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Mike McGinn (former Mayor)
SUBJECT: Nominations Sought for Latino Heritage Award
Nominations Sought for Latino Heritage Award
Mayor Mike McGinn and the City of Seattle Latino City Employees Organization (LCE) announced today nominations are being accepted for the Ninth Annual Latino Heritage Award.
Spanish language version / Versión en español adjunta
The Latino Heritage Award recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions to the City of Seattle's diverse communities, specifically in the Latino community by displaying leadership, innovation, creativity, and dedication. Through their contributions, award recipients inspire others to be involved in the Latino community and make a difference.
Mayor McGinn and LCE will present the award on October 26, 2013, during the evening Latino Heritage Award Celebration, following the Dia de Muertos Festal event at Seattle Center>.
Award Criteria:
- Leadership - Motivates and inspires others to accomplish a specific goal or objective that benefits the Seattle Latino community.
- Innovation - Seeks renewed ways to work with the community; continually responds to new and changing needs of the community with creative responses and ideas. Has a personal commitment to see the project through to its resolution with determined effort.
- Creativity - Proposes and engages in creative ways to accomplish goals and objectives that support the Latino community.
- Dedication - Works on issues and seeks solutions to problems based on the needs of the community, not based on his/her own self-interests.
Nomination and Selection Procedure:
- Submit a Latino Heritage Award Nomination Form. Please note, self-nominations will not be considered.
- Submit a one-page narrative describing how the nominee meets the City of Seattle Latino Heritage Award criteria. Provide examples of his/her leadership, initiative, creativity, and dedication to the Latino community in Seattle. Send form and narrative by September 27, 2013, to:
City of Seattle Latino City Employees - Latino Heritage Award Committee c/o Sonia Palma – Seattle Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 34996, Seattle, WA 98124-4996 firstname.lastname@example.com
- Nominations will be reviewed by award committee. The award recipient will be notified by October 11, 2013.
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November 22, 2012 10:48 ET
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 22, 2012) - Brandenburg Energy Corp. (TSX VENTURE:BBM) ("Brandenburg" or the "Company"), further to signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) as announced on October 15, 2012, which contemplates the Company acquiring a 60% interest in the Production Sharing Contracts (PSC's), or PSC Holder, for the four blocks known as Dibella 1, Dibella 2, Mandaram and Dallol, is pleased to provide the following as a summary of its due diligence efforts to date, while also conveying Management's view of this exploration opportunity for the Company in Niger.
"We are pleased with our progress to date and the exploration potential that we have confirmed in Niger. We are content to explore in the flanks of a rift basin that is known to have over a hundred leads and tests and where reserves are now reported to be over 650 million barrels. We view this play as presenting shareholders with exposure to a low risk and low cost drilling exploration opportunity that lies between proven reserves and infrastructure both immediately to the west as well southeast in neighbouring Chad. After completing our due diligence we look forward to determining a mutually acceptable scope of work for the next couple of years," stated Robert Findlay, President of Brandenburg.
Regional interpretations suggest reservoirs are indicated in the Eocene, Maastrichtian and the Lower Cretaceous. The depositional environment is continental so reservoirs will be fluvial and while usually of limited extent are good to excellent quality, occur frequently, and can be seen on conventional 2D seismic. The Maastrichtian sandstones are also fluvial and have excellent reservoir quality (porosity 25-35%).
Eocene fluvial sandstones are interbedded with thick shales providing seal. Oligocene shales provide seal although sandstones might be sealed locally by shale intercalations. Shales providing seal can also provide source. Source and maturity are also available by communication with the deeper and thicker sediments within the Dinga trough (just west) where fields are now being brought into production. The presence of marine or lacustrine shale sequences upgrade the source potential of the grabens. Source rocks are identified in the marine Upper Cretaceous shales and the lacustrine Oligocene shales.
Stratigraphic traps can be expected locally while regionally a system of north south faulting provides numerous types of structural traps as seen in neighbouring Chad's discovered and producing fields.
From 2009 to 2012, approximately 75 kms east northeast of the now producing Agadem fields (within the Dinga trough) where the China National Petroleum Company (CNPC) has, since 2008, invested over US $3.0 billion in upstream and downstream, two exploration wells Dibella N-1 and Dibella N-2, and the Dibella N-5 appraisal well were drilled by CNPC and reported to have encountered from 23 to 43.5 metres of net pay from the Sokor Alternances Formation (total depths from 1775 to 1850 metres). These wells are located on the eastern extents of the Agadem block approximately 25kms west southwest of the Dibella 1 block's western boundary. One regional line of 2D seismic running NE-SW extends from this area of the Agadem Block across Dibella 1 & 2 blocks.
Although Dibella 2 block is very similar to Dibella 1 block in its setting it overlies the Dibella sub-basin which will give a thicker and deeper section providing more reservoir seal, maturity, source and seal. The Paleocene is either eroded or not deposited to the east. If eroded an unconformity trapping opportunity will be present.
The Mandaram block shares a similar geological depositional environment as the Dibella blocks except that it lies to the east of the Western African Rift System. All factors evidenced in the east at the Dibella blocks can be seen in the west. Although the Mandaram block is on the western part of the Manga sub-basin it is expected to share the same benefits as Dibella 2 regarding oil generation and pooling. Limited regional 2D seismic lines are in proximity to the block.
The Dallol block lies within the northern extent of Iullemmeden Basin (Mali-Niger-Benin-Nigeria), or the Sokoto Basin as it is known in Nigeria where it is a major producing area. The basin is of tectono-epeirogenic origin and was invaded several times by epicontinental transgressions during the Cretaceous and Paleocene. Although available data is limited, features that support the Company's interest in the Dallol block are as follows:
To view a map illustrating the above please visit the Company's website at www.brandenburgcorp.com or select the following link: http://www.brandenburgcorp.com/i/pdf/2012-11_NigerRVB.pdf
IOCs (International Oil Companies) explored for oil in Niger since the 1950's and drilled the first exploration wells from 1962 to 1964 (Petropar, in the Djado and Tamesna-Talak areas). Results revealed oil deposits in some of the wells, which encouraged further activity. In 1969 Texaco is reported to have made the first discovery at Agadem which initiated more extensive exploration during the 1970s and 1980s by firms such as Global Energy, Sun Oil, Conoco, Texaco, Esso and Elf throughout the Kafra-Seguedine grabens, the Dosso area, the Agadem Block, the Iullemeden Basin and the Bilma area. Focus finally centred on the Djado and Agadem Basin. In 1992 Hunt Petroleum was awarded the Djado permit on the northern tip of the Termit-Ténéré Rift Basin. By 1997, with Esso/Exxon holding rights to the Agadem block, the Tenere permit was awarded to TG World Energy Inc. Since, Algeria's Sonatrach, Malaysian Petronas, Canadian TVI Pacific, China's CNPC and Russian Gazprom have all been active explorers in the oil and gas industry of Niger.
In January 2005 Petronas Carigali Niger Exploration & Production Ltd. (PCNEPL), a subsidiary of Petronas, announced that it had encountered hydrocarbons in the Agadem Block 1 Permit. Also the Jaouro-1 exploration well was drilled in the Termit Basin to a total depth of 2,462 metres with production tests resulting in a maximum flow rate of 2,540 barrels of oil per day. Reported reserves from +300 to 350 MMbbls were not yet developed to a point thought to be required for commercialization.
In 2007, with better economics, the Republic of Niger initiated a bidding process for the 27,660 km² Agadem Block. Out of seven bidders the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) was ultimately successful and signed an agreement in 2008 awarding them a licence to explore and produce from the Agadem Block with a phased investment of up to US $5.0 billion comprising geological research, construction of a refinery capable of 20,000 barrels per day (bpd), and 2,000 kilometres of pipeline. By November 2011, after US $3.0 billion already expended by CNPC, Niger had entered an 'oil era' when the CNPC-funded Soraz Oil Refinery in Zinder fed by production of light crude from the Agadem Block's oilfields through a 462.5 km pipeline became operational.
Readers are cautioned the MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) referred to herein is subject to the negotiation and execution of a definitive agreement, governmental and third party approvals, and available financing.
James Dick, P.Geol., P.Eng., (Calgary) is an Qualified Person in accordance with National Instrument 51-101 and has reviewed and approves the technical disclosure in this news release.
Additionally, concurrent to these efforts in Niger, the Company remains active assessing other African opportunities and is now preparing an application for a PSC covering a prospective onshore block in the coastal West Africa region. Management also continues its efforts recruiting a couple of key individuals with expertise in the sector and region.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Karl Antonius, CEO
We seek safe harbor.
This news release contains forward-looking statements, which may relate to future events or future performance and reflect management's current expectations and assumptions. Such forward-looking statements reflect management's current beliefs and are based on assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company. Readers are cautioned that these forward looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ materially from those expected. There are no assurances that the Company will be successful in entering into formal agreements on commercially acceptable terms or at all. All of the forward-looking statements made in this news release are qualified by these cautionary statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances save as required under applicable securities legislation.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Brandenburg Energy Corp.Karl Antonius+604.669.9330 or +604.218.9434Brandenburg Energy Corp.Robert Findlay+604.809.2102
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The Mazda MAZDASPEED6 aims to compete with other souped-up versions of family-oriented production cars, namely the Subaru Legacy GT, Subaru Impreza WRX STi, and Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution.
MazdaSpeed is the specialty shop that serves as the race parts and tuning division of the popular Japanese automaker. This division started in 1968 and was originally called the ""Mazda Sports Corner."" This group includes the engineers, designers, and mechanics responsible for the Mazda 727B that won 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1991. It marks the only time a Japanese manufacturer has won the classic race. About this time, the speed shop changed its name to MazdaSpeed and focused on helping third party racers with development. In 1999, Mazda officially took over the division, and its primary focus shifted to helping Mazda with its production vehicles.
The MAZDASPEED6 came onto the scene in 2002. It serves as a replacement for the highly awarded and popular 626 model that helped establish Mazda as a major force in the world automotive market. The 626 is reliable, a great value, and offers a lot of features. This won over many fans, but eventually the competition caught up to Mazda's aged design, so Mazda retired its flagship sales powerhouse and redesigned it. Keeping with the auto world philosophy of a name change to accompany a design overhaul, the 626 became the MAZDASPEED6.
Both the 6 and the 626 have always been family oriented cars that handle all compact sedan duties well while remaining fun to drive. That mentality is apparent in the MazdaSpeed version of the 6. The four-door sedan receives some serious power and handling upgrades with somewhat impressive results. Many reviewers point out that competing performance-boosted sedans run faster, and Mazda called this a test not a track car. Just the same, the MazdaSpeed version of the family sedan is something to behold.
The MazdaSpeed shop seems to pick a car from the Mazda lineup and then ramp up the performance. After that, the modified model remains available for two years and then a new model receives an overhaul. With these MazdaSpeed vehicles, the idea seems to be ""limited edition,"" so get them while you can or plan on buying one used.
MazdaSpeed models represent the epitome of the Mazda ""Zoom-Zoom"" philosophy. That car making ideal stems from Mazda's long-standing goal of making cars that not only serve an intended purpose, but also remind the driver that driving should be a fun thing to do. For this reason the MazdaSpeed cars serve as the ultimate example of the Mazda design plan and perform rather well while remaining reliable and, in most cases, practical.
The MAZDASPEED6 continues the 626 tradition of being an award-winning design. Taking top honors in different countries and making a number of ""best of"" lists, this version of the 6 garners quite a bit of praise. Everybody loves a performer, especially at a reasonable price with a surprising amount of practicality.
This upgraded family car sports a turbocharged and direct-injected version of Mazda's 2.3-liter, four-cylinder engine that pumps out an impressive 274 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque. These changes under the hood comprise the biggest alterations separating this from the regular Mazda 6. The exterior shows some tough-looking style changes to advertise the performance overhaul. Yet, compared to the competition, it remains rather sedate and doesn't have spoilers, fins, outrageous body parts, or anything that screams, ""Fast and furious over here, please write me a moving violation."" As far as other performance assets go, the suspension, transmission, and other handling-oriented parts have been changed and upgraded. Even the body's torsional rigidity increases by 50 percent.
Also keeping with the MazdaSpeed design ideals are the options. The model offers only two trims: Sport and Grand Touring. The standard goods include stainless-steel scuff plates, alloy pedals, sport-type front seats, and a Bose audio system with an in-dash six-CD changer. The Grand Touring package adds black leather-trimmed seat upholstery, heated mirrors and front seats, an eight-way power driver's seat, and keyless entry. Both models have all-wheel drive.
Mazda only produced this family speedster in 2006 and 2007. The Mazda 6 is still the flagship of the Mazda fleet, and Mazda offers it as a 2012 model with many options. However, the MAZDASPEED version of production cars are limited editions of a sort, and the brand only offers them for two years before moving them into automotive history.
Since the model only saw two years of production, the few made are all past versions. The MazdaSpeed shop doesn't seem to be about features and options, so vehicles designed there tend to stay the same through their short production runs. The 2006 and 2007 editions stay basically identical with no new options added in 2007.
2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED6
Midsize, Sedan
The 2007 Mazda MAZDASPEED6 serves as a midsize, performance-tuned sport sedan version of the MAZDA6.
2006 Mazda MAZDASPEED6


text: 18-year-old Emma Turner is blonde, petite and deliciously curvy. She kinda' knows this and loves driving guys – and girls who like girls – nuts with her bewitching little ass (and boobs) and flirtatious come-ons aimed at making you think you have a shot at getting into her pants. But luckily for us – and all her fans – there's more to Emma than just the tease factor. Los Angeles gal Emma, who just finished high school, admits she loves to show off her body. First it was selfies for special friends. Then it was time to take it up a notch by charming her way into the Girls Gone Wild summer house. This way, she could live out her fantasy of knowing that tons of people would see her pleasure herself. She quickly stripped for our camera, showing off ALL of her assets as she played with herself in the shower. Once is definitely not enough for Emma – watch what she does when it's time to chase another orgasm.


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eValue8™ was created by business coalitions and employers like Marriott and General Motors to measure and evaluate health plan performance. eValue8™ asks health plans probing questions about how they manage critical processes that control costs, reduce and eliminate waste, ensure patient safety, close gaps in care and improve health and health care.
Health plans provide detail on how they educate, engage and incent consumers to promote health and manage disease, as well as measure and pay providers. Plans and purchasers receive objective scores enabling comparison of plans against regional and national benchmarks and a roadmap for improvement. As a result of face-to-face discussion of findings and roadmap, plans learn what they need to do to align their strategies with purchaser expectations to maximize the value of the health care investment and ultimately, improve health and quality of care.
Mission eValue8™ is a transformational resource to help NBCH member coalitions lead in improving health and value of health care services in their communities by advancing value-based purchasing.
VisionIn 2017, eValue8™ is the essential resource used by coalitions and purchasers to align purchaser-plan strategies that advance value-based purchasing.
measuring cost, quality and performanceWhat is eValue8™? eValue8™ is an evidence based resource created by business coalitions and employers like Marriott and General Motors to measure and evaluate health plan performance.
eValue8™ asks health plans probing questions about how they manage critical processes that control costs,reduce and eliminate waste,ensure patient safety, close gaps in care, and improve health and health care.
Stressed by runaway health care cost trends?Are you looking for ways to hold plans andproviders accountable for the quality and cost of care for your employees? eValue8™ can help.eValue8™ enables payers of health care to become active purchasers, setting expectations and goals that will fundamentally improve the value of their health care dollar and health of their employees.
NBCH is pleased to announce a new series of action briefs developed to support the critical role purchasers and purchaser-led coalitions play as change agents in improving health and health care in employee populations and the community at large. Each action brief will center on a specific topic of interest highlighting why employers should care; using eValue8™ data to better explain the role of health plans around the issue; and providing action steps and strategies employers can take to improve health and health care delivery.
In 2010, the United States spent $2.6 trillion in health care expenditures with private employers footing the bill for nearly $743 billion (21%) of the costs. Despite continued frustration with rising health care costs in a seemingly unsustainable system, innovative payers and purchasers have identified a promising strategy that critically transforms the way health care services are chosen and paid for, with the goal of ultimately improving health and lowering costs.Value-based insurance design(V-BID) comprehensively addresses the way health benefits are both structured as well as utilized by employees.
About one-third of U.S. adults1 and approximately 17% of children and adolescents are obese2 (a body mass index or BMI over 30). Employers must act now to mitigate the cause for overwhelming health care costs and loss of productivity associated with obesity. Employers can play a key role in improving the health and well-being of their workforce.
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Phoebe Prince had shown herself a talented writer and student when she lived in Ireland. Here is an extract from her blog written in October, 2009. It shows a sensitive young woman, in love with life and close to her family:
Where have today's values gone? Everyone is so preoccupied with their electronic gadgets to appreciate simple moments, like the first snowfall of winter, or hearing the words 'I love you' for the very first time.
We live in an impersonal electronic society, is that where our values have gone too? We no longer appreciate simple conversations now that we have Twitter and Facebook. Personally, I can't believe that reading an e-mail would have the same effect as speaking with someone face to face, making a moment.
I get into my pink fluffy onesie and my feet tingle as they rub off the soft cushioned fabric. I head downstairs into the kitchen. The walls are heather green with various paintings of vegetables. I live in an old country house with a barn door and all the furnishings to boot.
My father is sitting at the dining table reading a thriller-type novel as per usual, with a half glass full of white wine next to him. The fire is roaring and the smell of hydrangeas wafts through the air. I curl up on a chair adjacent from my father, making sure to be cosily tucked in near the fire.
He puts down his book and says, "Now what is on your mind tonight my dear?" From there on we start a heated debate about almost anything. Our conversations range from sex, drugs and rock and roll to matters of great importance, such as ancient religions, politics and criminal justice. No subject is off limits with me and my father.
I click in my glossy silver iPod into my speakers. I turn up the volume full blast, the walls vibrate from the sound of System of a Down screaming out "Chop Suey." I'm sitting in my room on my mattress (I broke my bed one evening whilst jumping on it). My walls are covered with doodles, posters, lyrics and memories. I have the lyrics to "I love college" by Asher Roth printed on my walls.
I start off by listening to some Arctic Monkeys - they always get me in a good mood. My mix soon turns into some darker music. My iPod reflects me inside throughout. It's my constant companion.
Soon my boyfriend rings me up, "Phoebe, c'mon man lets go for a spin, bring your iPod." I get into his Civic and he starts driving. The windows are down and the air is blowing through my hair. I plug my iPod in and the Alex Kidd starts pumping. Alex Kidd is by far my favorite DJ. The words "ecstasy" are throbbing in my ears. Leem starts speeding up we're going well over sixty miles an hour. We change the music to some Chemical Brothers and The Avalanches. He drops me outside the farm across the road from my house. I now put on "Sandiego Song" by the Coronas.
I value both my iPod and my nightly conversations with my daddy for both different yet similar reasons. My iPod is stimulating to my body as I can't help but move along to the beat, it is also the soundtrack of my life, I have a song for every moment and mood of my day. Without it I would be lost. Its also therapeutic for me I find it easy to relate to the lyrics in music and let them wash away any emotion I'm feeling. As for my nightly conversations with my daddy, I treasure them dearly, they stimulate my mind to no end. He has increased my knowledge of different dialects, cultures, religions and politics. I learn about the world around me even though I don't leave my kitchen table.
Both my iPod and my conversations with my daddy make me think, one with its thoughtful lyrics that I relate to helps me deal with my own personal problems. My nightly conversations make me think about other people and the world that I'm in. I become more emotionally and intellectually mature through both these activities. Although I still value such items that don't have such significant effects on me. Sometimes I love just walking around in my favorite heels and feeling like the most confident girl in the world, but mostly I just like sitting back and discussing politics with my dad.


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DeanPosts: 593Joined: Sun May 22, 2011 1:49 pmLocation: United Kingdom Gender: Pinecone
**STICKY** YouTube Media Vault
There is lots of (metaphorically speaking) "treasure" on YouTube to support the League of Reason, and also to promote the atheist, secular, humanist, naturalist, etc... "world-views" there. I am sure all of you will be well aware of this fact, and this forum could well be considered a fairly good list of these sorts of materials. However, this thread will serve simply as a short summary, if an essence, and what I deem the juiciest bits of the lot. Of course, the standards of work are not always Triple-A Hollywood Standard Special Effects, and often contain opinions mixed with facts, and possible half-truths. However, it gives an example of a lively discourse. I don't pay much attention to the tubes, myself. BUT: if you are looking for accessible material to support your views in an argument or just you happen to be interested in what's going on, you will find plenty of stuff on YouTube, so that's why I felt that this may be a good idea. I will attempt to give a quick overview of what the videos are about. This is far from a comprehensive list, but a starting point, rather, for anyone new to the game. Tell me what you think of this list, in the replies to this thread.
Top Ten Creationist Arguments
The well produced video deals very concisely with the top arguments of Creationists. The video is lighter and doesn't deal with all the intricate details of the debate. However, this makes it more suitable for audiences that aren't knee deep into it (yet). It may work well on Average Joe Creationists. There is also a second edition to this video, which can be found on TheThinkingAtheist's YouTube Channel.
Why do People Laugh at Creationists (series)
This contribution seems to have gathered a lot of attention and could be seen as a classic. Thunderf00t uses claims from creationist videos and debunks their claims with arguments from science and empirical inquiry. As the title suggests, the series ridicules creationist claims and does it with a more hard science approach and emphasis on physics and astronomy. As such, one wonders why creationists cannot simply admit that they are wrong, having seen this series.
Foundational Falsehood of Creationism (series)
In this series AronRa discusses the fraudulent claims of creationists with a very broad and interdisciplinary perspective with a slight emphasis on palaeontology, archaeology, taxonomy and evolution. It is nicely narrated and supported by a very good choice of imagery to support the narration, often using clips from popular movies.
Holy Hallucinations
A powerful series of lengthy videos discussing the scientific facts of evolutionary theory and modern biology, exploring the monumentally flawed arguments of creationists. It is produced by YouTube user "TheLivingDinosaur", and it gets you waist deep into the science, but it's strong condescension and rather puerile humour may not be to everyone's taste. Anyhow, a useful and informative series. -- added per request of theyounghistorian77
God's Quality Control (series) [season 1 season 2 season 3 season 4 season 5 season 6 season 7]
These series of videos are short and simple, but also fascinating. Specifically, they discuss the arguments of speakers in public discourses, such as William Lane Craig. Season 1 examines the debate between William Lane Craig (Christian) and Shabir Ally (Muslim). Season 2 looks into the Hitchens vs. Dembski debate, Season 3 takes a closer look at the discussion guide of the debate as provided by the Prestonwood Christian Academy. Season 4 deals with YouTube arguments, season 5 examines in some detail, the arguments for objective morality in C.S. Lewis's Mere Christianity series, season 6 again deals with William Lane Craig in his recent debate with Sam Harris on the objectivity of morals, and seven explores the anti-evolution rabbit hole of Ray Comfort's Evolution: A Fairy Tale For Grown Ups -- .
Sam Harris vs William Lane Craig - Debate - "Does Good Come From God?" [Playlist]
Mentioned above, in this debate, public speaker, philosopher, and neuroscientists Sam Harris debates well known theologian William Lane Craig, and attempts to explain the origin of human values, and whether or NOT human values are of supernatural origin. Harris offered what I would think is a reasonable (ish) argument. If you're interested in that, we had a topic on whether or not Harris' arguments were truly compelling, entitled: Is Sam Harris clear about subjectivity? Or rather, it discusses Dr. Harris's book: The Moral Landscape, and what Harris refers to as "the value problem".
Science Saved My Soul
This video shows a more poetical, romantic, spiritual side of a natural world-view. While philhellenes goes over a tons of scientific facts of astronomy, the general tone of the video is more about the awe of living in such a vast universe in a side arm of the milky way. It argues that this view is in fact most fulfilling, especially not despite being motivated by scientific insights. See philhellene's channel for more and more excellent videos of this kind, and undoubtedly far more to come!
An Archaeological Moment in Time
A fascinating and entertaining video produced by AronRa brings to life a distant moment in the time of a bygone age. He edited footage from Hollywood films to help illustrate the narrative. They aren't of course scientifically correct, but give a general idea about how it was like in that time. He brings across that humanity is very old. I found it a good video as an overview also suitable to possibly spark interest into the topic, perhaps even for young children!
"New" Atheism(!)
Militant Atheism
Recorded April 16th 2007, Richard Dawkins urges all atheists to openly state their position and to fight the incursion of the church into politics and science.
The Four Horsemen [part 1 part 2]
Recorded September 30th 2007 , Christopher Hitchens, Daniel Dennett, Richard Dawkins and Sam Harries (left to right) discuss their atheistic views and touch on subjects like politeness and respect toward religions and the situation of religions and atheism in the inherent religious inclinations within modern societies.
The God Delusion Root Of All Evil? --Virus of Faith
The documentary was first broadcast in January 2006, in the form of two 45-minute episodes on Channel 4 in the UK. It explores the unproven beliefs that are treated as factual by many religions and the extremes to which some followers have taken them. In part one he travels to various hot-spots of religions around the world. Part two looks more on Religions as memes and on the subject of morality and philosophy/ethics.
An Atheist Reads the Bible (series)
In this entertaining and (somewhat) animated series, 43alley dives into the Bible and tries to make sense of the claims made. Each part works on its own so thay can be watched in any order. Maybe take a look at Jesus first.
Richard Dawkins on "Protest the Pope"
September 18th 2010. Richard Dawkins addresses the assertions made by the Vatican that Hitler was an Atheist and so forth ...
If you feel I've missed something that really ought to have been in there, please let me know. But remember, as I said, this is not intended to be a fully comprehensive post. Thanks for reading.
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theyounghistorian77Posts: 726Joined: Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:43 amLocation: United Kingdom Gender: Male
Re: YouTube Media Vault (Sticky, Please)
As regards to creationism, well i've always enjoyed TLD's "Holy Hallucinations" series.
"Politics is weird, and creepy, and now I know lacks even the loosest attachment to anything like reality." - Shep Smith
|Sat Dec 03, 2011 6:11 pm
DeanPosts: 593Joined: Sun May 22, 2011 1:49 pmLocation: United Kingdom Gender: Pinecone
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Of course, YouTube isn't the same as it once was ....
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|Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:31 pm
Re: YouTube Media Vault
I'll only give the most important playlist/video the channel has, as most of them have quite a few. In some cases, I'll just link to the channel and leave you to pick out what you like.
How Evolution REALLY works - cdk007
How Evolution Works - ExtandDodo2
CrAP debunked - Andromedas Wake
Psychology of Belief - AntiCitizenX
The Evolution of the Eye - C0nc0rdance
Djarm7 - This is a playlist channel, where you'll find almost all videos mentioned above
Melodysheep - Symphonies of Science
Minutephysics - Physics explained in 1 to 1:30 minutes
National Center For Science Education (NCSE) <-- Nuff said!
Potholer 54 - Made Easy series
QualiaSoup - Irreducible Complexity cut down to size
"Sometimes people don't want to hear the truth because they don't want their illusions destroyed." ― Friedrich Nietzsche
"I shall achieve my objectives through the power... of Science!" --LessWrong
|Tue Dec 06, 2011 10:03 pm
australopithecusPosts: 4349Joined: Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:27 pmLocation: Kernow Gender: Time Lord
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|Wed Dec 07, 2011 1:27 am
nudger1964Posts: 185Joined: Sat Nov 13, 2010 4:02 pm
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i watch more youtube than i ever do tv...the best stuff is just using youtube as a mirror (not sure if that is the right term) to content hosted elsewhere.
aside from one or two exceptions, i rarely watch any of the youtube atheist gang...why would you when you can access lectures by lawrence krauss or neil tyson...watch discussions with sam harris, try to get your head around neurology with V.S. Ramachandran or find out the latest in astrophysics from the seti talks channel.
youtube rocks
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Anachronous RexPosts: 2008Joined: Mon Jun 07, 2010 4:07 pmLocation: Kansas City, MO Gender: Male
Re: **STICKY** YouTube Media Vault
Found this on the age of the earth, liked it, thought it worth adding.
Our prefrontal lobes are too small. Much too small. That's a problem of the birth canal, I'm very sorry to say for those that like their birth canals... tight.
-C. Hitchens.
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Some excellent science channels:
Nottingham Science
Sixty Symbols
Deep Sky Videos
Periodic Table of Videos
Easily some of my favourite channels on youtube if you're not subscribed to all of them, you should be.
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|Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:45 pm
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How could anyone go this far without mentioning Evid3nc3's channel?
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Me? I'd insinuate it as signs of no plans and a refrigerator full of Whiskey and Guinness.
|Mon Jul 02, 2012 4:29 pm
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I'm going to slam this: WHAM, 1100+ videos!
"Sometimes people don't want to hear the truth because they don't want their illusions destroyed." ― Friedrich Nietzsche
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|Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:53 am
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EvolutionDocumentaries, 370+ videos
Great channel, but there are so many uploads, I can't keep track, not even partially.
"Sometimes people don't want to hear the truth because they don't want their illusions destroyed." ― Friedrich Nietzsche
"I shall achieve my objectives through the power... of Science!" --LessWrong
|Fri Sep 14, 2012 12:28 pm
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Ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
Lesson #1
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There is still light in the 'Earthly' darkness. Finding light in the darkness can be more satisfying than merely seeing the glaring light of our sun. It gives us a better understanding of light and a deeper understanding of our universe.
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Reviewed by Hal Abelson
American Scientist
The spectacular achievement of the Internet is a success that has many parents. But when it comes to engineering design, a top honor must go to the decision to make the Net "stupid": Let the network perform its limited function of transmitting bits, and leave "smarter" functions, such as encryption, content filtering and quality of service, to be supplied by the computers attached to the network rather than by the network core itself. In other words, let the network do its basic job while staying out of the way of everything else. In 1984, three designers of the Internet communications protocols -- Jerome H. Saltzer, David P. Reed and David D. Clark -- published a paper in ACM Transactions on Computer Systems in which they dub this approach the end-to-end principle. It spawned a communications system of enormous flexibility, one that was able over the course of a quarter-century of mind-boggling innovation and growth to adapt to accommodate numerous new devices and applications.
The end-to-end principle demonstrates the Internet designers' good sense, and their humility, in appreciating that they could not possibly predict in the early 1970s all the things people might want to use the Net for. They chose therefore to restrict those potential uses as little as possible. End-to-end as an engine of innovation has become a watchword in communications policy as well as technology (see, for example, Lawrence Lessig's The Future of Ideas: The Fate of the Commons in a Connected World [2001]). And end-to-end arguments have permeated much of the wrangling over "network neutrality" over the past year as advocates of network neutrality have appeared before Congress and the Federal Communications Commission.
Yet end-to-end has a dark side. After all, if you can use the Net for anything, then you can use it for anything -- including spam, denial-of-service attacks and computer break-ins carried out by spoofing IP addresses or poisoning domain-name server caches, all of which are enabled by the simplicity of the Internet's core architecture. Something the designers didn't anticipate back in the infancy of the Net was the subsequent enormous growth in the number of users, bringing with it bad actors ready to exploit the system's very flexibility in order to undermine it. By 2001, Clark, one of the original end-to-end architects, was worrying with Marjory Blumenthal, then-director of the National Academies' Computer Science and Telecommunications Board, that it might be necessary to backtrack from the end-to-end principle, or at least reinterpret it, in light of the harm that can be done by untrustworthy Internet users. That Blumenthal and Clark's article, which appeared in the first issue of ACM Transactions on Internet Technology, immediately preceded the explosion of new Web 2.0 applications shows that clamping down on end-to-end then would have been premature. But the worries, and the tensions about ease of innovation in a world of bad actors, are greater than ever.
The story of the end-to-end Internet and its discontents has been told before, but never with such insight and never from such a comprehensive technical, legal, policy and social perspective as in Jonathan Zittrain's The Future of the Internet -- And How to Stop It. Zittrain, who recently moved from the Oxford Internet Institute to Harvard Law School, is renowned in Internet policy circles as the most tech-savvy of today's young cyber-legal minds. This book is certain to cement that reputation. I have been fortunate to have had the opportunity to co-teach Internet policy courses with Zittrain at Harvard and MIT, and it is delightful to see his insights packaged up with such lucidity and wit here.
The Future of the Internet is about much more than Internet architecture. The same progression from open innovation to open anxiety has played out with the personal computer. Say what you wish about Microsoft's disdain for open standards; the fact is that anyone can create a Windows PC application, run it, distribute it and sell it with no need to ask permission from anyone at the company's headquarters. That's not true of Apple's iPhone, for which (as of this writing) you can't distribute an application unless it's been approved by Apple, which also reserves the right, and maintains the architectural control, to assassinate iPhone applications even after they've been distributed and are in use. As with the Internet, a world in which anyone can program any PC or mobile application is also a world of viruses and other bugaboos. And whether users will accept the same risk to their phones as they do to their PCs will determine whether the emerging ecology of smartphone applications will be more like the innovation-rich Internet or more like, well, the phone.
In Zittrain's telling, the end-to-end Internet and the open PC platform are examples of generative systems. He defines generativity as "a system's capacity to produce unanticipated change through unfiltered contributions from broad and varied audiences." The first part of the book is an analysis of generative tools, their major characteristics and the ways that generative systems enable their most salient input (participation) and their most salient output (innovation).
Generative systems are subject to the generative pattern: An idea originates and contributions are welcomed from anyone. Success brings more and more usage, including users who don't share the original goals of experimentation and still others who use the system for undesirable ends. Finally, there is "movement toward enclosure to prevent the problems that arise from the system's very popularity."
So it is with the Internet and the personal computer. We're seeing a shift away from generative platforms to what Zittrain calls "tethered appliances": TiVos rather than general-purpose PCs with video recording software, "dumb terminals" attached to network services rather than full-blown computers. The movement is prompted by consumers' desire for simple single-function devices -- and consumers' frustration when they use their machines incorrectly and when virus writers and other malefactors use them wrongly.
Zittrain then opens the law books to argue that prospects may be even more bleak for the generative Net. Closed, tethered platforms are easily subject to regulation and control, whether through surveillance or by means of the outright removal of product features that enable activities that manufacturers or governments find undesirable. The movement toward enclosure, moreover, is self-reinforcing: If a manufacturer gives itself the ability to lock a system down, then a subsequent legal procedure may require it to impose that lockdown. Zittrain cites the 2004 patent infringement case of TiVo v. Echostar, which is still being appealed. After a Texas jury found in favor of TiVo, the court ordered Echostar, today known as DISH Network Corporation, to use its over-the-air software upgrade capability to downgrade its video receivers by disabling the recording capability in systems that customers had already purchased and were using. It's not hard to foresee how tethered appliances and hosted services can become systems where consumers can't count on the continued performance of devices they "own." That's the very opposite of generativity and a death blow to participatory innovation.
But this book is no Cassandra's tale, and Zittrain's aim is not mere hand-wringing. Instead, he's on a profoundly optimistic quest to rescue the generative Internet from the generative pattern's fate -- and he finds the way forward in generativity itself. His inspiration here is Wikipedia, which began as the "crazy" idea of creating a collaborative encyclopedia from Web pages that anyone in the world can edit and has matured into one of the largest Web reference sites, with more than 10 million articles and 75,000 active contributors. Anyone can create or modify a Wikipedia page at any time, or vandalize it. But, equally, anyone can undo the damage, and there's a team of volunteer Wikipedian editors ready to detect and correct introduced errors at a moment's notice. In Zittrain's recent parlance (adopted since the book's publication) this is a "civic technology" that has engendered a "civic defense."
The final part of The Future of the Internet presents an array of legal and technical approaches to stimulating civic defenses for the generative Internet. These range from a liability regime that exposes manufacturers to greater risk when they exert greater control over the use of their products, to Herdict, a decentralized PC monitoring system that lets users share information about PC performance to identify malware, to a suggestion for PCs to host multiple virtual machines that can run with different degrees of openness. The key to these approaches is that for the Internet, generativity can empower communities that have a shared interest in the preservation of the infrastructure and can be mobilized to protect this infrastructure more effectively than can any top-down regulatory scheme.
Will the Internet a decade from now retain its generative soul and continue on its breathtaking path of participatory innovation? Or will we find ourselves in a world of tethered appliances and locked-down phones? At the end of the day Zittrain's message is one of hope rather than reassurance, but it's the best hope we have. This book is a must-read for any student of technology and policy, and its prescriptions are a must-do for the future of innovation in the digital age.
Hal Abelson is Professor of Computer Science and Engineering at MIT and a founding board member of the Free Software Foundation, Creative Commons, and Public Knowledge. He is author, with Ken Ledeen and Harry Lewis, of Blown to Bits: Your Life, Liberty, and Happiness after the Digital Explosion (Addison-Wesley, 2008); a Web site and policy blog associated with the book can be found at bitsbook.com. Abelson is also author, with Gerry Sussman and Julie Sussman, of the computer science textbook Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (MIT Press, 1985, second edition 1996).


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pluginsPosted by bernard pilling at October 23. 2006
creating pluginsPosted by Vladimir Torshilov at September 28. 2010
Hi everyone!
I have read the documentation relating to the HELLO _SRTS and CALCULATOR _SRC. These documents describe how to create their own modules for Salome, but I had a few questions and I will be grateful if anyone can help me.
1. Is it possible to compile and include sample files, such as HELLO_SRC, CALCULATOR _SRC under Windows, and of course load them in the Windows version of Salome (5.1.4). How to do it? The documentation describes only about compiling under UNIX.
2. The documentation for Salome and the documentation for example CALCULATOR_SRTS said that the first step in creating a new component is to create a directory tree that can be copied from the most similar module. And then using a utility renameSalomeModule we set the new name for the component.After that we should write *.idl file interface of the new module, compile it and override some methods for implementation. In this regard, I have two questions:
a)Is it enough to use the utility renameSalomeModule for the formation of the file structure of the module. really do not want anything to change in the configuration files and Makefile files. If they require modification, how it's done. In the documentation of this issue can not be described.
b)How to compile *. idl file - This is done by third-party tools to manually or automatically by means of Salome.
3.Is it possible to find in English the following documents:
"Guide pour le developpement d' un module Salome 2 en Python" (C.Caremoli)
"Guide pour le developpement d' un module Salome 2 en C++" (N.Crouzet)
"Using the SAlome configuration and Building System enviroment (P.Goldbronn M.Tajchman)"
Best regards,
Hello Bernard,
Unfortunately there are no tutorials on how to write and install plugins for Salome. But you can use NETGENPLUGIN sources as a good example and prototype.
Best regards, Grigory.
Hello Bernard,
Sorry for mistake. You can find instructions in SMESH\ SMESH_SRC/doc/salome/PluginMeshers.txt.
Best regards, Grigory.
Re: pluginsPosted by Dan Popov at March 20. 2008Hello all,
concerning not only a plugin but an own module (based on the LIGHT-Module)
I would be interested how selection in the Object browser via mouse clicks can
be achiceved. As an example, if one wants to create a new mesh,
one has to choose the geometry to be meshed. In the mesh creation mask, one
can toggle the select geometry button and select the geometry object directly from the
object browser.
I have seen the implementation of the mesh creation dialog in SMESHGUI_MeshDlg.{h, cxx}
and have understood the principle of the QT-slots and signals. I also found the creation
of the button to be toggled for selecting the geometry (in createObject( tr("GEOMETRY", aGrp, Geom)
in the constructor of the SMESHGUI_MeshDlg), but what still isn't clear to me is where exactly
the pointer the TopoDShape (in the SMESHDS_Mesh class) is 'pointed' to the geometry object
if it is selected in the OB by clicking the mouse on it.
Every help will highly be appreciated!
Best regards, Dan
Re: pluginsPosted by Dan Popov at April 01. 2008Hmh,
ok I've learned about the corba-based Salome architecture and it's components as factories, studies, ... ( I recommend the docu in the KERNEL module ). Then it's clear the mesh can exposed by the study or the corba interface respectively. So, to test a simple corba-module I tried to compile the HELLO- and SIERPINSKY-Modules as well as the SMESH-Module by myself, which resulted in segmentation faults (used with other Salome modules installed as binaries). This seems not to be surprising as it is recommended in the main README (included in Install Wizard) not to mix up binaries/ self compiled salome modules.
So as I am using Kubuntu gutsy gibbon on a 32-bit machine I'm actually trying to build and install Adam Powell's debian packages:
http://lyre.mit.edu/~powell/salome/ together with his opencascade 6.2 libraries: http://lyre.mit.edu/~powell/opencascade/
while using generic debian tools (swig, sip, ...) in addition. I think there are some threads here discussing the installation of salome
in debian. My next step will be to try patch his packages as I need some simple modifications in the SMESH-Module only (it could be done as a single module as well as my algorithm only needs a single mesh as input and does not need to change it).
Regards, Dan


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MARRAKESH, Morocco - "I'm off to Morocco," I announce cheerily to a small gathering of friends over lunch on a typical drab November morning in Vancouver. "Simply can't stand the rain anymore."
The reaction might have been reserved for a stray skunk seeking solace under the table or even a nearby flatulent dog exercising an indiscretion. One by one the jealous group files out, citing forgotten appointments, expiring parking meters, a child to collect.
"My niece has a riad in Marrakesh," announces the only guest unmoved by my news. "She rents it out. Want her e-mail address?"
An e-mail later came this reply: "Fatiha, the maid, will cook and clean for you. Can I arrange for her husband to meet you at Marrakesh airport?" Sure enough, Khaled is anxiously waving one of those cardboard signs that gladden the heart of a weary traveller after a gruelling 19-hour journey.
When the road narrows to a sliver, we lug my baggage through a maze of tiny dark alleys just wide enough for a donkey cart.
It is said that behind every ancient door in The Medina, lies a riad -- a palace. Khaled finally produces a key from somewhere in the folds of his jelaba.
Fatiha greets me with a wide-open grin, a hug and a kiss. "Welcome Mister." (She will forever know me as Mister). The dining table is groaning with food. Harira soup. Chicken "Tajine" cooked and served in a conical clay pot. A perfect Pigeon Pastilla (complete with beak!) and a plate of banana crepes drowning under a mountain of whipped cream.
"You must be very hungry after your journey, Mister!"
I stumble upstairs and collapse in happy exhaustion. Traditional homes are built around a garden. Bedrooms are off the second-floor gallery. The roof deck is perfect for al-fresco dining and siestas. This is bliss.
I drift into a routine. My day begins with a 6 a.m. cacophony of roosters, braying donkeys and howling cats. They have been "jump-started" by the muezzin, who belts out "Allah u Akbar" (God is great), through an amplified speaker on the neighbour's roof.
I roll over in joyous anticipation. Fatiha will soon arrive with delicacies still warm from the baker's oven. I can plan my day over breakfast on the roof deck.
My riad is stumbling distance from the labyrinth of souqs and Djemaa el-Fna -- the square that never sleeps. I squeeze past a lineup for fresh tripe and dodge between horse-drawn caleshes, horn-blowing motorcyclists and donkey carts delivering sand.
The square is relatively quiet in the morning. Hordes of cleaners brush, scrub and hose away the evidence of last night's crowd. By early afternoon things change. Fortunetellers, henna artists, tuareg drummers, snake charmers and water vendors; hawkers of potions to make you potent, pregnant and palsy-free vie for space alongside snail, date and orange-juice stalls.
This is not just a tourist scene. Storytellers attract the biggest crowd. Their yarns can take three months of public performances to complete. Miss a night and lose the thread. No reruns.
Come sundown, entire restaurants are erected from the contents of one handcart. Within minutes, touts are busy hustling customers for smoking skewers of kebabs and sausages.
I was lazily planning to rent a car and "do" the country when Fatiha unwraps hot chocolate croissants. The henna tattoos on her hands and ankles are new?
"Will you be here on Saturday, Mister?" she asks innocently. "If so, I won't go to the wedding." Fresh tattoos are a traditional way of wishing luck and happiness to newlyweds.
I am galvanized into action. The car rental chap, Aziz, will arrive on Saturday at 10 a.m. Maps and guidebooks cover the breakfast table. I am finalizing a plan for the next three weeks when Fatiha reappears. "Why don't you come with us, Mister?"
"Come where?" I ask.
"To the wedding in Casablanca, of course," Fatiha replies.
On Saturday morning I am packed and waiting. I see another side of Fatiha. She is shrilly berating Aziz on the phone.
The entire neighbourhood hears her opinion of Moroccan men. Unreliable. Always late. Generally useless. Khaled and I cower in fear.
"We will go to his office," she retorts, slamming down the receiver.
My rental car is a rather battered Renault Clio. The agreement is in French. The fee of 6000 dirhams, around $800, (21 days times $38), should be paid in cash on my return. "Yes, yes," says Aziz. "I know about the bumps and scratches. Just sign here."
When I attempt to ask questions, 12 pairs of impatient eyes bore through the back of my head.
M'barek is to be my guide and passenger in the caravan to Casablanca. In Morocco, cellphones and satellite TV have become as ubiquitous as couscous. M'barek is constantly chatting to the two cars up ahead. Being head of the family brings power as well as responsibility.
During the three-hour drive, we regularly pull over to let a mother breastfeed or change a child in our empty back seat. Another call, another's turn. It's odd to see shepherds driving goats across the overhead bridges.
Traffic in Casablanca, a frantic city of five million, is a nightmare. From the number of U-turns and shouted directions by my passenger and "spotter," it is obvious that everyone is lost.
Do I really have insurance, I wonder as I swerve under the nose of another smoke-belching semi-trailer?
Our first mission is to buy shoes. "Casa has the best and cheapest shoes in all of Morocco," announces M'barek definitively as our entourage snakes through the "shoe souq."
Merchandise is displayed on dangling strings stretching from floor to ceiling creating a sort of "enchanted forest," doubtless designed to snare customers.
After much checking for quality, finish and softness of leather, M'barek chooses a vendor. Boxes are hurriedly passed back and forth through a tiny hatch in the ceiling. Mint tea is served. Finally the needs of the family are satisfied. After some friendly bargaining, 12 pairs of shoes are packaged to go.
We drive to a small house at the back of a school playground. Another branch of "the family" live here.
I am generally hugged, kissed and greeted like a long lost cousin -- and renamed Ali Baba.
After copious quantities of mint tea, the ladies disappear. M'barek decides that I should rent a hotel room.
"Where is your family staying?" I ask. "After the wedding," M'barek announces, "we will visit the best patisserie in all of Casablanca, maybe all of Morocco, then we will drive back to Marrakesh -- at around 8:30 in the morning."
With five men squeezed into my car we set off to find a room. This proves easy. November is low season.
By now, the ladies are transformed. Glittering sequinned outfits in rich vibrant colours have replaced comfortable travel clothes.
The men quickly shed their jelabas for suits and ties. Oh no. Suddenly my traveller's uniform of quick-dry shirt and convertible pants just doesn't cut it -- even for Ali Baba. No one seems to mind.
Well before we reach the "wedding palace," our ladies begin to ululate. I thought (mistakenly) this practice was for funerals or moments of dire tragedy. Each competes with the others for maximum earth-shattering volume. The interior is all tile and detailed plasterwork, reminiscent of a mosque or a medersa (Koranic school). Large round tables are set with extravagant gauze tablecloths and red goblets.
The band is replaced by "professional" ululators who successfully rattle the glassware. All eyes are on the entrance. Four men, dressed in white robes and fez, drop a white satin sheet to reveal the smiling groom.
The ululators are now hitting fever pitch. The ultimate tongue roll. Tension mounts. Behind the next sheet the bride, clothed in silver with matching crown, sits cross-legged aboard a silver, coach-roofed palanquin.
Bearers lift her to their shoulders and parade her wildly around the room. Now the band has joined in and camera flashes go berserk. A true Hollywood moment. (As an outsider and journalist, I have been banned from recording this.)
The versatile band changes tempo from drumming to singing to rhythmic hand clapping. Haunting sufi music is delivered through two long trumpets. Guests dance up a storm fuelled only by sweet mint tea and Coca-cola. Must be the sugar.
At 11:30 p.m., white-gloved waiters circulate with hooded silver platters of chicken and beef. Two hundred hungry diners begin tearing and devouring delicious chunks of meat.
The bride and groom do the rounds. She is on her sixth change of dress -- with two more to go. A rich green number this time, topped by a golden crown.
At 5 a.m. I bid my farewells. "Come on, Ali, just another hour," begs M'barek. "The party has hardly begun!"
- Getting there: Check these options for deals from London: Royal Air Moroc www.royalairmaroc.com out of Heathrow/Gatwick: EasyJet www.easyjet.com and BA www.britishairways.com out of Gatwick: RyanAir www.ryanair.com out of Luton.
- Visas: Not required for Canadians.
- Why go: Much of Morocco is a medieval country locked in a time warp. Berber nomads dot the Atlas Mountains. Donkeys, even camels, still struggle at the head of plows. Villagers share living space with goats and sheep. Markets and souqs are riveting. Views mind-blowing. Oh -- and did I mention that deep blue sky?
- Getting around: I rented a car for $38 a day. Buses are cheap. Shared (Grand) taxis, traditionally old 1960-1970 diesel Mercedes, are great for short hops and go everywhere. There is a limited railway system for train buffs.
- Safety: Moroccans are gentle people. The government is highly aware of today's need for security in a Muslim country bordering on Algeria. The place bristles with police and military (straight out of charm school).
- Accommodation costs: Outside the main tourist cities a comfortable clean two-star hotel runs $18 to $20 a night. Tourist infrastructure at all levels is surprisingly good. Hotel prices are often open for negotiation. A three-course "prix-fixe" dinner with wine costs around $10 -- if you can find a licensed restaurant. ATM machines are easy to find.
To stay at my Marrakesh riad, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com
- When to go: I went in November. Hot days, cool to cold nights. Low season made for good prices. From mid-March to mid-May, the country is lush and green.
Guidebooks: I like Lonely Planet. A Michelin road map was a godsend. The Caliphs House by Tahir Shah is a hilarious insider's view. French is generally the working language. A dictionary is useful.


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Associated Press, Kristin Hall
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. (AP) — Fort Campbell is reaching out to the medical community in Kentucky to help address the challenges of post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury among returning service members and veterans.
Experts from the military's top behavioral health and brain injury research agencies came to the Army installation on the Tennessee-Kentucky state line Tuesday to teach civilian behavioral health professionals about the military's current research and treatments into the invisible wounds that have become prevalent among troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Col. Paul R. Cordts, the commander of Blanchfield Army Community Hospital at Fort Campbell, Ky., noted that President Barack Obama issued an executive order in August that directed ways to improve mental health care for troops within the military and veterans under the Department of Veterans Affairs.
"We cannot do this alone on Fort Campbell," Cordts said. "We depend on the community and we need your help in addressing these issues, especially around our mental health services."
Faced with rising suicide rates, the Army and Fort Campbell held suicide prevention and awareness training for all its units last week. The Army recorded 131 potential suicides through the first eight months of 2012, and locally there have been 12 confirmed or suspected suicides among Fort Campbell soldiers so far this year.
More than 253,000 troops have been diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury since 2000, but a majority of those injuries did not occur during a deployment, according to the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center.
Eddie Reynolds, a family outreach coordinator with the Brain Injury Alliance of Kentucky in Louisville, said he's eager to learn about the military's efforts to treat traumatic brain injury because both sides can benefit.
"We are trying to bridge a gap, where there are a lot of similarities of issues, especially the cognitive, the emotional issues, especially in the mild brain injury when the person looks fine," he said.
Retired Maj. Gen. Mark Graham and his wife, Carol, spoke about losing both of their sons, one to suicide and one while in combat in Iraq. Mark Graham's son, Kevin, was an ROTC cadet at the University of Kentucky when he committed suicide. Their older son, Jeffrey, was killed by an improvised explosive device in Iraq.
Mark Graham said there is no quick way to eliminate the stigma often attached to seeking out mental health care, but the key is partnerships with the communities where the military families live.
"These soldiers are going to come back into those communities someday, whether they stay in until they retire or if they are National Guard or reservists. They are part of the community anyway," Graham said.
Dr. Jim Kelly, a neurologist who serves as the director of the National Intrepid Center of Excellence in Bethesda, Md., the military's top treatment and research center for TBI and psychological health, said enlisting the help of civilian partners and sharing research is a key initiative for the White House and the Defense Department.
Staff Sgt. Phillip Ruiz, 44, has been treated for traumatic brain injury after serving three deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. He said he secretly visited a behavioral health care provider after his second deployment without telling his unit because he was afraid of what his fellow soldiers would think.
He now works with wounded soldiers at Fort Campbell's Warrior Transition Battalion and says he's not afraid anymore to encourage others to get help for psychological injuries.
"It was one of those things that was swept under the rug and it was like the military's dirty secret, and now everybody is out and they want to help," he said.
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Military-civilians-partner-to-treat-m...


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AlexSullivan necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 90 diseños de 16 diseñadores freelance.
Electronics Website
Our website is an electronics discount site where users earn points for purchases and other activities. Our personality is fun but professional - we do not want to appear whimsical or too serious.
The demographics are diverse socially, but all our customers love shopping online, finding great deals, and having fun doing it.
This slots feature is meant to get users to want to earn more points by doing other things on our site. The points contribute to prizes that they can redeem for.
Greetings designers. We have a fun project that will stretch your creativity and showcase your professional design skills.
We are building a slot-machine type feature on our website. Briefly, a slot machine contains three reels of revolving images. When tokens are placed into the slot machine for a single spin, the reels spin, and each reel stops sequentially on a middle line. Certain combinations of images on the middle line produce returns tokens proportional to the user's initial bet. See this for more information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slot_machine
****What we are looking for:****
A representation of slots that does NOT depict an actual slot machine - that is, it should not have a spin lever and a metal casing. We want to dissociate the concept from typical slot machines as we do not support gambling, and users will NOT be wagering money. You have a lot of flexibility in how you arrange the elements.
****The elements we will need on the page:****
-three reels, showing three graphics at a time
-a center line running horizontally through the three reels
-six different graphics to be displayed on each of the reels (one of them should be the logo shown below). They should be very distinguishable but fit together logically - perhaps have graphics relating to electronics, deal sites, or auctions.
-a "spinning" animation that looks like a reel is spinning with the five graphics you chose
-Tokens remaining
-Tokens won on the last spin
-Tokens to bet on the next spin (from 1-99) with arrows to increase or decrease the value
-a Spin button
-a Win chart showing all the combinations possible and the payouts, depending on the initial bet (like http://www.slots-and-slot-machines.…ackpot.gif ) For now, put in 10 potential payout combinations, showing 1, 5, and 10 tokens bet.
-a flashing animation to be put on top to indicate when a user has won in the current spin
****The best designs will:****
-complement our site's current design, using the body borders that we include
-not explicitly depict slot machines in the usual form
-pay close attention to the harmony and organization of all the elements
-highlight the correct elements - the Spin button for example should be distinguished
-have different states for certain elements - when a user wins something on a spin, the area showing the Wins on the last spin and Wins remaining should light up or be highlighted
-for the dynamic text and numbers, use a font that looks good but is also a web-standard font
All designs must be submitted as a PSD.
Good luck, and looking forward to your entries.
****What we provide below:****
-a screenshot of two pages of our current site for your design compatibility
-our logo, which you should use as one of the five graphics on the reels
-a sketch of a potential layout of the system, BY NO MEANS do you need to or should you follow this
Here are two basic views of a slot machine. You should NOT copy these formats and creativity will be rewarded.


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Jan Landwehr needed a new other design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 51 designs submitted by 9 freelance designers.
No particular brand
We are a scientific research institute at a small university that does research on car design. In particular, we would like to understand how people process elements of a car front that resemble human facial characteristics. That is, we examine the effects that occur when people anthropomorphize a car front due to its given similarity to a human face where the lights are interpretated as eyes and the grille is interpretated as the mouth.
We need the car sketches as scientific stimulus material that we would like to use in a study where we ask participants several questions about the designs. For scientific reasons it is very important that these are design sketches that do not belong to any real car in the market but designs that do not activate any preexisting associations in the memory.
We need three design sketches that each fulfills the following requirements:
1. It shows a sketch of the frontal appearance of a non-existing car that looks like a professional concept car of the near future (something that a car company could realistically realize within the next 5-10 years).
2. The perspective is a perfect frontal view.
3. The headlights have to convey an AGGRESSIVE expression!!!
4. The grille has to convey a FRIENDLY expression!!!
5. It should not look like a car from a specific brand.
It can be a colored sketch like in the following example (which is a good example because it shows a perfect frontal appearance and the lights look rather aggressive and the grille looks rather friendly [but could look even friendlier] - but it unfortunately shows a real car, the VW Golf VI, which is bad for us):
It can also be a be a simple pencil drawing like the following example (which is not a very good example because the perspective is not a perfect frontal appearance):
It can in principle also look like the following example from Audi (first picture):
Any standard graphic format (.jpg; .gif; .png; .bmp) is fine with us.


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Rob.Linger needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 61 designs submitted by 15 freelance designers.
Reliable Systems Incorporated (or---RSI)
I am a Service Disabled Veteran. That is an important part of my companies identity. Also I put myself through college, built my own house, and now I am building a company. My father owned a similar company in this area called TMC Technologies. (http://www.tmctechnologies.com) I am following in his foot steps looking to make a name for myself with a fresh look at the business and new ideas for improvement. These are big shoes to fill, and I need your help to create a visual identity that will forever be associated with Reliable Systems Incorporated as well as myself!
I am targeting an existing market with this company. Federal work is a major part of this business, but commercial work is a factor as well. A lot of my competitors have been here for years and have a recognized brand with the client base in the area. So I want to really stand out.
I would like to see options with the full name as well as just RSI...If anyone can think of an original symbol of some sort that would be fantastic. I prefer choices that look good in color (for web design and brochures) As well as Black and white (for letter head ect.) Be creative thats why I am coming to you! I would prefer not to have animals or stick people or anything like that but some sort of abstract shape would be cool. This is my first time doing this sort of thing so show me what you got! Thanks and have fun! I will attach a list of some of my local competitors web sites so you can see what I am up against!
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How does the Whitney Mountaineer's Route compare with Sill's North Couloir?
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Valeriamar needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 476 designs submitted by 83 freelance designers.
After successfully creating Aaneta Handbags ( http://www.aaneta.com), the duo of mother and daughter designers Valeria and Ana are now preparing to launch a new collection named Valeria.
All handbags are made with the finest leather and boast the most innovative designs. They offer a solid bridge between tradition and innovation incorporating the sensual elements of Latin American culture paired with Global style.
While in the process of launching Valeria, we are now looking for graphic design experts to assist with the creation of:
1- a very special logo because it is the designers name.
2- You need to emphasize the "V" or the "Va"(Valeria by Aaneta) that can be used as a zipper puller, interior and exterior tags, logo plaques, all stationary, business cards, catalogs, marketing materials and web site, pretty much everywhere.
3. It will be used for other fashion accessory lines such as belts, scarves, shoes, gloves etc.
Please check our website http://www.aaneta.com, click on 'press', then click on 'celebrities'.
Women worldwide from their teens into their golden years.
Luxury boutiques, major department stores, duty free stores, cruise lines stores etc worldwide.
Exterior Logo - Valeria
Interior Logo Valeria By Aaneta
Exterior Tags (see attachments) . The text is:
" Leather is a product of nature and is distinguished from man made materials by inherent features, such as variations in grain, textures and colors. These natural markings do not detract from the product or reduce its strength but rather give each item a unique character."
Stationary, letterhead, business cards.
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Friday, February 1, 2013
Valentine's Day treat for your HUBBY
7 comments:
- A to Zebra Celebrations said...
What a cute idea!! First time stopping by. I hope you come by to visit and link- http://atozebracelebrations.com/2013/01/link-party-5.html
- February 1, 2013 at 8:53 PM
- Leigh Anne Wilkes said...
Love this idea - especially the mustache one. My husband had a mustache for the first 20 years of our marriage until I talked him into shaving it off.
- February 3, 2013 at 6:31 PM
- Leigh Anne Wilkes said...
Meant to invite you to link up over at Finding the Pretty & Delicious Linky Party in my comment!
- February 3, 2013 at 6:32 PM
- Amy {The Idea Room} said...
It looks great! Thanks so much for linking back to my sealed with a kiss labels!
- February 4, 2013 at 8:24 AM
- Chessa @ Antsi-Pants said...
Very cute!
- February 8, 2013 at 7:50 PM
- Jenn AJennuineLife said...
How sweet! I have a project in mind for my hubby but need to find a time he's not around to do it... I'd love it if you stopped by to link up at Thrifty to Nifty Thursdays at A Jennuine Life. http://www.ajennuinelife.com/2013/02/thrifty-to-nifty-thursdays-6.html
- February 8, 2013 at 10:06 PM
- Tami said...
So cute! One of my daughters is obsessed with mustaches, and she would love this!
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As electric-car charging stations grow, critics wonder if need will match them
Shortly after Chelmsford's first electric vehicle charging station was installed on a Thursday in January, Gary Persichetti, public facilities director, and his staff had themselves a little laugh.
How long would it be, they wondered, until someone actually used the thing?
"And it was kind of funny,'' Persichetti recalled recently. "One of my guys went out for coffee on [that following] Sunday morning and called me to tell me that there was one charging already.''
That inaugural charge may have quelled some of those chuckles in Chelmsford, but skepticism about plug-in electric vehicles remains strong nationwide, despite aggressive marketing efforts, government incentives, and soaring gasoline prices. Still, the federal government has allocated billions of dollars toward the funding of advanced-technology vehicle research, as well as for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations in cities and towns.
Last year, Chelmsford was among 25 communities statewide to be awarded charging stations by the Mass. Department of Energy Resources, purchased with $500,000 in federal stimulus funds and $384,000 from Attorney General Martha Coakley's office.
Chelmsford's award came as part of a joint application with Lowell and Tyngsborough. While Salem was the only other community to be awarded a charging station north of Boston, other area cities and towns are exploring the possibility of adding them.
Combined with the additional installation of charging stations at various commuter lots and garages, the state will soon bring its total of public stations to 142, said state Department of Energy Resources Commissioner Mark Sylvia. Installation costs can range from $1,000 to $6,000.
"As of today, 60 percent of those have been installed and the rest are in process,'' Sylvia said. "We're really excited. . . . These car companies wanted to come to the Massachusetts market, and in order for us to be able to support those types of technologies, we need to make sure we have the necessary infrastructure built.''
Recipients of the stations were required to have them installed in publicly accessible locations, as well as provide free charging for a year, Sylvia said. In Chelmsford, officials decided to place a two-car charging station at the public library lot, and another at North Chelmsford center, Persichetti said. The town received $2,400 to cover the cost of installation. The idea was not only to provide the stations, but to place them in areas where the drivers could spend their time and money.
"Because charging does take some time, people need to have some places to go, so they're near restaurants and the library,'' Persichetti said, adding that the stations also reinforce the town's designation as a green community. "You take advantage of this stuff because we have a commitment to be green and stay green, and to do that you move forward. Any time that you can get something for nothing, or they're helping you to install it, is not a bad thing either.''
In Tyngsborough, which received four units and $4,000 for installation, the stations are seen as an asset to the ongoing restoration of the town center, said selectwoman Elizabeth Coughlin. Two have already been installed at the town's highway department facility next to the park and ride lot on Kendall Road off Route 3, while the other two will be installed in the town center across from the old Town Hall, and in front of the library, she said.
Selectman Allen Curseaden, also superintendent of Tyngsborough's Sewer Department, said they may not get much use now, but the charging stations are an investment in the future. He has been following the technological improvements of electric vehicles for years, and this year he decided to purchase a used Ford Th!nk, a battery-powered golf-cart-style vehicle, from the city of Boston.
"I have looked into the electrical future, if you will, and I think I've seen the long-range forecast by the government, where eventually we're going to be driving highly evolved vehicles that are electric-powered,'' Curseaden said. "The infrastructure needs to be there.''
Lowell was awarded $1,000, along with one charging station, which has been installed on Warren Street and will be powered with electricity generated from the solar panels atop the adjacent United Teen Equality Center building, said Allegra M. Williams, the city's neighborhood planner. Since it was installed in February, Williams said she hasn't seen anyone using the charging station, but she said that could be because it's located right by the UTEC building, which is currently under construction.
Adam Baacke, Lowell's assistant city manager and director of Planning and Development, said although few people currently own plug-in electric vehicles, municipalities must be proactive and anticipate demand.
"There is a chicken-and-egg question around electric vehicles and charging stations,'' he said. "In order for there to be demand for electric vehicles, there need to be electric charging stations. There needs to be that to stimulate demand.''
But the "if you build it, they will come'' approach is premature, said Henry Lee, director of the Environment and Natural Resources Program, and senior public policy lecturer at Harvard Kennedy School.
"I think it's an incredible waste of money,'' said Lee, who co-authored a discussion paper last year analyzing the impact of electric cars on the US market. "In a period when cities and towns are constrained financially for basic services, like police and teachers, spending money for charging stations that are not going to be used for the next couple of years doesn't make much sense.
"We have three [charging stations] in the garage here in Harvard, and I've never seen a car there. They've been there about five years. . . Five years from now The Boston Globe will be writing articles about these mausoleums collecting dust on sidewalks.''
President Barack Obama has embraced a goal of putting 1 million electric vehicles on US roads by 2015. But electric vehicles accounted for only 0.1 percent of the US market last year, according to Edmunds.com. It could take at least 10 to 15 years before electric vehicles have a share of the market, Lee said. Consumers' reservations revolve around the high cost of the vehicles (the Chevrolet Volt, for instance, costs nearly $40,000 before a $7,500 tax credit), and the still-evolving battery technology that creates what is known as "range anxiety.''
While electric vehicle charging stations may not encourage more people to buy electric cars, Lee said that if municipalities want them, they should look to the private sector for funding, not government. That is what Andover senior planner Lisa Schwarz decided to do once she realized the town missed out on the stimulus grants awarded last year. The town requested proposals from companies to obtain, install, sponsor, and maintain an electric vehicle charging station in Andover at no cost to the town, and got several responses.
"Our downtown is dense and walkable, and it has evolved into a smart-growth area of town. It just seemed like it was a good thing to do,'' Schwarz said. "If you look online, you'll see that in 2013, there will be more [electric vehicles] on the market, and in 2014 even more on the market. If people see there are charging stations here and there, they'll feel more comfortable that if they're running low and are out in Andover, and need to charge, they can.''
Installing the charging station for the town will be Voltrek, an Andover company that was founded two years ago by local resident Kathleen Rosen and Michelle Broussard of Hampstead, N.H. Just a year and a half ago, the company, headquartered out of Rosen's home, was struggling to find customers interested in electric vehicle charging stations, but after becoming a state-approved vendor, they've been busy installing them for municipalities and the private sector, Rosen said. Voltrek was selected by Chelmsford, Lowell, and Tyngsborough to install the stations they received from the state, and has done about 80 percent of the state jobs within the Route 128 belt in Boston, she said.
"In some communities like Boston, they're starting to issue requirements [for electric vehicle charging stations] being added to building codes for developers and architects. Clients are asking architects about it, they're talking to the planners and the engineers and saying, 'Hey, are you guys looking at this?' It's here; it's coming,'' said Rosen, who drives a leased Chevy Volt. "I think it's a sign of the times. . . . It's a new technology, a new mindset.''
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I am so happy we started this new project! We made few notebooks, can't wait to show you every single one of them! Especially the ones my A. made! I didn't thought he is so patient and precise! His first book was way more beautiful than mine! Look!
It has a beautiful detail on the main cover - something like a special frame!
A great paper inside of the cover and about 400 creamy pages!
I am very proud of my A. he created something unique and beautiful..
Do you like it? I think that for his second (note)book it is amazing!
Can't wait to see his new works! I'm sure they will be even more inspiring!
I hope you have a nice weekend.. and not as freezing as it is here! It's about -20!
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