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With its acquisition of ATI Technologies, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is hoping to break Intel's "monopoly grip" on the chip market by offering more flexibility to PC makers and moving into emerging markets, according to an AMD executive.
By incorporating ATI technology, AMD is looking to offer chip platforms -- including a central processing unit, a graphics chip and chipset -- for use by PC manufacturers, said Thomas M. McCoy, AMD's executive vice president and chief administrative officer.
McCoy detailed AMD's strategy to reporters in London on Tuesday, a day after the acquisition was announced.
The platform approach is also used by its rival Intel, which dominates the chip market.
For example, in the server market, where AMD is strongest, the company had a 22.9 percent market share compared to a 76.8 percent share for Intel at the end of the first quarter this year, according to market researcher IDC.
Intel declined to comment for this story.
New platforms will be used to move AMD into the expending digital device market, where ATI graphics chips have a stronghold.
AMD also will move into emerging markets, such as South America, India, Western China and Africa, where demand will rise for low-cost, integrated processors with graphics capabilities, McCoy said.
"In particular, we need to grow our business on the mobile side," McCoy said, adding ATI is strong in the sector.
AMD's partnership with NVidia, ATI's main competitor in the graphics chip market, will not change, McCoy said. AMD is "highly dependent" on NVidia and will continue to work with the company as long as customer demand remains, he said.
ATI has worked with Intel for decades even though Intel has been developing its own in-house graphics processing capabilities. The purchase by AMD will not shut out Intel, McCoy said.
"It will be Intel's choice if it wants to preclude that [relationship] or not," McCoy said.
McCoy alleged that Intel has hurt PC makers by not giving them enough of a selection of chip platforms, and that this limits innovation by the manufacturers.
He said AMD will let PC manufacturers have a greater say in designing chip platforms.
PC manufacturers would like to see a market where two chip producers hold equal market share, since the manufacturers could then play off the suppliers against each other, according to Brian Gammage, a vice president at Gartner.
However, PC manufacturers may not show much interest in AMD's plan to offer more input in chip design, since uniformity of PC components is key in the PC industry, said Brian Gammage, a vice president at Gartner.
Hardware for the mass market can't be changed dramatically because it has to work with standard software, Gammage said. There is a limit to the amount of differentiation PC makers can offer to the mass market, he said.
And overall, as PC components have become commodities, costs have been cut in the manufacturing supply chain to the point where PC makers compete mainly by cutting retail prices, Gammage said.
Dell, for example, has historically led the PC market in its mastery of logistics and ability to reduce supply-chain costs. One of the major manufacturers using Intel chips and the PC market-share leader, it has been a victim of its own success, Gammage said. Other PC makers have learned from Dell, which is now reduced to single-digit growth, Gammage noted.
It means AMD is charging ahead in an uncertain market.
"There's a very clear gamble going on here," Gammage said. "AMD's looking to buy this acquisition to take a greater share in a market where when volumes go up, prices come down."


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The five-day event to crown new world champions for men and women – who were racing in one 40-strong fleet – is organized and managed locally by Kite Tour Asia (KTA) and the resort of King Bay, which is serving as the main sponsor. Racers agreed that they liked the course that had been laid almost the length of the bay. But many found the two-metre swell breaking on the reef near the weather mark especially challenging, causing spills even among the top riders, before it was moved to shorten the track slightly. Even Johnny Heineken admitted he suffered some a few moments in the conditions but was stoked with his performance, particularly as he found himself racing in a competitive fleet that included the likes of men's number one seed Riccardo Leccese (ITA), Brian Lake (USA) and Maxime Nocher (FRA). 'I'm racing in a strong fleet, so I'm very happy,' said Heineken. 'So far it's going well. The conditions were perfect for my 10m kite. I sailed pretty cleanly and didn't get into any bad situations. Sure, I had a couple of spills, but everyone else had problems too.'
Several of the men's races had troublesome starts with several tangles downing multiple kites that drew gasps from the Chinese spectators watching the drama unfold. They had lined the beach which was carpeted with hundreds of multi-coloured kites pumped, ready for action. After each of the men's fleets completed four races Jhon Mora (CAY) was fifth in the overall standings, followed by Wilson Veloso (BRA), Oliver Bridge (GBR) and Tomek Janiak (POL). In the women's fleet Bridge's mother, Steph Bridge (GBR) gave Erika Heineken a run for her money but was forced to follow her across the finish line in each of their three races, with the American's speed and near flawless performance giving her an unbeatable advantage.
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J. M. (John Millington) Synge:
An Inventory of His Collection at the Harry Ransom Center
Creator: | Synge, J. M. (John Millington), 1871-1909 | |
Title: | J. M. (John Millington) Synge Collection | |
Dates: | 1906-1961, undated | |
Extent: | 1 box (.42 linear feet) | |
Abstract: | Includes manuscripts and letters written by Irish playwright and poet J. M. Synge as well as letters written to his fiancée Maire O'Neill after his death. | |
Call Number: | Manuscript Collection MS-4143 | |
Language: | English and 1 item written in German |
Access: | Open for research |
Processed by: | Joan Sibley and Jamie Hawkins-Kirkham, 2011 Note: This finding aid replicates and replaces information previously available only in a card catalog. Please see the explanatory note at the end of this finding aid for information regarding the arrangement of the manuscripts as well as the abbreviations commonly used in descriptions. |
Repository: | The University of Texas at Austin, Harry Ransom Center |


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A collection of thoughts and photos of my life and work in the northern Great Plains of North America (and occasionally other places in the world).
Saturday, July 25, 2009
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Love that last portrait John.
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What gorgeous pictures! I did my master's in North Dakota at Lostwood NWR. Sprague's Pipits' tinkles were often part of the early summer soundscape. I was too busy trying to do nest checks of more common species to get many good looks, so I appreciate these photos!
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WHILE YOU WATCH THE YOU TUBE CLIP RECORD A MIND MAP FOR THE CELTS http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsrJcA4x esg&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsrJcA4x esg&feature=related Contents EVIDENCE FOR WARLIKE NATURE, written and archaeological EVIDENCE FOR CIVILIZED CULTURE, written and archaeological
Because what we call Celtic culture has existed for more than 2,700 years, and has ranged across much of central and northwestern Europe, it is not easy to define in simple terms. Further problems derive from the fact that it was an oral society. Most written sources are non Celtic, often from writers who fought the Celts. Archaeological evidence is fragmentary and often contradicts the written sources. No society is static. Any attempt to explain the society must include change over time
"The whole race….is war mad, and both high spirited and quick for battle, although otherwise simple and not ill mannered" The Geography, Strabo " Among them are to be found lyric poets whom they call bards. These men sing to the accompaniment of instruments which are like lyres….Philosophers…and men learned in religious affairs are unusually honoured" Diodorus Siculus "There were countless horns and trumpets being blown simultaneously in their ranks and as the whole army was also shouting war cries, there arose such a babel….Besides this aspect and the movements of the naked warriors in the front ranks made a terrifying spectacle." Polybius " the enemy showed such bravery that when their front ranks had fallen, those immediately behind stood on their prostrate bodies." Julius Caesar " When their enemies fall they cut off their heads and fasten them about the necks of their horses….and these first fruits of battle they fasten by nails upon their houses… The heads of their most distinguished enemies they embalm in cedar oil and carefully preserve in a cherst, and these they exhibit to strangers.." Diodorus Siculus Using the information on pg93 explain the contextual bias of the above writers. Can the information be regarded as useful?
1500 B.C. 1000 B.C. 500 B.C.A.D 1 San Dai Mycenae New Kingdom Celts Empire Hallstatt CultureRomans Iron Age Begins 800 B.C. Using the information on pg96 explain how History may impact on the archaeological record of the La Tene period
"T he name Celt originated with the ancient Greeks, who called the barbarian peoples of central Europe Keltoi. Rather that being a broad cultural genetic 'race,' the Celts were a broad cultural-linguistic group The ancestors of the Celts were the people of the Urnfield culture, so-called because they buried their dead in cremation urns in flat ground. Between 1200 and 700 BC, they spread westward from their eastern European homeland into the area of modern Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and France. Here, there culture developed into a recognizably Celtic form. The earliest stage of Celtic culture is called the Hallstatt, after a village in the Austrian Salzkammergut where archeologists discovered important artifacts. At hallstatt and other places with the 'hall' (salt) name - Hallein, Helle, Schwabisch Hall - the Celts' wealth was based upon salt extraction and sale. The technology of iron, too, was embraced by innovative Celtic blacksmiths, who produced the best metal in Europe, that was in great demand outside Celtic Areas. An important two-way trade READ PG 98-99 AND EXPLAIN THE DISTINCTIVE CONTRIBUTION OF THE HALSTATT AGE TO THE CELTIC CULTURE?
By the seventh century BC, the Hallstatt people had become prosperous in the salt and iron businesses. In around 650 BC, the Celts began to re- exchange raids with the Greeks and Etruscans, elements of whose culture they adopted. By adding and adapting Graeco-Etruscan elements to the Hallstatt culture, the characteristically Celtic style of art came into being. As a result of this, in northeastern France, Switzerland, and the middle Rhine, a new stage of Celtic development took place. Archeologists call it the early La Tene period, after the definitive artifacts found at La Tene, on Lake Neuchatel in Switzerland. During the Classical period of Greece and Rome, Celtic culture was predominant north of the Alps. Celtic technicians of the La Tene period were technically superior to their Greek and Roman counterparts. Their superior weaponry, including a new type of sword, chain mail, and chariots, enabled the Celts to mount military expeditions against neighboring tribes and nations, including the Greeks and Romans. Celtic fighting men had such a good reputation that they were in great demand as mercenaries. Caesar was known to use Gallic cavalry in his victory over Pompey
Iron Age site on the shores of Lake Neuchatel in western Switzerland, discovered in 1857 when the water level in the lake was unusually low. This revealed timber piles and a wide range of iron objects, especially weapons. Subsequent excavations by Emile Vouga between 1880 and 1885 and William Wabre and Paul Vouga between 1907 and 1917 have resulted in the recovery of a vast collection of objects, human skeletal material, and further evidence for timber structures, but no certain evidence for the purpose or nature of the site. While some scholars see La Tène as a settlement, others interpret it a timber platform on the edge of the lake, approached via timber causeways, from which votive deposits and perhaps burials were made. In support of this is the relative poverty of domestic debris from the site and the abundance of high-quality iron and bronze weapons and personal ornaments including: 166+ swords and scabbards, 269+ spearheads, 29 shields, 382+ brooches, and 158 belt clasps. In addition there is a bronze cauldron, dart wheels, wooden buckets, and tools for metalworking, woodworking, and leatherworking.
spear A long wooden pole with a pointed steel head. shield Wooden piece of armor carried on the arm to protect against enemy blows. breeches Full pants that were characteristic of Gallic attire; they were pulled in at the waist with a belt and tied at the ankle with straps. helmet Protective metal headpiece decorated with depictions of animals, horns or bird wings
The archeological site of La Tene is on the northern edge of Lake Neuchatel, Switzerland. The name of this site gives its name to the cultures of the late Iron Age in Europe with the earliest being in he sixth century. The people associated with this culture are the most successful people, commonly known as the Celts, and this site is a representative site for the Celtic development and expansion. La Tene was discovered in 1857 by Hansli Kopp. What Kopp found at the site was ancient iron weapons and timber piles driven into the bed of the lake. Between the years of 1860 and 1880 the lake was dredged and drained, exposing human remains, swords, spearheads,
Routines of daily life varied greatly from region to region Best evidence comes from Gaul (France) Organization "Heroic" warrior chiefs Warrior nobility "Men of art" (craftsmen, bards, druids) Embedded economy based on farming and animal husbandry Political identity based on kinship Chiefdoms were "portable" Roman evidence of idiosyncratic behavior Boys could not be seen in the presence of their fathers until they were adults (~14-15) ( Julius Caesar ) Homosexuality, especially between men and un-related boys, was common ( Athenaeus ) Read pg102-105.Summarize the different social and political structures mentioned by the ancient and modern authors. How do witness 9,10 help to resolve the different views of the ancients?
Romans described Celts as "giants" Women have greater social importance Polyandry? Most Celtic burials reveal hard deaths (injuries, infections) "Warrior Surgeon" Buried with weapons and medical equipment Trephining saw
Celtic women could own property, divorce their husbands, and were often engaged in the political, intellectual, spiritual and judicial aspects of their communities. As wives, they were not segregated in their homes, as were Greek women, and had greater freedom of movement than Roman matrons. Although they were still subject to their husbands' authority, since the Celts were a warrior culture, this was balanced by a right to equal justice. Celtic women were powerful queens as well. The most famous warrior-queen was Boudicca, Queen of the Iceni on the southeast coast of Britain, who led a rebellion against the Governor Suetonius and by extension the Emperor Nero in 60/61 C.E. She succeeded in uniting several tribes and these laid waste to modern-day Colchester, Saint-Albans and London, where she was vanquished at the Battle of Watling Street. She poisoned herself to avoid capture. Supplement your notes from pg123- 124
Social power was often cemented and transferred through generous acts feasting, prestige goods "The keltoi would often exchange a slave for an amphora of wine" – Diodorus Most warfare was internecine war between clans Eventually, Celtic groups would band to fight against the Romans Celtic warriors sought personal glory Roman warfare was business USING INFORMATION ON PAG125 EXPLAIN WHY DINING WAS SO IMPORTANT TO CELTIC MALES. SUPPORT WITH EVIDENCE
The Carnyx was a long Celtic trumpet made of beaten bronze and held vertically so that the sound travels from more than three metres above the ground. It was known through much of Europe from about 200BC to 200AD and was widely depicted - notably on the Gundestrup bowl which shows three carnyces being played simultaneously. The best surviving part of a carnyx was found in North East Scotland and exhibits local design elements. The end of the instrument is in the form of a wild boar's head, and it has a movable tongue and lower jaw.
"On the other hand the fine order and the noise of the Celtic host terrified the Romans; for there were countless trumpeters and horn blowers and since the whole army was shouting its war cries at the same time there was such a confused sound that the noise seemed to come not only from the trumpeters and the soldiers but also from the countryside which was joining in the echo. No less terrifying were the appearance and gestures of the naked warriors in front, all of whom were in the prime of life and of excellent physique." READ PGS105-107. WRITE A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CELTIC WAREFARE. SUPPORT WITH EITHER ARCHAEOLOGICAL OR WRITTEN EVIDENCE.
Initially the chariot burials were regarded as warrior graves given the recorded use of chariots as weapons of war The discovery of a female chariot burial begs the investigation of a broader significance for the chariot in celtic culture. Diodorus Siculus says "In both journeys and battles the Gauls use 2 horse chariots which carry both warrior and charioteer"
Civilian transport: travelling, moving persons from one point to another. Driving to battle: military transport. Representation: public exhibition of high social status. Sports and recreation: friendly physical competition, entertainment or peaceful conflict resolution. Mortuary ritual: a platform to present, transport and lay the dead to rest.
Vix, in northern France, is the site of a burial of an Iron Age "princess". The burial took place around 500 B.C. The woman was on the bed of a ceremonial cart, which was placed in a large square chamber in the ground. She was buried with a heavy gold collar and the tomb was filled with a wealth of exotic, funerary offerings. INTERPRETATION??????????? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWz WMiXRSXc WATCH THE YOUTUBE CLIP.DESCRIBE THE 2 BURIALS AND WHAT THEY REVEAL ABOUT CELTIC CULTURE.
The Celtic Druids and Early Christianity The Celtic Druids A druid was a member of the priestly and learned class in the ancient Celtic societies of Western Europe, Britain and Ireland. They were suppressed by the Roman government and disappear from the written record by the second century CE. Druids combined the duties of priest, judge, scholar, and teacher. The Celtic communities that Druids served were polytheistic. They also show signs of animism, in their reverence for various aspects of the natural world, such as the land, sea and sky, and their veneration of other aspects of nature, such as sacred trees and groves (the oak and hazel were particularly revered), tops of hills, streams, lakes and plants such as the mistletoe. Fire was regarded as a symbol of several divinities and was associated with cleansing. Purported ritual killing and human sacrifice were aspects of druidic culture that shocked classical writers
Druids represented an upper class of "educated" priests No texts, so little understanding of their methods/beliefs The stereotypical idea of druids is mostly accurate Human and animal sacrifice very common People often stabbed or shot; then druids would "divine the future" by watching how people died Cauldrons used to catch blood from dying victims
"They cut off the heads of enemies... and attach them to the necks of their horses. Singing in triumph as they carried off these trophies, they nailed them upon their houses. They embalm in cedar oil the heads of the most distinguished enemies, and preserve them carefully in a chest, and display them with pride to strangers... Gathering in a chieftain's hall, sitting cross-legged on wolf skin, they would consume prodigious portions of wild boar. And guzzle wine, beer, or mead until they fell 'into a stupor or a state of madness.'"
Epona: Gallic horse goddess with fertility aspects. The horse was a major symbol of energy, power and fertility. Sequana: Goddess of the Seine. Her totem bird was the duck. Morrigan (Phantom Queen): Goddess of war and vengeance, magic and prophecy. Usually seen in the guise of a crow or raven near battlefields. Sometimes she would appear as an old woman washing the bloody clothes of a warrior who was going to die. In one tale, she (death goddess) mates with the Dagda (god of life) on Samhain, representing the great universal forces at work. Cernunnos: 'The horned one,' lord of animals. He is shown wearing deer antlers and a torc. He holds a torc in his right hand and a serpent in his other hand. He is associated with the 'wild hunt' in which spirits of the dead were carried to the Otherworld. He controlled the culling, purifying and health of the herds. Samhain: Celebrated on November 1st, the most important festival, marking the start of the Celtic year and the beginning of winter. Celebrated on the eve and day of November 1, it coincides with the modern Halloween, the barriers between the world of the living and that of the gods and the dead (Otherworld) were thin
Among the Celtic animal species the horse was the only one whose meat was not consumed. This was undoubtedly connected with the special, privileged status of the horse in the Celtic society. In fact, this avoidance of horse meat was one of the earliest in the world. It probably meant that man did not want to eat the meat of his close comrade-in-arms, an animal species that was directly associated with a goddess (Epona) This special status of the horse is clearly reflected in its remains too. The number of horse bones is small in settlements (the dead horses were probably buried outside the settlements). The overwhelming majority of the bones was complete and unbroken and rarely showed cut marks.
Due to the ornamental nature of the Gundestrup cauldron and its size it is often assumed that the bowl was used for either sacrificial or sacred purposes. It was found in a peat bog in Denmark and was thought to be either a trade item or more significantly a royal gift
Use the informatio n on pg 93-94 describe the Gundestrup cauldron and explain what it reveals about the celtic culture
From workshops in the late Bronze and early Iron age to the early Christian Era a wealth of objects were produced that changed the course of history. Some of these include the first chainmail armour, seamless iron rims for wheels, they pioneered the iron plowshare, and they gave shape to chisels and saws, tin snips, and hammers, and they were the first to put Iron shoes on horse's. Mastery over metal was a hallmark of Celtic civilisation. Both sexes loved jewelry: brooches decorated with gold filigree, cuttlefish shell, garnets, lapis, and other stones; buckles of gold filigree and stones; pins and linked pins with animal- style decoration; necklaces of amber, granulation and chip carving. They wore torques, pendants, bracelets, pins and necklaces. The women sometimes sewed little bells on the fringed ends of their tunics. The elaborate intertwinings of their artwork was a guard against the evil eye or curses. http://www.youtube.c om/watch?v=anDCaVb na6U&feature=related
The torc was a sign of nobility and high social status: a decoration awarded to warriors for their deeds in battle, as well as a divine attribute, since some depictions of Celtic gods wear one or more torcs. Images of the god Cernunnos wearing one torc around his neck, with torcs hanging from his antlers or held in his hand, have been found.
Tomb 7 in the cemetery of München- Obermenzing is an extraordinary monu- ment This cremation grave (La Tène C: third- early second century B.C.) contained the weapons of a warrior who was also a surgeon. The iron surgical instruments included an unidentifiable Shaft, a trephining-saw and a rounded-off tenaculum with an eyelet handle, which bears a remarkable resemblance to a modern early twentieth-century probe. Go- ing by modern standards, instruments of the kind could have been used for operating both on the body and on the skull
READ PG 116 AND EXPLAIN THE EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT EFFECTIVE FARMING SKILLS AND TRADING Use the eyewitness quotes and exhibit 20
The Continental Celtic calendar as reconstructed from the calendars of Coligny and Villards d'Heria had the following properties: it was a lunisolar calendar, attempting to synchronize the solar year and the lunar month. the months were lunar. Scholars disagree as to whether the start of the month was the new moon or the full moon, or per Pliny and Tacitus perhaps even the First Quarter. the common lunar year contained 354 or 355 days. "All the Gauls assert that they are descended from the god Dis, and say that this tradition has been handed down by the Druids. For that reason they compute the divisions of every season, not by the number of days, but of nights; they keep birthdays and the beginnings of months and years in such an order that the day follows the night." JULIUS CAESAR
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During the Iron Age around 500 B.C., fortifications were first constructed around growing villages placed on hilltops. Such hillforts had administrative, religious, economic, and residential functions. Occupation could have been as high as 2,000- 4,000 people. Large pits were dug for storage, water reservoirs, and other purposes. Similar to a middle eastern tell
Aerial view of the Heuneburg hillfort with the Danube River in the foreground High status grave goods
The hilltop was first used around 3,700 B.C. Maiden Castle was the center of an elaborate landscape of henge monuments and other structures. Some of the walls were as high as 65 feet. Over 20,000 slingshots were found in caches near the walls of the structure. Maiden Castle fell to the Roman legions and their siege artillery in A.D. 43 after intensive fighting.
"The unifying factor in Celtic Europe in the first century B.C. was the spread of the oppida, the first cities created by the Celts." oppida can be defined as follows: they were vast fortified sites covering several dozen hectares, usually located on high ground. Defense consisted of a rampart and a ditch. The ramparts were continuous, and if necessary could take advantage of the natural contours of the land The fortifications contain large gateways, through which roads lead to the center of the oppida. These roads then divide into streets arranged according to various axes (Staré Hradisko in Moldavia). The streets thus delimit "blocks" of public religious buildings, or constructions containing residential and workshop areas. In fact it would seem that specialized districts can be identified: areas occupied by craftsmen, by the dwellings of the aristocracy, by particular religious functions, or by certain trades (like the enigmatic cross-shaped building discovered at Villeneuve-Saint- Germain in France)
The archaeologist uses the help of science to determine the origin of ceramics. The provenance of ceramics, or better of the clay it is made of, can be exactly localized. Different clay deposits exhibit characteristic trace element patterns, and pottery made from that clay carries its trace element distribution as a fingerprint. The trace element contents are determined by neutron activation analysis, the most accurate method of trace element analysis.
USING THE POWERPOINT AND CHAPTER HANDOUT, COMPOSE A TABLE OF ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT BY STRABO "The whole race is war-mad, high-spirited and quick to battle…".
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Live AuctionDescription: CASALS, PABLO. (1876-1973). Spanish cellist, conductor and composer. SP. ("Pablo"). 1p. 4to. N.p., N.d. To influential Russian pianist, composer and teacher ALEXANDER SILOTI (1863-1945) and his wife, pianist VERA PAVLOVNA SILOTI (née Tretyakova, 1866-1940). A sepia-toned photograph of Casals intently playing his cello inscribed and signed in French in white ink at the image's lower left. ********** Trained in the violin by his father, Casals became devoted to the cello upon first hearing it at the age of 11. After being discovered by Spanish composer and pianist Isaac Albéniz while playing in a cafe, Casals received a stipend to study at the Madrid Royal Conservatory. During the early years of the 20th century, he performed in Paris, London, and throughout the Americas. Casals gained an international reputation and toured extensively until the threat of execution by Spain's Franco regime led to his exile. "Never a flamboyant performer, he sought tirelessly in practice and rehearsal for the truth and beauty he felt to be an artist's responsibility, and used his formidable powers with a simplicity and concentration that allowed no compromise. His artistry led to a new appreciation of the cello and its repertory," (New Grove Dictionary). After his exile, Casals performed occasionally including in support of the United Nations and as part of a peace campaign that he launched himself. ********** Siloti was a student of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Nikolai Rubinstein and Franz Liszt and became an influential instructor at the Moscow Conservatory where Sergei Rachmaninoff was one of his students. Siloti's wife, Vera, was the daughter of the wealthy art collector and philanthropist Pavel Tretyakov. As head of the Moscow Philharmonic, Siloti conducted performances by world renowned composers and performers including Casals. Following the 1917 revolution, Siloti fled his homeland, settled in New York City in 1921, and taught at Julliard from 1925-1942. ********** Siloti aided Casals' career by giving him important performance opportunities. "Casals had first performed in St. Petersburg in 1905, with the Maryinski orchestra under Siloti's baton. Through Siloti, Casals met virtually every important figure in Russian music. In the concert series of which Siloti had been music director, Casals had played with Rachmaninoff and with Siloti himself," (Pianist: A Biography of Eugene Istomin, Gollin). ********** With some creasing at the edges and a small amount of paper loss in the lower left corner, not affecting the image. In very good condition. An uncommonly early photograph of Casals performing.


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"Playing it safe" is a charge on which My Little Pony can certainly plead "not guilty," based on the evidence of the past two new episodes. "Pinkie Pride," with the celebrated guest appearance by Weird Al Yankovic as the party pony Cheese Sandwich, was much the more ballyhooed, but "Three's a Crowd," which preceded it, took an even larger leap of faith by entrusting non-singer John de Lancie, the voice of chaos-causing Discord, with a lengthy patter song. De Lancie carried it off quite well IMHO, though listening to the thing without the crazy visual accompaniment takes away roughly three-quarters of the bit's charm. Incidentally, Discord originally starts this little performance because he's sick and wants Twilight Sparkle and Twilight's visiting sister-in-law Princess Cadance to bring him a glass of water. The demands escalate from there.
True to his nature as a semi-reformed chaos-causing agent of mayhem, Discord is actually faking his illness; he simply wants Twilight to show how devoted a friend she is by showing that "she'll go to the ends of Equestria for him." Before uncovering the ruse, Twilight and Cadance must fight a mythical giant worm and retrieve petals from an incredibly huge flower. While so doing, they display the ability to literally shoot laser beams from their unicorn horns. It's a surprise on several counts; Twilight is still learning the full extent of her alicorn powers, while Cadance has never gotten a real chance to show the full extent of hers. Outside of that one off-the-wall comic-book arc that parodied 80s teen films, Cadance is still somewhat lacking in personality, and "Three's a Crowd" sadly fails to budge her off that "bland" setting, with one curious exception: Cadance mentions to Twilight that, because things were getting a bit boring back home in the Crystal Empire, she preferred the excitement of this visit to the quiet "quality time" experience that Twilight had originally planned for her. I think that Shining Armor has some work to do in the old boudoir, if you catch my drift.
Pinkie Pie has been acting like a caricature of her already-somewhat-Toonish self this season, and Pinkie well and truly bottomed out during her brief appearance in "Three's a Crowd," swooning over an ad for "used patio furniture" and constantly being distracted by balloons. She's random and zany, but she ISN'T simple-minded or crazy. Once I learned about the plot of "Pinkie Pride" and realized that this would probably be the ep in which Pinkie had her "Elementary crisis" and got her "rainbow key," I felt sure that a rehabilitation project was coming. That's exactly what happened. Cheese Sandwich turned out to be, not the snarky and antagonistic fellow I was half-expecting, but a genuinely nice guy who also happens to be an awesome party-thrower. Facing the existence of someone who presents a challenge to her in the realm of her own special talent -- and might even be better than her at it, in some ways -- Pinkie goes through a major identity crisis, with "rainbow hints" being dropped along the way. Talk about returning to "first principles of characterization" with a vengeance.
But even as she's momentarily despairing, Pinkie is remembering all the great parties that she's thrown for her friends, and she performs a quick 180, deciding to challenge Cheese Sandwich to a "goof-off" to see who's worthy of organizing Rainbow Dash's "birthiversary" party. Sight gags aplenty, and one of Weird Al's signature polka riffs, follow in due course. The visuals even include a couple of live-action cut-ins a la Spongebob SquarePants.
But when Pinkie screws up one of her stunts, she decides to forfeit the contest, declaring that she shouldn't have let her foolish pride get in the way of Rainbow having the best party ever. Soon thereafter, Cheese uncorks the confession that, as a youngster, he was inspired to become a party pony by visiting one of filly Pinkie's very own bashes. The two join forces to pull off Rainbow Dash's bash, and Pinkie earns her "key" in the form of Cheese's rubber-chicken traveling companion.
"Pinkie Pride" has quickly become a fan favorite, and it's easy to see why. The fourth season has been so full of "gimmick" shows that it was easy to imagine Weird Al's guest shot being an excuse for another content-less "fun romp" on the order of "Power Ponies." But we wound up having our "rubber chicken" and getting some real meat to chew on, as well. Hopefully, future eps with Pinkie won't forget that she can be a serious, and sometimes even quasi-tragic, character when the foundation of her buoyant nature is called into question.
Next week, we get another Rarity-centric episode! Can't wait.
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- Pan Miluś said...
I hate that Discord isn't a villian any more (at least they could play with him more beafore they made him reform in the very second episode he was in) but In a way him wanting to be "friend" of the Ponies makes him more inpredictible. He makes me think of Superman villian Mr. Mxyzptlk.
I'm GLAD I'm not the only one who notice Candance lack of personality, especialy in an episode which was about her bonding with Twilight. Ironically I think the comics did a better job presenting her character.
Also the monster the Ponies fight in this episode was creepy as hell...
As for "Pinkie Pride"...I did enjoyed Weird Al Yankovic Pony preformance. Makes me wonder who they will get next as a guest star (I especialy liked when he started singing Pinkies theme song) but as a whole I didn't found myself loving this episode. It was just ok. I wish that the songs where as cathy and clever as they where in the older seasons.
Or maybe I'm getting to old?
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Hello, I have a Frigidaire atf6700fs2 when plugged in the lights randomly flash and it beeps.....like we are starting a washing cycle......it did this all last night would I need to replace the control board? AP4358489 Thanks in advance for any help. Related Models |
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Couldn't tell you what part till you diagnose it. Check your manual and the tech sheet inside your unit.......It depends on the number of beeps and when it does it.....Could be the door switch or the main board.......Watch some youtube video's on fridgedaire washers it should help you narrow it down.
The thing is the lights randomly blink.......go on and off.......like it was a loose power connection somewhere........
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Then you'll have to start with checking all connections at main board if that doesn't work you'll have to replace main board and that may not be the extent of what you have to replace. It would be part number 1 on the list. Be careful disassembling because there's buttons and springs and pieces for illumination that'll want to fall out so pay attention while your taking it apart. The new one will probably not come with the clear plastic illumination parts you'll have to figure that out. Just take pictures as you disassemble. Good luck
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A communication error between the control board and motor control. Continuity check all your wires from each device and if it checks out it's a hit and miss pain in the butt code and start out by replacing main board but keep in mind you may have to replace the motor control as well and it turns into a very costly repair, hopefully you'll find a loose wire or connection that fixes the problem. Good luck
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Tamanho56 m2
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Endereço | Via Portuense, 00153 Roma, Itália |
Tipo de propriedade | Apartamento |
ID da Propriedade | 252SRHSU |
Accommodations: 1 Bedroom, 1 living room, 1 Kitchen, 1 Bathroom, 1 dressing room. (Sleeps 2-5)
The apartment is on the first floor , recently renovated with high quality furnishings. Composed of a furnished living room with a comfortable double sofa bed (King size) and a single sofa bed, fully equipped open kitchen with oven, and a bedroom with King size double bed, a large walk-in wardrobe, a bathroom with shower. The apartment is endowed of every comforts::washing machine and dryer, 2 air conditioned, independent heat, 2 televisions(LCD) 40-inch, SAT-TV, DVD,phone line ,internet access,Wi-Fi, and a security box, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, + a baby cot(upon request) and Airport transport upon demand.
The apartment is located in a corner of Trastevere area a very quiet and safe at night.
Trastevere has an ancient history that extends all the way back to ancient Rome. The area is so gorgeous that many famous and prominent people have built homes there, including Julius Caesar's garden villa Horti Caesaris. Much of its construction occurred in the Middle Ages, including the expansion of its narrow streets to make room for carriages. The area still has the feel of a medieval town, which is what gives it character and appeal to visitors.
Walking through the alleys of Trastevere, one is struck by the magic that runs through the streets and fully understand the meaning of "Eternal City". Rome grows, expands, but continues to maintain a heart and pride inherited from 'ancient Rome.
All places of tourist interest are within a short walk, Colosseo,St.Peter Vatican, Piazza Venezia, Campidoglio, Foro Romano, Piazza del Popolo ,Circo Massimo,Fori Imperiali, Campo de' Fiori, , the Pantheon, , Piazza Navona.
The position is strategic to reach any attraction in a very small time and very well connected by public transport.., Completely renovated and' decorated to offer the best hospitality in an elegant and eye for detail. Its strategic location makes it ideal for a comfortable and enjoyable holidays.
The neighborhood is vibrant and packed with cafes, restaurants, gelaterias, and local shops. At 200 meters there is the famous market of Porta Portese, open only on Sundays, attracts tourists for its many antique stalls. .... At 200 meters from the station of Trastevere and you can reach the airport of Fiumicino in just 20 minutes by city train(FR1) .
The Trastevere area resembles a traditional Southern-Italian village with narrow and winding cobblestone streets. Many visitors like to stay in a Rome apartment in the Trastevere area because of its dining, entertainment and cultural opportunities. It is a great place to spend all day walking and soaking up Italian living. Many tourists feel that this is the closest you can get to real Rome.
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A favorite place among many is Big Mama, where you can enjoy concerts playing jazz, rock and blues. Big Mama is a place where aspiring young singers hit the stage in the hopes of becoming famous. This is also a great area to go out for dinner. Not only are there plenty of authentic Italian restaurants with high-quality pizza and pasta dishes, but many of the restaurants open earlier than in other parts of Rome to cater to tourists. In other parts of Rome, it is rare to find Romans who eat before 8 p.m.
Trastevere Restaurants:
The Trastevere is known for delicious food and some of the best restaurants in Rome. The La Fraschetta is considered to have the best gnocchi in town and offers customers four different sauces to go with the gnocchi. Another restaurant, Ristorante Asinocotto, has dishes made with fresh produce, sourced at the owner's own farm.
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No deposit required.Let us always know the estimated time of arrival and any information about your flight so that in case of delays, we advise to reach the city in a more convenient and easier. We suggest you bring with you our phone number and do not hesitate to contact us if necessary. It 's important to let us know immediately of any change in your arrival time.
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Preço semanal para até 5 hóspedes | $ 741 US |
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Nice appartment, fully equipped kitchen, clean and spacious. The shower is not too big. But if you have arms and a body of normal length, you'll manage.
The location is a bit noisy, mainly due to constructionwork in front of the building. Excellent transport (tram 8) to Rome Center, friendly priced food and drinks in Trastevere (in Trastevere one cappucino and a coffee latte together € 2,70, two teas facing the Pantheon € 10...)
We can highly recommend the appartement! We had a good time and appreciated the proximity of the train station of Trastevere to reach the center of Rome.
De accomodatie is gelegen aan de buitenzijde van de wijk Trastevere.
Het appartement is omgeven door een drukke en lawaaierige ringweg.
Met tramlijn 3 en 8 (om de hoek) is het gezellige centrum Trastevere en het oude centrum van Rome binnen 15 minuten voor 1.50 euro per keer goed te bereiken.
Het appartement voldeed aan de verwachtingen en was keurig ingericht en vooral schoon.Basisvoorzieningen zijn goed.
Wifi ontvangst was goed;sattelietschotel zou meer Europese zenders(Duits/Ned.) mogen hebben. De communicatie met de host Gianmarco verliep uitstekend; hij reageert snel en vriendelijk en komt zijn afspraken na.Ook onze eerste ervaring met de Wimdu organisatie is goed bevallen.
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Saturated Fat 0.05 g0.26%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 12.1 mg0.5%
Total Carbohydrates 37 g12.4%
Dietary Fiber 4.4 g17.8%
Sugars 1.6 g
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About AngioDynamics
AngioDynamics® history is best characterized by innovation and growth. Originally founded in Queensbury, N.Y., U.S., in 1988, AngioDynamics® has grown into a NASDAQ-listed public company with a global reach.
Queensbury was chosen due to its location in the heart of "Catheter Valley," an area in New York's Adirondack Region named for its long history of catheter and other medical device manufacturing. Today, the Company has made its presence apparent far beyond Upstate New York with 1,400 employees worldwide at facilities in the United States, Europe and Asia. AngioDynamics is currently selling in more than 50 markets through direct sales and distributors.
Initially dedicated to the research and development of products used in interventional radiology, AngioDynamics began shipping product in the early 1990s. The Company soon became well established as a producer of diagnostic catheters for non-coronary angiography and thrombolytic delivery systems. In May 2004 the Company became publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the symbol ANGO.
Through acquisitions of companies such as RITA Medical Systems in January 2007, Oncobionic in May 2008, and the assets of Diomed in June 2008 and FlowMedica in January 2009, AngioDynamics now boasts a diverse product line that includes market-leading radiofrequency ablation and NanoKnife® systems, vascular access products, angiographic products and accessories, dialysis products, angioplasty products, drainage products, thrombolytic products, embolization products, venous products and targeted renal therapy products.
Continuing its expansion, AngioDynamics opened a new headquarters in Albany, N.Y., in March 2010. Most recently, in May 2012, AngioDynamics acquired Navilyst Medical, bringing market-leading fluid management systems into its portfolio. The acquisition significantly expanded the Company's scale, doubling its share of the vascular access market while building critical mass in the peripheral vascular market. A comprehensive look at the Company's history can be found in the form of an interactive timeline of events at www.angiodynamics.com.


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Texas Public Schools' Week Open House Schedule
Students and educators across the State of Texas are utilizing a week in March to invite their communities and families into the schools to personally witness their preparations for the future. Greenville ISD has designated three nights to invite parents, grandparents, siblings, and others to share in multiple activities that highlight the many educational opportunities afforded in Greenville.
Greenville ISD will celebrate Texas Public Schools Week during the week of March 18th-21st.
Monday, March 18th
Greenville Middle School: PTA Meeting 5:00pm and Open House 5:30pm
Greenville High School: Open House 6:00pm
Tuesday, March 19th
LP Waters: Open House 5:00pm
Lamar: PTA Meeting 5:30pm and Open House 6:00pm
Bowie: Open House 5:30pm
Travis: Open House 5:30pm
Carver: Open House 5:30pm
Crockett: Open House 5:30pm
Thursday, March 21st
Houston Education Center: Open House 5:30pm
Sixth Grade Center: PTA Meeting 5:30pm and Open House 6:00pm
"The community is always welcome in our schools, but this week is most exciting because our children have planned many special activities to demonstrate the learning taking place every day," said Don Jefferies, Superintendent of Greenville ISD."
"Texas Public Schools Week is a celebration where everyone can participate," Jefferies said. "This observance gives us a chance to shine a light on our students and their outstanding achievements. We invite everyone into our schools so they can see how we are preparing students to meet the challenges of the future."
Texas Public Schools Week was established in 1950 by the Masonic Lodges of Texas to recognize contributions made by the state's free system of education. The Texas School Public Relations Association has promoted Texas Public Schools Week for over 20 years.
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Help us reach our goal of growing 25,000 plants for Lands End, Fort Funston, and critical redwood forest habitat in San Mateo County parklands. Volunteer activities may include; seed collection, transplanting, pruning, weeding and more. Volunteers ages 10 and up are welcome. Adult chaperones are required for youth under the age of 15. Date:


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by Joachim Gruber ARTS KUNST
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Oliver Sacks
[I]t was Parkinson who [...] who presented [the illness] as a distinctive human condition or form of behaviour .... moving from an empirical to an existential position. ... [W]e see Parkinsonians as bodies-in-transit, moving like comets or stars. Soon, moreover, [Parkinson] came to recognize that certain stars form a constellation, that many seemingly unrelated phenomena form a definite and constant 'assemblage of symptoms'. ... The two basic perversions delineated by [the philosopher Henry] James are the 'obstructive' will and the 'explosive' will; when the former holds sway, the performance of normal actions is rendered difficult or impossible; if the latter is dominant, abnormal actions are irrepressible. Although James uses these terms with reference to neurotic perversions of the will, they are equally applicable to what we must term Parkinsonian perversions of the will. ... This power of music to integrate and cure, to liberate the Parkinsonian and give him freedom while it lasts ('You are the music / while the music lasts', T.S. Eliot), is quite fundamental, and seen in every patient. ... Equally striking, and analogous, was the power of touch. ... In her long years of illness, she had observed her own propensities and symptoms with a minute curiosity, and had devised many ingenious ways of reducing, overcoming, or circumventing these. ... Many of the symptoms and features of Parkinsonism, especially 'freezing', are due to getting stuck in a Parkinsonian 'world', or rather in a Parkinsonian emptiness, or vacuum, or unworld ('I freeze in empty spaces', as Lilian T. says in the documentary film 'Awakenings').
It is, indeed, literally shocking, because of the clarity with which it shows that what Aaron E. clearly perceives in others, he cannot perceive in himself, that he may use a frame-of-reference (or coordinate-system, or way of judging space-time) which departs from 'the normal' in an ever-increasing and accelerating way; and that he may be so enclosed within his own (contracting) frame-of-reference, that he is unable to perceive the contracting scale in his own movements. ... [I]ndividuals may have varying experiences of space and time - and [...] their experiences are themselves hypotheses or conjectures. ... [Miss D.] once said of her 'freezing': 'It's not as simple as it looks. I don't just come to a halt, I am still going, but I have run out of space to move in ... You see, my space, our space, is nothing like your space: our space gets bigger and smaller, it bounces back on itself, and it loops itself round till it runs into itself.' The essence of this passivity lies in peculiar difficulties of self-stimulation, and initiation, not in the capacity to respond to stimulation. ... The problem, then, is to provide a continual stimulus of the appropriate kind - and if we can achieve this we can recall Parkinsonians from inactivity (or abnormal activity) into normal activity ... We have repeatedly referred to the usefulness of steps, lines, ticks, clocks, routines, pacings, etc. - scales, measures, series, patterns, disposed in a fixed and regular and conventional space-time. All of these can provide (in Luria's terminology) 'syntagms' or 'algorithms' for the structuring and coordination of experience and behaviour; they provide (again in Luria's terms) 'logico-grammatical' or 'quasispatial' paradigms or schemes.
All of us (by 'us' l mean human animals, as opposed to non-human animals, who are so admirably guided by their own, biological 'clocks' and 'scales') require and use artificial, abstract, conventional measures - standards - of this sort, standards for consensus and communication. The Parkinsonian, who is 'far out', whose behaviour has become so different from, so incommensurable with, ordinary conduct, stands in special need of such formalities and conventions; but he also stands in special peril from them. A subtle and sensible balance is needed, a propriety of relation, so that the Parkinsonian patient can have the mechanical and the systematic at his service, witbout himself becoming enslaved to them.
[S]ome described extraordinary "standstills," sometimes hours long, in which not only visual flow was arrested, but the stream of movement, of action, of thought itself. Such standstills showed that consciousness could be brought to a halt, stopped dead, for substantial periods, while automatic, nonconscious function -maintenance of posture or breathing, for example- continued as before. ... Neural Darwinism: Instead of seeing the brain as rigid, fixed in mode, programmed like a computer, there is now a much more biological and powerful notion of "experiential selection", of experience literally shaping the connectivity and function of the brain. Such a selection of neuronal groups ..., and its effect on shaping the brain over the lifetime of an individual, is seen as analogous to the role of natural selection in the evolution of species; hence Gerald M. Edelman, who was a pioneer in such thinking in the 1970s, speaks of "neural Darwinism". Time Halos (Hysteresis) Connecting Pieces of Consciousness - [Francis Crick's and Christof Koch's] search for the neural basis of consciousness: Mechanisms of visual consciousness [...] are an ideal starting point, because they are the most amenable to investigation at present, and can serve as a model for investigating and understanding higher and higher forms of consciousness. ... [C]oalitions of neurons [...] can form and dissolve in a fraction of a second, and involve reciprocal connections between the visual cortex and many other areas of the brain. ... [T]he activity of a coalition, or coalition of coalitions, if it is to reach consciousness, must not only cross a threshold of intensity, but must be held there for a certain time - roughly a hundred milliseconds. This is the duration of a "perceptual moment". ... The sense of continuity, in other words, results from the continuous overlapping of successive perceptual moments. It may be that the forms of cinematographic vision I have described -with either sharply separated stills or blurred and overlapping ones- represent abnormalities of excitability in the coalitions, with either too much, or too little, hysteresis. ... We consist entirely of "a collection of moments," even though these flow into one another like Borges's river ... [C]onsciousness is always active and selective - charged with feelings and meanings uniquely our own, informing our choices and interfusing our perceptions. So it is not just [New York's] Seventh Avenue that I see, but my Seventh Avenue, marked by my own selfhood and identity. Gerald M. EdelmanBright Air, Brilliant Fire: On the Matter of the Mind, Review, New York Review of Books 40, April 6, 1993 (in cache)


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I'm a comic book geek, and I couldn't resist tying in today's conclusion with Marvel's recent mega-crossover series, Secret Invasion. Thank you for indulging in my geekiness…
Oh, and before I forget…
There's a special Mother's Day PCW comic planned for this Sunday. Toon Mailer subscribers will receive it in their InBox today. To join the PCW Mailing List (aka The Toon Mailer), just drop me a note and I'll be happy to add you on. You'll receive new comics 3 times a week (or the next one's free.)
Also, if you're around this weekend, please join me on PCW TV, where you can hang out in the chat room and see me create the strips for the coming week.
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Update: I felt the need to change the punchline.
hey man, little late i know, just found the site. love the strip. actually reminded me of an old what if… issue, don't remember the number, but tony stark sold out, and magneto ruled the world….
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'Pleasant White' is a beautiful variety of Azalea. It has small, evergreen leaves and this tough, hardy plant will form a very dense but neat mound when fully established. In mid-late Spring, 'Pleasant White' is covered in trusses of icy-white, large blooms measuring between 5-7cm! A superb plant for adding colour, whilst being easy-to-grow and maintain.
Will reach a max height of around 50-75cm, making it very compact and ideal for pots and containers. Like all Azaleas and Rhododendrons, it prefers slightly acidic, moist and well-drained soil. Any pruning that may be required should be done after flowering. A wonderful plant, perfect for those small spaces. Try this variety with some of the more bold, colourful Azaleas and Rhododendrons to create a marvellous Spring display.


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Monday, May 30, 2011
Sunrise Over Kansas City
So this morning found me awaking to Kansas City. It was a longer stop so I had a chance to get out and walk a bit. Unfortunately, there were some buildings between the skyline and myself. However, I did like the way the light was hitting the bridge, so here is my shot.
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Summary: All professional education faculty are actively engaged in dialogues about the design and delivery of instructional programs in both professional education and P–12 schools. They collaborate regularly and systematically with P–12 practitioners and with faculty in other college or university units. They are actively engaged in a community of learners. They provide leadership in the profession, schools, and professional associations at state, national, and international levels. |
QU academic promotion policy (Faculty Handbook) requires that faculty applying for promotion should provide strong evidence of service to the university and community. Table 1 shows faculty involvement in committees.
Table 1
Unit Faculty Participation in Committee Work
Committee Site | 2007-2008 | 2008-2009 | 2009-2010 |
Department | 58 | 64 | 69 |
College | 56 | 67 | 72 |
University | 13 | 27 | 25 |
Community | 18 | 20 | 26 |
Schools | 10 | 14 | 12 |
Professional Organizations | 23 | 25 | 39 |
Total | 179 | 217 | 243 |
The Unit organizes two Annual Education Conferences to provide professional development opportunities to K-12 teachers and other local educators. For instance, the Fifth Special Education Conference that was held on January-21-22, 2010, was attended by over 800 participants from different parts of the world. The Conference program included 10 workshops attended by 385 local and regional educators and were offered as professional development. In addition, 40 papers were presented by practitioners and scientists from United Kingdom, the United States, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Algeria, Kuwait, and Canada.
Currently, the unit faculty members are actively involved in the professional development of teachers in Qatar, most sponsored by CEDR or the Office of Faculty Development (OFID). The unit has developed, in collaboration with its education partners, a comprehensive professional development program for teachers in Independent Schools involving the design and delivery of training workshops on a number important topics related to teaching and learning such as classroom management, curriculum standards, the nature of the learner, cooperative learning, motivation to learn, the blackboard system. Unit faculty members have conducted 34 Workshops during the current academic year 2010/2011 that were attended by over 1000 K-12 teachers.
A unit survey using a specifically designed Professional Development template revealed that the unit faculty members were actively involved in service delivery activities geared toward the university and the community. Table 2 presents examples of the institutions or groups to which faculty contribute in leadership and service roles.
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Examples of Faculty Service
University | Qatar | International |
Academic Senate | Learning Center, Qatar Foundation | National Award for Child Literacy |
Academic Promotion Committee | Shafallah Center for Children with Special Needs | Council for Exceptional Children /Division of International Special Education Services |
QU Student Counseling Center | National Scientific Award | |
Academic Program Review & Curriculum Enhancement Committee | Arab Educational Robotic Competition | |
Scientific Research Committee | Annual Student Research Fair | |
General Requirements Committee (COED) | Action Research Committee | |
Learning Outcomes Assessment Program | Scientific Committee for Drug Control | |
Developing Policies and Procedures Group (QU) | Standards for Forensic Sciences Committee | |
Scientific Committee of the Research Forum II | Support Committee of Al Shaqab Independent School for Girls | |
Commission for Academic Accreditation | The Design and Implementation Program, Renewal of Professional Licenses | |
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In this Sri Lankan drama, an independent woman carves a niche in society for herself. After Punna's father must take a forced retirement due to a disability, she finds herself unmarriageable because her family can no longer pay her dowry. Wickrama, an eligible fellow, claims he doesn't care about a dowry, but he would love to borrow some money so he can finish his home. Punna's father loans him the money. Wickrama returns it and then, because he is a fugitive con artist pursed by police, disappears...more
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Monday, September 24, 2012
September On My Potting Bench
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Pittosporum Tenufolium, beautiful foliage plants, i said to myself i will keep pruning this guy so he doesn't get too big. He just kept growing, i kept pruning. I gave up-he was removed. I don't buy plants that i know i will have to keep their size down by regular pruning anymore. Good luck with yours Tatyana.
ReplyDeleteTatyana, your potting bench is design set - but I suppose it would be - like an extension to your divine garden. Your mystery plant is just that to me: a mystery plant. I am impressed by Janneke's plant knowledge. As for Pittosporum, it is an undesirable weed here. Hopefully it will behave in your garden, but if you find lots of P. seedlings, my advice is to remove them before them before they get too strong and determined.
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone!
Janet and Janneke, I checked the internet, and it does look as Euphorbia helioscopia (wart spurge, umbrella milkweed and "madwoman's milk), and it's poisonous! I'll get rid of it!
Karen and Catmint, thank you so much for your tip!!! I think I have a spot in my garden where it can grow as tall as it wants. I was looking for something tall and bushy that can grow in the far corner of my garden! If not for your comments, I'd put it in the wrong place! Now, I know what to do. Although, I don't think it'll grow as big as it gets in your areas.
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Diego Costa was born in Sergipe in Brazil on 7 October 1988, and began his career with Braga in Portugal. After a loan spell at second division Penafiel, he signed for Atletico Madrid for the first time in 2007, for a fee of €1.5m plus 50 per cent of the player's rights.
Costa was then loaned back to Braga and also had briefs spells at Celta Vigo and Albacete before moving permanently to Valladolid in July 2009. His time at Valladolid was less than successful; he scored only eight goals in 34 appearances for the Spaniards, who were relegated during his season at the club.
The striker was then bought again by Atletico Madrid in 2010, this time for a nominal fee. Costa, however, was far from prolific in his first season back at Madrid. He scored only six goals in 28 La Liga appearances in 2010/11. Another loan spell, this time to Rayo Vallecano followed for the next term.
It was last season, after the club's main striker Radamel Falcao left to join Monaco, that Costa flourished at Madrid. Along the way to the club winning La Liga, he scored 27 goals in 35 league matches while also scoring eight on his club's way to the Champions League final.
While Costa will be playing for Spain at this summer's World Cup, he has also played international football for Brazil, the country of his birth. Chelsea's new signing played two matches for Brazil last year, before he stated his desire to represent Spain at international level. The Spanish FA made a request to Fifa for permission to call him up after he had been granted Spanish nationality. This was much to the dismay of Brazil's coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, who said he had "turned his back on a dream of millions, to represent our national team, the five-time champions in a World Cup in Brazil".
Costa now appears set for a £32m move to Chelsea.
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