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Unity uttermost showed,
I adore the might of Thy breath,
Supreme and terrible God,
Who makest the gods and death
to tremble before Thee––
I, I adore Thee.
This is the translation Crowley gives of a poem found in the back of the Stele of Revele––an artifact he found in a museum in Cairo. This stele was the basis of his invocation of Aiwass, from where the Book of the Law (Liber Al) was created.
The poem accurately describes the force behind the Ring of Power, and it is the reason I called the energy given to the world in 2007, the Aka Dua.
Here is the transliteration of the poem in its original language:
A ka dua
Tuf ur biu
Bi a’a chefu
Dudu ner af an nuteru.
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Thank you so much for sharing this. I had forgotten some of this information. Beautiful. Thank you for the Aka Dua. 💙💚💜
And thanks to you, GrowinPeace!
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Wow – just stumbled upon this. I got a copy of the book only yesterday. Funny coincidence.

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With a surprising early spring weekend Becky and I decided to get back on our bikes by jumping in the deep end and cycle touring the Devon coast to coast. The route was from Ilfracombe to Plymouth via sustrans route 27, which is mostly off road due to old railway lines and follows the Tarka trail, Granite way and Drake’s Trail.
After the initial shock at how heavy the bikes were when loaded up with our gear the initial climb out of Ilfracombe went surprisingly well. We were soon well on our way and made reasonable time to Barnstable where we stopped at a bike shop for some warmer gloves!
The rest of the first day was mostly enjoyable cycling on good cycle paths, with some road at the end of the day. We didn’t quite make it as far as we had planned but managed to find a good spot to wild camp before Okehampton. In the end this turned out to be an excellent idea as it meant we were sheltered from the wind which was fairly brutal the next morning.
The next morning we woke up to a cool but clear morning which made the initial descent a bit unpleasant, but thankfully the climb out of Okehampton soon warmed us up. We then had a very enjoyable day cycling around Dartmoor on the Granite way, before having a brilliant early lunch in Tavistock.
The final part of the route involved climbing back up onto Dartmoor and thanks to a series of tunnels and bridges was very pleasant. I was certainly glad not to have to climb every hill and descend into every valley. The route down to Plymouth has been refurbished recently, and is now excellent so we made really good time to the outskirts of Plymouth.
Unfortunately the same cannot be said for the cycling in Plymouth, due to bad signs, closed sections and terrible drivers. Despite this we still made it to the end smiling and very pleased with our first cycle tour.

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Mike, me, and two guys from GM North American, Scott and Mark all decided that Saturday morning in 27 degree weather was a good time to go back to Dobongsan and hike up the mountain.
Mike and I had hiked Dobongsan before in the summer, but it seems that we never take the same trail. With the mixture of Korean and English, I think an English map that is wrong and lots of un-marked forks in the trail, we managed to end up on what I will refer to as the "expert trail" or the "this is F---ing crazy" trail.
Here in Korea, switch-backs don't exist in the vocabulary, so everything is straight up! This was just the beginning of the elevation.
And here come the beginning of the treacherous parts....hang onto that tree Mike because one wrong step and you are tumbling down that mountain...oh, and watch for the patches of ICE!
Yes, those are chains and we had to almost hoist ourselves up along the side of the mountain...Scott was making his way up.
This is where I stopped. Probably only 20 minutes from the peak, after 3 1/2 hours of hiking, but this section looked scary. Here are Mike and Scott hanging onto cables, scaling the cliffs...
GM folks reach the top...
Jen waits just below... not so bad of views from where I was.
Mark even found some time to meditate while on the mountain.
If you are visting Seoul, you can reach Dobongsan easily using the subway (line #1 or line #7). Mike has a great map to get you there. It is an hour ride from downtown Seoul and really is a beautiful place. Leave plenty of time though, as our trek started about 9AM and ended about 3PM...slightly longer than expected. We did get some great news at the end...oh, we found the steps!! There are steps you can take instead of scaling rocks...trick...you need to find the steps.
I am looking forward to the gradual switchbacks of the States...

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It’s hard to believe, but the Christmas season is officially behind us.
Come this time tomorrow, we will be ringing in 2016.
I mean, jeezel petes. Where did time go?
Whether we like it or not, the time is upon us to set new years resolutions.
I think the number one resolution in America is to shed the holiday weight. Which, for obvious reasons, is NOT on my list.
Nope, you won’t find this gal doing a juice fast anytime soon. #SorryNotSorry
Another popular one is to get “in shape.” Which, is evident from the brawls over the treadmills at the gym come Jan 1.
But I thought about it, and I wanted to share a post about New Years. After all, it is a “high profile” societal cleansing we all do. A collective fresh start.
And instead of being “preachy” about resolve to do this or don’t resolve to do that…Or some long winded reflection about the symbolic “clean slate” that is flipping the calendar over to another year (I mean come on, y’all are smart people) I thought I’d instead share with you my resolution.
When I think about the coming year, I’m filled with hope.
I know. How cheesy.
But seriously, I truly am.
This past year, by the grace of God, I feel stronger in my recovery than I have ever felt before. Thanks to this blog, my family and I have had some wonderfully healing and honest conversations, making us grow even closer than before, if that’s even possible.
And I have made great strides in loving myself, both inside and out. I know that sounds so…conceited or pompous, or something, but knowing my history, you know how important and how difficult that has been. For the first time, really since my recovery from anorexia, I can say that I do feel beautiful. I look in the mirror and see a daughter of God, that yes, is beautiful.
I think one of the biggest ways I have demonstrated self-love is in my acceptance of love from my friends. By saying “yes” to any and all invitations, and allowing myself to truly receive their love.
But for as great as those advancements are, there is still one area of my heart that I have yet to open. A deep recess of my soul that is still staunchly barricaded and, quite frankly, has atrophied over the years.
I’m talking about the part of my heart that is reserved for my future husband. The part of my soul that I’ve buried away, shut off from even looking for love.
Because I still have yet to allow a man to love me.
My friends and loved ones and God: that’s one thing. Don’t get me wrong, that was an incredible feat to overcome, allowing myself to receive their love again.
But from a man — a potential husband — that’s a whole ‘nother can of worms.
Because here’s the thing: I know that a romantic relationship — a real romantic relationship — not one of those…”We’re texting” charades, but a real. grown-up. could-you-be-The-One. relationship comes with some pretty scary realities.
A true relationship requires both honesty and vulnerability. Openness and truth. Translation: I would have to share the fact that I battled anorexia with my boyfriend/bae/fiancé/future husband/__[insert slang term here]___.
But all kidding aside, that’s a huuuge thing for me. I have a very select few people in my current life that know about my past. I don’t like to talk about it. My anorexia robbed me of so many years, I do not want it to infiltrate my new life and taint the beautiful freedom of recovery.
And that anxiety I have about opening up to a man about that has made me just completely shut out the idea of dating entirely. Nope. Sorry. Unavailable. Thanks for the offer, but no.
And I’m the master of excuses: Too busy. Too focused on my friends and my acting career. Too in love with the single life. Too in love with NYC’s nightlife. NYC guys suck. Online dating is lame. Guys are only after one thing. Don’t want to complicate my friend group with romance. — I’ve used every excuse in the book.
When the truth is: I’m not ready to allow a man to love me — all of me. The not-so-perfect parts of me. The broken parts of me.
So this year, I am going to take a giant leap into the deep end, and just crack that door open a little bit:
Be open to love.
Be open to allowing
a man -the right man- into my world. My wounded past. My world that I only share with you beautiful people and a select few “rock stars.”
Because the truth is, I am lovable. And the even bigger truth is that I have a lot of love to give. A whole hell of a lot.
That’s what we were made for. That’s what makes us whole.
And I want to find that someone with whom I can give my heart to and know that it is safe in his hands, and who will love me still.
And starting today I am going to be open to meeting him, letting him in, and letting him love me…all of me.
Happy New Year, friends.
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Thank you so much Keri! I appreciate you taking the time to read! Have a wonderful evening and a happy new year!
My New Years wish to you, and me too:
“We can rebuild them. We have the technology. We can make them them better than they were before. Better, stronger, faster.”
-It’s part of the biblical narrative, but also from the “Six Million Dollar Man’, because well I’m a a bit of a nerd and all.
Hi Boon! Haha oh gosh. I am a bit of one as well!🤓☺ hehe but seriously though that is such a great quote. Thank you for sharing it. Here’s to 2016 and a strong and healthy year! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂
Try not to put too much pressure on any relationship with a man before it starts. Try to form a relationship with a man first before sharing the intimate details of your wounded past.
I wish you all the luck in your search for a man that wants the same things as you. It isn’t always easy. Most men really are shallow, unfortunately.
Hi Harry, thank you for this advice. Yes, I DEFINITELY won’t be sharing anything like this on the first date! 😂 I guess I just want to be open to the possibility of ANY relationship, and if it ends up being love, then hooray! ☺☺ but you’re so right. Putting pressure on a relationship is neverrrr a good idea. Let it come and grow organically 🙂 thanks for stopping by and for the well wishes! Happy new year, friend!
Happy new year to you, too 😀
Good on you for trying to live your life more openly! Being authentic and vulnerable in relationships is so much harder than it sounds.
Thank you so much Amanda! You’re so right: SO much harder. It doesn’t matter if it’s a romantic relationship or a friendship-being vulnerable and open takes courage!! Thanks for stopping by and for your kind words! Happy 2016! 🎉
Here’s to 2016! Happy new year 🙂
Thanks Lisette! Same to you! Happy 2016! Thanks for stopping by! 🎉
Well said, and best wishes! Happy New Year to you…
Thanks T! I appreciate your encouraging words! Have a happy healthy new year! 🎉
Happy New Year xxx
Same to you Lisa! Have a happy and lovely 2016🎉 thanks for reading!
Oh my goodness I could have written this (sloppily with bad grammar). I am so afraid of allowing myself to be loved because the people who were supposed to love me in the past were also the most hurtful. I struggle with allowing myself the greatest love because I don’t know if it’s worth the pain.
Happy New Year <3
Ellie! Hi beautiful:) I hear you, sweet girl. I just want you to know that you are so worth the greatest love. Truly. It absolute GREATEST. I am so sorry that those that were supposed to love you dropped the ball. You did not deserve that. Because you are precious and good. 🙂 I mean that with my whole heart. There is someone out there for you that will take your heart into his hands and treasure and respect and love it with all that it deserves. I believe that. For both you and I. Our knights are out there:) love you so much girlie. Wishing you a happy and joyous new year. Hugs! Xoxoxox
Thanks babe 🙂 You make me smile so wide! I am so happy God has blessed me with your words. He is using you in more ways than you know!
☺oh my gosh Ellie. Your comment just made my day. You’re making ME smile so wide!! Haha but seriously. Love you to the moon girl and am so grateful for your friendship xoxo
Yep, Boon! SO worth it. ❤
Beautiful and God will place him in your life in His perfect timing and your heart will be prepared! Praise God for your healing and transparency, that’s my prayer for the church, more honesty, less fluff! Love this post! Happy new year friend!
Thank you so much for such kind words:) ❤ yes I do believe that with all my heart. God is preparing his heart for me like He is preparing my heart for his. Now just gotta wait on His timing! Haha thanks for stopping by! Happy 2016🎉
GOOD FOR YOU! Thank you for this lovely post. Wishing you a truly happy new year! 💜
Thank you so much Angie! I appreciate your support and encouragement ☺ have a wonderful new year! Yay 2016! 🎉🎉🎉
Thank you for liking my post! Loved your post on resolutions also! Glad you are healing from your anorexia :)! Have a great New Years
Thank you so much! Yes same here! Thank goodness for recovery 🙌 have a happy and healthy new year! Thanks for stopping by! xoxo
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Thanks so much for the reblog! Have a great night!
Well, it all depends on how one calculates the Christmas season. For me, the 12-day Christmas season ends on January 5.
Hi Paul. Very true. I guess I was referring to “post-December 25.” But you’re absolutely right. The Christmas season in the Church lasts until the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. ☺☺ I’ll be celebrating right along with you! Thanks for stopping by! Have a great night!
Hi again, (this is the second post I read and comment on this eve 😁)
I just want to say that so far, this is the post that I can relate to the most, I though I was the only one.
Even though my past is completely different from yours, I too think of how will I bring my past up to that one person. And also, though I have much to love to give to, I don’t want it to turn cold either ( I though of C.S. Lewis’ quote : “To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements. Lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket, safe, dark, motionless, airless, it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. To love is to be vulnerable.”) This is certainly me.
Nonetheless, as I pray for this area of my life, I’ll be shooting you up in prayer as well!
Hello again Merisol! Thanks again for reading and for your beautiful reflection! I absolutely love CS Lewis. And this quote is so powerful. Wow. It really made me stop and think this morning. Such captivating imagery. Yes, to love is to be vulnerable. Thanks for the prayers and for being a beam of sunshine 🙂 hugs and love to you, Marisol!
Ohhh and Happy New Year!!!!
Haha same to you, Marisol! ❤❤
Wow — thank you for sharing this!
You’re welcome☺ Thank you so much for READING! I hope you have a beautiful 2016! Hugs and love to you! Xx
Another beautiful post as usual 🙂 One of the most interesting things about this blog entry is the talk of New Years Resolutions. The interesting ones are not so much the ones about weight loss, but stuff like cleaning the house better or try not to get upset If somebody makes small mistakes. These are not mine, but from people I know. I am still trying to figure out what mine is going to be 🙂 One things I will most definitely be doing in 2016 is visiting this site and leaving a comment on each new blog entry of yours 🙂 Anyway, have a Happy New Year and keep up the great work as always 🙂
Thank you so much John! Haha oh that is an awesome resolution! 😉 😉 😉 but seriously, I just wanted to reiterate how much your continued readership and support and reflections mean to me. I always look forward to the little nuggets of powerful truth you leave in the comments section. They always make me thing and offer a profound insight. So thank you for that. Happy new year friend! 🙂
Another incredible piece. Thank you for allowing us into your life like this. When you do let him find you, you’ll be in the somewhat unique place of hang actually thought a out the implications first. All too often we dive in to relationships without understaning the consequences. You have so much self-respect and it is truly admirable. You understand yourself deeply which will only result in understanding both what you need in your life but also understanding any future partner better. Beware though, not everyone is blessed in this way like you and you may need to give that someone else latitude and time to evolve to the same degree.
Have patience. Good luck though. You’re in for a treat when you find it.
Oh gosh, thank you so much for such kind words! It has definitely been a journey. And this self-awareness has come from a history that is not very pretty. And I am still learning everyday. But I am grateful for the lessons I had to learn the hard way, which I guess is true about a lot in life. You share a lot of wisdom here. Yes, patience is key, for myself, as well as to whoever comes into my life:) thanks again for stopping by! Hugs to you! Happy 2016!
I feel as if I really need to thank you for what you share on your beautiful blog. This piece is so relevant to me right now; it’s as if it was made to give me the courage and inspiration. I love the images you create too; I’ve saved a couple on my phone from your Woman in Gold post, just to remind me that I can be strong and let the past be the past. Again, thank you, and I wish you so much luck and love in 2016. x
Thank you so much Jo! I’m glad this piece resonated with you:) and I’m so glad you like my images! I do really have fun creating them:) and yes, you ARE strong ☺ thanks for stopping by and for such encouraging words! Happy new year!
Beautiful. I love this hopeful text. I am so happy that you will try the new adventure of love. I wish you find the right person! I am so thinking the same as you, it is hard to dare to show someone your old “scars”. But here is to hope! 😊 💜 Happy New Year’s!
Hi friend! Yes, here’s to hope! You’re right, it can be scary, but when I have shared my “scars” with the ge people I have, it has been so incredibly freeing and has deepened our friendship so much. And yes, an adventure it will be! Thanks for stopping by! Happy new year! ❤
Hi BBB, wish you all the best sister.. May you find your Godly soul-mate soon.. 🙂 🙂 Happy New Year!!
Oh thank you so much! Yes that is my prayer as well:) I have to respect His timing and be patient, but that doesn’t mean I can’t bug the Big Guy about it! Haha seriously though, thank you:) have a wonderful NYE! Happy 2016, friend! 🎉
Hehe yes! He has asked us to be persistent anyway 😛 Colossians 4: 2 “Be persistent in prayer, and keep alert as you pray, giving thanks to God.”… 🙂
Another great scripture! I love little blips from the bible-they’re like a little nudge of encouragement from God. After all, they’re His words! ☺☺☺ hugs to you xx
*hugs back* 🙂 🙂 🙂
Saw you stopped by and “liked” recent post – and so I wandered over here! And well I had to make the comment that the Christmas season isn’t behind us! Christmas is the celebration of the 12 days from Christmas day(December 25th) to January 5th! Yes there really are 12 Days of Christmas. The time before Christmas Day is not Christmas but Advent: the anticipation of Christmas. The Christmas season ends on twelfth night of Christmas and traditionally that was the celebration of Twelfth Night.
January 6th being the Feast of the Epiphany when the three wise-men arrive and offer gifts to the new born child.
My post here on Twelfth night might be of interest!
And so let me say Twelfth Night is an opportunity for you to embrace real change – since Twelfth night is the night when the order/reality of the past is overturned and remade anew! It is the night when walls are removed, prisons are destroyed and hope blossoms!
Aside from my little pendantic escapade into the history of Christmas traditions I did want to say your post moved me to wish you all the best in 2016 and for your future as you move ahead, as you rediscover yourself, and as you build strong supportive relationships in your life!
I know what it is like to want the kind of love you are hoping to find. I never did find it – too wrapped up in pursuing other dreams. Or I missed it because I didn’t open my eyes. No matter. We – every one of us alive – are where we each are because of the path we took and the choices we made each moment in time. The most important choice we make is this: to keep our eyes on the horizon of a chosen destination or enjoy the journey be being where we are NOW and open to the possibility of new horizons with those that walk near us? With age comes wisdom – and I would recommend the second choice. Embrace those that walk near you and they will help carry you to where you need to be!
Happy Blessed New Year!
What beautiful words:) thank you so much for sharing your wisdom, Merlin! You’re right, that is absolutely the most important choice. Living in the now allows us to fully experience everything life has to offer-people, places, faith–otherwise, we miss it! (I’m so guilty of this with my phone!!) and also, you’re so right about the Christmas season. I was more referring to the “secular Christmas/hustle-bustle/shopping-pre-dec25” time period, but you’re so right. The celebration continues on! Just this past Sunday was the feast of the holy family-another rich and joyous celebration and personal favorite of mine:) so yes! Let’s party on! ☺☺☺ thanks again for stopping by! Happy 2016! 🎉
Once again you show us your vulnerability and it gives us the courage to share ours. I know there is someone God is preparing for you to meet because of you are a truly specially designed child of God. Rest in His embrace, knowing that he prepares the way for you. Happy New Year.
Oh my gosh, thank you for such kind and thoughtful words, Loretta! That gives me so much peace. I do believe that God is preparing his heart just like He’s preparing mine. Have a wonderful new year, friend! Hugs!
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All the best for 2016!!!
When I finish your post, all I can say, is well done… Keep writing…
Happy New Year!
Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed this piece:) joy to you in the new year! Hugs!
Thank you so much for the amazing honesty and vulnerability in your blog posts. It’s an incredible testimony to God’s grace in your life. I think many people, especially Christians, are afraid to be so vulnerable, but it ultimately just robs us of a chance to point to how great our God is. Keep up the amazing writing!
Thank you so much! That really means a lot. Yes, God is so good and I owe Him everything! Thanks for stopping by! Hugs! Xx
Thank you so much for the honesty and vulnerability found in your blog! I think it’s an incredible testimony to God’s grace in your life. It’s so easy to be afraid to be so vulnerable, but when we do we are robbing ourselves of a chance to bring more glory to our Savior. Keep up the great writing!
Thank you so much! Yes, God is so good. I owe my everything to Him and His grace and forgiveness. Thanks for stopping by and for your wonderful words of encouragement! hugs!
I feel like we’re on the exact same page! EXACT. I’m totally with you on the husband thing. I thank God (and asked him to) not allow marriage in my life until ED is over. I wouldn’t want ED influencing my hubby or future kids. Hence, today I’m single, but ready to mingle lol but only with who Daddy God wants me to! Happy New Years to you!! Great writing!
Thank you so much Anna! That is so true and so powerful. And WOOO! Single and ready to mingle! 🎉 the right guys are out there for us! And God is preparing their hearts and as well as ours! Happy new year, friend!
Amen, sister! It’s funny, though, because I was pondering on what this coming New Year would perhaps hold right after Christmas. “2016… 20-16… 16… what does the number 16 stand for, biblically?” So I looked it up and the number 16 stands for LOVE, apparently. In the Old Testament there are 16 names of God that reveal His love for Israel. And in the New Testament, in 1 Corinthians 13, Paul gives us 16 attributes of love. I, too, believe that 2016 will be a year of love, whether it be a rekindling or new one.
Happy New Year to you! May we all enter 2016 in the peace, joy and LOVE of our Savior, Jesus Christ 🙂
Oh mygosh HOW COOL!! Thank you for sharing such a cool fact with us! Yes! Here’s to a year of love! Thanks for stopping by’ ❤
Happy New Year! It’s good to know you are on the way of genuinely loving and accepting yourself. I’ve been always convinced that the only person we should rely on 100% is ourselves. Nobody loves the one who doesn’t love him-or herself. It shows, it feels and it is very obvious. That still doesn’t mean to become completely egocentric and narcissistic.
I wish you all the good things which come together with loving yourself in the New Year! May it bring you good health, joy, love and new inspiration!
Hi friend! Oh you offer so much wisdom here you’re right: we have to love ourselves. Thank you for the 2016 wishes! I hope you have a fabulous new year! Hugs! Thanks for stopping by!
Have a great year ahead..
Opening up is a part of healing. If he’s the right one, you will never have to look back on the memories again.
But it takes a ton of courage and guts to do it. You can do it; after all, you achieved what’s still impossible to many.
So go strong.
Take it slow and you will find the right one at the right time.
All prayers and well wishes.
Thank you so much for the prayers friend! You’re right the guy will Coke at the right time. I just have to be patient. Thanks for stopping by! Hugs!
Happy New Year!
Thanks Mrs SB! 🍓💁🏼😉same to you! Thanks for stopping by!
Wow, amazing stuff. go you!
Thank you so much, Raven! I appreciate your encouragement! Hugs to you! Happy new year!
May you find all you are looking for! Loving yourself is the most wonderful and important thing in life!! Happy New year!
Thank you so much! You’re so right. It’s the absolute best thing! Thanks for stopping by! Happy 2k16!
Praying for you. I can see healing through your words. It takes a lot of courage to allow transparency in our lives. I’m proud of your progress. If I could, I’d give you a momma’s hug even though I don’t you. May God guide you to the right person. Keep God in your heart.
Thank you so much Debbie:) I appreciate the hug! I’ll take it!☺☺☺ yes, God is so good and I know He has a good plan for my life that includes a good man:) thanks for stopping by and for your kind words! Love and blessings to you!
Thank you so much for visiting my blog, Evident Grace, and “liking” it. I have enjoyed reading a bit of yours now. May God continue to bless you and bring about all the wonderful plans He has for your life.
Thank you so much Donna. Yes, God does have a good plan for his children:) what a comfort that is to think about. Thanks for that beautiful reminder. I appreciate you stopping by! Hugs!
Thanks for reading my post – there are a lot of facets to love aren’t there? And now I see one of the reasons you’re interested. Trust God to take care of you as you open up to what his plan may be. He knows all there is to know about a very big subject.
Thank you so much. You’re right. His plan is perfect. Thanks for reading ☺
Beautiful energy and words. May you continue to triumph this year. Wishing you a multitude of opportunities that haven’t even been considered in your mind but will help you continue to excel as the beauty you are. I’m excited for you already 🙂
Thank you so much. Gosh your words bring so much encouragement! Thank you. Yes, that is my hope as well:) thanks for stopping by! Hugs!
… and to love youself, see far from you and (do you know it?) you’ll see yourself better… :)))
What a beautiful quote! Oh Hank you for sharing that this morning, Judy. Glad you stopped by! Hugs!
Looks like you can scratch me off your list. I can’t even get a date with my own computer! Just when I’m about to finish something important, a sign comes up every single time saying: ‘Windows will shut down in one minute!’ But listen. We could… Awe damn it all to HELL!!
Haha oh gosh. Yeah technology these days can be so frustrating! Hope 2016 brings you better luck! ☺
Great post. Love your thoughts!
Thank you so much Jeana! I appreciate you reading! Hugs!
Health and happiness in 2016! 🙂
Thanks Jo! Same to you! Happy new year!
Thanks for the like & I love your blog! Keep it coming. 🙂
Thank you so much! Oh gosh I’m so glad! Have a great day! Thanks for stopping by ❤
Congratulations on your remarkable progress! You have so much to be proud of and are a beacon of light in the world! When opening up about your past seems hard, always remember that God uses ALL the parts of us, even our flaws and our sins, to bring about his saving plan. He is great and mysterious, and even though your battles with anorexia were painful and brutal, you have already affected the lives of so many others and brought from those experiences so much love and healing. Those experiences are written in your beautiful, shining soul! ❤❤❤
I am wishing you so much joy and happiness in the coming year and am praying that you find that special someone, or that you are open to him when he finds you. 😊❤
Hi Lulu, thank you so much. Your words bring so much peace and comfort to my spirit! God is so good. And yes, he will use ALL of me for good. (Funny note: it just autocorrected “good” for “food!”) 😂but seriously thank you. Have a wonderful day, friend❤
Wow this is amazing! I’m glad you’re taking such a huge step in your life. Just know it won’t be easy, but one day you will meet someone you’re comfortable being vulnerable with. Be careful though because not everyone can handle all you have to give. I wish you the best of luck in keeping your resolution. Happy new year 🙂
Thanks so much! I appreciate your wisdom. You’re right. I need to always guard my heart. Thanks for stopping by! Hugs!
Great post and thanks for sharing. I can definitely understand your awe at the prospect of sharing life and love with a future husband, and you have done so well opening yourself to the love of others. You have triumphed! I can honestly tell you, it took me a while to get to where I am now with love, but when you meet the right man, he will love you and accept you because you were just the right match for the girl he has been dreaming of. You may meet some non-matches along the way, just shrug them off, learn and keep knowing who you want, he WILL show up! I have shared crippling chronic fatigue and depression with my husband, something that happened soon after we got married. I never thought i would be able to share such deep and private darkness with him, but it was my love for him that made me strong enough to do so. You will share that love with the right man too 🙂 oh look at me I am a hopeless romantic 🙂 but it’s true. Life is NOT easy, and a marriage needs to have space for the ups and downs… The downs make the ups so much sweeter in the end too. Happy New Year! Xx
Thank you so much. I appreciate your wisdom! It sounds like you have really nurtured a beautiful marriage. What a testimony! But you’re right. Life is not easy and having a partner that a)knows and respects that and b) will love you and walk you through it is amazing. Thanks again for stopping by! Hugs!
Thanks for stopping by my blog!
Glad to hear (or should I say read?) about your renewed strength, in regards to recovery. God is good.
Happy new year!
Hi Jonnathan! Thanks for such encouraging words! Yes, God is SO good! Thanks for stopping by! Happy new year! 🙂
Please read Ephesians 1:3-14, Colossians 3:1-17, and Romans 8. These are some of my favorite passages to read about God’s redemptive work for us in Christ. Read the passages and allow the Spirit to awaken your heart to these amazing gospel truths. Hope you are encouraged!
Thanks:) I will definitely check them out! ☺☺☺
Happy New Year. A new year, a new day, a new start it is all a open to hope. Opening yourself to romantic relationships can be scary – keep a sense of humor. When you meet the right person you will know, you will trust him, but even then it will be hard. There is no need to share every part of you until you are sure that there is trust, love and respect. You got this.
Thank you so much for this awesome insight 🙂 I absolutely love that: open to hope. That is so so true. I will definitely carry that with me. Thanks for stopping by! Hugs!
Thank you for sharing your New Year resolution. I appreciate your willingness to prepare your heart and faith with your future husband in mind. You convey a great sense of humor in your writing and I was hooked when I say a meme from Saved By the Bell! Zach Morris is hopefully timeless. Thanks for checking out my blog and I look forward to reading more of your work!
Haha thank you so much! I agree. Zach will always and forever be a major babe😍 thanks for your kind words! Have a great day!
That was so beautifully put!
Thank you so much Jake:) I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for reading!
Wishing you a happy (and whole) New Year!
Thanks Mitch! Same to you! Glad you stopped by:) happy 2016! 😎
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Feeling emotional reading this! That’s what I want for this new year. But you just put it in the exact words that I wanted ❤❤❤. You are a beautiful soul
Oh my gosh, seriously Thank you for this. Your comments have just filled my heart with so much positivity and encouragement. I am so grateful. Glad you stopped by and that you’ve been enjoying my posts! Have a wonderful day! Hugs and love to you, friend!
Good luck! Enjoy your journey!
Thank you so much Kelly! I appreciate it:) hugs!
First, thanks for the belly laugh over the gym meme!
Second, I scanned some comments on another post; one guy mentioned about the partial pics of you. You’re not ready to show all of you or your name yet. Personally, I think that’s fine. I kind of like calling you “Beauty,” because that’s who you are, a Beauty made by God, recalled from wastelands of ED (I’m following one other girl currently in recover, a2eternity. I address her as A2. Not nearly as catchy). THAT is you real name so far as I’m concerned.
Don’t really know what you look like? I do. I see you in your writing. If I ever did meet you face to face, I’d recognize that glow, that smile anywhere.
You future husband – who is out there – will know you too. You’ll be the one he’s been looking for too, the one he’s been saving his heart for. Will he reject you over ED? No. It may surprise him that Beauty has that past, but it won’t push him away. Just as you bring out the dad in me who wants to protect and comfort you, so you’ll bring out the man in him who wants to offer himself as your refuge, just as Christ offered Himself for His Bride.
Don’t worry. Your hope is neither cheesy nor misplaced. It’s a budding flower, preparing to show its true colors. He’ll see them.
Your friend, in Christ.
Wow, Jeffrey. This brought a tear to my eye. What beautiful and kind words! Oh my gosh, thank you. You’re a good friend. You know, it’s funny because I’ve been feeling more and more drawn to share who I “really” am. My mom sent a package yesterday and before I opened it o was like, ok…ill write about whatever it is. And I open it and it’s a book about blogging. So I go–ok whatever page I flip to I’ll write about (clearly I was having writers block haha) but the page I flipped to was literally titled “don’t be anonymous”! I wish I could attach a picture cuz I took a pic of the page cuz it was just too weird. I dunno-long story short, I do feel as though I will some day “introduce” myself, but I’m just waiting on Gods timing for that. Putting my name out there not only impacts me, but my family as well, so I just have to be mindful. Anyways this is getting long winded now hah- thank you for your kindness, again. Have a beautiful Saturday !
No rush! Beautiful Saturday to you too!
I love it. Yes, it’s time for you to let someone in. You deserve it!
aw thanks, Rob. I’m working on it! haha maybe 2017 will be my year. haha thanks for stopping by xox


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Next to the pre-Dirty Harry Don Siegel,and not to mention pre-Wild Bunch director Sam Peckinpah,Phil Karlson was Hollywood's best director of low-budget toughies of classic "B" grade films of the 1950's and 1960's. It wasn't until the early 1970's though this career swan song doesn't offer much support for assertion. It wasn't until 1973,when Karlson made a low-budget action flick about a county sheriff who comes in and dismantled the baddies and bigots in a corrupt sleepy Southern town. The film was called "Walking Tall",and it became not only a vigilante brutal display of one man getting back at the system,but it became a call for something else. The film became one of the top ten highest grossing films of that year and it made a unknown actor by the name of Joe Don Baker into a huge star and it spawned two theatrical sequels(that starred Bo Svenson)not to mention a short-lived TV series under the same title. After the tremendous and runaway boxoffice success of "Walking Tall",actor Joe Don Baker and director Phil Karlson reteamed again in 1975 for this expose of rampant political corruption and low-down dirtness in a sleepy Southern town,not to mention acts of revenge and envy in corrupt Southern state. "Framed" was just as good as it gets with Joe Don Baker, John Marley,and Brock Peters. Only this time around the graphic violence and strong language is ante up for maximum pleasure.


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An easy pizza recipe that is perfect for kids of all ages.
Our Pizza Rolls are a fun little recipe that is easy to make and will be a hit no matter who you serve it, young or old. With a little ready made dough and some common pizza ingredients, you will have this alternative to pizza put together in no time.
You can fill our poppers with your favorite pizza toppings for quick snack for the kids or a mid-day treat. This pizza poppers recipe is part of our ‘Easy Recipes for Two‘ video series.
Pizza Rolls Recipe
Pizza Rolls Recipe Ingredients:
- 1 cup of cheese
- 4 oz. of sliced Pepperoni
- 1 lb. of dough
- 1 – 2 cups of Marinara sauce
- 1 – 2 tbsp. of garlic salt
- cooking spray
Pull off a small amount of dough and flatten it out in the palm of your hand.
Stuff the pepperoni and a small amount of cheese onto dough and roll over edges to contain.
Place the small pizza rolls in a well greased bunt pan sprinkled with garlic salt. Arrange your pizza rolls so that they are all evenly placed around.
Let sit for 30 minutes covered with a dish towel. This allows the dough to rise.
Preheat Oven to 400 degrees
Bake for 20 minutes or until the top of the dough is lightly brown.
Invert onto a platter or large plate, be careful, the baking pan will be very hot. Serve with warmed marinara sauce for dipping.
This fun pizza recipe makes enough for two people, perfect for date night. If you want to feed a family or a bunch of your friends, you will need to adjust the amount of ingredients accordingly.
Watch our Pepperoni Pizza Rolls video
with step by step cooking instructions and tips about this dish.
Alternative pizza rolls fillers:
- Pre-Cooked Chicken
- Bacon Bits
- Pineapple Chunks
This is a fun pizza recipe to put together with your kids.
Even small kids can roll their own dough balls and fill them with their favorite pizza ingredients. This is a recipe that is perfect for beginner cooks and fun for the whole family. Bring out your favorite board games, make a batch of pizza rolls and have some family fun at home. Pizza rolls also make a nice party appetizer!
Give this Pepperoni Pizza Rolls a try! Before you move on please leave us a comment below and remember to subscribe so you don’t miss our newest articles.

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Frederic Möring-Sack and Christian Jonquieres, have been releasing music under a number of guises on their own labels, Suchtreflex and Plumbum since 2007. Their work as Piemont, has won them a huge fanbase, headed by many of the DJ world’s leading lights
With a musical background that has encompassed Hip-Hop and song composition, via Skate-Punk and Metal. It is quite a surprise to experience the deep and often dulcet tones of Piemont’s modern productions.
Their beat ridden tracks do include a certain kind of magic in terms of abstract funkiness and soul which has been growing on people ever after they have listened to their tracks for the first time.
Many of their tracks have developed into evergreens, being played out for months and months. Now Piemont is no more a upcoming force in the scene but an established member of the top league of German producers with an international profile.
“Carbonat” and “Black Smoker” have been major hits but also “Plumbum” has evolved on a premium track. With their acclaimed debut album on MBF, “Strange World Beyond”, Piemont have for the first time explored also deeper moments in their music.
The second album “Sand Hills” was released on their own imprint Suchtreflex. The new single „Purist“ incl. Andhim RMX out now!


After numerous years of designing, testing and pursuing certification processes, Continental Aerospace Technologies and Diamond Aircraft were presented with their FAA Validated Type Certificate for the CD-300 Jet-A Piston Engine on Tuesday at EAA AirVenture. Diamond Aircraft executives and dealers were ecstatic at the news as it was critical for the production and rollout of the DA-50 RG.
The DA-50 RG, which has been on a 25 city U.S. Tour, is the first aircraft that will benefit from Continental’s announcement. The 300hp jet fuel Continental CD-300 is part of the performance package that compliments this new modern luxury aircraft.
RELATED STORY: Diamond DA50 RG to embark on coast-to-coast US tour
Touting the most spacious cabin in its class with five (5) seats, this high performance aircraft is finished with a luxurious interior, Garmin G1000 NXi, Garmin GFC700 3-axis autopilot and yaw damper, and TKS known ice protection (FIKI) among a long list
The Continental CD-300 turbocharged engine is rated with 300 hp TOP / 270 hp MCP.
Diamond dealers in the audience marked the event with a champagne toast and rousing cheer. The aircraft will be on display at the Diamond Aircraft booth at AirVenture the remainder of the week. The U.S. Tour of the DA50 continues through October 1st.
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The decision to shut down the independent newspaper, The Post, is a deliberate ploy to silence the media ahead of the election, said Amnesty International today.
Zambian authorities ordered the closure of the publishing company, Post Newspapers Limited, on 21 June 2016, demanding US$6.1 Million tax in arrears. However, the newspaper is alleging selective application of the law by authorities to target the critical news organization.
"The closure of The Post newspaper is a disturbing development clearly designed to silence critical media voices. The shutting down of one of Zambia’s main independent newspapers in the run up to an election is an affront to media freedom and the authorities should immediately reverse their decision,” said Deprose Muchena, Amnesty International's Director for Southern Africa.
"If the newspaper owes taxes, necessary arrangements should be made to settle the dispute. Shutting down the newspaper threatens the right to freedom of expression."


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It's Nazis from space. Cult movie fans will basically know what to expect. It's just a shame it couldn't have been a bit better.
To its credit, while routinely stupid, it is playfully so - and it gets over the line through sheer force of charm. A "triumph of the will", if you catch our drift. (Sorry.)
| Original Score: 2/5
Shock horror: hilariously terrible-sounding movie ends up being nowhere near as fun as you might hope. This does not bode well for my time-travelling monkey idea.
Great idea, lousy execution: "Iron Sky" boasts one of the zaniest premises in recent memory, and somehow manages to squander most of its potential.
| Original Score: 2/4
The film hasn't the budget to match its dizzying concept, nor the wit to fill the gaps between.
| Original Score: 1/5
Despite some ill-advised turns of tonality, Iron Sky remains intriguing, submitting a lively sci-fi vision with a pronounced historical playfulness, keeping the feature eager to please and out to awe.
| Original Score: B-
History tells us that you can't fake trash classics and you can't manufacture a cult.
The jokes are spasmodic, as satirically weightless as playing golf on the moon.
Re-watch the teaser trailer, skip the final production.
A space-ploitation brain fart.
Nazis on the moon! What could be more brilliantly bonkers than the lunatic premise of satirical sci-fi action comedy Iron Sky? Sadly, Finnish director Timo Vuorensola fails to make the most of his conceit.
The space battle scenes are impressive, Julia Dietze is sexy and demure as the Nazi schoolteacher sent to Earth and there are genuinely funny moments.
Lowballing schlock and nothing more.
Stylishly made with some terrific effects, Iron Sky also draws on everything from Star Wars to Dr Strangelove, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and a Sarah Palin-style US President in Stephanie Paul...
| Original Score: 3/5
Madchens in tight blouses, space travelling stormtroopers, - was ist not to like?
Completely fails to deliver on its basic premise and is ultimately disappointing, thanks to a lazy script, poor performances and ham-fisted direction.
Balls, that core factor found in the best political satires, is what Iron Sky is lacking.
Let's face it: it's Nazis from the Moon invading Earth in flying saucers, if you're expecting anything other than abject absurdity, you're in the wrong movie.
| Original Score: 3.5/5
Marginally more inspired and certainly more likable than Snakes on a Plane or The Human Centipede as net-spawned exploitation fodder goes, but you can safely wait for the DVD.

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Primary Reference Source Product Overview
The deployment of many PRSs throughout the network provides the following benefits over the traditional single PRS architecture:
- Enables migration from TDM to Ethernet
- Simplifies network timing administration and record keeping
- Reduces the complex task of distributing clock signals
- Prevents clock errors from propagating across the network
- Ensures high Quality of Service (QoS)
- Limits timing loops
- Reduces alarms especially for 3E SSU offices
- Increases security
- Flattens the sync distribution hierarchy
- Lowers Operation, Administration, Maintenance & Provisioning costs
- Reduces the number of network recovery clocks (TSG/SSU) operating in tandem
- Minimizes SONET/SDH pointer adjustments
- Prevents up-stream network clock errors from propagating across the network
- Provides total control of the network synchronization sources
Symmetricom offers a wide variety of Primary Reference Sources (PRSs). These products are categorized by the source that is used to derive their timing outputs. There are three generally accepted PRS sources:
- Packet PRS (IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol)
Cesium PRSs are self-contained and autonomous providing the core synchronization reference for all networks. GPS systems use a roof top, window, or wall mounted antenna. GPS signals cannot penetrate the building, so access must be ensured using an antenna via a view to the sky. Packet PRS employs carrier class IEEE 1588 Precision Time Protocol to deliver PRS quality synchronization over Carrier Ethernet interoffice connections providing antenna-less installation well suited to applications where access to GPS signals is difficult or impossible.
Symmetricom recommends a mix of each type of PRS for most networks. For large and important offices, dual GPS and Cesium PRSs providing source redundancy and diversity, high reliability and security is suggested. This type of application is also referred to as a Primary Reference Clock (PRC).
In other offices, we recommend a mix of GPS, cesium and Packet PRSs deployed throughout the network. This is to gain the benefits of local PRS deployment and to mitigate the inherent risks associated with depending on a single source. The exact mix will be contingent on local Service Provider policies and the unique site specifics of each office. Site-specific factors to consider include:
- the type and location of the office
- ownership of the building
- access to a view to the sky via the roof top, windows, or outside walls.
These factors impact the cost and complexity of installing a GPS antenna.
For simple antenna installations, GPS systems are the most economical. Complex antenna installations and in cases where there is no view to the sky, Cesium Packet PRS is often the most economical solution. CDMA systems are recommended at network edge facilities and for emergency restoration purposes.


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The common advice for people who have been diagnosed with heart problems like hypertension is "eat more fish, especially salmon." I've done a great deal of Googling and what I can't seem to figure out is whether fish is actually good for hypertension, or if it's just better than eating an equivalent portion of red meat or pork.
Question: Does eating (fatty) fish help to lower high blood pressure or does it help only when eaten instead of red meat?
Answer: Merely increasing fish, including oily fish, consumption without other dietary changes (especially losing excessive weight) may not help to reduce blood pressure.
In our study, fish consumption was associated with a slight increase in hypertension risk.
Consumption of fatty fish resulted in significant improvements in triglycerides and HDL cholesterol, whereas no effects were observed for...systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
According to one systematic review (American Society of Nutrition, 2017), consumption of red meat is associated with high blood pressure, but in some other studies (ResearchGate, 2014; Nutrition Journal, 2017) no such association have been found.
THE DIET AS A WHOLE
There is strong and consistent evidence that consumption of a DASH [Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension] diet results in reduced blood pressure in adults with above optimal blood pressure... A dietary pattern consistent with the DASH diet is rich in fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy, fish, whole grains, fiber, potassium, and other minerals at recommended levels, and low in red and processed meat, sugar-sweetened foods and drinks, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium.
According to the American Heart Association should have fish high in omega 3 fatty acid twice a week.
The American Heart Association recommends eating fish (particularly fatty fish) at least two times (two servings) a week. Each serving is 3.5 ounce cooked, or about ¾ cup of flaked fish. Fatty fish like salmon, mackerel, herring, lake trout, sardines and albacore tuna are high in omega-3 fatty acids.
Increasing omega-3 fatty acid consumption through foods is preferable. However, those with coronary artery disease, may not get enough omega-3 by diet alone. These people may want to talk to their doctor about supplements. And for those with high triglycerides, even larger doses could help.
Omega-3 fatty acids also decrease triglyceride levels, slow growth rate of atherosclerotic plaque, and lower blood pressure (slightly).


Arduino MIDI interface (updated)26 Dec 2016
MIDI: an introduction
MIDI (Musical Instruments Digital Interface) is the name of a communication protocol amongst musical instruments and devices developed by some musical instruments manufacturers in the early ’80s.
Other communication protocols already existed but MIDI soon became more valuable as it was recognised as a market standard and it made use of digital signals (streams of bytes) instead of analog.
From a more technical point of view, MIDI is an asynchronous serial communication protocol with a transmission speed of 31250 baud. On the physical layer it uses the classic 5 pin DIN connector and cable.
Here’s a picture of a standard MIDI message:
As you can see, inside a MIDI message there are two main bytes categories:
- Status Byte;
- Data Byte;
Suppose we are a MIDI device and we are receiving MIDI messages from a MIDI controller: how can we differenciate between status bytes and data bytes? The main difference between them lies in their values: Status Bytes are bytes which value is greater than 127 while Data Bytes always have values comprised between 0 and 127.
From a binary point of view it means that the leftmost bit of a status byte is always 1 while it is 0 for the data byte.
What is a MIDI channel? Suppose we have only one MIDI keyboard/controller connected to many stacked synths.
How can we use all the synths sounds each one mapped on a certain portion of the keyboard, so we could play different sounds with different notes?
Here comes the MIDI channel! Using MIDI channels we can say to each synth to listen only at messages coming from a specific MIDI channel, discarding all the others. We can do the same with our MIDI keyboard, setting it to send messages to different MIDI channels according to the notes being plated or the control used.
The MIDI protocol provides up to 16 different MIDI channels. Each MIDI message contains information regarding the MIDI channel used to send it; we can retrieve the information reading the lower nibble of the status byte
If you need more information about MIDI and how it works I’d warmly recommend reading the book “MIDI computer e musica” by Giovanni Perotti, I’ve found it a precious resource in many sitations. It’s written in italian but I think you’ll find good alternatives in English (if so, please let me know!)
Arduino simple MIDI IN interface
Let’s try a new experiment: why don’t we build a MIDI interface using Arduino board?
First, we want our Arduino UNO board to receive and debug the MIDI messages it receives from the outside world.
We could use the default hardware serial port (the RX pin on the board) to receive bytes. Anyway, since we want to debug our code using the Serial Monitor, we need to use this serial port for the communication with the PC, thus we can’t use RX as a MIDI port.
We need and additional hardware serial port for our MIDI interface: we can use the Arduino Software Serial library!
First of all we have to build the circuit. We can take advantage of this beautiful illustration by pighixxx as a reference for the schematics:
Or maybe we can use the one from the Wikipedia MIDI page:
Or maybe use this other one from the Giovanni Perotti book:
Schematics illustrated in these images are a bit different from each other but the working principle stays the same.
Let’s focus on the MIDI In section. We need:
- two 220 Ohm resistors;
- an 6N138 optocoupler. We may also use a 4n28 optocoupler as Joshua Noble explains in his “Programming Interactivity” book;
- an 1N4148 high speed diode;
- and - obviously - one 5 pin DIN.
Here’s the Fritzing scheme of our circuit.
Let’s move to the code:
In order to examine the MIDI messages flow we have to connect a MIDI device (such a MIDI keyboard or controller) to our Arduino MIDI interface.
Now that everything is set up, let’s upload the sketch. We play some notes on the keyboard and see what happens. Here’s a screenshot of the Serial monitor output:
Wow! It works!
This is very exciting. All the numbers we see here are the bytes sent from the MIDI keyboard to our Arduino MIDI interface and, again, from Arduino to the PC.
We can see clearly the 144 byte and, because its value is greater than 127, we know it’s a Status Byte and a Note ON status byte in particular.
We also know that the MIDI channel we are receiving messages from is the channel 1, 0 in binary; actually, the Status Byte contains both the status information and the MIDI channel number. In our case:
or in binary
We can also see bytes values which are lower than 127: these are Data bytes.
For example, the bytes pairs following the Note ON status byte are the Data bytes representing a note number and a velocity value.
So, for example, the sequence
144 76 50 means the I’ve played an E5 (note number 76) with a velocity of 50.
After that sequence there’s a new bytes sequence testifying that I’ve also released the note:
144 76 0 (same note, velocity 0).
Observation 1: We don’t see the “Note OFF” status byte, why? Clearly it’s because my MIDI keyboard is not programmed to send it. MIDI devices are commonly programmed to send “Note ON” MIDI messages with a 0 velocity value in place of “Note OFF” messages.
If we examine more in depth our software serial output, we see a long list of consecutive data byte. One single status byte at the beginning (
144) and then lots of note and velocity pairs. Why the Status byte is not repeated?
Observation 2: this is called Running Status. MIDI standard states that the status byte is sent only when it changes from the previous one. So, if we are playing a long series of notes, without modifying any other control, the status byte sent at the beginning of the sequence is always the same so we don’t need to send it againg for every new note. This way we can save a third of time in sending MIDI data! This is the same reason why Note ON messages (with a 0 velocity value) are preferred to Note OFF ones.
Arduino simple MIDI OUT interface
Now, let’s try with the opposite approach: we want to create an Arduino MIDI instrument.
This would be our studio configuration:
What we need is a synth to be connected to our Arduino MIDI interface output.
We have to create a MIDI out interface so we need only:
- two 220 Ohm resistors;
- and one 5 pin DIN.
Here the Fritzing scheme of our circuit.
Here we have a simple code to make our Arduino instruments plays random notes:
Arduino simple MIDI IN & OUT interface
Great! Now it’s time to make it more complicated: we will create a new circuit and write new code to make our Arduino get MIDI messages in and send them out.
What we need to build our circuit:
- an 6N138 or a 4n28 optocoupler.
- an 1N4148 high speed diode;
- four 220 Ohm resistors;
- and two 5 pin DIN.
Here’s the Fritzing scheme:
We are going to connect our MIDI keyboard/controller to the Arduino MIDI interface. Then we connect the interface to the synth. We can possibly use the USB serial communication to debug our code using the PC.
The first thing to pay attention to is that the SoftwareSerial Library cannot send and receive data simultaneously as stated here:
SoftwareSerial can not simultaenously transmit and receive, so it should be used with a device that never sends in both directions at once.
We have made some tests and we can confirm that. So we have to use a different library. The AltSoftSerial worked well for us: we have to remember that on the Arduino UNO the library uses:
- pin 8 for receiving;
- pin 9 for transmitting.
We have built our simple MIDI interface with Arduino; good job! Now the only limit is our imagination: what about adding a piece of code that modifies MIDI data in and send them back to create particular harmonizations or other kind of musical effects?
Now we are happy with it but stay tuned for future developements…


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The photos emerged online appear to show the debris of an exploded AGM-88 near a Russian SAM site.
Russian Telegram channels are posting online photos which reportedly show the debris left by an AGM-88 High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile after it struck a Russian Surface to Air Missile site in Ukraine. The first photo shows the debris in a field, with the bent sheet metal and two of the forward fins scattered on the ground, while the second photo shows one of the rear fins with the stenciled codes clearly readable.
The photos do not allow to obtain much useful info. For instance, it is not possible to geolocate the photos as the surrounding terrain is not visible, thus there are no elements to understand if the photo was really captured in Ukraine. Also, it isn’t possible to verify if the tail fin with the serials was found with the scraps in the other photo. These elements can leave open a window for the possibility of a false flag operation, with Russia trying to fabricate evidence of a NATO involvement in the fighting.
Russian channels have posted images of what appear to be the remains of an AGM-88 HARM antiradiation missile. A fragment of the HARM’s BSU-60A/B stabilization fin can be seen in the wreckage.
The missile was reportedly fired at a Russian position. pic.twitter.com/GCNA55CJdj
— OSINTtechnical (@Osinttechnical) August 7, 2022
This is linked to the other big question mark which emerges from the photos: where does this missile come from? NATO aircraft are not flying into Ukrainian airspace and the only aircraft that gets close to its borders, like the one involved in the Air Policing and Air Shielding missions, are flying Combat Air Patrols with air-to-air missiles only.
Three NATO aircraft types are capable of employing the AGM-88 in Europe: the Tornado ECR, the F-16CM Block 50 and the F/A-18-EA-18G. The Tornado is not taking part in any CAP mission, as their specialization is the air-to-ground role. The F-16CM-50 from Spangdahlem, Germany, are the only US Wild Weasel unit forward-based in Europe and flew their CAPs with a full load of six air-to-air missiles, which does not leave space for AGM-88s. The F/A-18s and the EA-18Gs are also only flying with air-to-air missiles.
It is being reported that the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence Oleksiy Reznikov is being quoted saying to the press that unspecified anti-radiation missiles are being delivered to Ukraine: “We will get special anti-radar missiles that we did not have before. This will allow you and I to effectively destroy their radar system, essentially blinding the enemy, which will give us the opportunity to gain an advantage for a counteroffensive.”
Many are suggesting that maybe these missiles have been integrated on upgraded Ukrainian fighter jets. However, even if many MiG-29s in Europe have been upgraded to be compatible with NATO standards, this doesn’t mean that the aircraft are ready to use the AGM-88 HARM. Integrating the missile on the MiG-29 doesn’t simply mean strapping a LAU-118A launcher and the AGM-88 missile to the MiG’s pylons, there is a lot more work that needs to be done to integrate them in the avionics and electrical systems.
Another possibility could be a ground-based launcher for the AGM-88, of which a concept was presented by Northrop Grumman few years ago. However, such containerized system did not go past the concept phase. Thus, the way the missile was eventually employed in Ukraine remains unknown.


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I'm going to be honest. Christmas was a bit of a nightmare for me. I can say that now I'm nearly three months on, with a little bit of hindsight.
Despite all my good intentions and so much positivity abounding on social media I succumbed to a lot of food I just knew was going to make me feel like a pile of cr*p.
As a result I suffered some of my worst symptoms in months.
After being so consistent for a year with eating whole foods and cutting down on sugar and processed meats Christmas felt like the total reverse.
So I got to thinking - what am I doing to myself? Why, after everything I've learned about eating better, am I resorting to eating poorly? I did some soul searching and some reading too, and I've figured out six reasons:
1. Because it's okay to eat what you want! 'Cheating' is a load of sh*^e and the wrong way to think about eating
I don't always eat strictly from a set list. And that's okay. Personally I am not allergic to any foods.
My sister has been dieting lately and doing some brilliant ass kicking at the gym to prepare for her wedding. But one thing I can't really stand (sorry Ella!) is the talk of 'cheat days' or 'cheat meals.'
I believe eating well should be a life-long set of habits. Not a short-term diet for quick fixes. If you're going to see all the benefits you want from a healthier diet like improved focus, more energy, better skin, fully functioning gut etc. etc., then you need to be living / breathing / eating / doing it most of the time.
"Consistently good, not intermittently great" is a brilliant mantra I heard from fitness, health and nutrition coach David Mulqueen at The Edge at Clontarf. And another great article to read on this is from registered nutritionist Laura Thomas PhD on the Huff Post about diets disguised as a health kick. And my go-to for nutrition advice Eve Kalinik preaches a 80/20 approach to eating healthily (eating well 80% of the time, in case you're wondering....).
It's just when it starts to tip the other way. That 20% becomes 30, or 40 or 50%....
2. Because you want to fit in
This is a big reason for me that the balance seems to tip, and Christmas definitely makes it hard to resist.
I don't want to look like the kill-joy turning down chocolates and canapés, and I don't want to miss out. You're not 'fun' if you're watching what you eat: go on, let your hair down - it's Christmas / your birthday / a Friday!
But this is where you have to remember - the voices on this are largely in your head. If you say no to a canapé at a party, no-one's going to judge you. They're going to pass the plate on to the next person! If you ask for a particular dish or drink, or bring your own to suit your diet, no-one really cares. And you know what? If they do have an opinion it's probably "s/he's looking after their health" or "wish I'd been strong enough to choose that." And that's a great thing!
But perhaps you're not out at a party, you're on your own. And there's a pack of biscuits calling to you from the cupboard when you know you could eat carrot sticks instead. What's the deal with that? No social pressure, so why am I caving? Well that's....
3. Because cr*p food makes us happier than healthier foods
After falling into the pits of despair one night (not being able to sleep until 2am didn't help the mood or weight over the holidays, read more on this here) I Googled "why do we keep eating food that's bad for us?"
There I found this brilliant blog entry by Clean Food Dirty Girl's Molly. I love her style of writing (frank and funny) and many of the things she said made a lot of sense.
Molly is a student of the Plant Based Nutrition course at eCornell and T. Colin Campbell Foundation, and Campbell's The China Study has some very mixed reviews by peers. So, seeking you out a more reputable expert, let's see what psychologist Dr Leigh Gibson, Reader in Biopsychology at Roehampton University has to say about why we crave junk food:
'Cravings... are an overwhelming sensation of desire for a certain food. There are a number of chemicals in the brain that are associated with this.
'First, there is dopamine. This works in tandem with other brain chemicals called opioids, which give us feelings of enjoyment and pleasure. The combination of these two factors mean that the brain associates certain activities with pleasure, and it teaches us to do them again and again.
'From an evolutionary point of view, junk food cravings are linked to prehistoric times when the brain's opioids and dopamine reacted to the benefit of high-calorie food as a survival mechanism.
'We are programmed to enjoy eating fatty and sugary substances, and our brains tell us to seek them out.
Unsurprisingly then carrot sticks don't release as much dopamine, so we don't reach for them in the same way that we do for a big bag of greasy, salty calorific fries.
So the reason I'm eating cr*p food? The dopamine made me do it!
But it's also despite this NEWSFLASH:
4. Because will-power doesn't actually exist
"The received wisdom, for nearly two decades, was that willpower is like a muscle... meanwhile a new consensus is gaining ground: that willpower isn't a limited resource, but believing that it is makes you less likely to follow through on your plans... Some scholars argue that willpower is better understood as being like an emotion: a feeling that comes and goes."
So willpower is sort of a big con, or worse a total excuse for you not eating healthily or in fact doing anything else you don't seem to be able to muster the energy for. "Oh well, I just don't have the will-power" overrides because it takes so much damn effort to have it all the time. It's so much easier for your brain to tell you there's none left so just have that doughnut already.
This theory also taps into my current journey into mindfulness with brilliant app Headspace which is:
5. Because you're telling yourself you CAN rather than you ARE
Headspace guru Andy Puddicombe speaks about mindset and positive thinking in the current series of Headspace exercises I'm doing on focus. You can do different exercises depending on your aims, if you want a free month trial code for Headspace let me know and I can share the love with you!
Making yourself every day, hour or minute repeatedly think "I CAN DO THIS!" "I AM STRONG!" " I CAN FOCUS!" is actually pretty exhausting for your brain. And it also opens up the possibility for that other little voice in your head to go "Errrr... no you can't." And so doubt creeps in.
If instead your approach is simply "I am doing this" "I am strong" "I am losing weight / eating better / being good to myself / listening to my body / doing some exercise every day" then suddenly your brain doesn't have to try so hard.
It's a subtle difference - I can vs. I am. Try it and feel your brain go "ahhhh.... thanks for that reassurance." Suddenly you're more positive about sticking to good habits. 'I am' is so much easier than 'I can'. Because it means you're already there.
It's the opposite of...
6. Because you're coming from a place of negativity
Maxine Ali wrote about this at the beginning of the year and I think it was a bit of a wake up call for me in her blog entry about what's really preventing you achieving your goals.
I can't, and in fact won't, eat well consistently if I approach it loathing my body and feeling anger and resentment about feeling rubbish and having gained a few pounds.
You have to come at healthy eating and loving your body from a positive place. There's a lot of talk, quite rightly I think, about the benefits of both mindfulness and gratefulness. Being kind and considerate not only to others but also to ourselves.
What do you think? Do any of these ring true with you?

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The Pilbara education region covers the Indian Ocean coastline, through the Hamersley Range to the Great Sandy Desert with an expansive and varied landscape.
A couple of days drive north of Perth and you will find yourself amongst the oldest rocks on the planet, and home to the world’s oldest continuous living culture. Here you will be able to explore all that nature has to offer with coastal archipelagos, rocky peaks, wide-open gorges and the rugged Australian outback.
The Pilbara's population of over 63,000 people is spread across an area twice the size of the United Kingdom, with the majority living in the larger coastal cities of Karratha and Port Hedland. The population is a diverse mix of locals and people from other parts of Australia and the world, with a third of residents born outside of Australia.
There are 9,643 students across 29 public schools that vary from city institutions with large student numbers to remote community schools.
There are a number of primary and high schools in the larger mining towns of Karratha, Port Hedland, Newman and Tom Price, providing academic and general courses, vocational certificates and engagement programs. Smaller towns and communities in the region have a primary or remote school with some secondary education options available.
Teaching in the Pilbara can offer an incredibly enriching experience that will be equal parts challenging and rewarding. Like the varied Pilbara landscape from coast to desert, students in the region are from a range of educational backgrounds.
Due to the large number of mining and resources opportunities in the region, many families have relocated to the Pilbara to work and live. Outside of the more populated mining towns are remote communities with a greater percentage of Aboriginal students.
Schools in the Pilbara are often multicultural and, with Aboriginal people representing almost 14% of the population, teachers must have a broad understanding of how students learn and be confident in classroom management strategies to meet the needs of their students.
The region encompasses over 31 traditional Aboriginal language groups, as such cultural awareness and an appreciation of the importance of family and relationships are essential to establish trust and a good working relationship with students, their families and the wider community.
Pilbara schools are often a mix of experienced staff and those new to teaching or leadership positions. There is a strong focus on creating culturally responsive learning environments that build on the strength of students, providing high levels of passion and support within the school. Teachers need to be adaptable, resilient and able to work closely with their colleagues.
The Pilbara is home to Australia’s resources industry playing an integral part in the local economy; mining and supplying crude oil, salt, natural gas and iron ore globally. In fact, most of Australia’s iron ore comes from the Pilbara and is exported through Port Hedland. The Pilbara’s strong and expanding resources sector employs thousands of workers and continues to provide significant opportunities for employment and business development for residents and fly-in fly-out workers.
Much of the population lives along the coastline of the Pilbara region and the larger centres are well-serviced by shopping, entertainment, medical, sports and recreational facilities. In addition to schools, the region boasts one University and one TAFE (an institution for Technical and Further Education).
The Pilbara has 2 definitive seasons; hot and dry, or hot and wet. The coastal towns experience mild winters but high humid temperatures over the summer.
Cyclone season extends from November to April and while you need to be aware and prepare, the housing and facilities are built to withstand cyclonic winds. Inland, the towns experience extremely high temperatures and extended dry periods. Summer months can be extremely hot and outdoor activities tend to be held in the relative cool of the evening and teachers often head south for the school holidays.
Housing is provided through the Government Regional Officers Housing (GROH) program with generous allowances and additional benefits. The cyclone-proof houses are air-conditioned and subsidies are offered to teachers in the region to help with the additional costs of living in the region.
Travelling to Perth is a 17-hour drive or 2-hour flight from Port Hedland and a 12-hour drive or just under an hour and a half flight from Newman. In recent times Port Hedland offered regular flights direct to Bali, Indonesia. The direct flight from Port Hedland to Denpasar is only two hours, however, the flights have been suspended, but are expected to return in 2023.
The Pilbara region boasts beautiful time-carved gorges, grottos, waterfalls, glassy pools, hypnotic rock formations, outcrops of red ochre surrounded by dry spinifex grasses, and vast open skies. If you have an adventurous spirit, love four-wheel-driving, camping, diving, fishing, hiking and exploring, the Pilbara may be the right teaching position to suit your lifestyle.
Many locations are uniquely situated less than a day’s drive from stunning locations including Karijini and Millstream Chichester National Parks, Exmouth, Coral Bay and the Dampier Archipelago, Montebello and Mackerel islands.
There is remarkable history and Aboriginal culture to discover throughout the region including rock art and carvings, with some dating back at least 40,000 years - more than 10 times older than the pyramids of Egypt.
The region also boasts an active art and cultural community with many events held throughout the year such as the Cossack Art Awards, the North West Festival and the Red Earth Arts Festival. Country horse racing is a unique experience in the Pilbara, held on dirt tracks with a carnival atmosphere. Marble Bar, which claims the title of the ‘hottest place on Earth’, holds entertaining races drawing crowds from far and wide.
The Pilbara coast and island network offers many exciting adventures and experiences such as unparalleled fishing and diving opportunities. Inland there are many amazing gorges, waterfalls and billabongs to discover. Camping is a popular activity, with clear starry nights and carpets of wildflowers in winter.
With so much to experience right on your doorstep, living and teaching in the Pilbara offers you a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to truly immerse yourself in the untamed beauty, culture and community of the region.


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Slash’s Solo Record to Feature Chris Cornell, Kid Rock, Dave Grohl
By March, former Guns N' Roses and current Velvet Revolver axeman Slash will have his first solo album in stores, and according to one person who has heard material from the LP, "this album is going to be huge."
When Slash initially revealed his plans to release a solo album, the first question fans wondered was who'd handle vocals on the disc. Slowly over time, the answer was revealed: Not just one person, but a whole smorgasbord of well-known rockers and instrumentalists would be backing up the top hat-donning icon. But on Tuesday, the music director for Boston rock station WAAF revealed she's heard some of the new record, and it's awesome.
"Today, I got a chance to hear some of the new Slash album that will be released in March of 2010," the music director writes on her blog. "We should have the new single (which is going to feature Ozzy [Osbourne] on lead vocals) in January. This song was awesome! And the lyrics are going to piss off [Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose] and Black Sabbath."
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According to the music director, "Slash wrote the 'blueprint' for the songs with someone specific in mind. Then he asked that person to get involved and help write and record the track. Every song has a bit of Slash and the other musicians in it. Very cool. This album is going to be huge."
Fans can get something of a preview of the disc right now over at YouTube, where Slash's re-imagining of the Guns N' Roses classic 'Paradise City.' The song features Cypress Hill and Fergie on vocals.


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Sept. 12, 2008 was supposed to be a joyous day for the Rivera family. Kasie was a patient at Darnall Army Medical Center in Fort Hood, Texas, expecting the healthy birth of her son, Haiden. Tragically, things went wrong and Haiden suffered serious birth injuries.
Bedsores, also known as pressure sores or decubitus ulcers, commonly victimize prematurely-born infants during their stay in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Medical research has revealed that as many as 25 percent of infants born preterm will suffer pressure sores during hospitalization. That is why the results of a new study are encouraging to parents of babies born preterm.
Birth asphyxia is a potentially deadly complication that happens when an infant isn't receiving a sufficient amount of oxygen before, during or immediately after birth. Because birth asphyxia may cause severe neurological injuries such as cerebral palsy, it's important for hospital staff to carefully monitor an infant's oxygen levels and act swiftly when a problem arises.
Cerebral palsy often impacts a child's speech, making words slur or lack enunciation. A speech problem can be just as troubling as a child's movement difficulties, so scientists at a Scotland university are about to begin a three-year study that will closely examine the speech patterns of children with cerebral palsy.
Postpartum hemorrhage is one of the leading causes of fatal birth trauma in the United States. For that reason, scientists have made efforts to decrease it and save lives. A new study from the British Medical Journal provides valuable insight into one of the common causes of postpartum hemorrhage: Antidepressant use during pregnancy.
Brian J. McKeen, managing partner and founder of McKeen & Associates, P.C., was recently selected for the Dan Cullan Memorial Award. The prestigious honor was bestowed upon McKeen for his lifetime dedication to advocacy, especially in the area of birth trauma and brain injury. Please read more about this tremendous honor here.
An unconscionable study risked the lives and health of more than 1,300 babies without their parents' knowledge. The trial, known as the SUPPORT study, provided varying levels of oxygen to prematurely born infants and measured the effects. The government-funded study spanned five years and involved 23 hospitals across the nation, including Wayne State University.
The medical community knows that concussions aren't good for the brain, but there has been disagreement about whether an isolated concussion can cause long-lasting brain damage. The answer is yes, according to researchers from the New York University Longone School of Medicine. The medical study found that patients' brains still displayed significant damage one year after enduring a single concussion.
An international coalition of disability advocacy organizations came together to host the "Change My World in 1 minute" contest to benefit those with cerebral palsy (CP). The contest called for people to submit ideas for new products that could benefit CP patients. Nearly 500 ideas were received and thousands of people voted for their favorite.
A California family insists American Airlines discriminated against it when the airline wouldn't allow a disabled boy to board its plane. The family was trying to fly from New Jersey to California and decided to upgrade two of its three tickets to first class. However, at the gate they were prevented from boarding.

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In the Milk Law milk is defined as “the product obtained from the regular milking of the udder and mixed thoroughly”. If the milk originates from other mammals then the milk producing animal must be named in European trade, such as sheep or goat milk. The raw milk originating from the animals must first be processed by milk processing establishments, also known as dairies, before the product is sold to consumers. In the dairies raw milk is used to produce ready-to-drink milk, UHT milk or skimmed milk. Other milk products such as cream, yoghurt, cheese and milk powder are also produced. The world’s largest dairy companies are the Swiss Nestlé S.A. and the French Groupe Danone S.A. In 2007, around 609 million tonnes of milk were produced worldwide, 85 per cent of which was cows' milk. The world's largest milk producer is the USA, followed by India and Russia. In Germany the milk industry alone turns over around 22 billion euros annually, making it the largest German food industry. Germany also exported 12.6 million tonnes of milk in 2007 – more than any other EU country. The total EU milk output is around 120 million tonnes. This makes the EU the world’s largest market for milk products.


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ORGANIC LAMB DEBUT
High on the Pennines near to Penistone, South Yorkshire,
one of the first flocks of organic sheep in the north is due
to give birth in the spring to a new enterprise – organic
lamb – as Derek Hine discovered
The 60 Masham-cross ewes which are grazing 17ha (42 acres) at Upper Denby owned by the Yorkshire-based charity Meadowlands Trust, form a vital part of the organisations campaign to restore the beauty of ancient grassland.
Grazing is an important management feature of the project to save these traditional wildflower meadows from extinction. It also helps to boost an enterprise – organic lamb – which, through the trusts forceful marketing, will be demanded by top restaurants and chefs.
As the charitys founder and chief ecologist Robert Hanna says: "We have commercialised the grazing to produce a high value product which is extremely tasty and by selling direct to the consumer we are demonstrating that farming tied to conservation and land of a high ecological value can be successful."
Although an idealist and fervent supporter of conservation Robert Hanna has his feet firmly on the ground and it was because of his concern at the disappearance of the wild flower grassland that the Meadowlands Trust was established in 1994.
Today the Trust owns 121ha (300 acres) of land, the majority of which is based in South and West Yorkshire with holdings also at Richmond, North Yorkshire, Cant Hill in Cornwall and at its most northerly site on the Isle of Arran. It also manages hundreds of acres of meadow land across the country. It is completely self-funding relying on its consultancies and above all its sale of wildflower and grass seeds and herbal extracts from the plants yarrow and meadow sweet for use in eco-friendly washing-up liquid.
When Robert Hanna took up the cudgels to save Yorkshires last remaining old wild flower meadow at Pye Flatts, Hoylandswaine, near Peni-stone, he stopped the lethargy which was having a disastrous effect on Britains most common natural habitat – grassland.
The sheep enterprise is a natural spin-off for the Meadowlands Trust. All the land is organic and is recognised as a demonstration project by the Soil Association.
Today most of the wild flower meadows are on steep slopes and banks where it is impossible or very difficult to plough. The sward is in most cases termed old relic ancient grassland which has never been improved and by its nature is land of high ecological value.
The saving of Pye Flatts at Hoylandswaine was a turning point in the trusts short life.When it was acquired it had not been fenced or grazed; and it looked disastrous.
Today those 2.4ha (6 acres), neatly walled and gated with "talking gates" – created by schoolchildren of the nearby villages of Silkstone and Cawthorne – provide £10,000 a year from the sale of wild flower and grass seeds.
The gates are a unique and attractive feature which interest tourists. They are sculptured in metal from designs drawn up by the children and include local natural history, especially magpies and rare butterflies.
"We are establishing ecological footprints across Kirklees and neighbouring authorities," said Mr Hanna.
Each plot under trust management involves the community and Thunderbridge Meadows, near to a famous beauty spot, for example, brought in the local Kirkburton Parish Council for consultations on improving the visual impact of the site.
Substantial grants from Kirklees Council and the chemical company Zeneca have been received for research work by the Trust and Sheffield University on The Methodology of Restoring Grasslands.
Surprisingly there has been little research into the meadows restoration project using low-tech approaches and this will occupy a young Sheffield graduate for three years.
One line of research was particularly successful and resulted in the Trust producing the first organic herbal extract from wildflower meadows in the UK. This was immediately taken up by a Belgian firm for us in its washing-up liquid, with the result that sales rose by 20 per cent.
Active participation in reseeding the margins of motorways has resulted in a section of the A1 at Dishforth, North Yorkshire, being supplied with wildflower seeds from the Trusts Richmond site.
In the past poor management and bad walling resulted in the land being overgrazed. These old sheep pastures are now being revitalised. Stocking rates are strictly controlled under Countryside Steward-ship to help to boost the diversity of the wild flowers in the meadows and the organic lamb project is not being entered into lightly.
"We are looking at more natural ways of managing the flock with the emphasis of animal welfare," says Mr Hanna, "so we are using a homoeopathic vet."

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