% more battery is necessary for many fleets, including taxis.

      1. Koz says:

        50 miles in a day without recharging is fine in California but not so much in Chicago. Load it up with 0 degree temps and you are not going to get 50 delivery miles.

  3. Brian says:

    Why are they releasing this van in Europe before the US? Do they foresee greater sales there, or are there more hurdles bringing it to the US.

    I am excited about an EV people mover, but I was really hoping it would seat more than 5. Like at least 7 or 8 like any real van.

    1. Jay Cole says:

      The Euro-release is most likely a regional play due to the production out of Spain … and being able to even out the currency/delivery curve initially. There is no issues at all bringing it to the US as it stands now.

      Don’t quote me (because I can’t recall exactly which Nissan person hinted at this…and its been awhile) but I believe start-up production capacity is going to be in the 1,000/month range until they get a handle on demand.

      1. Brian says:

        Thanks, Jay. That makes sense.

        It would have far more demand in the US if they styled it a little differently and put 7-8 seats in it. Although for a business that does only local work, it will be a strong contender.

      2. Correct me if I wrong, but isn’t Nissan’s battery (supply line) currently onstrained? The LEAF experienced low inventory volumes in Nov/Dec in North America. If Nissan is expanding production from 36,000-48,000 LEAFs, this does leave much capacity for eNV200 in 2014. Mid-2015 to late 2015 seems more reasonable for North America introduction; perhaps with improved battery chemistry.

        Seeing requests for 6-8 seats in eNV200 … I believe the taxi version of eNV200 will have seating for 6+. Perhaps Jay can confirm if passenger version would have a similar seating option?

        1. Jay Cole says:

          Actually the battery sourcing shouldn’t be an issue.

          Production has been very constrained in the US due to battery capacity in Smyrna until very recently, but the Spain-assembled e-NV200 will source their cells from Nissan’s Sunderland UK facility – which is well underutilized since it went live.

  4. Anton Wahlman says:

    When the 150 mile (or better) version of this car comes out, I will be first in line.

    1. It may not take that long beore we see a 125-150 mile range from Nissan
      … mid-late 2016?

  5. DanCar says:

    Nissan previously said there hot battery will finish testing in April. That means this minivan will likely contain the new battery.

  6. Taser54 says:

    Needs Solar panel roof option, similar to what VIA offers. Adding 10 miles of extra range a day and topping off the battery when parked in a motor pool = winning.

  7. mustang_sallad says:

    Transit Connect Electric had more or less the same specs 3.5 years ago. Sure, it lacked the crucial DC port and was way too expensive, but it was a fun little van with an equally cavernous cargo area. RIP!

  8. GeorgeS says:

    Good for Nissan.
    As usual GM misses the boat.

    1. Taser54 says:

      Uh, George, GM produced a 500+ full-sized electric vans in 1989 for fleets. I guess the Nissan or the market wasn’t interested then.

      1. kdawg says:

        And GM was working with Bright Automotive before they disappeared. That would have been a van larger than this and with a range extender.

      2. GeorgeS says:

        I’m guessing GM has decided they can make more money back from Ca if they just go pure electric…..just a hunch, My goal is to try to understand all the rules.

      3. Bonaire says:

        My son’s college has one of them. And they need battery replacement for it and have asked me if I would pay for some of it (due to my prior giving to the school to install J-1772 charge points).

    2. Bill Howland says:

      What is Ironic George is that GM is rebranding the NV200 gas version.

      You’d think they’d also want to bring over the EV. Would be nice if GM took the Voltec system and made a small van or pickup truck or crossvolt.

      1. Taser54 says:

        It’s not ironic, it’s a stopgap for a hole in their fleet product lineup, which was addressed by the HHR through 2011. For perspective … Nissan only sold 4,600 of these vans last year and the leading seller in the segment Ford only sold 39,000 vans last year. It’s a small segment that, frankly, does not warrant GM to fully develop its own vehicle for the commercial segment.

        Perhaps GM’s forthcoming platforms will have something applicable to the segment while reentering the mini-van market. Time will tell.

  9. Kevin says:

    Are we sure they ad going to sell it in the USA?

    1. Jay Cole says:

      100% for sure. I’ve heard about plans from very high up the ladder at Nissan about the e-NV200 in the US.

      1. Vin says:

        Oh, great. I just got my wife a RAV4 EV last weekend for Valentine’s Day, then I made the mistake of showing her this article, and now she wants one of these things. You ruined the magic, Jay. Thanks. :-L

  10. Michael says:

    I think could be very successfully. So it could be used by DHL, Fedex, UPS…craftsman and than many people will see it every day. Also as Van for Families its interesting.I am curious about worldwide sellings!

  11. Anon says:

    I thought GM already owned / used the E-NV name? Oh wait, GM puts the dash on the other side: EN-V. 😉

  12. MikeJ says:

    One would think that if it could haul stuff for FedEx it could haul more people. So maybe the reason we don’t get 7 seats is more of a dimensional constraint than related to weight.

  13. Jeff D says:

    It would be good for my wife’s mail route if it had the larger range it probably will have in the future. Her route is 98mi. long and definitely no charging on the route.

  14. Big Solar says:

    Price??? I want to trade my IMiev towards one!

  15. Bonaire says:

    I like this car. And I also bed a few bucks that since GM is re-selling the ICE-version of this, they will also announce re-branding of the electric version of this as some sort of Chevy “Electro-Van”.

  16. MLucas says:

    Again, Mitsubishi is missing the boat. Their I-MiEV MiniCab is already available in Japan but not available worldwide including the US. Still waiting for the Outlander PHEV, as well.

  17. Jaime says:

    Now the Stretchla don’ need convert a Volkswagen Vagon in electric van with Tesla tecnologie, he can buy this car cheaper.

  18. Lithim says:

    My tools,equipment and ladder don’t fit my I-miev.
    Transit connect electric would have worked but way overpriced.
    Nissan, hurry up and get the e-NV200 to the USA.


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Jose Fernandez is one of baseball's top pitchers, but his 2014 season appears to be over. AP Photo

Let’s start with the good news, shall we? There’s an opening in the Miami Marlins rotation, however unfortunate, and someone needs to fill it. As of now it could be one of myriad options, the most intriguing being 22-year-old lefty Andrew Heaney down at Double-A Jacksonville. He boasts a 2.31 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, one home run permitted in seven starts and nearly a strikeout per inning this season. (My colleague Christopher Crawford covered Heaney in a recent story on left-handed pitcher prospects). The Marlins certainly haven’t been scared to promote aggressively and skip a level or two to get the right player to the big leagues, so he's a possibility.

Perhaps the fill-in choice will be veteran right-hander/slop-thrower Kevin Slowey or lefty Brad Hand sliding in from the bullpen. Or, it could be 24-year-old lefty Brian Flynn, who made four unsuccessful starts for the Marlins in 2013. Flynn has fanned 40 over 46 1/3 innings with a 3.69 ERA and 1.28 WHIP at Triple-A New Orleans, and while I wouldn’t look at him for mixed formats, the way the Fish have pitched at Marlins Park (2.61 ERA) anyone piques our interest for deeper formats.

Of course, none of this changes the fact that the awesome Jose Fernandez will likely need season-ending surgery to replace his torn UCL. And that just stinks for everyone.

Sometimes fantasy owners think they can guess the pitchers likely to suffer a major elbow injury. Perhaps it’s an older gentleman with lots of innings to his name, or a youngster whose arm has been a bit abused in a short amount of time. Maybe it’s someone with an odd, sudden drop in fastball velocity, another that has had trouble staying healthy or even a pitcher that already has undergone Tommy John surgery in the past. Well, on Monday the Marlins and the fantasy world got rough news on Fernandez, who really fits into none of the categories above. He’s awesome and a joy to watch, yet alone own in a fantasy league. And still, he’ll (likely) need the critical ligament replaced, a Tommy John surgical procedure we all know too well as simply meaning, "Sorry fella, we'll see ya in about a year."

In other words, and I don’t mean this as negatively as it might seem, nobody is truly safe.


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Thursday, 31 May 2012

Meet Terri!

I know, it's unheard of for me to blog two nights on the trot...but this one is a little different.  One of our Brit Bees, Terri, who is attending the Quilting Retreat this weekend is a Flickr person, but not a blog person.  Therefore, I said I would do her a little intro so fellow retreaters will know who to look for (however, rest assured that you will hear Terri before you see her anyway!)

Fat Quarterly

This is what the lovely lady looks like...

A New Zealander, who spent most of her life living in Australia, and then somehow managed to end up in Sevenoaks, Kent, with an Australian husband and two gorgeous girls.  In previous lives she's been a pharmacist's assistant, a teacher and a potter (which drove her potty)...

Terri is a creative genius who loves Japanese fabrics, embroidery, fonts and calligraphy...oh and did I mention that she bakes...?  Check out this banana bread - yes those are my teeth marks :)

At the retreat you will find her either at one of these classes (in this order)

1) Portholes
2) English paper piecing
3) Freezer paper piecing
4) Frame purses

or talking the hind legs off a donkey somewhere....

She's also doing the Iron man challenge but wonders how she's going to fit that in amongst all the talking... Did I mention that Terri talks a lot?  and that you have to have a super-fast brain to keep up with her stories?  I'm not exaggerating  - her husband says she could carry on talking underwater with a mouthful of marbles.   Apparently, as a child she had to compete for airtime with 8 other siblings hence the development of this skill :)   She thinks it's a weakness, but I think it's wonderful...

and so will you :)

Wednesday, 30 May 2012

Quilting Retreat - pre-event party!

Did you know that I am escaping onto a quilting retreat this coming weekend?.   I am terribly looking forward to this and can't wait to meet in person many of the bloggy friends I have made over the last year.  James, on the other hand, can't help sniggering when I put the words "Quilt" and "Retreat" into the same sentence.  I'm afraid to say I think he thinks I'm a geek!!

Fat Quarterly

Anyway, I thought I'd join in with the pre-event party (linking up on the Fat Quarterly website) and introduce myself to fellow retreaters :)

I look like this. Kind'a.
( I got James to take a picture of me for this blog, and didn't like any of them, except that cutie in the middle, so the only option was to put them all very small boxes.  Not sure what dropped down my top in that last one)

No idea what I'll be wearing but by a twist of fate I'll be carrying this, one of my early bag makes (the only one that didn't sell is also my favourite!)

I'm 38 and I used to be an IT Director for an insurance company, officially until about a year ago when my maternity leave ended and I gave my notice, in order to be a full-time Mum to my daughter Felix, who will be 2 next month.   I am also lucky enough to get to hang out with James' two children, to whom I will officially become stepmum in July when we get married.

I am making my own wedding dress and as a result have been a bit of a sporadic blogger of late, as dates loom.

I'll be travelling up to London on the train on sturday morning, accompanied by this quilt for Siblings together
(sewn by Terri and I, who will be hand stitching the binding on the train, at this rate!)

plus an enormous wheelie suitcase, plus fellow Brit Bee and fabric mule, Terri (aka Mish Mash Mama) and Liz (new bloggy friend aka Dandelion Daydreams) and am staying at the Radisson Edwardian Vandebilt on Saturday night.

I'm hoping I'll mostly be:

A) Marvelling at the talent/ superb time management skills/ stash/ quilty finishes of everyone else!
B) Talking to new and old friends
C) Attending these classes (in this order):
  • Portholes
  • Frame purses
  • Freezer paper piecing
  • Designer challenge
D) Living it up with my fellow Brit Bees (a marvellous bunch)
E) Propping up the bar at any opportunity :)

See you there?

Monday, 21 May 2012

Double act!

On Thursday, Terri (aka Mish Mish Mama aka fabulous human being) and I got together to do some sewing.  We'd decided to sew a quilt for the Siblings Together Charity which is rocking the online quilting world at the moment, and a jolly good cause it is too.   Click here to read about it on Lynne's blog, Lily's quilts, if you haven't already.

The vague plan was to sew a quilt in a day - which didn't really happen!  Here's the rough timeline of events:

9.00 Lovely Felix goes to the childminder
9.30 Terri arrives - hot drinks and chat and Internet fabric shopping
9.32  James spots delicious homemade cookies that Terri has brought
10.30 Decide we need a plan, look at available fabrics
10.32 James caves and asks for a cookie
11.00 Settle on using Terri's Pips charm pack as basis for a log cabin quilt, rummage in fabric stashes for coordinates
11.15 Hot drinks, chat, James (working from home!) appears and eats another cookie
11.30 Start cutting and sew a test block (that looks like this), chat

(or was it this one??)

12.00 Terri sewing inner parts of blocks, chain-piecing styley, Ceri slicing strips of fabric for outer logs, chat
13.30 Lunch, chat, James eats a cookie
14.00 Back to it!  Stitch Stitch Stitch - look, we're hard at work, honest!

16.00 Politely request that James goes and retrieves Felix, which he does, in exchange for a cookie - (yes, that's four!)  Fifteen blocks down, 5 to go

17.00 Look, twenty blocks! Terri has to leave for her brood, so we call it a day.

Yep, they need sewing together, quilting and binding, but hopefully we have a plan to achieve that before the Quilting Retreat in two weeks time..

A very satisfying day, in many ways....and we'll have to have another one to get this finished, darn it :)

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

Going to a wedding..

I mentioned wedding invites in my last post and since they've arrived with recipients, I can officially share another Inspiredby Felix project that's been taking up a bit of mental space recently!

As you may know, I was a little hooked after doing a days screen printing with Sue.  Well I got this idea of printing wedding invites onto tea-towels.... so I did a drawing (got to love those Sharpie pens!) with most of the information on (dates and address have been fuzzed to protect the innocent!), and with Sue's help got it transferred to a screen.

We printed 50 tea-towels over two sessions lasting about four hours each.  All the invites (plus spares) were hand screen-printed in the first session, in a two-person routine that became second nature after an hour.  These were spread out over Sue's house in order to dry!

And in the second session, a few days later, we added the colours using hand-cut templates.

I ended up folding these with an information leaflet, wrapped in a printed cardboard loop, packaged in smart white envelopes with sketched labels.  Special thanks go out to my Mum who ironed and folded the vast majority!

I'm pleased to say the response has been fab, and I even got a fabric reply from my cousin, and a wonderful handmade card from my Aunty....craftiness breeds craftiness!

Monday, 7 May 2012

Winter Stitching list round-up

Way back in October I created a winter stitching list and linked up to Sarah over at Fairyface designs - the aim being to tide me through until the warmer climes (ha-de-ha).  I had a little mid-point review in January and now is the time to do a final update on progress.
FairyFace Designs
The good news first:

1) Bee blocks..The final few have been delivered For the European Bee I have been part of.  I was so late that I'm sure all the lovely ladies in that Bee have been (legitimately) cursing me, so can't inflict my lateness on them any longer and won't be carrying on for a further year.  (lesson to self, do not take on too much!)

2) Brit Bee is still going strong with these blocks being delivered.

I also had my month in March and asked for paper pieced foody blocks...and look what I got!!!!!
1. Time for Tea?, 2. Needles and Lemons - Eggs!, 3. Brit Bee block, 4. raspberry ripple, 5. Miss March Brit Bee Block, 6. a March Bee Block, 7. Drink up, 8. Pizza!, 9. Brit Bee March Pineapple Block, 10. Foody block from Jo, 11. apple block from Jennie, 12. Brit Bee Block for Ceri

There is also a sooper-dooper mad hatters cake on it's way from Terri (I've had a sneak preview!) and then I need to do a couple of blocks - this is going to be one amazing wall-hanging!!

3) Learning to screen print.  I did this, it was fab, and I'm addicted!

4) Free-motion a large quilt - I did this with the Bonkers quilt, and my shoulders ached...but, I've had some brilliant tips re making the process a little bit easier on myself (sticky gloves, large table space etc) and would definitely to it again.

5) Approach another shop.  I finally did this a couple of weeks ago.  Feedback was positive so I'm just waiting to see what, if any, stock they'd like.

And the progress that wasn't..

6) The sliced coins quilt has not moved from the pile it was in in January, nor have the blocks for my Bee Europa quilt - I must get to it soon, there's wonderful blocks in there that need showing off

7) The Stained quilt along - I'm so sorry Sarah, this is all still sitting in a reusable Tesco's bag!.  I've seen some amazing Stained quilts, so I will come back to this.

The unplanned...

8) Had a fab time in the Mouthy Stitches swap.  I sent this to IsisJem:
 and got this faberoony pouch from Indianna Dreams!

9) Guest posted at Fairyface designs with a little girls skirt tutorial

10) Mini-quilt made and submitted in the Modern Mini challenge... I didn't win, but had so many lovely comments and people pinning my image, that I felt like I'd won!

11) Made lots of gifts, and more things to sell.

Oh heck, yeah, and decided to get married this summer!  (and here lies my excuse for anything not completed in the above list!!)

A quick summary of the latest on that:

THE DRESS - toile finished, adjustments made and pieces cut from the final fabric.  Facings designed and cut.  Bodice is half stitched together.

THE BRIDESMAIDS - Successful trip to Oxford Street on Saturday resulting in three bridesmaids dresses for the older bridesmaids and three ridunculously high pairs of shoes

(not unlike these - their choice, honest!)
Office Minted court Bri red nubuck

THE INVITES - invites designed, printed and sent by me - watch this space - I hope this one deserves a post of it's very own :)

If you've got to the bottom, thanks so much for reading..shorter post next time, I promise!


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Sunday, 8 July 2012

Affiliate Marketing Tips If You Are Just Starting Out

It’s a fact that the overwhelming percentage of online marketers, including affiliate marketers, are making very little to no money whatsoever. That’s because many of them don’t take consistent action, which leads to big mistakes. In this article we’ll go into some areas of affiliate marketing where a lot of people seem to have trouble.

What would be your guess as to the nunbers of marketers online who use email list marketing? The number is very small. In case you really don’t know, doing email list marketing from a solid knowledge base can totally change everything in your business. You have to make sure that you’re not losing on prospects/customers by grabbing there contact information when they visit your site. List building allows you to lessen the impact of visitors leaving without buying anything. Without trying to get their contact details then once they’re gone, it’s forever. With a list you will have many more opportunities to get your marketing message in front of them as well as more than one product promotions. But remember, the more targeted your email list is, the higher returns you will get. The best way to build a targeted email list is to offer your visitors a free product such as a free report or an ebook that they can download in exchange of your email address. You can offer them anything you think is valuable and worth it. But make sure it is good quality information and not trash, and also it needs to be something that relates to your market and your product, or service. It’s important that they become interested in you and begin to trust you.

Quality is almost always more important than quantity, it depends on what you’re doing, but with affiliate marketing you want quality. Of course one of the things we’re talking about is the quality of the products you promote. You don’t want to get into a situation where you’re marketing so many things that you cannot do a good job of it. So of course you’ll want to just pick a few and then make them profitable, and after that you can add more. Never have so many campaigns going that you cannot handle it, time or money wise. You might get lucky here and there, but eventually, that’s about it. We have said for a very long time that using the principle of testing is the intelligent way to build and become profitable. Talk to people in a good business forum for IM where Sky Builder is discussed, and you will find there are tons of ways to apply the principle of testing. Who will ever know why people in business do not do the things that will help them to make more money.

If you are working on your first website or marketing campaign, just stay cool, calm and proceed deliberately without getting in a huge hurry about it. Very often what is in your best interest and what you will eventually do can sometimes diverge. The extent of what will be involved in any test situation will be determined by your primary method of marketing.

What many people do when they just want to get an idea about possibly using anything new on their site is test somewhere other than the home page. No discussion about testing would be complete without mentioning how critical tracking is so you can have metrics to analyze.

If you can get in the habit of taking as much action as possible each day, then you’ll be cultivating a powerful work ethic. Take action like never before, and don’t get struck by analysis paralysis. You have zero chances of success, with anything really, unless you take action and have solid information. Too many online marketers are scared stiff about making mistakes in their business, and that is a huge mistake because the very best marketers still make mistakes – so just don’t worry about it. Try to avoid getting hung-up on buying expensive courses and getting bogged down with learning, just learn enough to get started and press on with action.

All in all, affiliate marketing is not rocket science. Like everything else, you have to learn about it, and then you have to do… or take action – but you can make money. There are lots of successful marketers and the only thing they do is affiliate promotions.

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Tasty Social Media Layer Added To The Mashable Cake?

Social layers are a tricky thing for online news site. Both the Wall Street Journal and USA Today have failed in their attempts, and Eric Schmidt, the now deposed CEO of Google may have lost his job because of it. Mark Zuckerberg back in December admonished Schmidt's attempt at socializing Google with the quip, "Social is not a layer you add- you have to design it from the ground up." Nonetheless, Mashable has thrown their hat into the social ring, complete with badges to boot!

On February 8, Pete Cashmore's Mashable - one of the top ten rated blogs on the Web today - will add its new social layer in a beta launch he is calling "Mashable Follow."

According to their blog post, Cashmore wants to transform his site from a "purely editor-driven news site" to becoming a "true news community that seeks to engage" its readers in curating the news that's important to them and their followers. "Beyond personalization, we believe that curation is the next great wave in news, and empowering our community to choose the news of the day is the ultimate aim of the Follow project," adds Cashmore.

With stats like this, it is hard to argue that Mashable may have a better shot at going social than the some of the failed attempts by others.

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If you're a Mashable reader, Cashmore claims that you are among the most engaged news consumers on the Web, for the following reasons:
  • Social influence service Klout named Mashable the Most Influential Media Outlet, while a Hewlett-Packard study ranked @mashable the most influential Twitter account, based on retweeted links.
  • Thanks to their 3,400,000+ strong community across social platforms, Mashable articles are retweeted more than 40,000 times per day and shared on Facebook more than 40,000 times per week.
  • The site has been able to grow beyond 12 million unique visitors per month and become the world’s largest independent web technology news site.
Given that social media-ites love to share, Mashable will be making the sharing process a lot easier, as a result of these changes. By allowing readers to add their Facebook, Twitter, Google Buzz (does anybody still use this) and Digg (how about this one?) to their profile pages, users will be able to share with one "Mashable" click.

And not to escape the influence of location-based social networks like Foursquare, Mashable will also be handing out badges as incentives for sharing stories, connecting with other Mashable Follow users, commenting on articles and following topics curated and vetted by one's followers.

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So what do you think readers? Does Mashable have a shot at adding a social layer, or will it follow in the doomed footsteps of Google and some of the other news sites? Somehow - being all things to all people and having your cake and eating it too - doesn't have a great track record as far as social media is concerned. While it's not a case of biting off more than you can chew, it's more like loading up on carbs for a race that's just about over.

In my humble opinion, I am somewhat skeptical. Even though its the one news site that's been following the evolution of the Web for over 6 years now, the curation of news from followers isn't exactly earth-shattering news. In fact, its almost outdated - particularly since many are forecasting our entry into Web 3.0, the Internet of Things and semantic technology (see what HuffPo is doing in this regard) that will curate news by machines versus humans. While adding a social media layer sounds like the right thing to do, Mashable is going to need to do a little more than adding badges and the Old Spice Man on a horse to make it an effective enterprise that actually breaks new ground.


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Small airplanes are incredibly dangerous, especially in the weeks prior to testifying in a voting fraud investigation.

Michael Connell, the Bush family and Karl Rove’s IT guru, was heading home from Washington D.C. to attend his company’s Christmas party on Friday, December 19th in 2008. An accomplished pilot, he was flying from the College Park, Maryland airport to the Akron-Canton airport in Ohio under unremarkable weather conditions. Yet his Piper Saratoga plane suddenly dove to the ground between two houses in an upscale neighborhood, when he was just 2.5 miles from the airport. The site was roped off, cleaned up within two hours at night against protocol, and the next day his wife found his omniscient Blackberry missing from his still intact knapsack.

From The Ghost of Rigged Elections Past

The Free Press has uncovered crucial documents that shed light on Connell’s mysterious death as the fifth anniversary of his tragic accident approaches. The document reveals that then-Ohio Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell had signed a legal Statement of Work (SOW) contract with Connell for IT work on the infamous Election Night 2004…. Connell and Blackwell agreed fourteen months prior to the 2004 election that that Connell would have “remote monitoring capabilities” to the computer counting Ohio’s presidential vote. That means Blackwell planned more than a year in advance for Connell’s private partisan external third party company and a subcontractor to have unfettered secret access to Ohio’s 2004 vote tally.

The newly discovered contract contains an “Exhibit B” which called for a “mirror” website to handle Ohio’s 2004 actual vote count on Election Night provided by Connell’s company, GovTech… to provide a failover solution in the event of failure of the primary installation on Election Day.”

Ohio’s 2004 votes were outsourced to Smartech in Chattanooga, Tennessee, owned by right-wing evangelical publisher Jeff Averbeck, subcontracted by Connell. The vote count inexplicably flipped at 12:21am changing from Kerry winning by over 3 percentage points to Bush winning by over 3 percentage points. Overall, there was an unexplainable rapid 6.7% shift in the vote count.

However, the architecture map of the computer linkage (here and here) shows that Connell’s computer was not in a failover arrangement (an emergency back up), but a man-in-the-middle.  The man-in-the-middle is a fraud scam where a middle computer is surreptitiously placed between two other computers where it can secretly read and write into the data stream.

Expert witness Stephen Spoonamore, renowned bank and computer fraud expert and GOP member, concluded from the architectural maps of the Ohio 2004 election reporting system that: “Smartech was a man in the middle. In my opinion they were not designed as a mirror, they were designed specifically to be a man in the middle.”

A “man in the middle” is a deliberate computer hacking setup, which allows a third party to sit in between computer transmissions and illegally alter the data. A mirror site, by contrast, is designed as a backup site in case the main computer configuration fails.

In a sworn affidavit to the court, Spoonamore declared: “The Smartech system was set up precisely as a King Pin computer used in criminal acts against banking or credit card processes and had the needed level of access to both county tabulators and Secretary of State computers to allow whoever was running Smartech computers to decide the output of the county tabulators under its control.

Connell’s death came at a moment where election protection attorneys and others appeared to be closing in on critical irregularities and illegalities.

It is very important to remember not to fly in small airplanes while waiting to testify against the elite.

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Tuesday, 25 November 2008

Costa Rica approves CAFTA

Via Conservation Commons comes "Indigenous knowledge safe — for now" by María Flórez-Estrada, Yorleny Gamboa. This piece explains that Costa Rica has approved the last of 13 laws to implement the Free Trade Agreement between the United States and Central America and the Dominican Republic (CAFTA), concluding just over a year of intense debate and two postponements. On IP the text reads:
"The final law —- and one of the most hotly debated —- originally included an article that would have risked intellectual property rights for Costa Rica’s indigenous population. But a last-minute omission of the article allowed for the law to pass.

That first version of the proposal, dubbed “the sweeping bill” for the number of issues it grouped, called for allowing private companies to limitless patents of animal and vegetable species, a clear threat to ancient knowledge, specifically of medicinal plants".
This proposal was reportedly rejected by the Supreme Court's Constitutional Chamber for failure to consult the country´s indigenous peoples.

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Lauren & Ari – Trailer, Mandarin Oriental, NYC

POSTED BY Reuben Hernandez on 2016/06/10

Despite the subzero temperature on Lauren and Ari’s special day, the atmosphere in the Mandarin Oriental was as cozy as they come. “We truly felt in the love in the room,” says Lauren. This may have been aided by the fact that it was Valentine’s Day, which played perfectly into Lauren’s early visions of her wedding day. “Red is my favorite color,” she expressed, “I always imagined I’d have red roses.”

Being very family and friend oriented, the couple hoped to create an experience for their loved ones that would feel personal and unique, but most of all, really fun! After a touching ceremony, everyone began dancing almost immediately. The musicians of Element Music, who always know how to get a party started, remarked that they hadn’t seen a group more eager to hit the dance floor.

We had such a wonderful time being there to experience the love and joy of their day. Again, Lauren and Ari, we wish you every happiness!

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Monday, September 2, 2013

Working Runes

Today, the US and Canada celebrate Labor Day.  Although its original intent was to celebrate the contributions of our work force, it has basically become a three-day weekend treated as a chance to get away from work rather than thinking about it and have one last hurrah before summer ends.  Before spending too much time pondering this situation, I decided to sit with the Runes and contemplate the idea of work.  Besides getting the answer to simple questions like - why do we work? - I got what I am calling working Runes, because they guide us through many aspects of what work is and the role we give it in our lives.

I drew quite a few Runes for this line of questions, pulling one and then asking my next question based on the answer provided by that Rune.  In answer to my first question about why we work, I drew Nauthiz, the Rune of need and necessity, which I feel needs little explanation and answers the question quite readily.  For the most part, we work out of need; we need to work so that we have money to afford the basic necessities of life.

Following on that answer, I wanted to know if that was the only reason we work or if we work for pleasure, because it is fulfilling.  I did not draw Wunjo as symbol reflecting pleasure  as I thought I might.  Instead, Jera came second and this is where the dialogue with the working Runes began.

Jera:  Your work path has the potential to lead to something fulfilling, but there is a process in reaching that point.

Me: I am not convinced you are the Rune I seek here, because I know that everything has a process through which is must go.  I would like to know how we can work doing something we enjoy.

(I put Jera back in and drew again, but when Jera came out two more times consecutively, I realized what I had been missing.)

Jera: I am your guiding Rune; you connect with me on a deeper level than you are acknowledging.  Stop and look at what process means.  Yes everything has a process, but that includes you.  You have a process and your choices are part of that process.  In fact, they have a direct and immediate impact on it.  Your choices determine where your path goes and how you get where you end up.  Remember, too, that your process is the path you follow through time.  So, if you want to work at something that is fulfilling, you have to put in the effort to make that happen by making wise choices.  You cannot simply expect it to happen.  Think of the farmer, who does not simply scatter seeds on the land, rather plants them strategically, tends them, waters them, provides them with nutrients, so that the harvest is bountiful.

Me: I am willing to put in the effort to get something that I find fulfilling and not just have a job.  How do I know which choices to make to create that path?

Ehwaz: To move along your path, you must find the vehicle, the mode of transportation that will carry you.  In this instance, that means finding out what you enjoy, what you're good at.  Talent arrives in two forms, those born to us and those we learn through experience.

Me:  I must focus on my own interests and innate talents, then.  How will that help me find a job I enjoy?

Ehwaz:  Your talents will carry you forward much quicker and happier if you can utilize them in the work that you do.  Remember, you may not always get to apply them in your work exactly as you'd like, so be aware of the sacrifices you're willing to make on that front.

Me: What if I'm not willing to make a sacrifice that would compromise my talent?

Ehwaz:  If you do not want to compromise your talent through your work, you may end up doing something you don't enjoy at all, so make sure it will afford you what you need to enjoy your talent when you are not working.  You must also surround yourself with people who are going to support you in this endeavor.  The horse is not only the transportation mode, but represents the importance of relationships and partnerships in your life.

Me: That's a good point.  How do I know who these people are?

Gebo:  True support will be apparent.  Those who offer it will give it willingly, without expectation.  Support for your endeavors is a gift, but one you sometimes have to seek by explaining to people what you want to do and asking for help and guidance.  Likewise, when you have something to give in return, you should act the same way.  Give because you can, because you want to, not because you have to.

Me:  If someone supports me, I should return the favor.  Is that all?

Gebo:  That is not what it means.  A gift is not about reciprocity.  Your talent is not just your vehicle, but your gift.  While you are receiving the gift of support from friends, family, potential employers and so on, you will be given the opportunity to give your gift to others through your work.

Me: What if I am still unable to do something I enjoy?

Wunjo:  You will find a way to be happy if you truly desire it.  If your work does not make you feel fulfilled, you must find that fulfillment in other ways.  You are responsible for your own happiness. A good place to begin is by being happy with what you have before you seek more through work or the tools work gives you to acquire those things.  Gratitude and appreciation are important aspects of realizing the joy in your life.

What began as a line of questions looking at why we work and the fact that, on this US/Canadian holiday that is supposed to acknowledge our work, we try to forget about it, has made me realize the importance of what this holiday is intended to do.

Now, as I prepare for my own meal with friends on this labor day, I honor my work efforts on many fronts.  While I acknowledge that not all the work I do plays to my strengths and innate talent or interests, it does afford me the time I need to work on things, like this blog, that I enjoy and that gives me a sense of fulfillment.  Further, I acknowledge that I do get to do some work that gives me fulfillment and I am paid very well for those services.  Coupled with that is the realization that this part of my work has grown in the last two years and continues to move in a positive direction on my path.  Finally, I acknowledge that I did not accomplish this alone, rather through the support and generosity of friends, family, clients, and readers, like you, who support and encourage my writing.

Although we don't always get to do what we want, even when we know where our interests and talents lie, we can still ride those talents on our life's path and, if we can't do what we enjoy for work, we can make sure that the work we do supports us in doing what we enjoy in our time away from work.  In this way, our work, whatever it is, is very important and deserves to be acknowledged today, not necessarily for the contribution it makes to the economy, but to the contribution it makes to enriching our own lives.

  1. Excellent post! Wow, I needed to hear everything that was stated here. Even though I own Runes and am familiar with them, I am more of a Tarot reader, but thought I could still get something from the post. I love the dialogue between you and the Runes and how plainly you laid the expressions out in your post. Thank you for sharing.

    1. Hi Melody,
      I'm sorry I didn't respond sooner, but I wanted to let you know how much I appreciated your feedback. I'm glad to know that my post was helpful. My kids sometimes look at me funny when they see me talking with my Runes or they ask who I am talking to, but I find these dialogues the most useful way to engage my Runes.

  2. This is a great post! Thank you for writing it - I too, needed this right now.


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Tuesday, August 16, 2011

Top 5 runs

I know that I have not been running for very long but I have had some great runs so far.  Here is a list of my top 5 runs over the last year:

1: Running along the beach.
2: Running the 5 mile trail run.
3: Running with my sister-in-law Katherine.
4: Running my first 5K.
5: My longest run of 7 miles 2 weeks ago.

Running Break?

Once again I have encountered a hurdle in my running.  A couple of weeks ago I went to the Chiropractor because I was having some neck pain that wouldn't stop.  The Chiropractor started her assessment and immediately told me my left hip was higher than my right and that I had a severe curve in my spine.  She took some x-rays and told me I had scoliosis.  The next day she went over the x-rays and we saw 3 curves in my spine.  I told her how I am a runner and I am training for a half marathon and she advised me to stop running for good.  She said that it wasn't bad for the curves in my spine but that it was rubbing an exposed disk in my back raw.  She says that if I continue running, as I get older I am going to have a lot of pain.  I was shocked and I still feel like I am trying to process this new information.  Since I have started running over a year ago, I seem to keep hitting hurdles.  It seems as if I am not meant to run.  But I am not giving up that easily.  I have halted my half marathon training and have been doing slow and easy runs.  I have set up an appointment with an orthopedic surgeon to get a second opinion.  If he advises me to stop running, I may accept defeat.  But I will not go down without a fight!

Saturday, July 23, 2011

6 mile run

I had my long run this morning and had to run 6 miles.  That is the farthest/longest I have ever run.  I got up bright and early at 6:30 am and made the run in an hour and 4 minutes.  Along the way I saw some deer grazing in the grass and it made my morning!  The last mile was incredibly hard and it took all of my willpower not to stop and walk, but it is so worth it.  I am running longer and improving my time.  Here's to hoping I have enough energy to get me through the rest of the day!

Thursday, July 21, 2011

"It's very hard in the beginning to understand that the whole idea is not to beat the other runners. Eventually you learn that the competition is against the little voice inside you that wants you to quit."
George Sheehan

1/2 Marathon Training

Since I started running, I have had a huge desire to run a half marathon.  A marathon has always seemed completely overwhelming to me being a mom of 3 and back in school.  I feel I just do not have the time to be able to commit to the training, but a half marathon would be doable.  I still have never found enough motivation to sign up for one until I heard my sister wanted to do one.  So now I am training for a half marathon in San Antonio in October.  I am in my third week of training and it has been great so far.  I have an easy run on Tuesdays, a tempo or hill run on Thursdays, and a long run on Saturdays.  This morning I did a 4 mile tempo run and it was rough!  The most I have ever run in one day is 5 miles, so doing 4 miles at a tempo pace was not easy.  I thought I wasn't going to last the last 10 minutes of the run, but somehow I made my legs keep moving.  I feel stronger than I have ever felt as a runner and I am really looking forward to running with my sister!

Friday, June 3, 2011

Back in the Game

I am finally starting to find my groove in running again!  I basically had to start all over again with running after my injury but I finally ran 4 miles last Saturday and then Tuesday and Thursday of this week I ran about 3 3/4 of a mile.  My pace is much slower now as well.  Before my injury I was averaging about a 10 minute mile and even faster during races.  Now I am averaging an 11 minute mile and I feel like I am pushing myself to get that done.  I know that it is just going to take a little time before I get back to were I was and I am just praying I can go a while without any injuries.  I have incorporated a dynamic stretch program before I run and I make sure to do a lot of long and slow stretches when I get done.  Another difference in my running is that I have had to adapt to running in the evening.  Dave has had to go into work super early the last couple of weeks and I would need to run at 3 am if I wanted to run in the morning.  The winter was nice because it didn't really matter what time of day I ran because there was no beating sun to worry about.  I have tried running at 10 in the morning and it was already too hot.  I have also tried 5 pm and that was still too hot as well.  So now I try and go at around 7 or 8 pm and it has usually cooled down enough to not be completely miserable.  I don't mind sweating and the heat, but the sun beating down on you while you run is just a feeling I cannot overcome.
I am not sure when I will run another 5k but I have been invited to participate in 2 different marathons towards the end of the year.  I am not sure if I am going to do them because I just don't know if I will have that much time to devote to running.  I would love to try, but we shall see!

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

April Race

I did not run in a 5K for April.  I am kind of disappointed that I had to break my goal but I was just not ready to run.  I guess now I will have to run 2 races in 1 month!


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Tuesday, November 13, 2007

Bricks and Mortar Retailers need to be part of ebook sales

The overwhelming lack of reaction to my post yesterday got me thinking that perhaps, just perhaps, ebooks pose a threat to one of the crucial players in our industry.

It occurred to me that if I was a bookseller, I might not be too thrilled about the prospect of large quantities of ebooks being downloaded from the Internet, and bypassing my shop - and cutting into my sales. I certainly wouldn't want to hear about new devices that would enhance those opportunities.

Bricks and Mortar retailers play a hugely important role in the book publishing ecosystem. Aside from the obvious, that they sell books, retailers are responsible for starting much of the viral marketing that occurs around new titles and new authors. They take the time to read many of the new works in print, and tell other retailers about them. They create "buzz" where none existed and where publishers did not have the resources to make it happen.

Booksellers know their customers better than the publishers do, and are a critical link in the author-to-reader chain. They are also actively involved in the marketing of authors, providing venues for authors to meet their readers via book signings and lectures.

Ebooks offer great promise to everyone in the book ecosystem, except physical retailers. Even libraries have figured out how to use ebooks to their advantage.

If ebooks are ever going to be a truly viable economic opportunity, book publishers should really think hard about how to help booksellers be a part of the equation. I think that the publishers themselves should take some responsibility here.

Retailers have had to struggle with many threats in the past, most notably chain superstores, and online only retailers. Those that have survived those threats have learned to adapt the the changed playing field. And, this will continue... but, I'm sure that they could use a little help!

And, how can we attack a problem like literacy, if we are not all working together?

Joe Wikert said...

You've hit the nail on the head, Fran. It's all about one's ability to adapt. We publishers need to adapt to an ever-changing landscape where many, many potential customers are now finding what they need online at no charge. We need to create something that's better and more compelling than the free alternative; challenging, but not impossible. Retailers, on the other hand, need to figure out what role they can play in the e-content world. These next few years should be interesting!

Fran Toolan said...

I guess one thing I'm saying is that as publishers struggle with their digital strategies, they should consider the role of the independent retailer. There are 2 basic reasons that I think this is important:

1. If publishers don't consider them, and expect them to adapt on their own, then they will be an anchor on the process, holding back ebook sales, and potentially acting against them whenever possible.

2. At the AAP annual meeting last year, a guy named Peter Bloom, spoke about 'separating signal from noise'. His meaning was that we are all bombarded with so many messages (noise) that we need help determining what is important (signal). In the print book world, this is precisely the role that independents play. In other words, I think they can be the publishers greatest help, if the publishers help the retailers figure out innovative ways to profit from ebooks.


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I forgot to mention Data Studio in our discussions about DB2's subsystem parameter (aka DSNZPARM)

Posted Monday, November 11, 2013

This could be the longest post (in words) with the least amount of information (overall content) that I have ever published. For that reason I am going to break it down into multiple posts to make it easier to read. You see, what I want to attempt to do over the next couple of post starting today is to walk you through the steps, in detail, required to check out your subsystem parameters using Data Studio. When I first started to use Data Studio there were a few things that drove me nuts until someone finally explained to me how to properly navigate the tool. So today, we will be going step by step using screen shots from Data Studio 4.1 to demonstrate how to look at your subsystem parameters from you work station. We look at connecting to you Db2 for z/OS subsystem, and then two different methods for examining your subsystem parameters, one via the stand display option in Data Studio and a second using a stored procedure directly.

First, are you familiar with Data Studio? If you aren’t using it, why not? This is the tool you should definitely not only know about but be using. This is the tool that absorbed the old Visual Explain and Operational Service Center (OSC). This is a tool that has enough stuff in it that it would be well worth the price one might pay for it. However, the surprising catch with Data Studio is it’s a no-charge download from the IBM web site. You don’t pay for it. There are not many things left that are free and still very much worth using.

For now though, we are going to examine just the subsystem display capabilities of Data Studio; how to look up you DSNZPARM settings. That feature makes up about 1/100 of the tool’s total worth. We’ll come back and explore some of the other features at another time.

If you don’t already have Data Studio on your workstation, the first thing you’ll have to do it download the install code and install it on your workstation. I would suggest doing the download piece on a fast connection. It’s large, a little over 100 MB. So it will take a few minutes. You can download it from the Data Studio Download page . You will have to “sign-in” to the page to do the download. If you don’t have a logon id, it only takes seconds to fill out some very basic, and minimal, information to obtain one.

Let’s assume you have a working copy of Data Studio 4.1 on your workstation that is installed, setup and ready to go. Start Data Studio.  You’ll be presented first with the Data Studio splash screen (Screen Display 1) showing Data Studio is starting, then optionally followed by a message about workspaces if this is your first time using Data Studio or if you haven’t checked the box to not show the workspace dialog.  Once Data Studio is started, you might see the Task Launcher which is the default startup screen (Screen Display 2).  If the Task Launcher screen dies display, go ahead and close it (click on the X on its title tab).

Screen Display 1:

Screen Display 2:

Things may not follow my flow exactly from here.   Data Studio tends to put you back where you left off the last time you ended it.  I’ll do my best to get you to where you have to be for this blog post.   If you do run into flow issues, please post a comment so I can expand these instructions.   If all goes well you should see either Screen Display 3 or Screen Display 4.

Screen Display 3:

Screen Display 4:

Which ever screen shows up (or for any screen close to ones in the above displays Screen Display 3 or Screen Display 4), for the purposes of this demonstration, click on the “Open Perspective” on the shortcut bar.  It’s circled and marked with an “A” in Displays 3  and 4.  That will bring up the “Open Perspective” dialog box as shown in Screen Display 5.  Highlight “Data” and click OK or simply double-click on “Data” to open the Data perspective.   For building a connection to DB2 for z/OS, we’ll be working with the “Data Source Explorer” portion of the Data Perspective shown in Screen Display 5.

Screen Display 5:

In the “Data Source Explorer” window, you can either click on the “New Connection Profile” button circled and labeled in Screen Display 6 or right-click on Database Connection which is highlighted, circled, and marked with a “D” in Screen Display 7.

Screen Display 6:

Screen Display 7:

If you are using Screen Display 7, click on “New” in the pop-up dialog box circled in Screen Display 8.

Screen Display 8:

Screen Display 9:

Regardless of whether you are using the button (Screen Display 6) or the pop-up dialog box (Screen Display 8), both paths will take you to the “New Connection Wizard” (Screen Display 9 and labeled with an “E”).  From the “New Connection Wizard”, select “DB2 for z/OS” from the list of database managers under the “Local” tab.

To obtain the information to complete the DB2 for z/OS wizard in Screen Display 9, use SDSF's DA function, or something from a similar product, to display your DB2 xxxxMSTR address space.  From the JESLOG portion of the xxxxMSTR , search (find) the DB2 message DSNL004I. It should look similar to the following message only with your values filling in the fields marked as <bold, italics, and underlined>.   This message, along with the same detail, is also available from the SDSF LOG option (z/OS console).   The DSNL004I message is displayed in the log just after the point where the DB2 subsystem was started.

          LU        LUABCD6.DDFDSNA
          DOMAIN    name.from.display.com
          TCPPORT   447
          SECPORT   449
          RESPORT   4472
          IPNAME    -NONE
           PKGREL = BNDOPT

The above message will have everything you need to complete the "Connections” screen for DB2 for z/OS. The LOCATION has the value that you need to specify in the "Location" box, the DOMAIN will have the information necessary to complete the "Host" box, and TCPPORT has the value for "Port Number".  A display of the DB2 for z/OS wizard dialog along with the display of DSNL004I and how everything is associated is pictured in Screen Display 10.  You can also specify and optionally save your login information, User Name and Password, in this dialog.

Screen Display 10:

Once completed, you have the option to test the connection (click “Test Connection” box) or simply click on “Finish” to complete the process and close the wizard.

Now that you have a connection, we can move onto how to check out your subsystem parameters for the DB2 subsystem you just created a connection.   Of course, if you already have a working connection to Db2 for z/OS, you could have skipped this post altogether.

For more information about Data Studio, you should check out IBM Data Studio 4.1 Information Roadmap . You’ll find quite a bit of excellent information to walk through almost every Data Studio situation, all conveniently broken down by topic and subject.

....Sunday evenings tend to be a little bit looser around here so while writing tonight’s blog entry, I was listening to the August 1971 recording "Who’s Next" by The Who (digitally re-released in November 1995 on CD) and the April 1966 album “My Generation”.  It can sometimes get a little distracting (I tend to listen more than type) but you can never go wrong giving The Who a good listen every once in a while. I grew up listening to The Who on the radio, playing there music in bands (I still remember playing “My Generation”, “Can’t Explain”, and “The Kids are Alright” in high school), and seeing the original band with Roger Daltrey (lead vocals), Pete Townshend (guitar), John Entwistle (bass), and Keith Moon (drums) perform live in concert in the round at Melody Fair......

Well, that's it for now.

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Something new tonight

Tonight we found something new in an exploit pack coming from a site in China. Well, the exploit is actually from May 2007, but this is the first time we've seen it in use. This indicates two things... the first is that the Bad Guys are apparently combing older exploit announcements looking for appropriate samples. When you think about it, any exploit that allows remote code execution, and for which there is no forced or automatic upgrade of the vulnerable program is useful to them. Remember, they don't _want_ to catch everybody. They couldn't manage 100k victims. They don't want to cut down the apple tree, but rather just shake it, and pick up the fruit that falls off. What this means is that old exploits are still valuable when there is no automatic patch mechanism.

Btw, the exploit in question is a buffer overflow in something called Zenturi ProgramChecker, and is described nicely here.

The second interesting thing is that it is obviously Yet Another Exploit Pack. It has all the common ones that we've come to love and expect with Mpack/IcePack/Neosploit, and the obfuscation scheme is very similar to the one in use with Mpack/ IcePack, so this probably means that someone has bought or stolen a copy of Mpack/ IcePack, and has modified it with the addition of the Zenturi exploit, and is now selling it as their own work.

GASP... no, there's no honor among thieves, and Copyright means when you copy it, it'll be right, and all that stuff.

The full list of exploits is ...

Zenturi ProgramChecker
Yahoo Webcam Image Uploader
Yahoo Webcam Viewer

By the way, the exploit site is in China (no surprise there), but the lure site is in the USA, and is quite interesting. We might write about that tomorrow.

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