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Are you looking for converting your KML data file into DXF format for using it in your GIS project or it into CAD system? Have you extracted and downloaded kml file from Google Earth or Google map and want to render it with your geo library which support dxf format? If so, here is an … Continue reading "KML to DXF Convert"
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Convert HDF5 to Geotiff
In this article we are discussing about converting HDF5 to Geotiff file format. The question may arise in your mind that why would anyone convert HDF5 data into geotiff. The answer is simple, not every server or software support HDF5 data so for that you need to install some plug-ins that may take time in … Continue reading "Convert HDF5 to Geotiff"
Convert NetCDF to Geotiff
In this article we are going you discuss conversion process of NetCDF to geoTIFF file. Here this conversion is required because many of servers does not directly support NetCDF. You need to install some plug-ins to publish and view the Netcdf data. So it would be better to convert the Netcdf data in geotiff for … Continue reading "Convert NetCDF to Geotiff"
Convert GRIB to Geotiff
In this tutorial, we will find out how a can we convert GRIB to GeoTIFF file format. First of all the question is what is GRIB file and why anyone would convert the GRIB file in Geotiff format. Convert GRIB to GeoTIFF Before taking to conversion of GRIB and GeoTIFF, lets first understand what is GRIB … Continue reading "Convert GRIB to Geotiff"
Convert Geojson to GML- Geography Markup Language
This article is about Convert GeoJSON to GML. Here we are using GDAL utility (ogr2ogr) for conversion. This conversion become useful when you just wants to study or analysis the data in text format. In GML format stores data as text in tags. It makes easy for user to understand the details of attributes. Before … Continue reading "Convert Geojson to GML- Geography Markup Language"
Convert Geojson to MIF MapInfo file
In this article we will be discussing about convert GeoJSON to MIF Mapinfo using GDAL utility (Ogr2ogr). This conversion is useful with MapInfo mapping and geographic analysis softwares. Convert Geojson to MIF MapInfo file We must understand GeoJSON and MIF format in detail before conversion. Specification of GeoJSON data- Convert Geojson to MIF Geojson data is … Continue reading "Convert Geojson to MIF MapInfo file"
Convert GeoJSON to KML
In this article we would be discussing about conversion of GeoJSON data to KML (Keyhole Markup Language). This conversion is required when you are using software such Google earth to see the data. KML works great with Google earth. There is simple step to Convert GeoJSON to KML using ogr2ogr utility from GDAL library. Before … Continue reading "Convert GeoJSON to KML"
Convert GeoJSON to Shapefile
In this article we are converting GeoJSON to Shapefile shp format. You might be thinking why would anyone convert GeoJSON in shapefile. Answer is very simple Shapefile is very popular data format with open specification for data interoperability among GIS (Geographical information system) softwares. Before moving towards conversion steps we must look for GeoJSON and … Continue reading "Convert GeoJSON to Shapefile"
KML to GML – Convert Keyhole to Geography
Sometimes we need to convert KML to GML where the software supports GML language. But before converting Keyhole markup language to Geography markup language, you should know the basic structure of KML and GML. So that if the file is corrupted then before converting it you can correct it manually and process the same in … Continue reading "KML to GML – Convert Keyhole to Geography"
KML to SHP Shapefile – Convert
Convert kml to shp shapefile. Have you extracted and downloaded kml file from Google Earth or Google map and want to render it with your geo library which support shapefile? Do you have KML data given from third party and want to give a proper representation of data over map by converting the same in … Continue reading "KML to SHP Shapefile – Convert"


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5 top tips for first time buyers
1. Vital steps in buying a property
Find a property you can afford. Check out Inspired Homes affordable houses, alternatively estate agents and the mortgage calculators on the internet can help with this. Click here for a useful links to estimate mortgage costs.
Make an offer. Once you have found and viewed a place you like make an offer on the property
Arrange a solicitor and surveyor. Solicitors handle the legal work around the property and the surveyor will survey the property to check for potential problems.
Finalising the offer and mortgage. Renegotiating prices, finalising your mortgage
Exchanging contracts. This is where your solicitors check details are correct. At this stage you and the seller are committed to the sale.
Completing and moving in. Once the sale is completed you will have to pay the remaining money you owe, i.e. mortgage, solicitor fees, stamp duty. Now you are ready to take the keys to your new home!
2. How much deposit do I need to buy a house?
You will need to start saving for a deposit. Generally, you need to anywhere between 5% and 20% of the cost of the home you are looking at. Properties priced at £250,000 will require a deposit of at least £12,500 – similarly the more you save the easier it will be to apply for a wider range of cheaper mortgages.
3. Applying for a mortgage
Mortgage lenders want to know that you will be able to repay your mortgage. In order for you to have a mortgage approved you will need to prove your income and show evidence of outgoings, including debts, household bills. Expect lenders to ask for payslips and bank statements, if self-employed you may be asked to present tax returns and business accounts. Click here to see more info on how to apply for a mortgage.
4. Remember other costs of buying a home on-top of mortgage repayments
As a first-time buyer it is important to be clear about the financing of your first purchase. The process applying for a mortgage can be rigorous, where the lenders check you can afford the mortgage and your ability to afford monthly mortgage repayments. With all the focus on mortgage don't forget to budget for other additional costs such as:
-Stamp duty tax (depends on the value of the property – check brackets here)
-Lenders arrangement fee (circa £1000)
-Solicitor fee's (circa £1500)
-Survey fees (circa £500)
-Removal costs (circa £0-£500 )
-Service charge (depending on property circa £100p/m)
-Initial furnishings (at least £2000)
(These are costs are estimates aimed to be indicative)
5. Know the difference between freehold and leasehold
When buying a house you will either be buying a freehold or a leasehold. Buying a freehold means you own the land and the property outright. Included in this is the responsibility for maintaining the property and land. A leasehold is typically what you purchase when buying a flat, this means you own the property and the land for as long as the freeholder has agreed. It is important to take into account how many years are left on the lease as this can affect you getting a mortgage.

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Sulaimani Airport Financial Damages Amount To $3.5 Million, Says Official
Financial damages for the Sulaymaniyah International Airport caused by the ban of the international flights on the Kurdistan Region's airports are estimated at $3.5 million USD, a Kurdish official said.
Director of the Sulaymaniyah International Airport, Tahir Abdulla, told Voice of America on Thursday (December 29) that the suspension of international flights has caused "great damage" to the region's airports and the companies operating inside it.
"The Sulaymaniyah [International] Airport has suffered nearly $40,000 to $50,000 in damages every day. The total is nearly $3.5 million for the [last] three months," Abdulla added.
The suspension of international flights to and from the Kurdistan Region's airports is part of the "punishment package" by the Iraqi government following the referendum for independence of Kurdistan on September 25.
Erbil International Airport reported on its website that, since December 17, more than 1500 flights have been cancelled and that passenger numbers travelling through the airport have also plunged.
"In October, passenger numbers fell by 72% - to 44,504, compared to 159,237 in 2016. In November, passenger numbers fell by 64% - to 47,384 compared to 129,793 in 2016. Cargo tonnage has all but disappeared during the same period, with monthly averages of 2,500 tons plunging to less than 10 tons," the airport stated.
Iraqi authorities have extended the suspension on the Erbil and Sulaymaniyah airports until February 28, 2018, according to the Kurdish airports.
Baghdad severed Kurdistan Region's air links to the outside world in late September after it voted overwhelmingly for independence in a non-binding referendum rejected as illegal by the central government.
The two-month extension sees Baghdad keeping up the pressure on the region as the fallout from the failed independence push has battered its economy.


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Beach volleyball is one of the favorite activities for both our guests and staff. Our big front beach is a perfect spot for this game! Also you can play badminton in front or at the back of the hotel. We have a table for ping pong in the hotel's garden.
Board games
In the common area you can play chess (our staff is unbeatable, try your luck), Uno, Skip Bo, and other card games.
In our travelers' shelf you can find many books in different languages. You can leave your own book here for the others.


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The first line of the song, sung by Shirley Manson over a deep synth base, is "I'm only happy when it rains."
The chorus has Shirley asking the listener to "Pour your misery down on me."
I've never related rain to misery. I love the rain.
Especially thunderstorms.
Today's writing prompt:
- Curled up inside with a book?
- Smuggled into bed drifting to sleep?
- Sitting on a porch watching the lightning?
How does rain make you feel?
- Nervous?
- Peaceful?
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The Cyclades Archipelago
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- Staterooms & Suites
- Port of call & excursions
- Formalities
- Kid's Club
- Guest(s) Lecturer(s)
- Pre/Post & Overlands
Staterooms & Suites
There are no staterooms available for booking. Please contact our cruise advisors.
Fourth ship in this superb series loyal to the PONANT spirit, Le Lyrial like her sisterships embodies the subtle alliance between luxury, intimacy and wellbeing which is PONANT's signature. The elegance of her exterior and interior lines and her intimate size (only 122 staterooms and suites) make this a rare and innovative yacht on the cruise market.
Interior Design
We have been inspired by the destinations we visit and decided to create a subtle variation around a palette of blues. Ranging from the luminous delicate grey-blue of the Polar ice to splashes of the vivid turquoise blue found in Mediterranean coves, it also includes the blue light of the future pole star.
Port of call & excursions
AthensEmbarkation 09/08/2016 from 16H30 to 17H30 . Departure 09/08/2016 at 18H00 .
The Greek capital city is located on the edge of the Saronic gulf, in the east of the country. It bears a plural name in reference to the first villages that surround the Acropolis. You will be enchanted by the rocky plateau presided by its monuments listed as UNESCO World Heritage. In the city below, you can visit some of the liveliest districts in Athens: Plaka, with its maze of colourful streets, and where, in the evenings the drifting aroma of moussaka and garlic prawns will tickle your taste buds. The National Archaeological museum and the Cycladic Art Museum are also some of the city's key attractions and allow visitors to discover Athens' cultural past.
10 August 2016 – PetraArrival 10/08/2016 midday. Departure 10/08/2016 early evening.
The charming port town of Petra nestles in a cove on the northern coast of Lesbos, in the Dodecanese. Its houses with terracotta-tiled rooftops together with the fishing boats moored along the quay, provide a picture postcard view. From the end of the jetty, you can admire a broad view of the hilly wooded coastlines. Very close to the harbour, a lovely sandy beach beckons you to come and revel in the joys of swimming.
11 August 2016 – SyrosArrival 11/08/2016 early morning. Departure 11/08/2016 late evening.
Located to the west of Mykonos, Syros is an attractive island in the Cyclades. It has been inhabited since early antiquity, as you'll discover by visiting the archaeological museum in Ermoupoli, its capital built in the shape of an amphitheatre and stretching out over two hills. Don't miss the historical district, where the beautiful houses are evidence of the island's strategic location for trade, between the East and the West. Admire the superb Agios Nikolaos Church or the Church of the Assumption of Virgin Mary. Further on, the medieval town of Ano Syros allows to admire charming stairways and arched passageways, as well as small, white houses decorated with bougainvilleas.
12 August 2016 – ParosArrival 12/08/2016 early morning. Departure 12/08/2016 evening.
Famous for its white marble, the island of Paros is located in the Cyclades. Along the quays of Parikia, its main town, you'll see Byzantine churches and neoclassical buildings. To make the most of the turquoise waters, you can stop over in Naoussa. This little fishing port is bounded by a very beautiful cove and offers more than one café to sit and unwind.
13 August 2016 – AmorgosArrival 13/08/2016 early morning. Departure 13/08/2016 evening.
It's no accident that the island of Amorgos was chosen as a shooting location for Luc Besson's film, The Big Blue. You too will fall under the charm of this island as your ship edges closer. Amorgos is the most easterly island in the Cyclades and stands out for its rocky inlets with crystal-clear water and its small, picturesque villages. This port of call will be your chance to visit one of the prettiest villages in the Cyclades, Chora, and discover its cobbled streets and whitewashed houses overlooked by a castle. Byzantine churches, windmills and courtyards brimming with flowers complete this typical tableau of timeless Greece.
14 August 2016 – SymiArrival 14/08/2016 early morning. Departure 14/08/2016 evening.
A simply ravishing gem in the Dodecanese, Symi is located north-west of Rhodes. This island of cypress forests, vineyards and olive orchards, possesses a capital city of the same name that is as colourful as the surrounding countryside. The charm of the port district of Gialos is not to be missed: its quaysides are lined with picturesque houses with multi-coloured facades. You can get to the upper town by car or climb the 500 steps up the Kali Strata ramp. The second option offers superb viewing points of the coast and gorgeous turquoise waters.
15 August 2016 – PatmosArrival 15/08/2016 early morning. Departure 15/08/2016 mid afternoon.
Patmos is one of the legendary must-see islands in the Dodecanese. This is where Saint John resided, presumed author of the last book in the Bible. The cave of the Apocalypse and the Saint John Monastery are dedicated to him. These sites, which are listed by UNESCO as World Heritage, are located at the top of a hillside planted with vines and orchards. On the shore, the crystalline coves of Kambos and Lampi offer absolutely gorgeous swimming areas. You'll be drawn to the bustle in Skala harbour and its taverns, famous for their fish soup and tiropita, which is a type of pasty filled with fresh Patmos cheese.
AthensDisembarkation 16/08/2016 at 06H00 .
The Greek capital city is located on the edge of the Saronic gulf, in the east of the country. It bears a plural name in reference to the first villages that surround the Acropolis. You will be enchanted by the rocky plateau presided by its monuments listed as UNESCO World Heritage. In the city below, you can visit some of the liveliest districts in Athens: Plaka, with its maze of colourful streets, and where, in the evenings the drifting aroma of moussaka and garlic prawns will tickle your taste buds. The National Archaeological museum and the Cycladic Art Museum are also some of the city's key attractions and allow visitors to discover Athens' cultural past.
The information below is current but subject to change at any time without advance notice from government authorities. Please consult your respective government agencies for visa and health information.
Passport valid for at least six (6) months beyond the completion of your trip. Passport must contain at least two completely clear, blank, unused visa pages for each visa required, not including any amendment pages. Visa pages with stains or ink from other pages in the passport are not usable. Guests who deviate from the scheduled embarkation or disembarkation port should research the foreign entry requirements for the port country. Due to government regulations, regrettably, PONANT will have to deny boarding to any guest who fails to obtain the appropriate travel documentation for this trip.
Kid's Club
Kid's Club
Especially for this cruise, a team of trained children's activity leaders will be aboard, running the Kids' Club.
The Kids' Club allows children from four years old, older children and teenagers to enjoy activities that are adapted to their age. Each child can learn at their own pace and develop their knowledge whilst having fun, enjoying a range of cultural and sporting activities including:
- Manual and creative activities, some of which are related to the destinations or ports of call on the itinerary
- Board games
- Exhibitions of items created
- Dance, with the help of the staff aboard
- Fishing (minimum number of participants required)
- Sports and games (darts (minimum number of children required, swimming – depending on weather conditions...)
- Photo workshops (minimum number of children required)
Aboard, accompanied by the activity leaders and with the help of crew members (2), they will be able to enjoy cookery workshops, to visit the Bridge, have their photo taken with the Captain and take group photos.
Outings / walks with the activity leaders (subject to a minimum number of participants) near the ship (beach & swimming) will be organised.
Evening entertainment led by the activity leaders or crew members will be organised on one or two evenings during the parents' evening meal (7pm or 9.30pm), such as a DVD screening for example.
Useful information about the Ponant Kids' Club:
- No fixed timetable
- Opens half an hour before excursions, closes half an hour after excursions
- Times are given each day in the onboard newspaper
- The Kids' Club will close if no-one turns up within the first half hour after it opens.
Attendance sheet and waiver to be signed by parents / guardians in order for the child to become a member of the Club.
As a cruise souvenir, a CD will be made and sold aboard the ship and a daily Kids Club newsletter will be added as a supplement to the usual daily onboard newspaper.
(1) Experienced and qualified professional youth activity leaders: service providers – number of activity leaders based on number of children registered for the club.
(2) As far as possible, other activities will be organised with staff aboard the ship, related to the life on a ship and the various professions involved for example.
Happy parents, happy children...
Guest(s) Lecturer(s)
Monique Pelletier
Possibility of withdrawal in case of force majeure.
Pre/Post & Overlands
After your cruise
16/08/2016 – Athens, the Acropolis Museum and Plaka (half-day)55.00 € **
16/08/2016 – Athens on your own (2 days/1 night)
Your packages
09/08/2016 – Pre En Route to the Pier+Post Athens Museum & Plaka+Flights
09/08/2016 – Pre En Route to the Pier+Post Athens Museum & Plaka+Flights
Before your cruise
08/08/2016 – Athens on your own (2 days/1 night)
09/08/2016 – Panoramic Tour of Athens before being transferred to the Port of Piraeus35.00 € **
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I feel like I'm finally ready to open up and post this. Everything I write about is to give insight to friends and family, and the medical community who visit this blog. There's a lot that I've touched on, and I usually share things with a positive perspective. But it's also important to know that like any other trauma patient, I had very difficult, painful, emotional, heart wrenching moments. There are two in particular that come to mind that I feel like I'm ready to share even though they still carry profound sadness.
My first experience takes place shortly after I left the hospital. My mother and I had decided that we wanted to scrapbook what we could of my hospital stay. To others it may seem strange, to want to see the photos and to hear the stories. To me, it was a way of understanding and filling in the gaps of missing time. It helped me, and it still does. We were downstairs in our basement, my mom had it set up as her art studio. Ed Sheeran was playing on the radio. I was wrapped up in blankets and sitting at a big white table. I had my wound vac next to me. All the ICU photos were spread out in front of me. My mom was answering my questions, trying to fill in missing information for me. Tears started to fill my eyes. I told my mom I just need a moment to be sad for myself. I had heard so many people tell me how strong I was and how proud they were. I needed a moment to allow myself to feel the overwhelming and utter sadness that I was keeping in. I needed to allow myself to recognize that I went through this paramount medical experience. I needed to grieve. I just sobbed. I was inconsolable. And I needed that release in order to move on. I allowed myself that one moment of weakness, and then I started picking up the pieces.
The second is an experience while I was in the CVICU (cardio-vascular ICU). It's my only memory of being in the CVICU because I was so heavily sedated and induced in a coma. The rest of my ICU experiences I share come from the MICU (medical ICU).
I peeled my eyes open slowly. It must have been in the middle of the night. I didn't see many lights on outside, just one above me. It was dark outside. I stared at the fluorescent light in the ceiling, blinking, trying to adjust my focus. Everything was blurry. I couldn't move my legs or my arms. My body felt so heavy. I felt something uncomfortable in my chest. I looked down to my lower right and I saw a glimpse of a giant red tube coming from chest. I turned my head to the left and I saw my PICC line, all of my IVs and wires. I saw a dozen monitors next to my bed. I was completely alone in my room. I looked around the room for a familiar face, but no one was there. I don't think I was supposed to be awake. I don't think I was supposed to come out of sedation. It's difficult to explain, but when I think I back to this moment I can't remember the pain I was in. I can't feel it. But I can remember the feeling of laying there thinking how incredibly uncomfortable I was and wanting it to end. So I looked at the ceiling, and stared at that fluorescent light. I felt a tear roll down my left cheek. I wasn't sure if there was a God but in my mind I prayed while I stared at that light, that he would let me go. I told him that I was ready and I couldn't take anymore. I had done my fighting. My body hurt. I had accepted what had happened. I had made peace with everything in that moment. I was okay letting go. I was okay moving on to whatever was beyond this physical world. So I closed my eyes and everything just faded away. Peacefully. Little did I know I would wake up again in a week and I would make a remarkable recovery. Every time I talk or write about this memory my eyes fill with tears, even three years later. I was 20, about a week and a half shy of 21. Can you imagine? Being 20 years old and making that decision alone in a hospital bed, hooked up to machines; closing your eyes and accepting that's the end? I just want everyone reading this to take a moment and be grateful for everything you have. Appreciate who you have around you. Be grateful for your health, and the resources and people around you who can help you. Reach out to someone and tell them you love them. Don't stress the small stuff. There is so much more to this life than we know; and it is full of such amazing, sweet, kind and remarkable people and incredible opportunities.


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A cold front swept across New England overnight, bringing an end to the record warm air that was here for the first week of November.
High pressure from Canada is bringing in dryer cooler air, but not too cold. Clouds left behind the departing front allow for only limited sunshine in southern New England today.
Also, another trough of low pressure from Canada will keep clouds in our northern mountains during the day today. High temperatures near 50 North to 60° south. Wind from the west 10 to 20 mph.
Weather Stories
A weak weather system crosses New England overnight with a few mountain snow showers and lower elevation rain showers ending by midnight. Overnight low temperature in the 30s.
It is a bright brisk Sunday, with blue sky and gusty wind, high temperatures closer to 50°. Wind from the Northwest 10 to 20 mph, gusting to 30 mph.
Clear and cold start on Monday with temperatures near freezing early, warming to the mid 50s by afternoon, looks like a beautiful day.
Low-pressure moving from the Bahamas to the mid-Atlantic states should pass out to sea south of New England later Tuesday. But the low pressure in close enough to at least bring some clouds if not a few raindrops here Tuesday night. Highs Tuesday near 60°.
We should be between weather systems Wednesday, with increasing sunshine and a high temperature in the low 60s.
A more powerful Weatherfront arrives on Thursday with the rain developing during the afternoon and overnight. Parts of New England may get upwards of an inch of rain ending early Friday followed by more seasonable dry weather next weekend.


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Make Way for Baby
When my husband and I were ready to start a family our life wasn't, and we knew we were going to have to wait another year before we tried to get pregnant. Luckily, however, being the Acupuncturist that I am, I knew this was an excellent chance to work on my fertility so I spent the year getting regular Acupuncture treatments, ironing out some irregularities in my menstrual cycle through herbs and supplementation, working on stress management and improving sleep, and by golly when our lives opened up I was ready.
We conceived on our first try which is highly unusual - on average it takes a couple 3-6 months of actually trying to conceive (not "not trying" mind you). Certainly genetics play a role in this, but I firmly believe that my focused preparation did too.
Acupuncture has an excellent track record in improving women's health, treating menstrual irregularities, improving fertility and increasing the success rate of IVF treatment especially. A study in 2002 showed a 50% increase in success rates for women undergoing IVF who included Acupuncture treatment before and after as compared to the women who did not. I have personally worked with many women undergoing IVF, IUI and trying to get pregnant naturally with great success!
Even without Acupuncture, however, there are simple steps you can take to improve your fertility and increase your chances of having a healthy successful pregnancy.
Improve Fertility with These Simple Steps
Supplements for Fertility
Through my fertility preparation and pregnancy I took a number of supplements, namely chinese herbs during preconception, then probiotics, DHA, vitamin D, a high quality prenatal multi, Standard Process whole food supplements to support ovarian and uterine health, and elderberry syrup for immunity. It sounds like a lot but I now have two beautiful healthy children to show for it and I wouldn't have it any other way.
Quality is very important when it comes to herbs and supplements for pregnancy. Here, therefore, is my short list of supplements to consider. All of these are available through my Virtual Dispensary online or in the office with consultation:
Ready to Make Way for Baby? Acupuncture Can Help!
I can say from both personal and professional experience that the combination of Acupuncture and specific supplements for fertility and pregnancy can improve your chances and increase your success as you seek to increase your family. Safe, natural, and easy these fertility supplements and acupuncture for fertility treatments do not interact negatively with any other fertility treatments or tools you might employ! If you or someone you know is trying to start a family and needs advice or help, think about sending them in for some Acupuncture and herbal consultation - I bet they'll thank you for it!
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Part of the M6 has been closed due to a traffic collision.
Two lanes have been closed on the M6 northbound between junction 33 and junction 34, with traffic backing up approximately 3.5 mile, causing delays of around 40 minutes.
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Identifying Legal Risk
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Tomoko Sakomura
Assistant Vice President and Dean of Academic Success
Associate Professor of Art History
B.A. Keio University, Tokyo (1997)
M.A., Columbia University (1998)
Ph.D., Columbia University (2007)
Area of Specialization
East Asian Art
ArtH 001L FYS: From Handscrolls to Comic Books: Pictorial Narratives in Japan
ArtH 032 Crafting Nature: The Art of Japanese Tea Culture
ArtH 033 Famous Places and Sacred Sites: The Art of Landscape in East Asia
ArtH 034 Colloquium: East Asian Calligraphy
ArtH 039 Contemporary Japanese Visual Culture
ArtH 095 Cracking Visual Codes
ArtH 136 Word and Image in Japanese Art
Selected Publications
"Calligraphy, Character, and Sensibility in The Tale of Genji." In Oxford Studies in Philosophy and Literature: Murasaki Shikibu's The Tale of Genji, edited by James McMullen, 175-200. New York: Oxford University Press, 2019.
"Changing Hands: Teika, Poetry, and Calligraphy in Sixteenth-Century Japan." In Around Chigusa: Tea and the Arts of Sixteenth-Century Japan, edited by Dora C. Y. Ching, Louise Allison Cort, and Andrew M. Watsky, 71-90. Princeton, N.J.: Princeton University Press, 2017.
Poetry as Image: The Visual Culture of Waka in Sixteenth-Century Japan. Leiden: Brill, 2016.
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"Japan: 1400-1600" and "Japan: 1600-1750." In History of Design: Decorative Arts and Material Culture, 1400-2000, edited by Pat Kirkham and Susan Weber. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2013.
Explore information on the following chapters:
"Futatsu no kasenzu byōbu o meguru ichishiron (A Study of Two Poet-Portrait Screens)." In Chūsei nomonogatari to kaiga (Medieval Narratives and Painting) for the series Chūsei bungaku to rinsetsu shogaku (Medieval Literature and Neighboring Studies) 9, edited by Ishikawa Tōru, 167-196. Tokyo: Chikurinsha, 2013.
"Uta, sakura, byōbu--tekusuto to imeji ni yoru Yoshino zō (Poetry, Cherry Blossoms, and the Folding Screen: Yoshino in Text and Image)." In Amerika ni watatta monogatari-e: emaki, byōbu, ehon (Narrative Paintings in America: Handscrolls, Folding Screens, and Books), edited by National Institute of Japanese Literature, 117-129. Tokyo: Perikansha, 2013. In Japanese with English summary.
"Visual Remembrances: Flower Viewing, Poetry, and Yoshino in Text and Image." In Japanese Visual Culture: Performance, Media, and Text, edited by Kenji Kobayashi, Maori Saitō, and Haruo Shirane, 85-100. Tokyo: National Institute of Japanese Literature, 2013.
"Summoning the Thirty-Six Poets: A Look at a Poet-Portrait Screen," Impressions 32 (2011), 145-165.
"Negotiating Word and Image: The Case of Ôgi no sôshi (Imêji to tekisuto no fukusôteki kankei--"Ôgi no sôshi" o rei toshite)." In New Horizons in Japanese Literary Studies: Canon Formation, Gender, and Media (Ekkyô suru nihon bungaku kenkyû--kanon keisei, gendâ, media), edited with Introduction by Haruo Shirane, 120-123, E108-110. Tokyo: Benseisha, 2009. [Bilingual publication]
"Unfolding Narratives: Visualising the Tales of Genji and Heike on the Folding Screen." In The Golden Journey: Japanese Art from Australian Collections, edited by James Bennett and Amy Newland, 78-89. Adelaide: Art Gallery of South Australia, 2009.
"Japanese Games of Memory, Matching, and Identification." In Asian Games: The Art of Contest, edited by Colin Mackenzie and Irving Finkel, 253-71. New York: Asia Society, 2004.
Kazari: Decoration and Display in Japan 15th-19th Centuries, edited by Nicole Coolidge Rousmaniere. London: British Museum Press, 2002. Contributing author.
Early Modern Japanese Literature: An Anthology 1600-1900, edited by Haruo Shirane. New York: Columbia University Press, 2002. Contributing author.


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How to Get Things Done
Is there something in your life that you have thought about doing for a long time? Something that you'd really like to get done, but never seem to have enough time to do it? That thing which you know would make … Continue reading →


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Annie first started working for Mudgee Veterinary Hospital in 1984. At present Annie runs the Gulgong branch 4 days a week. You may see her in the Mudgee Hospital on a Wednesday. Annie is also a member of our staff who teaches our Puppy Preschool classes. She currently has a Certificate II in Veterinary Nursing and has attended many animal behaviour courses . She is a teacher in the SPOT (Safe Pets Out There) program helping teach infants and primary school children how to handle animals safely .
Annie is an active breeder of Kelpies (King Hayes Kelpie Stud) and is involved with sheep dog trials. Living just outside of Gulgong, Annie also runs sheep which help in training her dogs.


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Cleaning and testing of starter motor.
24 March 2008
Finished cleaning innards with wet and dry and petrol. Brushes and commutator were all in good condition, but now at least cleaner. Drive pinion turns smoothly. Shafts regreased and whole thing reassembled. Tested by hooking directly to known good battery – works fine. Seems to have been a pointless excercise, other than making it shiny. Tomorrow: put starter motor back in and test.
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EON customer service number
As one of the main utilities providers in the country, the fact that the EON contact number is in such high demand is to be expected. Employing thousands of customer service staff to man the phones in their UK call centres, they deal with thousands of calls from consumers each and every day for a whole host of different reasons.
Like most of the supposed "Big Six" energy suppliers, EON were initially slow to take advantage of the world of possibilities opened up by the internet. This has recently changed, with the company constantly adding new aspects to their online customer support portal, including FAQ guides, live chat and e-mail correspondence. They also allow certain aspects of users accounts to be managed online – but this is largely limited to minor administrative matters.
For the most pressing matters, most people still recommend that it is worth getting in touch with the EON phone number directly, as a member of their support staff will be able to quickly and effectively address your issue. Most people have pointed out that one of the major faults in online support is that it is near impossible for companies to tailor their platforms to match exactly what the consumer is looking for.
Why do people call the E ON contact number?
This can often lead to users becoming ever more frustrated with the fact that they are having to jump through hoops to have a problem resolved. In this respect, it is impossible to see how filling out a form will ever properly replace the traditional method of calling up a customer service agent – and this certainly seems to be the case for the EON phone number.
Providing billions of pounds worth of electricity and gas to British homes, the EON phone number has to deal with a wide variety of different queries each day. the majority of those dialling are doing so thanks to issues with their payment or billing, or are doing so in order to lodge a complaint. There has also be a rise in the amount of people calling the helpline in order to ask about green energy alternative – something that EON are keen to expand on in the future. Regardless of your query, the EON contact number team should be able to address the issue quickly and effectively.


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Flash back to when you were a young kid—you're actively and innocently pursuing your dreams of becoming an athlete. Nothing matters besides becoming the best that you can be at your respective sport and you're working hard every single day…
Then, out of nowhere, tragedy strikes and the dreams that you've been working for are on the verge of being taken away.
Waking up is tough at times. Walking becomes an every day challenge. Attempting to participate in and advance yourself in the sports arena is a bleak proposition at this point…unless you never give up on your dream.
It takes a distinct type of person with strong character to get through anything resembling this situation, but that is exactly what the author of this passage did—does—day after day.
As Scott Odom writes below, "Never give up on your dreams and don't let anyone stop you from reaching them. Our motto is 'Stand up.' Yes we play stand up to basketball… but we are standing up for what we believe in, what we know we can do, and standing up for ourselves."
Everyone has something to learn and gain from Odom's insight below. His remarkable journey is on the way up—and there is no sign of it slowing down anytime soon.—Jeremy Bauman / @JBauman13
by Scott Odom
Growing up I dreamed about becoming a professional athlete. I played sports constantly as a kid, whether it be pee wee sports or just pick up games in the neighborhood.
At the age of 10, I began to experience knee pain in my right knee.
My mom took me to the family doctor and I was told that I was too active for a kid my age. Months go by, and my knee pain is still there. For years to follow I visited numerous doctors who all told me I was too active for a young kid; I pulled ligaments, growing pains, or just basically needed to take a break from being active.
At the age of 14, I saw the family doctor again, a month before high school was starting, due to my knee pain being at its absolute worst. This time I had bad swelling in around my kneecap. I was in the room no more than a couple of minutes and the doctor pressed on my knee and moved it around then stated I would be fine. He gave me some pain medication and told me to take it easy for the next month and I should be good to go to start freshman football. A month later my pain was still getting worse, and I went to go see the team doctor.
This was the first time anyone had taken an X-Ray of my knee. An MRI then followed. On the first day of high school, I was taken out of school by my mom who took me to see the knee specialist due to the fact my results came back quicker than expected.
On this day, the first day of high school, the doctor told me that I had Osteosarcoma—bone cancer. She said by looking at the MRI I have probably had the cancer in my knee for at least two years. I was devastated and felt like I was lied to. I immediately had to undergo chemotherapy. I had to have a double port put into my chest to receive the chemo. I was now living at the hospital. Some chemos would last a week while others lasted three or four days, all requiring me to stay at the hospital. I was throwing up at least three times a day.
Two months into my chemo, my doctor left me with the difficult decision that would change my life forever. I had to have surgery to remove the tumor: I could have a reconstruction surgery, where they would basically take out all the bones in my leg along with the tumor and replace them with metal rods which would then limit me on how active I could be for the rest of my life. The second option was that I could have an amputation, which would be losing my leg below the knee. The upside to this side of things is it would be up to me on how active I wanted to be.
At the age of 14, I chose to have my leg amputated. Before my surgery, I was given the news that there were two more spots of cancer up high on my hip. This was devastating because there now was no choice of surgery; the only choice of survival was taking my whole leg at the hip. Right before the major surgery, they wanted to do a biopsy to make sure it was cancer.
When I woke up from the biopsy, my mom was over me crying. I was told that the doctors had the MRI results upside down…they were looking at the same two spots that were already on my knee—and there was nothing on my hip. I came very close to losing my whole leg when I didn't have to. I was just blessed they caught their mistake.


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"I can't tell you how many times I get asked, 'how do drivers know what to do when certain things happen on the track?'" said Rockingham Speedway President Andy Hillenburg. "They find out during the driver's meeting. We wanted to allow our race fans to see it first hand, and NASCAR graciously agreed to let that happen. We like having knowledgeable race fans, and this is a great way to help folks better understand the sport."
Fans are asked to enter the infield through the tunnel in Turn Four if they wish to take part in the drivers meeting. A ticket to the race serves as admission. Additionally, drivers will sign autographs at their trucks on race day from 11 a.m.to noon. Frontstretch gates (under the flag stand and in turn one) will be open for fans to cross the racing surface
"This event is going to be as fan-friendly as it can be," said Hillenburg. "Leading up to the Good Sam Roadside Assistance 200 presented by Cheerwine, the speedway has had an outpouring of support from fans from all over the country. We want to make sure that we do everything we can to repay that support.
"With a great three days of racing (April 13-15), Little Texas and the Chris Lane Band (April 14) and ThunderFest (April 13), these new bonuses for ticket holders are going to make it an even more awesome event for our fans."
For more information on the Good Sam Roadside Assistance 200 presented by Cheerwine, or to purchase tickets for any of the speedway's events, contact Rockingham Speedway at 910.205.8800 or visit online at www.rockinghamspeedway.com.


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Flipping the Script on: 'The Book of Life'
Welcome to "Flipping the Script," a monthly column where I will reconsider recent films that have been panned, frowned upon, or simply under appreciated. I believe that movies should speak to us on a deep, personal level, and this column will consist of films that have done that for me despite widespread derision or apathy. Join me on my noble quest for cinematic redemption!
Note: A previous version of my piece on The Book of Life appeared on The Fake Fangirl.
"Why is this movie so underrated???" is the top YouTube comment on a trailer for Jorge Gutierrez's 2014 animated film The Book of Life. Why, indeed. A producing credit from the godfather of Mexican films himself, Guillermo del Toro, as well as a slate of overall positive reviews from critics wasn't enough to catapult this visually hallucinogenic, hilariously referential CGI delight to the attention of wider audiences.
But as we learn from the movie itself, something thrives as long as we remember it, so I'd like to flip the script and do just that. Join me below, where minor spoilers await, and embrace the charming, witty wonder that is The Book of Life.
The Book of Life contains several elements that guarantee that a film will fast-track its way into my heart: visual spectacle, a rockin' soundtrack, postmodernist humor, stories about stories, and of course, feminism. Great, now that you're utterly convinced, go watch the movie!
I kid, I kid. Let's dive in.
The Book of Life begins with a museum guide (voiced by Christina Applegate) leading a sassy group of delinquents on a secret tour. "All the world is made of stories," she says, "And all of those stories are right here: in the Book of Life." The guide introduces the film's most colorful characters—literally and figuratively: the mythical gods who reign over the Land of the Remembered and the Land of the Forgotten. La Muerte (voiced by Mexican actress Kate del Castillo) lords over the former, and Xibalba (smoky-voiced Ron Perlman at his finest) grudgingly claims dominion over the latter.
The duo bicker over who should get to rule the "more fun" dominion (the Remembered sure know how to party hard), then decide to settle things with a good, old-fashioned wager. They observe a love triangle emerging between the strong-willed María (Zoe Saldana) and her two best friends—Joaquín (Channing Tatum), the big-headed, big-muscled warrior, and Manolo (Diego Luna), the kind-hearted, doe-eyed musician—and decide to place a bet on which strapping young man will end up marrying the fair lady.
A note about the cast: As boyishly macho Joaquín, Channing Tatum plays the Channing Tatum-est role ever, and you can practically see Ron Perlman as Xibalba despite the fact that the film is completely animated. Plus: Ice Cube as the Candle Maker! During this repeat viewing, however, it is Diego Luna as Manolo who stands out the most. Now winning hearts and internet memes in the recently released Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Luna has scuffed his way into the public consciousness with his gritty, morally grey portrayal of Rebel pilot Captain Cassian Andor. But you must never forget about the time he crooned covers of Radiohead, Elvis Presley and Mumford and Sons in The Book of Life! Indeed, along with several original songs, co-written by Gustavo Santaolalla and Paul Williams, a handful of timeless classics ("Can't Help Falling in Love") and more contemporary hits ("I Will Wait") are featured with a thematically appropriate mariachi-band spin.
Words cannot do the dazzling animation justice; every scene pops like visual candy, every square inch pulsates with polychromatic pizzazz. The quirkily designed characters emit a distinctly Burtonesque aura, but even more exaggerated, more fantastical, and more elaborate. Some complained that the movie fails as a glorification of Mexican culture because "the filmmakers literally put facial hair and sombreros on everything," but this fixation on the clichéd is missing the point entirely; the tantalizing animation perfectly encapsulates the vibrancy of Mexican culture, while providing kids of all ethnicities with an exhilarating introduction to said culture through the lens of Mayan folklore.
The Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday (and the original title of the film) dedicated to celebrating rather than mourning the dearly departed, and The Book of Life kicks off with an exploration of the day's festivities in the small town of San Angelo, while María, Manolo and Joaquín are still kids. The movie's presentation of the holiday manages the rare feat of making the uncomfortable beautiful, embracing the sentimental without tipping over into the maudlin. The emotional tone is less "smile-because-it-happened" and more "smile-because-it-is-still-happening"; after all, a film that partly takes place in the realm of the dead uses the word "life" in the title for a reason. And when our young protagonist's father tells him that the dead are always with us, it works, partly because of the delicate artistry of the spirits that appear onscreen just beside him, and partly because The Book of Life wears its heart on its sleeve (or, actually, inscribed on Manolo's guitar), and that lends a pure beauty to the movie that surpasses even computer generated animation at its finest.
What follows is a relatively standard monomyth, or Hero's Journey, but there's no harm in embracing a familiar narrative—especially because it allows the ways in which The Book of Life diverts from the traditional to shine even more brightly by contrast. For one thing, María is no typical object of affection, and not just because she knows kung-fu. She is reminiscent of Meg from Disney's Hercules, whose "I'm a damsel. I'm in distress. I can handle this" line serves as a retroactive counterexample to the one-dimensional archetype of the Strong Female Character. (Though her gender politics tend to be a bit, well, confused, Zoe Saldana, who voices María, is still on a roll with her choice of characters; between María and her roles in Guardians of the Galaxy and J. J. Abrams' Star Trek, Saldana has a knack for infusing her characters with a mixture of idealized badassery and realistic vulnerability.)
But while the feminism of María is fairly basic (she disparages the notion that she is obligated to cook her future husband dinner), the feminism invoked by the two main male characters teaches the more subtle take-away message that hobbies and traits don't have to be so rigidly gendered. Joaquín's character is, at first, the once-heralded model of hyper-masculinity, as evidenced by his pride over his mustache and his sword as well as his reliance on a medal that protects him from weakness. Manolo, meanwhile, espouses traditionally feminine traits such as sensitivity, aversion to violence, and devotion to music. Plus, he is constantly scolded by his father for apologizing – in song and in dialogue – but his deference gives him a key victory towards the climax of the film. In the end, both Joaquín and Manolo embrace a mixed identity that, above all, idealizes simple goodness.
Unsurprisingly, the self-awareness of the script leads to many tongue-in-cheek moments that elicit laughs from all types of audiences: a singing group of nuns that acts like a Greek chorus, a Romeo and Juliet-esque balcony wooing scene that is cut short by an influx of vaudeville and many, many others. My favorite callbacks beg comparison to The Princess Bride: the main story is narrated to a group of kids, punctuated throughout by their commentary and interjections. Just like during a particularly tense scene in The Princess Bride, one kid interrupts the main story with a semi-scandalized "we're just kids!"
Yet The Book of Life, with its weighty focus on death and its adherence to age-old tales,manages to treat kids as adults and adults as kids – to the delight of both. If nothing else, the gorgeous animation alone is a reason to sit the whole family down for a Saturday night viewing. But The Book of Life is also the rare movie that glistens with a post-postmodernist optimism, savoring the importance of the lover and the fighter, and rejoicing in the vitality of storytelling.
Allyson can be found hiding from adult responsibilities on Twitter at @TheFakeFangirl and overanalyzing time travel stories at The Fake Fangirl.


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Nov 10th 2018
The Soldier - Rupert Brooke
If I should die, think only this of me:
That there's some corner of a foreign field
That is forever England. There shall be
In that rich earth a richer dust concealed;
A dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware,
Gave, once, her flowers to love, her ways to roam,
A body of England's, breathing English air,
Washed by the rivers, blest by the suns of home.
And think, this heart, all evil shed away,
A pulse in the eternal mind, no less
Gives somewhere back the thoughts by England given;
Her sights and sounds; dreams happy as her day;
And laughter, learnt of friends; and gentleness,
In hearts at peace, under an English heaven.
April 1st 2017
You cannot be too careful
When Wiley Day fell asleep on March 22, his iPhone was not far away. Like so many others, he had grown used to keeping his phone with him in bed, via an extension cord, as it charged overnight.
The 32-year-old Huntsville, Ala., man would soon regret that habit.
The next morning, Day woke up and rolled over. As he did so, a dog-tag necklace that he was wearing happened to catch on the exposed prongs of the charger head, which had come loose from the extension cord.
The metal chain suddenly became a conductor for the electricity — and it traveled straight to Day's neck.
The jolt he felt was "the eeriest, darkest, most demonic thing you could ever experience," Day told The Washington Post on Friday. "I don't have enough adjectives to describe it."
Day said he was thrown from his bed to the ground. In a matter of moments, he stopped feeling anything.
"Your body is numb at that point," he said. "I guess people would think it would be burning, but in my case I felt a whole lot of pressure around my neck."
Day's eyesight started to fade, and he felt as if he were trying to see out of a peephole, with everything rendered in black and gray, he remembered.
He became acutely aware of his heartbeat, which thundered in his ear.
Day remembered shouting for his relatives, who slept on the other side of the home, until his adult niece came running into the room.
Somehow, he said, he managed to yank the necklace and pull it off.
"She said I kept yelling 'Jesus!' " Day said, referring to his niece. "When I came to and figured out what happened, I literally stood straight up, and I said, 'Oh my God, I think I just got electrocuted.' "
His niece alerted him to a sign of what had happened: There was smoke coming out of the extension cord.
Day's shirt was singed, with a small hole burned out. There were strips of skin and flesh missing where the metal chain had scorched his neck. And the pattern of the necklace was burned into parts of his hands where he had gripped the chain to try to tear it off.
"Had I not pulled that necklace off when I did ..." Day said. "I just believe that God spared my life, and that's what happened."
He rushed to see his doctor, who admitted him into a hospital immediately. Doctors determined that Day had suffered second- and third-degree burns to his hands and neck.
Benjamin Fail, a Huntsville physician, told WAAY News that 100 volts of electricity can kill a person. He estimated that Day had been hit with about 110 volts. "He is lucky to be alive," Fail told the station. "Electrocution kills."
Fail did not respond to The Washington Post's request for comment.
After three days in the hospital, Day was released.
According to the American Burn Association, there are, on average, 400 electrocution deaths and 4,400 injuries caused electrical hazards each year in the United States. Though the majority of those deaths and injuries occur in the workplace, the group recommends taking precautions when using appliances and other electrical devices at home — including extension cords.
"Hot plugs and sockets are often caused by deteriorated connections to the cord wires," the group says on its website. "Many older cords are made with small wire that can overheat easily. Check the temperature of extension cords when they are in use. If they are hot to the touch, disconnect the appliance."
Extension cords are the cause of about 4,700 residential fires each year, resulting in about 50 deaths and 280 injuries annually, according to the group, which cited statistics from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The commission recommends throwing away old extension cords that don't have safety features such as polarized blades, a large plug face and safety closures.
Though doctors told Day that he had suffered a freak accident, and it took several days before he could return to sleeping in the room where the accident happened. "If you've ever seen that show '1000 Ways to Die,' that's kind how this situation was," he said.
Jan12th 2016
Beware of imported laser toys that are many times more powerful than those you can legally buy in England, they are strong enough to damage your eyes permanently, children have already been hurt.
Dangerous goods come in many categories we will talk first about toys, all our children are valuable commodities and very precious to us, the last thing we want to do is to harm them by buying toys that are unsafe, western countries have quite good safety standards and the western manufacturers are not allowed to sell their produce until the authorities past them as safe.
Unfortunately a lot of toys manufactured in countries with lower standards slip through the net to be sold in markets and second rate toy shops, they are very often rejected because they present a menace to our children, if you can easily detach small objects that can be swallowed by a small child there obviously not safe, and the fillings in the soft toys can have very dubious origins.
Toys for older children that discharge missiles are very often an object of criticism, arrows and pellets can do a lot of damage to both children and adults, many accidents have been caused by juvenile chemistry sets, these should the only to be used with the proper protection, particularly protect your eyes you will only get one set and they're not replaceable.
Everything in the nursery should be given deep scrutiny you should worry about the material, the paint, the size and that's just the cot, and a walking toddler will put fingers and lots of other objects in any hole that is accessible, make sure your power outlets have protective covers and your cupboards have child safety catches.
Keep all medicines out of reach and discard safely any that you no longer require, before you medicate your child double check and check again that the medicine is suitable and that you are giving the right dose.
The latest warning that you may not even think of, concerns washing machine sashays the material in them can be very harmful if the child bites them open and swallows the contents.
The other thing that is in the news is the danger of mothers holding their toddlers on their laps to help them go down the slide's in the playground, there are many broken legs caused if you do not keep the child's legs securely in your lap, apparently legs get twisted backwards by their shoes catching on the side of the slide.
Dangerous food items and recalled drugs are covered in other sections
Fortunately with modern communication systems these menacing situations can be monitored easily and warnings issued by local government, civil defense, police, local radio and television, or maybe you haven't got those devices on or you may be away from home.


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If you do any amount of camping you already know the Coleman brand but what you may not know is Coleman outdoor equipment is available online at Kmart.com/Camping. Kmart's online camping section even features a camp packing checklist, outdoor tips, and camp game and entertainment ideas. Just about the only thing missing is campground reviews!
And that's where you come in. Add a review to any campground listed on Tripleblaze.com through August 1 and you'll be entered to win the Coleman 2 Mantle Quickpack Propane Lantern from Kmart. This lantern pumps out a blinding 967 lumens on high and runs for nearly 8 hours. The best part is the new design packs down easily for transport and storage.
The more reviews you add, the greater your chance of winning the Quickpack Lantern on August 1!
Thanks to Kmart.com for providing the Coleman Quickpack Lantern for this contest.


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When is the Steam Winter Sale 2017? Steam's Christmas sale dates and deal predictions
Steam Sales offer some of the best gaming bargains throughout the year and the Winter sale is no different
GET your PCs ready because Steam's Winter Sale is here, meaning you can grab some amazing bargains right now.
Here's everything you need to know about the games bonanza, which is ending soon...
When is the Steam Winter Sale 2017?
Steam typically runs four sales throughout the year - one for each season.
The Steam Winter Sale is on now! It began on December 21 at 6pm GMT and runs until TODAY (January 4) at the same time - so you'd better move quickly.
As usual, you can expect a whole host of incredible offers and more games to splurge your Christmas money on.
What are the best Steam Winter Sale deals?
Valve's Winter sale has brought massive savings on some of their most popular PC titles, from AAA games to indie darlings.
Whether or not you're looking for something new to play today or just to complete your gaming collection, there's something for you.
Check out the curated selection of top games below at seriously low prices.
AAA Games
Steam is not holding anything back this time of year with the following AAA games on sale:
Middle Earth: Shadow Of War is 30% off and can be picked up for just £31.49.
The incredible Tekken 7 is half price at £19.99.
The Witcher III: The Wild Hunt - Game Of The Year Edition is a huge 60% and you can grab one of the best games of all time, including the 50+ hours of DLC action, for just £13.99.
Sid Mier's Civilisation VI will set you back just £24.99 which means you save 50% on this epic strategy game.
Storytelling fans among us need to pick up the gorgeous Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is 25% off, meaning you can add it to your collection for £18.74.
For the child in all of us, Planet Coaster is a massive 75% off meaning it costs just £7.49.
Indie Games
The Winter sale isn't just for the big hitters, it's for the indie makers too. Here's the best of the sale:
ARK: Survival Evolved leaves you stranded on a mysterious island surrounded by dinosaurs, at 60% off and just £19.99 it's almost too good to be missed.
The Witness places you on a beautifully realised world full of puzzles to surprise and challenge you. Hard to ignore this adorable platformer at 60% off - just £11.99.
>osberver_ is one of the most unique games to hit Steam for some time and sees you hack into the minds of the criminally insane, pick this up for £15.40
Indie favourite Firewatch is a mystery game set in the Wyoming wilderness - find out if you can survive for just £5.99, that's 60% off!
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OPERA America Acknowledges Diversity
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Sri Agatheeshwarar Temple Kolapakkam Chennai
Sri Agatheeshwarar or Sri Vaageshwarar Temple is the temple for Surya. This is one of the Navagraha temples around Chennai.
Kolapakkam located at 18 kms from Chennai.
How to reach Sri Agatheeshwarar temple Kolapakkam, Chennai
To reach Kolapakkam one can take either the road opposite to MIOT Hospitals or from Porur via Gerugambakkam, Chennai. Kolapakkam Sri Agatheeswarar temple or Sri Vaakeesa Mahadhevar temple is a beautiful Shiva temple. The Goddess of Kolapakkam Sri agatheeshwarar temple Chennai, is Sri Ananthavalli.
Kolapakkam Sri Agatheeshwarar temple is 1300 years old and Lord Agatheeswarar is worshipped by Surya Bhagvan. There is a separate temple for Surya Baghwan inside the Kolapakkam sri agatheeshwarar temple. This the first of the 9 temples of Navagraha temples around Chennai. Sun God is given prominence in Kolapakkam Sri Agatheeshwarar temple temple and all the deities face the shrine of Surya Baghwan.
Sage Agasthya also have worshipped in Kolapakkam Sri Agatheeshwarar temple and so the lord have got the name Agatheeswarar. Vaakeesa Muni have also worshipped Agatheeswarar. Kolapakkam Sri Agatheeshwaras temple faces south and Lord Agatheeswarar faces east. Goddess Anandhavalli faces south and is to be seen in a standing posture. Nandhi faces the lord. Shrines of Sri Ganesha, Sri Dhakshinamoorthy, Sri Mahavishnu, Sri Durga and Sri Sandigeshwarar are seen around the sanctum sanctorum.
There are separate shrines for Lord Ganesha and in this shrine in Kolapakkam Sri Agatheeshwarar temple, he is named as Raja Ganapathy. Kasi Vishwanathar and Visalakshi have separate shrines in this temple facing east. Lord Subramanyar's abode peacock is made of green granite.
Special poojas are done for Sri Kaala Bhairavar in this temple. Kaala Bhairavar is said to be very powerful in Kolapakkam Sri Agatheeshwarar temple and special Poojas and Abishegams are performed to Sri Kaala Bhairavar every sunday's Raaghu Kaalam. (It is said that the wishes of people who worship Kaala Bhairavar for 6 consecutive Sundays gets fulfilled).
kolapakkam Sri Agatheeshwarar temple Chennai History
Kolapakkam Sri Agatheeshwarar temple though in the Thondai Mandalam of yester years, is fully of the Chola style. Raja Raja Chola I and II, Kulothunga Chola III, Veera Rajendra Chola are some of the Chola kings who have contributed so much to this temple. This temple was renovated in 878 A. D by a king named Aadithyan.
Though Vijaya Maharaja have gifted lands to Sri Agatheeshwarar temple in Kolapakkam he is a Buddist. The recent explorations near the Kolapakkam Sri Agatheeshwarar temple have found Buddha statues and pillars close to the temple which makes it beleive that Vijaya Maharaja could have visited the Buddist shrine and also visited Agatheeswarar temple. Peepul tree is the Shthala Vriksham of this temple and the temple theertham is named as Amirtha Pushkarani which is close to the Kolapakkam Sri Agatheeshwarar temple Chennai.
Devotees throng Kolapakkam Sri Agatheeshwarar temple Chennai on special days like Pradhosham, Sivarathri etc.


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Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has testified at a court trial into allegations of tax faud around the signing of Brazilian forward Neymar.
The arrival of the former Santos man has been shrouded in suspicion, with allegations of wrongdoing leading to Bartomeu's predecessor Sandro Rosell leaving his post in January last year.
Neymar moved from Santos prior to the 2013-14 campaign, in a deal reported to be worth around €57 million.
However, claims that the actual figure was closer to €95m have led to legal proceedings with Bartomeu testifying on Friday.
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Prague 1 - U Sovových mlýnů 503/2, 118 00 Special atmosphere, uniqueness of art collection, spirit of an avant-garde world. The František Kupka exposition - one of the largest and most famous collections of modern art. Modern Central European Art - This unique collection includes hundreds of paintings, sculptures, drawings, and graphics.
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Prague 1 - Hradčany, Hradčanské nám. 8/67, Martinic Palace The unique collection of the orchestrions, street organs, gramophones, music boxes and more rarities from 1870 - 1940. Exposition of more than hundred exhibitsis accompanied with demonstration of the instruments.
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Prague 1 - Mostecká 18 Museum of Prague legends and ghosts. The museum introduces you a different Prague from what you can see in contemporary streets.
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Praha 2, Karlovo nám.1/23 A gothic complex of buildings from the late 14th and early 15th centuries, rebuilt in the renaissance style in the 16th century. It contains a tower with Our Lady Chapel, two gothic halls with ribbed vaults and a renaissance hall. On 30th July, 1419, the scene of the defenestration of the Catholic aldermen by Prague Hussites.
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The hill, almost entirely covered with parks, is a favorite recreational area for the inhabitants of Prague. The summit of the hill is linked to Prague's Malá Strana district by the Petřín funicular that first operated in 1891.The observatory nowadays specializes above all in popularization of astronomy The Hunger Wall is a medieval defence wall in Prague. It was built on Petřín Hill during 1360 - 1362 by order of Charles IV.
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Na Poříčí 52, 180 00 Prague 8 The museum's main building at Florenc houses the permanent exhibition called Historic Prague – History of the Town and Its People from Prehistory to 1784. Langweil's model of Prague of 1826–34 is unique, and obviously the most attractive, exhibit.
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WALPOLE, N.H. – Kenneth P. Parrott, 86, of Hillcrest Road passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Cheshire Medical Center. Kenneth was born in North Walpole on March 3, 1930, the son of Winfred and Frances (Stevens) Parrott. He was a resident of North Walpole his entire life. He was a graduate of Bellows Falls High School, class of 1950.
"Harpo" in his younger years enjoyed hunting, fishing, and just walking in the woods of Fall Mountain. He served in both the Army and the National Guard. He worked for Moore & Thompson Paper MIII, Ted Kennedy Contractor in North Walpole, Jones & Lampson, Simmonds Precision, and Whitney Blake Company. He retired on March 30, 2001 at the age of 70.
He loved gardening, being outdoors maintaining his lawn and enjoying the wildlife. He could repair anything. He was a self-taught accomplished artist – Kenneth has painted hundreds of pictures over the years since he was in his early teens.
On June 13, 1955 he married his wife Grace E. Willard and they had 61 years together. He is survived by his children Diane Adams, Robert Parrott & wife Barbara, Lorraine Marine & husband James, Donald Parrott & wife Julie; his sister Joan Davis and brother John Parrott; his grandchildren Seth Adams, Sarah McCord, Amanda Parrott, Melanie Parrott, Elizabeth (Marine) Froese, Joshua Marine, Nicholas Parrott, Christine Parrott, and Eric Parrott; seven great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. His parents, his brothers Donald, Clayton, and Norman, his sisters Edith Parrott and Estelle Lynch, predeceased him.
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It has been a long while since I picked up a book that was so heart wrenching that it made me cry. In fact, I think that I can count on one hand the number of books that I have read in my lifetime that have actually brought tears streaming down my face. The Light Between Oceans by M L Stedman will sit proudly in that list though.
You might recognise the name and that's probably because the movie adaptation was released last year. As always though, I'm late to the bandwagon and I still haven't found the time to sit down and watch it. Forever the pessimist when it comes to things like this though, I still remained adamant that neither the film nor the book would live up to the hype. These things never do, do they? But then my friend Amy insisted that I read it. And my mum started to continuously ask me whether I had watched the film yet or not.
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"Right and wrong don't look so different anymore to some." - M L Stedman
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Tuesday, November 22, 2005
When peace activists in Israel want to shock their audience, they sometimes refer to Gaza as a concentration camp.
Anat Biletzki of the human rights group B'Tselem put it this way last year: "I know that when you talk about concentration camps, Jews all jump up in horror. I'm not talking about gassing and I'm not talking about extermination camps. Concentration camps were camps where people were forcibly placed and had to live their lives."
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The 1.3 million Palestinians packed into the tiny Gaza Strip — 18 miles long and 4 to 6 miles wide — haven't been in control of their borders for years.
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Charles Brown of Locus, R.I.P.Submitted by Richard Adler on Mon, 07/13/2009 - 18:41.
Sad news to report to those of you who read the science-fiction trade magazine Locus: its co-founder and editor, Charles Brown has died at the age of 72.
I had the pleasure of meeting and talking with him on a few occasions back in the 1990s when I was in the book trade, and he was always friendly and very committed to great books and stories. The world of science fiction will really miss him.
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