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Semmeninathar temple at Thirukkanur near Vishnampettai is one of the 275 padal petra sthalams. This is on the banks of River Coleroon or more commonly known as Kollidam River. Vishnampettai is special to me because it is the village of my maternal ancestors. I have spent the summer holidays in this small village with my brother, sister and cousins. My Great grandfather started the school at this village about 125 years ago, around the year 1885. His father had earlier started the School at Thirukattupalli which later became the Sir Siva Swamy Ayyar Higher Secondary school.
The Shiva lingam here is one of the 64 Suyambhu lingams. The Lord's concert at this temple is Soundarya Nayaki and She is also known as Sivayoganayaki. The ambal here has not got a crown but is seen to be having Jadamudi (long braided hair). The theertham here is veda theertham. This temple is believed to be over 2000 years old. This temple was actually submerged in the sands on the banks of Kollidam. It was accidentally discovered by a shepherd. There was a single sugarcane tree at the spot where the temple was unearthed. Hence He is also known as Karumbeswarar; Karumbu meaning sugarcane in tamil. This temple was originally built by the Pandyas and was later renovated several times by the Cholas.
The Great Chola King Karikala Cholan was hiding in exile here. Karikala Cholan's father died when Karikala was very young. His mother raised him in this village to protect him from enemies. When political normalcy returned, the Chola courtiers sent the royal elephant in search of the young Prince. The elephant found him here. Karikala Cholan went on to become one of the most renowned of the Chola rulers. He built the Kallanai or Grand Anicut on Cauvery. This dam is the oldest in the world and is more than 2000 years old. It is a nice little picnic spot about 20 kms from this village. Grand Anicut is just about 17 kms from Trichy or Srirangam. Wonder why this place is not as famous as it should be.
Getting back to the story of the temple, Paravathi was once separated from Shiva and had come to the earth to perform Her penance to unite with Him. She found this village at Thirukkanur suitable for the same. Pleased with Her devotion, the Lord appeared before Her as a column of fire. Due to the heat He was red in colour and hence He came to be known as Semmeninathar; sem meaning red and meni meaning body in tamil. There is a belief that visiting this temple as a couple will clear all misunderstandings and result in a happy marital life. Reuniting with estranged spouse is also one of the benefits of praying at this temple.
This temple faces east and the sun's rays fall on the lingam on the 2nd, 3rd & 4th of April. These days are special days at this temple when Lord Surya is believed to come here and worship the Lord.
The nandi at this temple is seen in a very unique posture. It can be seen with its front left leg planted on the ground and ready to get into a standing position. It is in a posture ready to execute instructions from Lord Shiva. Praying at this temple is said to improve career prospects and result in job for the unemployed.
Those who are afflicted with chronic illness can do puja to the Lord here with the Vilva leaves and get cured. People (especially women) who are facing hurdles in getting married can overcome these hurdles by offering garland of red arali (oleander) to Soundaryanayaki and then lighting a ghee lamp in her sanctum sanctorum. The childless couple are blessed with progeny by doing abhishegam to Shiva and Ambal and offering garland of erukkam flowers (Crown flower). Generally sweets are also offered to the God and Goddess. The Ambal at this temple is made out of Salagram stone.
Parasurama had pledged to wipe out 21 generation of Kshatriyas and did so. The slaying of the Kshatriyas by him resulted in him being afflicted with Kshatriya Hatti Dosham. He had prayed at 21 Shiva temples to get rid of the affliction. This was the eighth of those 21 Shiva temples.
This place was once ruled by the Pandyas. The Pandyas ruled though local Chieftains who ruled on behalf of the Pandyas. The local Chieftain here was very just and had taken good care of his subjects. The Cholas waged a war on the Pandyas and reclaimed some of the lost kingdom. During this time, the local Chieftain here was captured, while his wife was let off because she was pregnant. However, the Chola rulers also said that those who helped the woman would be banished from the Kingdom. The lady who was in the advanced stage of pregnancy was not helped by anyone at Thirukkanur due to the fear of being thrown out of the kingdom. She was heartbroken and angered by the conduct of the very same people for whom they had done a lot. She cursed that the whole village be submerged by sand, and so it did happen. The villagers then moved a little further away to Vishnampettai and settled there. An ancient name for Thirukkanur is Manalmedu (mound of sand).
Click here to listen to the temple priest narrating the sthala puranam in tamil
When you visit the temple, do not miss the bath in the Kollidam. You will find locals there on the banks of the river. Be sure to enquire with the locals before entering the river as Kollidam is notorious for quicksand. It is safe provided you know the areas to avoid.
Thirukkanur is about 4 Kms from Thirukattupalli and 30 Kms from Tanjore. From Trichy/Srirangam it is 35 kms.
Click here for the location of the temple.
Other Temples Nearby:
Thiruvaneswarar Temple for Pooratadhi Birth Star
Sri Vadivazhagiya Nambi Perumal Temple, Anbil
Agneeswarar Temple at Thirukattupalli
Temple Timings: 10 AM to 11.30 AM & 3.30 PM to 5 PM
This temple is not known and there are not many visitors excepting those tracing their roots to Vishnampettai. The timings given are only indicative and the priest who goes to a couple of other temples also nearby may tweak it to suit his convenience. Hence, it is advisable to call the temple priest and inquire before proceeding to the temple.
Temple Address:
Arulmigu Semmeninathar Thirukovil
Thirukkanur, Vishnampettai Post
613 105
Via Thirukattupalli
Thiruvaiyaru Taluk
Tanjore District
Temple Priest:
Sri Vivek +91-4362-320 067, +91- 93450 09344


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Jumat, 30 Desember 2011
Milan 2009: Philips Debuts Ledino Lighting Collection
As part of the Euroluce exhibition at the Milan Furniture Fair, Royal Philips Electronics showcased a wide range of cutting edge LED lighting products. Our favorite designs on display were part of their newly debuted Ledino collection, an extensive range of stylish indoor and outdoor fixtures that provide 80% energy savings over standard incandescent bubs. The lights have a very low wattage and minimal CO2 emissions, but it is much more than their energy efficiency that makes these lights notable.
The Ledino line is an impressive showcase of LED technology, and we are not the only ones who think so – the Ledino table lamp was awarded the prestigious "Lights of the Future" award. The sweeping forms in the collection are made primarily from aluminum, some with added translucent panels. Their crisp silhouettes seem to hover from the ceiling, balance on the table, or pose on the wall.
The pucks that are inside these fixtures hold three LumiLed Luxeon Rebel LEDs, which are high output, cool to the touch, and available in colors mimicking warm incandescents. The LEDs will last 20 year and never need to be changed, cutting down on maintenance. An added feature is that the majority of the fixtures in the line are also dimmable.
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Working poor
The working poor are defined as full-time workers ages 25-64 whose family income places them below the indicated federal poverty threshold based on their family size and composition. The federal poverty threshold in 2015 for a family of four with two children was about $24,000 per year (thus, 200% of the federal poverty threshold was about $48,000). All breakdowns except "Full-time workers by poverty" describe the percentage of all workers (defined as those who worked at all during the year prior to the survey) ages 25-64 who are considered working poor. The "Full-time workers by poverty" breakdown focuses on full-time workers, rather than all workers, and describes the percentage of full-time workers ages 25-64 living below 100, 150, and 200 percent of the federal poverty threshold. Data for 2015 represent a 2011-2015 average, and data for 2010 represent a 2006-2010 average. Universe includes the civilian noninstitutional population ages 25-64 not living in group quarters who worked at all during the year prior to the survey. No data is reported for demographic subgroups with insufficient sample sizes. For more information, see the data and methods document. | National Equity Atlas Data & Methods: Technical Documentation
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Is growth being broadly shared?
Why it matters
As the low-wage sector has grown, the share of adults who are working full-time jobs but still cannot make ends meet has increased, particularly among Latinos and other workers of color. The failure of even full-time work to pay family-supporting wages dampens the potential of millions of workers and our nation as a whole.
Grow an equitable economy: Policies to lift full-time workers out of poverty
- Expand the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and the Child Tax Credit (CTC), which are responsible for lifting millions of families and children out of poverty each year
- Raise the floor on low-wage work by increasing the minimum wage or enacting living-wage laws
- End wage theft and strengthen workers' rights to organize
- Require paid sick days and fair scheduling
- Provide high-quality preschool for low-income children and increase access to affordable childcare
Washington DC's EITC Lifts the Incomes of Low-Wage Workers
Tax policy is an important tool for reducing inequality and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) plays a major role in boosting incomes and lifting low-income working families out of poverty. 25 states, along with the District of Columbia, New York City, and Montgomery County offer their own EITCs. Washington, DC's EITC is the most generous in the nation. It offers 40 percent of the federal credit (while some states offer as low as 10 percent), it is refundable (if the credit is larger than your tax obligation, you get it back in cash), and it was recently expanded to reach childless workers (workers without children as well as non-custodial parents), a large share of whom are not typically eligible. Learn more.


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First chapter of your home
The foyer of your home says a lot about you.
From the clutter of school bags and shoes on the floor, to the perfectly arranged ginger jars on the hall table, your guests will form an opinion in their mind based on what they see when they walk through your front door.
If you want to create a good first impression – start at your front door.
Front doors are able to do a lot more than keep the rain out and the heat in.
Depending on the style or colour you choose, you can set the scene for your entire home.
A contemporary door with glass panels tells the story of a home with minimilist lines and modern principles.
A bright colour will convey fun and a certain unpredictability in personality.
Choose a front door that not only does the job practically but becomes the opening chapter for the story of your home.
Once inside, it's time to expand the story.
Your foyer can be a constant source of frustration.
School bags, shoes, coats, bags, scarves...they all get dumped here in the hope that the hallway fairy will miraculously visit and get to work tidying them up.
Unfortunately no one has yet been able to locate said fairy, so it's important to get your foyer storage right.
You may be blessed with plenty of room in your entry way.
If so – use it.
Build in large cupboards to hide the bulk of the hallway debris. Include hanging space for coats as well as shelves for heavy bags.
Try to incorporate a seating area if you can.
This gives you a place to remove and put on shoes as well as wait for the children who are always 'nearly done.'
If you have a smaller space, you can still make the storage work in this area.
A low lying bench with drawers will hide bags.
Leave room underneath for shoes to slip under.
If possible, add a decorative touch to your hall space. Something that tells people about you.
Perhaps you can fit in a small table with photos or momentos arranged on the surface.
Add a large scale picture or mirror to open the space up and make it feel bigger than it is.
If you are really tight on space, or if your foyer is part of an open plan style room – use paint as a way to add personality to the space.
Add a decorative dado rail and paint a darker colour below while leaving the top white or paint an entire wall in one colour to designate it as the foyer.
As much as possible, leave this space light and bright and welcoming.
Whatever your style, a light, bright space will make your guests feel welcome and at home – and after all – that's the best first impression of all.


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Six highlights in your travel week | 10 Aug
A second-passenger-half-price deal is available on a short-break cruise along the Western Australian coast designed to honour the Anzac troops who sailed to the battlefields of Europe during World War I.
The five-night cruise, aboard Cruise and Maritime Voyages' Astor, will sail round-trip from Perth on January 6 next year bound for Esperance and Albany on the southern coast of WA.
The former whaling town of Albany was the last sight of Australia for 41,000 troops who sailed in convoys of ships to the trenches of Europe during the Great War from 2014-18.
Today it is cemented as one of Australia's principal commemoration centres of the Anzac legend with an award-winning National Anzac Centre, numerous monuments of remembrance and a new 'Field of Light – Avenue of Honour' outdoor light installation open from October to Anzac Day next year.
The installation features 16,000 lights shining in the colours of local wildlfowers.
The cruise features lectures by war historian and author, Neville Browning OAM, who has penned more than a dozen books on Australia's military history, and also war storyteller and author, Jon Doust, who will recount tales of his own family's involvement in the Great War.
Fares are available from $1029 per person twin-share, with the fare for a second person half-price at $514.
Phone 1300 766 537 or visit www.cruiseexpress.com.au
Idyllically located right on the Derwent River and just 40 kilometres from Hobart, Tasmania's Truffle Lodge offers a quintessentially Australian bush-glamping experience.
The new luxury eco lodge will open for its second season on September 1, with extended accommodation and communal facilities, a freshly restored beach and an expanded range of on- and off-site experiences and activities.
Additions include a private bush bath, a large shelter for outdoor activities and functions and a line-up of activities for those that are not seduced by the go-slow magic.
The truffiere which had been abandoned and covered in wild blackberry vines is now being nurtured back to life.
Each tent at Truffle Lodge is double walled and triple roofed for maximum comfort and features a handmade wooden bath, rain shower, extra-large deep double beds, a coffee machine, tea-making facilities and a bar fridge.
Rates are from $795 per night per person twin-share, including continental breakfast, self-help lunch, three-course dinner and all activities.
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Captain Cook Cruises and Sea Life Sydney Aquarium are offering the ultimate day out for kids and adult marine lovers, with a Sea Life Sydney Aquarium and whale-watching cruise combo, operating daily until October 31 and offering savings of up to $40 per person.
The package starts with a morning visit to one of Sydney's leading family tourist attractions, Sea Life, in Darling Harbour.
Walk underwater through over 100 metres of glass viewing tunnels and see Australia's marine life like never before, coming within inches of huge sharks, rays and turtles and watch three different penguin species slip, slide and swim around playfully.
Before embarking on a Captain Cook cruise to see whales in the wild, guests will have the opportunity to learn more about whale migration at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium's on-site activity hub.
In only 15 minutes the fantastic open-water cruise takes passengers from Circular Quay, past the Sydney Opera House, Fort Denison and the beautiful eastern suburbs, before passing through the Harbour headlands and out to the open ocean.
Here the excitement begins as humpbacks are spotted visiting Sydney's coastline as part of their annual migration.
Captain Cook Cruises offers every passenger a whale guarantee. If a whale is not spotted, passengers can cruise again for free.
The combo is priced at $99 per adult and $69 per child (4-15 years).
Phone 02 9206 1111 or visit www.captaincook.com.au
A once-in-a-lifetime holiday experience in one of the most beautiful, and once unaffordable, destinations in the world — the Maldives — has been made totally exceptional by sharing that experience with Aussie musicians staying at the same resort and performing exclusive and intimate gigs at night.
Going to the Maldives is much cheaper than it used to be due to the decreasing price of flights and the entry of more affordably priced hotel chains. Now the Maldives is a popular destination for couples, families, groups of friends and singles as well as honeymooners.
Buy your adventure through The Perfect Wave and enjoy sunshine, white-sand beaches, water as blue as you've ever seen, surfing, diving, snorkelling and a fully equipped kids' club with waterpark during the day … then relax in bean bags on the beach or dance on the sand to Aussie music legends.
Events being sold now are Jimmy Barnes with his family band, including Diesel and Mahalia Barnes, in September this year, and Powderfinger's Bernard Fanning next April.
Open the throttle on some of the world's most spectacular roads on the back of a classic Royal Enfield motorbike with a 15 per cent discount on a range of Extreme Bike Tours' rides in Sri Lanka, Rajasthan and Bhutan.
The discount applies to bookings made before August 31, and includes licensed riders and pillion passengers.
The 15-day Bhutan tour, for instance, takes riders on an adventure through the wide-open valleys and snow-capped peaks of one of the world's last great Himalayan kingdoms.
Located on the ancient Silk Road, the Buddhist kingdom of Bhutan is filled with ancient monasteries and long-standing forts scattered across the striking landscape once shut-off from the world.
The tour departs from Delhi next April 13 and is priced from about $7975 for riders and about $6540 for pillions.
Each tour includes fuel, meals, accommodation and transfers.
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Scenic's new 2019/2020 South East Asia program features an extended portfolio of cruising through Vietnam, Cambodia and Myanmar on board the all-balcony Scenic Aura and Scenic Spirit.
These 68- and 44-guest vessels have a staff-guest ratio close to 1:1 and are claimed to be the most luxurious vessels sailing the Mekong and Irrawaddy.
Scenic's signature Enrich experiences also provide a point of difference, offering exclusive opportunities and special moments not available to the ordinary traveller, such as the Angkor Temple Gala Dinner in Siem Reap.
Scenic offers a range of earlybird options available until October 31, including a fly-free deal when booking any Mekong journey of 13 days or longer, or any Myanmar journey of 14 days or longer.
Scenic's 13-day 'Treasures of the Mekong' journey from Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap is from $7495 per person twin-share.
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Washington, DC – Examining the blood "metabolomics" profile of smokers immediately after they had a cigarette revealed activation of pathways involved in cell death, inflammation, and other forms of systemic damage, say researchers at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Georgetown University Medical Center.
They say their findings, presented at the Ninth Annual AACR Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Conference in Philadelphia, is the best analysis for chemicals unequivocally produced by smoking and indicates the potential toll that carcinogens and toxins poise to smokers years before lung cancer, heart disease, or other smoking–related diseases appear.
"Our analysis uncovered hallmarks of liver, heart, and kidney toxicity in otherwise healthy patients," says the study's lead investigator, Ping-Ching Hsu, a doctoral student who works in the laboratory of oncology researcher Peter Shields, MD, who specializes in tobacco carcinogenesis. Shields is the senior author.
Shields says the findings could help in the development of new blood tests that will allow researchers to assess the harmfulness of one tobacco product compared to another. This could be useful to the federal Food and Drug Administration, the agency charged by Congress to begin controlling the contents of cigarettes.
The study presents a new way to evaluate the effect of cigarette smoking in humans, say the researchers. Previously, cigarette manufacturers were only required to use machines that "smoked" cigarettes to derive the chemical content of potential carcinogens. "We have come up with an actual picture of what is happening in the body of smokers and the harm that is being produced," Hsu says.
In their pilot study, they analyzed the blood of 10 smokers before and after they smoked a cigarette, and then measured the effects again after a second cigarette smoked one hour later in a smoking laboratory. Because frequent tobacco users may metabolize smoking-related toxins differently, the study enrolled 5 light smokers (fewer than 12 cigarettes a day) and 5 heavy smokers (23 or more cigarettes smoked a day).
The researchers then analyzed the global metabolomic profile of about 3,000 chemicals in the blood of each smoker. A metabolite is produced when anything taken into the body – such as food, tobacco smoke, alcohol, or medicine – is metabolized, or broken down into chemicals that produce a biological function via metabolic pathways. The global metabolome is the network of metabolic reactions, and metabolomics is analysis of the metabolome at any given time.
Using complicated tools, researchers can trace the metabolites in the context of relevant pathways that are affected by cigarette smoke including cell death, cell-cell interactions (a marker of inflammation), lipid metabolism, and gene expression In heavy smokers, they then traced metabolites that were being produced after smoking back to damage in multiple organs and to a breakdown in the phospholipids that make up a cell's membrane, and a change in production of bile acids.
The study is ongoing, and researchers also plan to compare changes in those smokers' metabolome to their transcriptome – all RNA molecules produced in the cells of the smokers, which was done in the lab few years ago. This would reflect the genes that are actively being expressed at a given time.
"One goal of our work is to identify new risk markers for lung cancer that can then enhance early detection of smoking-related disorders, and to do that we need to develop new biomarkers," Hsu says.
The American Lung Association funded the study.
About Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of Georgetown University Medical Center and Georgetown University Hospital, seeks to improve the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer through innovative basic and clinical research, patient care, community education and outreach, and the training of cancer specialists of the future. Lombardi is one of only 40 comprehensive cancer centers in the nation, as designated by the National Cancer Institute, and the only one in the Washington, DC, area. For more information, go to http://lombardi.georgetown.edu.
About Georgetown University Medical Center
Georgetown University Medical Center is an internationally recognized academic medical center with a three-part mission of research, teaching and patient care (through MedStar Health). GUMC's mission is carried out with a strong emphasis on public service and a dedication to the Catholic, Jesuit principle of cura personalis — or "care of the whole person." The Medical Center includes the School of Medicine and the School of Nursing and Health Studies, both nationally ranked, the world-renowned Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Biomedical Graduate Research Organization (BGRO). In fiscal year 2009-2010, GUMC accounted for 79 percent of Georgetown University's extramural research funding.
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|System: X360, PS3, Wii, DS
|Review Rating Legend
|Dev: Beenox Studios
|1.0 - 1.9 = Avoid
|4.0 - 4.4 = Great
|Pub: Activision
|2.0 - 2.4 = Poor
|4.5 - 4.9 = Must Buy
|Release: Sept. 7, 2010
|2.5 - 2.9 = Average
|5.0 = The Best
|Players: 1
|3.0 - 3.4 = Fair
|ESRB Rating: Teen
|3.5 - 3.9 = Good
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June 8, 2010 - For all his Amazing, Spectacular, and Astonishing gifts, Peter Parker and his high-flying alter ego haven't been very successful lately when it comes to the video game world. That may be an understatement. The Marvel comics frontman could hold the record for most consecutive ho-hums in a single franchise. The past ten years alone have seen the first, second, and third Spider-Man movie games, Ultimate Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Friend and Foe, Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, and Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects.
Most of these were resounding critical flops, even if their stories were unique enough to attract a few preorders. A few even featured a handful of downright pleasant mechanics. Who among us doesn't remember the awesome web-slinging in Spider-Man 2? However, those few gems notwithstanding, those games and many others went the way of so much discarded webbing and faded into the gaming ether.
Writers like modern-day super-scribe Brian Michael Bendis have tackled Spider-Man's world alongside developers from Activision to Jakks. At Activision's recent Pre-E3 event, we got a chance to take a gander at Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions, and we found out how Beenox Studios and Activision are getting back and in the, *ahem,* swing of things, hoping to make a Spidey game that sticks.
Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions is aiming to give gamers a new way to experience the wall-crawler's world; or, more accurately, four new ways. 'Shattered Dimensions' begins with the story of a magical artifact that is split into four parts. Each of the four parts is spread across the multi-verse into one of the games four universes. Since the game's initial announcement, two universes -- Spider-Man Noire and Amazing Spider-Man -- have been announced. At their LA showcase, Activision pulled the lid off a third: Spider-Man 2099. Each of these worlds is represented through radically different art styles and, hopefully, play mechanics. Variety is the key to 'Shattered Dimensions' appeal but, unlike other games, Beenox Studios' new project is aiming to trim the fat from Spidey's recent adventures.
A huge issue in past games has been the temptation to follow the trends. A good number of the last few Spider-Man games have been sandbox titles with open-world elements like seemingly random crimes to stop or races across the skyline. Critics found these elements a cheap and gimmicky way to create a sense of scale. Apparently there are only so many times you can respond to an "ambush" before it loses that all-important surprise factor. Who knew? By making a much more linear game, Beenox is hoping to create a closer, more intimate experience for players.
Each universe is designed to play differently with a combat system based on that particular Webslinger's powers and personality. Spider-Man Noire is all about stealth; a level showcased at the event featured a darkened carnival under the intermittent blaze of a brilliant fireworks display. Players are challenged to stay hidden by the shadows as long as possible as they move through the tents and carousels taking out thugs. The Amazing universe is more typical Spidey fare - a much brighter world and a very acrobatic Spider-Man. Each fight is a whirl of webbing and high flying attacks. In the 2099 universe, Spider-Man uses his talons, the ability to slow time, and the technology of his advanced suit to fight spectacular mid-air battles while avoiding flying motorbikes and monorails.
Beenox is best known for their PC games and ports. The Quebec City-based developer has been responsible for delivering games like Quantum of Solace and Marvel Ultimate Alliance to Windows fans all over. Besides a few original apps (Bee Movie game, Monsters vs. Aliens, etc.) the Canadian developer's history may not read like the logical choice to helm Activision's new release. However, considering Spidey's very unimpressive batting average, starting from zero may not be a bad thing. Meghan Morgan, Senior Producer on 'Shattered Dimensions' says the team may be starting from scratch, but they're drawing on a lot of inspiration and past experience. "We went back and looked at the games and message boards and really looked at what fans enjoyed from previous games," Morgan said.
Shattered Dimensions will feature a combat system very similar to Web of Shadows. The voice of each Spider-Man will be played by an actor from past Spidey projects including Christopher Daniel Barnes (voice of Spider-Man from the 90's animated series) and Dan Gilvezan (voice of Spider-Man from the 80's cartoon Spider-Man and his Amazing friends). The villains and NPC's in the game are a mix of fan favorites and more obscure characters like Hammerhead (one of the villains from the noire universe). During development, Marvel Comics lent Beenox the keys to their entire digital Spider-Man library as well as a bit of leeway to bring new iterations of characters and new interpretations of their worlds to Shattered Dimensions. All in all, it's pretty clear that Beenox is taking a page from the Spider-fan's fan fiction. Morgan commented "as a game developer, it behooves you to pay attention to what fans are saying and use that to level up your skills."
With a style pulled right from the comics, and a story from the mind of Amazing Spider-Man writer Dan Slott, Beenox is off to a strong start. Beenox is taking a lot away from the past Spider-Man outings and hoping that a lot of fan service and a lot of variety will be enough to satiate Marvel fanatics and casual gamers alike. Morgan believes it will; "We feel that for this character, at this time, it's time for something else. I think the trade-off will pay out." Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions is scheduled to hit stores in September.
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Mark Kristoff has rare-earth minerals in his blood. His father was an executive with Molycorp, which owned and operated the biggest American rare-earth mine, near the Mojave Desert town of Mountain Pass, Calif. When Kristoff was a kid, his father gave him a tour of the mine in full production, at a time when the U.S. was a global leader in the mining of rare earths a handful of metallic elements that are minor but key ingredients in electronics. In the mid-1970s, it seemed impossible to imagine that the U.S. would one day be dependent on imports for the raw materials that made its high-tech industries go. "They were mining the elements that put the red in every color television," says Kristoff, the 49-year-old CEO of metal-trading company Traxys.
But over the years, the U.S. saw domestic production of rare earths dwindle even as the metals became that much more important for high tech (think fiber optics and the iPad) and nascent clean tech (like solar panels and wind turbines). Tougher environmental rules and the costs associated with them led to the closure of rare-earth mines like Molycorp's Mountain Pass facility, while in China, low-cost labor and little in the way of government regulation meant that production boomed.
Today China produces 97% of the world's rare earths. The vulnerability of the rest of the planet to Chinese dealers became apparent last year, when Beijing allegedly out of concern for the environmental cost of mining suddenly restricted rare-earth exports, sending prices soaring. Chinese leaders now say they'll cut the export quota for rare earths 35% over the first six months of 2011, threatening a shortage that could put the brakes on the U.S.'s green growth. "The problems are real and serious," says Robert Jaffe, a physicist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "If appropriate steps are not taken, we face possible short-term constraints of supply to what could otherwise be game-changing energy technologies."
Rare earths are rare in the sense that they are not often found in concentrations that are economically worth mining, though China, the U.S. and Australia all have major reserves. Despite their scarcity, rare earths have become a vital part of the global economy, and the gray and silvery metals are only going to become more valuable. For instance, iPods contain small quantities of the rare earths dysprosium, neodymium, praseodymium, samarium and terbium. Fiber-optic cables need erbium, europium, terbium and yttrium. Rare earths serve a number of purposes. Praseodymium is used as a pigment, while neodymium is a critical component of strong magnets.
Rare earths are especially essential to clean-tech products, including solar panels, wind turbines and batteries. Each Chevrolet Volt GM's new extended-range electric vehicle uses 7 lb. (3.2 kg) of rare-earth magnets, while each utility-scale wind turbine uses 661 lb. (300 kg) of neodymium. As the clean-tech industry has grown and as China has curtailed exports, the price of rare earths has skyrocketed. Dysprosium one of the most critical rare-earth elements, with a name that means "hard to get" in Latin has gone from $6.50 per lb. ($14.33 per kg) in 2003 to over $130 per lb. ($287 per kg). "Almost any clean-tech product or any electronic gadget needs these elements in one way or another," says Craig Cogut, founder of Pegasus Capital Advisors, a private-equity firm that has invested in rare earths. "They are absolutely critical to the growth of green tech and IT."
If that's the case, why has the U.S., which as recently as 1995 was producing as great an amount of rare earths as China, all but abandoned the industry? The key reason is environmental. Mining rare earths and processing the ore can be a dirty, difficult business, in part because of the toxic acids needed for refining. At one point in the 1990s, the Mountain Pass mine was producing hundreds of gallons of wastewater an hour, mixed with radioactive elements from the thorium and uranium that are often found with rare earths. As U.S. environmental standards tightened, the costs of producing rare earths increased even as domestic mines were undercut by Chinese producers who seemed to operate with little or no oversight.


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On-campus positions are hourly paid working at jobs that help students with their financial needs. There are various positions available to International students.
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(Pictured left) Baudry Metangmo, of Cameroon, Africa, was the 2013-14 Global Leadership Scholarship Recipient. Baudry is an Honors Student double majoring in chemistry and mathematics and still finds time for involvement in campus as well as community activities. When he is not studying his coursework, he is helping his peers as an Academic Support Center Tutor or as an International Resident Assistant. Baudry has embraced his life here in Billings while maintaining his connection and roots to his Cameroonian culture. His name, huge smile and gracious demeanor makes him a popular leader on campus while his spiritual life keeps him active in a local church.


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Would you pay $5 a Glenn Beck show online?
The headline-making television host thinks so. Beck told The New York Times that he plans on charging that much for his new Internet channel, Glenn Beck TV, when he moves from Fox News to the web this summer. On Tuesday his multimedia production company, Mercury Radio Art, launched the Internet channel GBTV.com.
"I think we might be a little early," Beck said of the new business model, which is an adaptation of HBO and Netflix models. "But I'd rather be ahead of the pack than part of it."
Beck plans to have a variety of both scripted and unscripted entertainment. Despite his polarizing nature, the conservative pundit promised there'd be a little bit of everything in the daily two-hour program. The subscription also includes "original Glenn Beck Programming, news, documentaries, reality and behind-the-scenes shows," according to the website.
"If you're a fan of Jon Stewart, you're going to find something on GBTV that you're going to enjoy. If you're of fan of '24,' you're going to find something on GBTV that you're going to enjoy," he told the Times.
The new GBTV website features a promo trailer. Beginning with a child's voice, it is complete with quotes from founding fathers, images of Bill Clinton and Richard Nixon lying during the low points of their presidency, and concerned Americans asking questions like, "who can you trust?"
According to Business insider, 80,000 people have already signed up. In order to make up the $2 million he is losing from his Fox Contract, he would need to gain 40,000 more subscribers.
Beck is leaving the Fox News Channel on June 30 after two and a half years of tension with the channel's management.
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While walking around the Curve Street Market last two weeks, I stumbled across this particular stall offering Maneki Neko for sale. Maneki Neko (also known as Beckoning Cat), is a sculpture that is commonly made from ceramic which many people believe will usher good fortune when placed inside a shop or home.
While the more common Maneki Neko with its hand in upright swinging motion is nothing new, this particular stall was selling the piggy bank version which was extremely cute. The owner, Ms. Alice Chua was gracious enough to explain about the many variation of her Maneki Neko offerings. Each of the piggy bank differs from one another in subtle ways.Take for example, the Golden Bell which is meant to change the owner's luck for the better.
The Gold Fish means abundance of wealth every year.
The Hyotan or drinking vessel signifies success in career and business
The back of the cat has more features such as the Fuji Mountain (represented by the wavy golden line) which is a symbol for moral support. There are also three egg plants underneath which help to make wishes come true. If you notice, there are two Koi fishes (yellow triangle) on both sides which help bring abundance of wealth every year.
The Meneki Neko isn't cheap. I bought the medium size one which costs RM 88 after discount. But putting wishing thinking or skepticism aside, I find it to be made with such fine craftsmanship which justify the price tag. Here are some other pictures of the cat.
Maneki Neko can be bought from:-
Ikano Power Centre
1st Floor, Kiosk No. PC25
Mutiara Damansara
The Curve, Mutiara Damansara
Le Tresor Galleria
Lot 102, 102A, First Floor
47810 Petaling Jaya
The Curve Street Market
Ms. Alice Chua
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for Sunday, November 29, 2015
When will Jesus return? The Gospel today gives us no particular date, but reminds us that we must be ready at all times. What does it mean to be ready? The second reading today gives us these words from Saint Paul: you received from us how you should conduct yourselves to please God. Saint Paul asks that we may increase and abound in love for one another and for all. To be ready for the coming of the Lord is to seek to love more.
The day is coming! We don't know when. The Prophet Jeremiah in the first reading today is calling us to be aware of the promises of God. The Prophet is not trying to scare us, but to console us. God does what God has promised. For the Prophet Jeremiah, that promise includes raising up a just shoot for David, one who will do what is right and just in the land.
The day is coming! The day has come! Jesus appeared in our land, took on our flesh and died for us - and rose from the dead so that we might have life. We live today embracing that mystery and knowing that our personal lives will end and that our world will also end. The Prophet and Saint Paul and the Gospel today from Saint Luke are not trying to scare us. These inspired writings are seeking to draw us deeper into this mystery of faith that will bring us joy and delight in this life and life with Christ forever in the world to come.
Advent is about the coming of Jesus. Jesus comes into our world. Jesus comes into our personal lives. Jesus will come again at the end of our world. If we are not trying to love others because we have been loved, then we have not yet encountered the mystery of Jesus. We can encounter that mystery each day by trying to love others because we believe in Jesus. We can encounter that mystery each day in our Scriptures - but they must push us to love. We can encounter that mystery every day in the Mass and we can encounter that mystery every day in the mystery of the poor and downtrodden.
What does it take? A heart open to a mystery of God's presence, a heart open to realize that there is more to life than just what we touch and feel. We want to hear Jesus as He speaks to our hearts and invites us to know the world from His vision and His love. Advent! Christ has already come in our world! May Christ be in our hearts! May we always be ready for Him to come again.
This whole Advent we can long for the Lord, long for His presence in our lives and long for him to transform us. This longing is expressed in how we live. Come, Lord Jesus! Help us love one another and all others.
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Friday, May 14, 2010 at 7:41AM Gilad Atzmon
In the last few days, I gave many interviews to Greek papers. Here is one. I guess that it sums up many of my thoughts about Israel, Zionism, Jewish identity, Palestine, Gaza and the Free Gaza mission.
Q. Where were you born and where did you spend your early years?
GA: I was born in Israel in 1963. It took me many years before I realized that the place I was born in was in fact occupied Palestine.
Q. Musician, author, activist, philosopher – which of these identities suits you most?
GA: I am a Jazz musician. In ideal terms I would love to see myself as a person who reinvents himself on a daily basis. This is obviously a wet fantasy, a task almost impossible to achieve. But it is something to aspire to. I am academically trained as a philosopher and believe that German philosophy sets the right framework for an articulate, ideological, ethical and universal thinking. I am also an author yet I do not regard myself as an activist. I have never understood what activism stands for. I may as well mention that I am not interested in politics but rather in meaning and implications of political activity and political thinking.
Q: Why do you oppose your Jewish and Israeli identity?
GA: I do not oppose Jewish or Israeli identity. I oppose any possible form of Jewish politics and indeed any identity politics. The reason is simple. Since Jewish identity is racially orientated, every permutation of Jewish politics is racist to the bone and I am obviously against racism. In fact, Israel and Zionism was originally an attempt to rescue the Jew from racist politics and racial political orientation. Zionism invented the Jewish nation. (or: Jews as a nation). Early Zionists attempted to present the Jews as a people amongst other people instead of a distinct race. This idea looked fine on paper, yet, the reality of the Jewish state proves that Israel is the most radical form of Jewish chauvinism. The Israeli legal system is totally discriminatory toward non Jews. Israeli policies are no different form Nazi racial laws.
Q: What was it that hurt you so much as to state publicly that you fight the Israeli in you? Don't you feel that this is a harsh statement to make? A statement that shows anger?
Yes I am indeed angry. Watching 1.5 million Palestinians being starved in Gaza makes me angry. Watching the IDF throw bombs and white phosphorous on elders, women and children who seek shelter in an UNRA compound makes me angry. Watching the Israeli air force flatten Lebanon in 2006 made me angry. Watching the holy land get sliced by a gigantic separation wall makes me angry. Transforming Palestine into a Jewish bunker makes me angry. Meeting dispossessed Palestinian refugees who cannot even visit their land makes me very angry. Realising that 1.5 million Iraqis lost their life because of a Zionist global war designed by Ziocon Wolfowitz makes me furious. Zionists advocating the Killing of Muslims in the name of moral interventionism freaks me out. Watching AIPAC promote more wars and violence makes my blood boil.
Q: Don't Israelis or Jews have the right for a national homeland, a safe homeland that is?
Strictly speaking the answer is NO. If the Jews ever had a right for a national home, they lost this right a long time ago. As we know Zionism celebrated the Jewish national revival at the expense of the Palestinian people.
Would you allow a bunch of Italian lunatics to invade your home in Athens just because they are convinced that your dwelling was once part of the Roman Empire? They could claim that your home was a property of their Roman forefathers. Clearly, Italians wouldn't get away with it, but Zionists did, at least for a while.
There is no right for a racist state that celebrates its tribal symptoms at the expense of others. There is no room for Israel amongst the nations.
Q: What concessions have to be made for Palestinians to live free and prosper?
GA: Pretty simple. Israel must become a state of its citizens. At the moment a Jew in Brooklyn enjoys more rights in Palestine than a Palestinian who was born on the land.
Q: Why should Israelis cut down on armaments? Is it not the case that the increase in military equipment is due to their sentiment of insecurity, as they are surrounded by Arabs?
GA: It doesn't matter anymore whether Israel cuts down on armaments. Israel's defeat is inevitable. In 2006 the entire Israeli military was humiliated by a small paramilitary organization namely the Hezbollah. In 2009 Israel didn't achieve any of its military objectives in spite of the massive deployment of IDF units and the collective punishment of civilians by using extreme military measures against civilians including WMDs. The Israelis employ more and more force, they entangle themselves in more and more colossal war crimes, the legitimacy of the Jewish State is a matter for historians. The doomed fate of Israel is written on the wall.
Q: Do you believe that Jewish people still feel unwanted, even though so many decades have passed since the Holocaust?
GA: It is hard for me to talk about Jewish people, for I do not know all Jews. However, Jewish politicians always emphasize the fear of anti Semitism. All forms of Jewish politics present different methods of raising barriers between Jews and others, Zionism is there to separate the Jew from the Goy, the Bund (Jewish socialists) is also there to separate the Jew from the working class, the Jewish left is there to set a tribe of chosen people amongst peace lovers.
Q: Could Israelis and Palestinians live in peace?
Not in a million years. The notion of peace and reconciliation are foreign to the Israeli ideology, politics and Identity. When an Israeli says Shalom, they do not mean peace, they actually mean 'security for the Jews'. This self-centric mode was identified by Christ 2000 years ago. Love your neighbour and turn the other cheek was Jesus' lesson. Israel on the other hand seeks collective gratification through revenge. According to the Jerusalem post 94% of Israeli Jews supported the 2009 IDF air raids against Palestinian civilians. There is no way to describe the fact above other than as an extreme form of lethal tribal barbarism.
For Israelis to live in peace, a metamorphic shift of consciousness is needed instead of a political shift.
Q: In what way can the "Ship to Gaza" help resolve the Israeli–Palestinian conflict?
I would add that since the Palestinians are at the forefront of the war against modern evil. The Free Gaza is not just a humanitarian effort, it is actually a call from humanity, it is there to remind us all what humanism stands for.
Q: You are the founder of the "Orient House Ensemble". What is it mainly about?
GA: Initially I wanted to Palestinise some Jewish tunes. I naively believed that if we play Israeli and Jewish tunes about homecoming implementing Arabic scales, Jews and Israelis may open their heart to the Palestinian cause. In fact some Jews and Israelis have followed our line of thinking. However, many people in the UK and around the world realized what we tried to achieve. Our message wasn't a break through in Israel but we found many attentive ears around the world. We are playing together for almost 10 years. We do not have any plans to stop.
Q: How can the Greek people stand up against the imminent new reality?
GA: I travel all over the world and I can reassure you that the Greeks are at the very forefront of supporting Palestine. To oppose Israel is an ethical priority. All we have to do is to say what we believe and not to shy away from saying it loudly and proudly.
"A few days before I meet Gilad Atzmon, he finds himself at the centre of an international storm. The prime minister of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoǧan, has approvingly cited Atzmon during a debate with Israeli president Shimon Peres. "Atzmon, a Jew himself," said Erdoǧan, "says that Israeli barbarity is far beyond even ordinary cruelty."..."A world leader quoting an artist?" he laughs. "Isn't that incredible? Not a singer, not even a fucking pianist, but a stupid fucking saxophonist! Ha!" It may come as a surprise to some that Atzmon is a saxophonist at all. His career as a musician has long been drowned out by the clatter of his extra-curricular activities: the furious attacks on Israel (he writes and edits for the website Palestine Think Tank); the philosophical texts on Jewish identity that get discussed by the likes of Noam Chomsky; the two comic novels that have been translated into 24 languages... "
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Gustavo Nieponice began his career at The Boston Consulting Group in 2000. He is a core member of the Industrial Goods practice and leads BCG's materials and process industries sector in Western Europe and South America, bringing more than 15 years of consulting experience dedicated to the natural resources industry and supporting clients on all continents. He works with natural-resources companies on profit improvement, optimization of large capex projects, strategy, value management, pricing and logistics, and organization projects.
Gustavo has led many projects in the natural-resources sector and heads BCG's mining sector in Western Europe and South America and the Energy practice in the Southern Cone.
He has coauthored several mining reports, including those for the BCG Value Creators series. Before joining BCG, Gustavo worked for three years in the Strategic Planning Division of SOCMA, a diversified Argentine conglomerate. He is fluent in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.


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This site was pretty much started for my wife who has an enthusiasm for doll collecting(particularly Lee Middleton Dolls)and the many great people she has come in contact with over the course of her "hunting" on the net. It is somewhat fair to say that it's origional design was that of a "free" BBS where doll collectors of all types could partake in unhindered conversations about their doll passion; there was a problem on a commercially owned BBS which fairly enough did and does not allow some topics, particularly those where collectors were searching for deals that the commercial site owners felt undercut their own dealers out of the picture. So, this was meant as an altertative forum.
The Forums here not only allow a way for individuals to share their doll enthusiasm by trading comments but with patience and practice for the casual internet user pictures can be posted as well. Additionally, in response to our users request, forums designed for classified postings as well as a "feedback" system exists in order to help members sell their wares or seek the hard to find.
Dollfan is a continuing evolution and hopefully provides a good way for people to communicate their interests. It has over time gone from being a completely free BBS to one of minimal cost to the user....this is done not only to defray costs associated with running a board but is as well designed to limit the 'casual' user from disrupting those more intent on staying focused with the topic ;) Any suggestions or ideas for improvement are always welcome and encouraged.
I have attempted to make this site viewable and useable by all internet users so please, if you come across a problem, please let me know. Thanks all for your support and hope you enjoy.
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Baltimore – The Baltimore Blast will host a soccer festival tomorrow at Honeygo Regional Park as part of the team's "Goals for Daniel" program. The program, initiated last month in conjunction with the Borowy family, will raise money for medical costs for Daniel Borowy, the 17-year-old victim of the Perry Hall High School shooting. Daniel, who underwent three surgeries after the shooting, will attend the event along with his family from 2:30-4 p.m.
The soccer festival will take place tomorrow from 2-6 p.m. at Honeygo Regional Park. Soccer players, students and members of the Perry Hall community and the surrounding areas will raise money for their participation in small-sided 6 vs. 6 soccer games. All proceeds from the soccer marathon will go directly to the Borowy family. The soccer marathon will also feature a small-sided game between Blast players and participants from the Allied Sports Program at 4 p.m.
A 17-year-old special-needs student at Perry Hall Senior High School, Daniel has a love of sports including soccer, basketball, baseball, softball, bowling, swimming, horseback riding, tennis, gymnastics, hiking and climbing. He has been an active participant in the Allied Sports Program through PHHS, Harford County's Discovery League for individuals with disabilities, the Parkville Recreation Conquerors Program and Kingsville Recreation. Daniel also loves to dance, especially to the music of his favorite singer, Lady Gaga.
In addition to the soccer festival, the Blast will also host Goals for Daniel night at 1st Mariner Arena on November 3. Students from all over Baltimore County will be invited to attend the Blast's opening night game and the team will donate a portion of ticket sales to Borowy's family.
Additionally, the Blast players will continue to visit local Elementary, Middle and High Schools, urging students to learn from this incident and others like it. The Blast diversity and respect school program, which highlights the diversity among the Blast teammates, features a soccer volleyball game between Blast players and school teachers along with the message that people who come from different backgrounds with vastly diverse experiences and beliefs can successfully work together as a team to reach a common goal. Additional information on the Blast School Program is available at www.baltimoreblast.com.
"The Blast is happy to be able to help Daniel and his family," said Blast President and General Manager Kevin Healey. "We always are looking for ways to make a positive impact on our community. This event will be a fun way to help Daniel and raise money for his medical bills. We encourage everyone to participate."
The soccer marathon teams will be broken into travel, rec and just for fun levels of play and each player must raise a minimum of $20 in order to participate. Teams and groups who want to participate in the Goals for Daniel soccer marathon should fill out the entry form available on www.baltimoreblast.com or call Mike Conway at 410-558-4292.
Season tickets, mini plans and single-game tickets are on sale now through the Blast office at 410-73-BLAST. Single-game tickets are also be available at the 1stMariner Arena Box Office and at all TicketMaster outlets including TicketMaster phone charge at 410-547-SEAT. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com. For additional information on Blast tickets, call the Blast at 410-73-BLAST.


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Behold the first ever image of Suzanne Collins' 16-year-old Hunger Games hero Katniss Everdeen. But can the Oscar-nominated actress Jennifer Lawrence (Winter's Bone) pull it off?
Entertainment Weekly has the image from director Gary Ross' live adaptation of the immensely popular dystopian series Hunger Games. Katniss is a warrior in the post apocalyptic world's Hunger Games, an annual televised event where the Capitol picks one boy and one girl from each "district" to fight to the death.
To read the full interview with the new Katniss pick up this week's issue of EW, which will also have a collection of training stills and a character break down.
[via Entertainment Weekly]


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Synacktiv security audit methodology increases your overall security level by identifying vulnerabilities through a comprehensive review of critical components.
Synacktiv dedicated and in-depth security knowledge helps you to integrate the most effective security measures since the early phases of a project.
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We're mighty pleased with the vast quantities of DOTS Bonus shots from our readers these days, and some readers are going the extra mile and shooting multiple cars found street-parked in their towns. We saw Warpig's Oslo-O-Rama last week, and now it's NiceNurseRatched's turn. NiceNurseRatched lives in Tampa and she's photographed a bunch of Florida-style cool machinery, ranging from a Nash Ambassador to a Mercedes-Benz 600. Make the jump for the full
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Travel Abroad Grant Directions
What is the Honors Travel Abroad Grant for?
Honors Travel Abroad Grants (TAGs) are designed to support Honors students' intellectual development by encouraging and supporting Honors students' participation in Study Abroad and Study Away programs.
How much money can I receive from a TAG?
It depends on the length of your Study Abroad or Study Away program. For short summer programs and those lasting less than a full semester, the maximum award is $500. For full semester programs or ten-week summer programs earning six or more credit hours, the maximum award is $1,000. For programs lasting a full year, the maximum award is $1,500.
Please note that the Gordon Ford College of Business will match TAG funding awarded by the Mahurin Honors College up to $500 for students whose first major is in the Gordon Ford College of Business. Business majors should contact The Gordon Ford College of Business at 270-745-6311 or email@example.com and ask to be put in contact with The Gordon Ford College of Business's Honors Development Board Director in order to learn more about receiving matching funds.
Students are strongly encouraged to seek other sources of funding for their study abroad course, such as the WorldTopper Scholarship (sponsored by the Study Abroad Office), their home department and college, Phi Kappa Phi, Golden Key, and Phi Eta Sigma.
How are TAGs chosen for funding?
The Mahurin Honors College does not guarantee that applicants will receive all or any requested funds. In fact, students with poor applications have previously been awarded no funds. The Honors Development Board will review each TAG application to determine funding according to the following criteria: 1) the strength of the student's essay expressing how this program is related to his or her academic and personal goals and growth, 2) strength of the letter of recommendation, 3) available funds, 4) number of applicants for available funds, and 5) the scope of the program (longer programs generally are given priority to shorter ones). Study Abroad programs will generally be given funding priority over Study Away programs when determining levels of funding.
How do I apply for a TAG?
Please type the requested information into this Word Document, save a copy on your computer, and then email the document as an attachment to firstname.lastname@example.com and email@example.com. Be sure to supply all requested information and materials by the deadline. Please note that your letter of support must be submitted by a third party, so you will need to ask them for this material well in advance of the TAG deadline.
There is one TAG deadline per semester; this deadline will be posted on the Mahurin Honors College website and will be emailed to you at the beginning of each semester, or you can contact the Mahurin Honors College to inquire about the deadline. TAG applications submitted after the deadline, including all supporting material, will not be considered.
How do I receive my funds?
If your grant is approved, you will receive an award letter from the Mahurin Honors College advising you of the amount you are eligible for. The money will be issued as a "scholarship" that will appear in your WKU tuition account prior to the semester of study abroad. If your tuition has already been paid, WKU will issue you a residual check for the balance of money in your tuition account, approximately 2-3 weeks after the start of the semester.
If I receive a TAG, is anything else required of me?
Yes. By awarding a TAG, the Mahurin Honors College is investing in a student's education. The benefits of a study abroad program do not end when the program is complete; likewise, a student accepting TAG funds is required to take several actions after the study abroad program to ensure that the student gets the maximum subsequent benefit out of the Honors-subsidized study abroad program.
All students accepting TAG funding must complete the following:
- Write an essay of 400-500 words to students who have not yet studied abroad, and thoughtfully express how the study abroad experience enriched you intellectually and personally.
- Attend a Nationally Competitive Scholarship Workshop conducted by the Office of Scholar Development.
- Successfully complete the Honors curriculum in which they are enrolled.
- Meet with Mahurin Honors College advisor each semester throughout the remainder of the student's enrollment at WKU.
- Write a thank you to the donors for any private funds received.
Failure to fulfill these requirements will result in the student being required to pay back the entire sum of the original TAG award. Upon acceptance of the TAG award, students will sign a binding contract to this effect. Details of this policy, as well as the signature form, will be given to students prior to receiving any funding.
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You'll probably recognize this great character actor from movies like "Tootsie" or "The Sting." Charles Durning passed away at the age of 89, and the man lived an incredible life, as you can see in his obituary.
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Bread Pudding Pear Pie
Total TimePrep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min.
Makes8 servings
- 1 can (29 ounces) pear halves, drained
- 4 large eggs
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1-1/2 cups whole milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 English muffins, crumbled
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, cubed
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- Fresh pear slices, optional
- Coarsely chop pears; place in a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. In a large bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Add the milk, vanilla, lemon zest and salt; mix well. Stir in crumbled English muffins; pour over pears. bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool slightly on a wire rack.
- For butterscotch sauce, combine brown sugar and butter in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until butter is melted. gradually add 1/2 cup cream. Bring to a slow boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla; set aside.
- In a small bowl, beat the remaining cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Cut into wedges. Garnish with whipped cream and pear slices if desired. serve with butterscotch sauce.
Nutrition Facts1 slice: 541 calories, 27g fat (16g saturated fat), 184mg cholesterol, 370mg sodium, 70g carbohydrate (56g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.
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Dec 21, 2011
Yummy! Nice lemon flavor; change from regular bread pudding.
Apr 26, 2011
A yummy dessert! The sauce is delicious on it, and it's sooooo rich......a little bit goes a long way, and I'd probably not make it every time I make the pudding. I may just use a little whipped cream on top when I make it again, or make a lemon sauce to put over it. The pudding itself is not very sweet, which I appreciate, since the sauce is so sweet.
Jun 7, 2010
The lemon flavor in the bread pudding is completely unexpected but what a refreshing difference. Its not warm and fuzzy like "regular" bread pudding but clean with a boom of lemon. I did not make the topping and it still was wonderful. I am considering leaving out the pears entirely as they seem to only add a different texture and not much taste. I served it with a bit of heavy whipping cream poured over top. A great and easy recipe. I will make it over and over!Roxanne in DE
Jun 1, 2010
I made this pudding for memorial day and it was just wonderful. The pudding with the butterscotch sauce was a perfect blend of flavours. I served it with vanilla ice cream instead of whipped cream as I was serving ice cream fanatics! They all loved it and so did I. I shall definitely make over and over again and I thank you for such a simple but delicious dessert.
Jan 25, 2009
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Monday, April 30, 2007
The Mother of Georgia
At first I thought I had found yet one more thing that makes my state sometimes strange and unique, however, I had incorrectly assumed the statue's title referred to "my" Georgia. As I kept looking at images it became clear the landscape I was looking at was not my homeland of red clay but was the landscape of the former Russian territory of Georgia.
The statue is located outside of Georgia's capital, Tbilisi, and can be seen for miles around. While the statue is named The Mother of Georgia she is also referred to as Kartilis Deda and is located on top of Sololaki Mountain.
Many archeologists have agreed the oldest traces of wine making come from this region dating back to 7000 to 5000 B.C. Perhaps this is why the statue is holding a bowl or cup which symbolizes hospitality as she offers guests a drink of wine. The menacing sword is a warning to Georgia's enemies. Since the times before and after the Silk Road this territory has had a turbulent journey to independent nation status.
There are a couple of good views of the statue here….one view is looking staight up from the base of the statue (make sure you scroll down and click the "next" button to advance to the next picture). Another link seen here has a picture of the statue in relation to its surroundings and a few other Georgia scenes.
You just never known what you will discover when you embark on a "clicking" journey.
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- The Tour Marm said...
Soviet Art was never very good, but this is still an interesting post.
- EHT said...
Thanks dear friend. I'm glad I kept you guessing. I apologize that I haven't been by to send guesses your way. Things are still quite stressful at school. :)
- Aaron Linderman said...
Glad to hear the word about Georgia is spreading; it really is an under-appreciated jewel.
Words, power and how language defines us.
"The tongue is mightier than the blade" *
"The pen is mightier than the sword"
This idea has appeared time, and time again through -out different cultures, times and religions and has settled here in the West as a euphemism for polite negotiation. Hopefully this is in preference to passive/aggressive power struggles.
Not so, it would appear, in Georgia.
The menacing sword held in the right hand of Kartilis Deda, a huge statue which stands at the top of Sololaki Mountain and can be seen from most of Tbilisi is impressive. The translation into English gives the statue another name. Known as The Mother of Georgia the statue represents a philosophy which gives the Georgian people both power and keeps them powerless. In her left hand this giant Deda holds a bowl for wine which is synonymous of the great traditions of wine-making and hospitality that Georgia is notably famous for. The sword, clutched in her right hand is meant to be a warning to any potential invaders. Georgia will defend her lands, territories and rights.
Here is double-think at work again; the power of the ideas presented in this statue, loyalty to kin, honour and hospitality keep the culture alive which actually, only succeeds within strict and rigid cultural and orthodox guidelines. However, without an ability to relax or remove the metaphorical sword many aspects of that culture become powerless, the way women are perceived, for example or the way the certain phrases define such perceptions of who the Georgian people are.
There is a phrase I have heard 1000's of times in Georgia and it transcends the different regions, tribes and traditions.
" I am waiting for you"
Ok, that's great but what does it mean? It seems full of power yet feels powerless at the same time. It seems out of context, out of time. It gives and it takes in the same instant and assumes an intimate connection with you, as a potential guest, but also makes you, the guest, responsible for that connection and any action needed to arrive whilst being waited for. Your action will ensure the statements success or failure. That phrase, followed by a shrug of the shoulders and another utterance, "What can I do?" seals the double-thinking process which continues, to this day, to put my head in a spin.
The potential guest is never quite invited, but is always welcome, the potential guest is placed in a passive/aggressive position and like Kartilis Deda, is kept trapped in a never ending cycle of hand holding the cup of wine and offering friendship but from behind a sword which threatens to kill should they come too close. If the guest fails, or offends as they inevitably will, the shoulder shrug confirms the low expectation of the guest in the first instance whilst absolving all responsibility for any involvement in the first place and the side-stepping phrases which started the cycle start again. At this point neither the pen, nor the sword can offer any answer, or comfort.
I first saw Mother Georgia as part of a night-time drive/walk through Tbilisi. The air was electric with both sexual tension and confusion. The night had started with the phrase, 'I am waiting for you' and had ended with a shrug, palms up, and a, 'What can I do?' as I had tried to explore the contradictory ideas presented in the Deda with the Georgian man who was later to become my lover but who then (and now) had absolutely no idea what I was talking about.
Recently large statues of Stalin have been returned to their original plinths in Tbilisi and through-out Georgia, the process funded by the new government. As Kartilis Deda looms over Tbilisi, defining and confining I wonder, if statues are symbolic of a Georgian identity, then what does it all really mean? Head spin time again.
Georgia prides itself on great art, literature and culture so I hope that eventually Georgia is able to begin to see that there are alternatives to the passive/aggressive- powerless/power conundrum that is self-perpetuated by what Deda symbolises.
Some phrases are best forgotten.


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This afternoon I dropped the twins off at the pool for a few hours while I took care of some annoying errands. I managed to get the kids there 3 afternoons this week, since it was spring break. They like it and it was good to keep them occupied.
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I also dropped my younger stepdaughter off at the roller rink to meet some friends for a few hours. That gave me flashbacks, because we used to do the same thing when I was her age. Weird that it's popular again; at least it's in a different place than we used to go to. The building that used to be just a roller rink when I was a kid is now a music venue (but can also host roller derby).
Late tonight, I needed a brain dump. So I picked a happy comedy on Netflix. Since Netflix rarely has any recent movies that I want to watch instantly, and I don't enjoy crime dramas or comedies, I've barely been in there this year. But I watched Today's Special and it was just right for my mood. IMDB describes it as a "super-feel-good foodie comedy," and I can't disagree. It stars Aasif Mandvi of The Daily Show. I thought the writing was pretty good and it made me laugh out loud in a few places, which was all I was hoping for.


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Phillips 2B
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Most of the regulars back in there. Not surprising Rolen and Cabrera get some extra rest since they are the old vets.
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Makes sense. Now take the series.
Back to following MiLB; there's always hope for tomorrow!
I want the Reds to win 90 games.
It's an artificial number, I know, and the division title means much more.
Still, I think the 90-game hurdle brings credibility to a team and shows that it didn't just win a "bad" division.
Two more wins, Dusty. Then on to Philly.
Just to make myself feel better about losing games late, not hitting the 90 win total, etc...I checked back on some World Series champs of the past. I didn't remember this until looking it up, but the 2000 Yankees finished the season with only 87 wins. They lost the last 7 games of the regular season by a combined score of 68 to 15.
The Yanks and Rays also clinched post season spots on the same day as the Reds and they both lost their games yesterday too (the Rays even lost by the same score). Not sure if that means anything in the long haul but I think the team will be fine tonight and I look forward to seeing a good game. I'm heading downtown in about an hour and I can't wait to see the new banners and to shop for more NL Central Champions gear!
"I tried to play golf, but I found out I wasn't very good." -Joey Votto on his offseason hobby search
An MLB.com reporter asked what one thing Votto couldnt do. I cant skate or play hockey, Votto said. Well, I can skate ... but I cant stop.
No problem at all with OC and Scotty resting again tonight. However, this would be a really good one to win, and I also don't like BP back at the top. I'll be there tomorrow night, and I wonder what kind of lineup will be out there then.
I'd rather listen to Kelch read the phone book than suffer through Thom Brennaman's attempt to make every instance on the field the most important event since the discovery of manned space flight. -westofyou
The Cards won 83 games in 2006, limped into the playoffs after a terrible September, and won the world series.
It's a constent reminder that a team that makes the playoffs can win the world sereis.
Sure the Phillies are a great team, but they won about 5% more games than us.
Over a 5 game series, this year they have averaged 2.985 wins, we have averaged 2.785wins.
The difference between even the best major leagues teams and the worse isn't that great in a short series. Between teams who won almost the same number of games is even less.
We may be the underdog, but we have a realistic chance of beating anyone.
Great point Puffy. FWIW, Vegas has us at 12:1 for the series last I checked. And that's before all 8 teams are confirmed. By most accounts, the Reds are viewed as the worst team in the playoffs. And our odds aren't all that far off from average.
Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.
Jeff Brantley just said that Bronson Arroyo has turned himself into one of the 5 or 6 best pitchers in the game. Not the NL. The game. That is a direct quote. Arroyo isn't one of the 5 or 6 best pitchers in the NL Central Cowboy. You are delusional.
That stings. Runner at 3rd with one out, stranded.
Scoreless heading to 2.
Holy crap does Stubbs ever have power.
Towering homer with Bruce onbase to make it 2-0.
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