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A Virus May Trigger Celiac Disease
A seemingly harmless virus that doesn't produce symptoms may cause celiac disease in genetically susceptible individuals.
Celiac disease is not an allergy to gluten. It is a much more serious condition. It is an autoimmune disease. When a celiac consumes gluten, their immune system causes destruction to the lining of the small intestine. Once the intestinal lining has been harmed, the risk of developing other autoimmune diseases, osteoporosis, cancer and other conditions is significantly raised.
This particular study was conducted in mice. The researchers found that in mice genetically predisposed to celiac disease, those that were infected with reovirus were much more likely to mount an immune response against gluten. Infection with reoviruses is extremely common in humans. Interestingly, the viruses don't cause any symptoms, so you wouldn't know if you've had it. This study also showed that people with celiac disease have higher levels of antibodies against reovirus, compared to people without the condition. This is evidence that they've been exposed to the virus.
According to study co-author Dr. Bana Jabri, director of research at the University of Chicago Celiac Disease Center, "A virus that is not clinically symptomatic can still do bad things to the immune system and set the stage for an autoimmune disorder".
Viruses are one of the biggest triggers of autoimmune disease. The Epstein Barr virus that causes mononucleosis is also a well known trigger of autoimmune disease. The thing is, nearly all of us are exposed to these viruses, but not everyone develops an autoimmune disease. You need to be genetically susceptible; the virus acts as a trigger. It is also important to remember that the healthier your immune system, the better able you are to overcome a viral infection. It is particularly prolonged, chronic viral infections that do most harm to the immune system. They chronically over stimulate the immune system and raise the risk of celiac disease and also other autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and lupus.
Getting enough sleep, eating well and managing stress are all vital for overcoming a viral infection. Selenium and vitamin D are very important too, and I find most of my autoimmune patients are low in those nutrients. Read more about keeping your immune system healthy in my book Healing Autoimmune Disease.
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The event, originally scheduled to be held on Monday (Nov 23), was brought forward due to "scheduling difficulties" that has arisen in Ambassador Kent's calendar.
Joining Amb Kent at the event also as guest speakers will be Canadian Ambassador Philip Calvert and Irish Ambassador Brendan Rogers.
The business dinner will be held at the Amari Phuket resort in Patong, from 6:30 to 8:30pm.
Tickets cost B850 per person, and include a three-course dinner and soft drinks. For more information visit BCCThai.com.
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Gordon Gates
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Educational Leadership
Spokane campus
Center for Clinical Research and Simulation 223
Spokane, wa 99210-1495
Curriculum Vitae
Research interests
My research focuses on leadership practices and processes as suffused with and constituted by emotion work. I am particularly interested in stress and coping with conflict and change in institutions of learning. Currently, I am investigating how educators adapt to reform with the goal of understanding organizational reliability and the resilience of leaders in managing uncertainty, preventing mishaps, and improving safety.
Teaching/professional interests
Dr. Gates teaches Social Foundations of Education, Dissertation Preparation, Introduction to Qualitative Research, Philosophy of Education, Research Methods, Educational Statistics. He has also conducted program evaluations for school districts in Washington State, Texas, California, and New Jersey.
Recent accomplishments
- Marcynski. J., & Gates, G. (in press). Women secondary principals in Texas 1998 and 2011: Movement toward equity. Journal of Educational Administration.
- Gates, G., & Vesneski, S. (2012). School district labor conflict and frame analysis: A field study of contentious bargaining. International Journal of Leadership in Education, 15(1), 49-78.
- Gates, G., & Dean, E. (2012). Washington State elementary teachers' stress: The importance of occupational commitment. In G. Gates, M. Wolverton, W. Gmelch, & C. Schwarzer (Series Eds.) & R. Lambert, C. McCarthy, & A. Ullrich (Vol. Eds.), Research on stress and coping in education: Vol. 7. International perspectives on teacher stress. Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishing.
- Gates, G., & Watkins, M. (2010). The place of autonomy in school community: Taking a closer look at teacher collaboration. Journal of School Leadership, 20(3), 272-303.
- Gates, G., & Robinson, S. (2009). Delving into teacher collaboration: Untangling problems and solutions for leadership. NASSP Bulletin, 93(3), 145-165.
- Kingrey, J., Furman, G., & Gates, G. (2008). Leaders as Learners Project: Creating Leadership Capacity in Support of Equitable Student Learning. Stuart Foundation, San Francisco, California, ($250,000).
Educational background
- Ph.D. Educational Administration, Washington State University, 1996.
- M.A. Educational Administration, Washington State University, 1993.
- B.A. Sociology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1990.


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398.000 Euro
Monte Santa Maria - Perugia - Umbria
Set on a fantastic spot, on a quiet and isolated position, with breathtaking views over the rolling hills of the upper Tiber Valley, a beautiful old stone farmhouse with surrounding garden and pool. The property has been nicely restored maintaining the original style of the property and by using, at the same time, high quality materials.
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Monte Santa Maria - Perugia - Umbria
On the hills of Umbria, in panoramic position not far from a town offering all the services, this 340 sqm 6-bedroomed farmhouse offers a quiet and retired life or an excellent starting point for a B&B. The building, finely and masterfully restored, is fitted with a terraced garden (7,455 sqm) and a 10 x 5 m pool with stone-paved solarium. The building is currently split into three apartments.
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Monte Santa Maria - Perugia - Umbria
In the Umbrian countryside, a short distance from the medieval hamlet of Monte Santa Maria Tiberina, this beautiful stone farmhouse with annex offers 230 sqm of livable surface and 4 bedrooms to live in full relaxation surrounded by green. The property is completed by 8,760 sqm of land and a 12 x 6 m swimming pool with stone solarium.
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Monte Santa Maria - Perugia - Umbria
In panoramic position along the slopes of Monte Santa Maria Tiberina, this newly-built farmhouse is perfect for anyone looking for a private residence in a small center providing all the necessary services. The building covers 205 sqm and offers up to 5 bedrooms. On the outside, it is fitted with a 3,000 sqm fenced garden.
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Monte Santa Maria - Perugia - Umbria
Located at the border between Umbria and Tuscany a short distance from Monterchi and Monte Santa Maria Tiberina, this recently restored countryside villa offers 310 sqm of surface and 4 bedrooms to enjoy the quiet of the location. Given the presence of two entrances (one on each floor) it is possible to obtain two independent residences from the building. The property is completed by a garage and 3 hectares of land.
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Monte Santa Maria - Perugia - Umbria
In the heart of the beautiful medieval centre of Monte Santa Maria Tiberina, two steps away from the main square and in a wonderfully restored historical building this 55 sqm penthouse is ideal for anyone looking for a quiet residence in a place overflowing with history. The gorgeous panoramic terrace, a real jewel, is perfect to enjoy the beautiful countryside around or have a quiet and delightful al fresco dinner.
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Not far from Monte Santa Maria Tiberina we find this section of a farmhouse offering 165 sqm and 2 bedrooms. The building needs a total refurbishing, but all the rustic features can easily be preserved. 400 sqm of land can be used to landscape a private garden.
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Beautiful property placed in the Umbrian Hills, on a very private position enjoying a breathtaking view over the gentle Umbrian Hills. The property now converted into a Luxury accommodation, has been divided into three separate apartments and comprises an old stone farmhouse of 340 square metres and a tower of 60 square metres.
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Made You Look: During The Rise Of Hip Hop's Most Extravagant Era, A New Star Was Born — The Video Vixen | VIXEN.
Every music video needs a leading lady, and these stars didn't come cheap.
Memorial Day got off to a rocky start for Tiger Woods as he was arrested on DUI charges in Jupiter, Florida, in the wee hours of the morning.
According to TMZ, the professional golfer, 41, was stopped by police for driving under the influence of alcohol and was taken in to the Palm Beach County jail at around 3:00 a.m. He was eventually released a few hours later, at 10:50 a.m.
Take a look at the athlete's mugshot, below:
Though this is not Woods' first instance driving under the influence of a controlled substance, it is his first charge for the offense. Back in 2009, when he and his then wife Elin Nordegren got into their much publicized blowout, he hit a tree while driving under the influence of Ambien. He was, however, not charged.
Get the latest on another recent celebrity arrest in the BET Breaks video, above.
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Every music video needs a leading lady, and these stars didn't come cheap.
We spent a year asking the biggest names in Hollywood what makes a performance Oscar-worthy. Watch as Denzel Washington, Viola Davis, Barry Jenkins and more share their opinions on winning the coveted award.


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When it comes to great leadership skills, people generally think about someone who is brave, honest, and driven, which of course are all very important traits.
But are they the most important?
We do this … others just talk about it.
When it comes to great leadership skills, people generally think about someone who is brave, honest, and driven, which of course are all very important traits.
But are they the most important?
Reality TV is probably not your first call when trying to improve your leadership skills, but you may find surprisingly good insights there.
Most people have never heard of Kitchen Nightmares or Hotel Hell, both of which are reality shows run by acclaimed British chef and entrepreneur Gordon Ramsay. He is invited by supposedly excellent restaurants and hotels that somehow fail to generate income or have any noticeable number of customers.
Where do leaders learn their skills and find inspiration? Do they work away, locked in an office, until inspiration strikes? It should go without saying that project managers need leadership skills.
To a large degree, leaders are those who build on lessons learned from the past. German philosopher Georg Hegel said, "We learn from history that we do not learn from history."
I love to learn from the most successful people in life. It's one of the best ways to gain new insights and accelerate your learning.
When it comes to leadership, it's hard to find a better example than Sir Winston Churchill. I've been fascinated by him ever since I visited the Cabinet War Rooms in London, England years ago.
Search for leadership models on Google and you'll get about 375,000,000 results.
There's information on the 3 levels of leadership model, situational leadership, Tuckman's model of team development, transactional and transformational leadership, action centred leadership, and so on. Now this is a lot to take in.
So, I thought I'd save you some time and prepare a rough guide to leadership models.
Your leadership qualities are the first, and perhaps lasting, impression you make on people. Get things wrong and you're likely to derail your chances of ever leading a high performance team.
Why? Because your behaviour is the biggest obstacle to achieving great things. Leadership skills alone won't get you where you need to be.
It is character — your leadership qualities — that matter.
Developing leadership skills is often a matter of trial and error. We must learn to experiment and take risks.
Indeed this is how we hone our leadership skills.
Managing stakeholder influence is an essential leadership skill.
What's more, managing stakeholders isn't solely the remit of project managers. Everyone can benefit from my top 5 tips for managing stakeholder influence.
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Corporate & Commercial Law, Technology, Media & Telecommunications, Regulatory
Ian is a corporate, commercial, media and regulatory lawyer who advises a wide range of Australian and overseas clients with particular emphasis on the media, entertainment and technology industries.
Ian joined Holding Redlich in Melbourne as a lawyer in 1989 and was appointed as a partner in 1990. In 1994 he relocated to Sydney to establish the firm's Sydney office and he was the Managing Partner of the Sydney office until 1 July 2015 when he became National Managing Partner.
He has been listed in Best Lawyers in Australia as a leading lawyer in the categories of Corporate Law and Entertainment Law since 2011 and he is recognised as a Leading Technology, Media and Telecommunications Lawyer in Doyle's Guide.
On 26 January 2018, Ian was appointed as an Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia for distinguished service to the arts, particularly the Australian film industry and screen production sector, and to the law.
Ian's experience includes:
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The Australian screen industry is facing a myriad of challenges in an increasingly globalised world. The strong take-up of streaming video on demand services, in particular, has drastically changed viewer consumption habits and has fundamentally altered the commercial and competitive landscape.
16 April 2019 - Knowledge
#Technology, Media & Telecommunications
The Australian Government has decided to alter its interpretation of the relevant taxation legislation to allow television series and mini-series which are produced for streaming to the public on online platforms to qualify for the Location Offset and the Post, Digital and Visual Effects (PDV) Offset. The decision applies to applications for those Offsets received from 11 April 2019.
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A recent decision of the Ad Standards Community Panel serves as a reminder to advertisers that advertisements should not depict an activity which would breach a law in any Australian State or Territory in which the advertisement is broadcast.


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RayPort is where the peaceful sounds of nature and the flowing river provide the perfect setting for a relaxing family getaway. RayPort is a family campground situated only 6km from beautiful Mahone Bay and only 12km from Historic Lunenburg, home of the famous sailing schooner Bluenose. We are less than 1 hours drive from Halifax.
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About Us
Our Mission
To provide unparalleled quality services to our clients with a view to increasing their productivity and capacity by observing industry best practices.
Spartan Relief Supplies Ltd is the leading supplies company in Kenya and we intend to stay there. Our management therefore decided that an itinerary was needed for sustained success and decided that a Visions & Values culture change programme be introduced. Our vision describes where we want to go and our values describe how we get there - and stay there.
Company Profile
Spartan Relief Supplies Ltd, a leader in the general trade,supplies and import/export industry. It responds to the need for specialized, high calibre services customized to suit both individual and corporate needs in our dynamic and ever-growing modern economy.Our aim is to remain the leading supplier in the region. To achieve this, a strong focus has been placed on quality of service to our customers. Spartan is and will continue implementing best practices based on its vast experience and unique knowledge of the global market conditions. The result of this will ensure a superior quality of service that is customer focused and will benefit every customer.
Company FocusSpartan's ascent to market leadership is the fruit of our perpetual focus and emphasis on high quality service delivery. We work diligently to meet the needs of each individual or corporate client with carefully tailored solutions based on industry best practices.
Areas of Specialization
- Humanitarian Aid Supplies
- General Trade
- Export/Import
- Exports to countries: Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Sudan, Somalia, Ethiopia, Tanzania, DRC, Zimbabwe, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Mozambique, Eritrea.
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Hundreds of dogs and their owners will go for a a special walkies around the National Memorial Arboretum.
The annual Paws for Remembrance event sees pooches travel a special 5km walking route to areas usually inaccessible to four-legged visitors.
The event takes place between 9am and 3pm on February 11, with volunteers offering more information about the memorials along the walk.
There will also be stalls selling pet goods, while vets from the PDSA will be offering free health checks and giving advice on caring for animals.
Sarah Oakden, head of marketing at the arboretum, said: "Paws for Remembrance was founded in 2016 after we were collared by dog owners who wanted to bring their four-legged friends to explore more of the site than usually permitted.
"We are confident that 2018 will be the most successful event yet, and look forward to welcoming hundreds of animal lovers to the Arboretum.
"Dogs are welcome to visit all year round, but we do ask that owners use our designated route to ensure the comfort of all our visitors."
To sign up for Paws for Remembrance, call 01283 245 100 or visit the National Memorial Arboretum website.


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Permanent supportive housing is a cost-effective, tested solution to end homelessness and greatly improves the quality of life for long-term homeless men and women.
Read their stories here:
Lisa faced many challenges throughout life, but worked hard and dedicated herself to moving beyond these obstacles. Once homeless and battling addiction, she completed Pine Street's two job training programs, found housing and started a new job.
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I made it to my 28th week of an HG pregnancy! Thank the Lord for sustaining me thus far.
One of my biggest supporters throughout this pregnancy has been my mom. I don't think I appreciate her nearly as much as I should. Only a mother would do half the things she's done for me to help me survive the hyperemesis.
I stayed at my parents' home for two months from June to August while I underwent in-home IV treatment. We decided that it would be best for me to stay at my parents so that it would be easier for them to take care of me as well as my daughter since I was physically unable to take care of Annelise at the time.
My mom is a nurse by profession so that came in quite handy during the IV treatment. I felt quite safe at home knowing that my mom would know when the IV had gone south and would require a change. She administered Phenergan (anti-nausea medication) through the IV for me at night.
Because my nausea was so bad, I had a really hard time taking a shower (the motion of even standing up and washing my hair was enough to cause a puking episode). I also had no energy to take a shower regularly. So my mom took up the tedious chore of washing my hair once a week just so that I didn't look like a complete barbarian. She endured my frustrated screams at her to hurry up because even the smell of shampoo would send me over the edge. She also faithfully administered glycerin suppositories when I was extremely constipated (gross, I know!). I don't think anyone but a mom would be willing to do that!
One time I was taking a shower and I got extremely nauseous from the heat of the water and I vomited my entire lunch onto the tub. The shower drain started getting clogged…so I yelled for my mom to come help me. She scooped all the vomit out of the tub.
On top of all this, my mom (on her days off from work) took care of my daughter. It was quite a stressful time for all of us – it's an understatement to say that my parents were drained after a long day of taking care of me as well as my active toddler!
All of these things were amazing for my mom to do but I think what I'm most thankful for is her simple, unconditional love. I had so much frustration and anger regarding my pregnancy – it inevitably would come out in emotional outbursts toward my mom. And yet she chose to stand by me despite my frequent, ugly temper tantrums…
A mother's love knows no bounds, can lift you up in the darkest moments of life. A mother's love is unique is its ways and can be the most persistent and constant of loves that we'll ever experience. It is probably the most thankless job in the world but it can be a glorious gift for her children.
Here I am at 28 weeks about to become a mom of two soon. I hope that I can, one day, show this kind of unwavering love to my little ones.


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Smashing! At last, a Hollywood sequel that doesn't disappoint The Big Move DIE HARD 4.0 (15) VERDICT: *****.
GRAB the biggest tub of popcorn you can find - Bruce Willis is back on top form in a film that matches him all the way, writes GRAHAM YOUNG.
In Hollywood terms, Die Hard 4.0 is as good as it gets.
The pace might dip a couple of times and this is a blatant rewrite of Willis's last decent outing in 16 Blocks from April last year.
But it's still better and fresher than this year's big 'threequels' to date - Spider-Man 3, Pirates 3 and Shrek The Third.
As a far-fetched, oldfashioned, action-packed, carslamming, gun-toting, helicopter downing, jet-smashing summer blockbuster, you might have to go back as far as James Cameron's True Lies in 1994 to find its equal for pure entertainment.
Stone me, it's even got a proper 15-certificate, yet doesn't contain repetitive bad language.
Willis has not survived in Hollywood because he's a brilliant actor with a Shakespearean eye for a quality script. It's simply because he churns films out relentlessly and is often likeable even when his movies are rubbish.
As with all actors, there are plenty of duds on the Willis CV (Hudson Hawk, The Kid etc) but he escapes career gravity every time.
He is as unsinkable as Det John McClane in 4.0 - so called because it references computer software systems which are numbered and then updated on a regular basis with point digits.
Older viewers wondering what all this means will be in the same boat as McClane, a technological dinosaur.
Enter the geeky Matt Farrell so his computer skills will save their skins in a different way.
The beauty of Die Hard 4.0, in the first half at least, is that our increasing dependence on computers is going to be the Achilles heel of the developed world.
"What if it all goes wrong?" is the nightmare essence of a script which sees Underworld I & II director Len Wiseman driving us down a one-way alley like Lewis Hamilton on speed.
All governments fear international terrorists and incidents like last weekend's car bomb at Glasgow Airport.
But, as this movie so graphically illustrates, there can be nothing more dangerous than aggravating one of your own.
Knowing the inside track of homeland security enables cyber-fiend Thomas Gabriel to take control of everything from traffic lights to utilities like gas and electricity.
A series of car crashes appear like bolts out of the blue and moving the camera overhead as the network of city streets rapidly grinds to a halt creates a masterpiece of action cinema.
Yet Die Hard 4.0 is by no means just a testosterone frenzy.
There's plenty of comedy too and Hawaiian star Maggie Q gives the film a striking, feminine edge.
Her character, Mia Lihn, is the toughest female butt-kicker since Dutch actress Famke Janssen crushed men like cloves of garlic between her thighs in GoldenEye.
Coincidentally, that was back in 1995 - the last time we saw McClane in the tepid Die Hard With a Vengeance.
We all thought we'd never see the indestructible detective again, but the years have been kind to the now 52-year-old Willis.
In a year of sequels, his willingness to resurrect the 19-year-old franchise was too good an opportunity to miss for dollar-hungry studio accountants.
And Willis is still lean enough to get away with the action scenes (though one of his stunt men was seriously hurt on set). McClane's daughter Lucy (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) also offers a neat predator-turned-parent twist on one of Hollywood's most enduring sex symbols, making Die Hard 4.0 the blockbuster with everything.
This time around, there's no love interest for the old man himself. Die Hard - The Taming of John McClane will just have to wait.
Websites: www.livefreeordiehard.com and www.brucewillis.com
BATTERED... Bruce Willis as Det John McClane.
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Three Teachers Of Blue Bird School Get CBSE Sahodaya Award
Panchkula. Three teachers , Ms Asha Verma, Ms Rinku Sharma & Ms Sheenu Walia from Blue Bird High School Panchkula was honoured by Sh. R J Khanderao Regional Officer CBSE Panchkukla with the CBSE Sahodaya Awards 2018 on the 5th October 2018, on the International Teachers Day . Principal Mrs. Vandna congratulated them on their getting the award.


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We are just over a day of celebration of the launch event of the iPhone 7 and leave out the leakage light. Yesterday we told the result of the iPhone 7 Plus in a Benchmark, and now a Vietnamese website talks about some features and camera functions of the future smartphone.
According to this Vietnamese website, including the features of the iPhone 7 camera would be the ability to record video in 4K at 60fps quality. Apparently at this website and they might have to try the iPhone 7 and have decided to tell what their first impressions.
Here we have more details revealed by this Vietnamese web about the iPhone 7. What does the future Apple smartphone?
4K recording, water resistance and color space for black iPhone 7
In this Vietnamese web say that among the new iPhone 7 will be presented in a few hours, one of the most remarkable is this related to the camera. And is that the fact that the iPhone 7 Record in 4K at 60fps would be quite interesting, as it would become the first smartphone to do so.
Currently the iPhone 6s and records video in 4K, but it does at 30fps. If this information is true, Apple will get ahead of all its competitors. On the other hand, I must say that on the web say they have tested the 4.7 – inch model, so this feature would also extend to the iPhone 7 Plus and twin lens camera.
Besides, they have confirmed the existence of the iPhone 7 in black color space, as well as slight changes to the device, such as including a protective rubber tray SIM to get it tight or design of the volume buttons. This change in the SIM tray it makes sense when you consider that earlier rumors that speak iPhone 7 and 7 Plus will IPX7 water resistance.
Finally, from 9to5Mac they emphasize that this Vietnamese web refers to the button Home touch with Force Touch technology. Anyway, there is no proof to ensure that this website is tested and had in his hands the iPhone 7, but since we only have a few hours to leave doubt Apple's hand.


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Livevalencia (formerly InmoGesVlc) manage Rentals in Valencia, which includes preparing a property for rental, cleaning, change overs and meet and greet. Here is a selection of flats that we care for. Click the heading for details. Please contact email@example.com for information on availability .
|Mercado Central Smart – 2 double bedrooms. Sleeps 4. Floor 3 with lift, 1 Bathroom with shower, balconies, centralised air conditioning, cable WIFI internet & TV. Perfect for historic Valencia. (Reg:AT-34308-V)
|Rusafa Big Balcony – 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeps 4. 2 balconies, kitchen, sofá. Good WIFI & TV. near Bailen metro & the centre of Valencia. 2nd floor with easy stairs. (Reg:AT-30668-V)
|Off Rusafa Penthouse – 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom. Sleeps 4-6. Air conditioning in lounge. Balcony with view to Rusafa. Double sofa bed and study desk in lounge. Full kitchen. Separate galeria with washing machine. Fans in bedrooms. cable WIFI internet. Floor 5 with easy stairs. (Reg:AT-34310-V)
|Parque Central Preciosa – 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. double sofa bed in lounge. Rents by the room to 3 or 4. New windows and doors include sliding doors to balcony, with view to quiet garden. Full kitchen with dish washer. Air conditioning in lounge. Central heating for the winter. Building with Porter. Floor 4 with lift. Rented by the room. (Reg:AT-30669-V)
| Cortes Luxury with pool – 1 bedroom apartment on 13th floor in luxury complex with 24 hour porter service. double sofa bed in living room. Centralized air conditioning. Pressure shower. Good WIFI internet. Flat screen TV. Facilities include paddle courts, gym, sauna and indoor and outdoor pool. (Reg:AT-32483-V)
|Puerto Penthouse – 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom. Cable WIFI internet. Air conditioning in lounge. Big terrrace facing away from main road. No traffic noise. Nearest metro Ayora. Perfect for beach or city. Floor 7 with lift. Available for short stays. (Reg:AT-30670-V)
|Luxury Beach Front Apartment with pool – 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeps 6. Big sofa in the sitting room. WIFI & big TV. Recently reformed with new windows and doors. Open plan kitchen with dish washer. Separate gallery with washing machine. Centralised Air conditioning and central heating. Facilities inlcude pool, sauna, gym and parking. Ground floor with 30 metre terrace and private door to La Patacona beach (Reg:AT-45408-V)
|Beautiful apartment 2 minutes walk to beach – 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeps 6. Big sofa in the sitting room. WIFI & big TV. Full kitchen with washing machine and dish washer. Air conditioning in the sitting room, and main bedrooms. Ground floor with big balcony with spectacular view. includes big communal pool. Ground floor with street parking nearby (Reg:VT 43084V)
|Malvarossa Apartment near beach – 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, sleeps 5. Sofá y 3 arm chairs in the sitting room. Good WIFI & big TV. Recently reformed with new windows and doors. Open plan kitchen with washing machine and dishwasher. Air conditioning in the sitting room and all the bedrooms. 3rd floor with easy stairs. Rented by the room off-season.(Reg:AT-39917-V)
|Smart Apartment 4 minutes from beach – 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, sleeps 6. Big sofa in the sitting room. WIFI & good TV. Recently reformed with new windows and doors. Open plan kitchen with washing machine. Air conditioning in the sitting room, ceiling fans in the bedrooms. 3rd floor with easy stairs. Rented by the room off-season. (Reg:AT-43263-V)
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|Monte Vedat Homestay Plus – 3 double rooms , 1 twin bedroom. Sleeps 6-8. Caters for groups or individuals seeking to recharge the Body Mind and Spirit. Full or half board available. Facilities include 2 guest bathrooms, a large lounge / meditation room and use of shared kitchen, swimming pool and barb-b-q area. Fresh eggs and vegetables from the garden. Good WIFI internet. (Reg:AT-35418-V)
|Denia beach house – 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom house within 150 metres of the beach, 3.5 km south of Denia centre. Sleeps 6. Full kitchen. Good WIFI internet and cable TV. Dining tables inside and on the covered veranda. Private balcony from master bedroom. Include communal gardens and pool. (Reg:AT-450233-A)


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For the first time since 2010, swimming pools have overtaken beaches as the location with the second highest number of drowning deaths.
With thousands of BBQ's and pool parties expected to be held across Victoria this summer, Kidsafe Victoria have called on all pool owners to help 'Close the Gate on Backyard Pool Drowning' this Water Safety Week, in a bid to reduce the number of toddler drowning deaths.
The warning comes as recent figures from the Royal Life Saving Society of Australia show that 70% of toddler drowning incidents in 2013/14 occurred in backyard swimming pools.
Kidsafe Victoria Project Manager, Jason Chambers, highlighted the importance of regularly checking and maintaining pool barriers to ensure that they are in proper working order.
"All pool and spa fencing will experience exposure to extremes of weather and wear and tear over time including rust, missing bolts or screws and damage. Therefore it is important that it is regularly checked and maintained", said Mr Chambers.
The VBA's Director of Technical and Regulation, Jarrod Edwards, noted that aside from safety concerns, there were also financial penalties for not having a compliant pool/spa safety barrier.
"Any pool or spa owner who doesn't comply with swimming pool fencing regulations is putting their family and friends at risk. They also risk fines of more than $7300", said Mr Edwards.
Kidsafe Victoria's 'Closing the Gate on Backyard Pool Drowning' campaign calls for all pool and spa owners to visit www.kidsafevic.com.au/water-safety/pool-fence-safety and utilise the online home pool safety assessment tool, developed by Life Saving Victoria, to check the safety of their pool areas. This includes common pool barrier faults/non-compliance issues such as:
- Gates that don't self-latch or self-close.
- Climbable objects in the 'non climbable' zone outlined in the Australian Standards (e.g. pot plants, chairs, pool pumps near the pool fencing which could allow a child to climb over the fence).
- Excess space under the fence, and;
- Misuse (e.g. propping the pool gate open).
Mr Chambers noted that along with checking and maintaining pool barriers, active adult supervision of children around water played a vital role in preventing drowning incidents.
"Toddlers can drown quickly and silently, which is why they should always be kept within arm's reach around water", said Mr Chambers.
Kidsafe Victoria's summer pool safety tips:
- Never take your eyes off children around water; if you have to leave the water area for any reason, take the children with you.
- Appoint an adult as a designated supervisor, including at BBQ's and pool parties. Never leave toddlers in the care of older children.
- When you are supervising toddlers, ensure that you are within arms' reach at all times.
- Ensure that your pool safety barrier is secure and in proper working order.
- Never prop the pool gate open, this allows children easy and often unsupervised access to the pool area.
- Learn CPR and update your skills regularly. Resuscitation posters are a good reminder to be kept near pools.
Water Safety Week runs from 29th November – 6th December.


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- The historical heart of Lisbon with a romantic soul
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- the lovely inner courtyard that's a great spot for relaxing with a cup of tea after a walkabout of Lisbon.
There are two ways to reach the hilltop Solar Do Castelo. The easy way: by public transport via tram, bus or taxi (only taxis and residents' cars are permitted in these narrow roads). Or the challenging way: by foot, allowing you to soak up the centuries-old history that surround this boutique bolthole.
Solar Do Castelo is the only hotel within São Jorge Castle's stone walls – specifically where the kitchens were located – in the popular old Moorish quarter. Once at the castle gate, a golf cart will take you and your luggage to the hotel entrance whereupon you'll be made to feel at home.
This is the type of cosy hotel where everybody learns your name and members of staff happily chat and divulge top tips about local restaurants, must-see sites and convenient transport (tram) links. And the building's lemon-coloured exterior holds a blissful secret… a peaceful inner courtyard where you can mingle with the resident peacocks. But there's always people-watching to enjoy from your mini-patio when you're not kicking back in your antique furnished bedroom.
Traditional Portuguese style doesn't mean fussy patterns and chintz here. It's all about cool, contemporary open spaces with a touch of gilt and rustic candlelit cubbyholes. It's this refreshing design that makes Solar Do Castelo a clever mix of comfortable living and modern convenience; somewhere that's equally perfect for a city break or utterly romantic escape.
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A NSW home was so full of allegedly stolen goods that a one-year-old had to sleep on the floor in front of the television.
Police found 22 laptops, 43 watches, 61 mobile phones as well as cameras, jewellery, gaming consoles, computer tablets and a ride-on mower inside a home in Wagga Wagga, ABC reports.
"We also found a one-year-old child asleep in front of the TV in the main living room of the house, probably because all these items were stored in rooms that would normally be given over to raising a child," Inspector Darren Cloake said.
"Certainly our hands are full with property recovered."
Police are now asking victims of theft to wait until all the goods had been itemised and photographed before they call.
A small quantity of ice was also allegedly found in the house on Mumford Street.
A 32-year-old was arrested at the home on an outstanding warrant.
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June: lots of sun, lots of strawberries, lots of ice cream, lots of roses and lots of blogging. I liked June. I hope July will be as good.
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Yes, June was a lovely month and I enjoyed reading all your posts. Here's to July.ReplyDelete
I hope that July is indeed just as good for you and everyone else Sue. xxReplyDelete
beautiful and delicious xReplyDelete
What a fabulous month of photos. And food.ReplyDelete
July will be a good month too- we have two birthdays, the end of term and a fortnight by the sea in Scotland. Oh, and The Silkworm to read.
Happy Monday. Ax
June seems to have flown by this year. I can't believe it's July already.ReplyDelete
I'm glad you're enjoying the blogging again too.
I didn't have one icecream - and I was in Italy of all places!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous pictures.
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- Approximate height: 60cm (24 inches)
- Recommended water depth over crown of plant: 0 - 10cm (0 - 4 inches)
- Flowering time: May to June
- Flower colour: Blue
- Supplied in the 11cm pot and light soil we grow them in - we recommend potting on using a 2 - 4 litre pot and aquatic soil.
The flowers in this variety are the same as the natural Iris laevigata, but it has wonderful bold green-and-white striped leaves all season. One of the most popular marginal plants and so good it has received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
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FINDLAY, Ohio, Oct. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CentraComm, a leading managed IT security and network services company, announced the general availability of its managed services for the Unified Threat Management (UTM) platform from Fortinet. Fortinet's flagship FortiGate security platform offers a powerful blend of ASIC-accelerated performance, integrated multi-threat response, and in-depth threat intelligence. CentraComm delivers consolidated network security solutions that increase performance and improve protection while reducing costs.
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"Fortinet solutions provide businesses of all sizes with robust, unified and cost-effective security solutions in a single device, without compromising network performance and reliability," stated Prevost. "Backed with CentraComm's installation and management services, customers are able to deploy fully integrated security technologies, delivering unmatched protection and lowering ownership costs. UTM is the fastest growing market segment in network security for organizations of all sizes and industries. Adding Fortinet to our managed security services provides us a proven platform to well-serve small and mid-size businesses."
In the past, businesses had to rely on a variety of standalone security solutions to safeguard their valuable data and networks against a multitude of threats — solutions which were often costly, complex and difficult to manage. Today, IT organizations are consolidating distinct functions wherever possible, and network security is not exempt from this trend. Fortinet systems integrate the industry's broadest suite of security technologies, including Firewall, VPN (both SSL and IPsec), Antivirus, Intrusion Prevention (IPS), Application Control, Web Filtering, AntiSpam, Wireless Controller, and WAN Acceleration, all of which can be deployed individually to complement legacy solutions or combined for a comprehensive threat management solution. UTM is the new standard for network security, and Fortinet is the Gartner Magic Quadrant market leader and pioneer. CentraComm has partnered with Fortinet to offer customers cost-effective high-performance protection against dynamic security threats while simplifying the IT infrastructure.
"CentraComm was built on a history as an internet service and data center provider, so we're uniquely positioned as a leading Managed Security Services provider," said Mark Prevost, Vice President Sales and Marketing. "Every day we leverage our history and experience as an ISP to provide cutting edge security and networking solutions and services to our customers. Our team of network security engineers is certified, experienced, and on-point 24/7/365 through our industry-leading NOC. More than merely installing the right equipment in the right places, we take a holistic business-wide approach to security, utilizing our unrivaled expertise, unmatched customer service, and unparalleled best-of-breed products and technology. The result is mission critical security for every client, every time."
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CentraComm is an industry leading managed IT service provider. Formed in 2001, it leverages its history and experience as an Internet Service Provider (ISP) to provide cutting edge security and networking products and services to its customers. Headquartered in Ohio, CentraComm serves Fortune 50 to mid-market organizations throughout North America and manages networks around the globe. CentraComm has built its reputation by offering security / routing / switching expertise, experienced engineers, unmatched customer service, best-of-breed products and a deep history of cloud-based services. CentraComm's security offerings are enhanced by the ability to leverage our carrier class data centers including a nuclear hardened, former defense department facility. The company has a strong presence in healthcare, service provider, financial, energy, education and manufacturing industry verticals.
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Alison Lou, the New York City–based jewelry brand known for its playful, vibrantly colored fine jewelry, has launched the second installment of its diffusion collection, Loucite by Alison Lou.
The eight-piece series, dubbed the Neon collection, is composed of five medium hoop earring styles—and cuff bracelets (a new item for the brand) that come in three sizes—small, medium, and large.
The offering of different sizes for cuff bracelets is forward-thinking—the widths of women's wrists and forearms can vary significantly, after all.
Alison Chemla, Alison Lou creative director and designer, was similarly maverick in her choice of brand ambassador for the latest Loucite campaign.
Chemla tapped supermodel Emily Ratajkowski for the initial launch of Loucite, but recruited curvy model Paloma Elsesser to rep the Neon series.
Elsesser, who's signed with IMG models and has 177,000 Instagram followers, is part of a wave of up-and-coming plus-size models who are helping to usher size inclusivity into the fashion industry—and our wider culture.
"I've known Paloma for a while and have wanted to work with her, but I just wanted the right project to do that with. I felt like she would perfectly embody the neon Loucites—and she did!" says Chemla.
Loucite jelly hoops retail for $145 per pair, and cuffs are available in "curated sets of three" for $265.
Tracee Ellis Ross wore a pair of Neon Loucite hoops with one of her many ensembles while hosting the American Music Awards on Tuesday.
The designer says the plan for Loucite was always "to do more colors. It just happened that we chose to do neons around the same time that these colors were popping up on the runway."
To spur Loucite's collectibility, presumably, the brand has stopped the production and sales of the first Loucite launch—and will repeat that model with every subsequent Loucite release.
The Neon Loucite collection is available now on alisonlou.com and at the brand's flagship location (20 E. 69th St.) in New York City.
Top: Paloma Elsesser modeling Loucite earrings (all images courtesy of Alison Lou)
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"Our website is just what we had hoped for and, more importantly, just what we needed."
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Ohio CASA, a volunteer program of "court appointed special advocates," chose us to design and build the website functionality they needed to train and manage volunteers. We designed custom home and interior pages; built the key functionality for the event calendar and payment registration; implemented WordPress, MailChimp, Gravity Forms, Stripe, Woo Commerce, and Google Analytics; and provided 1-on-1 training and documentation for content and asset management.
"Our website is just what we had hoped for and, more importantly, just what we needed. With its fresh look and use of the latest technology, it is already becoming a valuable tool for our overall communication plan. We have already found your design to be very user friendly and easy for us to navigate. Without their skills, this would not have been the success that it is. We are very pleased and appreciative." —Doug Stephens, Executive Director of Ohio CASA


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Sit Stand Workstations | Maine Photographers
It's pretty well-accepted these days from many studies, that staying in any one position while working for any extended period of time isn't good for our health and well-being. More specifically, many of these studies cite, is the problem of prolonged sitting, such as at our computer workstations or desks. One good step in the right direction is to have a stand-up desk, or maybe even better yet, a desk that can change from one position, such as sitting, to another, such as standing, with the flip of a switch. Sit stand workstations are today becoming more mainstream.
A few years ago desks like this were necessarily a significant investment. Of course any investment that can help us stay healthier is a good one! However, not everyone had $2,500+ to spend in a height adjustable workstation. Thankfully, times have changed and state-of-the-art motorized height adjustable sit stand workstations are now much more affordable.
Taking advantage of this, when we moved our live-work studio to a new unit within our renovated mill complex this past summer, we took the opportunity to add sit stand workstation capability in our office.
Below is one of our sit stand workstations. The photo on the left is showing the seated height, and the photo on the right taken not much more than 15 seconds later (of the same workstation) as the electrically-operated desk was moved into the standing position. Two buttons are pressed simultaneously, and held down to operate the desk's height adjustment feature in either direction, up or down.
These workstations are available in a wide variety of desktop shapes as well as L-configurations.
One source, among others, in southern Maine for these type of desks at competitive prices, is Fisher-James Discount Office Furniture located in Biddeford. There are lots of on-line retailers offering these products too; just a Google search away.
The affordability of the sit stand workstations from Fisher-James meant it wasn't necessary to purchase a clamp-on lift or elevator rig adapter for our current traditional desks. We maintain the best of all worlds: traditional sit desks for writing, and the computer side as adjustable sit stand workstations.
The key to making the most of having a sit stand workstation is to:
1) Stretch often and frequently, taking micro-breaks every 20 minutes or so.
2) Moving your eyes from the computer screen to refocusing on something 20 feet away for 20 seconds every 20 minutes (sometimes called the "20/20/20 rule").
3) Moving our desks and thus our positions through several "up" and "down" cycles daily.
4) Taking walks (how about 'the long way'?) whenever possible.
Whatever you can do to MOVE will keep you healthier and safer at work. It's time well-spent. As for that 15 or 20 minutes invested in stretching, walking, getting some fresh air, and changing positions will likely return much more than that in increased productivity and output.


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During a National Security Council meeting, FBI Director Robert Mueller begins to describe the investigation under way to identify the 9/11 hijackers. According to journalist Bob Woodward, "He said it was essential not to taint any evidence so that if accomplices were arrested, they could be convicted." But Attorney General John Ashcroft interrupts. Woodward will paraphrase Ashcroft saying, "The chief mission of US law enforcement… is to stop another attack and apprehend any accomplices or terrorists before they hit us again. If we can't bring them to trial, so be it." Woodward will comment, "Now, Ashcroft was saying, the focus of the FBI and the Justice Department should change from prosecution to prevention, a radical shift in priorities." President Bush is at the meeting and apparently does not challenge Ashcroft's suggestion. [Woodward, 2002, pp. 42-43]
Entity Tags: Robert S. Mueller III, John Ashcroft, Bob Woodward, National Security Council, George W. Bush
Timeline Tags: Torture of US Captives, Complete 911 Timeline
George Tenet pointing at a map and describing CIA operations in Afghanistan on September 30, 2001. Also at the table are George Bush, Condoleezza Rice, and Andrew Card. [Source: White House]President Bush and his top advisers meet at Camp David to discuss how to respond to the 9/11 attacks. Attendees include: CIA Director George Tenet, Vice President Dick Cheney, Secretary of State Colin Powell, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill, National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice, FBI Director Robert Mueller, and Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz. [Washington Post, 1/31/2002; Vanity Fair, 5/2004, pp. 232] There is discussion on a paper submitted by the Defense Department submitted the day before depicting Iraq, the Taliban, and al-Qaeda as priority targets (see September 14, 2001). Push to Attack Iraq - Rumsfeld has already suggested that the US should use 9/11 as an excuse to attack Iraq (see 10:00 p.m. September 11, 2001 and September 12, 2001). Now Wolfowitz pushes for regime change in Iraq, claiming that there is a 10 to 50 percent chance that Iraq was involved in the attacks. [Woodward, 2002, pp. 83; Vanity Fair, 5/2004; Washington Post, 7/23/2004] Attacking Afghanistan is uncertain at best, Wolfowitz argues, with the likelihood that US troops will get mired in mountain fighting. In contrast, Iraq is, in author Bob Woodward's words, "a brittle, oppressive regime that might break easily. It was doable." According to Woodward, chief of staff Andrew Card believes that Wolfowitz is doing nothing more than "banging a drum" and is "not providing additional information or new arguments." [Woodward, 2002, pp. 83; American Conservative, 3/24/2003] Powell will later recall that Wolfowitz argues that Iraq should be attacked because it is ultimately the source of the terrorist problem. Wolfowitz "was always of the view that Iraq was a problem that had to be dealt with. And he saw this as one way of using this event as a way to deal with the Iraq problem." [9/11 Commission, 7/24/2004, pp. 335] Deputy CIA Director John McLaughlin will later recall that the discussion about possible Iraqi involvement in 9/11 "went back and forth, back and forth, back and forth. The [CIA] argued that that was not appropriate, not the right conclusion to draw at this point." Secretary of State Colin Powell supports the CIA on this. Then, according to McLaughlin: "At the end of all this deliberation, the president says, 'Thank you all very much. This has been a very good discussion. I'm going to think about all of this on Sunday, and I'll call you together Monday [September 17] and tell you what I've concluded." [PBS Frontline, 6/20/2006] Focus on Afghanistan First - Bush will later tell reporter Bob Woodward that, in his own mind, he made the decision not to immediately attack Iraq in the morning on this day. He wants to focus on Afghanistan first. [9/11 Commission, 7/24/2004, pp. 335] Wolfowitz will later recall in an interview with Vanity Fair: "On the surface of the debate it at least appeared to be about not whether but when. There seemed to be a kind of agreement that yes it should be, but the disagreement was whether it should be in the immediate response or whether you should concentrate simply on Afghanistan first. To the extent it was a debate about tactics and timing, the president clearly came down on the side of Afghanistan first. To the extent it was a debate about strategy and what the larger goal was, it is at least clear with 20/20 hindsight that the president came down on the side of the larger goal." [Vanity Fair, 5/9/2003] In his 2002 book Bush at War, Woodward will write, "Bush's advisers wondered if they would ever find a way to end the talking and pull the trigger." [Roberts, 2008, pp. 106]
Entity Tags: Paul O'Neill, George J. Tenet, George W. Bush, Robert S. Mueller III, Donald Rumsfeld, John E. McLaughlin, Colin Powell, Condoleezza Rice, Richard ("Dick") Cheney, Paul Wolfowitz
Timeline Tags: Complete 911 Timeline, Events Leading to Iraq Invasion
For the first time, Bush concedes that his intelligence agencies had problems: "In terms of whether or not the FBI and the CIA were communicating properly, I think it is clear that they weren't." [London Times, 6/5/2002] However, in an address to the nation three days later, President Bush still maintains, "Based on everything I've seen, I do not believe anyone could have prevented the horror of September the 11th." [Sydney Morning Herald, 6/8/2002] Days earlier, Newsweek reported that the FBI had prepared a detailed chart showing how agents could have uncovered the 9/11 plot if the CIA had told them what it knew about the hijackers Nawaf Alhazmi and Khalid Almihdhar sooner. (FBI Director Mueller denies the existence of such a chart. [Washington Post, 6/3/2002] ) One FBI official says, "There's no question we could have tied all 19 hijackers together." [Newsweek, 6/2/2002] Attorney General Ashcroft also says it is unlikely better intelligence could have stopped the attacks. [Washington Post, 6/3/2002]
Entity Tags: Khalid Almihdhar, John Ashcroft, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Nawaf Alhazmi, Central Intelligence Agency, George W. Bush, Robert S. Mueller III
Timeline Tags: Complete 911 Timeline, 9/11 Timeline
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Hey all. Another Tuesday and blog from me. I have to admit I was a little unsure of what to write about this week so I'm just going to ramble a little. Forgive me if this post seems more disjointed than usual.
I'll start with some good news. Only The Dead: An African War received another 5 star review on Amazon.co.uk. I was really happy with this. The feedback I am getting is really encouraging. Five star reviews were more than I could hope for, but I'm really thankful for them. I'm just thankful that people are reading my book at all. Here's the link for the review http://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R1CC8UZWONJST7/ref=cm_cr_dp_title?ie=UTF8&ASIN=1484093712&channel=detail-glance&nodeID=266239&store=books
So how's my writing coming along right now? Pretty good. I set myself little targets each day I sit down to write and usually manage to hit them. I'm still waiting for the days where I sit and knock out 7,000 words. I've had them before, I just wish they were more frequent. I've discovered that if I take Honey and Alice (my two pups) out for a walk then sit down and write when I get back I am a lot more creative than normal. I don't know if it's something to do with the fresh air or if I just become more relaxed walking them in the countryside. Either way, walking them is now part of my writing ritual.
I'm being interview by a fellow writer for her blog. It's quite exciting. I've filled done the interview, I just need to find the best section of OTD: An African War to use as a extract for the interview. A section of the story that will showcase my writing, but without ruining any of the plot. I'm thinking of using the first time Kyle ventures into the mansion and meets Tiger King. This won't make any sense to people who haven't read the novella so really you should go buy the book just so you understand 😉 I'll let you all know when the interview is live with links etc.
I know I keep going on about Indie Author Land but I'm immensely proud that my book is still featured in the top ten. It was still at number 2 for the fourth week in a row. Thanks to everyone who has read the interview. If you missed it, you can find it here http://www.indieauthorland.com/archives/3250
I'd like to finish this blog with what I've been listening to/watching recently. I discovered a new band the other week. I say discovered, but I knew the name just somehow had never heard the music. Omnium Gatherum are a Finnish band. I know most of you will be put off by the vocal style but I really like them. I've download two of their albums Beyond and New World Shadows. Here's a link to my favourite song by them http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsjHvaU5Aik
For my last birthday I received The World At War Ultimate Restored Edition. It's an 11 disc set which chronicles WW2 and is narrated by Laurence Olivier. It's the most comprehensive history I've seen and with archive footage and interviews from key players of the time it makes for a compelling viewing. It doesn't shy away for the horrors of war and thankfully, is conducted from a neutral point of view. So no, America didn't come in and win the war single handed 😉 Just a little fun with my American pals 🙂 I'd really recommend it. A great collection if you're interested in history like I am. Well, that's about it from me. I never got to the cinema at the weekend. Had a BBQ instead. Hope you're all having a great day. Until next time


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Three Bridges Volunteer Fire Company (TBVFC) was established in 1927 as a fire company for the local community. During the past 75 years, TBVFC has provided emergency services to the town of Three Bridges and the surrounding local community of Readington Township.
Since its inception, TBVFC has continued to respond to all types of emergency incidents in the local community, including support for the tradgedy of September 11, 2001.
TBVFC's current responsibilities and support includes fire suppression and motor vehicle incidents with support to mutually responding rescue squads of Flemington/Raritan and Whitehouse Station in central New Jersey.
Feel free to browse our website and contact us if you are interested in membership or hall rental.
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JEE Main Admit Card 2019
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is responsible for releasing JEE Main Admit Card 2019. The Admit Card will be tentatively released in the Month of March. The applicants have to submit their Registration Number, Date of Birth (DOB) and Security Key to Download Admit Card. The Examination organized for providing Admission into BE BTech and BArch Courses offered by NITs, IIITs, CFTIs. The Date of Examination is not issued yet. The Examination conducted through both Online and Offline Modes. The applicants can easily download JEE Main Admit Card 2019 by using Official link and Direct link provided below.
Download JEE Main Hall Ticket Online
As you all know that the Admission Card is very important document for getting Entrance in Examination Hall. Without Entry Card, you will not able to enter in Examination Center. So it is necessary to bring Admit Card at Examination Center. The applicants need to Download JEE Main Admit Card 2019 through Online. The Central Board of Secondary Education will not send Admit Card at correspondence address. Read full Article to know detailed information about e-Admit Card. The Exam will be conducted between April 8, 2019.
Exam Date – April 8, 2019
About JEE:- The Exam is an Entrance Exam for getting admission into various Engineering Colleges of IIITs NITs for BTech BArch etc. The Exam conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education. JEE Stands for Joint Entrance Examination. JEE is popular Exam among Indian Country Students. Every year a large number of Students appear for same Exam. It is a national level Examination.
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KRS 65A Implementation Process
During the 2013 session of the Kentucky General Assembly, legislators passed House Bill 1 (HB1,) now codified as KRS 65A, which affected all existing special districts in Kentucky. The bill rewrote the definition of a special district, now called a "Special Purpose Governmental Entity" (SPGE), and included several governmental or quasi-governmental agencies that were previously NOT considered special districts. The definition of an SPGE as defined by the law uses a four-prong test:
- Exercises less than statewide jurisdiction;
- Exists for the purpose of providing one or a limited number of services or functions;
- Is governed by a board, council, commission, committee, authority, or corporation with policy-making authority that is separate from the state and the governing body of the city, county, or cities and counties in which it operates;
- Has the independent authority to generate public funds or may receive and expend public funds, grants, awards, appropriations from the state, any agency, city, county, or SPGE.
The Department for Local Government was charged with implementing HB1. The Cities and Special Districts Branch was given the task of overseeing the design and creation of the data submission process required by the law. In creating the forms and a web-portal, two main goals were kept in mind: compliance with the law, and user friendliness. The outcome of this effort has been a process defined by two separate parts – Registration and Financial Disclosure. An SPGE must complete both parts to be in compliance with the law.


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Creating simple shoutbox using ASP.NET Core Razor Pages
ASP.NET Core 2 comes with Razor Pages that allow developers to build simple web applications with less overhead compared to MVC. The emphazise is on the word "simple" as Razor Pages doesn't come with patterns suitable for bigger and more complex applications. For this we have MVC that is flexible enough to build applications that will grow over years. This blog post uses simple shoutbox application to illustrate how to build applications using Razor Pages.Read more


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Today alot unlucky thing happened on me,
Firstly is regarding driving car 1,
As usual I passed by Pasar Pagi every morning,
and Today something very Geramji happened,
A car driving opposite me and scolding me,
The way are to sempit for my car to go through
But that fellow keep scold me and knock my car asking me faster go through -.-
Diu -.-
I wan reverse but he dun allow -.-
Then started to scold me,
When leaving also not forgotten to scold me and knock my car -.-
Hampic langgar dao others stall -.-
All blame to him,
Anyway, I not mind since he is elder than me and maybe he very old liao,
If tmr i saw him agn, i will SURELY defence him back -.-
Today is also a exam day,
so yesterday we all burning midnight oil and working hard on MATH!
I slept at 3.am and woke up at 5.30am @.@
So tiring and my eye very pain,
Even though everyone thought my math very good and no need to study,
But the true is terbalik 1,
Every time before math exam i surely slept lately and wake up earlier than usual -.-
Maybe I am too stresss?
But today's test i was not that good as I were in foundation,
Maybe degree got alot pro then i started to tension liao T.T
Yesterday night my guai zai was toooo "free",
and he draw something for me before he go sleep -.-
Sweat dao si
I made this widget at MyFlashFetish.com.
What a day i been through today?
It was really a bad day for me!
Today we having our first presentation for construction in degree,
Therefore, Yuan Chin, Rong Hwa and me are decided to present it while others just waiting for the Q & A section,
As most of the people from our group are mostly come from foundation and A level,
so, we are almost familiar with presentation,
Sometimes, it might be nervous but I treat it as a normal thing already,
We are human right? Nervous is normal for us.
Well, we three people have to come early today and practice for it,
So far we could manage to rehearse for 4 times until we could present for 8mins at maximum,
I canceled a lots of the part in my presentation due to lacking of the time,
This time I got improved since I only used 1 hour time yesterday midnight to practice and cut slide,
and in the end i could remember most of them!
Pro leh ~ ^^ Don't praise myself liao, later people say i perasan! F3
Anson was so unlucky have to come early too but he no need to present,
this is because of our assignment are still with him,
So we wanted him to come early and binds our assignment and tape it,
After he gave us the report then he started to sleep until the tutor came in,
Nowadays I realised that most of my gang easy to fall asleep in tutorial class and lecture class especially to AhMeng and Anson,
My son was scared to sleep in class when i around him,
Because I will take his sleeping face picture and let others to see it!
Hope he didn't read my blog, later he scold me again,
Where got son scold his father de?
Maybe he is the first 1? F3
Tick Tot, Tick Tot....
Time is runing and pass by us,
not even got 1 classmate go in class when the time was at 8.40am and we having tutorial at 9.00am which is the presentation time!
When it approaching to 8.45am,
I finally could see my classmate entered class and memorising the talk,
After our tutor came in,
He explained some rules for us and saying this presentation cannot exceed 8mins and we have 2 mins for the Q & A section,
Actually last last week he told us that we have 10mins for our presentation and i never thought there is a need for us to put a 2mins Q & A section there -.-
Lucky my son was went through their presentation last week and he told me too!
"SomeOne" so bad 1 lo,
I treat them so good but they never inform me 1,
I did every thing for them and ease their life,
and they ended up treat me like that,
"God No Eye arrrh"!!!
Well, when we senting out presentation soft copy to tutor,
I told him we want to be the first one to present,
and we did told him we are using our own laptop to present,
But can you guess what he replied me?
He said "Can you please wait for the last one to present? Since i don't want people waste their time when you are set up for the laptop -.- "
We forced to be the last one so i have nothing to say,
After that, the first group he called to present also using their own laptop,
Then can you guys guess again what he said?
He said "Okay, No problem -.-"
WAdda hell?
Can you all think what's the different between my group and their group?
Maybe my face very yong sui and he purposely don't want me to present,
and then finally he let us to be the second group to present,
The reason why I want the first group to present is I don't want to wait because it might create a nervous enviroment to me and sometimes i will forgot the points that I going to talk later.
After we set up the laptop,
Our presenter were did a very good job on it,
Our presentation was consider good enough,
But we cannot manage to answer the question from tutor,
We are soooo unlucky and kena this 2 question -.-
Actually the question are come from our report one,
But we all are done the report since 2-3 weeks ago and we just have our Fluid and Survey test last 2 day,
All of the information i were typed to the report are forgotten,
Our group question are :
1) Can you please tell me what is Certificate of Fitness?
2) What the name we called for the employor who are sent to the site?
Can you imagine how hard it is?
I know this two thing we have written in our report,
but it were Really a very very very VERY sub part for the entire assignment!
I only mention 2 sentence in the report so i never thought he will ask for that -.-
The 1st question is about consultants 1 which is done by me and the 2nd question is about employer which is done by chee how,
Both of us managed to get it half correct but he still say wrong -.-
The answer we said is :
1) Certificate of Fitness is the certificate that given by government to ensure the safety of the structure and needed to get dring the construction.
2) Clerk of .... (the last word we forgot edi T.T)
Then here is the answer he told us :
1) this certificate is to let the government to check the building after they completed the construction and whether it is safe to open to all of us.
2) Clerk of (World or Work) I forgot edi -.-
Can you guys compare this 2 ans? We almost got it correct rite?
But he still say its wrong and I estimate we lost 4 mark out of 40 marks!!!
He asked us to seek help from my classmate but noone is able to help us since they don't know the answer too -.-
So moody ar today!
Then others group kena those question is quite easy de except for the first question for Winston's group,
For me i also don't know how to ans lo!
Well, this presentation was passed and we are waiting for our second assignment which we hope we can really do it well!
(CheeHow, WeiChun, Myself, YuanJin and Anson)
Do you guys notice the backgroud light was look like the light from heaven? LOL
(Top) [CheeHow, YuanJin, WeiChun and Anson]
(Mid) [Winston, Apple, myself, I dunno this guys name] LOL
(Front) [JiaHao]
After taken the pictures then i changed my formal shirt,
Because later having my survey practical lab!
I don't want to wear a formal shirt and sweating there,
So far I also want to complain "SomeOne2"
He always make us wait ar,
and Today i waited for him for about 15mins or 20mins like tat,
and we wasted that time to left my setting there and waiting for him to check,
The wind was blowing strongly at that moment,
and our nails was not tighten up yet so it was senget abit,
then when he checking it and scold me lo,
Why the bottom never centered 1st,
Two times also kena leh,
Since i know how to do edi so we decided not letting him to check.
Next, we moving to a more steep slope hill beside library!
This time the setting really hard and I used about 30mins to set up the 1st part,
I also haven finish it u know?
Then I gave up first because I don't want my group member to wait for me,
Lucky i made an appointment next week to practice more for it,
Winston and apple were able to set it up, T.T
Only me cannot do yet!
Some of the others group gave up because it really very tough,
and Anson's group are the fastest group to finish it,
All of them set it up very fast,
Anson and me are forced to separate since others group are lacking 1 people in each group,
So i join winston's group and anson join Chua's group,
and they said we must able to o centering in 8mins time -.-
What the hell?
It's that possible for me?
Since we have our survey practical test,
So I would like to try more and more next week so that when test coming I wont so panic!!
Hope the coming Math test and report and assignment and tutorial and alllll the lab I could manage to do it!!!
3/07/09 (Friday)
Last two week,
My class were went through survey practical task 2,
Well, it was really fun and most important we did enjoying for it,
My relationship with my classmate now is more closer and closer,
I think all of us would turns to good friend soon,
7/7/09 (Tuesday)
Well, There were 16 of us that day,
and I went there with WeiHao,
I thought it was a BBQ,
But i don't know why they made a sudden changes due to lack of something,
Therefore, it ended up with a simple buffet -.-
The food consider okay and still acceptable,
The only thing i would like to complain is i eat little there @.@
Overall, it was really nice and thank you guys!
13/07/09 (Monday)
It was really rush for us since we having class from 9am to 12pm,
and straight go to lab at 12pm,
But of cause we could manage to eat our lunch by ponteng SunZi's lecture,
By looking at those tiny resistor and wire,
My eye is becoming more tired as I need to focus more,
Before that, I were really not feeling well due to lacking of sleeping time,
What I did yesterday?
I were studying Fluid Mechanics because having test on wednesday class,
Manatau, he come out with the question so easy 1,
Until almost all of us can do it and maybe scored full mark in the exam too!
Maybe he want us more people to pass Fluid so that, others will know how "well" he taught us.
Anyway, I think it was not really call a test,
We should call it as a tutorial paper as all of us can copy paste,
It's kinda not fair to me "hard working" guys who managed to finish the all the 5 chapters tested in the exam,
He also tell us more tips and the formula we need to used in the exam. -.-
The worst thing is the midterm' solution we can find it from the solution book for text book,
I never thought he would did that for us but i think it was not a midterm i want,
He can find us pass but can't he out those question which are come from text book?
I think he should edit the question first for us,
Cheating is still okay for me since i want my friends to pass their exam,
But at least he change abit for the question,
Anyway, it was a past tense and I don't want to remind it!
I finally come back and touch my blog,
Sorry if i been away so long,
My blog almost dead edi ^^
I lazy to update since the first day of my sem 3 holiday and until now,
What i did in the sem break are,
i) everyday maple,
ii) midnight hang out with secondary friends,
iii) watch anime - Bleach and Naruto >.<
Well, My main in maple finally 4th and I have to thanks to Clydez, Lance and Fei,
They helped us alot in Maple while i training my character and now i m lv149, ^^
My status in maple is currently inactive due to my degree course started 4 weeks ago,
What i did everyday is just study, watch drama, anime, chatting with Sha Po, Sha Gong, suf net, Sometimes i will feel bored of it,
But i have no choice and get used to it,
I missed the lecturer and study style in PJ campus although the facilities there is poor compare to Setapak campus,
Now i m busy with my report, study, asignment and tutorials,
We have to study ourselves since the lecturer over setapak campus is not so good,
haiz, feel very stress because I have to maintain cgpa at 3.30 with all subjects credit,
I hope i can do it! ^^
Now i am lazy to type what i did in sem break,
Therefore i will show you all with pictures of what i did in sem break and after sem break^^
Road Block at 3am!!! So rajin ^^ My 1st time also
Happy Birthday!!! ( 13/6/09)
Happy birthday to PeiShan, YennRou and SiongKiat!
Smile ^^
Receiving present from us! SiongKiat got Bikini, YennRou got Bear bear and PeiShan got "Ma Ying Tong"
Deal! exchanging!
Woah, What Eng Eng did to Shiang? Why she is crying?


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Innovating to Deliver the Best Viewing Experience
Customers expect flexibility, quality and choice when it comes to watching content. As Europe's leading entertainment company serving millions of customers across five countries, Sky uses innovative technology to give customers the best possible TV experience, whenever and wherever they choose to consume it.
With the rapid growth of connected devices and consumers' growing appetite to watch video over the internet, Sky has made its content available across a huge variety of platforms and devices to ensure customers have maximum choice.
It has developed a number of OTT and mobile services including Sky Go and NOW TV. Sky Go is a mobile television service for Sky TV customers, which allows access to live and on-demand programming on computers, smartphones and tablets. NOW TV is aimed at customers who want contract-free, flexible access to Sky's great content, with customers able to watch anytime, anywhere on the web with a Mac or PC, or on over 60 compatible devices. NOW TV is also delivered by IP-enabled boxes – developed in partnership with Roku – for viewing on TV. Customers can choose monthly passes to Sky Movies or Sky's Entertainment Channels or week, day and month passes to watch Sky Sports.
How has Sky implemented a scalable video infrastructure to deliver an expanded range of multiplatform content to a growing customer base?
Background: Pursuing Growth
Sky offers a broad range of premium content to over 21 million customers across five countries. It spends almost £5 billion annually on programming,3 which includes news, sports and entertainment. As well as acquiring the best content from around the world including exclusive relationships with HBO and SHOWTIME, Sky is investing in more of its own original production including drama. It has more than 100 original dramas in development or production.
In addition to investing in new content, Sky harnesses innovative technologies to deliver the best viewing experience and ensure customers get the most value from their subscriptions. It recently announced a next generation product Sky Q, which offers a new premium way for customers to enjoy content.
The company is a significant player in the industry shift to IP-based video delivery, and has positioned its business to leverage rapid growth in multiscreen content consumption.
This is especially important given that in 2014, video accounted for around 45% of mobile data traffic worldwide and is forecast to grow at a rate of 55% through 2020, when it will account for 60% of all mobile data traffic.4
Industry experts estimate that 15-20 billion IP-connected, video-capable devices with high-quality screens will be in use within the next five years.5 This means that media companies, including Sky, are rapidly evolving traditional broadcast facilities in support of an infinitely more complex multiscreen world. For Sky, a leading innovator in the entertainment industry, this provided another opportunity to extend its market leadership.
- Headquartered in the United Kingdom, with offices throughout Europe
- Serves over 21 million customers in five countries: Italy, Germany, Austria, the UK and Ireland
- Annual revenues top £11 billion, and is Europe's leading investor in television content with a combined programming budget of £4.9 billion
- <10 million homes now connected, up 2-plus million from last year
- 337,000 new customers joined Sky in fiscal Q2 2015/2016
- Highest UK and Ireland Q2 customer growth in 10 years
Challenge: Scaling Content Investment
To deliver massive amounts of premium content to millions of customers, Sky needed a platform for both live and VOD streaming that provided an excellent viewer experience and could efficiently scale with the company's growing content database and infrastructure. The company currently processes tens of thousands of hours of assets a month, offers catch-up channels on Sky Go, and maintains and optimizes more than 20 different profiles for its VOD content. In delivering this content, the company's goal was to maintain high picture quality, ubiquity across bitrates, high availability, and scalability to manage peaks in demand. To meet these requirements, Sky turned to Elemental for its software-defined video solutions.
SKY GO OTT Workflow
Solution: An OTT Proposition
The Sky content supply chain is effectively an automated end-to-end workflow from ingest to publish. It allows the content provider to manage assets rights, asset scheduling across different platforms, for the orchestration of assets through content preparation and to track assets through each stage – from ingest, transcode, QC, to encryption and publication. This engine also enables Sky to operate at mass volume in terms of throughput to provide VOD catalogs quickly and efficiently.
With both Sky Go and NOW TV in mind, the team at Sky knew video processing functionality was key to successful OTT content delivery. Software-defined video solutions from Elemental sit at the heart of both platforms. The Sky OTT service infrastructure incorporates Elemental® Live as the video-processing engine in a workflow managed by Elemental® Conductor. During live streaming, Sky channel IP inputs feed Elemental Live video processing software, which encodes original and aggregated linear content in real time for delivery to mobile devices and the web. For the Sky VOD workflow, Elemental® Server transcodes content into multiple formats and encrypts it for high-quality, protected output to consumer's devices, including Apple TV, over the Sky Content Delivery Network.
"We chose Elemental first and foremost because of balance. We needed picture quality across all the different bitrates and we needed high-speed processing. Architecturally, we know it can scale to big processing peaks and it integrates well into our highly automated workflow engine. The software-based approach is simply faster."Matt McDonald
Director of Broadcast Services for Sky
NOW TV VOD Workflow
Benefit: Next-Generation Video Delivery
Leveraging Elemental software to power and deliver its OTT and mobile TV services – Sky Go and NOW TV – allows Sky to create a better and more reliable experience for customers watching content on internet-connected devices.
Internet-delivered video is fundamental to Sky's business, especially since more and more customers access content across multiple screens and devices. New technologies and changing consumer demands will continue to shape the future of the video landscape, and using flexible software solutions will enable next-generation IP video delivery and help Sky deliver OTT content at scale to millions of viewers. Software-defined video solutions from Elemental provide the flexibility and scalability needed to keep pace and meet end-user demands.
Sky's innovative VOD and linear OTT services and advanced video infrastructure set it apart from other content providers. Through innovation and collaboration with Elemental, Sky is able to gain the greatest value from its investment in content, and meet customers' growing desire for the flexibility to consume content anywhere, anytime. With software-based video solutions, Sky can distribute content more widely, tapping into new areas of demand using OTT technology and creating new revenue opportunities.


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Amanda Peet Gives Birth to a Baby Boy!
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It was not a lazy Sunday for Amanda Peet! Yesterday, the actress gave birth to her third child, a son, with her Game of Thrones creator husband, David Benioff, People reports.
RELATED: Amanda Peet Wants All Children to Be Vaccinated
The couple revealed that the new arrival's name is Henry Peet Friedman; the baby boy joins daughters Frances, 7, and Molly, 4, in the family. Peet confirmed her pregnancy at this year's Emmy Awards and in October she told People that the girls were "very excited" about the arrival of their younger brother. Next in store for the mom of three? Peet is starring in the new HBO series Togetherness, which is set to debut in 2015.


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Frescoes in the Window Niches and a Copy of the Icon of Saint Nicholas the Wonder Worker in the Church. Nyrob
In 1909 and 1910, Russian photographer Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii (1863–1944) traveled extensively in the territory around the Ural Mountains, where he photographed railroad installations, factories, urban settings, and natural landscapes. During his visit to the northern Urals (apparently in 1912), Prokudin-Gorskii visited the remote settlement of Nyrob, located around 160 kilometers north of Solikamsk. In 1601, Tsar Boris Godunov exiled his purported rival boyar Mikhail Nikitich Romanov to Nyrob, who died there from harsh treatment in 1602. After the founding of the Romanov dynasty in 1613, the site of his death was venerated with two log churches dedicated to the Epiphany and to Saint Nicholas. The Church of Saint Nicholas was rebuilt in brick in 1704–05 and its interior was painted with frescoes in 1722–25. Seen here are two window embrasures in the thick walls of the Church of Saint Nicholas, with frescoes of Saint Leo, Bishop of Catania (circa 703–circa 785), and Iona (Jonah), Metropolitan of Moscow and All Rus (1390s–1461). Saint Leo was known as a defender of icons during the Byzantine period of iconoclasm (destruction of religious images). As head of the Russian Church, Metropolitan Iona played a critical role in the consolidation of political power in Moscow. Also seen here is an icon of Saint Nicholas. Prokudin-Gorskii used a special color photography process to create a visual record of the Russian Empire in the early 20th century. Some of his photographs date from about 1905, but the bulk of his work is from between 1909 and 1915, when, with the support of Tsar Nicholas II and the Ministry of Transportation, he undertook extended trips through many different parts of the empire.
Title in Original Language
Фрески в оконных нишах и копия иконы Св. Николая Чудотворца в храме. [Ныроб]
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Physical Description
Glass negative (presented as a digital color composite)
- Prokudin-Gorskii's photographic work survives primarily in two forms: 1,901 black-and-white triple-frame glass plate negatives, made with color separation filters, which Prokudin-Gorskii used to make color prints and lantern slides; and 12 albums of sepia-tone prints, made from the glass negatives, which Prokudin-Gorskii compiled as a record of his travels and studies. The Library of Congress purchased the glass plate negatives and the albums from the Prokudin-Gorskii family in 1948. In 2004, the Library of Congress had digital color composites made from all the surviving glass negatives using a software algorithm to automatically align the color components. As with most historical photographs, title and subject identifications are corrected and enhanced through new research. Current information on the collection is at http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/prok/.
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Last updated: September 28, 2016