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The Entrepreneurship Center supplies core information and experience for beginning new businesses, creating improvements in rising firms, and thriving in excessive-progress environments. Through university-wide courses and arms-on learning, we offer a complete toolkit for every scholar-fundamentals and opportunities for profession-lengthy entrepreneurship.
Rice University and the Jones School have almost 20 entrepreneurship college members, together with Dr. Ed Williams, ranked by Business Week as one of many high three entrepreneurship faculty within the United States. Williams and Dr. Al Napier published the current guide: Preparing an Entrepreneurial Business Plan. Napier obtained Accounting the 2008 national Acton Award for excellence in entrepreneurship training. The Jones School faculty additionally consists of a number of venture capitalists and entrepreneurs together with founders of Vanguard Ventures and DFJ Mercury (an affiliate of Draper Fisher Jurvetson ).
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Three Ohio Wesleyan alumnae are working at their dream jobs with the likes of cheetahs Bibi and Zemba, surrounded by hundreds of animal species residing at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in Powell, Ohio. The alumnae, Whitney Snow Marker '07, Emily Teach Yunker '09, and Samantha Abrams '10 work in the Animal Programs department. They are responsible for caring for and training the animals and taking selected zoo "ambassadors" out to meet the public, often with zoo director emeritus, Jack Hanna. Those road trips may be close to home, to schools and various events and organizations, or as far away as New York to appear on Late Night with David Letterman and Good Morning America shows. OWU's Travel-Learning class on the "Biology of East Africa" with Professor John Gatz was a recent destination de jour, as his three former students, accompanied by the two cheetahs, paid a visit. His former students stayed on for the start of his Vertebrates and Anatomy class, and a discussion about adaptations for running.
"It was great to be back at Ohio Wesleyan to share what we are doing with people like Dr. Gatz, who helped us get to where we are," says Marker, a zoology major and sociology/anthropology minor at OWU. "It also helps students see [career] possibilities after college." Also important, say all three alumnae, is to get as much experience prior to graduation. That experience can come in the forms of Theory-to Practice Grants, Travel-Learning courses, a variety of internships on and off campus, and off-campus employment.
"I was hired seasonally to work at the Columbus Zoo's bird show, and have been at the zoo ever since," says Yunker, also a zoology major at Ohio Wesleyan. She chuckles about road trips with her cadre of animals—from cheetahs to penguins—and the many sleepless nights in hotel rooms with them. "The cats are nocturnal and they want to play and make noise through the night," says Yunker, who was preparing to take 10 animals to South Carolina for the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition with Hanna. A penguin, bearcat, cheetah, owl, lemur, and armadillo were to be part of the caravan. These ongoing efforts to familiarize people with the zoo's many animal species is taking yet another step forward as the new Africa exhibit opens later in the spring. African lions, zebra, giraffes, flamingos, warthogs, cheetahs, and aardvarks will be part of this exhibit.
"As we rotate animals in and out of the watering hole similar to what you would see in Africa, visitors will never know which animals will be there," says Abrams, a pre-professional zoology major while at OWU. "Africa will be located north of the North America region of the zoo." All three alumnae share excitement about the new exhibit and their work days, summed up best by Marker.
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CLEAR VISION is a Limited company providing windows, doors and conservatories based in Fareham in Hampshire.
We have extremely experienced staff members with over 25 years experience working in the industry and can offer advice on any aspect of double glazing.
Call us before deciding which double glazing company to use as we may be able to offer better quality and value for money!
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At CLEAR VISION, we do not employ pushy salesman. Instead, one of us will visit you personally at your property to measure and discuss
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As a follower of Dr. William Davis' Heart Scan blog, I am a convert to the Vitamin D message.
For eight months now I've been supplementing with 6000-8000 IU of D3 on a daily basis. In the absence of any initial test of blood levels, my self-prescription was a complete shot in the dark based loosely on posts I'd read on his and others' blogs.
A Trip to the GP
Finally, a few weeks back, I decided it was time to find out how the supplementation was going. So I asked my GP if he could do the Vitamin D (25-OH) blood test. His immediate response was, "Why do you need that? Just go outside in the sun." I explained that, being over 40, I was concerned my ability to make my own Vit D was impaired hence the supplements and follow up test. This irritated him even more at which point I was told he was "too busy to discuss this now" and "go talk to the receptionist."
To make a long story short, the lab they work with does not do this test. I suppose this story is irrelevant other than to warn you that your "weird" views on Vitamin D may be met with derision.
Saved again by the internets!
Fortunately, I had already learned that I could order a home test over the net. They even do the tests internationally! The cost for those outside the US is US$90 including shipping.
So I placed the order and it arrived promptly by courier a few days later.
Basically you need to prick your finger and put a few drops of blood on a paper tablet then return it through the post to the lab.
It's almost a no-brainer however I would definitely recommend that before you prick your finger, you should swing your arm around a few times to ensure that you get enough flow to fill the card. Swinging your arm after you prick your finger results in a scene out of CSI.
I suppose the swinging bit may not be necessary in all cases but my initial pricking effort produced only one drop of blood. But I digress…
With the test complete including only minor spillage on the test card (excluding aforementioned spatter on walls, ceiling and floor), I sent it back through the regular post… And about two weeks later my results arrived by mail.
Verdict? My 25-OH score was 73 ng/ml – pretty good. This is very close to optimum (the ranges doctors work to vary but for the proponents of Vitamin D it's typically in the 50-70ng/ml range).
However, my results came with this warning:
Your blood vitamin D level is with the reference range (32-100ng/ml), but slightly above the range most experts consider as optimal for health (50-70 ng/ml). Excessive levels of Vitamin D over a prolonged period of time can be unhealthy.
I suppose they have to say that to cover themselves but frankly I was hoping they were going to tell me what a star I am.
It's also worth noting that the quote, repeated verbatim, shows some wavering over whether or not to capitalize "Vitamin D." As I was looking for guidance on that point I'm still lost.
The Test Kit Contents
My Bloody Results
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Buchanan Printing & Graphics Moves Into New Facility
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Press release from the issuing companyGREENSBORO – Buchanan Printing & Graphics, Inc. has moved into a new, expanded facility to improve workflow and better serve its customers, according to company president David Buchanan. The new building, at 1088 Boulder Road in Greensboro, is off Tarrant Road, which runs between West Wendover Avenue and Chimney Rock Road, adjacent to Piedmont Centre. The building replaces a former facility on Green Point Drive that the business had outgrown. "This year marks our 15th anniversary in business in the Piedmont Triad and the move was really a necessity," said Buchanan. "Our new building was designed to help us do a more efficient job for our customers." The building measures 7,750 square feet. It was designed by Greensboro architect Eric Morrison. Hamlett Associates was the general contractor and R.W. Hamlett Jr. was the project manager. "This facility will meet our needs, now and into the future," Buchanan said. He explained that starting from scratch means that space can be more efficiently allocated for the different operations within a modern printing company. In the case of Buchanan Printing and Graphics, those operations combine the speed and competitive pricing of an "instant-print" shop with the high quality of a larger commercial printing company with hundreds of employees. "Customers really benefit from the higher quality of offset printing, but we recognized years ago that oftentimes, costs were prohibitive to produce shorter press runs and maintain that quality," said Buchanan. "We've figured out a way to do that and do it well."
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A Little Bit of Both…
|You Are 50% Left Brained, 50% Right Brained
Left brained people are good at communication and persuading others.
If you're left brained, you are likely good at math and logic.
Your left brain prefers dogs, reading, and quiet.
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Check out the new online edition of Mindfulness Bell
(no software download required.)
This program is for those who have sound cards in their IBM-compatible
computers. It is an audio clock, which will ring either a bell of
mindfulness or (for the more conventional) Westminster chimes. The
bell can be set to go off on the hour, the quarter hour, or randomly.
NEW & IMPROVED! Windows 95-and-up version 2.2,
includes meditation timer and invitation of bells. Works with
Windows XP Service Pack 2.
Extra! Bigger, better sounding bells for the mindful clock:
Just download these into your c:\Program Files\MindfulClock
directory. You can download a file from your Netscape or Microsoft
browser by shift-clicking on the file name. Once the files
have been downloaded, open the MindfulClock control and select the
new sounds by double clicking on the sound file names.
Thanks to David Steigerwald, the designer of the program. And if
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That sink-ing feeling
Our big project this week was cleaning out our bathroom sink drain. It took three days. We poured vinegar and baking soda in and then used various things to poke into the overflow area. We got some chemical called CLR (calcium, lime, rust) and poured that in. We got a bottle brush thing and Robert used that too. A lot of plunger work and suddenly it started to flow again. Whoopee!
Now I have to get busy with Brasso and shine up the faucets.
I made a block to celebrate this momentous occasion. It is called Old Sink.
Let's hope something more interesting happens tomorrow to inspire a new block-a-day. (I have not made one since my sandal block on October 16.)
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Heritage Areas
Contained within the Atlas of Canada's Various Map Series, 1965 to 2006, is a map of heritage areas was produced for Parks Canada and Canadian Heritage. It is at a scale of 1:5 000 000 and uses the Lambert Conformal Conic projection. The land mass of Canada is shown with a yellow colour, with...
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Mad Catz making solutions for a cleaner Kinect setup
Along with the unveiling of Kinect for Xbox 360 at this year's E3, some bells and whistles for it in the form of additional accessories have also been uncovered. Gaming peripherals maker Mad Catz have confirmed that they are working on a wide range of add-ons for Kinect to make it more accomodating for your lounge room setup.
If you're already scratching your head wondering where to mount the Kinect camera unit due to lack of available space, Mad Catz will have you covered with a base adapter that the unit is designed to mount to, which then can be connected to any standard tripod for a simple yet effective freestanding solution.
Another option is Mad Catz's full floor stand which does away with the need for a tripod of your own. This comprises a weighted base, 2.5-foot central mounting pole and the Kinect base adapter built-in. Everything you need for a freestanding solution at $29.99 U.S.
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Barack Obama Gives Taliban Blessing to Open Political Offices in Qatar
On Sunday the Taliban attacked a US outpost in Afghanistan injuring 77 US soldiers.
An Afghan police officer investigates the destruction outside Combat Outpost Sayed Abad in eastern Wardak province of Afghanistan on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. A powerful Taliban truck bomb that wounded 77 American soldiers and killed five Afghans outside a combat outpost served as a reminder on Sunday that 10 years after the Sept. 11 attacks, nearly 100,000 U.S. troops are still fighting a war that shows no signs of slowing down. (AP/Mohammad Naser)
Today it was reported that Barack Obama gave the Taliban his blessing to open their first political offices in Qatar.
The Daily Mail reported:
Talks to end the 10-year war in Afghanistan could be on the horizon after the U.S. backed a plan to let the Taliban open political headquarters in the Middle East.
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is likely to open a base in Qatar before Christmas, The Times said.
It is hoped this will help facilitate peace talks which could lead to a truce with the Taliban.
Taliban supreme leader Mullah Mohammed Omar is understood to be backing the negotiations.
When the HQ is opened in the Qatari capital Doha, it will be the first time the Islamist group has been treated like a political party since it fell from power in 2001.
The Times said the Taliban wants to make sure its members are free from harassment and arrest whilst based in the city.
The Gulf state is believed to have agreed to let the group have a base after Washington decided that it should be located away from the influence of Pakistan.
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Reliable Pressure Relief
Hayward Pressure Relief Valves protect piping system components from damage due to overpressurization. The valves work by sensing system pressure. When the system pressure exceeds the set pressure, the force of the excess pressure moves the valve piston off its seat to relieve the excess pressure and diverts some of the flow out the discharge port.
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Hayward Pressure Regulators prevent downstream pressure from exceeding a preset pressure. When the upstream pressure increases beyond the set pressure of the regulator, the regulator prevents the downstream pressure from exceeding the set pressure.
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For on/off, restricted flow or sampling applications, the Hayward StopCock is easily adaptable to any piping connection. Furnished with the valve is a 1/4" NPT female pipe thread, 1/4" NPT male pipe thread and hose barb end connectors for 1/4" through 7/16" I.D. tubing. These allow the valve to be fitted with up to six different end connection combinations. Simply attach the end connections you need – they are all supplied with each valve.
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Needle Valves are used for accurate metering of fluids. Turning the thumbwheel moves a tapered piston into the PTFE seat to control the flow down to a few drops per minute. Precision-molded, fine-pitched stem threads permit this very fine metering flow control.
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Assalamualaikum / Peace be Upon You
This time I'm going to talk about a somewhat hobby of mine apparently; Cosplay. What is cosplay you might ask? Cosplay is short for "costume play" and it is a type of performance art in which participants don costumes and accessories to represent a specific character or idea. Cosplayers often interact to create a subculture centered on role play. A broader use of the term "cosplay" applies to any costumed role play in venues apart from the stage, regardless of the cultural context.


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Mortgage finance 101
Home mortgage financing for most families is a big challenge. If you are a would-be home owner, this mortgage financing 101 will help you to meet the challenge. Mortgage is a loan secured by the collateral of certain specified real estate property that the borrower is obliged to pay back with predetermined set of payments
Under most circumstances financing mortgages are closely associated with loans that are secured on real estate rather than other property (such as ships). Financing mortgage is the standard method by which individuals or businesses can purchase residential or commercial real estate without the need to pay the full value immediately.
Normally, there is a down payment required for some percentage, ranging from 5% to 20%, of the mortgage loan, although, there are some mortgages available that do not require a down payment. One advantage of paying a larger down payment of 20% or more is that the debtor is often not required to carry mortgage insurance.
There are several types of mortgages available including fixed rate mortgages, balloon mortgages, and adjustable rate mortgages (ARM) for your home mortgage financing.
In a fixed rate mortgage the interest rate of the loan is fixed for the term of the loan which is usually 15 or 30 years. In an adjustable rate mortgage, or ARM, the rate can be changed as the prime rate or other standard rate changes. A balloon mortgage is one in which the rate is set for a given amount of time and then the entire loan is due at the end of that time. Typically balloon mortgages and ARMs have a lower rate than fixed rate mortgages, but carry additional risk. The mortgage lien is the lender's security interest and is recorded in title documents in public land records. The lien is removed when the debt is paid in full. A mortgage for home mortgage financing normally is a long-term debt, ranging from 25 to 30 years, but can be written for much shorter periods.
What type home mortgage you want or you are qualified depends on your current financial situation. Once you decide to apply for a mortgage loan, you should prepare every thing needed for the mortgage application. Mortgage application is an overwhelming process for most people. First of all, a pre-purchase evaluation by your chosen lender is needed. This can save you a lot of time spent looking at properties you cannot afford. Most lenders require that you spend no more than 28 percent of your gross monthly income on a mortgage payment or 36 percent on total debts. Ultimately, some other factors, such as gross income, the amount of cash you have available for the down payment, your credit history, current interest rates, closing costs and cash reserves required by the lender, and the type of mortgage you select, will also affect the price you can afford to pay for a home.
What to do if you don't meet the standards of conventional mortgage guidelines?
Reasons for a mortgage denial may include poor credit, recent bankruptcy, foreclosure, and self-employment. However, please don't be discouraged because there are several alternatives to conventional mortgage loans, called creative mortgage financing.
First of all, you can turn to government loans, FHA Loans, VA loans or RHS Loans, offered by lenders and guaranteed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) or the Rural Housing Service (RHS) of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, respectively.
FHA loans
FHA-guaranteed loans are available in both urban and rural areas for single family homes, and multiple-units properties, and for condominiums. Interest rates on FHA loans are generally market rates. Required down payments can be as low as 3 percent and closing costs can be wrapped into the mortgage. To get a FHA-insured loan, you need to apply to a HUD-approved lender.
VA loans
VA loans allow veterans and service persons to obtain home loans with favorable loan terms, usually without a down payment. In addition, it is easier to qualify for a VA loan than a conventional loan. Lenders generally limit the maximum VA loan to $203,000.
RHS loans
RHS loans allow rural residents to buy homes with minimal closing costs and no downpayment. Guaranteed Loan program is a RHS loan guaranteeing that should the individual borrower default on the loan, RHS will pay the private lender for the loan. The purpose of this loan program is to enable eligible low- and moderate-income rural residents to acquire modestly priced housing for their own use as a primary residence. The program is available for the purchase and repair of existing and newly constructed dwelling. Requirements for the loan in clued 1) no down payment, 2) ability to pay the mortgage, including taxes and insurance, 3) applicants has no adequate housing, 4) unable to obtain credit elsewhere, and 5)have acceptable credit histories. Loans are made for up to 30 years.
With direct Loan program, individuals or families receive financial assistance directly from the RHS in the form of a home loan at an affordable interest rate. These loans may be made to eligible applicants to buy, build, repair, renovate, or relocate homes, to provide related facilities, or to refinance home debts under certain conditions.
Applicants for direct loans must have very low (below 50 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI)) or low incomes (between 50 and 80 percent of AMI). Other requirememts for the loan are the same as those for guaranteed loan program.
Loans are typically made for up to 33 years (38 for those with incomes below 60 percent of AMI and who cannot afford 33-year terms)
In addition to government-guaranteed mortgage loans, there are private investors and lenders who are willingly to offer creative mortgages to those who are not ideal candidates for conventional mortgage loans. Consulting a well-experienced mortgage broker for advice and you can be as creative as you like in your mortgage financing.
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ICMR at the EFFRA General Assembly
Andrew Lynch of the ICMR attended the 9th EFFRA General Assembly. EFFRA, the European Factory of the Future Research Association is the single largest PPP in Europe with over 150 members right across the European Union. Addressing the Assembly, returning Chairman Maurizio Gattigilo stated that European Manufacturing was back in vogue both with the administrators and politicians in the EU Parliament.
The Assembly ratified the new Board of Directors and invited members to partake in a road map assessment of what European manufacturing needed to focus on post H2020.


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The Centre For Humanities Innovation
The Centre for Humanities Innovation (CHI) aims to foster intellectual creativity in scholarship and to encourage the creation of new ideas, concepts, terms, paradigms, and other products of intellectual imagination.
The Centre's priority is to stimulate the invention and dissemination of new forms of thinking in the future-oriented critical humanities.
Director: Dr Caitríona Ní Dhúill, Senior Lecturer in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures, Durham University
Co-director: Dr Gerald Moore, Lecturer in the School of Modern Languages and Cultures, Durham University
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This fish is not drenched in butter or deep fried. Being health conscious and tasty food connoisseur, I like my fish well done and in a style. You can make this your style, if you wish or bring a twist to this recipe. You are more then welcome to challenge me in any way my making this fish better or by sending in me your comments as to how you like this style or kind of fish.
I remember once discussing about this fish with one of my co-workers in my previous work place. She criticised me saying that Mackerel in America is considered more like a gutter fish. It really broke my heart. She basically made fun of Mackerel fish.
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Marinate the fish with spices overnight or atleast for an
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric(essentials to absorb fish smell)
1/4 tsp ginger/garlic paste
salt to taste
1/2 tsp lime juice
Fish stuffing Marinade:
5-6 red chillies(cleaned stems)
2-3 garlic cloves
1/2 tblsp mustard seeds
1/2 inch ginger root cleaned and cut
1/2 tsp vinegar
Note: You will need 1/2 cup chick pea flour/gram flour(besan),salt and pepper mixed together in order to roll the fish in this flour before frying the fish. If you can't find this flour, then use multi purpose flour(Maida). Grind all the above with little water to make a fine paste. Not too watery. But enough to be able to pick up with spoon and stuff the fish inside.
Preparation: Get the fish cleaned from the fish store. You can find this fish usually in an Asian market. Make few slits on both sides of the fish. Stuff the fish with enough marinade. Don't overstuff or less stuff. Eyeball it!In a large skillet take 2 tblsp vegetable oil. Roll the fish in the gram flour mix and then fry the fish in batches. Don't over crowd them. You can have this fish as an appetizer, entree with white rice and dal! Enjoy this recipe.


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Best Websites for Screenwriters
This list was compiled by a screenwriter who actually sold a script online, so it's not the usual yada yada.
By Margaret Ann Stewart
It seems an easy enough formula for a screenwriter to follow, but once the script is done, where do you actually turn to find someone to produce it, or someone that will even read it for that matter? While the Internet is the logical choice for most screenwriters, it is also full of scams and people, or companies that will make big promises and deliver nothing but heartache and frustration to you. Many of them will even charge you reading fees, or submission fees without any sort of benefit to you. Nevertheless, there are legitimate Internet sites that do offer an opportunity for screenwriters to have their work read, as well as to contact producers that may be interested in purchasing your work. With that in mind, here are some suggestions to aid the screenwriter in connecting with people that may make a huge difference in a screenwriting career – especially if you are just starting out.
The Zoetrope Virtual Studio, online at: http://www.zoetrope.com, is a virtual film studio that is part of American Zoetrope, the production company owned by Francis Ford Coppola. Anyone with an e-mail address can join Coppola's site for free. The Zoetrope Virtual Studio has numerous offices, such as directing, acting, short stories and screenwriting. There are also private offices that are run by members and that you can join by request or invitation. The private offices can focus on any topic and the host determines the discussion in them. However, in the main screenwriting office members have the opportunity to not only post their work for review, but review the screenplays of other members as well. This is a valuable asset to screenwriters because through communication with others you have the ability to learn about formatting, get thoughts on your storyline or characters and be part of a community in which everyone is focused on mutual success. In addition, many of the members on Zoetrope not only write for film, but they work as independent producers to create their own films. Consequently, members often collaborate on film ideas, and in some cases, independent producers will contact writers directly if they read a story that they would like to produce.
Mandy.com at http://www.mandy.com/ is a film and television production directory. Moreover, it is also a site that provides postings for screenwriting and other film related jobs, as well as for script requests. It is a free site that allows you to register and respond to ads with your resume and a cover letter, as needed. A word of warning, however. You must read the listings carefully on the site because you want to know who may be requesting your work and you need to know whether the screenwriting gigs pay or not. Many of the independent producers today want scripts that they pay nothing for, or they may tell you that they will pay you on the "back end", which means after the movie is made and in theatres – and if the movie turns a profit. Additionally, film students with no budgets and no ability to pay writers post some of the ads, but they may offer you credit for the writing, though not always. Furthermore, some of the producers looking for writers are not looking for scripts at all, but for qualified writers to write a new script, or tweak an old one. Again, be sure that you read the ads completely and that you understand what the producer is looking for. If you do not understand the ad, then send the individual a note and ask whatever questions you may have. If the person does not respond to you then it is probably not someone you want to deal with anyway.
For more ads check out the International Screenwriter's Association at http://www.networkisa.org/. The ads on the site are dated, but they are also international, so be sure you know where the ad is from, as well as who is posting it before you send any material to them.
IMDB is the Internet Movie Database at http://www.imdb.com/. The database offers users information on movies, actors, producers, directors, writers and crew for free. However, that information is limited if you use the service for free. In other words, you can gather names, but not contact information. Contact information is significant because, in many cases, you cannot locate producers online by just searching for their names. Usually what you will end up with is a fan address, but not a real producer that may consider your work. Nevertheless, if you become a member of IMDP Pro, ($15.95 per month, or $124.95 per year) you can look up producers, actors, writers, directors, etc., by name and their contact information. You can also find out what type of movies they have done, what movies they have in production now and determine if your script would be something they would potentially be interested in. Knowing what producers like in the way of film saves you, the screenwriter, valuable time, as well as cuts down on the number of submission received by producers. Many screenwriters use IMDP Pro because it provides them with instant information that they might otherwise search for over the course of months and possibly never find.
An additional note about IMDB: Because the Internet if full of scam artists you should be aware that they also exist in relation to film – especially in relation to producers looking for scripts. Many scam artists will tell you in an ad or through some form of communication with you that they have IMDB credits, which means that they have legitimately participated in some way in the film industry. Whether you register for IMDB Pro or use the free service, you should always check a producer's listing on IMDB to make sure that he or she is legitimate if that individual tells you that they have IMDB credits. If they tell you they do and they are not listed, run, quickly and as far away from them as possible. Keep in mind at the same time that a college student producing his first film, or an independent just getting started will not normally be listed on IMDB, so you will want to simply do an Internet search for their name, or the company they are connected to to make sure that they are legitimate before you send off any of your material. Doing an Internet search will also let you see if there are any complaints from others about a particular producer, which should cause you to be very cautious about sending off your material.
Movie Bytes at http://www.moviebytes.com/WritersWanted.cfm?&browsercheck=complete provides ads directed at screenwriters and related to producers looking for writers, producers looking for scripts, or agencies seeking screenwriting clients. Like any other site that provides ads for screenwriters, be sure that you read the listing thoroughly and run an Internet search on the producer or company placing the ad before you send out your material.
Movie Bytes also provides screenwriters the opportunity to post a logline, (a one sentence pitch) about your screenplay and keep track of the people that you contact through the site. Movie Bytes is similar to Hollywood Lit Sales at http://www.hollywoodlitsales.com/guestbooks/2/board2.shtml. Hollywood Lit Sales allows producers to post want ads on the site, but warns writers that not all of the listings may be legitimate – again do your research. And like Movie Bytes, you can post a logline on the site. Before your logline is posted on the site, however, it will be reviewed by Escape Artists Films, a Sony company, to see if the organization has any interest in your pitch. This review may take anywhere from a few days to several weeks, depending on how many loglines are submitted. Nevertheless, Hollywood Lit Sales will contact you via e-mail to let you know if Escape Artists has any interest in your work, or whether the logline will simply be posted on the site. Once it is posted, however, it cannot be removed, so be sure that you have a good logline. If a producer has any interest in your work then he or she will contact you through the site, which happens quite a bit for some screenwriters.
A Word of Caution
Before you send out any material to a producer be sure that you register it with the U.S. Copyright Office, (the online fee is $30), or with either Writers Guild of America West, or Writers Guild of America East. If you are not a member of Writers Guild you can still register your work for $20 and have a record that you are the original author of the work. Despite all of the precautions you may take and all of the research that you may conduct, you still may manage to send your screenplay to someone who has no intention of purchasing your work, but plans to instead to steal it. While all work is copyrighted from the moment you press the computer keys, registering it means that there is an official record of the copyright that can be traced if need be.
Getting a film made takes a team of collaborators and getting into the film business means that you have to network so that people in the industry know who you are and, subsequently, know your work. While Internet sites can assist you in getting your work out there, the most effective method of contacting producers is through the networks that you establish in your communications with others in the film industry. This can be difficult because for every person that tells you that you have talent and that you can make it, there are twenty others that will do nothing but tell you that your dreams are a lost cause. So you must pick the people in your network carefully and communicate only with those that you feel have your best interests at heart. Screenwriters naturally suffer multitudes of rejection, but your core network should provide you with the learning opportunities and support that will keep you persevering through it all. And as your network grows, so will the contacts that you will make, including the producers that actually have a budget and that want to share some of it with you in exchange for your fabulous script.
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Now about that stash sorting I am going through - well this past week has been Teacher Appreciation week, and Amber decided that she liked my altered Teacher's Apple that I created a while back. We spruced it up, and filled it full of goodies for her favourite teacher as a sort of Teacher Survival Kit. (The ruler look band that goes around the middle of the apple to hide the seam is not shown in photo)
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|Isabella I
|A detail of the painting Our Lady of the Fly, attributed to Gerard David and/or someone of the circle of Jan Mabuse
|10 December 1474 – 26 November 1504
|Henry IV
|Joanna and Philip I
|Ferdinand V
|20 January 1479 – 26 November 1504
|Ferdinand II of Aragon
|Isabella, Queen of Portugal
John, Prince of Asturias
Joanna of Castile
Maria, Queen of Portugal
Catherine, Queen of England
|House of Trastámara
|John II of Castile
|Isabella of Portugal
|22 April 1451
Madrigal de las Altas Torres, Spain
|26 November 1504 (aged 53)
Medina del Campo, Spain
|Capilla Real, Granada, Spain
Isabella I (Spanish: Isabel I, Ysabel, Galician: Sabela I; 22 April 1451 – 26 November 1504) was Queen of Castile and León. She and her husband Ferdinand II of Aragon brought stability to both kingdoms that became the basis for the unification of Spain. Later the two laid the foundation for the political unification of Spain under their grandson, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.
The original Castilian version of her name was Ysabel (Isabel in modern spelling), which is etymologically the same as Elizabeth, but in Germanic countries she is nevertheless usually known by an Italian form of her name, Isabella. The official inscription on her tomb renders her names in Latin as "Helizabeth". Pope Alexander VI named Isabella and her husband the Catholic Monarchs for which reason she is often known as Isabel la Católica ("Isabella the Catholic" or "Elizabeth the Catholic") in Castilian.
Isabella was born in the municipality of Madrigal de las Altas Torres. She was named after her mother Isabella of Portugal, a name that was uncommon then in Castile. She is the granddaughter of Henry III of Castile and Catherine of Lancaster. At the time of her birth, her older half brother Henry was in line for the throne before her; Henry was twenty-six at that time and was married but childless. Her brother Alfonso was born two years later and displaced her in the line of succession. When her father, John II, died in 1454, Henry became King Henry IV. She and her mother and brother then moved to Arévalo. It is here when her mother began to lose her sanity, a trait that would haunt the Spanish monarchy and the royal houses of Europe that descended from her. These were times of turmoil for Isabella; she also suffered from shortage of money, a fact she would later weave into the propaganda and mythos surrounding her rise to the throne. Even though her father arranged in his will for his children to be financially well taken care of, her brother Henry didn't comply, either from ineptitude or a desire to keep his siblings restricted. Later, Isabella reported that during this time she found strength in scripture and books. Isabella's friendship with Saint Beatrix de Silva, whom she helped to found the order of the Conceptionists was very influential in her early years.
When Queen Joan was about to give birth, Isabella and her brother were taken away from their mother and brought to court in Segovia. Queen Joan is said to have had many lovers, and one of them, Beltrán de la Cueva, was rumored to be the father of the new-born infant. The truth of the matter has never been established, and it is possible that the child was actually the king's daughter. If so, it raises interesting questions about the legitimacy of Isabella's tremendously influential reign, as she and Ferdinand would then technically be usurpers.
The noblemen who were anxious for power confronted the King, demanding that his younger half brother Infante Alfonso be named his successor. They even went as far as to ask Alfonso to seize the throne. The nobles, now in control of Alfonso and claiming him to be the true heir, clashed with Henry's forces at the Battle of Olmedo in 1467. The battle was a draw. Henry agreed to make Alfonso his heir, provided Alfonso would marry his daughter, Joanna. A few days later, he changed his mind; Henry wanted to protect the interest of his daughter and his name since by this time he was being called Henry the Impotent. Soon after Alfonso was created Prince of Asturias, the title given to the heir of Castile and Leon, he died, likely of the plague; the nobles who had supported him suspected poisoning. As she had been named in her brother's will as his successor, the nobles asked Isabella to take his place as champion of the rebellion. However, support for the rebels had begun to wane, and Isabella preferred a negotiated settlement to continuing the war. She met with Henry and, at Toros de Guisando, they reached a compromise: the war would stop, Henry would name Isabella his heir instead of Joanna, and Isabella would not marry without Henry's consent. Isabella's side came out with most of what they desired, though they did not go so far as to officially depose Henry: they were not powerful enough to do so, and Isabella did not want to jeopardize the principle of fair inherited succession, since it was upon this idea that she had based her argument for legitimacy as heir.
At the age of three Isabella was betrothed to Ferdinand the son of John II of Aragon (whose family was a cadet branch of the House of Trastámara). Nonetheless, Henry broke this agreement six years later so that she could marry Charles IV of Navarre, another son of John II of Aragon. This marriage did not come about because of John's refusal. Other attempts were to marry Isabella to Alfonso V of Portugal. In 1464 Henry managed to unite Afonso and Isabella in the Royal Monastery of Santa Maria de Guadalupe, but she refused him because of the great age difference between them (19 years).
At sixteen Isabella was betrothed to Pedro Giron, Maestre de Calatrava and brother to the King's favorite Don Juan Pacheco. Because of Juan's power over the King, this marriage was granted and Isabella made a plea to God that marriage to this 43-year-old man would not come to pass. Don Pedro died from a burst appendix while on his way to meet his fiancée.
The King then tried to marry her to Afonso V of Portugal once more as part of a scheme in which his daughter Juana would marry Afonso's son John II and thus, after the death of the old king, John and Juana could inherit Portugal and Castile. Isabella refused.
After this failed attempt Henry then tried to marry Isabella to Louis XI's brother Charles, Duke of Berry. Meanwhile John II of Aragon negotiated in secret with Isabella a wedding to his son Ferdinand. Isabella felt that he was the best candidate for her, but there was a problem: Ferdinand's and Isabella's grandfathers were brothers, so a papal dispensation was needed. The pope was afraid of granting one from fear of bringing hostilities towards Rome from the kingdoms of Castile, Portugal and France, all of which had an interest in this matter.
The fervent Isabella would not agree to marriage until the dispensation was granted. With the help of Rodrigo Borgia (later Alexander VI) Isabella and Ferdinand were presented with a supposed Papal Bull by Pius II in their favor and Isabella agreed to the marriage. Isabella managed to escape the court with the excuse of visiting her brother's tomb in Ávila. Ferdinand, on the other hand, crossed Castile in secret disguised as a merchant. Finally, on 19 October 1469 they married in the Palacio de los Vivero in the city of Valladolid.
Once Henry found out about the marriage he quickly urged the Pope to dissolve the marriage using the grounds of Isabella and Ferdinand's kinship as second cousins by descent from John I of Castile. But Pope Sixtus IV resolved this matter by dispensing Isabella and Ferdinand with a Papal Bull.
1492 was an important year for Isabella: seeing the conquest of Granada and hence the end of the 'Reconquista' (reconquest), her successful patronage of Christopher Columbus, and her expulsion of Jews and Muslims from Spain.
The Emirate of Granada had been held by the Muslim Nasrid dynasty. Protected by natural barriers and fortified towns, it had withstood the long process of the reconquista. However, in contrast to the determined leadership by Isabella and Ferdinand, Granada's leadership was divided and never presented a united front. It took ten years to conquer Granada, culminating in 1492.
When the Spaniards, early on, captured the ruler of Granada, Muhammad XII, they set him free for a ransom so that he could return to Granada and resume his reign. The Spanish monarchs recruited soldiers from many European countries and improved their artillery with the latest and best cannons. Systematically, they proceeded to take the kingdom piece by piece. Often Isabella would inspire her followers and soldiers by praying in the middle of, or close to, the battle field, that God's will may be done. In 1485 they laid siege to Ronda, which surrendered after extensive bombardment. The following year, Loja was taken, and again Muhammad XII was captured and released. One year later, with the fall of Málaga, the western part of the Muslim Nasrid kingdom had fallen into Spanish hands. The eastern province succumbed after the fall of Baza in 1489. The siege of Granada began in the spring of 1491. When the Spanish camp was destroyed by an accidental fire, the camp was rebuilt, in stone, in the form of a cross, painted white, and named Santa Fe ("Holy Faith"). At the end of the year, Muhammad XII surrendered. On 2 January 1492 Isabel and Ferdinand entered Granada to receive the keys of the city and the principal mosque was reconsecrated as a church. The Treaty of Granada signed later that year was to assure religious rights to the Muslims, which did not last.
Queen Isabella rejected Christopher Columbus's plan to reach the Indies by sailing west more than three times before changing her mind. It actually took her about 1-2 years to agree to his plan. His conditions (the position of Admiral; governorship for him and his descendants of lands to be discovered; and ten percent of the profits) were met.
On 3 August 1492 his expedition departed and arrived in America on October 12. He returned the next year and presented his findings to the monarchs, bringing natives and gold under a hero's welcome. Spain entered a Golden Age of exploration and colonization. In 1494, by the Treaty of Tordesillas, Isabella and Ferdinand agreed to divide the Earth, outside of Europe, with king John II of Portugal.
With the institution of the Roman Catholic Inquisition in Spain, and with the Dominican friar Tomás de Torquemada as the first Inquisitor General, the Catholic Monarchs pursued a policy of religious unity. Though Isabella opposed taking harsh measures against Jews on economic grounds, Torquemada was able to convince Ferdinand. On 31 March 1492, the Alhambra Decree for the expulsion of the Jews was issued (See main article on Inquisition). Approximately 200,000 left Spain. Others converted, but often came under scrutiny by the Inquisition investigating relapsed conversos (Marranos) and the Judaizers who had been abetting them. The Muslims of the newly conquered Granada had been initially granted religious freedom, but pressure to convert increased, and after some revolts, a policy of forced expulsion or conversion was also instituted in 1502 (see Moriscos). One Converso who didn't suffer from the effects of the Inquisition was Luis de Santángel, including his family; he was the financial minister of the King and Queen, and was of great help when it came to the discovery of the New World.
Isabella received with her husband the title of Catholic Monarch by Pope Alexander VI, a pope of whose secularism Isabella did not approve. Along with the physical unification of Spain, Isabella and Ferdinand embarked on a process of spiritual unification, trying to bring the country under one faith (Roman Catholicism). As part of this process, the Inquisition became institutionalized. After an uprising in 1499, the Treaty of Granada was broken in 1502 and Muslims were forced to either be baptized or to be expelled. Isabella's confessor, Cisneros, was named Archbishop of Toledo. He was instrumental in a program of rehabilitation of the religious institutions of Spain, laying the groundwork for the later Counter-Reformation. As Chancellor, he exerted more and more power.
Isabella and her husband had created an empire and in later years were consumed with administration and politics; they were concerned with the succession and worked to link the Spanish crown to the other rulers in Europe. Politically this can be seen in attempts to outflank France and to unite the Iberian peninsula. By early 1497 all the pieces seemed to be in place: John, Prince of Asturias, married Archduchess Margaret of Austria, establishing the connection to the Habsburgs. The eldest daughter, Isabella, married Manuel I of Portugal, and the Joanna was married to another Habsburg prince, Philip of Burgundy. However, Isabella's plans for her children did not work out. John died shortly after his marriage. Isabella, Princess of Asturias, died in childbirth and her son Miguel died at the age of two. Queen Isabella I's crowns passed to her daughter, Joanna the Mad, and her son-in-law, Philip the Handsome.
Isabella died in 1504 in Medina del Campo, before Philip and Ferdinand became enemies. She is entombed in Granada in the Capilla Real, which was built by her grandson, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor (Carlos I of Spain), alongside her husband Ferdinand, her daughter Joanna and Joanna's husband Philip; and Isabella's 2-year old grandson, Miguel (the son of Isabella's daughter, also named Isabella, and King Manuel I of Portugal). The museum next to the Capilla Real houses her crown and scepter.
Isabella was of a very fair complexion, had blue eyes, and had a hair color that was between reddish-blonde and auburn; these were typical in members of the Trastámara family who were descendants of Katherine of Lancaster (these characteristics are not uncommon in Castilians from Old Castile). Her daughters, Joanna and Catherine, were thought to resemble her the most. Isabella maintained an austere, temperate lifestyle, and her religious spirit influenced her the most in life. In spite of her hostility towards the Muslims in Spain, Isabella developed a taste for Moorish decor and style. Of her, contemporaries said:
Isabella and Ferdinand had six children, four daughters and two sons:
Towards the end of her life family tragedies overwhelmed her, although she met these reverses with grace and fortitude. The death of her beloved son and heir and the miscarriage of his wife, the death of her daughter Isabella and her son Miguel (who could have united the kingdoms of the Catholic kings with that of Portugal), the madness of her daughter Joanna (that defied her in public in Medina del Campo) and the indifference of Philip the Handsome, and the uncertainty Catherine was in after the death of her husband submerged her in profound sadness that made her dress in black for the rest of her lifetime. Her strong spirituality is well understood from the words she said after hearing of her son's death: "The Lord gave him to me, the Lord hath taken him from me, glory be His holy name."
Isabella and her husband established a highly effective coregency under equal terms. They supported each other in accordance with their joint motto: Tanto monta, monta tanto, Isabel como Fernando. In addition to her sponsorship of Columbus, Isabella was also the principal sponsor of Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, the greatest military genius and innovator of the age. Isabella and Ferdinand's achievements are remarkable: Spain was united, the crown power was centralized, the reconquista was successfully concluded, the groundwork for the most dominant military machine of the next century and a half was laid, a legal framework was created, the church reformed. Even without the benefit of the American expansion, Spain would have been a major European power.
Some Catholics from different countries, for example the Miles Jesu, have attempted to have Isabella declared as Blessed, with the aim of later having her canonized as a Saint. Their justification is that Isabella was a protector of the Spanish poor and of the American Indians from the rapacity of the Spanish nobility; in addition, miracles have reportedly been attributed to her.[citation needed] In 1974, Pope Paul VI opened her cause for beatification. This places her on the path toward possible sainthood. In the Catholic Church, she is thus titled Servant of God. This movement has met with opposition from Jewish organizations, Liberation theologians and the Jewish-born Archbishop of Paris Jean-Marie Cardinal Lustiger. Some arguments against sainthood are her Expulsion of the Jews in 1492, and her launching, together with husband Ferdinand, of the Spanish Inquisition, which persecuted those who had outwardly converted to Catholicism but who were believed to have secretly continued to practice Judaism or Islam.
Isabella was the first named woman to appear on a United States coin, an 1893 commemorative quarter, celebrating the 400th anniversary of Columbus's first voyage. In the same year she was the first woman to be featured on U.S. postal stamps, namely on three stamps of the Columbian Issue, also in celebration of Columbus. She appears in the Spanish court scene replicated on the 15-cent Columbian, on the $ 1 issue, and in full portrait, side by side with Columbus, on the $4 Columbian, the only stamp of that denomination ever issued and one which collectors prize not only for its rarity (only 30,000 were printed) but its beauty, an exquisite carmine with some copies having a crimson hue. Mint specimens of this commemorative have been sold for more than $20,000.
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Isabella of Castile (1451-1504) was a queen of Castile and Leon. She was the daughter of John III of Castille and his second wife Isabel of Portugal. She was married to Ferdinand II of Aragon in 1469, with whom she had five children, the youngest being Catherine of Aragon who married Henry VIII of England in 1509. She was the grandmother of Carlos I of Spain (Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor).
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Nonduality Highlights: Issue #4136, Sunday, January 16, 2011, Editor: Mark
The Story of a Story
Once upon a time there was a story
Its end came
before its beginning
And its beginning came
After its end
Its heroes entered it
After their death
And left it
Before their birth
Its heroes talked
About some earth about some heaven
The said all sorts of things
Only they didn't say
What they themselves didn't know
That they are only heroes in a story
In a story whose end comes
Before its beginning
And whose beginning comes
after its end
. - Vasko Popa, translated from the Serbo-Croat by Anne Pennington, from Staying Alive,edited by Neil Astley, posted to The_Now2
Every man, wherever he goes, is encompassed by a cloud of comforting convictions, which move with him like flies on a summer day.
Bertrand Russell, posted to Distillation
Ram Tzu has a question for you
You believe in yourself.
You believe in
The power of positive thinking.
You attend seminars
To gain control of your life.
Once again you become pregnant
With visions of limitless opportunities,
All yours for the grabbing.
You need merely to
Set your goals
Define your wants
Establish priorities.
Then you can march off
To claim all
That is rightfully yours.
Ram Tzu has a question for you...
What went wrong this time?
- Ram Tzu, from No Way for the Spiritually "Advanced," posted to AlongTheWay
By overlaying a subjective grid-work on the
world through your definitions and beliefs, you
vainly try to artificially divide the indivisible.
Beneath all of your ego-based interpretations,
however, the Absolute persists undisturbed and is
completely untouched by everything that you think,
feel, say and do.
Meanwhile, though, you're still struggling to
frantically write the story of your life on the watery
surface of an Eternal Ocean.
But you're using an icicle pen!
- Chuck Hillig, from Seeds for the Soul, posted to AlongTheWay
The most important scientific revolutions all include, as their only common feature, the dethronement of human arrogance from one pedestal after another of previous convictions about our centrality in the cosmos.
- Stephen Jay Gould, posted to Distillation
Always be present, attentive, and ready in yourself
If a blow comes to you from Heaven,
be alert to a gift of honor after it;
for He is not the King to slap you
without giving you a crown
and a throne on which to rest.
The whole world is worth only a gnat's wing,
but a single slap may bring an infinite reward.
Slip your neck nimbly out of this golden collar
that is the world, and take the slaps that come from God.
The prophets suffered those blows on the neck,
and from that affliction they lifted their heads high.
But always be present, attentive, and ready in yourself,
youthful one, in order that He may find you at home.
Otherwise He will take back His gift of honor,
saying "I found no one there."
- Rumi, Mathnawi VI: 1638-1643, version by Camille and Kabir Helminski, from Rumi: Jewels of Remembrance, posted to Sunlight
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CREDAI's 7th National Real Estate Convention is all set to commence on January 7 at New Delhi
CREDAI (Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India) has announced that its 7th National Real Estate Convention – Natcon 2008 – will begin on January 7, 2008. Kamal Nath, Minister of Commerce & Industry, will be the chief guest at the convention and Jaipal S. Reddy, Minister of Urban Development, and Kumari Selja, Minister of State, Housing and Poverty Alleviation, will be making the inaugural and presidential addresses.
The convention with the theme 'Real estate for all' will be held from January 7 to 9 at Hotel Ashok in the capital.
Natcon 2008 is CREDAI's attempt to bring together developers, real estate professionals, policy makers, financial institutions and investors under one roof to debate, discuss and explore the new avenues in the real estate sector in India.
The deliberations and panel discussions will handle subjects such as FDI/SEZ policy and real estate; real estate indices and developer rating; reforms in real estate; affordable housing; the 21st century developer; and shifting ownership patterns.
The speakers include Deepak Parekh, Chairman, HDFC; M. Ramachandran, Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development; Harjit S. Anand, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation; Sunil Rohokale, MD and CEO, ICICI Home Finance, S. Sridhar, Chairman and MD, NHB; and Sunil Kumar Singh, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation.
According to Ranjit Naiknavare, Member-Natcon, CREDAI, "This is our seventh national convention and with each successive year we have been getting tremendous response. This year we expect 700 to 800 delegates.
The theme 'Real estate for all' was chosen keeping in mind the heterogeneity in lifestyles across the country. We believe that the real estate sector will play a phenomenal part in the economy in the years to come and Natcon 2008 is our attempt to deliberate on how we could re-move the stumbling blocks in the real estate industry and streamline the course of action for the years to come".
CREDAI is the apex body of the organised real estate developers/builders across India.
With over 3,500 members, CREDAI represents the majority of the private real estate developers operating in the country.
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By Kimit Trotman
"There's a man who plays the game of life so well. There's a man His thoughts you can never tell". These are the lyrics from a Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson song from the album Pipes of Peace. A sentiment that describes both McCartney and Kobe Bryant from their beginnings in their respected kingdoms, to the worldwide charities that they participate in these, two kings hold court as far as the eye can see.
Humble beginnings? Well sort of. Sir James Paul McCartney was born on June 18, 1942. At age 15 Paul met John Lennon and three years later they would form arguably the greatest rock and roll band of all time – The Beatles. They helped create some of the greatest songs of all time, but Paul always played second fiddle to John.
Similarly, when Kobe Bryant was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers from the Charlotte Hornets on the day of the 1996 NBA draft, he also played the back up role to an already established Shaquille O'Neal as the Laker's dynasty was reborn. It's been widely speculated that one of the biggest reasons that The Beatles parted ways was the tension derived from the in-band rivalry between McCartney and Lenin. In Kobe's case, however, there is no need to speculate why Shaq and Kobe split. Their relationship was rocky from day 1 of training camp during Kobe's rookie season, and only got worse as time went on, reaching a boiling point after Kobe was accused of rape in Colorado prior to the 2003 season (Check out this excerpt from Shaq's forthcoming book for more details).
Critics across the basketball world said Kobe would not vindicate himself until he won an NBA title without The Diesel. It took him a few painful years but then Kobe did something only one other Laker great had ever done; he beat the Boston Celtics in the Finals, thus cementing his legacy in Lakers lore, and reigniting the question of where Bryant stands amongst the greatest of all time.
After the split of The Beatles, Sir Paul McCartney launched a new music career which featured countless hits and collaborations with music's premier artists. McCartney has toured the world with Wings and continuously made chart topping hits. He proved himself to be one of the greatest song writers of all time. Solo, both of these giants brought themselves to a new level of fame and notoriety, using the tremendous success from their previous collaborations as motivation to reach amazing new heights.
Its not a given that someone with boat loads of money will give back, and even if they do, who is to say it's with true intentions. Well when it comes to these superstars they do more than just give back. Kobe is the official ambassador for After School All-Stars, a program that helps students all across the country from disadvantaged backgrounds. Another of Bryant's charities is the Vijay Amritrah Foundation, which supports pediatric HIV/AIDS research in New Delhi. Sir Paul McCartney is an ambassador for PETA as well as War Child, and the Dorset Wildlife Trust. Both of these men have donated countless hours and money for the betterment of this world. They are selfless, giving anything they can to protect children from disease, and prevent the unethical treatment of animals and people worldwide.
While they come from different places and times. Both of these men have proven themselves to be "The Man". Whether they are under the bright lights or behind the scenes saving the day. Both have been recognized for sheer dominance in their respective crafts and they continue to make this world a better place for everyone that comes in contact with them "off the court" so to speak. "There's a man who plays the game of life so well…"
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Bottled Versus Tap
Every year, the world spends over $100 billion on bottled water. The economic value of clean water began in the late 1700s when people began to visit natural springs to drink and bathe in the water. Today, bottled water is a multibillion-dollar business that produces a product that is many times equal to what you can get at the tap – with roughly two thirds of those bottles winding up in oceans and landfills, polluting and poisoning water and wildlife.
According to a 2010 report by Food and Water Watch, 47.8% of bottled water is obtained from municipal tap water. In 2001, 13% of bottled water companies were required to change their labels to list the source of their bottled water. If the label reads "from a community/municipal water system," you are buying tap water. If the label reads "demineralized," "reverse osmosis," or "distilled" water, most likely, you are still buying tap water that has been filtered or processed to remove minerals. The process of reverse osmosis and demineralization remove healthy minerals such as potassium, magnesium, and calcium from the bottled water.
Below, you'll find some examples of bottled water brands that are essentially just bottled tap water:
• Pepsi's Aquafina announced in 2007 that it would begin to label it's bottled water with "Public Water Source" to accurately describe where their water came from: municipal tap water.
• Coca Cola's Dasani is not natural spring water. Coca Cola admitted in 2004 that the water in their product was just "purified" tap water.
• Nestle's Pure Life switched from spring water to tap water in 2005 with an increase in advertising leading to a 320 percent increase in sales since 2004.
• Everest water lists it's source of water as the municipal water supply of Corpus Christi, rather than the advertised pure mountain water.
• Safeway Spring Water chemically resembled tap water with chlorine disinfection byproducts in two different studies done by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC).
In 2011, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found that the water bottle industry fails to provide basic information about the water consumers are buying. Their last label survey found that only 2 out of the 188 bottled water companies provided the water source and treatment methods on their labels.
Water Standards
A 2011 Drinking Water Research Foundation study found that the differences in the number of contaminants between bottled and tap water are near to the same. The FDA lists 91 known contaminants in bottled water while the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lists 96 in tap water. To add to that, the FDA has 4 contaminants on its list which are not on the EPA's list of known contaminants. In turn, the EPA has 11 contaminants on its list that are not on the FDA's list of known contaminants. Bottled water companies are not required by the FDA to publish water quality tests. However, the EPA is required to provide water quality
Post Treatment Contamination
The only major difference between tap and bottled water stems down to the delivery methods used to transport the water for consumption. Tap water is delivered to consumers through miles of unlined and poly-lined underground iron, PVC, and lead service lines. As these lines age or leak, they can lead to post-treatment contamination. These toxins have been shown to cause brain damage in infants and children, cancer, and birth defects. Bottled water is delivered in plastic containers that are usually not Bisphenol A (BPA) free. Once sealed, the bottles may remain in storage for months at a time before they are sold. This leads to contamination when toxins from the plastic leak into the water over time. A 2009 German study raises concerns about the regulations around bottled water considered "safe" by the FDA. It was found that a man-made estrogen-like compound was leaking into polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles. This endocrine disruptor has the ability to restrict human reproductive hormones.
Water Filters
The safest water you can consume will come directly from a high quality water filter. Try the Aquasana 3-stage under counter drinking water system. The system will remove up to 97% of chlorine and chloramines along with pesticides, herbicides, lead, mercury, pharmaceuticals, and VOCs – up to 60 contaminants from your water. The system will also keep in the healthy minerals like calcium, magnesium, and potassium so that the water you are drinking is not only clean, it's healthy for you as well.
Forget tap water – filter your water for healthy living!


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Where does the money go? Recreation fee revenues make a difference.
How can I get involved? The Pacific Northwest Recreation Resource Advisory Committee provides recommendations concerning recreation fees.
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Why start the conversation? Because 1 in 10 children age 5-16 years has a mental health problem and many continue to have these problems into adulthood. That's 3 in every classroom.
We believe talking with children and letting them express their thoughts and feelings helps their emotional wellbeing. That's why we donate 10% of the sale price to Place2Be – one of the UK's leading children's mental health charities.
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Arts and Dannas
November 10, 2011
I will be participating in two more craft shows before the end of the year! If you are in the greater Lansing area please come check it out, and not just for me! I was part of the second show last year and I can tell you there is just tons and tons of awesome stuff people make and sell there. I think I actually finished up all of my Christmas shopping there last year!
Woman's Day Craft Show
What: Holiday Shopping
Where: Charlar PLace
4230 Charlar Drive
Holt, MI 48842
When: Sunday, Nov 29th 2011, 1pm-5pm
Who: Food and Beverage, Pantry to the Linen Closet, Kitchen to Bath, Health and Beauty, Fashion and Design... And More!
Also, each booth will be donating an item for the Relay for Life Auction Tent.
9th Annual Hometown Christmas Bazaar, Sponsored by The Friendship Guild
Saturday, Dec 3rd 2011, 9am-4pm
First Congregational Church
300 S. Main St.
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
Tons of holiday crafts, food, jewelry, knit and crochet goods, handspun yarn and roving, health and beauty goods, accessories, and just so much more!
In other news, i've somehow started listening to podcasts. Knitting and Spinning podcasts, to be precise. I enjoy it because it's like i'm at knitting group and part of the conversation but i don't actually have to talk or stop knitting/spinning to gesture wildly with my hands while talking...
I started listening to the Stash and Burn podcast from the very first episode and I was totally hooked. Listen while knitting, listen while cleaning, listen at work (only when i'm allowed i promise!). And because of them, i found out about Just One More Row Podcast. And now i'm listening to them from episode one. I love it. I almost like Just One More Row better because I feel like we are in the same time of our life- I'm not married, I don't have kids, I spin, have an Etsy store and do craft shows (you're coming to those two, right?)
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TMA Europe Sponsorship
TMA Europe are now pleased to announce that there is a Pan European sponsorship package available. There are currently 8 participating chapters and it is intended to expand the number of participating chapters in Europe over the next 12 months. The following Chapters are involved in the sponsorship:
- Czech Republic
- Finland
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Romania
- Spain
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
Each European Sponsor to pay Euro 15,000 + VAT and for that they will receive the following;
TMA European Sponsorship Benefits
1) 2 free places at each local networking event of the 8 participating TMA chapters. The frequency of these events will depend on each chapter.
2) The opportunity to host a themed event – one per annum- at each participating European Chapter.
3) 2 free places at the annual conference of the participating chapter where applicable. At present this would mean;
a. Two free places at the TMA Europe Conference
b. Two free places at the UK Conference
c. Two free places at TMA Finland Conference
d. Two free places at the Czech Republic Conference
4) 2 Free places at the TMA Europe Distressed Investing Event
5) 2 Free places at the East European Conference
6) Sponsors will be able to put their logo on the website of each participating European Chapter
7) Sponsors will be able to contribute articles to the TMA Europe newsletter
8) Sponsors will have access to the TMA Europe LinkedIn Group and social networking
9) Free CPD. UK Conference alone is 7 hours and local events constitute 2 hours
There is no prescribed format for this and dependent on the individual sponsor requirements the co-ordinator at TMA Europe can liaise with each Chapter your behalf.
There is no regular pattern to chapter events across Europe. The UK chapter holds a meeting monthly except in August.
For more information on the sponsorship package and what is involved, please contact Kris Wolcott.


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