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Republic Systems needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 109 designs submitted by 10 freelance designers.
World Wildlife Fund and the Seafood Taskforce
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in cooperation with the Seafood Task Force is looking to develop a web-based document traceability solution for the shrimp value chain in Thailand. "Our mission is to conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on Earth"(WWF).
The current process is mainly paper-based and has many bottlenecks and stumbling blocks that slow down or stop the flow of documents. The desktop/laptop web portal can track digital copies of these documents through the supply chain, linking the various actors and products from the entire supply chain to the individual lots of shrimp at the end of the process. By creating a digital document traceability solution, the Seafood Taskforce is hoping to be able to trace how fish was caught and used to produce feed for the shrimp value chain, and thereby reduce illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing. We are looking to have a complete set of wireframes developed for this desktop/laptop web portal.
The web portal will be used in conjunction with an Android Mobile app. Individuals will use the mobile app to capture images of official documents. They will then use the desktop/laptop web portal to track, organize, and link documents throughout the supply chain.
We are creating these technology for everyone in the shrimp value chain in Thailand, the fisherman that catch the fish to make shrimp food, the farmers that raise the shrimp, the processors that prepare them for market, and the government organizations that govern the entire process.
Please see the attached write-up for detailed examples of the traceability aspects that we are looking for.
We're looking for simple, clean, and fresh layout with a readable font (one version in English and one in Thai if possible), good use of negative space, contrast and color. We want it to be beautiful so that people to enjoy using it. This web portal is going to a productivity tool that is going to be used to organize numerous documents from various organizations. Users must be able to see information (read/unread, linked/not linked)about their documents quickly.
Users will be able to separate documents and other users by:
-Groups/Users in those organizations (that can submit documents with the mobile app)
-Document types
-Individual Documents
We are open to various ways of viewing this traceability process, as long as it has an intuitive layout and you can quickly determine which documents belong to which user in each organization.
We would like you to follow material design, and to keep in mind that we will be developing the website using Bootstrap 4 and Angular 4. The portal must work in Chrome, Safari, and Firefox, and it must be responsive.
Please design so that max responsive size is 1920x1080 and the min size is 1024x768.
We no longer require that the submitter supply us with the CSS and HTML files for the project!
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we are open to various color combinations, we would prefer that you do not use any neon colors or hard to read fonts. This web portal is going to be a productivity tool, and must function well and not create eye strain after many hours of use.
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To say this fairgrounds is gorgeous is an understatement.
I had a blast! I met so many nice people. People who genuinely care about animals and where the products (think fiber, lots of fiber and yarn) the adore come from. People from the city, the country, farms, wonderful people from; Great Britain, Austria, Germany, Canada, France, Switzerland…my gosh, I was smiling so hard.
Andy did so well I was so proud of him, with KatDoll looking after him every moment, she literally didn't want him out of her sight. She is the sweetest.
Rather than blather on…a slide show just for you.
Hang on…I'll tell you the "real"(and why it took me this long to post pictures) story tomorrow.
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Where do I begin? So much is happening in the cycling world. Let's start with the centenarian who set a record on the bike, 100 km in 4h 17m 27s. Robert Marchand rode around the velodrome at Lyon, France. This guy also put the hammer down on his hour-ride record in Switzerland. When today's cycling greats turn 100 they'll be shattering records left and right.
Hwy 85 bike overpass
Finally. Hwy 85 has its bike overpass so now you can link up to the recreation trails at Shoreline Park coming from Sunnyvale. Thanks goes to Charlie Gibson, who managed the Mountain View parks and recreation department for decades. I remember checking out the area in the early 1980s. One idea was to have the path go under the freeway, but that proved impractical, so now we have the overpass, which has a nice long ramp for easy access and climbing.
Note that this gorgeous overpass cost $4.2 million. The Taj Mahal overpass at 280 cost $14 million, but it sure is pretty at night.
Road-rage driver cited
Two cyclists riding east of Boulder, Colorado, recorded an outraged motorist laying on the horn for five minutes as he drove behind them! What a jerk. Police tracked down the driver (you could clearly see the license plate) and cited him for a raft of infractions. That's quick thinking by the riders to catch it all on video.
Guadalupe River path paving
Patience. In just a month or so the newly paved Guadalupe River path between Hwy 880 and Montague Expressway will open. There's pavement in place most of the way, but road crews still need to do some touch-up. You can find the details on the Guadalupe River path construction update page. The most awful stretch of trail near the new airport economy parking area will no longer be a mud hole during winter rains.
Critical Mass 20-year ride goes off peacefully
Has it been 20 years? San Francisco's Critical Mass "protest" ride held Friday nights monthly rolled off to a peaceful start with thousands of riders turning out, some coming from remote corners of the world just to enjoy the experience of blocking traffic (did I say that?). I've never done the ride and I have no plans to do so, but I support any activity that makes people think about the alternatives to the car for getting around, ESPECIALLY in San Francisco.
Rather than hating cyclists, drivers should embrace them, because that's one less car they have to contend with.
Green bike lanes
San Jose has plans for green bike lanes, but I haven't seen them yet. I don't think they've been painted, although you can check out Cyclelicious to see how they'd look. Will they be effective? You bet. After a green lane was installed on Washington D.C.'s Pennsylvania Avenue, bicycling increased 200 percent and 90 percent of users said they felt safer.
Best cycling cities: Boulder, Davis, Portland
The League of American Bicyclists ranked these three cities as tops in cycling amenities, and if you've ever been there, you'll know why. They got the platinum ranking. Our fair state of California ranked 12th, moving up from 20th in 2011.
Around the Bay, other notable cities include Palo Alto, San Francisco, Stanford (gold); Santa Cruz (silver); San Jose, Menlo Park, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Oakland (bronze).


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BESU, Instruo '09 and BigBeard's talk
The Bengal Engineering and Science University (BESU), the erstwhile BE College, Shibpur, is a venerable institution of higher learning in the country. Unfortunately, of late, it has frequently been in the news, for reason that had little to do with its glorious past of academic excellence. So, when after a large-ish gap, the students there tried to organise their techfest - Instruo '09 on 11 - 12 April, efforts were made to support their effort at the climb-back.
Prof Suryasarathi Barat, Director of the BESU's School of IT (PDSIT), had requested me if I could help them scout for "big speakers". I did know of one "big speaker" and therefore got in touch with Atul Chitnis (Toolz). With everything in place, suddenly there was the sad news of Toolz's dad passing away and he having to rush to his mom's side in Germany. With like 4 days to the Techfest, things could have gone into a tailspin, except that Toolz asked me to talk to Kishore Bhargava (BigBeard).
Kishore was available to speak on the 12th. He was also a great sport, as Kabir (his son) was going to give a recital later that evening which BigBeard didn't want to miss. He landed up on 11th evening from Delhi. The next day (12th) we landed up around 11:00 AM. Kishore was already there. He's talk was just before the lunch. Even though the awareness about FOSS in the student community was really low (when asked about having heard of FOSS, only 4 hands had gone up in a room with over 70 students). This is a bit strange as the professors keep insisting that they "have linux in all our labs". There is some serious disconnect here.
Kishore's talk was as always - lively. He drew in both the students and teachers, and made the session highly interactive. I tried to record his talk on my E71. The video is here, split up into 5 parts since youtube no longer allows for videos longer than 10 mins to be normally uploaded.
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Kishore's presentation is here. It is under Creative Commons. BY-NC attribution. And if you use it somewhere please send nice "Thank You" to BigBeard
Kishore finished up with inviting students and faculty members to attend this year's FOSS.IN at NIMHANS. He then took in a series of questions from both students and the professors. The "Top Ramen" guy (Gaurav) seemed to have a lot of questions. One of the resonating queries was "On Windows we have .NET / VC++ to program with, what do we use to do GUI programming on Linux, there are so many choices PyGTK, Qt, Glade and many more?". Apparently "C-H-O-I-C-E" is something neither the students nor the teachers here are very comfortable with. There is a deep sense of unwillingness to leave aside the cacoon of "imagined comfort of the known".
We all walked down for lunch at the BESU guest house. There we met with the new Vice Chancellor - Prof Ajoy K Ray. He was very open and has invited us back at BESU for future programs and activities. With a pragmatic view about things, and a willingness to listen to others, it seems that Prof Ray is trying to bring in a new drive and energy about the place. BESU needs it badly.


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Many things change in the 20 years after high school graduation, but members of the Monticello High School class of 1992 are likely not surprised at the success their former Class President has found in his professional life.
Stephen Allen has made a name for himself as the Associate Vice President of Enrollment and Retention at Southern Utah University in Cedar City.
The son of Colleen and the late Harold Allen, Stephen is grateful to have grown up in Monticello and had the opportunities to be involved in many things that attending a small school provides.
Stephen learned the value of hard work at home and at MHS. He vividly recalls staying after school to do math homework and get help from teacher Gordon Reeve.
He also has significant memories of specific writing assignments given by English instructors Doug Wright and Liz Miller. Allen praised his teachers at MHS, stating they gave meaningful feedback in his class work.
In spite of the success in his professional life, he remembers a time when it wasn't always so.
"I vividly remember not making the 9th grade basketball team — pretty tough to do in Monticello. Although I was crushed and embarrassed at the time, it was an early lesson in developing resiliency," says Allen.
Allen also remembers a brief attempt at football, "but I found it to be horrifying in every way."
However, Allen did not let the early athletic disappointments keep him from excelling and found ways to develop his talents.
Stephen was involved in yearbook, LDS Seminary Council, Sterling Scholar, student government, and the Hispanic Club. He also played tennis and ran cross country, as well as working part time jobs at Abajo Convenience store and at Kent's Foods.
Members of the Class of '92 likely don't remember a year when Allen did not serve as their class president. Class member recognized early his leadership skills and abilities and chose him repeatedly to lead them.
"I thought then, as I do now, that I was part of an exceptional class," says Allen. Class member Karla Barton-Eberling reminisces on Allen's impact on the class, "We were selfish and wouldn't let him be student body president because we didn't want to share him with the whole school."
Upon graduation, Stephen was admitted to Southern Utah University, Brigham Young University, and Snow College and received scholarships from all three institutions. He chose to attend SUU and loved it. After one semester, he served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to Scotland.
Upon his return, he re-enrolled at SUU and got involved in student government. By his senior year, he was elected to be the Student Body President at SUU.
That year he married Lisa Brown and graduated in 1998 with a degree in Communication and a minor in Political Science. After graduation, he and his wife moved to Nebraska, where he earned a Masters degree in Education and Student Affairs.
Upon graduating, Allen took a job in admissions at the University of Nebraska—Lincoln and started a Ph.D. program.
In 2003, Stephen accepted a job at Southern Utah University and obtained his Ph.D. in Higher Education Leadership in 2004 from the University of Nebraska—Lincoln.
As the Associate Vice President of Enrollment and Retention, Allen handles admissions, recruitment, financial aid and scholarships, registration and records, international student engagement, and retention.
He has had the chance to play a role in helping SUU grow in enrollment and improve the academic quality of the students who enroll at the institution.
Allen has also had a continuing affect on San Juan County through his ability to help students from the local area enroll at SUU.
"I've found that students from southeastern Utah have a strong work ethic, are modest, well rounded and come with a lot of significant experiences, despite San Juan County's remote and rural location," says Allen.
He considers it a privilege to be able to help many San Juan County students through the application process, apply for scholarships, find jobs on campus, locate housing, and connect with advisers and faculty.
"I never tire to watch the students from San Juan County thrive. Students who come from the small communities of San Juan have an impressive reputation among faculty and staff at SUU. I often say that I will take all of the students from southeast Utah that I can get because each student is such a great addition to campus," says Allen.
In addition to his work at the University, Stephen has been involved in the Rotary Club and was awarded the "Rotarian of the Year" award. He also serves as the President of the Iron County School Board, where he will be running for a second term this fall.
He also enjoys gardening, running, cars, and spending time with his family. He and his wife Lisa have four children: Abigail Jane (13), Claire Colleen (11), Katherine Penny (8), and Campbel (5).
"I credit much of the good things in my life to growing up in San Juan County. From the sacrifice of many who came before us to settle San Juan County—yet did not fully reap the fruits of their labors to the same degree that we enjoy today—to my upbringing and the many people who influenced my life growing up in Monticello.
"I often reflect on the impact of my parents, teachers, Scout and church leaders. Many invest time, resources, and effort into thousands of young people over the years. I feel very blessed," says Allen.
"I trust that the spirit of sacrifice that began with the early settlers (of all backgrounds) continues today in supporting our schools and youth."


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Sun, Harvard women's fencing co-captain, will lead the Crimson women's squad in the team's first home match on Saturday against Tufts. She went 11-2 at her last meet, the Penn State Invitational last weekend. (Gil Talbot)
The Particulars
Harvard hosts the Tufts Jumbos in its only home dual meet of the 2011-12 campaign at the Malkin Athletic Center Saturday, Dec. 10, at 6 p.m.
Last Time Out
Harvard is coming off a 5-1 performance at the Penn State Invitational held in State College, Pa., Dec. 3. The Crimson dominated the competition defeating Vassar, Temple, North Carolina, New York University, and Sacred Heart by a combined score of 100-35. The only team Harvard did not defeat was defending national champion Penn State, who got the best of the Crimson by five points, 16-11.
Senior co-captain Caroline Vloka posted a perfect 18-0 record during the meet with sophomore Alexandra Kiefer (17-1), freshman Emma Vaggo (14-2) and junior co-captain Felicia Sun (11-2) all put forth strong efforts during the event.
Scouting Harvard
This weekend's competition is the Crimson's only home dual meet of the 2011-12 campaign and is the third event of the season. Harvard's only other home event will be on Feb. 14 when the Crimson plays host to the Beanpot.
Harvard is led by senior co-captains Caroline Vloka (saber) and junior Felicia Sun (epee). The Crimson enters the weekend with a 5-1 record after competing in the Penn State Invitational last weekend.
Harvard also took part in the Garret Open on Nov. 19 and had two fencers medal as Vloka took gold in the saber and defending national champion Alexandra Kiefer took top honors in the foil competition.
Scouting Tufts
This marks the first event that Tufts will comepte in this year. Current head coach Ariana Klinkov enters his second season with the Jumbos and looks to improve upon last year's results. Tufts boasted several NCAA Regional competitors during the 2010-11 campaign and looks to continue its progression.
The saber fencers are led by Sarah Danly, Julia Hisey, and Briana Smith while the Jumbos will rely upon Laurel Hutchinson to lead a very young epee squad, after graduating two senior captains this past year.
Meanwhile in the foil field, first-year Simone Feldman is expected to produce along with Eva Parish and Isabella Connelly.
Series History
Harvard has dominated the series against Tufts, currently holding the advantage 18-0. The Crimson maintains a combined score of 299-104 against the Jumbos.
Home Sweet Home
Harvard hasn't exactly been a hospitable host to those that visit the Malkin Athletic Center. The Crimson hasn't lost a dual meet in Cambridge, Mass., since the 2002-03 season. In that time Harvard has gone 28-0 and outscored its opponents by a combined score of 554-175. Last season Harvard went 5-0 at home defeating Tufts in a dual match and beating Penn, Duke and Hunter College at the Eric Sollee Invitational.
Oh Captain, My Captain
Senior Caroline Vloka has been prolific for the Harvard Crimson in her career and has been everything you want a captain to be. The former national champion has had a great start to her senior campaign winning gold at the Garret Open and going a sterling 18-0 at the Penn State invitational. Last season she was a semifinalist at the NCAA Fencing Championships earning All-American honors.
Seeing Crimson
Caroline Vloka gives Harvard Crimson fans an inside look into the world of fencing and what she looks to do during a bout. Watch it here.
Defending Her Crown
Alexandra Kiefer quickly became a household name at Harvard and the fencing world in her freshman season after impressing throughout much of last year. However the sophomore fencer's crowning achievement came at the NCAA championships where she earned an individual national title in the foil competition. Kiefer has picked up right where she left off last season winning gold at the Garret Open and recording a 17-1 mark at the Penn State Invitational. Kiefer was also tabbed as one of five "Players to Watch" by NCAA.com.


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I have always said that my main focus is the food, and the photos are just an afterthought. However, today I had to admit that there has been a slight shift in my focus. I cook a lot. I average 4 or 5 new (to me) recipes a week, but my posts here are limited to those dishes for which I have photos. I think that a visual is important to convey the appeal of the recipe. People eat first with their eyes.
And so, today it was 3pm and I found myself preparing dinner. No, we were not going to become a part of the Early Bird Diners Club. It was a beautiful, sunshiny day, and I wanted to take advantage of the good light to photograph a Cooking Light recipe that had made it to tonight's menu. I knew that we wouldn't eat until at least 6pm, if not later, but I thought that the meal could easily be reheated. I was crossing the line of having the meal be my focus. Photos were moving up in my priorities.
Some would argue that this shift is perfectly acceptable in my winter tundra. Lighting suitable for photography (at least the photography that I practice) is gone by 4:30pm. If I want to share the heartier meals that are usually reserved for dinner, I must compensate and compromise. I am not sure. Even if my reasoning is for a good cause, is it OK to let the photos sneak ahead of the food? Or, have they? We still savored a rich, but vibrant meal, even though it was reheated. The food did not go to waste, and Hubby has already claimed the leftovers for his breakfast in the morning. I guess that I am not going to fuss about it. Pointing and shooting my camera at the plated food has become as much of a part of meal preparations as chopping, stirring, and simmering. It is still about the food.
And, speaking of food...Gnocchi with Chicken Sausage, Bell Pepper, Onions, and Fennel was the dish that lured me to the kitchen this afternoon. It truly was worth the effort, although it wasn't difficult to prepare at all. We have a favorite spinach and garlic chicken sausage purchased from Sam's Club that are incredible. Paired with the bright, but earthy flavors of red peppers, fennel, and onions, it is all a good balance with the hearty potato dumplings and just the hint of Asiago cheese. To reheat the dish, I saved another 1/2 cup or so of the pasta water and added that to the ingredients and brought to a simmer before adding just a bit more grated cheese. It worked perfectly and if Hubby hadn't witnessed the early prep, he never would have known. Even after an early point and shoot session, Gnocchi with Chicken Sausage, Bell Pepper, Onions, and Fennel is a winner On My Plate.
Gnocchi with Chicken Sausage, Bell Pepper, Onions, and Fennel
1 (16-ounce) package vacuum-packed gnocchi
2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
6 ounces chicken sausage, casing removed and sliced (I used 3 sausages)
1 cup thinly sliced fennel
1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
1 cup thinly sliced onion
1/2 cup freshly grated Asiago cheese
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
6 ounces chicken sausage, casing removed and sliced (I used 3 sausages)
1 cup thinly sliced fennel
1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
1 cup thinly sliced onion
1/2 cup freshly grated Asiago cheese
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Cook the gnocchi according to package directions.
Drain the gnocchi in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/4 cup cooking liquid.
Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Add sausage to pan; saute 3 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove sausage from skillet using a slotted spoon.
Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in pan.
Add fennel, bell pepper, and onion to pan; cook 13 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
Add sausage, gnocchi, cheese, black pepper, and reserved cooking liquid to pan; cook 1 minute or until cheese melts, stirring constantly.
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This is a very awesome lesson where you will find that teaching yourself "how to draw a simple angel", step by step. The very concept of drawing an angel is something that many people, and artists draw at some point in their lives. An angel is a very symbolical being that hold many different beliefs, from many different cultures. For instance, many individuals believe in guardian angels, evil angels, fallen angels, and cherubs, which are child like angels. This tutorial is going to show you "how to draw a simple angel" using very easy to follow steps, and instructions. I know I have many lessons on a bunch of angels, but there is none that shows you an easy way to draw an angel. I think you will like this tutorial. I mean, if you have always liked these beautiful beings, but never knew how to draw them, this is your chance to teach yourself how to do just that. I will be back in a few with two more lessons for you all to learn from and enjoy, and maybe in the future I will submit a lesson on simple angel wings. Peace out people!
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With graduation, like their high school years, now behind them, members of the Class of 2014 are embarking on the next steps on their respective journeys.
For some, it is college or some type of technical school.
For others, it's the workforce.
And for others yet, it's the military, which is a little bit of both.
But whatever path the more than 6,000 Lee County grads choose, the first steps are likely to be the most exciting - and the most challenging.
For this group of graduates, the future is a little brighter than last year's faced and a whole lot better than the one the last few classes found themselves facing: The economy continues to improve, the job market is offering some better opportunities, and officials remain committed to containing education costs.
Still, today's alumni, like those of the last few years, are likely going to have to work a little harder, a little longer and a whole lot smarter than some of us had to in the not-too-distant past.
As we said last year, that's not a negative, it's simply reality.
Those entering or preparing for today's real world economy continue to face several challenges.
Those include more competition and a narrowing of options as some formerly choice career paths have been changed - or eliminated forever - by technology.
Those entering the workforce also still face lower starting wages and can expect to stay on the same rung of the career ladder longer while the economy continues its march toward normalcy.
Our best advice for the Class of 2014?
Don't think you have left "homework" behind.
It has never been more important to carefully research career options, weighing the "benefits-costs" of any chosen career. Even with promised cost containment, college and technical schools remains an expensive investment - paticularly for those who need to pay their own way via student loans.
Follow your dream absolutely, but have a real-life plan to get you there because, frankly, talent without commitment and drive is seldom enough, even in the best of times.
Best wishes to the Class of 2014.
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Internship as a Junior Manager in Change Management in London, England
Overview Internship Junior Manager in London, England
We are a catalyst for implementing change in the way retailers run their businesses, moving from product to customer centric. We deliver all or part of an end to end customer centric journey from defining the vision and business case, to implementing marketing and merchandising solutions, to facilitating adoption of core principals internally across functions and externally with suppliers. Our company is based in London, with worldwide operations in Paris, New York, and Cape Town.
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He who dwells in the shelter of the most high will
rest in the shadow of the Almighty. –Psalm 91:04
I'm sorry I've only posted 2 posts in 1 year. My health got much worse, which affected my concentration, so I am no longer able to think like I used to. I part of each day semi-conscious due to various health problems, and even my vision changes from hour to hour.
However, through it all, I am at peace, more than any other time in my life. I feel the Lord near. I feel His guidance, His whispers, His comforts through the Holy Ghost. I am most blessed!! Depression and anxiety are gone. I get frustrated now and then, but not a true clinical depression.
In January I went through a divorce. I tried for 8 years to get permission for my husband to immigrate to Canada. Why it took 8 years, will never make sense to me. It was only a few years that we realized that this marriage would not work out. I had become too sick to help him in every way a wife helps a husband, and to help him adapt to a whole new culture. We wanted to stop the immigration process earlier, but we weren't allowed to, unless we claimed that one of us committed marriage fraud, which would mean jail. So we just kept going through the torment of paperwork over and over and over, and the emotional turmoil involved. The Dr. suspected that a lot of my heart problems came from the immigration stress for so many years. When we learned that hubby would not even be allowed a visitor's visa, and I'm too sick to go to another country, we decided it's best if we broke it off, to give hubby a chance to fall in love and have a normal marriage with children.
In February I had a head injury that has also caused problems. They called it a mild TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), with post-concussion syndrome.
In April a Dr. told me I need a heart transplant, so I guess one of the big problems with my brain is not enough blood getting to it. I won't be getting the heart transplant. I don't qualify for the transplant list, because I have other organs that are failing; and because lupus would attack the new heart too. Even if my health was better, I've been told that in Canada, (or possibly just my province) people who are on disability don't qualify, because the gov't doesn't spend large amounts on us. I was denied a pacemaker/internal defibrillator a number of years ago. I am not a bit scared though, because every time my heart has stopped, if there wasn't a medical person around to restart it, God would restart it, and He will continue to do so until my purpose is finished for being kept alive.
I've missed the blogging community, and I've lost a lot of friends because I was not strong enough to keep up with email replies. I'm hoping I can attend to my blog more often, but I might be using a lot of pictures rather than a lot of writing. I'll do what I can. Thanks to those of you who have kept in touch with me through all of this. I hope to be able to start blog-hopping again.
May the Lord bless you as He has blessed me!
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From Christianity Today online.
Fasting can train and shape these [subconscious] processes, giving us the ability to exert control over other desires. One study found that students who intentionally practiced good posture for two weeks showed significant improvement afterward on measures of self control. The ability to control our relationship to food is, of course, one of the most difficult of the disciplines. Self control is like a muscle; it can be exhausted by overuse, but it can also be strengthened with exercise.
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2. For accounting purposes, the distinction between a purchase and a pooling of interests is to be found in the attendant circumstances rather than in the designation of the transaction according to its legal form (such as a merger, an exchange of shares, a consolidation, or an issuance of stock for assets and businesses), or in the number of cor-porations which survive or emerge, or in other legal or tax considera-tions (such as the availability of surplus for dividends).
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1961 Chevy Impala - Pretty Cool Car
Matt Slezak's '61 Chevy Impala
Influences in one's life can come from many directions (magazines, friends, television, parents, etc. ). But the same can be said about hot rodding-images and early experiences in life will add to the ones later on to shape a person's thoughts on what kind of cars they like.
Matt Slezak was a child when he was influenced by his uncle Mike Gamble. Mike opened Matt's eyes to both hot rods and customs, having a life-long affinity for building both styles of cars. But 10 years ago Mike moved from his northern California home and opened up a rod shop just outside St. Louis, Missouri, but that didn't mean he didn't lose any influence over Matt.
As Matt got older he naturally fell into a deep appreciation for hot rods and, when he found a fairly nice '61 Chevy parked outside a roller rink for sale in his hometown of Redwood City, California, he called his uncle to ask him if he should buy it or not. Mike asked him if it was a bubble top to which Matt replied "What's a bubble top?"
Mike asked Matt "if he could, when sitting in the back seat, tilt his head back and see straight up and out the window" and Matt said yes. "So that's a bubble top." Mike then explained it was a more expensive type of car than a standard '61-something Matt should be aware of when figuring out how to customize it. The interior to the car was pretty far gone and the seat springs were sticking out, which had become multi-colored because they'd been covered by Mexican blankets for many years.
Though he thought he might be able to handle the build himself, Matt wisely chose to drop the car off with his uncle, and he felt Mike would know what to do. As it turned out, Gamble did. Mike's shop, Gamble's Street Rods, does everything from restoration to all-out wild rides, so a contemporary custom job on the Chevy wasn't going to be a problem.
The chassis was reworked to accept a Ford 9-inch rear (4.11:1) outfitted with Moser axles and a Wilwood four-piston disc brake setup. Up front another Wilwood disc brake kit was used along with a set of lowered spindles and all four corners got Air Ride Technologies suspension pieces installed. For rollers, big 18- and 20-inch Billet Specialties wheels were wrapped with Pirelli 235/40ZR18 and 275/40ZR20 rubber.
During the 13-month build Matt and Mike talked a lot by phone (they were separated by more than 2,100 miles), bouncing ideas off each other and discussing every aspect of the build. Mike's expertise and Matt's desire to have a big stereo, big wheels, a low stance, and choice on the color all melded together to create a sharp-looking ride.
Just as comfortable doing custom bodywork on a car as doing a restoration, Mike jumped into doing a handful of custom body mods to make the '61 look even more slippery, which included shaving the handles, mirrors, and badges. Gamble's also hand-fabricated the grille for this project from stainless steel flat and bar stock, and it is so well made it could be taken out of this car and easily fit in to the stock grille opening of another bubble-top.
After the Sikkens custom-mixed paint went on, the car was rolled out of the shop where Mike and Matt studied what they had created in the sunlight for the first time. Mike made an off-hand joke about "it looks so good without the mirrors we should just leave them off." Matt agreed, and was soon at an electronics store to purchase a mini camera that would be mounted inside the front fender and aimed down the side of the car to act as a side-view mirror. The image gets transmitted to a 7-inch DVD monitor mounted at the front of a custom aluminum console Gamble's made up for the car. Of course wiring the camera into the stereo and DVD player was a chore, but it works just fine and keeps the exterior from having too many bumps.
The rest of the interior revolves around a stock dash design, but with a Dakota Digital gauge insert mounted where the stock gauges used to be. Matt got his big stereo system-half of which are the JL Audio amplifiers mounted in the trunk while the Alpine head unit also controls the Sirius satellite signal.
Classic Auto Air was tapped to supply the cool air, but Mike didn't want A/C vents in the dash so he routed them through the console (including the ones for the rear seating area). Upholstery is about the only thing Gamble's doesn't do in-house, and they left the stitching of the 2001 Cavalier front seats and stock rear bench to the guy they trust with all of their car projects: Mike Roth of Perryville, Missouri.
With the 13 months over and the car back in California, Mike does get to see it (and Matt) when he travels to NorCal to visit friends and family. His observation is "It's a pretty cool car" and is a comment no one could argue with. For some extra photos of Matt's cool Chevy check out the extended feature at www.streetrodderweb.com.


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Celebrate the art of storytelling inside this warm restaurant that welcomes guests with 'larger than life' murals, wood-carved artisan style detailing, and a wood-burning fireplace. Storytellers Cafe offers hearty meals during breakfast, lunch, and dinner hours with a menu that honors the essence of California. In the morning join Chip, Dale, & some of their famous woodland friends for a character dining experience that offers the option to feast from a buffet style breakfast or traditional menu.
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4.4 on June 23, 2012
Everything was truly wonderful. Beautiful bed and breakfast, excellent service, friendly and helpful from the first email contact to getting tickets for us to the galleries before we arrived, making excellent dinner recommendations, helped load and unload luggage for all 9 of us, and thru our entire stay. If we ever make it back to Italy, I will not even look for another place to stay. The architecture was awesome, the rooms were beautiful (our group had 4 of their 5 rooms), the whole place was charming. We loved Riccardo. So that no one thinks this review is not for real, I will mention the one negative that one person in our group of 9 noticed. Her room happened to be on the side with noisy street activity until after midnite, I heard nothing in my room and slept great.
5 on July 01, 2010
I have just stayed 4 nights in the Green Room with my daughter and her two children. Alfredo and Valeria made us very welcome and we would recommend the Casa dei Tintori to anyone visiting Florence from England and wanting to find friendly and comfortable accommodation.
4.4 on May 18, 2010
We stayed at Casa dei Tintori at the beginning of April 2010. We read plenty of good reviews before leaving everything but exceeded our expectations. The atmosphere has been delightful since the check-in. Our room was cozy, beautiful, roomy and romantic. Breakfast was simply great! We felt like home and we will confidently recommend Casa dei Tintori to anyone we know who is heading to Florence.
3.0 on May 18, 2010
For the price and location a great place. The rooms are comfy, clean, and bathrooms function very well. The owners who operate the place while being friendly and helpful, need a little instruction on good customer service, and need to be aware that we as paying guests would expect peace and respect of a little privacy during our stay . Talking loudly on the phone outside guests rooms is disturbing and not acceptable, also all the shouting at their children from the guest house to the private residence. It seems the owners feel the guests might be relatives coming for the weekend and don't mind all the jovial noise of family life. Valeria, learn to use the phone only where you wont be heard, and dont scream orders at your kids , husband and staff outside the very thin doors of the rooms. The other complaint is the stairs, a very steep set of stairs need to be taken before entering the guesthouse......I find it rude that no help at all was even offered for assistance with luggage. The guesthouse is fine, the operators are nice people don't get me wrong, they just need to lift their game a bit and improve the service. For this reason I would not return to this guesthouse.
5 on March 08, 2010
I have just stayed 4 nights in the Green Room with my daughter and her two children. Alfredo and Valeria made us very welcome and we would recommend the Casa dei Tintori to anyone visiting Florence from England and wanting to find friendly and comfortable accommodation.
4.0 on September 04, 2009
We chose your bed and breakfast after searching many options, to stay during our 10th wedding anniversary trip last september. We were not wrong. Thank you very much for making our stay in Florence an everlasting memory. The rooms were perfectly neat and had all we needed,the bathroom was impecabble and modern, the breakfast was the highlight of the morning! Couldnt ask for a better way to start the day. Your kindness and friendlines stays in our hearts. Both of you are very special people, please never change.
5 on June 18, 2009
We went to Florence in the summer for my best friend's wedding and we were looking for a place which was centrally located near the Palazzo Vecchio, which was affordable, and which had at least a little bit of character. La Casa dei Tintori owned by Alfredo and Valeria was a perfect find. The B&B is located on the Corso dei Tintori which is within easy walking distance to most sights in town. If you arrive at the SMN train station, the B&B is a short taxi ride or bus ride away. Alfredo and Valeria have carefully and lovingly restored La Casa dei Tintori so you feel you're walking into a bit of Florence's past. We stayed in the Green Room, which was very clean, comfortable and quiet. Each room has its own new bathroom/shower etc. You are also given your own set of keys, so you don't have to worry about when you come back etc. Both Alfredo and Valeria are available around breakfast time to give advice on what to see etc. As hosts, they made us feel welcome and at home. We would definitely stay here again - perhaps try out one of the other colour rooms!
4.0 on May 28, 2009
We very much enjoyed our stay at La Casa dei Tintori. The owners Alfredo and Valeria very friendly, went out of their way to help us in every aspect of our trip. Antique decorated rooms were comfortable spacious and really clean. La casa dei Tintori is located within walking distance of many major sight seeing places. I would happily recommend this place.
5 on December 03, 2008
My wife and I recently spent two weeks at Casa dei Tintori, which turned out to be our lovely home away from home. And Alfredo and Valeria unexpectedly changed from being hosts to family. This was our third trip to Florence and we wanted to experience it like natives, not like tourists. We got more than we bargained for, both bad and good. Soon after our arrival, we both came down with flu-like symptoms, probably contracted on our overseas flight. Right away Alfredo called a Tourist Doctor who came within an hour, examined us and gave us anti-biotics. While we were recovering, Valeria became our nurse and made sure we had all the food and OTC medicine we needed. When we were back on our feet, Alfredo steered us to restaurants frequented by locals, not tourists, where we ate the best Italian food ever. I forgot to mention that their B&B was very comfortable, clean and homey, and the free Internet computer enabled us to keep in e-mail touch with family back home. Somebody up above was guiding us when we selected Casa dei Tintori for our stay in Florence which, incidentally, was in October-November 2008.
4.8 on May 19, 2008
Hard to say what is best at Casa dei tintori, so I just recommend to book in advanced so you won't miss this kind of splash in ancient Italy.
4.6 on May 07, 2008
Staying in Casa dei Tintori was one of my unforgettable experiences in Florence. The room is so cozy, very clean, the bed is very comfortable and the bathroom, including the shower is fantastic, after a long day walking in Tuscany. Besides being close to the main attractions, good restaurants and "gelatterias", the hospitality of Alfredo and Valeria makes you feel you're at home. They really do their best to meet your requirements.
4.0 on May 06, 2008
We really enjoyed our stay at Casa dei Tintori. The rooms were beautiful, the bed incredibly comfortable, and the hospitality excellent. It was a sweet and quiet respite from the business of the town. We highly recommend it!
5 on May 05, 2008
we had a special,exciting experience during our staying in florence . a particular experience of italian warmth. we stayed 4 nights and have appreciated the central location,the kindness of Alfredo and over all Valeria with her smiling kindness for all of us. We hope we'll go back to Florence even only to visit "casa dei tintori". You can be sure you'll feel at home! Paul
5 on May 03, 2008
We stayed at Casa dei Tintori for 7 nights in April 2008 and found it to be a perfect choice! Location couldn't be better - less then 5 mins on foot from the Uffizi, Piazza della Signori etc. Very clean and comfortable, and beatifully restored by Alfredo who is a restoration architect -some lovely interior features and the bathrooms are superb! Alfredo and Valeria are perfect hosts, warm, friendly and very helpful Valeria even bought our favourite bread for us every day! Highly recommended but suggest you book early as there are only five rooms.
3.6 on April 27, 2008
The location and charm of the Casa dei Tintori really added to our stay in Florence. We would definitely come back for another stay.
5 on April 23, 2008
This B&B was one of the best places I have ever stayed with. Not only were the rooms immaculate, but the service was stellar. Valeria was phenomenal. I cannot express how much my trip to Florence was enhanced because we were able to stay in such a friendly, clean and wonderful environment. Any time I return to Florence in the future I will stay with Alfredo and Valeria, and recommend it to anyone looking for a great B&B to complement the romantic and friendly atmosphere of the city.
5 on March 20, 2008
I have just stayed 4 nights in the Green Room with my daughter and her two children. Alfredo and Valeria made us very welcome and we would recommend the Casa dei Tintori to anyone visiting Florence from England and wanting to find friendly and comfortable accommodation.


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Pussy Riot rockers Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alekhina were arrested by police in Russia on Tuesday just hours ahead of a planned protest performance at the Winter Olympics.
The two women, who were released from prison in December from a two-year sentence for protesting against President Vladimir Putin at a church in Moscow, were held on an allegation of theft from a hotel but later freed without charge.
In a determined bid to re-launch their political activism, they had headed to Sochi, Russia on Sunday, where the Winter Olympics have been taking place under the shadow of tension over the country's gay rights laws.
They planned to join up with other Pussy Riot members and stage a protest against the leader by performing their new song "Putin Will Teach You How to Love the Motherland," but they were arrested along with other activists and several journalists.
Tolokonnikova alleges she and Alekhina were grilled by security service officials on Monday and have been under surveillance since arriving in the region.
In a post on Twitter, she writes, "We are in Sochi in order to carry out a Pussy Riot action. The song is called, Putin Will Teach You How to Love the Motherland."
She and Alekhina were among a group of 10 activists and journalists who were reportedly arrested by Sochi police on Tuesday.
The two Pussy Riot members were released after several hours, and a police spokesman said, "A survey in connection with the theft at the Hotel Adler is completed, there is no claim against those questioned."
В Сочи мы находимся с целью проведения акций pussy riot. Песня называется "Путин научит тебя любить родину".
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What Is Wrong With Ppl? Father Arrested For Shooting Up Heroin Into His 9-Year-Old Kids's Neck!
"The father of a 9-year-old Chimayó boy is accused of injecting heroin into his son's neck, leaving track marks the rest of his family discovered later. The boy, Luke Velasquez, told State Police his father, Jose Paul Velasquez Jr., injected him with heroin about 10 times, according to a criminal complaint filed June 22 in Rio Arriba County Magistrate Court. The boy tested positive for illegal drugs at Espańola Hospital, according to a State Police affidavit. Jose Velasquez, 30, of Chimayó, faces felony counts of child abuse and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He could face up to 4.5 years in prison on these charges under state law. [...] Luke Velasquez, who lives with his father, was with his mother Violet Coriz and sister Gabriella Velasquez. Coriz said she took her son to the hospital because his sister said Luke Velasquez had been given heroin and had track marks on his neck." - RioGrand
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Open source stirs up systems management market
The systems management space has long been a boon to traditional proprietary vendors, but strong plays from open source companies are providing new opportunities even as Microsoft provides one of its own.
To some, the arena of systems management is one exclusively controlled by an old guard of proprietary vendors like IBM, CA and Hewlett-Packard Co. However, a spate of new applications in systems management are proving that open source may have the clout to stake a claim in this market as well.
And some analysts believe open source systems management has a stronger chance at widespread adoption in the midmarket space where the demand for integrated, affordable and scaled-down applications is higher than it is in larger enterprises.
Typically, midmarket customers are hesitant to adopt open source systems management applications because of concerns about support, said Joyce Thompson Becknell, a senior analyst with Union City, Calif.-based Sageza Group. But many open source vendors have already banded together to address this concern via the Open Management Consortium, she said.
Companies like Qlusters Inc. founded Open Management Consortium in May to establish conventions and standards that enable open source integration and interoperability. Based in Palo Alto, Calif., Qlusters is an open source provider of systems management software for virtual environments, and Open Country is a Belmont, Calif.-based company that manufactures a Web-based interface for Unix systems administration.
"Midmarket companies tend to have fewer IT employees without specialization and, subsequently, less time to spend on products that are not fully integrated or that require special skills," Becknell said. "By bringing together the support and capabilities of multiple vendors, midmarket companies may find it easier to use their products and be more likely to try those solutions."
As the trend in systems management heads toward what Becknell describes as "über-management systems that will control nearly everything except the weather," open source vendors will be in an especially appealing position for the midmarket.
"The notion of open source management, compounded by a consortium of open source management partners is mind-bogglingly good," she said. "It gives one hope that IT managers will be able to take their farms of heterogeneous servers and make them better managed with open source as an option."
The rise of open source alternatives in the systems management space is a timely one, as Microsoft has announced that it too will soon deliver several new management tools under its System Center brand.
The new tools, called System Center Operations Manager 2007, are a rebrand of Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 and are now in beta. From the TechEd conference held in Boston earlier this month, Microsoft announced that its latest offering is the first to use the XML-based System Definition Model, which can measure the reliability of services like Exchange Server, individual applications and Active Directory. It also manages Windows Vista clients.
But even as Microsoft expands its offerings, Becknell was still optimistic about the chances for open source and the consortium.
"While all the big vendors profess to be highly interested in the midmarket, their success has been varied and certainly not as strong as they would like," she said. "The smaller open source players are also small or midmarket businesses, and they understand the needs of these companies."


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Double serrations in this knife's scalloped edge produce exceptionally smooth, clean and precise cuts whether you're slicing bread, roasted meat or delicate-skinned fruits and vegetables. Slice through artisanal breads with fewer crumbs and minimal compression; cut perfectly thin slices of ripe summer tomatoes with no tearing. And because the blade scallops never touch the cutting board, the knife retains its sharpness and does not require sharpening.
- Knife is precision forged from a single piece of sturdy high-carbon steel that resists stains and corrosion.
- Sturdy long blade has a scalloped and double serrated edge for extra-smooth and delicate slicing.
- Wüsthof's Precision Edge Technology (PEtec) ensures a 20% sharper blade with twice the edge retention.
- Full tang is triple riveted to the handle for exceptional durability and control.
- Durable polymer handle is contoured for a comfortable grip.
- 9"-long blade; 4 1/2"-long handle; 6.4 oz.
- Made in Germany.
- Use & Care
- Always use caution when handling sharp objects.
- Avoid cutting on hard surfaces such as stone, metal or glass.
- It is not advisable to use any knife but a meat cleaver to cut through bone, as other blades can be easily damaged.
- Hand-wash with warm water and a mild detergent. Rinse and dry immediately.
- Store knife in a safe place to protect its edge and prevent injury.
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Granny gets down!
Before the Golden Globes, on Saturday night, there was a dinner in LA as part of Australia Week 2010 in honour Simon Baker. Granny Freeze turned up with Keith Urban and they serenaded the man of the hour. No, she can't dance for sh-t. But Nicole Kidman finally lets loose, demonstrates some personality, takes the botox out her ass and pretends she can have a good time. Full Story
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Vanessa Hudgens is off in Montreal filming a movie. And since LipGloss BlenderLegs Moist Face Zac Efron has no friends, he had to put in some man time at the Laker game last night. It's actually rather endearing, seeing his face light up when the big boys pay attention to him. Reminds me of David Silver from the original 90210. Full Story
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"We couldn't be more excited for Melissa to join the mortgage team," said Carla Green, mortgage loan manager for Arvest in Springfield. "I have every confidence that she will exceed the expectations of our customers in the Branson area."
Box has worked at Arvest since 2014, and previously worked in business development and as a commercial lender in the Branson area. In her new role, she will serve as a as a decision-making resource for customers, providing guidance to them in an effort to find solutions tailored for their unique mortgage needs, among other responsibilities.
Among other civic endeavors, Box is a member of both the Hollister Area Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club of Hollister.
"Melissa's heavy involvement in our community speaks volumes about her character and drive," said Pam Yancey, community market director for Arvest in Branson. "She will, without a doubt, continue to impress as she takes on this new role."
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Activist inspires hope even as Chinese repression grows
Calum MacLeod, USA TODAY9:17a.m. EDT March 26, 2013
(Photo: Calum MacLeod, USA TODAY)
DONGSHIGU, China — Wang Jinxiang, 79, the mother of blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng, may not appear to be a threat to Chinese national security.
But on Thursday, the day of her birthday lunch, eight government officials in two cars showed up to seize two grandmothers who had cited Chen as the inspiration in their fight for compensation for houses demolished by authorities. The intrusion was little better than the one on her 78th birthday, when government-hired thugs shoved her to the ground when she tried to leave her home to buy food. She hit her head on a door as she fell.
Chen's spectacular escape in April 2012 from his village to the U.S. Embassy in Beijing began a 27-day standoff between the United States and China that ended in Chen, 41, his wife and two children being granted asylum in New York City.
Chen's family and admirers in China are paying the price for the worldwide headlines he generated when he slipped past the illegal 24-hour surveillance he was under for exposing forced abortions in his province. Chinese authorities spend more money every year on spying on and harassing people who confront the policies of the unelected communist regime.
Such efforts are termed "maintenance stability," a euphemism for heavy-handed police work and repression that is a hallmark of the political system that locked Chen up for years. It is eating a major chunk of cash as Communist Party officials nationwide target people like Chen and those he has inspired.
Blind Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng speaks at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York on May 31.(Photo: Seth Wenig, AP)
China spends billions of dollars each year to watch China's citizens nationwide and stop them linking up to defend their legal rights. This month, China's parliament, which approves all measures put before it by the top leaders, approved $124 billion for domestic security in 2013. Such security includes surveillance and harassment of activists and represents the third year that spending on perceived domestic threats has exceeded the military budget.
Chen, studying law at New York University, says it cost Beijing almost $11 million to keep only him locked up in the Chinese countryside.
"I am confident change will come to China," Chen said in a Skype interview Thursday with USA TODAY. "Not from the government but from the masses who are taking action every day to change China."
But the targeting of Chinese who stand up for themselves against the wishes of Beijing is growing rather than ebbing.
Wang Rulan, 72, and Wei Lanyue, 63, found that out when they left their village Thursday for the 30-mile trip to the home of Chen's grandmother in Dongshigu village in Shandong province in east China. The officials who dragged them from Wang's birthday lunch called for police to come and investigate a USA TODAY reporter interviewing the women and tried to open the doors of the reporter's departing car and jump in.
"We've never met Chen Guangcheng, but he has helped us so much," says Wang, whose home was demolished in 2007 without compensation.
Chen is well known here to party bosses who, like bosses in many provinces, take actions that residents have little recourse to oppose. In the 1990s, Chen, a self-taught lawyer, petitioned Beijing to stop authorities in his village from seizing land from farmers to lease to others at high prices, which he said was illegal. He organized villagers from dozens of communities to successfully stop a paper mill from polluting waterways.
In 2004, he sued for the public release of village records on spending, and in 2005, he filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of women from Linyi against the city's family planning staff over forced abortions and sterilizations. In 2006, Chen was sentenced to four years and three months for "organizing a mob to disturb traffic." Upon his release, he was forced to remain in his home, surrounded by floodlighting and surveillance.
"He's so impressive, a disabled man doing rights' defenders work and suffering so much. He taught us to persist in safeguarding our legal rights until the end," Wang says. "Everybody knows about Chen Guangcheng in our area, but some people, to this day, still don't dare talk about him openly."
The government officials who returned Wang and Wei to their home village Thursday accused them of "betraying China" by discussing their situation with a foreign reporter, Wang says.
Other residents of the Linyi area describe Chen's daring and sincerity.
"For those of us living in the dark, he offers a gleam of light and some hope, although his path is more arduous than any," says Lu Qiumei, 33, whose house was demolished in Linyi city in 2010.
Five relatives, including Lu, were subsequently beaten. Lu shares information and advice over the Internet on how to petition or sue the government.
The Linyi city government claims to have stopped all petitioners in the past five years from going to Beijing to register their complaints about the government and judiciary. Officials are judged, and promoted accordingly, by their success in meeting such targets, yet both Wang and Lu have made multiple trips to Beijing in that time period and say Linyi officials pay bribes to keep their petitioning records off the books in Beijing.
For Chen's family, the hope of even a brief family reunion appears dim.
"He can't come back to China, it's still not safe for him," Wang says. "I want to visit him in the USA while my body is still able to take the journey, as maybe I can't in the future, but authorities won't issue us passports."
The refusal is a cruel but common tactic of official revenge. The Tiananmen Square student leader Wu'er Kaixi, who escaped from China and lives in Taiwan, has waited in vain since 1989 for his parents to be granted passports so they can travel from China to see him.
For four days after his dramatic, wall-climbing escape in April 2012, Wang had to act normal as if Chen was still in their house and stifle her tears.
"I was worried he would be caught and beaten to death," she says. "Now I get so anxious if he doesn't call for two days. When I hear his voice, I am at ease."
On the night of her 78th birthday a year ago, Wang says, she cried as she argued with the guards to leave their front gate open.
"If it was shut, my son's soul couldn't come home to bless me," says Wang of her second son, one of five, who had recently died of illness.
This year, Wang enjoyed a happier birthday. Though she turned 79, well-wishers celebrated her 80th year, an auspicious milestone. Traditionally minded Chinese count newborns as 1-year-olds. She had Skype chat with Chen, her youngest son.
The dozens of government–paid thugs who once dominated Dongshigu left last June after years of abusing the Chen family and visitors. Some villagers who double as government spies still keep watch, says Chen Guangfu, Wang's eldest son and Chen's older brother.
"I don't believe China has a law forbidding a person from going to a friend's house for lunch," Chen Guangfu says. "This shows how China must change. It's ridiculous that China spends so much of its capability on catching such people," when the petitioning they often perform is legal.


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Among amateur rocket-launching circles, there's a bounty called "The Carmack Prize". It's named for id boss, Doom co-creator and budding rocket scientist John Carmack, and will reward anyone who can get a home-made rocket 100,000 feet into space and capture some GPS data from it.
The first people to claim the prize will pick up $US10,000 from Carmack. Nobody has managed the feat yet, but late last month a team got awful close.
On September 30, Derek Deville made a rocket, named it Qu8k (pronounced "Quake", and using the classic id shooter's logo), stuck a camera and some GPS gear to it and shot it off a launch pad in Nevada's Black Rock Desert.
Sadly, he wasn't able to get a GPS reading from the rocket, but as you'll see from the footage above, it looks like he at least got the 100,000 feet part under his belt. While the beginning of the clip focuses on Qu8k's launch, eventually you'll get to some amazing scenes from a camera attached to the rocket's casing, which shows...well, what the Earth looks like to a home-made rocket that's just been shot 121,000 feet into space.
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