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Hugo (Howard Shore)Posted: November 30, 2011 Filed under: Howard Shore | Tags: fantasy, Howard Shore, Hugo, review, score 2 Comments
Final Musings: Howard Shore delivers a magical score that is infused in French culture. The abundance of charming themes and the wealth of magical material puts this as arguably one of the best fantasy scores of the year. This is no Lord of the Rings, but it is a touching score with heart and soul in its innocence and childish whimsy. The heavy French elements may be deterring to some, but bear in mind that this is a score that requires time to appreciate. In the end, Howard Shore once again masterfully proves the extent of his versatility.
Brian Selznick's 2008 historical fiction novel, The Invention of Hugo Cabret may seem intimidating in its size, but it is really more pictures than words. Regardless, the novel's touching story of a young boy who tries to understand his purpose in the world while wandering as an orphan in Paris' infamous Gare Montparnasse has gained great levels of popularity amongst mainstream audiences. Inspired by the works and life events of early film pioneer Georges Méliès, the novel creatively portrays the narrative against a beautiful Parisian backdrop. Martin Scorcese's 2011 film adaption of the novel would be his first 3D venture. Considering Scorcese had rarely done a family film (if ever) of such vibrant tone and childish whimsy, audiences took the 3D and the overbearingly buoyant nature of trailer as a sign dictating that the legendary director had finally sold out. However, Scorcese ended up proving that even when out of his comfort zone, he continues to maintain his excellent standards in filmmaking. This of course meant that critics loved it and by no means did the 3D hinder the great experience (unfortunately the same cannot be said of the majority of films these days). Arguably Scorcese's most colourful film, the movie is a touching piece that is immersed in the man's own childhood and premature fondness for films. Accompanying the film musically is the Academy Award winning composer Howard Shore who has emerged from the recurring collaboration between Scorcese and himself. Read the rest of this entry »
Pompei (Marco Frisina)Posted: November 25, 2011 Filed under: Marco Frisina | Tags: drama, historical, Marco Frisina, melodrama, pompei, score 1 Comment
Final Musings: Relatively unknown composer, Marco Frisina delievers a hidden gem. With a beautiful theme along the lines of Rózsa's romantic work, this score will sell to all lovers of harmonic and melodramatic beauty. Although keep in mind, you will not find ambitious action music or any glorified heroic music here. It may not have the ethnic flair or the epic scope of its superior predecessors in the genre, but the thematic beauty of this score alone will make this a solid score to enjoy.
It's clear that the legacy of Mt. Vesuvius has left its mark on human civilization. After all, who doesn't love a good disaster story? Accordingly, the infamous tale of the brutal destruction of Pompeii, Italy (caused by the volcanic eruption of Mt. Vesuvius), has spawned a vast amount of incarnations in film, literature and music. Amongst the lesser-known cinematic takes on these is the 2007 Italian miniseries, Pompei. The story covers a man who comes back to find his wife sold to slavery only to be followed by the mysterious murder of her master. The protagonist must figure out the true murderer and the unveiling conspiracy in order to save his wife while Vesuvius promptly prepares to explode. The show was not received as well as one would assume, but this largely obscure adaption does present a delightful gem of a score. Read the rest of this entry »
Agora (Dario Marianelli)Posted: November 21, 2011 Filed under: Dario Marianelli | Tags: Agora, Dario Marianelli, historical epic, melodrama, score Leave a comment
Final Musings: Dario Marianelli delivers his finest score and arguably the best of 2009. The extraordinary scope of this textural epic is evident in its rousing orchestral and choral force. The diversity of the score in its ethnic instrumentation is commendable. And praise must be given for the technical aspects of the score that so brilliantly aid the film in conveying its many complex messages. It may not appeal to listeners looking for easily recognizable themes, but this score needs time to grown on you (as all great scores do). A marvelous feat for any composer.
In 2009, Alejandro Amenabar's historical epic, Agora, was let loose on the world. Due to its controversial nature however, much of North America did not have the opportunity to experience it (those who did, benefited from its limited release in the US). A shame, as the film is a unique and intellectual venture into the genre of 'toga movies'. Historically, the film covers the fall of classical antiquity, the Christianization of the Roman Empire and the destruction of the great library of Alexandria. However, the film largely expands upon the life of the brilliant female philosopher and astronomer, Hypatia. The film's plot follows Hypatia's discovery of the elliptical shape of our orbits, the life of her former slave Davus along with Hypatia's disciples and the religious turmoil that the philosopher caused with her theories that unfortunately led to her death by a mob (although this is portrayed differently for dramatic effect in film). By utilizing these great historical events and the beautiful landscape of the ancient city of Alexandria, Amenabar makes powerful statements about the dangers of religious conflict, the relationship between faith and science and importance of furthering scientific ventures. It altogether creates a great film with excellent actors (primarily Rachel Weisz), beautiful cinematography, grand sets and intellectual depth. The use of extensive symbolism throughout the novel carries the viewers along with Hypatia's journey into the realization of the wonders of the universe. One must commend the film in its epic scope and attempt to cover these many intellectual statements effectively. The film however, was met with mixed reactions due to its historical inaccuracies and its negative yet clearly controversial portrayal of Christians. Moreover, the many concepts were not tied together as well as it could have been thus resulting in a lack of cohesiveness in the film. Regardless, a great film with this kind of scope needed a powerful musical atmosphere to guide the viewers on the emotional journey. And on all accounts, Marianelli delivers with an extraordinary score that is arguably his best yet. Read the rest of this entry »
The Adventures of Tintin (John Williams)Posted: November 19, 2011 Filed under: John Williams | Tags: adventure, fantasy, John Williams, score, Tintin Leave a comment
Final Musings: A classic Williams adventure score with great intellectual depth. It may not have the concert arrangements we expect of the maestro, but this is one of the legend's best scores in recent years. Williams is clearly still at the top of his game and he once again shows his competition how film scoring is really done.
When I got the CD, I thought to myself "Its finally here"! It's been a while since we've seen the maestro be an active player in the industry. Having only composed a single score in the last 5 years, the film score world suffered from a drought. Being an ardent devotee of John Williams, you can imagine the terrible agony I had endured during those dark times. Although we did have Indiana Jones 4 to satisfy our thirst for some time, 3 years went by without the maestro in the film score world. So the question is…was it worth the wait? YES! And no doubt about it!
I've been looking forward to the film for quite a long time as well. Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson being amongst my favourite directors, I was quite excited to see what they would come up with. But let me say it here and now that I know almost next to nothing about Belgian comics by Herge. I've heard about them and even once skimmed over the one about Congo in French, but I honestly don't know much about the comics, so forgive any inaccuracies in my analysis in accordance with context. Read the rest of this entry »
Immortals (Trevor Morris)Posted: November 19, 2011 Filed under: Trevor Morris | Tags: adagio, Greek epic, Immortals, Trevor Morris 2 Comments
Final Musings: A disappointment to both film music fans and hardcore MV/RC enthusiasts. Purchase it for the adagio material in the end, but even that won't be worth the decent hour that will have to be wasted to get there.
I was actually looking forward to this release so you can imagine the disappointment that settled in me after hearing the score. I have extremely low expectations for the film (never was a fan of 300, and I do not intend to see this one either….), I did expect however a score that excelled the film in quality. Unfortunately, let me bluntly say that Trevor Morris does not deliver on the account of several reasons as follows. The action is meagre in the first half with many booming brass chords that oddly takes the listeners back to Inception (haha….sci-fi dream fiction and Greek Gods….it really is one size fits all with MV/RC). The action does get more interesting in the second half but never really soars. On that note, the last few cues are direct rips off of 160 BPM. Just take a listen to the last cue Sky Fight/End Credits. God, the choral work and overbearing electronic bass rhythm directly rips a page off the Angels and Demons book. This cue may be entertaining, but clearly not very original. In fact, oddly enough, due to the synthetic nature of the samples, this sounds like trailer music! Perhaps 160BPM was used for temp tracking the last few scenes…seriously for a Greek movie?! Bah! Read the rest of this entry »
Game of Thrones (Ramin Djawadi)Posted: November 19, 2011 Filed under: Ramin Djawadi | Tags: atmospheric, fantasy, Game of Thrones, Ramin Djawadi, score 1 Comment
Final Musings: A weak and even dull score but a rather surprisingly effective effort by Djawadi with some good highlights. It may be an unpleasant experience for fans of fantasy music, but its Djawadi's best and leaves solid potential for a sequel.
George R.R. Martin's A Game of Thrones was first published on August 6, 1996. Since then, the series has garnered an enormous fanbase. The reception to this hit series has been enormously positive with some critics even daring to hail him as the "American Tolkien". I myself have onlyrecently been exposed to this literature and boy was I blown away. It was certainly not up there with Lord of the Rings (then again, nothing really has reached that high for me) but it was definitely one of the most original and enticing fantasy works I've been exposed too.
A Game of Thrones isn't your typical fantasy. It's an intricate tapestry of multiple sub-plots and storylines all weaving together for a larger purpose. You don't get your share of optimism and wonder (instead you get a bunch of plot twists). No. George R.R. Martin provides a deep sense of realism and paints the brutal nature of the realistic Middle Ages. It is a dark story about the struggle for power, and the corruption of the mortal world. You don't get your share of noble and honest characters. But that's one of the things that makes A Song of Ice and Fire such a great masterpiece. Instead of elaborating more on it however, I suggest you go read it yourselves (for those who haven't got the opportunity to do so). Read the rest of this entry »


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Judge Richard F. Connon swore in the 13 women and three men who will serve as the jury in the Thomas Toolan murder trial Thursday morning and ordered them to return tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. for opening arguments.
The swearing-in came after Supreme Judicial Court justice Roderick Ireland ruled a defense motion to move the trial off-island would not be heard by the full SJC.
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SANTIAGO, CHILE--(Marketwired - Nov 5, 2013) - CORPBANCA (
Financial Highlights
In 3Q 2013, Net Income attributable to shareholders totalled Ch$28,154 million (Ch$0.083 per share and US$0.246 per ADR), resulting in a 10.1% decrease when compared to 3Q 2012 (YoY) and in a 35.6% decrease when compared to 2Q 2013 (QoQ). The decrease mainly reflects (i) the negative impact of the fiscal hedge (use for the coverage of the tax effects of the total investment in Colombia) on our income from financial operations; (ii) higher operating expenses due to one-time costs related to CorpBanca Colombia's acquisition of Helm Bank and preparations for the anticipated merger between these two banks; and (iii) higher expenses in provisions due to an increase in reserves in Chile and homogenization adjustments in Colombia as well as the homologation of Helm to the policies of CorpBanca Chile.
Total loans (excluding interbank and contingent loans) reached Ch$12,951 billion as of September 30, 2013 (Ch$12,414.5 billion as of August 30, 2013), allowing CorpBanca to achieve a market share of 12.1% as of August 30, 2013, an increase of 211.7bp YoY and an increase of 216.1bp QoQ due to the acquisition of Helm Bank early August 2013. CorpBanca continues to be the fourth largest private bank in Chile in terms of loans and deposits, and has closed the gap to the third place bank, and ranks fifth in the Colombian banking industry.
During 2Q 2013:
Net operating profit increased by 13.0% QoQ and increase 46.4% YoY;
Net provisions for loan losses decrease by 73.0% QoQ and 97.4% YoY; and
Total operating expenses increase by 31.7% QoQ and 52.7% YoY.
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2011 has turned out, thus far, to be quite an interesting time for me personally, and obviously for our country as well. I've decided to write a few posts (and perhaps more than a few) on my philosophy of leadership. This is, of course, my view from a 39-year-old female, mother of two kids (6 & 7), business executive, socially liberal - politically conservative, INTJ, QuickStart/FactFinder, Libra, wine enthusiast, technology junkie, lover of those who push boundaries and go against the grain, champion of the underdog, etc., etc., etc.
All of these things influence my leadership style of course. Those who know me best know that I never fit neatly into boxes, within boundaries, stay within the lines, or anything else that is "expected" of me. In fact, I love to rattle cages, shake things up, do exactly what I'm not supposed to. I love living this way. It brings about innovation, change, and new things which often create positive outcomes.
For as much as I like to be independent, you should know that my ultimate mantra as a leader is the concept of servant leadership. I am only as good as the company I keep and how well I treat those with whom I work. In my book, everyone is treated the same. Respect is a cornerstone of my relationships and integrity and consistency are the foundation. I am finding that "truth" is sometimes elusive but must always be pursued and thus I ask many questions to seek clarity and truth.
I thought I would share these concepts because I'm feeling that in the business and political worlds right now we are really lacking leaders who are willing to put a stake in the ground, to be accountable, to be consistent, to explain 'where they stand'.
As always, I'd love thoughts on this....


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+++ FINAL HOURS SPECIAL OFFER: Please check the latest public project update for full details of the Frank Quitely, Iain Laurie, Fraser Campbell, Monty Nero offer (back both The Edge Off and Hollow Monsters at print level and get 3 collectors item badges with art by Quitely or Laurie plus a 3 page mini horror comic from me) EXPIRES THIS FRIDAY 11th at 5PM +++
Hollow Monsters is my attempt to move the graphic novel into new territory, by creating something ethereal, unsettling, and profound, something which could only exist via Kickstarter.
Set in the eighties, it concerns the horrors experienced in a suburban forest by a gang of kids from a nearby estate, and how what happens there echoes through the decades with disturbing effect. It's a very spooky semi-autobiographical story about the nightmares at the heart of our society.
Hollow Monsters: #2 Who Is The Hollow Man? is the second part of the story. The first part (#1 The Year We Buried Ourselves) is also available as a digital or printed comic in many of the rewards below. I made every effort to make sure the original comic fulfilled expectations and, judging from backer comments and reviews so far, it went down well. So let's continue with part 2.
These are the tiers I'd be honoured to make in return for your backing. New this time are The Badges and Box Set Tees, as well as standalone rewards like Bespoke Retro Prints and Vinyl Die Cut Stickers.
FIRST DAY BACKERS of all physical print and merchandise rewards (anything that requires mailing in an envelope or parcel) receive this exclusive Verity Art Print signed by Monty.
Stretch goals:
£3: The Digital Edition
£5: The Digital Duo
£6: The Print Edition
£10: Die Cut Retro Sticker Set
£10: The Deluxe Print Edition
£20: The Deluxe Print Duo
£30: The Comics and Badge Set
£30: Retro Art Print Set (Hand Signed)
£75: The Art Commission Plus
£85: The Hollow Monsters Box Set
£85: Original A3 cover art to Hollow Monsters #1!!
This is a completely unique one-time reward. The original hand-drawn cover art to Issue #1 is for sale! Archival quality ink and paper,
Not only that, it comes signed with The Comics and Badge Set, see above.
Other hand-inked pages from Hollow Monsters can be bought singly or bundled on to any other reward level by adding £85 per page to this or any other order when you check out. (Pages 28 and 30 of issue one have already been sold), A survey will be sent when the Kickstarter ends to specify the details of your order.
£140: The Ultimate Box Set
£295: The Collector's Set
This comprises TWO Ultimate Box Sets one of which has every item signed by Monty (not just the normal comics and prints but also all the merchandise) PLUS another hand-inked comic page from Hollow Monsters (saving £70) AND a signed copy of every story Monty Nero has produced for Marvel, Vertigo, 2000ad & Titan and others including a couple of rare oddities.
£640: The Ultimate Experience
This comprises 2 awesome days hanging with Monty in comic studios and touristic sites in Dundee (castle, beach, V&A Design Museum, Comic Shops, comics studio, DC Thompson, local bars etc) UK comics historic centre (see Rewards for more detail) including a TOP SECRET behind the scenes look at all Monty's comics work PLUS The Ultimate Box Set plus a hand-inked page from Hollow Monsters, TWO sets of Retro stickers and INCLUDES UK travel and accommodation.
You can get the full flavour of just how much fun this was last time by checking out this 2 Days With Monty photostory:
Risks and challenges
I learnt loads doing the last Kickstarter which means I now have a very realistic take on how long each stage will take, and how much it will all cost. That campaign was four times bigger than I expected which was challenging, but It taught me that this time I need to have a plan to deal with surprising levels of success right from the beginning of the project. As a person with fairly understated expectations, that took a while to adjust to.
The printer is very experienced and I've used them before to print my comics and art prints, which went very smoothly. People often comment on the high quality of their work.
All the rewards that I've offered are things I've been paid to make before. I know how long each task takes and I have all the software and art supplies ready. I've worked as a professional freelancer for a long time and never missed a contracted deadline.
I've interviewed lots of creators who have run successful Kickstarters to discover all the potential problems and factored those into my plans. I've also spoken to the post office, and had them weigh different types of reward with the relevant packaging. I'm as well prepared as I can be, and will be taking time off work to make sure everything ships on time.
I really enjoy interacting with backers personally during each stage of the project through Kickstarter, e-mail, and social media, and look forward to sharing my progress with you at every stage.Learn about accountability on Kickstarter
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Internationally Renowned Green Chemist Terry Collins Named Fellow of the American Chemical Society
By Jocelyn Duffy
PITTSBURGH- Terry Collins, the Teresa Heinz Professor in Green Chemistry at Carnegie Mellon University has been named a fellow of the American Chemical Society (ACS). Collins was one of 96 new fellows honored at the society's annual meeting held in September for their outstanding contributions to science, the profession and ACS. ACS has 163,000 members, of which only 761 have been named Fellows.
"This is an honor bestowed on members for their outstanding accomplishments in scientific research, education, and public service," said Shakhashiri in announcing the 2013 class of ACS Fellows. "Their individual contributions to ACS, to science, and to society are hallmarks of distinction in keeping with the ACS mission of advancing the chemical enterprise and its practitioners for the benefit of Earth and its people. Selection as an ACS Fellow greatly honors each individual and also honors ACS. It is also a charge to each fellow to maintain his or her excellence in advancing chemistry and serving society."
Collins is the director of Carnegie Mellon's Institute for Green Science. He is one of the core founders of green chemistry, a field of study aimed at developing chemical products and processes to reduce or eliminate the use and generation of substances that are hazardous to human health and the environment. Collins is a pioneer in green chemistry education. He taught the first course on the topic at Carnegie Mellon in 1992 and developed an online resource for teachers. He is also a tireless advocate for shifting the economy from unsustainable to sustainable technologies, frequently speaking to audiences worldwide.
In addition to his work in education and public lecturing, Collins is a world-renowned researcher, having invented TAML catalysts, which are the first, and only full-functional, small molecule mimics of any of the great families of oxidizing enzymes. TAML activators exquisitely mimic the peroxidase enzymes, which they arguably outperform. TAML catalysts with peroxide have been proven to destroy persistent pollutants in the water supply, including and especially endocrine disruptors,, and to provide more environmentally-friendly alternatives to many industrial processes. Collins is also part of the international team that created the Tiered Protocol for Endocrine Disruption (TiPED), a testing system manufacturers can use to ensure that their products are free of harmful endocrine disrupting chemicals. TAML activators are the earliest new chemicals to have been subjected to multiple TiPED assays.
About Carnegie Mellon University: Carnegie Mellon (www.cmu.edu) is a private, internationally ranked research university with programs in areas ranging from science, technology and business, to public policy, the humanities and the arts. More than 12,000 students in the university's seven schools and colleges benefit from a small student-to-faculty ratio and an education characterized by its focus on creating and implementing solutions for real problems, interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation. A global university, Carnegie Mellon has campuses in Pittsburgh, Pa., California's Silicon Valley and Qatar, and programs in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and Mexico.


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I was all too happy to have Sara create the entire suite of our wedding stationery, from invitations, to thank you cards, to ceremony programs, to table names and guest place cards. Throughout the process, she helped me see the possibilities and worked closely with me to find the right balance of beauty, fit with who my husband and I are, and affordability. It was fantastic working with her and I would recommend her creativity and passion for her craft to anyone looking for stationery with a special touch!
"Having known Sara for a few years and seen her work firsthand, it was an easy decision to go with her for the creation of our wedding invitations. The entire experience, from start to finish, was so much more personal than just ordering cookie cutter invitations from a website. From only a few pictures of the venue and the wedding dress, Sara was not only able to present us with 5-6 handmade options at our first meeting, but also came with reasons why she thought each might fit the theme or vibe. From these templates, we were able to create a unique invitation that captured our personalities and the essence of the wedding perfectly. Knowing that all the materials she uses are locally sourced, and seeing her dedication to hand creating each invitation, made us feel like we were really getting something special. We highly recommend Sara, and can't wait to work with here again!"
"I have been purchasing stationery from Sara for several years now and bought my first set from her before the official inception of S2. Over the years I have purchased both personalized stationery that she created with my personality, character, preferences and tastes in mind, and I have also purchased stationery that is more generic and widespread. Nothing that Sara creates will disappoint. She spent weeks designing a set of cards for me that fit my specifications, but also showed her intuitive sense of the people she deals with and what would appeal to them. This enabled her to share several options with me from which to choose. Sara is not only creative and an innovative designer, but also a great communicator and quick with her replies during a transaction. I have other friends that also design stationery and will honestly admit that I intend to use S2 for all future needs and hope that one day, if I get married, she'll create my engagement announcements, wedding invitations, baby announcements, etc etc etc."
"Sara is a dream to work with. Easy going, creative and flexible. Her designs are unique and tailored to fit the customers request. She made exquisite invitations for my son's Bar Mitzvah. They were unique and set the theme for the event. If you are looking for something unique and special, you can count on Sara!!"
Working with Sara was a real pleasure. It was awesome to work with someone who took the time to talk with me about my "wedding vision" and my now husband's and my relationship, in order for her to be inspired and create something that would represent us. Her work is so unique and truly full of heart. I can't imagine working with anyone else. She created our engagement, rehearsal dinner and wedding invitations. I find myself wanting to throw more parties so she create something else for us. She is very knowledgeable about her craft and very professional as well as personable. Nothing but love for her!
"S2 designed beautiful thank you cards for me, that I distributed to individuals who donated gifts or flowers at my grandmother's funeral. At a time when ordering cards was the last thing I wanted to think about, S2 designed a custom card for me based on a quick 2-3 minute discussion, that was perfect. A single violet flower in honor of my grandmother who was named Violet. It was touching and perfect for the occasion. The cards were shipped to me in a timely fashion, which enabled me to hand deliver a card to each patron within only weeks of the funeral. It was the first time I've ordered from S2 and certainly won't be the last."
"When my daughter was born last summer, I wanted to announce her birth with some unique and special birth announcements, and I knew exactly the right place to find them: S2 Stationery and Design. Sara took the time to listen to and incorporate my ideas for the announcements, presenting me with several different options to choose from in a short amount of time. She sent me examples of her work so that I could make an informed decision about the final product, and she was more than willing to work with me on tweaking the designs to fit my unique needs. The final result: a beautiful and simple yet elegant birth announcement that wonderfully expressed and captured the joy surrounding our daughter's arrival. Sara's attention to detail was exquisite. It was obvious that she took her time and was meticulous with each and every announcement, handcrafting each design with care and precision. I was so proud to show off the newest addition to our family with these stunning announcements, and also have a beautiful forever keepsake to cherish the happiness surrounding our daughter's arrival. I highly recommend S2 Stationery and Design for special occasions. Sara does a phenomenal job of balancing business with a personalized flare that fulfills her client's individual personalities. Thank you Sara!"


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I always felt different. I imagine most artists do, but from the very beginning I felt it powerfully. My earliest memory is of strange dream where I was being told what a brain was and that I should use it. I was so terrified I screamed until my father lifted me out of the cot. I was about one year old.
I'm not a religious person, so this is as far as it will ever go in that direction, but it has always bothered me how at so young an age I could have had a concept of a brain. Whatever the explanation, and I'm sure there is one, it had a very powerful effect on my life.


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First of all our device must be compliant to OpenWrt hardware list otherwise we can not reflashed it with OpenWRT third party firmware. Lets assume that our router have already performed the firmware upgrade/reflashing.
The following will assist you to configure the OpenWrt router to be able usable work with TM Unifi broadband ONT/BTU Huawei Echolife HG655a.
Get to Network -> Switch.
Add the following VLAN.
1. 500 with setting "Port 1″ and "CPU" as "tagged" , the rest "off"
2. 600 with setting "Port 1″ as "tagged" and "Port 5″ as "untagged", the rest "off"
"Port 1″ seem to be the "WAN port" to the another fibre device.
"CPU" is the inside-the-box interface.
while "Port 5″ actually or physically labelled as the "LAN 4″
So, the overall physical connection from this box would be as follows..
"WAN" -> "TM Fibre Home Gateway ~ HG555a ~ Port 1″
"LAN 4″ -> "TM IPTV Box ~ Lan Port"
"LAN 1 " -> "Other LAN device" (mine goes to a ADAM device for development)
"LAN 2 " -> "Other LAN device" (mine goes to another room's network switch)
"LAN 3″ -> "Unused"
Then for the Interfaces : need to setup PPPoE dialer to VLAN device (VLAN.500)
PPPOE Physical pointed to the (VLAN.500) ones.
PPPOE Firewall setting pointed to dedicated one for NAT.
That's for the PPPoE , you should be able to connect by then.
For the IPTV, setting would as follows ..
It need to be VLAN.600 , and from the IPTV box,connection via "LAN 4″.
Interface : "Unmanaged"
Physical : VLAN.600
Firewall : Dedicated one for IPTV.
Once, above is setup, you shall be able to see "Status -> Overview" which will report the current status of WAN/LAN.
and ..that's it for Unifi Setting.


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Thursday, December 02, 2004
ROOM in Williamsburg
this band looks much better than they sound, really. so go see them live. bring earplugs. they plan to play at boogaloo, williamsburg, to kick of the season in soccer april 2005. more soon.
Monday, October 04, 2004
new room songs
click on the title above to access new roman music and pics
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Tuesday, August 17, 2004
ROOM show fotos
you can view pics from the ROOM show at Boogaloo here
Roman has played a first show with "ROOM", a multicultural four piece with Martial from France on drums, Jean Cosme from Switzerland on bass and Jon from Boston on vocals. The 30 minutes set was at Boogaloo in Williamsburg New York and consisted of five tracks, "Bottle", "Corporate", "Lost", "No Chances" and "Right One".
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St. Benedict High School is a community of faith which offers students the opportunity to develop a strong, individual faith life grounded in the academic knowledge of the Catholic Faith. There are many opportunities for students to develop spiritually as individuals and to involve themselves in the spiritual life of the school.
Individual class Masses are celebrated in our Chapel. Periodically, All School Masses are held for the entire student body. Students are involved in the planning of music and other aspects of the liturgy. All students have the opportunity to spend time in prayer during First Friday Adoration. Faculty, staff and students participate in daily prayer. The Sacrament of Reconciliation is offered for those individuals who desire it.
Spiritual service to the community also includes Student Retreat Leaders planning and leading class retreats, helping with retreats in parochial schools, and assisting as leaders in the Diocesan QUEST and SEARCH programs.
Community service is evident in St. Benedict students having
participated in the Make-A Wish programs, LifeBlood, and our annual food drive. For the third year in a row, St. Benedict High School won the competition for the Mid-South Food Bank's High School Canned Good Collection Campaign with a collection of over 25,000 pounds. St. Benedict also supports an active Teens for Life club. St. Benedict has participated in the March for Life in Washington, DC, for over 20 years. In addition, students at every grade level take part in a variety of service projects including clothing drives, providing Christmas gifts and food for families, preparing and sending care packages to armed forces and assisting at homes for the elderly and many more.
SBA Service Handbook
SBA received the Charity and Service Award from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in DC. The award will be presented on March 29 and senior Chris Schuhlein, who was instrumental in producing a video submitted to the Basilica for judging, will represent our school. This is a prestigious honor for our school, which is known all over for service. SBA is only one of five institutions in the country to be honored by the Basilica. Here is a link to the Basilica website announcing the honor and includes the five videos.


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text: Two NYTimes reporters are relentlessly covering the iPhone Bricking episode. Saul Hansell interviews Palm and confirms that AT&T isn't worried about Treos bringing down the network, and Katie tells the tale of her daughter's iPhone bricking that had nothing to do with an unlock. I wonder what David Pogue and Walt Mossberg have to say about this issue?


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Why Jed, you ask? Well folks, we have done struck gold. L.A Stylist Mom REALLY IS ONE. No, you brain trusts…not a hillbilly – a PROFESSIONAL STYLIST from Los Angeles. Pre-kiddos she dressed musicians, bands, actors and actresses, socialites…post-kiddos, she's sharing this knowledge with other Mamas who don't want to let go of their grasp of fashion to grasp a Diaper Bag. Her blog is filled with great style finds, killer deals and…and…she actually answers QUESTIONS – all with a very comfortable, relaxed vibe. It's like if your BFF (who stands in the Nordstrom's dressing room with you and yaps away at why no jeans will ever fit you because one of your hips is two inches higher than the other) had tact and actually knew what she was talking about. That's LASM. She truly wants Moms to hold on to their passion for fashion.
Dude – she's like the STYLE version of ME. (Okay, I'm WAY stretching with that one. I should be so lucky. But, in theory, we are TOTALLY sympatico!)
Now, one might expect a woman who has been paid to tell Rock Stars what clothes to put on and take off to be a tad smug. Eliteist, perhaps. Even snotty. (Think what's her name who's always yakking when I'm trying to watch Clinton Kelly). Well, prepare to have your preconceived stereotypicisms (yeah, I made that up, but I love it, and will use it from now on) BLOWN out of the water. LASM is sweet, genuine, down to earth, funny and – well, she could be the living, breathing version of a jar of Nutella.
Seriously – she contacted me with the warmest, most enthusiastic note, a formatted playlist AND liner notes made of total win. When I completely geeked out about her "past life" and asked for some juicy scoop, she remained sweet yet totally professional – no names, and enough tidbits to satiate.
She's good, I tell you…very, very good. 😉
1. AC/DC is the nicest and easiest band that I've ever worked with. Polite, quiet, punctual, easy going, and generally lovely all around. The Young brothers are two of the most sweet, soft spoken human beings I have ever met! As a stylist, how can you not love someone that shows up w/ their own outfit (Angus, of course)?? In the trailer between takes, Brian Johnson was reading a non-fiction book called, "Great Welsh Battles," which he could not wait to discuss. They rule it.
2. A certain talented and revered "Queen of Hip-Hop Soul" seems to be quite grumpy and aloof.
3. I once worked w/ a rapper turned producer famous for his grill, and an obnoxious sound he made that became his trademark (complete with a doll that made the same obnoxious sound when you would squeeze it). We were shooting in the middle of nowhere CA desert, where he rolled up in a huge limo – posse in tow – threw open the door and proceeded to proclaim loudly, "Where da bitches at?!" Dreamy.
4. The super scary lead singer of a death metal band, is in reality such a whiny little girl, he could scarcely get through a night shoot because he was 'soooooo tired' not to mention obsessed with looking 'fat' on camera.
5. A spiky haired, blond, British, sex symbol turned crooner cannot get enough Prada.
Derek and the Dominoes – Little Wing:
Doves – Black and White Town:
Jeff Buckley – Lover You Should Have Come Over:
Joni Mitchell – A Case Of You:
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What is Synchro?
A Team Sport
Our Exton Edge figure skaters love synchro!
Synchronized skating, often referred to as "synchro", is a team sport in which 8-20 figure skaters perform a program together. Synchronized skating is a popular discipline both within the United States and around the world.
Skaters have a lot of fun participating on a synchronized team because it is a team effort and they have a chance to skate with their friends! It is a great way for figure skaters to compete in a sport they love, while enjoying all of the aspects of working with others on a team.
It uses the same judging system as singles, pairs and dance and is characterized by teamwork, speed, intricate formations and challenging step sequences.
The variety and difficulty of elements require that each team member is a skilled individual skater.
All teams perform a free skate with required well-balanced program elements. The elements in synchronized skating include:
- blocks
- circles
- wheels
- lines
- intersections
- moves in the field
- moves in isolation
- no-hold step sequences
- spins
- pairs moves
Learn more about the Exton Edge synchro teams ›
U.S. Figure Skating's Team Levels
There are approximately 525 synchronized teams registered with U.S. Figure Skating, and nearly 5,000 athletes participate annually in the synchronized skating sectional championships.
Synchronized teams in the U.S. can compete in 14 different levels according to the age and skill level of the team members.
Exton Edge's Teams
The Exton Edge synchronized skating program features a Beginner 2 competition team, a Beginner 1 competition team and two exhibition teams.


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Defining Agile Business Intelligence (Part One)
Right now Agile Business Intelligence (BI) to the IT, BI and business worlds, is what famous-for-being-famous heiress Paris Hilton, is to pop-culture and pimply adolescent males. She/it is on everyone's mind, creating a big fuss, is ambiguous and an undoubtedly attractive proposition.
And like Paris, it's a bit hard to know what to make of it. What do people mean when they say 'Agile BI'?
- Technology: Are they referring to actual easy-to-use and deploy technology and its capabilities and capacity to underpin agile development?
- Culture: Do they mean creating a supportive environment for the introduction of a BI solution?
- Process: Or are they suggesting the way in which BI is employed/deployed should be agile to meet the specific needs of any given industry or organization?
Forrester Research blogger Boris Evelson in his article, "Agile BI Out Of The Box", discusses the emergence of new BI applications that reduce development time and effort. He seems to emphasize the importance of technological development.
Conversely, The Data Warehousing Institute's (TDWI) recent conference in San Diego on, "Creating an Agile BI Environment: Delivering Data at the Speed of Thought", had a focus on creating and supporting appropriate business environments for the deployment and application of successful BI projects.
And Chief Delivery Officer of VSoft Consulting Group, Nari Kannan, espoused the view that Agile BI was about a flexible approach to deployment and implementation in his blog post – "Intelligence for an Agile Business Vs Agile Business Intelligence" – stating that: "Agile Business Intelligence is all about responding to the changing and imprecisely articulated needs of the BI user. Instead of nailing every detail of BI down to the wall before providing them, Agile BI is all about the immediately clear, and possible BI requirements, provided in a timely way to the BI customer."
At Yellowfin, we think true Agile BI means satisfying all the conditions above, and agree with Paul Kautza, Director of Education of TDWI, in that Agile BI is not just "tied to design and development, but also to how we deliver analytics, manage our organizations and plan our infrastructures."
According to the Forrester Research report – "Agile BI: Best Practices for Breaking Through the BI Backlog" – BI solutions need to become more flexible and responsive to meet changing demands of business consumers.
Sixty-six per cent of Forrester survey respondents said that BI requests were back-logged because IT staff were too busy to deal with them in a timely manner; and 70 per cent said that their BI requirements changed on a monthly, daily, or even hourly basis. A further 22 per cent stated that they felt their requirements out-stretched the usefulness of traditional BI applications because their needs changed too often.
The report concludes that: "More often than not, unstructured, free-form exploration and analysis is needed to answer an in-the-moment business question. Indeed, the survey respondents indicated that only on average, 51 percent of their BI requirements can be fulfilled by a canned, structured production report, while on average, 49 percent of the cases require free-form exploration and analysis."
So what does all this mean?The constraints and complexities of traditional BI solutions severely restrict the ability to adapt and respond swiftly to changes in reporting needs. Agile BI is far more adaptable, and its intuitive nature means that end-users can use the solution independently, rather than relying on technical experts – a cumbersome process.
It's obvious that the demand for Agile BI is rapidly increasing. Businesses are demanding more in shrinking timelines from their data reporting and analytics programs. Whether this demand is driven by the increased pace and complexity of business operating environments, or whether technological innovation pushes the pace, matters little. The need for Agile BI solutions is here to stay, and demand will only increase.
- So, what do you need to look for in BI solution?
- How do you fashion a BI solution to meet your changing and individual needs?
- And how do you build an environment to support BI solution?
Answer these critical questions, and you're well on your way to achieving real Agile BI. Watch this space, we'll be providing some answers to these critical questions.


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Children's conference: transmedia is essential
Publishers must explore transmedia approaches to engage children whose lives revolve increasingly around gaming, online communities and social networking, The Bookseller's annual children's conference, sponsored by Huzutech and Dubit Research, heard last week (29th September).
Jeff Norton of Awesome Media & Entertainment urged delegates at the event, held at the British Library, to "think not about platforms, but audiences". Peter Robinson of cross-media research company Dubit Research said: "Kids expect a presence for a story across platforms. There are so many ways that kids can consume a story."
Egmont m.d. Cathy Poplak said BZRK—the company's first experiment with transmedia, which has seen a young adult thriller series launch as a cross-platform project, beginning with an alternate reality game and social networking—has had 87,000 visitors to website www.gobzrk.com since its September launch.
"In the industry we want to turn children on to the joy of reading. I still believe in the universal appeal of a good story, but have to accept that some children can't see the story for the book," Poplak said. However, she stressed the need to remain grounded in the storytelling basics publishers know best, with BZRK's plotline and characters created by "practised, professional" writer Michael Grant, working in a traditional relationship with his editor.
Andrew Piller of new media production company FMX Fremantle described the art of telling stories in the digital space as a "creative model which is the future of storytelling". Online teen dramas like "Freak" and the forthcoming "Threads" include a linear story told by online video content, boosted by non-linear backstory content such as blogs and webcam footage, plus interactivity allowing the audience to get involved by becoming extras in the TV filming or providing music for the soundtrack. Money is made through commercial partnerships with the likes of Tampax, with a "loyal audience ready to follow us to branded microsites", Piller said.
FMX Fremantle, with Sorted Ltd, is also responsible for Sorted, the online "cooking community" set up across YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and its own site, which offers the 15–30 demographic an "immersive entertainment experience" and now has 80,000 subscribers in the UK. Sorted recently signed a book deal with Michael Joseph for 2012.
Eric Huang, Penguin's publishing director for media and licensing, said virtual world websites had great potential for publishers, with Penguin selling over three-quarters of a million Moshi Monsters books thus far. "It's great for publishers, because it's much more personal than film or TV," he said.
However, Graeme Harvey of social gaming platform Huzutech gave delegates a reality check on the potential costs of creating a bespoke virtual world, such as that for Scholastic's newly launched Horrible Histories. The site has totted up 15,000 registered users in its first month and Harvey said existing intellectual property could be "rejuvenated to generate new revenue streams and new audiences" through such a development. He revealed a potential price tag of over £200,000 to create such a site, with ongoing costs for community moderation and development to keep users engaged.
Meanwhile book2look's Ralph Möllers presented his low-cost web marketing widget, designed as a digital wrap for all the information consumers need for an e-book.
- Templar unveiled an iPad game app for Monsterologies in partnership with US game developer Nukotoys. Each set of collectable physical cards, every one featuring a different monster, can be tapped onto the iPad screen. The tap brings the monster on the card instantly to life, and tapping a second card means a further monster appears on screen and the two can compete with one another. Children work their way up in the Monsterology game through the competition. Doug Penman, Nukotoys joint c.e.o., said: "Kids move between media. You have to remove the barriers, and the 'tap' of the card is easy." The app, which provoked an exceptionally positive reaction from conference delegates, is due for launch in February 2012.
- Games and social media are increasingly influencing how children form their identity, with the potential to create an alternate self through an avatar proving to be an "incredibly creative process", Dr Barbie Clarke of child development consultancy Family, Kids & Youth told the conference. Clarke said children were adopting different genders or different countries of origin for their avatars. Children are also more willing than adults to use one screen for everything in their transmedia experience, she said. But she warned it was "normal" for teens to possess two Facebook sites, one "official" one which family was allowed to view, and a second for their inner circle of friends.
- Tamara Littleton, c.e.o. of eModeration, warned that brands have a duty of care to protect children by moderating online sites. "Kids all have phones and access to computers in their bedrooms so publishers have a responsibility to provide a safe environment," she said. Littleton said that while grooming by adults was rare within her professional experience, children regularly have to be prevented from posting their contact details online, and there are "lots" of instances of bullying and self-harm issues, she said. Littleton recommended filters and visible community management for Facebook pages, warning that children often gave away personal information when trying to contact celebrities and authors.
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6 Ways Grad School Launched Me into the Career of My Dreams/
Three and a half years after I finished my bachelor's degree in journalism I was stuck. My degree could've gotten me a job at a fledgling newspaper or perhaps an internship at a magazine. So far it had helped me make about 10% of my income annually. I knew none of that was where I wanted to be. I wanted to have a magical career where I had autonomy and got to help people communicate their stories better. Oh, and I still did not want to give up performing in theatre. I needed more options so I decided to go to grad school. It was one of the best decisions I've ever made. Here are six surprising ways grad school got me to my dream job.
1. I actually saved money. You read that right. No, graduate school did not leave me $100 Grand in the hole. Quite the contrary--I had a graduate teaching assistantship and got paid (not buckets and buckets but something) to dip my toe into the deep end of teaching while I got an education. By spending 20 hours a week teaching and grading freshmen work, I was able to get a free M.A. and get a stipend that helped me pay my bills and function like a 20-something who was not dependent on her parents. Score. This was an integral next step in the process of getting on my feet and starting my business. No debt!
2. I suddenly got credibility in my field. Over night, the fact that I had decided to go to graduate school to study communication and media gave me major street cred in my field. Suddenly I was called a social media expert because people saw that I was serious about studying the inner workings of digital media. By studying a subject in graduate school, people saw that I was serious about it. I was no more passionate about learning about how people connect online than I was 6 months before, but now people saw that I meant business, so they listened to me and opted to hire me.
3. I was surrounded by people who got excited about the nerdy things I did. I, perhaps like you, perform better with fierce competition. I didn't know to be grateful for my classmates' commitment to the books at the time (sorry guys) but the fact that I was in small classes with people who were at the top of their classes in undergrad lit a fire under me. We had conversations (for fun!) about marketing, social media, and the digital landscape. We debated advertising techniques and product placement. This not only happened in the classroom, but it happened when we left class and went back to our cubicles, when we went to grab mexican food, and it continues to happen through mediums like Twitter. If I hadn't been surrounded by people who were passionate about this field, I would not be as knowledgeable in my field as I am now.
4. It bought me some time to figure out how my dream and reality could jive. I think this is really the reason a lot of people go to grad school. Not knowing what your next step should be is neither a bad reason or a good reason to go to grad school. For me, going to grad school gave me a little time to better formulate my vision for my future. I knew I couldn't and wouldn't be giving up performing any time soon (or well, ever permanently) but I also knew that during time between performance contracts I could not indefinitely go back to folding sweaters (as much as I LOVED that Anthro discount). I knew I needed a second marketable skill to support my arts habit. Grad school gave me time to figure out exactly what that could be and how I could make it all work.
5. I became a better writer. In elementary school I learned to write imaginatively. In high school I learned how to write a snazzy college essay. At university I learned how to write articles. In grad school I learned how to write a well-researched thesis. All of these different kinds of writing have helped me become a well-rounded writer. The academic writing is no replacement for professional writing but it certainly did not hinder my writing skills. It only helped me improve them. The more ways I know how to connect with an audience, the better.
6. I honed the skill of balancing. By taking classes, teaching classes, and working part-time freelance gigs, I learned the art of managing multiple tasks for multiple "clients" (whether it was 19 year-old students, my graduate school professors, or a client who wanted a press release). This delicate skill of balancing has transferred beautifully into my sole proprietor work. On any given week I knock out work for 8 or more clients. I need to balance deadlines, client personalities and their business goals. Grad school prepared me perfectly for that.
So often today experts are saying not to go to grad school. I know for me it was the absolute right decision. What about you? Did you regret going? Do you have plans to go? What are your concerns? Sound off in the comments.


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Report: 40 percent of holiday iPod sales went to first-time buyersFollowing a meeting with Apple chief operating officer Tim Cook earlier this week, investment bank Goldman Sachs reiterated a Buy rating on shares of the electronics maker, saying the company's industry leading product cycles should help it overcome softer seasonality and sets the stock up for s strong second half.
"Even with the recent strength in all of Apples product lines, there continues to be significant opportunities in all three [of its business] segments," analyst David Bailey wrote in the first of two research notes released to clients.
Specifically, he noted that even though the company's personal computer business has outpaced the industry for 5-6 quarters in a row, Macs still account just 3 percent of the global PC market and thus are far from achieving their ultimate potential in the market.
"Our estimate is for 25 percent unit growth in 2008," he said.
Meanwhile, the analyst noted that while iPod unit growth is clearly declining, improving average selling prices (ASPs) from a positive mix of iPod touch models should enable the company to drive ongoing revenue growth for the foreseeable future.
Of interest, Bailey said the iPod touch is enabling the iPod to reach new customer segments, with more than 40 percent of iPod purchases during the December quarter coming from consumers who've never owned an iPod before, reinforcing his belief that the digital players have a ways to go before reaching their true saturation point.
In a second report, the Goldman Sachs analyst weighed in with his thoughts on the iPhone, noting that Apple remains confident that it's on track to meet its 10 million iPhone unit sales target for calendar 2008 and.
"While we expect those shipments to be more backed-loaded, we continue to look for 11 million units for the year," he wrote. "We remain a buyer of Apple shares as Apple has the fundamental and valuation underpinnings which should allow the stock to outperform on an absolute and relative basis longer-term."


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Deviating the norm is all about remaining true to your authentic self.
This means constantly looking within to identify which path or direction you'd like to take on your journey. Solo travel is the best kind of travel for becoming an expert at tuning into your own needs and desires. When you allow those innermost needs and wants to lead you, you evade the guidance of some prescribed norm or the expectations of others.
As a solo traveler, I feel out a new place by looking within and deciding on my own time when it's right to move on to a new destination. I quickly felt out of place when I arrived in Ubud. I wasn't connecting to it in the way I had thought I would—and that's okay! Not every place we go will be a good fit.
I came to appreciate many aspects of Ubud during my stay. However, there were two prominent features that were missing for me: a body of water and mountains. I realized these features are truly the bread and butter to my happiness as a solo traveler. Now was the time to embrace it.
Ubud is Landlocked
The city of Ubud, Bali's art and cultural center, is found smack in the middle of the island. It's full of fuming vehicles, bustling tourists, and pushy Indonesians eager to sell you tours, artwork, and vegetarian delights.
There is nothing but roadways and farmland surrounding Ubud.
I do have to admit that the rice farms all around the outskirts of Ubud are very beautiful. I also wasn't too far from Bali's volcanoes with epic views of the entire region if I felt like climbing a mountain (which I do love to do).
In fact, I had many enjoyable moments and memories over the 4 days I stayed in Ubud. I made friends with a monkey. I practiced yoga for free. I even observed an illegal cockfight. All of the experiences I had in Ubud were unique and exciting in their own right.
But at the end of the day, I decided Ubud was not for me. Why? Because I'm a water bug and a mountain goat at heart.
Ubud is completely landlocked and I couldn't see the mountains from the city center. With no mountains in view or large, open water in sight, Ubud was not having the same effect on me as it seemed to for other travelers.
Water is a Theme in My Travels
I arrived to Ubud after spending 4 days on the Nusas—three small islands to the East of Bali. Nusa Lembongan was remote, calm, and, most importantly, all about the beaches and ocean. I loved it there.
Consistently throughout my travels, I have found I am happiest when I am in the presence of large bodies of shimmering, liquid beauty. When I am landlocked, as I was in Ubud, I will usually put myself through great feats of physical prowess to fulfill the need to be near water.
For example, I bicycled 8 miles uphill in the Bali heat to get to Tirta Empul, a water temple north of Ubud.
Jumping into the water there and following the Hindu purification ritual was as much about getting my water "fix" as it was about the cultural experience.
In Iceland, my favorite spots were all water-centric: the waterfalls, the coastline in Vik, the Eastern fjords around Höfn, and the glacial lagoon with its ice sculptures.
My two favorite spots in New Zealand were also water-centric: the Emerald Lakes on the Tongariro hike and Lake Pukaki on the South Island.
In contrast, I generally felt unimpressed with my surroundings in Germany. I also felt landlocked there. Unsurprisingly, most beautiful location I went to during my stay was when I visited Austria with my cousin. We had lunch next to the Achensee, a lake which sits in a valley between the Alps.
Where does this water obsession come from? Some astrology nerds would say it's because I am a "water sign." Archaeologists, historians, and evolutionary biologists would say it's genetic—humans have depended on water to build whole societies throughout the ages.
I say it's because I grew up boating in the summers.
From the time I was a wee lass, I've been jumping off the back of boats into rivers, lakes, and oceans. I spent my teen years and early adulthood jet-skiing on New York's Hudson River.
Now that I have my SCUBA license, I cannot imagine staying away from water for any length of time in my adulthood.
Mountains Put My World Into Perspective
Mountains definitely work themselves into these water-filled scenes I obsess over.
As if the gorgeous turquoise waters surrounding Nusa Lembongan weren't enough, the blue silhouette of Mount Agung across the sea on Bali mainland had me smiling ear to ear every day.
My favorite water scenes from the other places in my travels were often paired with mountain views.
There's nothing quite like those Emerald Lakes in the Tongariro Region of New Zealand. But their wonder would be cut in half if it weren't for the volcanic, mountainous landscape on all sides.
Similarly, Mt. Cook as a backdrop to Lake Pukaki put this place above the rest. It's what made me camp in its presence for 3 nights straight.
Mountains remind me of how big our world is.
They capture my sense of wonder about our place on Earth and in this Universe. They also capture my goal-oriented self—my desire to set goals and conquer them by climbing to their peak.
Goodbye Ubud, Hello Candidasa
I was coming up on the last day of my booking at a hostel in Ubud. I did a bit of research online and found a place to go to next.
Crystal Bay Beach is a resort in Candidasa boasting beach front property, access to snorkeling, and mountains in view along Bali's east coast. I was so ready for it.
The next day, I got a driver to take me to my new destination. As we left Ubud, we circled around one of the city's iconic stone carvings of the Hindu hero Arjuna. I blew Arjuna a telepathic kiss goodbye.
No hard feelings, Ubud, you were just not my type.
Next time, I'll give you the full report on my stay at Crystal Beach. Get ready to fall in lust with the place!


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14 U.S. Code § 674 - Small boat station rescue capability
The Secretary shall ensure that each Coast Guard small boat station (including a seasonally operated station) maintains, within the area of responsibility for the station, at least 1 vessel that is fully capable of performing offshore rescue operations, taking into consideration prevailing weather, marine conditions, and depositional geologic features such as sand bars.
A prior section 674 was renumbered section 675 of this title.
2012—Pub. L. 112–213 struck out "of Homeland Security" after "Secretary".
2002—Pub. L. 107–296, § 1704(f)(1), which directed renumbering of the section 673 of this title that was added by Pub. L. 104–324, § 309(a), as section 673a of this title, could not be executed because of the prior amendment by Pub. L. 107–295, see below.
Pub. L. 107–296, § 1704(a), which directed amendment of section 673a of this title by substituting "of Homeland Security" for "of Transportation", was executed by making the substitution in this section, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 107–295 renumbered section 673 of this title, relating to small boat station rescue capability, as this section.
Amendment by section 1704(a) of Pub. L. 107–296 effective on the date of transfer of the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security, see section 1704(g) of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as a note under section 101 of Title 10, Armed Forces.
Amendment by section 1704(f)(1) of Pub. L. 107–296 effective 60 days after Nov. 25, 2002, see section 4 of Pub. L. 107–296, set out as an Effective Date note under section 101 of Title 6, Domestic Security.
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SAMS is one of the most active and trusted medical organization working on the ground in Syria.
In Syria, SAMS operates in seven governorates, supporting over 110 medical facilities and over 3,00 medical personnel. In 2017, SAMS provided more than 3.2 million medical services to those in need at a cost of less than $10 per patient. In Syria, SAMS spearheads a number of projects, ranging from primary to specialized care, such as our GI endoscopy program, psychosocial, hemodialysis, and many more. In May 2018, SAMS opened its Center for Oncology Care in Dara'a. It is the first such center in southern Syria. The center provides services such as biopsies, and medication provision, and includes a clinic, pharmacy, and labs, where the doctors prepare the doses of intravenous and oral chemotherapy.
In 2017, SAMS provided 3,251,639 medical services, treated 2,074,460 beneficiaries, sponsored 119 medical facilities, and supported 3,072 medical and non medical workers. To learn more about our impact in Syria, please take a look at our most recent annual report.
Services Provided:
Inside Syria, SAMS provides primary and specialized medical care, including trauma, psychosocial, dental, OBGYN, dialysis, and more. As new developments unfold and the situation on the ground is rapidly changing, SAMS has developed a robust mechanism to promptly and effectively respond to crises and ensure that our patients continue to have access to the dignified care they need and deserve.
SAMS operates 50 primary health care facilities, including eight mobile clinics, across Syria, providing care for communicable and non-communicable diseases for local populations, internally displaced persons (IDPs), and those living in hard-to-reach and remote areas. Services provided include internal medicine, pediatrics, ENT, dermatology, urology, ophthalmology, orthopedic, dental, OB/GYN, and physiology.
In 2017, SAMS conducted malnutrition screenings as an essential part of the PHC services provided in Syria, especially in besieged areas such as East Ghouta where SAMS witnessed acute malnutrition cases amongst children.
Working with Health Cluster partners in Gaziantep, Turkey, SAMS Participated in developing Essential Health Service Package ( EHSP) for the Primary Health Care for northern Syria to overcome service fragmentation that has become pervasive due to the ongoing conflict.
Reproductive Health (RH):
In Syria, SAMS supports 37 reproductive health (RH) facilities. In 2017, and in response to growing needs, SAMS supported new RH services in three facilities in Hama and Idlib province.
SAMS RH projects provided a wide range of services including prenatal and postnatal care, pediatric care, and general gynecological services. Additionally, SAMS offered family planning, antenatal and postnatal care, sexual transmitted disease (STD) management and prevention, gender-based violence (GBV), in-patient care, natural births and cesarean deliveries, neonatal care, as well as neonatal intensive care units (NICU).
In 2017, SAMS provided routine immunization services to five facilities in northern Syria– 55,719 vaccines were given to children under the age of five and 848 vaccines were given to pregnant women. In 2017, SAMS provided vaccinations to 13,009 vulnerable individuals.
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SAMS continues to provide dental care through its 25 dental clinics across Syria. In 2017, SAMS provided 161,457 dental services to Syrians, including those living in refugee camps.
In Syria, SAMS supports multiple facilities and programs that are designed to provide specialized care in areas where access to quality, specialized care is limited, specifically in besieged and hard-to-reach areas. Specialty services include gastrointestinal endoscopy, ophthalmology, cardiac catheter labs, hemodialysis and more. In 2017, SAMS supported a Spinal Cord Center in besieged East Ghouta.
Access to dialysis treatment is critical for patients suffering from chronic illnesses such as kidney failure. In conflict settings, access to dialysis treatment can be limited- especially in besieged areas where there are acute shortages of medical supplies and equipment.
Physical Rehabilitation:
In Syria, SAMS supports six physical rehabilitation facilities, including five in northern Syria. Additionally, SAMS supports a seventh rehabilitation and physiotherapy center in Termanin that provided 9,780 services in 2017 alone.
Intensive Care Units & Trauma Care:
As the conflict is Syria rages on and attacks on civilian infrastructure intensify, SAMS continues to expand its intensive care units (ICU) and trauma programs to critically-ill and wounded patients. In 2017, SAMS opened two new neonatal ICUs in Idlib province.
Psychosocial Care:
The conflict in Syria has taken an unimaginable toll on Syrians. At least 3 million Syrian children under the age of six have known nothing but war, violence, and displacement for more than seven years. In order to address the psychosocial needs of those affected by the ongoing crisis, SAMS has supported psychosocial programming inside Syria since 2012. SAMS psychosocial programming in Syria provides a number of psychosocial activities such as art and play therapy, one-on-one consultations, and group sessions to help individuals cope with the effects of trauma and overcome fear, depression, and social isolation. Additionally, SAMS supports a tele-psychiatry center in Idlib.
Imaging Services, Labs & Blood Banks:
Across Syria, SAMS provides laboratory and images services to ensure beneficiaries receive the needed treatment. SAMS also supports two blood banks in northern Syria, one in Saraqeb and Marat al-Numaan. The blood banks served 9,389 beneficiaries in 2017. Additionally, 20,141 blood components were distributed to beneficiaries and 43,938 tests were conducted for screening for communicable diseases such as HbsAg, HCV, and HIV in 2017.