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If things are going as planned this weekend I will be at a renaissance festival for the first time in my life. I'm very excited! I'm definitely looking forward to the belly dancing contest and all the outfits and vendors.
This next week you'll start seeing the sketches for the raffle prizes. I've been doing a lot of sketches in good ole fashioned pencil/pen and paper. I don't have a scanner so I've been taking pictures with a camera that gets pretty high res images. Do you guys and gals have any suggestions on how to best clean up the images in Photoshop so I can share a sketch dump with you?
In the mean time enjoy the latest sketch and I hope you all catch up on sleep and boost your immune systems against the coughs and colds and fevers going around.

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"Biden says Romney ready for war with Syria, Iran" Isn't that a funny thing to say if Obama has any intention whatsoever - either now or after the election - of escalating the Wars For The Jews against Syria and Iran?
"Obama Denies Deal With Iran: Won't Back Israeli Strike if Iran Steers Clear of US Assets in Persian Gulf" (who writes these incompetent contradictory headlines?). The secret message is startling: the United States will look after its national interests rather than those of the Jews!!!
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Report: Sprint Mulling Rival Bid for MetroPCS
The day after T-Mobile and MetroPCS announced their merger, Sprint is reportedly weighing whether or not it should submit a rival bid for the wireless carrier.
Bloomberg reported that Sprint is "crunching the numbers and holding talks" about trying to land MetroPCS. A Sprint spokesman declined to comment on the rumors.
One reason to stick with the current MetroPCS/T-Mobile matchup would be the break-up fees. If T-Mobile backs out of the deal, it would owe MetroPCS $250 million, while MetroPCS would have to pay T-Mobile $150 million if it dropped out, according to Bloomberg.
Earlier this year, Sprint reportedly tried to buy MetroPCS for $8 billion, but the board rejected that plan.
Consumer advocates had a lukewarm reaction to yesterday's merger announcement, saying that the acquisition will help boost competitiveness and possibly lower prices for consumers. But they were more adamant about opposition to a deal between T-Mobile and Sprint.
"We like to see four [wireless providers]. Four is great for competition," Bartees Cox, a Public Knowledge communications associate said Wednesday.
For more, see PCMag's explanation of how the merger could affect both T-Mobile and MetroPCS customers, as well as 5 Reasons MetroPCS and T-Mobile Are a Good Match.
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ALTHOUGH I've ordered plenty of takeaways from Spice Cuisine, I've never actually stepped over its threshold before. I was pleasantly surprised by what I found.
The extended restaurant was bright thanks to big windows which run across the front and, like so many of today's curry houses, the decor was chic and modern.
It was a curry with a difference for us as it was the first time we had taken our son along, so I was very glad to see there was a good choice for youngsters on a specific children's menu.
The staff were friendly and welcoming, showing us to our table and immediately producing a jug of water.
Although we were there quite early in the evening, the restaurant quickly filled up with customers with plenty more dropping in to pick up takeaways.
I was a little surprised to have to ask to order a drink. I was told the restaurant only sold soft drinks, which suited us fine, and later spotted some customers arriving with their own alcohol.
We started with poppadoms before I opted for the onion bhaji (£1.95) while my husband chose the chicken samosa (£2.25).
Our starters were tasty and were served with a generous helping of salad. The chicken samosas were particularly good with a crisp outer shell.
I ordered a chicken dhansak (£5.95), while my husband had the balti chicken tikka pathia (£6.95) and my son chose the children's chicken korma (£4.50).
Between us we shared a boiled rice (£1.75), a pilau rice (£1.95), a large peshwari naan (£2.95) and a small plain naan (£1.95).
My chicken dhansak was perfectly nice with plenty of succulent chicken, although I found the sauce a little bland.
It was described in the menu as a fairly spicy dish, but there was little if any bite to it. This wasn't a problem for me but may have been disappointing for those who like a hotter dish.
My husband said he enjoyed his pathia, although he felt the tomato sauce was a smidge rich.
My son tucked into his chicken korma with gusto.
The peshwari naan in particular was a hit with all three of us and the plain naan and rices were just right.
We followed it up with a Nouka, vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce, (£3.50) and a coconut supreme (£2.95) which were both good.
We left with the impression that if you wanted a good curry at a very good price, you would be in safe hands at Spice Cuisine.
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Ambience 4
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Road Miles: 182
Total: 2017.8
Trail Miles: 0.5
Total: 88.7
Sites: Salinas Pueblo Missions NM, Bosque Redondo Lake Park
Locals: RaggedyCrow
We did not get an early start on the day. I spent most of the night coughing, or trying to suppress eruptions of coughing, alarmed and panicked by that telltale sensation in the back of my throat: I was getting sick.
Dammit! This can't be happening. I was planning to start the AT in less than a week, and I have a history of chronic pharyngitis that would last weeks, causing me to cough until unable to get any air in, I would start to gag and choke. I hadn't been sick since last year in Ecuador, so apparently I was due.
Carol made us a delicious breakfast of pancakes and bacon (mmmm bacon) and then we had long goodbyes. By long, I mean we had a beer, shot the shit some more, celebrated them getting their wifi back online (they don't have reliable cell service), basically malingered. I left Carol my Instant Pot which I now doubted I'd actually be using, and it would free up a little more space in the van, now crowded with the worldly belongings of two people instead of just one. I miss it, though. I love you, Instant Pot, the godsend to crappy meal planners who can't afford convenience food! I mean, that thing cooks DRY beans in less than an hour. What kind of sorcery is this?
We finally hit the road and headed south on NM 337 toward Mountainair. I'd never been that way before, but RC said he used to go there for work a lot back in the day, setting mobile homes. We slowly passed a bunch of little dots on the map, most of which contained little more than a few forlorn-looking houses and the obligatory Catholic church, places with fun names to say: Escabosa, Tajique, Chilili… CHILILI! That is one of the most fun town names to say ever. I was cruising along at my optimal average of 45-50 mph.
"This is how you do this?" asked RC, referring to my leisurely pace.
"Yup. Whenever I can."
"I could get used to this."
You can see so much more when you're only going 45mph. Not as much as you see when you're hiking 3mph, but on the plus side, you don't have to watch your feet so much when you're driving.
As we approached Mountainair, we saw signs for Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument. Neither of us had ever heard of it. It wasn't far off-route at all, so we went to check it out.
The Monument is actually composed of three separate sites: Quarai, Abó, and Gran Quivira. Each had been a thriving Ancestral Puebloan community for at least hundreds of years, then later targets for first colonization then conversion by the Spaniards in the early 17th century. This is why each site features both churches and the traditional kivas of the original inhabitants.
Because it was already kind of late and we'd only by this point made it 50 or so miles, we were only able to visit Quarai, the closest to our route. The Quarai site is fairly complete for being one part of a composite, especially since the Monument's main Visitor Center is in Mountainair. There's a small visitor center staffed by a very friendly and helpful ranger ( I got the feeling he doesn't see a lot of visitors), an interpretation room, a picnic area, and incredibly clean bathrooms (guess the ranger has to make his own fun, and he does it with Lysol!). There's a flat 1/2-mile loop around the site which also has several interpretive signs that we walked, and we were also able to wander around in the remnants of the church and through the rooms of the original pueblo. It was a cool stop, and I'd like to go back and explore the other two sites, especially Gran Quivira, which is the largest and most excavated of the three.
Back on the road, we turned east on US 60 toward Clovis, starting through the endless flat plains that characterize most of eastern New Mexico. Flat flat flat. But all I could think was how great it was! Freya had made it over the Continental Divide, through the big mountains of the West, and it was ( I thought) going to be smooth mostly-flat sailing from here on out!
As we got closer to Fort Sumner, we started seeing Billy the Kid signs: Museum! His grave! PALS! Of course I wanted to see that, but it wasn't happening today; it was too late. So, I found Bosque Redondo Lake Park, just south of Fort Sumner through freecampsites.net.
The lake in this quirky little park is more of a large pond. The shores on three sides are dotted with with semi-covered picnic tables and grills. We didn't see any signage prohibiting camping, so we picked one of the few open sites there were on this Friday night, near the toilet, which was almost as clean as the one at the Monument. Strangely, while cell service in Fort Sumner itself is practically nil, I had 3 dots of LTE at the park. Most of the visitors vacated by around sunset, so apparently this is a popular spot for local families to come to barbecue and picnic. It's also a popular spot for local teenagers to come party after dark, and apparently draws its fair share of sketchy types too: some dude offered me $50 for my cruise control. Wtf? Nooo… nothing sketchy at all about a complete stranger wrenching on my van in the middle of what may or may not be a campground for $50. I politely declined.
But, the park is most popular with BIRDS. Thousands of them. All chirping, warbling, trilling, squawking. They crowded the still mostly-bare tree branches, chattering and flapping at each other. They filled the skies over the water, hid in the reeds of the lake, glided along its surface in pairs. BIRDS. They were glorious! And you know what else they are? Polite! As soon as the sun was fully set, it was quiet. Barely a peep. Which was perfect – I was still hoping to ward off this cold with a solid night's sleep.
RC got to practice pitching his tent and using his AT gear for the first time, so he was excited about that. Until, that is, the aforementioned teenagers roared out the gravel driveway next to him around midnight, yelling, "wake up!" Frankly, with some of the stranger danger characters of the human variety I saw about, I was glad he was there. If I was solo, I would probably either skip docking there, or wait until it was almost dark, pick a more out-of-the-way spot, and get that Reflectix up in the windows quick, making it impossible to tell who was inside. At least that way I'd still get to listen to the birds, and see the almost always incredible New Mexico sunset as I rolled in.


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Elaine and I currently call Virginia Beach, VA home. And we currently refer to home as Studio 708. It all started when my best friend and lovely wife, one in the same, ask me to go to the quilt show...she was in the market for a longarm machine. As it turned out the longarm machine was a power tool attached to a computer tablet with PantoVision (a pantograph software system)...the rest is history. She does get to use it...I golf and ride a motorcycle...so I'm not always in Studio 708.
The Mission of the Quilts of Valor Foundation is to cover active service members and veterans touched by war with comforting and healing Quilts of Valor.
Not Forgotten QOV is dedicated to aid in that mission with the commitment and sincerity of those we recognize with this Award. We will forever be grateful for their service and sacrifices to this country and the freedoms they stood and stand watch over.
We operate a hand guided Innova Longarm for our quilting needs. We have been longarming quilts since 2012. We spent a year researching and testing a plethora of longarms. The selection of Innova came after much consideration due to the financial investment that was being made. Two main reasons Innova was the choice. A computer tablet delivered a "pantograph" system, which moved the operator to the front of the machine and very limited maintenance. Many of the other machines required daily oiling and maintenance...above the quilt. It just seemed, oil daily, the chance of damaging a quilt was greater. The computer tablet pattern system provided a much more ergonomically correct positioning for the operator.
With RARE EXCEPTION we are able to have your quilt back to you in
SEVEN BUSINESS DAYS or less. AVOID THE LONG DELAYS.
Contact Les for questions or scheduling via email... firstname.lastname@example.com
We use a Brother Entrepreneur Pro 1050X for our embroidery needs. Whether quilt labels or a special request for a shirt, bag, hat or other need, The Brother handles them all.
0QOVF® originated from a vision of a mother with a son serving in Harm's Way in Iraq. From her vision of a post deployed warrior being wrapped in a quilt to comfort him the Quilts of Valor Foundation formed in November 2003. For information go to www.qovf.org.
Annually We Quilt/Not Forgotten QOV participates in events by setting up Visitor Booths. We award QOV's, collect donations, sell Raffle Tickets for one of a kind quilts and at the Mancuso Mid Atlantic Quilt Fest in Hampton, VA every February we raffle off a Singer Featherweight. Check our calendar for where we will be next.
QOV Sew Day is the 3rd Friday from 10:00AM to 2:00PM at A Different Touch...1107 S. Military Hwy. Chesapeake, VA (757) 366-8830. For further information contact Elaine at
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Whether it's about bobbins, threads, needles or other sewing/longarm notions you'll find a tremendous amount of information at www.superiorthreads.com
Quilt preparation is the first step for getting the best longarm quilting possible.
We operate a hand guided longarm using edge to edge patterns. We enjoy working closely with the quilter to optimize their desires regarding the finished product. Custom work is accepted after a one on one consultation.
Square Quilt and Backing: Your quilt needs to be square (same width top & bottom/same length left and right side) to load on the frame correctly, otherwise it will load at an angle on the frame or flare in the middle or flare at the top or bottom causing waviness. Note: Very often there is a slight difference…¼ to ¾" variance…this is no problem. So, please square your blocks in your top and measure your quilt at the top, bottom and middle – get an average measurement and cut your borders to fit your quilt based on that average. This helps in preventing wavy borders.
If you are piecing your backing, please square your blocks as you piece to keep the seams as straight as possible without puckers. If there are any squaring issues we will contact you so they can be corrected. Backing seams should run horizontally (left to right) This eliminates puckering as the quilt is being advanced on the frame. A thick vertical seam can easily cause issues as the quilt is advanced in the longarming process. Remember…when it is all said and done…the back is 50% of the quilt you have spent hours making. Don't short change your efforts by cutting corners on the backing. The back should have four, evenly trimmed edges. We would never recommend 'muslin'. If that is your choice we will complete your quilt as you request.
If you are not putting a border on your top, stitch the perimeter of the quilt as close to the edge as possible to eliminate seam separation when tension is applied when loaded on the longarm frame.
Extra Backing and Batting: To fit your quilt on the frame we need an extra 8" – 10" (10" preferred) of backing. This means 4" – 5" extra of backing all the way around the quilt. If you provide batting it should be 6" wider and at least 10" longer than the pieced top. Currently we charge $5.00 a yard for 80/20. We carry Hobbs or Cozy Cotton from Marshall Dry Goods. We will use whatever you supply.
Pressing the Fabrics: Please press all the fabrics of the quilt top and backing. Press the quilt top so that all the seams lay as flat as possible and press the backing fabric so that there are no deep creases (especially in batik fabrics.) Backing seams should be ½" and pressed open. When pressing the borders, it is good to press the border's seams open when possible. Before loading we press out creases due to hanging/folding at no charge.
Trim Threads: Cut loose threads on the pieced top, they can catch on the hopping foot of the longarm. Cut loose threads on the back of the top as well as threads can get lodged between your quilt sandwich and show through backing and/or the top.
Batting: There are many kinds of batting available. If you are doing a quilt with very dark fabrics you might want to consider black batting. Please use quality batting, craft batting will not hold up as well.
● If your backing or top is directional, please mark it clearly or mention it during the intake process. Let us know any specifics about your top and back.
● Any quilting issues such as puckering, weak seams/holes, wavy borders, pleats etc. will NOT go away with the quilting, they may be exaggerated. We will do our very best to work with the issues to minimize them in the end product.
● In most instances, we can say we have been able to determine difficulties that may be encountered during the longarming process before the first stitch is applied. In those cases you will be contacted so we can determine how you want to handle the situation. On occasion the problems may be encountered during the process. Again, we will contact you to work out what would be the best outcome for your quilt.
It is our goal, when finished, to compliment your quilt. We will do everything possible to attain that goal. The first step is working with you during the intake process to meet the needs and desires you envisioned.
I'm sure if you had the time you could count the number of manufacturer's of longarm quilting machines. We think we tested them all at one quilt show or another. But when the decision was made that our investment would be in the Innova System someone smiled upon us. Our dealer, Virginia Longarm, had just swithced from another well known manufactuer to the ABM International product. Since our purchase Virginia Longarm has opened a showroom in South Carolina and has become known as The Longarm Network. While we are certain there is a kaleidoscopic range of dealers from coast to coast we feel that Virginia Longarm and TLN sets the bar when it comes to customer satisfaction and administering the equipment needs in the longarm quilting community. If you are in the market for a longarm to add to your inventory of quilting tools check out their showrooms.


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Have passed the 5th standard also included some upgradation in playing. I had understood to listen to Hindi commentery and understand many things better. Since most of my friends also went on trips to their native places – nearly for a month, I was left alone with the ball.
My cousin venkatesh who lived in NR colony came to my rescue. He said things like playing cricket with bigger teams which left me drooling. I pleaded mom to allow me to go and play at his house. Since it was en-route to her office, i was allowed to go and play there on one condition – I will be back when she is back en-route from office. This meant 6 hours of cricket play time.
Very normally we only hear and think about things that are possible immideatly and not worry of distant past much – a thought re-inforced in our investment ways – isnt it?
We got a old house with 22 yards length and about 14 guys to play around!! Wow that was cricket. We divided into teams and played till the ball was broken or disputes raged and had to stop the game. Any way the game resumed next day – past being buried and everybody still are friends.
Here, I made new friends like madhu, srinivas, prateek and many people who are called by nick names – these names have stood the times till date and we dont know their original names!
I was introduced to other games like tree climbing – Yes, it was initially the gauva tree which had tiny gauvas and was the bitterest of all. But, we had climbed the tree with great difficulty without elders seeing and definetly enjoyed our fruits of labour ( pun intended).
My mother decided that I was a grown up boy now and its good to learn cycling. Children follow and ape their parents in their early years it seems. My father worked for Bangalore Transport Service and hence used to allways travel by bus and never learnt cycling. I too tried to do the same but mother threatned and cajoled me into learning – saying it would be helpfull in future – now I know!
Mother secretly convinced my friend Nagendra who had already mastered the art of cycling to teach me and agreed since he was within 200 meters of my house. One fatal tuesday afternoon mother gave Nagendra money for hiring the small cycle ( my bargain that it should be small lest I fell or wanted to get off the flight early).
Balaji cycle mart loaned me the cycle. Even though I had fear and excitement written all over, it was fear inside and excitement outside. I sat on the seat like a king ( our politician style, never knowing when its going to be yanked under you) and started pedalling while Nagendra and his assistant pushed me on the road.
Luckily it was a dead-end road and no traffic at all. I managed to act the art of pedelling while Nagendra did the hard labour of pushing – cursing himself for having agreed to teach me. This episode was repeated a couple of days more much to the amusement of the elders in the neighbour hood who said 'mohan was a kid, how big person he has become, learning cycling'.
I too started enjoying the cycling outings and gained confidence. Even Nagendra had to push only little now-a-days as I got the hang of the pedlling stuff. The only problem was that I tended to look at the rotating wheels in front and not at oncoming traffic.
The saturday at 2.30 PM is still etched in my memory. I was wearing my favourite white knickers and blue shirt. Nagendra wanted to demo mother that I was the king of bycycling now. Mom and my friends were watching. I slowly mounted the pedestal like a F16 fighter pilot – smiles et all. The push was given and I started off yelling the ususal instruction 'fast beda kano' etc.
Half way through my friends clapped and mother was also beaming. I asked Nagendra to help me slow down as it was going down a bit of inclination. Nagendra's usual helping hand did not do the trick. I shouted and turned back at Nagendra who was behind me.
Lo and behold – Nagendra was not there. I was cycling all alone. No wonder everybody was clapping. Suddenly panic struck me and the fact I was not facing forward added to the confusion. Nagendra shouted from distance. Brake hideo!!
The next moment the KEB electric pole decided to hit me in full gust – I had allways told Nagendra that poles are bad in my road. Eventually the tyres skid into the road side gutter ( thank god it did not have slush – story otherwise would have been quite smelly) and fell down.
Collateral damage was accounted for. It was my pride which hurt more than the limp on the leg!
I was red in face and seething with anger like a boiler about to burst, I shouted at Nagendra ' yako kiye bittidu?'. Now everybody rushed and pulled me out of the gutter. Some turmeric was pasted and Ii decided that was the end of my cycling days.
Nagendra was beaming like a brides mother who got her daughter wedded successfully to the unsuspecting groom spelling totally doom!! He had finished his assignment of teaching me cycling and that was the technical demonstrator!
Even though this experience ultimately helped me in cycling for the first time when I was in Junior collage. Till then it was Nataraja service as commonly referred to walking in our group.


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Recall 09V076000
Possible Electrical Fire from Water Damaged Lift Gate Control Module
Recall Details
Due to a faulty seal around the tail light assembly, water may enter the rear compartment containing the spare tire. The water could damage the lift gate control module, causing it to fail. The failed module could overheat, increasing the risk of a fire. Dealers will update the tail light seals and relocate the lift gate control module. This recall is expected to begin during April of 2009. The Mercedes recall number is 2009030003.
Our Quick Take
Water in the spare tire area could cause the control unit for the power lift gate to fail and overheat, increasing the risk of a fire.
What Should You Do?
This should be considered a high priority recall. The power lift gate control module could be damaged without warning. Please contact your Mercedes-Benz dealer. They will check to see if your specific vehicle is affected and advise you on what to do next. Always have your vehicle identification number (VIN) handy when you call.


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Tenerife Pearl 17th Anniversary
Tenerife Pearl celebrates its 17th anniversary offering a 50% discount on all displayed jewellery!
This exceptional offer will only take place tomorrow Saturday 30th November 2013.
Tenerife Pearl has its own pearl farm to culture pearls. Pearl culturing means that, rather than destroying valuable natural ecosystems, they became actively preserved. Pearl farms require clean water and so the farmers make considerable efforts to look after them, creating areas of outstanding biodiversity and natural beauty. The invention of cultured pearls has both saved pearl production from extinction and given such a value to the natural environment where they're grown that it's protected and encouraged to blossom.
Tenerife Pearl works with cultured pearls only.
Tenerife Pearls jewellery ranges from classic and timeless models to the latest and most innovative trends, always keeping in mind the best value for money.
If you like to go to Tenerife Pearl tomorrow or any other time you can enjoy the free bus service from different points in the South to their main centre in Armeñime (Adeje).
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The horror that happened during World War II has brought about a spread of suffering across Europe. The Netherlands, however, is the only country that commemorates the victims on two separate days. On May 4th we pay a tribute to the lives we lost due to wartime violence (Remembrance day) and on the consecutive day, May 5th, we celebrate our regained freedom. May 5th 1945 is the day on which the German army capitulated. Members of the Dutch resistance found it was inappropriate to combine the remembrance of the people who died, and the celebration of our freedom on the same day. This is why the Dutch government decided, just years after the war ended, to use two separate days. They felt like the emotions that went along with both events were incompatible. We agree, which is why we will use this blog to inform you on the Netherlands during wartime, and the remembrance of those who passed. If you want more info on Liberation day, and the accompanying events, check out our recent blogpost.
The Netherlands during wartime (1940 – 1945)
During the first World War the Netherlands maintained a status of neutrality. Despite the neutral status, the country was pressured extensively due to its geographical position between the German Empire, occupied Belgium and the UK. After the start of World War II, the Netherlands proclaimed neutrality again, however this time, the neutral status ended quickly when Hitler decided that Nazi Germany should invade the Netherlands.
A German attack on the Netherlands on the 10th of May 1940 announced the beginning of the second World War in the Netherlands. On May 14th Germany demanded capitulation of Rotterdam, one of the most important transportation ports in the continent. Even though the city agreed to capitulation, the Germans nevertheless bombed the city. The people of Rotterdam had nothing they could do, but to seek a place to hide from the violence. Around 800 to 900 people were killed, and big parts of the city (an estimated 30.000 buildings) were completely ruined during this horrific night.
Life in the occupied Netherlands
After its occupation by the Nazi's, the Royal family and government managed to flee the country, and they became a government-in-exile in the UK. However, for the civilians of the Netherlands life got worse… The Germans had imposed forced labor on the country. All men between the age of 18 – 45 had to work in German factories or at German farms. Many tried to hide or flee. Soon after the war started, the persecution of Dutch jews, sinti and disabled people began. The Jewish Council (Joodse Raad) was installed, an organization with a board of Jewish men. The Council served as an indirect instrument for the organization of the deportation of Jews. The board was convinced by the Germans that they were helping the Jews. However, due to the orderly measures it was a lot easier for the Germans to track down Jewish families. Its effectiveness shows in the terrible amount of people who were taken and brought to concentrations camps. At the time, the Netherlands was the home of around 140.000 Jews, at the end of the war only 38.000 survivors returned home.
Next to the help of the Jewish Council, there were people that deliberately collaborated with the occupier. Some people joined the German army (Waffen-SS), other were actively involved in capturing Jews in exchange for money. Approximately 8.000 Jews were denounced to the Germans, and sent to death camps. The Dutch nationalistic movement (NSB) had its headquarter in Utrecht. This political party was also actively involved in the persecution of Dutch Jews and Sinti.
Dutch resistance
Despite the many people who helped the Germans in order to exterminate the Jewish population in the Netherlands, there were likewise people who fought against the Germans in order to protect their compatriots. The Dutch resistance started slowly, but eventually played a crucial role in the liberation of the Netherlands by the Allies. Throughout the war many small and independent resistance groups helped the Jews by falsifying food stamp cards, collecting intelligence, publishing underground newspapers and sabotaging phonelines and railways. One of the biggest accomplishments of the Dutch resistance was the hiding of Jews. They helped families to cover up hiding places and by sheltering people in need. In total, the Dutch resistance was able to seek shelter for around 25.000 Jews. Many times the resistance was able to save the lives of young children by smuggling them to the North of the country, where they would stay with Dutch farm families until the end of the war. In addition, a secret mission succeeded and around 600 Jewish children were saved from deportation.
Commemorate those who lost their lives
The horror that took place in the Netherlands between 1940 – 1945 should never be forgotten. That is why we commemorate the lost lives on the 4th of May. On this day we honor the victims of the Second World War. However, we are aware that elsewhere in the world people are still suffering from violence and war. This day is also about them. Every year on the 4th of May at 08.00 pm the Netherlands is two minutes silent for the victims of war in the Netherlands, and around the world. Make sure you remain silent for those two minutes, as it is very important to us Dutch to be respectful towards the survivors and victims of the war. The National Committee of May 4th and 5th organizes a national memorial on the Dam square in Amsterdam, which is very impressive to attend. Additionally, many municipalities host their own memorial events.
Hopefully this blog has given you a peek in the history of war in the Netherlands. The terrible things that happened should never occur again. Show your companionship to the Dutch by standing by our side during this important day.


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What began with a small number of gingerbread houses built by community members in 1992 has become one of the country's most celebrated and competitive holiday events: The Omni Grove Park Inn National Gingerbread House Competition™.
Gingerbread's sweet and wide-ranging history.
Gingerbread was first introduced to Europe in 992 by an Armenian monk, but wouldn't become readily available to the continent as a whole until the 18th century. Not surprisingly, gingerbread is popular in a lot of cultures, and it comes in many forms ranging from a light spice cake to dense bread. It is the harder, German-style gingerbread that's most commonly used to construct gingerbread houses.
Gingerbread houses date back to 16th century Germany, where the elaborately decorated cookie-walled houses first became associated with the Christmas tradition. Today, no other confection seems to symbolize the holidays quite like gingerbread in its many forms, including cookies, gingerbread men and spiced loaves.
The mother of all gingerbread house competitions.
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Entries are judged on five criteria: Overall Appearance, Originality & Creativity, Difficulty, Precision and Consistency of Theme. Except for the base, entries must be constructed of edible materials. The main structure must be at least 75% gingerbread, some of which should be exposed. Edible materials are not limited to candies and icings.
You'll find most entries on display throughout the main lobby in both wings. To help you get around, just ask for a map at the information desk in the lobby. As you walk to the various display areas, you'll also enjoy some of the 80 decorated trees in the historic, grand hotel.
Come for a good time, and for a good cause.
Since the Holiday Parking Program's inception in 2013, Omni has been honored to contribute over $260,000 to nonprofit partners in Western North Carolina. A minimum $20 parking charge will be in effect for all drive-on guests (one charge per standard-sized vehicle, based on availability). In keeping with the program's tradition, half of each parking charge collected will be returned to the community in support of various local nonprofits.
And the winners of the 25th Annual National Gingerbread House Competition are…
The gingerbread display has grown in more than just reputation; it has become a true family holiday tradition. From the very young to the very young at heart, the reaction to this magical experience is one of wonder, awe and delight.
This year's competition saw a record number of entries, at over 170. Below are the winners whose entries will remain on display throughout the holidays, until January 4, 2018. So even if you missed the competition, you can still marvel at the incredible display of masterpieces.
Grand Prize Winner, Adult:
Ann Bailey, Cary, NC (pictured below)
Adult Second Place:
Glenda Tant, Lebanon, TN (pictured below)
Adult Third Place:
Beatriz Muller, Innisfil, Ontario, Canada (pictured below)
Teen (13- to 17-year-olds) First Place:
Gabriella Arthur, Easley, SC (pictured below)
Teen Second Place:
Courtland High School, German Program 4th and AP, Fredericksburg, VA
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Youth (9- to 12-year-olds) First Place:
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Foral and Smith Kids, Greenville, SC
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Child (5- to 8-year-olds) First Place:
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Child Second Place:
Ms. May's and Ms. Keena's Kindergarten Class, Asheville, NC
Child Third Place:
Mrs. Leatherwood's First Grade Class, Black Mountain, NC
Other details worth noting: For the sake of preserving the overall guest experience, The Omni Grove Park Inn invites guests not staying at the resort to view the display after 3:00 p.m. on Sundays or anytime Monday through Thursday, based on parking availability. Also, please note that only resort-registered pets will be permitted. No outside pets will be allowed.


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SINGER Daniel O'Donnell will fly off to Tenerife this week to spend a month soaking up the sun.
After spending Christmas at home in Donegal, he is seeing in the new year in Dublin.
"Majella and I are going to Dublin where we'll spend the new year and then on the 2nd we're off to Tenerife. We'll spend the month of January there," he revealed.
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Five-member board announced to govern Emirates Team New Zealand, Grant Dalton as CEO
Retiring chairman Gary Paykel has announced a new five-member board of directors to govern Emirates Team New Zealand.
The move comes after Economic Development Minister Stephen Joyce called for a stronger governance structure if the team wants to be considered for additional sponsorship.
In October Mr Joyce pledged $5 million in interim funding and is waiting for a formal application from the team for the next cup bid.
Grant Dalton will assume the position of CEO, reporting to the board. So far, it's unclear the role that Dean Barker will play.
Mr Paykel says in a statement the new board has a range of skills and in-depth experience in business and technology, as well as past experience with the team and the America's Cup.
The new board chair, Dr Keith Turner, is a former chief executive and experienced company director.
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"This is a strong group of directors who will work closely with all stakeholders, including the government, as we make an assessment of mounting a challenge in 2017," Dr Turner says in a statement.
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Mr Joyce has said the board must have one or two Crown-approved directors as a condition of further sponsorship.
The details of the management structure and the operating model will be worked through as part of preparing the business case for any challenge, a team statement says.
Dr Keith Turner (chair): Dr Turner is the chairman of Fisher & Paykel Appliances, deputy chairman of Auckland International Airport, and a director of Chorus. In Australia he is a director of ASX-listed Spark Infrastructure. As part of his Spark responsibilities he is a director of South Australia Power Networks and Victoria Power Networks. He is a former chair of Solar City and has significant experience with small, technology startups.
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Sir Stephen Tindall: Sir Stephen is the founder and director of the Warehouse Group and has had a long association with Emirates Team New Zealand. He's best known as a businessman, philanthropist and investor.
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Sir Stephen and his wife, Lady Margaret, established the Tindall Foundation to focus New Zealand on improving the performance of families and social services; supporting community-based initiatives that create employment and encourage enterprise; supporting the environment and preserving biodiversity; promoting generosity and giving.
In 2009, he was made a Knight Companion of the NZ Order of Merit, 2007 Distinguished Companion of the NZ Order of Merit; 2006 The Sir Peter Blake Leadership Medal.
Greg Horton: Mr Horton is one of the founding directors of Harmos Horton Lusk, an Auckland-based specialist corporate legal advisory firm.
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He is a director of Fulton Hogan, New Zealand Funds Management and Tappenden Holdings, and is a trustee, director and investment committee member of a number of other entities.
Tina Symmans: Ms Symmans is a director of Forsyth Barr, a member of the Takeovers Panel and chairs Williams Warn, a private company. Tina was previously a director of PSIS (Co-operative Bank) and Turners & Growers.
She has more than 25 years' experience in advising companies, particularly in strategic communications and corporate and government relations. Connected to the National Party, Ms Symmans was a key adviser to the party on its 2008 election campaign.
Before 2012, she was in senior management at Telecom as director of corporate relations and was on the team which ran the demerger program forming Telecom and Chorus.
Bob Field: Mr Field recently retired from a career in the international motor industry, including 30 years as managing director and chair of Toyota New Zealand. Former roles include chair of the NZ Business Council for Sustainable Development, Chair of WWF and president of the Motor Industry Association.
Current roles include chair of CMD Nominees and directorships of Kiwirail and NZRU. Mr Field has been closely involved with Team New Zealand for 25 years and six successive Americas Cup campaigns as a sponsor, an adviser and mentor for the team.


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Probably no other children's show this season is as simply produced as Patchwork USA, a world premiere from Raven Theatre's Children's Program, directed by Michael Menendian. Based on short children's stories by Menendian and Eugene Fern, no frills sets, props, and costumes mean greater demands from the actors in terms of basic, direct storytelling for their very young audiences.
All of the actors provide accessible and approachable performances to encourage audience participation. McNeil and Sanchez particularly soon found favorites among children who regularly responded to questions designed to engage them in the characters' dilemmas. Esteban Cruz stands out in his ability to animate his storytelling with enthusiasm and mischievous humor. His Lil' Devil from "How I Love to Read" is especially memorable, as is the young boy from "The Happiest Day of My Life" who lives in anticipation of his first professional baseball game.
All stories fulfill the children's program mission to instill an appreciation of differences in others, whether those differences refer to ethnic background, ability, or self-expression. The overall tone is one of building basic respect for one's fellows, a tender blossom that can be easily run over in the holiday rush. This children's show provides a real alternative for families looking for more wholesome entertainment this season.
Some stories may still benefit from further development. Perhaps reconsidering the story-within-a-story framework for some tales would provide more accessibility for its intended audience. If anything, more engagement, not less should be encouraged.
Rating: ★★½
Filed under: 2009 Reviews, Children's Theatre, Paige Listerud, Raven Theatre | Tagged: Esteban Cruz, Eugene Fern, Michael Menendian, Patchwork USA, Raven Theatre |


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Young R&B crooner Lloyd has a lot going for him: fresh-faced looks, a clean tenor that echoes early Michael Jackson, and one of the most charming songs on the radio. "You" is a Spandau Ballet-sampling soul-pop stunner that features a typically scene-stealing verse from Lil Wayne. The track opens Street Love, Lloyd's sophomore disc, and ends it (there's an exuberant remix featuring Nas and OutKast's André 3000). Unfortunately, in between, Lloyd's talents are adrift on an ocean of samey slow jams. B-
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If you go look up inertia in the dictionary (which is an actual book about words for the kids reading) or you google it, you'll find a definition very similar to this.
The vis insita, or innate force of matter, is a power of resisting by which every body, as much as in it lies, endeavours to preserve its present state, whether it be of rest or of moving uniformly forward in a straight line.
I was thinking about this yesterday as I contemplated running after work and or going to the gym. See we had a staff meeting at 6, but I finish work at 4 and it occured to me just how easy it would be to go home and do nothing. play my new Mario or Zelda game, or shoot some folks in Call of Duty, or watch TV, just relax. Heck even just sit down and stare at the wall.
My original plan was to go to the gym since our meeting was planned to start at 6:30, lots of time to drive the 20 minutes to the gym, change, workout for about an hour, drive home, shower and go back to work. starting the meeting at 6 meant that it wasn't likely I'd make it back in time if I did a proper workout.
I think that is where a lot of people just stop. Oh my plans are trashed, I can't go to the actual gym today, so I'll just sit. Once you sit the first time it becomes much easier to sit the second time, and the third and so on. It becomes easier because you are allowing yourself to slow down. I know that if I come home and sit down I will not get back up to run or gym or anything, I'll just be done for the day. But if I get home, get ready to run and do do it, or go right to the gym after work that my brain can force my body to do the work I want to do.
The real catch is this. You can get into a routine that allows you to do just the right amount of exercise to stay fit, or get fitter. If you keep up that momentum, your inertia will carry you through, you are in motion and so you want to stay in motion.
If you stop, you don't just stay at the status quo, you backslide. Fitness requires a certain amount of upkeep and the fitter you want to be the more upkeep is required. Healthy foods, activity and so on. It's not easy. If you just decide that you want to just watch TV from now on, you simply won't even maintain all that you have worked to achieve. Complacency is the outside force that acts on the inertia of fitness.


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Expert Interview Series: Jonathan Rupprecht of JRupprechtLaw.com About Drone Law
Jonathan Rupprecht is a commercial pilot, flight instructor, and aviation attorney focusing on drones who has authored/co-authored multiple books on drones and the law. We sat down with Jonathan to learn about the latest trends, laws, and court cases related to the fast-growing drone industry.
What attracted you to the practice of drone law?
Due to my background in the aviation field as a commercial pilot and flight instructor, I was interested in how this emerging technology was going to impact aviation. I originally got into drone law while working on an extensive research project in law school. I compared the integration of drones in Japan with the integration of drones in the United States. That research led me to publish my work as a book. The editor of an American Bar Association book on drone law read a draft of my book and invited me to write a chapter for the upcoming ABA book on drones.
At this point, I knew I wanted to practice in aviation law, but the question was a matter of when since the commercial drone market was not legally viable. In September 2014, the FAA issued the first set of 333 exemptions, and there was a need for attorneys to focus on drone law.
Why would someone need to seek out a drone attorney?
There are multiple great reasons.
A drone attorney can help you save time and money on the front end in helping you to develop your business plan so it will be legal and have lower risks. There are two aspects to planning: (1) planning for things to go well and (2) planning for when things go bad.
A great example of planning for things to go well is where I watched one guy do his own legal work and petition for a 333 exemption. He developed a business idea to do roof inspections with a drone at night. The big problem was that the FAA was not allowing commercial night flights so his business was completely not viable. He finds this all out about 6 months later. What was the value of those 6 months to him? Was it more than a 1-hour consultation with a competent aviation attorney?
A drone attorney can help steer clients away from the legally unviable business plans and optimize the legal business plans for the lowest costs and greatest flexibility. Also, a good aviation attorney can help you in attempting to obtain FAA approvals for certain types of drone operations that are not common. This can help give you an edge over your competitors and help your business plan.
When business planning, there needs to be the discussion of what is safe and smart for purposes of litigation. You should do things right at the beginning to set yourself up for the best defense in case something bad happens. It is cheaper to pay an attorney on the front end than to pay attorneys on the back end to fix problems either with regulatory compliance or when there is a lawsuit. However, well-thought-out plans can only do so much. In the unfortunate situation where something bad does happen, a drone attorney can help you minimize the damage while insurance can help pay for it.
For someone who just wants to buy a basic drone from a mass retailer, what types of federal regulations should they be concerned with?
If you are operating as a recreational pilot, you should study 14 C.F.R. Part 101. If you are operating commercially, study 14 C.F.R. Part 107. The FAA believes all aircraft over 250 grams should be registered either under Part 47 or Part 48. You should study both Parts to see which the best is for you. Keep in mind that the Part 48 registry is being challenged in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals by John Taylor because the FAA violated two Acts of Congress in its creation. If the suit is successful, the Part 48 registry could be thrown out and individuals would be required to register via Part 47.
Are the regulations different for custom-made, multipurpose, technologically-advanced, and/or larger drones?
How the drones are used generally determines what set of regulations apply. You could have the same drone being operated under different rules at different times. For example, a simple Phantom 4 could be flown recreationally under Part 101 and then later that day shoot a commercial gig under Part 107.
One thing different is for aircraft 55 pounds and heavier because they cannot fly under the Part 107 set of regulations. They will have to be approved by what is called a Section 333 exemption or obtain an airworthiness certificate. To date, only one aircraft over 55 pounds has been granted a Section 333 exemption.
Has there been any significant litigation or case law related to drone operation?
There have been a handful of cases. The first big case was the FAA v. Pirker case where the FAA went after an individual alleging that he flew his drone in a careless and reckless manner. That case was litigated and Pirker won the first case, but the FAA won the second case at the higher court. The case was settled, which left a lot of questions up in the air.
The FAA released a policy statement on model aircraft, and there were multiple lawsuits filed in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals challenging them because they appear to violate two acts of Congress. Unfortunately, those cases were paused until the final drone regulations were released. There has been no new activity in those cases since the release of the regulations.
The FAA issued some drone registration regulations that went into effect on December 21, 2015. John Taylor decided to sue the FAA to stop the implementation of the law. I agreed to help him out in his fight, and the case is currently pending in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. That case will be answered sometime this winter to determine whether the registration regulations were created legally or not.
Two interesting cases worth pointing out are the Boggs v. Meredith case and the FAA v. Haughwout case. In the Boggs v. Meredith case in the Western District Court of Kentucky, Boggs is seeking to have the district court declare what navigable airspace is. The significance of this case is that it will be the first case dealing with how low a drone can fly legally over people's property. The other case is the FAA v. Haughwout case playing out in the District Court of Connecticut, where the FAA fought to have a subpoena enforced against Austin Haughwout, who was the teenager who published the video on YouTube of a drone mounted at first with a gun and later with a flamethrower. The judge in that case just recently ordered the Haughwouts to answer the subpoena. It will be interesting to see where both of those cases go from here.
If a drone operator were to say to you, "I don't need any drone insurance," how might you respond?
If you are operating commercially, I think you should definitely get insurance because (1) it is smart to protect yourself and (2) it is normally required by customers. It is really not even up for discussion. No one, especially your customers, will take you seriously if you do not have insurance. If you are operating recreationally, you should take an assessment of where you fly to see if it is worth the extra cost.
How does drone insurance work?
Drone insurance is aircraft insurance. Most people don't understand that many of their already existing types of insurance will NOT cover drones because drones are aircraft and most insurance policies exclude aircraft.
Aircraft insurance can protect you in two ways: (1) protecting you when you damage other people or their property and/or (2) protecting you from the loss of the aircraft. For a large majority of the industry, they only purchase insurance coverage to protect themselves in the event that someone is hurt or property is damaged. The reason most don't purchase hull insurance to cover the loss of the aircraft is because most drones cost close to the amount of the deductible of hull insurance. It would only make sense with the more expensive aircraft to have hull insurance.
The normal starting limit of liability is $1 million, which costs around $1,000 a year. Some policies say that it is only for one aircraft, meaning you would have to purchase multiple policies for multiple aircraft; while other policies will insure the fleet, but only one drone can be flown at a time.
What types of occurrences could result in a drone operator being sued or charged with a crime?
It is becoming far more frequent now. Recently, the FAA released documents in response to a Freedom of Information Act request which showed 23 enforcement actions from the FAA against drone operators. The most common types of violations are careless and reckless operation of the drone and flying in certain types of airspace without meeting certain requirements. The FAA has stepped up going after drone operators not complying with the FAA's view of the regulations, and has started fining them amounts from $1,100 up to $1.9 million total in fines. I anticipate we will be seeing many of these prosecutions in the future.
In addition to the FAA, state and local governments have started prosecuting individuals. Local law enforcement has arrested individuals for flying their drones as violations of non-drone laws such as trespassing, noise violations, careless operation, etc. What these cases almost always have in common is the drone operator acting in a questionable manner and law enforcement trying to figure out a way to charge the operator. Some states and local governments have passed drone laws and law enforcement has been citing people for violating their state or local drone laws. Multiple individuals have been arrested in Los Angeles and in North Carolina for drone law violations.
In the next five to ten years, what types of applications and activities will drones be used for in the U.S.?
Inspections will be one of the biggest uses for drones. Multiple industries are interested in using drones and have the cash and desire to do inspections. Three big sectors will be the utility, construction, and mapping industries. They all have a need to gather data for purposes of planning and monitoring. These three industries almost always require the drone operators to have insurance so that their infrastructure and people are protected. I've heard of minimum requirements being between $2 million and $10 million in coverage.
Need more information about drones and drone insurance? Check out the Poms & Associates blog today!


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IITs were built with a vision to provide technical personnel of international calibre, who would act as leaders of technology in independent India.
In 1958, with assistance from UNESCO and funds contributed by the Soviet Union, IIT Bombay was the second in chain and the first IIT to be established with foreign assistance. In 1961, the Parliament decreed IITs as "Institutes of National Importance". Since then, IIT Bombay has grown from strength to strength to emerge as one of the top technical universities in the world.
Powai was chosen as the site for the institute. The temporary location chosen when the construction work was underway was Synthetic and Art Silk Mills Research Association (SASMIRA) building in Worli. 100 students were selected from 3400 applicants and they enrolled into various undergraduate engineering programmes.
In early 1959, the then Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru laid the foundation stone of the institute and thus Powai became the permanent address of IIT Bombay
Naturally beautiful campus
Located in the picturesque surroundings between Vihar and Powai lakes, draped in natural greenery, spread over 500 acres, IIT Bombay stands in pristine glory. The institute is a small township in itself. Consciously developed, the campus has retained and increased its green cover, rich in natural flora and fauna. All students live in the hostel on the campus that ensures a peaceful and comfortable stay and most faculties reside in the IIT staff quarters.
Great importance has been given for recreational activities. The campus has adequate facilities for swimming football, hockey, cricket, tennis, basketball, squash and volleyball. In fact IITB is a mini township with a bank, a shopping centre, two excellent schools for children, and a well equipped hospital.
Curriculum & Courses
With more than 42,000 engineers graduating from IITB since inception IIT Bombay is ranked among the top engineering colleges in India. Today IITB has a total of fifteen academic departments, six centres, one school and four interdisciplinary programmes. IITB is both a teaching and research Institute. The institute offers undergraduate, post graduate and PhD programs and continues to be the most sought-after destination for undergraduates and postgraduate education and attracts top performers in national examinations such as GATE, CEED, NET, JAM & JEE. In JEE 2012, 78 of the top 100 rankers joined IITB. Besides, the institute also has M.Des program offered by the Industrial Design Centre and the Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management offers the M. Mgmt degree. One can also pursue Doctoral programmes offered in various disciplines of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Innovation through R & D
Like all premier educational institutes around the world, the pillar of IIT Bombay is the R&D department. The institute carries out R & D projects in all areas of science, engineering and social sciences. IIT Bombay has made concerted efforts to align its R&D focus with the national goal of achieving technological self-reliance.
The industrial Research and Consultancy centre (IRCC) co-ordinates and facilitates all research and development activities at the Institute. A large number of sophisticated equipment and advanced facilities/centres are available at IIT Bombay. Faculty & research students publish their work in the leading international journals in the respective disciplines. Its preeminent position at the cutting-edge of research is reflected in its impressive list of research projects, which cater to both our national needs and global developments.
The goal of the Institute is to provide a creative atmosphere in which higher studies and research thrive amongst the students and the faculty.. Needless to say, Research done at IITB is recognized by peer in the form of research awards and by the national & international patents awarded for intellectual property developed. IIT B has also introduced Research Internship awards to engage bright external students on it challenging research projects
Preventing 'Brain Drain' Over the years a number of engineering graduates go abroad not just seeking better employment opportunities but also for post-graduation and doctoral education. IIT Bombay is continuously working towards enhancing the overall quality of education right from the undergraduate level to doctoral and beyond.
Further, the investments made in R&D at the institute are improving every year. This year, IIT Bombay received a funding of Rs 300 crores for sponsored projects and consultancy (a 50% increase from last year). This enables the institute to offer better research facilities and the best of equipments to its faculty members and research scholars.
Interestingly, a large number of faculty members at IIT Bombay have pursued their post-graduation and/or PhD from abroad but have returned back and that has gone a long way in motivating students to follow the footsteps of their mentors to make a career in India.
Life beyond academics
The Students of IIT Bombay are highly active when it comes to organizing academic and co-curricular activities. Techfest is a very popular technical fest that is held in every year in the month of January. The long journey of Techfest commenced in 1998 with the motto of promoting technology, scientific thinking and innovation.
Over 16 golden years, Techfast has created an unmatched aura of a science and technology spectacle year after year at the campus of IIT Bombay at Powai, Mumbai. Today it is well established as Asia's Largest Science and Technology festival, with more than 100,000 people in attendance and a reach of over 2300 colleges across India and over 500 overseas.
In its endeavour to provide an international platform to the youth to showcase their talents and skill sets in fierce competitions, display cutting edge technology and research from all over the globe, interact with world renowned personalities, motivate the youth and promote solutions to alleviate the common man of his ordinary yet significant problems, Techfest strives for one and all to get inspired and look up to.
MOOD INDIGO, or MoodI, as it is fondly called, is the popular annual cultural festival of IIT Bombay. Held towards the end of December every year, it attracts a whopping 88,000 students from more than 700 colleges all over the country. The festival offers an eclectic mix of literary and cultural events. Competitions cover all the genres of art - Dramatics, Literary arts, Fine arts, Music, Dance, Visual arts and Film and Media.
A number of celebrated names like Asha Bhosle, R.D. Burman, KK, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, Shaan, Hema Malini, Sonu Nigam, Rani Mukherjee, Vidya Balan, Shahid Kapoor, Saroj Khan, Ram Gopal Varma, Anupam Kher, Kabir Bedi, Neha Dhupia, and Raageshwari have been associated with Mood Indigo.
Some other major events of IIT Bombay include Eureka, Avenues, E-Yantra Robotics Challenge and Nexus.
Indeed IITB is the jewel in the crown of Powai


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Nightlife in Split
13. May. 2015 Nightlife / Split / Things to do
Well, there are few things you should do the before exploring the nightlife in Split. There are many great restaurants and coffee bars in front of the Diocletian's Palace (on the famous Split waterfront - Riva), so you should visit Riva around 7pm. This is the best time for discovering great Split vibe while enjoying in great food and refreshing drinks. After having a refreshing drink on the "Riva" you should take a short walk to one of the most unique coffee bars in Split (it takes only about 3 minutes wa...


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In an interview on ABC This Week with Martha Raddatz, Speaker John Boehner explained how balancing the budget is good for American families and good for our economy. He noted that President Clinton worked with Republicans in the 1990s to balance the budget, and that he hopes President Obama "would realize that this could be part of his legacy as well." Click here for the full transcript and find several excerpts from the Speaker's interview below:
On Balancing the Budget for the Sake of Families Jobs:
"Balancing the budget will, in fact, help our economy. It'll help create jobs in our country, get our economy goin' again, and put more people back to work. The fact the government continues to spend more than a trillion dollars every year that it doesn't have scares investors, scares businesspeople, makes 'em less willing to hire people."
On President Obama's Opportunity to Work with GOP to Balance the Budget:
"President Clinton reached out to Republicans in the mid-'90s. We were able to come to an agreement on a plan that would balance the budget and it did. And it's part of his legacy. And I would hope the president would realize that this could be part of his legacy as well."
On a "Balanced" Approach:
"The American people know you can't continue to spend money that you don't have. And that's what the president wants to do. The president also said in that interview that his goal wasn't merely to balance the budget. What he talks about a balanced plan. What's balanced about a budget that never gets to balance?"
On America's Debt Crisis:
"We all know that we have one looming. And we have– one looming– because we have entitlement programs that are not sustainable in their current form. They're gonna go bankrupt. Washington has responsibility– to our seniors and our near seniors– that we firm up these programs so that they're there for the long term. Because if we don't do it, not only will they not get benefits, we will have a debt crisis right around the corner. We have time to solve our problems. But we need to do it now."
On the President Already Getting His Tax Hikes:
"The president got his tax hikes on January the 1st. He ran his election on taxing the wealthy. He got his tax hikes. But he won't talk about the spending problem and that's the problem here in Washington. This year, the federal government will bring in more in revenue than in any year in our history. And yet, we will still spend a trillion dollars more than what we bring in. The American people have to balance their budgets. Businesses have to balance their budgets. Why shouldn't Washington balance its budget? It's good for our country."
On the President's "Charm Offensive":
"Well, it's always a good thing to– engage in more conversation– engage more members in the conversation that– have not been involved up to this point. But when you get down the– the– the bottom line, if the president believes that we have to have more taxes from the American people, we're not gonna get very far."


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It has been the strangest few days around here. Friday's storm showed up with almost no warning and it was so severe that we had huge trees down and lost power for over 14 hours. And we were the lucky ones! Our next-door neighbor's truck was totaled when a huge tree fell on it and some of our friends – quite a few, actually – still don't have power and it's three days later. I'm so grateful that we didn't have any major damage! I was knee-deep in recipe development this weekend and there's just no way I could have finished without a working kitchen, so I was especially lucky. Creating and testing recipes in a hotel kitchen doesn't sound very appealing.
Speaking of recipe development, today I'm finally unveiling a recipe I created for Driscoll's berries. I wanted to create something for them that was healthy and quick, could be served to adults but would be fun and appealing for kids, too. I think this recipe covers all of those things plus it's delicious! I pureed some fresh strawberries and baked it right into the oatmeal then topped it with even more berries. It's sooo good and I know you'll love it!
I love to serve this whenever I have company since it's so easy to make and everyone can just serve themselves. I make it often on the weekends for just us, too, and although we usually have leftovers, they reheat so nicely that it's never a problem. And the girls are always requesting specific shapes, like this one:
That's right…this oatmeal is thick enough for cutouts! It's best to let it cool for 5-10 minutes so it thickens up a bit (and cools down so you don't burn your fingers). I've made all sorts of shapes for my girls. There's the smiley face, above, and there are the numbers that show their age…
…and there are the letters to spell their names:
But sometimes I'm feeling lazy and just want to make one, big face:
Isn't it fun?!! To get the recipe, head on over to Driscoll's and check out my feature while you're at it! And please send some positive thoughts to those who are still suffering through this terrible heat without power. Thanks!!
More delicious breakfast recipes:
- Guacamole Breakfast Stacks
- Overnight Raspberry & Cream Cheese French Toast
- Lemon-Ricotta Pancakes with Fresh Raspberries
- Hash Brown Quiche with Asparagus & Swiss
- Baked Egg Crepes


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Tie, No. 9: Cruz Beckham
Age: 2 years
Parents: David and Victoria Beckham
The youngest of the Beckham clan, Cruz beat older brother Romeo in both Web and press presence, but tied in overall rank. He has been a media darling since 2005, when he was photographed just days after his birth. But his biggest asset? His parents, whose move to L.A. gives him ample opportunity to smile for the ruling paparazzi.


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US federal authorities are investigating a pilot who posted videos on YouTube that were critical of security at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), the pilot's attorney said on Friday.
Don Werno of the law firm Werno and Associates said the US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is looking into whether his client revealed sensitive information.
The pilot remains employed with a major airline, but he has withdrawn from a program that trains flight crew to help prevent hijackings after authorities confiscated his federally issued firearm, Werno said. He declined to release the pilot's name, citing concerns about the man's job.
The TSA wouldn't answer questions but said in a statement it is responding to the situation and is confident in the security at San Francisco International Airport.
"As to access control at SFO, TSA is confident in the tools the airport has implemented and reminds passengers there are security measures in place that are both seen and unseen," the statement said.
The pilot posted several videos on YouTube late last month or early this month that showed ground crew members swiping security cards and entering secure areas without undergoing any screening.
He notes in the footage that pilots undergo intense screening, but then have access to axe-like weapons that are stored in the cockpit in case of emergencies.
The sixth and final video was of US federal air marshals and sheriff's deputies who came to the pilot's home earlier this month to seize his federally issued firearm. The pilot had been allowed to carry the weapon on board as part of a program after Sept. 11, 2001, that trains certain flight crew to serve as "federal flight deck officers" to prevent hijackings.
Werno said his client was upset about what he feels is lax security for ground crew, including baggage handlers and caterers, working at SFO while flight crews and passengers are subject to intense screening.
"The airport should be a security zone where everything that comes into the airport perimeter is checked," he said.
The pilot removed the videos from YouTube after the TSA objected.
The pilot, a 50-year-old California native, has worked for a major airline for the past 10 years and continues to fly, according to Werno. He has been advised by his airline not to disclose his identity.
In its statement, the TSA said it "responded and took action in this situation because the pilot in question was a FFDO [federal flight deck officer]."