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Zebra Mussels
Zebra Mussels have been found along the shoreline of our lake parks. Swimmers and others seeking water-based recreation should exercise caution when in or near the water.
Bob Wentz Park Sailboat Ramp and Courtesy Dock Closed
The courtesy dock at Bob Wentz Park sustained significant damage and is unsafe for access and/or use. The sailboat ramp is also closed because the underwater anchors that secure the dock in place were dislodged, resulting in potential dock movement that could be hazardous to vessels and persons attempting to launch or retrieve. We are effecting repairs, but the dock and ramp will be closed until further notice. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Bob Wentz Park, in the scenic Hill Country of central Texas, is a favorite location for water sports, swimming and relaxing on the shores of Lake Travis.
7144 Comanche Trail
Austin, TX 78732
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Park Hours
Every day
8:00 am to civil twilight
(Today's civil twilight is 05:58 pm)
Boat Ramp Hours
Every day
24 hours
LCRA Boat Ramp Hours
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211 acres
Activities and Amenities
Barbecue grills
Boat ramp (restricted to non-motorized watercraft)
Drinking fountains
SCUBA diving
Covered picnic tables (18)
Sand volleyball court (2)
* Reservations required
Know Before You Go
The Point
The Point is a small, sandy peninsula with covered picnic areas, restrooms, and access to the water. No pets are allowed in this area.
Parking on The Point is limited. When the parking lot reaches capacity, vehicles are allowed in on a "five out, five in" basis.
Bob Wentz Park's pavilion has an outstanding view of Lake Travis with windows and French doors on all sides. There is a covered walkway around the perimeter and plenty of trees for shade and privacy. There are several six-foot long tables with about 20-25 chairs. The pavilion has a ceiling fan, electrical outlets, a fireplace (users must bring their own firewood), and a sink with running water. The pavilion is wheelchair accessible with parking nearby. There is no air conditioning. Reservations are required.
Bob Wentz Park generally reaches capacity on holiday weekends. In order to prevent overcrowding and to promote an enjoyable visitor experience, when capacity is reached, the park is closed for the remainder of the day to all incoming traffic, including pedestrians.
Boat Ramp
For the safety of park visitors, the boat ramp is restricted to non-motorized watercraft only.
While the park provides access to the listed activities, Travis County Parks does not provide any equipment.
We accept cash but do not accept credit or debit cards at the entrance booth.
|Day Use
|$10 per Vehicle
|Trailer Parking Fee (No Charge to Lone Star Seniors and Lone Star Veterans)
|$5 per Trailer per Day
|$3 per Person
|Day Use for Lone Star Veteran Pass Holder
|No Charge
|Day Use Lone Star Senior Citizens Pass Holder
|No Charge
For more information, please contact the Parks' Main Office at 512-854-PARK.
|No License Agreement Required
|$100 per Event
|Requiring a License Agreement
|$150 per Event
For more information, please contact the Parks' Main Office at 512-854-PARK.
|Weekend/Holiday Rental
|$40 per Day
|Weekday Rental
|$20 per Day
Only available at the entrance booth (more info).
|Annual Day Use Permit (NOTE: Proof of Travis County residency will be required to purchase a Travis County Park Annual Permit.)
|$125 per Vehicle
|Annual Day Use Permit for Non-Travis County Residents
|$200 per Vehicle
|Duplicate Annual Permit
|$75 per Vehicle
|Annual Trailer Parking Permit
|$50 per Trailer
|Annual Permit for Pedestrian/Bicyclist
|$25 per Person
|Lone Star Veteran Pass for Day Use (U.S. Veteran with 50% Service Related Disability)
|No Charge
|Lone Star Senior Citizen Pass for Day Use (For Age 62 or Older)
|No Charge
|Travis County Resident Reservation Fee (Non-Refundable)
|Non-Travis County Resident Reservation Fee (Non-Refundable)
|Pavilion Rental (Daily Park Use Fees Still Apply)
|$50 per Day
|Pavilion Deposit (Refundable)
Pavilion reservations are required. Our pavilion can accommodate up to 20 visitors.Make a Reservation Request
The following are prohibited:
- Camping
- Fireworks
- Glass containers
- Ground fires
- Off-leash pets
- Pets on The Point
- Public display of consumption of alcohol
- Tobacco products
For more information, view the Parks Rules and Safety page.
Located in the basin area of Lake Travis in the scenic Hill Country of central Texas, Bob Wentz Park is a favorite location for water sports. The park's facilities and close proximity to Austin, approximately a 30-minute drive from downtown, make it attractive for picnicking, swimming, windsurfing, sailing, and SCUBA diving.


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Skyrail Nature Diary
'Tis the Season to be Jolly
December 2005
The Flame Tree's flowers can cover the entire tree with a sea of red, lasting for two or three weeks before they are replaced by hairy fruits that store a cache of nutritious yellow seeds. Gloves should be used when handling the fruit, as they are covered by a mesh of fine... read more
Black Bean Beauty
November 2005
Clinical trials were held to test this theory, but due to uncertainty regarding side-effects (it is toxic, remember!) it was eventually dropped for a different compound. However, castanospermine is still used as a base for developing other compounds, and has been found to... read more
Brush-turkey: Rainforest Rake
October 2005
The Australian Brush-turkey (Alectura lathami) is the product of 130 million years of rainforest history and evolution, a descendant of birds from the ancient super-continent Gondwana. The Brush-turkey is a member of the Megapodidae family, of which only three species now... read more
Fan Palm: Image of the Rainforest
September 2005
A frequent feature in local resort gardens and tourism brochures is the Australian Fan Palm (Licuala ramsayi). This unique and versatile palm derives its common name from the appearance of its pleated leaf segments, which combine to create the shape of a Chinese fan. These... read more
Be Cass-o-wary
August 2005
Cassowaries will not, generally, attack without provocation, however you should not approach a Cassowary when it is nesting or with its chicks. They can jump and kick, which can result in nasty injury and/or death (although the only recorded fatality was in April 1926, near... read more
The Golden Penda: Cairns' official floral emblem
July 2005
The Golden Penda can grow up to 40 metres in height and yields a hard, durable timber, but if pruned annually it can also be contained to shrub size. In the rainforest this tree grows tall and straight, but is also found along river banks, such as the Mulgrave River, growing... read more
Vexing Vines
June 2005
These flagella also provide the Lawyer Cane's means for survival; the large thorns catch onto surrounding rainforest plants, allowing the Lawyer Vine to 'climb' up their neighbouring plants and reach the rainforest canopy. Breaking through the canopy and accessing its vital... read more
Rainforest Fruits And Flowers Flourish
April 2005
Australia's Tropical Rainforests have responded to the wet and humid conditions of the past two months with an exquisite array of flowers and fruits. In particular, the flowering Rose Alder and Black Wattle are splashing colour throughout the canopy, whilst the Leichhardt... read more
Rainforest Blooms
March 2005
Australia's Tropical Rainforests are responding to our annual 'green' season with a spectacular show of flowers and fruits. Some of the more interesting species you will see in your visits to the rainforests in February and March are the Candle Nuts, Umbrella Trees and Blue... read more
The Rainy Rainforest
January 2005
Many of these are tall trees, which grow towards the sunlight, with their leaves joining together high above the forest floor to create a closed canopy. The closed canopy also contributes to the humid environment you'll experience on the forest floor, and the beautiful... read more

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We love Carlos Campos for his thoughtful menswear. The decidedly South American vibes are complimented by a genius use of color, an attention to interesting and intricate detailing, and out-of-this world tailoring—all of which makes for the everyday uniform for the modern, fashion-forward man. But this year, we especially adore Carlos Campos for the bevy of male models he lined up to show off his spring '12 collection. While we're not usually ones to swoon (really!), we couldn't help but blush at the dudes' strong jawlines, pouty lips, and flawless hair that would make even Alexander Skarsgård jealous. Honestly, what better way to display the clothes we're gonna buy our future boyfriends, than by putting them on our future boyfriends themselves? (Men, no complaining—you've been able to stare at the pretty girls all week long.) And those fun multi-colored Oxfords from J Shoes had us hoping they'd come in girls' sizes, too (specifically size eight, Carlos, if you could)! Check out the slideshow, (we've got names!), but try not to drool...too much.
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Monday, August 28, 2006
Williams backpedalling from Liberal CofE?
5 comments:
As an Anglican one is continully pedalling from one odd position to another odd position.
- 29/8/06 12:35 am
I am glad I belong to the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. I do think that so many of the things happening in the Anglican Church are an obvious indications that it is neither One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic or even a Church.
"Dominus Jesus", Cardinal Ratzinger's document was right it is just an "Ecclesial Community".
- 29/8/06 12:52 am
"Gays must change"
"People who masturbate must change"
"Thieves must change"
"Adulterers must change"
"Liars must change"
"People who fornicate must change"
"Murderers must change"
Please insert your own type of mortal sinner in to the space to fit your own prejudices "............. must change."
In the Catholic Church it is not a pre-requisite to be a Saint in order to enter into her membership. Therefore, you will find some of her members are gay, some practising, some desperately lonely, some struggling along the way, but all loved by Christ, who waits for all sinners with unconditional tenderness and mercy, the embodiment and Sign of which is the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
- 30/8/06 1:37 am
I just wish people from the poor old CofE would change.
Give up all that old nonsense and become Catholics. Follow Newman and Manning - change, you really must, you want to really. Come on.
You'll like when you have, even the liturgy, you get used to it. Don't delay it, do it today. Change for the sake of your soul, change.
- 30/8/06 2:12 am
Bravo, Laurence! I agree with everything you say!
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I have never had this much trouble with a utility company. I am astounded at their inflexibility. I am flabergasted at the amount of energy and time I've wasted trying to resolve a very menial issue.
Here's our Comcast timeline.
Oct 1-5
four calls to Comcast; 3 of the 4 representatives assured us that we would have cable and internet on Sunday, Oct 7
Oct 7
no cable or internet; spent 2.5 hours on the phone (and lots of unplugging and replugging) to figure out that the cable had been disconnected; Rob argued his way into free HBO for a year; Comcast was scheduled to come out the next day to fix the issue, and agreed to call us prior to arriving so we could meet the technician at our home
Oct 8
no call; got home to a note on the door saying work has been completed; still no cable or internet; another hour on the phone, more arguing; appointment scheduled for next day between 1-5pm
Oct 9
5:30pm, no technician; another call to Comcast where I was informed the technician was running late; 6pm, technician arrives and fixes the screwy cable wiring job that previous residents had done; yay it works; 7pm, while the tech was still there, our cable/DVR box fried; he didn't have any more and he also couldn't fix out internet because he wasn't trained in modems; we were told to go to a Comcast office today to get a new DVR box and cable modem
Oct 10
noon, Rob left work to go to a Comcast office; they claimed they had no cable boxes or modems and there was a 200 person waiting list; Rob had a hissy fit and left in a huff; Rob called a supervisor argued his way into a LIKELY appointment tonight between 5-9 ("they'll try their best to get someone out there")
Call me skeptical, but I have a feeling this won't be resolved tonight. I'm not upset at the fact that I have no cable. I'm upset because I've spent so many hours of my life on the phone with and waiting for Comcast. I have errands to run and groceries to buy. But I'm forced to sit at home, most likely listening to hold music while staring out the front door. There are so many better ways to spend my time.
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As in previous Grand Theft Auto games, safehouses in Grand Theft Auto IV are available in the city for Niko Bellic to use to save the game, watch TV, and a wardrobe to change his clothes. GTA IV has a total of five safehouses, one of which becomes inaccessible early on, and one of which is optional.
The number of safehouses in GTA IV is a sharp reduction from Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, which offered up to 37 safehouses, however none of the five safehouses are required to be purchased, as the player is automatically awarded safehouses upon completion of specific missions.
Safehouses are redesigned in GTA IV; instead of spinning save icons, the player approaches the bed within the safehouse, and selects the option to sleep and save their game. Garages used to store vehicles are replaced by yellow-outlined "RESIDENTS PARKING ONLY" parking spaces located on the street outside the safehouses; these parking lots are able to hold up to two full-size sedans, and are also known to be able to save helicopters. A television is also available in each safehouse, and two safehouses offer additional equipment — a pool table at the optional northern Algonquin safehouse, and a laptop with internet capability at the eastern Algonquin safehouse.
Although some safehouses will not be available until their appearance in the story (and one may be skipped entirely), their parking spaces are still usable to the player. For example, players may park vehicles at the Bohan safehouse at any time from the beginning of the game, despite the safehouse itself only being accessible later in the game. Note also that once Roman's apartment in Broker is no longer able to be used, its parking spaces will remain functional. Any cars parked there at the time of the apartment's destruction, however, will have vanished when the player arrives during that part of the story.
|Unlocked by
|Roman's Apartment
|Mohawk Ave, Hove Beach, Broker
|Completing The Cousins Bellic; Unavailable after Roman's Sorrow, however the parking space can still be used.
|South Bohan Apartment
|Joliet Ave, South Bohan, Bohan
|Completing Roman's Sorrow. Given to Niko and Roman by Mallorie Bardas' family. Used by Niko and Roman after the Broker Safehouse is burned down.
Albany Ave and Pyrite St, Middle Park East, Algonquin
Completing Hostile Negotiation and waiting for Roman's phone call. Used by Niko and Roman when Roman wins enough money to buy it.
|Playboy X's Penthouse
|Galveston Ave and Xenotime St, North Holland, Algonquin.
Killing Playboy X and sparing Dwayne in The Holland Play. Dwayne gives the apartment to Niko as thanks for killing Playboy.
|Alderney Safehouse
|Mahesh Ave, Alderney City, Alderney
Completing Ray Boccino's first mission A Long Way to Fall and Derrick McReary's first mission Smackdown. You'll then recieve a text message from Ray to "keep an eye out for you". If you already killed Ray, which would mean you did all of Pegorino's missions, you will get it for no special reason and will not have to wait for any message.


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Cool Wolf Slot Review: turn into a werewolf, cash in, and get the girls. What else could you possibly want? Well, the jackpot sounds nice.
Drooling, malicious, bestial werewolves are totally last season. Who says a werewolf can't have class? Among the quirky, almost weird video slot game, Cool Wolf lifts its head and howls. Big wins await for those who want to take a trip to Las Vegas in this Microgaming powered Video Slot. Cute girls, flashing signs and the promise of money should be all you need to be convinced to take a trip downtown in the night. With 243 ways to win, the player really has a good opportunity to cash in that wild jackpot. Get a taste of rolling reels, free spins, and the excitement only Las Vegas can provide.
The music is the first thing you'll notice when you play Cool Wolf. It reminds you of those old Playstation games, like Crash Bandicoot. It loops, but it is also very entertaining to listen to. This Microgaming slot puts a twist into the classic werewolf tales, as this wolf boy is popular with the ladies, well two cute cheerleaders at least. Cool Wolf offers a lot for the player to imagine what the story is about, with flashing colours and fun icons. This mobile-friendly Microgaming slots game is well worth giving a spin, as it has cascading reels, where the symbols get scratched out from the reels by the wolf, and new symbols fall from above replacing the disappearing ones. This allows more ways to cash in big, as the cascading symbols will keep coming, as long as there's winning combinations.
And with 243 paylines, the cascading symbols on the 5 reels, will be very useful. The coin sizes range from 0.01 to 0.10, and the min and max bet are 0.50 and 50 respectively. The house edge is penned down between 4% and 3%, so the payouts are very generous once you want to cash in. Adjust your bet size, spin the reels, or choose the autoplay option from the control panel at the bottom of the screen. From here, you'll also find the paytable, if you want to see what symbols pay best. Cool Wolf is a very fun and colourful Video Slot, that offers many fun extra features such as stacked wilds, the cascading reels, free spins, howling wild, scatters and multipliers. The multiplier is triggered by the free spins. The Howling Wild feature turns the whole reels wild.
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Here's a jackpot to enjoy and that will make you party hard in the neon lights! Grab the jackpot of 100x your original bet! With this money, you can certainly take the girls out for a pleasant nighttime ride in that shiny car. And if you're really lucky you might just grab the max win of 82,890! Now that definitely will make a wolf howl or at least whistle!
This is certainly a slot not like anything else seen, and so is the werewolf. Who would have known they could be that popular? Oh, wait, didn't Twilight make them popular? Nevermind, because Cool Wolf is definitely cool! The music can get a bit annoying after a while, but it can also be a big nostalgia trip to the 1990s. Enjoy it on an online casino, or boot up your computer for a fun time in downtown. Who can sleep when there's so much to see, and so much to do on the dark streets of Las Vegas?
If you're an online casino game enthusiast or just love video slots, here's a website for you. Casinoguide.nz is a platform based in New Zealand, that offers its visitors reviews of online slots, huge wins, posts about online slots and online casinos, as well as various game guides and casino guides. Despite their main focus being on iGamers, they welcome everyone interested in reading about online slots and online casinos.


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Our story starts in Europe over 3 decades ago. After completing his woodworking education, our companies founder, Nisvet Nezic, immigrated to Canada in the early 90's. From there he started working in small shops, moving his way up around top furniture manufacturers in Vancouver. He started his first company in the early 2000's and soon after opened a furniture store in Gastown where he met his wife, current company director and interior designer, Shirin Ghaeni. The designer/builder team took their passion into the world of luxury wine cellars and now boast an extensive list of clients throughout the lower mainland.
We are a design-build company that specializes in a contemporary approach to our craft with a passion for old world artistry. We start off with an initial meeting either on site or in our woodworking studio. After we get a feeling of what the clients specific needs are we start the design process. Our designers then put together a drawing while keeping close contact with the client. Once the final design is chosen we get to work on the manufacturing end. Our final product is always built in house and any outsourcing is done locally through quality partnerships. The result is a beautiful bespoke wine cellar.


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In SmartCloud Meeting, when hosting a meeting, is it possible to give a participant control of the screen so he or she can click on the screen as opposed to the Host being able to do this ?
In my experiences with Webex, and Goto Meeting, I was able to do this and I think this feature can be very handy in effectively collaborating with our customers and clients. I also believe this will be a very important feature for Tech Support Team members to use in / when helping customers trouble shoot complex issues. Recently my manager and I in IBM were reviewing use of this tool and we were collaborating and creating some enablement materials for an IBM Rational Product. One of the constraint, when using Smart Cloud is that we could not transfer Screen Control between the two of us at all and this made it difficult for us to be most effective.
I highly recommend that this feature be considered by Smart Cloud Meeting team, if not already being pursued. It also could be that I did not know how to do this, and so any additional hints will be greatly appreciated.


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Two of the biggest mistakes home sellers make when choosing a listing agent are selecting an agent solely based on the following two things
1.- Highest list price for your home
2.- Lowest commission
At first glance, a seller might say, "What? Are you nuts?" Because sellers want the highest possible price and to pay the least amount of commission. But those two criteria have very little to do with hiring a competent agent and, in many instances, are completely irrelevant.
Let's look at why.
Agents can't tell you how much your home will sell for. That's a fallacy. A listing agent can show you comparable sales, pending sales, and active sales, and ultimately will prepare a comparable sales market analysis (CMA) within a very specific price range, generally using very specialized tools only available to real estate agents. But YOU choose the sales price and a buyer will tell you if the price is right. An agent can suggest the list price that will attract a buyer. Where it goes from there is generally left up to the buyer.
Since agents can't guarantee your sales price, the listing agent who suggests the highest price could very well be untruthful. Ask the agent to show you numbers supporting that suggested list price. If the agent has no stats or the home sales are located in a different neighborhood, that could be a red flag.
There is often, but not always, a price range. It might be apart $10,000 on the low-end versus the high, or the spread might be greater. Many factors determine the range, among which are location, the temperature of the market, and improvements in the home.
The best time for an offer is within the first 30 days on market. Twenty one days is ideal. If the home is priced right, you'll get an offer. If it's priced too high, you might not get any showings at all; buyers will shun your home and you'll eventually end up reducing the price, leaving buyers wondering what's wrong with your house.
Real estate agents are not equal; each is unique. Remember about 10% of the agents do roughly 90% of the business. Each has her own marketing techniques and advertising budget. By choosing an agent with a large advertising budget and company dollars to match it, you might gain greater exposure to the largest number of buyers, which is ideal. Reaching greater numbers of buyers equals better chances of a good offer.
There is always a reason why a broker or real estate agent would discount a real estate fee. Sometimes it's the only way the agent feels it's possible to compete in a highly competitive business because the agent can't otherwise stand apart from the competition on service, knowledge or negotiation skills.
If the sole benefit an agent brings to a table is a cheap fee, ask yourself why. Is the agent desperate for business or unqualified? Do you want to work with a desperate agent?
Sometimes full-service agents will negotiate a lower commission under special circumstances such as:
If you are interviewing agents who offer similar services and can't decide between them, ask to see a track record of each agent's original list price and final sale numbers. Odds are the lowest-fee agent will show more price reductions and longer days on the market (DOM). The difference between an agent who charges 5% and 6% is 1%. Ask yourself how you come out ahead if your price ends up reduced 2% because you chose a lower-fee agent who could not afford to actively market your home.
Tip: If your home is located in a hard-to-sell neighborhood, consider an agent with experience selling hard-to-sell homes
Beyond the expensive car or fancy clothing, a good listing agent lives and dies by marketing. Because marketing sells homes. Ask to review a complete copy of the agent's marketing plan. Precisely, what is the agent going to do to sell your home? Here is the bare-bones minimum you should expect:
Remember, no single tactic sells homes. It's a combination of all those methods that sell homes.
You will be in a relationship with your listing agent for a month or two or longer. Choose an agent you like and can relate to. Here are some of the characteristics sellers say they want in agent:
Finally, ask for a personal guarantee. If the agent won't guarantee performance and release you from a listing upon request, don't hire that agent.


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The Sunday Market in Ipanema; the Hippie Fair
I always liked the markets in Rio de Janeiro, in fact I like markets everywhere. The multitude, the mix of people and the direct contact with the merchants is a pleasant break from today's heavily commercialised world. So which are the best markets in Rio?
Every Sunday on the Square General Osório map in Ipanema. It starts around 10 AM and goes on until the early evening. There is art, jewelry, shirts, bags, furniture, hammocks, food from Bahia and lots more. What it doesn't have is a lot of clothes. The perfect pastime before or after the beach on a Sunday.
The Night Market in Copacabana
Everyday, except Sundays, there is a nightmarket in Copacabana. It opens around 6 PM and closes before midnight. The location is on the beach avenue Av. Atlântica inbetween the streets R. Bolivar and R. Sa Ferreira map. It is a lot smaller than the above mentioned Sunday Market and hasn't got the same variety. It is good for brazil shirts, hammocks, capoeira pants, shorts and souvenirs. There is some art but the selection is small.
The Biggest Market in Rio – Feira Nordestina São Cristóvão
Here Rio´s huge population with roots in the Northeast come together and thrive. 700 stalls are in a permanent complex located in São Cristóvão map. There are lots of souvenirs, food, art, restaurants, clothes, sunglasses, all quite cheap. Most people don't go to this place to go shopping, they come here for the forró. This accordion based music is from the Northeast and is immensely popular. On Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays you have two live bands on full volume playing in front of a packed dance floor. If you want to buy forró music there are plenty of cd-shops. Fridays and Saturdays the fair opens at 10 AM and closes late, Sundays it's also open from 10 AM, but it closes around 10 PM.
Fruit and Farmers Markets
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Tuesday, October 30, 2007
to have and to have not
at the university where I periodically 'hang,' the internet 'home page' is msn, yesterday there was a 'pot calling the kettle black moment'* when I encountered this story (which I agree with 110% and consider most worthy of thought and attention!):
But while globalization has made it easier than ever to explore exotic destinations, it has also exacted a price: generic creep. As the world becomes smaller, mega-corporations extend their reach and begin to intrude on local businesses and culture. Today, it's possible to voyage to the far ends of the Earth without ever leaving your comfort zone. From Singapore to Switzerland, you can get coffee at Starbucks and a burger and fries at McDonald's. Coke and Pepsi are available in the peaks of the Himalayas and the depths of the Amazon jungle. The Hooters girls just posed on China's Great Wall to celebrate the opening of yet another outpost there.
Residents of Beijing expressed the same consternation about a Starbucks in the hallowed confines of the Forbidden City, and in July, they did something about it. Half a million people signed a petition that succeeded in shutting down the coffeehouse. The campaign was led by TV anchor Rui Chenggang, who said the chain's presence "undermined the solemnity of the Forbidden City and trampled on Chinese culture.
you go rui!! congrats! I bet there will be no walmarts in the forbidden city either! (another pot calling kettle black moment here....anyone else thinking of the invasion of chinese goods? that we don't need - especially the ones with lead!)
*anyone else find it ironic that msn, child of microsoft, should be posting on mega-corporations invading every nook and cranny of human life?!
pictures: mickey d's dublin and paris -and on parnell street and the champs-elysées none-the- less! is nothing sacred? (yeah, yeah I know, it's true I take pictures of everything)
7 comments:
- Len said...
I've long thought that advertising is the inversion of Buddhism. It seeks to instill the fear and desire that the good Buddhist is trying to extinguish.
- 10/31/2007
- Salty Miss Jill said...
I have been and ate in the very McD's on Champs D'Elyees of which you speak. This past July, in Paris, we got caught in a sudden downpour, ran in for some shelter and ended up ordering lunch. Hell, I'm not proud...
- 10/31/2007
- kimy said...
len - wonderful insight. I like that very much.
smj - oh my you must have forgotten your parapluie! (your secret is safe with me!)
- 10/31/2007
- Absolute Vanilla (and Atyllah) said...
I remain grateful that Starbucks haven't reached our shores. Wish I could say the same for MacDonalds.
I agree, brilliant insight made by Len!
- 11/01/2007
- Ladron de Basura (a.k.a. Junk Thief) said...
It really bugs me to see buildings on campus named after corporations. I don't mind a Bill & Melinda Gates Building but not a Microsoft building. And now its happening with theaters in New York such as the American Airlines Theater. Just doesn't have the ring of the Winter Garden. The comic/blogger Julie Krausner had a parody video where a show was being done at the Avis-Rent-A-Car Theater, which we may see some day.
- 11/01/2007
- kimy said...
jt - I share your aversion re the naming of things - in fact I have a rant (and accompanying photos) all tucked away about this very subject to put up one day.... all so many ideas but so little time
- 11/01/2007
- Seraphine said...
"Capitalism exploits human desire" but also human desire exploits capitalism. It's a symbiotic relationship.
- 11/03/2007


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HP's use of metals used to be reserved for more luxury-oriented laptops such as the HP Envy 13 ($1,899 direct, ) and HP EliteBook 2540p ($1,629 direct, ). Now these materials are finding their way into affordable mainstream laptops. The Pavilion dm4-1063cl is similar to the Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz) ($1,199 direct, ), only much darker-toned and covered with etched imprints. The etched patterns vary, depending on the configuration.
The dm4-1063cl measures less than 1 inch thick, which is slightly thinner than the 13-inch MacBook Pro and much thinner than its predecessor, the Pavilion dv4-2153cl ($749 list, ). It's light, too: The dm4-1063cl weighs 4.4 pounds, making it one of the lightest 14-inch laptops in the market. By comparison, the 4.8-pound Dell Inspiron 1464 ($670 direct, ), 4.9-pound Lenovo IdeaPad Y460 ($1,049 direct, ), and even the smaller 4.7-pound Asus U30Jc-1A ($899 street, ) are considerably heavier.
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The feature set is almost identical to the HP dm4, except the dm4-1063cl comes with a bigger hard drive (500GB instead of 320GB). Its 3 USB ports are comparable to those of the Lenovo Y460 in that both have an eSATA combo port. With this port, you can expand storage capacities at SATA speeds, which is much faster than USB. It also doubles as a USB port, but you'll need to apply some force to get a USB device in. You'll find a dual-layer DVD burner, which is similar to the one found in Dell 1464, Lenovo Y460, and Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch. An HDMI port, which allows you to display what's on your laptop to an HDTV, is located on the right side of the laptop.
Costco also offers customers some added benefits. Whereas most vendors provide just a one-year warranty, Costco bumps that up to two years. It also offers Costco's Concierge Services, a free service to Costco members who purchase electronics at the store. The service gives you access to technicians who can walk you through system setups and troubleshoot any problems. Lastly, the store accepts returns within 90 days.
The fundamental differences between the dm4 and the dm4-1063cl are in their cores. The dm4-1063cl runs on a 2.7GHz Intel Core i5-430M processor. Its video encoding score (47 seconds) trailed the HP dm4 (which, like the Lenovo Y460, came with a 2.4GHz Intel Core i5-520M CPU) by a mere 2 seconds. And it easily outperformed the Dell 1464 (59 seconds) and Asus U30Jc-1A (54 seconds). Overall tests like PCMark Vantage (5,893) and Cinbench R10 (7,775) were also within striking distance of the Lenovo Y460 and HP dm4.
The dm4-1063cl has another key component. Unlike the HP dm4, which runs on integrated graphics only, the dm4-1063cl adds a second, more powerful graphics chipset. Through a manual switch in software, the ATI Mobility HD 5450 graphics card can take on tasks such as gaming and high definition video. The software will also automatically switch to integrated graphics when the laptop is running on battery (this setting can be disabled). Although it is a better gaming machine than the dm4, as evidenced by 3DMark06 (4,449) and World in Conflict tests (23 fps), the Lenovo Y460 and the MacBook Pro 13-inch (Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz) performed better.
On MobileMark 2007dm4-1063cl's 55WH battery drained in 5 hours 27 minute via the integrated graphics (the switching software automatically goes to the integrated graphics when the laptop is running off of the battery . If you choose to have the ATI graphics card activated in battery mode, battery life will take a hit (3:24). The HP dm4, by comparison, scored 6 hours 46 minutes in the same test, thanks to a bigger battery (62.5WH) and more energy-efficient parts (integrated graphics only). Battery life, ultimately, is determined by the size of the battery, which is why the Asus U30Jc-1A (84WH) finished the same test in 8 hours flat.
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As I sit down for the opening session of MBLV 21, the cool part is I get to sit by a couple of the presenters. I'm feeling all VIP now. That was until the moment Mitch Taylor leaned over to me and asked me a simple question. I had seen Mitch the year before and related to him, so for Mitch to ask 'little ole me' a question was like "woo hoo", I must have hit it big at the casino. That was until I realized what the question was and what it really meant. You see he asked me, "What's your goal? What are you trying to get out of this week?" Oh crap!
I had none, I came to MBLV 21 like I was "supposed to", like I had been doing for the past several years. Watching some of my favorites like Jason Jani, like Todd Mitchem, and like, low and behold, Mitch Taylor. As I'm stumbling over myself trying to come out with something intelligible, a loud warning siren is going off in my head, you know the effect on your board, screaming over anything which may be actually going on. All I could come up with in a deflated tone is, "I don't have one". I'm sure I was bright red because I was significantly embarrassed. How could I not have a goal for this event? How could I spend the money for a flight, the hotel, the food, the ticket, and the Platinum Package, and not have a single goal in mind?
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I ask that because when we set up for an event we all typically have a goal in mind, like to "wow them through entertainment" or something with a "sparkle factor". Is that your real goal though? Or do you say that to get your five star review and then just step through your pre-setup way of doing things? For that one bride I worked for, my only goal was to get through the reception. You see I was tired from Thursday through Saturday of doing production work for a youth leadership group and she was a wedding on Sunday. There's my stupid excuse, but I had booked her and she deserved my everything. My goal for that day was to just get through and go home to bed. My goal unfortunately was not to impress her, not to wow her, not to inspire her with a musical message.
I let her down.
What's your goal?
Are you inspired to watch a bride deeply staring into the groom's eyes during the first dance, the moment when she realizes that she will get to spend the rest of her life with him?
Is it the excitement of a high school girl dancing freely because this is the first formal she has ever worn and she feels like a princess for the first time in her life?
Or could it be the moment when a non-profit breaks the $20,000 goal they had set so they could provide art supplies to so many families that have kids on the Autistic spectrum, because they know that through art is the only way some of the children can communicate?
What's your goal?
We've been given a gift folks.
This gift allows us incredible access into so many lives, typically in times of great celebration. This gift rings out through music and our own unique way of blending it together creating a musical journey. That journey weaves itself into the fabric of their lives to be held in their memory of that event.
I ask you again, what's your goal?
Not just your goal for that event, but for your gift. For the calling that brought you to being a DJ. Is your goal for your gift to "wow" them? Would it be enough?
Or is your goal to serve others? To make the world around them a better place to live in, even if it's just for a few hours. To inspire them by the musical journey you take them on.
Go write your goals down right now.
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Former mayoral hopeful Pat Shelbourne ousted incumbent Stephenville City Council member Cyndi Godwin in the battle for Place 1, while incumbent council member Mark Murphy fended off the challenges of two others - as well as a dropped-out candidate who was still on the ballot - to retain Place 7.
That�s what complete but unofficial vote totals indicated late Saturday.
Shelbourne, a former assistant school superintendent for business and operations, claimed 534 votes (65 percent) to easily defeat Godwin, who garnered 292 votes (35 percent).
�I am very grateful for the support of the citizens of Stephenville during this election process,� said Shelbourne, who faced and lost to Mayor Rusty Jergins in the 2006 election.
�I appreciate their confidence in me and will work hard to be an effective and active city council member,� Shelbourne said. �I congratulate the other winner (Murphy) and pledge to work hard with all the council. I would like to thank Cyndi Godwin for her service on the council the past two years and wish her well in her future endeavors.�
After he takes office, Shelbourne said, he plans to �learn as much as I can about the process and the issues that are out there right now.�
�I�m looking forward to helping with the budget formulation this year,� Shelbourne said.
In the Place 7 race, Murphy grabbed 440 votes (52 percent), while former council member Robert Burns received 323 votes (38 percent) and Virginia Abel received 60 votes (7 percent).
Another candidate who dropped out of the race but still had his name on the ballot, D. Ray Elder, received 23 votes (3 percent).
Efforts to reach Murphy for comment before Saturday�s 9:30 p.m. press deadline were unsuccessful.
Incumbent Place 3 council member Nancy Hunter and incumbent Place 5 council member Alan Nash retained their council seats without opposition.
Meanwhile, a proposed constitutional amendment to adjust the public school ad valorem tax or tax rates for taxpayers who are aged 65 or older, or are disabled, and who are owners of an exempted homestead appeared headed for passage at presstime.
With 50 percent of the returns in statewide, 88 percent of Texas voters favored the amendment, while 12 percent were against it.
In Erath County, 92 percent of voters favored the amendment, while 8 percent opposed it.
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In the first post I demonstrated a way to display image previews in search results and resolved two problems. But what about the images in a Picture Libary? I didn't see them appear in search results as pictures until I added the file types. Shouldn't there be special results for Picture types?
UPDATE: Get the source files here
Previewing of Images Stored In Picture Libraries
Problem #1: Images in Picture Libraries Returned as Files or List Items
After going through the steps in Part I , even images stored in Picture Libraries are returned as files themselves. The hover works fine but you should be able to take advantage of the image result type.
Solution to Problem #1: Copy and Configure the Image Result Type
In your Search Center site collection select Site settings from the settings menu:
Scroll down and find Image. Use the drop-down menu and select Copy:
On the Add Result Type page, select Picture Item udner What should these results look like?
Click Save:
Now the results from a Picture Library and non-Picture Library look different. It is not consistent for the user:
This time you need to edit the Item_Picture.html file.
Simply add an else statement to the if in the middle of the code:
else {
ctx.CurrentItem.csr_PreviewImage = ctx.CurrentItem.Path;
(If you only see .js files, the .js code to modify is at the bottom of this post)
Save the file and run a search again:
Now all images that are returned have a preview image in the results!!!!
But now the hover is the Picture Library List item hover, not the one I modified in the first post. So in the next and last post of this series I modify that hover to include a larger preview!
If you are not running search in a Search Center Site Collection and/or you only see .js files in your Search Display Templates, here is the resultant .js code to paste over after the render header in Item_Picture.js:
if(!Srch.U.n(ctx.CurrentItem.PictureThumbnailURL) && !ctx.CurrentItem.IsContainer) {
ctx.CurrentItem.csr_PathLength = Srch.U.pathTruncationLengthWithPreview;
ctx.CurrentItem.csr_PreviewImage = ctx.CurrentItem.PictureThumbnailURL;
else {
ctx.CurrentItem.csr_PreviewImage = ctx.CurrentItem.Path;


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2019 Conference
Conference will be on March 30, 2019 from 9am - 3pm at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in West Des Moines, IA
Mass will be celebrated at 8am
$25 for adults - $15 for students
Building Missionary Disciples
Guided by the Four Pillars of Conversion, Reconciliation, Discipleship, and Evangelization, the Iowa Catholic Men's Conference is dedicated to building faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.
We encourage and challenge men to boldly proclaim the Kingdom of God, the Catholic truths, and living a virtuous life within their families and society.
Our speakers include Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, Deacon Randy Keil, and Deacon Tom Bradley
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The Beauty You Seek is Awe Inspired
Everyone appreciates beauty. We seek out the beautiful natural wonders of our planet, great music and art. It is beauty that inspires us and bring a sense of wonder and awe to our lives. Beauty at it's best transcends the normal. Our search for God and the truth of Christ's Incarnation we celebrate each Christmas,…Read More
The Immaculate Conception- With Our Eyes Fixed on Jesus and His Merciful Gaze
There are times we are called to gaze even more attentively on mercy so that we may become a more effective sign of the Father's action in our lives. In 2016, Pope Francis has declared A Holy Year, a Jubilee of Mercy, which started, December 8, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. This feast day…Read More
Service to Others- Praxis to Heal Our Hopelessness
This first week of Advent we focus on the virtue of Hope. Hope is belief in the goodness of others and of good things to come. Most people have periods of hopelessness, born of bad decisions by ourselves or others, financial or relationship difficulties, or just a feeling that things won't get better. This lack…Read More
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I have noticed that many of my friends and family are absent from Mass and parish events. Their spot in the pew has been vacant longer than a vacation or illness can explain. I have spoken to friends in other parishes who report this strange disappearance of long time friends. How are we to respond…Read More
Truth, Goodness, and Beauty in Evangelization
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Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Oh Halloween...
by Mrs. Schmalison at 1:31 PM Thoughts from friends (8)
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Crafty McCrafterson
by Mrs. Schmalison at 4:05 PM Thoughts from friends (6)
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
I will survive
My biggest question before Elena was born was, "How am I going to handle two kids?" Well for the first 6 weeks I had my Mom with me since I couldnt really get around and I wasnt able to lift Patrick. She was still accompanying me on major shopping trips or Jesus was since I hadnt had the opportunity to do it on my own yet. Well this week my mom is in Idaho and anything that I need to do, I have to do on my own. So yesterday, I needed to run a few errands and I packed up the kids and ventured out. I went 5 different places and then home again and both of my children were still alive and with me by the time we were done. So I have discovered that I can be the mother of two and I can actually still go out and do things that I normally did. I just need to do it early before they are both cranky.
I have to say, just like in my random 7 things, that I love Elena's belly button. Isnt it cute??
I finally got some pictures of her smiling. She loves to smile and talk to the ceiling and the fan.
by Mrs. Schmalison at 4:12 PM Thoughts from friends (1)
Thursday, October 16, 2008
What?? Ive been tagged??
Yes I was tagged by Papa Randy. Here are the rules: Write 7 random things about yourself.Tag 7 people at the end of your post. Pass on the tag. So here we go (I think I have done this one before so I am going to have to think of 7 more things, this is hard)
1. I love to be organized but I hate to organize. I am really good at doing other peoples organizing but not my own. I have no idea where to start and I take a really long time doing it so it doesnt seem worth it to me.
2. I never dated guys my age. One guy was 10 years older than me, another was 30 years older than me, and one guy was 3 or 4 years younger than me. Even Jesús is a year younger than me. What can I say? I like variety.
3. I like to make up stories in my head and talk them out when Im alone. Like meeting up with people that I havent seen in a really long time or some dream that I have always wanted to happen like getting a whole lot of money from someone in their Will.
4. I hate feet. I like my own but I hate other peoples feet. Even if they are pretty and soft, I dont like them and I dont want them touching me ever. EVER!!! Maybe its because I had a mean older brother that teased me used to throw his dirty socks in my face, BEN!
5. When I was inactive several years ago, my favorite hang out was a gay bar. Know why?? The dancing! I loved dancing. It was so much fun because I didnt know anybody and I didnt care what they thought. So no Im not gay but I love to dance, I did get hit on a couple times though(gross). I even got to see a couple of drag shows. They were hilarious and very embarrasing for the people that were in them. The funny thing was, they werent all men dressing up as women. Some of them were women just dressin up.
6. I like to make Elena's belly button talk. I dont know why but she has the cutest belly button ever and I love to make it talk.
7. I love body wash. I have so many bottles in my shower that Jesús gets mad because there isnt any where to stand. I buy more even when there is still some left in the other bottles just so I cant try a new one. If you ever want to get me a gift just buy me really good smelling body wash and I will love you forever.
So there you have it. I tag Mom, Brooke Johnson, Cortnie Potter, Carla Holsonbake, and Katy Nichols, Roxanna Caceres, and David or Lindsey Bunting(which ever updates the blog first). I better see a post in the next few days from all of you!
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Sunday, October 12, 2008
6 in one day???!!!
Yes, today was fast Sunday and we had 6 baby blessings in one sacrament meeting. It was madness. But today was also Elena's blessing day. She was blessed the same day as her cousin Hannah so it was a special day. Here is our first family picture that we have taken and we are all happy. I love it.We also got cute pictures of the baby girls in their blessing dresses. They werent happy for long and they kept falling onto eachother so this is as good as it gets. Sara got better ones I hope.
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Sunday, October 5, 2008
Welcome Welcome Sabbath Morning
Well, we planned on getting up this morning and heading to my Mom and Dads to watch general conference, but instead we woke up and Jesus checked his messages and he had received a message from the owner of the Mini Storage where his truck was parked in front of by Mesa Marin and we were told that the windows of his truck had been smashed. So we took Patrick to my Moms house and went to the truck and this is what we found.
We talked to the police officer and he said that it was most likely some drunk guys that threw some full beer cans and rocks at the truck. He was able to pull some prints off the beer cans so hopefully they have a record and will get caught for being so stupid.
Well when we finally got to my moms, I checked my email and found that my very good friend Shannon Royer/Campbell had passed away. I love her so much and am going to miss her terribly. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this difficult time and especially with Paul.
Then these are just some picture that we have taken that I wanted everyone to see.
Aunt Sara bought Elena this way cute swim suit and we wanted to try it on her since it probably wont fit by next summer.
We also got this way cute picture of both the baby girls together. These cousins are not quite 3 weeks apart. How cute are they????
I got this fun picture of me and the kids finally except that I am in my jammies and my hair isnt done and I have no make up on.
Then I got these pictures of me and my babies.
And last but not least, have you ever wondered what $$$$100,000 dollars looks like in cash?? Well here it is. My dad was out of town for a business trip and his client paid him a hundred thousand in cash in a white cloth bag in the parking lot. How drug gangster movie is that??? Well Mom got a picture of it so we could all see it.
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Burlington, NC - Southern Wesleyan split on day two of the Conference Carolinas Championship Tournament after bouncing back from a 3-1 loss to the Lees-McRae Bobcats, to defeat the King Tornado in a 3-2 final and advance to the championship game.
In game one against the Bobcats, the Warriors collected three hits. Ashton Martin, Megan New, and Grace McGuffin each had one. New had the lone RBI and Emma Collins had two stolen bases. Southern Wesleyan had three strikeouts in the loss, one coming from starting pitcher, Delanie Laudenbacher, and two coming from Ashton Martin, who pitched in relief.
The Warriors boasted 12 hits in the win over the Tornado. Lexi Thompson and Kali Berrigan led with three hits apiece. Ashton Martin followed with two and Nugent, Byers, Clanton, and Herdliska came up with one each. Herdliska led the team with two RBIs and four Warriors drew walks. Southern Wesleyan posted eight strikeouts in the win. Seven came from starting pitcher, Ashton Martin, who went eight innings for the Warriors. Delanie Laudenbacher closed out the last two innings with one strikeout for the team.
Game Vitals
Game One Final: Lees-McRae 3, Southern Wesleyan 1
Game Two Final: Southern Wesleyan 3, King 2
How It Happened
Game One vs. Lees-McRae
The Bobcats pounced first in the contest, adding three runs in the bottom of the second inning to lead 3-0.
Southern Wesleyan countered in the top of the fifth inning. Ashton Martin led off with a single to left field and Emma Collins came in to pinch run for her. Collins then stole second and third. Megan New came up to bat and singled to scored Collins and put the Warriors on the board.
Lees-McRae held the Warriors and went on to win the game 3-1.
Game Two vs. King
King jumped out first in the bottom of the first inning to take an early 1-0 lead.
The Warriors countered in the top of the second with two runs. Lydia Clanton singled to lead-off the inning. Ashton Martin followed with a hit of her own to advance Clanton. Lexi Thompson then singled to advance both runners. Then Berrigan reached on a fielder's choice, as Clanton was thrown out at home. Riley Herdliska singled down the left field line to score Martin and Thompson and put the Warriors on top 2-1.
In the bottom of the seventh inning, the Warriors were three outs away from advancing when the Tornado tied the game to send the game into extra innings.
The eighth and ninth innings were scoreless. The Warriors battled in the top of the tenth to regain the lead. Addie Nugent led with a single up the middle and advanced to second on a groundout from Delaney Byers. Martin drew a walk and both runners scored on a single from Lexi Thompson. Nugent's run put the team ahead 3-2 going into the bottom of the inning.
Ashton Martin and Delanie Laudenbacher had solid outings in their second contest of the day. While delivering strong performances on the mound, the defense behind them were just as solid. Taylor Le came up big in the bottom of the tenth to throw out the tying run at home and help the Warriors go on to win and advance to the the championship game.
What's Next
Southern Wesleyan will play the Lees-McRae Bobcats on April 28 at 12 p.m. in the championship game. If necessary, game two will be played at 2 p.m.


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From Central Asia, the South Caucasus, Afghanistan, Mongolia, and Pakistan. Open Society Foundation. Deadline: 3 December 2010.Nov 2010
Artists from Central Asian countries at the Venice Biennale 2009, curated by Beral Madra.Aug 2009
Contemporary Art from post-Soviet Central Asia. 32 artists and groups at Fondazione 107, Turin, Italy.Jul 2009
New Media Art from Iran & Central Asia, 20 Feb. - 30 March 2008, The College Art Gallery, Ewing, USA.Feb 2008
Video art from Central Asia. 12 - 20 Jan. 2008, BizArt Center, Shanghai, China.Jan 2008
The videos "Ascent" and "Corner" by the artist from Uzbekistan in the context of his work.
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Arethusa 2018
Day 2!
We are all ready for our mud walk!
Our return was a little messy!
But we got ourselves cleaned up and enjoyed a nice warm cup of hot chocolate, yummy!
We've been making things, writing to our loved ones and even had a disco!
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UNESCO profiles research and innovation in Zimbabwe
UNESCO has just published the second volume in its series of country profiles in science, technology and innovation policy. Entitled "Mapping Research and Innovation in the Republic of Zimbabwe", the study places science, technology and innovation in Zimbabwe in their historical context and analyses current trends in research and development in terms of expenditure, personnel and scientific productivity. It also inventories Zimbabwe's relevant institutions, legal framework and operational policy instruments, and analyses the strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats which characterize Zimbabwe's national innovation system.
The study recalls that Zimbabwe founded its first research facilities more than a century ago. It has relatively well-developed national infrastructure and a long-standing tradition of promoting research and development (R&D), as evidenced by the levy imposed on tobacco-growers since the 1930s to promote market research.
The country also has a well-developed education system, with one in eleven adults holding a tertiary degree. Given the country's knowledge base and abundant natural resources, Zimbabwe has the potential to figure among the countries leading growth in sub-Saharan Africa by 2020.
To do so, however, Zimbabwe will need to correct a number of structural weaknesses. For instance, it currently lacks the critical mass of researchers needed to trigger innovation. Although the infrastructure is in place to harness R&D to Zimbabwe's socio-economic development, universities and research institutions lack the requisite financial and human resources to conduct R&D and the current regulatory environment hampers the transfer of new technologies to the business sector. Nor does the current development agenda to 2018 contain any specific targets for increasing the number of scientists and engineers, or the staffing requirements for industry and other productive sectors. To compound matters, the lack of co-ordination and coherence among governance structures has led to a multiplication of research priorities and poor implementation of existing policies.
The Government of Zimbabwe is well aware that it will be unable to redress the economy and durably improve the population's living standards, unless it manages to correct these structural weaknesses. In 2013, it appealed for UNESCO's assistance in preparing an evidence-based policy analysis of its particular situation. The present profile of science, technology and innovation in Zimbabwe has been produced within UNESCO's Global Observatory of Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Instruments (GO->SPIN), a relatively new UNESCO initiative which stresses the importance of having a wide range of policy instruments to ensure effective policy implementation. GO->SPIN is applying a new methodology to mapping research and innovation at country level, in order to inform the reform process and improve monitoring of national innovation systems.
UNESCO has been accompanying Zimbabwe in reviewing its national innovation system since 2008, through the Spanish Fiduciary Fund allocated to the project for Capacity Building in STI Policy in Africa. During the first stage, UNESCO established a contract with the Zimbabwean Academy of Sciences for the preparation of a status report, which was completed by a team led by Christopher Chetsanga in October 2009.
The revised policy, entitled Second Science, Technology and Innovation Policy, was launched in Harare on 13 June 2012, in the presence of the President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, H.E. Robert G. Mugabe, the Minister of Science and Technology Development, the Hon. Heneri A. M. Dzinotyiweyi, the Prime Minister, the Hon. Morgan R. Tsvangirayi, and UNESCO Science Specialist Guy Broucke (photo).
The first volume in the GO->SPIN series is devoted to Botswana and was published in November 2013. The third volume focuses on Malawi and is due for release in September 2014.


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Thursday, July 22, 2010
The Finch Buffet is OPEN!
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Lucky you, what a view!ReplyDelete
I'd pay money to have that scene at one of our feeders! Awesome!ReplyDelete
Have a lovely summer's eve ~
TTFN ~ Hugs, Marydon
Gotta go to the feed store tomorrow and buy a BIG bag of Nijer seed ...... they are now coming by in droves and forming a lineup in the trees waiting for a turn at the buffet! Fewer birds can now hang on at one time, since they've eaten the seed down to the half-way mark in 3 days!!ReplyDelete
Awesome feed bag!! I'm a newbee - are they hard to find?ReplyDelete
Wow, Candy, I have never seen so many birds at a feeder at one time. That first photo is phenomenal with the bird in mid air, to the right. Love that picture. What a fun thing to look out your window and see!ReplyDelete
These little guys are a constant source of entertainment!ReplyDelete
Journey, any pet store or feed store will have them.
Nancy, I too love the little guy in mid-flight! It was like he put his breaks on just for this shot. :-)
Wow, Candy, what a terrific amount of finches. I have to get my thistle sack back up this week. Thanks for the reminder! Fantastic shot of the one in mid flight.ReplyDelete
Thanks Mizzus G, I appreciate you coming by to visit.ReplyDelete


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This Turquoise Heart Copper Tennis Bracelet has women in mind with its up and down heart shaped design. The major metal is Copper separated by heart links of Turquoise dyed, magnesite stones. Copper hearts are backed with magnets which are said to help relieve arthritis, rheumatoid conditions and blood pressure. You make your own decision regarding this. The bracelet is approximately 1/4 inch in width and 7-1/2 inches in length. It will fit an average size wrist of 5-1/2 inches to 6-1/2 inches. Comfortable to wear it will become one of your favorites. Order it today.
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The History of the Janesville GM Plant
The Janesville, Wis., General Motors plant Paul Ryan mentioned in his speech Wednesday night closed on Dec. 23, 2008 – before President Barack Obama took office and before his auto task force engineered GM's federally financed bankruptcy.
Opened to make tractors in 1919, the Janesville plant switched to automobiles in the 1920s, made artillery during World War II and became a truck plant after the war. By 2005, it was making hulking SUVs such as the Chevrolet Suburban that Americans were turning their backs on as gas prices rose past $2 a gallon.


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Famed guitarist, singer-songwriter, and soul impresario, Boz Scaggs, has been jammin' since the late 60's. The oft-reclusive performer shuns the spotlight but Boz Scaggs tour dates are scheduled every summer to play to his loyal fan-base. Scaggs released his latest album,
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The native Ohioan met Steve Miller in 1959 and began his career playing guitar on Steve Miller Band's first two albums in the '60s. By 1968, he scored his own recording contract with Atlantic Records, but he would have to wait until 1976 to achieve mainstream success with his seventh studio album,
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