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Child's Message in a Bottle Found -- One Year and 2,589 Miles Later
(ADAMS BASIN, N.Y.) -- When fourth grade teacher Chris Albrecht had his students write letters and put them to sea in bottles last November, he didn't really expect to get any letters back.
"I was blown away," Albrecht told the Democrat and Chronicle of Rochester of his reaction to an email last week from a 25-year-old in Terceira, a tiny fishing village on the Azores archipelago off Portugal more than 2,500 miles away.
"My brother and my father (woke) up earlier today and went to sea to catch a seafood very common here and found a bottle with a message from a boy Curtis Kipple," Ana Ponte wrote in his email to the Hill School.
Kipple, who was 10, and his classmates at the Fred W. Hill School in Adams Basin, N.Y., stuffed their letters into bottles, sealed them and gave them to a fisherman who dropped them into the Atlantic Ocean off of North Carolina's Outer Banks in March.
"It took the students a month to write the letters, and when the project was done, I didn't think anything of it," Albrecht told the paper of what he saw as simply an "innovative language arts project" for his students.
Kipple, now a fifth grader, said his letter contained information on his hobbies, playing video games and favorite sport, football.
The Ponte family in Portugal will learn more about Kipple's hobbies, and those of his fellow classmates, since the school plans to continue communication with their newfound pen pals.
"The project exceeded my wildest expectations," Albrecht said. "About 80 percent of my students have never seen the ocean. That Curtis' bottle made it across the Atlantic Ocean is pretty amazing."
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010
In Malaysia, the first missile is fired from its submarine
[oops, NST published the story and 2 of the pics on Aug 21, see here. Sorry Dog]
Proof that the submarine does not just dive ...
Remember, one submarine equals the strength of 10 war ships.
Get the action H E R E.
26 comments:
Costing RM2 million each how much money did they burn? All for nothing!
Pak Tua
- 2:42 pm
I still think the government should beef up our internal security first. Spending on this sub is fine to me but with our internal country facing all the robbers, thieves and not to mention on the corruption involving the "you know who but they pretend don't know" in our couryard, this spending might goes useless in 1malaysia eyes. Pls spend the money on our safety first....we even scare to let our children go out at night nowadays compare to old days. By the way, going out at midnight in singapore is so much safer as their police force is doing a great job
- 2:56 pm
Dato' Rocky,
Bravo to our defense strategic planners. By basing our subs in Telok Sepangar, the subs do not have to ply the shallow sea around Riau and Sinky ...our RMN is one up against RSN and Indon Navy. The next step is to built strategic tunnel highway and rail link under Titiwangsa Range for defense of open sea east coat of Peninsular Malaysia. Thus we can transport quickly divisions of heavy battle tanks to the east cost when needed. By doing this we will be one up against RSDF Cavalry.
Prof Awe Kecik
- 3:40 pm
Wa military secret like this also the fatass knows, can make this guy the fattest assed admiral in Malaysia kahkahkahkah.
- 3:58 pm
- wakmempelam said...
Yang Berbahagia Dato,
Itu bukan missile Dato, besar kemungkinan C4 lah!
Selamat Berpuasa.
- 4:06 pm
- tudin5 said...
- 4:10 pm
There are people who just love to sensationalise things! It is a norm that teething problems happen when it involves mechanical and electrical. The fact that the submarine sailed from Europe to Malaysia is evident that there is no major problem with the sub. Otherwise the sub would have not reached Malaysia at all!
- 4:57 pm
Tembak satu kat rumah Nurul Izzah, tgk apa dia kata
- 5:27 pm
Msia fire first missile from submarine, Indonesia FIRE first SHIT on Malaysian Embassy. Mana lagi P O W E R. U pikiah sendiri lah.
Khairee Jahmeluhddin & Kitol Jalamudin.
- 5:52 pm
Woi...mamat-i submarine equal to ten warships. how? in Malaysia with the newly arrived submarine? Lu cerita dongeng ka apa? It is about capability and employment concept!!! or else that statement of yours is rubbish.
Cerita ka apa and better go read more of the blue ocean warfare!!! and then comment ma!!!
- 1:41 am
aah orang cina memang tak pernah puas hati dengan pemimpin Melayu..kalau suka sangat singapore pegi lah apply citizenship singapore..apa susah sangat..aku dengar memang diorang nak offer kat foreigner yang berbakat..tapi kalau korang tu takda bakat, just tau komplen jer sorry lah Singpore pun tak nak korang..pegi balik China lagi bagus..
- 3:02 am
Person who commit treason and share intel with another country should be sentence to life imprisonment or strip her nationality and thrown out from this country.
- 6:43 am
haha, if somebody pays us
RM1 billion, we can even row a sampan from France to Port Dickson and back 100 times
- 7:37 am
Kecik2 cili padi...walaupun kecik berasap jugak tu.Kepada komen2 yg cemburu tu eloklah pk2 kan keselamatan harta,diri dan keluarga.Jika tak yakin dengan keupayaan pasukan keselamatan Malaysia,intai2 lah peluang green card mana2.Mungkin hidup anda lebih dijaga di sana.Selamat Hari Merdeka...Merdeka kan diri dari mentaliti busuk hati....
- 9:50 am
- eddy said...
I think TLDM made an excellent buy, the Exocet anti-ship missile system series is the only battle proven missile of its class in the world(The Argentines used it to sink the Brit warship HMS Sheffield in the Falksland war in the early 80's). Even the reputedly better US Harpoon missiles have not been battle tested and is therefore unproven.
- 10:02 am
Sebenarnya....kalau saya ATM malas saya nak layan Nurul Izzah ni, dia apa tau...tau komplen aje!!
Benda2 security negara tak payah la cerita secara umum...lagi dicerita lagi terdedahla maklumat keselamatan negara....
senang je...kalau Nurul Izzah tu tak caya submarine tu boleh tenggelam..suruh dia tonggeng tepi pantai kat Teluk Sepnggar tu sambil kibar bendera PKR..suruh submarine tu masuk dasar laut kemudian try tembak dr dalam laut...kalau dia yakin submarine tu tak boleh tenggelam confirm dia berani sahut cabaran tonggeng kat tepi Teluk Sepanggar tu
tapi kalau dia tak berani tonggeng...confirm la dia pun belit mcm bapak dia jugak!
Johnny Submarine karat
- 10:39 am
- Old Fart said...
Who are they shooting at? Some Malaysian non-Malays? After all reading our papers, other than them I cannot see any other potential enemy of the UMNO led BN Government leaders!! And as a nation we are not at war with anyone too other than of course Israel!!
- 1:09 pm
Hahaha....what a jaguh kampung comment - a submarine equals 10 warships....in 5 years' time, the submarines would be permanently crippled and will be used only as surface ships. That's the fate of jaguh kampungs.....
- 4:33 pm
- eddy said...
Old fart, you do not shoot people with Exocet missiles lah, so off tangent lah you.
Also Malaysia is not at war with anybodylah, only we do not have any diplomatic relations with Israel. That's a big difference. You kena baca buku lebih sikitlah.
- 4:57 pm
Old Fart,
Point taken, please mark your door with an X so we know you dont want to be saved in the case of any emergency of that kind.
- 6:50 pm
Are people saying that a nation not at war should not invest in military capabilities....maybe they should ask Singapore and Indonesia to do just that... Or even why the UK is renewing the Trident...I mean there is no threat of conventional war...terrorist threat don't need subs.
If only Egypt did invest they would have not lose the 6 days wars...if only..
Bottomline is if Singapore, Indonesia and others are investing Malaysia should...even if there is no war...if there was a precursor to war...maybe we can ask those who oopose to be the human shield.
- 6:56 pm
- wak segen said...
Tian Chua cakap itu gambar semua tipu punya. Saya boleh buat gambar itu macam . Big Dog belajar sama saya buat itu gambar tipu .. pakai photoshop cut & paste saja maa....aiyaaa...
Hehehe jangan mareh
- 8:00 pm
- yat said...
Mr Old Fart,
Do thunk about spratly issue, ambalat indonesian issue, sabah filipino issue and water/land isuue with singapore...
and FYI, there are also a number of non-malay marine that operate our KD, there are numbers of non-malay in our commando etc....pse don't talk cock here about fire a missiole to non-malay...
- 8:58 am
Now go and sink a few Indonesian fishing boats. Make those people eat shit.
- 5:46 pm
bravo!!! we need the fire power!!! those who gives -ve comments, do you know the true firepower of our neighbours? do you think thailand, indonesia and singapore just playing around nowadays without doing their maths? you don't know shit, shut up or put ur ass infront of the missles.
- 1:22 am
Sapa cakap gambar itu tipu?
Boleh masuk dalam kapal tu dan kita tempak pakai KD yang dibuat daripada besi buruk( mengikut kata pembangkang)...
- 2:11 am

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Financial Inclusion
1. Financial Inclusion: Taking banking services to the bottom of the pyramid. By dr. k. Srinivasa Rao
To extend the scope of activities of the organized financial system t include within its ambit people with low incomes and to lift the poor from one level to another through graduated credit, thereby facilitating them to break the chain of poverty.
_ Financial inclusion means extending the banking habit and ensuring access to financial services timely, and adequate credit where needed by vulnerable groups such as weaker sections and low income group at an affordable cost. _ Path of the financial inclusion is daunting. The benefits of economic growth have not equitably reached different parts of our society. _ Despite the vast network of bank branches, only 27 % of total farm households are indebted to formal sources. _ Inclusive finance through secure savings, appropriately priced credit and insurance products, and payment services – helps vulnerable groups to increase incomes, acquire capital, manage risk and work their way out poverty. _ The objective of this paper is how to correct this situation and to extend the reach of the financial sector to such groups by minimizing the barriers to access as encountered by them.
Analysis and findings:
_ In India, the government and the RBI have been promoting the necessity of inclusive Banking, as a collective body, has been taking several initiatives in this regard. At the all India level, less than 5% of poor rural households have access to microfinance as Compared to 60% in Bangladesh.
_ Apart from the regular form of financial intermediation, it may include a basic no-frills banking account for making and receiving payments, a saving product suited to the pattern of cash flows of a poor household, money transfer facilities, small loans and Overdrafts for productive personal and other purposes. _ For promoting financial inclusion, bank has to address the issue of exclusion of people who desire the use of financial services, but are denied access to the same. Another facet of exclusion which needs to be addressed is social exclusion, social exclusion is about or than income poverty. It is a short hand term for what can happen when people or areas have a combination of problems such as unemployment discrimination, poor skills, low incomes, poor housing and also perceived difficulties in doing business.
Difficulties in promoting inclusive banking:
_ Small-sized transactions
_ Customers scattered over wide areas
_ Lack of clearly defined property rights
_ The risks faced by small producers need to be assessed and factored into product pricing.
To overcome the above difficulties the following steps have been taken: _ SHG Bank linage programme
_ Recognize the co-operative system
_ Micro insurance
_ National mission of financial inclusion
_ National rural financial inclusion plan (NRFIP)
_ Financial sector policy and regulatory framework in India for inclusive growth _ Products and services needs to be developed that are adapted to the needs of the majority at affordable prices time to time.
The banks need to assess their capacities and local knowledge to promote Financial Inclusion, which would be bank specific. With enabling technology support, the delivery channel could be widened with reduced transaction cost. Further, with the introduction of core banking solution, in most of the banks, there is a huge surplus of manpower. This surplus manpower needs to be reoriented to take up the challenge of advising the rural masses and bring them into the fold of banking and credit.
Financial Inclusion: Issues and Challenges.
- as banking services are in the nature of public good, availability of banking and payment services to the entire population without discrimination would be the prime objective of the public policy.
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Welcome to Dragon Age, a pen & paper roleplaying game of dark fantasy adventure. In Dragon Age you and your friends take on the personas of warriors, mages and rogues in the world of Thedas and try to make your names by overcoming sinister foes and deadly challenges. Based on the hit video game franchise, the Dragon Age RPG brings the excitement of BioWare's rich fantasy world to the tabletop. This is classic roleplaying, where the story is yours to create and the action takes place in your imagination.
It has been hundreds of years since the last Blight ravaged the world of Thedas. Many believe that it can never happen again, that the Dragon Age will pass without the rise of such evil. They are wrong. Beneath the earth the darkspawn stir. A new archdemon has risen and with it a Blight that will scourge the lands and darken the skies. The nations of Thedas need a new generation of heroes, but who will answer the call?
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Material it is made of: anything that you try to keep outside of your home need to be able to withstand the outdoor conditions such as rain and sun. Due to developments in manufacturing processes there are various options available when you purchase cheap rugs Australia online and in retail stores. Some of the most common material used is nylon and polypropylene which are known to resist some of the outdoor elements. They can also withstand mold and UV ray damage.
Flat weave: carpets with more fluff and wool are ideal for indoors, but will be a bad choice when it comes to the yard or the entryway. Since there will be many people coming in and out of the entry way or gathering outdoors it is prudent to buy a carpet that can withstand the amount of heavy footfall. The flat weave is ideal for this purpose as they shed less and stay firm for longer. Their construction also makes them sturdy and non slippery under foot.
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30 days of hypo-caloric dieting complete. If you didn't read my last post, I've been engaged in an experiment of eating an average of 1,000 calories a day to test the effects of fat loss and overall body composition.
In short.. How fast can I lose fat and is losing two pounds a week (so often heard in the fitness world) really optimum?
This actually ended up being a 29-day diet because I weighed in on day 30 (which technically should have been my last eating day before weighing in the next morning) and found that I had lost exactly 16 pounds. That was to the ounce and I kind of felt like, hey – mission accomplished.
A total loss of 16 pounds was my secret ambition at the onset of this eating experiment. That's exactly four pounds a week.
Pretty cool.
I was somewhat surprised that strength was affected just slightly more than my week-long fast of eating no calories at all. My bench went down from a max of 315 to 295. That's probably the best indicator of my overall strength.
So did I actually lose muscle? Hard to say for certain, but I know I look way better in the mirror than the April version of myself. There's no doubt that almost all of my weight loss was fat.
It's probable that I lost a minimal amount of muscle but when I lost weight as slowly as possible last year, I was actually weaker at 170 than I am today. Advantage.. fast fat loss.
The most scientific indicator of fat loss for this last month comes from my AccuMeasure fat calipers. I've used these daily for years. I have a little mole on the fat near my belly button which ensures I'm always taking measurements at the same exact point. As I've used these calipers so long, I'm also really good at applying the same amount of pressure every time. Using the AccuMeasure chart for interpretation, here's what my calipers revealed about this last month:
Starting weight on Day 1: 181 pounds, at the 14-15 range. For a 44-year old, that's 19.6% body fat
Final weight on Day 30: 165 pounds, at 8-9 range – and it's very close to 7, so I'll go with 13% body fat
181 lbs x 19.6% = 35.5 lbs of fat
165 x 13% = 20.5 lbs of fat
35.5 – 20.5 = a total of 15 pounds of fat loss
I was surprised to see the results so comparable to what the scale says.. but not surprised by the reading.
Here's every calorie I ate for the entire 30 days and every workout I had (click the image to see it better):
So there it. Losing four pounds of fat a week is not so impossible as many people will have you believe. The hard part was just eating so few calories for 30 days. I'm okay with about 1600 and above but anything less leaves me pretty hungry. I ate most calories in the evening so that I always had something to look forward to and never went to bed hungry. I also ditched all caffeine for this experiment and drank only water.
The Week After
I had no intention of posting about the week after this quick little 30-day diet, but the results have been pretty interesting, so I wanted to share.
I jumped back into 2,500-3,000 calories a day for the days following the diet. I also increased activity again, doing the occasional cardio session and getting outside more in general. I did a whole day of spring yard work that had to burn a lot of calories. In three days, the scale jumped to 173.4. My first instinct was thinking "oh crap" when I saw this number on day 3, but I headed off to use my calipers again and saw that nothing had changed. It occurred to me that it had to be mostly water weight. I also started drinking my Diet Dew's and coffee again – not sure that had anything to do with anything.
I kept eating close to 3,000 calories and on day seven, the scale showed 169.6. That was the most shocking of all. I had suspected that there was some glycogen replacement from carbs being so low on the diet and that was probably the main reason for jumping back up to 173. I expected that I'd probably be staying there a while, but since hitting 169.6, my weight is always showing 169-170 – every morning. I'm getting nearly 3X the calories I was on the 30 day diet, eating ice-cream almost nightly and simply moving a lot more and I'm maintaining 170. My bench press has jumped back up to 315 as well.
This bodes well for getting really lean this summer. More importantly though, it's another big plus for rapid weight loss. My body seemed to take little time in readjusting to a normal amount of calories for maintenance. Strangely, 3,000 is actually more than I've been able to eat in the past while trying to maintain 170. Is it possible that I've managed to improve my metabolism a slight bit? I'm not sure, but I'm pretty excited to be eating as much as I am right now while maintaining weight and gaining strength.
I'll be headed to Las Vegas this next month so I'm going to do another week of 1,000 calories in about five days. I'm curious to see if I can lose another four pounds. Got to look lean for the pool!
The Next Chapter
As I spoke about in my last post, I intend to further my 30-day experiment. Since I tend to eat a lot more in the winter and will have no problem coming in around 180 next March again, I'll be doing another 30 days.
For this next experiment, I plan to eat a little differently – and I've adjusted my plan from my last post, as well. I'm going to consume 3,000 calories every day for 30 days and burn 1,000 calories doing cardio.
I simply want to know if the results will be the same in terms of weight loss and if my body composition will look any different?
I'll be doing the same workouts on the same days, where weights are concerned, but I'll be adding all that cardio and getting a lot more fruits and veggies in the diet than this last 30 days.
This will all take place in March of 2015 but it'll be here before we know it! Look for Part III and Part IV if you're interested. Sign up below and I'll keep you updated.
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NEW YORK, New York — Long time Cal Lutheran tennis coach Mike Gennette received recognition from the United States Tennis Association (USTA) and the United States Olympic Committee as the 2016 Player Development Coach of the Year.
Gennette was one of five distinguished tennis coaches honored for his contributions to the sport of tennis. He was recognized this week at the US Open, taking place Aug. 28-Sept. 10 at Arthur Ashe Stadium at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Flushing, New York. He shared the honor with Henner Nehles as the 2016 recipients.
In his 25th season as the head men's tennis coach, taking over the reins of the women's program in the spring of 2017 as well, Gennette has coached 11 All-America honorees for the Kingsmen. In addition to his work at his alma mater, the Newbury Park, Calif. resident owns the Total Tennis Academy through which he experienced much success. Most recently, he coached Claire Liu to girls doubles victory at Wimbledon in 2016 and Kayla Day to the girls singles title at the US Open as well as the singles semifinals at Wimbledon. Finally, he helped Austen Huang to the No. 1 USTA boys 18's spot.
Off the court, Gennette has served on various committees including the USPTA National Executive Committee and the National Finance Committee.
This week he spent time as a guest, with his daughter Allison, in the USTA Presidents Suite watching top players from around the world compete on the biggest stage.
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Ewan McGregor will star as the adult Danny Torrance in the adaptation of Stephen King's "The Shining" sequel novel "Doctor Sleep" for Warner Bros.' Pictures.
In the film, Torrance carries the trauma of the Overlook Hotel into adulthood and has become a reflection of his murderous father, with lingering rage and a drinking problem that dulls his pain as well as his 'shining' powers.
Those powers return when he embraces sobriety and uses his gift to help the dying at a hospice. He establishes a psychic connection with a young girl who shares his extreme abilities, and who is being targeted by a group who make others like them suffer painful deaths in order to absorb their powers.
King has reportedly given his blessing to McGregor's casting. Mike Flanagan, who scored raves for his King adaptation "Gerald's Game," helms the new film with Trevor Macy and Jon Berg producing.
The news comes as the King renaissance continues with his novel "The Outsider" optioned by production company Media Rights Capital for a limited series run. MRC is planning for a ten-episode adaptation, with novelist and screenwriter Richard Price tapped to pen the pilot episode.
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Wilfred Museka caused the death of aspiring young model Rebecca Caine, when he drove the wrong way on the M62 motorway. The 31 year old asylum seeker from Manchester was at the wheel of his Renault Megane when he hit a Chevrolet Matiz near to Milnrow, Rochdale in September.
20 year old Rebecca Caine from Leeds died and three others were hurt in the crash.
Museka pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving when he appeared at Manchester's Minshull Street Crown Court. He also faces charges of driving without insurance and driving other than in accordance with a driving licence.
Rebecca leaves behind a twin brother Jack, a younger sister Emma, her mother Susan, her partner Russell and father Tim and his wife Joanne.


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Now a new king arose over Egypt, who did not know Joseph. He said to his people, "Look, the Israelite people are more numerous and more powerful than we. Come, let us deal shrewdly with them, or they will increase and, in the event of war, join our enemies and fight against us and escape from the land." Therefore they set taskmasters over them to oppress them with forced labor. They built supply cities, Pithom and Rameses, for Pharaoh. But the more they were oppressed, the more they multiplied and spread, so that the Egyptians came to dread the Israelites. The Egyptians became ruthless in imposing tasks on the Israelites, and made their lives bitter with hard service in mortar and brick and in every kind of field labor. They were ruthless in all the tasks that they imposed on them.
The king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, one of whom was named Shiphrah and the other Puah, "When you act as midwives to the Hebrew women, and see them on the birthstool, if it is a boy, kill him; but if it is a girl, she shall live." But the midwives feared God; they did not do as the king of Egypt commanded them, but they let the boys live. So the king of Egypt summoned the midwives and said to them, "Why have you done this, and allowed the boys to live?" The midwives said to Pharaoh, "Because the Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women; for they are vigorous and give birth before the midwife comes to them." So God dealt well with the midwives; and the people multiplied and became very strong. And because the midwives feared God, he gave them families. Then Pharaoh commanded all his people, "Every boy that is born to the Hebrews you shall throw into the Nile, but you shall let every girl live."
Exodus 1:8-22 (NRSV)
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Elizabeth does not take no for an answer. She's determined, driven, and does not give up. If you need someone in your corner, I'd suggest Elizabeth. She goes to bat for the things and people she believes in, and she's notorious for getting things done. She's loud but listens well. She's sarcastic but supportive, confident but willing to learn. Elizabeth is a pastor, preacher, teacher and in her spare time a wife and mother to three kids. She loves to share a good meal, but be forewarned, she'll definitely be late.
He brings his own french press coffee with him wherever he goes, but happily shares it with anyone who needs a pick me up. His dreads have a power all their own. He'll call you on your BS, but in a way that makes you grateful for his wisdom. He's the guy you want to hang out with over any kind of beverage. His favorite non-holiday is Pentecost, and the Holy Spirit is his jam. He's a pastor, a wise-man, a husband, a father of two girls, a caffeine addict, a native Missourian, and an advocate for justice. He hates wearing shoes.
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1. Basic Islamic Education
This is one of the spheres of education whereby the lofty ideals of Islam and its values are infused into the minds of every Muslim child. The basic aim behind this is to safeguard the believers against the onslaught of kufr and ilhad infidelity. In order to achieve the goal, Markaz has established a large number of Makatib (Islamic elementary morning schools) in the whole of the North Eastern states of India.
2. Makatib Teachers Training Programme
Markaz organises training programmes and refresher courses for teachers and Imams so that they can impart quality education and services to the youth in their own mother tongue.
3. Sirat Mahfil
Sirat Mahfils are held under the auspices of Markaz in different parts of the state. The aim of holding such Mahfils is mainly to make the people aware of the lofty character of our beloved Prophet Hazrat Mohammad (P.B.U.H) so that they too could emulate some of those qualities in their daily life.
4. Dars-E-Qura'an
A weekly programme to read has been introduced in great number of mosques and other places with the purpose that the common Muslim can learn the Holy Qur'an correctly with its interpretation.


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Manages administration of and adherence to human resources policies and procedures; advises organizational and functional leadership on compliance with key legislative requirements.
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When the only way to be together is to stay apart.
Michael and Jamie have one rule to follow in their new life as touring musicians: DON'T. Don't share rooms. Don't collaborate on the songs. Don't even look at each other without permission from the powers that be.
But the music is suffering. The chemistry that made the band is gone, together with their happiness. It all seems hopeless, until they get an idea: what they need is an innocent front. In short, a beard. Sapphire offers to help, and while they get a little more than they bargained for, the price they pay seems worth it.
But when Michael has an accident, they have to hire a temporary bassist. The new guy may be a virtuoso on his instrument, but he also has plans above his station. Little by little, Michael's place both in the band and by Jamie's side is taken over by other people.
The question becomes, how much is he willing to sacrifice to stay in the closet?
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Apple Watch Series 3
Bottom Line: Apple adds cellular connectivity and doubles down on fitness features with the Watch Series 3.
How We Test Fitness TrackersBy Victoria Song, Brenda Stolyar 10.14.2019Read More >
iRobot Roomba i7+
Bottom Line: With the ability to empty its own dustbin, iRobot's Roomba i7+ is the first robot vacuum we've tested that truly does all of the work for you.
Fitbit Charge 3
Bottom Line: The Fitbit Charge 3 isn't a drastic change over its predecessor, but it has enough small tweaks to make it one of the best everyday fitness trackers you can buy.
Neato Botvac D6 Connected
Bottom Line: The Neato Botvac D6 Connected is a capable robot vacuum with multistory mapping, long battery life, and compatibility with other smart home gadgets.
Gear Envy: What's in Our Wearables Expert's Gym Bag?By Victoria Song 09.28.2018Read More >
Apple Watch Series 4
Bottom Line: The Apple Watch Series 4 delivers a category-leading smartwatch experience with more advanced apps and health features than the competition.
GoPro Hero7 Black
Bottom Line: The GoPro Hero7 Black adds stabilization to 4K60 video, and is the lone Hero with live streaming support.
Garmin Vivosmart 4
Bottom Line: The Garmin Vivosmart 4 is an attractive fitness tracker with accurate, in-depth metrics and up to a week of battery life.
How Helpful Are the Apple Watch Series 4's ECG Readings?By Victoria Song 09.14.2018Read More >
Apple Watch Series 4 vs. Fitbit Versa: Which One Should You Buy?By Victoria Song 09.13.2018Read More >
Neato Botvac D4 Connected
Bottom Line: The Neato Botvac D4 Connected isn't cheap, but it offers virtual boundaries and customized cleaning maps for less than any other robot vacuum.
Peloton Bike
Bottom Line: If you can afford it, the Peloton Bike brings a high-tech spin class right to your home with sleek hardware, streaming live classes, and integration with your favorite fitness apps.
Samsung Galaxy Watch
Bottom Line: The attractive Samsung Galaxy Watch has better battery life and is easier to use than most smartwatches, but its fitness tracking features aren't up to par.
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Sunday, February 07, 2010
Measure Twice, Cut Once
Unit testing offers software developers a parallel insight into the world of physical construction: measure twice, cut once. Whether you're in charge of putting together a wooden tie-rack or a sky scraper, it's slightly more than just inconvenient to find that someone in the process delivered the wrong sized artifact because they were rushing and only looked over their work once. A second pair of eyes, a buddy check, even double checking on the developer's own part can reduce the occurrence of these kinds of errors. Unit tests are a great tool for software engineers in this regard. We code up the business logic once, and then we get to test it from an alternate perspective (please, for heaven's sake, don't mimic the exact flow of logic in your unit tests: even if there's a bug your tests will erroneously pass!)
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ViewCast joins Microsoft Silverlight Partner Initiative
ViewCast has joined the Microsoft Silverlight Partner Initiative to deliver the next generation of .NET-based media over the Internet.
Using the Windows Media/VC-1 format, the ViewCast Niagara SCX encoding platform can deliver streaming video and audio content to users of Silverlight, a cross-browser, cross-platform and cross-device plug-in for Windows, Macintosh and Linux environments.
ViewCast Osprey video capture cards, including the latest PCI Express cards, also support encoding using Microsoft Expression Encoder software, part of the Expression product family.
ViewCast's Niagara SCX and Niagara SCX Pro software enables users to set up and control Niagara streaming encoders remotely throughout an enterprise or over the Internet.
For more information, visit www.viewcast.com/silverlight.


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Fuck Windows, and fuck the Mac, too. Maximum PC shows you how to make the jump to Linux from start to finish, and shows you how to stay there once you've abandoned all those other PC and Mac sheep to go your own open-source way.
Let's all get the hell out of these mainstream operating systems and get into the real stuff. How about we dig into that latest Ubuntu Feisty Fawn, easy as pie to use, and let's slather on a heaping helping of the 3D Beryl desktop compositing engine on top to keep things all prettied up?
But, but ...
There's even a way to run Windows on Linux using Parallels, so the excuses are getting thinner and thinner for staying with your white-bread religion. Sure, there's plenty of help on the Interwebs for Linux and Ubuntu installation, but none as to-the-point as this.
And hey, there's Firefox on Linux, too, so the Giz will still look just about the same. Get thee hence, all we like sheep who have gone astray. Every one to his own way. Live your own life! Get down to it.
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Reds suffer first Championship defeat at Oakwell since November against Wolves.
Ten-man Barnsley slipped to their first Championship defeat at Oakwell since November after being beaten 3-1 by Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Kortney Hause slid in to give Wolves the lead from a corner five minutes in, but Marley Watkins came close to levelling the scores with a glancing header midway through the half.
David Edwards doubled the visitors' advantage when he headed home Connor Ronan's free kick, but Barnsley were reduced to ten-men just before half time when Alex Mowatt was dismissed.
Edwards added his second 14 minutes from time after slotting home a rebound but Marc Roberts pulled a goal back for the Reds ten minutes from time from close range.
Adam Hammill saw a free kick ripple the side netting in stoppage time but the Reds were unable to force a comeback.
A speculative long drive from Adam Hammill against his former club drifted wide of the post inside three minutes but it was the visitors who took the lead two minutes later.
Connor Ronan's corner from the right was flicked across the face of goal and into the path of Kortney Hause, who slid in and turned the ball home.
Angus MacDonald hit the target with a low effort from just outside the area on 20 minutes, while David Edwards almost found the roof of the net from a corner, only for his effort to deflect behind.
Conor Coady was the first name in the book following a poor challenge on Ryan Kent and Marley Watkins headed a Kent corner just over the top shortly afterwards.
The striker also came close again moments later, racing onto Ryan Williams' through ball but flashing his shot just across the face of goal.
Debutant Alex Mowatt was the first player to bring a real save out of Harry Burgoyne latching onto Watkins's delicate through ball but blasting at the stopper as he raced towards him.
After withstanding a sustained spell of Reds pressure, the visitors came close to extending their tally when Ronan took aim from the edge of the area and struck the outside of the post.
Shortly after, Wolves doubled their lead when Edwards stooped to meet a Ronan free kick and his header deflected past Reds stopper Adam Davies.
Things got worse for the Reds three minutes before half time when Alex Mowatt was dismissed on his Reds debut for a late challenge on Jack Price.
Wolves thought they had been awarded a penalty at the end of the first half as Adam Hammill was judged to have upended Bright Enobakhare.
However, after consulting with the linesman, the referee reversed the decision and instead gave the Reds a free kick.
HALF TIME: Barnsley 0-2 Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Matty James was introduced at the break for his Oakwell debut in place of Ryan Kent but it was the visitors who fashioned the first chance of the second half.
Jon Dadi Bodvarsson hooked toward goal after the Reds had lost possession out wide but failed to test Adam Davies as the ball drifted over the top.
Williams came close for the Reds after nodding Adam Hammill's cross just wide of the mark before Reds Head Coach Paul Heckingbottom was sent to the stands just past the hour.
Josh Scowen went to retrieve the ball from the Wolves dugout and a scuffle broke out in the Wolves technical area, resulting in the Reds Head Coach being dismissed.
Edwards was the next name in the book following a challenge on Scowen out wide as the Reds midfielder broke forward, but nothing came of the resulting free kick.
Wolves added their third goal 14 minutes from time when Bodvarsson's drilled effort was saved low down by Davies, but the rebound fell to Edwards who fired home from inside the area.
Four minutes later, the Reds pulled a goal back when Hammill's drilled free kick was parried by Burgoyne straight into the path of Reds captain Marc Roberts.
The defender showed good awareness to nudge the ball past the stopper and slot into the unguarded goal.
Substitute Tom Bradshaw's deflected effort found its way into the path of Hammill, who spun smartly but could not find a way past Burgoyne.
Andreas Weimann was booked in stoppage time for failing to move back from a Reds free kick and Hammill was centimetres away from making it 3-2 with a dangerous dipping free kick late on.
Attendance: 11,880 (808 Away)
Reds: Davies (GK), Jones, MacDonald, Roberts (c), Evans, Kent (James, 46' ), Scowen, Mowatt, Hammill, Williams (Armstrong, 76' ), Watkins (Bradshaw, 76' ).
Subs: Townsend (GK), Wardle, Jackson, Moncur.
Wolves: Burgoyne (GK), Coady (Saville, 84' ), Batth (c), Hause, Doherty, Edwards, Price, Mason, Enobakhare Evans, 90' ), Ronan (Weimann, 71' ), Bodvarsson.
Subs: Lonergan (GK), Stearman, Dicko, Costa.


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A unique beachside house complex has been completed at the southeast side of Peloponnese, Greece, in Neapoli, Laconia and 115 kilometers from the famous Sparta city. Within five adjacent land areas ranging from four to seven acres, an equal number group of houses has been constructed; a total of 19 maisonettes ranging from 80 to 132 square meters, all available on demand for sale.
The office of I. & G. Simos has built contemporary homes of high architectural and aesthetic standards, with clear lines, plain yet distinctive luxury and low environmental output highlighting the magnificent location and addressing potential residents with high expectations.
The exterior design exerts materials such as stone and wood, in total harmony with the surrounding environment thus strengthening the feeling of a true holiday home; the interior design satisfies all contemporary residential needs emphasizing on quality and functionality.The residential complex includes houses in three basic types with some variations among them. All residences are developed in three levels which are connected by internal staircases. Each house's main entrance is on the second level, whereas one can also have outdoor access from the first level. All homes have big roofed terraces on the second level; terraces can also be found on the third level of house types 2 and 3. Every home has its separate courtyard and garden, in addition to the open public space in which the entire complex has been developed, thus maintaining direct contact with the natural environment.


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At Smith Journal we welcome submissions, but will not be able to reply or feed back unless an idea is of interest. For this we apologise in advance.
contributor guidelines
Smith Journal is a quarterly publication that takes unexpected, interesting, funny and sometimes complicated stories and tells them the way you would to a bunch of friends at the pub. It's a friendly guide to all things creative, intriguing, genuine and funny – full of stories, people, adventures and interesting conversations. At a time when everything seems like it's speeding up, Smith is a call to slow down. It's about remembering, reviving and revamping forgotten traditions, skills and technologies. And backpedalling just enough to appreciate the good stuff in life. Like our readers, we're not particularly obsessed with being the coolest, the biggest or the first in line. But we are interested in making things that last.
Alongside cracking photography from around the world, Smith Journal features offbeat stories, nostalgic pieces about icons of the past, nerdy pieces about new technology and real-life interviews with people young and old who inspire us in word and deed.
Smith Journal features are more than your average magazine articles – if you can imagine your idea running in another publication, then you will have to re-think your pitch. Our readers expect the unexpected every time they open a new issue.
Our tone is genuine, straight up and funny if at all possible. We write what we know. We are inclusive and respect our readers; we don't mock them. Although we aim to always write what's on our minds we try not to be smarmy pricks. We appreciate people with strong, concise opinions, even if we don't necessarily agree with them. We rate stories that are well researched and relatable. Our best writing is unflinchingly honest, irreverent and stylish but never too-cool-for-school. It should welcome the reader in rather than shut them out.
Photographers and illustrators are also expected to be a little out of left-field, providing interesting, eye-catching, smart pictures that readers want to stop and ponder over. Smith's aesthetic is hands-on and earthy. We like grainy and timeworn. One of the magazine's greatest strengths is its individual design, and our best photographic contributors know what makes a picture 'Smith' and what doesn't.
For all contributors, both finished work and pitches are welcome. If sending only a pitch, please include clippings and/or portfolio samples of previous work. Read the mag first so you get an idea of style and the ground we cover. Note that we work between three and four months in advance of our on-sale dates.
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- What happens to the desktop and tablet rankings from now?
This particular update has nothing to do with the existing rankings of the desktop versions of a website. The update is aimed only at the searches on mobile devices in all languages and from every part of the world.
- Does the impact happen page-wise or site-wise?
The changes are felt on every page. If 10 out of 15 site pages are mobile-friendly and rest are not, the effect of this update can be visible only on those 10 pages.
- How to understand whether Google considers my site to be mobile-friendly or not?
- What if the mobile-friendly pages are not ready yet?
- My site did not show any drop in traffic on 22nd of April. Am I not affected by the update?
It is definitely not a very feasible way to determine whether site rank is impacted by the update or not after 21st April. In fact, the very initial impact took around a week to make its mark after rolling out of the update.
- My mobile website is properly optimized. Why does it fail the Mobile-Friendly Test?
- Check to find out if the test for mobile-friendliness shows blocked sources or not.
- Let Googlebot crawl all the necessary files.
- Make sure, the site passes a mobile-friendly test.
- Use Fetch and submit the updated robots.txt to Google for speeding up the re-processing of all updated pages of the site. You can also wait for Google to re-crawl and index the pages naturally.
The site owner should allow Googlebot crawling all the resources for a particular page. The crawling should include, images, JavaScript and CSS that the page can be properly rendered, indexed and assessed properly whether the page is mobile-friendly or not.
- What would be the effect of linking to a site that is not mobile friendly?
A particular webpage can be "mobile-friendly" despite its linking to a page that is not mobile-friendly and designed only for larger screens like that of a desktop. It is not quite often that the mobile visitors agree on switching their device to access the site on a larger device. Therefore, the site owners are mending their ways to become mobile friendly and reach out to more net users.
- Does Google offer a better mobile-friendly rank to pages with Responsive Web Design that has the same HTML and URL for mobile and desktop versions? Or is it kinder to hosting a separate site for mobile?
Mobile-friendliness is measured in the same way for responsive web design and a separate mobile URL for a site. If the website relies on a separate mobile URL or even dynamic serving, reviewing the Mobile SEO guide can assure you of the fact that Google crawls and indexes all the mobile web pages.
- Is the site or page going to disappear on mobile search result provided the site is not mobile friendly?
As the mobile-friendly changes are quite important we can use a number of different signals that help in ranking the search results. The goal of the search query is quite a strong signal. If the page with very high quality content is not quite mobile-friendly, it still stands a chance in ranking high mainly on the basis of great quality content for a particular query.
- What should a site owner do if all his clients are on desktop?
According to statistics, most people move towards a "mobile only" search procedure usually because they never owned a desktop. There might be another reason for the same that they do not want to replace their existing desktop, which is not in operational condition. Moreover, a mobile visitor often shuns non-mobile friendly sites due to inconvenience of visiting the site.
There are different other ways too in which the latest mobile algorithm affect a website that has not been optimized for a mobile device.


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Equipment earthing is a connection done through a metal link between the body of any electrical appliance, or neutral point, as the case may be, to the deeper ground soil. The metal link is normally of MS flat, CI flat, GI wire which should be penetrated to the ground earth grid.
(a) Safety of personnel
(b) Safety of equipment
(c)Prevent or at least minimize damage to equipment as a result of flow of heavy currents.
(d) Improvement of the reliability of the power system.
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Phil Ivey's Biggest Fan Patsy Humphreys Passed Away
A touching display of friendship and fandom that will likely be missed by Phil and many others
Phil Ivey, real name Phillip Dennis Ivey Jr. is widely regarded as one of the best poker players to ever grace this earth. His massive personality and phenomenal poker skills have taken him to the top of the poker world throughout the past 20 years. To try your hand at becoming one of the best, we suggest Carbon Poker for USA players. He was born in Riverside, California on Feburary 1st 1976, and started playing poker around his twenties were he got his first nickname "No Home Jerome" come from the ID he used to play at the local casino and later on he got the nickname "Tiger Woods of Poker".
It was from here Ivey started to hone his skills and slowly start to become noticed as a very scary opponent.
"The Corporation" vs Andrew Beal
Perhaps one of the most notable stories surrounding Ivey's poker career is that of his Heads Up battle with billionaire banker Andrew Beal back in 2006. According to several reports around that time, Ivey and Beal played three days of poker against each other, with Ivey coming out on top with a cool $16.6m profit. This whole saga stemmed from an ongoing battle between Beal and several top players for many years before that, in which the players then decided to club together, coin themselves 'The Corporation' and take on Beal. It was also reported that the $16.6m win meant that 'The Corporation' had won back $10m they had lost to Beal previously and added the $6.6m to their bankroll as a whole.
World Series of Poker and World Poker Tour
Phil Ivey have had a glorious poker carrier having won ten World Series of Poker (WSOP) bracelets as well as one World Poker Tour (WPT) Final and also appearing nine times at the final table.
Ivey was named Poker Players of the Year by "All In Magazine" in 2005 and 2009
As TheHendonMob reports Phil Ivey has accumulated more than 23 million dollars from tournaments alone, and over $10m in online winnings. A big percentage of this money came from other regular high stakes players such as Patrik Antonius, Viktor Blom, and Tom Dwan.
Official WebsiteIvey League
WikipediaPhil Ivey
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Published 5 years agoPhil Ivey vs Daniel Negreanu - Aussie Millions
Ivey and Negreanu face off during the Aussie Millions.
Published 4 years agoDurrrr vs Ivey - I've Got It
Phil Ivey facing a big river bet from Tom Dwan
Published 6 years agoBad Beat - Ivey vs Lindgren (drama on the river)
Bad Beat - Ivey vs Lindgren (drama on the river)
Published 5 years agoPhil Ivey: One Word
What's the first word that comes into your head when you hear the name Phil Ivey? We asked some of our WSOP poker players.
Published 6 years agoRare Interview with Phil Ivey - Documentary (2010)
Some unseen footage of one of the most well known poker players in the world
Published 5 years agoPhil Hellmuth Running Bad on High Stakes Poker
Phil Hellmuth having hard time during High Stakes Poker Season 6
Published 11 years agoPhil Ivey Ad
Just becasue you dress like me, you think you can play like me
Published 4 years agoPhil Hellmuth vs Phil Ivey - Best Of Compilation
Nice mash-up compilation of clashes and some of the biggest hands between two legends of poker - Phil Ivey and Phil Hellmuth. From...
Published 6 years agoPhil Ivey Just Doesn t Back Down! What a Read!
Mercier tried to outplay Phil Ivey with an aggressive raise but it backfires. Watching Phil Ivey play sometimes makes you think he...
Published 5 years agoPhil Ivey: Utilizing Your Table Image
Phil Ivey explaining how your table image should come about and how to best take advantage of it
A touching display of friendship and fandom that will likely be missed by Phil and many others
Titled "The Baccarat Queen," the movie will be an "exciting, high-stakes tale of cunning and revenge."
Streamers or Elite Sponsored Pros? - 2010 vs 2018
Playing poker has given Barry the tools to think well under pressure
Here, in Part 3, we will look at how Jivaro plan to combine the future of poker and HUD's….
Do the MTT specialists match up to their better-known rivals?
Is it still as easy for an amateur player to make it all the way in the ultimate competition?
Ming Zhang, a baccarat dealer from Alexandria, Virginia, now faces up to five years in prison
The incredibly exciting Short Deck poker is coming to America's Cardroom next week
A moment of ego cost Smith dearly in the toy fighting while under the influence…


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3D Printers Will Be In The Home In Ten Years Experts Reckon
Home computer users will be able to enjoy affordable 3D printing within the next ten years, it has been claimed.
Hailed as the future of printing, the London Evening Standard has reported that, while the cost of machines and printer ink cartridges capable of producing three-dimensional images may currently be prohibitive to all but the wealthiest computer users, ever-evolving technology means that this will not always be the case.
Indeed, the newspaper has cited technology experts who believe that all UK homes will be able to benefit from 3D printer ink technology within the next decade.
As well as producing pictures, it is anticipated that the next generation of home machines will make use of cartridges containing liquid plastic rather than printer ink, with this then used to produce solid objects, such as children's toys, in the home from designs downloaded off the internet.
The report added that Hewlett-Packard recently launched its first mass-market 3D printer, though this comes with a £16,000 price tag and is mainly aimed at corporate users such as designers and architects.
This comes as it has been confirmed that Men in Black 3 will be the latest movie to be released in 3D.
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Life Update: These Days I Am Doing Strength-Training
Author: Sandy
Posted On: September 27, 2018
For several months now, I tried to tried a post – I am still not sure if I am going to publish it or not. I probably have tried 10 to 15 times to write before this and share what's happening in my life but I couldn't. Well, life is going on, and I cannot stay still – I also have to tune in myself in the beat of the life. So here I am again in effort to share you life update that took place in my life recently.
Life Update: Fitness Goals
As a kid, I was always underweight. When diagnosed with Lupus I lost 40 lbs then as I was on Wysolone I gained weight. However, as it got into remission, I lost it again.
So, presently unlike others who are living with Lupus and other chronic autoimmune disorders, I am underweight. I am too skinny, and due to this stupid chronic disorder, I have been a weak and fragile kind of a person. So I tried eating carbs, doing yoga, eating more of butter and ghee (healthy Indian fat) but no use. Now, I have joined a GYM. Me and working out had no seeing in miles, but I have – but honestly, I am quite liking it. Working out at home could be less expensive. However, I can give you a couple of more reasons to join a gym. But that would be in my next post. I got my new weight-gaining diet, and honestly, I am so enjoying it.
P.S. I joined it for strength-training and also to gain a little bit of weight. It has been only a week or two, so it's too early to conclude anything now. If you want me to share my workout routine, diet and progress then let me know in the comment section below – I will put up a weight-gain, strength-training, diet chart post updates for you.
Also, let me know if you like me to create more life update posts for you – I would love to. I really want to connect with you. So if you have any question or idea, please share in the section below. I may be a little late, but I always read them.
Wow,that is great.Keep on posting your updates.
Hii…me too always underweight. Becoming too skinny these days. So I'm trying to gain some weight. But i don't think I will be able to work out because I'm too fragile, get and get exhausted by even small works.
Do share your experience, work out routine, diet chart. If possible I too want to try. 😊


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At the Global Youth Village, we talk a lot about crossing-cultures, strengthening leadership and building communications skills. But how do the youth at GYV actually do this? What do they do during each day at GYV? For those of you who haven't been to GYV and are curious about what life at the Village is like, here is a brief overview of "A Day in the Life of a Global Youth Villager":
7:45 – Wake Up
Students greet the day early at the Village. Mornings are spent cleaning the cabin, and getting ready for the day ahead
8:45 – Breakfast
As many people know, GYV is (mostly) a meatless society. Some favorite breakfast foods here are: toast + Nutella, scrambled eggs w. fresh herbs, cottage cheese + fruit, oatmeal and French Toast
9:30 – 12:30 – Workshops
Session 1 workshops including: "English Language and American Culture", "Be the Change": Leadership Training; and "Arts and Human Rights".
On Tuesday, the English Language and American Culture practice English tongue twisters by playing a game similar to "Musical Chairs". If a student was caught out of a chair when the music stopped playing, they could challenge another student to a Tongue Twister. Whoever had the best pronunciation, won the chair. Yu Zhe, from the south of China, surprised the class with her excellent English pronunciation!
Across the campus during the "Arts and Human Rights" workshop, students had a discussion on what human rights mean to them. One theme that came out of the conversations was personal freedom. Students from around the world are in this workshop, so naturally many different opinions arise, but students are taught specific tools that allow them to listen with respect, even when someone has an opinion vastly different than their own.
During the "Be the Change", students made mind-maps of what leadership means to them. After they made individuals mind-maps, the got into small groups and mad a group mind-map that represent the group's idea of what leadership is.
12:45 – Lunch
By the time workshops are over, students (and staff!) are ready for some food! Favorite lunch dishes include: homemade pizza, salad with basil dress (basil from our organic garden!) and grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato soup!
1:45 – 2:30 -Siesta
GYV takes page out of Spain's book, and Villagers have a nice Siesta after lunch. Students also rotate through phone and email time during Siesta, so they can call home and share their stories with friends and family
2:30 – 3:30 – Electives
Electives are fun activities that teach something new to each student. Electives run in 3-day cycles. This cycle, participants chose between: "So You Think You Can Dance GYV Style"; Chinese Language and Culture, and "You are the News".
In Chinese Language and Cultures, students learned Chinese greetings, completed traditional Chinese paper cutting and origami and practice Chinese calligraphy. A small group of students came together in the "You are the News" elective to write stories for a GYV newspaper. Stay tuned to the blog for features, opinions, articles and comics from the GYV newspaper.
Students in the dance elective learned ballet, salsa and K-Pop (Korean pop dance), check out the videos below:
What will Cycle 2 Electives be? You'll have to check back to see!
3:30-4:00 GYV Cafe
The Cafe opens in the afternoons for refreshments, shacks and hang-out time under the porch. The cafe is complete with a porch swing and wind chimes and allows students a time to relax and catch up with friends.
4:00-5:00pm T.L.C.
This time is dedicated to Teambuilding, Leadership and Community. Students form "family groups" (each family is named after the phrase "thank you" in different languages). Each family group rotates through a variety of activities with each family group participating in each activity by the end of camp. On Tuesday, family group "Spasibo" (thanks Russia for "Thank You") visited the GYV Organic Garden to learn about how to garden feeds the GYV community (and how the GYV community feeds the garden – through compost!) Frank, from Poland, particularly enjoyed learning about compost, while Ruby, from Massachusetts and
Guatemala was interested in the cactus flower growing
in Virginia! Devi from Maryland enjoyed smelling the Bee Balm , but when the group tried the edible flowering
plant (which is what Early Grey tea is made from!) Haruhi, from Japan, didn't care for the taste.
5:00-6:30 Rec Time
Global Youth Villagers are busy, so Rec time is an opportunity to "take it easy". Students can shoot hoops on the Basketball Court, swim at the Swimming Pool (cross your fingers there is not thunder!), enjoy the art studio or simply hang out at the cabin with new friends. Or, for those sleepy campers, a nap is needed!
6:45- 7:30 Dinner
Dinner is not a formal affair, but the food is delicious, and they kitchen is full of surprises. After the group
discussed Food and Dining Across Cultures during Monday night's Discussion Night, many students were surprised to hear than Frank, from Poland, loves pasta with cottage cheese and strawberries. Our Food Services Director Ron, thought it would be a great idea to make the dish, so students who thought the dishes sounded odd could try it. Everyone was surprised how delicious it was! Keep checking back, because Ron may even post the recipe here so you can re-create the dish at home!
8:00pm Gathering
After dinner, students and staff gather together on the Soccer Field to share highlights from their day. Gathering time is often a special time to say Thank You to a new friend, and to share learnings from morning workshops and electives.
8:30 – 10pm Evening Program
Evening programs are a time for fun, laughter and teambuilding. Our first night this session was "Folktale Night", where small groups of students acted out traditional folktales from around the world. Staff and students are always surprised by the theatrical ability of the students! This year, Kofi, from Ghana, and Naomi, from Crow Nation, starred as a stubborn couple is almost let their pride cost them their home in India's "The Silent Couple".
10:00-11:00pm Cabin Time
Youth gather together back at their Cabin homes to get ready for bed and enjoy some late evening bonding. Cabin activities range from discussions about one another's cultures to activities like bracelet making, dance parties and card games. Cabin Paz (all the cabins are named "Peace" in different languages) gather together last night to make origami cranes!
11:00pm Lights Out
Time to go to sleep and rest up for another full day tomorrow!


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We can't say enough about how great it is to take part in the Time Out For Women events. I think Jan said it best when she leaned over to me and commented, "It doesn't matter how many times I see or hear these speakers. I still get so much from them." What a great opportunity for the attendees who arrived in St. George on November 6 & 7.
For the first time in 2009, we brought our main booth display with 40 inch monitor and lighted booth display. We looked awesome at the show and it was nice to be able to show people just how great the LDSJournal service really is. We'll be bringing this beast with us next week in Salt Lake City.
Also, we had three (3) more winners of our Full Color Journal giveaway. Each show, we have a drawing that allows three lucky people to get their personal journal printed to a hard-bound book at no charge to them. All books can be printed up to 800 pages in length and it is such a great keepsake or gift during the holidays. Some of these members don't have an account with LDSJournal.com yet and we hope this gets them journaling! Congratulations!
Oh, and last, but certainly not least! My super-awesome ballroom dance instructor was in attendance at Time Out For Women and she stopped by so I could get a picture with her. I highly recommend taking ballroom dance lessons or at least dragging your spouse or significant other on the dance floor. It's a fun way to exercise and cut loose. :)
Monday, November 9, 2009
LDSJournal in St. George for TOFW
Posted by Nick Jones at 5:10 PM
1 comment:
- Tami Harris said...
I have recently signed on to ldsjournal and have LOVED it. I'm also going to TOFW in Salt Lake City. I will cross my fingers hoping to be a lucky winner! :D
- November 11, 2009 at 12:17 PM
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My God, it's a slobberknocker
Moons in the motherfucking sky, hey
Business is about to pick up
Alright, oh ya'll pie shaving when facing 'em
Brown straight, no chasing that
Some people thinking that we lost our deep
Our DMV, there's no replacing them
Love relation, our relationship
Black and gold the cases like the Saints is playing
And it's safe to say that I'm here to save you, but I'm never praising just pay for that
Bought seven, brought eight with us
Below seven, but that ain't with us
I give that bitch this Wayne and I ain't bout to bring that broad no H&M
I said my is ancient, better
Bitch you ain't no gangster, you a lame for real
You a lame for sure, hate to pull your card and it's gone hurt the same just like a canker sore
Nigga fuck this game 'til my thang is sore
Nigga fuck the fame, make sure your name is strong
And I rep the squad, I never bang the
But nigga brag or something I got a gang of combos
God dang, one small black man
So young, so witty, so talented
I done know a lot of men that
Wrong nigga, I ain't going for no childish shit
Real life, I ain't going for no coward shit
Real life, I ain't really with the wilin' shit
Real life, I ain't really for the violence
But got banana clips if you niggas try and power trip
I'm the flyest the town I'm a product of
I got a lion heart, I got a line to call
Put your mind to half
Oh the irony this nigga been beside himself
[Jim Ross:]
This is a amazing accomplishment
For the love of God will you stop the match?
I'll say this he's tougher than a government mule
Listen to the magic
Hey Wale, It's Triple H, the Game
Heard you're moving out to L.A. it's hard for me to believe that
You were able to get yourself thrown out of the entire east coast of the United States
I don't know how you do that but err seems you've done it
So good luck out there on the err on the West Coast
L.A., make it yours man try not to get thrown out of there
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Iced Coffee กาแฟเย็น - Episode 86/
As the seasons change and summer starts to set in, it is the perfect time to switch from coffee to iced coffee. My iced coffee recipe is inspired by Thai Iced Coffee. The main difference is who the iced coffee is sweetened. This recipe shows two difference ways to sweeten your iced coffee, one for those that like cream in their coffee, and one for those that like black coffee.
Use your favorite coffee brand, I use a local brand that I buy at the local farmer's market. Their coffee beans are great and makes the perfect flavor of coffee. For the creamed sweetener I use condensed milk, half-and-half, and evaporated milk. For the blacked sweetener I use coconut sugar and honey. Very simple, very quick, and very easy to make at home.
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Coffee (enough for 1 serving)
3 tablespoons of your favorite ground coffee
6 ounces of water
Creamer (enough for 10 servings)
1/2 cup of condensed milk
1/2 cup of Half & Half
Coconut Syrup (enough for 10 servings)
1/2 cup coconut sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup honey


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Holladay city officials ask for Highland Drive suggestions
(Cottonwood/Holladay Journal) Future plans for Holladay City's portion of Highland Drive were in the hands of residents and business owners at a public meeting sponsored by the city's community development department on Feb. 10.
"We have got a lot of positive written and verbal responses from the residents that attended," said Community Development Director Paul Allred. "It was informal and people seemed to feel comfortable to ask questions about the project."
Invitations sent to every property owner on Highland Drive brought more than 70 people to the open house. Each was greeted by a city employee and given a survey questioning how they use the major thoroughfare. City planners will use the data gathered from the surveys to get a good grasp on its current uses.
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The pop up cards are made from the same material as the wooden postcards and printed in colour with a slogan. Single elements from the cards can be folded up so that the flat image becomes three-dimensional. These cards come with an envelope.
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Take a look at the current designs from our pop up cards for greetings to friends and family or for various occasions.


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Overview of Data Connections and Mobile Device Security
It is increasingly common for sensitive corporate data to be stored directly on mobile devices. That means that your security deployment needs to have the capability to protect devices accessing corporate data in both online and offline mode as follows:
An online device is one that is actively connected to a network. This can be any type of network capable of transmitting data either to or from the device.
The most common data network interfaces are Wi-Fi and standard mobile data networks (3G and 4G/LTE), though there are other ways of transmitting and receiving data on a mobile device. These include Bluetooth; short message service (SMS); multimedia message service (MMS); and tethering or synchronizing a device to another device, such as a laptop.
When a device is online, your security deployment needs to protect data and applications on the device, as well as provide protection for data as it transits the network.Modern smartphones have a wide range of data connectivity options.
Over the next few years, many mobile operators will be transitioning from their current 3G networks to faster, higher-capacity 4G/LTE networks. These networks are significantly faster than the 3G networks they are replacing, opening up a huge wave of additional smartphone capabilities and, more than likely, additional security concerns along with those capabilities.
An offline device is one that is not actively connected to any network. In this case, the potential attack vectors (methods by which a device can be accessed for malicious purposes) are limited because there is no way to get data onto or off of the device. Loss, theft, and dormant malware are still issues to be concerned about with a disconnected device.


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I went to the Olympic Peninsula for a few days to capture a few scenes. These spur of the moment decisions sometimes don't turn out well. I had failed to consider that Labor Day is still 2 weeks away and vacation season is still in full swing.
It was nearly impossible to get into the National and State parks. I couldn't even find a place to stand in the Hoh Rain Forest or Ruby Beach. As sunset was rapidly approaching I drove on down to the resort at Kalaloch thinking I could at least get dinner there. The sunset wasn't spectacular but it was good enough to make the trip worthwhile.


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This is a backport from upstream, Serge pointed out that the earlier CVE patch causes a failure to build on some architectures, but I didn't run into it in my testing. This patch should be applied after the previous one for CVE-2012-2123. From 293a16c53e986d60a0801799c1e7058baf75f92d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jonghwan Choi <email@example.com> Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:23:04 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] security: fix compile error in commoncap.c CVE-2012-2123 BugLink: http://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/987571 Add missing "personality.h" security/commoncap.c: In function 'cap_bprm_set_creds': security/commoncap.c:510: error: 'PER_CLEAR_ON_SETID' undeclared (first use in this function) security/commoncap.c:510: error: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only once security/commoncap.c:510: error: for each function it appears in.) Signed-off-by: Jonghwan Choi <email@example.com> Acked-by: Serge Hallyn <email@example.com> Signed-off-by: James Morris <firstname.lastname@example.com> (cherry picked from commit 51b79bee627d52) Signed-off-by: Steve Conklin <email@example.com> --- security/commoncap.c | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)
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text: If real mean wear pink, then skaters must rock purple — or at least Nike SB seems to thinks so. Here we take a look at yet another Stefan Janoski rendition, which will be available for Summer 2012. The upper is comprised of black suede, while the clear standout — or drawback — are the hits of purple throughout. But hey — if you don't dig 'em, maybe your girl will. Thoughts? [via N-SB]


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Former F&S Oil Company President Sentenced to Federal Prison for Defrauding Citizens Bank
|U.S. Attorney's Office September 05, 2012
The United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut announced that Christopher T. Carr, 56, of Fairfield, was sentenced today by Senior United States District Judge Alfred V. Covello in Hartford to nine months of imprisonment, followed my nine months of home confinement and three years of supervised release, for his role in a scheme to defraud Citizens Bank.
According to court documents and statements made in court, Carr was the president of F&S Oil Company Inc. ("F&S Oil"), which was in the business of providing heating oil to residential and commercial customers in the Waterbury area. As primarily a seasonal business with fluctuating cash flow, with growing cash deposits when prepaid contracts were purchased by customers and declining cash flow as inventory was purchased and delivered, F&S Oil needed access to a banking line of credit to conduct its business on an ongoing basis. As a result, F&S Oil had a banking relationship with Citizens Bank, which included three outstanding lines of credit or loans secured by the assets, inventory, and receivables of F&S Oil. Citizens Bank would routinely extend funds to F&S Oil under the existing line of credit based, in part, on information provided by F&S Oil in periodic submissions of borrowing base certificates to Citizens Bank. The borrowing base certificates would itemize F&S Oil's total gross accounts receivable and would include a listing of the aging of the receivables and a total fuel inventory.
In 2007, F&S Oil sought to construct a local biodiesel plant that, once completed, was projected to be able to produce heating oil with significantly better operating margins than that provided by simply purchasing heating oil from third parties. F&S Oil funded the construction primarily through its line of credit with Citizens Bank, as well as money obtained by the prepayment of oil contracts by residential and commercial customers. During 2007 and early 2008, the biodiesel project ran into unanticipated construction and permitting problems that delayed its completion and significantly increased the cost of construction.
As the biodiesel plant's construction costs mounted, Carr and others defrauded Citizens Bank into further extending money under the line of credit by repeatedly falsifying the borrowing base certificates provided to Citizens Bank by overstating F&S Oil's accounts receivable and inventory.
Through this scheme, Citizens Bank was defrauded of approximately $3.743 million.
Judge Covello ordered Carr to pay full restitution.
On May 24, 2011, Carr pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud.
Richard A. Stevens, the owner of F&S Oil, and Dale K. Ciccarelli, a certified public accountant who served as the external auditor for F&S Oil, also pleaded guilty to charges stemming from this investigation. Each was sentenced to five months of imprisonment and five months of home confinement.
This matter was investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Christopher W. Schmeisser.