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ARLINGTON -- An Arlington teen died early Saturday when the truck in which he was a passenger left the roadway and struck two trees before coming to rest upside down in the backyard of a private residence, according to authorities.
Craig Stepina, 19, of Arlington was a passenger in a 2002 Ford F-150 traveling northbound in the 2800 block of Perkins Road when the accident occurred about 1:15 a.m., a police report said.
The pickup, driven by Rowdy Lee Short, 17, of Arlington struck a curb after crossing into the oncoming lanes of traffic, then struck a tree, plowed through a wooden fence and a stand of bamboo, then hit another tree before flipping over, the report said.
The driver was able to crawl from the truck and was taken to John Peter Smith Hospital. The cause of the accident is under investigation. This is the 27th traffic fatality in Arlington this year.


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Maybe Mars Decade: 12 acts play Beijing early October
I've been dying for some quality noise up here in Dongbei.
I was all set to pull the trigger on another October holiday in Chengdu, still quite excited after last year's excellent NUART Festival. We wrote about why that was so cool for China...and just like that, as China loves to do, it fell thru for 2017.
Leave it to Maybe Mars to pick up the slack on my yearning for rock and roll, and deliver just that, when a dozen acts from their roster descend onto the "public kingdom for teens'" capital of Beijing in early October.
Here's the lowdown.
Aside from what looks to be a great kick-off for this week at School Bar September 30th with Free Sex Shop, Dr. Liu and the Human Centipede, the first of 4 parties begins on Tuesday, October 3rd.
DIRTY FINGERS : Xiami / Douban
LONELY LEARY : Bandcamp / Xiami
+ Some secretive shit that nobody will tell me about. Only hints. Don't blow it.
Time: October 3rd, Tuesday, 21:45
Venue: School
Line-up: Dirty Fingers, Lonely Leary, Maybe Mars surprise
Ticket: 60 RMB
Holey damn!
CARSICK CARS: Bandcamp
HIPERSON: Bandcamp
BIRDSTRIKING: Bandcamp
Time: October 6th, Friday, 21:45
Venue: Yugong Yishan
Line-up: Carsick Cars, Hiperson, Birdstriking
Ticket: 120 RMB, pre-sale, 150 at door
HNNNNNG. Get outta here! We can't fucking make this one. Sorry, folks, but it was difficult enough to get Friday off so we could finally catch our dear sweethearts Hiperson from Chengdu. Having just caught P.K.14 nine times in a row, I think we'll live.
I advise you to get off your ass and grip tickets to this one! Chui Wan's new record is great, as are P.K.14's new jams. Do it.
P.K.14 : Douban / Bandcamp
CHUI WAN: Bandcamp
FAZI: Bandcamp
Time: October 7th, Saturday, 21:45
Venue: Yugong Yishan
Line-up: P.K.14, Chui Wan, FAZI
Ticket: 120 RMB, pre-sale, 150 at door
Goddamn, this will be fun.
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This documentation is for an older version. If you're using the most current version, select the documentation for that version with the version switch in the upper right corner of the online documentation, or by downloading a newer PDF or EPUB file.
This section describes how to upgrade to a new MySQL version.
In-place Upgrade: Involves shutting down the old MySQL version, replacing the old MySQL binaries or packages with the new ones, restarting MySQL on the existing data directory, and running mysql_upgrade.
Logical Upgrade: Involves exporting existing data from the old MySQL version using mysqldump, installing the new MySQL version, loading the dump file into the new MySQL version, and running mysql_upgrade.
MySQL recommends a mysqldump upgrade when upgrading from a previous release. For example, use this method when upgrading from 4.1 to 5.0.
For in-place and logical upgrade procedures, see Performing an In-place Upgrade, and Performing a Logical Upgrade.
If you run MySQL Server on Windows, see Section 2.10.7, "Upgrading MySQL on Windows".
Unless otherwise documented, the following upgrade paths are supported:
Upgrading from a release series version to a newer release series version is supported. For example, upgrading from 5.0.95 to 5.0.96 is supported. Skipping release series versions is also supported. For example, upgrading from 5.0.92 to 5.0.96 is supported.
Upgrading one release level is supported. For example, upgrading from 4.1 to 5.0 is supported. Upgrading to the latest release series version is recommended before upgrading to the next release level. For example, upgrade to the latest 4.1 release before upgrading to 5.0.
Upgrading more than one release level is supported, but only if you upgrade one release level at a time. For example, if you currently are running MySQL 4.0 and wish to upgrade to a newer series, upgrade to MySQL 4.1 first before upgrading to MySQL 5.0, and so forth. For information on upgrading to MySQL 4.1 or earlier releases, see the MySQL 3.23, 4.0, 4.1 Reference Manual.
Direct upgrades that skip a release level (for example, upgrading directly from MySQL 4.0 to 5.0) are not recommended or supported.
The following conditions apply to all upgrade paths:
Upgrades between General Availability (GA) status releases are supported.
Upgrades between milestone releases (or from a milestone release to a GA release) are not supported.
For upgrades between versions of a MySQL release series that has reached GA status, you can move the MySQL format files and data files between different versions on systems with the same architecture. This is not necessarily true for upgrades between milestone releases. Use of milestone releases is at your own risk.
Before upgrading, review the following information and perform the recommended steps:
Before upgrading, protect your data by creating a backup of
your current databases and log files. The backup should
include the
mysql database, which contains
the MySQL system tables. See Section 7.2, "Database Backup Methods".
Review the Release Notes which provide information about features that are new in the MySQL 5.0 or differ from those found in earlier MySQL releases. Some of these changes may result in incompatibilities.
Review Section 126.96.36.199, "Changes Affecting Upgrades to 5.0". This section describes changes that may require action before or after upgrading.
Check Section 2.19.3, "Checking Whether Tables or Indexes Must Be Rebuilt", to see whether changes to table formats or to character sets or collations were made between your current version of MySQL and the version to which you are upgrading. If such changes have resulted in an incompatibility between MySQL versions, you will need to upgrade the affected tables using the instructions in Section 2.19.4, "Rebuilding or Repairing Tables or Indexes".
If you use replication, see Section 16.4.3, "Upgrading a Replication Setup", for information on upgrading your replication setup.
If you use XA transactions with
InnoDB, run
RECOVER before upgrading to check for uncommitted XA
transactions. If results are returned, either commit or
rollback the XA transactions by issuing an
COMMIT or
ROLLBACK statement.
If your MySQL installation contains a large amount of data
that might take a long time to convert after an in-place
upgrade, you might find it useful to create a
"dummy" database instance for assessing what
conversions might be needed and the work involved to perform
them. Make a copy of your MySQL instance that contains a full
copy of the
mysql database, plus all other
databases without data. Run your upgrade procedure on this
dummy instance to see what actions might be needed so that you
can better evaluate the work involved when performing actual
data conversion on your original database instance.
Rebuilding and reinstalling the Perl
DBD::mysql module whenever you install or
upgrade to a new release of MySQL is recommended. The same
applies to other MySQL interfaces as well, such as PHP
mysql extensions and the Python
MySQLdb module.
This section describes how to perform an in-place upgrade. Review Before you Begin before proceeding.
If you upgrade an installation originally produced by installing multiple RPM packages, upgrade all the packages, not just some. For example, if you previously installed the server and client RPMs, do not upgrade just the server RPM.
To perform an in-place upgrade:
Review the changes described in Section 126.96.36.199, "Changes Affecting Upgrades to 5.0" for steps to be performed before upgrading.
If you use
InnoDB, configure MySQL to
perform a slow shutdown. For example:
bin/mysql -u root -p
password --execute="set global innodb_fast_shutdown=0"
With a slow shutdown,
InnoDB performs a
full purge and change buffer merge before shutting down, which
ensures that data files are fully prepared in case of file
format differences between releases.
Stop the old MySQL server.
Upgrade the MySQL binaries or packages in place (replace the 4.1 binaries with those from 5.0).
Start the MySQL 5.0 server using the existing data directory.
Run mysql_upgrade. For example:
bin/mysql_upgrade -u root -p
mysql_upgrade examines all tables in all databases for incompatibilities with the current version of MySQL Server. mysql_upgrade also upgrades the system tables so that you can take advantage of new privileges or capabilities.
mysql_upgrade does not upgrade the contents of the help tables. For upgrade instructions, see Section 5.1.8, "Server-Side Help".
This section describes how to perform a logical upgrade. Review Before you Begin before proceeding.
To perform a logical upgrade:
Review the changes described in Section 188.8.131.52, "Changes Affecting Upgrades to 5.0" for steps to be performed before upgrading.
Export your existing data from the previous MySQL version:
mysqldump --add-drop-table --add-drop-table->
--all-databases --force > data-for-upgrade.sql
--all-databases option
includes all databases in the dump, including the
mysql database that holds the system
Stop the old MySQL server.
Install MySQL 5.0.
Initialize a new data directory:
scripts/mysql_install_db --user=mysql --datadir=
Start the MySQL 5.0 server using the new data directory.
Load the previously created dump file into the new MySQL server. For example:
bin/mysql -u root -p
password --execute="source data-for-upgrade.sql" --force
Run mysql_upgrade. For example:
bin/mysql_upgrade -u root -p
mysql_upgrade examines all tables in all databases for incompatibilities with the current version of MySQL Server. mysql_upgrade also upgrades the system tables so that you can take advantage of new privileges or capabilities.
mysql_upgrade does not upgrade the contents of the help tables. For upgrade instructions, see Section 5.1.8, "Server-Side Help".
If you use
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perform a slow shutdown. For example:
bin/mysql -u root -p
password --execute="set global innodb_fast_shutdown=0"
Shut down and restart the MySQL server to ensure a clean shutdown and startup.
If problems occur, such as that the new
mysqld server does not start or that you
cannot connect without a password, verify that you do not have
an old
my.cnf file from your previous
installation. You can check this with the
--print-defaults option (for
example, mysqld --print-defaults). If this
command displays anything other than the program name, you
have an active
my.cnf file that affects
server or client operation.
If, after an upgrade, you experience problems with compiled
client programs, such as
Commands out of
sync or unexpected core dumps, you probably have
used old header or library files when compiling your programs.
In this case, check the date for your
mysql.h file and
libmysqlclient.a library to verify that
they are from the new MySQL distribution. If not, recompile
your programs with the new headers and libraries.
Recompilation might also be necessary for programs compiled
against the shared client library if the library major version
number has changed (for example from
libmysqlclient.so.15 to
If you have created a user-defined function (UDF) with a given
name and upgrade MySQL to a version that implements a new
built-in function with the same name, the UDF becomes
inaccessible. To correct this, use
FUNCTION to drop the UDF, and then use
CREATE FUNCTION to re-create
the UDF with a different nonconflicting name. The same is true
if the new version of MySQL implements a built-in function
with the same name as an existing stored function. See
Section 9.2.3, "Function Name Parsing and Resolution", for the rules
describing how the server interprets references to different
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NEW YORK, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- An upscale area near New York was reeling Monday from the shooting of two neighbors of Sen. Hillary Clinton, D.-N.Y. and former U.S. President Bill Clinton.
Police said Carlos Perez-Olivo and his wife Peggy were driving to their rented luxury home in Chappaqua, N.Y., late Saturday night when another car forced them to stop and a gunman entered their vehicle. Perez-Olivo, 58, told police during a struggle, the gun went off, striking his wife in the head. It fired a second time, striking him in the abdomen and the gunman fled, he said.
He managed to drive to a hospital, and his 55-year-old wife was listed in critical condition Monday, WABC-TV, New York, reported.
Police said they had "no known motive" for the attack, but the New York Daily News said Perez-Silvo was disbarred in August for pocketing bail money of murder defendants and other violent felons.
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Jeff's passion is all about operations and seeing the work first-hand where it happens. After college, Jeff started his career in pharmaceutical manufacturing where operations were measured at the micro level. After feeling like he's "seen one bottle, seen 'em all," he turned his attention to the construction industry, where everything was just bigger and the work harder, but satisfying. Having no formal education in engineering, Jeff got a job (ironically) as an inspector focused mostly on the civil and structural phases of buildings and infrastructure projects. Here, Jeff learned how the trades work, what makes engineers tick and how problems with quality and schedule performance drag everything else into the mud. Jeff was blessed to continue his career at two major infrastructure contractors and an engineering firm where he worked under visionary leaders who taught him how to see operations differently and where the construction industry as a whole can-and must-do better. Jeff saw construction projects as the most frustrating, litigious and risky work one could engage with, but when the jobs were built, the work was also the most satisfying. Since 2011, Jeff has run his own firm doing some GC work, consulting and management support for contractors and engineers around the country. Mission Critical Operations is his newest service that brings 18 years of industry experience to the job-sites and back-offices where stuff actually happens and where his clients need the most help. Jeff is a 1996 graduate of Drexel University in Philadelphia with a BS in Operations Management and later went on to pursue a Certificate in Construction Management at Drexel. He resides in suburban Philadelphia with his wife and two children but forever wants to be in the central mountains of Colorado.
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Construction Manager
When first meeting Ed at a job site, don't worry about him being on time – Ed will be early. Ed gets after the work fast each day, chases down problems and doesn't waste time on fluff. He calls it like he sees it and isn't afraid to question every detail. Ed has almost 25 years' experience in the industry and started his career in the IBEW Apprenticeship program and soon became a Journeyman Electrician. His early projects were on large chemical, industrial and pharmaceutical sites where he quickly excelled beyond just installing the equipment to being responsible for developing wiring diagrams and cabinet drawings for that new equipment. He worked with controls engineers on start-ups to ensure systems performed in accordance with SOPs. Ed knows the urgency of the critical path schedule-he was on it every day.
Since then Ed has served as a project manager for a commercial GC and a custom steel fabricator. Ed's skills and experience broaden MC Ops range of project experience and services into commercial and industrial applications.
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It is with a very heavy, but grateful heart that I write this post. My dear friend and pastoral mentor, Jackson Boyett and his wife, Barbara were suddenly killed in a car crash 6 weeks ago just outside of Austin, Texas.
Jackson was the pastor of Dayspring Fellowship in Austin, Texas for the last 33 years and had one of the most faithful local church ministries I have ever known. The impact this man had on my life as a pastor is beyond words. If you have benefited in any way from this blog, you have Jackson Boyett to thank one day as so much of what I write about on this blog was either learned by or observed in the steadfast example of this special man of God.
Because of this, I thought it be appropriate and helpful to my own grieving soul to share with you 5 ways Jackson Boyett challenged and taught me to be a more faithful pastor:
The sufficiency of God's Word to build his church.
Jackson started Dayspring 33 years ago upon the premise that the centrality of God's Word was sufficient to build Christ's church. Jackson from day one, preached verse by verse through books of the Bible and never deviated from that commitment throughout his entire ministry. Trend after trend came throughout different "church growth movements" and yet Jackson stayed steadfast in this conviction. One of the healthiest and most mature of local churches resulted.
A love for the trenches of pastoral ministry.
Jackson affirmed to me that a pastor is to love the messy, painful, grunt work of the ministry. In other words, shepherding your people by doing crisis marriage counseling, church discipline cases, hospital visitation, funerals, caring for widows, loving those who despise you, being patient with the weaker brethren, etc. Jackson shined in the way he ministered the gospel and spoke just the right word of Scripture in each of these moments and reminded me why I should love this work. He taught me that faithfulness in the trenches is what makes our public ministry the most fruitful.
A contagious love for God's people.
I think what I miss most about Jackson is the way he always greeted me with a big smile on his face and said, "Hello brother, how are you?" Jackson had such a unique love for people and that caused the most troubled soul to be comforted just by his warm presence. I was no exception. Jackson taught me that when all the smoke clears, ministry is about people.
A wise pastor is a wise pastor, regardless the subject.
Jackson was not only one of the wisest men I knew, but he taught me that you did not have to have a certain amount of experience in something to be able to speak wisdom into it. For example, Jackson and Barbara were unable to have children, but they knew a thing or two about instructing parents on how to raise them. Jackson shattered the cliche that it takes one to know one. After 33 years of pastoring families and watching children grow up in his church, this man had grown very knowledgeable in the art of raising children, even though they never had any of their own.
Lasting pastoral legacy is long service in one local church.
There are many reasons I sense Jackson and Barbara have been greeted by their Savior with these words, "Well done, good and faithful servant." But one reason that stands out above others is Jackson's commitment to pastor one local church for his life. In the church age where so many up-and-coming pastors treat their current post as a stepping stone to get to the next big, high profile, church; Jackson labored away in a relatively small church for 33 years. Jackson taught me the most honoring pastoral legacy to leave in this world is not the amount of conferences to which you speak, the books you author, or even a blog you write, but an enduring commitment to the same group of God's sheep, for better or worse, until your ministry is done.
Jackson not only taught me these things and much more, but he modeled them to this young pastor in a life and ministry altering way. Now that he is gone, his faithfulness to walk with Christ, love his wife, and shepherd his flock lights a fire in me stronger than ever to be found one day, by God's grace, just as faithful.


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Miller manufactures high-efficiency furnaces pleasing to the eye as well as durable. They have many features that add value to the unit, such as a pilot system that eliminates any outages and shuts down automatically if an outage occurs. However, all home appliances and heating systems will develop problems and glitches at some point, and the Miller furnace is no exception. There are a number of troubleshooting steps you can run through before calling a service technician.
Step 1
Check to see whether the thermostat is set too low or not working if the furnace does not heat up. It should be set higher than the room temperature. Inspect the electrical box for broken fuses or tripped breakers. Reset the breaker if necessary, and replace any broken fuses with another fuse of the same amperage.
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Check whether the pilot light has gone out and needs to be re-lit. Follow the lighting instructions attached to the pilot grate door if your furnace has an electronic ignition button.
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Check the air filter and gas burners for any blockages or dirt. Replace the air filter if necessary.
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Lubricate the blower motor ports (at either side of the shaft) if the furnace switches on and off too quickly. Place a finger on the belt to check for correct tension. It should not depress any more than 1 inch at the center of the belt. Tighten the belt if needed.
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Check the gas vent pipes (leading to the outside of the residence) for any blockages or obstructions. A blockage could cause the unit to shut off.


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At 67, Michael Farmer had never had a colonoscopy. He appeared healthy, trekked 2,000 miles a year on his bicycle and was active in his business, KC Running and Sports Medicine, a sports medicine, footwear and apparel store.
Other than feeling mild fatigue a few months prior to his diagnosis, Farmer, a physical therapist, said he never would have guessed anything was seriously wrong. Until he thought he was having an appendicitis attack on New Year's Eve 2012.
"I went to the ER the next day because the pain was worse. When they did an MRI, they told me my appendix was just fine. But I had an issue with my ascending colon that needed to be checked out immediately," said Farmer, who has no family history of colon cancer.
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During exploratory surgery, surgeons found Farmer's colon cancer had erupted through the colon wall and spread to the lymph nodes. Farmer was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer. Doctors told him that they had discovered his cancer just in time.
"The surgeons removed a good portion of my colon," said Farmer, who lives in Lake Winnebago, Missouri.
After recovering from surgery, Farmer chose to seek treatment at The University of Kansas Cancer Center. He had six months of chemotherapy, receiving infusions every other week. Today, he is on the road to a full recovery.
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"If I could help someone else avoid some of what I went through during treatment, then a clinical trial is the right thing to do," Farmer said. "I wanted to help make a difference for another person."
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It figures that after I wrote a post about how miserable the weather is in March that mother nature would go and prove me wrong. It's technically the last day of winter and the temperature here reached 22 degrees celsius. For the past week Toronto has had unseasonably warm and sunny weather with record breaking high temperatures.
I decided to take advantage of this beautiful weather and take a walk today just for the heck of it. I was thrilled to see the tiniest of green sprouts peaking out of the ground. As I kept walking I appreciated the cool breeze that offset the heat of the sun. I could really get used to this weather.


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"Do not stay anywhere past your expiration date." This sentence jumped out at me last year when reading Issa Rae's "The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl" book.
For as long as I could remember I wanted to live in New York City. I spent my summers in college interning in cities I may want to live in, but ultimately I knew that I would end up in New York. Many people say this city is like a bad relationship- one that you know you should get out of, but something about it keeps reeling you back in. I have lived in New York City a total of three times. Once as an intern, again right after college for a year, and now for the past 6 years. Over the past 7 years I have lived in many studio apartments, fallen in and out of love, ruined several pairs of shoes walking Manhattan, and met some incredible people along the way.
New York City, I had a very hard time quitting you, not just for your endless options on any given night or the vast range of new restaurants that I love to dine in/scope out the design aesthetic, but because of Brooklyn. My neighborhood of Bedford Stuyvesant continues to be very rich in history, culture and providing a sense of community. In a city as large and as isolating as New York, this neighborhood felt small and intimate. I will miss so many little things, from passing the old ladies on the corner gossiping as I walk to the train, to riding my bicycle through the neighborhood as I drool over the beautiful brownstones, to the added bonus of being able to walk to majority of my friends' apartments. This bubble of Brooklyn became my home; it became a respite when sometimes things were too much. Despite how much I love New York City and Brooklyn, I knew it was time to go. It is very easy to stay in the cycle of comfort, to not push yourself to see what else is out there, to not see how life would be somewhere else. Maybe it will be better, maybe worse, but you never know until you seek it out.
In between packing like a maniac and selling off non sentimental furniture items, my last few days living here were spent visiting my favorite places, late night drinks with friends, and having one last house party.


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So VERY proud of all she accomplished!
June 2013
CH Bodanna's Blue Line Snow White
She did it!! Yay Vivi!!!!
June 2012
So VERY proud of all she accomplished!
June 2013
CH Bodanna's Blue Line Snow White
She did it!! Yay Vivi!!!!
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In last June 2013, Vivi went Select Bitch at the Cambridge show which FINISHED her GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP!!!! This is the same show that she got her very first point & how fitting to get her very last point as well?! So very proud of everything Vivian has accomplished in her show career! I've enjoyed every single second of it! :0)
In early June 2013, Vivi went Select Bitch in Fargo which gave her a defeat & points towards her Grand Championship. It was a supported entry so she got a very pretty ribbon! :0)
In late October 2012, Vivi had a great weekend in Sioux Falls, SD where she went Select Bitch and got 3 majors towards her Grand Championship! It was such a fun weekend!
In early August 2012, Vivi went Select Bitch at the Freeborn County Kennel Club show in Albert Lea, MN for one more point towards her Grand Championship. This is the third year we've gone to this show & the third year we won! In 2010, Vivi went WB; 2011 BOB & 2012 Select Bitch! We like this show! :0)
The weekend after Vivi's back-to-back wins, we went to Fargo for 3 days worth of 5 point majors. On Saturday, June 2nd Vivi won Winner's Bitch & Best of Winner's under judge Joseph Gregory. This win FINISHED her Championship!! Wooo hooo!!! So very, very proud of my snow monkey!
On Sunday, June 3rd Vivi was "specialed" in the Best of Breed class & came in Best of Opposite giving her 5 points towards her Grand Championship!!! Here we go again!!!!!
Memorial Weekend 2012 (May 25th & 26th) Vivian won back-to-back days at the Key City Kennel Club show in St. Peter, MN! Was not expecting that at all! Saturday she went Winner's Bitch under judge Desmond Murphy and on Sunday she went Winner's Bitch & Best of Winner's under judge Frank Sabella. Both judges loved her tail & said she had the cutest face! Oh they are so right! After these wins, Vivi is "singled out" meaning I can only show her at major shows (3 or more points)!!
On December 11, 2011 Vivian went Winner's Bitch under judge Dr. Robert Indeglia at the Granite City Kennel Club in St. Cloud, Minnesota. This was a very fun win because it was my birthday & also, Steve was there & finally got to see Vivi win!! What a wonderful birthday present!!
On August 13, 2011 Vivian went Winner's Bitch, Best of Winners AND Best of Breed under judge Eugene Blake at the Freeborn County Kennel Club show in Albert Lea, Minnesota!!! What a fun surprise!! We've never won BOB before so it was quite the experience!!
On July 1, 2011 Vivian went Winner's Bitch AND Best of Winners under breeder judge Jan Lewis at the Milwaukee Bulldog Club's specialty show for her first MAJOR win!!! Was not expecting that at all!! So very, very exciting!!!!


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We've featured many wonderful Airbnb rentals on Inhabitat, but none are quite as mesmerizing as this beautiful fairytale-like treehouse for grownups. Located in Atlanta, the Secluded Intown Treehouse comprises three rustic cabins connected by suspended rope bridges and decorated with twinkling fairy lights. Made from reclaimed materials, the relaxing retreat accommodates two and comes stocked with wine and a basket of yummy snacks. Read on for more pictures of this magical Airbnb treehouse!
Peter Bahouth, former Greenpeace executive director and current executive director of the U.S. Climate Action Network designed and built the Secluded Intown Treehouse after six months of design and six weeks of construction. Although the trio of treehouses were originally conceived as a way for Bahouth to enjoy more privacy away from his mostly glass modern home, he has since opened the treehouse to the public on Airbnb, where it can be rented at just $275 a night. Inspired by his work in environmental activism, Bahouth constructed his grown-up treehouse from recycled materials, including 80-year-old windows salvaged from a Masonic Temple in South Carolina.
Bahouth named the three treehouses "Mind," "Body," and "Spirit," and crafted different personalities for each. The "Mind" treehouse serves as a living room and comes with cozy seats, a rustic coffee table, and other antique knickknacks collected from flea markets. The "Body" contains the bedroom with an indoor/outdoor wheeled bed that can slide out onto a platform to let guests sleep beneath the stars and above a burbling creek. The third space named "Spirit" is a circular deck with seating for ten built around a 150-year-old Southern Short-Leaf Pine.
Related: World's First Quiet Treehouse Provides Safe Haven in a Noisy Environment
It's the small details that Bahouth adds that really makes his treehouse retreat feel like a magical wonderland. Bahouth's eye for antiques and background as an artist helped him furnish the treehouse with meaningful, second-hand finds and original art. The salvaged butterfly windows open upwards like wings to let in cross breezes. Each dreamy treehouse is linked together with ship-rope bridges strung with miniature white lights. If you're hoping to book a romantic weekend getaway at the Secluded Intown Treehouse on Airbnb, you may want to hurry—reservations fill up fast!
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The information from this page was supplied to Enlighten by Caterham Group
Core materials refer to the central component of a sandwich construction. Usually a sandwich structure consists of two relatively thin, stiff and strong faces separated by a relatively thick lightweight core, for instance, honeycomb, balsa or foam cores. The purpose of sandwich structure is to achieve a stiff and simultaneously light component.
Depending on the purpose the materials can vary; however the most important characteristics for sandwich structures are:
• They are lightweight compared to metallics
• Have high stiffness
• Cost effective compared to other composite structures
When considering using core materials for specific applications, the production technology used for the sandwich structure is crucial, for example, wet-layup, prepreg, infusion, etc.
At Caterham Composites, we use core materials in numerous industries in order to use the advantages of stiffness and lightweight. For instance core materials have been used in our motorsport project to protect the driver (stiffness) and at the same time save weight in order to distribute the weight where it is most efficient.
As mentioned, the advantages of core materials are its stiffness and strength on the one side and its light weight on the other side; without increasing the weight dramatically, higher stiffness and strength can be achieved. Also, sandwich constructions function as a thermal insulation or thermal transfer, depending on the materials used. Moreover, the dampening of vibration and noise is another significant benefit provided by core materials. Last but not least, the filling of hollow spaces limits water ingression.
However, core materials can have some disadvantages as well depending on the material used for production. For instance, solid laminates offer better resistance to damage and damage tolerance than a core structure; however, they are significantly heavier.
Future Outlook
Core materials are essential in numerous industry segments, for example within the marine, aerospace and motorsport markets. Sandwich structures are used for producing boat hulls, car hoods and other body part, aircraft panels, etc. As various markets became aware of the benefits of using core materials, the demand increases, a trend likely to continue.
Gordon Murray Design's iStream based vehicles make use of composite sandwich panels
Resulting from the tremendous benefits of core materials and the possibility to vary materials according to product requirements, core materials are preferred because of its:
• Stiffness
• Lightweight
• Strength
• Thermal insulation/ thermal transfer
• Dampening of vibration and noise
• Water ingress prevention (Resulting from filling the hollow spaces)
Honeycomb is a well known core used to build sandwich structure. The name originates from the structure of honeycombs built by bees to store honey. Honeycombs and flexcores are used in many applications, for example chassis of modern Formula One cars use honeycomb sandwich structures. The honeycomb, flexcores and nomex are sandwiched between two carbon skins with the purpose of creating a very stiff and strong structure that offers protection to the driver in case of a severe crash.
The usage of honeycomb sandwich structures is advantageous. First and foremost the material itself is very light and a wide variety of materials can be used, for instance carbon, paper, aluminum, etc. Additionally, the core has a high strength to weight ratio and a very good compressive strength. The sheets of honeycomb can be available in different thicknesses and densities and can be deformed to follow the shape of the tool where the component will be laminated.
The major disadvantage of honeycomb cores is its price; the material is very expensive. Furthermore, corrosion can be another pitfall of honeycombs.
Future Outlook
The aluminum honeycomb for instance is available in different aluminum grades with specific material properties and thus can be applied as required. However, the material used has a significant effect on the price. The possibility of adapting the grades to required output is a tremendous advantage in diverse markets. The trend of its usage in the Formula One is increasing as well as for the aerospace segment for aircraft components.
As a result honeycomb is a preferred core material that is advantageous because of:
• High strength to weight ratio
• Good compressive strength
• Lightweight
• Various materials (carbon, aluminum, paper, etc.)
The balsa core is one of the most widely used wood cores, especially with regard to the marine industry where it is commonly used for boat hulls and decks due to its behavioral properties. Balsa is a natural product and the balsa tree grows fairly quickly and thus, can supply the market on a constant level.
Balsa core has numerous advantages and is used in many cored composite applications as a result of its low costs. Furthermore, the material Balsa is a very strong yet light material.
The major disadvantage of balsa core is the possibility of water damage as balsa will rot when it becomes wet. Additionally the repair is expensive compared to a solid fiber glass materials, often used as an alternative to balsa core in the marine industry.
Balsa core is preferred based upon:
• Low density
• Good mechanical properties
• Can be processed with a lot of composite manufacturing techniques
• Natural product (supply is guaranteed in a short period of time)
Foam cores are used in various markets to enhance the overall composite product. Cores are mainly used in sandwich structure and are rigid and closed cells. This means the gas is surrounded by resin and each cell is isolated from other cells, making the foam cores usable for the marine industry (preventing water immigration). Depending on usage temperature, resin compatibility, costs and manufacturing aspects, each one is more suitable for a specific application.
Foams are manufactures from a wide variety of materials, i.e. Polystyrene, Polyurethane, PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride), or PMI (Polymethacrylimide). All of the materials have different characteristics but a common point is lightweight.
Polystyrene, also referred to as Thermocole, is made from petroleum and is one of the most widely used plastics worldwide with several billion kg used per year. Polystyrene can be either a thermoset or thermoplastic. Different degrees of Expanded Polystrene foam exist and are in comparison to other materials lighter and more buoyant. The variety of products Polystyrene can be used for make it versatile and interesting for many sectors, i.e. CD and DVD cases, surfboards or boxes. There are two types of Polystyrene: Open celled and closed celled. Open cell Polystyrene is cheaper but difficult to shape, paint or airbrush. Moreover, the open cells are not water resistant. The closed cell is more expensive but absorbs little water. Furthermore, the life expectancy is much longer in comparison to open celled Polystyrene.
Polystyrene is used in various industries. The characteristic of lightweight in combination with its low acquisition costs. One industry segment benefiting from this material is the surfboard market. Once Polystyrene is sealed with epoxy resin, the surfboards last longer and emit fewer toxic gasses.
One major advantage of Polystyrene is the cost aspect; it is fairly cheap compared to other foam materials. Furthermore, Polystyrene can be used with epoxy resin and can be shaped easily by hand or using a hot wire foam. Polystyrene is moisture resistant and easier to handle. Additionally the material is valued for its insulation qualities.
Nonetheless, the material has some disadvantages as well that impact decisions significantly. The material cannot be used with polyester resin due to the temperature and chemical sensitivity. Furthermore, Polystyrene is flammable and moreover, regarded as pollutant since it takes long to decompose. Another disadvantage to be mentioned is the poor solvent resistance and the fact that homopolymers are brittle.
In summary, polystyrene is a common foam material which is used in many businesses based on its properties:
• Cost (relatively cheap)
• Lightweight
• Moisture resistance
• Transparent Color
Polyurethane is a closed cell foam that is very common in the composite industry containing a low-conductivity gas mostly hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC). Due to the closed cell structure the water absorption is low making the material suitable
for the marine industry. Contrary to the Polystyrene this material can be used with polyester resin. Furthermore, it is available in ready shapes and can also be cast to a specific shape. The versatility of the materials are a major advantage and make it applicable to various projects within numerous markets.
Polyurethane are used within the composites sandwich structures but also for cushioning, packaging, buoyancy/flotation, SIPs, Insulation and Models. It can be hard like fiber, squishy like upholstery foam, protective like varnish, bouncy like rubber and sticky like glue.
The versatility of Polyurethane is a major advantage and make it suitable for a variety of fields. Furthermore, the material is flexible and durable, advantageous for specific industries. It is very cost effective and fulfills the requirements of lightweight materials needed within specific areas. Moreover, Polyurethane has a high R-value and can be either sprayed, poured or formed into rigid boards.
Polyurethane has some disadvantages that can have an impact on companies' decisions. For instance, the R-value drops over the time and the chemical release is not environmentally friendly.
In summary, polyurethanes are versatile and can be applied to numerous projects within various sectors.
• Lightweight
• Moisture resistance
• Easy to handle
• Flexible
• Durable
PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)
Polyvinyl Chloride are largely used in the marine industry as a result of the low water absorption. PVC is one of the most widely used and produced plastics worldwide based on two aspects: the low costs and the versatility of the material itself. The range of products made from PVC is exhaustive ranging from credit cards to toys, pipelines and many more. Moreover, the PVC's properties can be influenced by adding plasticizers and thereby, soften or harden the material depending on the amount added.
Polyvinyl Chloride is mainly used in the composite sandwich structures based on its advantageous properties. The markets using PVC ranges from marine, aerospace, sporting goods and many more resulting from the materials' versatility. Furthermore, two types of PVC exist that even broadens the field of application; namely: rigid and ductile. The difference is mainly obvious with regard to temperature resistance, density and physical properties.
PVC has numerous advantages approving its wide usability. First and foremost the material is cheap and cost-effective. Additionally the material has excellent durability and long-life expectancy as well as good electrical and insulation properties. Additionally, PVC has easy processing characteristics to achieve desired specifications. PVC is resistant to many solvents, including styrene and most fuels. Moreover, the material is self-extinguishing and will not rot.
However, Polyvinyl Chloride has some disadvantages as well. For instance, PVC has a limited thermal capability restricting it to certain fields of application. Moreover, the foam core is sensitive to UV and oxidative degradation.
In summary, polyvinyl chloride is advantageous especially in the marine industry based on its beneficial properties.
• Lightweight
• Moisture resistance
• Resistant to many solvents
• Durable
Polymethacrylimide (PMI)
PMI belongs to the family of closed cell foams and is mainly used in high tech sandwich construction, for instance in combination with prepreg systems. The material is produced by mixing methacrylic acid and methacrylonitrile monomers. Due to its good mechanical properties, the foam core material can be processed in an autoclave so they can cope with high pressure without collapsing. As a result of its closed cell structure and thus its limited absorption possibilities, some processes are difficult to apply, for example, the resin infusion process.
As a consequence of the overall costs involved and its performance characteristics, PMI has been used in higher performance composite parts including helicopter rotor blades, ailerons and stringer profiles in pressure bulkheads. Generally speaking the foam core material PMI is used in the aerospace industry in a variety of structural sandwich application in either commercial, military and general aviation aircraft, satellites and helicopters.
PMI is advantageous for many reasons. The foam core material is more water absorbent than other foam cores. Furthermore, the foam core material can withstand processing temperatures up to 176°C. Additionally, PMI foams have some of the highest overall strengths and stiffness of foam cores and moreover, have a high dimensional stability. Its high fatigue life and its cured and elevated temperatures are of great advantage.
The main disadvantage of Polymethacrylimide is the cost aspect; in comparison to other foam cores PMI is very expensive.
In summary, PMI is beneficial for various markets, especially in the high performance segment based on its beneficial properties.
• Lightweight
• Strength
• Stiffness
• High dimensional stability
• High fatigue Life


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WE Dance Finale
Big Circle, Nursery Park, West Kowloon , 11.02.2018
Do you or your group have spectacular moves but nowhere to show them off? Be a star at this season's WE Dance Finale and show Hong Kong your talent!
Bringing together people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities, WE Dance proves that dance has no boundaries. Whatever your age or ability, if you'd like to dance for us, we'd love to have you!
Don't miss your chance to shine!
Registration is on a first come, first served basis. Space is limited – so don't delay!
The registration is closed.
Folk Dance Workshop
Folk dance steps are fun and easy to learn – even for complete beginners! Come along to our workshop, join hands with the person next to you and let the tutors and helpers from the Hong Kong Dance Federation guide through folk dances from around the world!
Tango Workshop
Join Raymond and Lily, Champions of the Tango Dance World Championship 2011 in Asia, for a simple tango workshop and learn how to communicate with strangers through the magical language of dance.
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LONDON — In a chorus of condemnation, rights groups and Western governments on Monday criticized jail terms imposed by an Egyptian court on three journalists from Al Jazeera's English-language service, while the network itself said the punishment defied "logic, sense, and any semblance of justice."
The reactions, from as far afield as the Netherlands and Australia, came within minutes of the sentences against Mohamed Fadel Fahmy, an Egyptian-Canadian, Peter Greste, an Australian, and Baher Mohamed, an Egyptian, who have all been in jail since December. They were each sentenced to seven years in prison for conspiring to broadcast false news in order to destabilize Egypt. Mr. Mohamed was sentenced to an additional three years on another charge.
In a statement, Al Anstey, the managing director of Al Jazeera English, which is based in Doha, Qatar, said the journalists were guilty only of "defending people's right to know what's going on in their world."
The statement continued: "Not a shred of evidence was found to support the extraordinary and false charges against them. At no point during the long drawn out 'trial' did the absurd allegations stand up to scrutiny. There were many moments during the hearings where in any other court of law, the trial would be thrown out. There were numerous irregularities in addition to the lack of evidence to stand up the ill-conceived allegations."
"There is no justification whatsoever in the detention of our three colleagues for even one minute. To have detained them for 177 days is an outrage. To have sentenced them defies logic, sense, and any semblance of justice," Mr. Anstey said.
"There is only one sensible outcome now — for the verdict to be overturned, and justice to be recognized by Egypt," he added.
The outrage found a ready echo among rights groups and governments pressing Egypt to respect freedom of expression.
"This is a deeply disappointing result," Britain's ambassador to Egypt, James Watt, told Reuters. "The Egyptian people have expressed over the past three years their wish for Egypt to be a democracy. Without freedom of the press there is no foundation for democracy." Two British journalists were among 11 sentenced in absentia to 10-year terms, news reports said.
In London, Foreign Secretary William Hague said he was "appalled" by the verdicts and said the case had been marked by "unacceptable procedural shortcomings." Mr. Hague said the Egyptian ambassador in London would be summoned in protest.
Sarah Leah Whitson, a director of Human Rights Watch, said the verdicts showed that "in today's Egypt, simply practicing professional journalism is a crime." Amnesty International called the outcome "a dark day for media freedom in Egypt."
Michelle Stanistreet, the general secretary of Britain's National Union of Journalists, labeled the sentences "an outrageous decision and travesty of justice made by a kangaroo court," while Jodie Ginsberg, the chief executive of Index on Censorship, which campaigns for freedom of expression, accused the Egyptian government of "rapidly unwinding recently won freedoms, including freedom of the press."
The verdicts drew a strong condemnation from Mr. Greste's home country, Australia, where Prime Minister Tony Abbott said he had spoken about the case to Egypt's president, the former military strongman Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
"I did make the point that as an Australian journalist, Peter Greste would not have been supporting the Muslim Brotherhood, he would have simply been reporting on the Muslim Brotherhood," Mr. Abbott told reporters, according to The Associated Press.
"The point I made was that in the long run, a free and vigorous media are good for democracy, good for security, good for stability."
Australia's foreign minister, Julie Bishop, said the government had been "shocked" and "deeply dismayed" by the verdict and "appalled" by the severity of the sentence.
"The Australian government simply cannot understand it, based on the evidence that was presented in the case," the minister said.
In the Netherlands, the government took issue with a sentence passed in absentia on a Dutch journalist, Rena Netjes, news reports said, summoning the Egyptian ambassador to protest the outcome and saying it would raise the matter with the European Union.
The sentences came one day after Secretary of State John Kerry met with Mr. Sisi in Cairo and signaled the Obama administration's readiness to repair relations with Egypt.
While Mr. Kerry pledged that the United States would soon fully restore military aid worth $650 million, he also said he "emphasized also our strong support for upholding the universal rights and freedoms of all Egyptians, including freedom of expression, peaceful assembly and association."


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Distinguished Lecture Series
Buck Colbert Franklin Memorial Civil Rights Lecture
The Buck Colbert Franklin Memorial Civil Rights Lecture honors one of the first black attorneys in Tulsa and Oklahoma. In the aftermath of the 1921 Tulsa Race Riot, Franklin served his community and his profession by assisting victims of the riot. Working from a tent because his office and home were destroyed during the riot, he represented clients, filed briefs and fought back against the injustice of the riot and the city's assault on the Tulsa black community. The lecture also honors the legacy of his son, the distinguished historian John Hope Franklin, who delivered the first lecture in the series.
The Stephanie K. Seymour Distinguished Lecture in Law
The Stephanie K. Seymour Distinguished Lecture in Law is the only lecture series in the country established by former clerks to honor the judge for whom they served. Janet K. Levit, Dean and Dean John Rogers Endowed Chair, served as a clerk for Seymour, a Senior Judge on the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. The lecture highlights the scholarship of an untenured law professor whose dedication and passion mirror that of Judge Seymour.
The John W. Hager Distinguished Lecture in Law
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Lingering Garden
Known for stunning architecture, Lingering Garden in the historic city of Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, is among the best-preserved gardens in the city, and one of the four most famous in China — the others being the Humble Administrator's Garden, also in Suzhou, Beijing's Summer Palace and the Chengde Mountain Resort. The garden spans nearly nine square miles (or more than 23,000 square meters), and originally served as a classical private garden, with magnificent halls, various buildings and lush grounds that visitors can enjoy today.
History of Lingering Garden
Throughout its 400-plus-year history, Lingering Garden has changed hands several times. Situated outside of Changmen Gate, it was built in 1593 during the Ming Dynasty when a retired official named Xu Taishi commissioned it as his primary residence, with the help of well-known stonemason Zhou Shicheng. At this time it was called East Garden, but years later would be renamed Hanbi Villa — popularly known as Liu Garden — after Liu Shu purchased the property during the Qing Dynasty in 1794. As a lover of calligraphy, he carved masterpieces on both sides of the buildings' corridors, and also collected stones of unusual shapes in the garden. New owners acquired it in 1873, renaming it Lingering Garden and continuing the previous owner's restoration work.
Though almost demolished in the 1930s, government sponsorship eventually facilitated repairs and it opened to the public in 1954. Since then, it has remained a popular tourist destination and was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.
Design and Features
As one of the classical gardens of Suzhou, Lingering Garden was created in typical Qing style, inspired by royal hunting gardens and featuring stunning natural landscapes within limited space. The domiciles, ancestral temples and private gardens blend seamlessly with their surroundings, built under the influence of a poetic freehand style that originated with traditional Chinese landscape paintings. Elegance, craftsmanship and rich cultural implications merge to lend insight into the aesthetics of ancient Chinese intellectuals.
Today, the garden is divided into distinctly themed central, eastern, western and northern parts, all of which are connected by a long, covered corridor bedecked with calligraphy carved into the walls of stone. The ancestral temple and house lie south of the garden. Of the four parts, the central area — which made up the original Lingering Garden — is the heart and soul of the whole complex, while the three others were added later.
The central section features a man-made mountain and lake scenery; the eastern part is noted for groupings of elegant buildings and gardens, including the Celestial Hall of Five Peaks; the western part is characterized by enchanting, woody hills covered with maple trees that turn bright red in autumn; and the northern part, a former vegetable garden, now boasts exhibits of potted plants and bonsai, idyllic scenes and cottages with bamboo fences.
Key Things to See
There is much to explore at Lingering Garden, but a major component of Suzhou gardens are artificial hills made of rocks from Taihu Lake. Here the 21-foot-high (6.5-meter) Cloud-Capped Peak — the highest of its kind — is a limestone collection believed to be from the Northern Song Dynasty. Flanked by the Auspicious Cloud and Mountainous Cloud peaks, it weighs about 5 tons.
Overall, the entire Lingering Garden possesses 42 rooms and halls, 200 lattice windows, 44 parallel couplets and stone carvings, and 373 stelae (upright stone slabs or columns) that are superbly inscribed with calligraphy works.
Don't miss the vast Celestial Hall of Five Peaks in the eastern section, a chief structure inspired by a verse from Li Bai. Enter through a dramatic entrance to find interiors outfitted with sturdy beams and pillars made of nanmu, a highly prized Chinese wood. The expansive hall branches out into five rooms decorated with traditional period furnishings. One treasure to be seen is the Fish Fossil, a natural picture on a round piece of marble. In addition to the marble's patterns resembling a stream surrounded by mountains, cliffs and sky, the bones of more than 20 fish are visible.
Also known as the Lotus Hall, the Hanbi Mountain Villa in the middle of the garden is another important building. Its tall, roomy farmhouse design demonstrates the idea of a rustic retreat and it enjoys picturesque surrounding landscapes and a nearby pool with various kinds of fish.
At the Pellucid Tower, you'll find a structure built to resemble the form of a pleasure boat launching into the pond. At two and a half stories tall, the tower showcases a uniquely designed mountain path winding upward. Other prominent towers of the central area include the Distant Green Tower, West Tower, Mingse Tower and Quxi Tower.
Location: Lingering Garden is located at 338 Liuyuan Road in the Gusu District. There are several options for reaching the venue by public transportation, including the subway line 2 (getting off at Shilu Station), or tourism bus no. 1 (getting off at Liuyuan Station).
Hours: Open from 7:30am to 5pm. Plan to spend 1.5 to 2 hours for your visit.
Admission: Ranges from ¥45 to ¥55, depending on the season.
Featured Tour Packages
18-Days : Ancient Empires—Beijing to Tokyo
Explore two ancient nations in 18 well-packed days on this unique journey that takes you from the epic lengths of the Great Wall to the poetic views of Mt Fuji. Hop aboard trains and ferries and face an army of Terracotta Warriors for an historical encounter you won't soon forget before proceeding to Suzhou. We will take you off the beaten track to reveal the cultural treasures of the region's ancient sites.
Eastern China Explorer
"Explore the natural wonders, historic monuments, cultural heritage, and culinary delights"
China Sampler
Explore other facets of Suzhou's ancient history as you stroll along Pingjiang Road, graced with fine examples of Song Dynasty architecture. Then experience a popular Chinese pastime as you join city residents to fly a kite at the historic Panmen Gate. Learn how silk is made at a local workshop before traveling to Shanghai where you'll check in to the landmark Fairmont Peace Hotel. Meals B+L.
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Humble Administrator's Garden is one of China's finest, the centerpiece of a UNESCO World Heritage Site that comprises nine classical Suzhou gardens. Visitors during spring and summer may attend the azalea or lotus festival. Adjacent, the Suzhou Museum is the latest masterpiece of China's most famous architect, I.M. Pei. For transportation, take tourist buses No.1, 2 or 5.
Traveling with children? Don't miss the Suzhou Amusement Park at Junji Lake with zipline ride, a dancing water fountain show on weekends and one of the world's tallest Ferris Wheels. The 60 cabins carrying a total of 300 passengers take 20 minutes per rotation, providing great views of the lake and the Suzhou skyline.
Currency in Suzhou, and throughout China, is abbreviated as CNY for Chinese Yen or as RMB for Renminbi. Along with 13 other major currencies, US dollars can be exchanged at all the outlets of the state banks of China at the same rate. Bring a passport to make any transaction.
Known as the "Silk Capital of the World", those keen to see silkworms in action can be guided through the process from mulberry leaves to finished product at Suzhou No. 1 Silk Mill. The region's temperate, subtropical zone that's ideal for deciduous mulberry trees has supported 5,000 years of silk cultivation.
Picturesque canals, stone bridges, temples, gardens and pagodas make the ancient city of Suzhou one of China's top tourism destinations. Calligraphy carved onto Tiger Hill rocks indicate that it has attracted visitors for thousands of years. A Song Dynasty poet, Su Shi, said, "It is a lifelong pity if having visited Suzhou you did not visit Tiger Hill."
In Suzhou, the regional Chinese language is called Wu, the subgroup is called Taihu, and the local dialect, one of nine, is known as Suzhounese, considered one of the most elegant, flowing in all of China. Most people are bilingual in Mandarin used in schools, because Suzhounese is not mutually intelligible with either Mandarin or Cantonese.
Atop Tiger Hill, the Yunyan Pagoda, nicknamed the Leaning Tower of China, stands as a symbol of Suzhou. Completed during the Song Dynasty in the year 961, the 1,000-year-old pagoda is taller than the Leaning Tower of Pisa and has become a symbol of Suzhou. The 3-degree tilt means that since 2010, visitors are no longer permitted entry.
Visit an authentic Buddhist monastery and temple just 3 miles west Suzhou old town. The temple has been well-known since the Tang Dynasty of the 7th and 8th centuries. Take bus No. 3, 6, 9, 17, 21, 31, 301 or Y3 and get off at Fengqaio Station.
Suzhou Railway Station, one of China's busiest, dates back to 1906. Now throughly modernized, the fast train connection with a design speed of 217 miles per hour covers the 52 miles to Shanghai in a journey of only a 24 minutes.
One of the best ways to tour the "Venice of the East" is from a front row seat on a hand-steered canal boat. Afterwards, stop into 130-year-old Pin Von Teahouse for exotic teas served in private booths on the second floor. It overlooks Pingjiang Lu, an 800-year-old lively pedestrian street, one of China's "National Historic and Cultural Streets."


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Alright I am aware that the past several months I have gotten behind on all my blogs. I am a bad blogger. My life the past couple months has been crazy to say the least. I know a lot of you follow me on Facebook so you are aware of the drama, but for those of you that don't, I will give you a play by play of the past several months and get you up to speed.
I realize I have blogged since then, but I know I left out a lot of things that we did.
Such as...fruit harvest. This fall we harvested a ton of apples that were juiced and made into applesauce. Sunshine loved climbing up the tree to pick the apples out of Grandma's tree.
We also ended up with lots of plums that ended up as plum sauce, jam , dried plums and fruit leather (which I documented here) . Then I had a friend of mine get hold of 3 boxes of concord grapes that were made into juice and now reside in my freezer. Also we got a hold of a box of figs from a friend's tree and made several things.
Also with fall comes all sorts of activities starting up. Bug has been busy with twice a week swimming lessons and Sunshine started ballet. They both love doing these and have really been thriving.
Then in October we had Halloween. I had every intention to post pictures of the kids carving pumpkins and in their costumes, but time just got away from me. So better late than never.They were not nearly as enthusiastic about pumpkin guts as we were.Then came the costumes. Bug was Batman, Peanut was the boy wonder sidekick Robin and Sunshine was a cat. NOT CAT WOMAN!!! She yelled at more than one person on Halloween for making that mistake. We went over to my in laws house to go trick or treating but not before stopping off at my aunt Donna's house. Also my mom was able to go with us this year so that was cool.
Then believe it or not, the majority of the month of November was mostly quiet. Hard to imagine I know. But the weekend before Thanksgiving is when my side of the family does Thanksgiving. So we all met the Saturday before and had a nice Thanksgiving with family and also celebrated my Grandma's 90th birthday.
As soon as we got done with our Thanksgiving dinner we came home to find that Bug was not feeling so chipper. He started running a fever and had an upset stomach that soon came to be known in our family as "flupocalypse '09" in our house. After 5 days of fever I took him in to be seen and he was diagnosed with the H1N1 virus or the swine flu. He sort of got better, but then Sunshine got it. She had it worse with more unpleasant symptoms. She soon got over it after about a week, then Peanut got it. his was the worse of all. Just when it seemed that Peanut was getting over it, Bug got it again.....then Sunshine got it again.....then Peanut got it again. It cycled through our house relentlessly keeping us quarantined for a full month. It was horrible. We were advised to stay home at all costs and if we did leave we had to wear these dumb masks by request from the health department. We were like social lepers. So we just stayed home. For a long , long month.
But once it passed, we were able to get back out in the real world.
In December we had ballet recitals.....
My perfect ballerina was the one closest to the teacher that actually followed her. She is the oldest in the class and you can really tell by her attention span and the fact that she is so much taller than everyone else. Did did great though.Then we were desperately trying to get into the Christmas spirit. We put a tree up for the kids and decorated the house.
And I did my usual holiday bake-a-thon. This year Sunshine helped as much as she could.
Then we rounded out the holiday season with the magnificent zoo lights. For those of you that are not in the Portland area and have no idea what the zoo lights are, it is the Oregon Zoo, but much like the Disneyland's electrical light parade but not moving. It is hard to explain so Rockstar made a cool video to give you a glimpse. You do see some of the animals at the zoo, but it is mostly about the thousands of twinkling lights.
I am still trying to compile our pictures from Christmas eve and our day after Christmas camping trip. But this about brings you up to speed from the past couple months.
So there you go.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
So let me bring you up to speed.
Alright I am aware that the past several months I have gotten behind on all my blogs. I am a bad blogger. My life the past couple months has been crazy to say the least. I know a lot of you follow me on Facebook so you are aware of the drama, but for those of you that don't, I will give you a play by play of the past several months and get you up to speed.
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A place where I can show my creative side. I love to be artsy and crafty... Things I enjoy: scrapbooking, making cards, stamping, painting, sewing, playing the piano and singing. I've posted photos of some of my past creations and will continue to post more as I make them. Put your feet up and stay awhile.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
TE Blast From the Past Blog Hop
It was kind of pretty just the way it was but I wanted it to be something extra special. I also didn't want to use it as a journal, I want to use it as a "To Do List" (hence the re-purpose part). Here's the "after" :
Thank you so much for visiting and enjoy your journey through the rest of the blog hop!
24 comments:
- Jodi Collins aka Kharmagirl said...
What an AWESOME idea and perfect execution Nancy! LOVE every bit of this!!!
- February 24, 2011 at 9:16 AM
- Berenice R. said...
So beautiful! :)
- February 24, 2011 at 9:17 AM
- Lisa Hjulberg said...
So pretty!!! Love the roses!!!
- February 24, 2011 at 9:27 AM
- Lea L. said...
Love how you dressed up an already pretty item, and made it even better! This is beautiful! ♥♥♥
- February 24, 2011 at 9:34 AM
- Karen Giron said...
What a perfect idea! Love the patterns and colors!
- February 24, 2011 at 9:42 AM
- Taylor said...
What a gorgeous to-do list! I may actually want to DO my to-do's with a book like this! :)
- February 24, 2011 at 10:02 AM
- Natalie said...
Beautifully done!! Gorgeous finishing touches.
- February 24, 2011 at 12:39 PM
- FibreJunky said...
Not too pretty to use....Too pretty to let waste away in a drawer! Love the roses!
- February 24, 2011 at 1:00 PM
- Karen Motz said...
The "after" is SOOOOOOO much better than the original!!!!!!! Well done!!!
- February 24, 2011 at 1:11 PM
- Jami said...
What a great take on the challenge! Beautiful book!
- February 24, 2011 at 2:07 PM
- Joan Ervin said...
I just love the changes you made to the already beautiful journal....great way to repurpose something to make it your own!!!
- February 24, 2011 at 2:49 PM
- Wanda G (stampcat) said...
Really gorgeous project and a great idea! Thanks for sharing the idea with us. Lovely shabby chic!
- February 24, 2011 at 3:05 PM
- Colleen Begley said...
Nancy, this is probably the prettiest "to do list" ever. Great idea. I hope it makes you smile every time you use it.
- February 24, 2011 at 3:18 PM
- Cindy Coutts said...
Nancy, this is just gorgeous!
- February 24, 2011 at 3:22 PM
- Kristin said...
Such a great idea - I have a hoard of those book to re-do and never get around to it. You've inspired me to do it! This is really lovely. Thanks for your sweet comments on my blog today! I don't make those fabulous doilies, I get them shipped from overseas. I will however have them for sale in the next month or so. Keep an eye out for the announcement on my blog for them.
- February 24, 2011 at 4:25 PM
- Monika/Buzsy said...
So pretty! Love the colors, the roses... that frame image is perfect! :o)
- February 24, 2011 at 4:50 PM
- Kristie said...
Very pretty!! Great take on the challenge!
- February 24, 2011 at 6:26 PM
- Lori Craig said...
Beautiful, Nancy... stunning project. Love how you pulled it all together ....
- February 24, 2011 at 10:24 PM
- Tina W. (TeaDub) said...
I love what you did to alter the already pretty cover...great job of adding the perfect finishing touches to it!
- February 25, 2011 at 8:05 AM
- Geri said...
This turned out so pretty--it certainly is extra-special now!!
- February 27, 2011 at 9:23 PM
- titancia said...
How gorgeous! I've seen those at Michael's--I think your design gives it that extra pop it needs!
- February 27, 2011 at 10:13 PM
- 5Star Digital Scrapbooking said...
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- February 28, 2011 at 8:04 PM
- Purrfect Paper Creations said...
I love your "To Do" List--so pretty and practical!
Chris L.
- February 28, 2011 at 10:06 PM
- Charmaine (CharmWarm) said...
This is just BEAUTIFUL!
- March 1, 2011 at 7:53 PM


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It's the end of another week and time for Friday's Hunt! I would like to say thank you to my friend Teresa at Eden Hills for hosting and let you know her On Farm Market is open today! If you are in the area, stop out and check out her soaps, lotion, photography and much more!
For our prompts this week, we have the Letter W, Weeks Favorite, and Rough.
For my Letter W, this week it is Waiting!
I am trying so hard to be patient. but I am not good at. I can handle waiting on Brother, he's working early in the morning until late at night to get things done, but he can only go so fast. I can handle waiting on the does and Sassy, although I am excited to see what they are hiding in there. I am struggling with waiting on my Niece. She has absolutely been the most amazing patient and I could not be proud of her! I am amazed at her strength and how she is doing. We are wanting her home but at the same time wanting her to stay in the hospital where she is getting amazing care and stronger each day. But it is hard to not be able to just run over and check in on her. But our little trooper should be home in the next couple days!
My Weeks Favorite is Nephew#2. Nephew#1 is back from school and working with me again this summer. I am truly blessed to be able to work at a job that I absolutely love and often don't feel like it's work and spend time with my nephew. Doubly blessed to see this little guy grow up and learn with us. He loved this soft grass. When I pull in Brothers driveway and Niece#5 and Nephew#2 come running out yelling my name, my heart swells!
Rough is what Gina's life is going to become! Yes, the babies are up and out and about! Even trying pellets and hay. Gina had been able to slip into the other half of the hutch and relax away from the babies. Not anymore. That blurry thing beside her? A baby sneaking a snack.
They aren't piling up like they had been. They grow so fast.
Won't be long before they are eating enough that Mom can move to a pen of her own. Madelyn is working on identifying each one by putting a number in their ear so we can start to see who is who and how they are growing and how their personalities are.
I hope you will stop over at Eden Hills and check out the other Friday's Hunt participants. Have a blessed weekend.


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2016-17 Season
Outdoor: Opened the outdoor season at the Bill Webb & Bob Davidson Spring Kick-Off finishing the 1500m with a time of 4:53.94… Recorded a season-best time of 17:45.66 in the 5K at the Ohio Cherry Blossom Invitational.
Indoor: Made her freshman debut at the Kent State Doug Raymond Invitational finishing the mile with a time of 5:25.34… Recorded a personal-best in the 800m with a time of 2:28.89 at the Kent State Doug Raymond Invitational, a season-best time of 5:15.46 in the mile at the Ohio State University Tune-Up, a season-best time of 10:18.83 in the 3K at the Chipotle Marshall Invitational, and a season-best time of 12:12.70 in the distance medley relay at the 2017 Meyo Invitational.
Prior to Ohio: Earned 4 varsity letters in Cross Country and Track and 1 letter for Swimming at Lexington High School...Was Awarded All-Ohio in Cross Country in 2015 and 2014-2016 for Track...Helped lead her Cross Country team to become State Runner-up in 2012 and 2014 and became State Champions in 2015...State Runner-up for the 4x800 in 2015...Graduated with high honors and earned Academic All-Ohio 2013-2016...Was involved in National Honors Society and Leadership Council.
Personal: Daughter of Alan and Deanna Miller...Has 2 brothers, Bryce and Bodpegn, and 2 sisters, Grace and Nuhami...Lists favorite teams as the Ohio State Buckeyes, Carolina Panthers, and Cleveland Cavaliers and favorite athlete as Gabby Douglas...Hobbies include fishing, hunting, and hiking, listening to music, and hanging out with friends...Is currently an Undecided major.


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3D Printer Used To Produce Vase
The possibilities of 3D printing have been further highlighted this week after a 3D printer was used to make parts of a vase. According to PCWorld.com, Shapeways, an innovative US gifts firm, used a custom 3D printer to create the vase's intricate floral trimmings.
However, the process isn't always easy. The website quoted the firm's Glen G, who wrote on the company's blog: "The glass becomes like soft toffee during firing and without support it will move in unexpected (usually disastrous) ways. These are things we know for fact."
Reporting on the story, Wired said 3D printing is increasingly becoming the preferred option for many firms thanks to it removing the need for tooling and environmental focus. The tech site quoted Jim Kor, president of Kor Ecologic, who co-managed the Urbee project, as saying: "Urbee was designed with environmentally-sustainable principles dictating every step of its design.
Earlier this month, a 3D printer was used to create the prototype of a road car, nicknamed Urbee.
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Lindab has delivered chilled beams to Swedish head office of Hewlett Packard.
The delivery has been done in several stages, the first being the delivery of some 300 units of the Lindab Polaris chilled beam, later followed by a similarly sized delivery of the Lindab Podium chilled beam.
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text: For the record, I'm not great about Lent but I do try to give something up or fast as it were. When I was 10 I tried to give up math homework but the priest said that wasn't really fasting. I was foiled. One year in high school I gave up eyeshadow because I looked forward to it every day and no one really noticed but I did. One year I gave up self-doubt and promptly failed. This year I'm doing daily intentions as you do with yoga and secular saint Dolly Parton does something similar every day. It's been really nice.