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ECE497 Project: Kinect
Team members: Yue Zhang, Xinyu Cheng, Xia Li.
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00 Executive Summary 00 Installation Instructions 00 User Instructions 00 Highlights 00 Theory of Operation 00 Work Breakdown 00 Future Work 00 Conclusions 00 Demo 00 Late Comments: Score: 00/100
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Executive Summary
Our project is using kinect to accomplish a kind of "Gesture Game", which is operated through our gestures and motions. Compared to the traditional games, the gesture game can provide better interactive enjoy without the complex operation from the keyboard and mouse.
Through our previous work, we have alread completed the configuration of our project successfully. The configuration work includes the configure of the Beagle Board and the configure of the QT IDE. Now, we can run the Tracking Demo and the Gesture Demo on the Beagle Board. We can also download our projects to the Beagle Board through cross-compiling.
Our work ahead is looking for an interative game, and transplant the game to the QT platform. Then, download the game to the Beagle Board. In that case, the game can be played on the Kinect.
Until now, we have a good begining with the demos runs succefully. We still need some time to finish the following work.
Installation Instructions
We are using the drivers provided by Omek. The driver files can be found at the Beckon™ SDK 2.4 – BeagleBoard-xM Edition installation page and a developer's guide is provided at the documentation page. (You may need to register first.)
Although the developer's guide introduces how to do the installation and configuration, we have found that it takes much longer than we originally thought and errors came out occationally. It seems that the developer's guide is not very well organized and detailed enought anyway. So we arranged our instruction and configuration procedures as below:
1. Download the image package and burn it into the SD card
Download the image package Beckon-Image-2.4.19872.tar.gz as mentioned above onto your Linux PC. Then extract it by entering
host$ tar -xvzf <ImageFileName>
Run the following command to make sure you have bash installed.
host$ sudo apt-get install bash
Insert your SD card using a card reader/writer. Run the following command:
host$ sudo bash mkcard.sh /dev/<sdX> beagle-omek
Note: This action will wipe out and rewrite the SD card so make sure the files in it are backed up. The name of the SD card can be viewed in Disk Utility. If you mistakenly use the main OS device name this script can erase your entire OS.
2. Run the sample application
Plug the sensor into the BeagleBoard-xM USB port. Ensure the mouse and keyboard are connected to the BeagleBoard-xM USB port. Connect the BeagleBoard-xM to the monitor with an HDMI cable. Connect the BeagleBoard-xM power supply and wait for the boot process to reach the login prompt, login as user root (no password is required). Now it's ready to run the sample applications on the BeagleBoard-xM.
Note: Details about running the samples can be found in the developer's guide from page 9 to 11. The Kinect will react properly only if the player is within an appropriate distance (about 1m - 5m).
3. Setting up your Linux development PC
Download Beckon-SDK-2.4.19872.tar.gz and extract it onto your host PC (this is the actual SDK which contains headers, libraries, documentation, makefiles, etc...) The SDK provides the tools to develop a motion-tracking and gesture-based application that can run on the BeagleBoard-xM. After developing the application, cross-compile it onto the Linux PC and then copy the image onto the BeagleBoard-xM via external USB storage.
1) Download the Linux ARM cross toolchain.
For 32-bit Ubuntu you will want to download this file: http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/toolchains/angstrom-2011.03-i686-linux-armv7a-linux-gnueabi-toolchain-qte-4.6.3.tar.bz2
For 64-bit Ubuntu you will want to download this file: http://www.angstrom-distribution.org/toolchains/angstrom-2011.03-x86_64-linux-armv7a-linux-gnueabi-toolchain-qte-4.6.3.tar.bz2
Extract the downloaded archive into your system root directory:
host$ sudo tar -xvjf <ToolchainFileName> -C /
Note: If you extract the archive into a different directory, you should adjust the following instructions as well as the samples' makefiles accordingly.
2) To install the Qt embedded SDK for Angstrom/BeagleBoard:
Now that we have our cross compiler installed, we can compile Qt with it. First thing to do is to install zlib library:
host$ sudo apt-get install zlib1g-dev
Then download the Open Source LGPL version of Qt libraries 4.6.2 for Embedded Linux here. Remember your download directory, you will need it for the following steps.
- Include your github path as a link like this: https://github.com/MarkAYoder/gitLearn.
- Include any additional packages installed via opkg.
- Include kernel mods.
- If there is extra hardware needed, include links to where it can be obtained.
User Instructions
Coming soon.
Coming soon.
Theory of Operation
We are using the kinect as the sensor of our project. The provided algorithm of the kinect make it possible to recognize our gesture and motion. In this case, the gesture and motion can take the place of the mouse. Our project is running with the idea.
We can use QT to design our program and then cross-complie our project to the beagle-board. According to the cross-compiling of the sample project: Tracking-SDK, we have got a pretty good demo. Hence, it is possible for us to design an interesting gesture game on the QT platform and then run it on the beagle board with the kinect.
Work Breakdown
- Previous Work Breakdown:
Yue Zhang
- Researched how to Burn the correct Image to the Beagle Board.
- Configure the Beagle Board to control the kinect.
Xinyu Cheng
- Researched how to configure the QT programming environment.
- Realize the cross-compiling on QT.
Xia Li
- Researched how to run the provided demo.
- How to speed up the demo.
Future Work
Our future work is to design an interactive game which can be controlled through our gestures.
Give some concluding thoughts about the project. Suggest some future additions that could make it even more interesting.
Embedded Linux Class by Mark A. Yoder


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Moblin is distributed as an image file that you can directly write to a USB stick by running as root:
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The myzone home screen, however, is different (Figure 2): It comprises a static three-column layout that provides access to your favorite applications and aggregates your activities. The left column offers a quick overview of your upcoming calendar events and contains shortcuts to your favorite applications (the default favorites include the media player, web browser, and calendar applications).
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The launchpad also displays currently opened browser tabs and the most visited web sites as thumbnails, so all your favorite destinations and currently viewed pages are only a click away. The browser is based on Mozilla's Gecko HTML rendering engine, so it's fast and does an excellent job of rendering web pages (Figure 4). The browser supports tabs, and it comes bundled with the Flash plugin. Other features are few: You can bookmark a current page by clicking on the pin icon in the address bar, but that's pretty much it.
The built-in media player is also light on features, but it offers a slick and easy way to browse and play media content. The Pasteboard utility allows you to store items from the clipboard for later use. Unlike a traditional clipboard, Pasteboard is not cleared between reboots, so your items stay there until you delete them manually.
The Applications tab opens the software management and system settings section (Figure 5). All preinstalled applications are organized into the Accessories, Games, Internet, Media, and Office groups. The default software selection covers all the basics: The File Browser lets you browse the local storage devices; the Terminal lets you access the command line; and the Messenger application takes care of all your messaging needs. Clicking on the pin icon next to the desired application adds it to the myzone home screen.
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2010-01-31 00:00:00 is made since it will depend on the details of how the comparison is made by the class which models the date/time - usually, it will be within the range.)
The above table shows that times after
2010-01-31 00:00:00 are excluded from the range. This is usually not desirable.
In this case, you need to alter the comparison slighty to:
2010-01-01 <= x < (2010-01-31 + 1 day)
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Not too long ago, an old friend stopped by with a bottle of wine in hand. That put a smile on my face. And I was delighted to visit and taste this winery's Syrah.
I recalled that brothers Jerry and Butch Milbrandt were farmers first, the same as many wineries in Eastern Washington, having worked their family's Columbia Valley farm for 50 some years growing row crops and orchards. Then in 1996, a couple of big wineries recruited the Millbrandts to grow grapes. They began planting vineyards in 1997.
Today, Milbrandt Vineyards has more than 2,300 acres of grapevines; most of their estate vineyards are located in two AVAs in the Columbia Valley, Wahluke Slope AVA and Ancient Lakes AVA.
The high quality of their fruit became so well known and in such demand, the Milbrandts were selling tons of their grapes to many Washington wineries. That was the impetus for building a custom crush facility in 2005. And then in 2007, they launched their own wines.
The 29 acre Clifton Hill Vineyard in the Wahluke Slope AVA near Mattawa was planted to Cabernet, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Syrah in 1999. Now a fully mature vineyard, it produces an intense purple-black colored Syrah with a ton of black fruit flavors sprinkled with a hint of herbs and great balanced acidity. This is a big wine with surprising finesse. Expressive and classy, it has a wonderful long smooth finish.
Distributed in Washington by Unique Distributing and sells for around $23.


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Holiday Shoppers Face 'Black Midnight' in Retail Hell
Here we are, two months into the Christmas shopping season. Have you finished? No, because you didn't start in September like you were supposed to. Well, not to worry; corporate America is doing everything in its power to make you feel guilty about your laziness and poverty of ideas as well as money for several more hours, this holiday season.
Traditionally, the day after Thanksgiving has been called "Black Friday," to connote the dark sense of bleakness which falls over you as you contemplate going to some neon-lit big box retailer and fighting hundreds of other Americans for plastic consumer goods like so many benzene-consuming zombies. Well, that's over now. Now, the WSJ reports, everyone who is everyone is the suburban roadside hellscape—Target, Macy's, Kohls, Best Buy—is opening at midnight on the night of Thanksgiving, so shoppers can "get an early jump" off a nearby bridge once they realize just how fully the American materialistic hustle has replaced the concept of human companionship in their lives.
Best Buy Chief Executive Brian Dunn, said he felt forced to "make a very difficult decision" and open at midnight because rival retailers were doing so, though the decision was controversial inside the company.
"I feel terrible," said Mr. Dunn, who was once a store manager, speaking during a conference in San Francisco. "It will change some Thanksgiving plans for our employees. It certainly changes mine."
No time to watch the ol' football game with the family after dining on roasted slaves sprinkled with edible gold this year, Mr. Dunn? Shame. This new early opening trend is being referred to as "Black Midnight." GOOD NAME.


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My two daughters have turned 18 and 12 this month. It's a fairly big milestone for both of them, and I thought as the month of July brought me my two gorgeous girls, it would be a nice time to pay homage to them. I've said this before in a previous blog a few years back, but my husband and I really did luck-out with our children. Sometimes, when the kids have gone to bed, we actually discuss it with awe-struck voices. How did this happen? We're really not that great at parenting. Fate has been kind to us in that area. To be fair, they were horrible babies (sorry, children, you were right miseries!), but after that first year of immense suffering (mainly for me), it's been plain sailing. Or at least it gets easier year-on-year. And I've never really known why that should be when I see so many caring, patient, and better parents around me tearing their hair out.
You see, I don't have any life-hacks or magical pearls of wisdom to offer anybody. If you're considering kids in the terms of 'nature versus nurture', then nature won out in our case. I literally did nothing (well, I did; I fed and clothed them – and loved them. But most people do that, and I got a fair bit wrong, too). Thankfully, my kids are just naturally nice people. And thank God for that, because I could not have coped with monsters. Really, I'm just not that tolerant.
My eldest has virtually always been sweet and calm in disposition – luckily for us; terrible teens never came. But along with that placid temprement came a rather anxious child – I was the parent with a screaming kid clinging to her leg as she tried to drop her off at nursery…and school. And although that anxiety hasn't disappeared as I'd hoped, she's still a happy, home-loving girl, who doesn't cling to my leg anymore. When she reached her first birthday (once all the whinging and crying-all-bloody-night-long had stopped), I remember thinking, 'I'd be happy if time stopped here, because she's just perfect'. But I'm glad time didn't. Because she's become more and more perfect as the years go by. And at 18 years old, she's got everything going for her. Seriously, I don't think she knows it yet, but her future is so bright she's going to need to wear shades. Not only is she hugely talented at photography/graphics/film-making/blogging (damn her), but she's supremely witty, too. She has this ultra-dry and slightly wicked humour (I have literally no idea where she got that from). If you got to know Erin (and sadly, I'm not sure that terribly many people do – I'll get on to that later), you would spend your day belling-laughing. She has the maddest, weirdest, most individual sense of humour. But if there was anything I'd change about my eldest (and there's very little), I'd want her to stop hiding her light under a bushel. Sometimes I ask her if she acts in quite the same insane way around her friends as she does me, and I don't think she does. I don't think she lets a great deal of people see who she really is. However, you can often see flashes of the real Erin in her blog– because I of all people know it's easier to be yourself 'in writing'. But she would be the first to say she suffers from acute shyness. And maybe other people's opinions of her matter far more than they ought to (but at 18, I think most of us would say the same of ourselves). Still, you know what? There's nothing wrong with being an introvert. It's a bona fide personality type just like any other – and possibly the best type. And like Erin once reminded me when she sent me a very telling meme on snapchat, 'why the hell would you want to go big when you can go home?'. Well, you can't argue with that logic.
Ibby (short for Isobel):
There's a six-year gap between my children, largely due to the fact that childbirth and the first year of that first child's life is just so incredibly awful. But I suppose nature makes you forget or nobody would ever have more than one child. Erin would agree that Ibby is certainly the braver of the two girls. I suppose most second children are; they don't have to do the trailblazing. One of the most notable things about Ibby is her obsessive nature. I think she has a touch of her father about her in that respect, because I obsess over nothing. Seriously, trying to be arsed about anything is very difficult for me. But when Ibby is interested in something, she is extremely passionate about it. For instance, her current obsession is nails (fingernails, not the metal variety that you hammer into walls, because that would be weird). Dear God, that child can chew your ear off about nails. There's nothing she doesn't know; she's spent months researching them on the internet. She is always talking disparagingly about the state of my cuticles or about how little time and effort I put into the filing of mine. If you want your fingernails doing for a night out, believe me, ask Ibby – her work is nail-salon quality. She's been like this before about other things – gymnastics was one. She taught herself gymnastics off the internet, too, and she was so good we had little choice but to put her into classes. But she soon tired of that, and we moved her onto drama classes because we felt it would suit her outgoing nature (and we knew she could sing). And man, I'm so glad we did. That kid has some dramatic flair. She's such a talented singer and actress (seriously – I'm talking goose bumps up your back and neck when she's on stage – and I'm sure I'm saying that as an impartial bystander). Like her elder sister, Ibby is extremely placid in nature. She's very loyal and stolid, and stands up for what she believes in; stands up for her lucky school chums. If there was anything I could change about Ibby (and again, there is very little), sometimes I wish her interests didn't flit about so frequently. I'd like to see her passionate about one or two things and concentrate on those – forever. Otherwise, it may make for a very expensive lifestyle when she's a grown-up (a bit like the time her dad was obsessed with archery – for about four minutes – then promptly ditched the habit after buying all the kit). But really, there's nothing not to like about Ibby. With her courage, she will go far.
I know, I know; many mothers extol the virtues of their kids. But sometimes, those parents are a bit deluded. Not me, though. So, let's be frank about this, what did
we I do to end up with such wonderful children? I wish I could tell you – I would bottle it (or better yet, write a book about it – because seriously, I could do with a book idea). In many ways I think I've been a bit inadequate as a parent. I always did my best, but I'm sure I fell short many times, I'm quite sure I still do. What I do know is I very much like my kids, and they honestly like each other. You do hear some people say in a very candid moment that they 'love' their children, but they don't' like' them – not at that current time, anyway. And I've never felt like that. If I'm honest, I don't really get overly excited about child-free weekends away or anything because I feel like I'm being separated from my friends. And I do know your parent shouldn't be 'your friend', as such – don't worry, I am in charge (you should see me go off on one when they don't wash up the hand blender now they're going through their current smoothie craze). But as my children grow, we really are just becoming more and more like mates. I like them and they like me – and I hope they'll always feel that way about their mother, even when she's elderly and annoying, and could really do with carting off to a care home. My daughters are whip-smart, sassy, and witty people who are a credit to the universe. People that you, as an adult (even a lesser adult like me), would choose to surround yourself with. All I did was make them – biologically speaking. You're welcome.
NB: And a big thank you to my husband who helped.😉


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Shots fired at Gainesville utility workers, man arrested
Associated Press
GAINESVILLE, Ga. - Police in Gainesville say shots were fired at two utility workers early Wednesday morning and a 62-year-old man has been arrested on two charges of aggravated assault.
The Gainesville Times (http://bit.ly/V4U5Wl) reports Donald Josh Deal was arrested around 2 a.m. after a negotiation with a Hall County Sheriff's Office SWAT team.
Authorities say two utility workers were trying to restore power around midnight after downed trees impacted power lines. Police say the man came outside and cursed at them before shots were fired. No injuries were reported.
Deal is being held in the Hall County Jail. His bond has not been set and his court date has not been scheduled. It was unclear Wednesday afternoon if Deal has a lawyer.


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Drea de Matteo Promoted to Series Regular for Sons of Anarchy's Last Season
This time, Drea de Matteo is getting bumped up instead of bumped off.
The Sopranos alum is being promoted to a series regular for Sons of Anarchy's seventh and final season, TVLine reports.
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De Matteo has played Wendy, Jax's (Charlie Hunnam) junkie ex and baby momma since the first season. However, the Season 6 finale, which also saw the death of Jax's other love Tara (Maggie Siff), hinted that Wendy would play a bigger role in the upcoming season. Does this also mean Wendy will help out with son Abel, and possibly Thomas as well?
Since her breakout role on The Sopranos, de Matteo has enjoyed stints on Joey, Desperate Housewives, Californication and The Mindy Project, among others.
The final season of Sons of Anarchy is set to kick off on FX this fall.
Are you excited to see more Wendy?
View original Drea de Matteo Promoted to Series Regular for Sons of Anarchy's Last Season at TVGuide.com
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Okay I am definitely not cool enough to wear these rings but maybe you are or know someone who is. The pattern book has a few different words for the rings. If you have more suggestions for words I can add them. I might add these to the Custom Pattern Store on the blog and take orders for names. Eight letters is about the max. There are ring patterns for size 5-13. The sizing might require some custom sanding.
The body of the ring is cut from 1/2" thick stock and the words are cut from 1/8" stock. The ring body is pretty easy to cut but the words are more of a challenge. They are pretty small. I used a #2/0 blade for the words. You might be able to cut them with a #1 but take your time. After the ring is finished make sure you sand it well so there are no sharp edges. I used a mop sander to know down the edges quickly. I finished them with spray acrylic to a gloss.
I know that these are not going to be everyone's taste but I would be interested to see if someone could get some orders on Etsy.com for these. They are kind of a Hip Hop style with the right words so maybe you can try that market.


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Thursday, May 15, 2014
36 comments:
- AnonymousMay 15, 2014 at 7:32 AM
Another great thinker speaking from expirience :-) Thomas Sheridan...Reptilians = Psychopats http://youtu.be/8ZJvk8b4OTQReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 15, 2014 at 7:41 AM
it's a great news??ReplyDelete
This sounds like another step forward. Love and God's light will prevail, Thank you all whoReplyDelete
oppose the dark forces.
From us good guys in America...I am American and proud of it...we are taking back our country from the criminals...and we are very sorry for what the bad americans did to all people everywhere.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQTBwPYu_YIReplyDelete
This sounds like it could be a followup to Cobra's post a couple days ago. It true, it could be that the strangelets are now in the process of being removed from the surface of the planet. When the mission is complete the cabal will no longer have any attack weapons and then they can be rounded and removed.ReplyDelete
Let's continue to send our love and light to the light workers and resistant movement during this critical phase of our liberation.Replies
It seems the same to me...Hope it is so!Delete
Cobra..do you know that this is going on everywhere..ReplyDelete
Yea I see videos about the exact same thing in france, it's happening all over and there is a massive cover up, justice isn't doing their job right, I guess some of them must be affiliated eh ?Delete
Some friend even told me how a guy who blew the story and sent some CD material to the french president, swiss authoritys, and I believe even the prince of belgium, got convicted for owning of pedophilia material, yet all he wanted to do was blow out the story in the open... crazy isn't it ?
IF anyone thought human trafficking and pedophilia was limited to the vatican, the next step in awakening is to 'really recognize' what is going on in our world and how widespread this is in politics and governments worldwide - yes we are dealing with satanic psychopaths who have controlled the world without conscience, ok?Delete
I brought up abeldanger.net some time ago because they have been on top of mh370 investigation and uncovering the 9/11 truth, both tied to a British company, Serco, that runs private prisons/prisoners, healthcare systems (including a $1.2 billion contract with obamacare), traffic, etc. they even "own the time" and the patent to the Red Switch Network which can remote control all Boeing Uninterruptible Autopilots. This can of worms is so deep and convoluted, there's no way of laying it all down here for everyone, so homework is needed here in order to understand how deep-rooted evil is…and no, definitely not everything is ok, and that is why it seems to many "nothing is happening" because it may not be visible on the outside yet. A LOT is happening, the groundwork must be finished first through and certain steps taken. The more people get involved the quicker things will change. If you have had enough of insanity, stop waiting for your government do anything, because they ain't, they won't, they don't give two shits about anything even remotely ethical or morally right.
Abeldanger.net is Field McConnell and David Hawkins and their global support network:)
Just as an appetizer, here's a clip of an interview with David Hawkins:
Still "nothing happening"? Well, become part of the solution then, be the change, because it is coming. In the US, what started as a grassroots movement to expose widespread corruption and racketeering in the Justice system, is now spreading like a wildfire. All counties of NY State are now constitutionalized to follow the Common Law, not the current, foreign and illegal Admiralty Court and martial law. Everything is set to go in NYS, followed by Florida and 8 other states, more expected to join by the end of the month. As a "citizen of New York State", it was a proud moment to listen to Drake's weekly radio show with a special guest from nationallibertyalliance.org, John Darash.
Here's the link to yesterday's show http://www.blogtalkradio.com/drakebailey/2014/05/16/thursday-drake-updates-show. It's 3 hours long but well worth it. Get involved in any way you can think of, because the sleeping giant has awoken.
http://itccs.org/2014/05/14/child-killers-identified-targeted-for-arrest-breaking-news-and-action-alert-from-iclcj/ The International Tribunal into Crimes of Church and State and International Common Law Court of Justice (ICLCJ) are training people to learn how to make citizen arrests. http://iclcj.com/?page_id=2Delete
Alias telefilm and Organization have the same underground base under NY metro. Coincidence?ReplyDelete
I've been working daily on the Strangelet , Chimera and Archon removal.............ReplyDeleteReplies
*High Five* @ SoulVXDelete
I am fortunate enough to have a good friend who assists me as well in my meditations to shine brightly and burn up the etheric plane near the bombs, archons and chimera and such.
Way awesome to have other light workers contributing.
Thank you, soullvx! We really appreciate you and all the RM and light warriors for what you have done for us! After liberating your own planet, the task of liberating ANOTHER planet must be very heavy... Sending more love and light to heal you, hoping they can heal all your trauma while liberating your own planet. Many thanks to you, RM, and all the front-line warriors! We love you!!<3 <3 <3Delete
- AnonymousMay 16, 2014 at 1:16 AM
thank you for your dedication !!!Delete
Is there a chance that much of it has, in fact, *already* occurred?ReplyDeleteReplies
When you operate at high awareness levels you have to begin to account for timelessness ;)Delete
'The perfect timeless (and spaceless) being' the Elohim speaked of
"Being" is a verb, not you or me or someone else
Space was created when air was created
Sound was present before air :)
sound can be independent of air (because you can hear thoughts in your head) but Sound can manifest third dimensionally when you exercise your free will to make sound interact with air creating vibrations of 3d sound
Everyone always talks and thinks at the speed of light :o
Ya I just got the thought 10 minutes ago that the window of opportunity 2014 is not over...ReplyDelete
NEED YOUR ACTION! http://www.avaaz.org/en/us_net_neutrality_now_1/?fplaReplyDelete
Well anything being removed is good news!ReplyDelete
Cobra would it be possible for you to give us a situation update? The latest update was just about the pleiadian meditation, and I'm sure a lot of going on.
Here is an interesting article about the Resistance Members, including their dwellings, technology, culture, spiritual development, working system, and a little bit background of their history/origin and their trauma. http://www.karinya.com/ishtar2.htmReplyDelete
If what is described in this article is true, I kind of wonder if they also feel lonely like us, you know, not being able to fully interact with "the outside world", for they have been living in the underground bases. It would be just like us, aspiring to see what the world is really like beyond the veil and shake hands and hug our star family. After liberating their own planet, the task of liberating ANOTHER planet sounds really heavy, let alone they have their own trauma to heal. Really appreciated for what they have done for us. Thanks, with all our heart and soul.
Tell the truth it is not a jamboree for an average person even if you are concious to hold the Light and keep calm. I am very very tired, sometimes very upset and angry. I am under pressure, and I can't cope with situations. I do not give up. RM, Cobra, Galactic Confederation: I wish I could be beyond the Veil.ReplyDelete
STUPID ARCHON TOY REMOVED ...OOPSReplyDelete
What just happened .ReplyDelete
Something just happenedReplyDelete
Do we get a peak at the ascension plan? ;)ReplyDelete
listen to this if you are interested in someone that is running parallel to cobra but from a different perspective.....peace and love
I hereby disconnect, divest and thoroughly and completely remove myself from all connections, energetic and otherwise from all permutations of the name Kathryn Kim Haskins Swank Cook. Thank you Eschaton and Kate of Gaia .ReplyDelete
Kashmir influences GAIA-Sophia.
I AM Kashmir
Who is Kathryn Kim Haskins Swank Cook? I know this is off the subject, but I'd like to know who this person is?ReplyDelete


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In 2011, 2.3 trillion text messages were sent nation-wide, according to the Wireless Association (CTIA
). While this number is astounding, it is expected to nearly quadruple by the end of 2012. Due to advancements in technology, texting has become one of the preeminent forms of communication all over the world. From letting our friends know we can meet for lunch to telling our children that we'll pick them up from the train station, we've forgone phone calls for text messages. And though text messaging is an efficient way to deliver information, it can get costly quickly. To eliminate this problem, dozens of apps have been created that offer free text messaging services!
One of my favorites is WhatsApp Messenger ($0.99, iPhone, Android, Blackberry, and Nokia). It's a cross-platform smartphone messenger that allows you to text all over the world. Some of its standout features:
- Free, Unlimited, and Global: WhatsApp uses WiFi or your existing data plan (3G) to let you send and receive unlimited texts, photos, videos, and audios to other WhatsApp users. So no matter where you are in the world, you can chat with your friends at any time at no cost!
- Group Chat: Enjoy group conversations with your contacts. With WhatsApp, I can take a picture with my dad at a baseball game and share it with my siblings and mom with one click!
- No pins or usernames: WhatsApp works with your phone number, so it's like sending a normal text from your phone, and integrates flawlessly with your existing phone contacts. There's no need to exchange pins or usernames because any of your contacts who have WhatsApp will automatically be displayed. You can invite any who don't, to do so by text or email. This is especially great if, like me, you have 100+ contacts.
- Status: Useful for informing your contacts if you're busy, in a meeting, at the gym, or available for chat.
Similar free apps to check out include GroupMe (Apple, Android, Blackberry, Windows, SMS), KakaoTalk (Apple, Android, Blackberry, Samsung), and Viber (Apple, Android, Blackberry, Windows). One of the drawbacks to most of these is that they require anyone you chat with to have the same app. GroupMe circumvents this problem by allowing you to send text messages without having to download an app (or even have a smartphone!) if you would prefer. You just send text messages using the commands GroupMe provides. It doesn't allow geo-tagging and its format isn't as nice - but it's a simple alternative. Alternatively, Text+ (Apple, Android, Windows) gives you a new phone number - which is easily shareable through the app - to use for texting and exchanging voice messages through the app. By downloading Text+ you can turn your iPod touch or iPad into a phone! With this app you get free messaging to any Canadian or US mobile number (even ones that don't have Text+) as well as free messaging worldwide app-to-app. It has group text capabilities and works on 3G, 4G, or WiFi so you can message from anywhere!
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If I haven't sold you on these options, you can always connect for free through instant messaging apps such as Facebook Messenger, GTalk+, AIM, etc. With these free apps you can converse with your contacts who are using these programs via phone or web. There are also free apps like eBuddy Messenger, which track all of your instant messenger programs and threads. An added bonus: You have the ability to sign on or off individual accounts.
Why not utilize some of these free (or nearly free) messaging and social networking apps? You'll be able to share messages, photos, and videos with all of your friends and family members, guilt-free!
Rachel Rothman (she/her) is the chief technologist and executive technical director at the Good Housekeeping Institute, where she oversees testing methodology, implementation and reporting for all GH Labs. She also manages GH's growing research division and the analysis of applicants for the GH Seal and all other testing emblems. During her 15 years at Good Housekeeping, Rachel has had the opportunity to evaluate thousands of products, including toys and cars for GH's annual awards programs and countless innovative breakthroughs in consumer tech and home improvement.


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I BelieveBeing deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. -- Lao Tsu
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I thank you Bobbi from the bottom of my heart. You have given me hope and results.
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37 year old divorced mom finds love after years of not dating
Women seeking a relationship
Hi Bobbi!more
I just wanted to give you an update on my relationship with J. Our 1-year anniversary is coming up in April & he has expressed his love for me & asked me to move in with him! I told him I'd love to share my life with him too, but that I could only live if we were married. I told him I absolutely want to be married again & asked him if he did as well & he said, "Yes!".
Not a formal proposal yet, but it's going in the (slow) direction I want it to go.
I definitely would not be where I am today, without your guidance & support! It's incredible what you've helped me to manifest!
Thanks for being there!
Debbie, Age 53, finds love after 2 divorces and 6 years single
Women seeking a relationship
Here is a letter I received from a client after 3 months of private coaching:more
I have found a very special man. He is so thoughtful and nice. It is getting harder and harder to be away from him. He has been very understanding of my long hours but I make sure when we are together that he knows that he is very important to me.
Thank you again for all of the help you have given to me. I guess you were right - I was ready for a great guy in my life. I even told him this morning that I wouldn't have been ready for him right now if I hadn't done the work necessary to figure out who I was and what I truly deserved.
I have discussed you with him and he is so supportive. He has done some work on himself over the years so appreciates that I have worked on the things necessary to be in a great relationship and recognize it. Who would have thought haha!!
Just wanted to let you know that all is well and the love just continues to grow. You are great! Thanks, Thanks, Thanks!
Confused ex-CEO becomes Confident Happy Dater
Women seeking a relationship
"Okay girls, I'll be direct….I think Bobbi is one of the best kept secrets on the planet! She has this amazingly magical way of kindly hitting me square between the eyes with the confidence I need to understand the "real truth" about men and about myself. This usually happens when I am spiraling down my merry little path of destruction where I am thinking and analyzing way too much; and it's usually negative...and wrong!
The poor man I am interested in never even has a chance because I am already 2 miles down the road before he can even take a breath! Yup admittedly, I am doing this all out of FEAR of gawd knows what! You know the Dr. Phil line "How's it working for you so far?" Not very well; so enter Bobbi into my life.
I started working with Bobbi 2 months ago because I really wanted to learn the secrets of dating effectively. It's been a fascinating experience; I've learned things like why it's so important that Iearn to take compliments. She's taught me how to have compassion for men, and guided me on what to share, how, and when. And so, so much more.
I've been married before, a CEO of a company and a VP for many large multinational companies…and could I figure this out? Nope. Bobbi has helped me to understand what works and doesn't work with men, and she has given me the awareness tools around my confidence, femininity, and kindness needed to interrelate with men on an intimate level, and for all my relationships for that matter.
I have "Ah-hah's" every time I talk with Bobbi and then I actually go out and try what she says and it works with men! It gives me a sense of calm and makes me smile inside. I had no idea about the subliminal messaging I was sending out!
Well the mojo has shifted thanks to Bobbi and now I am down my merry path of dating and selecting the man who actually fits. Bobbi's expert and compassionate coaching, sense of humor, and hands on experience has really helped me to navigate what I am truly looking for in a man, and not be afraid to go get it. This is one of the best investments I have ever made!


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Jay-Z 'Magna Carta Holy Grail'
(Roc Nation/Universal) Kanye didn't care about satisfying radio with his latest album.
Neither does Jay-Z. 'Magna Carta Holy Grail,' the rapper's 12th album, doesn't have the pop or mainstream appeal his past records have offered. The 16-track set, mostly helmed by Timbaland, is full of robust and moody hip-hop beats that maintain a nice groove, but don't expect any booming anthems or party jams here. Like Kanye, there isn't a single or music video ahead of the album's release, which comes out officially on July 7, although up to 1 million Samsung mobile phone users were able to download the album for free on July 4th.
With the exception of rapping about fatherhood and infant daughter Blue Ivy, lyrically, 'Magna Carta' doesn't tell us anything new about the superstar. We all know how he rose from selling drugs in the Brooklyn projects to become arguably the most important rapper of all-time, his multiplatinum feats, his awards, and the benefits of having a superstar wife – Beyonce – at his side.
But while Jay-Z continues to make headlines away from music, this album treads familiar ground, which makes the album – dare we say it? – average.
He'll remind you – a couple times – that Samsung bought 1 million copies of the record and gave it away three days early – on songs like 'Somewhere In America.' There's similar flavor lyrically on 'Tom Ford,' with its freaky beats, and the bumping 'Picasso Baby,' where Beyonce gets a shout-out: 'Sleeping every night next to Mona Lisa, the modern version, with better features.'
It's when he talks about the other lady in his life, his 1-year-old daughter, where we see a rare side of the typically braggadocio rapper.
'Now I got tattoos on my body, psycho (expletive) in my lobby, I got haters in the paper, photos shoots with paparazzi, can't even take my daughter for a walk,' he raps on 'Holy Grail,' a collaboration with Justin Timberlake. It's revealing, and especially special coming from the often-unfazed Jay-Z.
While Timberlake works well with Hova, his collaborations with Beyonce and Frank Ocean on 'Part II (On the Run)' and 'Ocean' rely too much on the R&B singers. There are other big names on the album, like Rick Ross, Pharrell and Nas, but 'Magna Carta,' it isn't designed like albums in the past. There are no catchy hooks to grab you in. The most excitement about the album hasn't been generated from the music, but it's promotion plan – Jay-Z announced the album in a commercial during the NBA Finals and launched a series of videos explaining the recording process and songs. He's continuing to create new blueprints to debut his music. That should be congratulated, but the songs on 'Magna Carta' don't boom like his business plan.
'Knock me to my knees about a million times, uncle said I'll never sell a million records, I sold a million records like a million times,' he raps on 'Crown.'
Yes, you've defied the odds, but we want a little more from the king.


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Farm to Table at Farmstead Market in Murrieta, California
Farm to Table at the Farmstead Market in Murrieta, California As I had mentioned in my Salmon Steak recipe posting this week, my last night in the Temecula Valley ended on a great glass of Spanish wine from the Farmstead Market. A family owned "hybrid marketplace" combining natural and organic foods along with traditional items found in most chain supermarkets. Most of their produce is grown on their 3-arce farm and harvested daily from their farm in next town over in Wildomar and a handful of produce in also harvested from the small on-site gardens that surround the store, as well! Their "fresh from the garden" promise runs through their selection of fresh seafood as well where you'll find whole in-season fish that is of the highest sustainability rating possible. Their meat department is antibiotic and hormone free and they will cut to order upon request. They also have a full-service deli that offers vegan and gluten selections, most of which are made from scratch on site. I absolutely love this market. It reminds me of the road-side markets in Napa Valley, CA. The backyard garden, where they harvest some of the produce, is beautifully landscaped. There are fig and olive trees lining the garden boxes and grapevines cascading over the fences outlining the property. At the end of the garden is a good sized patio with a stone hearth fire place. There's seating for lounging around the fire and tables for eating your home-made lunch or dinner from the… read more


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If you know me, you know how precious making family memories is to our family. You also know ow our family is trying to decorate our walls with happy pictures of good times. So, even though it is not Halloween by a long shot, our family just loves Halloween! When I had the opportunity to partner with Printique Canvas Prints I knew the perfect photo memory I wanted to create. I knew exactly where I wanted to place it in the house and honestly, it made my heart smile.
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Boise State athletic director Gene Bleymaier (h/t Andy Staples), on the BCS:
"It's truly amazing. The sport where the NCAA can generate the biggest revenue and they end up giving it away for free. If the university presidents ever really truly understood what is happening, they would be in disbelief. The NCAA leadership over the past 30 years has been lulled to sleep while this transformation took place."
Damn it, the NCAA never had the D-1 football postseason to give away. And the university presidents of the Big Six know exactly what's happening. That's reinforced with every check fueled by broadcast rights they receive.
There is no transformation.
Dude, I get that you think it's Boise State's birthright to sit at the money table with the big boys, even though it doesn't draw like they do in the stands or on the tube. Just don't pretend everyone is being screwed due to the stupidity of people like Mike Slive and Jim Delany. Because, as Michael Corleone said to Carlo Rizzi before he had him killed, that insults my intelligence and makes me very angry.


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Cool, fresh air and a cold drink. It's what we all seek out when temperatures start creeping up. But it's especially important for our furry and feathered companions, who handle heat differently than us humans. With temperatures forecasted to reach the 80s today and tomorrow, the Seattle Animal Shelter reminds pet owners to exercise good judgment and use common sense when it comes to protecting their pets from the heat.
As many homes in the Northwest aren't equipped with air conditioning due to our normally moderate climate, people leave their windows wide open during warm weather. The fresh air is essential to you and your pets, but be aware of the enticement and danger an open, screenless window can pose for cats.
"Make sure your window screens are secure, especially on second floors and above," said Seattle Animal Shelter Director Don Jordan. "Open, screenless windows are an invitation to tempt the old adage 'curiosity killed the cat.' They may be known for always landing on their feet, but those little paws are no match for the combination of hard ground and gravity when the fall begins six, or even two, stories up."
Another potential killer is a hot car. Even on a 75-degree day, cars left in the sun can turn into lethal ovens, reaching fatal temperatures of 130 degrees or more within just a few minutes. And with the movement of the sun, cars originally left in the shade can soon be in direct sunlight.
"Each year, we receive hundreds of calls about pets locked in cars on hot days," said Jordan. "Even dogs left locked in cars in the shade with the windows cracked on hot days are at risk of brain damage or death. Dogs must cool themselves through panting and their systems can't handle high temperatures."
Jordan offers the following tips for protecting pets during hot weather:
- Never leave your animal chained or penned up directly in sunlight. Provide a shady area for retreat, such as a dog house, porch or shady tree, and always provide cool water.
- If you leave animals indoors, open the windows, keep a fan running, provide plenty of water, and if possible, leave them in a cool location.
- Never leave dogs or cats unattended in a closed, locked car. Animals do not perspire like humans; they cool themselves by panting and vinyl seats in vehicles get hot under animals' feet and prevent them from perspiring through their paws.
- If you must travel with your pet, carry water. If a trip requires you leave your pet in the car at any point, think about saving that for another day. It's not worth the risk.
- Avoid overexerting your animal in hot weather. Exercise is fine when taken in moderation, but obesity, old age, underlying disease and previous bouts of heat stroke can predispose an animal to the condition.
- For birds, take caution and place the bird's cage away from direct sunlight during the intense heat of the afternoon. Provide water and fruits and vegetables with high moisture content.
Pet owners can be held criminally liable for committing cruelty to animals if a pet dies, or is found suffering from heat prostration. If you see an animal that may be in need of assistance, or if you have questions, contact the Seattle Animal Shelter at (206) 386-7387 (PETS).


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Information for this tour was contributed by David Sparks.
The Dayton Mall Cinema was opened in 1969 with seating for 1100. In 1972, the 500-seat Cinema 2 was opened upstairs near the food court. Cinemas 3 & 4 opened in 1979 across from Cinema 2, and Cinemas 5-8 were opened in 1984, outside the mall in the rear. Chakeres Theatres sold the cinemas to National Amusements in 1988. Cinemas 2, 3 and 4 closed in 1993, 5-8 closed in 2000, and the original cinema closed in January 2001.
May 2010 photos from the Whitney Richardson collection.
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