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I have spent much of the past week marking final papers written by undergraduates and graduates. I would guess I have been doing this kind of thing for more than 15 years now at four different universities - Cambridge, Oxford, New York and now Harvard.
There have been times when I confess I haven't much enjoyed it. Reading a hundred or so handwritten scripts, each containing three essays scribbled under exam conditions, can be quite a chore, relieved only by the occasional howler (like the Russian peasant revolt I remember being relocated by one Oxford finalist to Upper Volta, as opposed to the Upper Volga). This year, however, examining has been a positive pleasure.
This has been my first semester of teaching Harvard undergraduates and I now understand why so many of them get As. It's not all due to "grade inflation" by over-generous professors, as critics have sometimes alleged. It's because so many of these papers are outstanding - and the spread between the best and the worst is so narrow - that it's hard to insist on a rigid distribution, imposing Cs or worse on the lower third.
Returning to England, I had rather expected to find my British counterparts toiling under comparable circumstances. But no. In pursuit of a pay claim by the Association of University Teachers, a substantial proportion of the lecturers at British universities are refusing to mark examinations, or even coursework.
Now, I don't claim to be the perfect Prof. There have been times, I admit, when I've been late in returning essays; times when I've been late for meetings with students; times when I've missed deadlines for references. (As readers of The Da Vinci Code will know, Harvard professors have many responsibilities, such as thwarting the dastardly schemes of self-immolating religious fanatics.)
But, busy though I have been in the last week, it would never have occurred to me not to get my final papers marked. My students have worked hard this semester. Some of them are about to graduate and cannot do so if I don't deliver. Even if it means one more cup of coffee and one less hour of sleep, that last paper - all 21 pages of it - is going to get read and rated.
So I am frankly disgusted by the spectacle of dons downing tools. It's proof that those concerned are not professionals at all, but merely a kind of academic proletariat who conceive of their institutions as nothing more than degree factories. If I were a student, I would be furious. And many are, in a wonderful inversion of the late 1960s, demanding that their protesting professors get back to work.
This go-slow is more than merely irresponsible, however. It is also absurdly unrealistic. The AUT has been offered 12.5 per cent over the next three years; it is insisting on 23 per cent - at a time, let's not forget, of remarkably low inflation. Where do they think British universities are going to find this money? The fact of the matter is that British higher education is on its uppers, as a direct consequence of a massive expansion that has been systematically under-funded.
Forty-five years ago, the proportion of school-leavers who went on to higher education was just 5 per cent. As recently as 1979, it was still only 12 per cent. Today, the proportion is close to 45 per cent. But because British universities depend overwhelmingly on the state for funding, the resources available per student have declined steeply.
In essence, Britain has a National Higher Education Service that is afflicted with many of the same ills that afflict the National Health Service - among them, chronically underpaid staff. On average, professorial pay is less than half what it is in the United States, which is one reason why so many British academics have migrated across the Atlantic in recent years. But the idea that this problem can simply be solved with a whopping pay rise misses the point.
There is a reason why expenditure on higher education in the US is close to 3 per cent of gross domestic product, while in England it is just 1 per cent. The reason is that private funding plays a far larger role in America. Harvard's $26 billion endowment alone exceeds the assets of all UK universities combined - by a factor of roughly two. Oxford and Cambridge, the wealthiest of British universities, would rank roughly 15th in the US rich list if they were somehow relocated across the Atlantic.
Harvard's wealth today is in large measure a function of its independence. It is not that Harvard receives no money from government; a substantial proportion of the scientific research conducted by the university is funded by federal grants. But a larger share of its income comes from the returns on its huge endowment, now being managed by bond market guru Mohamed El-Erian.
Because they see that Harvard invests their money well, successful alumni do not hesitate to make generous benefactions. And because Harvard is independent, it can spend its income as it chooses. In Britain, with few exceptions, academic salaries are based on a nationwide age-related pay scale. In Harvard, each professor is paid precisely what the Dean of his Faculty or Professorial School thinks he or she is worth.
Ah, I hear you object, but what about those enormous fees? And it's true that tuition and fees at Harvard currently total $32,097, so putting your pride and joy through a four-year degree course could set you back roughly o70,000. But - and here's the key point - not if you cannot afford it. Because Harvard is rich, it can follow a "needs blind" admissions policy, based purely on academic criteria. If you get in and your family turns out to be poor, it is free. That cannot be claimed by any British institution. Oxford and Cambridge scholarships were long ago so eroded by inflation that they are now purely honorific.
Does it matter that British universities are funded as badly as British hospitals? Yes. More than most people realise, higher education has become globalised. The number of foreign students studying in developed countries has doubled over 20 years to 1.5 million. In the academic year 2004/05, the number of international students enrolled in US higher education institutions exceeded half a million.
This is beneficial in more ways than one. Not only do they generally pay; they bring talent to their host institution. In effect, there is now an international competition between the world's universities to attract the most able students, particularly at the graduate level. For the universities that attract the smartest PhD students are the ones with the rosiest futures - in other words, the ones likely to be doing the most cutting-edge research.
As Western economies depend more and more on brains rather than brawn - on minds rather than on manufacturing - elite universities have a vital role to play, not only for those working within their walls, but for the society that surrounds them. They are goldmines for grey matter; oil fields for ideas.
The truly remarkable thing is that in this global market for brains, Britain is currently the Number 2 player after the US. More than one in 10 students at British universities are from abroad. Oxford and Cambridge are the only two European universities in the internationally recognised top 20 rankings produced by Jiao Tong University in Shanghai (all the rest, apart from Tokyo University, are in the US). That is pretty impressive for a state-run National Higher Education Service.
But the question is obviously this: What kind of signal does it send to an ambitious young Chinese student when British lecturers go on strike at examination time? Let me see. How about - in big red letters - "APPLY TO HARVARD"?
For too long, there has been talk about taking Oxford and Cambridge private, but no action. For too long, there has been talk about Americanising their finances - still fragmented so inefficiently between the colleges - but again no action.
I still believe that it is not too late to start closing the gap that has opened up between the best American universities and the best in Britain. But time is running out fast - as fast, in fact, as it always seems to in the last half hour of an exam.
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Watch this weekend's weather forecast: Heat, heat, the occasional shower and more heat
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Wondering what the weather has in store for us this weekend? Watch our Met Office video forecast.
It's looking like another weekend of barbecue weather – at this point it feels like it might just be barbecue weather forever.
There is a chance of the odd shower, although at the moment it looks like most of these will hit the north west and bypass London.
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The makers of the much awaited biopic "Neerja" starring Sonam Kapoor have released the first official trailer of the film.
The movie is based on the life of flight attendant Neerja Bhanot, who was shot dead by terrorists during the Mumbai-New York flight hijack at Karachi on 5 September, 1986.
Sonam plays the lead role of Neerja. Directed by Ram Madhvani, "Neerja" will showcase the bravery of the young lady, who sacrificed her life in an attempt to save passengers during the hijack.
The trailer of "Neerja" shows Sonam from a middle class family, who loves her job. Shabana Azmi plays the role of her mother and Shekhar Ravjiani will be seen as her love interest.
The initial part of the trailer introduces Sonam's loving family and then shows how the girl never returned home after the terror attack.
This is apparently the most challenging role that Sonam has played till date. The biopic is one of the most awaited flicks. The film is slated to be released on 19 February, 2016.
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Wade R. Iverstine
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Wade Iverstine is a partner in the Baton Rouge office of Kean Miller. He joined the firm in 2014 and practices in the business, corporate and real estate groups. Wade advises investors and lenders in all aspects of real estate transactions, including acquisition and project financing, leasing, land use, site inspection, survey and title insurance issues.
Prior to joining the firm, Wade practiced with a commercial bankruptcy firm, where he represented debtors, creditors, commercial landlords, and real estate investors in insolvency workouts, litigation and transactional matters. After law school, he served as a law clerk for the Honorable Patrick M. Flatley of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of West Virginia. During law school, he interned with the Honorable James J. Brady of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Louisiana, and with the U.S. Department of Justice in Washington, D.C.
Wade is listed as a Rising Star by Louisiana Super Lawyers, 2016-2019.Representative Experience
- National counsel for a REIT's build-to-suit program in 9 states, advising on site acquisition, due diligence, project finance and lease negotiations
- Advised regional bank on the acquisition of multiple retail locations
- Represented shopping center investor in the financing, leasing, and sale of multiple shopping center locations
- Represented investors in acquisition of real estate development through purchase of discounted note and subsequent negotiation of dation en paiement and release of subordinate lien
- Represented corporation with multiple Bourbon Street leases in obtaining confirmation of Chapter 11 plan of reorganization to restructure secured claims, tax claims, wage claims, assumption of all leases, and retention of old equity
- Represented commercial landlords in lease negotiations, enforcement, eviction and judgment collection
Wade earned his B.A. from Louisiana State University in 2004. He earned his J.D., cum laude, from the University of Illinois College of Law in 2008, where he was a member of the Elder Law Journal and earned CALI awards in Corporate Reorganizations in Bankruptcy and Public Sector Labor Law.Admissions
- Admitted, Louisiana, 2008
- Member, Baton Rouge and Louisiana State Bar Associations
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Charlotte Marion Hughes, née Milburn, was the oldest documented person ever to have lived in the
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On her 110th birthday she flew to
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1992, by which time she had moved to St.David's Nursing Home in nearby America Redcar. Though she resorted to a wheelchair in her
latter years, she remained mentally sharp until the end.
She was the third person in world history to officially reach 115, though she has since slipped outside the top ten of all-time oldies worldwide and currently lies in 12th place.
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Kenilworth is a small and historic town in the green heart of Warwickshire. The town has the ruins of one of England's most important lake fortress, the remains of a medieval monastery, beautiful architecture, superb restaurants, a variety of independent specialist shops, and plenty of great places to stay.
A visit to the Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden is a must see for visitors to the town as is a trip to Stoneleigh Abbey one of England most historic family estates with connections to Jane Austin.
Head into the town centre and you'll find award winning restaurants, bars and cafés, including The Cross a beautiful Michelin starred restaurant and one of the finest places to dine in the town.
A traditional weekly market is held every Thursday, set amongst a diverse range of independent and high street shops and is well worth a visit.
Kenilworth is a beautiful place to stay and visit the surrounding area – from stunning self catering cottages like Northmere Cottages, farmhouse bed and breakfast accommodation to family run guest houses. There's a variety of accommodation all within walking distance of the town centre with its array of eateries and places and open country spaces to relax and unwind.
Kenilworth is the perfect base for exploring the surrounding countryside of Shakespeare's England with Royal Leamington Spa, Warwick and Stratford-upon-Avon all within easy reach.
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Monday, November 30, 2009
Goodbye November!
So in honor of December and in honor of the Christmas excitement that is upon us, why not a festive picture of my husband and son. :) It brings a big smile to my face.
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Friday, November 27, 2009
Black Friday 2009
I acquired some great deals there $30 items I walked out the store for $12. T-shirts that are normally $10 I left paying $3.50. Same with small stuffed animals. Great great deals! I was quite happy - and I was able to get the discounts for everything I had bought on Wednesday as well. Needless to say - Ace is well stocked for Christmas in all things CARS related.
We then headed toward JCPenney and were greeted with a Mickey snow globe for our valiant efforts at arriving so early. It's cute and Ace loves it. Ever since Disneyland he's really become attached to Mickey - which is why when we were at the Disney store on Wednesday Elf Mickey came to live with us (see picture below). Yes it's true - I'm a sucker and well I love Christmas stuffed animals I have a TON. I can hear my husband sigh and grumble. ;-) Whew side track... anyway!! We head into JCP - I didn't find anything for me there, nothing that great of a deal that I needed... afterwards we stopped in a small shop called Romy they are only located in a few states - so sorry if you don't have one because I got long sleeve shirts for $1.90 (90% off) and got a short sleeve chunky sweater (not sure that's a tech term) for $15 (50% off) and thus left with some Christmas 'cheer' for me as well.
We spent roughly 3 hours in the mall - it went by pretty quickly it felt like and then we headed in our two vehicles (V and R came together, and I separately) to the Target/Kohls. Parking wasn't too much of a bear - we went into Target - it was a NIGHTMARE. Now I"m alll for Black Friday - and I love myself some $5 dvds - but when the line literally is laced around the entire store it was a NO GO. We left. Rebecca headed to Kohls and Vanessa and I took a jaunt over to ToysRus not too far away. Got what V needed there and I abstained again (I was so good, I should get a medal!) and then R was still in line at Kohls, so V and I went and grabbed breakfast #2 at McDonalds - we had perfect timing and met Rebecca back at Kohls right as she was exiting.
I headed out in my own car and we caravaned to Fred Meyer for half price socks, half priced Christmas lights, and breakfast #3 (every year they serve mini donuts and juice and coffee to guest.) I also found Ace 60% off Christmas jammies for the big day (they're super adorable, just you wait!) and 24 pieces of Rubbermaid tupperware for $10. Excellent! Overall not too shabby at all.
I came home with all my loot and gave my son a big hug. He missed me. It's always so great to come home to one of his sweet hugs. My husband
I spent Ace's nap time fluffing the tree and hanging all non-breakable (or at least non-shaterable) ornaments on the tree. So far he's done very well with it. We'll see how it goes. :)
Finished pictures to come in the coming days! Enjoy the picture of us hanging the first ornament on the tree. Ace got the honor this year by hanging his new CARS ornament on the tree! Oh boy! It's going to be so much fun to watch him with Christmas this year!
Thursday, November 26, 2009
I am thankful for...
Today I decided to make a collage to reflect just a handful of people and things I am thankful for. It is far from an exhaustive 'list' but it is a fraction of what I am so very thankful today: my husband, my son, family, friends, memories, babies, travel, my home....
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Fifteen Months Old
Ace's new words spoken in his 15th month of life: eight, nine, all done, stuck and he is very big into repeating so honestly he's said lots of things - the general point being he doesn't say any of these words consistently or often but he has said them clear as a bell a time or two. It also serves as an important reminder that he is now into the repeat mode and so we all must be very careful which words come out of our mouths around him. Signing we have added 'sorry' to his list of understanding which he's learning to use after his timeouts.
Yes, Ace has experienced timeouts already and I think actually does grasp the understanding for the most part. He's partial to one of my lamps and if he is able to understand 'go get Mickey' and he'll walk across the room to pick up his stuffed Mickey then he is able to understand 'do not touch the lamp' and when he does it after being warned not to - he gets a 5 minute time out - and then in order to get out of timeout he had to tell mommy he's sorry and then we talk about how Jesus wants us to obey our parents and that we only put him in timeout so that he'll learn a lesson and have a better understanding. Yes, I know that last part probably is missed by him, but better to talk now and be consistent from the get go and understand entirely later. :)
Ace experienced his first night away from mommy during his 15th month. Yes Loving Husband graciously offered to watch him overnight while I enjoyed a slumber party with the girls for my birthday. It was excellent fun and Ace did pretty well - considering he has still NOT slept through the night so it was a bit of a shock to wake up in the middle of the night and mom not be there. The hugs I received upon my return were priceless.
Ace continues to participate in swim lessons. He is doing better with his back floating -although still isn't a true fan. He's doing great with dips and the last two weeks has greatly enjoyed going down the slide into the water. He squeals with excitement.
More teeth are on their way and have been making an effort to enter his mouth all month - which makes for many sleepless nights for the whole family. Yep the molars are coming. None have arrived just yet but on both sides there are little bumps so they are just under the surface.
Food wise Ace has started to improve beyond his birdlike tendencies. He's eating more people food and has graduated away from jar food entirely - so if anyone needs any Earth Best's baby food I have about 15 jars that could use a good home. He loves lots of different food. But if he doesn't want it he will spit it right out. It can be frustrating at times, but for the most part we can't complain.
Not sure what he weighs but just in the last couple of weeks he just feels heavier so we're pretty sure he's packed on a few pounds since returning from California - where he weighed 19lbs according to Grandma's scale. So we'll see in a week what he weighs when he goes in for his 15 Month appt.
Ace continues to love to run around and play, but he also likes to sit and read. He's a joy to have around and we are all looking forward to him opening presents on Christmas morning. In fact I plan to wrap plain boxes just for him to tear into. Wish us luck - no telling how he'll do with the Christmas tree this year!
Monday, November 23, 2009
We still have some returning to do to Lowes and the shower curtain to hang (we weren't allowed to for a week in order for the grout to set/cure a bit longer) which we should be able to hang on Wednesday with no issues! Everything is purchased and that's the nice part of all of this. Our remodel expenses are done!!
Below are some before and after pictures and a few of the shower since it can't really be shown in the side by side. All in all we replaced our heater, installed a shower/bathtub, toilet, sink/vanity, ceiling fan, all new light fixtures, tile flooring and cabinets in the coming weeks. Yay! We're done and I love it!!!!
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Birthday Sleepover!
Yep I said goodbye to my husband and Ace around 5pm on Saturday night and headed over to B & D's - the festivities began with Gorgonzola honey bites! Yummy. We consumed a good quantity of that and then I got to open my presents! Yay! I was spoiled again and got all sorts of great things: a colander that I had been wishing for for a while, a subscription to Everyday Food, cute magnety tins, a silicone wisk, a Christmas cd, and soap for my new bathroom! All very awesome and all my kitchen stuff is in my fun red color! Very exciting. :) Thanks ladies!!
Then we moved onto making dinner! A group project! We made ravioli - yum! It was a sweet potato ricotta with thyme. Yum! Very delicious and really easy (as long as you know how to operate the pasta maker.)
After dinner we moved onto crafting and a movie. Yes, B & D had a fun craft project planned out where you upcycle well-used children's Christmas books and make garland out of them. So cute and very fun and easy! All you do is create a template and then trace, cut, hole punch and string. Some of us did trees only and others added in the festive stockings as well.
We then dyed some cupcake mix and made rainbow cupcakes and consumed those on their immediate exit from the oven. Yum! The rest of our evening's schedule was: throw some Sex and The City on,
I then slept in a bed with polar bear sheets... ok 'polar bear' is a coined term by D ... so I recognize you might not understand what on earth I'm referencing. First let me state that no actual polar bears are involved and second it's like sleeping on a giant stuffed animal. It's sooo cozy!! Basically I'm speaking of mink - oh so cozy! I still woke up a few times in the night - just because my body doesn't know any other way. However, I was able to drift right back to sleep without having to feed anyone - I woke up much more rested and not wanting to leave the polar bear sheets! Ahhh. It was a fabulous sleepover! So much fun!
Thanks ladies! Let's do it every year for my birthday!! :) hehe
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Where did the time go?
I know. I know. I was HUGE! I was being told I was going to 'pop' once I hit 28 weeks (just what a pregnant woman with 12 weeks to go wants to hear) but I survived and for the most part everything has shifted back to where it should be. I might even do it again someday. ;-) One of my favorite pictures of me when I was pregnant was this one taken around 34 weeks when we celebrated our 4th anniversary early:
My full term picture was taken on my due date and that night I went into labor at 10pm. Ace arrived in this world 30 hours and 15 minutes later. You can read Ace's birth story here. One of my favorite early photos that I love so much is after Ace's first bath (at home) at three days old and he looks so sweet and content.
At 12 days old we took him to get his first professional pictures taken. He was so tiny! Now my son is officially over half my size. I'm 61" and he is about 32" right now. Siigh.
And now he's just a few days shy of 15 months old! How fast time has gone.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Happy Birthday, Grum!
We didn't spend birthdays or Thanksgivings together all that frequently once I got married. Although we did throw a grand party for her 80th and my mom's 50th (only a few days apart from each other) back in 2005. An excellent time had by all!
Last Christmas was the first Christmas in my 20-something life that I had not spent it with my immediate family. The first Christmas that I did not spent it with my grandma - ever. I don't regret that I didn't, but I am sad that I won't ever have the opportunity to spend it with her again. The last Christmas I did spend with my grandma was 2007 when we announced to our family that we were pregnant. She was so happy. I'm so blessed by all the memories I have.
So today I am missing her, but I know that in the days and weeks to come her absence is going to be all the more palpable, but I'll be ok... I know where she is. Happy Birthday, Grum! It's your best one yet, because this year you're partying with Grandpa and Jesus!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Ace Antics
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
My Speech
Monday, November 16, 2009
My Christmas Musings
Christmas is supposed to be about Christ, the birth of him more specifically. However, with most Christian holidays it has been commercialized and marketed into an explosion come November of tinsel, lights, and bows, but is that bad? Is it bad that a day meant to celebrate Jesus has spilled into the entire month of December... and now into November? Doesn't that commercialization of bows, lights, and tinsel just provide additional opportunities to bring it back to Jesus? I mean yes in a sinless world we wouldn't have to 'bring it back to Jesus' it would be all about Jesus, but we don't live in that world. Shouldn't we as Christians be delighted to be able to remind people why we celebrate Christmas for that much longer? I mean we should celebrate Jesus every day with as much fanfare and excitement that people do when they celebrate Christmas, but we don't. I know I don't. But Christmas allows for an ever present reminder.
Buying presents, giving your time, giving to others, decorating with lights, putting up a tree with a star on top - just like the star that led the wisemen to Jesus (it is why I like a star on the top of my tree and not an angel) all of these things are small (albeit commercialized) ways to celebrate Jesus - and yes non-Christians utilize these same symbols to celebrate their Christmas - but if we know in our hearts why we put up these symbols that's what matters.
I think the reason that people (not businesses) enjoy breaking out Christmas music and decorations early is because of the feeling and emotion that comes with Christmas. Christmas Cheer is a real thing. While it causes stress and annoyance for some - I find everything to be a cheerful and joyous this time of year. It is a season of giving - while people can (and some do) give all year long - this season is when people give out of the goodness out of their heart. People donate can goods, toys, and their time more during this season. It makes people open their hearts more. People (except at malls) are kinder. They want to see their fellow man enjoy the same joy on Christmas day that they do. And while not everyone that gives from their heart is motivated by Jesus - it certainly is a good reminder of Jesus. A self-sacrafice for the benefit of the undeserving and/or unfortunate.
Watching a Christmas movie evokes memories of happy times and brings a warmness to my heart - which while I might be happy regardless of Christmas - it just adds a level of well... cheer and why wouldn't that be a good thing? I can't find one.
So if it invokes cheer in me - why is it that for others Christmas before December 15th (the obligatory 2 week prior acceptability to decorate and celebrate) a cardinal violation of something sacred? That when they hear Christmas music before December 1st they want to punch a wall? Is it just a general humbug? Are they merely Scrooges and Grinches? Can't they see and feel the warmth of the holiday season regardless of the date on the calendar? Perhaps the two sides never will understand each other. Perhaps there are just those that embrace Christmas as a season and those that embrace it as a day.
I don't know, for me the Christmas season lifts my spirits. It's a time to celebrate Jesus in a special way, it is a time for family gatherings, it is a time to be happy and cheerful. For me it IS the most wonderful time of the year and so why wouldn't I want that time of the year to begin as soon as possible? ;-)
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Ace Grilling
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Houston We Had a Problem
All sealed with it's red glory of waterpoofing and all set for tile. Day Nine began with tile installation. 18x18 tiles being placed on said walls.
I left for a few hours, expecting to see lots of tiling complete. I returned to see all tile removed. Hmmm turns out that the wall was bowing under the pressure of the bigger tile and in general due to the house 'settling'. I've been told it's good that they caught it now because what would inevitably have happened is that the bowing of the wall would have caused one (or more) tiles to detach and then the whole mess would have come tumbling down at any time. That would have been delightful.... or not. So what occurred was that these poor workers had to remove the tile and then take off the walls.
Yes the sealed in place walls and then put some extra support and level out the walls. So instead of tiling on Day Nine they spent redoing what had been done on Day Seven and Day Eight. They were none to happy. So on Day Ten the walls went back up and tiling began again. By the end of Day Eleven this was the status:
Saturday: Day Twelve (a day past the finish date of Friday, the new finish date is Tuesday) they will finish the last few tiles and then put the grout in and then they will begin the laying the floor tile. They are done with painting, in fact in this last picture you can see the color 'Gravity' that we went with. We like it. I'll be happy when the tile gets going for the floor. Oh let's be honest I'll be happy when it's DONE. D-O-N-E!
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With US presidential elections 10 weeks away, supporters for both the Democratic and Republican candidates appeared at Cambodian Community Day, in Alexandria, Va., recently, to find more voters. As VOA Khmer's Ly Moryvann reports, both sides campaigned hard, despite continuous rain throughout the day.
These empty pedestals at Koh Ker temple, in Siem Reap province, mark a battleground that has big implications for Western museums. That's because the Cambodian government has filed suit in a US court to have a statue that was looted from this site seized from the giant auction house Sotheby's. And now Cambodian officials say they are considering asking US museums for the return of their stolen objects. Jason Felch, an investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times and an author on a book about the antiquities trade, says the case is drawing battle lines. VOA Khmer's Cheang Sophinarath, Long Beach.
Amy Lee Sanford is an American artist who was born in Cambodia. Her works deal with the past, war, loss, displacement and guilt. But they also look at harmony and transformation. Sanford is currently in Cambodia, where earlier this year she underwent a six-day performance called Full Circle. In it she smashed 40 clay pots and put them back together. VOA Khmer spoke to the artist to find out why.


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Check out the pictures of our young families and more event details below:
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So many costumes andfun with other young families in the Westmount and the Benei Israel community of Thornhill.
Families in the neighborhood are all invited!
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So Trump has survived long enough to be inaugurated as the forty-fifth president of these United States. What do the next four years hold in store for us assuming the CIA doesn't assassinate him, get him impeached, or force him to resign?
Foreign Policy:
Best Case Scenario: The United States more or less minds its own business regarding the internal affairs of other nations.
Russia and the United States reach a detente and a new Cold War is avoided. Tensions in Europe subside. Rather than expanding, some countries actually quit NATO because Trump tries to force them to pay their share of the military budget.
The US slowly but surely pulls its remaining troops out of Afghanistan and Iraq, and Trump resists the calls to re-invade when the situations on the ground inevitably deteriorate. Russia and the Syrian government smash what is left of ISIS so that issue dies down, and the Donald doesn't feel obligated to start a fresh bombing campaign. Trump stops backing Saudi Arabia in its terror war against Yemen. Despite warmongering rhetoric during and after the campaign on the Republican side, the US leaves the Iran agreement in place. Israel doesn't do anything too crazy.
The situation between China and its neighbors de facto stabilizes as Asian countries don't trust the US to back them up militarily. Trump lets this happen.
Some overseas bases actually close. Korea, Eastern Europe, Turkey, maybe? Some troops come home.
Worst Case Scenario: Trump can't resist the War Party propaganda and plunges the military into some foreign quagmire or escalates an existing one.
Tensions with Russia rise because Trump can't handle being called Putin's puppet and sabotages the relationship between the two leaders. More troops and missiles are sent to Eastern Europe and the NATO budget, mainly on the backs of US taxpayers, grows out of control. I still don't see a straight up US-Russia war breaking out, but things could get very ugly in this scenario.
The US continues to back destabilizing Israeli and Saudi Arabian policies as the Middle East devolves into all out Sunni-Shia warfare in multiple countries. Turkey intervenes with US backing. Trump can't help but bomb somebody that John McCain doesn't like. Ground troops are sent in, but we don't see anything close to what we had during the Iraq War. 10,000 or so troops remain in Afghanistan killing people and wasting money.
Trump threatens China, visits Taiwan, and says Vietnam or some other country owns the rocks in the South China Sea that China loves so much. Hundreds of billions of dollars worth of Naval hardware is sent to the region and more bases open. The US debt skyrockets as a result.
Prediction: Probably wind up somewhere in between, but I'm fairly optimistic in this arena. I think we'll end up much closer to the best case scenario than the worst case. I do think no matter what, the standard military budget will grow unfortunately. But overall spending on the overseas Empire may actually decline as the US bombs and intervenes less.
Domestic Policy
Best Case Scenario: Massive deregulation and tax cuts. The Fed raises rates. The bubble we're currently in pops early and the recession comes sooner rather than later. By 2020, the economy is booming. Trump is re-elected and the economy continues to improve. The popular entitlement programs are "shored up" at least for the near term, but some of the more wasteful programs are ended. Obamacare is repealed and replaced with something that's a little more efficient and a little less costly (but still bad). The budgets of various useless cabinet departments stay more or less flat.
Worst Case Scenario: Only superficial deregulation that has no major effect on industry. Tax cuts are blocked. Fed procrastinates on raising rates. The bubble pops late in Trump's term, and Elizabeth Warren or some clueless Obama clone gets elected in 2020 and further decimates the economy leading to Great Depression 2.0. Several cabinet departments pointlessly grow their budgets. Obamacare stays in place, bankrupts insurance companies, costs grow out of control, and the next administration introduces the dreaded single payer system.
Prediction: I'm pretty worried on this one. I don't think it will be as dire as the Worst Case Scenario. But unfortunately I wouldn't be surprised if Trump ends up a one term president and the Democrat replacement makes Obama look like Friedrich Hayek.
Best Case Scenario: Trump cancels all pending trade deals. Renegotiates NAFTA so it's actually a little more liberal (despite rhetoric to the contrary) and is more favorable to small businesses. There are going to be some protectionist measures taken, but hopefully they are minor, encourage a couple specific companies to open up a few new factories so Trump has a photo op, and nothing too drastic occurs in terms of tariffs.
Worst Case Scenario: Huge tariffs. A trade war with China. NAFTA gets renegotiated in a way that helps a few giant American corporations and helps a few thousand people get jobs, but hurts everyone else. Real consumer prices go through the roof and we're all worse off.
Prediction: Somewhere in between, but my guess is we'll see plenty of protectionist measures taken which will cause hardships for average Americans. Jettisoning these trade deals that have been all the rage for the past twenty-five years may be good in the long term however. I could also see the dollar continue to strengthen if the Feds raise rates which may offset rising prices due to tariffs.
Best Case Scenario: Welfare programs that rely on federal money are cut off to immigrants who come here illegally. Localities are no longer required to offer services to illegal immigrants. The number of legal immigrants is reduced. Jobs programs that incentivize companies to hire immigrants rather than native born Americans are eliminated. Less people come here permanently. Those that do are more likely to be productive members of society. Those that are here to leech off Americans either self deport or head to localities like San Fransisco that seem to get some sort of smug self righteous satisfaction from supporting them. Everyone is more or less happy and Americans are less suspicious of those foreigners in their midst.
Worst Case Scenario: One of two things can happen. Congress doesn't go along with any of Trump's proposals and he just gives up on enforcement because he's tired of wasting political capital on it while dealing with a hostile press and protesters. In this case massive subsidized immigration continues unabated.
The other bad scenario is he goes totally overboard fining and raiding businesses. He makes border crossing and tourism in the US almost impossible for average people. The whole endeavor helps grow the police state and life becomes worse for everyone.
Prediction: I think we'll have some sort of weak version of the best case scenario. It will be a slight improvement and immigration will slow somewhat. It's hard to predict because Trump is the first winning candidate for President in living memory that actually advocated having lower immigration. But the press will call Trump a horrible Nazi and exaggerate any enforcement measures no matter what happens. We'll be subjected to countless news stories about how poor Maria came here form Guatemala so her disabled son Hector could get the medicine he needs, but Trump had them all deported back to their impoverished dirt farm, etc.
Overall Prediction: Really hard to say. Trump is obviously a very unorthodox anti-establishment figure. Unprecedented in modern American politics. But my best guess is more or less positive. A lot less war. Immigration will at least slow somewhat. The culture will stabilize after the leftists get over their current hysteria. The economy will do okay, and we'll avoid any major depression.


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The most important cloud acquisitions this year have one thing in common: OpenStack.
Massive 60-core DL580 Gen8 challenges big iron from IBM, Oracle
HP's annual Discover conference unearths new IT products
In late 2015, HP was reborn as a PC maker following a split of the parent organization, Hewlett-Packard. At the time, HP was a lost cause, and its double-digit decline in PC shipments was a main reason for the split.
Synack gets $21.25 million in Series C funding from Microsoft, HPE and Singtel to hire more white-hat hackers and expand its territory.
It has been almost a year since Cisco jumped into the hyperconverged arena and while the HyperFlex business has done well – landing 1,100 customers -- the company is expecting a burst of upgrades to significantly speed and simplify management of its HyperFlex systems.
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the latest vendor to identify a faulty clocking component of its products that can cause them to crash and not recover.
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Dharamshala offers travellers a peaceful abode among nature, and some of the best handicrafts available at a number of shops. Visiting these places alone can be an enriching experience that gives you insight into the culture and spiritualism of the hill station. If you are a shopaholic looking for a souvenir, the places are a must-visit. Here's our list of top five shopping places that are easily accessible from our cottages in Dharamsala.
1. Kotwali Bazaar
Almost all travelers visiting Dharamshala visit the Kotwali Bazaar. Located approximately 0.6 km from Dharamkot, the bustling area offers everything from items of daily use to buddha sculptures and other handicrafts. The most famous items it is famous for includes rugs, tibetan carpets, and shawls.
2. Tibetan Handicraft Center
The Tibetan Handicraft Center is yet another place popular for Tibetan carpets. Established in 1963 with the humble contributions of the Dalai Lama, it has been the source of livelihood for thousands of Tibetans in exile. Even today, you can find a number of Tibetans learning the art of weaving and selling traditional carpets in this cooperative.
3. Green Shop
Whether you are looking for books made from recycled paper, beauty products, or the famous tahini, a condiment made from toasted ground hulled sesame seeds, Green Shop is the place to be. Run by the Tibetan Welfare Office, the place is located near Bhagsu Road and mostly deals in eco-friendly products. It is open from Monday to Saturday, 9:30 am to 7:00 pm.
4. Village Boutique
Fond of items such as decorative items such as wall hangings and deity figurines? If yes, you must visit the Village Boutique. One off the famous Bookworm, McLeod's best all-round bookshop, Village Boutique also sells rugs and other Tibetan items. It is open from Tuesday to Sunday, 9 am to 7pm, and easily accessible from our accommodation in Dharamshala.
5. Palaco Hand-made Crafts
The Palaco Hand-made Crafts offers more than a few items you may not find elsewhere in Dharamshala. Situated near the Dalai Lama Temple, this shopping center is famous for its pashmina shawls and singing bowls, the use of which is believed to be beneficial for the health in numerous ways. Other notable items to buy include woollen scarves, chanting beads, and lamps
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You can visit numerous other local handicrafts shops in Dharamshala to buy some interesting souvenirs and also learn more about local culture. The good news is, most of the places, including the ones mentioned in the blog, are easily accessible from our cottages in Dharamshala. Rakkh Resorts is strategically located to help you stay in the company of nature and also easily access most of the famous surrounding attractions, making it one of the best accommodations in Dharamshala. To learn more about or services, call us at +91 8800 409567, +91 9816999300, or 0124-4908-616. To make a reservation, click here.


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**Hope you all had a great 4th of July - saw some fireworks and ate some great food. I have my bestie, Amber, guesting today :) So excited to have her here!**
Hello foodie blog followers!
I'm Amber from My three bittles.
When Sarah and I discussed this guest post, I was beyond thrilled! I get half of my recipes from her! I recommend her recipe list to everyone and their mother's at least once a month!
Plus, I love Sarah so that didn't hurt the excitement any.
Today I'm gonna share with you a favorite of ours, PUFF BALLS!
Also known as a ghetto version of doughnuts.
I prefer to call them puff balls because they really aren't doughnuts.
Anyway, you'll need some biscuits, cinnamon, sugar, oil and a cookie cutter of some sort.
Cut shape out of biscuit. (I used cookie cutter shapes-hearts, stars, clovers, apples- because I knew the bittles would love it)
Pour enough oil into bottom of skillet to cover bottom plus a bit. (Should cover biscuit about halfway)
Heat oil to medium.
While the oil is heating, mix cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl and set aside.
Pop in the dough in the oil.
Cook on each side til golden brown.
Pull out and place on cooling rack (or plate with paper towel, or whatever you have handy really) to let the oil dry off.
Toss warm into cinnamon mix.
And coat.
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Overview: Rollerblade lines 2012
In september/october, the representatives of the major brands of roller-skating visits the specialized shops to present the new products that will arrive on the market in 2012. Some new references but also a lot of skates that already existed and have been redesigned. We start with Rollerblade ...
We will not do a detailed tour of Rollerblade products for 2012, we will mostly focus on the references that have evolved.
Urban skates
Not surprisingly, Rollerblade extends the Twister and its variants, the RB90 and the RB 100. This mythical skate has not really changed over recent years. The colors remain the same for men and women references. We noticed the arrival of large diameters wheels in urban skates with RB 100 that provides a 3x100 and 1x90mm mounting.
The Phuzion line is more dedicated to freeride skating. It offers shells with larger soulplates. The Urban frame host 4x80mm ou 4x84mm wheels depending on the reference. The Fusion 84 GM (for Green material ?) is made with sustaindable parts..
Nothing new on the market! RB renewed its flagship: the RaceMachine 110, same color, same product...
Long distances products, a very few changes
Once again, Rollerblade renewed The products of last year: the Tempest 100 and 110. The main change was made on the frame and wheels.
In 2010, the Tempest 100 were equipped with two wheels 110 mm (back and front) and 100 mm 2 wheels in the center. This year, the oldest brand of the market reduced the diameter! The tempest 100 has now a 3x100mm and 1x90mm setup. Those who had bought the previous version therefore have collectors! Rollerblade still not added a micrometric buckle in place of the strap on the instep.
The 2012 version of the Tempest 110 is equipped with 3x110mm and 1x100mm wheels. The design has been reworked. The Tempest still have a fiber structure.
RB has also renewed the Tempest 90 men and women.
Fitness skating: a new reference and several extensions
We won't spend hours to detail the Crossfire and Activa lines. Both are still present on the market in 2012 with 100mm and 90 mm references, such as the Spark in small diameter products (80 or 84mm skates).
New skates make their appearance, the Igniter 90 XT. In fact, they substantially correspond to the old Crossfire XT. They are equipped with the True Wrap closure sytem that wraps the foot.
Junior products: one do not change a winning team
The Spitfire comes back in 2012. This skate is equipped with an Aluminum frame and 76 mm wheels, something quite rare in junior lines. The boot is expandable in 4 sizes. The other variants of the Spitfire have a plastic frame and 72 mm wheels.
We always appreciate the fact that Rollerblade proposes some of junior skates with a set of protective gears ( Spitfire Combo).
Street / aggressive skates: safe bets
Last year, Rollerblade made its revolution by releasing innovative designs for its aggresive products: largers wheel diameters (60mm). The boots widely inspired by freeride products.
Thus, we find the Solo Estilo SB (Sven nBoekhorst) again, made of organic material. The Solo Estilo Rob Guerrero is the one that most caught our attention. It is equipped with a removable liner and very well finished, suitable for walking. You can have fun and decorate it by yourself. Then you can to see your artwork through the semi-transparent shell. One can also imagine many customs for freeride from that shell.
The Black Widow solo completes the line. It has a strange black shoe called TRS "Blank" (white) ...
The Trooper Solo is a new product with a wide groove and anti-rockers. It should be interesting for street skating if you do not mind dirtying his immaculate white boot.
Another new model should be available soon. It is called NJ3. It furiously looks like the old "TRS" lines.
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Saturday, August 1, 2009
Elvis lives!
So a group of us head off to Cherokee N.C. to check out the semi-finals of the regional
'Ultimate Elvis' competition
. There was a plethora of white jump suits, lots of hip shakin' and ladies fanning themselves from excitement.
of the final five, one will be chosen for the international finals to be held during Elvis week in Memphis.
one of the finalist - and with a large fan contingent at the contest
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DesignFestival: Emphasis in Design
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About Us
"Many years later, as he faced the firing squad, Colonel Aureliano Buendía was to remember that distant afternoon when his father took him to discover ice". – 100 Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez
January 2012: Discovering Ice was started by Steph and Andres, a couple in their twenties who both gave up their jobs to travel the world and find a way to make full-time travel a lifestyle choice funded through online entrepreneurship.
2016 Update: Fortunately, we've been lucky enough to succeed in our goal of full-time travel through entrepreneurship. We've been digital nomads for almost 5 years now, working full-time on a digital marketing startup that Andres co-founded in 2013 while moving very slowly through the world. 🙂
Our adventure started in January 2012, when we began what was supposed to be a '3-week' vacation in Colombia…
which has since continued with no end in sight turned into an 18-month adventure split between Colombia and Mexico!
2016 Update: After that, Andres came to Ireland to spend Christmas with me, and there he got the news that his startup had been accepted into StartUp Chile. So we packed our bags and headed to Chile for the next ~7 months, followed by a one-month long trip (at least for me) with one of my best friends through Chile and Argentina. 2015 saw us in San Francisco at the start of the year while Andres took part in Y Combinator, the prestigious start-up accelerator based in the Silicon Valley. We ended up going back to Chile in 2015 for the rest of the year, and 2016 is when we really became fully remote with the company. We lived for 3 months in Brazil, then headed back to Chile for 1 month before heading to Ireland for the summer. After a quick visit to France during the summer, we finished the year with a trip through different European countries, Romania, Hungary and Portugal, to visit friends we had made in StartUp Chile. 2017 looks set to continue with lots of travels as we focus on growing the company.
January 2012: Since then, we have been working on what we like to call "The Experiment", where we are creating online automated technology based businesses that will give us full location independence, allowing us to travel anywhere in the world funded by our online work. You can read more about our motivations and plans for 'The Experiment' here.
2016 Update: As mentioned, we're lucky enough to now be fully remote/location independent/digital nomads, whatever you want to call it. We're very grateful for the opportunities we have had in the last 5 years. In 2012, I was doing freelance travel writing to fund myself while Andres started his company with his co-founder the following year. We had a lot of experiments in making money in between then and now, but we managed to survive (admittedly, sometimes barely!). I joined Andres' company full-time in 2015, although I worked with the guys a lot during the previous year in StartUp Chile. Nowadays we work together on a startup we love, travel the world on a full-time basis, although very slowly, and are loving the opportunities that entrepreneurship has given us! We hope we can continue to grow the company and enjoy this lifestyle for as long as we desire it. Although we're not as active in blogging anymore (since we're both dedicated to our jobs full-time), you can still follow along on our travels through Instagram, where I post daily photos of our travels. 🙂
Discovering Ice was set up quickly after we decided to travel the world and experiment with becoming location independent through online entrepreneurship. We wanted a place to share our travel, lifestyle and online business experiences for family, friends and more, as well as have a personal memory log for ourselves, so that we can look back on all of our amazing experiences so far!
We want to thank you for taking the time to read our 'About' section. We hope you will check out other parts of our site and that you will return again in the future.
If you'd like an easier way to keep up to date with our Experiment, you can subscribe to our RSS here, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, or just send us a good old-fashioned email to email@example.com to say hi or leave a comment in the comment-box below!
We really love to get comments and hear from people and we always try to reply to everyone!
About Steph
10 Random Facts About Steph:
- Between 5th Jan 2011 and 5th Jan 2012 exactly, I visited 4 new continents (Africa, North America, Asia and South America)
- I love photography, film, traveling (of course) and meeting new people and places.
- I am currently learning Spanish (slowly).
- I could survive on just popcorn and eggs (not together….obviously…)
- I love the words: pleb, bucket, noble, calamity, quite, item, fathom
- I dont like the words: piddle, crust, 'capri pants', 'panty-hoes'
- I love dogs (dags, D'ya like dags?)
- I also love wilder beasts…poor guys, always the victim
- I love humans…most of the time
- I still convince myself I can get a tan despite being possibly the palest person in the world
About Andres
10 Random Facts About Andres:
- I'm an internet geek
- I like to read…a lot
- I love learning new things
- I used to do martial arts
- I paid my way through college by numerous businesses. I have sold everything you can imagine, from women's skincare products to setting up a online food ordering website in the college where students could order from the campus restaurants.
- I believe education is the key to solving most of the worlds problems.
- I traveled the world with my job but didn't get to see anything. This time I'm doing it right
- I love camping gadgets
- I've been to India 5 times
- I co-founded a software company called themidgame
Finally, let us finish with this quote which summarizes our travel and life philosophy perfectly:
"make a radical change in your lifestyle and begin to boldly do things which you may previously never have thought of doing, or been too hesitant to attempt. So many people live within unhappy circumstances and yet will not take the initiative to change their situation because they are conditioned to a life of security, conformity, and conservation, all of which may appear to give one peace of mind, but in reality nothing is more damaging to the adventurous spirit within a man than a secure future. The very basic core of a man's living spirit is his passion for adventure.
The joy of life comes from our encounters with new experiences, and hence there is no greater joy than to have an endlessly changing horizon, for each day to have a new and different sun.
If you want to get more out of life, you must lose your inclination for monotonous security and adopt a helter-skelter style of life that will at first appear to you to be crazy. But once you become accustomed to such a life you will see its full meaning and its incredible beauty."
― Jon Krakauer – Into The Wild
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- 1 October 26, 2012 at 8:49 pm
your stories are so inspiring. Amazing. keep it up.
- 3 December 27, 2012 at 4:09 pm
Jealous. My wife and kids are great travelers – but it's still 4 people traveling. 4 plane tickets.
Keep up the blogging, so I can live vicariously through your exploits 🙂
- 5 January 27, 2013 at 6:40 pm
This is a wonderful blog! I enjoyed reading through it and admire your photography skills. I would like to introduce your blog to the readers of travel blog I maintain. It is based on the theme -fun, food and travel and includes guest blogging as it main feature. Please contact me for more details.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
- 6 February 6, 2013 at 7:58 am
Hi guys,
I think you are doing a great job! I enjoy your stories when I get an update by twitter. Steph, I would like to make a small but SIGNIFICANT correction to the first bullet point under:10 Random Facts about Steph
You did not visit 5 continents: South America, Central America and North America are the same continent: The Americas
Normally I wouldn't say anything to others but this site is about travel so you guys are educating others about the places you visit. Not knowing what's a continent and what's not is a big deal.
- 8 March 3, 2013 at 10:48 pm
Love what you are doing! Happy there are clever people out there like you. Thanks for letting us travel along with. Happy trails and travels!
- 10 May 21, 2013 at 2:30 am
I've just spent about 15 minutes clicking around here after stumbling upon your Mexico City post. I adore your website! I love your openness about 'the experiment', and that you've taken the risk to follow your dreams. That's what life is all about 🙂 Congrats!! You are both such an inspiration. LG xx
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- 12 November 22, 2013 at 2:59 am
Lovely blog, guys! Thanks for connecting with us on Twitter! Keep up the great work and travel safe!
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- 13 February 14, 2014 at 9:41 am
Amazing blog, guys. I am Colombian (I left the country when I was 11 yrs old to live in New York, and visited only once). I've learn so much about my home country just by reading your blog. I love to travel, too but not the right way (I do it for work). Hopeful one day I get to do it for fun 🙂
- 14 April 11, 2014 at 11:45 am
Hey guys,
I came across this site just wanting to find out more about my home country; I left Colombia at the age of 10 and have lived in Florida since (I am 20). I love seeing your pictures and reading about your tips and adventures. Keep up the great work, keep traveling and informing us about your journeys. Best of luck in everything!!!!
Have you guys traveled to Medellin??
- 15 July 2, 2014 at 11:57 pm
es para mi un nuevo reto y me interesa lograr los objetivos con pasion y difundir por el MUNDO , atte FREDY LLANOS CUSCO MACHUPICCHU
- 16 April 21, 2016 at 3:38 pm
i am doing a research project about Colombia and i was wondering when your copyright date is, and when your date access is for this website.
- 17 August 22, 2016 at 1:19 pm
Your message was inspiering to my wife and me. Thank you for sharing your joy!
- 18 August 23, 2016 at 12:34 am
Hi there!
It's great to have bumped into your blog virtually! I'm fascinated! Glad to have known your journey. I'm following! Carpe Diem!
- 19 January 28, 2017 at 7:37 pm
your boyfriend is hot you've gotta give me his facebook or insta i swear he's giving me butterflies
- 20 February 15, 2017 at 4:14 pm
Couple things


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Hello lovelies! Welcome to your weekly Oracle card reading for the week of July 17. This week is all about acting with love and grace in all that you do, even in the face of obstacles or disappointments. For this reading I used John Holland's The Psychic Tarot for the Heart Oracle Deck, so this reading is primarily focused on the energy around our relationships this week. Keep in mind that this is not just limited to romantic relationships but that the Oracle wisdom extends to all of the relationships we have in our lives – friends, family, co-workers, even pets! So, let's get to it!
Monday/Tuesday: Share the Love – We start the week off with a reminder to spread and share love with everyone you come into contact with, including yourself. One of the most wonderful things about love is no matter how much you give away there is never any less – in fact, you'll usually end up with even more. Start by showering yourself with love, and then extend it out to others. Love takes many forms; a smile, an act of generosity or kindness, unconditional acceptance, just to name a few. This is a time for being with friends and those that you care about. Connect with others through your heart and enjoy the love and light which radiates back to you. Should you have a difficult or challenging person or situation show up for you, ask yourself, "what would love do?" and act accordingly.
Wednesday/Thursday: Giving & Receiving – Have you ever noticed that when you share freely with and give to others, you receive just as much (if not more) in return? Mid-week, we build and increase the momentum of the loving energies from the start of the week. Continue to share the love, and give fully of yourself to those around you. Giving without expectations of others opens you up to receiving blessings you may not even be able to imagine. This is a card of balance and tranquility in your relationships with others. I love that this card takes us from one hand pictured on Monday & Tuesday's card to four pairs of hands pictured on this card as it perfectly illustrates how love and giving and sharing lead to so much more for everyone. Remember that when you share your gifts with others, they are inclined to share theirs with you as well. What a blessing!
Friday/Saturday/Sunday: Choose Your Battles – Know what is worth taking a stand for and what is better to let go of. Battling with the Universe and those around you over every little thing you dislike, don't approve of, or would do differently is a recipe for overwhelm and exhaustion. Trust that you will be happier and more productive when you choose to stand up for only those things which are truly important to you to fight for. Let the little stuff go – especially those things which don't really matter much anyhow. You'll have more energy to affect the changes you desire when you stop sweating the small stuff. This card is also a reminder that it is more important to be gracious and kind than it is to be right at any cost. Don't let your desire to win the argument keep you from this gracious kindness – let love's grace guide you through your weekend.
I hope you all have a beautiful week! Love & blessings are being sent to you! 💗


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Costa Rica's Golden Toads Killed by El Niño & A Pathogen, Not Climate Change
The Monteverde golden toad went extinct in 1989. Photo: Wikipedia.
This probably won't be the last word on the demise of the Monteverde golden toad, but a new paper in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences says that normal El Niño conditions, not climate change, lead to the spread of the deadly chytrid fungus and caused the iconic Costa Rican species to go extinct.Science Codex sums up the report, by scientists from Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory:
The golden toad vanished after an exceptionally dry season following the 1986-1987 El Niño, probably not long after the chytrid fungus was introduced. Scientists speculate that dry conditions caused the toads to congregate in a small number of puddles to reproduce, prompting the disease to spread rapidly. Some have linked the dry spell to global warming, arguing that warmer temperatures allowed the chytrid pathogen to flourish and weakened the toad's defenses. The new study finds that Monteverde was the driest it's been in a hundred years following the 1986-1987 El Niño, but that those dry conditions were still within the range of normal climate variability. The study does not address amphibian declines elsewhere, nor do the authors suggest that global warming is not a serious threat to biodiversity.
As for that 'won't be the last word' part: The lead author of the study in Nature back in 2006, which first made the climate-golden toad extinction connection, disagrees with this study's findings. J. Alan Pounds claims the the authors of the PNAS paper missed a long-term drying trend "because they were unable to analyze moisture variations day to day or week to week."Pound added, "Anyone paying close attention to living systems in the wild is aware that our planet is in serious trouble. It's just a metter of time before this becomes painfully obvious to everyone."
via: Science Codex
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ssh ${w100user}@web100 'ls -l "$(grep "${1}" /etc/pure-ftpd/pureftpd.passwd|cut -d':' -f6)"'
Which obviously performs an ssh session to server web100 as w100user and then greps for the script's first argument "$1" in the file pureftp.passwd, grabbing the 6th field which should be that user's home directory and will then list the contents with a long listing of that user's home directory. I can't seem to get $1 to expand properly before in the command substitution over SSH. I tried multiple quoting methods including '$( "$1" command...)' and at this point it's just guessing.


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Welcome to Oklahoma Shooters Association! Join today, registration is easy!You can register using your Google, Facebook, or Twitter account, just click here.
And I thought 2 months was a long wait...
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vBeers – Auckland, New Zealand (15th November, 2011)
After a long pause between vBeers we will return for another get together.
A great chance to catch up with other Virtualisation geeks, maybe even make some new friends.
Location: Bluestone Room
Address: 9 – 11 Durham Lane , Central City, Auckland
Date: Tuesday, 15 November 2011
Time: 6:00 pm
Remember to check out the APAC virtualisation podcast for updates.


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Summer School (for 8 - 15 years old kids)
Are your kids staying in Prague during summer?
Enroll them in our Summer School for kids from 8 to 15 years old! Summer language school takes place in our language centre.
Lessons will be held only in target language. Your kids will learn their new language in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.
• The conversational Berlitz Method gets your child speaking in a new language quickly
• Small group size provides greater opportunities for your child to participate
• Certified Berlitz instructors expose your child to authentic pronunciation
• Berlitz Summer School sessions provide the same unique features you find in all Berlitz Kids programs
Lessons are planed from 9:00 till 13:00. Snacks and beverages will be provided all week along. Course price is 5 495 Kč (VAT included).
Jump start your child's introduction to English - join us for a one-week summer school session! We can guarantee that your kids will look forward to starting all year English course with Berlitz in September together with their friends. More info: .


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Dried Prawn Pickle
Dried prawn pickle is very popular in the coastal towns of Kerala and Sri Lanka. Both these countries have their own version of the dried prawn pickle. In fact, I found that the Malays and Indonesians have their own version of the prawn pickles too. During my travels, I have tasted prawns pickle made of fresh prawns. Somehow I am a bit apprehensive about eating pickles made of fresh prawns but the dried prawn pickle are to die for. I not only eat the dried prawn pickle as an accompaniment to a simple meal but also use it as a sandwich spread, occasionally stir fry vegetables, noodles or rice with one or two tablespoons of it! You can store the dried prawn pickle in the refrigerator for up to six months. However, do remember to store it in glass or porcelain jars.
300 g dried prawns
Cooking oil for deep frying
20 dried chillies, soaked in water for 30 minutes
10 fresh red chillies
2 teaspoons turmeric powder
100 g shallots
40 g garlic cloves
50 g ginger
150 ml water
200 ml cooking oil
150 g tamarind mixed with 200 ml water and strained
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
- Heat oil for deep frying and deep fry the dried prawns till aromatic and slightly crispy. Drain and keep aside.
- Place the dried chillies, fresh chillies, turmeric powder, shallots, garlic cloves, ginger, water and half of the fried dried prawns into a blender and blend until smooth.
- Heat the 200 ml cooking oil and sauté the blended ingredients till oil separates.
- Add the tamarind water, vinegar, remaining dried prawns, salt and sugar and cook over medium heat till oil separates.
- Leave it to cool thoroughly before storing in jars.
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WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE -- An early starting field for the 2016 Air Force Marathon was crowded with about 5,700 runners signing up New Year's Day, a jump of more than 500 over the holiday in the previous year, the race director says.
And for the first time since 2012, the marathon -- a series of races -- will add 500 more runners' spaces to compete in the 5K race, said marathon director Rob Aguiar.
Jan. 1 marked the first day runners could sign up for one of the 15,500 places on the starting line. Compared to Jan. 1, 2015, about 5,100 runners had signed up. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 17 event, a factor that may have boosted first-day numbers, Aguiar said.
"More people are registered this year because they're excited about the 20th anniversary," he said.
Aguiar said runners could expect extras to mark the two-decade anniversary, but would not release the details.
"We've got so many cool things going that it's a bit of a surprise to the runner," he said. "This is what anniversary runs do ... It's going to be a little bit bigger, better than what they are expecting."
As of Monday, nearly 6,100 runners had signed up. The popular Miami Valley sports gathering hosts a full-marathon, a half-marathon and a 10K race at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Runners can compete in the marathon's 5K race Sept. 16 near the Nutter Center at Wright-State University.
Last year, the 5K sold out April 1. All races in the 2015 marathon sold out last May, he said.
With demand strong, the 5K race was boosted above a cap of 2,000 to 2,500 runners in 2016. "We talked it over with Wright State University and there was room for growth," Aguiar said. "It's the first time we've increased since 2012."
The total number of runners back then was limited to 13,000.
Runners had an incentive to sign up the first day they could: Prices are cheaper.
For the first time, an extra incentive was added: Tickets to see the 2016 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship First Four tournament in March at the University of Dayton Arena. Marathon officials had not announced a winner Monday.
Historically, runners have traveled from at least a dozen countries around the world and all 50 states to compete in the fall classic.
Registration now through April 1 for the marathon is $80; half-marathon, $65; 10K, $35; and the 5K, $25. Prices rise April 2 and again on June 2 until the race sells out.
For more information, click onto www.usafmarathon.com.


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When the landscape is white, wear some green
It looks like, with all the snow, I needed some green green this morning. It is funny that in summer, I never wear green. To be honest this turtleneck is the only green item in my closet. Green is not one of my favorite colors, but this cashmere turtleneck called my name in the store on a gray winter day, and I love this sweater. I guess it is because with all the snow for nearly six to seven month one just wants to see something green, at least once in a while. You saw this green turtleneck sweater paired with a plaid aheath.
This time I paired the green cashmere sweater with my white leather pants and white pumps for work. You have seen these white leather pants with a red turtleneck sweater.
Since it was a lousy cold day I wore my short shearling coat with a Russian scarf that you know from my "home made" costume for the Golden Day Parade. This scarf was a gift from a very good friend. She bought it on a business trip in Moscow. When she gave it to me I was really excited that she had picked this unusual color combination. It gives this classical traditional scarf such a great modern vibe. She has a great sense for style.
Photos: G. Kramm
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Here's a look at some of the stories that were making the headlines back in 1992:
Holy Batman - hero is a tramp
Comic-strip hero Batman has been given a new feel by Preston artist Bryan Talbot.
The award-winning artist has created a two-part story which is based around the idea that Batman never really existed - except in the imagination of a down-and-out who dreamed he was the Caped Crusader.
Bryan, of Bairstow Street, Preston, said: "I had the idea quite a few years ago, but with Spiderman in mind, and just seemed to forget about it.
"More recently the idea came back to me and I thought I would give it a go."
The story - to be published by American comic giants DC Comics in their Legends of the Dark Knight series - tells how Batman is just a figment of the imagination of a tramp who dreams of being a millionaire by day and a crime-fighter by night.
READ MORE: Look back at a selection of pictures from 1992 here
Pesky ants vie for political power
A horde of crazy Preston ants has gone to live in the lap of luxury - at London's Palace of Westminster!
An influx of the American Crazy Ant, first spotted in the grounds of Whittingham Hospital, near Preston, are making their presence felt in the portals of political power.
The Crazy Ants, so-called because of their erratic movements, were found in Whittingham Hospital more than four years ago and it was the first find of the tropical creatures in this country.
A hospital spokesman said: "When they were found our pest control managed to catch some and sent them for analysis.
"We were told they were American Crazy Ants and it was the first time they had been found in Britain."
But he said much of the colony was wiped out following action by a pest control firm.
'The Beer Monster' makes his return
Former 50-pints-a-night drinking champion Billy 'The Beer Monster' Boyce is training hard to reclaim his crown.
The heavyweight boozer is eager to snatch back his title as ale-swilling champion of Adlington Carnival.
Billy, 40, of Windsor Avenue, Adlington, near Chorley, has set his sights on drinking the opposition under the table by necking a yard of ale faster than anybody else.
He will face veteran drinkers for a showdown at about 9pm on Friday, August 14, in the carnival marquee on Jubilee Playing Fields.
He claims that he lost the competition last year to people normally 20 seconds behind him because he was suffering from laryngitis and could not swallow properly.
The title he had proudly held for seven years went to Andy 'Prince of Pints' Parker.
But Billy said: "I am making a comeback this year and then fading out - I aim to retire a champion."


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Public Services
Public Services are involved in many functions throughout the town including beach access and park maintenance.
This department handles street maintenance, building and grounds maintenance, stormwater management, water system management, solid waste management, beach access park maintenance, mosquito control and related activities.
Public Services Location & Hours100 Municipal Circle
Pine Knoll Shores, NC 28512
Phone: (252) 247-4353
Fax: (252) 247-4355
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm