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Niko Tiliopoulos
Don't Go To Bali - Poem by Niko Tiliopoulos
Don't go to Bali my friend.
Even if the whales whistle you the way,
even if the dolphins dance for you to stay,
even if the spirits possess you when you pray.
Even if the sun is king or the winds are fair,
or even if the sea currents take you there,
and even if you are charmed
by the gamelan music in the air.
Or the dancers of barong
and the outfits of sarong,
or the feasts of spice
and the paddies of rice,
or the volcanoes of light
and the temples of white.
Come what may in the end,
don't go to Bali my friend.
Comments about Don't Go To Bali by Niko Tiliopoulos
Daniel Brick (1/2/2015 9:45:00 PM)
Bali has fascinated me since 1972 when I came across a book in my college library called THEM ISLAND OF BALI by Miguel Covarrubias, an American travel writer who wrote his massive book as as alabor of love in the 1930s, And then there were the Nonesuch recordings of GAMELAN MUSIC by Robert E. Brown in Java in the 1970s and by David Lwiston in Bali in the 1980s (reissued) and I was hooked for life. I haven't gotten to Indonesia but it came to me in Minnesota, The Schubert Club which sponsors western classical music commissioned the building of its own gamelan orchestra and a master musician moved here with his family to teach us Minnesotans to play in it. This has been on-going for over 30 years! Now to the poem: The imagery certainly caotures the tropical appeal of Bali, but the warning NOT to visit - Does it stem from the terrible terrorist violence there some years ago? Is it the fear that a peaceful island was plunged into chaos by haters that makes the writer warn us? I was phsically and morally sick when that occurred, Something sacred had been defiled. That is, a place of peace had been invaded. Right now I am playing Robt. Brown's recording of the Javanese Court Gamelan, the singers are extolling flowers symbolic of Hindu-Javanese philosophy - of peace and beauty. (Report)Reply
Kim Barney (1/2/2015 8:43:00 AM)
this is a beautiful poem, and thanks for your comment of 5/19/2007 explaining why you wrote it. It is much more meaningful with that explanation, and the same could be said about many other places around the world, not just Bali.
By the way, congratulations for having it selected as poem of the day on January 2 for three consecutive years now! (Report)Reply
Rajnish Manga (1/2/2015 12:45:00 AM)
Beautiful Poem. It is great to see the poet describe the enticing scene of Bali before the beloved entreats the lover to dissuade him from going there. Thanks. (Report)Reply
Savita Tyagi (1/2/2014 11:38:00 AM)
I appreciate the poem very much after reading poet's comment. Humans have natural desire to explore and enjoy Nature. Only thing as a society we can do is not to offer too many modern conveniences that pollute and spoil natural beauty just for the sake of tourism. Thanks for sharing. (Report)Reply
Alistair Graham (1/2/2014 3:58:00 AM)
All the Doubts
It's all the doubts I have:
the doubts are my belief system, like
when a robin comes
up close to me in the garden
to feed at my side while I dig
the weeds out,
or when the moon appears to me
in an odd kind of way
Sometimes in the toilet at work
A tap is dripping; slowly, each drop
falling down to join the others
Each becomes whole again; one
In the small wicker basket
where the socks are kept
there is not always a matching pair,
but when there is,
it's a sign and I accept it and know
today is going to be fine
In the office without papers
for rolling cigarettes
I search every drawer
empty the contents
I sit staring at the screen thinking,
there must be a half packet, somewhere
In the letter tray, under Louise Glück
the papers lie
It's little things like the water drops,
the robin or matching socks
that gives me hope, makes me
believe in my existence
Sometimes all the lights are green
on my drive to work; this is enough
for me to smile at the dull brickwork
in Belfast and love my life again (Report)Reply
Lyke Maladay (12/16/2013 4:58:00 PM)
This poem would benefit from including the poet's explanation of why you shouldn't go to Bali as a subtext. The poem would be much richer with the conflict between experiencing Bali and leaving Bali untouched (unpolluted) by tourism. (Report)Reply
Gillian Commerford (1/2/2013 8:33:00 AM)
Liked your poem but what have you got against bali? (Report)Reply
Paul Brookes (1/2/2013 3:29:00 AM)
Yes I understand perfectly.......................................: O) (Report)Reply
fleur de lys (12/13/2009 9:53:00 AM)
A real paradox, you describe a magical kingdom so inviting I feel like packing my bags Beautiful writing! (Report)Reply
Niko Tiliopoulos (5/19/2007 10:56:00 AM)
I have been asked repeatedly by other fellow PH dwellers about the meaning of this poem. So I decided to post a general reply. I have taught at the Udayana University in Denpasar, and I have been studying aspects of the Balinese culture since at least 2000. Lovely-lovely people! I have so many friends there, and I go and visit them at least twice a year. Thus I have lived Bali from, more or less, the Balinese perspective and frankly never as a tourist. And there is a big difference between what the Kuta or Sanur tourist sees and what the 'real' Bali is. In my poem I am not suggesting to people not to go to Bali because of terrorism or any other bad things that have happened there. NO. I am saying not to go there because of the things I mention in the poem. Now you may ask 'But all these things sound sooo good, why should I not experience them? '. These things are still good, because to an extent they have not been touched by us westerners. If you want to allow them to be good, then just let them be. It is a common attitude among the Balinese that we from the west are the number one pollutant of their culture, and frankly a number of them would 'blame' us for every evil that has befallen upon them, from the bombs to paedophilia to the increased incidents of mental disorders. And to a degree I can see their point. So basically, all I am saying in the poem is that if you find Bali fascinating, please let it be. (Report)ReplyDaniel Brick(1/2/2015 9:56:00 PM)
I see and I am humbled. I did not see your message until after I typed mine. What you have said here reminds me of something Walt Kelly put in his politically informed, left of center comix POGO. Pogo said during one of the many escalations of the Vietnam War, WE HAVE MET THE ENEMY AND HE IS US. Sad but true. Your phrase LOVELY-LOVELY PEOPLE is heart-breaking if we outsiders are truly polluting the land, its lifestyle and its people. Shame on us for bringing our evil into paradise instead of bringing their good into our troubled societies. It would appear my dream of Bali and Indonesia always was just that - a dream - something the Hindu-Indonesian philosophers and poets would freadily understand and lament.
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Households across Europe should be given no-strings-attached windfalls of at least €1,000 each in order to spur economic recovery across the eurozone, a leading Irish financier has urged.
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- Please start by checking out the overview below.
- Upload Exhibitors into the CMS: Working with Exhibitors.
- Upload Exhibitor Staff into the CMS as attendees (choose 1 admin for each exhibitor): Working with Attendees.
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- The Lead Scanner: turned on in the DoubleDutch app
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The Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil participates in celebrating the European Heritage Days
On the occasion of this year's celebration of the European Heritage Days on the subject of "Pol(e)is" ("Cities"), the Piraeus Bank Group Cultural Foundation (PIOP) presents, starting on Friday, September 28, the art installation "Manufacturing the Commons: Olive, Oil, Light", at the Museum of the Olive and Greek Olive Oil in Sparta.
The installation of Elena Stavropoulou aims at showcasing the financial and cultural significance of engagement with olive-oil across time, lending particular emphasis to the modern era. It is a pictorial narrative of the course of olive-oil in the Mediterranean region: from tangible soil to the intangible light of the oil lamp, from the solid, irregular roots to the streamlined packaged product. The installation addresses olive-oil as a material product and as a symbol rooted in the culture and the tradition of the countries of the Mediterranean.
The exhibition runs from September 28 to October 29, 2018.
Entry is free of charge.
For additional information please contact the Museum, at 27310 89315 (every day except Tuesdays, 10:00-18:00).
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Around 4 a.m. this morning, the dog and wife and kids and I were startled out of sleep by a bolt of lightning and a crash of thunder that sounded like the end of the world. Then the rains began to fall in a curtain of water, like the greatest waterfall of all time. I went downstairs and disconnected the computer from the wall outlet, then for an hour I lay in the dark and watched the lightning and listened to the thunder and the rain on the tin roof.
We don't seem to get a simple rain anymore. "How gentle is the rain that falls softly on the meadow," the Supremes sang, and Shakespeare wrote about how "the quality of mercy is not strain'd, it droppeth like the gentle rain from heaven." Not anymore. Now it droppeth like the hammer of Thor. The gods are angry.
A couple of weeks ago, while we were on vacation in the South, my nephew's house was struck by lightning while he and his family were out of town. The lightning blew the bark off a tree in their yard, then skipped across to an electrical wire, blew holes in their gas lines from which gas poured out for days, destroyed all their electronics, and sent the dog into a spastic state of terror that is probably irreversible. That story, and Tim's recent lightning related computer crash, prompted my 4 a.m. jaunt in the dark to unplug our computer.
James Hansen, NASA's top climate scientist and a widely despised figure among people who don't believe the climate is changing (just Google him), recently came out with predictions, based on his calculations, that indicate the chances for extreme weather events have multiplied. He blames the forest fires in the western US and the killer heat wave in Russia on manmade climate change. Hansen says it's like a loaded die, in which 4 to 5 sides of the die are painted red for extreme heat. Roll the die and you will sometimes get a cool summer, but more often than not you will get extreme heat and drought. But because warm air can hold more water vapor, other places and other times will have extreme rainfall events.
I like my rainfall events a little less extreme – more like a soft, warm tapping on my roof and walls, as Paul Simon sang in 1965, back before the gods got angry. Or whatever that is keeping me up in the night.


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This trip began on the wrong foot. We were due to arrive the same day as winter storm Stella, the blizzard that was supposed to blanket New York City with six inches of snow. The snowstorm came, our flight to New York was cancelled and rescheduled for the following day. Undeterred, I went out to buy warmer clothes for the kids. I told myself it would still be fine, we will just be in a snow covered New York. I'd bundle up in layers so that my hatred of all places cold didn't ruin my experience there.
Our flight to New York was riddled with annoyances. The flight was delayed, and the airplane had a maintenance problem after we boarded. The airplane was small and since our original flight was cancelled we weren't all sitting together. Once we landed at Newark Airport we sat on the tarmac forever since the plane had yet another issue. Definitely not my favorite flight but it could have been worse. We disembarked the plane and had another long wait for our luggage. I had decided to take the train into the city as that seemed to be the easiest and most economical way. Tickets for all five of us costs about $42.
The train was pretty straightforward, there are signs in the airport that will point you towards the AirTran. Once you buy your tickets at the kiosk, you take the AirTran to the correct platform for the train that takes you into the city. There was an employee standing at the kiosk to make sure we bought the right ticket and went to the right platform. Very easy. I found the ride to the city pleasant, with lots of helpful people that went out of their way to help me with my suitcase. It was a bit of a challenge getting my huge suitcase on a seat, as you cannot leave any luggage in the aisle. We got off on our stop at Penn Station, headed up the escalator, and found ourselves in New York City.
The wind was sharp and cold, I wrapped the boys scarves around them tighter. People were everywhere, the weather had not swayed all the New Yorkers to stay inside. I gave my oldest two children the task of figuring out which way we needed to go to get to our hotel. They're both much better at directions than I am, so I'm more than happy to hand over that job to someone else. Unfortunately we went the wrong direction, so it took a lot longer to get to our hotel than it should have. Getting lost wouldn't have been a big deal with better weather and lighter luggage. The struggle of wheeling our luggage through snowy sidewalks and wind slapping us in the face had me seriously considering a taxi, but the long lines of endless sedentary cars, and nonstop honking made me decide to soldier on. Getting to our hotel was definitely a hell I never want to experience again, and poor Sahki was just about in tears because he was so cold. We find our hotel, and it's fantastic. I will have to do a review in a separate post.
None of us were too keen on going out in the weather again, but we needed lunch. We set out for McDonald's, not the greatest choice but it was close and we wanted to save the pizza restaurant next door for dinner. McDonald's in NY was definitely an experience as everything was 20% more than at home, the place was total chaos, and all the workers spoke with a Puerto Rican accent. We found a seat in the crowded restaurant next to a sleeping homeless man. I try sticking to a vegan diet, but nothing at McDonald's is really vegan so I ate fries and an egg mcmuffin minus the ham. I must admit that it tasted a lot better than I remembered. After McDonalds we headed back to the hotel to rest a bit.
Once the itch to explore set in we decided to head out. We went shopping for breakfast items and see what's nearby before getting dinner. It didn't feel as windy outside as before, but I really wasn't impressed with New York. It just felt too chaotic and dirty. All the snow and garbage piled up on the sidewalks didn't look like the Sex and the City image I had in my mind. I knew I was tired and being unfair, but I just didn't feel instantly smitten like the way I felt about Washington DC. I tried to keep my spirits up and have fun. I knew my boyfriend Michael would be joining us in a few days, and that tomorrow would be better. As we walked, I saw a man on a pay phone! I don't think I've seen someone using a pay phone in ten years, and I don't think my kids have ever seen someone on a payphone. For the rest of the trip we noticed that NYC has a lot of payphones but we never noticed many gas stations. Weird.
The next day we decided to visit the Museum of Modern Art, or MOMA. All the kids were free, so it only cost $25 for myself. Besides my daughter, the kids aren't too keen on art museums but I heard that this museum was more child friendly than the MET. Since we were all bundled up and the museum was warm, we decided to check our coats (free!) before looking at the art. Our first exhibit was strange. I cannot remember the name of the exhibit, but there were pictures of naked people everywhere. It was of an erotic nature with recently ejaculated penises being showcased and unshaved women in crotchless pants. The boys didn't seem to notice, but we made that exhibit very quick and went on to less weird pastures. I wasn't overly impressed with the rest of the first floor, and I started to wonder if I had made a mistake bringing the kids there. MOMA is a very large museum and my first impressions were wrong. It really has some excellent artwork among the ones that make you go wtf?
The boys did pretty well throughout the museum. I could never really stop and savor the art for as long as I would have liked, and the boys were pretty bored and restless towards the end. We did make it through the whole museum, but it may be best to split the museum up into two trips, or plan to take a break in the cafeteria for a while if you have kids. I didn't do either, but I probably should have as the boys started to misbehave a bit and wanted to chase each other. They both started to complain that they couldn't touch anything and their complaining started to sour the whole experience. I still managed to snap a few pics, including the famous Van Gogh, and Sahki enjoyed all the big windows inside the museum. I really did like MOMA.
Since it was our first visit to New York we decided to visit the Empire State Building and take the elevator all the way up. Now Michael was with us, so we all ventured out to one of the world's tallest buildings. There was security and metal detectors to go through upon entry, but this was expected and the boys are used to this since its a breeze compared to airport security. The queue didn't seem long at first, but boy did it take forever. Luckily it was our first stop that day, and the boys didn't seem to mind the wait. There were lots of lights for them to check out and the line took you around different areas in the building. I did experience the usual annoyances of the boys standing too close to people, and Sahki constantly picking his nose, but you have to expect some less than ideal behavior when you have long waits combined with autism. Even with the minor 'problems,' the boys did very well. No breakdowns or whining at least. We all had our CityPASS tickets ready which made things easier, just be sure to keep it available until you get in the elevators. They seemed to check our tickets about 4 or 5 times after the initial entry at different points. I found this to be unnecessary and waste a lot of time. After the third time of being asked to show our tickets it really seemed unnecessary. After a cheesy photo was taken, it wasn't long before we were all jammed into an elevator heading up to the first stop. The boys were pretty nervous about the elevator, like they are about all elevators, and asked the workers how safe they were. The employees were very nice and assured them the elevators would not get stuck and would take us up very quickly. Sahki got a bit nervous during the ride up and grabbed the wrist of the woman next to him. I apologized to her, but she didn't mind, only giving me a nod and Sahki a sweet smile. Bless the kind hearted people who aren't overly upset about children touching them or being mildly impolite.
Once we got to the first stop we were able to look out all the windows and read the walls telling us about the construction of the building. The views were nice but it seemed not worth the wait for me. Once we were done there we headed to the next and final stop. The highest point was definitely more enjoyable. Here you could step outside and get a good view. The views were wonderful of course, and you can really see the city in a completely different way. The boys marveled at how small everything looked at the bottom. I feel it was worth the wait if you have time, but I liked Top of the Rock better. We didn't take the kids to Top of the Rock because we were out alone that night but the queue was far less insane and I actually liked the views better. This is a good option if you have kids who cannot handle long waits, or you could shell out the extra money for an express pass and bypass some the lines at Empire State.
The Empire State building is also where our time together began to take a turn for the worse. I will go further into this later, but my oldest son has some emotional problems. I don't want to delve too much into this out of respect for his privacy, but he's impulsive and angry sometimes. He refuses to go to therapy and says he hates traveling, even though he never seems to hate it when we are there. As we were exiting the gift shop he stole something. I knew he stole it because he announced it. Shocked and unsure of what to do, I told him to give it to me so I could put it back. He refused and not wanting to cause a big scene with all my kids there or have him get arrested in NYC, I let it go. I knew once we got home he'd be in a hell of a lot of trouble. I didn't want to spoil the trip even though I was livid. Now that we are back home I've gotten back the stolen souvenir and my son is still not speaking to me. I had to say and do some really harsh things (no, I didn't hit him) but he definitely did not like the things I had to say, nor the ultimatum I gave him. Things like this are tough when you're a single parent and you have problems like these. I don't want to go further into this incident on this post but I want to keep this blog real. Part of keeping it real isn't hiding the truth or the problems I have with my kids. This just goes to show you that travel won't magically fix problems at home.
Spectacular views from Empire State
After leaving the Empire State Building and having a bad lunch at a Chinese restaurant, we decided to go to central park. We didn't delve into the park as much as I would have liked but we did make it there on St. Patrick's Day. I wish we had taken the time to watch some of the parade, but I wasn't sure the kids would be very interested and I didn't want to deal with the crowds. We did get to walk past plenty of colorful people and some men playing the bagpipes in full Irish getup. There were also some noticeably drunk young people who had gotten the party started early. Central park is beautiful, even though it was covered in slushy snow we enjoyed our time here. We didn't find the carousel but we had a snowball fight which put smiles on all our faces. It definitely helped lighten the mood and ease my anger over what happened at Empire State. There's nothing better than laughing with people you love. We also passed by "Big Bird" from Sesame Street. He was sitting on a bench and you could take pictures with him for $5. I'm pretty sure it wasn't an official version of Big Bird. While the boys were chatting with the bird, someone hit him with a snowball from the bridge above us. We weren't quite expecting that! We planned to go back to Central Park when the weather was better but we never did make it back. I really wished we could have explored more of the playgrounds. What we did see was wonderful, just be mindful of the horse poop!
Our walk along the icy path in central park.
We decided to take the Subway back from central park and I love riding public transportation. I never did figure out the subway on my own, and I found the subway way more confusing than the metro of Washington DC. The subway was also busier, dirtier, and smellier than DC. Its still pretty much a must for getting around NYC. The traffic seemed perpetually busy and horrendous at almost all hours of the day. At least we only saw one rat in the subway!
No first time visit to New York is complete without a stroll in Times Square. Yes it is touristy. Very touristy. Yes it is busy. But it is truly something to marvel. Even at night, Times Square illuminates the streets with consumer indulgence. It definitely must be seen at night, not just during the day. I wanted to go to the M&M's store, the Hershey store, and Toys R Us. We found the M&M's store first and it's a lot of fun. We did lose Keiren in the store for a minute (the place was packed!) but he was found quickly, though quite upset. But it was nothing a bag of M&M's couldn't fix. The butter pecan and cherry M&M's were my favorite, but there were a few other flavors I'd never seen before. The Hershey store was right across the street so we headed there right after. It was a huge disappointment and we left the store after only a few minutes. I didn't see anything that caught my eye and the place just felt like a giant tourist trap with oversized plain Hershey bars, nothing really unique, and overpriced merchandise. I really wanted to find the toy store but then we learned Toys R Us closed after the holidays. Bummer, I'd really wanted to check out this store and I heard it was similar to a toy store in London. Oh well.
A selfie in Times Square. Hershey's looks cool on the outside but don't be fooled!
Autism travel in New York City is hard. I was surprised how much harder it was compared to everywhere else. It could've just been the weather, my mood, and all the snow but I wasn't too keen at first. You really have to keep an eye on your kids here as the sidewalks are always crowded during the day. We did have a good time dodging all the puddles once the snow melted a bit. New York is a city I slowly fell in love with. I'd love to come back and spend a month here, it is already on my must do again list. Sure, NY wasn't an instantaneous love for me like DC, but it truly is one heck of a city. More posts on New York coming soon!


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When someone mentions a "free office suite", probably the first name would be the famous LibreOffice. Which is – indeed – one of the best free office suites out there. However, there are a lot of other alternatives which you can try.
OnlyOffice is another cross-platform office suite which offers solutions to create, edit and view many different documents formats. It's free and licensed under the AGPL 3.0 license. Check the code on GitHub.
OnlyOffice provides a lot of different versions targeting different platforms: Cloud, desktop, server and mobile. The desktop and server versions are distributed among two releases: A community edition and an enterprise edition. First one is free and the second one is paid.
There are a lot of featured presentations made by the company behind the project which shows you why it's better than the other available office suites and platforms. You can check them from their official website.
We downloaded the latest version (22.214.171.124) and reviewed the software. This was our experience so far.
OnlyOffice Review On Linux Desktop
After installation, this is the welcoming screen for OnlyOffice. Offering you to craete a free account on the cloud to sync and manage your documents if you want:
There are 3 sub-programs for OnlyOffice: Document, Spreadsheet and Presentation. Clearly, the first one can open a lot of document formats like DOCX, ODT and PDF. While the second one is an alternative for Microsoft Excel. The last one can open presentation files formats like PPTX and ODP.
A list of supported documents formats by OnlyOffice can found here. For spreadsheets formats, check this link. And for presentations, you have those supported formats.
This is the main interface for the documents writer:
We can notice a very simple graphical user interface. One of the main features we liked was the tabs feature you see on top. Instead of opening too many different windows for many documents, you just need one containing your needed tabs. The good thing is that those tabs don't have to be from the same type; You can open PDF, HTML, PPTX and ODT files in the same window as tabs.
Aside from that, the interface is a little bit similar to Microsoft Office. But very much simpler.
You have many options for inserting charts:
If you choose one of them, another window will be opened to allow adjusting values of charts:
This is it running a demo DOCX file. Worked very well. No glitches seen in it:
However, the program doesn't seem to be supporting some other languages (like Arabic, Persian..). It shows undefined symbols in its place:
All the other normal functionalities like inserting tables, images, footnotes, texts and formulas.. All of them exist in OnlyOffice. Also page settings and options (paddings, styles, edges, borders..) are available as well. Just like what any office suite would provide.
This is the spreadsheets program, not very much different from its previous brother:
A lot of functions can be used easily. A list of supported ones are here:
Running an XLSX file doesn't seem buggy here too:
Say hello to presentations processor:
There are 10 different styles for presentations by default. That's a really small number comparing it to Microsoft Office or even LibreOffice. But still not bad to start:
As in other office suites, you can select different hierarchy for each slide:
However, there's a number of different color schemes which you can apply on any template:
Opening a demo PPTX file didn't show any glitches or bugs too:
Those are the general settings for the program. Not very much customizable:
Comparing between LibreOffice and OnlyOffice running the same file shows some difference. OnlyOffice is using around 210 MB of RAM, while LibreOffice uses 115 MB of RAM.
Until now, all the review was about OnlyOffice for Linux desktop. However, OnlyOffice is more than just a desktop program. It also provides server and cloud solutions. You can install OnlyOffice on your server in order to manage and share documents online. You can even use it to mange your email, community and projects (images via onlyoffice.com):
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The latest version of the desktop edition for OnlyOffice can be downloaded from below links. Multiple packages exist for Red Hat & Debian based distributions.
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To download the server edition of OnlyOffice (or as a Docker image):
Additionally, OnlyOffice is available as a Snap package.
OnlyOffice is a nice office suite for Linux desktop. It's free and licensed under the AGPL. All their source code (even for community server) is released on their GitHub repository. The software they provide is maintained and being updated from time to time. And can run most of the formats correctly.
Aside from small bugs in some areas and high RAM usage. Nothing really skimmed our experience with OnlyOffice. Also, providing those advanced solutions for servers and cloud is really a nice thing to have. Especially when the code is free.
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The little cream stucco building shines out into the dark.
From across Dewey Street you can hear the crack! of pool balls, laughs, and somebody singing a ranchero song. A few cheers and claps, and then another one starts.
It's around 9:45 p.m. I've just gotten off the Orange Line trolley at 25th and Imperial. Got half an hour till my bus.
So I cross Dewey, fwop through the blue cloth Bud Light door flaps. Find myself in a bright, creamy-walled room with a pool table, giant Karaoke screen, and an L-shaped bar at the end with half a dozen stools.
I take one of them. See they have a little menu (in Spanish, of course) on a glow-writer. Coctel de Camaron (Shrimp cocktail) $5.99, tostadas de ceviche, $2.99, and tostilocos, $3.99.
Gal comes up, Samantha.
"Something to drink?"
I look around. See Dos Equis, others, but go for a bottle of Bud ($2.00) and, what thu heck, a tostada.
Samantha goes to the kitchen puts the order in, brings me my Bud, wrapped in the Mexican way around the neck with a serviette, and then picks up a mike and starts singing a kind of potpourri of songs around the popular Querida.
Pretty nice voice.
Everybody claps at the end and calls out "Otra! Otra!" But she puts the mike down and goes back to the kitchen and gets my tostada.
"It's got chopped shrimp, cucumber, tomato, cilantro, onion, and the slice of avocado," she says, when I ask what's in the mix.
One thing it's got is freshness and sparkle. I can see the ladies behind making more. I toss a bit of Tapaío on to heat it up and we've got a prickly symphony of tastes.
Soon, Samantha, Veronica the manager, Adrian, the owner's son, and Tony, who's just about to sing, and I are chatting as best we can over the music. Samantha says they have parties with live musicians on the weekends, and karaoke on Mondays and Wednesdays, but basically they're a neighborhood bar, where you can feel the vibes of México Lindo. This is what I like, a kind of "Cheers" of the southwest.
Now Tony's singing. Man! What a voice. Tony Pavarotti! Motivos.
Tony owns a tortilla factory. Knows just about every cafe in town. But this is where he comes to relax, and to exercise the voice.
But he apologizes. I just had the flu, so the voice 's not half what it should be."
Adrian the owner has the mike now.
He's thanking everyone for coming and saying the witching hour has come, and please come again.
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Andy Carvin Launches Mobcasting Developers Forum
Submitted by Jay on August 13, 2005 - 1:12am
Andy Carvin of
the Digital Divide Network has created a
new email list and Web community for people interested in recording and receiving podcasts over mobile phones.
To learn more about mobcasting, please visit Andy Carvin's blog entry, entitled When Mobile Podcasting Leads to Mobcasting
Andy Carvin has also created a web community for Mobcasting called DDN Community.
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Thanks for the plug! One minor correction. The community is known as the Mobcasting Developers Forum. It's hosted on DDN, the Digital Divide Networkdigitaldivide.net>.


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On Tuesday, Chip Brown of Orangebloods.com broke news that Mack Brown was stepping down as the Texas Longhorns' head coach. Brown cited "high-level sources" for his information.
Shortly thereafter, Mack Brown responded to the resignation reports, denying the initial story. He told 247Sports, via text message, the following:
"I haven't seen (the) article," Brown wrote.
"I'm in Florida recruiting. If I had decided to step down I sure wouldn't be killing myself down here. I have not decided to step down."
Brown is currently in Florida trying to track down some of the nation's top recruits. On Tuesday, he was scheduled to visit 5-star running back Dalvin Cook, who is currently a Florida commit.
Texas is scheduled to play Oregon in the Valero Alamo Bowl on Dec. 30 at 6:45 p.m. ET.
*UPDATE* The University of Texas has also denied the earlier report that Brown has resigned.
THIS JUST IN: Texas denies report that Mack Brown will step down as Longhorns coach. Board of Regents to meet Thursday. (via @schadjoe)
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 10, 2013
*UPDATE* According to AD Steve Patterson, no decisions have been made regarding Mack Brown's future.
UT AD Steve Patterson: "We continue to discuss the future of Texas Football. Mack Brown has not resigned. And, no decisions have been made."
— Ralph D. Russo (@ralphDrussoAP) December 10, 2013


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The 1940s shirt dress or shirtwaist dress is a classic vintage retro style of dress that has lasted from the 1930s to today. Clean lines, flattering A-line skirt, fitted bodice, button up and easy to wear, the 1940s shirt dress is the most popular dress style of the 1940s. Most women wore them as a house dress, tea dress or informal afternoon dress. They came in solid colors or small floral prints and plaids. Buttons often contrasted in white against a plain color to make them POP!
1950s continued to wear the shirtwaist dress at home. The bust became even more fitted and the skirt extra full with gathered fabric and a fluffy petticoat. The full length button down shirt dress was also common in the 1950s.
As popular as they were finding a 1940s or 1950s shirtwaist dresses is not as easy as other styles. We browsed the web and found all of these vintage inspired shirt dresses for you to chose from:


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By way of introduction, I am a retired teaching tennis professional and coach. I have admired Barbra Streisand for decades and collected tons of her memorabilia. I am a MOM blogger and photographer. I have a ton of passions and will be sharing about some of them over the course of the next month while I participate in the Ultimate Blog Challenge. I have completed it twice: once for my I Love Barbra Blog and once for My Warrior Mom Life Blog. I hope you will check them out in the near future!
On this first day of 2018, I will share a bit about myself. In the comment section, please feel free to add info about yourself so I can get to know who's stopping by! It's sort of like an online ice breaker!
Nickname: Anne Z
Place You Grew Up: California (So Cal up to age 15, Nor Cal 15-present)
High School Decade: 1970's and yes I wore bell bottoms!
Favorite TV Show(s) from childhood: The Monkees, Bewitched, Gilligan's Island, I Love Lucy
Favorite movie(s) From Childhood: Billie (Patty Duke joined the boy's track team), Anything with Kurt Russell: The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes, The Wizard of Oz
Favorite Book: A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving, biographies and autobiographies mostly
Favorite Musical Performer/Band: Barbra Streisand, Elvis, The Beatles.....my list goes on and on - future post!
Favorite Food: Avocado - I can't go a day without it!
Favorite Go To Sweet: Chocolate - M&M's or a bit of dark chocolate
First Car: 1969 Silver Chevy Camaro with a 328 engine!
Fun Fact that Few People Know About: I played tennis on Barbra Streisand's tennis court in Malibu....Not with Barbra however :(
Favorite Time of Year: Summer
Right or Left Handed?: Lefty!
Do You Play a Musical Instrument?: Learning the drums, still trying the guitar, piano from childhood
Are you a Collector or Throw it Away Person?: I collect so many things, I have a hard time keeping track - future post!
Mac or PC?: Mac ONLY, since 1984!
Special Talent: I can ride a unicycle, though it's been many years. I hope I still can!
Okay, it's your turn...Tell me about YOU! I look forward to getting to know you better!
Happy New Year,


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We all know social networks are the new way to get information
and updates about the must knows of life!
Which includes but is not limited to the easy process of pasting your face
or favorite photo into a far out scene you only wish were tangible.
Well, I found this pretty cool website, through a friend of mine on facebook, that offers a wide variety ways to play around with photos and to just have a little photo fun.
All you do is pick a scene and upload a photo (or 3)!
The pictures below seem to, sort of suggest that I am in love with myself...
I do in fact love myself (mostly but with some reservations), but am not IN love with myself.
It just so happens that these few pics I used have a very quick upload time
and were the fastest of all my options.
I'm easily entertained... what can I say?
What a cool idea, huh?
Choose whatever picture you like and let the fun begin!
Check it out at http://www.photofunia.com/
After you've done this, publish a post on it and share the link below...
I can't wait to see what great ideas you come with!


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The AD8232 is a neat little chip used to measure the electrical activity of the heart. This electrical activity can be charted as an ECG or Electrocardiogram. Electrocardiography is used to help diagnose various heart conditions. Now for the disclaimer:
NOTE: This device is not intended to diagnose or treat any conditions.
In general terms, lets look at what an ECG is representing and how we're able to sense it. The ECG is separated into two basic Intervals, the PR Interval and the QT Interval, described below.
Note: All information comes from the Waves and Intervals section of the ECG Wikipedia page .
The PR interval is the initial wave generated by an electrical impulse traveling from the right atrium to the left. The right atrium is the first chamber to see an electrical impulse. This electrical impulse causes the chambers to "depolarize". This forces it to contract and drain deoxygenated blood from both the Superior and Inferior vena cava into the right ventricle. As the electrical impulse travels across the top of the heart it then triggers the left atrium to contract. The left atrium is responsible for receiving newly oxygenated blood from the lungs into the left ventricle via the left and right pulmonary veins. The pulmonary veins are red in the diagram because they are carrying oxygenated blood. They are still called veins because veins carry blood towards the heart. Science!
The QT Interval is where things get really interesting. The QRS is a complex process that generates the signature "beep" in cardiac monitors. During QRS both ventricles begin to pump. The right ventricle begins to pump deoxygenated blood into the lungs through the left and right pulmonary arteries. The pulmonary arteries are blue in the diagram because they are carrying deoxygenated blood. They are still called arteries because arteries carry blood away the heart. Science, Again! The left ventricle is also begining to pump freshly oxygenated blood through the aorta and into the rest of the body. After the initial contraction comes the ST segment. The ST segment is fairly quiet electrically as it is the time where the ventricals waiting to be "re-polarized". Finally the T wave becomes present to actively "re-ploarize", or relax the ventricles. This relaxation phase resets the ventricles to be filled again by the atriums.
In this guide, we'll connect the AD8232 Breakout to an Arduino microcontroller. We will build a simple cardiac monitor that will allow you to measure the electrical activity of the heart in real time!
The AD8232 Heart Rate Monitor breaks out nine connections from the IC. We traditionally call these connections "pins" because they come from the pins on the IC, but they are actually holes that you can solder wires or header pins to.
We'll connect five of the nine pins on the board to your Arduino. The five pins you need are labeled GND, 3.3v, OUTPUT, LO-, and LO+.
|Board Label
|Pin Function
|Arduino Connection
|3.3v Power Supply
|Output Signal
|Leads-off Detect -
|Leads-off Detect +
|Not used
You can use any method you'd like to make your connections to the board. For this example, we'll solder on a five-pin length of male-male header strip and use a breadboard and jumpers to make our connections.
Now that the electronics are complete, let's look at sensor pad placement. It is recommended to snap the sensor pads on the leads before application to the body. The closer to the heart the pads are, the better the measurement. The cables are color coded to help identify proper placement.
|Cable Color
|RA (Right Arm)
|LA (Left Arm)
|RL (Right Leg)
How to connect electrodes to human body


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The Triumph Sprint ST has a fantastic 1050ccm fuel injected three-cylinder engine, the very essence of what makes a Triumph special. The machine has huge reserves of torque for linear effortless drive in any gear and great reserves of horsepower for when its needed. Peak power is an impressive 127PS at 9260rpm while peak torque of 105Nm arrives @ 7600rpm. Enhancing the engine is a buttery smooth six speed gearbox and clutch fitted with an anti backlash gear. The character of the three-cylinder layout is unfettered but the engine has a seamless polish that provides a perfect counterpoint to the lusty power delivery. The Sprint ST comes with Triumphs second generation Keihin Engine Control Unit, with more sophisticated mapping for quicker starting, cleaner running and better fuel economy.
Matching the Sprint ST sublime engine is a superb chassis. An aluminium beam frame, featuring a wheelbase of 1457mm, makes for a fabulously composed yet fast-steering motorcycle with a huge scope of ability. Highest quality 43 mm cartridge type telescopic fork, adjustable for spring preload, give fine control while the rear shock is remotely adjustable for spring preload. A pair of powerful 4 piston brake calipers mated to 320mm floating discs provide superb stopping power, a two piston caliper and 255mm disc work on the rear wheel.
The Triumph Sprint ST sleek look is everywhere neat touches and both functional and stunning, like the chrome infill bars and front indicators set in the mirrors. The side panels have been designed to provide thermal insulations for the rider while the seat is easy to straddle at standstill as well as providing the comfort factors. The high pulled back handlebars have been tailored to give a relaxed riding position. Styling cues, such as the triple front headlights, triple exhaust exits and LED rear light complement each other fluidly and the SprintST has the cohesive air of a machine that mixes function and form perfectly. More specs and user manual of Triumph Sprint you can see in next overview.
Triumph Sprint ST specifications
General information
Model: Triumph Sprint ST
Year: 2008
Category: Sport touring
Engine and transmission
Displacement: 1050cc
Engine type: In-line three
Stroke: 4
Power: [email protected] RPM
Torque: 77 Nm @ 7500 RPM
Compression: 12.0:1
Bore x stroke: 79 x 71.4 mm (3.1 x 2.8 inches)
Fuel system: Injection. Multipoint sequential electronic fuel injection
Fuel control: DOHC
Ignition: Digital - inductive type - via electronic engine managment system
Starter: Electric
Cooling system: Liquid
Gearbox: 6-speed
Transmission type
final drive: Chain
Clutch: Wet. multi-plate
Dry weight: 209.6 kg (462 pounds)
Seat height: 805 mm (31.7 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Overall height: 1214 mm
Overall length: 2113 mm
Overall width: 749 mm
Wheelbase: 1458 mm
Chassis and dimensions
Frame type: Aluminum beam perimeter
Front suspension: 43mm cartridge forks with dual rate springs and adjustable preload
Rear suspension: Monoshock with adjustable preload
Front tyre dimensions: 120/70-ZR17
Rear tyre dimensions: 180/55-ZR17
Front brakes: Double disc
Front brakes diameter: 320 mm
Rear brakes: Single disc
Rear brakes diameter: 255 mm
Power/weight ratio: 0.5965 HP/kg
Fuel capacity: 5.20 gallons


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The legal team at our firm has extensive experience in assisting the victims in industrial machinery accidents, including
heavy equipment accidents,
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This renovation and addition project addressed multiple campus and building issues through careful masterplanning. Situated on a tight 5.89 acre site, the school's horseshoe configuration of buildings around a large courtyard creates an intimate school setting nestled in the shade of the Rio Grande Bosque.
The project included 26,000sf of new construction, the renovation of an original 1936 WPA school building, and the renovation of a 1988 classroom wing. Renovations consisted of replacement of interior and exterior finish materials, new HVAC and technology systems, and updates to the existing facilities to meet current codes and standards.
The addition of two new buildings complements the historic building and creates a modern, fully functional school. One addition is a free-standing two-story building with classrooms, book storage, and specialty classrooms for developmentally disabled students. The second addition replaces a 1965 building and creates a clear entry to the school. improving supervision and control of visitors. The new lobby improves supervision of visitors and includes display for student work. This single-story addition also houses administration, student health, special education classrooms, and a new computer lab.
The second addition also provides a direct connection into the central courtyard. Within the courtyard there are large mature trees, which were protected during construction. Landscaping, walkways, student gardens, and a large outdoor classroom area were added.
Site modifications provide adequate onsite parking, reconfigure drop-offs to address extreme congestion, and create safe pedestrian paths. Drainage modifications were also designed to provide secured retention and ponding onsite and allow for drainage away from buildings and play areas.
Dekker/Perich/Sabatini is an award-winning, multidisciplinary design firm that has served public and private clients for 60 years. Our staff includes architects, interior designers, planners, structural engineers, landscape architects, and experts in sustainable design in offices in Albuquerque, NM; Phoenix, AZ; Las Cruces, NM; and Amarillo, TX. As a regional leader in design excellence and sustainability, we have successfully completed thousands of projects by collaborating directly with owners and communities.
Our professionals are experienced in primary, secondary, and post-secondary facility design to provide specialty design services for a variety of educational facilities. This diverse pool of talent enables us to develop innovative design solutions that draw upon the best ideas and practices from throughout the Southwest. A well-designed building not only provides an aesthetically pleasing and functional environment for the people who work and learn in them, but also centers on a balanced response to changing ideas in teaching with recognition of our client's reputation and traditions.
We are an award-winning, multidisciplinary design firm that has served public and private clients for more than 55 years. To better respond to our clients' needs, we have concentrated our design and technical resources into "Practice Areas," where our personnel specialize in building types such as housing, commercial, healthcare, government and education. Through the Practice Area concept, designers work on the projects they are passionate about, honing their skills specific to that type, keeping abreast of the latest trends, and training the next generation of designers.
We provide specialty design services for a variety of commercial projects, including workplaces, mixed-use developments, retail, and restaurants. We have experience with commercial projects in markets throughout the Southwest, as well as major markets elsewhere in the United States. Our diverse pool of talent enables us to develop innovative design solutions that draw upon the best ideas and practices from throughout the nation. A well-designed building provides an "edge" to our clients, whether the task at hand is to reach out to customers or to recruit and retain tenants and employees.
We provide landscape architecture services to all of the specialized design groups within our offices as well as to external clients. The Landscape Architecture team focuses on the planning and design of exterior places – with a thorough understanding of real estate development and the interrelatedness of structures, land, and people. From project inception to the close of construction, our landscape team makes important contributions to a collaborative, multidisciplinary design process with their expertise in concept development, site planning & design, and landscape design.
We are committed to delivering quality multi-family housing. With full-time dedicated staff, we have developed the knowledge, resources, and networks to deliver the best, most well-designed product for our clients. We work closely with our clients to quickly produce graphic packages that illustrate flexible solutions that can be easily priced and worked into a pro forma. Focusing on the amenities, construction costs, rent structure, and financing options very early in the process helps give shape to the finished product.
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