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This will be the last self-promotion post! But today is the last day to vote for entries to the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week blog contest, and I am asking for your vote. My response to the question "What can individuals, businesses, or world leaders do to address interrelated water and energy challenges?" is here.
You don't have to create an account or register in order to vote. Just click the number of stars at the top of my post that you think it's worth. Thank you and happy New Year!
Thursday, January 03, 2013
Last Day to Vote - Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Contest
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Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Entry for Blogger Competition - Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week
I haven't posted to Maria Energia in a few years - my pieces have mostly been appearing over on ecopolitology.org and earthandindustry.com. But I've entered a blogging competition sponsored by Masdar City that could send me to Abu Dhabi to cover Sustainability Week there. The question to answer is: "What steps can individuals, businesses or world leaders take to address the most pressing and often interrelated water and energy challenges?"
Below is my response. To let me know what you think and/or rate the post, please go to my contest entry at Masdar City's contest site. Thank you!
Water and Energy: It's all in the Supply Chain
Water and Energy: It's all in the Supply Chain
I love logistics, and the supply chain fascinates me. This may make me a dry dinner guest, but these industries are very literally what make our world work. And it's where we need to start any conversation about water and energy challenges. First and foremost, policymakers and businesses need to get back to the basics and ensure a reliable distribution network to optimize how our resources are delivered.
A smart distribution system – such as a smart electric grid or smart water network – helps utilities and cities address challenges like inefficient use, resource loss and unreliable service. Sensors that communicate real-time data to network operators can help identify power outages or water leakages more quickly. By pinpointing exactly where the problem is located, dispatchers can rapidly send out repair crews to return service. Some systems can even communicate directly with customers about estimated repair times.
Besides improving the reliability of electricity and water distribution – which is especially pertinent in emerging markets – smart network technologies can help manage demand by comparing current data with past trends. As data is shared across the network, operators can make better decisions about how to manage resources: Pumps can be adjusted to more efficiently meet water demand (for example, during the particular times of day when need is highest), or electricity can be redistributed across the grid to areas where the need is greater.
Unlike the smart electric grid, the public's excitement and interest in smart water networks is relatively low. Much of the developed world has experienced a power outage; not a water outage. But anyone who wants a drink from a tap in their home – and that's more of us, as demand in the next 20 years is expected to grow 40 percent, according to the 2030 Water Resources Group – should be just as interested in the logistics of water distribution as they are about exciting smart grid technology, like talking thermostats. And from a government perspective, the distribution of resources is far from simply a sustainability issue, but a basic revenue and business problem to be addressed as infrastructure ages and demand grows.
Many companies have developed the technology to get us to integrated, smart electric and water networks, and many cities have already started to implement them, from Charlotte, North Carolina in the U.S. to Sydney, Australia to Masdar City, U.A.E. These solutions will help create a better distribution system of resources that will ultimately be more reliable, efficient and affordable for the agencies that deliver them and the customers who expect them.
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Monday, September 27, 2010
Reports from the Clinton Global Initiative
My posts from the Clinton Global Initiative are up on EarthandIndustry.com, as well as a repost at the Timberland corporate blog. (that's TimbERland, not TimBAland, as I had to clarify for a really excited friend).
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Labels: climate change, Clinton Global Initiative, energy
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Clinton Global Initiative: Landfills and Energy (video)
I'm here at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York City - below is my quick video recap of yesterday's discussions. Check out Earth and Industry for my full posts.
Secretary Clinton announcing the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves
Things get crowded in the press pen - the roped-off area where we stand during the sessions.
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Labels: Clinton Global Initiative, video
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Packing up for the Clinton Global Initiative
I'm nearly packed - Tomorrow I head to the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting in New York City, where I'll be covering the event for Earth & Industry, as well as here at Maria Energia and Twitter. CGI brings together heads of state, CEOs, and the best entrepreneurs from all over the world who are committed (financially committed, not just in theory) to solving the worlds most pressing problems like education, environment/energy, economic empowerment, and health.
Below is a clip of President Clinton discussing the relevance of CGI. Courtesy of the Huffington Post.
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Friday, July 30, 2010
Headed to the Clinton Global Initiative!
I am PUMPED to be heading to the Clinton Global Initiative annual meeting in New York City in September. You'll see posts and updates here at Maria Energia and at Earth & Industry. Stay tuned!
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Latest Earth & Industry Podcast
You know it's been awhile since you've blogged when it takes you 10 minutes to figure out your passwords to log in! But I do continue to record podcasts with some of the smart folks over at Earth & Industry. Here's our latest podcast, talking about the BP oil spill. We taped this hours before it was capped.
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Thursday, April 08, 2010
Colbert's Climate Change "Catfight"
Stephen Colbert let a climatologist and...some guy...duke it out on climate change. Bottom line: Climate is not the same thing as weather!
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The KYKX Game of the Week on October 13th, will be dubbed as our "Pink Out" game. We are asking that all Gilmer Buckeye fans wear pink to that game. In addition, we are challenging all from Henderson (our opponent for the October 13th game) to wear their pink as well. We want to "Pink Out" the entire stadium for Breast Cancer Awareness.
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On the floor of the Senate in afternoon session. The sun shines down from above through the frosted sky lights and we Democrats are posing a long series of questions to Brent Hill, the Senator charged with carrying the Republican Party's closed primary bill.
The bill gets personal to me. As you dig through the layers you find that not only does it allow Republicans to do as they have long wished to and close their primary races off to Democrats or even independent voters, but in fact it forces counties all over the state to reveal publicly which ballot an independent or unaffiliated voter chooses when they come to vote in any primary election -- even a Democratic primary that our party will keep open to anyone.
Even worse, this choice of chosen primary ballot by an unaffiliated or independent voter will become an assigned party affiliation for that voter if they choose to vote in a primary that is closed by a party like the Republican Party. And it will not be easy for voters under this legislation to get your names again unaffiliated and your selves once again unassociated with a political party if you perhaps don't live and die by political parties and you want instead to vote for the candidate of your choice without having a Political Party listed by your name.
But today the debate is unlike any I've seen. Many Republicans in this room smile at our questions, nod and many even laughed when Diane Bilyeu asked Senator Hill to explain why the Republican Party brought the lawsuit that forced the state to pass legislation changing its primary elections. It was a bold question and Senator Hill answered that he could not explain that.
But Senator Siddoway just now stood, clearly shaken, he broke ranks and debated how the Republican Party has forced its way into the Capitol "into our house" to make him and others pass this legislation. In the gallery, Rod Beck, former Republican Party Chair sat watching. Siddoway concluded his debate against the bill telling Senators to vote yes. Many laughed. His statement obviously adhered to whatever agreement was reached on this bill in the closed Republican caucus meeting held yesterday upstairs in the grand room facing West.
Like Senator Siddoway, I grew up in the small town wilds of rural East central Idaho where privacy is precious. This bill did not have to trample on Idaho's privacy. No court or judge or constitution dictated that it do that -- but sadly that is exactly what the Republican Party has chosen that it will do, that the state will do and that we all must suffer with as this bill flies through the statehouse to become law.


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First off, congratulations on completing the 2014 June LSAT.
Secondly…what did you think?! In the comments below, chime in with your feelings about the June LSAT. How difficult did you find the exam? Which section(s) tripped you up? Which section(s) did you dominate? How distracting was your LSAT proctor?
We want to hear.
Just remember: All comments must be approved. Any posts that violate LSAC's rules will be trashed. No discussing specific question/answer content or pinpointing experimental sections, got it? If your comment isn't approved, it's probably because you broke the rules.
OK, here's the intel we've collected about the 2014 June LSAT so far:
The one theme that's emerged from the June LSAT was a particularly difficult and strange Logic Game. Something about its setup threw a lot test-takers for a loop. It will be interesting to break this one down when LSAC releases the June LSAT in a few weeks.
It also sounds like Reading Comprehension wasn't too kind, either (but that's usually what most people say after every LSAT).
Meanwhile, responses for Logical Reasoning seem to indicate it was pretty standard.
We'll keep updating as more info comes in. In the meantime, let us know what you thought of the 2014 June LSAT in the comments.


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KDE Technologies: Get Hot New Stuff
There has been some recent buzz around KDE's Get Hot New Stuff framework. As the first in a series looking into KDE technologies, KDE Dot News interviewed author Josef Spillner to find out what all this "stuff" was about... read on for the interview. You may also be interested in recent blog entries about KNewStuff: Kate, desktop backgrounds, Quanta, KNewStuffSecure, its user interface design and the HotStuff server setup.
Josef Spillner
Please introduce yourself and your role in KDE.
Hi, I'm Josef Spillner, a computer sciences student from Dresden in Germany.
What is Get Hot New Stuff and KNewStuff?
The GHNS concept describes a way to let users share their digital creations.
The KNewStuff library is the KDE implementation for checking which file providers
Where are they in use today?
Inside KDE CVS, we have Quanta+, KOrganizer, several Edutainment apps and the
Can you give us a brief technical overview of how GHNS works?
Each application can decide for itself whether it wants upload or download or
A download task would check for all the available files for each provider,
After the installation, a post-install script might be run, which can of course
Where did you come up with the idea for GHNS?
I didn't :-)
To be fair, I first implemented level sharing in 2001 or so, but the direct
Most of the integration work was done at the KDE Kastle conference one year later.
Where would you like to see GHNS used?
One candidate would be KOffice. Another one suggested already is KDevelop with its
Has there been any interest from other desktops to implement GHNS?
Sporadically yes, but I'm not yet aware of any actual implementation. It would really
There is however a (highly configurable) SDL implementation written in Python,
Have you considered hosting on freedesktop.org?
Yes I have. The legitimation of freedesktop.org standards always comes from previous
Do you have any plans for KDE 4?
Sure, the README.knewstuff file is full of them, as is the patches/ directory in
Nice name, how long did you spend thinking that up?
The name was also adopted by me, but at least I defended it rigorously :-)
A nice technical solution for a non-technical problem.
So, it's OK to upload a PNG exploit?!
So I am allowed to upload an PNG wallpaper that exploits a recent libpng vulnerability?
There is no "secure content" unless it is 7bit standard ASCII.
So I think there is a problem to be solved.
By Hans Chen at Mon, 2005/03/14 - 6:00am
Re: So, it's OK to upload a PNG exploit?!
> So I am allowed to upload an PNG wallpaper that exploits a recent libpng vulnerability?
And what prevents you to send this PNG wallpaper per email or to upload it to deviantart.com or ...
By ac at Mon, 2005/03/14 - 6:00am
Re: So, it's OK to upload a PNG exploit?!
Kamail warns me. With Konqueror you have to actively got to a webpage, select an image and download it.
The controlcenter only says: "Get new wallpapers". Have I overlooked the Popup which says that any wallpaper might be an jpeglib/libtiff/libpng-exploit?
By Hans Chen at Tue, 2005/03/15 - 6:00am
Re: So, it's OK to upload a PNG exploit?!
>With Konqueror you have to actively got to a webpage,
By Morty at Tue, 2005/03/15 - 6:00am
Re: So, it's OK to upload a PNG exploit?!
>So I am allowed to upload an PNG wallpaper that exploits a recent libpng vulnerability?
By Morty at Mon, 2005/03/14 - 6:00am
I'm a little dissapointed in the creations of some of the KDE programmers.
Personally, when I'm creating a document I like to work "on the fly"--that's change the tools (possibly toolbars????--a challange for a games programmer maybe). The acient CanonCat Computer supported this--wordprocessing tools, then you could instantly--"on-the-fly" switch to spreadsheet tools (with calculated fields, but not grids), to draw (now picture)tools, to database tools. You could have the equivelaent of multiple windows open if you wanted to, but you did not have to in order to create a document. I would like to define the page size (and portr. or landscape) before I start though.
Is any team bright enough to create this? Or are we stuck with programmers just re-creating the same old thing???
By John F wiley at Tue, 2005/03/15 - 6:00am
Definitely a step in the right directions.
awesome guys...
can't wait to see this running and get everything updated through it.
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Back when they were great.
30 December 2008
This song is not a rebel song
Posted by shadowfax at 12:28 AM
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I saw U 2 - when they had just started out.ReplyDelete
They were krap then
And are krap now
Nothing changes
If only I had listen to M. Pineapples, I could have been saved from enjoying U2 in their early years.ReplyDelete
But Rog Menic - listen - Mr P makes the jokes - the rest of you just obey.ReplyDelete
Seriously bro.
Mr P was at one of their early "gigs" (Gawd - how I hate that stupid bloody word) - and I was bored. Honest-ta-Gawd - it was like a force guided tour around your own living room.
And - the buggers have gone down hill since then.
Learn from The P.
P.s. what is a roge menic anyway?
And another thing:ReplyDelete
Your favourite books and films are all rather high-brow...for a Yank....
I mean
Dont you folks in the States only like:
Rocky and John Grisham.
Any one would think you were a Brit
That was just what I needed.ReplyDelete
Mr. Pineapples,ReplyDelete
I agree that they have gone down hill.
A rogue medic?
Well a paramedic is where the medic comes from.
A rogue is one who does not accept the conventional way of doing things. Something I suspect you are familiar with.
A lot of American culture has been imported from Britain, but it usually does not work as well, when Americanized. Although we have done a nice job of stealing Hugh Laurie. :-)
We do seem to be improving at developing flavorful ales. Samuel Smith's is not that easy to come by, and since it is imported, the price is a bit more than I'd like to part with. My current favorite is from Stone Brewing Company. If only a few more pubs could carry bitters.
Well.....blow me down.ReplyDelete
Here I am - trying to goad you into an outraged response - and here you are - coming back at me with wit and charm .
My Gawd....what is going on?
Do you have pubs in America? I hear that they only serve ice cold fizzy pop in the States. We have a very nice pub in my village (built in 1682) and serves beer....
Now come on Rogue - American humour can be good - remember Sergeant Bilco?
Bleedin' Brilliant
And what about George Bush?
You do have great comedians
Mr. Pineapples,ReplyDelete
I must apologize. My outrage is in the shop for repairs.
I do think that the unintentional humor from George Bush was often better than the intentional humor of Tony Blair. American politicians might learn a bit from watching sessions of Parliament.
We may be due for some excellent unintentional humor from the incoming Vice President.
Sgt. Bilko was not a show that I watched, although I enjoyed Phil Silvers in other shows.
Pubs do exist in America. If you are ever in San Francisco, a great one is Mad Dog in the Fog. Across the street is an American bar (Toronado,) that serves similar beverages at a similar temperature (we're not all savages, here), but avoids the British pub food. Pub food is something I have never understood, but I figured that it had something to do with consuming large quantities of alcohol. I have long felt that the pub food may have had more to do with our little squabble in 1776, than taxation. Of course, it's just speculation.
I'm on the other side of the country, now and have not found a suitable watering hole. They do exist, but I seem to have changed my drinking habits with age. I prefer to stay home with family.
- gingerale12/30/2008 11:09 PM
This reminds me of something I've been meaning to ask you, ShadowFax. Given your hobby of Irish fiddle, what pubs would you recommend for live Irish traditional music in the Seattle area? For example, would you share your impressions of Galway Arms?ReplyDelete
(It's reels we're after, but if we were listening to songs it'd be Christy Moore before it was the Clancy Brothers, bless their hearts.)
Thank you.


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Treatments For Bacterial Vaginitis
What is bacterial vaginosis
Bacterialvaginosis is a disease that's caused by the overgrowth of a type of bacteria that's called Gardnerella vaginalis, Gardnerella vaginalis. And as the name might suggest, this is the most common vaginal infection. Now I wanna put these really big quotes
around the term infection because the thing that's interesting about Gardnerella vaginalis is that it's a bacteriathat's naturally foundthe vagina. Now some may consider this to be a sexually transmitted infection, which is interestingbecause it doesn't cause
any problems until there'stoo much of it there. So when we look to the causes of bacterial vaginosis, they are all things that change the vaginal environment. That can include acts like douching, so douching, or rinsing of the vagina. The other is having newor multiple sex partners.
And finally, another known cause is the use of antibiotics. This could bethe case of somebody that has a throat infection or a pneumonia that's on antibiotics which will then attackthe bacteria that exists within the vagina andallow Gardnerella vaginalis to overgrow and cause bacterial vaginosis.
So we've touched a little bit on it here, but I wanna aw it out. So when we talk about the pathophysiology of a disease, we'retalking about the mechanism by which that disease occurs. Soorder to understandthe pathophysiology of bacterial vaginosis, we need to take a look at a sample of bacteria
that existsthe vagina. So I'll aw out someGardnerella vaginalis bacteria, and so I'll put this upour key. This is the symbol forGardnerella vaginalis. And I'll aw a few of them around here, but I also wanna show that there are a lot of other bacteriathat existthis sample. So if you really look at it here,


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Service of What's the Question?
April 2nd, 2012
Categories: Back to Basics, Banking, Details, Lessons Learned, Medical Care, Paying Attention, Questions
With $67 billion of student loans in default it appears that some of the borrowers aren't asking the right questions. Janet Lorin wrote: "Almost two-thirds of U.S. student-loan borrowers misunderstood or were surprised by aspects of their loans or the student-loan process, a study shows."
She continued, in "Student Borrowers Lack Understanding of Loan Terms," on Bloomberg.com: "About 20 percent of the respondents in an online survey said the amount of their monthly payments was unexpected, according to the study released today by Young Invicibles, a nonprofit group in Washington that represents the interests of 18-to-34 year-olds. The respondents had an average of $76,000 in student debt."
In addition, borrowers probably didn't calculate what their potential salary might be in their chosen field, what the job opportunities are and what the added value would be to attend a private school with its $60,000/year tuition, room and board–taking Georgetown as an example–vs. a state or community college where they can live with relatives. Undergraduate tuition at the City University of New York is $5,130.
How do you Feel?
Meanwhile, the Justices of the Supreme Court are looking at the legality of Obamacare. What they are considering is if there are limits to Congressional intervention in people's lives. Talk show pundits refer to this question as "Can Congress make you eat your broccoli?" Wonder what the answer will be.
Hot Topic
I heard an articulate spokesperson make her case about tanning beds in a radio interview. She wanted the legislation in her state to follow California where it's against the law for teens under 18 to use them. Emma Jones on Limelife.com reported on these findings by the Skin Cancer Foundation: "…indoor tanners are 74 percent more likely to develop melanoma than those who have never tanned indoors. What's more, across the US each year, 2.3 million of tanning bed users are teens."
Jones also reported: "California had previously banned minors under the age of 14 from using tanning beds, but allowed those between 14 and 18 years of age to use tanning beds with parental consent. Texas has also banned the use of tanning beds for children under 16, but California's new bill has made them the first state to set a higher age limit."
When the MC asked this spokesperson: "How many tanning bed businesses are there in the US and how big a business is it?" she had no clue. Within a minute of hanging up, his producer had the answers. The takeaway: When you are a spokesperson, think of the obvious questions you'll be asked about the topic you're covering and keep the answers at hand. It's so easy to do these days!
How Taxing
On his radio show about money, Ric Edelman was trying to make losers feel better about the outcome of the Mega Millions lottery. He told the audience about a winner of $10 million who divided her winnings: 49 percent for herself, 51 percent for her mother and siblings.
She lost a court case in which she fought the tax man, ending up paying 90 percent of her winnings to gift taxes.
Before picking up her winnings, she should have asked a whole bunch of questions. She'd have learned that the maximum amount of money she can gift someone without paying a gift tax is $13 thousand a year. She'd have been better off to have picked up the winnings with family members as a group. Ric was being funny when he said she should have hired an accountant and lawyer even before buying the winning ticket.
Have you landed in a spot because you didn't ask the right question or weren't prepared with the answers?


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"Crossing Borders" Group Exhibition
March 31, 2012 through April 5, 2012
For information on current, past and upcoming shows, visit www.mystreetartgallery.com
For additional information and press materials on this show, please contact the gallery at firstname.lastname@example.com and +33 649431423.
An exclusive limited hand finished screenprint by female street artist Kashink will be released at the gallery during the opening night.
David Shillinglaw, Klone, Ben Slow and Inkie will be in attendance during the opening which will also include a live paint performance.
"Crossing Borders" Group Exhibition
•Dal was born in Beijing, China in 1984 and is currently based in Cape Town, South Africa. He studied sculpture at the Institute of Fine Arts. The tactile quality of his three-dimensional work is complimented by the gestural approach and ribbon-like structure of forms in his works on canvas.
•Stinkfish was born in Bogotá, Colombia. Drawing inspiration from all things that make a city tick, he turns faces of unsuspecting people into vibrant portraits full of energetic emotion. With work created on reclaimed surfaces such as vintage record covers, magazines and metal shelving, his work cleverly mixes beauty and grit. Using a color palate that captures the flavor of the South American streets.
•Faith 47 was born in Cape Town, South Africa. Her images reconstruct lost objects, broken-down cars, old factories and dusty side roads of forgotten towns. She investigates how humans interact with their environment, what scratches and memories they leave behind
•Otto Schade was born in Concepcion, Chile. He uses his ribbons to compose beautifully intricate images, often referencing popular culture. However, he also creates more thought-provoking works that resonate with deep and symbolic meaning. Schade has forged a reputation as one of London's foremost street artists.
•Martin Whatson was born in Oslo, Norway in 1984. He has a continuous urge to search for beauty in what is commonly dismissed as ugly, out of style or simply left behind. He looks for inspirations in city landscapes and old soon to be demolished buildings. This interest for decay has helped develop his style, motives and composition and he enjoys creating either unity or conflict between materials and motives. His latest solo show in Tokyo, Love Tour, sold out pre and during the opening night.
•David Walker was born in UK. Working in portraiture, painting freehand, yet using only spray paint and without the aid of brushes, David has developed a signature multi-layered style. Walker's work brilliantly marries both street and fine art. His use of 'lowbrow', contemporary materials and deliberate references to the worst excesses of graffiti juxtapose the classical portrait style to disarming effect.
•David Shillinglaw was born in Saudi Arabia but has always lived in London. His work moves between street and studio, from small hand made books, to paintings on canvas, and large scale wall murals. He has enjoyed applying his fine art practice to a number of other contexts, which range from theatre set designs, to album cover design.
•Fin Dac was born in Cork, Eire. In a relatively short urban art career, he has defined and perfected an atypical paint/stencil style that ignores the accepted visual language of street art almost completely - He calls it Urban Aesthetics (a modern-day take on the 19th century art movement).
•Ben Slow was born in London, UK. He uses a synthesis of spray paint, emulsions, acrylics, inks and markers to create a unique style that blends fine art portraiture and photo-realism with his trademark chaotic drips and bursts of paint. These varied techniques create a style that is rich in texture and high in energy.
•Snik was born in Rutland, UK. Working with delicate techniques of textures and layering, Snik's compositions are regarded as fine art with urban roots. His work consist of an intense build of eight to nine layers of spray with darkness pushing stencil art in a new direction.
•Joseph Loughborough was born in Portsmouth, UK. He spent his formative years playing in the derelict boatyards and creeks of Portsmouth. Honesty, expressionism and possibly exorcism can be read from his impulsive and intuitive rapid-fire mark making, which strive to grasp a comprehension of our human condition. Questions are frequently asked of the viewer about how we interpret our oft-untold fears and desires.
•Klone was born in Harkov, Ukraine. He is a master of reinvention, having defined and redefined his creative scope with bodies of work that ranged in years from black and white abstraction to earthy illustration and his current stark watercolor works on paper. Klone has exhibited his work in solo and group exhibitions at Speak Easy, Tel Aviv, Fresh Paint Art Fair, Tel Aviv, GO Gallery, Amsterdam, Carmichael Gallery, Los Angeles, Anno Domini Gallery, San Jose, Helenbeck Gallery, Nice, Inoperable Gallery, Vienna and Urban Angel, London, amongst others
•Banksy was born in Bristol, UK. He will be featured with some iconic secondary market pieces.
•Inkie was born in Bristol, UK. He has been a dominant force on the urban art scene for over 20 years. Originally from Bristol but now an adopted Londoner, Inkie has turned his artistic affections to graphic and clothing design as well as a full-time role as Head of Creative Design at SEGA.
For information on current, past and upcoming shows, visit www.mystreetartgallery.com For additional information and press materials on this show, please contact the gallery at email@example.com and +33 649431423.
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How to scale social without compromising government security
Social media is a great way for governments and public service agencies to communicate with—and serve—constituents.
That has led a lot of governments and agencies to increase their social media capabilities—while also working to maintain a high level of security.
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This webinar is illustrated with real-life examples and includes how to:
- Securely scale across multiple social networks, departments, and users
- Ensure employees across the entire organization follow your social policies
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Any posts (or repeated posts) that break these rules will be relocated to Prison and the offending user will be warned or banned for repeat offenses.
Here we go:
1. NO spam, no useless quote threads, and no having an annoying posting style (i.e. hyper fangirl; illiterate moron; etc.). You will be given time length ban
Please do not write in ALL CAPS, 1337, WieRd TyPing, or Colorful typing. It is hard on everyone else's eyes. No matter how proud of yourself you are about being able to make your post artsy, we don't want or need it. While we are not asking for everyone to write in college format MLA/APA, we are asking that you at least spell check your posts and keep abbreviations and uncommon acronyms to a low
I'm quite sure this speaks for itself, while there has been foul play in the past, even with the admins. We try to stay on topic and if there is a thread derailing the topic will be either deleted or cut.
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This is a standard rule for most forums while this is the "internets" and children can see some crazy stuff, they don't need to see it here. Gun, knife, car porn does not apply but that doesn't count.
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The obvious speaks again. Please watch where you post things. Not to mention any names but whoever posted "do you think grenades should be allowed in skirmishes?" in the "New Products" sub forum, how does that thread relate to new products from Airsoft GI? Please, be careful.
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Newbies in particular: when people on this forum tell you to 'wear eye protection' and stop doing certain things, we are telling it for your own good. If you find us bashing you we are doing it for your safety and everyone that plays with you. This forum has the purpose to help you. Please do not bash back or say that we are wronging you. If any other members of the forum is harassing you about something irrational (either via the forums or private messaging), please notify the admins with the evidence of the wronging.
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Madison County Courts
To Wampsville, New York
County Seat of Madison County
By Car | By Bus | By Madison County Transit System | By Air
Parking | Handicap Accessibility | Vending Machines
By Car - via the Thruway (Map)
- Go to Exit number 34 (Canastota)
- Take a left at the stop light (Route 13).
- Go through Canastota. At the fourth stoplight (intersection of routes 5 and 13) take a left onto route 5.
- Go two miles to the next stoplight.
- Take a left onto N. Court St.
- The Courthouse is approximately ½ mile on the right hand side.
- It is the first building in the County Complex. (Building # 3)
- We are approximately 45 minutes from Syracuse and Utica.
- Bus service runs on Rte. 5. There isn't a stop for Wampsville. The driver will stop at the stoplight in Wampsville and it is approximately 1/2 mile walk to the Courthouse.
By Madison County Transit System
- There are several regular routes throughout the county.
- Special arrangements can be made for Madison County residents by calling the company.
- Regional airport in Syracuse, New York. Car rental is available at the airport. Approximate travel time from the airport is 45 minutes.
- Take 81 South to the exit for the NYS Thruway (36).
- Go East on the Thruway to exit 34 and follow the above directions.
There are two large parking lots, one in front of the courthouse and one in front of the County Office Building. Parking is free.
The Madison County Courthouse is a historic building and is not handicap accessible. Arrangements may be made through the Court Clerks' offices for court appearances in the Grand Jury Building or the County Office Building.
Vending machines are located in the County Office Building and in the link off the Veteran's' Memorial Building.


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The practice of medicine in the United States dates back to colonial times (early 1600s). At the beginning of the 17th century, medical practice in England was divided into three groups: the physicians, the surgeons, and the apothecaries.
Physicians were seen as elite and usually held a university degree. Surgeons were typically hospital-trained and they did apprenticeships. They often served the dual role of barber-surgeon. Apothecaries also learned their roles (prescribing, making, and selling medicines) through apprenticeships, sometimes in hospitals.
This distinction between medicine, surgery, and pharmacy did not survive in colonial America. When university-prepared MDs from England arrived in America, they were expected to also perform surgery and prepare medicines. The class distinctions and snobbishness of physicians over surgeons quickly changed.
The New Jersey Medical Society, chartered July 23, 1766, was the first organization of medical professionals in the colonies. It was developed to "form a program embracing all the matters of highest concern to the profession: regulation of practice; educational standards for apprentices; fee schedules; and a code of ethics." Later this organization became the Medical Society of New Jersey. It remains the oldest medical society in the United States.
Professional societies began regulating medical practice by examining and licensing practitioners as early as 1760. By the early 1800s, the medical societies were in charge of establishing regulations, standards of practice, and certification of doctors.
A natural next step was for such societies to develop their own training programs for doctors. These society-affiliated programs were called "proprietary" medical colleges.
The first of these proprietary programs was the medical college of the Medical Society of the County of New York, founded March 12, 1807. Proprietary programs began to spring up everywhere. They attracted a large number of students because they eliminated two features of university-affiliated medical schools: a long general education and a long lecture term.
To address the many abuses in medical education, a national convention was held in May 1846. Proposals from that convention included the following:
- A standard code of ethics for the profession
- The adoption of uniform higher educational standards for MDs, including courses of premedical education
- The creation of a national medical association
On May 5, 1847, nearly 200 delegates representing 40 medical societies and 28 colleges from 22 states and the District of Columbia met. They resolved themselves into the first session of the American Medical Association (AMA). Nathaniel Chapman (1780-1853) was elected as the first president of the association. The AMA has grown to become an organization that has a great deal of influence over issues related to health care in the United States.
The AMA set educational standards for MDs, including the following:
- A liberal education in the arts and sciences
- A certificate of completion in an apprenticeship before entering the medical college
- An MD degree that covered 3 years of study, including two 6-month lecture sessions, 3 months devoted to dissection, and a minimum of one 6-month session of hospital attendance
In 1852, the standards were revised to add more requirements:
- Medical schools had to provide a 16-week course of instruction that included anatomy, medicine, surgery, midwifery, and chemistry
- Graduates had to be at least 21 years of age
- Students had to complete a minimum of 3 years of study, 2 years of which were under an acceptable practitioner
Between 1802 and 1876, 62 fairly stable medical schools were established. In 1810, there were 650 students enrolled and 100 graduates from medical schools in the United States. By 1900, these numbers had risen to 25,000 students and 5,200 graduates. Nearly all of these graduates were white males.
Daniel Hale Williams (1856-1931) was one of the first black MDs. After graduating from Northwestern University in 1883, Dr. Williams practiced in Chicago and was later a main force in establishing Provident Hospital, which still serves Chicago's South Side.
Elizabeth Blackwell (1821-1920), after graduating from Geneva College of Medicine in upstate New York, became the first woman granted an MD degree in the United States.
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine opened in 1893. It is cited as being the first medical school in America of "genuine university-type, with adequate endowment, well-equipped laboratories, modern teachers devoted to medical investigation and instruction, and its own hospital in which the training of physicians and healing of sick persons combined to the optimal advantage of both." It is considered the first, and the model for all later research universities. Johns Hopkins Medical School served as a model for the reorganization of medical education. After this, many sub-standard medical schools closed.
Medical schools had become mostly diploma mills, with the exception of a few schools in large cities. Two developments changed that. The first was the "Flexner Report," published in 1910. Abraham Flexner was a leading educator who was asked to study American medical schools. His highly negative report and recommendations for improvement led to the closing of bad schools and the creation of standards of excellence for a real medical education.
The other development was Sir William Osler, a Canadian who was one of the greatest professors of medicine in modern history. He worked at McGill University in Canada, and then at the University of Pennsylvania, before being recruited to be the first physician-in-chief and one of the founders of Johns Hopkins University. There he established the first residency training and was the first to bring students to the patient's bedside. Before that time, medical students learned from textbooks only until they went out to practice, so they had little practical experience. Osler also wrote the first comprehensive, scientific textbook of medicine and later went to Oxford as Regent professor, where he was knighted. He established patient-oriented care and many ethical and scientific standards.
By 1930, nearly all medical schools required a liberal arts degree for admission and provided a 3- to 4-year graded curriculum in medicine and surgery. Many states also required candidates who wanted to get their medical license to complete a 1-year internship in a hospital setting in addition to holding a degree from a recognized medical school.
American doctors did not begin to specialize until the middle of the 19th century. People who objected to specialization said that "specialties operated unfairly toward the general practitioner, implying that he is incompetent to properly treat certain classes of diseases." They also said specialization tended "to degrade the general practitioner in the view of the public." However, as the knowledge in medicine continued to grow and many doctors chose to do more of what they were interested in and good at, specialization became inevitable.
Economics also played an important role, because specialists typically earned higher incomes than the generalist physicians. The debates between specialists and generalists continue, and have recently been fueled by issues related to modern health care reform.
Medicine was the first of the professions to require licensing. State laws on medical licensing outlined the "diagnosis" and "treatment" of human conditions in medicine. Any individual who wanted to diagnose or treat as part of the profession could be charged with "practicing medicine without a license." As a result of the strict licensing laws issued by the various medical societies, conventional Western medicine was able to establish itself in American health care.
practice of medicine includes the diagnosis, treatment, correction, advisement, or prescription for any human disease, ailment, injury, infirmity, deformity, pain, or other condition, physical or mental, real or imaginary.
MDs may be found within a wide range of practice settings, including private practices, group practices, hospitals, health maintenance organizations, teaching facilities, and public health organizations.
Medicine, like many other professions, is regulated at two different levels:
- Licensure is a process that takes place at the state level in accordance with specific state laws
- Certification is established through national organizations with consistent national requirements for minimal professional practice standards
Licensure: All states require that applicants for MD licensure be graduates of an approved medical school and complete the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) Steps 1 – 3. Steps 1 and 2 are completed while in medical school and step 3 is completed after some medical training (usually between 12 – 18 months, depending on the state). People who earned their medical degrees in other countries also must satisfy these requirements before practicing medicine in the United States.
With the introduction of telemedicine, there has been concern as to how to handle state licensure issues when medicine is being shared between states through telecommunications. Laws and guidelines are being addressed.
Certification: MDs who wish to specialize must complete an additional 3 – 9 years of postgraduate work in their specialty area, then pass board certification examinations. Doctors who claim to practice in one specialty should be board-certified in that specific area of practice.


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Dublin's Auxiliary Bishop Raymond W. Field says priests must maintain the confidentiality of the confessional, which may be threatened by a proposed law requiring mandatory reporting of abuse.
"The seal of the confessional is inviolable as far as I am concerned, and that's the end of the matter," Bishop Field said in comments reported by the Irish Independent newspaper on April 26.
Remarks made the previous day by Irish Justice Minister Alan Shatter suggested that priests could be bound by requirements of the sex abuse reporting bill. Due to be introduced in the legislature later this year, the bill threatens up to ten years in jail for those who fail to report sex crimes.
"I would expect that if there was someone going to confession who was a serial sex abuser, I don't know how anyone could live with their conscience if they didn't refer that to the gardai (police)," said Shatter. He noted that existing laws already require reporting of other crimes without exempting priests.
Church law, however, declares that it is "absolutely forbidden for a confessor to betray in any way a penitent … in any manner and for any reason." A priest who directly violates the seal is automatically excommunicated and can only be readmitted to the Church by a direct act of the Vatican.
In the wake of Shatter's remarks, it remains unclear whether or not his draft legislation would directly conflict with the seal of confession.
The Department of Justice indicated in a Wednesday night statement that priests' right to secrecy could be maintained in civil cases. But it added that the "extent to which the privilege can be relied on in a criminal case is unclear."
Meanwhile, the Association of Catholic Priests – a group known for questioning Church teaching – appears to be standing with the Irish Catholic hierarchy in this case, again any threat to the confessional seal.
"I certainly wouldn't be willing to break the seal of confession for anyone – Alan Shatter particularly," said Father Sean McDonagh, a founding member of the association.
The priest also observed that an obligation to break the seal was "something that cannot be enforced" in practice, due to the anonymity of most confessions.
Dublin's Auxiliary Bishop Raymond W. Field says priests must maintain the confidentiality of the confessional, which may be threatened by a proposed law requiring mandatory reporting of abuse.
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After a three-year dormancy, Colorado's first and longest-running theater company dedicated to telling gay stories is coming back to life as Theatre Out Denver.
For 37 years, Theatre Group introduced works ranging from important to raunchy, primarily at the now-closed Theatre On Broadway and Phoenix Theatre. The company closed in financial disarray in November 2008.
But, "I decided I just couldn't stay away, and the theater addiction has been too hard to fight," said artistic director Steven Tangedal, who is reviving The Denver Post Ovation Award-winning best play of 2006, "Southern Baptist Sissies," at the city-run Crossroads Theatre in the Five Points neighborhood just north of downtown.
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I have many pages finished for this book . . . having fun with this years POTD project!
We have a farm in the next county over from where we live . . . my husband raises Black Angus cows there. Something is beleaguering our newborn calves from time to time. We lost one recently and are fairly sure that it is coyotes who killed the little fellow. The Shell service station down the road from us is very kind to save the unsold hot dogs for us at the end of each day, so Ed can put them out for the critters. He is hopeful that a Critter Cam can help him narrow down the culprit. I think that he likes to play detective!!
(An April Fools Day joke played on my husband this year, was this photograph of a ground hog, blue jay, squirrel & crows visiting his hot dog site. He fell for it! And, was amazed that they were all there at once. Actually the critters were there individually . . . definitely not together! I dont believe that all four of these fellows would have gotten along to well as a group! My husband was dumbfounded when he saw this photograph today. The photographs of the racoon and possum werent good at all, as they were made in the evening and very burry. Those two seem to coexist very well. Gotta love the power of Photoshop, dont we? It was so easy to blend all of the critters into one photo.) In all, the Critter Cam took multiple photos of the crows (the only ones which actually were eating the hot dogs for the camera), the groundhog, an army of squirrels, one beautiful tortoise-shell cat, the blue jay, several possums and raccoons and one or two curious cows!
Journaling: Ed has the Tiger Mart down the road save the unsold hot dogs for him to take to the farm to feed the critters. He bought a Critter Cam this week and installed it at the farm to see just who is eating those hot dogs! He hopes that it is coyotes so he can go there and sit inside the old house and pick off a few of them. He had a newborn calf killed by coyotes recently, and wants them gone if possible. This blue jay, groundhog, squirrel & pair of crows played an Aprils Fools Day prank on him!!! The coyotes are continuing to remain very wily!
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Depart: Thu, Aug 8, 2019 @ 19:00
Day 7At Sea
Fri, Aug 9, 2019
Day 8Barcelona
Arrive: Sat, Aug 10, 2019 @ 05:00
Depart: Sat, Aug 10, 2019 @ 22:00
Day 9At Sea
Sun, Aug 11, 2019
Day 10Gibraltar
Arrive: Mon, Aug 12, 2019 @ 07:00
Depart: Mon, Aug 12, 2019 @ 17:00
Day 11At Sea
Tue, Aug 13, 2019
Day 12Marseille
Arrive: Wed, Aug 14, 2019 @ 08:00
Depart: Wed, Aug 14, 2019 @ 17:00
Day 13Genoa
Arrive: Thu, Aug 15, 2019 @ 07:00
Depart: Thu, Aug 15, 2019 @ 21:00
Day 14Livorno (Florence)
Arrive: Fri, Aug 16, 2019 @ 07:00
Depart: Fri, Aug 16, 2019 @ 19:00
Day 15Civitavecchia (Rome)
Arrive: Sat, Aug 17, 2019 @ 05:00
Depart: Sat, Aug 17, 2019 @ 19:00
Day 16Salerno - Italy
Arrive: Sun, Aug 18, 2019 @ 07:00
Depart: Sun, Aug 18, 2019 @ 19:00
Day 17At Sea
Mon, Aug 19, 2019
Day 18Kotor
Arrive: Tue, Aug 20, 2019 @ 07:00
Depart: Tue, Aug 20, 2019 @ 17:00
Day 19Kerkyra (Corfu)
Arrive: Wed, Aug 21, 2019 @ 07:00
Depart: Wed, Aug 21, 2019 @ 16:00
Day 20Chania (Crete)
Arrive: Thu, Aug 22, 2019 @ 12:00
Depart: Thu, Aug 22, 2019 @ 22:00
Day 21Mykanos
Arrive: Fri, Aug 23, 2019 @ 07:00
Depart: Fri, Aug 23, 2019 @ 21:00
Day 22Athens Arrive: Sat, Aug 24, 2019 @ 04:00
Onboard experience
Anytime Dining
Fresh And Flexible, Dine Any Time: Just like a restaurant at home, Anytime Dining enables guests the freedom to dine when and with whom they wish, at any time between 5:30 PM and 10 PM. Reservations are available through an onboard dining hotline, but not required, and diners may choose to eat only with their own group, or be seated with other guests. The choice is yours.
Traditional Dining
Indulge In The Classic Cruise Experience: Harkening back to the Golden Era of sea travel, our Traditional Dining option allows you to dine at the same time each day and enjoy the same tablemates and waitstaff throughout your voyage. Choose from either early or late seating.
Horizon Court
Horizon Court offers an endless selection that changes throughout the day to satisfy the most discriminating palate. Indulge in a delightful array of worldwide cuisine, freshly baked breads and regional comfort foods, in a casual setting at breakfast, lunch or dinner. Enjoy fresh fruits, signature pastas and desserts galore along with your favorite beverages and customizable features like create-your-own salads and sandwiches.
International Cafe
Open 24-hours a day, the International Café located in the Piazza is the place for an ever-changing array of small bite meals, treats and gourmet beverages. Grab a freshly baked croissant to start your day, snack on pies and quiche or choose from a wide variety of salads and sandwiches at lunchtime, and indulge in decadent desserts in the evening. Coffee and tea fans will love the New Grounds Crafted Coffee menu featuring a variety of specialty espresso-based drinks made from a custom blend of coffee beans, as well as iced tea fusions.
Slice Pizzeria
The top-deck pizzeria features a bold new look that sets the stage for tempting offerings that include specialties inspired by local favorites from the Pacific to the Atlantic. Try a Deep Dish Focaccia or a slice of our award-winning signature Neapolitan-style classics. Savor some California Artisanal Toast with Cali-Avocado or Caprese toppings. Or go for a Sliced Stromboli, and enjoy an East Coast take on a classic Italian calzone that's stuffed with delicious Italian deli meats and cheeses.
Trident Grill
Follow your nose to the Trident Grill where the burgers are flipping and the hotdogs roasting, served with a variety of fixin's and crisp fries. Veggie burgers, bratwurst and grilled chicken breast are also served and all are sure to hit the spot when you are relaxing out on deck.
Soft Serve Ice Cram
Head on deck for a complimentary, classic, soft-serve chocolate, vanilla or swirl ice cream in a cone or cup — the perfect way to cool down! Feeling decadent? You can also purchase a variety of sundaes with a tantalizing assortment of toppings!
Specialty Dining
Dining on board a Princess® cruise ship is a joyful celebration and our specialty restaurants always deliver an extraordinary experience. They are among the best at sea – or anywhere. We serve dishes made with the freshest ingredients, and our menus reflect regional flavors from around the world. You'll find our specialty restaurants are the perfect place to celebrate any occasion.
SHARE by Curtis Stone
Chef Curtis Stone's first restaurant at sea, SHARE, gives you an exclusive opportunity to enjoy his exquisite cuisine. Perfect for a special celebration or simply reveling in time spent together, Chef Stone has made an art out of reconnecting with loved ones over a six course fine dining experience. The finest ingredients — ultra premium meats, seafood and more — create inspired dishes beautifully served. Additional charges apply.
Crown Grill
Timeless Steakhouse Traditions: With a rich wood décor and a theater-style kitchen, it's no wonder Crown Grill was named among the "Best Cruise Ship Steakhouses" by USA TODAY. Featuring premium aged beef and fresh seafood items, this specialty restaurant offers an intimate dining experience in a classically elegant setting and an open kitchen where chefs prepare and cook to order top-quality cuts of beef, chops and seafood. Additional charge applies.
Salty Dog Gastropub
A warm, inviting gastropub experience developed with Ernesto Uchimura, a founding chef of the original Umami Burger. Try one of our innovative gourmet creations inspired by pub favorites or devour "The Ernesto" a savory rib eye burger named "Best Burger at Sea" by Cruise Critic. Offering a unique variety of beer, whiskey and cocktail selections, plus live music, there's something for everyone at this hip, friendly twist on traditional pub fare. Additional charges apply.
Crab Shack
Seafood lovers won't want to miss this full crab shack experience. An intriguing bistro option housed within the Horizon Court buffet, Crab Shack diners can savor Bayou-style boiled crawfish and spicy sausage, popcorn shrimp, steaming clam chowder and a tantalizing mixed steamer pot filled with snow crab, jumbo shrimp, clams and mussels. Additional charges apply.
Chefs Table Experience
Taking dining to a new level, the Chef's Table Experience includes pre-dinner cocktails and hors d'oeuvres in the galley for you and a limited number of fellow guests. After your executive chef describes the specially designed menu for the night, participants are escorted to an intimate table for the main course, including pairing suggestions. Each couple receives a personalized autographed copy of Princess' best-selling cookbook, a handwritten copy of the special menu and a complimentary photo. Space is limited - Additional charges apply.
Ultimate Balcony Dining
Choose a luxurious breakfast or experience the "ultimate" romantic dinner at sea: a sumptuous multi-course meal, including succulent lobster tail and juicy steak, your beverage of choice, hors d'oeuvres, all served right on the privacy of your own balcony by our dedicated waitstaff. Treat yourself to this unparalleled indulgence and savor food, views and memories that will never be forgotten. Additional charges apply.
Bars and Lounges
There's a bar or lounge for just about every mood, each offering a wide array of colorful cocktails, cold brews, stellar wines and more. Tropical and refreshing or complex and ethereal, the spectacular creations prepared by Princess mixologists are celebrated by cocktail aficionados on cruises around the world. Explore a variety of refreshingly different tastes while watching a sunset or dancing to the latest tunes.
- Crown Grill
- Explorers Lounge
- Wheelhouse Bar
- Crooners Bar
- Club Fusion – Dancefloor and Karoke
- Skywalkers Night Club
- Speakeasy Cigar Lounge
- Casino Bar
- Outrigger (Pool) Bar
- Calypso (Pool) Bar
- Mermaid's Tail (Pool) Bar
- Tradewinds Bar
Voted one of the "Best Wine Bars at Sea," by USA TODAY and located in a charming corner of the Atrium, Vines boasts an extensive collection of wines, like Opus One, Super Tuscans, fine sparkling wines and regional offerings for purchase. The menu also includes wine flights and a selection of wines by the glass. Gourmet delicacies, such as antipasti and tapas, are complimentary with any wine purchase. Charges apply
Kids Club
Princess Cruises Children's Clubs and Teen Lounges ensure our all cruisers, young and old, stay happy all day long
*Please note: These changes and upgrade will occur in April 2019 on Emerald Princess
The Treehouse (currently Pelicans) : Ages 3-7 years
Go wild in the animal-themed Treehouse. With a range of activities including: art projects, protecting the wildlife and taking part in a Pirate night, your kids can huddle, create and discover all cruise long.
The Lodge (currently Shockwaves): Ages 8-12 years
An outdoor based area, will engage minds and muscles. Build rockets, Scavenger hunts, miniatures Olympics and Mythbuster challenges are just some of the fun to be found.
The Beach House (currently Remix): Ages 13-17 years
A contemporary surf-themed lounge, your teen will never want to leave. With plenty to do from video game tournaments, movie nights, dance classes and a VIP party they will keep busy or be happy to just hang.
Club 1820
A private secret society for 18-20 year olds - no parents, no siblings a secret handshake and code is required to enter
For your convenience, group kidsitting is offered in the Youth Centers. Kids can relax and watch movies or play games with their friends while mom and dad have a relaxing night out.
- For children ages 3 to 12 years.
- From 10:00 pm to 1:00 am.
- Charge of $5.00 per hour per child.
Norman Love has partnered with Princess Cruises to bring you Chocolate Journeys.
Chocolate at every meal?
No problem, you can indulge as follows
- A Premium Chocolate Cocktail will be on the dessert menu in the main dining room.
- Princess' long-established afternoon tea will include seven pastries and six cakes designed by Chef Love
- The main dining room dessert menu will also get a new Chocolate Souffé with white chocolate sauce.
- Chocolate cookies will be available at strategic spots around the ship including the International Cafe, to head off any hunger pangs.
- The International Cafe menu will also be bolstered by a select daily complimentary chocolate snack.
- Breakfast time hasn't escaped, keep a lookout for the savoury items he has designed.
- You'll find one of a dozen new chocolate cakes offered each night in the Buffet
Premium Chocolate & Wine Tasting
Partake in sensory experience of paired wine and cholate, as they blend harmoniously onyour palate.
*Charges apply
Chocolate Spa Treatments
The Lotus Spa offers a hyddrating, ant-oxidant chocolate body treatment.
Norman Love Confections
You can purchase Norman Love Confections onboard to take home and order more once you are home that will get shipped directly to you.
Discovery at Sea
Princess and Discovery Communications have teamed up to create a new memorable holiday experience for everyone to enjoy.
- Discovery Under the Stars - Star Gazing from the Top Decks
- Shark Week at Sea - Test your knowledge of the Oceans and the World with games and activites
- Discovery Channel and Animal Planet Shore Excursions
Princess Theatre
The Princess Theatre offers two shows each evening, that change daily. Offering Broadway at Sea with classics, popular hits original numbers.
The Grand Casino offers a wide variety of gaming machines and table games. The casino will not be open when in port.
Daily Tournaments are also held.
Movies under the Stars
Day time or Night time watch a feature film, concert or sports game on the Big Screen on the pool deck. Feast on complimentary popcorn or cookies and stay comfortable with fleece blankets in the evening.
Festivals at Sea
Festivals of the World hosts onboard events that celebrate timeless traditions from nearly every corner of the globe.* Parties and dancing, lively music and folkloric performances, enriching activities, themed movies and specialty shopping are just some of fun to be had! From Oktoberfest to Rio's Carnival, Festivals of the World is a gala event you won't want to miss.
*On select sailings.
Spas and Sauna
No detail has been spared at the Lotus Spa, making it one of the best spas on the high seas.
The Lotus Spa offers a variety of relaxing treatments, such as facials, aroma stone therapy massages, detoxifying ocean wraps and an aromatherapy thermal suite. Or get ready for a night on the town at the salon which features women's styling color, men's haircuts and shaves, manicure and pedicure choices and teeth whitening.
Also featuring the Adult Only Lap Pool, where you can swim against the current or relax in a hot tub.
Two Saunas and Steamrooms can also be located within the Sauna
Sports & Fitness
Emerald Princess has a well equipped Lotus Gym, with an aerobics room for Yoga, Pilates and Spin classes. (Charges may apply for classes)
A Sports Court is available for volleyball and basketball with space for spectator seating. A great way to start the day is with a few laps on the jogging track.
Two golf simulators let passengers try their luck "playing" world famous golf courses, and there are golf nets to practice your swings on the Lido Deck.
There is also a Nine hole mini golf course, Shuffleboard, Table Tennis and a Large Chess Set available.
Calypso Reef and Pool (plus hot tubs)
Pool area with simulated coral reef, covered by a retractable crystal dome.
Neptunes Reef & Pool (plus hot tubs)
At the main pool, Neptune's Reef, families and friends can laugh, splash, and horse around without a care in the world.
There is also the Lotus Spa Adult Only Pool, where you can swim against the current or relax in a hot tub.
Two Saunas and Steamrooms can also be located within the Sauna *Charges apply
A luxurious Adult only retreat offers you the chance to completely unwind and relax.
- Serenity Stewards will attend to your every need, from getting you drinks and meals to spraying you with Evian water atmizers.
- Massages are available in in the two outdoor private cabanas.
Half-day passes for The Sanctuary are available for $20 per person, for 8 am to 12:30 pm or 1 pm to 5:30 pm or later. Guests choosing to indulge with an outdoor massage may also enjoy an hour's use of The Sanctuary area after their treatment.
Ship info
The Emerald Princess is everything you would expect from a modern, luxurious cruise ship. As with most of Princess ships, the theme is choices. There are multiple dining options, including Traditional and Anytime Dining and specialty venues like the popular Sabatini's Italian restaurant. There is the Lotus Spa with its myriad treatments, and the Lotus Fitness Centre where you can stay trim from all the delicious cuisine. You'll enjoy watching Movies Under the Stars, and will have nearly 900 balcony staterooms from which to choose.
- Vessel: Emerald Princess
- Year: 2007
- Beam: 118
- Cruising speed: 21
- Bars/Lounges: 10
- Crew: 1,137
- Gross Tonnage: 113,000
- Onboard Currency: AUD on Australia cruises otherwise USD
- Passenger Capacity: 3,070
- Refurbished: 2015
- 24-Hour Room Service
- All Main Meals Included
- Anytime Dining
- Art Auctions
- Coin Operated Laundry
- Dance Classes
- Duty Free Shopping
- Florist
- Guest Entertainers
- Internet Facilities
- Jogging Track
- Live Music
- Photographer
- Quiet Library
- Security Safe in Cabin
- Themed Party Nights
Emerald Princess - Deck Plans
Cruise reviews
8 passengers have reviewed this ship
"wonderful times "
we have wonderful times and get on with the crew so well most of the times .the cabin crew are wonderful nothing is too much trouble. The dinning rooms are always looking good when you go for meals lunch time or dinner time and the staff are always looking to see every thing is as it should be. even the wine waiters are always very polite and helpful the cruise dance performers are always friendly and smile and chat when they see you around and even when you are a shore they chat away to you . the last cruise I found most of the shops aboard were helpful to the jewellery shop was very good we knew most by there first name and the perfume shop was the same. the coffee shop by the computer room had very good food and always happy and smiling which makes you happy to and brought your food to the table as well the coffee must have been very good as you always had to wait but that was ok the staff always said they were sorry and tried to be as quick as they could. the computer room was always busy but very helpful staff in there as well. over all we enjoy every day we are aboard ship we are looking forward to our next trip in may on the sea princess. thank you for wonderful times .m mRead more
marjorie - Jan 2016
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"A new experience"
We took this cruise on the Emerald Princess as it is our first experience on a Grand-class cruise ship and we were not disappointed.We had a short trip to two ports in Tasmania then an overnight in Melbourne, we were very impressed with the activities and the facilities on board. As always the staff were fantastic and the food was plentiful with many choices. Overall it was a very relaxing and enjoyable cruise.Read more
David F - Jan 2017
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"NZ on Emerald 'Great'"
My family & I had a wonderful cruise on the Emerald Princess. This was only our 2nd ever cruise & while staff were not rude as such, they weren't as happy & friendly as was on the Dawn in 2015. Just one of the little things you notice you know what I mean. Horizon Court buffet was generally pretty nice & plenty of variety, but by end of 11 day cruising it does start to get boring & not enjoyable quite so much. Kids club only average on the larger ship. Thankfully Princess are over hauling this later this year & into 2018, (which is when we are cruising again mind you). I will still recommend Princess to all who ask about them though...Read more
Melissa W - Jan 2017
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"Fiji again"
Just returned from Fiji again on Emerald Princess. Last time we visited this area it was very very humid, you could cut it with a knife. Well organised ship, weather great and places visited very interesting. Mare in the Loyalty Islands sparely populated but you can see the French influence in this area. Vila following the recent hurricane and storms much better repaired than I anticipated. They are even building another cruise ship dock to accommodate 2 cruise liners at a time. It seems this is being done with Japanese assistance. This time when visiting Port Denarau Fiji, took the plunge and caught the local yellow bus to Nadi. Pretty bumpy ride but it did give me a better idea of how the local people live. To my surprise the cost was a meager $1 return. Upon visiting Suva again I was surprised to see significant aid for new infrastructure. This aid was being provided by China Aid. Pity Australia did not provide this sort of assistance to our near Pacific neighbors. As previous, it's always nice when the local Fiji Band plays for you on the dock as we prepare to leave this Pacific paradise. Touring information provided by Princess most helpful. Ship was very clean, well organised and the food great. Departing from and returning to Sydney is always a buzz.Read more
Gregory F - Jan 2017
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"Just the best cruise ever"
This was my third cruise and the Emerald Princess BRILLIANT.in every way.
Jack M - Jan 2017
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Cruise code: E924B
21 nights
Mediterranean Collection Cruise
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- Buffet or a la carte lunch menu
- Buffet or 4 course a la carte dinners
- Musical stage shows and entertainment
- Special guest entertainers
- Latest release movies (in cabin and on big screen)
- Choice of Bars and Lounges
- Fully supervised children's programs for ages 3 to 17 years
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Its July, and its already half a year pass for 2011. I can't wait for the year ends holiday which we had planned for almost a year but in another hand, I'm worry of getting old..hehe! My wrinkles are so obvious and my health is not getting any better..:( Wish I can leave a long life at least to see my daughter weds...haha! I'm talking like an old lady now...okay okay, lets go into my post today.
I've made this cute little bear cake for my daughter yesterday. Its an apple cake which was adapted from the book "The Lifestyle Cuisine Magazine And Cookbooks, issue 68". The original recipe was to steam the cake but I baked it instead..;p
The ingredients are healthy and the steps are easy too. Let's have a look....
2 eggs
60g sugar (original called for 70g)
1 tsp ovelette / emulsifier
130g cake flour / plain flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
150g red apples (original called for 100g) ~ Peeled, discard core and blend with a pinch of salt till smooth paste
70ml corn oil
~ Mix the corn oil with the apple paste and keep aside.
~ Whisk egg, sugar and ovelette become soft forms, then gradually add in ingredients (B), mix until well combined.
~ Add in apple paste mixture and mix well.
~ Spoon batter into greased heatproof cups or any muffin cups or pans as you desire but the depth must not be more than 2" deep.
~ Bake at 180'C for 15 minutes.
The texture was soft and fuffy even up till the next day. It has a simple taste of apples and eggs, and I think its the most healthier snack for the little ones. My daughter grabbed 2 yesterday after her dinner and 2 for her breakfast this morning, she told me she just love the bears...haha! She didn't mention about my cake..;p
Hope you'll like it too..:)


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Buddhism Isn't Buddha's-ism
Hasn't anyone listened to the Podcast? The end of it is really good. It's at this link. The URL is http://hardcorezen.libsyn.com/
Here is an odd email I received this morning:
Last August in Finland you had an interview with yoga mag called "Ananda". In the interview journalist asks, "Are you married?" and you answer something like, "No, I'm a monk and that's why I'm not married." (I'm paraphrasing). This caused some debate when people read it because you were married before. And Japanese monkhood is different than Vinaya so a so-called monk can be married. I find your answer also interesting so can you clarify a little bit?
Of course I never said, "I'm a monk and that's why I'm not married." That would make no sense at all. Monks in the Japanese Zen tradition have been allowed to marry since the 1860s. I was married when I was ordained as a monk by the Soto-shu. Obviously the journalist misunderstood what I said. Like when Ron Nasty of The Rutles was supposed to have claimed that The Rutles were bigger than God. He actually said The Rutles were bigger than Rod, meaning Rod Stewart.
This is why Buddhism is not a religion. This is why a lot of Buddhists fail to quote the words of Buddha and instead are more likely to quote the words of more recent teachers like Dogen, for example, or their own teachers. You can't really rely on what's written in books.
I've been reading about the Koran lately and it's fascinating. In some circles it is dangerous to advance the idea that anything in the Koran might be mistaken. So folks who want to try and modernize Islam are forced to stretch and bend what's written in the Koran to make it work in the modern world. Many Christians, Jews, Hindus and even Buddhists feel the same way about their scriptures. But Buddhists who feel that way about the words of Buddha don't really understand the words of Buddha very well.
This is why Buddha, in the Kalama Sutra, cautions people against believing what is written in scripture. And note that I ironically have to refer to Buddhist scripture here. But understand, it's not because the Kalama Sutra is supposed to be the words of Buddha that impresses me. It's because whoever wrote it, it makes damn good sense. This is also why people in the Mahayana tradition often accept words attributed to Buddha that we know damned well Buddha couldn't possibly have said since he was already long dead when those sutras were written.
It's not that scripture is necessarily wrong. But it is necessarily expressed in words. And words themselves are not perfect. The same sentence can mean vastly different things to different people even if all of the words are maintained correctly and even if everyone speaks the same language.
This might be the key for religious people. Perhaps we can say that our scriptures themselves are perfect but that our human interpretation of them can never be perfect. Just puttin' that one out there for what it's worth...
But getting back to Buddhism; I've been thinking lately that the word "Buddhism" is unfortunate. It was created by Western people who didn't understand what they were looking at when they tried to study the religions of Asia. The word Buddhism tends to suggest a religion that worships Buddha. And, no doubt, the folks who coined the term assumed that's what Buddhism was.
But it isn't.
Calling it Buddhism is a bit like calling relativity theory "Einsteinism." To do so would be a nice way to give due credit to the guy who first expounded the basics of the theory. But it wouldn't follow that people who practiced "Einsetinism" worshiped Einstein. Nor would it follow that the theories of Einstein would be held up as the final word for what was absolutely true in relativity theory. If it were found later that Einstein was wrong about some things-- and I think maybe it already has been -- that wouldn't make the whole of relativity theory wrong. It would just indicate a need for revision.
In the same way, Gautama Buddha did not have the final word on Buddhism. He understood himself clearly. But his followers, who memorized his words, may not have actually understood him very well. Nor did later copyists. Nor, in fact, would we have probably understood what Buddha said even if we'd been alive ourselves to hear his words spoken with our own ears.
If we reduce Buddhism to quotations of the accepted authorities on Buddhism we have not understood Buddhism at all.
This leaves us in a very tricky position. We can't even point to the words of Buddha and say that they are perfect. We don't really know what he said. In the case of someone like Dogen, we can be pretty certain the exact words he wrote have been preserved in most cases. But even that doesn't help a whole lot if we don't understand them. And who can say we have understood Dogen? Only Dogen himself and he's not around to ask.
Buddhism is a face-to-face transmission. When Buddhists say that Buddhism is not in books it's because Buddhism cannot be contained in books. Books are a good way of pointing in the direction of Buddhism. But they always fall short. Blogs, by the way, are pretty useless in doing even that much, if you ask me.


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Owners of Cowboys, 49ers aid Arkansas school
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The owners of two NFL teams with ties to the same all-boys Arkansas parochial school announced Thursday they and an anonymous donor had pledged nearly $10 million to a school fundraising campaign that will pay for modernized classrooms, an updated athletic field and air conditioning.
San Francisco 49ers owner John York graduated from Little Rock's Catholic High School in 1967, and the sons of Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, Stephen and Jerry Jr., graduated in 1983 and 1988. Jones' son-in-law Shy Anderson graduated from Catholic High in 1981.
Principal Steve Straessle, who graduated with Jerry Jones Jr., said it's unusual for a school to have ties to two NFL team owners.
"No other high school in the country can say that," Straessle said in an interview before Jones' scheduled announcement to the school's juniors and seniors. "We not only infuse boys with a great love of sports, but we also imbue them with the creativity and the drive to not only become athletes but to become team owners."
Catholic High's campus was built in 1960. The school recently added an artificial turf sports field and all-weather track and updated its cafeteria and gymnasium. It will be fitted for air conditioning to help its computer equipment last longer, Straessle said.
Jones said his family's gift was a way to honor Monsignor George Tribou, a longtime principal who died in 2001.
"He was a mentor to my sons and also to me, and his commitment to educating and disciplining young men had a wonderful impact on several generations," said Jones, an Arkansas native. "His primary goals were always to build a better school while also building outstanding young men, and his legacy will be felt for as long as young men pass through these halls and feel his spirit."
York recently visited the campus and met with students.
"This capital campaign will help ensure that the same quality education and experience I received will be passed down to more generations to come," said York, co-chairman and owner of the 49ers. "Just being a part of the Catholic High history and tradition is an honor."
The installation of air conditioners does come with a cost to students. Currently, if the weather is hot and humid, classes are dismissed at 1:36 p.m. and students can attend without wearing ties. "As the building is fully-conditioned, we'll lose the reason for getting out early and not wearing ties," Straessle said.
The money is from the Gene and Jerry Jones Family Charities of Dallas and Denise and John York of San Francisco, along with the anonymous donor. Both the Jones and York families had made previous donations to the school.