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10th Annual Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference (AMOS Conference)
Venue: Wailea Beach Marriott Resort
Location: Wailea, Hawaii, United States
|Event Date/Time: Sep 01, 2009
|End Date/Time: Sep 04, 2009
|Registration Date: Aug 28, 2009
|Early Registration Date: Jul 15, 2009
|Abstract Submission Date: Apr 15, 2009
The Maui Economic Development Board is pleased to announce the 10th annual Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference on September 1-4, 2009 at the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort in Maui, Hawaii.
The conference series aims to provide a stimulating and thought-provoking forum for sharing the latest technical developments and ideas in space surveillance, optics and high performance computing. It is intended for scientists, engineers, and technical managers from academia, industry, government, and military programs. This will be an unclassified conference consisting of pre-conference tutorials, optional technical tours, featured speakers, a technical program, poster sessions and exhibits.
Over 100 papers will be presented with opportunities for networking and technical discussions - all in an environment that stimulates the imagination and intellect of participants through its beautiful Maui scenery and unique Hawaiian hospitality.
Authors are invited to submit abstracts describing key innovations, new research, and developments in the following categories:
- Adaptive Optics
- Astrodynamics
- Astronomy
- Atmospheric/Space Weather
- High Performance Computing Applications for Space Surveillance - Imaging
- Instrumentation
- Non-Resolved Object Characterization
- Orbital Debris
- Satellite Modeling
- Small or Autonomous Telescope Systems
- Space Situational Awareness
Abstract Format and Submission. Papers will be selected on the basis of the submitted abstract. The abstract should clearly outline the paper's major elements of interest, its originality, and be non-marketing in scope.
Each abstract must include the following information:
1. Title of paper
2. Author name(s), titles, affiliations, and email addresses
3. Presenting author name and short biography
4. Short synopsis of the paper (approximately 300-500 words)
5. Suggested session(s)
Papers will be selected on the basis of the submitted abstract. The abstract should clearly outline the paper's major elements of interest, its originality, and be non-marketing in scope. All technical papers (oral and poster) will be published in the 2009 AMOS Conference proceedings.
Submit abstracts online at www.amostech.com.
Abstracts Due: Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Notification of Acceptance: Friday, May 15, 2009
Sponsorship and Exhibit Opportunities. Showcase your organization at the AMOS Conference by becoming a sponsor! Sponsorship increases your organization's presence at the conference and can be tailored to suit your interests. Exhibit space is available for public and private sector organizations to display products and services involving new technologies. Space is limited. Contact us or visit our website for further information.
Technical Chairs:
Wes Freiwald, PDS
Paul Kervin, Air Force Research Laboratory
Session Chairs:
Adaptive Optics, Mike Roggemann, PDS
Astrodynamics, T.S. Kelso, Center for Space Standards & Innovation
Astronomy, Eileen Ryan, Magdalena Ridge Observatory, New Mexico Tech
Atmospheric/Space Weather, Bill Bradford, PDS
Imaging, Charles Matson, AFRL/RDS
Non-Resolved Object Characterization, Matt Hejduk, SRA International
Orbital Debris, Thomas Schildknecht, Astronomical Institute, University of Bern, Switzerland
Space Situational Awareness, Brad Wallace, Defence R&D Canada
A formal conference announcement with details regarding lodging and registration will be sent at a later date. Updates will be posted on the conference website.
Contact Us:
Advanced Maui Optical and Space Surveillance Technologies Conference
A Project of the Maui Economic Development Board, Inc.
1305 North Holopono Street, Suite 1, Kihei, Hawaii 96753
Ph: 808.875.2318 | F: 808.879.0011
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This month's newest art exhibits are all exploratory—whether it's traversing the jungle with gorillas or exploring new ideas of surrealism, Philly's best new exhibits transport viewers to new places and encourage new reflections. Artists include award-winning National Geographic photographer Michael Nichols, trailblazing surrealism painter Honoré Sharrer, landscape painter William Trost Richards, and photographer Mohamed Bourouissa. Check out their work around Philadelphia.
THEME: The natural world
MEDIUM: Photography
WHO'LL ENJOY IT: Animal lovers, nature enthusiasts, explorers, photographers
Leaping tigers in the jungle, soaring mountains hugged by fog, forest elephants splashing through water—these are just some of the glimpses into the wild that Michael Nichols's award-winning photography offers. Nichols, who is at once an artist, innovator, and advocate for preservation, transports viewers to remote corners of the globe to capture hidden creatures and mystifying landscapes on film. His work for National Geographic has documented animals and habitats with a raw intensity and power for decades in the effort to preserve wild spaces. Guests can also look forward to a handful of in-gallery explorations, workshops, guided tours, performances, and family festivals.
June 27th – September 17th
Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
THEME: Surrealism
MEDIUM: Painting (with some sketches, photographs, and prints)
WHO'LL ENJOY IT: Designers, forward-thinkers, cartoonists, Pop Art appreciators
Honoré Sharrer shattered all expectations of her as a woman and as an artist. Her work was in the Museum of Modern Art in New York by the time she was 24, and in 1949 Mademoiselle magazine names her "Woman Artist of the Year." Yet her vocal support of Communism and her critique of Social Realism pushed her to the margins of a society that valued Abstract Expressionism and constrained political dissent. In response, Sharrer focused on creating subversive work that focused on the ambiguity of surrealism. Her exploration of seduction and subversion was spun together with mass and popular visual culture—an early harbinger of Pop Art.
June 29th – September 3rd
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
118 N Broad Street
THEME: Landscapes
MEDIUM: Painting
WHO'LL ENJOY IT: Travelers, sea-goers, nature lovers
Travel to different shores in a series of small-scale watercolors by William Trost Richards. The sweeping brush strokes of Richards's paintings shun the romantic, stylized approach of the mid-19th century painters of his time, and instead created images meticulously realistic in appearance. The colorful, dramatic, and often sweeping glimpses into various places were created between 1875 and 1885, and were made for fellow Philadelphian George Whitney, a collector an art patron. Richards depicts sceneries of Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and England.
May 25th – July 30th
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
118 N Broad Street
THEME: The contemporary urban environment
MEDIUM: Drawings, photos, costumes, sculptures, video
WHO'LL ENJOY IT: Sociologists, people who love people, story lovers
Algerian-born Mohamed Bourouissa has been creating art focused on social spaces since 2002. His first project in the U.S., which was realized in 2014, centered on neighborhood revitalization in North Philadelphia. Bourouissa designed, stages, filmed, and photographed an equestrian event at a local stable, positioning the young riders as towering figures transcending their economic surroundings. This film, in addition to a variety of other mediums created in Philadelphia, is one part of an 85-piece exhibition exploring stereotypes in urban settings.
June 30th – October 2nd
The Barnes Foundation
2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
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Such a hard thing to remember – that God sent us nothing but angels to help us experience Who We Are in this lifetime.
I was reading Walsch's children's book The Little Soul and the Sun and in this book God tells the little soul who wants to have a body so it can experience itself as the One Who Forgives to remember that God sent him nothing but angels to help him. The point of it is that even the people who come and do things that are hard or that we call bad are doing it not because they are bad but because they have agreed to lower their vibration to allow them to do this thing so that we can experience ourselves the way in which we came into this lifetime to experience ourselves.
The language gets a little convoluted in explaining this but the statement – I have sent you nothing but angels – keeps coming into my mind. Perhaps because there are people in my life with whom I am struggling. Marriage is hard. Friends who are no longer friends can be hard. The things that people do that can be hurtful are hard. The lying. The cheating. The stealing. The self absorption. The unkindness. We encounter these things throughout our days and lifetimes to varying degrees. The question for me is to how to let this stuff go and not sit in disappointment, anger, resentment – whatever the feeling is. For me, the feeling I struggle with the most is disappointment.
But I read this book and the statement I have sent you nothing but angles keeps coming to mind and it is helping me to release some things I have been holding onto from my childhood, broken relationships etc. To know that perhaps we agreed that this person would do something that would allow me to experience myself as a person who forgives. Or a person who is kind. And then likewise, that I have agreed to do things that my mind would judge to be bad in order to help someone else on their journey.
I'm not sure what the Truth is. I do know that it feels better to believe that God has sent me nothing but angels. I am learning to forgive other souls. I am learning to forgive myself.


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I do have some criteria, mostly I want it to go in the garage and swing out of the way to get the car and bike in. So, its hinged against the wall, making it 1.7m wide. The brick columns in the garage are 3.3m apart so that is the length. In hindsight, I could have cantilevered an extra 500mm at each end. Maybe on the next track (is that a sure sign I have the disease?).
I'd love do to scenery and have elevation, so Mt Panorama is a natural theme for me. I'm not trying to model the track exactly, just pick out recognisable features. I want to use concrete walls, as they are simple and functional, but I don't want the concrete pits built in 1987, so the late '70s/early '80s will be my guide.
Hopefully you can make out Conrod, Pit Straight (where the power plugs in) and Mountain Straight. From there the first hairpin is the Cutting, then Reid and McPhillamy, the Esses and the last hairpin is Forrests Elbow.
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Blackburn New Buses
New fresh look for the 6&7 Accrington & Blackburn services
The Hyndburn Circular service
The 6&7 Hyndburn circular service has seen an interesting mix across the years, as Transdev took over the former East Lancashire depots from Stagecoach in 2001, taking over the Manor Sutton Street depot in Blackburn. The route has stayed the same across the years, with many a variation to the theme, as Blazefield sort after updating the Blackburn and Burnley fleets with more modern vehicles, which included over 30 Volvo B10BLEs with Wrights bodies for the mainline services in Burnley and the Volvo B7TL/Plaxton double deckers for the X43 Manchester service. Blackburn gained its B10BLEs during 2002, with most replacing the former Stagecoach Darts on the Hyndburn Circular services.
By 2007 Transdev has purchased the Blazefield operations in Lancashire & Yorkshire, later the acquisition of the Blackburn Transport was also secured. This resulted in the revamping of all the Blackburn services with the 'Spot-On' Brand. The red & Black 'Lancashire Way' X41 Blackburn to Manchester was kept, as it was already an identifiable brand.
The first real change to the Blackburn fleet under Blazefield control was a new livery, which looked better then the stripes of the former Stagecoach fleet. Above:- 210 an Alexander ALX200 bodied Volvo B6 is departing the old Blackburn Bus Station, with full Hyndburn Circular branding. The Alexander Darts were kept by Blazefield as they were youngest buses in the fleet at the time.
Blazefield then undertook a programme of vehicle replacement, as most of the buses inherited from the former Stagecoach operation were becoming time expired. An order for over 30 Volvo B10BLEs with Wrights Renown bodywork was placed, most were based at Burnley. Around a third of these new buses were dispatched to Mannor Sutton Street, for use on the Hyndburn Circular route and the 225 Bolton to Clitheroe service. 1085 pauses at the exit of the former Acrrington Bus Station, bound for Blackburn.
New liveries and new vehicles
The 6 and 7 could go either via Great Harwood the long way round to Accrington or go via Oswaldtwisle, which was the quicker way round. The 6A & 7A were an extension of the service, which would venture between Intack and Oswaldtwistle via Stanhill. However towards the end of 2012 the Blackburn fleet were being repainted into the new yellow and blue livery, with additional brand for the 6&7, 152 and the Lancashire way X41 services. This happened after several vehicles had gained the new 'Spot-On' grey and purple livery.
Transdev had successfully purchased the Blazefield operations of Lancashire and Yorkshire in late 2006, with the new identity being applied to vehicles in early 2007. Then in an unexpected move Transdev purchased the operations of Blackburn Transport and quickly established the 'Spot-On' branding. 1825 a Wrights Eclipse bodied Volvo B7RLE is depicted departing Blackburn during May 2009, while on 7 duty to Accrington via Great Harwood
Transdev decided to introduce a corporate identity to livery application and thus came up with various ideas, which were an improvement on some of the liveries. The best of the bunch was the improved livery for the 'Spot-On' routes, as shown above by 573 a former Keighley Volvo B10BLE/Wrights Renown saloon.
The new 6&7 Hyndburn Connect branded was appearing on various types of Blackburn based saloons, Volvo/Wrights, Optare Tempo & Versa. However there were plan drawn up for 2016 within the Transdev group of a new local identity and new livery for each depot served. Blackburn were to become two tone blue with new branding and brand new Optare Versa saloons, all of which would be in serve around June/July 2016. This new local livery would also be accompanied by two new identities for the X41 now the 'Red Express' and the recent updated 152 Preston to Burnley via Blackburn service, 'Hotline' using a two tone purple livery.
Transdev brought in the new blue and yellow livery from early 2012, for the whole Blackburn fleet, which included the 'Lancashire Way' X41 Blackburn to Manchester service. 203 another Wrights bodied Volvo B10BLE, which was new to Ambassador travel. Is seen entering the temporary Blackburn Bus station, in full Hyndburn Connect branding.
A day in Blackburn on the new Optare Versa saloons
Transdev brought in the new two tone blue livery on 18 brand new Optare Versa saloon, which arrived during late August 2016. These new buses were exclusively used on the rebranded 6&7 Accrington service. Above:- 224 departs Thwaites Road bound for Blackburn, in full 6&7 branding.
By early September 2016 your author decided to venture across to Blackburn to sample the new Optare Versa saloon on the 6&7 service. My first journey was on 224 on the 7 to Accrington via Oswaldtwistle, going along Thwaites road. Then dropping into Accrington via Stanhill Lane and into the newly revamped bus station. After a short stay in Accrington, your author returned back to Blackburn on the 7A which went via Windsor Road and Stanhill. Which offers some very nice areas for photography. After some lunch it was back onto the buses, this time using a 6 to get to Thwaites Road for some shots along the road and at both ends.
The new standard Transdev interiors, which offer wood effect floors, very comfortable seats, USB power sockets and 4G Wi-Fi with a light, bright and airy feel all adding to the passenger experience. The Optare Versa with a Euro VI Cummins 6.7 litre engine coupled to a Voith gearbox, deliver a smooth and comfortable journey. The new buses are also rattle free and allow good all round vision for the passenger.
For the final part of the day, your author ventured towards Windsor road for some shots of the Versa arriving and depart the road, before heading into Stanhill and getting some scenic shots of the new fleet, before venturing home.
The Blackburn Bus Company livery and logo are shown here to good effect by 234, exiting Windsor Road while on 6A service to Blackburn. These new Optare saloons are very impressive vehicles, with the latest in passenger comfort and easy low floor access and dedicated buggy and wheelchair zones.
The Blackburn Bus Company brand new livery looks very smart on the new Versa saloons, as demonstrated here by 236 on 6A duty. The bus is seen heading along Stanhill Lane just near the bridge which has the main M65 running underneath.
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Another great blog Scott! Just a slight correction - the ALX200s Blazefield inherited I believe were Volvo B6LEs, rather than Darts. P345 JND in the picture is most definitely an ex-Manchester B6LE.
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After controversial debates arose regarding wearing the Islamic swimsuit Burkini in Europe, the topic has now extended to Lebanon as the first Arab country to prohibit it in the region.
Two days ago, a Lebanese lady at a northern beach resort was prevented from going to the beach because she wore a Burkini," reported Al Arabiya.
Noura al-Zayyem shared her story saying that she was surprised that when she headed to the beach with her family and two-year-old child, the guard called her husband to let him know that she won't be allowed access to the beach.
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The area of law that encompasses mesothelioma lawsuits is known as tort law or personal injury law. Tort law is best practiced by those with a strong knowledge of its many intricacies, and mesothelioma is an even narrower area of these laws, with different states having different rules involving how these cases are handled and compensated.
Mesothelioma is a fatal form of cancer that is unusual in many aspects. Mesothelioma has the distinction of being a cancer that has a single, known cause – exposure to asbestos, a mineral that was used in industrial and military settings for many years in this country with absolutely no protection or warning provided to those who came into contact with it. Asbestos continues to be used by some industries today, though its use is much more controlled and employees are afforded high levels of protection. Mesothelioma is just one of the illnesses that asbestos causes, but it is the one that is most deadly – the average lifespan of a mesothelioma patient following diagnosis is just two years, with some dying sooner and a lucky few surviving a few years past that benchmark.
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It's 9 degrees (feels like -18) in Des Moines, Iowa but Townhall.com's Amanda Carpenter managed to scrape the ice from her laptop and files this little tidbit on undecided voters:
Two young men I met at a Romney "house party huddle" wore Romney stickers but told me they were undecided who they would vote for, or if they would even vote on Caucus Day.
When asked what his biggest voting issue—if he were to vote—Des Moines resident Charlie Ochanpaugh said, "Keeping the economy strong and being energy independent would be big focus for me."
He said he did not favor ethanol or drilling in ANWR and preferred nuclear power.
Ochanpaugh's friend James Tesdell said he would "definitely go Republican" and would probably vote for Rudy Giuliani or Romney. "The reason I like Rudy more than anything is 9/11, defense, terrorism, that's at the top of my list" Tesdell said. "The only concerns I have with Rudy is some of the support staff that he's hired. You know, you had the police commissioner and a little corruption there and it would make me nervous who he kept in his cabinet."
On the issues of appointing Supreme Court justices, Tesdell said he would "probably go Mitt."
Neither of the men had heard that Mike Huckabee had attempted to release a negative ad to the media the previous day or thought Romney would be soft on illegal immigration.


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The exotic car segment in Europe grew at double the overall market growth in 2016, at +12%, helped by a handful of new products. But the leader of the segment remains unchanged, even though the Bentley Continental GT gains just 5% and therefore loses 2 percentage point of share. In Q4, the Continental GT was even down a worrying 11,5%. The Ferrari 488 continues where its predecessor 458 Italia left off: in 2nd spot, ahead of chief rival Lamborghini Huracan, which also gains just 5%, but had a more positive Q4 at +64%. The Ferrari F12, about to be replaced by the 812 Superfast in 2017, almost doubles its sales in the fourth quarter to finish the year with a 31% gain. 2016 has been a great year for Italian V12 supercars, because Lamborghini Aventador does even better at +135% in the fourth quarter and +48% for the year.
European sales 2016 Q1-Q3 Exotic and Sports Car segments
Sales of exotic cars in Europe grow at double the overall market in the first three quarters of 2016 with an increase of 15% to 4.773 units, compared to +7,5% of the rest of the market. More than half of those sales are for just two models: the Bentley Continental GT / GTC and the new Ferrari 488. The Ferrari was the segment leader in Q2 but the Bentley outsold it in Q1 and Q3. That means the British coupe and convertible is likely to celebrate its 5th consecutive year as the best selling exotic car in Europe, with either the 488 or its predecessor Ferrari 458 Italia not far behind for most of that time. The Lamborghini Huracan consolidates its third place thanks to the arrival of the Spider version. The Rolls Royce Dawn was the #4 of the segment in Q3 and moves to 7th place year-to-date with a good shot at moving up one more place by year end, trumping the Aston Martin DB9, which is being replaced by the al-new DB11.
European sales 2016 first half Exotic and Sports Car segments
Sales of exotic cars in Europe outgrow the overall market in the first half of 2016 with an increase of 15% to 3.182 units. More than half of those sales are for just two models: the Bentley Continental GT / GTC and the all-new Ferrari 488. The Ferrari was the segment leader in Q2 but the Bentley still leads year-to-date. This will be an interesting battle for the segment pole position by year-end, the British coupe and convertible having led the segment since 2012 with the 488's predecessor Ferrari 458 Italia not far behind for most of that time. The Lamborghini Huracan recovers in third place after a dramatic Q1, now that the Spyder version is fully available as well.
European sales 2016 Q1 Exotic and Sports Car segments
Sales of exotic cars in Europe outgrow the overall market in Q1 of 2016 with an increase of 11% to 1.459 units. About one third of those are for the Bentley Continental GT, which still comfortably leads the segment despite the arrival of the Ferrari 488 GTB in showrooms. Last year's #3, the Lamborghini Huracan, suffers from the new competitor and drops to fifth place, even though deliveries of the Spyder started this quarter. We'll have to wait and see how sales develop in the next quarter, when the drop-top version reaches its full potential, before jumping to conclusions about the Gallardo replacement. The third podium position is now held by the Aston Martin DB9, up 38% despite being in the final stages of its life cycle and its replacement DB11 ready to take over.[Read more…]
European sales 2015 exotic and sports car segments
The exotic car segment in Europe takes a small correction after a 16% increase in 2014, as sales are down 4% in 2015 to 5.267 units. The Bentley Continental GT leads as comfortable as ever because its closest competitor Ferrari 458 Italia is being slowly phased out to make room for its successor Ferrari 488 GTB. The 458 is down 27%, but even with sales of the new 488 added to its year-end total, the two Ferrari's are still down 11%. Lamborghini has benefited from that and has more than doubled its sales of the Huracan compared to its first partial year on the market, also helped by the Spider version. That moves from 9th to 3rd ahead of two Aston Martins.
European sales 2015 Q1-Q3 exotic and sports car segments
The exotic car segment in Europe slightly recovers from its slowdown in the first half, as Q3 sales were down 4%, lifting the year-to-date score to -11%. Much of the lost volume is due to the changeover from the Ferrari 458 Italia to the new Ferrari 488 GTB, which is happening very slowly. The outgoing 458 is already down 28%, losing 326 units of volume, while the 488 is off to a slow start, at 62 units this quarter. That means the Bentley Continental GT is able to take undisputed control of the segment, with sales down only 2% so far this year. [Read more…]
European sales 2015 first half exotic and sports car segments
Sales of exotic cars in Europe are down sharply in the first half of 2015. The segment was flat in 2014, but lost 15% of its volume this year. Please note that I've decided to no longer classify the BMW i8 as an exotic car, and have moved it to the large sports car class, as it competes more directly against the Porsche 911, Jaguar F-type and Mercedes-AMG GT. That means the Bentley Continental GT continues where it finished 2014: on top of the exotic car segment, thanks to sales down just 6%. Its closest competitor the Ferrari 458 Italia is down 29% as its replacement has already been revealed: the Ferrari 488 GTB. We now find the Lamborghini Huracan in third place with sales up tenfold on its introduction year. The Huracan still sells just over half of the volume of the 458, but that's the closest it or its predecessor the Gallardo have ever been to the Ferrari 360, F430 or 458 Italia. The freshness of the Huracan and the model changeover at Ferrari are to be credited for this, but also the Huracan's softer, less polarizing design. Although I still think Lamborghini's are supposed to have extreme design, it's what makes the brand stand out from Ferrari. [Read more…]
European sales 2015-Q1 exotic and sports car segments
It's happened. As predicted, the BMW i8 sweeps the exotic car segment, knocking down the previous leaders Bentley Continental GT and Ferrari 458 Italia off the top spot with a 37% share of the segment. In its introduction year, the i8 already managed to climb onto the podium, not far behind the 458, and its sales in the last few months of 2014 already indicated that the Plug-In Hybrid BMW sports car would be ultra-dominant this year.
With an average of 250 units a month in Q1, and with sales restricted by supply, BMW could easily sell more than 2.000 units this year, something no exotic has achieved since the Continental GT and the Ferrari F430 did so in 2008. [Read more…]
European sales 2014 exotic and sports car segments
Sales of exotic cars in Europe have accelerated their growth curve in the fourth quarter, and almost all of that growth can be attributed to a single model: the BMW i8. The i8 was already the best selling exotic car in the third quarter, but in Q4 its sales shifted up another gear, as BMW's Plug-In electric hybrid took a commanding 41,6% share of the segment with 612 sales. As a result, the i8 has come within 150 units of the Ferrari 458 Italia in the full-year ranking, even though customer deliveries didn't officially start until June. In 2015, look for the i8 in first position of the segment from day one.
This would push the Bentley Continental and the 458 Italia down into second and third place after these two models have controlled this segment for the past three years. And while the Ferrari threatened the Bentley as the 458 Speciale was the hottest product in the first half of 2014, its sales have started to thaw in the second half, when rumors of the 2016 launch of its replacement started to surface. That model, the 488 GTB is due in 2016 and will be Ferrari's second turbocharged sports car after the recent California T. [Read more…]


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HONG KONG, Oct 10 (Reuters) - These are some of the leading stories in Hong Kong newspapers on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
-- Central Huijin, an investment agency of the central government, raised its stakes in mainland banks, including Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)
and Bank of China , in the third quarter. Analysts said this move is an attempt to keep the stock market stable ahead of the 18th national congress. ()
-- China Galaxy Securities is set to include additional bookrunners in its dual listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai that could raise more than $1 billion as soon as the first quarter of next year, according to people familiar with the situation. ()
-- Consumer goods exporter Li & Fung Ltd has appointed Ed Lam, a former Citigroup Inc. investment banker, as chief financial officer, in order to expand senior management team to facilitate its organic growth and acquisition strategy.
-- Hong Kong home prices and rents rose to a record high in August, according to the latest Hong Kong government data, raising the spectre of a worsening of 1997 housing bubble. The primary index for measuring private property prices rose for the seventh consecutive month to 210.6 in August, up 2.2 percent from July.
-- China Vanke , the country's largest real estate developer by sales, has acquired a commercial site for 650 million yuan ($103.37 million) in Foshan city, Guangdong.
-- Chinese property developer Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd
has acquired three commercial and residential sites in Foshan city for a total of 1.8 billion yuan.
-- Property developer Shimao Property Holdings Ltd said contract sales for the first three quarters totalled 35.7 billion yuan, and has exceeded the full-year sales target of 30.7 billion yuan.
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Hotel Central ***+ Moena
A very beautiful hotel located on the main square of Moena, only a few steps from shops, banks, bars, pharmacy, pubs and discos. The hotel has a lovely architecture, it dominates with its typical tower that blends perfectly with the natural beauty of the area. Recently built, it offers an elegant atmosphere along with all comforts for a relaxing and pleasant holiday.
The Central Hotel is the ideal place to stay if you are looking for rest, comfort and efficiency and at the same time to feel at home. Staying at the Central it means staying in an elegant and cosy house offering particular care for details.
Rooms: the hotel offers different kind of rooms, all cosy and comfortable to cover all the requirements that you might have.
Standard (15 m)
Comfortable double rooms furnished with taste offering Satellite TV, private bathroom with shower, hair-dryer, safe, direct dial telephone.
Classic (15-20 m)
Double rooms (some with possibility of a third bed), with balcony or under-roof, in the best positions. Furnished with taste, equipped with Satellite TV, private bathroom with shower, hair-dryer, safe, direct dial telephone.
Premier Tower & Suite Premier (25-30 m)
These rooms can accommodate up to 4 persons and are ideal for families. The premier rooms have a sitting corner, a double bed and two additional beds, in the hotel tower. The suites have two separate connecting rooms, one double and the other with a sleep-couch or with separate sitting room. Tastefully furnished offering Satellite TV, private bathroom with shower, hair-dryer, safe, direct dial telephone..
Additional : a lovely American bar on the ground floor where drinks and wines are served together with a variety of typical appetizers and a cosy sitting room on the first floor furnished with lovely antiques where to relax and listen to music.
Garage located 50 m from the hotel (extra payment – 6 Euro per day).
Private parking located 100 m from the hotel.
Meals: a rich buffet breakfast ... a bread corner, home made cakes, cheese, ham and salami, jam, cereals, milk and yogurt, croissant, fruit juice, hot beverages...;
In the evening dinner with three choices of menus, typical dishes alternated to international, light and vegetarian dishes and a choice of fresh salads and vegetables from the buffet. Special evenings during the week are a typical Ladin dinner and a romantic candle-light dinner.
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Our angling program started on Sunday 26th of June for about one week at the Chilcotin Holiday Guest Ranch. I decided to participate on this program due to the fact that I have been a passionate sportfisher for about 25 years with the possibility to become an Assistant Angling Guide.
The program at the Chilcotin Holiday's Ranch seems to be the perfect option. It includes theoretical lessons at the ranch and hands on fishing at the ponds and lakes. The lessons are about the business of a licensed angling guide, the communication within the industry, backcounty safety and survival, fish habitat, daily/seasonal patterns, angling techniques/equipment/methods, angling paperwork and the application process for your own angling license in British Columbia. During the week the participants developed the basic skills, knowledge and attitudes that are required to be a professional Angling Guide.
Another very important part of the program was hands on practice at the water. Around the Chilcotin area are various lakes, ponds, streams and creeks just 15 to 30 minutes away from the ranch. This offers the students to implement their theoretical experiences in the lessons to real life fishing processes.
Each participant had a high level of fishing experiance. That means we didn't spend that much time on theoretical lessons. Within the week the course itself developed a daily schedule. Every day we went early in the morning to another pond to discover. This was a very tough fishing process due to the fact that no pond is like the other. Every morning we had to figure out where the fish were located and on which lure they were feeding on. For lunch time we went back to the ranch and did some theoretical lessons in the afternoon. I was especially interesed in the entomology of insects and fly tying. This sector of fishing is very exciting because you can tie an artifical fly which fits exactly to the ongoing hatch at the pond or lake. In the evening we went again for fishing. We tried our new tied flies from the afternoon at the same pond of the morning and we also tried another pond. In the entire week we fished in a total of 10 diffrent Ponds, Lakes and Streams and caught over 110 trout. The Angling Guide program had been full of succsesses to every participant. We learnt a lot about how to read a pond or stream and how to fish succsessfully at new waters.
Sunday, August 28, 2016
One week Angling Program
About Chilcotin Holidays
We are a licensed guide outfitter and we conduct guided wilderness adventures throughout our 5,000 square km operating area. This guide area has been operational since 1880, making it the oldest in British Columbia. More about us HERE.


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Here is a new series of articles that I hope you will enjoy and will last in time ! 🙂 Vous retrouverez ici des infos trouvées sur ou autour du Raspberry Pi et que je souhaite partager avec vous
The event
Happy birthday ! 3 years since the release of the Raspberry and 5 millions of cards sold ! That happiness for all of us.
The tweet
It comes from the Foundation where we can see Eben Upton trying to solder, What it shows is that it's not because you are famous that you can not continue your passion !
Here's @EbenUpton, getting his hands dirty. pic.twitter.com/enFigHouML
— Raspberry Pi (@Raspberry_Pi) February 24, 2015
The project
A external source of power for your Raspberry via battery, a RTC and a UPS mode ! This is something that many of us seek for and on KickStarter you can invest in what I find being a great solution at an affordable price !
PiJuice (KickStarter).
The person
Dominique de MC Hobby did an article where he explains why Microsoft wants to invest on the Raspberry. Je dois dire que voilà une vision qui m'a énervée mais que j'avais quand même envie de partager avec vous 🙂
Windows 10 on Raspberry Pi.
What's more Geek than to combine Star Wars, Minecraft and the Raspberry !
The other news
- Install Snappy Ubuntu Core on a Raspberry Pi 2. Little exercise for the minimalist server of Ubuntu on the Raspberry version.
- Announcement of Porting Firefox OS on Raspberry Pi by Mozilla. At the moment it is minimalist and need you a touch screen like PiTFT and time ! Besides Mozilla seeks help, so if you have time, go ahead ! 😉
- A 200GB microSD card (Journal du Geek) – Usefull for our small machines ! Is that it will be supported ? It remains to be seen.
Good reading and if you have information or links that you want to share please feel free to do so via comments. You can also contact me to give me any info to be published in the next posts.


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What rescue disk (rescue CD/DVD) would you recommend for an user which unfortunately needs to rescue data from a bad disk (filesystems does not mount when using LiveCD, though fdisk looks O.K.) for a very first time?
System does not boot from HDD: grub prints
error: attempt to read or write outside of disk 'hd0'
grub rescue>
When trying to use e2fsck, or mount filesystem, or just list metadata with tune2fs I get:
$ sudo tune2fs -l /dev/sda6
tune2fs 1.42.5 (29-Jul-2012)
tune2fs: Attempt to read block from filesystem resulted in short read
while trying to open /dev/sda6
Couldn't find valid filesystem superblock.
Fortunately booting from LiveCD works (I am writing this from Lubuntu 12.10 LiveCD).


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Oracle RAC and database clustering
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Oracle Database In-Memory option beta tester didn't go for Ellison's big-ticket items. He calls freedom from normalization the best use case. Continue Reading
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Chinese tourists, who tend to have a big appetite for shellfish, have increasingly pushed up prices for Ise-ebi (Japanese spiny lobster) in Okinawa fish markets to the point that many local residents can no longer afford the delicacy.
A clerk holds up an Ise-ebi (Japanese spiny lobster) at a market in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture. | THE OKINAWA TIMES
At the Makishi Public Market in the prefectural capital of Naha, foreign tourists constantly flow along the narrow passages lined with shops selling a range of seafood. Around tanks filled with lobsters, tourists haggle daily over prices with calculator-toting vendors.
The average market price of spiny lobster rose to ¥4,215 ($40) per kilogram in 2017, about double what it was in 2010, official data showed. The lobster catch totaled 5,933 kg, compared with only 102 kg in 2010, according to data provided by the Okinawa Fisheries Foundation.
Retail prices are much higher — ranging between ¥10,000 and ¥15,000 per kilogram in recent years. Okinawa slipper lobsters, which have an established reputation for being tastier, are traded at even higher prices.
Although the prices are beyond the reach of many local consumers, robust demand persists among foreign visitors to Okinawa, which now sees about 200 international flights per week.
Still, there have been some changes in buying patterns of late. Families and young people are becoming major customers at the market, known as the kitchen of Okinawa, with an increase in low-coast carrier flights to the region from abroad. Instead of being busy with wealthy buyers, vendors are ever more faced with customers who insist on lower prices.
The major public market was booming until around three years ago, when so-called bakugai (explosive shopping sprees) by Chinese tourists were all the rage.
"It was quite common to see customers selecting several big lobsters from a tank and buying them without even asking the price," said Hidemori Yonamine, who works at a fish shop in the market. "There were customers who paid more than ¥100,000 at a time."
At the time, the shop could pull in 80 percent of its sales from lobsters, with Yonamine recalling it as a "golden period."
But the golden days have come to an end. Currently, Yonamine and other sellers face with foreign tourists who are willing to take time to visit each shop and seek out, or bargain for, the best price. As retailers often need to sell spiny or slipper lobsters at near cost to the tourists, their profits are dwindling, and at the same time they bear a greater risk of losing money if the lobsters they have stocked at a high price die in their tanks.
Compared with three years ago, Yonamine said his shop's profit has been reduced by about 50 percent. "Nevertheless, as there is demand, we have to continue placing the lobsters on sale," he said.
Engan, a seafood restaurant in Naha, used to offer soup made from locally caught spiny lobster, but it switched to imports from about six years ago after it could no longer charge higher prices. Kaoru Yamakawa, who runs the restaurant, said the soup made with locally sourced lobster would have to be priced at no less than ¥8,000.
"If possible, I want to use lobsters from the prefecture. But they are out of my range," Yamakawa said. "I think only foreign people can eat them."
沖縄タイムスに掲載された記事をジャパンタイムズ(The Japan Times)により翻訳されたものを掲載しています。


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There are several requirements each spouse must fulfill to get a divorce in California. Below is an overview of California's divorce requirements and processes that must be followed when considering getting a divorce in California, including what needs to take place in order for a divorce to become finalized. Read on to learn more about what you need to do to get a divorce in California, how you can contest a divorce in California, how fast you can get a divorce in California, and what to ask for in a divorce.
What Do I Need to Get A Divorce in California?
In order to get a divorce in California, residency requirements must be met in order for the court to hear the case. If the court does not have jurisdiction to accept the marital dissolution petition, it will dismiss the case. In order to establish residency for your matter to be heard, you must be a resident of the state for six months and of the county in which the proceeding is filed for three months. When getting a divorce in California, you must meet the residency requirements before filing your marital dissolution petition. If you are not a permanent resident of California, you must establish residency in California before you can file for divorce. You can continue gathering all the information you need to complete the petition while you wait to meet the residency requirement. You may also want to consider having your spouse file the petition if he or she meets the requirements. Otherwise, you will have to wait until you meet the residency requirements or consider filing for a legal separation first which has a shorter residency requirement. If you file for legal separation first, once you have met the residency requirement, you can change the case to a divorce proceeding.
How Fast Can I Get A Divorce in California?
People often ask how fast they can get their divorce completed. There is a six month waiting period before a divorce is finalized in California. This means that when getting a divorce in California, both parties must wait six months from the date the Respondent receives notice about the divorce in order for it to be finalized. If there are ongoing proceedings during this time, the final divorce date may be pushed back. For example, if a spouse needs temporary support orders, then once a request for order is calendared, the court must hear this request. In addition, if discovery is ongoing, then the final date of divorce may be pushed back in the event the matter goes to trial.
Divorces in California are either uncontested or contested. An uncontested divorce usually means that both parties have resolved all pending issues amongst themselves and have drafted a marital settlement agreement to file with their final judgment. If a contested divorce arises, the parties will litigate before a judge all pending issues (trial). The judge will make the final determination as to how the community property assets and debts will be divided in addition to resolving issues regarding child custody and support, and alimony.
Uncontested divorces are usually resolved within a year or shorter. This means that both parties can be officially divorced within a short period of time from the date the petition is filed. If a divorce is contested, it can take as long as two years to resolve before a final divorce decree is issued. Contact us for more information on how fast you can get a divorce in California.
What to Ask for in a Divorce
What you ask for in a divorce will depend on the community assets and debts you hold, the duration of your marriage, and if there are any children. When considering what to ask for in a divorce, keep in mind that under California community property laws, spouses are entitled to their half-share of the community estate. Community property consists of all the assets and debts the parties acquired while married. For example, if the parties have a home, the home could be sold and the proceeds be divided amongst the parties 50/50. This does not mean that the parties cannot mutually agree to some other unequal division of their assets and debts. This is often the case in uncontested divorce proceedings when the partes sign a Marital Settlement Agreement. You will be required to complete a schedule of assets and debts. This will provide you with an overview of what community assets and debts can be divided and how you may want to separate things.
As for minor children, custody, visitation and support can be decided by the parties or the court. The court will do what is in the best interest of the child when determining custody. Child support will depend on the child's needs while in the care of the primary custodial parent.
In regard to alimony, the amount paid to the spouse in need will depend on a variety of factors such as the length of the marriage, the spouse's need for support, and if he/she contributed to enhancing the other spouse's career. These are just a few of the key factors the court considers in awarding support. If a spouse receives an annual bonus, the spouse in need may also receive a Smith-Ostler award. Contact us for more information about what to ask for in a divorce.
Can You Contest a Divorce in California?
If you are wondering can you contest a divorce in California the answer is yes! A divorce can be contested in California with regards to issues and the division of property and debt. You cannot, however, contest the request for a divorce itself. If one party wants a divorce and the other party does not, the divorce will still proceed.
As mentioned above, a contested divorce occurs when a spouse does not agree with what the other spouse asks for to settle the case. If you agree on some issues, you can draft an agreement as to what you agree to and litigate the unresolved issues before a judge who will make a final determination. When you contest a divorce in California, some issues can be more easily resolved by motion, while other issues may have to be resolved at a trial. You will have to file a request for hearing and have a trial date set. The court will require you to attend a mandatory settlement conference prior to going to trial in an attempt to have you settle any pending issues.
The information provided above is for educational purposes. At A People's Choice, we have helped thousands of California residents successfully file for a divorce at a fraction of the cost. Contact us for more information about our services.


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When you start assessing your home for potential repairs and aesthetic changes, and try to decide which home updates should be your priority, the first question you ask yourself will be related to the home improvement cost – is the effort going to pay off in the long-run?
Here are a few of the more popular, but also highly cost-effective updates for your home that will be a valuable investment both for your wallet and your quality of life.
1. An inside-out green makeover
What seems like a minor change at first will not only add to the beauty of your home but also allow you to enjoy your outdoor space more often, not to mention the long-term health benefits of surrounding yourself with plenty of greenery. Luckily, adding various plants and trees is not a major financial investment, and you can make changes both to your front garden and your indoor space.
A few low-maintenance indoor plants can purify your air and provide a lovely aesthetic contrast to your interior design. You can introduce anything from English Ivy, numerous types of fern, Rubber Tree, and the lovely Peace Lily. As for your yard, a tree or two along with colorful flower pots, DIY lanterns, and a sitting nook will turn your outdoor space into a true oasis.
2. Fresh paint
One of the most affordable, yet effective ways to give your home a makeover is to add a fresh coat of paint, both to add life to the existing color palette and to include a new shade or two that will give more charm and character to your rooms. Quality paints can last for quite a number of years, so choose carefully both your painter and a high-quality paint for an eco-friendly home.
If you're uncertain what colors will go best with your existing furniture and lighting, you can consult your painting crew or consider some of the timeless trends that many interior designers swear by. Lavender purple, various tones of tan and pure white are all-time favorites, but you can also add an accent hue such as maroon, emerald green or navy blue.
3. Smart additions
Generally, installing smart additions to your home to replace the traditional design can be a costly endeavor, to begin with, but it will provide you with a more affordable lifestyle long-term. Anything from smart thermostats, intercoms, lighting, to faucets that will reduce water-waste have grown in popularity, and for quite a few reasons.
First of all, from the moment you start using them, they practically pay themselves off within a month of usage, which means you will start making some hefty savings on bills very quickly. If you go for a techier solution with a sensor for your kitchen, you can even reduce the number of germs on your sink, which protects your health. And of course, less wasting water safeguards the environment!
4. Roof repair
Many homeowners fail to notice any issues with the roof early enough to prevent permanent damage that will not only be costly but also cause further issues with your home, mold, and risk of slipping and falling being among the most prevalent ones. They can be pronounced, after a heavy rainfall or snow, but they can also form very slowly, due to certain structural flaws.
Whatever might have been the initial cause, well-managed leaky roof repair is considered one of the most essential investments your home needs to maintain its integrity and safety. Since water can come in contact with electrical devices and wires, it's best to leave the job to a professional, and make sure to follow their instructions until they are able to fix the leak.
5. Solar energy add-ons
If you get plenty of sunlight throughout the day, introducing solar-powered add-ons such as solar vents or panels can greatly impact your annual costs, while many rural areas have a higher quality of living, and urban regions could equally benefit from choosing green energy sources. Much like other Earth-friendly solutions, this one-time costly investment will pay off for years to come.
And it's not just a passing fad – alternative energy sources are becoming much more affordable for homeowners, and their steadily dropping prices, as well as tax credits, are inviting more people to make the switch.
Some updates are purely a matter of making your home more attractive or simply making changes in the interior design, and many homeowners rely on current trends in the decision-making process. However, the listed updates haven't become popular merely for their aesthetic effect on your home – they are exceptionally valuable investments that will allow you and your family a safer, more comfortable future.


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Engineering Students Top 10 in UK #worldskills
Talented engineering students Tom Andrews, previously at The Petersfield School, Ian Dodd, previously at Calthorpe Park School and Jimmy Page, previously at Perins School will compete at WorldSkills UK Skills Competitions at the NEC Birmingham 19-21 November.
WorldSkills is the UK's largest skills and careers event, showcasing a plethora of vocational skills in Engineering, Cultural and Creative Arts, IT & Business Administration, Professional Services and Built Environment.
The trio qualified for the prestigious competition in the regional heats held at Alton College's Sonardyne Centre for Engineering and Design Technology earlier in the year where they were announced as the three of the top 10 National Finalists.
Both Tom and Ian are currently studying the BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering and Jimmy is studying for the Foundation Degree in Engineering which the College offers in partnership with the University of Portsmouth.
As part of the heats, the students worked on a printed circuit board (PCB), which they now need to make before they go to Birmingham. During the competition, they will undertake three written papers, a design task on a PCB and also a production task. At the end of the three days, five students from each discipline will be selected to have the opportunity to be trained towards selection to represent the UK at WorldSkills Abu Dhabi in 2017.
After College, Tom hopes to follow in the footsteps of Alton College alumnus Andrew Holland, previously at Amery Hill School and gain an apprenticeship with Sonardyne, the company which sponsored Alton College's state-of-the-art Sonardyne Centre. Like Andrew, Tom completed and thoroughly enjoyed a work experience stint with the company as part of his Engineering Course. Ian has applied to study Electronic and Electrical Engineering at Loughborough University.
Barbara Cox, Curriculum Manager for Engineering entered the students into the world-class competition. She said: ' I believe the organisation is a fabulous springboard for young people, at all levels, to prove and showcase their incredible vocational skills. It showcases at regional, national and international level and I am immensely proud of my students' achievement in getting this far.'
Alton College actively encourages and promotes Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths subjects. The College has a dedicated STEM Ambassador, Dawn Elson, Business Transformation Leader at Gatwick Airport, who regularly visits the College to give talks and encourage students to get involved with STEM. Read more about STEM at Alton College here
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Jinjiang Inn Xi'an Dongmen
About the hotel
By booking now on Jin Jiang website, you will get a 10% discount.
The Hotel is located at No. 163, Shiyuan Road, Beilin District (right opposite the Shaanxi Electric Power Corporation and at Jishiguai Bus Stop). The Hotel has full coverage of WIFI, a small meeting room accommodating about 30 people, non-smoking floor, and provide free parking space with limited number. The Hotel is accessible to foreigners, and its supporting Xinglianxin Cafe provides you with nutritious, rich, delicious and fast breakfast, lunch and supper. The Hotel is about 800m from Changlemen (also known as Dongmen) of Ming Dynasty City Wall, and there are many bus lines around the Hotel, allowing you to directly reach Xijing Hospital, Greater Wild Goose Pagoda, Datang Furong Garden, Provincial History Museum, Stone Tablets Museum, Huimin Street, Bell and Drum Towers and many other historical sites. Located in Bell Tower Business District and East Avenue Business District, the Hotel boasts convenient shopping. The route of reaching the Hotel through Xians major transportation junctions: 1. Take Bus Line 602 from Xi'an Railway Station for 15mins, get off at Jishiguai Stop, cross the road and walk eastward about 200 meters to reach the Hotel; 2. Take a taxi from Xi'an Xianyang International Airport for about 5 minutes to reach the Hotel, or take Airport Shuttle Bus to Jianguo Restaurant, take Bus Line 102, 701, 300, 8, 37 or 27 for about 10 minutes, get off at Xingqing Park North Gate Stop, and walk westward about 200 meters to reach the Hotel; 3. From Chengdong Passenger Station, take Metro Line 1 at Fangzhicheng Station to Tonghuamen Station, transfer to Bus Line 27 or 43 or K630 and get off at Jishiguai. 4. From Chengnan Passenger Station, take Bus Line K203 for about 35 minutes, get off at Jishiguai Stop, and walk eastward about 200 meters to reach the Hotel; 5. From Chengxi Passenger Station, take Bus Line 252, get off at Dongmen Stop, and walk eastward about 800 meters to reach the Hotel; 6. From Chengbei Passenger Station, take Bus Line 37, get off at Jishiguai Stop, and walk eastward about 150 meters to reach the Hotel. N reasons for guests of business, meeting and travel needs to love the Hotel: convenient transportation: there are over 30 bus lines within 200ms range of the Hotel, which facilitate your travel: Take Bus Line K203, K43, 300, K630, 37 and K8 etc. westward to Bell and Drum Towers and Hui People Street Snack Street; Walk westward for 5 minutes to Ming Dynasty City Wall, and visit the City Wall from the Dongmen; take Bus Line 704 and get off at Wenchangmen Stop, then you can reach the Stone Tablets Museum; Take Bus Line 27 to reach Greater Wild Goose Pagoda, Shaanxi History Museum and Datang Furong Garden, etc. Take Bus Line 306 (i.e. Tourist Line 5) at east square of Railway Station to the eighth wonder of the world Buried Sculpture Legion, Huaqing Hot Spring and Qin Imperator Mausoleum; Walk eastward 500 meters for about 5 minutes, then you can reach the Tang Dynasty Xingqing Palace Relics: rich resources --- rich commercial, recreational and catering resources; your different demands during business and travel trip can be met within 100ms rang around the Hotel. Shopping: Wanda Xintiandi, Wanda Shopping Plaza, Minsheng, Dongmen Parkson and Minleyuan NEW-MART; Supermarkets: Vanguard' s Supermarket, Renrenle and Wal-Mart; Entertainment: Wanda Cinema, China Film, Happy KTV, Dawanjia, Yijiayi Bar and UBC Coffee, etc. Banks: Bank of China, China Merchants Bank, Agricultural Bank of China, China Construction Bank and Industrial Bank Co, Ltd., etc. Delicacies: Xiangshuiyao, Shunfeng Beef, Beijing Roast Duck, Yangyeye Fondue Chinoise, Shuangliu Laoma Rabbit Head, Awei BBQ, Sanliutiao Handmade Noodle, Crisp Grass Carp Porridge and Hot Pot, KFC, and Xiaoliu Steamed Dumpling, etc. Business: Shaanxi Provincial Electric Power Company, Northwest China Grid, Dibiao Building, Shimao Building, Langfu Building, Zhaoshangju Square, Dongfang Xingzuo, Dongfang Xinyuan, Mingjue Building and many other office buildings are located here; Culture: Xi'an Jiaotong University, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an No. 3 Middle School, Dongguan Primary School and other famous schools gather here; Comprehensive information of Xi'an Metro Lines: Xi'an Metro Line 1 Service Time: First Metro: starting from Houweizhai-6:05; starting from Fangzhicheng-6:05; Last Metro: starting from Houweizhai-23:00; starting from Fangzhicheng-23:00; Setting of Metro Stations: the entire line has 19 stations, which are: Houweizhai-Sanqiao-Zaohe River- Zaoyuan Garden-Hancheng Road-Kaiyuanmen-Laodong Road-Yuxiangmen-Sajin Bridge-North Street (transfer to Metro Line 2-Wulukou-Chaoyangmen-Kangfu Road-Tonghuamen-Wanshou Road-Changlepo-Chanhe River-Banpo-Fangzhicheng; Warm Reminder: the relevant landmarks and tourist attractions that can be reached by taking Xi'an Metro Line 1 with 19 stations: North Street: at this station, you can transfer to Metro Line 2, walk for about 10 minutes to reach Xi'an Bell Tower; Wulukou: this station is only 5mins walk from Xi'an Railway Station; Banpo: this station is only 10mins walk from Banpo History Museum. Xi'an Metro Line 2 Service Time: First Metro: starting from North Bus Station-6:00; starting from Conference and Exhibition Center -6:15; Last Metro: starting from North Bus Station -22:55; starting from Conference and Exhibition Center -23:10; Setting of Metro Stations: the entire line has 17 stations, which are: North Bus Station-Beiyuan- Sports Park-Administrative Center-Fifth Wufeng Road- Municipal Library - West Daming Palace- Longshouyuan- Anyuanmen-North Street (transfer to Metro Line 1) -Bell Tower-Yongningmen-Nanshaomen-Stadium-Xiaozhai-Weiyi Street-Conference and Exhibition Center; Warm Reminder: the relevant landmarks and tourist attractions that can be reached by taking Xi'an Metro Line 2 with 17 stations: North Bus Station: at this station, you can reach Xi'an North Bus Station (Xi'an HSR Station and Bullet Train Station); North Street: at this station, you can transfer to Xi'an Metro Line 1; Bell Tower: at this station, you can reach Xi'an Center, Bell and Drum Towers and Huimin Street; Xiaozhai: at this station, you can reach Xiaozhai, the prosperous business district in Xi'an; Conference and Exhibition Center: at this station, you can reach Xi'an International Conference and Exhibition Center. Jinjiang Inn Xi'an Dongmen is the best choice for your business and travel needs. Welcome to Jinjiang Inn Xi'an Dongmen!
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High Barn Sheds are more than just a regular parking spot. This shed provides an attractive place to shelter your vehicle from the elements. High Barn Shed styles have a hip roof and come standard with 6'4″ walls. This is a popular choice of storage shed when loft space is needed.
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The loud rockers from Yokohama, X Made Alcoholic Santaclaus, will be back in the Netherlands for a show during the 20th anniversary of AnimeCon in The Hague. The show will take place on 16th of June and will start at 18.30. Before their performance they will have a Meet and Greet from 14.00 at the Anime Open Stage. Their performance in The Netherlands is part of a European tour, organised by REALive. While touring Europe, the band will promote their newest EP, titled HELIX.
If you don't want to miss their performance at the biggest anime convention of The Netherlands, you have to buy a Saturday or Weekend ticket.
Schedule 16 June 2018:
14.00: Meet & Greet at Anime Open Stage
15.00: end
18.30: Start show at Amazon / Aniway Room
19.30: end
Afterwards it is possible to buy merchandise of X Made Alcoholic Santaclaus and a signing session. The band will bring their newest EP also with them.
XMAS was started by the band's guitarist CHARLIE and his friends back in 2013, in the city of Yokohama, Japan. The guys had known each other for years, as they had previously played together in several different bands (like STUD, STAB, and others), and had performed for many events and festivals before finally creating XMAS. They describe their sound as Loud Heavy Rock n' Roll. The 4 'Alcoholic Santaclauses' want their music to bring something special and joyful to people all over the world. XMAS is also involved with several other activities, like CHARLIE's own project "KAKEJIKU" and a collaboration with the Japanese fashion brand "KUSTOMSTYLE". X Made Alcoholic Santaclaus consists of guitarists CHARLIE and MASAYA, drummer yu-ta and vocalist and bassist KEI.
OHP: http://x-mas045.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/xmas045
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Xmas045
KUSTOMSTYLE: http://www.kustomstyle.com/about.html
Categories: Announcements
Tags: AnimeCon, X Made Alcoholic Santaclaus.


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Some things that occupy us are both urgent and important—things like a medical emergency. Those are the things we will definitely spend time on.
Other things may be urgent, but not really important. My e-mail mostly falls into this category. Urgent but not particularly important things tend to eat up a lot of our time and energy.
Still other things are neither urgent nor important. This is what we do to kill time. I spend a lot of time on Sudoku puzzles. I enjoy them, but Sudoku is not important, and it is certainly not urgent.
But the trickiest category is things that are important, but are not urgent. They matter, but we do not necessarily need to take care of them right away.
When I was in my thirties, I exercised all the time. I exercised enough that it did not matter if I missed a day every once in a while. I could miss a day and still be fit. Exercise is important, but for me at that time it was not urgent.
In America today, most people spend a lot of time on things that feel urgent. Technology is part of the reason. There is virtually no minute of the day or night when I might not be doing work or responding to a message. As a result, I am constantly a little behind, which means lots of things feel urgent, whether or not they are particularly important.
And, for many of us, when we get a break from all that urgency, we relax with things that are neither important nor urgent—things like Sudoku.
What tends to get neglected is that fourth category—things that are important but that are not urgent. Many of us do not spend enough time on exercise, or with family and friends, or with God. We are too busy with other things, things that feel more urgent or else things that we do to kill time.
The result is a life out of balance, a life that does not reflect our priorities. A newspaper article I read recently called this a "misalignment."[1] The author of the article cited a study in which a group of women were asked about what gave them satisfaction and how they spent their free time. A lot of time is not free. We all have things we have to do. The study was not about that. The question was about how they spent their free time. And how these women spent their free time did not align with their priorities.
As a group, they claimed to get more satisfaction from prayer and worship than from television, but they spent on average five times more hours each week watching television.
They are typical. Many of us spend much of our time—our free time—on things that are not important to us, things that do not give us any real satisfaction. The problem is not that we waste time. Many of us are remarkably efficient. The problem is that we neglect the important but non-urgent things that give us the most genuine satisfaction.
The result of this misalignment between our priorities and how we spend our time is a life that feels meaningless. And then we get into a vicious circle. When we spend a disproportionate amount of our time doing things that do not provide us genuine satisfaction, and not enough time doing things that do, we get depressed. And being depressed makes us more inclined to kill time than to fill our time in meaningful ways. That makes us more depressed. And so on.
My article suggested a counter-intuitive remedy. It is in the title. "Be Happy: Think about Your Death."
The title is supposed to be funny, but the point is serious. Pausing to reflect on our mortality reminds us that our time is limited. When we recall that our time is a precious and limited gift from God, we are less inclined to squander it. We are more inclined to focus on the things that matter.
That is the message of Ash Wednesday. On Ash Wednesday, we are reminded that we are dust, and to dust we will return. And that is a reminder to use our precious and limited time wisely.
For most of us, that will still include some television and various others ways to relax while killing a little time. But it should also include those things that are important but that may not seem particularly urgent on any single day.
The invitation to a holy Lent outlines how we might go about the process of re-aligning our lives over the next several weeks. In broad terms, there are three steps.
The first is self-examination and repentance. That is an invitation to reflect on the misalignment in our lives, to think about the things we do that may not be bad in themselves but that distract us from what matters most, to acknowledge to ourselves how we too often fill our time without filling our lives. That is the first step.
Next comes fasting and self-denial. The goal of fasting and self-denial is not to give up pleasure because pleasure is bad. The goal is to give up—at least temporarily—things that distract us from what really matters. The goal is to turn away from the meaningless and towards the meaningful.
So I am giving up Sudoku. It is a small act of self-denial. It is also dropping one of those time-consuming things that is neither urgent nor important so that I will have a little more time for the things that give me deeper satisfaction. I will miss Sudoku during Lent. I will take Sudoku up again come Easter. But in the meantime, my life will be richer, not poorer, for this bit of self-denial.
Finally, the invitation to a holy Lent suggests a couple of constructive ways we might use our freed-up time and energy. We are invited to pray and to read and meditate on God's Holy Word.
Prayer and Bible study are meaningful. I will say more about the value of prayer next Sunday. But even prayer and Bible study are means to an end rather than ends in themselves. We pray and we read the Bible so that we can learn to know God a little better. In the final analysis, it is God who makes our lives meaningful, God who fills our lives with love and joy, God who makes it all worthwhile.
Whatever distracts us from God is, ultimately, self-destructive. Whatever brings us closer to God is, ultimately, the most important and fulfilling thing we can do. And so we remember that we are but dust. We turn away from the distractions. We turn to God. That is what it means to have a holy Lent. And that is good news indeed.
My prayer for us all is that we will have a truly holy Lent, that we will grow closer to God over the next several weeks, and that we will know the peace and the joy that truly surpasses understanding.
In Christ's name. Amen.


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Rap songs! Yes, you may not enjoy this music genre or the style, but rap artists are money making machines and they are some of the highest paid people in the music industry. Fancy cars, fancy homes and beautiful girls around them; this is what describes the lifestyle of the richest rappers obviously because of the riches they have amassed from rapping. With several accolades and awards, they have brandished themselves into several other ventures including movies, clothing lines, electronic products, etc. which has further increased their fortunes.
Here we list the top 10 richest rappers in the world.
10. Eminem: $170 Million
Born Marshall Bruce Mathers III, Eminem is an American rapper, songwriter, actor and record producer. The best-selling artist of the 2000s in the United States, he is also one of the world's best-selling artists with several top singles making him the King of Hip Hop. Eminem's wealth comes through his record sales and ventures like Shady Records, and his channel Shade 45 on Sirius XM Radio.
As an actor, Eminem has made cameo appearances in movies like The Wash (2000), The Interview (2014), etc, as well as in television series Entourage. Eminem's net worth is currently estimated to be $170 million.
9. Birdman: $170 Million
American rapper, record producer and entrepreneur, Bryan Williams better known as Birdman or Baby is one of the top 10 richest rappers in the world today. Having founded Cash Money Records which is his major source of wealth, he also has a fifty percent investment in Big Tymers. With numerous tracks release, Birdman has been best known for his contribution in rap music along with the making of the Young Money Cash Money Billionaires (YMCMB).
He also made his fortunes through an oil and gas exploration company named Bronald Oil and Gas, LLC which went defunct after 2011. Birdman's wealth is estimated to be $170 million.
8. Ronald Slim Williams: $170 Million
American businessman and record producer Ronald Williams is not a rapper by trade and has never featured in front of the mic but he is included in this list because of his involvement in the rap music industry.
Williams is Birdman's elder brother and the executive producer of the Cash Money Records. He is also considered 'The Godfather" for his roles behind the scene for his record label. Ronald Slim William's wealth is estimated to be $170 million.
7. Usher: $180 Million
American singer, songwriter, actor and dancer Usher Terry Raymond IV, better known by his stage name Usher is one of the best-selling musical artists of the 2000s. With several hit singles ranking in Billboard Hot 100, Usher's wealth comes primarily through his 65 million record sales worldwide.
See Also: Top 100 Richest Rappers & Hip-Hop
Also considered one of the most successful artists of the decade, Usher founded US Records, a vanity record label in 2002 and owns several restaurants around the country. He also has a share in the Cleveland Cavaliers professional basketball team and has stakes in an NBA team. Besides his musical career, he is also an actor and dancer having made appearances in a few movies. Usher's net worth is estimated to be $180 million.
6. 50 Cent: $270 Million
Born Curtis James Jackson III, American rapper, singer and entrepreneur 50 Cent has been one of the most successful rappers in the world. Having been involved in drug-dealing at his young age, he left the business to pursue a career in music and was discovered by Eminem who brought him in the industry. One of the best selling rappers in the world aided by Eminem and Dr. Dre, 50 Cent founded G-Unit Records in 2003 and have recorded several songs that have made over 30 million sales worldwide.
50 Cent also makes money through his business that includes mining and precious metal industries, real estates and consumer electronics company.
5. Russel Simmons: $340 Million
American business magnate and the most important businessman in the history of rap music Russel Simmons is the co-founder of the hip-hop music label Def Jam. He has been best known for taking rap music into the mainstream of American culture and mass media.
With a variety of business interests, Simmons is one of the richest entrepreneurs in the world of hip-hop while he also makes his fortunes through several clothing fashion lines like Phat Farm, American Classics, and Argyleculture. Though not a rapper by trade, he is one of the most notable figures in the music industry which explains why he is included in this list. Russel Simmon is estimated to be worth $340 million.
4. Master P: $350 Million
Born Percy Robert Miller, American rapper, entrepreneur, actor, filmmaker, and producer, Master P gained fame in the 1990s with the succes of his group TRU. Considered to be the rap mogul, Master P's appearances in several movies and television shows makes him one of the best known person in the entertainment industry as well.
Master P makes his fortunes through the sales of his albums, and business ventures in the music industry like No Limit Records, and P. Miller Enterprises. With his far farsightedness in the retailing, he invested money in jewelry line, real state, stocks, and sports management firms to see his money rise.
3. Dr Dre: $740 Million
American record producer, rapper and entrepreneur Andre Romella Young, known by his stage name Dr. Dre is one of the richest rappers in the world today. The founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics, Dre has produced several albums while has been an influential person to oversee the career of several rappers like Snoop Dogg, Eminem, 50 Cent, etc.
Dr. Dre has also made appearances in movies like Training Day, The Wash and Set It Off. Considered to be one of the greatest artists of all time, Dr. Dre's main source of income is through his record sales while his first brand of headphones, Beats by Dr. Dre is a best selling electronic device in the world today which garnered over $3 billion after the deal with Apple Inc. to make him the richest hip-hop artist in the world surpassing others in the list.
2. Jay-Z: $810 Million
American rapper, record producer and entrepreneur, Shawn Corey Carter better known by his stage name Jay Z is one of the most financially successful artists in the hip-hop music industry. Considered to be among the world's best selling artists of all times, Jay Z has sold over 100 million records for which he has grabbed several accolades including 21 Grammy Awards.
Also considered as one of the greatest MCs of all time, Jay Z makes his fortunes through his musical career as well as through investments and entrepreneurship. He is the co-creator of clothing line Rocawear, former president of Def Jam and founder of Roc Nation. He is also involved in the sports industry and is a certified NBA and MLB sports Agent. Jay Z is married to Beyonce and the couple are said to be among the richest couples in the world. Jay Z's net worth is estimated to be $810 million.
1. P Diddy: $820 Million
American rapper, record producer, actor and entrepreneur Sean John Combs, also known by his stage name Diddy and P. Diddy, debuted in the music industry through his album No Way Out in 1997 to become his most successful album today. P. Diddy's fortune comes through the sales of his records, while he also is the founder of Bad Boy Records and the founding member of the music group Diddy-Dirty Money.
P. Diddy is considered to be one of the richest rappers in the world today. Apart from the income through the music industry, Diddy is also involved in non-music business ventures that include; clothing lines, movie production company, and restaurants.


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It would appear that the first formal Communications Training facility was located in what used to be the 'green huts' which ran alongside the promenade and ran down opposite the St Christopher's chapel passed the old Fleet Mess and down to Quarterdeck. The actual school was located in the green hut directly opposite the old Chief and Petty Officers Fleet Mess.
At some time (date to be discovered) a Communications Training Facility was established at 2 Alexander Road in a two story weatherboard building located on the hill by the PHILOMEL Wardroom. This building still stands today and when the Communications School was transferred to the ex Army facility at North Head post 1958, the building for a number of years became the Posting Office. We are aware that the Communications School was in operation and accepting classes on North Head in September 1959. The image below shows number 2 and 4 Alexander Street and the 2 storey building is to the right. Thanks Fred W for the images.


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How to Use a Soldering Iron
Soldering is the process of melting a metal on other metal components to bind the two components together. The most common tool used for this is called a soldering iron.
Soldering is not the same as welding. When you weld something, the components are directly melted together without using solder. Solder is a softer metal with a lower melting point. This allows the components to be connected without using the high temperatures associated with welding and it preserves the integrity of the components. Because solder is conductive, it is widely used in electronics.
Rolls of solder
Using solder to bind things
Solder is the actual material used when binding things together with a soldering iron. Solder has traditionally contained lead, but it is gradually being phased out due to health concerns. Most lead-free solder is slightly more difficult to use than leaded varieties; when melting unleaded solder, the soldering iron needs additional time to recover from heat loss.
Manufacturers of soldering irons use various techniques to make their soldering irons work better with lead-free solder. One strategy is to make the soldering iron heating element more powerful, which helps keep the soldering iron tip at a constant temperature. Other techniques include assembling the heating element and the soldering iron tip as a single contiguous element in order to transfer the heat more rapidly and therefore help maintain the tip temperature.
Using a soldering iron to heat and melt the solder
Most low-priced soldering irons typically heat the tip between 800 and 900 degrees Fahrenheit, so be very careful when using a soldering iron. More advanced soldering irons include a heat control so the user can select a specific temperature for different projects and types of solder. It is important to keep the tip of the soldering iron clean while using it. Common practice is to use a wet sponge to keep the tip cleaned. Clean the tip before you start soldering and continue to clean the tip as you continue the soldering process.
Heat the component, flow the solder
Touch the soldering iron tip to the component you want to solder. After a second or two, introduce the solder to the joint area. The heat will conduct to the solder and cause it to flow. This entire process should only take 3 or 4 seconds, but it is important for the solder to flow to ensure a good electrical contact. If the solder looks like a ball or is lumpy, it is likely a "cold solder joint" and will not conduct electricity. If this happens, reintroduce the soldering iron to get the solder to flow in order to create a good electrical contact.


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A and I were having lunch the other day when we started talking about our wish list of hotels. And that gave me the idea for this post. This is my wish list of five boutique hotels/small luxury hotels in India that I hope to visit some day. It's a list of the most gorgeous, decadent and luxurious hotels in India that I would absolutely love, love, LOVE to visit. This list is in now way static – I'm sure it will change as I discover new and more gorgeous places over time. But for now, here goes:
- The Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa, Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir
Nestled in the Himalayas, this 85 room resort looks like paradise on earth. The 7 acre property is surrounded by forests, and boasts of heated pools and a spa by L'Occitaine. While I am sure it would be gorgeous any time of the year, I'm told (and after looking at the pictures, I'd have to concur) that the resort is at its most beautiful when the mountains are covered in snow.
Price per night: Approx. INR 15, 000
How to get there: An hour and a half by car from Srinagar
- Ananda Spa, Uttarakhand
This luxury spa resort in the foothills of the Himalayas has bagged several hospitality awards, and it's no wonder. A sprawling 100-acre property, surrounded by forests and overlooking the Ganges river valley, it is the perfect setting for some rest and rejuvenation. But this place is more than just a resort – it offers a host of activities including yoga, ayurvedic treatments, detox packages, outdoor treks, Vedanta lectures, and meditation, for a truly mind-body-soul enriching experience.
Price per night: Varies depending on whether you select one of their wellness packages, or just a room, but around INR 30,000 just for a room would be about the standard rate.
How to get there: A 45 minute drive from Dehradun. The website has several options on how to get there.
- The Serai, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
The Serai in Jaisalmer is luxury in the middle of the desert. There are 21 tented suites, and each looks more gorgeous than the other. They are all done up beautifully to blend in with the surroundings, yet retain its luxe look and feel. The Luxury Tented Suites come with a private pool.
Price: approx INR 42,500 per night
How to get there: 60 km from Jaisalmer airport
- The Ultimate Travelling Camp, Ladakh/Nagaland
Anyone who knows me would know that I'm just not a camping kinda girl. Something about having to pee in the open, and not being able to take a bath for days doesn't appeal to me one bit. But ever since I heard of the concept of "glamping" a few years ago, my interest has been peaked. For the uninitiated, glamping is luxury camping, where you get the experience of being in the great outdoors, with all the luxury of a high-end hotel. One of the groups at the forefront of the glamping experience in India is The Ultimate Travelling Camp. They have three campsites – two in Ladakh and one in Kohima, Nagaland. Camps are not open year-round; dates for each camp are put up on their website. For full details on the camps, you can download the brochures for each camp from their website.
Price: Varies depending on the camp
How to get there: The Thiksey camp is a 30 minute drive from the Leh airport, Diskit camp is a 5 hour 30 minute drive from Leh Airport, and the Kohima camp is a 3 hour 30 minute drive from the Dimapur airport.
- Orange County, Coorg
How can you write about the most gorgeous boutique hotels in India, and not put Orange County on the list?! With its cozy villas, beautiful pools, and tasteful Indian décor, it truly makes you want leap into the screen and land up there! One can choose between four types of villas, and all villas come with a private pool. The dining experience looks like a one-of-a-kind experience as each of their three restaurants offer beautiful views of the verdant surroundings.
Price: approx INR 35,000 per night
How to get there: 280 km from Bangalore airport; 132 km from Mysore airport. If you book 5 nights or more they offer free transfer services.
So that's my top five! If anyone has been to any of these places, or has any suggestions on other hotels I should visit, I would love to hear from you!