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By Laura Gayle, BusinessWomanGuide.org Smart technology is rapidly reshaping society. From cloud storage and mobile access to the internet of things and artificial intelligence, what was once regarded as science fiction is steadily becoming reality. In response, many employers are finding ways to modernize their workplaces by creating smart offices — not because it looks cool or is the trendy thing to do, but because they've discovered that doing so provides several tangible benefits. New devices, apps, and AI-driven tools can not only make your office smarter, they also can position you for better marketing and sales efforts and provide competitive advantages in your industry. Additionally, creating a smart office offers both employees and customers a seamless experience and can attract talented millennial workers. Since millennials naturally adapt to tech innovations, they can assist in this transition to bring your company to the next level. Here are five strategies to modernise your workplace with smart tech. 1. Use cloud-based storage Cloud-based storage offers both convenience and efficiency. Many among today's workforce probably don't even realise there was a time when offices were full of filing cabinets and computer equipment. Now that mobile access has been fully integrated into nearly all workplaces, much of the bulky equipment that previously took up space is disappearing. Filing cabinets? Paper files? Things of the past. Workers today don't typically spend hours every week filing stacks of papers because most documents are digitised and stored in the cloud. Other cloud-based technologies, such as remote workplaces and managed print services, are replacing old ways of conducting business. Cloud technology has been a significant game-changer for the office environment. Not only are files and documents stored on the cloud, but also businesses are using cloud-based platforms as a part of their services or customer experiences. Think about how much "software as a service" (a model in which software is licensed and accessed remotely instead of being downloaded on a user's computer) has become a standardised part of doing business. This is all thanks to cloud technology. As time moves forward, expect it to continue making a significant impact on the modern workplace and customer experience. 2. Invest in voice-activated devices Various well-known gadgets found in "smart" homes or apartments are now making strides in the office setting, too. For example, voice-activated products such as Siri, Echo, Alexa, and Nest are commonly found in the workplace, adding functionality by offering a seamless user experience. Employees speak and the equipment automatically does what is asked — no more fiddling with equipment and trying to get things up and running manually. Voice-activated tech also allows workers to multitask and get things done faster, such as: Coordinating and syncing calendars Sending data requests Ordering supplies Reporting problems to the appropriate departments Streamlining IT requests These are just a handful of the many tasks voice-activated tech can perform. Businesses have steadily begun to include these types of products to make conference rooms even smarter. While this concept isn't mainstream in the office quite yet, it's not hard to image it becoming the norm within the next few years as this tech fully matures. Companies focused on modernising their workplaces are jumping on the proverbial bandwagon to get a leg up on the competition. These companies will be well ahead of the game when such tech initiatives do eventually become standard in the office. 3. Use tech to put offices in the comfort zone As modern offices evolve into open-space floor plans, they've become more informal and far more flexible. With that concept in mind, offices today are more focused on comfort — a stark contrast to the drab cubicle environments of yesteryear. Shifting to the open-design work environment has been a challenge for many; however, businesses are finding ways to make this transition easier through smarter tech. Solutions they are integrating into their spaces include: Hue lighting Virtual reality meeting rooms 360-degree video conferencing Keyless entry Smart tools not only appeal to workers because of their convenience and "coolness" factor; they also serve the practical purposes of enhancing comfort, personalising the remote experience, and even preventing repetitive stress injuries. 4. Integrate tech innovations to enhance the customer experience Businesses are investing in smart technology, and customers are reaping the benefits. As companies streamline their operations and customer service processes, customers are widely experiencing the convenience and simplicity associated with smart tech. Here are some features they currently enjoy: Chatbots for instant two-way communication AI-based customer learning opportunitiesPersonalised insights and recommendations Automation and custom ordering Cloud storage of customer information and preference history Many industries are relying on artificial intelligence to improve their services. Businesses that do not offer this level of tech to customers will soon find themselves unable to meet heightened consumer expectations. 5. Use AI to gain a competitive advantage Perhaps you don't want to go as far as microchipping your employees (yes, this is also a growing trend) or issuing them Segways, but there are a lot of other relatively new gadgets and AI-driven tools that can boost the "smartness" of your business — not to mention, amp up your competitive advantage. For instance, you can use AI to track the habits and patterns of your customer base while they spend time on your website and determine where they are in their "customer journey" with your brand. Armed with this information, you can customise their web experience, along with your communications to them. This personalisation can go a long way in your marketing efforts. After all, 80 percent of consumers say they are "more likely" to do business with a company that is able to give them a personalised experience. It's also important to know that research indicates customers want way more than basic personalisation. Using smart tech can easily help you bring things up to the next level. Smart tech adds significant value to the modern office in many ways. It's unwise to purchase tech because it's trendy, but when integrated with purpose and vision, many company decision-makers find this investment offers significant benefits and, in the end, pays off nicely. 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It's anticipated that by 2022, 80% of the advertising process will be automated. With the remainder of the process made up of elements that rely on human drivers, such as brand value and storytelling, we will have reached peak automation. Programmatic is playing a huge role in this transition, dominating the majority of mobile display and TV advertising. With the promise of more targeted ads, more and more marketers are pointing their budgets in this direction. The consequences of this, however, could have a lasting impact. Larger agencies are already introducing their own Programmatic teams, whilst Adobe believe that 62% brands will bring their media buying in-house by 2022, opening the door for an array of new opportunities. Moving Home There are several reasons that brands are choosing to bring their media buying in-house. First and foremost, with more and more budget directed towards Programmatic, the ability to automate their buying has a significant appeal. With the technology now available to do so, keeping this in-house has a number of benefits: Control: Brands can have greater control over how they spend their budget, giving them more autonomy over every stage of the process. Transparency: By owning their media buying, brands can gauge a better understanding of their ROI. Engagement: Customers continuously move from channel to channel. Keeping buying in-house helps brands keep up. Leverage: Brands can leverage their first-party data to create and execute in-house strategies. The last of these is particularly important. Following the introduction of GDPR, brands are under a significant amount of scrutiny regarding how they use customer data. By keeping this in-house, brands can have more control over how their data is both stored and used, without sharing it with third parties. Making the Investment Naturally, this change to the advertising landscape is already having implications across the wider industry. Sir Martin Sorrell, formerly of WPP, believes that brands moving in-house will be a "short lived trend" brought on by a reaction to "serious economic conditions". However, this may not necessarily be the case. In addition to the benefits listed above, the significant investment required to move Programmatic in-house means that brands are likely to look to this as a longer-term solution.This not only involves investment in a DMP and the right technology but, more crucially, in building the right team. Without this team, any in-house venture is unlikely to succeed, regardless of technological investment. On Your Doorstep The good news is that this provides several new opportunities for Digital Analytics professionals. With 39% of Marketing Executives believing that a skills shortage is responsible for holding back Programmatic growth, there is a huge demand for the right talent, both permanent and contract. And, with this skills shortage, there is opportunity for Web and Marketing Analysts to expand their skillsets and move into the position of Media or Audience Analyst. By upskilling in media trading platforms such as AppNexus and DoubleClick, digital analysts can further enhance their expertise. When combined with the ability to visualise using Python or R they find themselves well positioned for some of the most in-demand roles around. If you're looking for the opportunity to play an instrumental role in growing an in-house team, we may have a role for you. Take a look at our latest jobs, or get in touch by calling us on +44 20 8408 6070 or emailing email@example.com. This article was originally written for London MeasureCamp in September 2018.
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S. 330 would amend provisions of the Public Health Service Act that authorize the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish guidelines and quality standards for conducting research relating to donated organs and for acquiring and procuring such organs.
The bill would remove a provision in current law that prohibits the acquisition and procurement of donated organs that are infected with the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome. S. 330 also would require the Secretary of HHS to develop guidelines for conducting research relating to organ transplants from donors who are infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The Secretary would be required to annually review the results of the research to determine whether the results warrant revising the quality standards for acquiring and procuring donated organs. Finally, the bill would authorize the Secretary to establish standards for acquiring and procuring donated organs that are infected with HIV, provided that any such standards ensure that an organ infected with HIV may be transplanted only into individuals who are infected with HIV before receiving such organ.
To implement S. 330, CBO estimates that HHS would incur administrative costs of less than $500,000 annually and about $1 million over the 2014-2018 period. Any such costs would be subject to the availability of appropriated funds. Pay-as-you-go procedures do not apply to this legislation because it would not affect direct spending or revenues.
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I am so excited to put my wreath up. I worked on it for so many months here and there between projects last year and it is now so lovely to think it will always be a part of our Christmas.
And Hugo's angel that he made when he was three (now he is almost five and going on a school visit this week!!!).
And Hugo's angel that he made when he was three (now he is almost five and going on a school visit this week!!!).
In between decorating the tree we had some friends call in. Half way through our cups of tea they discovered that their daughter needed angel wings for a concert in the afternoon. I love having tissue paper and tulle resting on the kitchen table ready for action.
Hugo commented just then that we should keep the tree up all year round "'cause it looks really beautiful".
Lots and lots of tissue paper flowers (I am working on a tutorial to post tomorrow right now). The tree is also going to be used as a centrepiece for the garden wedding in January so I am going to leave the flowers and crystal droplets and remove the more Christmassy stuff after the 25th.
A Hugo cluster of decorations.
Mess can be the best carpet.
We are so excited to be heading into the Christmas season (apart from all of the rushing around and late nights). Only one more week until we go to Australia for the big family catch up. In the mean time, it is packing, readying the house for house sitters and making flowers when I can.
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It was announced Wednesday night that Kanye West and his tour DJ are parting ways and no longer working together, sparking the DJ to take to Twitter and say the rapper's "fans are low key gay," Gawker reports.
It has not been revealed why the two musicians split, but a video has surfaced, showing Mano messing up his sets during Yeezus Tour. And we all know what a perfectionist Kanye is so it's pretty likely Mano didn't leave on his own terms.
The video was edited by a member of the Kanye To The message board and shows the DJ queuing up the wrong songs or dropping songs and messing up his sets interacting with the audience. It also shows Yeezy standing awkwardly during Mano's blunders.
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"In the most painful clip, West raps his remix of Chief Keef's 'I Don't Like' when Mano switches off the song for nearly 30 seconds, leaving West to passive-aggressively implore him to stop fucking up: 'Like... like... Mano... like... like...'"
West hasn't commented on Mano's departure but the DJ went off on a Twitter rant Wednesday, where he called Kanye fans "low key gay."
"gonna have a fun day blocking these kanye stans that are happy i don't dj 4 him anymore hahahahaha!" he wrote. "I'm making a list and I'm collecting info. I'm gonna expose all the trolls. guys with man crushes need 2 just accept their homosexuality."
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The trade of Monta for Bogut has shown that the new owenership isn't scared to make changes and this one looks like it is a good one. With that, what should be the next trade made by the team.
For me, SJack has to go immediately, like before the trade deadline. Here are my proposals:
1. SJack to Dallas for Odom - Odom just hasn't been used well by Dallas, not even starting and not contributing much. I thought he'd do more than he did in the Lakers, but he's doing much less, so they could see more use in SJack maybe. I think Odom at SF here would be a perfect fit and give a monstrous rebounding frontline with Lee and Bogut. Odom is a great allround player and his passing especially is a real asset.
2. SJack to Portland for GWallace - Have read that GWall is being looked to be moved by Portland. I don't know why they'd do that as he fits in well there, but I'd get him. He'd fit real well also, being a great defender and allround player. That'd be another great move to significantly improve the team defensively.
3. SJack to Detroit for Prince - Prince seems to do less nowadays, but he is real good at what he's always been good at and that's defense and relative allround play. He is a role player that could fit great next to Curry, Lee and Bogut. He makes almost three million less than SJack, so an improvement salary wise, and he has another four years left on his contract so he is not a risk of leaving soon.
4. SJack to New Orleans for Ariza - Ariza has fallen a bit from the great play he showed the two years or so, but he's be better than SJack for sure and is still young and able to fit in well. Very athletic wing player that could go well, especially with Curry running with him.
5. SJack to Utah for RBell, JEvans and JHoward - Bell, who is 36 years old and near the end of his career, has two years left on a low salary contract, the other two are out of contract after this season. I like JHoward, always have since his very good days in Dallas and think he'd be a good SF if he stayed, otherwise, SJack goes for nothing and that's not that bad, being a salary dump now rather than in the offseason or after next season.
6. SJack to Denver for CBrewer and CAnderson - Always liked CBrewer and his defense. He is already good scorer and can only improve offensively as well, but he is a player that would fit well with the others who start. CAnderson has always been a great defender and short minutes guy for Denver and he could be used more here than he is there. A great backup for Lee and Bogut.
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I don't think anything will happen until the offseason ot even until next years deadline.
I'd shut down SJack if he isn't trade before the deadline, he will just take away from others, especially DWright, whose value needs to be kept at its highest so he is worth more in a trade.
Actually, maybe SJack and DWright, both expirers this offseason with one more season left on their contracts, can be traded together for something good. Be a dream to trade both to Atlanta for JSmith, should Atlanta really decide to go without him. JSmith next to Curry, Lee and Bogut would be great. Defense goes up another notch
Actually, maybe SJack and DWright, both expirers this offseason with one more season left on their contracts, can be traded together for something good. Be a dream to trade both to Atlanta for JSmith, should Atlanta really decide to go without him. JSmith next to Curry, Lee and Bogut would be great. Defense goes up another notch


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Graphic Infection Shawl by Josh Ryks (Geoknittrix Designs) made with Spartickes Dyes' Liberace Sock Josh's Podcast: Sword of a Knitter
Keira's Tube Socks--no pattern, don't know the name of the yarn! Toe up socks, I'm going to knit only in the theater or during knit nights until they are done or Keira makes me stop!
Tardis Socks by Amelie BJ on Woolmeise, a gift from Helen and Peter, in my Girl Cave Bags bag. Helen's Podcast: Knitting 365
My Eeyore Hat (Donnie's Hat) by Tracey Grzegorczyk made with Spartickes Dyes' Joss Whedon Worsted Base
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Side Effects: LOVED IT!! Want to watch it again and again.
Identity Thief: Liked it a lot. I thought it was clever. And, I want to marry Melissa McCarthy. It's okay, though, because my husband wants to marry Jason Bateman.
Warm Bodies: Much better than expected. I now realize that I was getting two movies mixed up in my little review. I was actually referring to Beautiful Creatures when I compared it to Twilight. I knew there was another movie I saw! I liked both movies. Both movies have to do with teenage romance and mystical type things, so you really can't blame me... :)
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I like this book because it shows how to fit in. My favorite part is when Babymouse went to the bathroom and got lost and saw big foot, but instead big foot got scared of her. It was very, very funny. I think the illustrations were funny and pretty because it made the cupcakes look nice. This book made me wonder how does babymouse feel when she's alone.
You should get this book because it's funny and a little sad. I think girls who like funny books should get this book.


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Besides, being a 500 pound, ten foot long albino lion with a White Dwarf star for a heart always help. And having thumbs helps with the slaying of evil bastards. I can wield a sword of ultrahot tungsten tipped neo-titanium, i also sport a set of three foot long wristblades and eyelasers. Can i help the RLF?


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As Aaron mentioned, the IE team collaborated with A9/Amazon on OpenSearch 1.1. This blog post is a story about how the collaboration took place.
IE7 Beta1 shipped with a set of 5 search providers and there wasn't a way (short of hacking the registry) to add more search providers. When we started looking into how a site should describe itself, our first thought was the 'src' format. After all, it was pretty simple and it could describe how to construct the query to get the search result page back.
There were 2 things that made us pause, however. First, 'src' isn't XML. This meant that we would need to write a custom parser. A new format would bring its share of security threats. 'src' didn't seem so simple anymore. Second and more important, OpenSearch 1.0 had brought forward the idea of programming, re-mixing and subscribing to search results. For those new to OpenSearch, check out http://opensearch.a9.com. It was introduced by A9/Amazon at ETech in March this year and in the last 6 months, the format has been adopted by a good number of sites. With search being such an important aspect of our user's daily lives, a browser ought to do something special with search results. In OpenSearch, we saw the foundation for making this happen in future releases of IE.
OpenSearch 1.0 describes how to get search results as RSS. IE7 has great RSS support and renders search result RSS in a very readable way. So, IE7 could be backwards compatible with OpenSearch 1.0. But, we needed a format that could *also* describe a site with only an HTML interface.
So, in early August, we asked Jeff Barr if Amazon would be interested in working with us on extending OpenSearch this way. He immediately put us in touch with Dewitt Clinton at A9. Dewitt told us he was working on 1.1 of the spec and was interested in this scenario. We then sketched out a proposal over email.
Only one thing stood in the way. Aaron and I looked through the OpenSearch spec and couldn't find how it was licensed. We wanted to make sure it was as easy as possible to deploy this technology. The feedback from releasing the simple list extensions under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license was very positive. Our preference was that OpenSearch would have a similar license. We mailed Dewitt and within minutes, got a response from his BlackBerry that A9 was indeed planning on releasing OpenSearch 1.1 under http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5, the very same license as simple list extensions.
Things moved very quickly after that. DeWitt flew to Redmond for a day. We locked him in a room with Carlos Yeung, the developer working on search, for a couple of hours. They came up with a draft spec. We went out for Indian food and outlined the next steps over lunch. We wanted to announce the API at PDC. We had less than a month. But, we also had a good technical design and we decided to make a run for it.
Well, it's PDC and the OpenSearch 1.1 spec draft is live and open for feedback. It describes HTML output (via <Url type="text/html"/>), supports the POST verb and is a functional super-set of the 'src' format.
It's been a lot of fun working with A9. But, this is just the beginning. The OpenSearch spec occupies a special place because it intersects 3 important communities – browser, search and RSS. We want to hear from all of you. My dream is that OpenSearch is adopted by all the browsers and millions of sites (Internet and Intranets) and that a significant percentage of these sites also expose RSS.
If you're at PDC, come say hello.
- Amar
PS. Just in case it wasn't clear, when I say RSS, I mean the general concept of a feed with items that can be subscribed to. I don't mean any particular version of the wire-format, RSS 0.9x, 1.0, 2.0 or Atom.


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This is the large 48 ounce size McCoy teapot marked as 165. With the lid in place, it is 6 3/4 inches in height and without is 5 3/4 inches in height. There are no chips, cracks, breaks or rough rims. There is a manufacturing flaw on the interior rim of the lid. The graphics have no damage. I need your zip code to calculate the postage.


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posted on December 12, 2013 by Andy & Linda Thompsett
I brought my new wife here in 2007. I had been many times before, with the lads, with my 1st wife, with my children. It was our 1st holiday together and I was anxious, she might not like it as much as I did. We arrived in the evening and were deposited at reception by the shuttle bus and we followed the directions to our accommodation, dropped our bags and stepped out. My wife was very quiet as we walked down the main street. I decided to show her the bay and dropped into the Rainbird Bar to be greeted by Nikos. "Welcome home" he said...
My wife cried. We've been back every year since and are already booked for next year !!!
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posted on June 3, 2013 by julie @ denis
we have been going to lindos for holidays 28 yrs mostlly in sept. We love it. Its our second home. We got married there 19yrs ago. We have so many friends there People are so friendly. Yes they remember you and make tou feel so welcome. Its a fanstastic place. The sun shines from dawn to dusk. We will be there this sept counting the weeks. Lindos is the best. All my family loves it. try it !
Never stop visiting
posted on September 5, 2012 by Jonny
I am going to Lindos for the fourteenth time on Saturday and cannot wait. We see the same locals running the bars and restaurants every year and they are the friendliest people you could ever wish to meet. The bars are great, The Rock Bar, The Museum Bar and the restaurants are very special most of them being terrace restaurants overlooking the village. There are no cars in the village and its little winding cobbled streets are beautiful. St Paulis bay and the main beaches are great all in all a fantastic holiday every time we go. Everyone you meet in Lindos has been there many times before and we will never stop visiting.
I visited via a novel
posted on August 3, 2012 by Tillie
Finished the novel, Seven Tears For Apollo, by Phyllis A. Whitney, only about 3 hours ago. The setting is on the Isle of Rhodes, with visits to other islands, Lindos being one.
In a short statement in the front of the book the author writes that (this is a paraphrase) no matter how she tried she could not describe the enchantment of Rhodes.
It was a wonderful book. I recommend it.
If I can't make the journey there in person. This book was a nice way to visit! Thanks to the wonderful (late) author, Phyllis A. Whitney for that!
I can not wait
posted on June 16, 2012 by Emma
When my mother met her belated husband fifteen years ago, He took her there on holiday :) and three years after that they took myself my husband, our son then 8 years old and our daughter 3, it is stunning, we are going back in a few weeks time and i can not wait :)
Beautiful :)
posted on April 11, 2012 by anonymous
I love Lindos sooo much! going again this year and i'm counting down the days. It is our second visit and I am going with my parents and my 3 younger siblings. I love walking down to the town in the morning, buying some orange juice, standing at the sides of the paths and watching the donkeys galloping by, walking down the hill to the beach and finally diving into the cool, gentle, shallow sea. I can picture it in my head right now as I do everyday... Lindos is the most beautiful part of Greece by far! visit now! or you'll be missing out!
The most beautiful, romantic place on earth!
posted on March 28, 2012 by Workman-Price
We got married at St Pauls Chapel on St Pauls Bay. The most beautiful, romantic place on earth!! All the locals congratulated us and we had cheers from all sun-worshippers on the beach. Fabulous, going back again this year!!! Our wedding planner Karen from Lindos Weddings is the most amazing and wonderful lady and her team are 100% supportive. Everyone should go and visit this beautiful place.
To die for
posted on June 28, 2011 by ARMEN
posted on June 28, 2011 by ARMEN
The most beautiful place on earth
posted on August 24, 2009 by Margaret Bingham
We have been going to Lindos for the last 11 yrs, it is the most beautiful place on earth. If there is a liitle heaven on earth then this is it. We have met some of the most special people there who will be friends for life especially Tsamis @ Georgios Bar and Demitri in the supermarket.
First timers
posted on August 23, 2009 by angie riozzi
I cant wait to stay in Lindos, it sounds perfect to our needs, my husband an I drifted for a while an now falling in love again and 26yrs married! So cant be bad an sounds so romantic after reading all these lovely comments I feel like a kid at Christmas just counting the days till sept 9th, Lindos here we come.
My Spiritual Home
posted on July 30, 2009 by Sal & Steve
When landing on Rhodes for the first time more than 25yrs ago we didn't have any accommodation booked. We asked the taxi driver to take us to the nicest place on the Island. He took us to Lindos - and we were not disapointed! I have never been disapointed on any of my many return trips back either.
It has everything. History. Quaint mystical charm. NO traffic. Few or no louts or troublemakers. Great food - friendly people with fantastic memories - they can remember you often with a gap of 5 or 6 years between trips. Its is clean, safe for a woman alone at night. Its classicaly tasteful - varied - familiar - fun... The list is endless...
But most of all - from that first trip all those years ago - it stole my heart and my soul - I weep both when I arrive and everytime I leave - its is my spiritual home - my heart lives there and I feel whole when I am there.
I want my remains scattered there when I pass from this world morbid tho it sounds - but I can remain there forever then and maybe you will hear my laughter in the soft evening breeze in years to come.
Blessings always - yammas xxx
The Magical Island
posted on July 20, 2009 by Angela Reid
My Daughter and I will be traveling on the 12 August 09, I have choose Lindos due to the beautiful comments on past and present visits to this Island. I feel that this will be a magical trip for us both my daughter Jas and I will be staying in a self catering as we don't want to be tired to any one place and explore this wonderful Island. Perhaps I'm still a young girl at heart and am expecting the knights of the castle to come and rescue me that why I choose this place because of its history and the stories of the Islands welcoming hospitality of local folk. I will be taking my drawing pad to sketch and may be paint the beautiful colours of this Golden Island and crystal blue waters. So do place come and say hello if you see me drawing and a warm smile forthcoming. Will write soon and tell you of my magical trip!
posted on June 25, 2009 by Richard
First time to Rhodos. Stayed in 5* (Greek 5*) initially disappointed but once problems sorted, every thing was fine & had a fantastic time. Rhodos is a great island with so much to see & do. Probably going back next year.
Met one or 2 rude people but was not goint to let that spoil a great holiday.
Book now you will not regret it
posted on May 12, 2009 by Theresa crook
I have been going to lindos now 4 many years with my husdand and like so many people have said it is like comeing home I still get butterflys every time I look down on to the beautiful bay if you have not been to lindos you truely are missing out the place is just stunning the people make you feel like family book now you will not regret it.
Visiting Lindos since 1985
posted on May 12, 2009 by Karen Baldwin
I've been visiting Lindos since 1985 its stunning and the friends we have made there will be friends forever !
Great time
posted on April 5, 2009 by susan d
Great time best holiday been going last 10 years back in August
Something for everyone
posted on May 25, 2008 by Lee
So far i have been to Lindos on a stag week, a family holiday and a holiday with my missis and everytime i was made to feel welcome, had a awesome time and came home with a tan.
The weathers good, the people are brilliant and there is loads to do if you want it.
I should act as a travel agent for the place cos I have convinced so many of my friends to try it! you wont be disapointed.
The final resting place
posted on May 23, 2008 by Chris
My husband Jim and I started going to Lindos 11 years ago, we like so many others fell in love with it. We called it our haven we returned year after year it always felt as if we were going home not on holiday.
Sadly my husband died last year but his wishes were to have his ashes scattered under the warm Lindos sunshine. His wishes were granted this year and he has a beautiful resting place. He is probably sipping a cold amstel right now watching the sun go down. One day I will join him but until that day I am left with so many wonderful memories of dancing in the Courtyard bar watching the flames in the sixties bar, candle lit dinners in Stephanies and long lunches with a few ouzos in the Mythos overlooking the bay, lazing on the pallas beach, wonderful times & wonderful memories how lucky we were!
Love it!
posted on March 31, 2008 by elaine page
We have gone to lindos for last five years and love it more everytime. After visiting several other greek islands that was lovely in their own way lindos is so unique. Lovely beaches and good resturants and some great bars the people are so friendly. Views from the acropolis are stunning we will be comeing back for many years to come. Rhodes old town is worth a visit.
A must!
posted on January 13, 2008 by sharon
went to lindos 5 years ago and got married at St Pauls bay, going back in august to celebrate our 5th anniversary and cant wait, beautiful place , beautiful people and beautiful weather, and if any one is thinking of getting married here then do it as it was fantastic!
One of the most beautifull places in Greek Isles
posted on August 29, 2007 by Jay
The first time I went to Lindos was about 25 years ago, then consequently went 7 years running after that. Haven't been since but planning to go back in 2 weeks - can't wait. Do go, it's one of the most beautifull places in Greek Isles.
posted on July 23, 2007 by heather
Going back to Lindos in august. This will be our third year in a row. We have fell in love with Lindos and the locals are like family, they are so friendly and remember you when we go back. I would say to anyone wanting a lovely holiday go to Lindos. You won't regret it.
Lindos is for you!
posted on July 18, 2007 by Trevor
I have been visiting lindos for over 30 years and every time I see the villiage from the main road I feel that I am home. Not much has changed over the years except more sun shades on the beach and the constant change of bars and resurants. The sun always shines and the sea always clear and the village offers something for all tastes. I have a good friend in the villiage who I have known for nearly 30 years and who always makes me and my family welcome. So if you want a relaxing stress free holiday with plenty of sun good food and good bars (you must visit bar 60's). Lindos is for you.
Jewell of the greek islands
posted on May 23, 2007 by LindosQueen
Anyone who has been to Lindos can only give it one description... MAGICAL!!! Going back for the 4th time just cannot get enough of the place. Me and my Kids stay in Vlicha (the Yota) and the sunrise over the Aegean you cannot compare it with anywhere else. I've done the Carribean and the Indian Ocean, Put it this way, as beautiful as these places are, they dont have the lure of Lindos as I've never revisited them. So If you are still unsure of booking for Lindos, you really are missing out!!!
Going for the past 7 years
posted on May 10, 2007 by linda mclean
Lindos well I have been going for the past 7 years, sometimes twice a year. It is heaven on earth, so lovely my daughter and I have been on a couple trips and I am going this year in July with my eldest daughter. My husband came last year and like me he fell in love with Lindos.
We have made really good friends with a couple and their two children, we the locals so helpfull. And they even remember you from the past year! I would live there given a chance might happen one day :)
posted on March 26, 2007 by Kev & Gill
Been going nine years now, that good we have our own place there now in a village just out side Lindos
Magical Lindos
posted on January 9, 2007 by Roxanne
Lindos is the most magical place i have ever been to in Greece. I have been to many places in Greece but i have to say that Lindos was the most beautiful place I have stayed in. Although busy in the day at night Lindos comes alive. I can recommend Lindos to anyone who is thinking of going. If you don't go you will regret it. So go and enjoy the beauty of Lindos.
Lindos rocks!
posted on January 6, 2007 by Maximus from the Wirral!
Best place ever! I absolutely love it, those who know,know! it has something you cannot describe!
Not to be missed!
posted on October 20, 2006 by Brian Kelly
A place not to be missed, wonderful small alleys, small shops some very classy, some selling holiday nick knacks. Great bars and restaurants delivering traditional as well european food. Not for people who can't deal with hill walks as beach is a fair walk especially Pallas beach, although you can take the donkey ride which are really the only hasard you find when walking the small alleys that you can't get a mini down. Accomodation can vary and is generally basic although try some of the very good villas that can be found if travelling with a larger party. Beware of accomodation that says Lindos but either sits you at the very top of the village with a 5 minute walk down and a 15 minute walk back, also a couple of very good hotels but these are taxi rides away.
Can't complain with the people, you treat them right and you won't get friendly people who will offer you a long term friendship.
Been going since 1981 and still think it is one of the best Greek resorts I've visited.
Lindos - A jewel
posted on October 15, 2006 by Julia
Having been going to Lindos since I was 12 in 1979 (which makes me oohh 21 now !!!) I can only say that it is a fantastic place. The locals never fail to make you feel welcome and can never do enough for you. As there are no cars allowed in the village it is great for kids and the beaches are lovely with lots of shallows for the children to play in. My daughter now wants to live there!! GO - have a holiday to remember, you won't regret it !!!!
posted on June 24, 2006 by amy
Lindos is the best place ever the beaches are lovely and the peole are as well. I went there last year to my aunties wedding it was wonderful. The church is right near the sea and it only takes a fw minutes to get married. The restaurants are brill visit the 60's bar and the best place ceasers.
posted on August 30, 2005 by heather stephens
we went to lindos this year 2005 july ,it was our first holiday abroad and lindos was amazing,the views from the top of the acropolis was stunning. The greek people are so lovely and friendly. There are some lovely resturants and cafes in lindos.we are going back there next year we loved it that much. I would recommened lindos to everyone. Brilliant.
The most wonderful place on earth
posted on August 7, 2005 by Hanna and Ruth
We went to Lindos for the first time this year and am almost certain that it was Steve who was our neighbor on the sunbeds!! It is absolutely the most wonderful place on earth!! We can't wait to get our husbands to let us go on another girls holiday to Lindos!
Excellent holiday!
posted on June 28, 2005 by Anonymous
We will be going back!
posted on June 28, 2005 by Lindsay&Steve
a place that everybody must visit. very picturesque good weather, very friendly and good restaurants and bars. we will be going back!
Lindos 2004
posted on May 30, 2005 by andrea
Picturesque,friendly & plenty of choice for everything you need. The village itself & surrounding areas & resorts are an absolute 'must see' & the weather was unbeatable. Can't wait to come back!
posted on February 2, 2005 by Steve
Been to Lindos and the photos on the site do not do it justice... I return every 2 years it is that beautiful.
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Hello everyone. Apologies for leaving my corner of the Internet fallow for a month — life has been rather busy as the new academic year starts, and I am going through a long bout of illness which has been sapping my energy. Things should start to pick up over the coming month, I expect. For now, a few bits and pieces of site news:
- I'm planning on making a few changes around here, in terms of content. While we learn well from critique of others (and ourselves), it's also nice to have a detailed look at what others have done right, as well. In service of my larger mission of helping everyone (myself included) make better maps, I'll be putting up some really nice maps up from time to time. This is not one of those FAIL blogs, where someone posts a funny picture and we make fun of people. This is about what we can learn to do better in the future, either from good or bad cartographic examples. The site name will remain the same for now, but feel free to also send me great maps as well as not-so-great ones.
- You may recall that last month I examined a map which showed seismic potential in the Pacific. A reader, Alistair, wrote to me recently to mention that he was familiar with the map and knew its provenance. It apparently comes from a 1979 article in Pure and Applied Geophysics, titled "Seismic gaps and plate tectonics: seismic potential for major boundaries," by McCann, Nishenko, Sykes, and Krause. You'll find their article on pages 1802-1147 of volume 117. There appear to be multiple versions of this map floating around, actually. Alistair sent me a link to a PowerPoint presentation which cites the article and reproduces their map, but the colors are a bit different, though the data appear the same. I'm quite pleased and amazed that someone out there was able to connect the map to a source.
- I've lately received the first ever email from a victim of this blog. Mike, an employee of Kerr Wood Leidal, writes to let me know some more information about their map of hydropower potential in British Columbia. First off, it was printed at 3′ by 4′, so my concerns about the small, crowded symbols are alleviated. It's actually a version of an earlier map that they drafted, which they could not enter in the contest due to copyright reasons. The original has a better centered projection, improved hydrography, and better point symbols. It's worth remembering that the maps on here have a story behind their creation, a set of reasons why they turned out as they did.
- Finally, since I've given some friends the benefit of a link here and there on the site, I thought I would do the same for myself. I recently put together a portfolio of my work, if you are curious to see. Feel free to subject me to the same treatment that I give others (speaking of which, one of my upcoming posts will do exactly that). While I'm at it, I'd like to plug my hosts at A Good Portfolio, which is an excellent (and free!) service. It allows you to quickly assemble an online gallery of work with an intuitive interface and minimal hassle. There are few bells and whistles, but I think it doesn't really need them.
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Reviews for Golden Era
Average rating: 3.59 / 5.0 Based on 27 reviews.
|I love this place and haven't had any problems with service, which is important, since I've come here before going to the theater. One of the friends I brought here said something to the effect of, "If I could eat like this every day, I wouldn't mind being vegetarian." There are many tasty choices on the menu, and I think the prices are very fair.
Reviews: 2
|A lot of the food seems thrown together without care (to me). The one exception is the Vietnamese crepe. Food is okay, but overpriced. There are too many other veg options to put up with the service (or lack thereof) at Golden Era.
Reviews: 23
|Generally I like the food at Golden Era (I'm a fan of the faux meats), but the indifference/lack of service by wait staff is so frustrating and a big spoiler for me for an enjoyable meal. But if you don't mind not having water while you eat or constantly asking/reminding wait staff, you'll be okay. Recently, we picked a specific dish because it was described as having chinese broccoli and mushrooms. It arrived with regular broccoli and the equivalent of 1 mushroom cut into 4 small pieces.
Reviews: 138
|This is where my vegan partner wanted to be taken for his birthday! An enormous selection of vegan Chinese food.
Reviews: 9
|Excellent choice for a vege meal in the Tenderloin. I've eaten here several times and always enjoyed the food. Service has been excellent last few times. It seems a lot of the customers are not vegetarian, but just come for the good healthy food. Beware that it is a sketchy neighborhood, although I have never been bothered by the "locals" on the street.
Reviews: 133
|The food is so delicious and we have brought many people, veg and non-veg, all of whom have enjoyed it and asked to go back. With various soups, appetizers, tofu and gluten dishes, there's more than enough for everyone to enjoy themselves. Set in a beautiful, old, large room, it is like an oasis once you are in. Dodgy neighborhood, steps to get in, no alcohol allowed.
Reviews: 12
|I've been twice, and food has been ok but not fantastic. I guess the only draw is that it's all vegetarian Chinese food, so quite a novelty. I'll go back probably because it's close to where I live and decent for staving off a sweet-and-sour craving. But, if you can get out of the city, I highly recommend trying the incredible Garden Fresh chinese veg place in Mountain View instead.
Reviews: 15
|I liked the food! Appreciated the leaflets and veg literature around the restaurant! My hubby & I really liked our meals. Bummed that they told me they had cherry vegan ice cream and when she went to check, they didn't have ANY ice cream left. Service was ok. Food tasted fresh, place looked clean, we will definitely go again!
Reviews: 9
|Good food, but not the greatest area to be walking around at night. I really liked their pan fried vegetable chowfun and tay-ho rolls. Service isn't that great, servers weren't attentive.
Reviews: 30
|Not much to look at from the outside, but very tasty food at a reasonable price. Asked the waitress what was good and she recommended the Bun Hue Noodles ($5.95 - Tofu, soy protein, gluten, bean sprouts & noodle in spicy veggie broth). Also ordered Teriyaki veggie-Salmon $9.95. Ordered takeout and it was ready in 10 minutes flat! They even provide fresh bean sprouts and basil in a ziplock bag!
Reviews: 4
|Most everything is faux meats; even their "tofu and veggies" is meat like. If you don't enjoy that, or even if you do, one delcious choice is the tofu and spinach soup. Unusual atmosphere for a veggie restaurant: kind of an old world feeling.
Reviews: 65
|This WAS my favorite place, until I saw a bunch of HUGE dead roaches on the floor! They must've just sprayed, but how GROSS. Update: A friend went and had a roach climbing up his LEG. I kid you not.
Reviews: 4
|This is one of my favorite restaurants, period. Everything I have had there is fantastic. My faves are Bhudda Bun, Carmelized "Chicken", Lemon "Chicken" and the Avocado Smoothie! Best fake meats.
Reviews: 10
|Yum! (Paid) parking next door. Sketchy neighborhood. Inexpensive.Agree that the sweet and sour "chicken" is yummy. Also like the soup. Appeared clean to me.
Reviews: 7
|love the fake meats. sweet and sour chicken, the veggie bun and the drumsticks are my favorites. Food is delivered quickly. Only thing I don't like is the sketchy area. But its worth the risk!
Reviews: 3
|Old-fashioned decor with a menu that wouldn't be characterized as innovative or inspirational, but it's a vegetarian restaurant located DOWNTOWN (where I live), and for that, I'm very thankful!
Reviews: 34
|Imagine an Asian restaurant with a huge 3-page menu full of all kinds of yummy things, and they're all vegetarian.
Reviews: 20
|my favorites are curry potatoes, carmelized chicken (for my meat eating friends), Soup with noodles, mango shake, made with fresh mangos,(ask to make the shake vegan style.)
Reviews: 81
|The food is doused in sweet & sour sauce and the meat substitutes have terrible texture! Service is slow and the staff is unfriendly. Parking is terrible and in a bad neighbourhood.
Reviews: 5
|Good selection of meat substitutes, but the food is rather bland, not very memorable. In my opinion, not really worth the visit when there are so many other places around.
Reviews: 2
|My favorite place to go for lunch. One #48 with brown rice please.
Reviews: 14
|Great food. Faves: #46(full entree), #48, and eggplant clay pot. Soups are all good, and they serve brown rice. Sometimes the service isn't great, but I go for the food (which is better than G. Lotus)
Reviews: 39
|Very tasty, large menu. I love the chow fun, spring and summer rolls, and flan (mmm vegan caramel). Convenient location.
Reviews: 37
|Food has been subpar on the last few visits--too greasy and lacking in flavor. Their sister restaurant, Golden Lotus in Oakland, is much better! Dinner seems to be of a higher quality than lunch.
Reviews: 34
|My favorite Asian restaurant! Vegan flan and drinks, heavy on the fake meat but it's very tasty. I like garlic beef, caramelized chicken & Pho soup.
Reviews: 30
|Good food but not great. I believe they use some ingredients that are not natural or healthful such as margarine. Tacky decor, mediocre service.
Reviews: 37
|Probably one of the best asian restaurants in the Bay Area for quality of food. Service is not good which detracts from the whole experience, making it a 3 out of 5 for me.
Reviews: 82
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Padres' success contingent on collective health
SAN DIEGO -- At this point in his career, Padres outfielder Will Venable still isn't sure what it's like to be a part of a team that bolts fast from the gate in April, though he's quite familiar with the other side and how exasperating it can feel.
SAN DIEGO -- At this point in his career, Padres outfielder Will Venable still isn't sure what it's like to be a part of a team that bolts fast from the gate in April, though he's quite familiar with the other side and how exasperating it can feel.
Two years ago, besieged by injuries, the Padres began the year 9-20. In 2013, they allowed 19 runs in the first two games (both losses) on their way to a 5-15 start that saw them desperate for a mulligan.
If the Padres are to truly take a big leap forward in what is one of baseball's most competitive divisions, they can't afford to be buried in the division early, Venable said.
"I think it's very important," Venable said. "You want to get out to a good start. You want to be able to bank some wins early, that's important. But it's also establishing the good first impression on the city, the fans and each other as teammates.
"I think a fast start makes all the difference, being able to sling-shot yourself into the rest of the season."
A good start and good health -- well, better health -- will be on the collective minds of the team when it opens the regular season at Petco Park on Sunday night against the Dodgers. But achieving some semblance of good health has been difficult for this organization in recent years.
And this spring hasn't been much different.
The Padres head to the regular season without outfielder Cameron Maybin (ruptured left biceps tendon) for a few months and right-hander Josh Johnson, who was expected to be a part of the rotation, for five or so weeks, if not longer, after he recently suffered soreness to the flexor tendons in his right forearm.
Pitcher Cory Luebke had his second Tommy John surgery in March and is out for the year. Joe Wieland -- another pitcher who, like Luebke, had Tommy John surgery in 2012 -- could miss half the season after he recently had arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow.
"The thing about the health, we've been at or near the top [in games missed due to injury] the last two years," said Padres general manager Josh Byrnes. "So even an average health year would feel like a major improvement."
That certainly didn't happen last season, as the Padres fell to their second 76-86 finish in as many years.
Can they improve on that in 2014? Can they still be healthy? Can they squeeze out a few more runs from the offense to make it all work? All viable questions, though none bigger than health.
"Like all teams, we have got to keep our best players on the field for most of the season. We've had too much time lost [in 2013]. We had a lot of guys miss time," said Padres manager Bud Black, who is about to enter his eighth season.
"[These aren't] excuses … We have got to keep the guys who are our best players on the field."
There is, of course, a performance component to this fast-start talk as well. For as much as the Padres have been crippled by injuries, they simply haven't played well enough in the early part of the season.
This is still an organization built on run prevention, and the rotation -- even without Johnson for a while -- still appears formidable with Andrew Cashner, Ian Kennedy and Tyson Ross leading the way. Both Ross and Cashner took big leaps forward in 2013, and the Padres hope Kennedy, a fly-ball pitcher, can have success at Petco Park in his first full season with the team.
The rotation is a far cry -- in a good way -- from the Clayton Richard, Edinson Volquez and Jason Marquis trio that fronted the staff a year ago.
The bullpen looks to be in good hands with closer Huston Street and new setup man Joaquin Benoit, the ageless wonder, and lefty Alex Torres, acquired from the Rays in January, who is a max-effort guy with a disappearing changeup.
"The optimism really started last year in the second half when our starting pitching started to show up," Black said. "You saw Andrew Cashner, Tyson Ross and we traded for Ian Kennedy. You saw what we did collectively as a pitching staff. Now you add Joaquin Benoit, Torres, and when you see who we have on the mound, it's exciting."
Offensively, the Padres will need to find a way to score more runs. They ranked 12th last season in the NL in runs, though, at times, they were without third baseman Chase Headley, left fielder Carlos Quentin, All-Star shortstop Everth Cabrera, first baseman Yonder Alonso and second baseman Jedd Gyorko, all of whom missed time with injury.
"I think if we have the right players out there, by that I mean the guys we project -- Carlos Quentin, Jedd Gyorko, Yonder Alonso, Chase Headley, Will Venable, Chris Denorfia, our catchers -- we feel as though we have a nice group," Black said. "You get Everth Cabrera back at the top of the order and we feel it's a good group. But we haven't had that group together for a lot of games.
"If you put it together as a group, which we haven't had the benefit of, we've had some injuries to our position players [in the past] … we're excited about this group of players."
Corey Brock is a reporter for MLB.com. Keep track of @FollowThePadres on Twitter.


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Meet Jennifer Halim: The Story of a Cisco Social Media Ambassador
At Cisco, we are focused upon internally and externally sharing social media best practices and lessons learned from individuals who have successfully integrated social media into their day job. We recently sat down with one such social practitioner, Jennifer Halim, a subject matter expert (SME) on the Customer Support Team, to learn more about how she incorporates social media into her job at Cisco.
Jennifer joined the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC) in 2007 and focuses on security products in Australia. In 2010, she became a Technical Account Manager with ScanSafe, Cisco's cloud-based web security service. Even after the move, she managed to keep up to date with the technology that she used in her previous role by actively participating on the Cisco Support Community. With over 322,000 registered users and 11 years of history, the Cisco Support Community is a platform on which technical experts and Cisco customers can interact with each other by asking and answering questions in the discussion forums, commenting on blogs, rating videos, and more. While spending an average of one to three hours per day contributing to the discussion forums regarding Cisco Security products, she participates completely out of her own will during after business hours. Through her engagements on this website, Jennifer states that she is constantly learning from other contributors to the community, and she enjoys the satisfaction of being able to help customers by answering their questions and resolving their issues.
Community participants like Jennifer who have responded to customers have contributed to Cisco's $80 million in annual cost savings that is attributed to the Cisco Support Community and is a conservative estimate based on TAC case deflection. Based on the number of customer cases resolved, Jennifer has been one of the top contributors since she joined the community in 2010.
How does she manage to integrate her Support Community activities into her day job?
How did you first get involved with the Cisco Support Community?
"I first stumbled upon the site in March 2010 when I was searching for some technical answers on documentations. I began exploring the website and realized the discussions were very helpful. I subscribed to the security forums, including Firewall, VPN, and IPS, so I receive email notifications whenever new comments or questions are posted. I found that it was interesting to look over the discussions during after business hours and reply to people with the knowledge that I had. Since then, it's become more of a hobby for me."
Why do you participate on the community discussion forums?
"Customers seek assistance from the Support Community because they couldn't find the answer anywhere else. It's a good feeling to be able to help customers because it doesn't require much effort on my part, but for the person who asks, the issue could be much more difficult. Helping them out gives me a feeling of satisfaction.
A second reason is that I myself learn by interacting with customers. When I see a question that I don't know the answer to, it forces me to do some research for the question that I don't know the answer to and learn in the process."
How else has your engagement on the community helped your work?
"The Cisco Support Community allows me to keep track of each of the various technologies related to my areas of expertise without actually having to 'study' for it. In particular, security is a wide topic area with several sub-topics within it. By finding solutions and responding to questions on the forum, I'm able to better understand each of the components within security which helps me have a deeper, high-level picture of the matter."
How do you find time to integrate your participation with the community into your day job?
"Since social media has become a hobby, and because I enjoy problem solving and helping others, it is easy to find time to do it. I don't especially allocate time to incorporate social media into my work, but I normally just do it during my free time. Helping and learning from fellow forum participants are my two biggest motivations to use the community, and it feels great to be able to lend a helping hand. Most of the time, it doesn't only help the person who has asked the question, but it also helps many others who may have similar questions since the answer is searchable within the forum. Using this social platform keeps me refreshed with technology that I don't get to be in touch with on a daily basis, hence keeping my skills up-to-date. At the same time, I also learn from others who are more familiar and have more of a chance to work with the technology."
Do you have any final social words of wisdom to share with others?
"Try to participate with the social platform of your choice, and you never know—it might become your new hobby. Using social media has broadened my knowledge on how others deploy various technologies in the field in different ways, and I often incorporate those cases into my work."
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UNDP praises countries for signing Arms Trade TreatyJun 4, 2013
New York - The UN Development Programme (UNDP) has commended countries that have signed the landmark UN-backed Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), the first of its kind to regulate both the legitimate and illicit multibillion-dollar trade in conventional weapons.
"One person dies around the world every minute from armed violence," UNDP Administrator Helen Clark said. "Given that the trade in arms fuels conflict, human rights abuses, and rolls back development gains, the need to halt the uncontrolled flow of guns is clear.
"I am very pleased that the Arms Trade Treaty opened for signature and UNDP commends the countries that have already agreed to sign it. The treaty will reduce the human suffering caused by this industry," she said.
More than 60 countries signed the UN-brokered treaty on Monday, 3 June, at the General Assembly in New York. The agreement seeks to protect human rights by trying to make the global arms trade more transparent, as well as to tackle the illegal flow of weapons.
Countries whose legislatures will now ratify the treaty will be bound to respect international embargoes and ensure that private and state-brokered arms deals will not lead to the violation of human rights.
They must also take measures to guarantee that arms cannot be used unlawfully by third parties. The General Assembly's 193 Member Countries originally approved the Arms Trade Treaty in early April this year.
Only 50 countries need to ratify the accord for it to come into force.
UNDP and a number of other agencies played an active role in highlighting the humanitarian and development imperatives of the treaty. Building resilience to conflicts and disasters is at the heart of UNDP's work.
UNDP helps countries prevent armed conflict and has long-supported the development and implementation of international instruments such as the Convention on Cluster Munitions, the Mine Ban Treaty, and most recently the Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development signed by 112 Member States.
For more information visit: http://www.un.org/disarmament/ATT/


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Blair dreams in sepia
It was hyped as the boy on boy kiss episode but in the end there wasn't enough tongue. There wasn't enough anything.
Actually no, there was too much Vanessa. Always too much Vanessa. And that hair.
Has our show left us?
Why are Blair and Chuck middle aged? Why is he her life coach?
It's getting so bad even Dan is almost tolerable. Almost. That elf head still makes me crazy.
As for Hilary Duff… I like her. I like her better when she's bitch and bratty but I like her. Then again, it's hard to say honestly because anyone is more likeable than Vanessa. Jessica Szohr can do better that this. And she certainly looks a lot better than this. Why do they try so hard to make her look like sh-t?
Attached – set photos from Gossip Girl in New York this week and also Hilary Duff in New York yesterday working on a tv movie called The Business of Falling in Love in Manhattan. Like a teenybop Carrie Bradshaw rip-off.
Gossip Girl Weekly
Duana: OK, Olivia's pretty real.
Michelle: Refreshing right?
Duana: Ahh, the return of Blair and Chuck's middle-aged sex game. Boring.
Michelle: Carter's hair still is still perma-grease.
Duana: I will try to care about Carter this episode, it'll be a project. And not 'care' in the "Elaine Lui" way
Lainey: just be happy I don't share my scripted fantasies with you. Remember Michael Phelps?
Michelle: Of course, Blair dreams in sepia
Duana: Uh, like a social hygiene film? She's beautiful in Sepia though. Vanessa, slightly less so.
Lainey: Vanessa. Harsh divorcee
Michelle: I was going to say... maybe they should shoot the show this way and that way it's a bit more interesting.
Duana: Hey, in the days of black and white did anyone wear anything but black and white?
Michelle: Chuck and his purple. Hopefully this is a good sign.
Duana: OK, these two look like they're in that Renee Zellweger Ewen McGregor musical set in the 60s
Duana: Blair is beautiful even in a double-chin inducing position
Michelle: Bingo! And did you see Chuck's slippers?!
Duana: I've never seen All About Eve. I guess I should.
Michelle: Date for next time Lainey's in town.
Lainey: WHY is Chuck Tony Robbins all the time now?
Duana: DO we think Serena doubletapes her dress to her thighs?
Lainey: Last season it was all about her tits. This season, her snatch is taking centre stage.
Michelle: Nate's eyebrows... discuss
Duana: They're pretty...shaped, aren't they?
Michelle: And they're soooo long. And yes, double tape is Serena's best friend.
Lainey: what is Carter's family? Why is his trust fund not savig him from the ugly Slytherin Texans?
Duana: OK, so just a minute now. Carter hurt someone emotionally, and now he's gonna be kidnapped for the next 20 years? And also, NATE has an idea? No he doesn't.
Michelle: Is there a plaid only agreement for all the guys wardrobe?
Duana: That ski-roof hair!
Lainey: this creepy chemistry between V and Rufus. Gross.
Duana: I'm still waiting for Rufus and Vanessa's affair.
Michelle: Her parents have names!
Duana: Cue hippies. "Arlo and Gabriella
Michelle: Rufus - please take scissors to Vanessa's hair. Layers can be foreplay.
Duana: Um, is any parent ever as low-pressure as Rufus?
Duana: "Layers Can Be Foreplay" is a T Shirt.
Michelle: going to cafepress.com right now
Duana: Serena is ridiculous on this street. Also, Nate is way too young to know who JR Ewing is. We are almost too young to know that.
Lainey: YOU are almost too young. I am from the era. It was past my bedtime though.
Michelle: Remember when Serena lost her virginity to Nate?
Lainey: Nate is prettier than Serena.
Duana: Did we assume that was her virginity?
Michelle: Good point.
Lainey: I am very excited about poker on this show. It's like Chinese food.
Duana: Who are Blair's Blairettes? Because they make her look Old.
Duana: Also, that is a naked dress.
Michelle: True and true. But point to Blair for noticing V's tacky accessories.
Duana: OK, If Hilary WASN'T already Hilary Duff would she make it onscreen? Let's be honest now.
Duana: Since when do people refer to their stepmother-of-one-months as "parents"? Or is this the return of Dan's real mom?
Michelle: I think she has the "thing" but she may have headed down the Judy Greer path a bit more.
Duana: Riiiiight.
Michelle: Oh right Dan has a real mom.
Lainey: even his mother can't stand to be around him. And he "acting kisses" with tongue. Foul.
Duana: CUT THAT WIG VANESSA
Michelle: Does Blair make over her room every week?
Duana: I....can only look at the dress in this scenario.
Michelle: So who is going to sleep with Mr.Ellis first?
Lainey: Chuck
Duana: So...could this office look any more nondescript?
Duana: Who is Josh ellis again?
Michelle: I dunno but it's careful casting.
Duana: And if he's so young, why is his office so boring? Yes, you're right, he's careful.
Duana: Blair is so, so so pretty here.
Duana: 2-quadrant speaker?
Michelle: Is that a rating reference?
Duana: I don't understand how they actually WORK to make Jessica Szhor ugly.
Michelle: I like when they make fun of actresses.
Duana: Heh. Yes. That part is true.
Michelle: I know it's so odd. Perhaps we can invite someone from wardrobe in to the chat one week?
Duana: Um. If I know wardrobe, they have their hands full right...about...HERE.
Duana: What should Serena wear to a poker game in a garage, y'all?
Michelle: Who knows but they must be serious players because their collars are turned up!
Lainey: that's actually the perfect outfit. Very Basic Instinct. She goes all in when she spreads her legs.
Duana: Buy-in's 25,000. Like, who are they playing with, Regis Philbin?
Duana: Can we talk about Dan's hair - while cowering from Elaine?
Michelle: Um I like it.
Duana: Me too.
Duana: Non-Insane Reasons = Dan's funny now.
Michelle: I know - why is he growing on me?
Lainey: you do NOT have permission to do this. Not Dan Humphrey AND John Mayer. Pick one. That's all you get. I'll await your decision next week.
Michelle: I'm worried Dan's going to get lost in Vanessa's hair
Duana: He's away from the insane influence of Rufus and JENNY WHO?
Michelle: Ha Jenny Whompfrey?
Duana: SNERK.
Duana: Carters' "Dead" is what I heard there.
Duana: Are we following any of this? Remember when it was about school, sort of?
Michelle: School is about toasts, isn't it?
Duana: WTF does Hilary have in front of her nether-regions?
Lainey: she just came from Japan. It's a Hello Kitty gift.
Lainey: see?
Michelle: The Wiki searches for Machiavelli just shot up.
Duana: Nobody will be able to spell it. mackeeavelly
Duana: This show's reality is going out the window. She didn't even wait for the phone to ring long enough to go to voicemail.
Michelle: Remember when they paid attention to details like Georgina slipping the battery out of Dan's phone?
Lainey: there's a ball every week. When did reality matter?
Michelle: Did Serena have a scrunchy on her wrist?
Lainey: so she notes the TELL and then TELLS the TELL to Nate who acknowledges it? what were you saying about reality?
Duana: OK. So now, nobody won anything, and they're leaving the....garage? And we care about "Tripp's" Career? We've never seen Tripp.
Michelle: True and true again. Do the writers have ADD?
Lainey: didn't we meet Tripp last year? he was getting married to some bland.
Michelle: Vanessa's sister or mother?
Duana: Hah Hah, indeterminate Vanessa-ian heritage. OK, Gabriella.
Duana: OK, so Chuck in Purple, as you say.
Michelle: Ooooh Mr Ellis.
Duana: Doubly intriguing
Michelle: Elaine is dying right now. Does Mr.Ellis like purple dwarves?
Lainey: indeed. I need a new happy place.
Duana: Mr. Ellis' shirt is also subtly purple.
Duana: Seriously. Chuck couldn'tve gotten an applebox?
Lainey: Hee
Duana: The only thing I like about this 'plan' of Nate's is that it had absolutely no chance of winning.
Lainey: ugh. I hate that being almost poor made Nate honourable.
Michelle: I love Tripp's pop art campaign posters.
Lainey: never mind. He's still rich. And dicky. NOW I like Nate.
Michelle: Daniel? Who is Daniel?
Duana: So really, Gabriella is completely intolerable, so....
Lainey: by that logic, I am my mother.
Michelle: I've never enjoyed Rufus and Lily more.
Duana: Hil looks pretty.
Michelle: And it's the shirt version on Serena's earlier dress?
Duana: No, Serena just wears shirts as dresses.
Duana: Dan burning things, snerk.
Michelle: Ha. So Vanessa is turning in to Blair?!
Duana: The thing is, I don't sympathize with Vanessa. So I can't watch these things.
Lainey: sympathise? She SUCKS at it. At least lie with conviction.
Duana: So are Blair and Chuck at a gay bar? Also, if Mr. Ellis is anyone, wouldn't he know who chuck is?
Lainey: please don't interrupt me admiring the tousling of Chuck's hair.
Lainey: that's it? That's it? We could have used some of Dan's tongue there.
Michelle: Why is he running away from her? Why should he be embarrassed?
Lainey: He's a Scientologist.
Duana: What is the Tribeca scavenger hunt?
Michelle: Lets see what Wiki says.
Duana: Text-flurry with Dorota = plus one (with all due homage to NYMAG)
Duana: There we go, Chuck
Duana: So just a minute now. He's there to do her sexual favours?
Michelle: I know what E is dreaming of tonight.
Lainey: I'm dreaming of Chuck and his others
Duana: Who am I supposed to be feeling for right now? Can't someone tell me? Because I only feel bad for Hil.
Michelle: Ya really. I also feel bad for the actors who play Blair's mom and stepdad because they're out of work.
Lainey: Incontheivable.
Duana: I adore everything Blair's wearing above the waist. Vanessa's neckalce is the twin of Lily's earrings from last week.
Michelle: Vanessa's dress - Anthropologie? Michelle: I too love Blair's dress.
Lainey: Hil looks good in muted tangerine.
Duana: OK, Hil's just really goig over the top now. I meant the dress, but now...
Lainey: really? I like this side of her?
Michelle: Dear GG Wardrobe, Vanessa only needs one accessory. I know her hair covers a lot but I can still see her over-sized earrings over take her chunky necklace.
Duana: Oh dear.
Michelle: Lily. Sateen. No.
Duana: So wait, why did Chuck think he was kissing Mr. Ellis for?
Michelle: For their middle age sex game.
Duana: Boooooring.
Lainey: BORING.
Duana: So, wait a second now. WHY DO I CARE ABOUT CARTER AND TRIPP?
Lainey: Because Carter has great lips, Duana. I told you last week.
Duana: Their names make me tired, they are NOT APPEARING onscreen, why?
Michelle: I care more about Vanessa's accessories.
Lainey: John Mayer, Dan, V's over accessorising…it's like you're abandoning me. And note that S, again, is showing all of New York her hoo hoo.
Duana: I care about these two figuring out Vanessa. I also care about Vanessa's giant and ridiculous purse.
Michelle: It's like Romper Room.
Michelle: I see Blair. I see Vanessa.
Duana: Heh.
Michelle: I wonder what could be recording Blair in V's gigantic purse?
Duana: OK, no joke, this exact plot device aired on Degrassi last week.
Michelle: Oh live mic even better.
Lainey: and 30 Rock last year.
Duana: Also, who's the worried looking 10 year old in the audience?
Michelle: V just out-Blaired B. This I enjoy.
Duana: I really like Blair's big dress in the absence of anything else to like. Also, I think I'm supposed to be extra-special complimentary because she's so refreshing - but Hilary's dress is doing NOTHING for her.
Michelle: I agree. Like I said, open invitation to GG wardrobe to join one week!
Duana: Or makeup!
Michelle: Or accessorizer!
Duana: Vanessa's an asshole!
Duana: She continues to be an asshole by wanting someone else's parents. Don't we grow out of that at 15?
Lainey: but Gabriella has a chicken coop and sun panels. I can't really blame V.
Duana: Blair's dress is magnificent, especially in the face of Lily's Sateen.
Michelle: Yes, but wrong necklace.
Duana: Um, can we JUST have a show about Lily and Blair? I would watch this is a minute.
Lainey: write the spec.
Duana: Where is Serena making a romantic lair, and how did Carter escape his captors?
Lainey: She sold out Nate.
Michelle: Regardless, he found time to grease his hair.
Michelle: Ha oil rig. Slick hair. perfect.
Duana: "I didn't ask for you to save me". This is the most bullsh-t line I've ever heard.
Duana: "I wanted to take responsibility" - Second most bullsh-t line.
Michelle: It was stolen from an 80s teen romance, right?
Duana: Dear GG writers - NOBODY CARES about Carter. I'm sorry.
Lainey: I DO! STOP NOT LISTENING TO ME SCREAM ON SKYPE.
Lainey: great. You chased him away. are you happy now?
Duana: So is anyone left to give a damn toast on this show?
Michelle: Apparently so. Go Olivia.
Duana: I love Lily's "I don't know what you're talking about" face. I'm going to cultivate it.
Michelle: I look forward to seeing it soon.
Duana: I'm going to be an awesome judgmental mom, don't you think?
Lainey: the best. Be like the lady who throws drama down at the airport with her baby.
Michelle: As long as you don't wear sateen, I'm okay with that.
Lainey: Du would wear stilettos while she's feeding.
Michelle: Jenny... last scene... oh
Lainey: jenny opens and closes.
Duana: Do we think Olivia wonders why they have a giant prada sign?
Michelle: No I think she wants it.
Duana: OK, the flowers are also not necessarily flattering.
Michelle: Still liking Dan. Du still liking Blair's outfit. Esp necklace
Michelle: E - do Chuck's suspenders turn you on?
Lainey: as long as I can't see his feet, it's working.
Duana: The viewers on this show don't know who Travolta is. Also, isn't it a bit rich (no pun intended) for the VAN DER WOODSENS to be concerned with people being pretentious?
Lainey: people in the fly over states expect values. Even on Gossip Girl.
Duana: I like that sullen sorry Blair wears green brocade.
Lainey: I was totally expecting Mr Ellis behind the door. F-ck!
Michelle: "Mom I'm at the place." What kind of sentence is that?
Duana: No wonder Vanessa has no moral fiber, she has terrible parents.
Lainey: the nature mother has a cell phone.
Duana: Um, why is eric not at family breakfast?
Lainey: he's not a full time player
Duana: Where does Serena spend her nights? Does Lily care?
Michelle: Really? Really. No.
Duana: OK, I now want this Blair dress.
Duana: Blair doesn't have parents either.
Lainey: always with the insight Du.
Duana: E - it's your site, we just type here. But maybe could we try a show we care about?
Michelle: Conclusion - I watch this show for the NYC skyline shots, Blair's accessories and to chat with you guys.
Duana: I concur with that.
Lainey: Can I add Carter to that list? I agree.
Duana: If we switch to another show we may miss the accessories.
Michelle: True. If it's Glee we'll talk about the colour of Sue's tracksuit.
Duana: And/or Rachel's hairties.
Lainey: Kurt's posing.
Michelle: Or Quinn's perfect skin.
Duana: Or Arty's wheelchair moves.
To be continued…
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Mithraism: An Essay by David Fingrut. This is a general survey of Mithraic religion, with bibliography and photograph of a 2nd-century Roman Mithraic marble statue from the British Museum. Mithraism was the Roman Empire's last Pagan state religion.
From the site:
For over three hundred years the rulers of the Roman Empire worshipped the god Mithras. Known throughout Europe and Asia by the names Mithra, Mitra, Meitros, Mihr, Mehr, and Meher, the veneration of this god began some 4000 years ago in Persia, where it was soon imbedded with Babylonian doctrines. The faith spread east through India to China, and reached west throughout the entire length of the Roman frontier; from Scotland to the Sahara Desert, and from Spain to the Black Sea. Sites of Mithraic worship have been found in Britain, Italy, Romania, Germany, Hungary, Bulgaria, Turkey, Persia, Armenia, Syria, Israel, and North Africa.
In Rome, more than a hundred inscriptions dedicated to Mithras have been found, in addition to 75 sculpture fragments, and a series of Mithraic temples situated in all parts of the city. One of the largest Mithraic temples built in Italy now lies under the present site of the Church of St. Clemente, near the Colosseum in Rome.
The widespread popularity and appeal of Mithraism as the final and most refined form of pre-Christian paganism was discussed by the Greek historian Herodotus, the Greek biographer Plutarch, the neoplatonic philosopher Porphyry, the Gnostic heretic Origen, and St. Jerome the church Father. Mithraism was quite often noted by many historians for its many astonishing similarities to Christianity.
Blog of Dr. Miland Brown that features different aspects of world history. Not everything can be covered but sites dealing with any historical issue or topic are possible future posts. Also includes sites which discuss teaching history. Dr. Brown is an academic in North America.
Friday, April 14, 2006
Mithraism: An Essay by David Fingrut
Posted by M at 1:12 PM
Labels: Religion, Roman History
2 comments:
- squeehunter said...
I'm not sure why this was posted but this paper is from the work of a kid in high school. It also uses Cumont as it's main source and there's been much much work on Mithraism since he's been around.
- Dredd said...
The child prodigy is quite mature by high school, to the point of being more adept than those in colleges, or beyond.
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So after clearing up the engine issues I have been having, I turned my attention to getting my genset up and running. It started up however we weren't getting any water flowing through the generator. It has the heat exchanger and antifreeze in most of it. I haven't torn into it yet but I am looking towards the Water Pump. I have a service manual but it says very little about the water pump. Does anyone know if their water pumps take an impeller and also where I might be able to find this if they do?
This year has been awesome!
On another note, I took the boat up river about an hour and back in the same day. It ran really well. The oil looked good and the engines fired right up. That was the longest trip that I have taken the boat on and the longest it has run under load since I have had it. It has given me a bit of confidence in her.


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N.O.R.E Speaks His Mind: "Alot of Spanish Cats. Ya Salutin Pun & Ya Aint Got Love For N.O.R.E, Fat Joe, Terror Squad, Cuban Link?. You A Fagazi Square. Shoot Yourself In The Foot"
N.O.R.E TV reports "It's 2009! Happy New Years to all our supporters! As you all may know, N.O.R.E. is a vegan now, so in 2009, we are switching it up from the Hang Hang Hood Chicken blogs to the Hang Hang Hood Vegan blogs. Same N.O.R.E., same hood talk! So let's kick it off right with N.O.R.E.'s first blog of 2009, and it's a good one! No need to really explain this one! The title speaks for itself, but if you are one of those types that must know some details before viewing, here you go- N.O.R.E. recalls his conversation with Biggie at The Tunnel, speaks on 2Pac and why he never quite gave it up to Pac like he probably should have and the Lox' new album - "we gonna have some type of problems....if ya'll niggaz don't put me on ya'll album....". N.O.R.E. speaks his mind and he doesn't sound too happy with ya'll! "
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Ruby M. Toews, 91, of Inman, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, at the Moundridge Manor, Moundridge.
Ruby M. Toews, 91, of Inman, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2012, at the Moundridge Manor, Moundridge. She was a loving wife, mother, and homemaker. Ruby was born on Jan. 15, 1921, at Inman, the daughter of Henry D. and Sarah (Martens) Ensz. She was united in marriage to Abe R. Toews on Oct. 18, 1942, at Inman. They resided in the Windom community. She was a member of the Zion Church of God in Christ, Mennonite, Inman.
Survivors include: four sons, Harry (Luella) Toews of Barron, Wis., Percy (Irene) Toews, Robert (Diane) Toews, and Randy (Dianne) Toews, all of McPherson; four daughters, Marilyn (Clayton) Schmidt of Buhl, Idaho, Alice (Kenneth) Ensz, of Paxton, Neb., Ruth (LaVern) Nikkel of Inman, and Deanna (Richard) Ensz of Windom; 33 grandchildren; 76 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two brothers, Edwin Ensz of Middleton, Mich., and Dale Ensz of Inman; two sisters, Evelyn Ensz of Moundridge, and Verna Goertzen of Barron, Wis. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, three sisters, and two grandchildren.
A funeral service will be at 2:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, at Zion Church of God in Christ, Mennonite, Inman. Burial will be in the Zion Church Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 8, at Zion Church of God in Christ, Mennonite.
Memorial donations may be given to Moundridge Manor in care of Stockham Family Funeral Home, 205 North Chestnut, McPherson, KS 67460.


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24H-architecture designed the Children's Activity and Learning Centre as part of the Six Senses Soneva Kiri hotel resort on Koh Kood, an island in the Gulf of Thailand. Known as "The Den" this unique organic structure provides a fun place for visiting children to engage in a wide range of entertaining activities as well as raise their ecological awareness. This project was conceptualized by kids for kids, and then made to work by the creative architects. The Six Senses' Soneva Kiri team invited groups of children to devise their dream play area, and the Kid's Den includes the best of their ideas. The uniquely-designed building appears as a gigantic manta-ray hovering above the forest. Being perched in an elevated position it also offers magnificent views. The Den features some of the world's most creative experiences for kids, guided by professional supervision, plus the latest entertainment consoles. In the true spirit of a dedicated realm for youngsters, adults are invited aboard by kids, who have their personal access codes to a draw bridge. The structure is constructed from renewable materials such as timber and bamboo.
This Den provides kids with creative and ecological education while playing, equipped with an auditorium/cinema for films, lectures and plays, a library with books on permaculture and local traditions, and rooms for art, music and fashion. The Den is located at a rocky slope close to the sea, with its Manta-ray inspired bamboo dome perched in an elevated position that offers magnificent views. The structure and roof are made from local Thai bamboo, thus contributing further to the ecological approach of the resort. The interior is made from local plantation River Red Gum wood and rattan structural elements for the inner domes.
The design features a bioclimatic approach that suits its humid tropical environment. The roof cantilevers up to 8m acting like a giant umbrella providing shade and protection from the heavy rains. The open design with the translucent elevated rooftop and setback floors allow a natural airflow inside and the use of natural daylight, limiting the building's energy consumption.
Next to the Den, the site provides a sleeping pod for toddlers, and a toilet building as well as a cooking cave with vegetable garden for the children to prepare their own lunch with a special cook.
Relevant book:
24-H Architecture
24h-architecture (Netherlands)