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May 21, 2013, 08:00 ET from Penguin Group (Canada)
TORONTO, May 21, 2013 /CNW/ - Ten years after the publication of The Kite Runner and six years after A Thousand Splendid Suns, over 38 million copies of Khaled Hosseini's novels have been sold worldwide. Today, Penguin Canada releases the much-anticipated third novel from the beloved author, And the Mountains Echoed. Penguin will ship a record number of hardcopies—over 100,000—and is marking the publication with an unprecedented Canadian marketing campaign.
"The Kite Runner was the book of the decade when it was published, and Khaled has delivered that same powerful connection with readers in And the Mountains Echoed," says Nicole Winstanley, President and Publisher of Penguin Canada. "This is the kind of book you want to talk about and share with others, and you'll think about it long after you've read the last page. It's a remarkable publishing event, and we've developed a campaign unlike any other to celebrate with Khaled's loyal fans and engage new ones."
In And the Mountains Echoed, Hosseini explores the many ways in which families love, wound, honour, betray, and sacrifice for one another, and how often we are surprised by the actions of those closest to us at the times that matter most. Following its characters and the ramifications of their lives and choices and loves around the globe—from Kabul, to Paris, to San Francisco, to the Greek island of Tinos—And the Mountains Echoed expands gradually outward, becoming more emotionally complex and powerful with each turning page.
Penguin Canada engaged the creative agency Dare to build a campaign for the novel that would deliver a unique experience for readers, and go beyond the traditional approach to marketing in the publishing industry. The result is The Echo Project (www.echoproject.ca), launching today. The page-by-page digital exploration of And the Mountains Echoed will be filled with 402 original and creative interpretations—one for each page in the novel—designed and contributed by fans, booksellers, artists, authors, notable Canadians, and even Khaled himself. Rolling out over the next few months, the digital tapestry lets readers explore a stunning, thought-provoking interpretation of the novel that can be shared online and revisited as new content is added.
"Discoverability is always top of mind for us when marketing our books—how we can help readers discover their next favourite read, and then how can we give them a reason to talk about it? In publishing we have the gift of wonderful content that people genuinely love and want to engage with, so at Penguin we're constantly challenging ourselves to think differently about how to share this content with readers," says Beth Lockley, Vice-President of Marketing and Publicity, Penguin Canada. "Engaging Dare as a partner has helped us to go beyond the bread-and-butter approach usually reserved for book marketing. We're creating a unique reader experience that our partners and retailers are excited about and will ultimately build word of mouth."
And the Mountains Echoed is on-sale today wherever books are sold. Penguin will host Khaled Hosseini in Toronto on May 27 for a day of media interviews and an on-stage conversation with Heather Reisman at Indigo Manulife at 7pm. A national advertising campaign kicks off this week.
About Penguin Canada
Penguin Group (www.penguin.com), one of the world's largest English-language trade book publishers, has established divisions and key market positions in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, India, China, South Africa, New Zealand, and Ireland. The Penguin Group is part of Pearson, the international media company.
Penguin Canada, founded in 1974, is one of Canada's pre-eminent trade publishers, publishing and distributing a wide range of imprints, including Allen Lane, Hamish Hamilton, Dutton, Gotham, Riverhead, Viking, G.P. Putnam's Sons, Plume and Berkley Books.
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Heading Home!
Finally! John and I are cranking up the Empress (truly the brand name of our RV) and heading home today. If the roads are clear we should be home by Saturday afternoon. Our rescue BC Autumn has fit right in with our other red BC's, it will be sad to see her go to her new home. What a sweet, yet still grossly overweight dog. We have got some weight off of her. My guess is that she is around 17″ tall and she was 55 lbs when she picked her up. She might be under 50 now, but we don't have access to a scale.
Encore continues to do well. Now it seems I can't make her lame. I got the antibiotics to put her on for the suspected Lyme but think I will now wait until I can have my own Vet look at her on Monday.
Don't think I have forgotten about giving away a copy of Shaping Success to one of our shapers last week. I just haven't read through all of the comments yet. Will do so while on route over the next two days.
Today I am grateful for the hospitality shown by everyone here in South Florida (especially Neta).
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Mary Jo says:
Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 11:07am
@Susan – wow, that is quite a distance indeed! Speaks loads about your dedication to keeping your dogs healthy. Is that Dr. Robert DeHann? I did a quick google lookup, and the address was in NC, although very close to the SC border (actually not far from the MD that I go to myself). I'd certainly love to know of a vet somewhat close to me that did prolo, for myself as well as to refer others to.
Most doctors do use anesthetic with the injections which will usually make the pain subside very quickly for the first week, I hadn't heard of other methods to reducing the later issues as they relate specifically to the inflammatory reaction that the injections are designed to create. It certainly can vary greatly from person to person as well as from session to session. Sounds like he is doing some interesting stuff though. I actually was looking into stem cell treatment for a knee that I've had one failed surgery on already (platelet-rich plasma therapy or PRP)…it's more expensive but considered a much better treatment for knee injuries than prolo…. my doctor said that I wouldn't really see any difference in the amount of pain, that basically you're wanting all those platelets to do their thing and get a similar inflammatory reaction going and typically that is where the pain 2-3 weeks out is coming from. Once the body lays down new tissue and heals the area, that's when things improve.
The hardest thing in my experience as well is knowing the exact right spot to inject. Pain often originates in one area and radiates to others…I find it hard enough to describe it for myself, it certainly can be an even tougher challenge with our dogs knowing exactly where they are injured. That's another area I think that having a really experienced sports vet is beyond valuable.
Mary Jo says:
Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 2:22am
Susan , glad to hear Encore is doing well again…certainly looking further into Lyme as a cause is important….but I also noticed you mentioned on an earlier post that you do prolotherapy treatments and had the shoulder treated. Prolo has been becoming more commonly used in people, as well as racehorses, to treat sports and other injuries, but fairly new in dogs. Hopefully more vets will learn how to do it as it can really be incredibly effective for tendon/ligament injuries in particular, but just isn't very widely known. I actually have been through several rounds of treatment myself for chronic pain in my back, pelvis and elbows, with really excellent results. I drive 4 hours to go to a doctor that is tops in the field, and have to pay the costs myself since insurance won't cover it but it's well worth it. I'm really at this point 90% pain free for the first time in about 5 years (I can't begin to say how much PT, chiro and other treatments I'd been through that didn't help!) But a couple important things I've noticed….that 2-3 weeks after my treatment, my pain is generally at its worst. Often worse than before the injections. Then it comes down and levels off around 4-5 weeks. Most people do need 3-4 treatments for best results as well, depending on the nature of the injury and how chronic it has been as well. I couldn't quite get a feel for the timeline when you said she was limping worse than after after the prolo on the shoulder, but if it was only a couple weeks, that might have played a part.
Congrats to Canada for so many gold medals at the Olympics…can't wait for the hockey game tomorrow. Here in Raleigh NC, there is no pro football team, no pro baseball team, but we have the '06 Stanley Cup Champions the Hurricanes and you won't find many places in the US that are as hockey-crazed as this city (ironic as we pretty much never get snow down here!) My family is all going to be glued to our TVs cheering our US team on!
Jo Lewohl says:
Friday, February 26, 2010 at 8:55am
Have a safe trip home. I wish you all the best for Encore – I am so looking forward to seeing you at the WAC in May (and am sending postive thoughts for you and Encore that all will be well) but if I have to settle for watching you and Feature then that is OK too 🙂
I hope you are keeping an eye on the Winter Olympics on your way home. I have been watching with a new eye – I am on the Aussie team for the WAC and will be running a borrowed dog. Nothing can really prepare us but watching the winter olympics has really helped. I am totally inspired by the mental toughness of the athletes competing. It has truely been inspiring.
Jodi says:
Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 8:31pm
Johnny-driver, steady as she goes, the snow storm, she's a-blowin'
Diane says:
Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 4:42pm
Hi Susan,
Thank you doing a wonderful seminar at Queen City DTC last week. Loved the puppy day. The 2×2 weaves lecture cleared up a few things I was unsure of from the video. Thank you so much for coming to Cincinnati, and hope you can return next year.
Diane and the BC dogs from KY
Mary Muliett says:
Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 11:30am
I am sure your pups are excited to make it home, I can hear them chanting now "there's no place like home…" 🙂
Be safe on the drive back.
Melissa Blazak says:
Thursday, February 25, 2010 at 10:14am
Watch out for the storms! It's supposed to start today and continue through until Saturday with most of it South of us.


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By Steve Outing
I must say, I've never felt this pessimistic about the future of newspaper companies. (Thanks, API for suggesting a suicidal strategy to the industry.) Sure, I've been uncertain for a LONG time that newspaper companies could make a graceful transition into the digital age, but I'd felt that when things got bad enough for the industry, newspaper executives would be forced to try some of the "radical" ideas that new-media pundits (including me) espouse, rather than crouch into a defensive position as seems to be happening.
No longer do I have much confidence that newspaper CEOs and publishers will do the right thing, but there are still plenty of obvious things (well, apparently not obvious to many tradition-bound, unyielding newspaper executives) that they could do to save their companies:
- Transform the company to digital-first, and stop putting most of the energy into saving print revenues. (Focus on the future, not the past. D'uh!)
- When the time comes (for many papers, it's here now), reduce the number of days the print edition is published (keep that print insert business alive a while longer) and rely on web and mobile distribution of news and advertising the rest of the week, transitioning the print audience to the new way, including paid digital-replica editions for the older demographic that still craves the "print experience."
- Stop shipping newspapers long distances any day of the week and transition far-flung customers to web, e-mail, RSS, and/or mobile news versions of your news product.
- Go full-bore on a mobile-phone strategy for news and targeted (and geo-targeted) advertising, including creating mobile news apps with enough value and utility that people will be willing to pay for them. Understand that mobile may become the core news distribution in the near future.
- Stop spending money on locally producing what others do better online, thereby cutting expenses, and focus on the newspaper's core competencies of local news coverage and community, and performing effective watchdog journalism. Do you really need a D.C. bureau? A local movie reviewer? A full-time food editor?
- Dump stocks pages of day-old listings, and the daily page of TV listings, and movie-time listings from the print edition. Use a small amount of space to point print readers to web and mobile versions, which might be the newspaper's own or someone else's.
- As Jeff Jarvis says, create the best and link to the rest.
- Turn to an agency model for advertising, selling not just into the company's own print and digital products, but also giving advertisers one place for them to turn to get their message smartly distributed throughout the confusing digital landscape outside of the newspaper company's product walls. Do this with classifieds as well as with what's traditionally been called "retail" or "display" advertising. And offer free classifieds to compete with Craigslist, et al, but make money on upsells and from the agency role of placing a customer's ads into multiple digital venues.
- Accept that the web is about free and stop fighting it. (Learn from the music industry's profound mistakes.) Develop "freemium" strategies for the web and mobile, where tiers of any particular service are offered, from free to several dollars a month; but always have a free option that offers some real value and isn't just a ruse to get people to upgrade to paid immediately because the free version is so pathetic.
- Create and encourage newspaper readers and digital users to join a "membership program" with an automatic monthly or annual fee that not only gives them access to some special or premium content or services produced by the newspaper (say, personalization), but also offers a killer discount and freebies card (or mobile phone app) that leverages existing advertisers, brings them lots of new customers, and gives paying members so much value that they'd be crazy to pass on paying for a membership. Create tiered levels of such memberships, so everyone can afford to participate. Use that money, which can be significant if done right, to supplement ad revenues and support the newsroom.
- Allow various ways for readers to voluntarily support the news-gathering operation, from voluntary networks that distribute monthly contributions based on what websites or blogs a user chooses to support (e.g., Kachingle); from networks that offer access to "premium" content across many websites and spread the money among the sites (e.g., Contenture); from tipping mechanisms that allow readers to contribute whatever they want to support either a site, a particular writer, or even a specific article (e.g., Payyattention, Tipjoy); etc. Online, give some control to the user to pay what he/she thinks your content is worth.
- Innovate, innovate, innovate on digital advertising, recognizing that it will continue to be the core revenue stream online and with mobile.
- Innovate some more in coming up with more new revenue streams, because you'll need more to make up for less advertising money than in the past.
- Stop behaving as though other traditional media are competitors and start cooperating with them, including expansive cross-promotion.
If newspaper companies deployed all those strategies and more, the printed newspaper would be a smaller product that it is even today. But it would retain what's best, reposition staff to focus on developing new online and mobile revenue opportunities, and live to fight another day. The newspaper industry likely would be smaller, but that's an improvement over continuing layoffs and bankruptcies. Remaining newsroom staff would focus on what's important. New newsroom jobs will be created as new digital services are devised that have a business model supporting them. But publishers wouldn't be wasting money on content that's been replaced by services on the web and mobile devices, but publishers don't want to admit it.
Alas, our wise old newspaper CEOs (many of them; let's not paid too broad a brush) remain headed down a path to regain control over their content and pry more money out of Google. The strategy seems geared to getting them through to retirement and squeezing the last of the dollars out of an industry that they can't figure out how to reinvent.
I'm fine with a new wave of entrepreneurs, visionaries, and academics inventing the news after newspapers. That's happening right now. We'll muddle through and figure out a new news infrastructure that serves society in the way newspapers used to do — no, actually, better once it's matured.
The depressing part is seeing the industry's current leaders essentially give up. And the backward strategy espoused by that API report is just that: an acknowledgment that "we newspaper leaders can't figure this out, so we'll go backward."
The newspaper industry is seeing bankruptcies, layoffs, the loss of serious watchdog journalism, and a sickening decline in quality because of the "situation." While a sour economy is clearly a big part of the problem, the biggest problem is that the industry's leaders seem to think there are no good solutions other than wading in the ocean and pushing back the waves (i.e., tectonic changes in consumer behavior and advertiser spending patterns).
Yet there are many, many solutions being offered, just a few of which I mentioned in the list above. What is wrong with the newspaper industry's top leaders? Do they only listen to each other? Can anyone explain?


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An Israeli hacker group, IDF-Team (not to be confused with the actual Israeli Defense Force), responded to recent hacks of El-Al and the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange by returning the favour to the Saudi Stock  (Tadawul) and the Abu Dhabi Securities (ADX) Exchanges:
Israeli hackers brought down the websites of both the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Monday, in the latest episode of a continuing cyber war between hackers in the two countries.
The Israeli hackers, who go by the name IDF-Team, were able to paralyze the Tadawul website, while causing significant delays to the ADX exchange site.
Another Israeli hacker, Hannibal, posted a promise of further response on Paste Bin starting with a initial release of a few thousand of email accounts and passwords.
Just goes to show offense is always easier than defense. An unverified list of the IDF-Team's targets is on Paste Bin.
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Please note that based on feedback from recent conferences, Bioneeers has lowered its price on Keynote Passes so that more attendees may have the opportunity to experience the Keynote sessions live. We have opened up more seating in the VMA to attendees and will therefore not be hosting a secondary 'live feed' viewing-tent option. The types of passes that are available this year are indicated below.
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Capturing the Brilliance of Dying Leaves
In this next shot the vanishing point is not as readily present due to the distance of the photographer from the subject, but if you pretend that it is present, you wouldn't be able to shake the feeling that the passage of the seasons is nothing more than a joke which is only funny to a Wiser and Greater Being than us.
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In this next shot, a technical and artistic masterpiece, we see a skilled blend of the tenuous law of twenty-sevenths (which is the law of thirds cubed) and the vanishing point. It is not unusual for a photo of this magnitude to send the most skilled and experienced of photography critics into a listless trance-like state due to the work's achievement. Don't be alarmed though if you find the photo completely uninteresting whatsoever… and don't see any foliage at all… it is not unusual for the untrained eye to miss the vast majority of the photographic value available for consumption in pieces like this.
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Our next topic is the use of perspective in leaphotography. In the most simple terms available, perspective is the mathematical fact that for a given angle, "theta", the length of the arc of the circle swept out by theta at different radii is linearly related to theta, and therefore when, theta is small, two arcs which subtend theta, and whose radii have large deltas, can themselves have small deltas (and vice versa). We are of course using the colloquialism that "delta" refers to the difference between two quantities. Contrary to what is taught in most middle school art classes, focal length does not increase or decrease perspective. In this shot Sam made careful calculations in order to ensure that the angles subtended by the road and the foliage were equal in order to emphasize the imperativeness of the coexistence of machine and nature in The North.
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Employing the opposite effect here, I maximized the difference of the angles subtended by the tree and the house in order to suggest just how parasitic the human condition is when viewed through the the lens of nature, and our shameful attempts to disguise this reality with whitewashing and landscaping.
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Kingsleywrote on October 22nd, 2009 at 9:35 pm1
Solid work dude. Mathgeek/photogeek/wordsmith AND FIS? Damn.
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AMAZING. Never really found someone who loved winter as much as me. SoulMates?


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Hall of Fame coach Bob Knight will call his first women's basketball game Monday night (6:30 p.m., ESPN2) when Tennessee coach Pat Summitt goes for her 1,000th victory against No. 2 Oklahoma.
The game in Oklahoma City will be Summitt's first attempt at the landmark win. She earned her 999th victory Thursday night when the Lady Vols rallied from a nine-point second-half deficit to edge Mississippi 60-59.
"Anyone who wins 1,000 times at anything is special," said Knight, the winningest Division I men's coach with 902 victories.
Knight will be joined by Brent Musburger and Nancy Lieberman on ESPN's broadcast. He has been working at the network since last March and doing studio work and commentary on Thursday night men's games.


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Good Morning from Orlandy 🙂
I started the day with a short run through Downtown Disney. It was so empty compared to the crowds of last night!
The early bird gets the worm picture with Cinderella.
One of the most important things I make sure to pack on every trip are my running shoes. I know I may not always be able to get a run in, but I also know I will be super disappointed if I could run and didn't bring them.
So, my kicks are always the first thing in my bag! I have explored so many places this way and I love traveling through life on foot 🙂
On my run I also found the scene of my pre-Marathon dinner with Meghann (read the Disney Marathon recap here). Flippers! It turns out my hotel is pretty close to a shopping area with this restaurant and a store.
I scored some yogurt from the store for my breakfast…
Now I'm enjoying breakfast on the patio and liberally applying sun-block. I'm excited to explore Disney World. I was definitely disappointed that we couldn't visit the parks when we were here in January, so I'm ready to go!
I love running through Florida, but I'm always scared an alligator is going to jump through the bushes and attack me!
Who know's what's hiding in this water???
This brings me to Ben and Monica's conversation of the day…
Me (calling Ben): I made it to Orlando!
Ben: Does it smell like Florida? Does it smell like old people and alligators?
Me: No, I'm in Orlando. It smells like tourists covered in sun block and Mickey Mouse…
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It's a Woot-Lib! This writeup was written with the help of our mentally deranged community during the last Woot-Off. Does it make sense? No! It's it supposed to? Cranberries!
Here at Woot, we try to show our appreciation with all the bulging1 deals and the peptic2 content we offer. But that's not enough. We want you to feel so appreciated that you could just lurch3. So, we're writing you a love letter. We're hoping that after you masticate4 it, you'll understand how much we care:
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You are the synesthesia11 of our Whack-A-Mole12, you cluck13 our pimple14, you give us the naïveté15 to spank16. Every time you masticate17 a Slurpee18 onto our forum, we think, "Yessirree Bob!19" Every day, we hold a Kentucky Derby20 where we build a statue of your likeness using only bubbles21 and adult juice22 and then subsequently exacerbate23 it in your honor! In short, you fan24 us!
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Zapatero had earlier in the year announced that he would not seek a third term in office, after having held on to power since 2004. "A stage is coming to an end, and that stage puts an end to my political activity," AFP quoted Zapatero as saying in a news conference on Monday. The elections will determine the country's next prime minister. Zapatero expressed optimism about the country's economy, saying it would be able to climb out of its current debt crisis.


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Today, I'll look at how to make and evaluate a good statistical argument. I'm going to base this on the absolutely wonderful book: Statistics as Principled Argument by Robert Abelson.
It's an easy read, and I urge those interested in this stuff to go buy a copy.
The book makes the point of the title: Statistics should be presented as part of a principled argument. You are trying to make a case, and your argument will be better if it meets certain criteria; but which criteria are the right ones?
In Statistics as Principled Argument, Abelson lists five criteria by which to judge a statistical argument. He calls them the MAGIC criteria
1. Magnitude How big is the effect?
2. Articulation How precisely stated is it?
3. Generality How widely does it apply?
4. Interesting How interesting is it?
5. Credibility How believable is it?
We can tell how big an effect is through various measures of effect size. I can get into some of these in later article, but some of the common ones are correlation coefficients, the difference between two means, and regression coefficients. Big effects are impressive. Small effects are not. How big is big depends on context, and on what we already know. If we find, for example, that a new diet plan lets people lose (on average) 10 pounds in a month, that's pretty big. 10 ounces in a month is pretty small. But if it was a diet tested on rats, 10 ounces might be a lot.
Articulation is measured in what Abelson calls Ticks and Buts. A 'tick' is a statement, and a 'but' is an exception. The more ticks the better, the fewer buts the better. There are also blobs, which are masses of undifferentiated results. Blobs are, as you might have guessed, bad.
Generality refers to how general an effect is. Does it apply to all humans everywhere? That would be very general. Or does it apply only to left handed people who have posted 50 or more articles on AC? That would be pretty specific. Usually, more general effects are of greater value than more specific ones, but you should be sure that the study states how general it is.
Interestingness is very hard to measure precisely, but one way is to say how different the reported effect size is from what we thought it would be. For example, I once read a study that showed that Black people, on average, earn less than Whites. Upsetting, but not interesting. I knew that already, and the size of the difference was large (which I thought it would be) but not huge (which I also knew, because, after all, even the average White person doesn't earn all that much). But then it went on to say that, while Black men earned a lot less than White men (more than I thought the difference would be), Black women and White women earned almost the same (that's really interesting! I would have thought that Black women earned much less than Whites!)
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text: April 16, 2017 by AdamAH Peloponnesian Eyrie – The Temple of Apollo Epikourios Once it a while, I come across a site that strikes me as so magnificent and mysterious that I wonder why I didn't know about it before, why it's not spoken of by everyone with an inclination to ancient history. If you've been reading my blogs you'll know that I love to travel and have done so quite a bit in Greece. A few years ago, I was touring some of the major sites with friends and family – Delphi, Mycenae, Olympia etc. The biggies. After Olympia, we drove back into the mountains of the Peloponnese. It was hot and bright, and the cicadas were whirring louder than I had ever heard before. As I was navigating a particularly treacherous series of mountain switchbacks, my father-in-law said that we should go south to Bassae. Temple of Bassae in 1966 (McGill University archive) "Bassae?" I said. "What's there?" "Some ruins," he answered. "There is a temple of Apollo Epikourios." "Apollo Epi-what?" I half-answered, too focussed on the road to pronounce this new, strange word. Admittedly my first thought was of Apicius and food – no matter that the Roman gourmet was about a six hundred or so years off. I was also starving at that moment! So we turned south, into the teeth of even larger mountains. Apollo Epikourios means 'Apollo the Succourer' or 'Apollo the Helper'. Plan of Bassae temple (Wikimedia Commons) The epithet refers to Apollo's role as a god of healing. In the mid-seventh century B.C., Spartan warriors and plague came to the people of Phigaleia who were living in these high mountains. Many offerings in the form of weapons were found on site indicating that originally, in this place, Apollo was worshipped as a martial god. However, after escaping Spartan aggression and the plague of later years, Apollo became a 'succourer' or helper to the Phigalians. In gratitude, the Phigalians commissioned the architect Ictinus to build the temple at Bassae. This was no small thing. In Classical Greece, Ictinus was an A-list architect – he was one of the architects of the Parthenon and the great Temple of Mysteries at Eleusis. Apollo In the second century A.D. Pausanias visited Bassae and the temple there: "Phigalia is surrounded by mountains, on the left by Mount Cotilius, while on the right it is sheltered by Mount Elaius. Mount Cotilius is distant about forty furlongs from the city: on it is a place called Bassae, and the temple of Apollo the Succourer, built of stone, roof and all. Of all the temples in the Peloponnese, next to the one at Tegea, this may be placed first for the beauty of the stone and the symmetry of its proportions. Apollo got the name of Succourer for the succour he gave in time of plague, just as at Athens he received the surname of Averter of Evil for delivering Athens also from the plague. It was at the time of the war between the Peloponnesians and the Athenians that he delivered the Phigalians also, and at no other time: This is proved by his two surnames, which mean much the same thing, as well by the fact that Ictinus, the architect of the temple at Phigalia, was a contemporary of Pericles, and built for the Athenians the Parthenon, as it is called." (Pausanias) When most tourists visit the Peloponnese today, they focus on sites like Mycenae, Epidaurus, ancient Corinth, and of course, Olympia. Why wouldn't folks head for these places? They are magnificent sites that are all worth visiting – more than once. However, if you are more adventurous and enjoy heading off the beaten path, the Peloponnese holds some hidden treasures that are not always prominently featured in guidebooks or on tour itineraries. Bassae, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of those special, unsung places. Academics know about it but few tourists make it there. In fact, due to its remote location, it lay mostly forgotten until the early nineteenth century. Our car whined up the steep mountain, higher and higher, the sunlight blinding. I felt like Icarus for a moment, driving up and up. We finally levelled out and our eyes were met by a giant, white…tent. The 'tent' covering the temple at Bassae "This is weird," I remembered saying. I had no idea what lay beneath the white, sail barge structure. We paid our minimal entry fee to the lady in the wooden site booth; she sat smoking and sipping an hours-old café frappé. The mountain top was rocky and desolate, patched with hardy olive trees and shrubs. We made our way up the rocky path to the tent and stepped beneath the awning. I couldn't believe my eyes. Doric columns in front of temple wall Up there, at what felt like the top of the world, was a magnificent stone temple, one of the most complete temples I had ever seen. The stone was cracked in many places, pounded by the elements for centuries in its eyrie. But it was intact, columns and walls, foundations. A few stray rays of sunlight made their way into the shaded sanctum to illuminate the cella. We were the only visitors on site, and the main sense that invaded my person was pure awe. Steps leading up to temple platform Bassae's Temple of Apollo is a particularly important specimen, and not just because of the architect. It contained the earliest known example of a Corinthian capital which was displayed in the middle of the naos which was lined with Ionic columns. However, on the outside of the temple, the strength and support of the structure is provided by strong Doric columns, fifteen on each long side and six on the ends. One of the things that make this temple unique is the incorporation of all three of the classical orders of columns. Also, the interior of the cella was ornamented with a series of beautifully detailed friezes of the Amazonomachy (Battle of the Amazons) and the Battle Centaurs and Lapiths. Fanciful reconstruction of Bassae interior by Charles Cockerell (Wikimedia Commons) You can see the Bassae Friezes at the British Museum where they are on display, far from their home at the top of that lonely mountain. I think I was in such awed shock the first time that I didn't quite realize what I was looking at. Some places do that to you. The power of the place and setting can quite overwhelm the academic eye. Amazonomachy – Bassae Frieze After wandering around the temple for a time, we went back outside into the sun to look at the surrounding countryside. These were some of the highest mountains in the Peloponnese and they stretched out in all directions. It is a quiet, contemplative atmosphere. Sunlight filtering into the cella of the temple Outside the cicadas were louder than ever, but it is a sound I have come to associate with peace. The air was hot but dry and tinged with wild thyme that must once have been laid upon Apollo's altar by the Phigalians. We stood in the sun and looked to Mount Kotilon where the map indicated that there was a Temple to Aphrodite and another to Artemis Orthasia, the 'Protector of Small Children'. These mountains are a place for gods. I hope, one day, to return to Bassae. I want to circle the Temple of Apollo Epikourios and to remember the Phigalians who thanked him for his aid by building him this magnificent sanctuary in the sky. * A useful source on the temple of Apollo Epikourios is: The Temple of Apollo Epikourios: A Journey Through Time and Space published by the Greek Ministry of Culture Committee for the Preservation of the Temple of Apollo Epikourios at Bassai


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People are one of our biggest assets at RMZ. We have an experienced team proficient in all aspects of real estate development – from development to maintenance.
RMZ Corp has been a leader in the Commercial Office segment since its inception. Our office spaces define the state-of-the-art in the micro-markets they are present in. RMZ is headquartered in Bengaluru, the city considered to be the "Silicon Valley" of India but has expanded its footprints to Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad, and Kolkata. These are among the fastest-growing cities in the country that provide a healthy demand for Grade A commercial office spaces. RMZ's projects are located at prime locations in carefully chosen micro-markets in these cities.
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The Operations and Maintenance processes seek to ensure that the equipment being used to provide services at the properties is in optimum condition. Planned Preventive Maintenance (PPM) is carried out with an aim of extending the life and reliability of the facilities, and reducing/eliminating unplanned or ad hoc maintenance. RMZ also follows Predictive Maintenance Practices which include techniques like Thermography and Vibration Analysis, which that enhance the life cycle of equipment. The system is based on the 5M&E system viz. Man, Machine, Material, Method, Measurement and Environment. The focus of this system is on planning, remedy, cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions to eliminate the cause behind problems.
Environmental aspects are those which arise out of Property Management activities and could impact the environment. The PM Team and a Management Representative are involved in identifying environmental aspects of activities and services that can be controlled or influenced by the PM Team at the various projects. Actual and potential aspects based on air emissions, liquid effluents, solid waste, noise, odour, energy, water & consumable material usage and land use and condition, others such as vibration, radiation etc. are evaluated through discussions, experience and reference to industry practices. The PM Team ensures that employees are aware of legal / other requirements, significant environmental aspects and their impacts, critical operational controls, consequences of non-performance, benefits of system commitments and compliance to requirements.
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- HoK, USA
- Bose International, USA
- RSP Design Consultants
- The Buchan Group, Australia
- Hafeez Contractor, India
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- Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Ltd.
- L&W Construction Pvt. Ltd.
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VDV - We can cope without Modric
Rafael van der Vaart hopes Luka Modric will stay but insists Tottenham are still good enough to finish in the top four if he does leave.
Last Updated: 20/08/11 11:24am
Rafael van der Vaart hopes Luka Modric will stay at White Hart Lane but insists Tottenham are still good enough to finish in the top four if he does leave.
Modric continues to be heavily linked with a switch to Chelsea before the close of the transfer window despite Spurs' determination to keep hold of the midfielder.
It would be a blow for Harry Redknapp to lose such a proven Premier League performer, and Van der Vaart does not want Modric to go anywhere.
However, the Dutchman believes there are other players in the squad capable of stepping up and filling the void if Modric departs, and has set his sights on UEFA Champions League qualification.
"There is a lot of speculation about Luka and we don't know when he is going to leave," said Van der Vaart.
"I hope he will stay, but we still have plenty of other fantastic players and a team good enough to finish in the top four.
"We still have Niko Kranjcar, Jake Livermore, we have fantastic players.
"If he leaves then Kranjcar is a fantastic player and he's a little bit like Luka, he can play there.
"We have a good squad and when we play like we did against Hearts, we know we can win against everybody.
"Manchester City have spent a lot of money this summer, and so have Manchester United. But we are different at Tottenham, and it's not a problem for me."
Defender Michael Dawson has also expressed his desire to see Modric remain at Tottenham beyond this summer.
"You want to keep your best players. It is as simple as that," said Dawson.
"I have said it before and the chairman has come out and said he is not selling. The lads certainly want him to stay."
Spurs have so far been quiet in the transfer window but talks are progressing to bring in striker Emmanuel Adebayor from Manchester City, and Dawson would welcome such a move.
"He is a top player and whoever comes in is always going to improve the squad," said Dawson. "If you want to do well, you can't have enough quality."


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Gardaí ask Occupy protesters to move from outside bank
OCCUPY DAME Street protesters in Dublin who had regrouped were asked by the Garda to move from outside the Central Bank last night.
Thirty members of the group, some wearing Tricolours, had gathered in what they called a "general assembly" to discuss the future of the Occupy Dame Street movement after gardaí had removed their camp during the week.
The protesters stood inside a chalk circle drawn earlier by members of the group with the words "Free Éire" and symbols of the figure of eight inside it.
The group says it plans to continue to have a daily presence at the Central Bank, but will not sleep there at night. It plans to use the space as a "speakers' corner" on Saturdays.
"It will be 'occupy free speech' – everyone can speak without discrimination, left and right, the only ban will be on incitement to hatred," said group member Claire Leonard. The group plans to return to the site daily at 6.30pm to discuss the future.
Spokesman Terence Barry said the group would hold major demonstrations throughout the year, and Occupy Belfast campaigners would travel to Dublin today.
Gardaí asked the group to move so the ground could be cleaned by a cleaning contractor waiting in a van on site. The protesters sat on the ground inside the circle and refused to move, chanting: "This is what democracy looks like," and "All day, all week, occupy Dame Street."
The discussion was allowed to continue and the group voted, with a show of hands waving in unison, to pass a motion within the group to rename the space outside the Central Bank from "central plaza" to "speakers' corner".
Meanwhile, Galway campaigners have questioned the legal basis for Galway City Council's request that the camp vacate its Eyre Square location.
The council has warned of "appropriate legal action" if the camp does not comply with the request, received just after the Occupy Dame Street camp in Dublin was demolished early on Thursday.
The Galway camp has between 20 and 50 regular supporters, with small numbers staying at night – but it was fully occupied on Thursday night after the city council letter, said Occupy Galway spokesman John Walsh.
The city council cited "serious health and safety concerns" for its request, the first such formal move against the Galway camp since it was established five months ago.
The Occupy camp spokesman said, however, the camp was not breaking any law as it was on public property, and had actually requested a health and safety inspection earlier this year.
Set up on October 15th last, the camp moved from an original location at the top of Eyre Square to the northeast corner to facilitate the Christmas market, and the city council had removed bicycle racks to accommodate this, he said. "We took this as tacit acceptance of our location."
Independent councillor Terry O'Flaherty and Fine Gael councillor Pádraig Conneely have both called this week for the camp to be moved. "The camp has made its point, and we have St Patrick's Day and the Volvo Ocean Race coming up, and we need to get the square back," Cllr O'Flaherty said yesterday.
Cork City Council is planning to dismantle a camp at the South Mall. The majority of protesters have left the site, but a large wooden structure remains.
In Waterford, two teenagers who were among the last residents of the Occupy camp in the city were brought home by gardaí to their parents after the camp was cleared early yesterday.
Protesters taking part in the campaign in Waterford city had split, and the Occupy camp was mostly unoccupied in recent weeks.


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What I love most about weekend brunches is the uninterrupted and relaxed time I get to spend at the brunch table with my family and friends. An unlimited supply of organic Guatemalan coffee, fresh orange juice mimosas, and a healthy spread of breakfast foods. All that takes some time to make. When a lazy Saturday comes by, and I don't want to put in the effort to make a huge spread, I defer to an easy, but delicious oven baked frittata.
3 Yukon Gold Potatoes
2 Shallots
2 tablespoons organic Butter
1 tablespoon fresh Thyme
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper
1/2 teaspoon Piment D'Espelette – you may use Cayenne or Paprika instead
1 tablespoon organic Butter to grease baking dish
8 large organic Eggs
3 tablespoons Italian Parsley – finely chopped
2 tablespoons Feta Cheese
1 tablespoon Heavy Cream or Half & Half
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper
1/2 teaspoon Piment D'Espelette – you may use Cayenne or Paprika instead
1 cup grated Havarti Cheese
Uncured Hard Salami (no nitrates or nitrites)
Whole Wheat English Muffins – toasted and buttered
Begin the potato and shallot hash by thinly dicing the potatoes. In a large enough sauté pan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium high heat, and add the diced potatoes. Allow the potatoes to caramelize and brown, then turn the heat down and cover them; let them steam for about 7 minutes, or until they are mostly tender. Thinly slice the shallots, and add them to the sauté pan with the potatoes. Add the salt, pepper, piment d'espelette, and fresh thyme to the pan. Cook the mixture for another few minutes, until both the shallots and potatoes are completely tender, then transfer to a greased oven safe dish.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large bowl, crack 8 eggs, and add the Feta cheese, salt, pepper, piment d'espelette, cream, and finely chopped parsley. Whisk well, then add the egg mixture to the potato hash in the greased baking dish. Top the egg and potato mixture with the Havarti cheese. Place the baking dish in the oven for about 15-20 minutes, or until you achieve the desired frittata consistency.
Meanwhile, place the salami in a sauté pan over medium high heat for about 2 or so minutes on each side. This will allow all the fat to melt, and will make the salami slightly crispy. Place the cooked salami on a paper towel, so the excess grease can be absorbed. I am not a fan of having a greasy piece of meat. Toast the English muffins and butter them. Remove the frittata from the oven, and allow to rest for a couple of minutes, before you cut it into individual sizes and plate it. Sprinkle a little of the chopped Italian parsley on the frittata slices. Plate the salami and English muffins. Serve and ENJOY!


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with a gold, i can afford health care. :D
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with a gold, i can afford health care. :D
Oh well, I have gonorrhea. No big deal. Wait... STDs aren't Bind on Acquire, are they?
rollin the valtrex here...I mean...I have herpes...but she doesn't...and we wanna keep it that way...damnit!
Bah, I think this needs to end
With me getting the gold
Bump. 10 more characters
How do I get in on this action?
I eat pizza way too often... but it's yummy!
This is never ending!!!!! BUMP
we are to 11 pages, wow.
Who wants to bet at page 13 the thread gets closed. I put down 1s!
Is this the "I love pie" thread?
This is worse than the Engergizer Bunny....
still going, and going, and going, and going......
Due to having no apparent offer to better the game, this thread is closed.
Sorry, move on people.
I don't believe you
i win!!!!!!!!
No, I win!!!
OK, you win
Eh? Huh? Me?
I have a headache...
bump bump to the top
I'm playing on a borrowed computer and I keep losing the connection... It bites.
It's just dawned on me, what I must do to win... but you'll never find out, until it's too late!
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To align with the Canadian Soccer Association's new technical direction and removal of the National All Stars Championships, the OSA's Player Development programs are changing to create new player identification pathway for male and female athletes.
The current Provincial Program continues but in a revised format for players currently within the program cycle. The U16 Provincial Program will take place from Jan – April. It will involve one weekend of training per month and culminate in a tournament during the May 1-3 weekend. The program will focus on player detection and benchmarking player development through competition.
Player detection opportunities for both male and female players beyond the provincial program will be enhanced within the revised program.
Male players identified will be invited to CSA National Camps that will be held in Ontario twice annually. From those camps and identification in professional academy environments players will be identified and involved in national age group projects.
U13 and U14 Players and OPDL
With the launch of the Ontario Player Development League (OPDL) for the 2014 season, players born in 2001 and after, as well as their parents, should be aware of changes in the delivery of high performance soccer in the province. From 2014 forward, the pathway has changed for the 2001-born and younger players.
The OPDL is a standards-based program where clubs have reached standards that demonstrate they can deliver on program expectations set out by the OSA. The best opportunity for players to progress to Talent Development Centres (TDCs), the new form of the previous regional programs, is to be part of OPDL as it will be the primary environment for player screening from 2014 forward.
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Donald Jerome Shipp Jr. and his girlfriend were sitting in a car in D.C.'s Mount Pleasant neighborhood when a man approached and started firing through the window.
Shipp was hit by multiple shots and killed, the girlfriend was wounded by a bullet to her hip.
That happened the night of April 12, 1979, just a few days before Shipp's 28th birthday. More than 30 years later, authorities still do not know who shot him.
Police believe that even now someone has information that can help solve this cold case, and they are asking for information that could close it.
This is what police say detectives do know:
Shipp and his girlfriend were parked in front of his home on the 3300 block of 19th Street Northwest about 11 p.m. A man exited a 1969 Chevy Chevelle, walked across the street toward the couple, and started shooting at them through the driver's side window.
The man fired five shots.
Police found what they believed was the car used in the shooting. The vehicle belonged to someone who went by the name "Chico" and was a member of a gang called the Young-uns. He refused to talk to police and was later arrested on other charges.
Shipp had gotten into an altercation with another man known as "June Bug" the day before he was killed. During the confrontation, Shipp allegedly pulled a pellet gun to scare him off.
Both June Bug and Chico were placed in a police lineup in front of Shipp's surviving girlfriend. She was unable to identify her boyfriend's killer.
Anyone with information regarding Shipp's death is asked to call investigators at 202-727-9099.


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Moms, we have a question for you. When someone asks you for gift ideas for an upcoming event, like your birthday, Christmas or Mother's Day, what do you suggest?
Clothes? A book? Something for the house?
Why not ask for something a little more special to pamper yourself with? We're pretty sure you've earned it.
We rounded up some of our favourite splurge gift ideas for moms, so you'll be prepared next time someone asks you what you want. Maybe you should treat yourself to one of these!
In no particular order, here are our top ideas for gifts for moms that are anything but boring:
1. Designer sunglasses
Protect your eyes in style with a pair of sunglasses from your favourite designer.
2. A personal shopper / wardrobe consultation
Are you stuck in a style rut? Not sure what clothes suit you any more? Hiring a wardrobe consultant or personal shopper to help you evaluate what you currently own and find some new pieces that you'll love to wear is a smart investment in yourself.
3. An Apple watch
Get the latest technology for your wrist, and you'll always have easy access to your favourite apps, fitness software and of course, the time.
4. A girls' getaway
We all need a break from the every day routine at times. What better way to escape than a fun getaway with some girlfriends? Relaxation on the beach or at a spa, a culinary adventure or a shopping trip are all fun ideas. Find some suggestions here: Getaway vacation ideas for women.
5. Monthly subscription service
Like flowers? Wouldn't it be wonderful to have a beautiful bouquet show up at your door every month? Maybe you'd rather get a monthly delivery of a bottle of wine, or specialty coffee or makeup. There's a myriad of choices available these days – pick your favourite for the gift that gives all year long.
6. A really awesome pair of shoes
A pair of Jimmy Choos perhaps? Or maybe a pair of Prada sandals or Christian Louboutin pumps are more your dream shoe? Channel your inner Sex and the City character to find the perfect pair of shoes for you.
7. Makeover
We've all seen those before and after photos on TV and in magazines, and secretly wished it was us that had gotten a new look. If it's been years since you've changed your hairstyle or makeup routine, this might be just the thing you need to rejuvenate yourself.
8. Professional photos (maybe combined with #7?)
Professional photographers know lots of tricks to bring out the best in you. Whether you need a fun new headshot for social media or haven't had a good family photo taken in years, working with a pro can help you create lasting memories and images you'll be proud to share.
9. Lessons
You're always supporting your kids as they learn new things, whether it be driving them to piano lessons or watching them at their dance recitals. When was the last time you pursued your passions by learning new skills or techniques? From photography lessons to learning to play the guitar to flying lessons, learning new things can bring excitement to your life.
– Which of these gift ideas would you most like to receive?


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Thank God! It was making my eyes bleed!!Combatives training log.
Gezere: paraphrase from Bas Rutten, Never escalate the level of violence in fight you are losing. :D
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Pavel Tsatsouline: kettlebell workouts give you cardio without the dishonour of aerobics.
5/24/2012 4:52pm, #32
It's happening again. Anyone else?
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It's baaaack! Nooooooo!!!!!11!
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The world is a little bit darker today at the passing of a former child star and ambassador who was loved by millions.
Shirley Temple Black, who as a dimpled, ringlet-haired moppet starred in a series of winsome films that lifted the spirits of millions during the hard days of the Depression, then retired from the screen at 22 and eventually went on to a diplomatic career, died surrounded by family at her home in Woodside, Calif. She was 85.
Temple was the most famous child star of her time and arguably of all time, beginning her film career at age three and becoming the symbol of upbeat family entertainment during an era when many had little to smile about.
By six, she'd received a miniature Academy Award and left her hand and footprints in cement at Grauman's Chinese Theatre.
Her roles tended to follow a template: she was constantly cheerful, smiling, optimistic and pure hearted — sometimes without one parent, sometimes an orphan, but always able to bring joy to the coldest-hearted characters and love to those who yearned for it.
She was one of my favorite stars. And she seemed to be a good person off-screen. I remember hearing her relate a story about her birthdays. She would receive hundreds of presents from fans, fellow movie stars, politicians, you name it. Her parents made her give them all to charity and thank everyone for sending them. They wanted her to be as normal as she could. They succeeded.
May her memory be a blessing.


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The Japanese Traditional Clothing Culture
Traditional Japanese clothing includes many different types; fundoshi, furisode, hakama, hanten, happi, jinbeit, gūnihitoe, kimono, obi (sashes), samue, sokutai, tomesode, uwagi, and yukata.
Japanese people wear normal western clothes like shirts and trousers in ordinary day-to-day life and they look quite suave in their western outfit. The interesting aspect of Japanese clothing which attracts the attention of everyone is their traditional wear. People around the world find their clothing interesting and very unique, due to its entirely different look from clothes of other countries.
In recent years, the Japanese have become more accustomed to wearing western clothing. This is likely due to the convenience of western clothes and the global acceptance of western styles and fashions. However, the Japanese have a rich history of their own unique cultural fashion. Traditional Japanese clothing includes many different types; fundoshi, furisode, hakama, hanten, happi, jinbeit, gūnihitoe, kimono, obi (sashes), samue, sokutai, tomesode, uwagi, and yukata. These garments are made to suit the seasons in which they are worn. Clothing that has rustic hues and patterns, such as those that feature russet leaves, are preferred for autumn wear. However, floral designs, such as those that feature cherry blossoms, and more vibrant colors are more common during the spring time.
The haori can become a loose-fitting, coat-like, knee-length garment. This formal-looking coat was originally worn merely by men, nevertheless nowadays, it has become popular among women too. This can be lightweight and generally utilized as a coat to be able to maintain the kimono clean.
This forms a major part of Japanese traditional clothing. They are flat sandals often worn with the kimono. They can be made of cloth, plant fibers, rice straw, or leather. Geta are open-toe sandals that are described best as slip-ons or flip-flops. They are made of leather or cloth, and are mostly used for informal occasions, and are worn with the yukata.
The yukata can be any a component of Japanese standard clothing, as well as can remain visible as as a casual variation in the kimono. Individuals usually don a yukata right after bathing, which is truly a typical sight at classic Japanese inns. These garments are designed to cool your body, tend to be made from fabrics such as cotton.
Tabi are actually conventional Japanese socks worn simply by men also as women. They Will are usually typically ankle-high, as well as have a separation between your large toe as well as the remaining toes (divided-toe socks). Your jika-tabi will be often worn by workmen, since these are generally created of a durable material.
The hakama is a wide-pleated, ankle-length skirt. It has 7 pleats in all, 5 on the front and 2 at the back. These skirts are always worn over a kimono and can be divided (umanori) or undivided (andon bakama). Traditionally, a hakama is tied around the waist, and over the obi (sash), with ribbons. In ancient times, the hakama was worn by the Samurais so that opponents would not be able to see their footwork. Today, both sexes wear this outfit, but in the earlier days, the hakama was worn only by men.
Tabi are actually traditional Japanese socks worn by men as well as women. They are generally ankle-high, and have a separation between the big toe and the rest of the toes (divided-toe socks). The jika-tabi is often worn by workmen, since these are made of a durable material.
The obijime is a string which is tied into a knot on the obi. The string can be made from different materials such as silk, satin, or can even be woven. Generally, an obi is around 150 – 160 cm in length, with a different knot and material used for each occasion. Obidome are adornments placed over the obijime for decoration. Usually, whenever an obijime and obidome are opted for together, a thinner and flatter obijime is used. The usual ones are available in varied widths and lengths.


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My daughter went back to pre-K this week after Spring Break. She's always been well-behaved at school; her two teachers have said many positive things about her. But two out of the three days, she's come home this week telling me she got her clip moved to yellow. There's a system where if you're behaving well and following directions, your clip is on green. If you're pushing your luck, your clip is moved to yellow. If you've blown it, your clip is moved to red. She almost seems proud of herself, like getting her clip moved is a novelty or something. She knows exactly why the clip was moved, both times for talking during carpet time when everyone is supposed to be quiet and listen.
The first time I just talked to her about what I expect from her at school. That she needs to follow directions, be nice to other kids, be quiet when she's supposed to, etc. She agreed. But then she came back with the same issue, and when I asked her about it, she said some of her friends get their clips on yellow every day. So I'm wondering if it's peer pressure, but I'm kind of puzzled.
Anyway, I wouldn't let her ride her bike at the park this afternoon, which is her favorite thing to do right now. At first she was really upset, so I told her tomorrow she could make a different choice at school and get her bike back. Then she started saying she didn't care about her bike or the park anyway and she likes it when her clip is on yellow and the teachers aren't happy with her. That's pretty much a first, since she's usually kind of a pleaser who doesn't want anybody to be disappointed with her I asked her questions about school, trying to figure out if anything dfferent had been going on, but she didn't have much to say. No new kids, no bullying. The only change is that one of the aides recently had a baby, so there's a different aide in the afternoon now, but my daughter says she's nice.
So what am I missing here? Is this just regular five-year-old testing, or is there something I should be catching that I'm not?
Asked by Ballad at 7:45 PM on Apr. 4, 2013 in Preschoolers (3-4)Level 45 (193,996 Credits)
Answer by jerseydiva at 8:14 PM on Apr. 4, 2013
Answer by girlwithC at 9:54 PM on Apr. 4, 2013
So you took away exercise for an issue they are handling at school??
Let the teachers deal with the school behavior unless they ask you to intervene... she is being punished twice for a minor offence.
Answer by Crafty26 at 10:32 PM on Apr. 4, 2013
Answer by AllAboutKeeley at 7:10 AM on Apr. 5, 2013
Answer by louise2 at 7:49 PM on Apr. 4, 2013
Answer by staciandababy at 9:21 PM on Apr. 4, 2013
Answer by Traber at 8:20 PM on Apr. 5, 2013