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Does volunteering overseas in India do any good?
Posted on 14. Nov, 2012 by Guest.
With so many voluntary organizations out there, it's wise to be picky. Some are after nothing but profit, so fully investigate the type of placements they offer and the company's reputation.
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When creepy is cute: Visiting a sloth sanctuary in Costa Rica
Posted on 10. May, 2011 by Dani.
After our first sloth encounter in Monteverde, Costa Rica, we were fascinated by these funny-looking creatures and decided to pop into the brand new sloth sanctuary for a visit to learn more about these creepy-cute Costa Rican animals.
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Share a skill, help a community in the Dominican Republic
Posted on 24. Jan, 2011 by Jess.
Volunteer for a month, a day, or even over Skype in the Dominican Republic with the newly formed Community Connection International. CEO and Founder Angela Bennett talks about creating the organization, her Service for Aid model, plus gives great tips on budget travel in the Dominican Republic.


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Civil Aviation Bill — Clause 1 — Civil Aviation Authority — Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Duty — 25 Apr 2012 at 18:30
The majority of MPs voted against requiring the Civil Aviation Authority to have regard to working with other bodies to meet the UK's greenhouse gas emission reduction obligations.
MPs were considering the Civil Aviation Bill[1]. The amendment rejected in this vote was:
- Amendment 3, page 2, line 17, after 'Chapter', insert—
- '(ea) the need to work with NATS, the Secretary of State, the Committee on Climate Change and air transport service providers towards meeting the United Kingdom's greenhouse gas emission reduction obligations as set out in the UK's Carbon Budget, including the UK's share of international aviation emissions'
Had the amendment not been rejected the above text would have been added to Clause 1(3) of the Bill[2]. It would have become another item in a list of matters which the Civil Aviation Authority would be required to have regard to when performing its duties.
- [1] Parliament's webpage on the Civil Aviation Bill
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text: Fujitsu plans fibre optic broadband for five million rural British homes Technology 14 April 11 by Mark Brown Flickr.com/watfordgap43 Tokyo electronics and communication giant Fujitsu is bringing its expertise to the UK. In a collaboration with Virgin Media, TalkTalk and Cisco, the team plans to deliver fast, fibre optic broadband connections to 5 million homes in the villages and towns of rural Britain.Fujitsu will run fibre optic cabling directly to the home, rather replying on local exchanges that dole out connections to entire streets, entire towns or even a handful of close-by villages.This means that everyone gets the same, super-fast speeds instead of all sharing one connection that quickly gets bogged down and spits out slower speeds when multiple people (or one torrent-hungry power user) join the network. As a result, every connected house can expect a steady 1Gbps connection, with the potential to reach 10Gbps and beyond in the future.Also, because it's entirely independent of those existing street cabinets Fujitsu can target areas where broadband provision is poorest.If you don't fancy shacking up with TalkTalk or Virgin Media, Fujitsu's network will be truly open to all ISPs, who can rent the cables on wholesale terms. It's pegged as an alternative to the slow-growing BT Openreach fibre service, which is shackled to just one provider.The connections will even piggyback on the same underground ducts and overhead telegraph polls as BT's fibre service, thanks to a remedy imposed by the regulator Ofcom. How much BT will charge to share its pipes and lines, will remain to be seen.One big proponent of the announcement is Communication Minister Ed Vaizey, who said, "The collaboration between these companies was exactly the sort of ambition and innovation the Government wanted to stimulate by removing barriers to broadband rollout. Creating this superfast broadband network will help improve the economic and social prospects of the homes and businesses where high-speed internet access remains just a dream."There are still some rather large unanswered questions, though. Fujistu isn't giving a date of when we can expect to start using these new connections. There's also no talk of the price a customer will have to pay to get a fibre cable connected directly to their home, and use the service thereafter. Earlier this month, BT announced that four million homes can now access its BT Infinity service. The firm has pledged a further £2.5 billion to deliver the connection to two-thirds of UK premises by the end of 2015. Edited by Olivia Solon Latest on wired.co.uk


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The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) will Co-Title Sponsor USO San Diego's 20th Annual Holiday Concert, an event that will deliver a lot of holiday cheer to local military families and San Diegans along with a safe listening message from ASHA's Listen To Your Buds public education campaign.
Scheduled for Saturday, November 19, at the Balboa Theater in San Diego, the concert will feature the U.S. Marine Corps Band and the award-winning children's music group Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band. Los Angeles CBS affiliate KCAL9 recently hailed Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band as one of the "Best Kids' Bands in LA." The November concert will coincide with ASHA's Annual Convention, which will be held this year in San Diego on November 17–19.
ASHA's Listen To Your Buds campaign educates the young about using personal audio technology safely to prevent acquiring noise-induced hearing loss.
"We are delighted to lend our support for this event to USO San Diego and in the process provide an important health message to our military families who do so much for our country," ASHA President Paul R. Rao, PhD, CCC-SLP, says. "Personal audio technology is a very popular holiday gift, so the concert will be especially timely, too."
"USO San Diego enthusiastically welcomes ASHA's Co-Title Sponsorship of this milestone 20th Annual Holiday Concert," according to John T. Dooley, President and CEO of USO San Diego. "Support from new partners, like ASHA, enables this USO to expand in-demand services and programs to the largest military community in the world." Dooley adds: "With the military's unavoidable exposure to high noise levels, it is important for the entire family to be knowledgeable about protecting the gift of hearing. ASHA's Listen To Your Buds campaign, is spot on for our military families and other San Diegans who will attend."
San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders has declared November 14–18 "Buds In The Schools Week," an observation that will encompass the entire local school system and include in-school performances by Buds campaign musicians who will encourage kids to value and protect their hearing by keeping the volume down when they use personal audio technology. Some 60 leading musicians in children's music make up the Buds musician coalition.
Sponsors of the Buds campaign are "The Absolutely Mindy Show" on Sirius XM's Kids Place Live!,Califone, Consumer Electronics Association, Educational Audiology Association, National Association for Music Education, Music Teachers National Association, National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts, National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, Parents' Choice Foundation, Recording Industry Association of America, and Tune-A-Fish Records.
Also, a bipartisan group of more than a dozen members of Congress are honorary co-chairs of the campaign.
About the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association
ASHA is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for more than 145,000 audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists. Audiologists specialize in preventing and assessing hearing and balance disorders as well as providing audiologic treatment including hearing aids. Speech-language pathologists identify, assess, and treat speech and language problems including swallowing disorders.
About USO San Diego
USO San Diego's mission is to enhance the quality of life of the U.S. Armed Forces personnel and their families worldwide and to create a cooperative relationship between U.S. military communities and involved or supporting civilian communities.
USO San Diego is not a government agency and receives no direct federal, state or municipal government funding. Likewise, we receive minimal financial support from USO headquarters. USO San Diego is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, funded primarily by the generosity of the San Diego Community. Donations we receive stay in San Diego through the programs and services that we provide to San Diego's active duty military community.
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Women to Bishops: Can Sexism Be Unconscious?
Vidulich, Dorothy, National Catholic Reporter
WASHINGTON - The statement, "Toward Strengthening the Bonds of Peace," a document drafted by the U.S. bishops' committee on Women in Society and in the Church, is generating a mixture of skepticism and hope among some women's groups.
Some Catholic women who had celebrated the defeat of the U.S. Catholic bishops' pastoral on women two years ago are now expressing frustration at the thought of still another document on the role of women in the church.
This new statement talks about dialogue, said religious education Professor Mary Jo Weaver of Indiana University, while "women are still being offered an ecclesiastical version of Victorian gender roles that invites us to work for peace, spirituality and healing but says very little about our strengths."
The statement, subtitled, "A Reflection Occasioned by Pope John Paul II's Letter on Priestly Ordination," said that in the wake of the pope's reaffirmation of the ban on ordaining women, "we need to look at alternative ways in which women can exercise leadership in the church." U.S. bishops will vote on the document during their November meeting.
Weaver said it is difficult to advocate shared decision-making in a hierarchical institution. She questioned the document's statement that "women experience pain because of persistent sexism, which at times is unconscious." What other group in the United States, Weaver asked, could state that sexism in the 1990s is "unconscious"?
However, several leaders of national women's groups expressed hope the statement would be received as a gesture of goodwill to women.
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August 03, 2005 05:39 PM by Joe Blackmon
CBS's BIG BROTHER 6 TUESDAY delivered its most watched broadcast of the season and hit season high ratings in key demographics, according to final Nielsen ratings for Aug. 2.
BIG BROTHER 6 TUESDAY (5.4/09, 8.56m) was also first in its time period in viewers, adults 18-49 (3.6/10), adults 18-34 (2.8/09) and adults 25-54 (4.1/10). The adults 18-49 and adult 25-54 ratings were season highs.
BIG BROTHER 6 was the highest rated program of the night in adults 18-49, adults 18-34 and adults 25-54.
ROCK STAR: INXS (3.8/07, 5.86m) was first in its time period among adults 18-49 (2.8/08), adults 18-34 (2.4/07) and second in adults 25-54 (3.3/08).
CBS placed first on Tuesday in viewers (7.94m), adults 18-49 (3.0/09), adults 18-34 (2.2/07, tie FOX) and adults 25-54 (3.5/09).
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KENT, Ohio - Despite frigid conditions, Trevor Feeney and Northern Illinois stayed red hot as the Huskies blanked Kent State 2-0 Friday afternoon. NIU, winners of 10 of its last 12, continue to sit atop the MAC's West Division and the 16-9 overall and 6-1 conference records mark the best start under head coach Ed Mathey.
"Trevor was simply outstanding for us today," said Mathey. "He had command of all four his pitches and his performance was really something to watch. I could not ask for anything more from a starting pitcher and am very proud of his effort. Matt German came in and did his job to finish the game off for us in what was a great performance by both of our pitchers."
Feeney was the story of the game, recording his third consecutive victory and coming two outs from a third straight complete game effort, all in conference play. The righthander tossed 8.1 shutout innings, fanned a career-high 12 hitters without issuing a walk until the ninth, and allowed just six hits on the afternoon. Feeney's strikeout total equaled the second-highest on record at NIU.
German came on with the tying run at the plate and struck out the final two outs to preserve the first Huskie shutout of the year while earning his fourth save of the season.
NIU got on the scoreboard first with a run in the second inning. Scott Simon doubled and eventually came around to score when Jordin Hood reached on a fielder's choice.
Simon, Reed and Matt Behren each led the Huskie offense with two hits apiece.
Evan Smith (2-2) was the hard-luck loser for KSU (11-18, 3-4), despite allowing just one earned run in 5.1 innings.
Friday's game time temperature was announced as 29 degrees and the contest was delayed three times by snow.
The Huskies and Golden Flashes continue their weekend series Saturday with first pitch at Schoonover Stadium slated for noon CDT.
-The Huskies recorded their first shutout since an 8-0 blanking of Southern Illinois on March 4, 2006.
-Trevor Feeney improved to 3-0 in the MAC and has struck out 20 hitters against just two walks in 26.1 innings.
-Feeney's 12 strikeouts were the most by a NIU pitcher since Mark Skrukrud recorded a dozen K's vs. Buffalo on May 12, 2002. The only higher strikeout total on record is 15 by Jesse Richardson in 1995.
-Matt German has won or saved 20 of last 40 NIU victories over the past two seasons.
-Scott Simon moved into fifth-place on the NIU career scoring list with 130 runs.
-Bobby Stevens is 13-for-13 in stolen bases this season and swiped his 30th career bag on Friday to move into sole possession of eighth place on the NIU career list.


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Aggregate functions return a single result row based on a group of rows. This differentiates them from Single-Row functions which act on each row. These functions are extensively used with the GROUP BY clause in SQL statements. AVG (), COUNT (), SUM () … are few aggregate functions which are quite commonly used. Today, one of my colleague asked me if there is some aggregation function for Multiplication. I thought about it for a while and found myself surprised that I have never thought about doing such a thing :)
So, How do we do the multiplication then? I tried it but just couldn't do it in SQL. So, I asked this question on our internal self help channel and I got a pretty impressive reply:
"Using a mathematical approach…"
After understanding the solution, I was surprisingly happy with the simplicity of the approach and found it worth sharing. Let's assume that we have a table "tbl" with one column "num". This table has three rows having values 2, 3 & 4 for column "num".
WITH tbl AS (SELECT 2 num FROM DUAL UNION SELECT 3 num FROM DUAL UNION SELECT 4 num FROM DUAL) SELECT num FROM tbl;
We need the multiplication of row's data for this column. So essentially, we are looking for an aggregate function MUL (num).
There is no such function as MUL () in Oracle (I actually tried using it). Here comes the computational part of the puzzle. A multiplication operation can be mathematically expressed as:
MUL (num) = EXP (SUM (LN (num)))
Not very clear at first, I agree. Lets review the maths behind it:
x = (2 * 3 * 4)
ln(x) = ln(2 * 3 * 4)
ln(x) = ln(2) + ln(3) + ln(4) => SUM(LN(num))
ln(x) = .693 + 1.098 + 1.386
ln(x) = 3.178
x = e (3.178) => EXP(SUM(LN(num)))
x = 24
And that's it. We just created our own multiplication function and now the result can be calculated as:
WITH tbl AS (SELECT 2 num FROM DUAL UNION SELECT 3 num FROM DUAL UNION SELECT 4 num FROM DUAL) SELECT EXP (SUM (LN (num))) MUL FROM tbl;
Result: 24
Everything looks perfect. But hey, I have got negative values. The moment you put a negative value in the dataset, you are bound to get the following Oracle error:
"ORA-01428: argument 'x' is out of range"
This is because the range for LN () argument is > 0. But this is now easy to handle, here is how:
WITH tbl AS (SELECT -2 num FROM DUAL UNION SELECT -3 num FROM DUAL UNION SELECT -4 num FROM DUAL), sign_val AS (SELECT CASE MOD (COUNT (*), 2) WHEN 0 THEN 1 ELSE -1 END val FROM tbl WHERE num < 0) SELECT EXP (SUM (LN (ABS (num)))) * val FROM tbl, sign_val GROUP BY val
Result: -24
So, we first counted the negative records in the table. If the count is odd, the final result should be negative and vice versa. We then multiplied this signed value with the multiplication of the absolute values. A subquery can also be used instead of GROUP BY but that's trivial. Now the solution is complete and we are able to handle the negative values too.
I was so impressed by this approach that I haven't given a thought about any other solution. But I am sure there would be. If you find a different approach, please share.


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Decide the future of Royal Wootton Bassett's neighbourhood plan (From This Is Wiltshire)
Decide the future of Royal Wootton Bassett's neighbourhood plan
7:30am Wednesday 23rd January 2013 in
RESIDENTS will have the chance to have their say on the future of Royal Wootton Bassett as part of a Neighbourhood Plan event next weekend.
People across the town will have the chance to influence what happens in their community, including housing, business, land use planning and green spaces on Saturday, February 2.
The event will take place on the ground floor of the Civic Centre in Station Road from 10am to 3pm.
A spokesman said: "It provides an opportunity for local people and organisations to develop their own ideas about the place where they live, work and visit and for these ideas to become part of Wiltshire's Core Strategy, the primary governing document for planning in the local area."
Royal Wootton Bassett residents and representatives from groups and organisations are invited to join the launch of the Neighbourhood Plan.
For more information call 01793 850222 or email firstname.lastname@example.com Anyone who is able to attend can email Mark@Common Places.co.uk or visit www.rwbneighbourhood.co.uk.
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I'm having some trouble with the name of the contact that appears in the mails list.
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On the other hand, if I read the email content, the From field inside the email is updated with the name of my Address Book Contact.
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Black Beans and Barley Recipe
- 2teaspoonscanola oil
- 1mediumonion, chopped
- 1/2red bell pepper, chopped
- 2clovesgarlic, minced
- 1/4teaspoonground cumin
- 1 1/2cupsreduced-sodium chicken brothor vegetable broth
- 3/4cupquick-cooking barley
- 1/2teaspoondried oregano or3 teaspoonsfresh oregano, to taste
- 15 1/2-19ouncescanned black beans, rinsed,drained
- 1/2cup choppedfresh tomatoes
- salt and pepper
- 2tablespoons choppedfresh cilantroor basil (optional)
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion, bell pepper and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until onion is barely tender, about 5 minutes.
- Add cumin and cook for 30 seconds more.
- Add broth, barley and oregano, increase heat and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until the barley is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 10 minutes.
- Gently stir in beans and tomatoes and heat through.
- season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Born Christopher Mercer in Leeds, England, Rusko's musically curious family life led him inevitably to a degree in music production from the Leeds College of Music. After being enlightened to the world of Dubstep by way of a Leeds scene event known as Subdub, Rusko relocated to London, hooked up with the Sub Soldiers label and went from observing the scene to guiding it.
In 2006, Rusko debuted as a producer on the track "SNES Dub," and the following year he released the Babylon: Volume 1 EP and FabricLive.37, a collaboration with his Sub Soldiers labelmate Caspa.
Both releases featured Rusko's massive club hit "Cockney Thug," a slamming and raw reimagining of Dubstep infused with positive vibrations and punctuated with dialogue from Guy Ritchie's Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.
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Thomas R. Cech
Born: 8 December 1947, Chicago, IL, USA
Affiliation at the time of the award: University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, USA
Prize motivation: "for their discovery of catalytic properties of RNA"
Field: biochemistry
Prize share: 1/2
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By Ciri Haugh
Within the past few years, social media has taken off with consumers around the globe, creating a new space for people to connect and collaborate. With the overwhelming popularity of these Internet communities, organizations of all sizes are trying to become a part of the conversation, and it has become essential to engage. For zoos and aquariums, this new communications landscape offers yet another resource for cultivating relationships with visitors and advocates. At the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas, actively participating in social media has given this medium-sized zoo a big, new voice in the community and beyond.
Marketers are all abuzz with social media speak, but what does this mean to the average person? In plain English, social media is a general term for online communities where users interact with one another. Most social media sites are easy to navigate and provide users with wide reach and accessibility. Popular social media sites include Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Digg, YouTube and Flickr; but there are volumes of other social media pages that all serve different purposes.
Social media goes beyond classic one-way marketing communication by allowing organizations to really interact with their target audience. This unique benefit creates lasting relationships that are sustained by an enthusiasm that comes from lively ongoing give-and-take. No wonder social media has become such an important part of marketing, communications and customer service plans.
The Gladys Porter Zoo's marketing staff saw the opportunity that online communities provided and launched a Twitter profile in March of 2009. Shortly thereafter, in May of 2009, we developed a Facebook fan page. These pages have allowed the Zoo to connect with their fan base, and some individuals remain connected even after moving away from the Brownsville area. An increasing number of online followers are engaging, thanks to our ability to regularly load new photos, post information on current events, and update users on critical conservation efforts. As of December 2009, the Zoo's Web page (www.gpz.org) saw an 11 percent increase in visitors over the previous year and both social media sites' have over 1,200 subscribers. As an added benefit, we were able to get our brand out in the marketplace at a zero-to-low hard cost.
We knew that in order to develop and hold a subscriber base, information, energy and enthusiasm had to be communicated predictably and often. One of the biggest challenges we faced once the initial profiles were set up was establishing a department-wide, disciplined commitment to providing regular updates using consistent messaging techniques. As is typical of many medium-to-small sized zoos, both the duties and talents of our marketing staff are diverse; so was their exposure to and experience with social media. A short, formal training brought our marketing staff up to speed on the basic elements of using the site along with message delivery and user attraction.
In order to ensure that all posted content conformed to communications decisions and policies, preparation of a social media policy effectively started a conversation about what should and should not be posted on our various profiles. Yet, establishing policies was only a first step to managing the Zoo's social media profiles. Our department needed to find a way to stay on top of the ever changing social media landscape or all of the preparation to develop our presence on these sites would be wasted.
New features are added and improvements made on these sites regularly, requiring our staff to stay in a constant information loop with multiple platforms. In our marketing department, this means we subscribe to social media newsletters and blog feeds. Some e-newsletters we subscribe to include Mashable.com, CNET's Webware and the New York Times technology section.
Additionally, communicating with other zoos and aquariums through the various social media sites has been especially helpful. For example, when on a site like Twitter, we follow other AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums to see how other institutions publish news and communicate with their target audience. It's an excellent way to plan how and when to post messages or how best to engage followers. Trivia, photos and animal facts seem to receive the most attention, as zoos and aquariums are experts in this field. Photos connect users to animals that they may not see anywhere else, like the rare Jentink's duiker at the Gladys Porter Zoo.
Another big help for our department has been the utilization of online management tools specifically designed for social media. Reporting and organizational tools available at these sites help us tweak our content for greater impact. One of the free sites that our department uses is HootSuite, which provides tracking tools and allows for the maintenance of many social media profiles (i.e. Facebook, Twitter, RSS feed) at once. We also use HubSpot's grader tools to evaluate the reach and effectiveness of our current pages. This, again, is especially helpful to us because we do not have a great deal of time to devote to each site. Many of these third-party sites also offer mobile applications, so administrators are able to make updates to pages away from their desks.
There are still a lot of avenues that the Gladys Porter Zoo's marketing department is planning to pursue for its 2010 "To Facebook and Beyond" Campaign. For example, research from a 2009 Pew Research Center report suggests that 48 percent of African American and 47 percent of Hispanic consumers have access to the Internet via mobile devices. Since we are located in a primarily Hispanic region, and have been dealing with a large market segment that typically did not have a PC in their household, using social media profiles to reach them is truly an exciting new opportunity.
Another important element of the 2010 campaign is to build on our 2009 efforts. Some of our most engaging cross-communications efforts were a baby pygmy hippo naming contest and a bi-weekly trivia game that took place during our 2009 grand opening of Butterflies, Bugs & Blooms. Both of these targeted campaigns stimulated followers to focus on the Zoo and remain engaged through lively on-line interaction. The naming contest drew input from 2,400 people from all over the United States, while the trivia contest allowed us to incorporate an additional benefit for one of our exhibit sponsors. In fact, the initial idea of including social media marketing helped us secure this particular exhibit sponsor.
Although we've taken the big leap into the social media landscape, we recognize that there are still many untapped areas that we need to pursue in the near future. We continue to carve out a larger place for the Gladys Porter Zoo in social media space and are happy to share the successes that have taken place in such a short timeframe. And the animals don't seem to mind the extra time in the spotlight.
Take a look at the Gladys Porter Zoo's social media efforts:
Ciri Haugh is the Marketing Coordinator at the Gladys Porter Zoo.
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New Acropolis Museum seeks missing frieze return
ATHENS, Greece Greece opens its long-anticipated new Acropolis Museum Saturday, boosting its decades-old campaign for the return of 2,500-year-old sculptures removed from the ancient citadel by a 19th century British diplomat.
After years of delays and legal wrangling, the museum opens its doors to the public on Sunday at a nominal euro1 ($1.40) charge – the price of a public bus ticket.
Saturday night's lavish opening ceremony, which comes with a nearly euro3 million ($4.1 million) price tag, is to be attended by foreign heads of state and government, whose presence is seen as a tacit approval of the marbles' return.
But the party will be tinged with a sense of loss.
"We cannot dedicate this magnificent new museum with full hearts," Culture Minister Antonis Samaras said Friday night. "We cannot illuminate fully the artistic achievement created in 5th Century (B.C.) Athens, because almost half of the sculptures from the Parthenon were taken from here 207 years ago to reside in enforced exile 4,000 kilometers (2,485 miles) away."
The museum is the centerpiece of Greece's efforts to regain the Parthenon Marbles – sculptures that were part of a stunning 160-meter (525-foot) marble frieze of a religious procession that adorned the top of the ancient citadel's grandest structure, the Parthenon.
The temple was built at the height of Athens' glory between 447-432 B.C. in honor of the city's patron goddess, Athena.
Britain's envoy, Lord Elgin, pried them off the building in the early 1800s while Greece was still an unwilling part of the Ottoman Empire. Facing bankruptcy, he eventually sold the artworks to the British Museum, where they have been displayed ever since.
"This was an act of barbarism that can be corrected," museum director Dimitris Pantermalis said Friday. "It's not an issue of pointing a finger at the British Museum, but of building bridges ... that can correct the unfortunate historic event of 1800."
The return of the Parthenon, or Elgin, Marbles is an issue of national pride in Greece. Successive governments have waged a high-profile but so far fruitless campaign for their repatriation, saying the sculptures were looted from a work of art so important that its surviving pieces should all be exhibited together.
"The abduction of these sculptures is not only an injustice to us Greeks but to everyone in the world," Samaras said. "They were made to be seen in sequence and in total, something that cannot happen as long as half of them are held hostage in the British Museum."
The British Museum has rejected repeated requests to send the marbles home, countering that it legally owns the collection and that it is displayed free of charge in an international cultural context.
"I think they belong to all of us. We are all global citizens these days," said British Museum spokeswoman Hannah Boulton.
"The Acropolis Museum is obviously going to be a fantastic new museum. ... It's obviously going to be wonderful to finally be able to see all the sculptures that remain in Athens on public display," Boulton said. "But ... here in the British Museum, they can tell this equally important, although different story about ancient Athens' place, in world cultures."
The British Museum says it only considers loan requests that recognize its ownership of artifacts, and that a loan would not be permanent nor include the whole collection.
Samaras has already rejected such a suggestion, saying instead he would be prepared to discuss lending Greek antiquities to the London museum "to fill the gap left when the Marbles finally return to the place where they belong."
One of the main arguments against returning the sculptures had been a lack of an appropriate place to house them. Many maintained that by removing the marbles, Elgin had ultimately protected them from damage by acid rain and pollution.


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Elizabeth Archambault - Troy
Shirley A. Christensen - Troy
Anne Doriski - Easton
Patricia A. Kuentzel - Troy
Helen L. Lathrop - Mission, TX
Karen Seeloff - Green Island
William M. Yaiser - Troy
Elizabeth Archambault
TROY - Elizabeth Archambault, 72, of Lansingburgh, died on February 25, 2010, at St. Mary's Hospital after a long illness.
Born in Troy, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Stella Zuraski Holland and the devoted wife of the late George T. Archambault.
Mrs. Archambault was a graduate of Lansingburgh High School and was a devoted housewife and mother.
She was a former member of the Moose Club in Cohoes and enjoyed bowling at the Alpha Lanes.
Survivors include her children Kathy Bazicki (Tom) of Texas, David Fountaine (Cyndi) of Buffalo, Patricia Penk (Joe) of Knox, Mary Kratzenberg (Ken) of Cohoes and Alicia Donahue (Mark) of Lansingburgh; brothers Joseph Holland of Indiana and William Holland of Rochester; 15 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Mrs. Archambault was predeceased by her brother Edward Holland.
Funeral services will be held on Monday at 9:30 a.m. at St. Augustine's Church in Lansingburgh, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated.
Friends are invited and may call at the Frank P. McDonald & Son Funeral Home, 870 Second Avenue between 124th and 125th Streets in Lansingburgh, on Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. Internment will be in St. John's Cemetery in Troy.
Shirley A. Christensen
TROY - Shirley A. Teal Christensen, 76, of Sixth Avenue in Lansingburgh, died Thursday, February 25, 2010, at Samaritan Hospital after a brief illness.
Born in Troy, she was daughter of the late Marshall H. Teal and Ethel Dunham Teal and wife of the late Donald H. Christensen.
She had resided all her life in Troy and was a graduate of Troy High School.
Shirley was a dental assistant for Dr. Bennett Lax DDS in Green Island for 17 years, retiring in 2002.
She was president of the Lansingburgh Little League Auxiliary, an officer for Connie Mack Baseball, a communicant of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, taught Sunday School at the church for 16 years and was a founding member and secretary in 1973 of the Booster Club at Lansingburgh High School.
Survivors include two sons, Donald M. Christensen and Mark D. Christensen, both of Lansingburgh; a brother, Howard M. (Gail) Teal of Brunswick; four grandsons, Corey M. Christensen and Adam J. Christensen, both of Troy, and Logan M and Hunter M Christensen, both of Cohoes; three nieces, Beth, Erin and Rhonda; and a lifelong friend, Jean Blair of Lansingburgh.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 8 p.m. at the Bryce Funeral Home Inc., 276 Pawling Ave. in Troy, with Rev, Michael Gorchov, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, officiating.
Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 5-8 p.m. Interment will be in Elmwood Hill Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Shirley Christensen to the Albany Medical Center Children's Hospital, PO Box 8928, Albany, NY 12214-8081.
For a private family guest book and service directions, visit www.brycefh.com.
Anne Doriski
EASTON - Anne Doriski, 75, of County Route 54 died Wednesday, February 22 at St. Mary's Hospital in Troy following a short illness.
Born August 21, 1934, in Lodi, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Pelegia Bihuniak Doriski Sr.
A graduate of Greenwich Central Schools and the Mildred Ely Business School, she retired after 43 years as an administrator with the Massachusetts Department of Public Safety.
She was a communicant of Sts. Peter and Paul's Ukrainian Church in Cohoes.
An excellent cook, she also enjoyed embroidery, sewing and crafts.
Survivors include siblings Helen Doriski of Schaghticoke, John (Viola) Doriski of Schaghticoke, Paul (Mary) Doriski of Greenwich, Andrew Doriski of Schaghticoke, George (Barbara) Doriski of Fayetteville, NC, Theodore (Shirley) of Jacksonville, NC; and many nieces and nephews whom she was very close with. Godmother to Lee Ann Cline.
Relatives and friends may call Sunday, February 28, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Chase Funeral Home, 173 Main St., Schaghticoke.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, March 1, at Sst. Peter and Paul's Ukrainian Church, 198 Ontario St., Cohoes. Spring burial will be in St. John's Cemetery in Schaghticoke.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sts. Peter and Paul's Ukrainian Church, 198 Ontario St. Cohoes, NY 12147, or the American Cancer Society in her memory.
For directions, condolences and obituary information visit www.Chasefuneralhome.com.
Patricia A. Kuentzel
TROY -- Patricia A. Kuentzel, 66, of Troy, passed into eternal life on Tuesday evening at St. Peter's Hospital in Albany, surrounded by her loving and devoted family.
Born in Troy, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Mary T. Strenzwilk Purtell Sr. and loving wife of the late William F. Kuentzel, who passed away January 12, 2008.
Pat graduated from Catholic Central High School in Troy and had been employed by thestate Office of General Services as a secretary.
She was a New York Yankees fan and enjoyed watching Bill O'Reilly on television.
Pat devoted her whole life to her children, grandchildren and her entire family and helping with the needs of others.
She was a communicant of St. Joseph's Church in Troy.
Pat is survived by her loving children Kristin, Marcy, Karen (Jay Sidoti), William and Maureen Kuentzel of Troy. She is also survived by her grandchildren Kevin and Lauren Snay and Samantha Sidoti, all of Troy. She is also survived by her stepmother, Laura Purtell of Menands. She was the sister of Rosemary (Paul) Ostiguy of Cohoes, James C. (Sheryl) Purtell of East Greenbush, Mary Ellen (Gerald) O'Bryan of Troy, Joseph Purtell of Troy, Eileen (Greg) Holoduek of Troy and the late William F. Purtell Jr. Pat is also survived by her stepbrother Chuck (Stephanie) Heineman of Long Island; her "fifth daughter" Michelle Gorman; her dearest friend Sally Abriel Rook; and her dear Kitty Cat Lily. Pat was the niece of Eileen Gallagher and Emily Skinkle, both of Albany. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
The funeral service for Pat will be held on Monday morning at 8:45 from the Wm. Leahy Funeral Home, 336 Third St., Troy, and at 9:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Church, Third Street in Troy, where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend and may call at the funeral home Sunday from 3 to 7 p.m. Interment will be in Saratoga National Cemetery.
Pat was very adamant about friends "not" sending floral arrangements. Please honor Pat's request by making donations in her memory to the Dana - Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place West, Sixth floor, Brookline MA, 02445-7226, attention contributions services. Thank you.
Helen L. Lathrop
MISSION, TX - Helen L. Lathrop, 74, of Mission, TX, passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 23, 2010, at the McAllen Medical Center Hospital in McAllen, TX. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 28, 2010, at the Hidden Valley Ranch Church in Mission. An additional service will be held in Salem with burial in Evergreen Cemetery in Salem at a later date. To share a memory of Mrs. Lathrop, please visit www.mcclellangariepy.com.
Karen Seeloff
GREEN ISLAND - Karen Evans Seeloff, 69, of Green Island, died on Wednesday, February 24, 2010, at Samaritan Hospital in Troy.
Born and raised in Green Island, daughter of the late Alfred and Doris Archambeault Evans, she was a graduate of Heatly High School and Maria College, where she received her nursing degree.
Karen worked as a licensed practical nurse for many years, retiring in 2002.
She is survived by her devoted husband Edward Seeloff, and is the loving mother of Edward (Barbara) Seeloff of Troy, Barbara Seeloff of Green Island, Suzan (Michael Gulnick) Ryan of Colonie, Robert (Kathleen) Seeloff of Troy, Matthew Seeloff of Green Island, Diana (James Macaulay) Carras of Green Island, Doris (Brian Cannon) Seeloff of Green Island and the late Kelly Sweet; and sister of Robert (Susan) Evans of New Hampshire. She is also survived by 21 cherished grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service at 6 p.m. Monday, March 1, at the McNulty Funeral Home, 147 Hudson Avenue in Green Island.
The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 260 Osborne Road, Loudonville, NY 12211, in memory of Karen.
William M. Yaiser
TROY - William M. Yaiser, 84, of Troy, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 25, 2010, at St. Mary's Hospital in Troy.
Bill was born and raised in Troy and was the son of the late William and Mae (Powers) Yaiser.
He was a devoted husband of 63 years to Rosann (Clancy) Yaiser.
Mr. Yaiser was a graduate of Catholic Central High School and was vice president of the first graduating class of Hudson Valley Community College.
Mr. Yaiser served in the Marchant Marines.
He retired from the Watervliet Arsenal following a long career in 1992.
Bill enjoyed getting out every day and talking with everyone he met. He was a kind and gentle man with a wonderful sense of humor.
He was a communicant of Sacred Heart Church and Our Lady of Victory Church.
In addition to his wife, Bill is survived by his children Robert (Patricia) Yaiser of Troy, William Jr. (Beth) of Saratoga Springs, Nan Marie (Peter) Fluty of Troy, Thomas (Barbara) Yaiser of Troy and Maureen Brower of Troy. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Amie Yaiser Thorsey, Peter, Alyssa, Matthew and Kelly Rose Fluty, all of Troy, and Lydia Yaiser of Saratoga Springs; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his grandson Robert J. Yaiser and his granddaughter MaryKate Fluty. He was also predeceased by his sisters Virginia Allen, Eileen Allen and Rita Hamlin.
Family and friends are invited to call at Our Lady of Victory Church in Troy from 4 until 8 p.m. Sunday, February 28, 2010. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday, March 1, 2010, at Our Lady of Victory Church. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Troy.
Donations may be made to Community Hospice of Rensselaer County.


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01/05/2010, Marmarmarmarmarmarmaris, Turkey
Well, I am so sorry that I haven't been able to blog, but here goes...
For an update on what has happened, we've been to Rhodes and not done anything else. Okay, I guess we have done other stuff, like going to movie night and going to the quiz's, on the Sunday's and Monday's of the week, but other than that, thing have been pretty quiet. But, I guess that's what comes with living in a marina. You don't have to worry about you motor cover getting blown off, your dinghy stolen, the sky falling -- life's a lot better.
As for the excruciating boring-ness of this escapade, I feel like now that school's back in, all I do is school, piano, school, and piano. But, to see the sunny side of things, I am getting better at piano (I won't say anything about school:-)).
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Iyi, yazıklanan ki görünüm blog, ama burada giderse ...
*ünkü bir güncelleme ne oldu, tartıžmamıza Rodos'a ve žey. bažka. Okay, sanırım yaptık diľer düdüklerini gibi, için film gece ve giden quiz ve , Pazar ve Pazartesi günkü hafta, ama bažka bir žey, da oldukça sakin. Ancak, sanırım bu ne geldiľinde'da yažayan bir marina. Siz de hakkında endiže you motor kapak havaya alan, your dıžtan çalıntı, gökyüzü düžen -- life'nın lut iyi.
Olan acı veren bıktıran - ness bu kaçamaľı, gidemeyeceľim gibi artık okulu'nun geri, tüm BEN bir okul, piyano, okul, ve piyano. Ancak, bakalım güneç žey, elime daha iyi piyano (küçümsendiľimiz oldu ama evet her žey okul hakkında:-)).
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12/17/2009, Marmaris, Turkey
To continue the 'What??!!! Another storm!!!' saga...
Well, to make a long explanation short, we're getting another storm. This time, from the west. But, thankfully, we are still nestled in Yat Marin. I hope we will be able to ride this one out like we did. I was commenting today, that the time between each storm is just enough to let you fix all the stuff that broke in the last storm!!
Nothing new has happened around here. My dad went to town today and picked up a second-hand 220V battery charger, so we will install that tomorrow (weather permitting). But, other than that, nothing to report.
We haven't had any waffles, but I still try to fill all of the holes with syrup!!!
P.S. My e-mail address is nelson.will att live dott com
12/13/2009, Marmaris, Turkey
Sorry for the delay in blogs. I just haven't been able to get on the computer until now. (And even now I am being pressed to get off quickly.)
We are, right now, in a marina (to be specific, Marmaris Yat Marin)(as you might have noticed from the title). The reason for this is...
The following has not been matched to correct records, although it is presumed to be correct:
We left the beach in front of Marmaris (not the one near Yacht Marine) and move to the beach in front of the Yacht Marine. Once there, we decided to 'tree tie' (meaning tying up to a tree on shore) because we assumed that that would be the best way to weather to the approaching storm and also because we hadn't tried that yet.
Well, to make a long story short, our boat-tree line broke and we were dashed up onto a lee shore [the wind blew us on to the shore]. We quickly got out our 300' of sea-anchor line. My dad pulled himself to shore in the dinghy on our 2nd line and tied off the new line. Then followed about 10 minutes of checking the depthometer and winching in the new line. But, we were safe.
But we weren't out of the woods yet! (I think) we released the tree lines and went to Netsel Marina to fill up with fuel. Then we went in front of the main town and anchored off as we did some shopping. It was a productive day.
Sorry, but I got lost in the details for a moment. Anyway, as I was saying, we weren't out of the woods yet. The next day we moved anchor back to Yacht Marine to await yet another storm. You can go to my dad's blog for more details (he saw it), but I will tell you what I gathered from the snippets of information I picked up.
At around 10 or 10:30, my dad woke up to a bright flash of light. He scrambled out of bed and looked around. Th source of the light was our neighboring boat, Hydrus. They had heard chain grinding against their anchor and had tried to alert us to that. Well, they were successful. :-) Anyhow, they started to drag anchor. But soon they stopped probably because they had reached the point where they started to use our anchor instead of theirs.
Anyhow, in the morning, John (on Hydrus) comes over and tells us to pull up our anchor to detangle it from theirs. We pulled our anchor up successfully. We wondered what was going on a Hydrus, if we weren't tangled up in each other.
Well, apparently Hydrus' anchor had caught on a mooring chain that was attached to two concrete blocks. The blocks had come loose, and that's why they drug. But, later today, John said that he had to put a winch into his anchor windlass [a tool used to pull anchors up from the sea floor] to help his chain up, the load was so heavy. When he got the anchor into an area where he could see it, he saw that the chain with the two blocks of concrete on the ends was so corroded that the concrete blocks stuck out on each side, like lifting weights!!! (Normally the blocks would smash together instead of sticking straight out.)
After that ordeal, my dad got fed up with anchoring, and went into the Yacht Marine. That is where we are now, and that is where we will stay for the next 3 months.
12/04/2009, Marmaris, Turkey
Yes...I think that mayhem is the best way to describe it. I can't quite remember everything else, but I do remember that in the morning of Wednesday, December 2, 2009 we woke up a mile or so from our anchorage. We knew that we would be getting some weather soon, so we hurried back to anchorage.
But, when that weather came, we were getting the stink eye from a neighboring boat so we decided to move. That was a bad decision. We moved, but we ran aground. (Not hard, but our depth meter read 0.) Then we motored around for awhile and tried to set the anchor a few more times. We never drug, but we were always either too close to our neighbor or we were too close to a nearby rock. We eventually found the right anchoring spot, and settled down to a nice evening of anxiety and nervousness. The next morning bore no signs of the previous day's storm.
We spent that morning (yesterday) assessing the damage from the day before. It turns out; we lost a dinghy motor cover, snapped the Wi-Fi antenna, and almost lost the dinghy. (We ended up putting the dinghy partway into the cockpit to keep it from flipping in the wind.) But besides breaking stuff, we were rather subdued that day.
Today dawned bright and sunny. But it soon clouded over and from our weather books, we are expecting rain soon (maybe tomorrow). It has been nice here, whatever the weather.
Whether the weather be cold or whether the weather be hot;
Whether the weather be fine or whether the weather be not;
Whatever the weather, we'll weather the weather;
Whether we like it or not.
- Anonymous
11/26/2009, Marmaris, Turkey
Finally we've made it to Marmaris! When we were in Bodrum we thought that Marmaris was just around the corner, but when we looked at the map on our way to Marmaris, we realized the the city was really a two days sail away. So we spent that night in a Turkish city called Datca (see previous blog).
But now we are in the long awaited Marmaris and spending a lot of money. The money is mostly going towards repairs and other stuff. But we've been into town (mostly because our stove was getting repaired and we had to eat out) and shopped around there. Also our Italian friends are getting a new mainsail and spinnaker (a big sail to sail downwind with) here in Marmaris.
We are right now anchored off of the marina and plan to move to the main town tomorrow.
Today started off with no wind. It was very calm and we had to motor most of the way along. But, about ¼ of the way through, we got some wind. So up went the spinnaker. (My dad likes to fly the spinnaker whenever he can.) But soon down came the spinnaker when the wind died. But to tell you what happened before the spinnaker came down...
My dad had come down to get some almonds and realized that there was lots of pinkish water in the bilge!! Now, wherever that came from, we couldn't tell; until we remembered that the forward macerator pump (poop pump) was leaking (it had started leaking the day before). But soon we had traveled far enough off shore to dump our holding tanks. Luckily, the forward macerator pump still pumped and we were able to negate any further leakages.
But it was a very, shall we say, 'tense' time. We had to pull up the main floor-board which involved moving a bench to get to a bilge compartment that could not be accessed any other way (we are still wondering whether we should seal the compartment off or not). And then we had to pull pink (or rather 'brown') water out of the bilge! It was messy, but nothing unusual as we've been into the bilge very often recently (as a result of various leakages).
But we made it into Datca (I couldn't find the proper Turkish symbol, so the 'c in Datca' is supposed to have a curly-cue underneath which makes the 'c' sound like a 'ch'.) safely and we are now at anchor. It is a cute town, kind of like Serifos, with a small marina and a downtown area. But we plan to move on tomorrow; either to Simi, a nearby Greek island, or to Marmaris. We are thinking of staying at Simi because we have a list of good places to see. The list came from a marina manager in Athens who was really nice.
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Masaya Volcano, Catarina, and Granada
Beautiful Nicaragua!
Next we go back down the volcano and head to the Catarina Lookout. As we drive there, we pass through an area where many ceramics, hammocks, and plants are being sold all along the side of the main road (I later learn that this area I the White towns of Masaya). We reach the lookout, and from here we can see the Apoyo Lagoon – a lake crater formed below. We shop around a bit, all the while having young kids asking for coins or trying to sell flowers to us made with grass reeds. The views are amazing from the top! I visit the public bathroom, pay 2 cordobas for some toilet paper and privacy. The toilets don't flush, so after I leave I see a woman coming towards me with a bucket of water. I watch as she pours it into the toilet bowl to manually make it flush. A truly raw experience!
After this we board the bus again and head on to Granada. Here we arrive to Hotel Dario for a nice lunch around the outdoor interior courtyard. After lunch, we go on a walking tour around the city of Granada, first taking in the Cathedral of Granada, originally built in 1583, which has been destroyed and restored numerous times during Granada's multiple "sacks". The most recent version has been standing since 1915.
Next we cross the plaza, passing by the horse drawn carriages awaiting interested riders, and then go on to see the Convento de San Francisco. This is the oldest church in all of Central America, still showing the original façade dating back to 1585. It has recently been restored in 1989, and houses a small, but well done, museum with primitive art, a scaled room size model of the city of Granada, and Zapatera statuary. These black basalt statutes were discover on the Chorotega Indian ritual island Zapatera in the late 1880s. They date back to 800-1200 AD. After the convent, we continue on to go for a boat ride through the Isletas de Granada. Over 300 small volcanic rock islands were created when Volcano Mombacho erupted. We toured past small stone protected islands with beautiful homes, restaurants, and some hotels. Many of the isletas are actually for sale – you can buy them, and your own land then is on Lake Nicaragua! We saw some birds as went along, then we came to "monkey Island" where 2 spider monkeys and some capuchin monkeys come out to greet us. As we are watching them and trying to take pictures, one spider monkey leaps from the tree branch and into a boat and began to walk along the outside past everyone sitting inside. Everyone in the boat was quickly advised to guard their things as the monkey continued to walk around and across laps looking for food or something else interesting. Finally they are able to get him back on the island and we come back to Puerto Asese and get off the boats.
From here we went and checked into our hotels, then met up at La gran Francia for dinner. The hotel Gran Francia was William walker's former home. He is the American "commander for hire" who came in and helped the Nicaraguans fight, and then ended up proclaiming himself as President of Granada and then later burned it to the ground out of spite. This city has a very interesting history of pirates and war!
As we drive through the countryside, I see horses left wandering on the sides of the road – let loose to graze on the pieces of land lining the road that nobody owns. They use wood sticks to build their fences too – but these branches re-sprout once they are stuck into the ground, as the soil here is extremely fertile. So the fences appear as though they are rows of trees in a line with wire around them.


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The Middle East has long been a regional battlefield of competing interests among the great powers. In the current international environment, however, the United States, Russia, and to a lesser extent China, all have multiple interests in the region.
At an international symposium organized by the Carnegie Middle East Center and aired in two parts on Al Jazeera English's Inside Story, Carnegie's Jessica Mathews, Dmitri Trenin, and Minxin Pei spoke about international perspectives on the Middle East. Abdlatif Al-Hamad, director of the Arab Fund for Social and Economic Development and Chairman of the Advisory Board of the Carnegie Middle East Center, gave the opening speech.
Al-Hamad discussed three main challenges facing development in the Arab world, including:
Mathews and Pei suggested that the United States and China had differing views on the role their governments should play in the Israeli-Palestinian peace process:
Trenin reviewed Russia's political and economic situation, arguing that Moscow's interest in the Middle East is limited. Russia's regional focus is instead on the Caucasus and Central Asia.
Pei described China's interest in the region as primarily economic. He argued that China has a network of good relations with all parties in the Middle East, and considers the region to be a vital source of oil and gas.
Iran's nuclear ambitions have proven to be a source of tension between the United States, Russia, and China.
The Carnegie Middle East Program combines in-depth local knowledge with incisive comparative analysis to examine economic, sociopolitical, and strategic interests in the Arab world. Through detailed country studies and the exploration of key crosscutting themes, the Carnegie Middle East Program, in coordination with the Carnegie Middle East Center in Beirut, provides analysis and recommendations in both English and Arabic that are deeply informed by knowledge and views from the region. The program has special expertise in political reform and Islamist participation in pluralistic politics.
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impressive street photo! i'm not sure if i like the title though
This photo leaves me with a couple of questions .. was she hit by the man on the right?
Arnoud van Houwelingen Win ♥ ¤ at 06:48 EDT on 2007-Apr-25 [Reply]
it impresses me too ... i like the bg as well ... but idont think that she was hit by the man Arnoud ... the man was going to take the picture of her as you can see the camera strap between his legs :-))
gunawan wibisono Win ♥ ¤ at 07:48 EDT on 2007-Apr-25 [Reply]
Photographically, it's an excellent image. I like the tones and detail. Emotionally, I find the image disturbing. Whether the girl was struck by the man or not, she appears to be in distress. Therefore, the image leaves me feeling troubled. In short, it's a very good shot and conveys alot of emotions (albeit not happy ones) which is what a good photo is supposed to do.
Extremely well done!
Regards, Chris
Chris O'Neill ♥ ¤ $ at 10:37 EDT on 2007-Apr-25 [Reply]
im not sure how to interpret this but the photography is great and the drama is there ...wish it's posted a bit larger
dee vee HoF Win ♥ ¤ $1 at 12:19 EDT on 2007-Apr-25 [Reply]
You have really captured a bit of photojournalism here Alfred. The body language from both people smacks you with an immediate emotional response and demands a closer look. The title incorporated within the image I think best describes the image, and again I think the titles we use on mft have to be carefully expressed not to editorialize or present a bias. It is also a technically sound image impo. very well done. Have a great day gss
george shaw ♥ ¤1 at 12:40 EDT on 2007-Apr-25 [Reply]
a range of possible interpretations come to mind as above declared from a viewing of the image and consequently a flood of ambivalences around it yet when I observe the words under your image in the frame, you highlight 'attack' so that does away with possible meanings from your direction. Having said that it is a disturbing photo in many ways and gets one thinking. In this I like the image and the impact it has. The composition and conversion are all spot on for me. In short it gets my motor running for me so well done. I would personally prefer that the words you put in the frame were not there - just to let imaginations roam free but it doesnt interfere with my 10.
Eugene Donohoe HoF Win ♥ ¤1 $ at 13:03 EDT on 2007-Apr-25 [Reply]
I will just join the crowd; excellent in all respects....
vaggelis fragiadakis HoF Win ♥ ¤ $1 $ at 17:25 EDT on 2007-Apr-25 [Reply]
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It just arrived today.
No visible damage to the packing box, thanks UPS!
Initial checks show some minor paint scrapes on the black spokes. IMO packing could be better for added protection. One piece of cardboard was used between the wheels with their hubs stuck through the spokes of the other wheel and protective plastic discs installed on the axles. The front wheel is dished correctly per my dishing gauge while the rear is about 2mm out of correct dish. I am awaiting a Park spoke tension gauge so I can check that prior to installation. Both wheels show reasonably good runout side to side, the front better than the rear. They appear to be properly destressed as no popping sounds when I put them under side and radial pressure.
The bar end shifter uses a standard derailleur shift cable rather than a SA proprietary cable which was required for many older SA shifters. Per measurement the shifter will require a minimum bar I.D. of 19mm.
No visible name on the high flange front hub. It does use sealed cartridge bearings so should be rebuildable if necessary.


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Live With Kate Hudson: Fit, Friendly, and Frustrated!
On Tuesday morning, January 28, 2014, Kate Hudson was featured on Live With Kelly and Michael to discuss her latest movie, her famous family, her upcoming marriage and who she is rooting for during the Super Bowl. (The Broncos!)
Hudson talked about her friendship with Zach Braff, who created Hudson's newest film, "Wish I Was Here". Her film premiered at Sundance, and her brother and father both had work premiering at the film festival too. All in the family! Hudson also proudly talked her two kids—Ryder and Bing. When asked about her pending nuptials with Matthew Bellamy, member of the band Muse, Hudson responded that she is not planning a big wedding or anything at all currently, reminding us that she comes from an "unconventional family."


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Tide Runners Bait and Tackle cuts ribbon
Tide Runners bait and Tackle, located at 105 Anglers Road in Lewes, cut the ribbon at its grand opening March 30. Shop owners Chris Dudley and Kathy Marshak took over the store about a month ago but kept the name the same.
Dudley is a retired commercial fisherman from New Jersey and comes from three generations of commercial fishermen. The store offers bait and tackle along with hot coffee, snacks, drinks, ice and t-shirts.
Located at Fisherman's Wharf in Lewes, Tide Runners can also assist in the booking of head boat charters. The shop is open seven days a week from 5:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. Tide Runners can be reached at 302-827-2513.
Shown at the ribbon cutting are Wharf employees Rick King and John Webber; owners Dudley and Marshak; Rob Johnson; the Celebrations Capt. George Gatsby; and Tide Runners employee Tyler Bell.


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There's an adage that says that an atheist is simply someone who cannot grasp metaphor. Thomas Halik, the Czech writer, would suggest rather that an atheist is someone who cannot be patient enough with God.
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We live in a unique and tumultuous time. I read today that numerous aid organizations are predicting that up to a billion people could starve in the next year.
Pope John XXIII was known for his sense of humour and his positive outlook on life. Perhaps it was these factors that led him to say, two years after his Jan. 25, 1959 announcement that the Church would hold a worldwide council, that the announcement was greeted by the cardinals present with "a devout and impressive silence."
In one way or another, all religions deal with the problem of evil, both how to explain it and how to solve it. Buddhism, for example, teaches that all life is suffering and that the only way out is through the extinction of egotistic desire, that "blowing out of the candle" designated by the Sanskrit word nirvana. All of Buddhist practice, theory and doctrine are devoted to the attainment of this blissful state.
Planning is underway for the fifth and final year of the Nothing More Beautiful initiative in the Edmonton Archdiocese. Time and again, catechists and witnesses have reminded us of Pope Benedict's words that "there is nothing more beautiful than to be surprised by the Gospel, by the encounter with Christ."
The feast of Mary's Assumption, celebrated Aug. 15, is one of the most hopeful feasts of the liturgical year. In our archdiocese, it is the focus of pilgrimages at Skaro and St. Albert. Yet, perhaps we could do even more to celebrate this mid-summer feast with verve and joy.
Last year, a French movie was released entitled Of Gods and Men that The New York Times as "perhaps the best movie on Christian commitment ever made."
The last few months have been occupied with preparations for my daughter's wedding. It is an exciting and happy time, and reminds me of my young adult life and my attitudes as I approached marriage.
On Jan. 25, 1959, a new pope shocked the world. Pope John XXIII, speaking to a small group of Roman cardinals following a liturgy to conclude the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, announced that he had decided to convene an ecumenical council.
This past decade has seen a plethora of movies dealing with superheroes: the Batman films, The Green Lantern, Iron Man, The Incredible Hulk, Thor, etc. But the most popular – at least judging by box office receipts – has been the Spider-Man franchise. Since 2002, there have been four major movie adaptations of the Marvel Comics story of a kid who gets bitten by a spider, undergoes a stunning metamorphosis, and then "catches thieves just like flies."


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Strider, In his 109 F1 races Lulu has had 5 mechanical DNF's, now since you have questioned my credibility why don't you justify your claim and tell me of any driver in F1 history that has entered 109 races and has had less than 5 mechanical DNF's.
I'll give you a hand, you won't find one. As usual what I say is 100% factual and as usual I can back up my claims. That's why you fanboys hate what I post so much. As long as there are delusional fanboys I'll keep putting you right, and I'll keep having a good laugh at you expense.


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The first time, she won. The second time, she was voted out first. The third time, she played with her daughter, survived Redemption Island and found herself in fourth place — just one slot away from making it to the final Tribal Council. Tina Wesson has truly experienced all that Survivor has to offer. After Tyson Apostol was crowned the winner of Survivor: Blood Vs. Water on Sunday, Dec. 15, Tina talked with our own Ryan Haidet on the finale's red carpet. You can watch the full interview inside this article in which Tina explains her insane cravings for fried chicken and she reveals why the $1 million doesn't matter as much as winning the title of sole Survivor. Finally, Tina expresses her gratitude for the outpouring of support from fans who reached out to her recently after her son was killed in a car accident.
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Once driven by the public sector, the economies of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) now look to the private sector for growth. Private enterprises account for more than 80 percent of the region's non-hydrocarbon value added. Increased openness and liberalization, as well as investment climate reforms, have enabled this transformation over the past two decades. Despite the private sector's growing role, however, the low quality and weak implementation of reforms has limited their effect and the MENA countries have failed to transform into diversified, high-performing economies. To strengthen the private sector, the government should enact more consistent and equitable regulations, while entrepreneurs must play a larger role in developing and evaluating reforms.
Countries across the region have made considerable progress in reforming their investment climates in recent years. Egypt, for example, dramatically changed taxes, tariffs, and other key areas of government interaction with private investors and ranked among the top ten reformers in the World Bank's Ease of Doing Business Index four times in the last five years as a result. Jordan carried out reforms in 6 of the 10 areas measured by the Index, and Saudi Arabia ascended to thirteenth out of the 183 economies evaluated. Morocco established a private credit bureau to facilitate access to finance; Tunisia strengthened investor protection and reduced customs processing delays by two days on average; and the UAE sped up its building permit process by putting it online.
Despite these reforms, MENA's private sector is still lagging behind that of other high-performing regions in several important respects:
World Bank enterprise surveys show that 60 percent of business managers do not think that the rules and regulations, as they appear "on paper," are applied consistently and predictably in MENA. The same surveys show that uncertainty about regulatory policy, unfair competition practices, and corruption significantly constrain business. Too many would-be entrepreneurs across the region still believe that the keys to success are connections or privilege—rather than creativity, persistence, and competitiveness—reducing the incentive to comply with regulation and the desire to invest.
Government Role
MENA needs a new generation of entrepreneurs to emerge and create dynamic firms that are efficient enough to export even advanced products. In order to achieve this, policy makers must show the new generation that business-friendly reforms benefit them as well—and not just the minority of privileged or connected individuals. Transparency, accountability, and quality of service in public agencies that interact with firms must be at the core of these reforms.
There are several instances of such successful reforms, including customs reform in Morocco and Tunisia, as well as Egypt's General Authority for Investment (GAFI)—a one-stop-shop for investors. As a result of more transparent and computerized processes, strong incentives for staff to improve the quality of service, and limited points of interaction with public servants (and therefore limited opportunities for indiscretion), GAFI has reduced business registration delays in its Cairo office from 34 days to three days; streamlining also eliminated some 40 procedures. As a result, business registration has increased dramatically. To be sure, such institutional reforms will need to expand to other agencies for the full impact to be felt.
Private Sector Role
The private sector also has a responsibility—and an important role to play—within this agenda. Too often, its voice has been dominated by proponents of the status quo, who hope to maintain their privileges. But the world is changing. Already, a new generation of entrepreneurs is emerging in MENA, including a—so far—small number of educated women. The ability of this new generation to influence the future of reform will be crucial. To ensure that their voices are heard, the private sector needs to be better organized and more inclusive. It needs to be a stronger partner for governments in developing, implementing, and evaluating reforms.
Ritva Reinikka is the director of the World Bank's Economic Development Group for the Middle East and North Africa Region.
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After watching this trailer, you should have all the reasons you need to purchase Wipeout HD when it hits the North American PSN next week. Whether you play solo or competitively against a friend, experience intense action-packed racing at its finest in this latest instalment in Sony Liverpool's venerable franchise.
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On Sunday, December 2, the Norwegian Day Parade Committee will host a fundraiser for the parade at The Salty Dog, 7501 Third Avenue in Bay Ridge, from 3:00 – 7:00 PM.
Tickets are $20 and will include a light buffet.
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Invisible Children Benefit LP
Sunday (dark)
Innocent (gold)
Roseline (blue)
Emmy (red)
Grace (green)
Tony (purple)
we have teamed up with a bunch of our friends to put together an amazing Benefit compilation. We are proud to be working with all of these bands as they are some of our favorite bands around right now. 100% of the proceeds from this album will be donated to Invisible Children. These funds will be used to continue building Early Warning Radio Towers alerting people of possible LRA attacks.
We named the colors after the people featured in the Bracelet Campaign videos. Those videos have made a huge impact in our lives and since this benefit record is for them we wanted to keep them in the front of our minds.
Sunday (black)
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Roseline (blue)
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1. The Forecast- Say You Miss Me
2. Rust Belt Lights- Awake in Dreams
3. Daytrader- Kill My Compass
4. Turnover- Sasha
5. The Story Changes- I Keep A Diary
6. Jonah Matranga- Mothers of the Disappeared
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1. Pentimento- Words With Friends
2. KOJI- Color Quiet Loud
3. Banquets- Sound of Money
4. Nightmares for a Week- Old House
5. Lemuria- Wise People
6. Frank Turner- I Am Disappeared
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Specifically a Downtube 8FH.
I'm really interested in that bike based on what a lot of people have said about it in other threads. I currently have a Dahon Broadway and I really like it, but it just seems like such a short distance bike.
Anyway, If anyone has an 8FH and wouldn't mind me riding it down their street and back, I'd be ever so Grateful. I'd even be happy trying out any Downtube with multiple gears.
Also, I'm wondering if the 8FH would be a good bike for this city's terrain. I often ride on the Minuteman and the Greenway (and I've been fine on my Boardwalk and a cheap Shogun road bike), but I'd also like something that can take to the city streets and get me over some hills and bridges. Does anyone have any experiences that may help in my decision.
I'm 5'8" about 170lbs - not a hardcore cyclist, but I can hold my own for the most part. I'd most likely use the bike for a one way commute of about 9 miles a couple times a week.
I hope this is not an inappropriate request.


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