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Florence is an open-air museum and attracts millions of visitors from all over the world every year, year round. Renown as the cradle of the Renaissance for its palaces, churches and museums, Florence is certainly unique.
While you're visiting Florence, you'll want to visit lots of these museums - which ones? Check out our top recommended sights to see in our 2 day itinerary.
Are you also wondering whether you need to book any of them ahead of time? You likely do for some museums: here are our recommendations on when and which ones, with tips on how to buy and where.
Definitely Book Museums in High Season!
We call Florence's busiest season the "high season" and this is roughly from May until September. During this time, there are so many people downtown it often becomes difficult to walk through Piazza Duomo (don't try it in a hurry!) and the lines at the city's major museums are long, with waits of over an hour... but only if you didn't book your museum tickets ahead of time!
So generally speaking, it is good practice to book Florence museum tickets in advance if you're coming in the high tourist season, which can actually start around Easter, quiets down a bit and then picks up with the warm weather and continues until the end of September. I personally think that the extra cost of the pre-booked ticket reservation is easily justified by the time you save not queuing in front of the museums, in essence giving you more time to discover more of Florence. Booking ahead does mean you need to decide on a date and time to visit, as tickets are sold for specific entrance times. This is particularly true for the Uffizi Gallery and the Accademia Gallery, the city's two most visited museums.
If, on the other hand, you want to leave your visit to Florence flexible, just prepare yourself for the lines and prepare to make conversation with fellow people waiting in line, visitors who come from all over the world and which might make the long wait a bit more interesting!
During the rest of the year
Florence does have a quieter or "low" season, from November until March, when the number of visitors are definitely lower. It doesn't mean the city is deserted but with less numbers, the city center is a bit more enjoyable 😉. All joking aside, during the rest of the year, the lines at the Uffizi and Accademia are shorter but they are impossible to predict. You can take your chances and NOT book ahead of time, enjoying the city just like the locals in its "off-season".
Any time of year, with limited time
The exception is if you're in Florence for a limited time, like with only a day or two in the city. Many might only have a few hours in Florence, so I would suggest to book your tickets ahead of time and not spend even half an hour in line! You will want to make the most of the time you are in Florence.
The Uffizi and Accademia Galleries, Florence's Most Visited Museums
The Uffizi Gallery, with over 2200 works of art, is one of the most visited museums in all of Italy with almost 2 million visitors just last year. Even though Uffizi tickets can be reserved easily online or by phone, long lines still form every day in front of the museum and visitors wait 2 or more hours to be able to get inside. The museum, however, does offer the chance to shorten the wait by pre-booking tickets online or by phone and we highly recommend to book your tickets ahead of time, particularly for the Uffizi Gallery.
It is important to know that the Uffizi Gallery does limit the number of admissions at any one time for security measures and sets aside the number of these spots it will sell in advance. These advance tickets are sold through various channels, including authorized resellers. During the high season, some dates can be sold out on one website and still be available elsewhere so it makes sense to check your dates and book your Uffizi Museum tickets as soon as you know when you'll be in Florence. Just remember that the Uffizi Gallery is always closed on Mondays.
Among the other museums in Florence which merit booking tickets ahead of time is the Accademia Gallery. At the Accademia is where you'll find the original marble statue of David by Michelangelo and his Prisoners, as well as other masterpieces by Perugino, Filippino Lippi and Botticelli. Just like the Uffizi, the Accademia is visited by over 1,2 million visitors every year.
The long lines at the entrance on via Ricasoli wind around the nearby corner. To avoid queuing under the sun or rain (there is no portico to protect from the elements as there is at the Uffizi Gallery), we highly recommend you book tickets ahead of time.
The Bargello, Pitti Palace and Other Museums in Florence
Even though other Florence museums, such as the Bargello National Museum with its great sculpture collection, the Pitti Palace with its several museums and the Boboli Gardens, and the Medici Chapels with more sculptural masterpieces by Michelangelo, are not as busy as the Uffizi and the Academy, it's still useful to reserve tickets for these museums if you're visiting during high season. For these museums, you can reserve tickets online three days in advance while for the Uffizi we recommend getting them much before.
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Where to buy museum tickets?
So now that I've convinced you that buying your museum tickets ahead of time is the way to go, you might be wondering where you should buy your tickets!
- By telephone: if you're looking for the cheapest solution, the first stop is to call +39-055-294-883 to prebook tickets by phone. It is also the best as you don't have to pay ahead of time, but are given a booking# and with this, you present yourself before your reserved time and pay and pick up for your tickets. Remember, though, that Italy is +1 Greenwich time and you have to call Monday through Fridays.
- Uffizi.org and Accademia.org: These are NOT the official websites for each of the museums, but if you want to book online, this is our second recommendation. Seeing as the institutional website doesn't offer really detailed information about each one (at the moment, very minimal and only in Italian), these websites written by the VisitFlorence.com team offer a lot of the information we are often asked on here! The sites have info on what to see inside these museums, suggested itineraries to follow to see the masterpieces when you have limited time and offer basic information on opening hours, types of tickets and latest news. For the sites, Florence-Tickets.com (an authorized reseller of museum tickets) is our trusted partner to sell tickets to Florence's museums. We earn a small commission on each ticket and tour sold through through these two sites so if you have found this and those sites useful, by buying through our links you support our websites!
- Viator.com, an international company specialized in selling tours offered by local companies. We found that a great way to visit both the Uffizi and Accademia (and the rest of Florence) is in the company of a licensed tour guide who can explain the importance of the artworks in a simple and interesting way that makes history and art quite fun! We recommend Viator because it offers a wide variety of tours (which in turn also include the ticket to the museums) as well as combinations of museum tours with walking tours of Florence. Take a look, as many tours are quite a lot of fun!
- Polo Museale Fiorentino, the institutional website for the Uffizi, Accademia and other state museums in Florence. The museum entity is being dismantled (by Italian Minsterial decree in 2014) and the museums have been divided into 4 separate museum entities. Four new websites are in the works (the old website has been taken offline in February 2016). The online platform for buying tickets is still active (follow the links you find within the individual museum pages) and while tickets for museums are the cheapest online here, you cannot change time or date or cancel the tickets once you've purchased them. Keep in mind that you might find a date or time sold out on this booking site but find the same date and time on other websites - and that while other sites will generally sell museum tickets at higher cost, you will pay for the availability and additional services, such as the possibility of changing time/date or even cancelling the booking (for a fee).
First Sundays of the Month are FREE!
Since July 2014, the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage started offering free entrance at all State museums across all of Italy on the first Sunday of the Month. This means that the Uffizi, Accademia and the rest of the State museums in Florence (see the list here) are free on that first Sunday! It also means you CANNOT book advance entrance on that day and will need to wait in line along with everyone else... unless you have a Firenze Card. Read more about the Florence museum 3 day pass here to decide whether it is convenient for you. Lines can be long, even in the off season, on those free Sundays.
Only in Florence for a few hours?
Regardless of the time of the year, if you're visiting Florence for only a few hours (as is the case for many doing day trips from cruise ships that stop in Livorno), I highly recommend you BOOK your museum tickets ahead of time. You won't have much time to dedicate to Florence and you don't want to spend time in lines. Booking your tickets ahead of time will be one way to ensure you have more time to see beautiful Florence!
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What is Really Important?
"First Things First"
One of the most valuable books I have ever read is Stephen Covey's First Things First. I try to remember and remind myself frequently of the profound concepts in that book, which is a follow-up to Covey's famous game changer, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.
Important vs. Urgent
Stephen Covey recommends that we "keep the main thing the main thing." He explains that "urgent" things constantly distract us from truly important things that do not seem urgent at the time. Because they do not seem to be urgent or necessary at any given moment, we put of many of the most important things while we waste our precious time doing what seems more "urgent." We are so busy putting out fires that we leave no time for fire prevention.
Covey's research at the Covey Leadership Center indicates that the main difference between highly effective people and unsuccessful people is that effective people do important things even when they are not urgent. Everybody does important things when they are urgent. We wait to go to the Dentist until our teeth ache. We put off physical exams until we hurt. We can always exercise tomorrow — until it is too late! We can brush our teeth and floss later, or maybe skip it for today.
Effective People are "Proactive vs. Reactive."
We can choose to make things happen on purpose, or we can by default let things happen to us. Everyday we have the golden opportunity to take control of our own life.
Ironically, it is natural to procrastinate about important things more so than unimportant things, simply because they are important and therefor scary. We may fear performing inadequately, or to put it more positively, we want to wait until we are prepared to do it very well. This is exactly why I put off writing blog posts! I want my posts to be as valuable as possible.
Opportunity Cost
One of the most memorable things I learned in graduate school was that "Not everything worth doing is worth doing well." Time and resources are finite (not unlimited), which means that choosing to spend time on one thing keeps us from doing another. See my blog post, "Opportunity Cost."
Well Begun is Half Done
Gavin Mountford, among others, has said, "It is more important to get it going than to get it right." Remember the famous quote from Johann Wolfgang von Goethe,
Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too...Whatever you do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius and power and magic in it."

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Serves 4-6
- 1/2 pound mushrooms, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon tarragon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 2 cans of beef broth
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 dash hot pepper sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
- In dutch oven, saute mushrooms, onion, garlic, tarragon, nutmeg in butter until vegetables are tender.
- Stir in flour until it's smooth. Gradually add broth; bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low and slowly add sour cream. Whisk to fully include sour cream.
- Cook and stir until smooth. Stir in half-and-half and milk. Add lemon juice, hot pepper sauce and salt and pepper. Heat through, but do not boil.
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Learning by Doing: Using Hands-on Applications in Basic Probability and Statistics
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We describe the main innovations in the redesign of MA213, "Basic Probability and Statistics," the first half of a one-year basic statistics series offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. The overall goals of the redesign were to emphasize statistical literacy and develop statistical thinking, provide hands-on experience working with real data, stress conceptual understanding of statistical theory, foster active learning, and integrate new technology in the classroom. These goals were achieved by exposing students to a combination of lectures, group problem solving in studio-style lab sessions, and project-based learning methods, enhanced by a variety of technological innovations including an audience response system ("clickers") and statistical software. In this Teaching Talk we present and discuss these innovations and their implementation and impact in the organization of future iterations of the course. We conclude with an initial assessment of which new features were most successful in achieving our stated goals -- as well as which features require further refinement -- and offer recommendations for the redesign of similar courses. Luis Carvalho, CAS


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Fiji Time: 10:12 PM on Sunday 18 February
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Geraldine Panapasa
Tuesday, September 02, 2014
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Chinese ambassador to Fiji Huang Yong and PM Voreqe Bainimarama with staff members of the China First Railroad Company during the official opening of the PRB flats at Raiwai yesterday. Picture: JONE LUVENITOGA
ABOUT 1000 people are expected to benefit from the Raiwai Housing Project following its official opening in Suva yesterday by Prime Minister Rear Admiral (Ret) Voreqe Bainimarama.
He said the 210 new Public Rental Board flats were more than just bricks and mortar.
"A home is the heart of the family. It should be a place of refuge, a place of happiness, a place where children are nurtured and taught the values on which any community depends.
"Today we celebrate the fact that more than 200 families are about to get the keys to these properties and open the door to a new life for themselves and their loved ones.
"They join the many thousands of other ordinary Fijians around the country who have benefited from government's housing programs — whether through the Public Rental Board, the Housing Authority, the squatter settlement upgrade project, the Housing Assistance Relief Trust, or the Housing Assistance Grant for first home buyers."
Rear Admiral (Ret) Voreqe Bainimarama said their total spending on the housing sector in the past few years was more than $93million.
PRB board chairman Narendra Prasad said the project provided decent and affordable housing for Fijian families.
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RUFC - Striker unsure of his future
Rotherham United striker, Tom Pope was called back from his loan spell with Port Vale last Wednesday and started the game on Saturday against Cheltenham. After the game the former Crewe Alexandra striker was asked about his future with Rotherham United.
Speaking to MillersPlayer after the one all draw at Cheltenham at the weekend, the twenty-five year old said, 'It`s all up in the air at the minute. There isn`t a permanent manager in so it depends on who`s going to come in and other clubs being interested.'
Tom, a self confessed Port Vale fan, was obviously happy to go out on loan to the club he's supported since a boy said, 'It`s not in my hands. I`m just going to keep trying to play and give one hundred and ten per cent and whatever happens in the future happens. I`m just going to concentrate, until the end of the season, trying to get this club back in the play off`s and take each game as it comes.`
Tom began his league career with Crewe and had loan spells with various non-league teams before he joined the Millers in the summer of 2009, when he signed a three year contract.
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170 Foot Long Trampoline in the Woods of Russia
One of the best things in summer are the music and art festivals, ranging from a couple-night affairs with local bands to something as massive as the Burning Man. A smaller Russian version of it, called the Archstoyanie festival, among all other installations presented a 170 ft long trampoline. The massive Fast Track trampoline was constructed last July by an Estonia-based design company Salto in the woods of Nikola-Lenivets, Russia. [Read more…]
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Re-implementation of the counts function that obtains a list of numbers from a
file. In the file, every single line will contain a single integer and nothing
else. The last character will be a newline.
filename :: a string indicating the name of a file in the current directory.
Return value: a dictionary of int as keys and # of occurrences as the values.
file_counts("file1.txt") → {100:3, 3:1, 9:2}
file_counts("file2.txt") → {1:1, 2:1, 3:1, 4:1, 5:1}
file_counts("file1.txt") == {1:3,2:1,3:4,5:1}
file_counts("file1.txt") == {100:3, 3:1, 9:2}
def counts(xs):
d = {}
for item in xs:
d[item] = xs.count(item)
return d
def file_counts(filename):
dict = {}
with open(filename) as file_counts:
for line in file_counts:
You can read in the whole document as a string with the
read method. You will then have a string of values with
\n characters in between each. You can reduce the string to a list of the values with the
split() method. Finally, you can use the
collections.Counter module to count the instances of each value.
import collections as c
def file_counts(filename):
with open(filename, 'r') as f: # use flag 'r' to just read the doc
data = f.read() # read in the data file as a single string
data = data.strip() # get rid of the last \n on the end
data = data.split('\n') # break up the string into a list of values
counted_data = c.Counter(data)
return dict(counted_data)
Note that you should avoid using
dict to name you dictionary.
dict is a reserved word in python used to generate a dictionary from a object which maps to a dictionary (eg - a list of tuples).


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Loretta wrote: <blockquote... .). AT would need to provide an option to use the title text in lists of links, to make this most effective. </blockquote>JAWS allows users to choose between alt and title (for images and image links) or screen text and time (for text links). Or you can choose "longest" in both cases. Currently these are global settings, and they are binary: you get *either* alt or titlebut not both. Same for text links: either screen text or title, but not both. I have sent a feature request to Freedom Scientific asking them to support both/and instead of either/or, both as a global setting and as an on-demand option. I'm not sure about Window-Eyes, HAL, or Home Page Reader. Will try to check. However, I believe the techniques Loretta and Michael describe *should* be sufficient because they *should* be supported by AT. UT Austin is testing a new version of its home page, and they are using a CSS stye class="nodisplaytext" which seems to make the text invisible but audible in JAWS. I'm going to ask them if they'll show me the style sheet 'cause I don't understand how it works and would like to! John Joh "Good design is accessible design." John Slatin, Ph.D. Director, Accessibility Institute University of Texas at Austin FAC 248C 1 University Station G9600 Austin, TX 78712 ph 512-495-4288, f 512-495-4524 email firstname.lastname@example.com web http://www.utexas.edu/research/accessibility/ <http://www.utexas.edu/research/accessibility/> ________________________________ From: firstname.lastname@example.com [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com] On Behalf Of Loretta Guarino Reid Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 9:43 am To: David MacDonald; WCAG Subject: Re: technique to overcome meaningful link text As a technique, I don't really like this much. Images of text can't satisfy lots of UA requirements for text, like the ability to resize the text or control the font used. Fundamentally, though, I get the sense that the group is converging on requiring meaningful link text, directly associated with the link, not in its surrounding context. We would opt for having a verbose reading of the links as the page is being read (which is what would happen with this technique). In that case, shouldn't we recommend using the title of the link to specify the complete text? (In PDF, we can provide Alt text for the link, but we need an HTML technique, too). AT would need to provide an option to use the title text in lists of links, to make this most effective. Loretta On 1/12/06 4:06 PM, "David MacDonald" <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: I think this technique (below) could also be used for single word links like "more" and "click here" in those instances when one word links might be appropriate. If this is ok with the group I think we could overcome the "justified" exceptions for meaningful links. This is a proposed technique for how to create meaningful link text for SC 2.4.5. when there is an array of links to multiple versions of the same content. I hope this overcomes the exception for arrays of links. 1) Create images of text that say "HTML", "PDF", "XML" etc. 2) Create links from the images of text to the corresponding documents. 3) Create "alt text" using meaningful descriptions of the corresponding destinations for each of the images. I think the technique could also be written in a non-technology specific format. Regards David MacDonald ...Access empowers people ...barriers disable them... www.eramp.com <http://www.eramp.com> <http://www.eramp.com>Received on Friday, 13 January 2006 16:07:21 UTC
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What does olingo mean?
Definitions for olingooʊˈlɪŋ goʊ
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word olingo.
A small procyonid resembling the kinkajou, native to the rainforests of Central and South America.
Olingos are small procyonids that comprise the genus Bassaricyon, native to the rainforests of Central and South America from Nicaragua to Peru. They are arboreal and nocturnal, and live at elevations from sea level to 2,000 m. Olingos closely resemble the kinkajou in morphology and habits, though they lack prehensile tails and extrudable tongues, have more extended muzzles, and possess an anal scent gland. Genetic studies have shown that the closest relatives of the olingos are actually the coatis. The similarities between kinkajous and olingos are thus an example of parallel evolution. The status of the various olingos is disputed: only the bushy-tailed olingo is particularly well-known, and it is usually confusingly referred to simply as an olingo. The other species of olingos may prove to be only subspecies of it. Olingos are quite rare in zoos and are often misidentified as kinkajous. An undescribed olingo closely related to B. alleni was discovered in 2006 by Kristofer Helgen at Las Maquinas in the Andes of Ecuador.
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Almost all charter yachts in the 45- to 65-foot size range can accommodate as many as six to ten guests plus crew. Prices are quoted by the week, and there are two types of weekly rates. All-Inclusive prices include the cost of the yacht, captain and chef/hostess (who also usually acts as crew), three meals aboard each day with ship's bar (beer, wine, cocktails and other beverages), harbor fees, and fuel. Plus-Expenses prices usually include the cost of the yacht, captain, and chef/hostess/crew; food, beverages, fuel, and harbor fees are either billed separately, in advance, in addition to the basic charter price, or will be collected by the captain and crew during or at the end of your charter, depending on what you consume during the week. Choose a Charter Yacht that Suits Your Budget
The booking company or broker should be able to provide an accurate estimate of these costs in advance. Whether a charter is all-inclusive or plus-expenses, you will be asked in advance to fill out a detailed food preference sheet so the menu and items stocked on board are in accordance with your wishes.
Contrary to popular belief this weekly rate remains the same no matter how many guests are onboard for each charter. For example, if the listed cost of a lower-priced yacht that can accommodate up to eight guests is listed at $6,000 for one week, all-inclusive, and you have a charter party of eight people, your total charter cost would be $6,000 divided by eight people -- just $750 per person for the entire week, or about $93 per person per day. If you had only four people on that same charter, your cost would be twice as much per person.
If you compare the costs of yacht charter, which include transportation from one harbor to the next, nightly accommodations onboard, and two or three meals per day, you can see that chartering is much less expensive than staying in a hotel and eating three meals per day plus cocktails in restaurants.
There are also several added bonuses to a yacht-charter vacation, of course: you can unpack for the entire week and still see a host of different sightseeing destinations by boat, without the hassle of constantly re-packing, changing hotels, and arranging costly transport. On a yacht, your room, your belongings, your food, and your beverages come with you, wherever you roam.
Choose a Charter Yacht that Suits Your Budget
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Lisa Brown, Co-Founder
Lisa Brown has nearly twenty years experience in nutrition counseling. Prior to forming Brown & Medina Nutrition, Lisa was a senior dietitian at Joy Bauer Nutrition in NYC. Lisa treats a variety of nutritional concerns including nutrition for the whole family, nutritional therapy for those of all ages suffering with anorexia & bulimia nervosa, binge eating disorder, compulsive overeating and disordered eating, weight management, pre & postnatal nutrition and general wellness. Lisa is on the advisory board of Fan4Kids, a non-profit organization providing education to children in the public school system and was the spokesperson for a brand of baby food and smoothies that has had much success in the UK and debuted in the US, fall 2009.
Before entering into private practice, Lisa was the nutrition specialist and coordinator of patient care & counseling at Peak Wellness Center of Greenwich Connecticut. At this integrative medical center Lisa provided one-on-one nutritional counseling and led community outreach programs at local public and private schools, as well as at private corporations. Additionally, she provided her expertise to on-site research studies conducted with other medical professionals.
Lisa has been featured in national publications, on national TV and Radio and has been both a contributor and technical editor of books regarding the treatment of eating disorders. Lisa is a frequent lecturer on nutrition, with speaking engagements before a range of audiences including school children, professional dancers, parents and her colleagues. Lisa received her Master of Science degree in Clinical Nutrition from Hunter College, School of Health Sciences.
Lisa resides in Westchester, New York with her husband and their two children.


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Typhoon in to the 21st Century
Part 3: Typhoon into the 21st Century
RAF Coningsby, having started life as a wartime bomber airfield, has now evolved into the RAF's foremost fighter base, responsible for the evolution of the Services air defence tactics and doctrine. As part of Number 1 Group, RAF Coningsby is one of the three air defence fighter bases in the United Kingdom.
This new phase in the Stations history was heralded with the relocation of
17(Reserve) Squadron, the Operational Evaluation Unit, to Coningsby on
1 April 2005, with the tasking of bringing the Typhoon aircraft into service. On the 4 November 2005 29(Reserve) Squadron stood up as the Operational Conversion Unit, training pilots on the Typhoon.
On 31 March 2006, 3(Fighter) Squadron (Harrier) at RAF Cottesmore moved to Coningsby to operate as 3(Fighter) Squadron, the first Operational Typhoon Squadron. The formation of
3(F) Sqn marks the beginning of the transition of the Royal Air Force to a more agile, capable, flexible and adaptable expeditionary force, better equipped to meet the demands that are likely to be placed on it in the future. On the same day the Fast Jet and Weapons Operational Evaluation Unit acquired Squadron status when it was renamed as 41(Reserve) Squadron. The latest Coningsby acquisition is 6 Squadron who relocated from RAF Coltishall to RAF Coningsby on the 1 April 2006 to fly the remainder of the Jaguar fleet until its disbandment.
On the 1 April 2006, 121 Expeditionary Air Wing (121 EAW) was formed. The concept of forming this wing within the Air Force will provide a deployable air force structure, configured to provide discreet units of agile interoperable and capable air power. RAF Coningsby is one of nine RAF Stations which will train individuals units to provide Multi-role capability. Coningsby has operated as 121 EAW twice before, once in1945 flying Typhoon Fighters and again in 1956 with Venom Fighters, as part of the 2nd Tactical Air Force.
The past year has seen many changes across the Station but they have demonstrated that Royal Air Force Coningsby has maintained its place firmly at the forefront of the Royal Air Force.


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Avoid two non-sensical risks
First avoid 'rationalist'' prejudice : the veneration of relics is an ancient action that brought about absurdities in the history of religions (see the book of Calvin). Pilgrim centers fought to have relics, created them, and made them into a business etc. Mankind, crushed by his human condition, by the fear of suffering and of death, needs to protest against that which crushes him. He takes refuge in magical behaviours that protect him and allow him to survive. Today science enlightens us on these attitudes that are created out of the power of the subconscious mind. Alot of marvellous phenomena that happened in the past have found scientific explanations. Those which are not explained today, will be tomorrow. Those who have a biassed attitude from the beginning refuse to consider the facts themselves. Apparently they see in the relics a deceptive naivety, exploitation, weakness of the human spirit.
The Opposite attitude is to avoid all critical spirit. 'Relics work', it is a talisman that protects ; surpernatural powers are considered radioactive, which work without us knowing it. Follow a certain procedure, do not miss anything, and the result is there. The medals, the reliquary, the prayers are compulsory. To be even surer, you add Saint Benedict or a few other miracle-workers . The real story of Thérèse, her ideal are all far away.
Between the two, there is however, a « meaningful » way (full of meaning)
it is that of the spiritual way : proposing the testimony of Thérèse, the different stages of her life, the discoveries, the sources, the meaning she gave to her life. It is a proposal of faith. Thérèse does not teach, nor develop concepts, she lives a spritiual experience (she only speaks about this to answer questions imposed on her :Ms A and C, or suggested to her : Ms B). She does not write in order to have disciples, but she believes her way can help « many souls » to find their way. What Thérèse actually brings us, is not so much a theological concept in itself, but more so a means of translating what happens to us in a spiritual experience. The last text that she wrote (on the back of a picture 25 August 1897) sums it up : 'I cannot fear a God who made himself so small for me…I love him !…because He is only Love and Mercy !'.
When we question the pilgrims, it is the heart of this message that touches them, whatever their age, their culture, their country and even their religion. 'The God of Love is at the base of it all, even if, 'the night of faith' can invade the conscience of the believer.
Speaking of a spiritual experience is speaking about life « in accordance with the Holy Spirit ». He who acted in the real life of Thérèse, in her personality, He, is the one who gives Himself to us when we open our hearts to His presence in response to the call that the veneration of relics creates in us. Meeting Thérèse makes it possible for us, if we wish, to meet Him who was the love of her life.
The manifestations around the relics surprise us, they seem to belong to a 'poplular religion'. The religion of 'the people of God' does it not belong to 'theology in action' that Pope John Paul II loves ? That is to say it is 'a language on God, on the relationship between God and man.
Liturgy is a good avenue to the catechesis because it is a symbolic way, addressing every sense and not just the intellect. In everything that is organised around the relics, the liturgy is an important moment, focussing on the sacrements of the Church of Christ, with the word of God, and the sacraments (baptisim, confirmation, reconciliation…)It creates in the heart, what Paul called the signs of the Spirit : peace, joy, comfort, reconcilation, strength in times of struggle'.
In the different countries where the relics have visited, the same thing is to be found : movements of conversion ('metanoïa'), that is to say surpassing oneself, what one thinks, what one lives, towards a confidence, no longer founded on only human reason, but on that on which reason is founded (the sense given by faith in our veritable human condition). It is an opening to self-transcendence that comes to the forefront in our existance (immanence) : the Ressurected Christ, who was at the heart of Thérèse's life, is in the heart of the believer.
The places of pilgrimmage are often catalysts for permitting this experience. All of his was in my life, but now the signs can talk. 'You made us for yourself, Lord, and our hearts are restless as long as they do not rest in You'.
In Lisieux, the different Thérèsien places (les Buissonets, San Pierre's Cathedral, the Carmel, the Basilica) are often vectors of those moments. It is possible to 'try' the signs (sacraments) of faith and to meet, through Thérèse, He who was in the heart of her life.
Thérèse, Doctor of the Church, offers us a whole range of possibilities to develop this catechesis :
- the time given to sacraments ;
- the word of God, to which she has a very special approach ;
- the meaning of her vocation in the church ;
- the things in her life that testify her relationship with Jesus ;
- her simple and hidden life…
To bring the relics to a country supposes
- a preparatory action : presenting the life, the message and the meaning of Thérèse ;
- an adapted catechesis when Therese is there : time for prayer, for veneration, individual contacts (dialogue, reconciliation, sacrements, etc…) ;
- action afterwards in order to continue what was done and to be attentive to what grows after sowing the seeds.
The main 'actor' is the Holy Spirit, it is He who decides that a life should take a new meaning, become spiritual. (So the relics, an important souvenir from the past, leads to the future).


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France's trade deficit narrowed in the first half of 2009 compared with the same period last year, mainly due to lower energy prices, though on a month-on-month basis the deficit widened in June, data showed.
The June trade balance was -4.008 billion euros ($-5.75 billion), bigger than a revised -3.137 billion in May, taking the year-to-date total to -25.374 billion, according to the customs office.
"Exports have fallen back to a historically low level, a sign that improvement in the world economy is struggling to take hold," said Alberto Balboni, economist at Xerfi in Paris.
"It's likely that the trade deficit will grow further for the full year. For once though, that would be quite a good thing for the French economy in the sense that it would result from resilient household demand," he said.
France's imports bill rose to 31.449 billion euros in June compared with 31.045 billion in May.
The first half deficit was lower than the -26.762 billion recorded in the first six months of 2008. Secretary of State for Trade Anne-Marie Idrac said this was mostly due to the sharp drop in energy prices that took place between the two periods.
In year-on-year terms, French exports fell by 16.8% in the first half of the year, while imports were down by 15.4%.
"These results reflect the deep crisis in international trade over the past year," Idrac said in a statement.
"After a sharp drop at the beginning of the year, we have seen a stabilization of exports over the past months. That indicator adds to those pointing to a certain softening of the situation," she added.
The deficit for the month of June, however, was significantly bigger than the -3.0 billion euros expected by analysts, while the May deficit was revised upwards from an initially reported -2.718 billion euros.
Exports fell to 27.441 billion euros in June from 27.908 billion in May.
Deliveries of Airbus planes, one of France's most prominent export items, remained stable at 26 units for a total of 1.408 billion euros against 26 units for 1.632 billion in May.
Airbus reported record deliveries in 2008 and is aiming to at least match that in 2009, but orders have plummeted. Airlines pay the bulk of plane purchases on delivery.
Trade in manufactured items evolved unfavorably for France in June, with the balance widening to -2.126 billion euros compared with -1.129 billion in May.
Looking at the year-on-year progression, Idrac noted that French exports of metal industry products fell by 30% in the first half while basic chemicals were down by 22%, hit by recession in neighboring countries.
Pharmaceuticals, a French strength, was a brighter spot with exports rising four percent year-on-year in the first half.
Idrac said auto exports, which rose by eight percent in the second quarter compared with a 16.5% drop in the first, had improved thanks to schemes introduced in some countries whereby new car buyers get cash for scrapping their old ones. (Reuters)


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'Pretty Ricky'
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Skip to comments.President Obama on Libya attack on Oct 26, 2012
Posted on 10/27/2012 5:11:28 AM PDT by FR_addict
Obama yesterday in an interview said he gave three clear directives the minute he found out about Benghazi.
1. make sure that we are securing our personnel and doing whatever we need to.
2. we're going to investigate exactly what happened so that it doesn't happen again
3.find out who did this so we can bring them to justice
That is a VERY good point. He was just fresh off the I killed Ben Laudin trail, why did he balk at this one?
The more this goes on, the more it smells. Something is rotten in Washington.
Maybe the stories that he didn't authorize the Ben Laden attack are true.
The photo of him in the situation room during the Ben Laden attack is revealing. He certainly didn't look like the driving force, just someone who stopped by after he finished his golf game that day.
Yep. However, it looks like WE'RE gonna have to keep the pressure on because the lameass MSM sure isn't doing their job!
You are absolutely right!
CORRECTION: EVERYthing is rotten in Washington.
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Chloe Rosser
Chloe Rosser's work, Form, speaks of the human condition and our increasing alienation from our own bodies. In these photographs, what should be intimately familiar is transformed into an unfamiliar sculpture.
Photographed in this contorted fashion, the body becomes almost inhuman; it is a mindless mass of flesh, a growth. Although the figures are abstract they still retain many human qualities; foetal like poses, flecks of freckles and the subtle arc of the spine. The forms photographed are a stark contrast to our society's concept of an 'ideal body'. While their peculiarity and soft lighting intrigues us, a sense of the cadaver repels us.
In her images, Rosser totally subverts our idea of the nude. Approaching the grotesque, the photographs appear to be digitally manipulated. Far from the sought after attractive body image, it is the raw and unaltered quality of these images that render them most potent. Rosser challenges mainstream conceptions of body image through capturing a fluidity of gender and identity. The anonymity and fragmented appearance allows us to focus on the colours in the skin, the imperfections, marks and contours. The bodies are situated in an inescapable bleak space that mirrors the boxy containers we live in. In an age when we are saturated with digitally altered and enhanced imagery, these real, fleshy sculptures stand out and challenge how we look at the human body.
Chloe Rosser grew up in London before studying BA Photography at Falmouth University, graduating in 2013. She has exhibited in many shows across the UK, such as Fresh Faced + Wild Eyed 2014 at The Photographers' Gallery, and The London Art Fair 2014. Her first solo exhibition, Forms, was recently held at The Vaults Gallery in London. She was selected to be in The Catlin Guide 2014: New Artists in the UK and was a finalist in the Renaissance Photography Prize 2015.


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Barack Obama set for first public event since leaving White House
Former US president Barack Obama will next week address young community leaders at the University of Chicago, where his presidential library is planned.
Mr Obama's first post-president public engagement comes as his successor Donald Trump nears his 100-day mark in office next week.
The news release announcing the event says Mr Obama's goal outside the White House is "to encourage and support the next generation of leaders driven by strengthening communities around the country and the world".
Students from schools in and around Chicago are invited to attend the event on Monday.
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In: DVA21 Sep 2009
At last the book is ready. Click on the image to purchase the book, or click here to preview the whole book. Thanks to everyone who helped make it possible.
In: DVA3 Jul 2009
At last! The tagues are all up. I've also posted comments about each one and added them to the Flickr feed, which means they're geotagged.
You can see where each one was located by heading to the map I have on Flickr.
To read all about them, head to The Tagues page.
I now have a survey page to find out which one you liked best! Please fill it in and let me know how I went.
Armed with my trusty tweezers and a kiddie rubber stamping set, I've been working away, hand stamping all of the paper tags with everyone's name and location, ready for my trip. I've also printed out a location map of every fixed tague request so that I can find it when I'm over there.
I really quite like the dodgy typography and the tactile nature of the tags themselves. It's getting quite exciting and I'll be heading off soon. Be sure to start checking in regularly at the beginning of July, as that's when the first tagues will start appearing.
In: tagging16 May 2009
In another unexpected twist, the idea of collecting tag requests before visiting a city appears to have taken off. Tag request number 16, was made by Miles Rumsey from Falmouth in the UK, and he will be visiting Sydney in the middle of the year. He has decided to adopt the idea for himself, and has come up with the project "Forty tags in Forty days". He has made a Facebook group and is collecting 40 requests up until he leaves.
So if you missed the opportunity to make a tague request (or even if you did), join his Facebook group and make a request in Sydney, or follow his progress on his blog.
I have also heard from a couple of other people that they are planning similar projects, so if you're inspired to "tag" a city, let me know and I can promote it here, as well as include you in the book I will be producing.
When I originally opened the tague requests, I allowed 6 weeks before I was due to fly to Europe, to leave enough time for all 50 tagues to be requested. However, with the help of Twitter, Facebook and Picocool, all tagues were requested within 4 days of the site going live! WOW. It's so encouraging that people have responded so quickly and favorably to the project.
What is so amazing, is how much effort everyone went to in order to research Prague and find weird and wonderful things for me to tag that mean something important to them. I am very excited by all the places, sights and smells I will be visiting, thanks to you. The requests have been so varied: people, places and things, flora and fauna, food and drink, animal, vegetable, mineral. you name it, people have requested it. This has been the best 'organic tour guide' I could possibly have thought of, and is certainly an unexpected by-product of this project.
I look forward to the next stage of the project and stay tuned as there will be regular updates.
In: DVA15 Apr 2009
I also started research for my Doctorate of Visual Art this year and so I'm hoping to combine the two and instigate a site-specific public art project in Prague. The plan is to use the Internet, and indeed, this website in particular, to manage the project.
My research aims to investigate the idea that people have more of a connection with public art, if they have a degree of control over it. For the {tague} project, members of the public {yes, that means YOU} are invited to request that I 'tag' something for them in Prague. I'll stamp each request onto one of 50 paper tags, tie it to the 'thing' when I find it, and photograph it for them. Watch the {tague} photostream and map for the photographs to appear, early July 2009. I also hope to geo-tag each photo to show the actual location of each tague.
So, in order to participate, research the city of Prague a little first to make sure you request something I will be able to find. Then click on the "Request a Tague" menu item and fill in the form. If your tague is accepted, it will appear in the list of Request {tagues} on the right, in the sidebar. I will be in Prague with my students for the first three weeks of July 2009, and this is when the project will take place, so check back regularly during July to see if your tague is successful.
I will also {tague} the city myself in another way, but more about that later…
1. The Orloj (or Astronomical Clock): {Kim Evans} East St. Kilda, AUS
2. One of my "Freedom of Expression" Prague posters: {Jenna Read} Gold Coast. AUS
3. A Fountain with Turtles: {Sharon Searle} Currumbin, AUS
4. A Palace Guard: {Richard Blundell} Daisy Hill, AUS
5. Bone Bell, Sedlec Ossuary, All Saint's Chapel: {Shannon and Haylee} Reedy Creek, AUS
6. A self-poured beer from your very own tap at the Beer Factory: {Kellie Leader} Southport, AUS
7. The Národní Divadlo (or the National Theatre): {Renee Sankey} Gold Coast, AUS
8. The John Lennon Wall: {Nathan Murray} Shailer Park, AUS
9. An animal...dog, cat, bird...humans excluded: {David Lydiard} Tugun, AUS
10. A person playing chess with the tag "czech mate": {Mariko Walton} Los Angeles, USA
11. A prostitute in Wenceslas Square: {Wayne Shelley} Gold Coast, AUS
12. One of the toys in the Toy Museum. Perhaps the beautiful China Doll Bust or the Deep Sea Divers: {Franca Barnabas} Melbourne, AUS
13. A Hassidic Jew worshipping at the Klaus Synagogue: {Vince McKillop} Mount Tambourine, AUS
14. A walkie talkie in the hand of a radio amateur outside the National Society for Ham Radio: {Tony Falla} Castlemaine, AUS
15. The most uninspired, bored dude being dragged around the Museum of Czech Cubism. Bonus points if he doesn't notice: {Michael Quinn} Eagleby, AUS
16. The coolest, or most impressive street stickers/sprays/stencil art you can find: {Miles Rumsey} Falmouth, UK
17. A Horse Drawn Carriage: {Richard Neville} Ormeau, AUS
18. A modern artpiece at the corner of Havirska and Na Prikope: {Martijn Savenije} Amsterdam, NL
19. A train at a station platform with the station's name included: {Michelle Robie} Castlemaine, AUS
20. The front door of the Baroque Riding School, Prague Castle: {Sally Wilde} Brisbane, AUS
21. The AC Sparta Praha Stadion: {George Karakatsanis} Byron Bay, AUS
22. A local girl's ear, and or hair: {Bianca Frankie} Brisbane, AUS
23. The Alphonse Mucha Museum: {George Manicaros} Hill End, AUS
24. Salvador Dali, at the Wax Museum (or as close to him as can be gotten): {Em Davidson} Kingston, Ont. CAN
25. Jan Hus Monument: {Albert Pak} Chicago IL, USA
26. Franz Kafka's house on Golden Lane: {Heather Faulkner} Brisbane, AUS
27. A National Treasure inside Karlstejn Castle: {Cynthia Houtzager} Southport, AUS
28. Statue of the Holy Infant Jesus, in the Church of Our Lady Victorious: {Penny Eldridge} Nerang, AUS
29. Tague a Tag: {Matt Hearne} Wongawallan, AUS
30. An OUTSTANDING door. Either beautiful or crappy: {Anke Moller} Oxenford, AUS
31. The hairiest fattest guy you can find scratching his arse: {Sharee Vitale} Tallai, AUS
32. A tree branch at the Old Jewish Cemetery: {Amy Lehr Miller} Dallastown, PA. USA
33. Anything on the third level of the Karlovy Lazne Dance Club (it has FIVE levels of nightclubbing!!): {Katie Hilton} Miami, AUS
34. A real olde Gypsy woman: {Carlina Merritt} Pimpama, AUS
35. Golden dog on the Charles Bridge: {Aleksandra Petrova} Riga, Latvia
36. The horse statue in front of the National Museum: {Andy Wang} Taipei
37. A bottle of Becherovka 38% alcohol...favourite drink of Czech people: {Mathew Griffin} Boston, MA. USA
38. A toilet seat: {Jay Woods} Burleigh Heads, AUS
39. The Nationale-Nederlanden (dancing building): {Momoko Cunneen} Tokyo, JAP
40. A chastity belt from the Museum of Torture Instruments: {Jenn Molloy} Dublin IRE
41. Any mineral found within the Magic Garnet Museum: {Justin Spicer} Seattle, WA. USA
42. An old Czech man's big toe: {Marie-Therese Bjornerud} Melbourne, AUS
43. A Gourmet Cupcake! With the Tag... "Ready for Czeching by Katelyn, the Cupcake Connoisseur": {Katelyn Hankinson} Springwood, AUS
44. Storm Type Foundry. Or some evidence of it's existence: {Denica Layton} Gold Coast, AUS
45. Someone hassling you to attend a classical music ensemble performance in the Prague Castle area. Bonus points if they're dressed in period clothing: {Scott Esdaile} Brisbane, AUS
46. Anything captivating inside or outside the historic Czech Museum Of Music building, but the closer to the piano Mozart played while visiting Prague, the better: {Erin Dyrud} Missoula, Montana, USA
47. Someone sitting alone at the Cafe Imperial. I want a photo of them including the mosaic ceiling: {Angela Nagel} Research, AUS
48. A shot of REAL absinthe... which you will then drink: {Katie Garvan} Gold Coast, AUS
49. The most BRILLIANT/BEAUTIFUL/INSPIRING book on typography that you can find: {Ashleigh Brennan} Gold Coast, AUS
50. A green glass perfume bottle from an antique market: {Kate Russell} East St. Kilda, AUS


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For this (rather extended) entry, I have chosen to discuss the humble chair; a necessity of design and civilisation, and the most comonplace piece of furniture in any home. It is an object that has provided us with service for thousands of years, raising us up from the ground and away from the dirt. It has also traditionally been used in visual culture to identify the king among his court; from the great seated Pharoahs guarding the temple of Rameses II, to the throne of Solomon and our own Coronation throne at Westminster, and from medieval manuscript illumination to Ingre's portrait of the necessarily seated Napoleon.
The examples I will talk about below may be a little more modest, but they communicate fundamental principles about their respective designs and intended uses. In English furniture design especially, extant examples of early chairs demonstrate that structural integrity was an overriding factor of their form, and any embellishments or decoration would be worked into or applied on top of, the fundamentals of their supporting skeleton.
We call the structural elements of chairs 'stiles' and 'rails'; the stiles being the vertical supporting elements, and the rails the horizontal. The Wainscot armchair above (termed Wainscot because of its panelled back) has a tangible box-like and cubic construction that unites both elements so as to create the strongest possible structure. The stiles of the legs, and the rails of the stretchers, seat, and backrest, are all prominent.
If we look at a slightly later style, such as a mid-eighteenth-century Gainsborough armchair (below), we can see immediately how the visible structure of the chair has been diffused within the design.
This stylistic change is most noticeable in the concealment of the seat rails under upholstery, and the elegantly curving legs that are now completely detached from the upright stiles that so characterised the previous example. Instead, comfort and sinuousness have become its dominant features.
In the last two examples, advancements in design and construction are paired with an interest in looking back at earlier civilisations for visual styles that could be copied and emulated. In these cases, it is the visual language of the Egyptian and Greek empires.
These dining chairs are characterised by sweeping sabre legs and strongly drawn curving profiles, as well as finely carved detailing. The X-frame window seats below have throne-like stature, and a planted strength of form and design reminiscent of carved stone motifs found in ancient Greek architecture.
These changing interests are not confined to furniture design. In fact, they represent part of an entire cultural shift towards the example of the classical civilisations, which were held up in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries as pinnacles of early democracy, widespread education and learning, and artistic beauty.
So in a short leap we've got from Egypt to Europe and across two thousand years of rather paraphrased history. Above all other objects in the home, it is the chair that has encapsulated such continuity of design and civilisation, as well as its many differences and advancements. Even today, most modern designers are remembered through their chair designs, from Le Corbusier's chaise longue to the Eames recliner. All of them are indebted to the humble chair for its endless fascination and modest beauty.
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Submitted by Mary Porter on Mon, 02/04/2012 - 4:27pm.
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manuale del trading in opzioni Simon Corbell MLA, April 2, 2012
binäre optionen kosten Minister for the Environment and Sustainable Development, Simon Corbell, has welcomed the COAG Reform Council's Review of Capital Cities Strategic Planning Systems which rated the ACT as one of the strongest capital city strategic planning systems in Australia.
http://www.mylifept.com/?refriwerator=bin%C3%A4re-optionen-erfahrung-forum&b9a=31 The COAG Reform Council's Review, released today by the COAG Reform Council, rated Canberra as fully or largely consistent with seven of the nine criteria: capital city networks, planning for future growth, urban design and architecture, integration, nationally significant infrastructure and policy issues, and its planning hierarchy.
http://irvat.org/oferta/budynek-e.html "This is an excellent result for Canberra and highlights the strengths in Canberra's strategic planning system. It reflects targeted improvements to strategic decision making and budgeting processes in the ACT that are have been implemented over the past twelve months and ongoing reforms. It also gives us some clear insights in where we can continue to improve," Mr Corbell said.
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Last Wednesday my mom, sister and grandparents came over for a bit in the morning. I absolutely love this picture of my mom, sister and Little One.
Very early the next morning, Chris and I headed out of state with Little One. I had been dreading that drive for so long. I was certain I would spend all five hours just staring at her and crying. I did much better than I thought.
We arrived a little early and were able to grab breakfast before the day full of medical appointments began. This is one of my favorite pictures of her. I ache for this smile. I know that doesn't make sense to probably anyone other than other cleft moms, but I miss it so much. I know that ache will lessen with time…when she can smile again pain-free. It is what it is for now.
After a very full day of appointments with various members of the cleft team, the day was finally over. Friday morning came too fast.
This is me doing everything and anything to evoke more smiles. Just one more. Then one more. Then one more…it wasn't enough.
And this is me trying to memorize every little detail one more time. The way the right side of her top lip curved just so slightly. The width of her nose. The way I would always feel her front tooth when I kissed her. Every detail. Soak it in. Memorize it. Bury it deep in my momma heart to treasure forever.
After 2.5 hours of surgery, they put her right in my arms. It was so good to hold her again and know the surgery was over and she was okay. It is the strangest thing to have your child change so drastically in such a short amount of time. I can't even explain the range of emotions and thoughts. Very surreal. Seeing her new lips and nose for the first time – bittersweet. That word that has haunted me and breathed life into me this year. Bittersweet.
In her pain and confusion, she looked to us. She let us comfort her. She let us hold and rock and sing over her….
She was released later that day and we headed back to the Ronald McDonald House. I cannot say enough wonderful things about that place. I hope and pray none of you ever have to stay there, but for those families that do – what a priceless gift. It was such a relief to return that night with her and be able to sit down to a meal provided by volunteers. It is a place where everyone just understands. No one stares. A safe refuge for families going through rough days. I might write more about it one day. As a couple far from home with a daughter just out of surgery – the Ronald McDonald House was a gift.
We drove home the next day and Little One perked up immediately upon seeing her siblings. FireCracker, who is LOUD without a microphone, serenaded her sister all day.
The pic below is from my iphone in not great lighting – so it is bit fuzzy. Nonetheless, you can see what an incredible job her surgeon did. It is baffling to be honest. I am so grateful for all he did for my daughter. She has been exquisite since the day she was born.
It hurts her to suck her thumb now, so she just stares at it an whimpers. As the swelling goes down, she is starting to show us little smiles.
Little One is doing remarkably well. She will have another surgery on her palate in about 6 months and then several more over the course of many years. Recovering is hard, but she is one tough cookie. I am a nervous wreck – constantly hovering over her, afraid of a fall. I do miss her old smile, but I am excited about seeing her new smile. These are early days post-surgery so she isn't quite herself. Soon she'll be back to her sweet, spunky self. I'll be able to breath easier and I imagine that new smile will light up our family in the most refreshing way.


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- If a spill occurs, clean and dry the surface immediately as liquid can soak through the surface and cause greater damage.
- For general cleaning, wipe with a clean damp cloth or sponge; dry immediately.
- Most wood finishes can be cleaned with any commercial cleaning polish.
- Avoid products containing wax, petroleum or silicones, which can damage your cabinets.
- Most non-abrasive household cleaners are appropriate for cleaning our laminate, painted cabinetry.
- Avoid cleaners containing acetone, ethyl alcohol, mineral oils, harsh solvents and abrasives.
- Never wax or polish these surfaces.
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A correctly balanced grinding wheel can improve the surface quality of individual parts and extend spindle life. The Marposs wheel balancer line and the P7WB electronic grinding wheel balancing system are the best solution for continuously monitoring the condition of the grinding wheel and immediately correcting any imbalances during the cycle. Grinding wheels can be simply and effectively balanced by installing an automatic balancing system offering a number of advantages directly in the machine.
Basically, the grinding wheel balancer is a low cost system which allows the end user to significantly improve quality without compromising production times.
The P7WB has fieldbus and serial connections for complete integration with the machine controller; with a software interface for the operator.
This electronic unit is used with BALANCING HEADS and it is equipped with software SW WB and MHIS.
- Improved surface finish quality;
- Real time check of grinding wheel vibrations and automatic imbalance correction. The system prevents the production of parts with shape defects;
- Increased machine efficiency (automatic balancing time shorter than time required for manual balancing);
- Fully automated balancing cycle without the presence of trained personnel to add or remove balancing weights;
- Constant check of vibrations during the entire life of the grinding wheel, to prevent the breakage of rotary parts (preventive maintenance and machine safety).
- Automatic balancing for grinding wheels with one or more spindles;
- Automatic balancing algorithms in one or more planes;
- Balancing check limits programmable according to grinding wheel type and dimensions;
- Check of vibrations and operator guide for balancing small grinding wheels;
- Monitoring of vibrations and alarms triggered by excessive imbalance;
- Spectrum analysis of vibration frequencies for machine maintenance, to find cause and origin of faults.


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I have been looking for years for a fabulous white leather hobo that cries Jimmy Choo but is under $500.
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You asked and so you shall receive. I have put together a few bags I found that I think fit you description perfectly! I hope these work for you.
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Oh my goodness…I know I should be painting right now but I had someone come by today to purchase an item and she made mention of the fact that I didn't have all my creations posted. I'm just a little behind. As my daughter would say "don't judge me". Ha,ha That's how she gets away with whatever she should have done or should be doing. Let's see if it works for me too!
Anyway, here's a coffee table I refurbished several weeks ago. Didn't it turn out sweet? Again…I can never get enough of those little frenchy legs. Who could resist? I used Old White, sanded the edges and placed a coat of clear wax as well as some dark wax to accent and protect.


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Before you can incorporate the Messaging Toolkit functionality into your application, you need to determine the way that your tool will work with other tools. There are several basic questions you need to ask:
How will these tools work together?
What kinds of operations can these tools perform?
What kinds of operations can these tools ask other tools to perform?
What events will these tools generate which may interest other tools? (What types of messages will these tools want to send?)
What events generated by other tools will be of interest to these tools? (What types of messages will these tools want to receive?)
To best answer these questions, you need to understand the difference between events and operations, and how the ToolTalk service handles messages regarding each of these.
An event is an announcement that something has happened. An event is simply a news bulletin. The sending process has no formal expectations as to whether any other process will hear about the event, or whether an action is taken as a consequence of the event. When a process uses the ToolTalk service to inform interested processes that an event has occurred, it sends a notice. Since the sending process does not expect a reply, an event cannot fail.
An operation is an inquiry or an action. The requesting process makes an inquiry or requests that an operation be performed. The requesting process expects a result to be returned and needs to be informed of the status of the inquiry or action. When a process uses the ToolTalk service to ask another tool to perform an operation, it sends a request. The ToolTalk service delivers the request to interested processes and informs the sending process of the status of the request.
When your application sends a ToolTalk notice, it will not receive a reply or be informed about whether or not any tool pays attention to the notice. It is important to make the notice an impartial report of the event as it happens.
For example, if your tool sends the Desktop Services message Modified, it may expect any listening tools to react in a given way. However, your tool should not care, and does not need to be informed, about whether any or no other tool reacts to the message; it only wants to report the event:
When your application sends a ToolTalk request, it expects one tool to perform the indicated operation, or to answer the inquiry, and return a reply message. For example, if your tool sends the Desktop Services message Get_Modified, it should expect notification that the message was delivered and the action performed. The ToolTalk service guarantees that either a reply will be returned by the receiving process or the sender will be informed of the request's failure.
You can identify requests in three ways:
By identifying the operations requested by your tool that can fail
By identifying the operations your tool can perform for other tools
By identifying the operations your tool will want other tools to perform
A good method to use to identify these operations is to develop a scenario that outlines the order of events and operations that you expect your tool to perform and have performed.
A scenario outlines the order of the events and operations that a tool will expect to perform and have performed. For example, the following scenario outlines the events that the ToolTalk demo program CoEd expects to perform and have performed:
User double-clicks on a document icon in the File Manager.
The file opens in the editor, which is started by the system if one is not already running.
If another tool has modifications to the text pending for the document, User is asked whether the other tool should save the text changes or revert to the last saved version of the document.
User inserts text.
User saves the document.
If another tool has modifications pending for the document, User is asked whether to modify the document.
User exits the editor.
If text has unsaved changes, User is asked whether to save or discard the changes before quitting the file.
Once the scenario is done, you can answer your basic questions.
The File Manager will request that CoEd open a document for editing.
Each instance of CoEd will notify other interested instances of changes it makes to the state of the document.
Each instance of CoEd can answer questions about itself and its state, such as "What is your status?"
Each instance of CoEd has the capability of performing operations such as:
Iconifying and de-iconifying
Raising to front and lowering to back
Editing a document
Displaying a document
The File Manager must request that CoEd open a document for editing.
An instance of CoEd can ask another instance of CoEd to save changes to the open document.
An instance of CoEd can ask another instance of CoEd to revert to the last saved version of the open document.
The document has been opened.
The document has been modified.
The document has been reverted to last saved version.
The document has been saved.
An instance of CoEd has been exited.
The document has been opened.
The document has been modified.
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Public speaking is a skill that is high in demand. Whether you work for yourself or someone else, the ability to convey information in a public setting is critical. Use the following ideas to help you feel more at ease. The more you practice, the easier it will become for you.
Utilize a timer when you are preparing to give a speech. This will allow you to edit your speech to keep it within the necessary time constraints. If you find that your speech is very short, consider beefing it up with a little research. Never rush when you are delivering a speech publically.
If public speaking makes you nervous, use deep breathing techniques. Take several breaths and exhale before you start to calm your nerves. Breathe in for a count of four, and then breathe out for a count of five. Repeat this process six times, and soon you will feel more at ease.
Take the time to research other important speeches. The internet has a wealth of recorded speeches so that you can observe how they do it. Focus on the qualities that you liked in their speech and emulate them. Look for qualities such as their ease in speaking, their humor and how they capture the attention of the audience.
Arrive half an hour early for your speaking engagement so that you can familiarize yourself with the room. Determine where you will be during the presentation. Figure out what path you will take to get to the podium. Be sure to have a glass of water placed on the podium. By taking care of these small details, you will feel more comfortable while speaking.
Public speaking is a great skill that cannot be overestimated. You can use it to benefit you and your employer. Utilizing these suggestions is a great place to start. Once you begin to get the hang of it, the easier it will become. You owe it to yourself to learn this skill.


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So did SoI balance Muslim manpower? The Pope's granted me the Kingdom of Jerusalem (I'm playing as de Normandie King of England) and I want to know how fucked I am.
I converted a CK1 game (Where I rose from being a converted Finnish count to the king of a fairly sizeable area now known as "Greater Finland") to EU3.
However I converted in 1266 just to see what would happen.
Turned out that almost all of Europe consists of OPMs, and half of my glorious kingdom consists of colonies.
I can be a King and have a King loyal to me right? Or do I have to wait until I form Britannia first?
Guys, I have Crusader Kings II and I really want to get into it. I did all the tutorials and started a campaign (King of England, fuck yeah) but nothing seems to be working. Even after the tutorials, it's as if I'm way out of my depth. I've got Normandy attacking me with an army of 5k, and the King of Norway attacking me with an army of 7k. When I rally my realm troops, there's barely enough of them to beat back the enemy armies - in fact, there isn't enough of them as I lose every battle I come across.
My original plans were to subjugate Scotland, Ireland and Wales (maybe even turn them into England) before setting my sights on France yet I can't even manage affairs in my own kingdom. So any tips on what to do?
Also, unrelated question to the army one, I've got some guy who's at risk of losing my kingdom to someone in his line (I guess through marriage or whatever). What can I do to ensure that the piece of land is kept as England after he's dead? Marry him to someone from my household?
They really make it difficult for anyone other than England to form Britannia.
As for the second question, are you saying that the heir of one of your vassals isn't a member of your realm? Check if the vassal in question is married or has any children; childless vassals are probably the #1 reason for losing vassals upon succession. A vassal that has an active line of succession is much more likely to stay as part of your realm.
Be careful with female vassals as if they don't marry matrilineally then that means their children inherit all her land but aren't a member of her dynasty. This can be problematic if your vassals are marrying foreign nobles, as it means (unless your crown law is high enough) that once she dies and her children inherit they'll be considered their father's children rather than hers, and so will most likely serve their father's liege.
For The Glory is basically Darkest Hour for EU2, so can you still drag and drop the finished save file (Deus Vult) into the save folder in FTG?
Then again in my original conversion, the entirety of Europe was made mostly of OPMs.
Come to think of it, has anyone ever managed to keep the Godwinsons on the english throne? The only way I can think of Harold not dying is for him to assassinate William the Bastard, and assassinations don't come cheap so it isn't really a viable option as your first action or so in the game.
Also in my current game the Pope hates me but he loves how I'm like the only European power that goes on crusades. All my overseas territories I've earned by crusading.
Give land to one son? The other gets pissed. Keep land for yourself? Both sons get pissed. Give land to both of them ? Both attack you because you have no strong fiefs left.
Also, how does the world market menu work on Victoria: Revolutions? Victoria is the only game I haven't got the hang of yet
Thanks for all the help btw :D
The World Market in Vicky is where all goods made by every country has been sold to. Pops and countries are free to buy from this market for their own needs. IIRC countries are the only sellers, whom sell the goods their country produces to this world market.
There is a max and min of various goods your counry can buy/sell. You can sell stuff like grain (Say keep a minimum of 100) and whenever it goes over the limit, it will sell grain.
Likewise if you want to buy goods (Like munitions for the army) then you can set a minimum that is always required, and whenever it passes under, it will buy munitions to make up the shortfall.
Generally, you want to produce a good deal of things for export (Like steel or steamships). Naturally you will have to import resources for running your armies or factories, especially if you are a small nation or uncivilised. (For example, to run a textile mill, you will probably need to import cotton)
If you are lucky to nab a lot of colonies (Or start out big) then you will generally not need to import many things.
Another thing you can do is to make a son a count, then transfer your vassalage of them to a duke somewhere. I've swept a lot of difficult sons under the rug after conquering land by making them counts then palming them off to the de jure dukes of wherever I've sent them off to. This can potentially be a problem if they somehow rise up to become Dukes themselves but I generally find it removes them as an immediate problem.
In terms of people hating you in general I find the easiest way to keep people in check is delegating, tournaments and revoking titles after the inevitable civil wars. People will always hate you, especially if you've not been their ruler long.
For importing, I imported everything up to 100.
Also central planning of the economy ingame is NP hard. I once tried to run China in the same style as Mao, and it became a logistical nightmare in which I produced 100 steel a day and I had atheist anarchist priests rebelling due to a wine shortage.
They will be going over the infamy limit soon they said.
I have, however, never seen the Godwinsons keep England unified. It always breaks down into Northumbria, Wessex, and other minor kingdoms.
Also lol'd at your Bohemia.
I plan upon dividing up Europe between us 3. The collapse of France into 5 kingdoms will make a good target.
Surprisingly, the Hapsburgs never give up. No matter how many wars they lose with me, Bohemia or the Hanse, they always end up acquiring more land via vassals or conquest of weaker neighbours.
Bohemia is starting to become Russia in all but name.
Thanks for the help RearAdmiral. Makes sense that the King of England gets fucked by the Norman invasion. Will play as William the Conquerer then :)
Also, any recommendations for other, easy first time countries to play as? Something simple, not too difficult, just so I can learn the ropes? Thanks!
If you want a power that has a lot of potential for early conquest but also the potential to become a superpower in its own right then one of the christian kingdoms in spain would be a safe bet as well. They're also good if you want a taste of crusading/holy war warfare as a viable means of expansion without buggering around in the Holy Land. I'd rate them mid-difficulty, though. The Muslim nations in Iberia also seem to lack the doomstacks you get when facing the Fatimids.
I love how capturing the ruler of a country you're at war with lets you instantly gain 100% war-score.
Give me a second and I'll post up my current clusterfuck of a kingdom.
Amazon is boss. Just gave everyone who bought the Paradox pack a bunch of steam keys for those games aswell.


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Average daily temperature in Berlin in January: 26-35 F (http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/GMXX0007). I vote for some place warmer: Madrid? Rome? Athens? I personally am not concerned with the junket aspect, but for those who are, there has to be some place warmer with lower junket potential :) From: Aleecia M. McDonald [mailto:email@example.com] Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 1:17 PM To: Tracking Protection Working Group WG Subject: Re: Doodle poll for third face-to-face meeting Reminder: if you have not yet, please indicate your availability with the link below. By Monday we will be focus in on dates, and work to find a good host. Informally, I have heard requests for Paris as an interesting location, and against Paris as hard to justify when it looks like a junket. I have heard requests for Brussels as "no one goes there in January on purpose, I could get that funded," and against on similar grounds. So with that mix of mutually-exclusive priorities in mind... How about Berlin? Aleecia On Nov 8, 2011, at 3:02 AM, Aleecia M. McDonald wrote: Greetings, As discussed in Santa Clara, our next meeting will be in Europe near the end of January. Please indicate the days you are available: http://www.doodle.com/t7mtvdce2pxtwagb Thanks, AleeciaReceived on Friday, 11 November 2011 20:41:18 UTC
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Thank-God-It's-Friday Roundup: November 9, 2012
Every Friday, The CSPH shares with you stories, reports, and headlines we've come across during the week focusing on sexuality, gender, sexual health, sexual politics, and more. These may be stories we found to be controversial, thought-provoking, or just plain interesting! Without further adieu, here is the roundup for the week of November 2, 2012.
1. Bigger Isn't Always Better
More scientific proof that the size of the penis isn't quite as important as the person who wields it.
2. "I Went To A Female Masturbation Class"
Betty Dodson is one of The CSPH's personal heroes, and this light-hearted tell-all about her body workshops is a must-read.
3. Man Discovers He's Expecting…And That's Not Even The Twist
A Reddit rage comic from a man who took a pregnancy test for fun ends up revealing a potentially life-saving diagnosis.
4. (Boy/Girl)Friends With Benefits
Hook-up culture gets a lot of press, but undergrads may be more inclined to the settled sex life.
5. Look Under Your Chairs…Everyone Gets A Free Sex Chaaaaaange!
San Francisco plans to make sex changes free to all uninsured trans* residents. Hooray!
6. Kids Gone? Time To Get It On
Handy tips on how to rework sex into married life once your kids have left the nest.


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I see that you have Hutchinson and Gardiner names, which means I need to hook you up with my good friend (and fellow author) Jo Ann Butler, a descendant of Herodias Long Gardiner. She's published the first of three books on Herodias, called Rebel Puritan.

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