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Wreathe your finger in lovely leaves! Your choice of 14K gold gives you a colorful backdrop to the sparkling clusters of diamonds scattered across each leaf, presenting a beautiful display you'll love to pair with enchanting conversation and evening lighting.
Check out the Ring Sizing Guide to find your ring size.
All weights pertaining to gemstones, including diamonds, are minimum weights. Additionally, please note that many gemstones are treated to enhance their beauty. View Gemstone Enhancements and Special Care Requirements for important information.
The value of a diamond is determined by the Four Cs: Cut, Color, Clarity and Carat weight.
Diamond Cut
The cut of a diamond (the depth, width and uniformity of the facets) determines the stone's brilliance and sparkle. Even if a diamond has perfect color and clarity, a poor cut can make it look dull. A diamond's proportions determine how well the light will reflect and refract within the stone, with symmetry of the cut being extremely important.
Diamond Color
Acting as a prism, a diamond can divide light into a spectrum of colors, reflecting light as colorful flashes called fire. Color within a diamond diminishes the brilliance of the stone by diminishing the spectrum of colors that are emitted. A colorless diamond disperses light throughout the entire stone. Therefore, the less color that is in a diamond, the more colorful its fire, the better its color grade, and the greater its value (and priced accordingly). Diamond color is graded using an alphabetical range from D-Z (D being totally colorless). Diamonds graded better than J are colorless or near-colorless, with color that is typically undetectable to the unaided eye. Color K-Z is especially noticeable when set in platinum or white gold.
Diamond Clarity
Most diamonds naturally have small internal flaws called inclusions, which interfere with the passage of light through the stone. The size, number, position and color of these imperfections determine a stone's clarity grade.
Our diamonds have been evaluated and graded by GIA graduate gemologists using the standards established by GIA (The Gemological Institute of America). Through these guidelines, we no longer provide clarity grades for SINGLE cut diamonds.
Diamond Carat
Carat is the standard unit of measurement used to determine a diamond's weight. Although two diamonds may have the same carat weight, their color and clarity may be different, thus determining each individual stone's value. Additionally, since larger diamonds are more rare than smaller diamonds, diamond value tends to rise exponentially with carat weight.
More About Diamonds
The most precious of all gems, diamonds have an incredible rarity factor. It takes a minimum of one million diamonds to be mined in order to find a 1.00ct gem-quality diamond, so each 1.00ct quality diamond is literally one in a million. Making them even more incredible, the mining of diamonds requires moving and sifting 250 tons of the Earth's crust to find just one diamond. Mining companies literally move mountains to find diamonds.
Diamonds have the longest endurance of any substance known on Earth. Carbon dating has established that diamonds, on the average, are 3.4 billion years of age. They consist of pure carbon and there is no chemical difference between them and carbon powder (the lead pencil center). Obviously, however, the physical difference between carbon powder and a diamond is fascinating. Diamonds are created from a basketball-sized piece of pure carbon that becomes white-hot. It is squeezed to the size of a small pearl, turning from black to clear in the process and becoming the hardest material known to humans, ranking a 10.0 on the Mohs Scale . Because they are so hard, diamonds can only be ground and polished by using diamond dust that has been ground from other diamonds.
Diamonds are found in a rainbow of colors. The value of a fancy-colored stone depends largely on the rarity of its color, the saturation of the color, and the purity of the color. Probably the most famous colored diamond is the Hope, which features a deep-blue color and weighs an amazing 45.52ct. It can be seen at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C.
With diamonds found all over the world, America has a couple small producing diamonds mines, but it only produces industrial grades with non-gem grade material. These black and brown industrial-grade diamonds are widely used as cutting and grinding tools in various industries, such as oil drilling and stone carving.
Diamonds have come to symbolize the ultimate gift of love and romance and, in the United States, are traditionally used in engagement and wedding rings. The tradition of the diamond solitaire engagement ring may have started in 1477, when the Archduke of Austria gave a large solitaire diamond to Mary of Burgundy for her hand in marriage. Amidst this tradition of romance, the diamond is also the birthstone for April and given as 10th, 30th, 60th and 75th anniversary gifts.
Diamonds have been the pride of empires throughout time. Ancient Hindu followers believed diamonds were created by thunderbolts striking the ground. Ancient Greeks believed that diamonds were teardrops of the gods and splinters of stars that had fallen to Earth. The stones were believed to possess magical qualities and have powers far beyond the understanding of common man. Even the name stems from "adamas," the Greek word for "unconquerable" and "indestructible."
The diamond is considered the most magical of all gems. When worn, it is believed to promote spirituality, even ecstasy, and is often utilized in meditation. The diamond promotes self-confidence in relations with the opposite sex and is often worn to conquer infertility. The diamond is the stone of love and is worn to ensure fidelity. Owing to its sparkling and flashing nature, it has long been regarded as a stone of protection and peace. It can be worn today for courage and strength, and represents fearlessness and invincibility.
Since only diamonds can scratch other diamonds, it is important to wrap and store your diamond jewelry pieces separately so they do not touch one another. To clean jewelry at home, soak diamonds in warm, sudsy water made with any mild liquid detergent. Brush with a soft toothbrush and rinse and pat dry with a soft, lint-free cloth. Other effective cleaning methods include soaking diamonds in household ammonia, brand-name liquid jewelry cleaners, or even a glass of vodka.
Yellow Gold
By far the most common color of gold used in jewelry, yellow gold is gold in its natural shade. Yellow gold is usually alloyed with copper and silver to increase the strength of the metal. How yellow the metal is depends upon the content of gold. A 14-karat piece of jewelry will have a brighter yellow hue than a 10-karat piece. Likewise, an 18-karat piece of jewelry will have a deeper yellow than 14-karat gold, and so on.
White Gold
Although gold is most often thought of as having a soft, yellow glow, the metal is available in an entire spectrum of different hues. The different colors of gold depend upon with which metals the gold is alloyed, or mixed.
Increasing in popularity in recent years, white gold has become fashionable as the preferred cool and contemporary look. White gold boasts the same properties as classic yellow gold, but achieves its white color by mixing with different alloys. In general, white gold is created when a nickel or palladium alloy (zinc and copper) is used. White gold may also be plated with an even whiter metal, such as rhodium, to enhance its cool appearance. As well, a white gold setting can enhance the rapture of white diamonds.
Rose or Pink Gold
Although gold is most often thought of as having a soft, yellow glow, the metal is available in an entire spectrum of different hues. The different colors of gold depend upon with which metals the gold is alloyed, or mixed.
Rose or pink-colored gold can be created by alloying copper with yellow gold. This hue of gold tends to have a pink, bluish tint that complements many skin tones.
Gold Karat
Gold's softness and malleability make it a wonderful metal to work with when creating virtually any design in jewelry. But this softness can be a drawback as well. To make it stronger and more durable, gold is usually alloyed, or mixed, with other metals such as copper or silver. The higher a metal's percentage of gold content, the softer and more yellow the jewelry piece. The karat weight system used to measure gold in a piece is the same for all hues, including white and yellow gold.
The word "carat" is Arabic, meaning "bean seed." This is because historically seeds were used to measure weights of gold and precious stones. In the United States, "karat" with a "k" is used to measure gold's purity, while "carat" with a "c" is used in measuring a gemstone's size. The karat mark of gold represents the percentage of pure gold to alloy.
In order to determine the karat weight of a specific item, simply look for the quality mark. Jewelry items will bear the stamp of their karatage based upon the United States or European system of marking. The United States system designates pieces by their karats—24K, 18K, 14K, 10K, etc. The European system designates pieces by their percentage of gold content. For instance, 10K gold is marked "417," denoting 41.7% gold; 14K is marked "585," denoting 58.5% gold; and 18K is marked "750," denoting 75% gold; etc.
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Meaning "detail" in Italian, Dettaglio™ exhibits a variety of distinct features, including intricate textures, detail-embellished clasps, and unique silhouettes. Developed from Pasqual and Sheinman's 50 years of combined industry experience and passion for jewelry design, the Dettaglio™ jewelry collection exemplifies Italian craftsmanship. Working in the Italian Jewelry industry for several decades, Pasqual and Sheinman have built strong relationships with some of the country's best jewelry factories. Through these relationships, they're able to bring you this high quality, Italian made collection. Discover the look and feel of fine Italian-inspired design in affordable Gold Embraced™ bronze.
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Art and Exile
The painter Makoto Fujimura imagines what God might say to the church about its frequent rejection of the artists.
Makoto Fujimura answers, "What is an Evangelical?"
Why I'm not an evangelical … and why I am:
"Evangelical" is a dirty word in the New York art world. A friend, an artist, told me that before she understood the claims of the Bible, she thought Christianity was a weird political group, and evangelicals the most extreme and terrifying. Whenever this word is raised, the next statement is "oh no, you are not one of them, are you?!"
Then, I usually say,"well, it depends on what you mean by the word 'evangelical,'" followed by a confession, "I am not sure if I am an evangelical but let's do talk about what the word actually means."
People often assume that I am of the evangelical persuasion because I have been associated with many churches and Christian organizations. I just completed a major project for the 400th Anniversary of King James Bible. I was even appointed by President George W. Bush to the National Council on the Arts. People in the art world assume that if you have anything to do with President Bush and the Bible then you must be an evangelical.

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Well, this season´s New York Fashion Week was full of lovely surprises, from my personal favorites like Alexander Wang and Yigal Azrouel, to Charlotte Ronson.
Month: March 2008
Well, I am a bit torn when it comes to this trend, some gladiator sandals can look great, but some can look really awful.
One of my absolute favorite collections for this spring summer season was Alexander Wang's.
I just love this designer, he is young and fresh in ideas, he has such a cool concept and best of all, he designs for the style I love!
His creations are a mix between really clean rock style, and casual chic. Nothing is too simple, but nothing is too complicated either, it's just amazing. I look at his show over and over again, and every time I pick up different details, his style is so inspiring to me, I absolutely loved it, all his clothes are such a great way to spend your summer, and the best thing is that you can easily find pieces that look alike in many different stores, to create that "LOOK".
He includes one of the must have items this season: "The oversized blazer" and mix between black, grey and white colors. You might think that the basic colors for summer are bright shades, but in fact, grey black and white are coming strong this season.
His collection has some oversized items, but at the same time, very body conscious items as well, just to balance the look and as you can see, he is bringing the flats back, not that they went anywhere, but you can be certain that your favorite pair of flats will be just right, try to mix it up a little bit and wear high heels as well, they will make your legs look amazing!
I had to choose between a lot of pictures from his collection, but quite frankly I had a really hard time, since I loved most of them! I hope that what I post is enough to give you an idea of the look he proposes, and you love it as much as I did!
Bye everyone!
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Reuters is reporting that Nokia has failed to arrange operator billing for the Ovi store in the USA, leaving Americans having to pay by credit card while the rest of the world gets purchases added to their phone bill, though Nokia insists that negotiations continue.
Actually, for the rest of the world read Australia, Britain, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Russia, Singapore and Spain, as those are the countries listed by Reuters as supporting operator-billing, though when we contacted Nokia the company told us it is still working towards putting operator billing in place and that Reuters was "speculating" with regard to specific locations or operators.
Operator billing is supposed to be a key differentiator for the Ovi store, which is set to launch next month, both in terms of appeasing the operators in the hope they'll promote the service, and appealing to users as the simplest way of buying stuff on a mobile phone. Integration has got easier as operators finally bit the bullet and upgraded creaking systems designed to handle nothing more than counting minutes, but it's still a technical and political challenge and offering the service is eight countries is impressive.
Including America is important to Nokia, who just can't seem to gain traction over the pond despite its dominance everywhere else. Operator billing is needed to give Ovi a clear and distinct advantage against Apple's iTunes.
Ovi e-mail has managed to rack up a quarter of a million users since launching at the beginning of the year, but it really needs to make money selling stuff to become the pathway to service-provider that Nokia wants it to be. ®


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Positivity paying off for D-backs' Montero
PHOENIX -- It is a small sample size, to be sure, but after the way he struggled last year, D-backs catcher Miguel Montero will take all the positive results he can get.
Through the first four games of the season, Montero hit .357 and had shown great patience at the plate in drawing four walks while striking out just once.
"I feel my confidence is there," Montero said. "I'm just trying to get on base, to get a good pitch to hit, trying to not give away at-bats in the first pitch or second pitch. Be ready to hit -- if it's a good pitch, just take a good swing; if it's not a good pitch, just take it."
Montero got off to a slow start last year and it snowballed on him.
As the season wore on, he tried harder and harder and found himself overswinging. He wound up hitting just .230 with 110 strikeouts and 51 walks in 413 at-bats.
When Spring Training started, Montero was still doubting himself, and after a few games early on, he sat down with mental performance coach Peter Crone, who helped Montero start fresh.
"I told him I was probably scared to fail again and I don't want to fail again," Montero said. "That was a good talk, probably a 20-minute talk, and you know what, the next day I felt so much different, I did. I felt so much different. For me, staying strong mentally is more important than going and playing and having a good at-bat, because if you go and play and don't have a good at-bat but you're still positive, there's a good chance that you're going to do something good later in the game."


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Check out this cool new cinematic trailer CCP Games relased!
EVE Online: Rubicon thrusts players into an epic moment in the sci-fi MMO's history, empowering them to defy the Empires and seize greater control of their universe.
Combat pilots will experience guerrilla-style warfare, warp changes, and ship rebalancing that shakes up the theater of war.
Explorers and industrialists gain new ships, mobile structures, and the ability to control hi-sec customs offices, opening up new opportunities for adventure and profit.
Meanwhile, mysterious Ghost Sites are being discovered, hacked, and raided — despite Empire directives that forbid tampering with these illicit sites.
Visit trial.eveonline.com today and join the immortal pilots of New Eden as they breach political and territorial boundaries in their inevitable rise to power.
EVE Online: Rubicon. There's no turning back


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With 24-hour personnel on duty, housekeeping, room... Located in Naga City, Camarines Sur in Bicol, Nagaland Hotel offers comfort and convenience at an affordable price and with all the facilities and amenities that they have, it's not hard to believe.
With 24-hour personnel on duty, housekeeping, room service, as well as courier, laundry, pressing and dry cleaning services, guests may be assured of constant and consistent quality service. The offer giving a wake up call for those who need to get up at a certain hour of the morning. They also have a massage service for guests who want that ultimate relaxation after a long day. The Trevi Café serves delicious food, perfect for a vacation.
In their business center, guests may use the computer for a certain amount of time, go online or use their photocopy, scanning, printing and fax services.
The hotel offers van rentals and shuttle services to and from the airport. They have a booking service and even have a car wash. They also have luggage storage and are willing to help with any tour assistance visitors might need.
Nagaland Hotel's 51 rooms each have air-conditioning, a cable TV, telephone, WiFi connection and a refrigerator. Other rooms may have a built-in cabinet, a mini bar and a water kettle. Their bathroom has the standard toilet and bath area with hot and cold showers. A safety deposit box is available for storage of valuables.
It is located 20 to 30 minutes away from Naga City Airport.
Nagaland Hotel's location is convenient for guests who are looking for places to shop at and restaurants to eat in. E-Mall is right across the hotel. Caramoan is also a nearby destination.
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Transfer of experience of the Czech non-governmental organizations with European integration process to Ukrainian partners II.
10.03.2011 / 13:44 | Aktualizováno: 10.03.2011 / 13:45
Amount of financial support from Ministry of Foreign Affairs: 485.833,50 CZK
Objective of the project:
a) to facilitate the transfer of relevant experience of the Czech non-governmental organizations with the European and Euroatlantic integration processes to Ukrainian partners in the form of a joint seminar and ensuing cooperation on minimally three concrete initiatives and project intentions
b) facilitation of contacts between the Czech and Ukrainian partners
c) elaboration of joint project proposals in priority sections, eventually cooperation on ongoing projects or initiatives
The project was structured into two phases. A Czech-Ukrainian seminar was organized during the first phase. Its aim was to strengthen links and to arrange contacts between the Czech and Ukrainian NGOs by an Open Space method of brainstorming on possible project intentions and cooperation in questions which the Ukrainian NGOs consider as priorities. The seminar was held on 18 -20 June 2008 and was attended by 43 delegates of Ukrainian NGOs and 9 delegates of Czech NGOs.
During the second phase, coaching of three Czech experts by three selected Ukrainian organizations (Centre for European Initiatives (Sumy), Euroclub Rivne, Donetsk Youth Debate Centre) took place. During the coaching of the Czech experts, further project intentions were elaborated (European Voluntary Service, assistance in the implementation of ongoing projects (Europanostra). Mentors also contributed with their experience to the increasing of the capacity of the Ukrainian NGOs.


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NARAYANGAON, India (Reuters) - As Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N) ramps up its operations in India, it needs to find more farmers like Yogesh Todkari.
His acre of cauliflowers is big, leafy, and a deep shade of green, thanks to modern irrigation and quality nutrients and seeds - all provided by the world's largest retailer. Most farmers in India, though, don't meet Wal-Mart's standards.
"They train us and assist us right from when the crop is sown to when it's harvested. They give us a higher price than the market for better quality," said Todkari, 29, who works the field in western India with his elderly father.
Investing in farmers to help them improve quality and efficiency, and getting around the army of costly middlemen, will be key to whether global chains like Wal-Mart and Tesco Plc (TSCO.L) succeed where local operators have failed to make a profit. It will also be a test of whether India's politically fraught decision to allow in global supermarkets in order to modernize its food supply chain proves to be the right one.
"We plan to procure as much as we can via direct farming so the procurement from traders in local markets is as little as possible," said Krishnakant Reddy, who is in charge of direct farming in south and west India for Wal-Mart, which already operates in India through 17 wholesale stores.
Under the reforms, foreign retailers must source at least 30 percent of their goods from local, small industries.
India recently let in global supermarkets, despite heavy political opposition, in the hope of improving the supply chain and bringing down wastage and costs in a country where one-third of fresh produce rots and food inflation is persistent.
Wal-Mart, by far the most aggressive foreign supermarket operator in India, expects to open its first store selling directly to the public in 12-18 months, and aims to turn a profit in 10 years, something it hasn't managed in China after 12 years.
To get there, Wal-Mart plans to sign up 35,000 farmers over the next three years, up from the 6,700 it has now. Fresh produce accounts for about 30 percent of Wal-Mart's sales in its wholesale outlets in India.
Wal-Mart must buy in small batches from small plot-holders in a country where more than 80 percent of farms are under 2 hectares. That means contracting with thousands of farmers will still yield only a few thousand metric tons. In North America, retailers like Wal-Mart can buy from a few hundred farmers who provide hundreds of thousands of metric tons of produce between them.
"It's going to be a huge challenge and requires a lot of work on the ground," Reddy said during a recent visit to Narayangaon, a few hours from the city of Pune where Wal-Mart runs one of its seven Indian farm procurement centers.
Wal-Mart is trying to learn from the difficulties of Indian chain operators such as Reliance Industries (RELI.NS) and Shoppers Stop (SHOP.NS), most of which rely on middlemen after struggling to establish a strong direct farm supplier base.
Skirting the entrenched network of middlemen, who opposed the government's decision to allow in supermarkets and includes both traders and local markets run by state Agricultural Produce Marketing Committees (APMCs), isn't easy.
States require all farm produce to be sold through government regulated markets, and impose registration and transaction taxes on buyers, in addition to fees charged by middlemen operating in the markets. In some states, including Karnataka, buyers can purchase directly from farmers, but still have to pay taxes and fees both to the APMC and middlemen.
In Maharashtra, where Narayangaon is located, Wal-Mart must truck the produce it buys from Todkari about 20 minutes away to an APMC market and pay fees before delivering it to stores.
"The APMC fee is actually a tax for doing nothing and that is detrimental to direct farming," said Raj Jain, who heads Wal-Mart in India and like the Confederation of Indian Industry, a large trade group, wants to get rid of the APMC system.
Traders were among the most vocal opponents of letting in foreign retailers, a move whose impact will be dulled by allowing states to opt in or out. Under populist pressure, most states plan to keep global operators out, at least for now.
"The government is thinking of cutting us out without even thinking about the families who depend on this. We facilitate trade in these markets. Thousands of jobs across India depend on this," said Rajesh More, a trader at the APMC market in the neighboring village of Manchar.
There are an estimated 50 million small traders involved in the farm-to-store agriculture business across India, according to the Confederation of All India Traders.
The Congress party-led coalition government in New Delhi defended its decision to allow in foreign retailers as benefiting farmers and reducing dependence on the middlemen network. Congress is also the ruling party in Maharashtra.
"The government has anyway let the foreigners in, which will hurt small store owners, and now they're targeting us," More said.
The region near Pune is one of India's most productive for horticulture, and Todkari is among only 600 farmers to have met Wal-Mart's standards. The retailer targets a small number of farmers who are respected locally and can convince others to work for the grocery giant.
"This is mainly done to build trust as most Indian farmers haven't heard of Wal-Mart and are apprehensive about working with us," Reddy said.
The farmers Wal-Mart selects are suited to modern irrigation, have higher yields and are capable of crop rotation. Wal-Mart's investment in farmers is part of the $100 million initial spending India requires foreign chains to make under the retail reforms.
"Quality suppliers who these foreign chains can do business with are still small in number and so are the supply bases where they can procure from," said Debashish Mukherjee, partner at consultancy AT Kearney.
Wal-Mart buys more than a dozen fresh produce items from the Narayangaon area, including cabbages, tomatoes, onions, grapes, cauliflowers and pomegranates.
The U.S.-based retailer has tie-ups in north India with logistics companies to send fresh produce to store by refrigerated truck - a facility it will extend to other farm bases as procurement volumes increase.
"The produce has to be sent to the store even if cost-wise it's a struggle. It's a business that needs scale and, now with permission to open stores, we'll have that," said Reddy.
Wal-Mart says it pays farmers a premium of at least 3 percent above the market price for better quality produce. What Wal-Mart doesn't buy, the farmer can sell at the local market.
Siddhesh Jagtap, who grows pomegranates in Narayangaon, was not among Wal-Mart's chosen few. "They approached us, but never came back. It doesn't hurt us as they don't procure a lot," he said.
"If their requirements go up and they want to work with us, we will be open. They give a good price and make timely payments ... which is all a farmer wants."
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The Victoria's Secret model reveals her extreme diet before she hits the runway; no solid food and twice-a-day workouts!
No solid food, twice-a-day workouts and no water?!
Yep- welcome the life of one Victoria's Secret model and her extreme, pre-runway routine.
Adriana Lima – a veteran Angel and mother of a 1-year-old – reveals in a new interview with The Telegraph exactly how she gets her smokin' bod runway-ready.
Two months before the annual VS show, the model hits the gym not once but twice a day – doing everything from jumping rope to boxing to keep her trademark curves in top form.
And you know how you're supposed to drink 8 glasses of water a day? Well, this supermodel guzzles a GALLON a day when she's training hard.
But 12 hours before the big show- it's no agua at all. None.
Lima tells the paper: "No liquids at all so you dry out, sometimes you can lose up to eight pounds just from that."
So what does she eat? Salads, maybe? Grilled fish? Nope – try no solid foods for nine days pre-strut!
Instead, Lima drinks protein shakes made with powdered eggs. Yummy.
So, is all that sacrifice really worth it? According to this model, absolutely.
She says: "Actually, the Victoria's Secret show is the highlight of my life. Becoming an Angel, once I achieved that, it was a dream-come-true for me."
Well, Adriana, props for living the dream – and for admitting it's not easy looking that perfect!
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Liberty News
Stipend program helps law students help their communities
|Cindy Shin (left), a third-year law student, works with Adam Stanley, a Liberty alumnus and attorney in the Lynchburg Public Defender Office.
When third-year Liberty University School of Law student Cindy Shin emigrated from South Korea to the United States at age 11, the only English words she knew were yes, no, and the numbers one, two and three.
"My parents didn't speak English very well," she said. "I realized there are a lot of people in my boat that needed a lot of legal assistance … because of language reasons, cultural barriers. I thought that maybe if I grew up and started speaking English well enough that I could pursue law and start helping people who were in my situation."
Shin has come a long way since childhood. She graduated with an East Asian and International Studies degree from Yale University in 2007 and was accepted to Liberty University School of Law in 2009. This summer, she was one of five School of Law students selected to receive $1,000 stipends from the Virginia Law Foundation to support public service internships.
Shin chose to do a three-month internship this summer at the Lynchburg Public Defender Office, where she gained hands-on experience while helping the community.
A typical day for Shin involved shadowing supervising attorneys to Circuit Court or General District Court and working with mostly misdemeanor cases. She has also volunteered with juvenile offenders for more than a year.
Shin said watching her supervising attorneys interact with clients has changed her perception of the job.
"When you're reading law books, they talk about criminals … but then what I got to realize from this experience is that they're just people, too, they're sinners like all of us," Shin said. "It's wonderful that they do have someone like the attorneys in this office who are willing to defend them when they're in their worst situations."
Adam Stanley, one of Shin's supervising attorneys, graduated from Liberty University School of Law in 2010 and began working at the Lynchburg Public Defender Office in December. He received the same stipends from the Virginia Law Foundation twice while attending law school, and also did his internships at the Public Defender Office.
"It's a good way to give back to the community," he said. "We work with a segment of society that in many ways is voiceless. They're very disenfranchised and they really have, at times, no one in their corner. You're the only one that speaks for them … you have a chance to witness to those people, to help them out and do some good for them."
Other Liberty law students receiving stipends for internships this summer included Karlee Shelton (Class of 2012), who worked at the Virginia Legal Aid Society in Lynchburg; Daniel Mook (Class of 2012), who worked at the Pittsylvania County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office; Hillary Webster (Class of 2013), who worked at the Virginia Legal Aid Society in Danville, Va.; and Rachel Hepkins (Class of 2012), who worked with the Refugee and Immigration Services Office in Roanoke.
"We are grateful to the Virginia Law Foundation for their contribution to the future of our students as they serve the community," said Matt Barber, Associate Dean for Career and Professional Development at the School of Law. "Everyone wins. Members of the community benefit from aid provided by our students – some of the best and the brightest in the country – while our students are richly blessed to serve both the community at large and our Lord Jesus. This program enables 'champions for Christ' to be just that."
The Virginia Law Foundation was established in 1974 and provides civil legal services to the poor, educates the public about law, offers not-for-profit continuing legal education for Virginia lawyers and helps provide Court Appointed Special Advocates programs.


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Travel Agencies Give American Airlines Input
COLUMBIA - Travel agencies are in the process of evaluating the affects of the arrival of American Airlines to Columbia Regional Airport and how it might be different from when Delta Airlines was here.
Local travel agencies and American Airlines are working together to find the best flight times for departures from Columbia Regional Airport in order for flights to become more affordable for Mid-Missouri travelers.
Adelman Travel, formally Great Southern Travel, already is booking travel packages using the new American Airline's flights to Dallas, Texas and Chicago, Illinois. The cities are big connectors in international flights, making it easier for Mid-Missouri travelers to leave right from Columbia instead of driving to St. Louis or Kansas City.
The biggest issue Adelman has found with the American Airlines flights, is the pricing and flight time differences between flights to Dallas and Chicago.
Adelman Travel Agent, Lisa Bright said, "It's been difficult finding affordable plane tickets from Columbia Regional to either Dallas or Chicago that match up with international flight times."
"If tickets cost around $150 more here than a flight out of St. Louis or Kansas city, travelers are more likely not to choose departures out of Columbia," said Bright.
Bright said her agency is talking with American Airline representatives to encourage them to look into their inventory and make ticket prices more affordable for Mid-Missourians.
Beth Eckles, a frequent American Airlines flier, said she is thrilled with the addition of flights from Columbia Regional. She said she was pleased with the price her travel agent found for her trip to Great Britain this July.


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- Panama City
- Chiriqui
- Panama Canal
Ports of Call
- Colon
Panama Travel Information
The Basics
Electrical current is 110 volts, 60Hz. Flat two-pin plugs are the norm.
The official language is Spanish. However, many Panamanians speak both Spanish and English.
Travel Health
Malaria is a concern in parts of Panama and travellers are advised to take malaria medication if visiting provinces east of the Panama Canal. Vaccinations are recommended for hepatitis A, hepatitis B and typhoid and travellers should be up to date on vaccinations for MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) and tetanus-diphtheria. Yellow fever vaccinations are required for travellers arriving from infected areas and are recommended for visits to areas of mainland Panama east of the Canal Zone.
Tap water should not be drunk in Panama unless it has been boiled, filtered or chemically disinfected, and caution should be exercised with street food.
Medical facilities are good in Panama City, but very limited outside of the capital. Comprehensive medical insurance is recommended and all required medication should be taken along, in its original packaging, accompanied by a signed and dated letter from a doctor detailing what it is and why it is needed.
Although a 10 percent service charge is added to most hotel bills, individual staff appreciate a gratuity appropriate to services rendered. Restaurant waiters expect a tip of 10 to 15 percent if a service charge is not included. Taxi drivers do not expect tips but fares are often rounded up.
Safety Information
Most visits to Panama are trouble-free. Visitors should, however, be aware that there is a risk of street crime in Panama City and it is unwise to carry large sums of cash or valuables in public. Visitors should be vigilant using ATM cash machines in public places and beware of pickpockets and muggers in the main city shopping and tourist areas. There have been incidents of assault involving taxi drivers and armed hold-ups in restaurants. Use only registered taxi companies and phone for a cab rather than hailing one in the street. Do not allow the taxi to pick up additional passengers and do not share a taxi with unknown passengers. Burglaries have recently been committed by organised gangs who use ruses to gain entry to properties, so be cautious. Travel to Darien province only by air with an organised group to recognised tourist destinations protected by the Panamanian police. Travellers are advised to avoid the border area with Colombia, as this is particularly dangerous. Avoid political demonstrations in Panama City, usually centred on Panama University and the main road known as the Transisthmica.
Local Customs
A midday siesta is practised in many South American countries, including Panama, due to the heat. Tourists in Panama will find that shops and businesses are often closed during these lunchtime hours and should conduct their daily business either before or after siesta. The penalties for using of dealing drugs in Panama are strict, with possession of even very small quantities punishable by up to 15 years of imprisonment.
Business in Panama is formal. Handshakes are appropriate with men on meeting and departing, but not usually with women. Use of titles is very important to Panamanians, as is punctuality. Many Panamanians take an afternoon siesta, therefore business entertaining often takes place over dinner instead of lunch. Many Panamanian business people prefer to host visitors to dinner at home, where they will be treated as VIPs and given a gift. The appropriate reciprocation is to invite the host to dinner in return. Dress for business is fairly formal despite the climate; men wear lightweight suits and ties and women wear lightweight dresses and suits. Office opening hours vary but generally businesses are open from 8am to 12pm, then 2pm to 5pm or 6pm on weekdays, and 9am to 12pm on Saturdays.
The international access code for Panama is +507. There are several internet service providers in Panama and free wifi is available in hotels, restaurants and other establishments in tourist centred areas. Purchasing a local SIM card is a good alternative to using international roaming, as fees can be high.
Duty Free
The following items may be brought into Panama duty free: 250 cigarettes (10 packs) or 250g of tobacco, five bottles of alcohol, and goods up to the value of PAB 2,000. Fruit, vegetables and animal products are prohibited.
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SOUTH BERWICK, Maine — Paul Mehlhorn, principal of Marshwood High School, announces the top 10 and honor graduates for the Class of 2012.
SOUTH BERWICK, Maine — Paul Mehlhorn, principal of Marshwood High School, announces the top 10 and honor graduates for the Class of 2012.
Valedictorian Michael Vittori is the son of Nicole Insanally and Stefan Vittori of South Berwick.
Michael is a member of the Piscataqua Chapter of the National Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society. He has played trumpet in Marshwood's jazz, marching, and concert bands, as well as the University of New Hampshire Youth Band. Since the age of 6, Michael has studied piano, with various classical and jazz musicians and through the UNH Piano Extension Program. He has played on the Marshwood tennis team since freshman year, and in his senior year, Michael was a member of the Marshwood Math A-team.
In the course of his high school career, Michael received the Louis Armstrong Award, the Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award, multiple Aimee Schramm Book awards and departmental awards for Spanish, Physics, Geometry, Concert Band, and Biology/Chemistry.
In his free time, Michael enjoys playing the piano, skiing, biking, traveling, keeping up to date on scientific developments and playing video games.
Michael plans to attend the University of Rhode Island as an honor student in the pharmacy program.
Salutatorian Catherine Pouliot is the daughter of Elizabeth Werker and Gary Pouliot of South Berwick.
Kate is the vice president of the Piscataqua Chapter of the National Honor Society and has served on the executive board of the school's student government for the past two years.
During her high school career, Kate was involved in the Latin Club, the Wellness Committee and Sober Friends. She was also the stage manager of the musical "Aida."
Kate is a captain on the varsity track and field team and is also an avid horseback rider. In her senior year, she was a member of Marshwood's "We the People" State Championship Team and the three-person team that won the "We the People" Unit Six National Award. Kate is an AP Scholar, the recipient of the York County Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award, and a Presidential Scholar Semi-Finalist. She is also a National Merit Scholar. Additionally, Kate won the Rensselaer Science Medal, the Clyde Russell Award, the Norman B. Sherwood Award and departmental awards in English, Latin, and History. She works as a mentor and tutor for high school students in math, and she volunteers with the Dover Friendly Kitchen, the UNH Therapeutic Riding Program, and the South Berwick Hot Summer Nights Program.
In her free time, Kate enjoys skiing, dressage, and playing soccer. She works at Old Navy in Kittery.
In the fall, Kate plans to attend the University of Maine at Orono with a major in animal science and a pre-veterinary concentration.
Ian Ramsay, is the son of Marianne and David Ramsay of South Berwick.
He played varsity lacrosse, ran cross country, and is a four-year member of the math team. Ian recently competed in the national finals for "We The People," a U.S. Constitution-based competition.
During his Marshwood career, he was a member of the National Honor Society, the Spanish National Honor Society, and the school's student government.
In his free time, Ian likes to mountain bike, snowboard, and spend time in the wilderness. He plans to study biochemistry in college.
Rebecca Dodier is the daughter of Beth and Jay Dodier of Eliot.
In her years at Marshwood, Rebecca has been a member of the track team, student government, and Latin Club; and she is currently the secretary of the National Honor Society.
Rebecca has received the Latin award and was selected as Marshwood's Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership representative. She also was recognized with the senior class superlative of Best Dressed.
Since Grade 8, Rebecca has worked year round at Market Basket, and she has engaged in many local community service activities, including car washes, soup kitchens, and church events.
Additionally, Rebecca has committed herself to extended community service as a cat caretaker at the N.H. Society for the Preventionof Cruelty to Animals and a candy striper at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital.
In her spare time, she enjoys shopping, reading, traveling, and hanging out with her friends.
Rebecca plans to attend Northeastern University in the fall to major in International Business (Hong Kong).
Aubrey Shea Folger is the daughter of Steven and Laurel Folger of South Berwick.
Aubrey has played basketball since Grade 2, and she played three years on the Marshwood varsity team. In her junior and senior years, Aubrey earned her team's Most Valuable Defensive Player Award, and in her senior year she also received the Players' Choice Award.
Additionally, for her senior season, Aubrey was named to the following all-star teams: Southern Maine Athletic Association All-Defensive, SMAA 2nd Team, SMAA All-Academic, Maine McDonald's All-Star, and Bangor Daily News All-Maine Girls Basketball Honorable Mention.
Aubrey also played soccer as a freshman, track as a sophomore, and varsity tennis as a junior and senior. She is a member of the Spanish National Honor Society.
While at MHS, Aubrey participated in her school's MASK (My Attitude Saves Kids) club and Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Aubrey is an active member of Eliot Baptist Church and participates in its youth group and Bible study.
In her spare time she enjoys hanging out with friends and being outside.
In the fall Aubrey plans to attend Lancaster Bible College with an undecided major.
Rebecca Green is the daughter of Brenda and Jonathan Green of Eliot.
Throughout her high school career, she has participated in marching band and jazz band. Rebecca is the treasurer of the National Honor Society. She was a member of Marshwood's "We the People" State Championship Team and a member of the Biofuel Club.
Outside of academics, Rebecca is an active participant in community outreach programs. Rebecca has worked at the Eliot Dunkin' Donuts for three years.
In the fall, Rebecca plans to attend the University of New England with a major in pre-medicine.
Toni Kaplan is the child of Michael and Lisa Kaplan of South Berwick.
Toni's accomplishments include being a member of the National Honor Society and Marshwood's "We the People" State Championship Team, achieving a red belt in tae kwon do, as well as attaining the status of Pokeman Master.
Toni has participated in the following activities while at Marshwood: Gay-Straight Alliance, MHS Talent Show, Graphic Design, Animation, Cosplay, and Tabletop Games. Toni has also attended several MIT Educational Summer Programs.
Troy Pappas is the son of Mary and John Pappas of Eliot.
He was the 2011 recipient of the Clarkson University High School Achievement Award. He is a member of Interact, Rotary International's service club for young people, student government, National Honor Society.
Troy was also a member of the school's Math Team and helped Marshwood to a sixth place finish at States this year. From 2010 to 2012, Troy attended the Southern Maine Athletic Association All-Academic Team.
While at MHS, Troy played four years of varsity baseball and was named a captain his junior and senior years. He made the SMAA all-defensive team 2011. Troy started at quarterback for three years on the school's football team and was named a captain his senior year. Troy was recognized as the football team's offensive MVP for 2010 and the team's MVP for the 2011 season. Additionally, he has been selected to represent Marshwood in the Kora Shriner's Lobster Bowl, Maine's all-star football game.
Troy played varsity basketball for two years and won the Coach's Award his senior year.
Outside of school, Troy has participated as a volunteer for the Friend's Project and the Special Olympic Team Portsmouth Basketball organization. During the summer he works at Bob's Clam Hut and part-time for Fernandes and Sons Landscaping.
Troy plans to attend Bates College in the fall, majoring in biochemistry and planning to attend medical school to pursue a career in orthopedic surgery. He will play football for the Bobcats.
Casey Brown is the son of Nicholas and Alicen Brown of Eliot.
While at Marshwood, he has been a member of the National Honor Society and the French National Honor Society, and he has served on the executive board of student government.
Additionally, Casey received the Clarkson University Leadership Award, earned a flying scholarship from the Experimental Aircraft Association and was recognized as a member of the Southern Maine Athletic Association's All-Academic Team.
During his high school career, he has been a member of the soccer team, tennis team, and ski team. He was also selected to the SMAA All-Conference Ski Team.
In his spare time, Casey volunteers as a counselor at a summer wilderness camp and works part-time at Papa Wheelies Bicycle Shop. He enjoys skiing, surfing, and biking. Since Grade 6, he has been flying out of Hampton Airfield and pursuing a pilot's license; he hopes to be licensed before leaving for Worcester Polytechnic Institute this fall.
Casey plans to study mechanical and/or aerospace engineering and someday hopes to become involved in the private space industry.
Hannah Dwelley daughter of Christine and Neal Dwelley of South Berwick, has participated in both field hockey and lacrosse at Marshwood. She is a member of the Spanish National Honor Society.
Hannah is the secretary of Tri-M (Modern Music Masters), the musical honor society. Hannah has enjoyed spending her free time teaching Marshwood youngsters to play field hockey. She has participated in the high school musicals at MHS and has been a part of MASK (My Attitude Saves Kids), a group that encourages good choices in teens and youth in the school district. She was also in the Wellness group and Sober Friends her sophomore year.
Additional honor graduates maintaining a four-year average of 92 percent or better include: Ryan Anderson, Natalia Bachelder, Kyle Bohunsky, Adam Bryant, Isabella Burke, Kayla Burke, Marcos Canel, Carly Dominguez, Sadie DuBois, Leanne Jenkins, Katelin Johnson, Caleb Jones, Timothy LaPointe, Megan Maguire, Bryan Rawski, Samantha Silver, Stephen Smith, Lucas Taylor and Jackson Towle.


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If you heard our show last week, you already know how outraged we were after reading our guest E. Henry Schoenberger's book – and how his outrage brought him to write it in the first place.
Well, tonight, Henry returns to talk more about "How We Got Swindled by Wall Street Godfathers, Greed & Financial Darwinism – The 30-Year War Against The American Dream". We talk about specific individuals and organizations who should be indicted, and how that process would work.
Then, we're joined by our buddy Bill Conroy of Narco News. Turns out that CBS thinks nothing of using Bill's investigative work without giving him (or anyone else) credit.
PLUS: Next week, we'll be broadcasting live from WBAI. Save the date and call in!
About our guests:
Henry Schoenberger is a Cleveland entrepreneur, financial specialist, writer and author of How We Got Swindled by Wall Street Godfathers, Greed & Financial Darwinism – The 30-Year War Against The American Dream. The book, an insightful look at the failures of Washington and Wall Street as well as all the contributing factors that led to the current depression-like economy and dysfunctional state of the US, includes a foreword from David Satterfield, a veteran financial journalist who shared in two Pulitzer Prizes while he was the business editor at the Miami Herald.
Schoenberger's 1990 book, Invest for Success, How to Avoid Getting Ripped Off by Real Estate Partnerships, the Stock Market and Diversification became a critical success nationally, and recently B&N decided to carry it again online and in stock. He has authored a number of articles in professional journals and mainstream publications.
Schoenberger has been successful in both the insurance and securities businesses for over four decades, and has been a life-long student of economics and economic history as well as a political junkie dating from the day his father gave him an I Like Ike button. He is a poet-philosopher and pragmatic, rational idealist with a point of view encompassing human needs as well as economic realities. He believes the past will be eventually be acknowledged as prologue to provide the lessons to successfully transition from where we find ourselves today to a future that has appropriate concern for the public good. And he believes in the collective spirit of Americans, a spirit that has always found a way to transcend rancorous disagreement to form a stronger union.
Bill Conroy has worked as a reporter or editor for the past eighteen years at newspapers in Wisconsin, Arizona, Minnesota and Texas.
His investigative reporting over the past five years has focused on corruption and discrimination within federal law enforcement agencies.
He is also a journalist for Narco News. His investigative pieces, particularly those on the House of Death, have made him our most-favored guest.
Show links:
CBS News poaches Narco News' Drug War Coverage
Chapo Guzman's "Head of security" captured
Operation Wide Receiver records released
Angry former ATF chief blames subordinates
Henry's Guest Essay here at the EWRS: CAPITALISM: ACTING IN GOOD FAITH: CORZINE? LEHMAN AND THE COURT APPOINTED EXAMINER? OK BUNGEE JUMPING WITHOUT CORDS!
Henry's articles on Huffington Post


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NOPE... park rangers don't pull out a long chain, the kind with a hanging "closed" sign in the middle, and pull it across the entrance to Death Valley National Park come the summertime. We josh, only a little, because some state parks do close in extreme weather (Bodie State Historic Park, for one, in the wintertime). But that sizzlingly gorgeous expanse at the Nevada border, just north of the 15 and east of the 395? It's open all year long, even during the days when temps not only top three digits, but go deep into three digit territory, laughing all the way. And thank goodness, too. Death Valley has a lot of fans who wait for the summertime, skipping the winter and dreaming of days spent in a pool or sweating it up on a tennis court. That whole "dry heat" thing? It's true, and it has its backers. For sure, some of Death Valley slows down come June, July, August, and September -- the Inn at Furnace Creek takes the warm weather months off -- but the Ranch at Furnace Creek, just down the way from the Inn, keeps it open for summer. And lookie here: There's a Bed and Breakfast package on, through mid-September, for those dry heat fans who need a little blazing desert-type communion.
BED AND BREAKFAST PACKAGE: The to-knows? You can stay through Sept. 15 -- which is still plenty toasty around the D.V., trust -- and you'll need the BNB code to snag the deal. The deal itself? Pay $163 a night -- resort fee and taxes aren't included -- and get accomos, a crack at the breakfast buffet, use of the spring-fed pool, use of the sports courts -- hello, early morning tennis -- and other nice things. You'll be chillaxing at 214 below sea level, which is neat, and the Ranch is a full-service destination, complete with a snack-packing store on the grounds, which is neat. Could you spend the first day of summer in one of driest and lowest places anywhere? Would you Instagram the heck out of your tan, your feet in the water, the sweat beads on your brow? Yeah, everyone in your life would probably know you're summering in Death Valley. Because you're just that cool about being hot.


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List of Merit Badges
Class Preparation Pages
Badge Workbooks
History of Merit Badges and Merit Badge Pamphlets
Scout Ranks
Other Scout Awards
Scoutmaster Bucky Past Events
Scoutmaster Bucky
Historical Memorabilia Items
1. Do the following:
a. Explain to your counselor the most likely hazards you may encounter while participating in climbing and rappelling activities and what you should do to anticipate, help prevent, mitigate, and respond to these hazards.
b. Show that you know first aid for and how to prevent injuries or illnesses that could occur during climbing activities, including heat and cold reactions, dehydration, stopped breathing, sprains, abrasions, fractures, rope burns, blisters, snakebite, and insect bites or stings.
c. Identify the conditions that must exist before performing CPR on a person.
2. Learn the Leave No Trace principles and Outdoor Code and explain what they mean.
3. Present yourself properly dressed for belaying, climbing, and rappelling (i.e., appropriate clothing, footwear, and a helmet; rappellers can also wear gloves).
LOCATION: Do the following:
a. Explain how the difficulty of climbs is classified and apply classifications to the rock faces or walls where you will demonstrate your climbing skills.
b. Explain the following: top-rope climbing, lead climbing, and bouldering.
c. Evaluate the safety of a particular climbing area. Consider weather, visibility, the condition of the climbing surface, and any other environmental hazards.
d. Determine how to summon aid to the climbing area in case of an emergency.
SIGNALS: Explain the importance of using verbal signals during every climb and rappel, and while bouldering. With the help of the merit badge counselor or another Scout, demonstrate the verbal signals used by each of the following:
a. Climbers
b. Rappellers
c. Belayers
d. Boulderers and their spotters
ROPE: Do the following:
a. Describe the kinds of rope acceptable for use in climbing and rappelling.
b. Show how to examine a rope for signs of wear or damage.
c. Discuss ways to prevent a rope from being damaged.
d. Explain when and how a rope should be retired.
e. Properly coil a rope.
KNOTS: Demonstrate the ability to tie each of the following knots. Give at least one example of how each knot is used in belaying, climbing, or rappelling.
a. Figure eight on a bight
b. Figure eight follow-through
c. Water knot
d. Double fisherman's knot (grapevine knot)
e. Safety knot
HARNESSES: Correctly put on a commercially made climbing harness
BELAYING: Do the following:
a. Explain the importance of belaying climbers and rappellers and when it is necessary.
b. Belay three different climbers ascending a rock face or climbing wall.
c. Belay three different rappellers descending a rock face or climbing wall using a top rope.
CLIMBING: Do the following:
a. Show the correct way to directly tie into a belay rope.
b. Climb at least three different routes on a rock face or climbing wall, demonstrating good technique and using verbal signals with a belayer.
RAPPELLING: Do the following:
a. Using a carabiner and a rappel device, secure your climbing harness to a rappel rope.
b. Tie into a belay rope set up to protect rappellers.
c. Rappel down three different rock faces or three rappel routes on a climbing wall. Use verbal signals to communicate with a belayer and demonstrate good rappelling technique.
12. Demonstrate ways to store rope, hardware, and other gear used for climbing, rappelling, and belaying.


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For the week ending 24 February 2007 / 6 Adar I 5767
Who Buys Kosher?
Does the yearly increase of 10-15% in sales of kosher products in the U.S. indicate a sharp rise in the number of Jews keeping kosher?
This is what was hoped when Cannondale Associates released the results of a survey that showed that this growth in kosher popularity had brought the dollar value of the American kosher food market to the whopping sum of $10 billion.
It turns out, however, that this optimism must be tempered. Only 21% of Americans who buy kosher foods, says the report, do so for religious reasons. Non-Jews buy kosher food products because they assume that they are healthier than others. This may explain why 70% of the 10.5 million kosher food consumers in the U.S. are in the health-conscious 18-35 age bracket.


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Whether or not you're pumped for the Super Bowl, chances are you'll find yourself on a bar stool or a house party this Sunday — there are worse ways to spend the evening. But in case you have yet to determine where you're going to hang or what you're going to bring, we've rounded up 10 options for football fun.
Looking for something a little more creative than a pot of chili? Pick up one of the whole animal packages from Frontier. Not only will you have enough ham sandwiches to feed your entire team, you might even have leftovers, to boot. If heading out into all of the chaos is more of your thing, Untitled offers a slightly alternative viewing party than your tradish sports bar. Watch the game on a huge projector screen while enjoying 1920s-inspired game-day eats like oyster dip with house-made salt and vinegar chips and a special punch that is guaranteed to get you to work about an hour late the next day. You heard us say it; heed our warning.
So, click through and start making your plans and placing those catering orders. Lest you end up on your couch with a bag of chips.
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Whatever the allegations levelled by political opponents, this era can be considered as a fortunate time for the agricultural economy, said President Maithripala Sirisena.
The President said the government has been working in a systematic and comprehensive manner over the past three and half years to provide solutions for the water shortage faced by farmers for a long time.
He made these remarks participating in the opening ceremony of the Welikanda New Agrarian Services Centre on Monday.
President Sirisena added that the government is committed to ensuring the prosperity of the farming community and their economy without allowing their future generations to be affected by the hardship and suffering faced by them.
Speaking on the development activities of the Welikanda area, President Sirisena said the Welikanda Drinking Water Supply Project, launched to solve the drinking water issue of the people in the area, will be completed by the end of next year.
"While some expect short-term solutions in the development process, at present, development programmes are being implemented with a comprehensive plan and a future vision," the President said, adding that there is no uncertainty in the country as certain media try to project. The government is fulfilling a large number of development projects, he emphasized. Responsibilities towards the country and its people will be fulfilled successfully facing challenges, he added.
The amount spent on the Agrarian Services Centre, built with all facilities under 'Pibidemu Polonnaruwa' district development programme, cost Rs. 13 million.
The President unveiled the commemoration plaque and opened the Agrarian Services Centre. He also went on an observation tour of the premises. The President planted a sapling in the Agrarian Services Centre premises. The Agriculture and Agrarian Insurance Board provided compensation to farmers for damaged crops due to inclement weather. Cheques were handed over by the President. Agricultural toolkits were also distributed by the President.
Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, Deputy Minister Angajan Ramanathan, public representatives of the area, Agriculture Ministry Secretary B. Wijeyrathna, Commissioner General of the Department of Agrarian Development W. M. B. Weerasekara and Polonnaruwa district Agrarian Development Assistant Commissioner B. M. C. H. Kumarihami were present.


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Since our beginning in 1990, Fushu Daiko has practiced joyously in the pursuit of ever increasing mastery of taiko drumming, understanding, and appreciation in the way of taiko, Japanese culture, and all of life.
Fushu Daiko is made up of many nationalities and backgrounds, yet we have been drawn together by the taiko. Through its sound, Fushu Daiko wishes to create a sense of connection in the hearts of those who hear the taiko's beat.
Our performance lends power and impact to any gathering. Based in South Florida we are available for performances of all scales.
Fushu Daiko has developed several shows for different settings, based on client requirements and venue requirements.
Contact us to schedule a performance for an upcoming festival, concert, private event, or more!
"They are called Fushu Daiko and they beat their drums in perfect unison, pounding and rattling a fierce rhythm that became almost mesmerizing. Exploding through the muggy air, the sound was loud enough to wake the dead - which was the point!!!"


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The multi-award-winning Buccament Bay Resort is a luxury, all-inclusive hotel on the beautiful island of St Vincent: the pearl crowning 32 islands and cays called the "Jewels of the Caribbean".
Cradled by lush mountains and vibrant rainforest – an inviting sample of the many riches on offer from this unspoilt treasure – the resort boasts stunning features, like a white sandy beach meeting the clear, warm turquoise sea, and stylish accommodations that typify the Harlequin Hotels & Resorts standards.
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Whether you seek relaxation or stimulation, discover Buccament Bay Resort.


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i've been programming a level editor for the past few days, and have come across something that doesn't seem right to me. i have a JFrame on which i instantiate two JPanels. One as a statusbar, which displays the selected image, and another which holds tiles. Each tile has a corresponding number. i have an ActionListener which sees which tile the user clicks on and then proceeds to set the statusbars' image. right now i do this by calling
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this seems like really bad code to me yet i can not find a better way to do this.
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Sunday, March 25, 2007
Spaghetti with "White" Clam Sauce
A few VERY important points before we start. Have all your ingredients measured and ready to go. Do NOT drain the clams you're using. When you separate your egg yolk make sure there is no white. And finally, when the cream mixture come to a simmer turn it off, and leave it off!
By the way, if you are about to post an "Italians NEVER put cheese in their seafood pasta dishes!" comment…save it. I'm half Italian and I love a nice grating of Parmigiano Reggiano on this dish. Remember, we make the rules! Except, of course, for Ranch dressing on Buffalo-style chicken wings instead of blue cheese dressing; then you're just insane!
1 pound spaghetti, linguini, fettuccini
2 jars baby clams with juice (you'll need about 2 cups total, juice and clams – this is probably 4 or 5 cans from the supermarket, if you can't find the ones in the jar I'm using)
1 pint heavy cream
3 cloves garlic
1-2 anchovy fillet
1/2 tsp hot red pepper flakes
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup grated parmesan
basil to garnish
crushed croutons to garnish
salt to taste
19 comments:
This is fabulous! I had seconds, and hubby begged for thirds. Thanks so much for sharing. Reminds of what grandma used to make when I was a kid. I'm looking forward to serving this next time I have guests for dinner.
- September 16, 2007 at 7:18 PM
Hey Chef John,
This might be an odd question but; do you mean a single lb of uncooked pasta or cooked? I'm assuming uncooked but I thought I'd ask just in case. Thanks!
- September 24, 2007 at 8:51 PM
- Chef John said...
- September 24, 2007 at 9:28 PM
- Unknown said...
mai la panna con il pesce!!!!
Apprezzo la buona volontà.
- February 23, 2008 at 1:22 PM
- Chef John said...
Hey, I'll put cream in if I want... you're not the boss of my clams!
- February 23, 2008 at 2:55 PM
- Unknown said...
Of Course, My respect, but isn't italian recipe or italian food!
In Italy, and i'm napolitan, we don't use cream with clams, never!!!!
- February 24, 2008 at 11:21 AM
- Chef John said...
it is what it is. :)
...and it tastes good.
- February 24, 2008 at 1:10 PM
- Unknown said...
I belive that the taste is good but don't use "Italian Food" label! The italian food is another way! Are fresh little tomatoes del piennolo from vesuvio, are fresh clams from the neapolitan gulf, is garlic from Calabria, is fresh parsley, is extra virgin olive oil from Cilento, is a philosophy at table.
If you want i write the original recipe.....
- February 24, 2008 at 2:17 PM
- Chef John said...
I'm Italian and I made it, so it is Italian food.
Also, growing up in America (where this blog and I are based) every Italian restaurant served pasta with clam sauce in two ways. White with cream and red with tomato.
Bye the way, you may be new to the blog, so you have read my many posts regarding the fact these these ethnic recipes are NOT authentic and not trying to be.
But, to an American these are Italian recipes, and categorized as such. Thanks!
btw, i would love the recipe.
- February 24, 2008 at 3:36 PM
- Unknown said...
Ok Chef John,
I want respect for my traditions and my native cuisine. If restaurants Americans cook spaghetti with clams and cream is not my business.
But you do not have to write that recipes are Italian.
The Italian cuisine has a very ancient history made of ingredients such as extra virgin olive oil, legumes, fresh vegetables, spices, cheeses and wines.
Please read and learn it: http://www.lacucinaitaliana.it/default.aspx?idPage=951
it'is the italian bible cuisine!
- February 25, 2008 at 3:52 AM
- Chef John said...
You are missing my point. I have the utmost respect for all authentic cuisines. This blog's categories are by style of cooking. So that recipe is there so people (Americans mostly) can find recipes that want to try.
The category says, "Italian Cuisine" not "Authentic, Classic Italian Cuisine" Almost any pasta dish I do I tag on that category whether its made in Italy or not. Because Americans associate pasta with Italian cuisine.
Besides. The joy of writing a blog is complete artistic freedom, even if others do not agree. In your honor I;m going to make a hot dog and chili linguine and put it in the Italian category! :P
- February 25, 2008 at 4:06 AM
- Unknown said...
Chef John,
I do not forget your point of view, is you do not recognize my!
Indeed, in Italy are adopting the "Mark of Authenticity" for Italian recipes to distinguish those false than true. For example, now that pizza, is recognized in Europe under the brand S.T.G (special traditional guarantee)and have 8 specifications for its preparation: http://www.pizza.it/NotizieUtili/disciplinare-pizza-napoletana-doc.htm
Customers are advised.
- February 25, 2008 at 4:18 AM
Number 1, filoverde, you are being an ass. I'm sorry if you feel strongly that this is not an "Italian" dish. What you fail to understand is that most people around the planet consider pasta dishes Italian, and bickering on the internet is not going to get someone to stop calling it what they want. Sorry, dude, not going to happen.
Number 2, Chef John, my mother is allergic to shell fish. Is there a decent substitute for the clams? I'd very much like her to enjoy this recipe as well.
- October 4, 2008 at 1:05 PM
- Chef John said...
Sure, diced chicken and chicken stock instead of clams and juice.
- October 4, 2008 at 2:12 PM
I have been making Spaghetti with white clam sauce since I was a teenager in the 1960s. I fell in love with it at "the Old Spaghetti factory" in San Francisco. -- I almost cried when they took it off the menu and so started making it myself. My old recipe used tons of butter - I find your recipe with NO butter lighter and very tasty. (Hubby had thirds) I am going to use this easier quicker delicious recipe from now on... Thanks Chef John! I did replace the basil with fresh flat leaf parsley because SAFEWAY wanted $4.00 for a bunch of wilted brown basil!
(to continue the rant... is Franco American spaghetti Italian?? ;-)
- July 22, 2010 at 11:39 AM
- jjtoo said...
Hey Filo,
What makes your pretentious opinion so sacrosanct about what is an Italian recipe and what is not? Where are the rules governing this? and is your opinion true for all of Italy, or is Naples the only authority of what is Italian?
Fammi nu favore vaglio. Go sing a song and while you're at it, leave the serious cooking to the real experts like chef John.
- May 24, 2015 at 1:22 PM
- schllac said...
Who had that show "People are Funny", this would be a good one...LOL
- October 23, 2015 at 5:14 AM
- Unknown said...
I think that it is WONDERFUL that we can disagree! I think that the right to disagree is a wonderful thing; just look at the interesting things we've learned from this discussion. If we all agreed........I wouldn't want to live there. Thanks for listening to my opinion!
- February 21, 2017 at 4:19 PM
- Unknown said...
Trying to transport this dish for Christmas eve?! What makes best sense?!
- December 1, 2018 at 11:14 AM


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Unit: Processing the environment
Foundational Concept 6: Biological, psychological, and socio-cultural factors influence the ways that individuals perceive, think about, and react to the world.
6A: Each day, we encounter various sights, sounds, smells, and tastes. Without an integrative centers, these many inputs would mean nothing to us. We will learn about how we perceive our various senses, including the theories, laws, and organizational principles that underly our ability to make sense of the world around us.
6A: Red, orange, yellow, green, blue. These words would have no meaning to you were it not for your properly functioning visual sensation. You are able to read this webpage because there are multitudinous synapses between the neurons in your eye, which detect light, and the neurons in the occipital lobe of your brain, which process this same image. We will break down how our eyes and brain are able to process the splendid world around us as photons bombard us from all around.
6A: Listen carefully - that's the sound of fingers on a keyboard. Why does it sound different from the sound of nails on a chalkboard? And why might your grandfather have difficulty hearing that faint noise whereas you have difficulty zoning it out? In this module, you will learn about how we hear, including the structure of the outer, middle, and inner ear, as well as the basics of auditory processing and cochlear implants.
6A: When you hold a glass of water, your brain perceives senses many bits of information about the glass - its temperature, its size, and its location in space. We perceive the environment through our bodily senses, including our sensation of pain, temperature, pressure, balance, and movement. In this module you will discover how our body gathers this information and processes it so that we can make sense of the colorful world around us.
6A: Have you ever had difficulty tasting your favorite food when you had a stuffy nose? That's because the senses of olfaction (smell) and gustation (taste) are intertwined. We will learn about the anatomy and physiology of these sensory systems as we explore their underlying molecular basis.
6B: One third of our lives is consumed by the mysterious process called "sleep." There is a lot we don't know about sleep, but we will discuss what we do understand in this module. You will find why napping for a twenty minutes in the afternoon may not be such a bad idea as you explore states of consciousness, circadian rhythms, sleep stages, and sleep disorders.
6B: A drug is any chemical substance with a biological effect on an organism. Unfortunately, some people have addictions to drugs - 18.1% of all US adults smoke cigarettes, which have disastrous consequences on our health. You will come to appreciate the effects of drugs on our human physiology as we explore the mechanisms of psychoactive drugs such as depressants, opiates, stimulants, and hallucinogens.
6B: Have you ever tried to multi-task while frantically aiming to finish a large project? The phone goes off, you get a text message, all while you try to finish an essay or read a book. In an increasingly busy world, our attention is frequently distracted by so many inputs. Here you will explore the concept of selective and divided attention, as well as the role of language in cognition and development in our lives.
6B: Ever since you were in grade school, memory has been one of your best friends. I'm not talking about the RAM on your computer. Memory has helped you pass exams, remember the names of your friends, and made sure you know where you put your car keys. Hopefully you will remember how . We will examine the role of synapses in the physiology of neural networks such as these. You will also come to understand the structure of human memory; processes involved in normal encoding, retrieval, forgetting, and aging; and diseases affecting memory.
6B: What is the difference between the thought processes of a five-year-old and a freshly-minted graduate with a Ph.D. in astrophysics? That would be cognition, the entirety of mental abilities relating to knowledge and memory. You will come to an understanding of cognitive development and intelligence, as well as how our minds solve problems, make decisions, and represent knowledge.
6C: Were it not for the intricate structure of the English language, these letters on the webpage would be absolutely meaningless. As we grow up, we effortlessly pick up the syntax of our mother tongue, babbling as toddlers and maturing to write essays as teenagers. You will explore theories on the development of language and cognition and how our system of language may be disrupted by pathological neurological events like strokes.
6C: You may tear up when you hear a friend's story of heartbreak or burst out in laughter during the airing of your favorite sitcom. Were it not for the neural processing of emotion within your brain as you take in these sensory inputs, you would not feel sadness on hearing of the tragedy or glee while viewing the comedy. Here you will learn about the physiological, behavioral, and cognitive components of emotion as well as how the different areas of our areas of our brain play a role in emotion.
6C: Perhaps when you think about stress, you may think of that nerve-wracking sensation you may feel in your stomach before the final exam for organic chemistry you studied all month for or your shivering response to a chilly winter night. But stress can also be the microtraumas inflicted on yourself during exercise. Stress can be a good thing that forces our antifragile bodies to adapt to a changing external environment. Stress is the natural process by which we evaluate and respond to the challenges and threats of our environment. Jump into this playlist to learn about stressors, stress reactions, the effects of stress, and strategies to manage this wild process.


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イシュ・パテル Ishu Patel(b.1942、カナダ、インド)
Award-winning filmmaker Ishu Patel, who has international recognition for his innovative animation techniques, had one ambition as a child in his native India: he wanted to work at the National Film Board of Canada, the home of Norman McLaren. While many youngsters have this dream, Patel's relentless drive and innate talent put it within his reach.
Patel, who joined the NFB in 1970, studied at the Faculty of Fine Arts in Baroda, India; the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad, India; and the Allgemeine Gewerbeschule in Basel, Switzerland. He won a Rockefeller scholarship (1968) to study in the U.S., but deferred it until he was able to go to the NFB.
Patel's films are multiple award winners that continue to receive top honours at major film festivals: for example, The Bead Game, British Academy Award (1978) and an Oscar nomination (1978); Afterlife, the Canadian Film Awards (1978), the Grands Prix, Annecy, France (1978). Top Priority (1981) periodically reappears at festivals in Poland, Germany, Portugal and Italy. Paradise (1984) won the Silver Bear, Berlin Film Festival (1985); 1st Prize, Los Angeles International Animation Festival (1985); and an Oscar nomination (1985).
Patel, who strives to break new ground, maintains an ongoing competition with himself. In the phantasmagorical Paradise, he used a variety of techniques to create images that have the depth of holograms. In his latest film, Divine Fate (1993), Ishu Patel examines the struggle of human spirituality in a world of material values. As part of NFB's outreach program, he has given animation workshops and worked with the Inuit artists of Cape Dorset in the High Arctic, as well as with Ghana's community health workers in West Africa.
Ishu Patel co-produced animation with NHK of Japan and Channel Four of Britain, and has contributed over 100 French-language animated segments to Sesame Street for the CBC. In 1998 he joined the Department of Animation and Digital Arts of the School of Cinema -Television of the University of Southern California to teach Experimental Animation and Production. In 2001, he left teaching to pursue his own projects.
1968 Swimmy
1969 Illustrative Words
1971 How Death Came to Earth(太陽と月のお話)
1972 About Conception and Contraception
1974 We Are What We Eat
1974 Perspectrum/Perspectre(パースペクトラム)
1974 About VD
1974 About Puberty and Reproduction
1977 Bead Game/Histoire de perles(ビーズゲーム)
1978 Afterlife/Après la vie(死後の世界)
1980 Ottawa 80
1981 Top Priority
1984 Paradise/Paradis(パラダイス)
1993 Divine Fate(神様がくれた星)
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We've officially reached the point where it's okay to stop focusing on the spectacle of the Super Bowl and start focusing on the game. That means the only reason to talk about John or Jim Harbaugh is to discuss the coaching decisions that they'll have to make, rather than the fact that they shared the backseat in a family car.
Both coaches already made their biggest moves of the year: John fired his offensive coordinator in December, a move that could have backfired in spectacular fashion if the Ravens hadn't caught fire. Jim turned the offense over to Colin Kaepernick even though things were going well in San Francisco.
Those were the kinds of risky moves that got the teams to this game, so we know that neither side is going to be afraid to go for broke. Here's what to watch for on Sunday evening:
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Ravens Offense vs. 49ers Defense: Joe Flacco's made headlines for throwing eight touchdowns and no interceptions in the playoffs, but the resurgence of the Ravens running game has been a hidden reason for that. They've been feeding Ray Rice and Bernard Pierce the ball more than 30 times a game in the postseason, making life easier for Flacco.
The 49ers defense isn't easy to run against, but the addition of Bryant McKinnie at left tackle and the injury to defensive lineman Justin Smith gives the Ravens reason to believe they can keep the ball rolling. If they can, it will help them avoid exposing some bad matchups in pass protection (Michael Oher vs. Ahmad Brooks, Justin and Aldon Smith against McKinnie and guard Kelechi Osemele).
The 49ers will play man on the outside, something wide receiver Torrey Smith struggled with against New England. Anquan Boldin thrived, however, and getting the run going would open up the play-action shots down the field that Baltimore enjoys taking.
49ers Offense vs. Ravens Defense: It's become a passing league, but the 49ers run game is a thing of beauty. Kaepernick's read-option skills are all the rage, but the 49ers were already a good power running team with Alex Smith.
Now, they can overwhelm you on the ground both ways, and Frank Gore looks fresher than he did at the end of last season. The Ravens will counter with a well-rested Haloti Ngata in the middle and athletic players at the edges in an attempt to avoid overcommitting to one while allowing the other to beat them.
The 49ers throw a lot of different formations out there, which will require a lot of discipline from the Ravens defense to identify and communicate with one another. Those formations are designed to come up with favorable matchups for Kaepernick's targets in the passing game while also making it easier for the still-inexperienced quarterback to make the right decisions.
Ravens Will Be Happy If: Strangely enough, they might be happy to see Kaepernick run a bit early in the game so that they have a chance to get physical with him right away. The Ravens beat the Patriots up in the AFC Championship Game, and they'd love to do the same to the 49ers in the Super Bowl. Hitting Kaepernick is a good way to make that happen, although the 49ers haven't been easy to push around this year.
49ers Will Be Happy If: The two Smiths on the 49ers defense were running roughshod over the league through the first 14 weeks or so of the regular season, but since Justin's injury, Aldon's pass-rushing productivity has fallen off. If the two of them come up with a play or two to disrupt Flacco, it will be a very good sign for the Niners.
Ravens X-Factor: Linebacker Terrell Suggs started the season with an Achilles injury and suffered a torn biceps muscle later, which kept him from playing at the level he did in 2011, when he won Defensive Player of the Year. He's looked lively in the playoffs, though, and hes the kind of athletic edge player that can both pressure Kaepernick on passes and clamp down on the read-option. If the extra time off gives Suggs something extra, he could make a big difference.
49ers X-Factor: When Kaepernick took over, tight end Vernon Davis dropped off the face of the Earth. He had just six catches in the final five weeks of the regular season. But he's been rediscovered in the playoffs. Davis has six catches for 150 yards in the two 49ers wins and he's got the potential to be a matchup nightmare for Ravens linebackers Dannell Ellerbe, who has an ankle injury, and Ray Lewis, whose coverage deficiencies help explain why he's retiring.
Key Matchup: Ray Rice vs. Patrick Willis and NaVorro Bowman. The importance of Rice to the Ravens offense can't be overstated, both as a runner and a receiver on screen passes. When their offense is looking good, Rice is in the middle of everything.
To get Rice free on Sunday, the Ravens will need to handle the 49ers' all-world inside linebacking duo. Willis and Bowman excel in all phases, so it's not like there's some way to limit their effectiveness through creative playcalling. The Ravens are going to have to block them, but Rice also has to run around or through them for the Ravens to dictate the pace and tenor of the game.
That's key, because the 49ers are the more talented team from top to bottom. Riding Rice makes that a lot less important because it's hard to score when you don't have the ball.
Josh Alper is also a writer for Pro Football Talk. You can follow him on Twitter.


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HARVARD — Everyone is invited to hear Dr. Michael Volmar, curator at Fruitlands Museum, present an overview of the history of the Harvard Shaker village, based on the journals and artifacts in the Fruitlands collection at the Historical Society's annual meeting at 215 Still River Road.
Some of the notable events and people in the village will be presented and discussed, in particular Alfred Collier and Grove Blanchard, their relationship, and the desk Alfred Collier made for Elder Grove in 1861. The desk was recently acquired by Fruitlands.
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Do you ever find yourself in a situation where you have a bunch of photos on your Android phone, and to show them to your friends, you all have to crowd around the one little screen? A brand new little app has just been launched that gives you a way to display the photos as a slideshow on your computer.
Wifi Gallery makes it easy to display your photos on your computer without having to mess with cables, transferring photos, or even any complicated settings. The only requirement is that your phone and computer are on the same wireless network.
Once you've installed the app, fire it up to view the URL that will enter in your browser to launch the slideshow. The settings available in the app are minimal at best. You can adjust the picture size in the slideshow, and choose a specific port if you want. The latter is, of course, not necessary to get the app to work.
To determine which images are included in the slideshow, hit the Pick Start Image button. This will then launch your default gallery viewer on your phone, where you can choose a specific folder to display the photos.
There are no options for the slideshow itself but the appearance is pretty slick and gives you an easy way to scroll through the photos one by one.
WiFi Gallery's strength is its ease of use. It requires absolutely no technical knowledge whatsoever to display photos on your Android phone on a bigger screen, really bringing the photos to life.
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Yesterday saw the opening of the inaugural exhibition by Architonic's new partner company, Materials Council, titled 'Whiter than White'. As described by Materials Council's London-based founders Ian Hunter and Brad Turner, the show is: 'an exploration of the pursuit of 'whiteness' in the built environment, showcasing a highly-curated selection of architectural materials and finishes.' On view until Sunday (23 September) as part of the Super Brands London at the Old Truman Brewery, the visitors will get a chance to receive free advice or consultation on using materials in their projects. Make sure you don't miss this inspiring and undoubtedly insightful show!
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