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PAN-BORNEO > SARAWAK > 1ST DIVISION KUCHING > Sematan Town
Those who visit Sematan Town will also first pass through Lundu Town
Sematan Town
Big boys enjoying their beach time at Palm Beach Resort, Sematan
The two beach resorts in Sematan Town
1- Palm Beach Resort 三馬丹棕櫚灘渡假村2- Dynawood Beach Stay 農牧海濱渡假村
Stingless Bees (Kelulut
Bees) Farm in Sematan Town
The rearing of stingless bees is new in Sabah and Sarawak
They breeds stingless
bees to get the propolis
which can "promote healing and regeneration of tissues.
In Malaysian market the price is RM100 per kg
Trigona bees are not dangerous to children and are
fascinating to watch. They are much smaller at about 0.5cm in size, and have a
slimmer body. Stingless bees don't whizz around, these bees seemingly more
relaxed and do not make you feel as tense with their lack of
sting during an encounter.
A life-style health food enthusiastic may "drink fresh honey" by simply suck with a straw directly from a bee hive in his backyard.
Jangkar Waterfall
Stunning and beautiful Jangkar Waterfall is located at Kampung Jangkar reachable via Jalan Biawak toward Indonesian boarder.
Park you car at Kampung Jantan
and another 2 hours trekking through plantations and jungle.
Before Kpg. Jantan is Kpg
|Mountain Gunung Pueh
Winding paths through forest, rocks, streams and waterfalls. Selakau longhouse tucked into a quiet valley nearby.
Sematan is outdoor enthusiast's heaven for mountain bikers. Mountain Riders go up and down mountain paths, across small streams as well as cycling along the firm sand on the tide line.
Sematan Beach
Reached via Jalan Lundu-Sematan. Collectively called Sematan Beach including Abang Amin Beach, Sungai Kilong Beach and Pueh Beach. Shallow crystal clear water along the beach makes Sematan a safe swimming heaven. The long
Budget Accommodation on the beach : Dynawood
Telok Melano Beach
The secluded beach of Telok Melano Fishing Village can only be reach by 2 hours boat from Sematan. Boats services are infrequent and inaccessible during the monsoon months of November to March. From Telok Melano Beach visitors can explore further to Tanjung Datu National Park by 2 hours jungle trail or 30 minutes boat ride.
Only Accommodation : Telok Melano Homestay
Tanjung Datu National Park
Located at the south-western tip of Sarawak and is accessible only by boat from Sematan and via Telok Melano Trail from the fishing village of Telok Melano.
Tanjung Datu Park has very nice beach. Can stay at the village or the national park. The beach is nesting place for the marine turtles since it's mostly devoid of human footprints.
|Talang-Satang National Park
on Talang-Talang Island
Turtle Sanctuary which comprise of
Talang-Talang Island is accessible by boats from Sematan Town.
Silk Farm
Prefer officially organized visit. Individual drop in is not so welcomed
The only silk producing farm in Malaysia. Located in Sematan and operated by Zuhrah Pelangi Sdn. Bhd. Produce high quality silk from silkworm.
Samunsam Wildlife Sanctuary
not popular park destination but exceptional for bird lovers.
Located North-West of Lundu within Gunung Pueh Forest Reserve. Accessible via Lundu-Sematan Road on the way to Sematan. A good site for bird watching.
Accommodation in
|Sematan Hotel (三马丹旅社)
Sematan Bazaar
Tel/Fax : (+60)82-711162 no reply again
+60 16-808 1113 Call this number
The hotel is in a private property with private car park. At night the gate is closed, so it is safe for car owner to leave their car here while going to Telok Melano and Tanjung Batu.
|Rm 110
Dynawood Beach Stay,
Kampung Siru, Jalan Sungai Kilong Sematan, Sarawak. Kampung Pueh, 3Km ?from Sematan Town Bus Station
Tel : (+60)82-573598 HP : (+60)16-808113/8023939
Liana 013-5743225 non-English speaking
Lan 013-8177601
|Rm 70.00 Tree House
|Holiday Chalet Sematan
Jalan Sungai Kilong, Sematan
Office : Senett Travel Agencies Sdn Bhd
Wisma Bidar, 169-169A Jalan Satok, 93400 Kuching
Tel : (+60)82-256012
Reservation & Inquiries : 082-322 899, 013-8009717
DETACHED CHALET (Type A - 7 pax) - 5 units
Sematan Palm Beach Resort
Lot 295, Kampung Sungai Kilong, Jalan Seacom,
Sematan, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Tel : (+60)82-712388/711808 Fax : (+60)82-711788
Email : firstname.lastname@example.com
Also has an apartment at
100 - Rm 620
Room or
Chalet or
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Tanah Hitam Homestay
Run by Mr. Monir Bin Ahim at Kampong Tanah Hitam, Sematan.
+6-082-711088 or +6-017-8070463.
Encik Monir Bin Ahim
Tel: +6016-8551793 / +6010-5070456
Pueh Longhouse Homestay
not a popular accommodation
Located near the
coastal town of Sematan with 14 participating houses. 11 Km from Sematan town center via the
same road to Dynawood Resort but another 2 km further to the
end. This longhouse homestay belonged to the Bidayuh Selako ethnic which is
mostly found in Pueh enclave.
|Rm 120 per head.
3 meals.
Fan, hot shower.
Sematan, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Tel : (+60)82-461188 HP : (+60)12-8875822
Email : firstname.lastname@example.com former Sematan Resort just on the road side. After about 3 minutes from the Sematan market.
closed business years ago
REST HOUSE - RM40 per day (air-conditioned) RM20 per day (non air-conditioned)
HOSTEL - RM1 per person (student) RM2 per person (youth group) RM5 per person (adult)
LECTURE HALL - RM50 per day
CONFERENCE HALL - RM150 per day
Reservation a Inquiries
Sematan, Sarawak 8 60 82 712 040 / 60 82 712 245 60 82 712 069
|Sematan Festival at seaside
Sematan Festival is a community-based event on :
Held annually at this seaside bazaar of Sematan.
Sematan is well-known for its long stretch of secluded beaches. As the most western town of Sarawak, it is the gateway to Tanjung Datu National Park and Telok Melano fishing village.
Telok Melano Village (2 hours boat ride) depicts the Sarawak Malay culture.
Kampung Pueh longhouse
(30minutes from Sematan town center) depicts the Bidayuh Selako
culture. Use the same road to Dynawood. Instead of
turning right to Dynawood, drive straight forward and follow the
road for another 2 kilometers. It a narrow newly paved country
road. You will reach an area of many village houses. Look for a
sign board to Pueh Longhouse Homestay.
|Tanah Hitam Chinese
There was a Chinese cemetery at Tanah Hitam near Sematan town with 60 graves. Some of the grave are more than 100 years old. This indicate that the town could be more than 200 years old.
There was another graveyard was relocated to pave way for an army camp.
SEMATAN, a quiet little sleepy town about 110km west of Kuching, is an old idyllic wooden bazaar by the sea flanked by white sandy beaches.
The popular Sematan Beach is probably the longest beach in Sarawak with potential to be fully exploited.
The Penghulu of Sematan Town is Mr. Goh Meng Jui, 76, His grandfather was among those who first came to this town.
Sematan town started as a trading outpost by a group of four Chinese traders who moved from Lundu about 200 years ago. The town began with only four wooden shop houses by Chinese settlers from Lundu.
Lundu town was opened earlier
by Chinese settlers.
Gambir is a yellowish extract
from the twigs and leaves of the Malayan wood vine Uncaria
gambir (Rubiaceae). It is used mainly for tanning and dyeing and
as an astringent. Jelutong is a grayish-white copal from various
jelutongs of the genus Dyera, indigenous to Malacca and Borneo.
It is used in rubber manufacture, chewing gum, adhesives,
paints, and varnishes.
Today the local business is just buying and selling normal sundry goods. The locals now only sell their rubber sheets, pepper and cocoa to shopkeepers in the town.
According to old people, a Chinese trader from Sematan went to Indonesia and brought several Indonesians to work in his pepper and rubber plantations in a valley named Kampung Siru in Pueh.
They planted pepper and rubber
there. After that the 'towkey' moved to the present Sematan town
and opened his shop here. There were four separate units of
wooden shop houses in Sematan at that time.
This little town prospered during the 1950s when the British government set up a bauxite mine in 1958. The bauxite mine was in operation for about 10 years. The Indonesian confrontation and the communist insurgency interrupted the operation. The workers were afraid and did not come to work, forcing the operator to cease operation.
During the confrontation
period, Sematan became an outpost of British Gurkha soldiers
looking for Indonesian invaders from across the border.
People in Sematan have relatives from across the border and the same goes for those on the other side.
The last Sarawakian village at the western-most tip of Borneo is Kampung Telok Melano, which shares the border with Temajok on the Indonesian side.
It takes less than 30 minutes to arrive at the heavily-populated village compared with Kampung Telok Melano, which has less than 100 residents.
It is common for villages along the state borders to shares similar cultures and family ties.
|Duyak the sun-dried octopus
Part of that traditional practice
is trade in a unique delicacy found only in Sarawak in Sematan.
Duyak went well with a lot of other food, including stir-fried vegetables, and was also a vital ingredient in other dishes.
Duyak is common for us here. The Indonesian fisherman will bring their Duyuk to be sold in Sematan. In return they buy their basic necessities in town.
It takes nearly eight hours' travel to reach the Serasan Island from Sematan and this island is not far from Batam.
Homestay Program -
Mangrove Nature Watch
Camping & BBQ Package at Crab Farm, Kampung Trusan Jaya
River Cruise
River Fishing
Sea Fishing
Arrangement & Inquiry Fisheries Office, Sematan 8 60 82 711 358
|A Kelulut bee hive inside the hollow of a cut tree trunk
|Nest Entrance to Bee hive.
The size of a colony in a hollow tree can range from a few dozens to over 100,000. The bees store pollen and honey in large egg-shaped pots made of beeswax, mixed typically with various types of plant resin (sometimes called propolis).
|A Kelulut Bee
Total variance with the usual yellow and black sting-capable honeybees. Although Kelulut do not sting, Trigona can be aggressive too, especially when threatened.
|Bee box with a Kelulut bee honey comb.
To harvest the honey, one just needs to open the top of the wooden box to reveal the beehive.
These small honey pots are often arranged around a central set of horizontal brood combs where the larval bees are housed.
|Honey Pots of a Kelulut Bee hive.
These pots are often arranged around a central set of horizontal brood combs where the larval bees are housed.
Juicy Pots filled with honey.. except the harvested one with a hole
|Close up of Honey Pots.
The bees store honey in special pots separate from the brood cells
These honey-pots are egg-shaped pots made of beeswax,
mixed typically with various types of plant resin (propolis).
|Portable Honey-Vacuum
Honey are stored in Honey-pots and harvesting honey of Kelulut bees is easy by sucking via a vacuum device.
If the hive has a few lumps or pockets, that would mean that there is honey. In order to obtain the liquid gold, the pockets are pried open gently using a wooden stick.
From pot to pot, the honey is sucked out using a handheld-vacuum machine. This process is repeated from pots to pots.
Kelulut Honey (Stingless Bee Honey)
Lower part - The original log-hive
Upper part - Extended man-made box-hive
|Beautiful beaches and vast countryside set
against the
backdrop of the picturesque Gunung Gading is perhaps one
of the best features of this quiet Sematan town. A sub-district of Lundu,
Sematan has a total area of 150km sq and Is located about
127km (one and a half hours drive) from the city centre. Sematan faces the South China Sea and Is usually used as a
base by anglers to go sea fishing. Sematan Is also home to
the only silk farm In Malaysia and Is managed by Zuhrah Pelangi
Sdn Bhd. This farm rears silkworms and processed silk cocoons
for export to other countries. A visit to Sematan town gives
an Impression of a scenic and peaceful environment. It Is a
town where you can breathe fresh air and enjoy the seaside.
There are
two resorts allocated in Sematan:
2,239 kilometer-long
It begins in the district of Sematan in Sarawak, and passes through Kuching, Serian, Sri Aman, Sarikei, Sibu, Bintulu, Miri, Limbang, Lawas, Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan and Tawau.
Sri Aman Town is off the Pan Borneo Highway
Between Sabah and Sarawak, the highway passed through two halves of Brunei.
As of today, the Pan-Borneo Highway is 93 percent completed, with a remainder of a 50-kilometre missing link from Kalabakan to Serudong.
|Getting to Sematan
City Public Link buses depart 4 times from Kuching Sentral to Sematan Town with stop over at Lundu Town for passenger.
Bus fare from Kuching Sentral to Sematan is Rm 16.00
The alternative is :
Sematan Beach stretches as far as eyes can see....
"Lundu" and "Sematan". Two words conjure up lots of excitement when I was a young boy.
Before Damai Beach was developed, Lundu and Sematan were
the only two places in Kuching where you could find accessible beaches. And
going to the beach was a rare treat indeed.....
Sematan Beach is 20 km from Lundu Town. Driving time is around 20 mins, the road is very good.
Sematan Beach is probably the longest beach in Sarawak. Many years back I tried walking along the beach for almost half a day, and still couldn't reach the end ! ........


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Those photos - all over television - were part of the frantic search; her body found by day`s end not far from home.
Family acquaintance, Johnny Johnson, growing older on death row, now 34, was convicted of beating her to death after trying to rape her.
Those who knew her say Casey was exactly the little girl you`d think she was from looking at those photos; and like her classmate and friend, Mikaela Fox, Casey would now be 16.
'She went to school with us. We`re a close-knit group. Just because she`s gone, doesn`t mean she`s not still there with us in spirit,' Fox said.
Her family continues to honor Casey through a scholarship fund for kids in Valley Park who may have never known Casey; yet share her dreams.
The effort to will culminate with scholarships for the entire Valley Park High School Class of 2014, Casey`s class.
'I`m proud of all the kids. I want to see them go out and do great things in the world because I know they will just like she would have done if she had the opportunity,' said Casey`s aunt, Della Steele.
'It`s a good way to honor her. That way she`s still with us when we graduate. I hope even after that, people don`t forget her,' Fox said.
'If we could talk to Casey right now, we would tell her, we love you more than ice cream,' said her uncle Jim, concluding his letter.
One senior has received a scholarship for each of the past 10 years. There are enough funds now for only 23 students in Casey`s class, which has more than 60.
You can donate through the Valley Park School District at 1 Main Street, Valley Park, MO, 63088; attention Kathy Smith, 636-923-3690.
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This webinar will introduce participants to the research conducted by the presenter into how the coach's unconscious mind influences the coaching process. During this webinar, the presenter will share the journey of discovery for both the researcher and participants and the emergent data that identifies the coach's relationship not only with the external parties but also with the different parts of self. There will be an explanation of the research process during which the participants travelled from mental activity, reflecting on lived experience, perceptions and events to the exploration of mental process and constructs which are inferred discovered and translated into conscious awareness throughout the research interviews.
The webinar is aimed anyone who is interested in the power of the unconscious mind, although the focus is on coaching.
1. An understanding of the omnipresence of the unconscious mind
2. An experience which encourages reflection on our own practice
3. Tool and techniques for uncovering their unconscious process in relationships with clients
|Sandra's successful consultancy experience is in working with large organisations. Specialising in the systemic introduction of coaching, coach training, and executive coaching, she works with individuals and teams to promote change, increase competence and improve performance in the workplace. She has a wide and diverse client base in both the public and private sectors and she works both nationally and internationally. Sandra works with individuals and teams to support enhanced performance through effective relationships. Sandra is a Teaching & Supervising Transactional Analyst (Organisational). She uses transactional analysis to develop her client's understanding of the unique role that unconscious plays in how human beings interact, communicate and build relationships.
She Master Certified Coach Status with the International Coach Federation and in 2009. Sandra has a Professional Doctorate (DProf)in Coaching Psychology
Clients who work with Sandra can expect to experience a robust framework for professional growth without rigid formulas.
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One of the best things about highlighting the best fan-built LEGO creations is the numerous occasions to watch and re-watch the most spectacular movie scenes. Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi treated us to a whole bunch of fascinating battle scenes and visual effects, but I've totally forgotten how good the opening scene is. A great thank you to Mirko Soppelsa for giving us an unscheduled reason to enjoy the heroic deeds of Poe and Rose with this jaw-dropping model of an MG-100 StarFortress bomber. The build counts almost 5200 LEGO pieces and stands over 25 in/64 cm high. What a monster!
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Former CIA director and Eastern art expert to speak
Before classes draw to an end this week, the University welcomes two speakers today — including a former director of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Director of the CIA under President Clinton, R. James Woolsey will speak today at 4:30 pm in the University Center's Rangos 2 Ballroom. Woolsey's talk is titled "Energy, Security, and the Long War."
In his career, Woolsey received governmental appointments from four Presidents: two Democrats and two Republicans.
Director of the CIA from 1993 to 1995, he also served as ambassador to the Negotiation on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe from 1989 to 1991, undersecretary of the Navy from 1977 to 1979, and general counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services from 1970 to 1973.
Woolsey is currently vice-president of Booz Allen Hamilton, a global strategy and technology consulting firm.
Woolsey, is speaking as a guest of Carnegie Mellon's International Relations program.
Also speaking this afternoon is Katheryn Linduff, an international studies research professor at the University of Pittsburgh. Linduff is this year's final lecturer in the Aesthetics Out of Bounds Lecture Series.
Having received a PhD in early Chinese art and archaeology, Linduff teaches Chinese and Eurasian art and archaeology. Traveling to China and Eurasia each year for research, she is currently working on a project to survey and excavate southern Inner Mongolia.
Linduff has written several books and articles on Eastern archaeology and art history and has received numerous fellowships and awards.
Linduff will speak today at 5 pm in the University Center's McConomy Auditorium.


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Basics of a Squarespace Blog Account
The best way to begin your Squarespace blogging experience is through the 14-day free trial offered by this blogging platform. Should you choose to stay with Squarespace for the long term, however, you should know that unlike Blogger and Tumblr, this platform does not remain free. Prices begin at $8 per month when billed annually and go up to $30 per month for business sites.
To begin the creation of your Squarespace account, visit the platform at www.squarespace.com and click Get Started.
How to select a blog template
Choose a template to begin the creation of your Squarespace blog. Although you may select any template you like, Squarespace categorizes templates that might specifically suit the following categories:
Before selecting a template, you may choose to view that template both as a screenshot and as a live preview, which allows you to dive deeper into the features of the template before making a selection. To choose the template you'd like to use, simply click that design and then select "Start with this design."
It's time to create your account! Provide the following information and select Finish & Create Site to finish your initial account setup:
First name
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E-mail address
How to choose a blog site name
Congratulations, you have a Squarespace blog account! It's now time to select a name for your blog and dive into creating content. On your main account page, select the gear icon on the left sidebar to select a blog name.
Use this Basic Information area in your settings to customize the following:
Site Name
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Meta Description: Use this area to describe your site in one or two short sentences that will appear in search engines.
Logo Image
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Blog Subject or Type
Contact Phone Number
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Physical Location
How to add blog content
To begin adding content to your blog, select the content manager icon in your Squarespace sidebar. Squarespace provides you with a sample Welcome Page, which you can edit by clicking the gear icon. In contrast to other blog platforms, Squarespace pages are comprised of blocks of content.
You can change the look of your pages by adding, removing, and altering those content blocks. During the editing process, feel free to give this page any title you want, including keeping the Welcome heading.
After you've titled your blog, select Add Post in the upper-right corner. You can now title your post and add content using a WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) format similar to most blog platforms. From this location, you can also elect to do the following:
Allow comments
Add tags or categories
Add a thumbnail image
Change the author name
Create a post excerpt
Choose to make the post featured content
Link the post title to an external location
Add your geographical blogging location
Choose which social media accounts should automatically promote the blog post after it's published
How to upload images to your blog
In contrast to some blog platforms, Squarespace allows you to upload images directly to the content where you want the image to appear. For example, if you're creating a Squarespace gallery, page, or blog post, you simply add the image directly to the block or area where you want it to appear rather than having to upload the image to a special location just for media.
To add any content other than text to your blog post, including images, select the plus (+) button in the bottom-right corner of your editing window. To add an image to your post, select the image block from the plus (+) button menu.
You are now able to either drag and drop your image into the content block or upload an image file. When your image has been added, you can choose to do any of the following before selecting Save:
Add an image caption
Name the image file
Change the size of the image
View the image in a lightbox
Connect a URL to the image
The drag-and-drop option to add images is becoming more and more popular. If you're used to uploading files to add graphics to your content, now may be a great time to give the drag-and-drop method a try!
How to import content from other blog platforms
One of the most exciting features of the Squarespace platform is the ability to import content from other blog platforms. For example, should you choose to move from a Blogger blog to a Squarespace site, Squarespace has methods in place to make that happen quite easily.
To import content from another platform, you need to access your settings menu by selecting the gear icon on your sidebar:
Select Import/Export.
Click the Import Site button in the upper-right corner.
Select the platform from which you want to import content.
Follow the steps specific to your particular platform and select Begin Importing.
Should you choose to move your Squarespace blog to a different platform for any reason, you can export your content using the same menu.
Squarespace offers a free, 14-day trial and the option to export your content elsewhere should you decide to move your blog to a different platform.


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Nurse Night 2019 Nationwide Tour
In 2018 Nurse.org teamed up with the Boston Red Sox to host the LARGEST group event in Red Sox team history. Over 4,000 nurses turned out to the Nurse Night game!
This year, Nurse.org and Nurse Blake have teamed up with seven major league sports teams to host Nurse Appreciation Nights across the country!
Join us!! Bring your co-workers, friends, and family to a game near you. Follow Nurse.org on Facebook and Instagram for updates!
Nurse Night Schedule & Tickets:
- Cleveland Cavaliers March 2 - get tickets!
- San Diego Padres May 3 - get tickets!
- Boston Red Sox May 15 - get tickets!
- Oakland Athletics May 28 - get tickets!
- Cincinnati Reds June 18 - get tickets!
- New York Yankees June 20 - get tickets!
- New York Mets July 27 - get tickets!
Nominate A Nurse Hero!
10 nurses, at each game, will receive the following awards:
- Recognition by the team on the field or court!
- 2 game tickets!
- Personalized Jaanuu Scrubs
- One outstanding nurse will throw out the FIRST pitch at most of the baseball games (excluding the Yankees.)
- At the Cavaliers' basketball game one special nurse will receive 4-premium courtside seats and exclusive access to the courtside lounge!
Get the official 'Nurse Night' shirt - starting at $19.99!
Who is eligible?
Nominees must be nurses who are legal residents of the U.S. and at least twenty-one (21) years of age or older. Refer to the official rules.
Must nominees live locally?
No, nominees do not need to live locally. However, they are responsible for their own travel and lodging.
How will I know if my hero was selected?
Nurse heroes will be announced on specific dates as indicated on the individual team pages. Click the team links above.
What if I don't know my nominee's phone number or email?
This information is required.
May I submit additional supporting information about my hero?
Yes, we encourage stories, examples, and supporting information about your nominees. We read every nomination, the more detailed the submission, the better we are able to make our final selections.
Can I nominate someone more than once?
No, nominations associated with your email will only be counted once.
May I mail or fax my nomination?
No, nominations must be received through the digital form found on each team's page.
When are the Nurse Night games?
Nurse Night will be held throughout 2019 at various locations, refer to the official schedule for details.


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So… DIE HARD (1988) with The Rock? I mean, it's pretty similar. Both were servicemen, John McClane was a cop, The Rock's character was a soldier, they're fighting in a huge building under attack, at some point they're dangling on the side of building really high up, and both of their families are in danger. The similarities are little too on the nose, don't you think?
The story looks like it's about a former soldier who was wounded in battle and lost a leg. Now he's a security consultant for what is described as the tallest building in the world and has a ton of problems that, although haven't been set off yet, are about to be for unknown reasons, and it's up to him to save his family trapped inside when bad guys take over.
Here's the cast. Starring, we have Dwayne Johnson (RAMPAGE [2018], F8 OF THE FURIOUS [2017], MOANA [2016], SAN ANDREAS [2015], and upcoming films FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY [2019] and HOBBS AND SHAW [2019]), Neve Campbell (THE LION KING 2: SIMBA'S PRIDE [1998], and the upcoming HOT AIR [2018]), Pablo Schreiber (DEN OF THIEVES [2018], 13 HOURS [2016], and upcoming films FIRST MAN [2018] and THE KING'S DAUGHTER [2018]), and Chin Han (GHOST IN THE SHELL [2017] and INDEPENDENCE DAY 2 [2016]).
Now for the crew. Writing and directing, we have Rawson Marshall Thurber, known for CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE (2016), and the upcoming RED NOTICE (2020). Composing the score is Steve Jablonsky, known for TRANSFORMERS 5 (2017), DEEPWATER HORIZON (2016), and THE LAST WITCH HUNTER (2015). The cinematographer is Robert Elswit, known for GOLD (2017), MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION (2015), and the upcoming VELVET BUZZSAW (2018). Finally, the co-editors are Julian Clarke (DEADPOOL [2016]) and Michael L. Sale (THE HOUSE [2017] and CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE).
Overall, I don't know how to feel about this. Johnson is a pretty reliable source of charisma and has certainly belt out his fair share of fun action movies, but… IT'S DIE HARD!!! What else am I supposed to think?! I'm reserving judgment, don't worry, but I'm not holding my breath for anything that's all that amazing.
This is my honest opinion of: SKYSCRAPER
Years ago, Will Sawyer (Dwayne Johnson) was once an FBI agent and lost his leg from a suicide bomber. Now, he's a security consultant, married to Sarah (Neve Campbell), and they have twin children Henry (Noah Cottrell) and Georgia (McKenna Roberts). Will's latest venture has taken him to Hong Kong, China. Very specifically, to inspect the Pearl: now the world's tallest and most high-tech building, which will soon be open for public housing, all created by the ingenuity of Zhao Long Ji (Chin Han). However, things don't go as swimmingly as everyone hoped as the building is infiltrated by a group of thugs who manage to destroy an entire floor of the Pearl. Will is separated from his family, who weren't supposed to be in the building at the time of its destruction, Will tries desperately to reach them, but Will soon becomes public enemy number one for the police who think he caused the explosion.
And… it's not very good. I'm constantly reminded of how much better DIE HARD is. Don't worry, this won't be a compare and contrast.
Anyway, one of the biggest surprises is that Johnson is completely without charm. Honestly, this role could have been played by anyone, mostly because Will has very little personality. Yes, yes, family in trouble, wants to save them, stop the bad guys, I got it. But that's motivation and goals, not a personality. He's… just an every-man. It's not a bad performance, per se, but it's also not very interesting, or really enough to carry the story.
I'm just going to say it, the movie is boring. Yes, boring. An action movie with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is boring. I've said that three times now, just to make sure that you readers are reading this correctly and that there's no mistaking how I feel. But in true fashion of an amateur movie critic, let's dive into why I feel this way. Aside from the fact that Johnson has nothing to chew on, but we don't actually learn why any of this is happening until well past the one hour mark. I'm not exaggerating, we go significantly more than half this movie without knowing why these bad guys are here, why they blew up an entire floor of the Pearl, it's just a bunch of stuff happening for what seems to be no good reason. You could have told me that these mercenary dudes are just really really extreme vandalists having a laugh and I would've had no reason to argue with you. You don't know what they're after, who they're after, where their intended destination is, nothing. Action can be cool, but action needs context for audiences to get immersed. Without a rhyme or reason for all of this chaos, it's going to feel hollow. As a result, I just didn't really care about Will and whether or not he'd make it. In fact, it would have been ballsy to kill him off and have Sarah be the action heroine of the movie, as she seemed rather capable in a hostile engagement.
On a technical standpoint, it occasionally falls flat. Toward the beginning, Will is taking an elevator up to meet with the head honchos of the Pearl and the movie makes an attempt to show us the beauty and majesty of what else is inside this building. Sadly, this attempt is botched because the camera angles are so weird that I don't think many people would be able to make out anything tangible. Whatever attachment the audience was supposed to feel is ultimately wasted. The writing and direction is also very subpar. When an employee of a company as big as this must be to build "the world's tallest building," that has to come with some pretty dedicated employees. Except for one, of course. There's a scene where a maintenance worker is in the sub-level of the Pearl and to his right, sees the walls cracking. Like a dumb-ass, he stands there watching it and even when the crack becomes a fully fledged HOLE, the dude's only reaction is, "That's weird." Um… no, anybody else would have radioed in the first crack in the wall, and as soon as an OBVIOUS MAN-MADE PERFECTLY CIRCULAR HOLE APPEARS, you get your ass out of there and alert security, your manager, whoever the hell you would need to. For all he knew, this series of "weird," as was so eloquently described, could have meant the ceiling could come down. Ain't no one sticking around for that shit.
And seriously, by the end of the movie, more than half of the Pearl is burning. Not that I'm an architect or anything, but one would think the structural integrity would be so FUBAR by that point that it's downright miraculous that the building didn't even collapse in on itself. And it wasn't like these fires were happening because some stupid kids were lighting paper planes on fire and things just got out of hand, no most of these floors catch fire because of explosions. Explosions are, believe it or not, violent occurrences. I'm looking at the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Centers as a reference here. The North Tower, levels 93 through 99, and the South Tower, levels 75 through 85. The twin towers each had 104 levels. So out of 104 floors, less than were needed to cause their ultimate collapse. I won't deny that there's a ton of other factors that caused the Towers to collapse, but with that much violent, explosive damage done, I'm just saying it pretty suspect.
The only thing I really give this movie credit for is that it reminds me of my fear of heights. Whenever Will looks down, I got a case of vertigo. My blood pressure was rising, my anxiety was going insane, and I was so desperate not to fall through the movie screen that I bunched myself in a ball in my seat and buried myself as far back as I could. While I could argue that if this movie about heights failed to deliver on that bit of realism, then it would have been an utter trainwreck. But this was done well, do I can hardly hate it completely.
Overall, I can't claim this movie to be good. It's really not. And honestly, I wasn't even all that entertained until the climax. Visceral when it needed to be, and some passable performances by Campbell, Chin Han, and Hannah Quinlivan, but otherwise a pretty hollow experience. If you're aiming for a dumb action movie, I guess it's harmless enough and I acknowledge that I might be in the minority of those who don't like it. By no means a chore to sit through, but I didn't get much out of it either. Might be bigger than Nakatomi Plaza, but this movie's feet are too small to fit in DIE HARD's shoes.
My honest rating for SKYSCRAPER: a weak 3/5
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If he had his own way, Lee Seung-yeop of the Samsung Lions, who is retiring at the end of this season, would be happy to hang up his uniform and make a quiet exit after his final game.
The much loved and decorated slugger has been resisting moves by fans and the league to give him a big sendoff, nixing a couple of events to honor his achievements.
Instead, he will play matches against nine different teams, beginning with this Friday's game against the Hanwha Eagles in Daejeon. He will tour their home stadiums, giving him a chance to say farewell to fans across the country.
His last stop will be the Lions' home stadium in Daegu.
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Beef is an important source of protein, zinc, iron, selenium (an antioxidant), and vitamin B12. But it is also one of the biggest sources of fat in our diet—think of all those quarter pounders, steaks, meatloaves, meatballs, red-meat chilis, and all-beef hot dogs we eat in a year. Yikes.
Luckily, ground beef is sold a few different ways in the butcher case at your grocery store offering a few different lean-to-fat ratios. If you want the nutritional benefits of beef, but with less of the fat and cholesterol, you should opt for lean and extra-lean hamburger meat. But don't be fooled into thinking you are eating low-fat food by going "lean." You're not; you're simply lessening your fat intake.
Understanding the Lean Labels
On each package of ground beef, you will see the "lean point," which is the ratio of lean meat to the fat meat of that particular type of ground beef. The range begins at 73/27 (the fattiest) and goes to 96/4 (the leanest). This lean point is calculated by dividing the grams of fat per serving by the total grams per serving and then multiplying by 100, which then determines the percentage of fat. For example, if a package of ground beef had 30 grams of fat per serving and the total grams per serving was 120, the meat would be 75/25 (lean to fat). To be considered "lean" the meat must have a ratio of 92/8 or higher, and extra-lean must be 96/4.
What Lean Means
Take lean ground beef, which, according to the USDA, is defined as containing no more than 10 percent fat, which means it is 90 percent lean, right? Yes, but there's a catch: the percentage refers to product weight, not the percentage of calories from fat. This may be obvious to some, but many people don't know this, or at least don't think it through.
What this means, according to the USDA, is that four ounces of lean ground beef (90 percent lean, 10 percent fat) is worth 199 calories, with 11g of fat. Given that there are nine calories in each gram of fat, 99 of those calories, or nearly half of them, come from fat. Similarly, four ounces of extra-lean ground beef (95 percent lean, 5 percent fat) is worth 155 calories, with 5.6 g of fat, or one-third of its total calories.
But to put this into some perspective, four ounces of ground chuck (which is 80 percent lean and 20 percent fat), most commonly used in hamburgers, chili, and meatballs, contains 287 calories and 22.6 g fat, which comprises 71 percent of its calories.
What This Means to Us
The question is, does this matter? The total number of calories in that four-ounce serving isn't all that bad, especially if you eat about 2,000 calories a day. Although there is no set recommended dietary allowance for fat, it represents about 30 percent of suggested intake for those on a 2,000-calorie-a-day diet. But put that four ounces of chuck in a bun with cheese, bacon, and some kind of mayo dressing, then throw in some fries, and those calories, along with the fat count, will soon add up, tipping you over 1,000 calories for just one meal.
If you want to sink your teeth into a juicy but lean hamburger, go ahead, but you might want to consider lower-fat toppings such tomatoes, red onion slices, peppers, lettuce, and mustard.


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When Teen Mom OG's Catelynn and Tyler Baltierra welcomed their daughter Nova, we couldn't help but wonder if she'd ever have a relationship with the child they placed for adoption, Carly. Looks like we have our answer. Tyler just shared a photo from the first time Carly and Nova met, and it's too cute for words.
How precious are these two?! Looks like they get along pretty well if you ask us!
Although Catelynn and Tyler still struggle with their relationship with Carly's adoptive parents, Brandon and Teresa, it's great to see that they have such a happy memory to look back on. We love that the girls seem to have a relationship already.
More from CafeMom: Teen Mom OG Stars Bring Tears to Our Eyes With Touching Video Tribute
On last season of Teen Mom OG, Cate and Ty met with their adoption agent to discuss seeing Carly more often, but the situation never really got resolved. We have a feeling it'll come up again on the new season, though, since it's such a huge part of who they are.
Hopefully more cute pics of Carly and Nova are in our future. They have such a unique sisterly relationship, and we'd love to see more of them as they grow up.


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Few things are worse than your vehicle suddenly stalling and sputtering out on you as you are traveling down the road. Besides immediate hazards, it can be annoying to find a reliable mechanic. Unfortunately, finding the right mechanic is not easy. Use the tips described to help you find the right mechanic.
If you have to take your vehicle to a repair shop, arm yourself with information and ask questions. Your questions should focus on the problems your car has and also what steps you can take to prevent this problem from occurring in the future. Preventing vehicle issues is a great way of saving money annually.
Thoroughly review your car manual. When you visit a car shop, mechanics will need to know particular information about your car. You may also find answers to your problems, inside.
It is very important to keep records of all your auto repairs. If your car has issues in the future, it is useful to be able to give your mechanic all such records. You might end up paying more if you don't have them, because it will be more difficult to diagnose the issue.
Ask if your intended mechanic is experienced with the make and model of your car. Though there are lots of universal concepts, a large SUV requires different knowledge than a compact car does. If you don't know, make sure you go to the dealer and pay them the extra money.
Never forget about your wiper blades. If you see that the wipers aren't cleaning effectively, a new pair is in your future. Blades ought to be replaced annually or even more often than that in rainy regions.
It's hard to choose a good auto repair shop. But, it can be a lot less hassle when you have the right information to hand. You will be on firm footing if you know in advance what questions you want answers to. Keep the advice from this article in mind the next time you have car trouble.
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Our holiday planning guide will provide you with essential information, insider tips and plenty of inspiration so that you can make the most of your Coral Coast adventure. From itineraries to maps, accommodation and tour recommendations to awesome travel images - our planner has it all.
The holiday guide is a substantial document (22MB), and can be downloaded here (low resolution file).
You can also view and download specific sections of the holiday planner if you are seeking information on a particular region within the Coral Coast:
Alternatively, view the full planner at your leisure below (click the "Open" button on the bottom right to view in full screen):


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Academy of Pastry Arts Malaysia offers you the rare opportunity to learn the art of pastry in an intimate setting, being personally mentored by masters in their field. Your skills will be finely honed through hands-on practice and repeated exposure to the best pastry techniques, tools and ingredients.
Our school is dedicated to the art of pastry and it is our goal to be the finest pastry school in Asia, producing the best-prepared professionals entering the industry.


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FOREST GROVE, Ore. -- Lewis & Clark competed in the Pacific Preview meet on Saturday, hosted by Pacific University at Hanson Stadium. The Pioneers took on nearly 500 competitors, and came out with several top ten finishes.
The men and women each pulled in a top two finish in a long distance race, as well as several other top five places.
Grabbing the first win of the day for the Pioneers, Frances Swanson won in the 1,500 by almost 4 seconds, posting a time of 4:53.87. There were also three other top ten finishes on the track, the first of which was by Samantha Bowen in the 400-meter dash. She placed seventh with a time of 1:03.09. Rachel Stone finished the 400 meter hurdles in 1:09.32 for a sixth place finish.
As a team, the 4x400 meter dash relay of Taylor, Stone, Bowen and Slaiding won fourth place with a time of 4:19.75.
On the field, Sarah Bucknovitz grabbed the highest bid for the Pioneers, placing third in the hammer throw, with a distance of 142'8.75''. She also placed sixth in the discus with a distance of 126'.6''. Teammate Ellery Creighton threw the shot put 7.54 meters to grab a 14th place finish.
Jumper Kara Marler finished seventh in the triple jump, marking a distance of 10.29 meters.
Sophomore Bryce Johnson placed third in the 400-meter dash, finishing in 50.70 seconds. Teammate Miguel Haro-Ruiz finished tenth in the 400 meter. Johnson also placed in the 200 meter dash, with a time of 22.74.
Running long distance, Sean Richardson took on the 1500 meter, finishing 16th. In the 5000 meter, Jeff Mullins ran for 15:43.04, finishing second. He had the best finish of the day for the Pioneers.
Noah Avery competed in both track and field events, finishing tenth in the 110 meter hurdles with a time of 17.04, and also competing in the high jump. He jumped to a height of 5'11.50'' for a third place finish.
The Pioneers host the L&C Spring Break Open Mar. 18 starting at 10 a.m.


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Milestones in the History of Data VisualizationFROM THE ORIGINAL "Milestones in the History of Thematic Cartography, Statistical Graphics, and Data Visualization" An illustrated chronology of innovations by Michael Friendly and Daniel J. Denis, York University, Canada Organization by Mario Kanno (www.infografe.com.br) Milestones in the History of Data Visualization • Up to the 17th century: Maps and diagrams The origins of visualization are in geometric diagrams, in tables of the positions of stars and maps. In the 16th century, with the maritime expansion of Europe, new techniques and instruments were developed and, with such, new and more precise forms of visual presentation of knowledge. In 1436, Johannes Gutenberg invents the press c.6200 b.C.c. 550 a.C. The oldest map? The first world map? Representation of a city in There are no copies, just Babylon found in the region of descriptions in the books of Kirkuk, Iraque. The original was Herodotus. Anaximander of carved in stone. Miletus (c.610BC-546BC). c. 150 Spherical projection of the Earth using latitudes and longitudes, by Ptolomy (c. 85-c. 165), Alexandria, Egypt. The above map is a reproduction of the world map of Ptolomy made by Johan Scotus in 1505. 1375 Catalan book gathers an astonishing visual, cosmography, perpetual c. 950 c. 1350 calendar and thematic First known record of showing The French Bishop Nicole Oresme representations of the variables graphically (1323-1382) proposes the use of bar known world . Abraham (position of the sun, moon and graphics to demonstrate a variable Cresques 91325-1387), planets during the year). that depends on another value. Mallorca, Spain, 1569 Invention of the cylindrical projection to portray the globe. The Belgian Gerardus Mercator (1512-1594), also divided his world map in pages to facilitate c. 1500 the use and printed the image of The Italian Leonardo da Vinci the god Atlas on the cover (1452-1519) records his knowledge in detailed illustrations to portray anatomy, 1595 machines and movements Rumold Mercator (1545-1599) son of Gerardus continues his work and publishes this world map in 1595, one year after his• 1600 to 1699: Measurements and theories The biggest problems of the century referred to physical measurement- of time, distance, and space- for astronomy, navigation and territorial expansion. Estimation, probability, demography and the whole field of statistics advance. By the end of the century, the elements to initiate a "visual thinking" are ready. 1644 Graphic made by Michael van Langren of the 12 determinations of longitude from Toledo to Rome 1686 First known meteorological map shows the prevalence of 1669 winds on a geographical map. Graphic of a function shows how to Edmond Halley (1656-1742), find the years of life remaining according England to the current age, by Christiaan Huygens (1629-1695)• 1700 to 1799: New graphic forms Cartographers begin to show more than geographical position. Until the end of the century attempts to map geology, economics, demography and health data appear. As the volume of data advances, new forms of visualization appear. Technological innovations like color, lithography and press open new ways. 1765 1799 Timeline: Graphical Life of 2000 famous analysis of the people from 1200 b.C. periodic variation in until 1750. The lifetime soil temperature. was represented in bars. Johann Heinrich Joseph Priestley (1733- Lambert (1728- 1804), England 1777), Germany 1782 The first topographic map . Marcellin du Carla-Boniface, France 1786 Bar and lines chart with economic data. William Playfair (1759-1823), England 1782 Use of geometry, proportional figures (squares) to compare demographic data in superposition. Charles de Fourcroy, France• 1800-1849: The beginning of modern infographics The first half of the 19th century was responsible for an explosion in the growth of statistical graphics and thematic mapping, thanks to the innovations obtained in the previous century. All forms of statistic graphics known today were developed at this time; in cartography, simpler maps were transformed in complex atlases based on the great variety of data. 1801 The first geological map of England and Wales developed a standard for geological cartography. Also known as the "map that changed the world" (at least for cartographers). Drawn in 1801, final version of 1815. William Smith (1769-1839). 1819 Cartogram , map with shades in black and white, showing the distribution of illiteracy in France. Maybe the first statistical map. Baron 1801 Pierre Charles Dupin Circular pie chart - William Playfair (1784-1873), France (1759-1823), England 1838 with the Physical atlas distribution of plants, animals, climate, etc., one of the most extensive and detailed thematic atlases. Includes tables and illustrated graphics. Heinrich Berghaus (1797- 1820 1884), Germany An increasing number of scientific publications begin to contain graphs and diagrams which describe, but do not analyze , natural phenomena (magnetic variation, weather, tides, etc.). Michael Faraday (1791-1867), England 1836 Mapping of prostitutes in Paris. Alexandre Jean Baptiste Parent- Duchatelet (1790-1836), France 1843 1844 The use of polar coordinates in "Tableau-graphique" showing commercial a graphic (direction of the transportation with the variables distance (horizontal), frequency of winds). Léon quantity (divided bars) and cost per area. Charles• 1850 to 1900: Golden Age of data graphics Around 1850 all conditions to a rapid growth of visualization were established. Analysis offices were splattered over Europe with the growth of the importance of numeric information for the social, industrial, commercial and transportation planning. The statistic theory initiated by Gauss and Laplace gave the means to make sense of a greater variety of data 1855 Mapping the cases of the cholera epidemics in London, Dr. John Snow concluded that they concentrated close to one water pump, which was closed 1869 The best graphic ever made? The French engineer, Charles Minardi (1781-1870), illustrated graphically the disastrous campaign of Napoleon against Russia in 1812. The width of the course is proportional to the number of surviving soldiers in the war campaign. In beige for the way in and in black for the return. 1872 Recording of the movement of a horse race 1857 by means of cameras activated by wires. The deaths by illness were more Eadweard Muybridge (1830-1904), USA numerous than the deaths due to injuries in combat. This graphic was used in the campaign for the enhancement of sanitary conditions in the army. Florence 1879 Nightingale (1820-1910), England Three-dimensional stereogram of the population in form of pyramid, based on the data of the Swedish Census (1750- 1875). Luigi Perozzo, Italy 1896 1861 Use of rectangles in map to represent two Modern weather map showing areas of variables and their product (population of the pressure through icons that resemble the surroundings of Paris, percentage of foreigners; current ones. Francis Galton (1822-1911), rectangle area = absolute number of foreigners). United Kingdom• 1900 to 1949: Modern Dark Ages Few graphic innovations happened and the enthusiasm that lived in the last century was surpassed by the growth in quantification and formal models. During this period, however, all that has been achieved gets to be popularized, be it in government, in commerce and in science. Graphic visualization is consecrated to explain new discoveries in theories in astronomy, physics, biology, etc. 1911 The first Hygiene exhibit in Dresden gathers 1920 259 statistic graphic Invention of the diagram in arrows figures by 35 national to show the relation among variables, and international forming a structural system. Sewall exhibitors. Emil Eugen Wright (1889-1988), USA Roesle (organizer) (1875- 1962), Germany 1933 Map of the London 1924 subway became a world- Otto Neurath (1882-1945) recognized symbol for organizes the Social its simplicity and Museum of Statistic clarity . Harry Beck based Graphics and creates the the map on a diagram of Isotype (International circuits that he used in System of Typographic the day-to-day Picture Education). Vienna, Austria• 1950 to 1974: Re-birth of visualization Data visualization begins to rise from dormancy around 1960. In the US, John W. Turkey recognizes the importance of the graphical analysis of data and develops new methods and innovations. In France, Jacques Bertin publishes his Semilogie Graphique, organizing vision and perception of graphical elements. Computers start to show their potential 1965 Improvements in histograms for the analysis of frequencies, new proposals for visual comparison. John W. Tukey (1915-2000), USA 1971 Irregular polygon to represent multivariate data (with vertices of equal intervals, distanced from the centre 1967 proportionally to the value of the variable). J.H. Siegel, Theory of symbols and models R. M. Goldwyn and Herman P. Friedman, USA of graphic representation. Jacques Bertin, France• From 1975 until today: The computer as a new frontier 1981 Fisheye view: allows more focus and detail in areas of interest area, while retaining the surrounding context with less detail. George W. Furnas, USA 1993 Xplane is established in the USA, company specializing in data visualization applied to commerce and business management 1996 Cartographic data software , with tools that allow various types of simultaneous mapping. Jason Dykes, United Kingdom 1999 Internet boom and new technologies allow visualization to become interactive and or animated . The Spanish papers "El País" and "El Mundo" become international references in the segment 1999 Some of the best graphic artists of the US are gatherd by Richard Saul Wurman in the book "Understanding USA", a visual compendium of social- economic data of the country. Page by Nigel Holmes 1999 Leland Wilkinson writes "Grammar of Graphics" in this year, a kind of systematic dictionary, with grammatical rules for data and graphics . Below, 3D outlined map in computerized structure. Leland Wilkinson (1944-), USA The innovations that occurred in this time were many and in diverse areas: the development of software and computer systems, highly interactive and easily used, was the hook for everything. The new paradigms of data manipulation, the invention of graphic techniques and methods of multidimensional visualization also left their marks 1982 Weather forecast page of the American paper USA Today, developed by George Rorick. The daily publication inaugurates an era of color printing in newspapers that spreads to the world. Soon, visual graphics are part of the day-to- day of the press


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American Beech is one of our most stately native trees, and also one of the most problematic ones to transplant B&B. As a result, we are growing it in containers so everyone can have a chance to marvel at its beauty in their own landscape. The bark is beautiful all year, maintaining its silver-gray color throughout its lifespan. The summer leaves are a large and glossy dark green, often turning an attractive golden bronze in the fall. The juvenile beeches usually retain their foliage throughout the winter, turning to a soft whitish-tan after the fall. When Fagus grandifolia is mature enough to bear fertile nuts, it is a very important food source for birds and mammals.
Narrow green leaves emerge from tan culms in late spring, adding to previous season's foliage. Vase-shaped, clumping, deer resistant and semi-evergreen.
'Chicago Hardy' Fig has proven to be reliable as far north as Chicago with some protection, so it is an excellent choice for the Mid-Atlantic area. It is thought to be originally named 'Bensonhurst Purple', and the fruit is sweet and green with a light brownish-purple blush. Without any protection it will periodically die to the ground but will come back reliably. With winter protection, you get fruit production much earlier in the summer. The foliage is large, dramatic and subtly fragrant.
Dwarf Fothergilla has white fragrant bottlebrush flowers in April and May and its fall foliage is yellow, orange and red. It is wet site tolerant, but also does well in dryer woodland sites.
Fothergilla gardenii 'Suzanne' is a compact form of Dwarf Fothergilla from Dr. Michael Dirr, with beautiful white fragrant flowers in April and May, followed by lovely orange-red fall color. Named after his youngest daughter.
PRN Prefered: A true dwarf selection, amazing fall color.
'Blue Shadow' Fothergilla has honey-scented white bottlebrush flowers in April and May, followed by dusty blue foliage. Fall color is a beautiful combination of yellow, orange and red. A selection by Gary Handy of Handy Nursery in Oregon.
'Mount Airy' Fothergilla has fragrant white bottlebush flowers in April and May and boasts yellow, orange and red fall foliage. Selected by Dr. Michael Dirr at the Mount Airy Arboretum.
The Franklin Tree has white Camellia-like flowers in summer with striking red fall foliage. Franklinia alatamaha needs good organic matter and constant moisture in its planting location. Ours are from seed rather than cuttings and our experience is that Franklinias have more vigor and disease resistance when grown from seed.
'Kleim's Hardy' Cape Jasmine has large single white extremely fragrant flowers in July and August. Gardenia jasminoides 'Kleim's Hardy' has rounded glossy green foliage and is semi-evergreen. This plant needs a sheltered spot.
Creeping Wintergreen is an evergreen groundcover that thrives in wooded, well drained locations. Gaultheria procumbens prefers acidic soils. The delicate pink and white bells appear on the stems in early to mid summer and are followed by small red fruit in the fall (much loved by small woodland critters). The leaves when crushed have the lovely scent of wintergreen.


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Hi, all,
Just scored an HP9866B printer to connect up to my HP 9830. Problem is, I don't have the cable that connects the two machines.
Anyone out there have a cable that they want to sell?
Secondary question: Any good source for the paper that the 9866B printer uses? Can you use rolls of old thermal FAX machine paper?
Thanks! Rick Bensene - The Old Calculator Web Museum - http://www.geocities.com/oldcalculators
There are two ways to connect a 9866 to the 9830. You can use the special version of the 98032 interface (option 66?) that has the proper connector for the printer. Or some (all?) of 9830s have a round connector that connects to the 9866 via a short jumper cable without using one of the plug in interfaces. I have both. Let me know which one you need. I won't sell them but I'll loan you one.
I haven't tried it in a 9866 but I use regular roll fax thermal paper in the other HP printers and it works fine.
Joe (with two DEAD 9830s :-(
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Every applicant donor at CPR must pass four screening layers before they can donate.
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