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Before last Christmas was even over we had already pick out the gift we would be making for 2015. Last Year Avry and I had combine forces and made around 75 vintage count down boards. We gave them to neighbors, family, friends and co-workers. We started working on putting together the count down boards the first part of November and our goal was to have them finished by December 1st, this way we could pass the out on the 1st. Our friends and family could enjoy them the entire month. We were able to meet our goal and have them ready for December 1st, then plan worked really well and relieved a lot of holiday stress. However we both had forgotten a few people on our lists and ended up scrambling and making a few more of the count down boards. We decided we would plan ahead even earlier this year. We pick out the item we would make for 2015 last December and have been collecting all of the supplies throughout the year. We already knew we needed to bump our number up to have a few extras on hand. Our original plan was to start assembly in July or August. We got a little side tracked with other things. We started on our Joy boards the first week in October and were finished with 85 of them before Halloween!!! Yay! What a huge accomplishment. We were able to start delivering this fun boards on December 1st this year.
What you need to create your own Joy board:
A piece of wood (We used various sizes of scrap hardwood flooring) pallet wood and any type of plank will work. The bonus to using hardwood flooring, we didn't need to stain or age the wood. That saved tons of time. If you do used unfinished wood you may want to stain or paint the wood.
Personal Cutting Machine
Vinyl or paint
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Assortment of holiday Embellishments
Be began by cutting down any really long boards we had. Most were good sizes and the really long one we cut in half. We had a variety of sizes. We choose to use vinyl on our boards to save on time. We knew we would be assembling 85 boards and that painting JOY on each board would be very time consuming. I set up a template with 8-10 JOY words (depending on the size ) To cut at one time, I used my personal cutting machine and white or cream vinyl. We centered and applied the word JOY on each board. The step was to embellish each board. We tied ribbon in between the Letters and then hot glued a variety of embellishments. We used pinecones, beads, holiday picks, and chipboard shapes. We decorated each board with things had on hand. I love how there are no 2 boards that are the same. After we created the boards, we designed a free printable tag that we stuck on each board. You can download our free printable tag to use on your holiday gifts this year. Simply right click copy and paste into your favorite program.
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|Southern coast of Essos
|Pureborn , Oligarchy.
|Notable places
|House of the Undying, Hall of a Thousand Thrones, Temple of Memory, triple walls, port
|Thirteen, Tourmaline Brotherhood, Ancient Guild of Spicers, Sorrowful Men, warlocks
Qarth is an ancient port city located on the southern coast of Essos. It has been referred to as the Queen of Cities,[1] a title also claimed by Yunkai in Slaver's Bay.[2]
Qarth is located on the Jade Gates, which link the Summer Sea to the fabled Jade Sea. The city is located to the southeast of Lhazar and the red waste and southwest of the Bone Mountains. Just east of Qarth is the small island of Qal, while the large island Great Moraq is to the south. The great Slaver Cities of Meereen, Astapor, and Yunkai are further to the west of Qarth. From Qarth, four main travel routes originate. The western route leads to the city Qarkash. The northwestern route to Vaes Qosar and Vaes Tolorro, while the eastern road leads to Asabhad.[3] The fourth route, the Sand Road, leads through the southern Bone Mountains, eventually passing Asabhad, leading to the market city Tiqui.[3][4]
Qarth's prime position makes it the gateway between the lands of Westeros, Free Cities and Slaver's Bay, and more eastern lands such as Asshai, the Shadow Lands, and Yi Ti. Qarth has been described as the center of the world.[5]
The power of Qarth extends west to Port Yhos,[6] and east to the island Qal, where the Qartheen have raised fortified harbor cities on either side of the island to reinforce their control of the passage of the Jade Gates.[7] The nearby town Qarkash is a Qartheen city as well,[8] and Vaes Orvik, Vaes Qosar, and Vaes Shirosi, all currently in ruins, were Qartheen of origin as well.[9][10][11]
- See also: Images of Qarth
Qarth is surrounded by three thick walls of thirty, forty, and fifty feet in height, respectively engraved with portraits of animals, war, and lovemaking.[5] The triple walls of Qarth is one of the nine wonders made by man reported in the book, Wonders Made by Man, by Lomas Longstrider.[12]
The buildings in Qarth are very colorful. Decorations include a bronze arch fashioned in the likeness of two snakes mating, their scales are delicate flakes of jade, obsidian and lapis lazuli. Slim towers stand tall, and elaborate fountains fill every square, wrought in the shapes of griffins and dragons and manticores. The balconies of the houses are delicate and frail.[5]
There is a great arcade where the heroes of the city stand atop columns of green and white marble. The statues are three times as big as a man.[5]
The Pureborn of Qarth rule from the Hall of a Thousand Thrones[13] The warlocks of Qarth have their center of power in the House of the Undying, also known as the Palace of Dust,[5] which is a grey and ancient ruin, a long and low building without towers or windows, coiling like a stone serpent through a grove of black-barked trees. The buildings roof is made of black tiles, of which many are fallen or broken.[14] Other locations in Qarth include the Temple of Memory, where traditional sacrifices are made,[13] the Garden of Gehane, and Warlock's Way.[15]
A cavernous building is home to a bazaar. A thousand gaily colored birds live on the latticework ceiling. On the terraced walls above stalls, trees and flowers bloom.[5] Also located in Qarth is the palace of Xaro Xhoan Daxos, which is larger than most market towns, and includes gardens, a marble bathing pool, a scrying tower and warlock's maze.[5] If one travels from the Hall of a Thousand Thrones to Xaro Xhoan Daxos's palace, they pass the bazaar.[13]
Qarth possesses one of the greatest ports in the world.[15] It is a sheltered harbor full of colors, with large stone quays reserved for the ships of the various trade guilds. At the far end of the harbor are the quays where ships from the Summer Islands, Westeros, and the Nine Free Cities are allowed to dock. Near the port, winesinks, warehouses, gaming dens, cheap brothels, and temples to peculiar gods all cluster together.[15]
Descending from the Qaathi, Qartheen are a tall and pale people, called Milk Men by the Dothraki for their complexion.[5] They pride themselves on their sophistication and consider weeping in times of strong emotion to be a mark of civilization.[13] Qartheen politeness goes as far having the assessins known as the Sorrowful Men say "I'm so sorry" to their victim before killing them.[13][15]
The Qartheen dress in linen, samite and tiger fur. As per Qartheen fashion, women were Qartheen gowns, which leave one breast exposed.[5][13] Meanwhile, men favor beaded silk skirts. Warriors of Qarth wear scaled, copper armor and snouted-helms with copper tusks and long, black silk plumes and some of its guards ride camels. Children might go about naked, wearing only golden sandals and body paint.[5]
The Qartheen ride camels.[5][16] The riders wear scaled copper armor and snouted helms with copper tusks and long black silk plumes. They sit high on saddles inlaid with rubies and garnets. Their camels are dressed in blankets of a hundred different hues.[5]
Qartheen men and women retain their possessions after marriage. However, there is a marriage custom where, on the day of the wedding, the groom may ask for any one item from his bride's possessions and the bride may ask for any one item of the groom's possessions. Whatever is asked by either cannot be denied. This is seen as a gift of devotion by the bride and groom to each other.[13]
Qarth is nominally ruled by the Pureborn, who are seated in the Hall of a Thousand Thrones. They deal with all matters of civic importance, commanding the Civic Guard and the fleet of ornate war galleys which rule the straits between the seas.[13] However, the powerful guilds of the Thirteen, the Tourmaline Brotherhood, and the Ancient Guild of Spicers all contend endlessly with the Pureborn. Meanwhile, the warlocks of Qarth broom over them all.[13]
The warlocks of Qarth are feared and respected throughout the East.[5][13] Like the Alchemists' Guild of the Seven Kingdoms, however, the warlocks' power and prestige have waned over the years.[5] Most warlocks have blue lips[5] from drinking shade of the evening.[14] The warlocks stronghold and seat of power is the House of the Undying, which houses the Undying Ones, also known as the Undying of Qarth, the most mysterious of all warlocks.[5][14] A saying in Qarth is "A warlock's house is built of bones and lies."[5]
The Qartheen practice slavery in the city.[1]
Qarth is a city of merchants.[17] Because of its location, Qarth is seen as a gateway of commerce and culture between the east and west, and the north and south.[5] The city has become wealthy due to its control of the Jade Gates.[18] Qarth houses three merchant guilds, the Thirteen, the Tourmaline Brotherhood, and the Ancient Guild of Spicers, who are constantly to dominate one another.[13]
Trade goods from Qarth include saffron,[19] dreamwine and liquor, strongly spiced,[20] silk,[21][22] spices, and elephants.[22] Qartheen spice ships can be as big as palaces.[23] Qartheen ships travel as far as Braavos to trade.[24]
Qartheen adventurers search for gold, gems, and ivory along the eastern coasts of Sothoryos, hungry to make a profit. However, they have never been able to reach the southern end of Sothoryos.[25]
While Qarth depends upon its slaves,[17] khalasars never cross the Red Waste to sell their slaves at Qarth. The Qartheen do not want them to do so, either, as they strongly mislike the smell of the khalasars.[1]
Qarth claims to be the birthplace of civilization.[26] It is the sole surviving city-state established by the Qaathi people, who rose in the grasslands of central Essos — known today as the Dothraki sea — and founded city-states as they moved southeast following defeat in wars against the Sarnori.[27] Ancient Qarth was ruled by kings and queens, the ancestors of the Pureborn.[13] Jar Han, the eighth of the sea-green emperors of Yi Ti, exacted tribute from Qarth.[28]
The new lands of the Qaathi turned into the red waste, however, and their civilization declined.[27] During the Century of Blood, Dothraki pushed into the red waste and destroyed all of the remaining Qaathi cities, including Vaes Orvik, Vaes Qosar, and Vaes Shirosi,[9][10][11] leaving Qarth as the sole surviving Qaathi city.[27] The ruins of Vaes Orvik, Vaes Qosar, and Vaes Shirosi still stand today.[9][10][11]
Forced to look to the sea, the Pureborn who ruled Qarth swiftly constructed a fleet and took control of the Jade Gates, the strait between Qarth and Great Moraq. With the Valyrian fleet destroyed and Volantis focused on conquering the Free Cities of western Essos, no one opposed the Qartheen as they established their control over the most direct route between west and east, thus gaining immense wealth on both trade and levied tolls.[27]
In the second half of the first century after AC, the Qartheen pirate Xandarro Xhore travelled to the Basilisk Isles, which had been shunned for a century, and raised his banner there, erecting a grim black fort above his anchorage. Xandarro and his Brotherhood of Bones preyed upon merchantmen from there. His fort still stands today.[29]
In the last of his nine voyages aboard the Sea Snake, Corlys Velaryon brought a shipload of gold to Qarth, where he purchased twenty more ships. Filled with spices, elephants, and silk, most of the ships returned to Westeros.[22] Colloquo Votar's Jade Compendium describes Qarth and the Jade Sea.[30]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Samwell Tarly mentions the city to Jon Snow, telling Jon that in one of his efforts to cure Sam of his timidity Lord Randyll Tarly once brought two warlocks from Qarth to his castle at Horn Hill.[31]
Before Khal Drogo's body is burnt on his funeral pyre, Ser Jorah Mormont begs Daenerys Targaryen to come east with him, to Yi Ti, Qarth, the Jade Sea, and Asshai by the Shadow, to see all the wonders yet unseen.[32]
A Clash of Kings
Daenerys Targaryen recalls how Khal Drogo dreamed of the day when he might sack the great cities of the east, including Qarth.[5]
Three representatives of Qarth — Pyat Pree, Xaro Xhoan Daxos and Quaithe — accompany Jhogo back to Vaes Tolorro after he is sent by Daenerys to discover what lies near the abandoned city.[16] The emissaries escort Daenerys and her khalasar to Qarth. A column of camelry emerge from the city as Daenerys's honor guards upon her arrival. Upon entering Qarth, Daenerys thinks to herself that the magnificence of the city cannot be denied.[5] Her three young dragons are a marvel in the ancient city.[5][13][16]
Xaro Xhoan Daxos, a member of the merchant guild of the Thirteen, offers Daenerys the hospitality of his palace while she and her khalasar are in Qarth. Under his guidance Daenerys seeks an audience with the Pureborn to plea with them in the Hall of a Thousand Thrones for their fleet of galleys, or part of it and some of their soldiers. However, the Pureborn deny her.[13]
Xaro sees to it that the great and the humble alike offer some token to Daenerys, the Mother of Dragons. She receives gifts from throughout the known world, selling all except for a crown wrought in the shape of a three-headed dragon given to her by the Tourmaline Brotherhood.[13]
After having been refused by the Pureborn Daenerys agrees to go with Pyat Pree to visit the House of the Undying.[13] While inside Drogon destroys the building when Daenerys is attacked by the Undying Ones.[14] After its destruction, ghost grass is found growing in the Garden of Gehane and phantom tortoises are seen carrying messages between the windowless houses on Warlock's Way.[15]
Daenerys is soon forced to flee Qarth after the Tourmaline Brotherhood, the Ancient Guild of Spicers and the Pureborn demand her expulsion and possible assassination after the destruction of the House of the Undying. Only Xaro's influence prevents the Thirteen from adding their voices to that of the other trade guilds and the city's rulers.[15]
A Storm of Swords
In Meereen Daenerys Targaryen learns that Ser Jorah Mormont had been spying on her on behalf of Varys, the spymaster of the Iron Throne in Westeros. Jorah admits that the last report that he made to Varys had been made from Qarth. Daenerys is taken aback, as she hoped that his spying had ended much earlier.[33]
A Feast For Crows
At the Quill and Tankard in Oldtown Leo Tyrell informs his fellow students, Pate, Mollander, Alleras, Armen, and Roone that sailors who have visited Qarth are speaking of Daenery's dragons.[34]
A Dance with Dragons
Xaro Xhoan Daxos arrives in Meereen as a representative of Qarth to visit Queen Daenerys Targaryen. He attempts to persuade her to sail for Westeros. Her campaign has disrupted the slave trade which many Essosi cities, including Qarth, depend on. He brings a gift of thirteen ships, stating that they are hers on the condition she sails from Slaver's Bay to Westeros. Daenerys has the thirteen ships Xaro brought inspected, but later refuses the offer. Xaro's reply is to leave a bloodstained glove on a satin pillow, indicating Qarth has declared war on her.[1]
Xaro leaves the thirteen ships at Slaver's Bay, where they give aid in closing off the bay to Meereen. Three Qartheen galleys sail up the Skahazadhan at night, in an attempt to close off the river as well. The Mother's Men loose flights of fire arrows at their sails and fling pots of burning pitch onto their decks, but the galleys manage to slip by quickly and succeed in closing off the river. The Qartheen further drive off a third of Meereen's fishing fleet, and manage to seize another third, leaving Meereen without trade.[17]
Besides the ships, Qarth sends a corps of Qartheen camelry to aid the Yunkai'i against Daenerys.[35]
Pale Qartheen are among those who come to Meereen to battle in Daznak's Pit.[36]
The Winds of Winter
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As the second siege of Meereen resumes Tyrion Lannister hears the sounds of warships crashing and clashing on Slaver's Bay, as well as the queer high whistles of the Qartheen fleet. The Qartheen camel corps may be taking part in the battle being fought beneath the city.[37]
Qarth is the greatest city that ever was or ever will be. It is the center of the world, the gate between north and south, the bridge between east and west, ancient beyond memory of man and so magnificent that Saathos the Wise put out his eyes after gazing upon Qarth for the first time, because he knew that all he saw thereafter should look squalid and ugly by comparison.[5]
– Pyat Pree to Daenerys Targaryen
These are strange times in Qarth. And strange times are bad for trade.[15]
– Xaro Xhoan Daxos, to Daenerys Targaryen
Qarth was one of the world's great ports, its great sheltered harbor a riot of color and clangor and strange smells.[15]
– thoughts of Daenerys Targaryen
Consider Qarth. In art, music, magic, trade, all that makes us more than beasts, Qarth sits above the rest of mankind as you sit at the summit of this pyramid ... but below, in place of bricks, the magnificence that is the Queen of Cities rests upon the backs of slaves.[1]
– Xaro Xhoan Daxos, to Daenerys Targaryen
Qarth is a city of merchants, and they love the clink of silver coins, the gleam of yellow gold.[17]
– Hizdahr zo Loraq, to Daenerys Targaryen
Qartheen have milk in their veins.[17]
– Daario Naharis, to Daenerys Targaryen
References and Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 16, Daenerys III.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 42, Daenerys IV.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Known World.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Bones and Beyond.
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 5.19 5.20 5.21 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 27, Daenerys II.
- ↑ George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Port Yhos.
- ↑ George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Qal.
- ↑ George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Qarkash.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Vaes Orvik.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Vaes Qosar.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Vaes Shirosi.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 57, Tyrion XI.
- ↑ 13.00 13.01 13.02 13.03 13.04 13.05 13.06 13.07 13.08 13.09 13.10 13.11 13.12 13.13 13.14 13.15 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 40, Daenerys III.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 48, Daenerys IV.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.7 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 63, Daenerys V.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 12, Daenerys I.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 23, Daenerys IV.
- ↑ George R. R. Martin's A World of Ice and Fire, Qarth.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 9, Davos I.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 50, Daenerys VIII.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 67, The Kingbreaker.
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 The World of Ice & Fire, The Targaryen Kings: Jaehaerys I.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 6, The Merchant's Man.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Free Cities: Braavos.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Beyond the Free Cities: Sothoryos.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Ancient History: The Rise of Valyria.
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 The World of Ice & Fire, Beyond the Free Cities: The Grasslands.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, The Bones and Beyond: Yi Ti.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Beyond the Free Cities: The Basilisk Isles.
- ↑ The World of Ice & Fire, Other Lands.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 26, Jon IV.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 72, Daenerys X.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 71, Daenerys VI.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Prologue.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 36, Daenerys VI.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 52, Daenerys IX.
- ↑ The Winds of Winter, Tyrion II

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I wasn't going to write a post today about the Celtics because some of my co-bloggers are much more into the NBA than I am. But, after logging on to Facebook this morning and seeing countless statuses all saying the same general, "It's ok that Boston lost because they weren't expected to go that far anyway," I felt a rant coming on.
The now "Mediocrely sized three" (MST) were brought to Boston for one purpose and one purpose only, to win championships. They certainly lived up to those lofty expectations in 2008, but have failed to regain that same form since then. Granted they are two years older, but their all-star point guard is two years smarter, their bench is two years more experienced, and they have added Rasheed Wallace and Nate Robinson. So, maybe the MST aren't what they were in 2008, but I would argue that the talent level of the two teams (2008 vs. 2010) is similar. That being said, to accept anything less than a championship as being a good season is an irrational act. Since 2004, the Boston Red Sox are expected to compete for a World Series on a yearly basis. Anything less that getting those rings would be considered a disappointment. Since 2001, the New England Patriots are expected to compete for a Super Bowl on a yearly basis. They went 18-1 in 2007 and people were pissed that they didn't win the title. Anything less than a Super Bowl is a disappointment. Since 2008, the Celtics are expected to compete for an NBA Championship, and until Garnett, Pierce, and/or Allen are no longer a member(s) of the team, anything less than a championship IS a disappointment. I don't want to hear any more of this shit about how we are still happy for the Celtics that they just made it to the Championship game. I don't want to hear how we are happy that the "old guys" mustered up the courage to push the series to seven games. And I certainly don't want to hear how it's ok that the Celtics lost because they still beat Dwight Howard and Lebron James. You know last night you were pissed that the Celtics lost. You know that their lack of offensive production in the 4th quarter was the sole reason they lost. You know that they looked old last night. But, you know they could have easily won that game. So, cut the shit…anything less than a championship is unacceptable…and as we all know, the second place finisher is the first place loser.
Another thing that is pissing me off this morning is people complaining that the NBA fixes games. The referees blatantly made calls all series to force a seventh game. Cut the shit! David Stern knows that if word ever got out that he was fixing games, the NBA would cease to exist. On the court last night was probably 13 of the 100 best players in the world (may be a bit bold, but not too far from the truth). To expect the series, with that level of talent, to not go to at least six, if not seven games, is pretty outrageous. The so-called experts were even saying all along that it would be tough for teams to win back to back games, many predicting a seven game series. On top of the level of talent, NBA referees have by far the toughest officiating job in all of sports. NBA officials are forced to be very subjective. In the MLB, a strike is a strike, an out is an out, a homerun is a homerun. Granted there is a little wiggle room with strike zone size, or the occasional missed call, but the duties/job of an umpire is pretty clear cut. In the NFL a hold is a hold, a fumble is a fumble, and a personal foul is a personal foul. Again, there is a little wiggle room with what is and is not allowed, but it again is pretty cut and dry. Not to mention that the MLB started implementing replay, and the NFL has been doing it for several seasons now. In the NBA, 75% of whistles (if not more) are dedicated to fouls. Your idea of a foul is much different from my idea of a foul, which is even more different than Joey Crawford's idea of a foul. These referees are put in a position where they need to make an instantaneous judgment call in front of 25,000 screaming fans, where undoubtedly they are going to get one fan base pissed off at a call. So, to even entertain the idea that the referees blew the game for the Celtics is outrageous. To even entertain the idea that the NBA rigged game to force the series into seven games is ridiculous. To even entertain the idea that David Stern told Joey Crawford that the Lakers should win the series in game seven is downright stupid. The referees made as many bad calls against the Celtics as they did against the Lakers. The series was lost by the Boston Celtics and their inability to capitalize on the Lakers' mistakes, and their unwillingness to show up in the fourth quarter. Any explanation other than that is a true display for your inability to accept defeat and innate desire to create an excuse to lessen the pain that failure brings.
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March 4 2009 - Moscow. – Due to the fleet replenishment, Aeroflot increases its flying personnel with flight school graduates and pilots laid off as a result of their companies' dissolution or shift to more modern aircrafts. At the same time, Aeroflot is busy building its own flight school and developing its training aircraft division.
In 2008, Aeroflot's flight division employed as pilots 214 flight school graduates, former military pilots and pilots who had previously worked for other carriers (KrasAir, Dalavia, KaliningradAvia, Bashkirian Airlines, Omskavia, Samara Airlines, Caucasian Mineral Waters, Aeroflot Nord). In 2009, Aeroflot will need more than 300 employees. It is planned to hire over 200 people and fill the other vacancies with retrained air navigators.
In 2008, 292 pilots were retrained for flying the company's aircrafts: 141 of them for the А320, 22 for the В767, 43 for the А330, 71 for the Tu-154М, 15 for the Ilyushin-96-300). The plan for 2009 implies retraining of 393 pilots: 240 for А320, 105 for А330, and 48 for В767).
The flight personnel remuneration in Aeroflot satisfies the international standards, is 2.5 times higher than the industry's average and includes progressive elements based on hours flown and compliance with the existing sanitary standards and terms of the collective contract.
During 2008 the company's fleet received thirteen new Airbuses: eleven А320s and two А330-200s. The plan for 2009 provides for receiving and putting into operation of 24 new airliners: four А319s (one of them have already arrived), eight А320s (three of them have arrived), six А321s and six А330s.


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Lawn Care
Alfresco by Paul Burd's commitment to landscapes extends to providing the best overall lawn care service offered in and around Grand Rapids, Michigan. Our comprehensive care service includes lawn mowing, fertilization, tree care, weed control, pest control, and lawn reseeding options, all of which are performed with great care and attention by our staff of professional lawn care specialists.
A professionally mowed lawn acts as a spectacular frame, showcasing your home and landscape perfectly. No matter the size of the lawn, Alfresco is equipped to meet the demands necessary for creating an attractive appearance. We work with you to develop a mowing schedule the works for your lawn's needs, one that delivers the best possible results. From professional grade riding lawn mowers to smaller devices for close-quarter trimming, we deliver unparalleled results every time.
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We offer both traditional and organic fertilization options, depending on the preference of each individual client. Our organic fertilizer is applied in the form of a spray, which can be used in your home's sprinkler system. Each time your lawn is watered, your lawn is also provided with the perfect supply of nutrients it needs. This system also guarantees that your plant life and lawn will be free of any fertilizer burns; and the implementation of this solution also eliminates unnecessary watering events.
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The Junior School's pre-kindergarten program provides a nurturing, child-centered environment for children ages 3-1/2 to 4. The program helps children learn critical social and cognitive skills to build the necessary foundation for lifelong learning. Teachers strive to help students develop a positive self-image, enhanced interpersonal skills and a sense of independence. They offer encouragement and kindness as children begin their educational journey – academically, artistically, physically and socially.
Wisdom Begins as Wonder
To be a child is to view the world through a lens of wonder. It is that very sense of wonder that makes early childhood education so natural and important. Through our team of certified early childhood educators, we nurture this wonder and enthusiasm in a pre-kindergarten program that sparks a love of learning. The program prepares students to transition in one or two years to the Junior School's kindergarten, creating a base of intellectual and social experiences upon which they can continue to build.
Building a Love of Learning
Our PK program provides a vibrant and strong academic setting for our youngest learners. The interdisciplinary curriculum engages children in hands-on, experiential learning to enhance comprehension and creativity. Math and literacy skills are a constant focus as students begin to develop phonemic awareness, phonics skills, fluency, vocabulary, text comprehension and number sense. Social studies and science themes change each year. Weekly specials include art, library, music, Spanish and physical education. Small class sizes allow teachers to adapt the curriculum to meet individual needs. Teachers have time to explore concepts beyond what is planned in response to children's natural curiosities. A reading coordinator provides enrichment activities for students who are ready for further challenge.
Play is Purposeful
Play is valued as the mode through which young children learn. Time is dedicated to spontaneous play and building gross motor skills, balanced with playful learning opportunities where lesson plans come alive. Students learn about numbers, letters, colors and language in a way that also teaches socialization, imagination, values and joy. Whether pretending to be ants in a colony or organs in the human body, students play and learn simultaneously. Here, play is as productive as it is fun.
Flexible Schedules
The Junior Schools offers three pre-kindergarten schedule options to allow each family to choose the schedule that best suits their needs:
Full Time – 5 Full Days (8:15 a.m.–3:15 p.m. Monday–Friday)
Part Time – 5 Half Days (8:15 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Monday–Friday)
Mixed Time – 3 Full Days/2 Half Days or 2 Full Days/3 Half Days
Daily transportation is provided by parents. Lunch may be carried to school or purchased daily.
Free before-school care begins at 7:30 a.m. each day, while the After School Explorers Program runs until 6 p.m.
Parent Communications
It is important to us that parents of our youngest students see the joy that happens in our classrooms everyday. The pre-kindergarten teacher pages include a classroom blog that provides a daily glimpse into the life of the PK classrooms. Parents can see photos of activities the students are doing and get a sense of what their child has been learning each day. This enables parents and students to talk about what a child took away from the day and to celebrate their child's growth and development at home as we do every day in the classroom.
Here is some of the supportive feedback we have received from PK parents about the classroom blog.
"Thank you so much for keeping us in the loop with your daily blog this year. It was so lovely to look through it each day with Anna and talk about her day!"
"Thank you so much for keeping us up to date to what the kids having doing during school days. It's been pleasurable and exciting to see all the pictures and read all the stories"
PK Facilities
Because the needs of pre-kindergarten students are unique in their first year at school, they have their own building on the Junior School campus where everything from art class to nap time takes place. The building, which was expanded in 2014, is specifically designed to meet the developmental needs of young children. Adjacent to the building are the PK outdoor play and learning spaces, including a playground, mud kitchen, art studio, sound garden, sensory garden, gross motor area with tire balance beam and cozy space. PK students also utilize the Junior School gymnasium, library, music room and educational gardens.


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Book of Mormon
June 16, 2013
Fun, fun, fun. Hilarious, heartwarming, great songs and choreography.
Hadn't been at Shea's in Buffalo since I've been a child, but it was just as wondrous a place now as then (what old glamour!). Full of theatrical pomp.
Wasn't the best place, at least from our seats, to hear all of the show. Overamplified, I think. Excited to listen to the cast recording and catch all the quick, quiet jokes we missed.
Cast was amazing. Mark Evans, Elder Price, is from the UK. Christopher John O'Neill, Elder Cunningham, is unbelieveably making his professional debut. And one or two young Canadians in the company, too.
Excited for what Parker, Stone and Lopez do next…but it's awfully hard to imagine it'll be even better than Book of Mormon.


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PARKMAN, Maine — Conventional wisdom suggests the Burt behind Burt's Bees left the company after he became disillusioned with the corporate world in North Carolina and wanted to return to his solitary life in Maine.
The reality, Burt Shavitz says, is that he was forced out by co-founder Roxanne Quimby after he had an affair with an employee.
So the man on the Burt's Bees logo that promises "Earth-friendly natural personal care products" ended up with 37 acres in Maine, and an undisclosed sum of money.
And he's not complaining.
"In the long run, I got the land, and land is everything. Land is positively everything. And money is nothing really worth squabbling about. This is what puts people six feet under. You know, I don't need it," he told a filmmaker on property where the company was launched in the 1980s.
The reclusive beekeeper whose simple life became complicated by his status as a corporate icon is now the subject of a documentary, "Burt's Buzz," which opens Friday in cities including New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, Phoenix and Cleveland.


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As the close of 2011 nears, my attention is already turned to 2012. There are tons of new restaurants, businesses and developments ready to break in the New Year. Many are still under wraps with the people behind them not ready to talk until all of the details surrounding their ventures have been finalized. Others would like to shout everything from the rooftops, but just don't have enough info to give. Each day this week, I'll provide you all that I can on five exciting happenings in the local hospitality industry to whet your appetites for the year to come.
http://www.cinepolisusa.com">Cinépolis, a chain of luxury movie theaters over 200-strong that originated in Mexico and has since touched down in 10 countries, debuted in the US via Del Mar Highlands Ranch last year. In 2012, they'll add their second San Diego County location when they take over the former La Costa UltraStar Cinemas at 6941 El Camino Real in Carlsbad. Renovation of that facility will require a great deal more than signage updates and adding a new layer of carpet.
Cinépolis' seating is composed of individual recliners featuring swiveling trays, lamps and buttons to summon wait staff who are at-the-ready throughout each showing to deliver an array of food items ranging from popcorn, hot dogs and candy counter mainstays to sushi, pizzas and short ribs. Also on the menu, a full bar including cocktails, wine and craft beer as well as coffee drinks brewed up at a barista station. Looks like there'll be more satiation than expected at next year's screening of The Hunger Games.


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Opened 14 years ago
Closed 13 years ago
#290 closed Defect (Duplicate)
chat window closes after channel join when IP address has changed since last join
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|Colloquy (Mac)
|2.2 (Mac)
|window connection
I've been noticing this in nightly builds for a while. Here's what happens:
1) I start colloquy on my powerbook (10.4.2) while at work
2) join a channel (just one, #cherrypy on irc.oftc.net
3) close the channel window sometime later.
4) sleep powerbook and go home
5) unsleep powerbook and try to join the same channel in step 2
6) I seem to join the channel for an instant, but then the window goes away and I leave the channel.
If I quit Colloquy and try again, it works. Perhaps it is confused that my IP address has changed while its been
Let me know if you need more info from me. Thanks!
Change History (2)
comment:1 Changed 14 years ago by anonymous
- Cc speno@… added
I should mention that not only is my IP changing from place to place, but also the interface on which my default route is on. From wired (en0) to wireless (en1) and vice versa.
comment:2 Changed 13 years ago by Rinoa
- Resolution set to duplicate
- Status changed from new to closed
Duplicate of #728


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Helpful Blackjack Strategies
Blackjack is one of the more popular casino table games around the world. Many people enjoy playing it, but not so many can play it well or successfully. Here are some basic rules and strategies for those wanting to get better at it.
How to play Blackjack
A relatively simple game, Blackjack is played using a standard 52-card deck. The cards from two to ten are worth the value on their face whilst picture cards are worth ten. The Ace is worth either a one or an eleven depending on the needs of the player. The aim of the game is for the player to get as close to 21 without passing it as possible, and have a higher value in their hand than the dealer. Unlike many other card games, Blackjack is played solely against the dealer, rather than against other opponents at the table, which is why playing online against a live dealer works so well, and there many live tables available today. The ultimate here is a two-card 21, which is called a Blackjack, and will pay out the highest rate to the player.
Simple Strategies
There are many different ways to strategize with blackjack, like card counting. Check this out to learn from the experts. Many strategies involve complicated charts that require memorization. Knowing these charts is considered basic strategy, but they are not enough to win consistently or to reduce that house edge) to the desired 0.5% that all blackjack players are aiming for. Most of blackjack strategy is based around a specific order of play and it goes like this: Surrender, Split, Double and Hit/Stand. At each of these stages the player should be asking themselves the question as to which of these to do. There are also a multitude of rules that accompany this.
Even basic strategy is long and involved. Find a chart that suits, memorize it, and start the process from there.


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General News of Monday, 18 December 2017
Source: Graphic.com.gh
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) says the expected arrival of the vaccines last Saturday to combat the Swine flu has delayed.
"Inasmuch as efforts are being made to facilitate the process, the supplier has indicated that there will be a slight delay in the delivery of the vaccines.
"It is expected that the vaccines will arrive in Accra by the middle of next week," a statement signed and issued by the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the GHS, Mrs Rebecca Ackwonu, in Accra, has said.
Steps taken
Referring to steps being taken to deal with the issue, the statement said alert had been sent to all health facilities for heightened awareness, early case detection and improved case management.
In addition, it said there was an enhanced surveillance in all the schools and communities, while public education was ongoing.
It said contact tracing was ongoing, while the National Technical Coordinating Committee (NTCC), Regional and District Public Health Emergency Management Committees had been activated.
The statement said the vaccines and more anti-virals for H1N1 had been arranged for, while "the anti-viral is expected in the country by the weekend and the vaccine early next week. Adequate arrangements have been made to send the vaccines to point of use soon on arrival."
It further said the GHS had initiated the process to enhance school health by designating a hospital to each second cycle institution.
Delay in arrival
However, last Friday, the GHS issued the statement assuring the public that the "Ministry of Health, with the support of WHO, are closely following up to ensure this is expedited.
"The vaccines will be immediately deployed for immediate use on arrival," the statement added.
Earlier date
Last Thursday, the Director-General of the Ghana Education Service (GES), Professor Kwasi Opoku-Amankwa, issued a statement indicating that arrangements had been made to procure and airlift antiviral agents, Tamiflu, and vaccines for use.
According to that statement, the GES said the Ministry of Health (MOH) would take delivery of the anti-viral agents, Tamiflu, on Sunday, December 17, 2017 from the World Health Organisation as part of measures to combat the threat posed by the 2009 H1N1 strain of influenza, also known as Swine flu.
In addition, the statement said the vaccines for the Swine flu were also expected in the country on Saturday, December 16, 2017.
Giving a background, the statement said so far, the outbreak of Acute Respiratory Illness (ARI) due to Influenza Type-A H1N1 in the Kumasi Academy since November 29, 2017 has affected a total of 94 cases, including four (4) deaths.
It said as of December 14, 2017, there were no more cases on admission and no new cases over the past 72 hours.
The statement said at the St Martin's SHS at Nsawam-Adoagyiri District where three students were diagnosed as suffering from malaria, the others were on admission due to anxiety reaction.
It, however, said at the Koforidua Secondary Technical, the Bawku Secondary Technical and the Damongo SHS it had been established there were cases of meningitis resulting in some deaths in some of those schools.


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Economist Rachel Croson named dean of the UT Arlington College of Business
The University of Texas at Arlington announces the appointment of Rachel Croson, a UT Dallas economics professor and the director of the UT Dallas Negotiations Center, as dean of the College of Business.
For the past two years, Croson has served as the National Science Foundation's division director for Social and Economic Sciences, managing a $100 million annual budget and eight programs.
Croson served as an assistant and associate professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania before joining the University of Texas at Dallas in 2007. She earned her bachelor's degree in economics and philosophy of science from the University of Pennsylvania and holds master's and doctoral degrees in economics from Harvard University.
"The University of Texas at Arlington is a tremendous institution with exceptional students, accomplished faculty, dedicated staff and an impressive leadership team," Croson said. "I'm looking forward to building on the strong reputation of the UT Arlington College of Business and working to attract new, philanthropic support for the college."
UT Arlington President James D. Spaniolo said Croson brings a breadth of teaching and interdisciplinary research experience that will further advance UT Arlington's mission of becoming a nationally recognized research institution.
"Dean Croson already has accomplished much in her career, and we are pleased that she will lead this dynamic academic division of The University of Texas at Arlington," Spaniolo said. "Our business programs are outstanding. We will look to her to build upon our successes and propel these critical programs to the next level."
Croson was selected from an impressive field of candidates after an extensive, national search, said Ron Elsenbaumer, UT Arlington provost and vice president for academic affairs.
"We are extremely pleased to recruit someone of Dr. Croson's caliber as our next dean of the College of Business," Elsenbaumer said. "She has a strong history of collaborating with colleagues across disciplines and a reputation of working toward innovation and excellence."
UT Dallas President David E. Daniel called Croson "a very accomplished researcher" and an important mentor of students.
"We are very proud of her achievements and we congratulate UT Arlington on adding a highly qualified individual to its faculty and administration, someone whom we look forward to working with in this new role," Daniel said.
Croson succeeds Dan Himarios, who recently was named UT Arlington vice provost and executive director of the Center for Global Academic Initiatives. She officially begins her new position Jan. 14, 2013.
The UT Arlington College of Business is the second largest academic unit within the University with a fall 2012 enrollment of almost 5,700 students. Its business administration and accounting programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
Much of Croson's research has centered on experimental and behavioral economics, investigating how people make economic decisions and how to improve them, she said.
Those subject areas draw on and contribute to many disciplines, including economics, management, marketing, operations, political science and sociology, and her work has been published in myriad journals. As director of UT Dallas' Negotiations Center, she connected negotiation scholars with practitioners and business leaders to inform business practice through education and outreach.
Croson also is the co-editor of a forthcoming book, Oxford Handbook of Economic Conflict Resolution, with Gary Bolton, and is currently researching motivations for charitable giving, among other subjects.
About the UT Arlington College of Business
The College of Business is one of the largest and most productive business schools in the nation. It offers 16 undergraduate business degree programs, 10 specialized master's degrees, the M.B.A. in two formats, a 15-month Executive M.B.A. and a Ph.D. in Business. The College also offers a one of the most successful Executive M.B.A. programs in China.
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Updated: Wii U: all the latest details
As original Nintendo Wiis gathered dust in households across the UK, Nintendo confirmed it would unveil a second-generation 'Wii 2' at this year's E3.
And now the Wii U is out in the open and we've rounded up all the new details on the new console right here. Check out our Hands on: Nintendo Wii U review.
The Wii 2 is called Wii U
Nintendo is calling the successor to the popular Wii console the Nintendo Wii U. It has sold 86 million Wii consoles so far.
Remember when you first heard the name Nintendo Wii? Many people laughed and said it would never catch on. It did. Nintendo is hoping that Wii U will capture people's imaginations in the same way.
"You might remember how the Wii name began to make perfect sense once you started hearing it as Wii. It was clear how much fun we all had playing together," said Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aime on the E3 stage earlier today.
"But in thinking about a new Nintendo system we knew the prevailing thought would be this: yes, the game would probably be right for all of us, but could it also be a perfect fit just for you.
"The answer to that question is an emphatic 'absolutely'. Today, welcome to the world of Wii U."
Wii U is the Wii logo we all know well, with a small blue U just to the right of it. It looks (and sounds) a bit weird, but we may well get used to it in time. So here's the new console - read on for more details on it and the revolutionary new controller.
Wii U UK release date
The Nintendo Wii U UK release date is pencilled in for April 2012.
Wii U UK price
Pricing is yet to be announced. But the fear is that, with the new controller, it may be a little too high.
Wii U is a Full HD, 1080p console
The new console will be fully HD compatible, unlike its predecessor.
EA boss John Riccitiello says that Wii U is a "stunning breakthrough" that "speaks directly to EA Sports games" and boasts "brilliant HD graphics."
"Imagine a shooter like Battlefield with jaw-dropping graphics and smooth animations from the Frostbite engine, brought to you on a Nintendo system with that brilliant controller… We can't wait to see EA games on this new system."
Wii U has a touchscreen controller
The controller for the Wii U is, as was rumoured a 6.2-inch touchscreen tablet that also features an accelerometer and gyroscope for motion control, dual analogue sticks, rumble feedback, a D-pad, a front-facing camera, triggers and shoulder buttons, start/select/home buttons and a microphone.
Each Wii U console will come with a new controller and can also use up to four additional Wii Remote or Wii Remote Plus controllers. The system is also backward compatible, and can play all Wii games and use all Wii accessories.
Can Nintendo disrupt the market - just as they did with the original Wii controller - yet again?
Wii U processor
According to IBM, Nintendo's Wii U is powered by a custom 45nm multi-core Power processor with embedded DRAM.
Says the company: "IBM's embedded dynamic random access memory will help deliver a thrilling new game experience to Nintendo fans. The new memory technology, a key element of the new Power microprocessor that IBM is building for the Nintendo Wii U console, can triple the amount of memory contained on a single chip, making for extreme game play."
Wii U graphics
Wii U's graphics carry on the ATI heritage of the Wii, with a custom AMD Radeon HD GPU reports Kotaku.
Wii U specifications and connectivity
It appears the original Wii's Gamecube controller compatibility will be binned. while there will be four USB ports under that hatch/at the rear and there will still be an SD card slot. There will also be some internal storage, though you'll be able to boost that by plugging in an external drive. And, as befits an HD console, there will be HDMI onboard, in addition to S-Video and component. Also expect 802.11n Wi-Fi.
Wii U disc format
We know Wii U will be backward compatible with all past Wii games, but we don't know for sure if there will be any upscaling - or indeed whether the unit will boast a Blu-ray or DVD drive.
However, a company exec has revealed that the system's proprietary disc format will hold up to 25GB of data, but it will not be compatible with Blu-ray. A mid-June 2011 report says that the Wii U's disc format won't be comp
You can play games solely on the Wii U touchscreen controller
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata agrees that the first Wii U demo video "may have answered some questions, but it probably raised several others, too".
But the key concept is clear - Nintendo hopes that you will be able to transfer the game you are playing on a TV screen in your home to the local screen, should you wish to play alone in your bedroom or study - perhaps if someone else needs the TV.
"Up until now, home console games had to occupy the TV screen in order to be played. But, the new controller for Wii U with 6.2-inch screen means you won't need to give up your gameplay when someone else comes in the room and wants to watch a TV programme."
Demos show that you can move your game from the TV to the screen in your hand almost immediately.
Games can also make use of both screens - there's an ace video of this in action where a girl is using the controller as the tee in a golf game while using a standard Wiimote to actually swing - it's at 3m30s.
Here's a pic of the controller in use for baseball:
So in single-player games the new controller can display information on its screen that does not appear on the TV, while the information and viewpoint can also change in the new controller based on the orientation of its gyroscope.
In multiplayer games the player using the new controller can have a different experience than those looking at the TV.
Wii U does video calling and more
It also looks like you will be able to make video-calls on the Wii U control pad, using its front-facing camera. Plus, you will be able to share content such as your holiday pictures and home videos from your local controller to the main television with ease.
Wii U is fully backward compatible with kit and games
Wii U is fully backward compatible, which means that you can play all of your current Wii games on the system and use your Wii Fit or any other accessories you currently use with it.
But Wii U's controller is not a standalone handheld console
The controller needs to be tethered to the Wii U console to function - it isn't a PlayStation Vita competitor.
Wii U games will be plentiful
"Wii U was created so that the widest variety of games can be supported," says Nintendo. "That means those aimed at experienced controllers that can use circle controllers using both their hands, plus those games that can be intuitively played without the need for any buttons."
Games design guru Shigeru Miyamoto says of Nintendo's new home console: "More than anything I'm really looking forward to new styles of play... There are so many we're just trying to decide where to begin."
Ninty announced new content based on its own franchises such as Mario (see below) and Zelda, but more interestingly, says our own Adam Hartley, "is that EA, Ubisoft, Sega and lots of other third party games developers were showing off new adult-themed, hardcore games that they are making for Nintendo's Wii U."
"Graphically, many of the games look on par with new AAA titles on PS3 or Xbox 360.
"Hardcore favourites such as Tekken, Assassin's Creed, Batman Arkham City and Ghost Recon Online were also demonstrated. Clearly, Nintendo aims to push Wii U to the hardcore crowd as well as to the casual market it has so successfully won over with Wii.
"EA boss John Riccitiello took to the Nintendo stage to tell the crowd that: 'Over the years I've made E3 appearances with several console partners, but never before with Nintendo.'"
Want to look back? Here are all the rumours we rounded up before the big announcement.
Considering PlayStation 4 rumours have little substance and Xbox 720 rumours are wispy at best, any revamped, upgraded, HD-friendly follow-up to the Wii would undoubtedly turn heads. And Wii sales finally show signs of decline, Nintendo needs a new console to maintain its momentum.
Our colleagues at T3.com have rounded up the latest rumours in the Wii 2 video below:
Enter 'Project Cafe': more than just a Wii HD
If the Wii 2 rumours are to be believed, then Nintendo's Project Café is more than just a high-def Wii. Game Informer started the rumour mill turning, citing the existence of an HD-ready Wii from mysterious 'multiple sources'. French website 01net.com then chipped in with the Project Café codename and suggested core specs that could eclipse those of the Xbox 360 and PS3.
Wii 2 specs could include a touchscreen display…
The 01net.com website has form - it previously leaked the specs of Sony's NGP handheld before the official reveal. So it's tempting to believe that the Wii 2 could indeed be powered by a three-core IBM Power PC chip, feature an ATI R700 GPU for 1080p/3D visuals and use a unique gamepad with a 6.2-inch touchscreen, dual analogue sticks and a built-in camera.
This machine would also be backward-compatible with the current Wii and its motion-sensing peripherals, enabling it to go head-to-head with Kinect and PlayStation Move.
Such a specification would make the Wii 2 faster than the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. But you'll note that it's hardly cutting-edge tech we're talking about here. In contrast, the components are proven, reliable and reasonably cheap. If this is the specification Nintendo opts for, it won't take two years to turn a profit on each Wii 2 sold.
It seems the Wii U will have the ability to support 3D games, but Nintendo won't be focusing on this feature when it is launched in 2012.
That's according to Satoru Iwata, the president of Nintendo – who was speaking to MercuryNews about its 3D capabilities.
"If you are going to connect Wii U with a home TV capable of displaying 3D images, technologically, yes, it is going to be possible, but that's not the area we are focusing on," he explained.
Goodbye Wii, hello 'Stream'?
There's a good chance that Nintendo's new console won't be called the Wii 2, Wii HD, Super Wii, 'Wii Wii' or any other variation of Wii. IGN has heard the name 'Stream', but it could be one of many names up for consideration.
Moving on from the Wii brand would make sense if Nintendo is building a powerful machine to win back hard-core Western gamers. Rather than recycle Wii Sports Resort and Just Dance in 1080p Full HD, Nintendo has its eye on greater 3rd-party software support. EDGE claims that "Ubisoft, Activision and Electronic Arts have had development units of the new hardware for months."
Of course, having AAA titles such as Mortal Kombat and LA Noire alongside a next-gen Mario Kart or Zelda on the Wii 2 isn't going to win Nintendo many converts. It will also need to revolutionise its online offering for the Wii 2 to be taken seriously as a credible gaming machine.
Wii 2 release date
With the Wii 2 set to be revealed at this year's E3, then it's possible that Nintendo could start rolling it out before Christmas. But given the complexity of a global console launch, early 2012 looks a more sensible bet. That would give Nintendo two years to rack up sales if Sony and Microsoft don't launch new consoles until 2014.
"Nintendo is doing this one right," an anonymous source told Game Informer. "[It's] not a gimmick like the Wii." The statement is a little harsh on the Wii, which opened up video gaming to a whole new demographic. Nintendo won't want to throw that all away.
Check out our Hands on: Nintendo Wii U review.


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mitzvah of eating erev yom kippur
It's fortuitous that daf yomi is learning Kesubos because it is an opportunity to see an important Rashi relevant to hilchos Erev Yom Kippur. The gemara suggests the reason for not scheduling a wedding Motzei Shabbos is "gezeirah shema yishcot ben of" (daf 5a), to avoid the danger of people starting to shect chickens on Shabbos to prepare the feast (aside: the celebration of simchas chassan v'kallah apparently does not demand a meal of meat, as some claim with respect to simchas yom tov where the din of simcha has some relationship to korbanos). By that same logic, asks the gemara, we should not celebrate Yom Kippur immediately following Shabbos because of the danger of beginning to prepare food early for the erev Yom Kippur meal, "l'tzorech seudas machar", as Rashi explains. Rashi's emphasis on the seudah of the next day suggests that there is no mitzvah to eat a seudah on the night of Erev Yom Kippur.
The gemara (R"H 9) darshens that just as there is a mitzvah to fast on Yom Kippur, there is a mitzvah to eat Erev Yom Kippur. Shouldn't this mitzvah apply starting from the previous nightfall, just like the mitzvah of fasting? Apparently the relationship is not exactly parallel, and according to Rashi the mitzvah of eating on Erev Yom Kippur is simply to properly prepare for the fast by having a seudah immediately beforehand.
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- anon112:29 PM
I dont think this is so surprising -- it parallels the other drasha from the pasuk of be-tishah ba-chodesh ba-erev, i.e., the din of tosefes, which clearly is only samuch to yom tov itself. Now in this case it is all day, and not just right before yom tov but I thought that both derashos reflect on a certain level that the kedusha of YK extends back into erev YK -- which is manifested both in tosefes and the mitzvah to eat. (This is the beginning of the approach to explain the fact that the rishonim -- rif, rosh and others -- quote both derashos la-halach -- ve-ein kan mekomo).ReplyDelete
Also for the other well known reason for eating on YK cited by the ARuch ha-shulchan and his son the TOrah Temimah, that eating on erev YK makes it more difficult to fast and therefore increases the inuy --- that sevara would also only apply on the day of erev YK and not the night before.
>>>that eating on erev YK makes it more difficult to fast and therefore increases the inuyReplyDelete
Since you mention it, I kept saying yesterday that if a little eating on erev y.k is supposed to increase your inuy, 3 days of feasting before tzom gedalya did not make the fast any easier : )
- anon14:10 PM
Usually fasting doesn't bother me -- but by the end of the day yesterday, I had a headache and even after eating a bit to break the fast, I still felt hungry. Interestingly, the ARuch ha-Shulchan tries to explain that both the standard explanation of Rashi and the Rosh that the mitzvah to eat is to help the fast is not a stira to the reason that eating increases the inuy.ReplyDelete


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I was not super quick with my birth announcements. A combination of factors, mostly Caroline and Parker, kept me tied up and it took me longer than I would have liked to get them out....but, they are all out! So I am excited to share their newborn photos with y'all!
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Negin Sharifzadeh is a multi-disciplinary artist, performer and filmmaker based in New York.
Growing up in Iran, one of the world's most historically and socially complex regions, in the wake of revolution, she is fascinated by the mechanisms and interplay of different natural, emotional, and political systems. Her work explores how these systems are composed; how information, energy and material are codified within them; and how bodies are impacted by and interact with them. She has explored these themes through multiple mediums including sculpture, performance, installations, and increasingly combining all of these mediums in stop-motion animation.
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We are excited to start working with Love Glamping, the online glamping directory which covers boutique camping holidays worldwide. Our friends at Whitlingham Broad Campsite (www.whitlinghambroadcampsite.co.uk), is the latest addition to their site, standing out due to their unique offering of the best of both worlds between a quiet and relaxing countryside glamping and a city break.
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Delivering the Bunkee
Turns out that it's not a "Bunky", it's a "Bunkee"! But what's in a name?
The proud new owner of this hut was absolutely ecstatic at the final result of his new Shepherds Hut. Even more so after having the delivery postponed due to some particularly foul weather. However, as soon as it was clear and relatively dry we were straight back on the job!
An additional hurdle to jump was that, although we'd gotten permission to access the clients garden via an adjacent field so that we could deliver the hut, the farmer had gone ahead and ploughed it two days before! This made it practically impossible to get our loading transport in position without the risk of miring a 14 tonne lorry in a muddy field!
Fortunately, with the use of lifting strops and a telescopic fork lift courtesy of Mrs Temples Cheeses, producer of the renowned "Binham Blue", we were able to take the hut off road and experienced the most intense touch-down since the Apollo landings.
Now there are only a couple of minor finishing touches- The solar panels simply need to be hooked up and the steps cut to fit the angle of the ground! Out of all our Shepherds Huts, this one was definitely the most inventive, eco friendly and fun one we've built so far and the customer, Ian, who led the design with his clear brief which was a perfect balance of imagination and practicality.
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This month we started construction on a brand new hut for a client's garden- named by the client as his "Bunkee"! We probably say it too often, but we offer a bespoke build- built exactly to the specifications of the customer. We relish the customers' ideas and use their own influences and lifestyle to create them something unique.
That's why we leapt at the opportunity to start this one. Our customer got in touch after seeing our Boutique Glamper at Top Farm and wanted something similar- and different! This was to be a guest room and a crafts and writing den. As it was to be positioned quite a long way from mains electricity, we needed to provide some way of powering a laptop, a phone charger and even a sewing machine.
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The insulation is made from snug and environmentally friendly sheep wool from Thermafleece Ecoroll which makes the Shepherds hut warm all year round- it even smelt a little bit sheepy! We are also fitting it with a classic wood burning stove and a beautiful natural larch finish giving the whole hut a rustic and welcoming feel.
Delivery has been postponed due to the wet weather- this one requires us to drive a hi-ab lifting truck through a field and lift it over a fence, so we'd rather play it safe… But it's going to be worth the wait!
If you'd like us to design or custom build a shepherds hut to suit you call us now on 01603 397777.
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