§ August 1st, 2008
I wish I could tell you more about the Dragons’ den presentation that Dr. Keith Nolan made at the Open Coffee Club BBQ, but I can’t.
Mainly because I’m not too sure what his business is. I know that it involves use of the radio spectrum (and that was because one of the judges needed an explanation. Its something to do with dynamic spectrum access systems, cognitive radio and networks (and either policy-based systems, or regulating the policy). he has tried explaining things, but I’m not going to copy and paste something without at least a basic understanding. But his blog and site should explain this to the radio hardware fans.
The main reason was I was busy trying to get a net connection working at the back of the room, when this surprise presentation arrived. I do know that his presentation was also testing out some equipment (and broadcasting the the Derg Inn across the road), but I didn’t get to play with it.
Anyway, i need to hurry up and hit send (while I have power and connections) and check out the floods.
take care,
Will
§ August 1st, 2008
Another and possibly final shot from my trek up the Mournes a few months ago.
Following the stream of water as it flowed down the mountain was a lot of fun, trying to find some waterfalls along the way was a bit tricky as there were very few.
I was pleased to find this one, and managed to get a couple of shots I am very pleased with.
§ August 1st, 2008
I really just like all the different browns in this :) Earthy tones and the shining bronze -Plus it's nice to post pictures taken in sunshine considering it's black and rainy here in Dublin right now.
§ August 1st, 2008
I went searching and found a few pages describing how to shoot the sun during a solar eclipse. All warned against looking at the sun directly.
So, I ignored all that advice and got out my 75-300mm lens and grabbed a couple of shots of the sun with a chunk bitten out of it by the moon. Thankfully the clouds provided a bit of a filter but my eyes are still watering a bit. Worth it?
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§ August 1st, 2008
Dublin's Secret Garden is a lovely place in Dublin to relax.
Have you ever tried this place? ...you should!!
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§ August 1st, 2008
WILL KNOTT WILL NOT SAY NO TO YOUR MONEY.
No, not for himself but for a very good cause. Are you aware of the Pink for October internet phenomenon? This is a breast cancer awareness programme, where websites and blogs go pink for the month, and photobloggers show pink photos that change daily or weekly throughout the month.
Will has the idea to raise cash for the Irish Cancer Society! I am currently trying to make contact with Action Cancer a Charity based here in Northern Ireland. So while thinking Pink and displaying pictures on our blogs, Will suggests we donate the photos to the charity not just for display, but to be sold and raise money for the charity.
Now this is not confined to Ireland. We are in a global world and anyone is free to take part. Go to your nearest Cancer Charity shop and ask the manager of that shop if he or she would be willing to accept the donation of photographs as part of the “Pink for October Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign“, display and sell them.
Now Mr Knott the clever fellow that he is, covers all angles.
- He wants to raise money – Good for our egos and the Charity.
- He wants us to take photos – Thus increasing our skills and take exercise.
- He would like us to perform a selective colourisation on the photograph so that it becomes a black and white photo with only the pink area coloured – A learning process (for some of us) (major for me).
- Then he wants us to print up our pictures in A4 size and present the collection of A4 printouts to the charity shop in the middle of September for display and sale during October – Printing costs will be our contribution to the cause.
We might need to bring some model release forms before approaching people wearing pink. See Will’s blog for details.
Cancer is a disease that we are all touched by at some time in our lives. If not we ourselves then our loved ones, wider family members or friends have become patients needing surgery, chemotherapy or radio-therapy. Action Cancer now provides a breast screening programme from the age of 40 but is it enough? Is the screening sufficient to cover all types of cancer?
At this stage we are all aware of checking for lumps, but do we? How often? It should be as natural as drying yourself after a shower or bath. We are told to get to know our breasts – Men have them too and they can become victims just as much as women. So make a habit of checking once a month and pick the same time each month to do it. The breasts do change with the hormones so get used to the feel of you own breasts; you will quickly come to know what is right for you.
While I am at it Gentlemen, are you listening? Move downstairs and have a little touchy feel around. Behave! No giggling at the back there, this is serious stuff. Get to know how your equipment should feel, any unusual or strange lumps or bumps should be reported to your Doctor quick fast!
In this country breast screening consists of Mammography and physical examination. Is that sufficient, will it show up all types of cancer in the breast? I thought so; until I read this: Inflamatory Breast Cancer, the silent killer over at Alice’s My Wintersong
I beg and plead with you to watch this You Tube video it might save a life!
