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ARGUABLY the most Italian of the Milan Fashion Week shows, Dolce & Gabbana welcomed us into its autumn/winter 2012-13 show with chandeliers bedecked in rose garlands. The duo - Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana - don't do anything by halves and this was quite the site to behold.
And it of course then extended onto the catwalk in much the same way.
"No surface was left untouched. They were like 19th Century noble women," described Vogue's Harriet Quick of the opulent procession that unwound before us: black and gold, gold and more gold.
It was as if the black capes and velvet dresses had been dipped in gold, each and every one of them - or rolled in flower beds as the blooms that hung above us worked their way onto lace little dresses, thickly embroidered coats, corsets and knickerbockers and ladylike bags.
Lace pop socks boasted ribbons at the back and were worn with pointy booties that curled up at the toe. Last season's fruity earrings were replaced with huge jewels that, again, didn't look too dissimilar to those extravagant chandeliers above.
Just as we had seen at Marni this morning, capes were key (note to yourself to invest next season) and came as dainty little velvet numbers or lavish sweeping styles that you know had a place in history. Or they came light in frilled layers on sheer froufrou blouses, or on dresses as an extended collar to curve around and down the shoulder.
The collection was inspired by Sicilian Baroque and it showed, it definitely showed. Rich, opulent, romantic and ornate - and to finish Dolce & Gabbana's golden girls, a whole parade of them in black and gold. The end.
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Marie Bostwick is a USA Today and New York Times bestselling author of uplifting historical and women's fiction, including the popular Cobbled Court Quilt and Too Much, Texas series of books. An unabashed advocate of happy endings, Marie crafts strong female characters who feel like friends, bringing messages of hope and encouragement to reader's lives.
When not traveling the country to speak at quilt shows, libraries, and conferences, Marie and her husband live in Oregon. They have three grown sons, two daughters-in-love, and four adorable and extremely advanced grandchildren.
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Watch Marie's star rise. This is one very talented writer!
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…a story filled with wit and wisdom. Sit back and enjoy this big-hearted novel, and then pass it on to your best friend.
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Bostwick is a favorite with quilters and women's fiction readers, but Between Heaven and Texas should be the book every contemporary women's fiction reader wants to savor this summer.
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Bostwick's latest is so full of heart, it's amazing it all fits on the pages. Her characters feel genuine, and their wisdom in the face of intense difficulty is profound.

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Wanderlust -- Yet Another Message Interface on Emacsen --
Last modified: Sat, 26 Mar 2005 00:13:47 JST
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Newest version is 2.14.0(Africa)
What's New
Wanderlust is a mail/news reader supporting IMAP4rev1 for emacsen.
For those who read emails on multiple client machines such as desktop computer at home, a workstation at office, and a notebook computer while traveling, it is hard to share emails once they download emails to the client machine. For example, if you download emails to your desktop computer at home, you cannot read those emails on a workstation at office.
IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) provides a smart solution for this problem. It permits a client email program to access to emails on the shared mail server.
The goal of Wanderlust, a mail and news client program on Emacsen, is to manage messages effectively by use of the IMAP.
The main features of Wanderlust are following.
contributed mirror ftp/http sites:
% cvs -d :pserver:email@example.com:/cvs/root login CVS password: [CR] # NULL string
% cvs -d :pserver:email@example.com:/cvs/root checkout wanderlustIf you would like to join CVS based development, please send mail to
email@example.com your account name and your public key for ssh. cvsroot is :ext:email@example.com:/cvs/root. If you cannot use ssh, please send UNIX /etc/passwd style crypted password. you can commit with the cvsroot :pserver:<accountname>@cvs.m17n.org:/cvs/root. We hope you will join the open development.
Sample setting files:
Before installing Wanderlust, please install the MIME module called SEMI. Version 1.14.3 or later is required.
You need packages named APEL and FLIM to use SEMI.Recommended combination of APEL, FLIM and SEMI are following.
You can also use many other FLIM/SEMI variants. Combination of the latest versions should work.
We hope you report to the mailing list in following case:
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hi. I am trying to do lightmaps in JOGL. i plan to have the textures and lightmaps stored in Graphics2D or BufferedImage objects . the program will then subtract the value of each component in the map from the texture. (i'm using subtraction because black will represent full lighting.). How do i do this?
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text: All About 'Architecture 24x24 Polished' If the space is clean, sleek, and current, here's good news: Architecture porcelain tile is great for Architecture rooms. Here's why: • Monolithic nature—the tile is uniform in color with very little variation between tiles • Rectified edge—its perfected square edge enables the small grout lines that suit contemporary decor • Polished surface—the silky sheen gives a beautifully smooth, lustrous look There's an exciting color story, too. Colors are very on-trend, with the color going through the body of the tile. Plus, most colors are combined in a randomlinear mosaic that can be used on both wall and floor, and a 2 x 2 matte mosaic perfect for shower floors. Shaw Floors recommends this product in the following areas: Floors Product Specifications Flooring Type Tile & Stone Style CS11M ARCHITECTURE 24X24 POLISHED Color 00550 CHARCOAL Collection ARCHITECTURE Product Type Unglazed Porcelain Glaze Hardness Product Specifications Glaze Hardness Glaze Hardness The relative hardness of glazed tile is an important issue that should be addressed when selecting a tile. The test is performed by scratching the surface of the tile with different minerals and subjectively assigning a Method of Hardness "MOH's" number to the glaze. The softest mineral used is talc (a #1 rating if no scratch), the hardest is a diamond (a #10 rating if no scratch). Other minerals of varying hardness that provide MOH's values of five or greater are suitable for most residential floor applications while a value of seven or greater is normally recommended for commercial applications. Both abrasion resistance and glaze hardness should be addressed when considering using glazed tiles as floor products. Back to Specs 7.000 Shade & Texture Variation Product Specifications Shade & Texture Variation Shade & Texture Variation Variations in size, color, texture, and pattern are to expected in ceramic flooring. In fact, they should be enjoyed. These variations are part of what makes ceramic tile such a unique and beautiful choice for your home. Each Shaw Ceramic flooring product is labeled for shade and color variation with one of the following ratings: Low – Consistent shade and textureModerate – Moderate shade and texture variationHigh – High shade and texture variationRandom – Very high shade and texture variation For a neat, contemporary-looking tile floor, choose a tile with a low shade and texture rating. A tile with a high or random shade and texture rating will achieve a more casual, rustic effect. Back to Specs LOW sq.ft.per 16.00 Surface Finish POLISHED Water Absorption 0.50 Break Strength 500 Wet CoF 0.42 Slip Resistant NO Frost Resistant YES Made in the USA NO Country Of Origin China Downloads Architecture Porcelain Selling Sheet Download PDF Care and Maintenance Download PDF


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UM is approximately 12 km from the centre of Kuala Lumpur.
From the airport, the UM campus can be reached by KLIA Express Rail Link (28 minutes and RM55) or by taxi (about 1 hour and about RM83).
The KLIA Express Rail Link (or ERL) station is located on the ground floor of the airport. It will take 28 minutes to reach the KL Sentral Station (the nearest station to UM), where taxis are available for the journey (about 10 minutes) to the UM campus.
Students with a lot of luggage are advised to take a taxi directly from the airport to the campus. The journey will take about one hour to UM campus. Payment for taxis will be made by purchasing taxi coupons available from a counter just before you enter the arrivals hall, or at another counter in the arrivals hall. From Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya and other areas.
The UM campus is a short drive from the centre of Kuala Lumpur and is easily accessible via the Federal Highway and Jalan Universiti or via Jalan Pantai Baru.
Students and visitors travelling by the Putra Light Rail Transit (LRT) should disembark at the Universiti station. The Rapid KL Buses are available from the station to UM campus (the journey is about 3 minutes).
The daily living expenses depend on the needs and lifestyle of the individual. To ensure that students have enough financial provision before applying for admission, we estimate the cost of accommodation, food, local travel, living and other personal expenses for self-supporting single student to be a minimum of RM1,000 (USD 266).
You can get treatment for minor ailments at very little cost at the Students' Health Clinic on campus. However, you are strongly advised to take out your own medical insurance to cover yourself against unforeseen eventualities including a possible stay in a local hospital. You can obtain health insurance cover from local insurance companies.


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Feb 12, 2013
CNN's Erin Burnett asked whether or not law enforcement should use drones as they try to fine former cop turned revenge killer, Christopher Dorner. Is this what it's come to? Are drone attacks abroad so normalized that we can honestly ask if drones would be a good idea to use domestically? Cenk Uygur, Jimmy Dore (TYT Comedy) and Ben Mankiewicz (Turner Classic Movies) discuss Burnett's question and its implications.


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MTU traces its origins to building Maybach engines, which were constructed in Friedrichshafen, Germany, for use in large Zeppelins. After successfully creating engines for aircraft and luxury cars, we began building yacht engines in the 1930s based on these powerful airship motors. Our aspiration to create high-performance engines that are renowned the world over still remains today.
Whatever your plans may be, our engineers will advise you from the very beginning. We support you from the first idea to conception and installation, commissioning and beyond. We can also offer on-board power generators or ship automation systems that are perfectly aligned with your ship.
After launch, you can continue to count on our service: we're ready to provide local support, worldwide through MTU ValueCare, whenever and wherever you may need us.
MTU is one of the world's leading manufacturers of high performance engines. In the world of motor yachts – characterized by a unique combination of style, luxury, exclusivity, comfort, top performance and speed – we continuously set standards. That's why it's no coincidence that MTU engines have earned an unparalleled reputation with shipyards, owners and crews.
MTU yacht engines are the "first among equals". Their quality and reliability meet the most demanding client's requirements, making them perfect drive systems for standard yachts, performance yachts, displacement yachts and large luxury and mega yachts.
Our diesel engines, such as the Series 4000 and Series 8000 are extremely powerful and yet still very compact, easy to operate and safe to use. At the same time, their smooth operation allows you to enjoy life on board. The quiet operation and low vibration levels come as a result of over 100 years of tradition and experience that will accompany you along every nautical mile.
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PHILADELPHIA – Members of the UMBC women's track and field team combined to break two school records, the sprint medley relay and the 4x200 relay, while competing at the Penn Relays at Franklin Field on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania.
On Friday, the team of freshman Paulette Fogle (Washington, D.C./Bishop McNamara), senior Lauren Leclerq , and sophomores Deborah Adelola (Lanham, Md./Bladensburg) and Cody Mezebish (Westminster, Md./South Carroll) cruised past the UMBC record in the sprint medley relay with a time of 4:04.37, breaking the record of 4:06.36 set last season by Britney Foreman, Ashley Ajayi, Adelola and Sarah Parkinson.
Also on Friday, the combination of sophomore Ebonique Jones (New Castle, Del./William Penn), freshman Briana Young (Bowie, Md./Elizabeth Seton), sophomore Kirsten Jones (Brentwood, Tenn./M.L.K. Magnet) and freshman Mercedes Jackson (Huntington, Md./Huntington) raced into the record books with a time of 1:39.81 in the 4x200 relay prelims. The team then returned on Saturday and bested its own time, this time finishing in 1:38.04. The record prior to the Penn meet was 1:44.68 set back in 1997.
Senior Chrissy Robinson was also impressive in the College Division for the Retriever in the shot put, setting a new personal-best and taking over sole possession of fourth in the all-time records with a toss of 13.18m (43'3"). She had previously been tied for fourth Rachelle Wright with a mark of 13.15m (41'1.75").
In the Eastern Division, junior Amanda Deller (Aberdeen, Md./Aberdeen) placed fifth in the shot put with a throw of 14.38, (47'2.25").
For the men, juniors Cameron McDearmon (Owings Mills, Md./Franklin) and Shioma Obemeata (New Rochelle, N.Y./Iona Prep/St. Francis) each picked up top-15 finishes for UMBC in the hammer throw and triple jump, respectively. McDearmon's toss of 52.04m (170'8") earned him 13th while Obemeata took 11th in the triple jump with a leap of 14.07m (46'2").
The Retrievers now return home to prepare for next weekend's America East Championships hosted by the University of Maine. The meet in Orono kicks off on Sat. May 5 and runs through Sun. May 6.


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Cheer on the Mighty Baldwin;
Cheer on the Fighting Squirrels.
Let's work together for victory —
Let's get a win for M … B … C … !
Sisters across the ages,
Ignite us with your awesome strength and power;
Let's show Gladys what we can do
And make this Baldwin's finest hour!
The "Mary Baldwin College Fight Song," which debuted in 2008, is sung to the traditional "Blue and Gold" tune also used by the Staunton Military Academy. SMA closed in 1976, and MBC purchased the campus and expanded its own campus from 19 acres to 54. MBC's athletic fields once were used by SMA cadets for athletic events and military parades.
Mary Baldwin honors the proud history and ongoing legacy of SMA by adopting its fight song melody, carrying the SMA flag in parades, and in many other ways.
To listen to the MBU Fight song as an mp3, click here.
To download the MBU Fight song as a ringtone, click here.


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From British Columbia to Nova Scotia, discover everything Canada has to offer with its many attractions and activities.
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From NWChem
Authors & Contributors
E. J. Bylaska, W. A. de Jong, N. Govind, K. Kowalski, T. P. Straatsma, M. Valiev, H. J. J. Van Dam, D. Wang, E. Apra, T. L. Windus, J. Hammond, J. Autschbach, P. Nichols, S. Hirata, M. T. Hackler, Y. Zhao, P.-D. Fan, R. J. Harrison, M. Dupuis, D. M. A. Smith, K. Glaesemann, J. Nieplocha, V. Tipparaju, M. Krishnan, A. Vazquez-Mayagoitia, L. Jensen, M. Swart, Q. Wu, T. Van Voorhis, A. A. Auer, M. Nooijen, L. D. Crosby, E. Brown, G. Cisneros, G. I. Fann, H. Fruchtl, J. Garza, K. Hirao, R. Kendall, J. A. Nichols, K. Tsemekhman, K. Wolinski, J. Anchell, D. Bernholdt, P. Borowski, T. Clark, D. Clerc, H. Dachsel, M. Deegan, K. Dyall, D. Elwood, E. Glendening, M. Gutowski, A. Hess, J. Jaffe, B. Johnson, J. Ju, R. Kobayashi, R. Kutteh, Z. Lin, R. Littlefield, X. Long, B. Meng, T. Nakajima, S. Niu, L. Pollack, M. Rosing, G. Sandrone, M. Stave, H. Taylor, G. Thomas, J. H. van Lenthe, A. Wong, Z. Zhang.
Guidelines for Authors - Make only accessible to developers, or make separate developers page.
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Developer access to the NWChem source tree branches in svn has been divided into four tiers:
- NWChem Core Developer Team: Developer has full svn access to release and development branches of the NWChem source tree. Owns and is responsible for one or more modules.
- Trusted Developer: Developer may be internal or external to PNNL but has full svn access to release and development branches of the NWChem source tree. May own or be responsible for one or more modules. This group is expected to involve a small number of people.
- Developer: Developer may be internal or external to PNNL and has selected svn access to the development branch of the NWChem source tree. Each Developer closely coordinates code contributions with the assigned Point of Contact (POC) from the NWChem Core Developer Team, primarily the Core Developer owning the module in which the contributions will reside. If the development leads to a new module, the NWChem Core Developer Team will assign a POC with responsibility for the new module.
- Contributor: Contributor may be internal or external to PNNL and has no access to the development branch of the NWChem source tree. Contributor's code will be incorporated by the Point of Contact from the NWChem Core Developer Team. This constitutes the main mechanism for external users for contributing developments to NWChem.
New potential developers can contact members of the NWChem Core Developer Team directly or "apply" through the NWChem web site. Prospective developers will be discussed, voted on, and assigned the level of developer access by the NWChem Core Developer Team. Before contributions from this new developer can be incorporated into NWChem, this person will have to provide written feedback that the contributions can be released within NWChem under the ECL 2.0 Open Source License. A (Trusted) Developer will receive the appropriate access to svn. If a Developer consistently incorporates code outside the scope agreed to with the Point of Contact that negatively affects the development tree access to svn can be revoked.
Development Contribution Requirements
All new functionality or capability contributions require:
- Proper documentation in the user manual
- QA Test Cases that adequately test the added functionality
Proposed new modules and tasks, and their impact on existing modules and functionality need to be documented for review. New modules or tasks will require agreement from the full NWChem Core Developer Team before they can be added.
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- FORTRAN77 and FORTRAN90 (Niri and Marat to add restrictions).
- C and C++. Only simple constructs should be used in C++ (Niri and Marat to add restrictions).
- Memory Allocation will be done through the MA and GA memory infrastructure.
- Global Arrays Toolkit and MPI for parallel programming.
- OpenMP directives and CUDA/OpenCL.
- Python scripts can be uploaded into the contrib directory. Bindings to additional functionality require QA and documentation.
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- Code will be build nightly on a Redhat Linux64 Platform using gfortran and gcc.
- Code will be tested nightly against QA suite.
- Twice a year coverage analysis of QA suite is performed using gfortran tools.
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Elizabeth Weisman ranks fourth on the Crimson with seven points (Gil Talbot).
The Game:
The Harvard women's soccer team, which is unbeaten in its last five games, going 3-0-2 during the stretch, hosts Holy Cross for a non-conference game Tuesday evening.
Harvard (6-3-3, 2-1-1 Ivy League) sits in fourth in the Ancient Eight standings, while Holy Cross enters the game 6-7-1 and 2-2 in the Patriot League.
The Series:
These two programs have met 17 times, with Harvard dominating the series, 14-2-1.
The Crimson won seven straight against the Crusaders from 1993-2005, and has taken the last two against Holy Cross, winning 2-1 in 2008 and 2-0 in 2009.
About Harvard:
After amassing a career-best six points (two goals, two assists) in a 4-1 victory at Brown Oct. 13, Meg Casscells-Hamby paces the Crimson with five goals and 13 points this fall. Peyton Johnson (2-5-9) and Taryn Kurcz (4-0-8) have also had the scoring touch and rank second and third, respectively, on the team in scoring.
In net, Bethany Kanten improved to 5-3-3 on the year with Harvard's win at Brown. Kanten has made 38 saves, boasts three clean sheets and owns a 1.31 goals-against average and .731 save percentage.
With its season-high four goals against the Bears, Harvard is now outscoring teams, 20-18, overall, while outshooting teams, 216-157, including 98-67 in shots on target. The Crimson has earned 60 corner kicks, compared to 48 for the opposition.
About Holy Cross:
The Crusaders, who are 2-4 on the road this season, are led offensively by Gina Righini (4-2-10) and Annie Galvin (4-0-8). Righini, Galvin and Hannah Earner (2-0-4) paced Holy Cross with two game-winning tallies apiece.
Goalie Carly McCabe has seen most of the action between the pipes and is 5-4-1 overall with four shutouts, 70 saves and a .875 save percentage. McCabe also owns a 0.89 goals-against average.
Holy Cross has both scored and allowed 15 goals in regulation, while opponents have tallied two overtime goals against the Crusaders.
Ivy League Title Race:
With three conference games remaining, Harvard sits in fourth in the Ivy League with seven points, trailing Princeton (12 points), Dartmouth (nine) and Penn (nine). The Crimson will face Princeton Oct. 20 in a crucial contest and has yet to play Dartmouth and Columbia.
March To 250:
Head coach Ray Leone now needs only two victories to reach 250 for his illustrious career. Leone sports a 248-134-38 (.636) record over the course of 22 seasons entering Saturday afternoon.
In his six years with the Crimson, Leone owns a 56-31-12 (.626) mark. Entering the season, Leone ranked 21st in NCAA history in victories and 39th in career winning percentage.
Scoring Late:
Harvard has scored 15 of its 20 goals this season in the second half or overtime of contests. Opponents, meanwhile, have tallied exactly nine goals in each half, and are outscoring Harvard, 9-5, in the opening half of games.
Coming Up:
The Crimson will head back on the road to visit Princeton in a key Ivy League contest Saturday, Oct. 20. Harvard will then complete its non-conference slate by hosting Brown in a non-Ivy matchup Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m.


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Martin Luther King Jr.
January events commemorate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
Two groups worked in collaboration with NBC Nightly News and PBS Newshour Online to cover the historic event.
Service is key for MLK week.
By Gillian Smith '12
When Martin Luther King Jr. fought...
MLK scholars spend a week in Ghana. By Virginia Van de Wall '12
Sierra Shorey '12 will never forget the African name a stranger assigned her on her second-to-last night in Ghana. "Abina," she says. "It means 'born...


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It is wine festival week in Vancouver, as if you didn't know by now, and while it is easy to take the weeklong grapefest for granted it's really not like any other event in the city. To begin, it is 35 years old. It runs for a full week throughout the city. It takes place at multiple venues and it appeals to a wide spectrum of consumers, of all ages. More importantly it has contributed a large amount of money to live theatre.
Be it the original benefactor and now defunct Playhouse Theatre Company, or the current, Bard on the Beach, the festival has selflessly given back to the arts community with a big hand from the wine community since 1979. That is a long time. At that time Joe Clark defeated Pierre Elliott Trudeau to become the Prime Minister of Canada while Margaret Thatcher took over the reins in the United Kingdom. Popular TV shows were led by MASH, Three's Company, Dallas and The Young and the Restless (OK some things never change) while in movie theatres Kramer vs. Kramer, Alien and The Deer Hunter were drawing large crowds. Inventions of the day included the Snowboard, NTT the first cellular network and Sony introduced its Walkman.
Wine in Vancouver, at least as we know it today, was almost non-existent. There were small pockets of collectors and connoisseurs who were travelling mostly to California and France but there were very few wines in most government stores worth drinking and even fewer worth collecting.
In those days if you wanted to meet the Vancouver wine community you had to go to Blaine on Saturday morning. Not far across the border in countless lockers, stacks of class-growth Bordeaux, Grand Cru Burgundy and icon Napa Valley wine was stacked to the ceiling. The definition of a wine friend was a 'warm body,' as in an individual available to sit in your car and cross the border to claim the one case, per person, per crossing allowance after paying duty and excise. With an empty car trunk in the Canadian parking lot we would race around the flagpole all morning bringing back cases of wine unavailable in B.C., and considerably cheaper (OK, some things never change).
Another place to meet wine buyers was Calgary; many a carload of Bordeaux crossed the Rockies in those days, mysteriously disappearing from Alberta government wines stores into B.C. wine cellars. After Alberta privatized, the illegal sales of yesteryear ramped up to where they are today. No one in Alberta is allowed to ship wine into British Columbia yet Alberta wine sales are on fire as if the population had grown by more than 3.5 million people. Did we mention some things never change?
But back to the festival. In a highly-compressed history the festival opened up the city's eyes to the world of wine. Visiting principals began to seek out wine-friendly restaurants and encouraged them to sell better wines to attract wine lovers to eat out. Restaurant owners and chefs began to travel to wine country. Ideas were exchanged, menus were redeveloped and the dining scene exploded with the help wine. The Four Seasons Hotel, GM at the time Ruy Paes Braga and his team, owned the 'winemaker's dinner' title for almost two decades and no one has done a better job since.
At the same time the wine agency business exploded, creating more and more jobs for people who wanted to make wine distributing a business and who vastly improved selection in government stores. The Okanagan was shunned during the early years of the festival because frankly the wines did not measure up, but the business of growing wine locally developed wide appeal in the intervening years and they are vital components now. Most of their success is directly linked to the growing culture of wine the festival has nurtured and the competitive juices being a chosen exhibitor inside the International Tasting Room.
Private wine stores are finally beginning to up the ante, although they seem to spend more time complaining about the rules they agreed to work under when they obtained their licenses than improving pricing and wine selection. Some things never change.
That said the doors open Thursday to the International Tasting Room and 175 wineries from around the world will put on a show like we haven't seen in exactly one year pouring the latest in wine. And the city that loves wine and has an opinion about every bottle it drinks will be energized for another year. But then things never really change, do they?


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Data center design provides early detection and constant monitoring.
Looking at the electrical design of a large data center for a regional bank offers a good opportunity to understand how reliability is built into an electrical power system. Working on a 24-7 schedule, the facility houses computers and a data network serving 450 consumer branch offices in five states. Additionally, it is a bank processing center that hosts back-office operations.
Design features. Reliability at this site is provided in several ways: redundancy of power sources (the second source is a diesel-engine generator standby plant), primary feeders, transformers, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) modules, and paired or duplicated UPS distribution panels and paired panelboards in the computer room. A failure of a feeder or major component is corrected automatically or manually with a minimum outage. In addition, most major components can be de-energized for scheduled maintenance.
In terms of construction, the center is a two-story, 388,000-sq-ft, rectangular structure. A central circulation spine bisecting the long axis houses about 1500 workstations. It forms a service core, which contains electrical closets and telecommunications rooms.
Primary power system. With a present load of about 1000kVA, the building derives its normal power from the local utility using underground 12.4kV feeders from a nearby substation. The feeders each have a capacity of about 20MVA, because the line consists of two 750KCM-aluminum conductors per phase. The main primary switchgear is an interior 15kV metal-clad assembly containing 22 draw-out-type circuit breakers (CBs) - each with a 1200A rating. Seven of the interchangeable CBs are for future use.
Installed on the left side of the switchgear are the main utility CB, a metering cubicle, and the primary feeder breakers serving the building. The right side has the bus tie breaker and the generator breakers. A number of 12kV primary feeders serve unit substations and the 480V and 208/120V low-voltage systems - except that the UPS system input and output is at 600V.
Because of the feeder system design, any system load can be served by either of two primary feeders. This is accomplished with double-ended unit substations for the critical physical plant and UPS system loads, and - for the remainder of the building - with manually operated secondary bus tie breakers. In the case of the critical loads, a failure of one primary feeder or transformer will cause an automatic transfer with only a momentary outage. Loss of one of the two feeders serving the less-critical building loads results in an outage to about half of the office and kitchen areas. This outage would last until the appropriate tie breaker were manually operated.
The two noncritical building load 12.4kV feeders serve eight 1000kVA substations located in four penthouses; thus two substations occupy each penthouse. One of the substations in a penthouse enclosure serves the nearby HVAC system, and the other serves the building loads in the offices below. Fans increase the capacity of each transformer to 1333kVA.
Generator system. Four 1750kW diesel generators provide 7000kW initially, and the array can be expanded to 14,000kW. Each engine-generator is dual-rated; the higher rating for standby operation and a lower rating to operate as a prime power plant. In addition, the generator controls system, designed for up to 10 generator units without modification, provides automatic or manual operation.
In the emergency mode, upon loss of utility power, every available generator is started and independently synchronized to the bus. As units are connected to the bus, loads are added to the bus in order of priority. To avoid overloading the generation system, feeders are added to the bus only if the actual number of online generators can sustain the additional load, which is shared equally among units.
In the interruptible mode, the entire building load is removed from the system and, using closed transition, the entire load is shifted to the generators without interruption of power and no perceptible voltage disturbance. The generator control system has a provision for a utility dispatcher to remotely initial load transfer from the utility to the onsite generators. Thus, during a power crisis, the ability to immediately remove the load is highly desirable to maintain utility-system stability.
In the peak-shaving mode, one or more generators are paralleled with the utility. If coordinated with the occurrence of maximum load on the system, the monthly maximum demand billing by the utility could be reduced. However, the rate is presently too low to justify operation in this mode. In order for the mode to be used, however, the control system would be programmed to: automatically start a selected generator when the load reaches a predetermined value, synchronize the unit to the bus, and pick up enough load to maintain a given billing demand. The peak-shaving mode can also be used for exercising one or more of the generators under load.
Generator protection. A load-shedding system protects against loss of the entire generating plant in the event that one or more generators fail during operation. Using a frequency-sensing circuit, the control system will immediately drop loads by tripping the 12kV circuit breakers starting at the least-critical load until the system load is reduced adequately. Another sensing circuit monitors the kW load on the generating system and, after an adjustable time delay, will drop generators or add them in response to the load.
Each generator is equipped with a permanent magnet pilot exciter to provide greater fault current capacity and to eliminate the effect of harmonics on the excitation system. In addition, each generator is protected from phase over current, ground fault, under-and over voltage, under-and over frequency, reverse power, phase sequence, loss of field, and overspeed. Temperature sensors, embedded in the windings and bearings, warn of any overtemperature condition. Each generator neutral is grounded through a neutral grounding resistor to reduce the damage caused by a short circuit in the generator. Surge arresters, connected to the terminal of each generator, protect the windings from voltage transients.
UPS system. Serving the power distribution units, the UPS distribution is at 600Y/346V grounded neutral. Selection of this voltage, rather than the more common 480V, made the use of standard 4000A power circuit breakers and bus in the UPS substation possible. In addition to the obvious savings in smaller feeders and panelboards at 600V, a significant cost savings comes from the use of six 3200A circuit breakers in the UPS bypass circuitry instead of the six 4000A breakers that would be required for 480V operation. UPS voltage is stepped down to 208/120V 3-phase, 4-wire grounded neutral for the PDUs, which are located on the raised floor adjacent to the equipment they serve. Each PDU cabinet contains a 600V CB disconnect, a step-down transformer, and two or more branch circuit panelboards.
Each of the PDUs can be fed from either of two UPS distribution panelboards by means of a manual 600V, 3-pole, fused transfer switch. These transfer switches permit the removal of all loads from any of the distribution panels for maintenance, repair, or modification. If a second UPS system is installed in the future, the transfer switches would also be used to balance the load between the two systems.


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Alcohol-flavored cigarettes? Big tobacco keeps up its shameful ways. Thanks to R.J. Reynolds for making sure my kids can go to a good college.
I'm glad the American Lung Association is taking a stand against these yahoos.
Monday, June 05, 2006
Alcohol-flavored Cigarettes?
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- The Medical Blog Network said...
Dr.Wes, you got to watch "Thank you for smoking", a movie about tobacco lobbyist to really see them in full view!
It would be very funny it were not so sad. Here are some clips.
- Mon Jun 05, 07:35:00 AM CDT
- DrWes said...
Med Blog-
Thanks for leaving those clips! They speak to the perversion of lobbying and marketing efforts by the cigarette industry and others...
- Mon Jun 05, 07:51:00 AM CDT
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Looking at Yarn from the Inside Out
Yarns are made up of a wide variety of materials, ranging from synthetics such as acrylic, rayon, and nylon, to natural fibers including various wools, cottons, and silks. Plus, you can find numerous combinations or blends of any materials.
When choosing a yarn for a project, you should take into consideration how you will use the piece when it's completed. If you're making a baby blanket, choose a yarn that will stand up to repeated washings, not something the new mother will have to handwash and lay flat to dry. If you're making a tablecloth or bedspread that will someday be an heirloom piece, invest in good quality cotton that will withstand the test of time through several generations without falling apart. For a nice warm sweater, you can't beat wool. Its inherent qualities still make it the best bet for durability and warmth. After all, Mother Nature does know best!
Of all the natural fibers used to make yarn, wool has been, and remains, the most popular choice to work with when creating a piece that you want to endure for years to come. Spun from the fleece of sheep, its resilient nature allows the stitches to retain their shapes. Wool is soft, easy to work with, and relatively lightweight. It's available in many different size yarns, from fingering weight to bulky. You can crochet with wool to make everything from beautiful, warm weather sweaters to cozy, wintertime pullovers, hats, scarves, mittens, socks, and Afghans. Due to advances in the manufacturing process, wool has become more low maintenance as well. But be careful to read the yarn label for specific washing instructions.
Wool is gathered from various breeds of sheep, each providing its own unique texture. Other animals are also painlessly sheared to give you more luxurious yarns. Goats supply fuzzy mohair and cashmere. Alpaca and other members of the llama family give you a wonderful selection of soft wools, and the Angora rabbit provides that exceptionally delicate, fluffy, and familiar yarn.
If you're one of the many people who's allergic to wool, don't despair. Many new synthetics emulate the real stuff, and if you don't tell, no one will be able to tell the difference.
Spun from the cocoon of the silk worm, silk yarn has a smooth, oftentimes shiny finish. Lightweight and absorbent, silk yarn is a perfect choice for warm-weather garments. Silk's often combined with cotton or wool to increase its elasticity and durability.
Once thought of only as "thread," and mainly used to make doilies, bedspreads, and tablecloths, cotton has become known as a versatile yarn. It's available in a wide range of sizes, from very fine threads to worsted weight yarn. For the same reason that we love to purchase clothes made from cotton, garments crocheted from cotton can give you the same wonderful feel. Cotton yarn is also a good choice when making home decor items, such as placemats, potholders, curtains, and doilies. It's washable, durable, and readily available.
This family of yarn is produced from man-made fibers and includes materials such as acrylic, rayon, nylon, and polyester. Designed to look like the natural fiber yarns, they're readily available in a wide range of sizes, colors, and textures and are generally less expensive than their natural counterparts. These yarns, especially those made from acrylic, are good for making items such as Afghans and baby blankets because they require little care. But be sure to check the label for instructions. Synthetic yarns are quite often used in combination with natural fibers, which have significantly expanded the yarn industry's ability to provide us with ever-new textures, colors, and qualities of yarn to crochet with.
Novelty yarns
Novelty yarns are fun and funky and can add plenty of interest to your work without having to incorporate complicated stitch patterns. From eyelash yarn with many soft, fringy lengths attached to a fine strand of yarn to velvety chenille, bumpy boucle, glittering metallics, and slinky ribbon — any of these yarns, used alone or in conjunction with regular yarn, add a fresh and fashionable look to any piece that you create.
Other materials
If you're really feeling adventurous, you can crochet with any material that resembles a string. You can use fine, colored wire and hemp to crochet cool jewelry, nylon cord for waterproof bags, and outdoor seat cushions, and even embroidery floss and sewing thread to create appliqués and accents resembling an intricately woven tapestry.


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Behind the Scenes with Ralph Lauren and Instagram/
Last month, Ralph Lauren Polo included me in their Explore Polo Instagram series, "The Polo RL Survival Guide." Shot entirely from an iPhone, the video series showed off their Fall collection highlighted through a rustic camping trip taken by the Polo Explorer. I leant a recipe and a few cooking tips for the day and was pleased to see the results. Here's a behind the scenes look at how the day went.


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On Thursday afternoon, I took Jade back to school after the school day was done. We sat down with Mme. S for the first parent-teacher interview of the year.
Mme. S told us Jade was a joy to have in the classroom, and a very sweet girl. (We knew that, of course. *ahem*) Unlike many kids, she is able to concentrate on one task for a long time, and it can sometimes be difficult to get her to move on to the next activity of the day. (Yep!) She is not very enthusiastic about gym class. (Yeah . . . I identify with that, although Michael is a bit bewildered.) Did we have any questions?
Jade's kindergarten teacher had mentioned that it can take Jade some extra time to learn things. So I asked Mme. S if she had any concerns for Jade's learning in the classroom. She furrowed her brow. No, not at all. And she's very enthusiastic about reading. (We knew that!) In fact, Jade was placed in one of the more advanced writing groups. (They're learning to print, so I don't mean writing novels, or anything.)
I don't want to brag about Jade. I'm just so happy and so proud of her. After all the pummelling her brain took at the hands of epilepsy, she managed to heal, and she's thriving. She's excited to learn, she's stoic about her special diet, and she's full of life . . .
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"Mr. Annan has informed me, and the Secretary-General of the League of Arab States, Mr. Nabil El Araby, of his intention not to renew his mandate when it expires on 31 August 2012," Mr. Ban said in a statement. "I wish to express my deepest gratitude to Mr. Annan for the determined and courageous efforts he has made as the Joint Special Envoy for Syria."
Mr. Annan, a former UN Secretary-General, was appointed in late February to serve as the high-level representative of the Secretaries-General of the United Nations and the League of Arab States on the Syrian crisis, providing good offices aimed at bringing an end to all violence and human rights violations, and promoting a peaceful solution to the Syrian crisis.
Syria has been wracked by violence, with more than 10,000 people, mostly civilians, killed since the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad began some 17 months ago. Over recent days, there have been reports of an escalation in violence in many towns and villages, as well as the country's two biggest cities, Damascus and Aleppo.
As part of his efforts, Mr. Annan put forward a six-point peace plan to help end the Syrian crisis. The plan calls for an end to violence, access for humanitarian agencies to provide relief to those in need, the release of detainees, the start of inclusive political dialogue, and unrestricted access to the country for the international media.
Despite initial signs of acceptance of the plan and repeated calls from UN officials, there has been little in the way of the plan's implementation by the parties to the conflict.
"The hand extended to turn away from violence in favour of dialogue and diplomacy – as spelled out in the six-point plan – has not been not taken, even though it still remains the best hope for the people of Syria," Mr. Ban said.
The UN chief noted that both the Syrian Government and the opposition forces continue to demonstrate their determination to rely on ever-increasing violence, and that, in addition, "persistent divisions" within the Security Council have themselves become an obstacle to diplomacy, making the work of any mediator vastly more difficult.
"Kofi Annan deserves our profound admiration for the selfless way in which he has put his formidable skills and prestige to this most difficult and potentially thankless of assignments. He has worked within the mandate provided to him by the General Assembly and with the cooperation of various Member States," Mr. Ban said.
He added, "We have worked closely together these past months, and I am indebted to him and his team for all they have tried to achieve. I will continue to draw on his wisdom and counsel, and on the work of the Office of the Joint Special Envoy."
The UN Secretary-General is now consulting with his counterpart at the League of Arab States, in order to promptly appoint a successor "who can carry on [with] this crucial peacemaking effort."
"I remain convinced that yet more bloodshed is not the answer; each day of it will only make the solution more difficult while bringing deeper suffering to the country and greater peril to the region," Mr. Ban said.
The Security Council is due to hold consultations on Syria on Thursday afternoon, and the General Assembly is expected to hold a meeting on same issue on Friday.
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About online check-in
Online Check -In allows you to check in online for your flights on Cathay Pacific , Cathay Dragon and any eligible onward flight connection. You can:
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All passengers holding e-Tickets. Exceptions are:
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To check in online, passengers' valid travel documents must be at least valid for 6 months from the date of return.
For details on passport validity requirements for travel to your destinations, please visit IATA Travel Centre.
*It is the passengers' responsibility to ensure the validity of their Entry Visa or Transit Visa before entering or leaving a country as destination or stopover.
Online Check-In is available for
- All Cathay Pacific and Cathay Dragon flights, including codeshare flights operated by Cathay Pacific / Cathay Dragon
- Exceptions are chartered flights, trains and codeshare flights operated by our partner carriers.
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Consistently, one of the more popular stocks people enter into their stock options watchlist at Stock Options Channel is American Capital Agency Corp (AGNC - Get Report). So this week we highlight one interesting put contract, and one interesting call contract, from the August expiration for AGNC.The put contract our YieldBoost algorithm identified as particularly interesting, is at the $23 strike, which has a bid at the time of this writing of 32 cents. Collecting that bid as the premium represents a 1.4% return against the $23 commitment, or a 10.8% annualized rate of return (at Stock Options Channel we call this the YieldBoost).
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The chart above, and the stock's historical volatility, can be a helpful guide in combination with fundamental analysis to judge whether selling the August put or call options highlighted in this article deliver a rate of return that represents good reward for the risks. We calculate the trailing twelve month volatility for American Capital Agency Corp (considering the last 251 trading day AGNC historical stock prices using closing values, as well as today's price of $23.35) to be 28%. In mid-afternoon trading on Monday, the put volume among S&P 500 components was 688,336 contracts, with call volume at 1.38M, for a put:call ratio of 0.50 so far for the day. Compared to the long-term median put:call ratio of .65, that represents very high call volume relative to puts; in other words, buyers are preferring calls in options trading so far today. Find out which 15 call and put options traders are talking about today.


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Cruise Tips: Selecting a Cruise Portby Paul Motter | 02.02.12
The first of a series, this article features the secrets to choosing a port of departure that is best suited to your travels.
This is the first article in a CruiseMates series on "The Best Cruise Secrets," offering tips for both new and experienced cruisers from seasoned cruise writers and travel agents. This series will include 10 articles, each on a different topic, but all suggesting ways to get the best deals and the most value from your cruise dollars. After we've published them all on our site, the articles will be compiled as an e-book available for download on your Kindle or other reader.
1. Selecting a Cruise Port
When budgeting your cruise, be sure to figure in the cost of getting to the ship. Airfare is not cheap. And for domestic flights, you'll have to pay a checked baggage fee on most airlines (unless you're an elite member of the carrier's frequent flyer program). If you fly overseas, you should be allowed to check one bag per person at no additional fee. Be sure to distribute the contents of your luggage carefully, weigh your bags before you arrive at the airport, and check your airline's baggage weight limits – an overweight bag charge can be very expensive, and you might not have a chance to re-pack once your bags are checked.
Drive-to cruises are a great alternative to flying to the ship these days. "Drive-to" refers to ships sailing from U.S. ports that are within a reasonable drive from your home. Here are the current U.S. port cities: Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Honolulu, Galveston, New Orleans, Tampa, Miami, Ft Lauderdale, Port Canaveral, Charleston (S.C.), Baltimore, New York (Manhattan and Brooklyn), Bayonne (N.J.), and Boston.
Florida – Cruise Capital of the World
The cruise industry got its start in Miami because it is the gateway to the Caribbean. Cruise ships can reach more Caribbean islands from Miami than from any other U.S. mainland city. Because of this, the best cruises – i.e., the newest and most exciting ships and the most extensive itineraries – sail from southern Florida. But getting to Miami isn't always easy, so let's look at alternatives to Miami first.
West Coast Cruises
West Coast cruises out of San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle go to Mexico and Hawaii in the winter, and to Alaska in the summer. (U.S. citizens should consider the ease of sailing out of Seattle vs. Vancouver due to customs at the airport.) The west coast does not have the variety of destinations that the east coast enjoys. And cruises to Mexico have become less popular due to rumors of danger to tourists, so the cruise lines have cut back to visiting only certain ports like Ensenada, Cabo San Lucas and Puerto Vallarta. These places are safe, and rumors of dangers for cruise tourists have been somewhat overblown; however, the cruise lines must react to public perception.
Here is a cruise industry secret: Every year, demand is soft in certain cruising regions for any number of reasons. There may be political turmoil (which rarely affects you as a tourist), or just too many ships deployed in the region – meaning the cruise lines have a surplus of empty cabins to sell. Remember, cruise lines always want to fill up every departure because they make more money from having occupied cabins at any price than they make with empty cabins.
A few years ago, cruises to Mexico were the biggest bargain in the industry, but the number of cruises going there has been cut in half since 2005 – and so prices have recovered. Today, a seven-day Mexico cruise on a new ship in a balcony cabin should cost about $100 a day, per person. This is an average "good price" for most cruises.
Other Options for West Coast Cruisers
If you want to see the Caribbean, you can cruise to many of the same destinations from Galveston as you can from Florida, so people in the West can drive there or find cheaper airfares. New Orleans is similar. You can fly from Los Angeles to Galveston for $220, and arrive early enough to catch the ship. When you have a group of four people, airfare adds up fast.
Another challenge for West Coast cruisers is the time zone change. Flying from Los Angeles to Florida, you lose three hours, so a five-hour flight means you arrive eight hours later in the day, in local time. Typically, you should plan to arrive in your port city no later than four hours before your ship leaves, which means you need to book a non-stop 5:00 a.m. flight from Los Angeles to Florida – and hope there are no delays. That's why most western cruisers choose to fly into Florida a day early.
I personally consider the newer ships to be the best. The newest ships tend to sail out of Miami – and if this is what you want, that is the price you have to pay. But you can sail on some ships that are almost as new out of Galveston or New Orleans and visit Cozumel, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Roatan, Costa Maya and other popular Western Caribbean itineraries identical to those out of Florida.
Midwest Options
Driving to a cruise from the Midwest might make more sense than you think. It is 925 miles from Chicago to New Orleans. Roundtrip, the fuel cost is about $250. You will need a motel halfway, for about $150. That equals $400 to get a family of five to your cruise, vs. airfare of around $1,350. My favorite web site for calculating driving costs is Travelmath.com. From Chicago, it is 1,100 miles to Orlando but just 700 miles to Baltimore.
East Coast Options
If you live on the East Coast and want to take a tropical cruise, you can leave from several different cities. Most people want a tropical cruise in the dead of winter. You can cruise from New York City year round, but in January your ship won't hit even moderately warm weather until the third day. A balcony cabin on such a cruise is not needed, although it is always nice. Sailing on a seven-day cruise from New York, you will visit Port Canaveral and two stops in the Bahamas, no further south than Miami. A nine-night cruise from New York yields far more bang for the buck – with far warmer weather – by reaching as far south as Puerto Rico. Prices from Baltimore are similar.


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Our Schools: Has Anything Changed?
In May 2001, we published "The Death of Public School," taking the state Department of Education to task for failing to do its job. It's been five years—has public education gotten any better?
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In May 2001, HONOLULU Magazine published "The Death of Public School," taking the state Department of Education to task for failing to do its job. By almost any measure, Hawaii schools—the only schools in the nation run by a state government—were broken. At that time:
• Hawaii ranked seventh lowest out of 50 states, with a D- for standards and accountability, an F in school climate, a D in improving teacher quality and a C in adequacy of resources, in the 1998 National Education Association's Quality Counts survey.
• Hawaii students scored lower than students across the nation in a standardized test administered by the National Assessment of Educational Progress.
• The DOE's method of funding its 270-plus schools actually contradicted its stated purpose of funding schools equitably, with some schools in higher-income communities getting more money than those in poorer areas.
• The inequity among public schools was obvious in other ways, from the condition of their campuses to the quality of their teachers.
It's been five years since we published "The Death of Public School." Enough time for more than 50,000 students to have graduated from Hawaii's government-run school system.
Since then, a Republican governor with a new approach to public education was elected. A career DOE worker became superintendent of schools. No Child Left Behind became federal law, requiring that all of the nation's students become proficient in core academic subjects. And, in 2004, the state Legislature created the controversial Act 51, its own version of school reform that would purportedly bring equity to school funding and make the DOE more efficient.
Plenty has changed. But is anything better?
The Big Picture
Every May, we take a hard look at public education in Hawaii. As we point out in every piece, there are outstanding principals, talented teachers, committed parents and motivated students doing the best they can in the system they've got. The system itself is what stands in the way of their success. While they may not enjoy seeing their school's ranking on our chart, we can't think of a better way to improve a government agency than to talk openly about its performance.
We're not the only ones worried about public education in Hawaii. Little has improved in the minds of the DOE's own customers—students and their parents. According to the department's School Quality Survey, satisfaction among those two groups has remained flat over the past three years.
Hawaii residents in general think our public schools have gotten worse, according to the DOE's own 2005 Hawaii Opinion Poll on Public Education, in which 80 percent of respondents gave local public schools a C or below, compared with 71 percent in 1998. The poll also revealed that more residents think Mainland public schools are better than ours. Not surprisingly, they're right.
In the most recent test by the National Assessment of Educational Progress—considered the gold standard for measuring student performance on core subjects—Hawaii ranked among the bottom eight states in the nation. Since 2003, our students have made little or no improvement in math or reading.
Keep in mind that we are placing near the bottom of a nationwide public school system that is itself widely seen as mediocre. In a recent Zogby public opinion poll, respondents of all political stripes agreed that U.S. schools aren't doing their job—only one in five conservatives and one in four liberals think schools are "working well to teach students all they need to succeed in life."
Need more proof that our state DOE still isn't serving all of its students? Consider the recently released results of a study conducted by the Hawai'i P-20 Initiative, a collaboration among the Good Beginnings Alliance, DOE and University of Hawaii. At local community colleges, about 68 percent of incoming freshmen from DOE schools require remedial English courses; about 89 percent need remediation in math.


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No, I am not the original turkey-and-chocolate matchmaker. But I am proud to say I am the one who thought of pairing jasmine and chocolate in this fabulous recipe. Don't change anything: It's perfect as is! You'll knock their socks off! I use a kosher turkey, naturally, because I keep Kosher, but to all those of you who buy meat and poultry form regular butcher stores, I can't recommend enough that you get a kosher turkey: the salt it is koshered in makes it ideally moist, tender and succulent.
½ cup olive oil
2 large onions, chopped fine (save the onion skin)
6 cup strong green jasmine tea, decafe ok
1 Tbsp turmeric
2 Tbsp paprika
2 tsp ground or a dozen bay leaves
1 Tbsp ground pepper
1 (12-14 lb) turkey, preferably fresh, or frozen completely defrosted
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (best quality)
Preheat oven to 325°F.
Combine the olive oil, onions, onion skins, tea, turmeric, paprika and bay leaves in a roasting pan.
Place the turkey in the pan, breast side down (very important). Cover the pan loosely with foil, and bake for about 2 1/2 hours.
Turn the turkey over, discard the foil, and bake uncovered about 1 hour more, or a little longer, until the breast gets a deep amber color, and the juices run clear when you pierce the breast with a knife.
Transfer the turkey onto a slicing board. Let the turkey rest about 15 minutes before slicing.
While the turkey rests and gets sliced, reduce the liquid in the pan on a high flame to about 3-4 cups (if that's all you have left, then don't reduce), and strain, pressing hard on the solids to extract the most flavor.
Stir in the chocolate chips and whisk until smooth. Pour the sauce over the sliced turkey.


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Eastern European cruises are popular with vacationers who enjoy beautiful scenery; beaches and water sports; and learning about history, culture and antiquities. Eastern Europe has become a year-round cruise destination, too. Summer is the peak season, but winter cruises offer a respite from the summer crowds, with generally sunny skies and comfortable temperatures ranging from the 50s to the 70s.
The major cruise ships ports in the region include Athens, Greece, accessed by the port of Piraeus; Istanbul, Turkey; Venice, Italy; and Dubrovnik, Croatia.
Athens, one of the world's oldest cities, is a cultural treasure. It's home to the Parthenon, the Acropolis, and the National Archaeological Museum. While enjoying the sights, be sure to sample some local specialties – perhaps some crispy fried calamari or a tzatziki appetizer.Istanbul is the only metropolis in the world that sits on two continents, creating a unique "east meets west" atmosphere. The city's long history has created a wonderful mix of Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman architecture. It's also fun to visit the Grand Bazaar, which includes about 4,000 shops full of carpets, jewels, antiques and other browse-worthy items.
Venice is the incredibly romantic city of islands, canals and bridges. Spend some time in the Piazza San Marco, gazing at the Doge's Palace and St. Mark's Basilica while sipping a fragrant coffee from one of the cafes. Ride a gondola or water taxi along the canals or stroll through some of the numerous art galleries.
Dubrovnik's walled Old City is a UNESCO World Heritage site and has some beautiful Renaissance buildings that survived a catastrophic earthquake in 1667. For sun lovers, several beaches are nearby.
If your itinerary includes the Greek Isles, you may stop at Santorini, Corfu, Mykonos or Rhodes: each has unique treasures and all have beautiful scenery. Some cruise itineraries also include ports that are off the beaten path, such as Bari, Italy; Split, Croatia; and Kotor, Montenegro.
Whether you're planning in advance or looking for a spring getaway, talk with Cruise Holidays about visiting the Eastern European ports along the Mediterranean Sea.


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By Kay S. Pedrotti
Xenya Velasco, the young woman who received the most votes for prom queen at Lamar County high school, abdicated the throne almost immediately – she gave the crown to her friend Ashlie Sweatman. "I just felt it was the right thing to do," Velasco said. "I didn't need that crown and I knew Ashlie would love it. She's a special person and she worked hard to campaign for prom queen."
High school principal Derick Austin (center) says Lamar County students are the best, witnessed by Xenya Velasco's selfless act at this year's prom. Xenya (right) was elected prom queen, but immediately gave the crown to her friend Ashlie Sweatman (left). The two are great friends; each describes the other as "awesome."
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Spring/Summer Delivery 2015. Philip House is a classic prewar condominium reimagined for modern living. While retaining the authenticity of an Upper East Side home, its interiors have been entirely rebuilt. A rare find in Carnegie Hill, Philip House captures the grace of tradition and the casual ease of a contemporary lifestyle. Using a luxurious palette of honest materials such as honed stone, natural wood, and fine marble, along with superior craftsmanship, Victoria Hagan has designed elegant homes with the feel of a custom renovation. Apartment layouts at Philip House have been thoughtfully reconfigured and opened up to allow for greater natural light. Beautifully-designed indoor and outdoor amenities enrich the Philip House experience. The rooftop terrace by landscape architect HM White offers western skyline views and connects to a rooftop Club Room. The fitness center features Technogym equipment, playroom, game room, and music practice room are also available to residents. In addition to a 24-hour doorman and on-site building manager, Philip House also offers cold storage, a bike storage room, and private storage units. The complete offering terms are in an offering plan available from the sponsor, file number CD11 - 0243.
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A Lady Gaga fan was sent home from school in Tennessee for wearing a shirt with the words "I <3 Lady Gay Gay" – and the singer took to her Twitter to support him.
"Been in the studio for days and hours of record after record… when I hear that a little monster was discriminated against* BY TEACHERS," she Tweeted at the 15-year-old Cole Goforth. "I love you cole, you just be yourself. You're perfect the way God made you. #colethegreat."
Goforth was sent home on Monday from Greenbrier High School in Greenbrier, Tenn., because the shirt was considered a "disruption."
"We've had a few disruptions the last few days, and we thought the slogan on that shirt would continue to escalate those incidents that had occurred," Danny Weeks, a member of the local school board, told Nashville's WSMV-TV.
"I just think my sexuality isn't widely accepted around here, so of course they are going to single me out," Cole responded to the station.
His mother also criticized the decision.
"I think they are singling him out, I really do, and they've made statements that if he wore this in California, he'd fit in just fine," Jolie Gordon told WSMV.
For her part, Gaga – an outspoken advocate of gay rights — called the young fan an inspiration.
"It reminds me of my commitment + love for u, and the deep unconditional devotion I feel to write music that will liberate you from prejudice," she Tweeted. "Thank u for wearing your tee-shirt proud at school, you make me so proud, at the monsterball, you are an inspiration to us all. I love you."
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The Microbrewed Beer of the Month Club
With 2,000 new breweries in the United States and a 13 percent growth rate for craft beers in the past few years, an argument could be made that the venerable "beer of the month club" is fast becoming obsolete. After all, why pay high shipping rates and endure long waits for beer when even the gas station's aisles are now stocked with craft brew rock stars like Sierra Nevada, Saranac, Lagunitas, and Stone? But then we thought of one reason: The other 1,996 breweries peppered around the country – many that aren't available even in the most meticulously stocked bottle shop.
For the beer-curious novice or complete geek, one of the most versatile, well-rounded beer clubs around is the Microbrewed Beer of the Month Club (MBMC). The focus here is on variety – of style, brewery, and region. Each month's delivery comes with a mix of porters, pale ales, stouts, and IPAs, along with a newsletter that gives background on the brewery, the style of beer, and, for those who want more guidance, tasting notes. The best two options are: the U.S. Microbrewed Beer Club, which includes 12 16-oz domestic beers in four styles for $39 a month; and the Rare Beer Club, where you get two 750-ml bottles for $47 a month.
Many of the rare bottles are brewed exclusively for the club, and, to be fair, some of the options can err a bit on the wild side. In October, for example, the club sent out Jester King's Gotlandsdricka (brewed with birchwood smoked malt, juniper, sweet gale, and rye) ahead of all releases but a few beer festivals. The Bruery's Five Golden Rings, likewise, was given limited release to the Bruery's Reserve society and Beer of the Month only. But for enthusiasts and those who covet one-of-a-kind bottles, or, in the case of the domestic club, aren't fussy about styles and are open to a wide variety of new brews, MBMC is our pick of the beer bottle monthlies. [$39/month for 12 domestic bottles or $47/month for 2 750-ml rare bottles; beermonthclub.com]
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Montgomery County Community College officials traveled to the White House recently to talk about higher education for lower income students.
MCCC President Dr. Karen Stout attended a summit at the White House intended to promote college access to low-income students Jan. 16. Stout was one of 140 college presidents, and one of 11 community college presidents, from across the country in attendance for the event, which featured a visit from President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama.
The program was targeted toward more selective universities, she said, with the White House challenging the presidents at those schools to open access to lower income students.
'I think we were invited because over the last several years, Montgomery County Community College, through the Achieving the Dream network, we has been (working) to improve the success rates among (lower income and minority students) and cutting the achievement gap,' she said. 'And we were invited because of the success we've had.'
The summit, she said, was originally scheduled to take place last month but was canceled due to President Obama's trip to South Africa to attend the funeral of former South African President Nelson Mandela.
Stout said she arrived in Washington Wednesday evening and attended a private dinner with guests including Arne Duncan, U.S. secretary of education, and Thomas E. Perez, U.S. secretary of labor. The next day, the summit was held in the Eisenhower Building, attached to the White House.
'It was exciting,' Stout said. 'The first lady (spoke) first and reflected on her college choice. She said she never would have selected Princeton had (the school) not recruited her brother (for sports).'
Mrs. Obama, Stout said, explained she didn't think such a well-regarded school was attainable for her. This led to a discussion about identifying and helping students who may not have the support of their parents to try to get into more elite colleges and universities.
The first lady, she said, then introduced the president, who focused on using the power of the White House to create movement among colleges to begin to work together to solve this issue, without new legislation or congressional action.
Afterward, Stout and the other presidents attended breakout groups during lunch to discuss how to reach students early, before Duncan gave final remarks.
Throughout her experience at the summit, Stout was live Tweeting using #OpportunityForAll.
She said community colleges play a key role in what could be a new way of accessing upper tier schools by creating unique partnerships with them. So many students on campus are now ready to transfer to select institutions after taking a few semesters to adjust to college life. At MCCC, for example, the school has strong partnerships with Bucknell University, Bryn Mawr and most recently Drexel University.
'Community colleges are pairing with universities that are selective in the admissions process,' she said. 'We have a number of partnerships in place and are challenging students to think big.
'It was a great experience,' Stout said about the all-day summit. 'A tremendous experience. A great experience for the college to be among a handful of colleges represented at the summit. Taxpayers will be pleased to know our school is one of the best in the country.'
Stout said MCCC made three commitments during the summit.
The first will be to expand the mentoring programs currently in place for African-American male students, in order to include other minority and female students.
The second will also improve student advising. Through a grant from the Gates Foundation, the school currently uses a designed advising tool to identify when students are at risk of dropping out and putting interventions in place to encourage them to stay in school. Through child care services, emergency loans and a food pantry, the school will make a concerted effort to help students when 'life happens.'
The third commitment is to work to create a very intentional education program around financial literacy to help students learn how to pay for college without taking on excessive loan debt.
'The idea is thinking beyond today about finances,' she said.
Finally, Stout said the school will continue to develop and strengthen its partnerships with Bucknell, Bryn Mawr and Drexel.
'The more we can do with our partnerships,' she said, 'the better.'
Follow Eric Devlin on Twitter @Eric_Devlin.


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I'm not going to go crazy here with this tutorial description because I will eventually find myself repeating stuff I already said with the other lesson I submitted on the Hawaiian flower. Today I'm going to fill a request and show you "how to draw Hawaiian flowers", step by step. Instead of a tattoo or tribal like design, I decided to just draw regular looking simple flowers of the hibiscus. Of course you can choose to go any route you want; I just thought that making flowers look like flowers would be a lot more fun and easy this way. Remember when I said that I was probably going to repeat some of the stuff I already talked about? Well it looks like I might have avoided doing that because I wasn't even thinking about the Hawaiian flower I did last week. Anyways have fun with drawing these beautiful Hawaiian flowers and try to be creative by adding your own personal tweaks and touches. Thanks guys and enjoy the rest of your drawing day!
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