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Yuji Kishimoto, AIA recently received the Japanese National Medal of Distinction – the Order of the Sacred, Gold Rays Medal by the Emperor of Japan for his contribution to the US Japan relations in culture, education and in Economic Development for 37 years. As this award indicates, activities by Professor Emeritus Kishimoto covers broad fields of society, primarily through the window of architecture both in professional practice and in education, but also collaborates with broad art forms as a painter and as a classical guitarist.
Born and raised in Tokyo, Yuji Kishimoto received his B. Arch degree from Waseda University in Tokyo. Yuji was influenced by and joined "Group Metabolism." He also received M. Arch degree from Harvard University in 1965. Yuji learned from Professor Jacob Bakema from Holland during the first design studio at Harvard Graduate School of Design that "real problems in real situations" require a true sense of creativity in solving them. What he learned from this lesson assisted Yuji to determine his professional life to connect him with decision makers, clients, users and architects in architectural projects. Professor Kishimoto taught architecture for working students and decision makers in this manner at Rhode Island School of Design, Boston Architectural Center, Deerfield Academy, University of Hawaii, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University before joining Clemson University as a Land Grant University in 1980.
At Clemson University, while having involved himself in South Carolina AIA, Professor Kishimoto established 3C design studio as a design methodology in "Creativity, Collaboration and Commonsense (3C)". He incorporated decision makers such as governors, mayors, presidents of universities and industries, developers, and variety of entrepreneurs, into his teaching.
Professor Kishimoto served as Special Assistant to the President at Clemson University for US Japan relations in culture, education and in Economic development in establishing exchange programs in all fields of study between Clemson University and universities in Japan, all of which were recently recognized by Japanese Government for the award. He was also successful for industries to contribute in establishing endowments to support those international activities. Greenville community leaders invited him to begin his design studio in Greenville City Hall, so that his students could be directly involved in its downtown development.
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Last week, some friends and I had the pleasure of visiting the National Baseball Hall of Fame. What an experience, all of that history was awe inspiring. Of course, living in the Akron-Canton area, I have been to the Pro Football Hall of Fame many times; again a great trip for the fan. But all of this, plus the recent induction ceremonies in Cooperstown and Canton have got me thinking about what it takes to be a hall of fame athlete.
With the recent induction of Gene Hickerson, All-pro offensive lineman for the Browns from 1958-1973, I ask the question, "What took so long?" Here is a player who opened holes for three of football's greatest running backs (Jim Brown, Leroy Kelly, and Bobby Mitchell seen to the Left with Hickerson), selected to 6 consecutive Pro Bowls from 1965-1970, and named to the NFL's All-Decade Team for the 1960's. Impressive? How about this: In his first 10 seasons in the NFL, Hickerson opened the holes for nine 1,000-yard rushers seven of those were the league's leading rushers. This stat becomes even more impressive when you realize that, prior to that point, the NFL only had 7 1,000-yard rushers in it's history. I can go on and on, but my point is: why has it taken 28 years since his first year of HoF eligibility to finally see this great enshrined in the Hall?
And why are there no punters? Sure Tom Landry and Sammy Baugh among others punted during their respective careers, but what about dedicated punters like Ray Guy? And will Chris Gardocki ever be considered? He was a relatively average punter over his 16 year career with one exception: in 1,177 punt attempts, he has NEVER been blocked.
The last decade has also added another consideration to think about. What about the "juiced" players? Baseball's steroid controversy has called the careers of people like Mark McGwire, Jason Giambi, and chiefly Barry Bonds into question. Do these players deserve a place in the hallowed halls of the Baseball Hall of Fame? Football is not innocent of this problem either. Lyle Alzado died of cancer brought on by steroid use. What of the otherwise stellar careers of the "steroid era" players? Do they deserve consideration? Or do we pin the label "cheater" on them and throw their achievements by the wayside?
So what makes a Hall of Famer? Stats? Popularity? Championships? And what makes one player more deserving than another; why are Mike Munchak or Jim Langer enshrined before Hickerson? Or why does a player like Benny Friedman, the "NFL's First great passer" (Pro Football Hall of Fame Website), wait 60+ years to be recognized? The "greatest player" from every position should have a place in the HoF. So why no punters? I don't have the answers and I will not diminish the careers of the other enshrinees, but I wonder, with future classes waiting in the wings, how long before it becomes passe to be enshrined? Or on the other side will it become nearly impossible for obscure positions like linemen and punters to even be considered with the glamour and flash of the "skilled positions" taking a greater share of the spotlight?

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Ralph Peters has an interesting piece up at AFJ in which he entertains a voluntary re-enlistment of retired officers and NCO's:
In these years of relentless stress on our understrength Army and Marine Corps, one pool of talent foolishly goes unexploited: military retirees, the "Geezer Brigade," those of us who have career-long experience and retain the patriotic will to serve.An interesting concept that might fit well within the grand strategic sphere of Barnett's Leviathan counter-part, the Sysadmin.
This isn't about mobilizations from the Individual Ready Reserve or involuntary recalls of any kind, all of which constitute an unjust and selective draft from those who've already contributed their share. On the contrary, a your-country-needs-you appeal to capable retirees to return to an innovative category of uniformed service would capitalize on the willing.


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Why Women-Owned Businesses Have an Advantage
In the recent past, there has been an increase in the number of women starting and growing successful business ventures across different sectors of the economy. Several factors give women an edge over men when it comes to accessing financial support, markets, and an enabling environment to run a business.
A woman-owned business is a venture wholly owned by a woman or where women control over 50 percent of the shares. There are many great examples of women-owned businesses within a whole multitude of industries. Women-owned businesses can be certified to gain recognition both by institutions around the world and local government institutions. Here are some reasons why women-owned firms have an advantage.
Access to Grants and Loans
Different states across the US have loans and grants specifically created to help women-owned enterprises. The loan program that a women-owned organization can access depends on the state where the business was initially registered. For example, in California, women can access Women's Economic Ventures Small Business Fund. In Wisconsin, women have access to Women's Business Initiative Corporation Small Business Loans. Several other community-based organizations offer financial assistance to women-owned businesses.
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The Federal government has a goal of awarding over five percent of its business to women-owned businesses. To this end, it has set up several programs to assist women-owned ventures to win contracts in many of its agencies. The contracts help the enterprises to have a steady flow of revenue for growth. For example, the Small Business Administration has the Business Development Program that offers economic assistance to businesses that are in the startup phase. The program has interest in woman-owned businesses from minority communities. There is also the Small Disadvantaged Business Program that advocates for contractors to subcontract to women-owned businesses and small businesses owned by the minorities. Other SBA programs include ChallengeHER, InnovateHER, and The Women's Business Centers.
Woman-Owned Certification Benefits
Once a business has been certified as woman-owned, it gains access to contracts and financial assistance from a wide variety of organizations. The certification also protects the business from any unfair treatment in the awarding of the contracts. Besides, businesses that have been certified by The National Women's Business Owners Corporation do not have to go through the lengthy permit and certification process that ordinary businesses go through.
Women-owned businesses have better access to credit facilities, government contracts, and preferential treatment by many contractors that subcontract part of their work. They can also form networks with each other and feel more at home and safe in their workplace. This provides them with an advantage compared with many of the men-owned businesses of the same level.


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At its core, Circus Juventas is a neighborhood organization committed to serving a wide range of youth, and we want to ensure that everyone can participate regardless of their socio-economic status. To that end, CJ has established a scholarship fund to help students enroll in classes, and our workstudy program provides the opportunity for students to gain work experience in exchange for tuition.
But as with many non-profits, need at Circus Juvantas often exceeds our resources. So we depend on the generosity of donors to help us meet our mission. Donations to CJ help to keep class tuition and ticket prices affordable and support our scholarship and workstudy programs. Economic events beyond our control, such as the Great Recession, have only increased our need in an evermore challenging landscape.
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Securing and protecting your commercial or industrial property is vital, but can be complex. How can electronic security integration be achieved? When older systems such as Analog Video cameras are in place does the whole system need replacing? Can obsolete Card Access be replaced using existing infrastructure? Which products and services are best for overall integration, as well as ongoing support?
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Did you know that you can earn extra money from blogging? Yes, internet marketing through blogs is one of today's best internet business ideas. You can earn big time without investing on office space or travelling everyday to the workplace. All you need is to be an effective and creative blogger – and you can even add this to your lifestyle design after retirement. You can earn simply through your internet-connected computer – even without leaving home.
The competition in internet marketing is based on visibility. Who gets seen more often is highly likely to accomplish sales. Large companies that sell tangible goods, services and information look for affiliate advertisers who can help them increase their visibility. They will pay you for every visitor you can send to their websites. Alternatively, they can pay you with good commission rates if sales are accomplished through your efforts.
You can start earning in these affiliate marketing jobs by having a website or blog. You can have your own website hosted for as low as $10 per month. Paid web hosting will allow you to get a unique URL or domain name for your website. It is better to find paid hosting than have your site hosted for free if the URL will be affixed to the host's site name.
Nevertheless, one of the best online business ideas is to have a blog. There are free blog hosting sites such as Blogger and WordPress. You can register an account and have your blog ready in five minutes or less. They have professional looking templates for the appearance and fonts of your pages. If you have knowledge on HTML and CSS, you can improve your site with animations, flash, music, videos etc.
Your goal is to attract as many readers as possible. You can do this by choosing a particular subject or niche and staying focused on that niche. For example, if you chose gaming as the theme of your blog, focus on writing game and console reviews, recommendations for gaming hardware etc. You will confuse readers if you suddenly slip in blog entries about movies, novels, fashion etc. You can further popularize your blog through posting the links in social network sites.
Blogs have evolved from simple online journals into complete internet marketing packages. For example, WordPress allows you to perform search engine optimization (SEO) on your content. In SEO, you trim the content of your blog to get high ranks in search engine results. This will further boost your visibility and get readers from around the globe. There are also several widgets and small apps that can help you turn your WordPress blog into a professional marketing system. They will tell you which keyword to use to improve your SEO and which changes must be implemented to improve your blog.
Given that you have established good readership, it is time to monetize your blogs. Choose affiliates that have products or websites relevant to your blogs. As an affiliate, you will be given codes and banners. Display them in strategic positions in your blog pages. Your employers will automatically track the number of clicks and sales accomplished through your links. These are great internet business ideas because, after a few minute's work, you can sit back as money fills your bank account.


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Twisted Brit tourists are 'getting sickening tattoos of Madeleine McCann' inked on them during boozy benders in Magaluf
The resort's tattoo artists say there is a growing trend for drunks to get deeply-offensive inkings
SHAMELESS Brits have sunk to a new low in Magaluf by reportedly getting tattoos mocking the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.
Warped tourists have been asking the notorious resort's tattoo artists to ink their skins with scores of tasteless and offensive designs this summer.
And some twisted drunks clearly see Maddie, and her well-publicised disappearance from a holiday resort 10 years ago, as fair game.
Magaluf has numerous ink parlours which stay open until 6am - so they can cash in on revellers out of their minds on drugs and booze.
They say in recent years there has been a growing trend for Brit drinkers to get the most tasteless tattoos possible.
And now a sickening photo has emerged of a man who appears to have a vile Madeleine tattoo on his leg.
The inking reads "I stole Madeleine McCann" above a heart.
WHAT WERE THEY INKING? See the funniest Magaluf tattoos of the summer so far
The Daily Star spoke to workers in parlours along the strip and many say they are willing to create any tattoo asked for.
One parlour worker said: "We get loads of crazy Brits in here asking for all sorts of tatts.
"We'll do whatever they want, even if it's offensive. Some people might say it's a bit sick but it's not going on our bodies and it's the person's decision."
Earlier this month, we revealed how authorities in Magaluf are trying to crack down on boozed-up revellers.
In a desperate bid to rid the resort of its "Shagaluf" image, Magaluf's mayor Alfonso Rodriguez Badal says drunk Brits are "not wanted".
He has called on bar owners in areas such as Magaluf's notorious party strip, Punta Ballena, to stop offering booze at knockdown prices.
And he warned Brits that if they are looking for "debauchery" they would be "best off not coming".
Magaluf cops were called out 1,672 times between May and June – and increase from 400 last year – as the number of anti-social behaviour incidents soared.
The most common complaint related to illegal street selling with 472 complaints lodged to officials.
There were also 46 cases of drug-taking, 40 of nudism and semi-nudism and 21 cases of boozing on the street.
TATTS AWFULThe most hilariously bad brand tattoos EVER… from a cringey 'cheeky Nando's' to a huge McDonald's tribute
INK-ING ABOUT THE FUTUREPeru Two drug mule Michaella McCollum shows off new 'freedom' tattoo while enjoying ANOTHER Spanish beach break
TATT'S MAGICUnicorn lovers are getting the mythical creatures TATTOOED on as fairytale fever reaches its peak
put her foot in itWoman with 'lick it' foot inking begs Tattoo Fixers for help because she's sick of men assuming she has a fetish
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Recently, it seems that survival games have made the other game genres eclipsed, not as popular as before. In which, the series of role-playing strategy games, although there are still many players, are not as popular as before. Recently, an extremely impressive new role-playing title promises to mark the return of tactical RPGs, named Rise of Heroes, a WingJoy publisher product. The game has just been released in early January for both Android and iOS platforms. Below will be the highlights of Rise of Heroes and the tutorial on downloading Rise of Heroes APK for you.
From Aladin and the magic lamp to Captain Simbad, … are fascinating stories from Arab, loved by many people. Inspired by that, Rise of Heroes has built an open world that takes players to fascinating adventures with stories of Arabic style. The content of the game is about the Necromancer – the strongest ancient person buried in the Great Pyramid suddenly awakens and behind him is an unimaginable evil power. This pushes the whole world into extremely dangerous situations, at risk of destruction.
Accordingly the player has the opportunity to form a squad from over 200 heroes from 5 different factions. Each faction has its own looks, characteristic attributes as well as different skills and roles in the squad. The more heroes you collect, the better the chance to choose the best and most suitable heroes to form the greatest team. With 15 different attributes of the Gem sets can be obtained by discovering more matches and perks equipped for their Heroes. Even a regular hero can also be raised to compete with legendary heroes.
In addition to the familiar process of arranging a lineup to overcome challenges, Rise of Heroes players also challenge both ancient monsters or mythological creatures in Arab legends at levels. different difficulty. Once you defeat them, you will receive rich and valuable rewards, an opportunity to increase the strength of the whole team to become superior.
Also you will be involved in Arena battles and face challenges from the entire Arab World or you can challenge other adventures to show your strength. Especially if you don't want to just play against the nominated players in the Arena, you can absolutely invite friends or players you want to challenge to participate in a real-time battle to assert your bravery. me
Although Rise of Heroes focuses heavily on tactics, it still focuses on community factors. In this world, a useful advice is that players should build a strong connection with other players. And the game also facilitates you through the world chat system, commenting on your favorite heroes, getting gurus, finding disciples to explore the world together, challenging the strongest enemies. In this world, your heroes and friends will form a unified, coherent block. Each of your tactics for each hero and the entire squad in each battle will be the decisive factor of success or defeat.
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The highly anticipated Gilmore Place development is set to launch soon. Gilmore Place will be unlike any other development we've seen in the Greater Vancouver area. As part of Burnaby's revitalization and transit-oriented urban growth masterplan, Gilmore Place will be strategically located at the intersection of Lougheed Highway and Gilmore Avenue - adjacent to Gilmore Skytrain Station. This vibrant pedestrian retail community will draw neighbouring communities, passers-by and residents. Gilmore Place will offer residential homes, offices, convenient shopping, groceries, restaurants, entertainment, parks and open air plazas. Its prime location at Gilmore Skytrain Station connects the Gilmore Place community to the rest of Metro Vancouver.
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- 500,000 sq.ft of prime retail space and communal plazas
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Mint Interiors was established in 2011 with a vision to make a mark on the emerging interiors landscape of Dubai. With our hand picked experienced team, we will continue to provide excellence in the interiors industry.
For turn-key projects, we have become a leader in the interior fit-out industry with a strict focus on the highest of qualities no matter the demands of our clients. We have satisfied clients with widely variable projects and requirements and received accolades for our service in developing hotels, restaurants, bars/lounges, malls, retail outlets, offices, villas, kiosks, exhibition stalls and independent furniture.
No matter how big we become, we treat all projects, from the smallest to the most ambitious, with the same level of diligence and excitement utilizing our workstations, state-of-the-art joinery machines and dry and wet paint booths.
With the highest of quality at affordable prices, we promise timely delivery, flawless installation and diligent after-sale service. At Mint Interiors, we are here to continually support your patronage. We hope to develop a new and lasting relationship with you.
Our past credentials are testimony to our capabilities. Our team have designed and built interiors for many clients across various sectors in the UAE and GCC region
Our team of experts is actively involved We have a team of excellent designers, project managers, site engineers and craftsmen from across the world who work together to create the space of your dreams
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About 140 million years ago, the Earth's surface was on the move, as the continents were breaking apart and creeping into the positions we know today. When organisms could no longer move between continents, certain plants and animals were stuck in one area, creating different ecosystems in each part of the planet.
During this period of our planet's history, dinosaurs continued to reign but other animals were appearing too: new species of insects, plants, and mammals evolved around the world.
But big changes were about to take place: a giant extinction was on the horizon that would end the Cretaceous period in a bang!
One of the fiercest and most famous dinosaurs to ever walk the planet was Tyrannosaurus rex . T. rex was huge – it was as long as a school bus (43 feet) and weighed as much as two elephants (9 tons)! But this giant's size didn't slow it down too much, since long strong legs helped it run surprisingly fast. If T. rex lived today, it could outrun many of us humans.
This powerful predator probably used its sharp claws to grab prey , but its short arms couldn't reach its mouth. Instead, T. rex ripped its food apart with its super-sharp teeth, each the size of a banana. And its giant jaws meant that it could eat more than 500 pounds of food at once. That's a big bite!
T. rex and the other dinosaurs that lived during the Cretaceous period were exciting, but plants really stole the show. During this time the first flowers appeared, sprinkling the prehistoric Earth with color.
But in order to have flowers, plants needed to be pollinated . Insects like bees, butterflies, ants, and beetles became essential to help these plants reproduce. This interaction was helpful for both the plant and the bug: pollinators got a snack from the flower's nectar, and insect helped the plant reproduce.
As flowering plants became successful, the number of insects on Earth exploded too, and their close relationship helped both types of life spread around the world.
In 2008, a "new" species of ant was discovered in the Amazon rainforest. But it turns out that this ant wasn't really so new after all. In fact, the species—named Martialis heureka —has changed very little in many millions of years!
Scientists tested the ant's DNA to figure out how long ago it evolved, and they found that the species is more than 50 million years old.
Not only is this ant species ancient, it's also weird in other ways. It has no eyes, since it lives underground where it's pitch black. The ant also has giant jaws, called mandibles, which it uses to catch its prey. These adaptations have helped these ants survive and thrive since the Cretaceous period, when it crawled along right under the thundering feet of T. rex and other dinosaurs.


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The Fiscal Impact of EU Immigration on the Universalistic Welfare State
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Are inclusive welfare states compatible with free movement of people? For long the nexus between immigration and the welfare state has been perceived as fragile or even unsustainable. In this paper, we examine the fiscal impact of European Union (EU) immigration on the universalistic, tax-financed welfare state of Denmark, on the argument that it constitutes a crucial case within an exceptional system for examining the unsustainability thesis. On the basis of a unique dataset of administrative data, consisting of repeated cross sections of 100% of the population of EU citizens residing in Denmark on the December 31st of each year between 2002 and 2013, we analyse EU citizens' contribution to and consumption of welfare benefits, in order to research the evolution of net fiscal contribution to the welfare state over a long time span. We find that EU immigrants made a significant positive net contribution to the Danish welfare state. Not only have EU citizens paid their way through the welfare system. They have also made a considerable contribution to its fiscal sustainability.
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1. The health care system that I have access to that I freely use for me and my family
2. Friends / co-workers who break into my office to ensure proper decoration for a variety of occasions
3. Trust and respect from co-workers and managers
Today I would like to share a small project of my own. Being inspired by Plasticity and Shawn Achor I developed a simple messaging application for my fellow co-workers. The application plugs into a pre-existing intranet that we already use. The reason I would like to share this project is because it is a direct result of looking for the positive in every day life. It is realizing that The Golden Gate Bridge Didn't Collapse and looking for more positivity in the videos you watch, the books you read, or the people you are with. The constant pursuit of this does change the way you think, it makes you more positive. During a recent employee review meeting with my supervisor I was struck by how much I wanted to try and implement these ideas in my own work place. I don't mean to say that my work place is a negative environment, but every place could use a bit more positive.
I woke up one morning with Achor's 5th point in rewiring your brain, "Random Acts of Kindness - write one positive email praising or thanking someone daily". I thought to myself why don't I just do that. I realized that the social norms don't really allow you to compliment someone sincerely out of the blue it just feels awkward. In addition, compliments from your supervisor or a friend while welcomed sometimes feel like a compliment from your Mom. You enjoy it but you evaluate the source. My idea was a method of sending messages to fellow co-workers anonymously. This would avoid the awkwardness of the initial note and well as the inevitable return compliment from the recipient. The recipient would not automatically message you back with the best thing they could think of at the time but would send another individual a more genuine message because they would be unaware of the original sender. I am hoping that this will cascade and spread positivity throughout the workplace versus a single closed loop of I message you and you message me and we are now even.
All of these thoughts were happening in that quiet time between me getting up and preparing lunches for the day and the children crashing down the stairs looking for breakfast. My last thought before this inevitable moment was, "How can I make this safe?" With any anonymous messaging service you always have to be concerned about the very tiny chance that someone takes the opportunity to take that anonymous jab at someone which would complete defeate the concept of the application. My solution to this was to record both senders and receivers on any message and store the message in the database but to not display the senders anytime the message is viewed. This would allow me to investigate any rare situation where a message raises a problem. In order for this to be accepted there would need to be some trust in me as a gatekeeper to this information. I have never been as excited to get to work as I was that day to code out this application.
I just "launched" this messenger application today with a presentation at a staff meeting. My beta tests of the application were received very well and management was very happy with the potential. I look forward to how the rest of the staff receive and buy into this compliment system.
I would also like to share this Google Talk by Shawn Achor (~60min). This talk is an informal discussion where Shawn discusses more of his understanding of happiness and gratitude. It is worth watching if you have the time.
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Limited release 2/21/14 (Nominated for an Academy Award)
Viewed at Loft with Sheila 3--5-14
RT Critic: 88 Audience: 83
Directed by Hany Abu-Assad
Adopt Films
In Arabic with subtitles
The actor who played Omar, Adam Bakri, was mesmerizing.
My comments: What a story! (And what an incredibly high wall). I'm thinking this took place in Jerusalem/West Bank/Occupied Territories - will do a little more research now, which is usually the way of it, right? This was the only tiny problem I had - I had to spend a little too much time figuring out the setting. I could understand the language being spoken was Arabic, but so were all the police-types. I had no pre-information, but now that I've read the review, I'm glad I didn't. Watching this movie with no previous "clue" about its content was the best thing I could have done. The ending fit perfectly with the character and personality of the protagonist. Anything else would have been untrue to his innermost character. Added note: I can't imagine living like this. On either side, Palestinian or Israeli. Human beings are human beings. How do I know what I'd do if I were put into non-human situations?
Reviews: A tense, gripping thriller about betrayal, suspected and real, in the Occupied Territories. Omar (Adam Bakri) is a Palestinian baker who routinely climbs over the separation wall to meet up with his girl Nadja (Leem Lubany). By night, he's either a freedom fighter or a terrorist-you decide-ready to risk his life to strike at the Israeli military with his childhood friends Tarek (Eyad Hourani) and Amjad (Samer Bisharat). Arrested after the killing of an Israeli soldier and tricked into an admission of guilt by association, he agrees to work as an informant. So begins a dangerous game-is he playing his Israeli handler (Waleed F. Zuaiter) or will he really betray his cause? And who can he trust on either side? Palestinian filmmaker Hany Abu-Assad (Paradise Now) has made a dynamic, action-packed drama about the insoluable moral dilemmas and tough choices facing those on the frontlines of a conflict that shows no sign of letting up.


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We left Morocco 4 hours ago after a 3 month tour and we're having a minor culture shock, here in Tarifa. We enjoy Africa enormously but Europe is our home continent. Even so, there are downsides of being back in Europe and mostly they relate to what we miss about Morocco.
Downsides of being back in Europe
A baguette in Spain has just cost us €1. For the last 3 months in Morocco, we'd buy 10 baguettes of equal quality for the same price. Europe is expensive and for an overlander with limited income, this matters. A lot!
Hospitality of Moroccans
Every Moroccan we met, without exception, welcomed us to their country. They chatted to us, interested in where we were from and how long we planned to visit and said, "Welcome to Morocco. A thousand welcomes". Not one European has ever welcomed us into Europe. Not one.
Driving behaviours
Ok so this may sound a little odd but it's what I mean when I say I'm having a minor culture shock. In Morocco, you can expect the unexpected. At roundabouts, you may need to give way to traffic already on the roundabout, or you may have right of way. There is no consistency. You can expect traffic to be coming towards you on your side of the road, probably overloaded. These are just 2 examples and after 3 months, we've adapted our driving skills to suit. Having driven 8 km in Spain since our return a couple of hours ago, we have to expect the expected. That's going to take a few more hours of driving yet.
It's colder in Europe, even in its most southerly point. In summer time, this may be a blessing but in January, it's not. We've lost not far off 10°C in 2 days. It's still warmer than the UK by a long margin so maybe I should stop complaining? Or maybe I'll stop complaining when I can turn the heating off in Mowgli.
Call to Prayer
I got used to hearing the call to prayer 5 times a day. Some of the muezzins who sing the call to prayer from the minarets are really very good; the sound is mesmerising as it carries across the landscape. It's pretty quiet in Spain without it and I'm not sure how I'll wake up in the morning without my early morning wake up call.
On The Plus Side
Although I am already missing Morocco, maybe I'll be fine after a good night's sleep. We've lost an hour and it's already 10pm. Tomorrow, the next stage of our adventure begins and it all starts with a visit to the local supermarket in Tarifa for bacon, chorizo, gammon, a pork-crackling joint and red wine. Things are looking up already. I do love Europe.
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4. Two joysticks are recommended when playing;
The joystick gives you a real physical joystick for increased precision with touchscreen based games.
Any game that has an on-screen control pad of some kind is perfect for the joystick.
It is made of special spring material, and can be pasted on any mobile phones or tablets.
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Until 2010, there was a financial incentive to generate renewable electricity in the UK only you did it on a large scale. Many small renewable generators produced too little electricity to claim Renewable Obligation Certificates (ROCs), and even for those who were eligible, the effort required was often not justified by the financial return.
Good Energy is a UK electricity supplier that sells only renewable electricity to its customers. It set up the 'Home Generation' scheme to encourage more renewable generation at local level. The scheme made a payment to small-scale renewable energy generators for each kWh that they generated.
It's not just the money. It means a lot to us to reduce carbon emissions.
Sian Liwickis, Home Generation customer
The Home Generation scheme paid a fixed amount for each kWh of renewable electricity, to households and small businesses generating up to 30 kW. The payment was based on an annual meter reading. By June 2006, scheme had 215 members (10% of UK small renewable generators at the time), with a total installed capacity of 565 kW. Most had photovoltaic systems, 42 had small wind turbines and two had micro-hydro schemes.
Good Energy used the Ashden Award fund to hold six 'small generator forums' each with an existing Home Generator and installer, and also to produce four short films about Home Generators. In 2010, Good Energy started to provide FIT payments to small renewable generators under the national supplier scheme. By 2011 the number of Home Generators had increased to over 1,500.


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Matt is a strategic marketer with a knack for building marketing systems. As a Marketo Certified Expert he loves to be challenged, taking complex problems, and solving them in a way that makes everyone's job easier. Matt has worked with small startups and century old corporations in roles ranging from design to strategic planning.
When he's not working with marketing automation, Matt spends his time as a wedding photographer, capturing all the goodness of people's big days.


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Bottomless brunch in a giant ball pit? It's the kind of thing you would only find in Shoreditch – East London's hipster hub where trendsetters and creatives come together to make incredible places like this.
Ballie Ballerson's three ball pits have a combined one million balls and with their bottomless prosecco brunch, you can imagine that things get pretty wild but with masses of space and unlimited pizza, it is just the perfect way to get loose.
When we arrived and were shown straight up to the VIP area, the pizza and prosecco started flowing immediately, only broken up by visits to the ball pit for amazing photos, Insta boomerangs a friendly ball fight! However, that wasn't all. With the house drag queen holding a competition of who can down A BOTTLE of prosecco the fastest in return for two free tickets, we were left feeling like it was a late Saturday night rather than early Sunday afternoon (we didn't win).
When the drag queen wasn't getting people apocalyptically drunk, she was getting me, James in a bit of trouble. With a wheel of 'fortune' with options of 'kiss a boy,' 'kiss a girl,' 'free shot' and 'dare a friend,' it's fair to say I was a little nervous as to what it would land on. I breathed a sigh of relief when it landed on 'kiss a girl,' but when I was told that the girl couldn't be Jessica, I then had to casually stroll up to someone, explain the situation and ask for a kiss. Thankfully I got the kiss rather than a slap and I got a free shot for my efforts.
I guess with those options, it could've been worse though!
We had an amazing few hours at this incredible venue and we'd fully recommend if you're looking for something a little (very) different. It is the perfect adult playground and we'll definitely be rounding some friends up for another trip their soon!
Disclaimer: we were given complimentary tickets to Ballie Ballerson by Hotels.com in exchange for a mention in this blog post and coverage on social media. However as always, all pictures and views are our own.
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I made this for myself, for around the house cooking, cleaning etc.. but my step-daughter saw it when she came home from school and fell in love with it, so now its hers! At least its got her enjoying doing the house work!
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A 21-year-old man is dead after falling while on a hike in the Lac des Arcs area on Sunday.
Emergency crews were called to Heart Mountain near Lac des Arcs just after 1 p.m. for reports of an injured person. A spokesperson with Calgary EMS said an adult male was pronounced dead on the scene a short time later.
A police spokesperson said the man "fell off the mountain" some 60 feet while hiking in the area approximately 86 kilometres west of Calgary.
Police said the man was with one other hiker at the time of the fall.
A STARS air ambulance was on standby to transport the man to hospital but was stood down by paramedics on the ground.
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In the immediate vicinity of San Vigilio and San Martino there are now a total of 15 charging points for your e-bike battery. Starting from the square of the church of San Vigilio, to the area's most famous refuges and dairies. To avoid any surprises, always inquire at your hotel, the tourist office or the rental service before leaving on your excursion and always carry a multi-outlet since there may be more users than the number of charging points.
As a rule, charging is free, but you may be asked to make a small contribution to cover costs. Asking in advance, in any case, costs nothing!


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Starting up or running a business can be costly, however, when it comes to Graphic Design, the cheaper option may not be the best route. People will often seek out the cheaper option without considering how it will impact their company's representation. Here are a few misleading alternatives to avoid that can ultimately have a negative impact on your company's appearance.
1. Using Crowd Sourcing Websites
Crowd sourcing sites are websites where people in need of a Graphic Designer, state their requirements to different designers from all over the world. These designers then respond by tossing out possible concepts to choose from. This may seem like a great idea at first, however these anonymous designers are not local and there is no direct relationship developed, therefore they are less committed to your company. For example, you may receive a design that functions for what you are seeking but in the event that you need a specific file or have a question regarding the project, your designer may be impossible to contact again. In addition to this, you cannot be certain that the concept designed for you is actually an original design. Unfortunately, some designers tend to reuse work that has been created for another business or simply infringe on another company's design. Rest assured that when you hire a professional Graphic Designer you can be confident you will have all of the support and originality that you require.
2. Doing It Yourself
Believe it or not, "doing it yourself" is a very misleading option that entrepreneurs commonly make. They question spending money on a Graphic Designer when they believe that they can do the same job themselves. In a competitive world, first impressions are lasting impressions and having your project designed in a word processing software will absolutely harm your business by giving it an overall low-end appearance at first glance. Hiring a professional Graphic Designer is an investment to ensure that your business reflects quality. In addition to this, "doing it yourself" is a time consuming effort than may cause you unnecessary stress. Instead, it would be more beneficial to utilize your limited time towards developing your business in other ways. A professional Graphic Designer has the ability to emphasize what your business has to offer while incorporating features that you truly want to highlight. You excel with your business because of what you know – let a designer use their knowledge to help you.
3. Using A Desktop Publisher
Desktop Publishers work at photocopying stores such as UPS or Staples and create generic designs by using clipart and templates. Receiving graphics from this source is fast and cheap, however, the downside of using this option is the lack of originality. Since these sources are not professionally trained Graphic Designers, their work is unoriginal and has most likely been used for several other companies who also chose the cheaper, faster option. With that, there is a high chance that your artwork will be used on another business' logo, business card, brochure, or commercial material. Hiring a professional Graphic Designer will give your business originality; that alone is what sets you apart from the rest.


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This is a true story of a man who suffered full cardiopulmonary arrest and brain death, but came back to life again 30 minutes after being confirmed dead.
His name is Tsuruhiko Kiuchi (1954 -), a Japanese comet hunter who had an amazing near-death experience.
Tsuruhiko Kiuchi (1954 -), a Japanese comet hunter and a writer. Kiuchi discovered Comet Cernis-Kiuchi-Nakamura (1990b) and Comet Tsuchiya-Kiuchi (1990i) and rediscovered Comet Metcalf-Brewington (1906VI=97P/1906 V2) and Comet Swift-Tuttle (109P/Swift-Tuttle). Kiuchi is also well-known for his near-death experience.
- 1 A Comet Hunter Who Had a Near-Death Experience
- 2 Amazing Near-Death Experience
- 3 A Miraculous Return from the Dead
- 4 After the Near-Death Experience
A Comet Hunter Who Had a Near-Death Experience
Kiuchi was born in 1954 in Koumi town, Minamisaku District, Nagano, Japan.
When he was in his fifth year of elementary school, he saw Comet Iketani-Seki (C/1965 S1) which sparked his lifelong interesting in comets.
Comet Ikeya-Seki, 30 October 1965. Photo by James W. Young (TMO/JPL/NASA)
Kiuchi worked for Japan Air Self-Defense Force as a flight dispatcher of aeronautical operational control in Hyakuri Air Base in Omitama, Ibaraki, Japan.
At the age of 22, when he finished a night work in the airport control tower of the air base, Kiuchi was struck down with excruciating pain in his abdomen.
Then, he was taken to a hospital.
He was diagnosed with superior mesenteric artery duodenal obstruction which was a very rare case, because only 120 cases as to the disease were reported in the world.
Unfortunately, it was also known as a critical illness.
Actually, no one had ever survived the disease at that time.
However, 30 minutes after being pronounced dead, Kiuchi miraculously revived.
It is the only example in Japan that the resuscitation after being confirmed dead was recorded in the medical chart.
Therefore, the Kiuchi's case was reported as a rare instance in the Japanese Association of Medical Sciences.
After that, Kiuchi published books about his amazing near-death experience and the books hit the bestseller list in Japan.
This near-death experience made him think,
What is this universe?
What am I?
Thus, the above question became the source of his drive for comet-hunting.
After recovery from illness, Kiuchi retired from Japan Air Self-Defense Force and began comet hunting.
Then, he made outstanding achievements in comet hunting.
On March 16, 1990, he discovered Comet Cernis-Kiuchi-Nakamura (1990b).
On July 16, 1990, he discovered Comet Tsuchiya-Kiuchi (1990i).
On January 7, 1991, he rediscovered Comet Metcalf-Brewington (1906VI=97P/1906 V2).
On September 27, 1992, he rediscovered the Comet Swift-Tuttle (109P/Swift-Tuttle).
Perseid meteor, originating from Comet Swift-Tuttle, from the ISS
Before the rediscovery, it was predicted that the Comet Swift-Tuttle would return between 1979 and 1983, but it didn't show up.
In 1990-1992, comet hunters around the world usually calculated cometary orbits using a computer and spotted a comet on a photographic plate.
However, Kiuchi calculated cometary orbits using a handy calculator and then spotted comets with a large binocular telescope in Mt. Yatsugatake.
Kiuchi hunting for a comet through a large binocular telescope in Mt. Yatsugatake
Thus, Kiuchi became famous as an amateur astronomer to hunt comets in Japan.
Amazing Near-Death Experience
Kiuchi is also famous as a person who had near-death experience.
As described above, at the age of 22, Kiuchi was on the verge of life and death.
He felt foggy lying a hospital bed and heard his doctor saying to his family,
I think he has just a week to live.
Then, Kiuchi suddenly slipped into critical condition.
He abruptly lost consciousness as if a blind was closed.
A Tunnel Covered with Mud
Kiuchi found himself in the darkness.
He did not know where he was.
When he looked around, he found a light in the distance.
So, he began to move towards to the light.
He felt as if he crept through mud in a rice field.
After a while, he crept out of mud.
When he looked back, he saw a cave-like tunnel, through which he had crept.
Outside the tunnel, it was gloomy as if during sunset.
Before him, he saw a dim light like a camp fire in the distance.
Styx and a Wooden Boat
After he walked for some time, he got to a mighty river.
Then, he walked along the reedy riverside looking for a way to the other side of the river.
He found a wooden boat.
Unfortunately, the boat was half broken and it had no oar.
However, he pushed the boat into the river and jumped in it.
Then, he ploughed through the river swing his arms in water.
The boat drifted from left to right along the course of the river.
Strangely, he found that the position of the light before him did not change at all, though the boat drifted from left to right..
When he got to the other side, he fell flat on his face on the grass from exhaustion.
A Reunion with the Departed People
After a while, Kiuchi raised his head and he saw a bonfire-like light about 15 to 20 meters away from him.
Near the light, the shadows of four or five people were wavering like heat haze.
Then, one of the shadows came close to him.
It was a middle-aged woman in a mourning dress.
At that time, he did not know she was, but he later found that she looked exactly the same as his aunt who died young soon after he was born.
She asked him,
What brings you here, Tsuruhiko?
He could not come up with the right words to say.
Then, the woman took him to the bonfire.
Around the bonfire, there were two old women, an old man and a young man.
Kiuchi was surprised see the young man, because the young man was his cousin who died several years before.
Actually, he died in his 20s after getting stuck in a bulldozer.
Kiuchi was happy to see him again and had a great conversation about their relatives and his uncle.
A Hill and a Field of Flowers
Some time after that, his deceased aunt said to him,
Follow me.
Then, Kiuchi followed her.
He saw a hill with a gentle slope ahead of him.
The hill was grassy, but it had no trees.
They reached to the top of the hill.
The opposite side of the hill was full of flowers.
The flowers smelled sweet.
The Golden Sun and an Angel
When Kiuchi looked up at the sky, he saw a big golden light there.
Thus, everything glowed gold in the light.
He and his deceased aunt walked through the field of flowers.
Suddenly, Kiuchi saw a ball of light popped up from the golden light in the sky.
The ball moved about freely in the sky leaving a trail of light behind it like a dragon.
Amazingly, it came down in front of his eyes.
Kiuchi saw the face of a person in the ball of light.
It seemed that the person looked into his face.
It was a noble and beautiful woman.
According to Koichi, the woman looked like the Queen of Grace.
A Miraculous Return from the Dead
After that, they went down the hill.
On the way, Kiuchi realized that his deceased aunt had disappeared.
Where did she go?
He got worried about her and thus, he looked about him.
At that time, he woke up suddenly.
Kiuchi found that he stood by a hospital bed.
He was amazed to find that his dead body was lying on the bed.
In the room, a doctor and nurses scrambled to revive his body.
No one seemed to have been aware of Kiuchi standing by the bed.
Suddenly, he desired to return to life again.
He wanted to confirm whether what he saw through his near-death experience was true or hallucinations.
He also wanted to confirm his near-death experience on his own after he revived.
Thus, Kiuchi moved in closer to his dead body lying on the bed.
Surprisingly, the next moment, he found that his mind went back in his body.
At the same time, the pain came back, too.
His consciousness was also clouded as soon as he went back in his body.
He lost consciousness again.
When he came again to himself, he found that his another aunt sat at the bedside.
She tried to bring a spoon to his mouth.
In a foggy daze, Kiuchi took a sip of rice water in the spoon.
Oh, yummy.
He said without thinking.
He returned!
His aunt cried out.
Then, the doctor and nurses gathered at the room.
It was about 10 hours after he was out of critical condition that he was pulled back to consciousness.
After the Near-Death Experience
After that, he rapidly recovered.
Kiuchi took a duodenum bypass surgery and the operation was a success.
Then, he was discharged from hospital.
His case was so rare that a lot of medical professionals asked him for an interview not only in hospital but also after discharge from the hospital.
One day, an anesthetist reviewed a record of brain wave and an electrocardiogram of Kiuchi at the critical condition.
He asked Kiuch eagerly
Did you see something then?
The anesthetist seems to have interested in his near-death experience.
Thus, Kiuchi told him the details of his near-death experience, such as the tunnel like cave, the huge river, the field of flowers and reunion with the deceased relatives.
Amazingly, it was well known to hospital staffs that critically ill patients saw a tunnel, a light and a field of flowers.
More surprisingly, the doctor confirmed the full cardiopulmonary arrest and absence of brain waves of Kiuchi.
In other words, it was confirmed in the medical record that he was stone dead.
Nevertheless, he miraculously returned from the dead.
Kiuchi began to tell people around him an amazing near-death experience.
After he revived, Kiuchi has been actively involved in giving a speech and releasing a book to prove the existence of the spirit world through his own near-death experience.
Someday, the time may come when the existence of the spirit world will be confirmed scientifically.
As a result, the New Age of Exploration of the Unknown Spirit World may come in the future.
December 2, 2018
- Tsuruhiko Kiuchi (November 1995). "The memory of the space."
- Tsuruhiko Kiuchi (April 2003). "The starry heavens teach our way of living."
- Tsuruhiko Kiuchi (May 23, 2014). "My near-death experience teach the structure of the universe."
- Tsuruhiko Kiuchi In Wikipedia.


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GUNS N' ROSES Will Not Perform At ROCK HALL Induction, Says Event's Musical Director
Paul Shaffer, the Canadian-American musician who has served as musical director and producer for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony since its inception in 1986, has shot down the possibility of a performance by the reunited classic lineup of GUNS N' ROSES when the group is inducted into the Rock Hall in Cleveland on April 14.
When asked by the Future Rock Legends web site via Twitter if he had any idea how long the Rock Hall ceremony was going to be this year with so many inductees, Shaffer replied, "GUNS N' ROSES will not be performing, so not as long as you would think."
GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed recently told Billboard that all five original members of the band will be present at the induction ceremony. Reed revealed, "I know that all the original band is going to be there. I don't know exactly what's going to go down. It's one of those things I'm sure will all come together and be really cool. I'm just going to go in with a good attitude and a clear head and a grateful heart."
Singer Axl Rose, guitarists Slash and Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Steven Adler will all be inducted into the Hall, along with later members Reed and drummer Matt Sorum.
With more than 20 years of service, Reed is the longest-standing member of the current GUNS lineup after sole original holdout Axl Rose. He told The Pulse Of Radio that whatever happens at the Hall, he's already honored by the whole thing, "There's a lot of great, great people that I respect and grew up admiring and idolizing that are in that, as part of that institution, and obviously just to be mentioned in the same breath as them, you know, for this band and everything, I take it as an honor."
As for whether any combination of the eight musicians will get together for a jam or full-blown reunion at the induction ceremony, Reed said, "Honestly, we haven't spoken about it. I don't know when or why or how to bring it up. It's not an everyday sort of thing. So we haven't really talked about it — but I'm sure we'll have to at some point."
Although Rose has made his peace with various members of the group over the years, including McKagan, Stradlin and Adler, there doesn't seem to be any change in his non-friendly stance toward Slash.
Slash, McKagan, Sorum and Adler have all expressed uncertainty about the possibility of a reunion at the ceremony.
The current GUNS N' ROSES lineup played a string of small theatre and club shows. The last of three New York City gigs happened on February 15 at Webster Hall, where GUNS played a legendary show in 1988 (when the venue was known as the Ritz) which was broadcast on MTV.


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Behind the Curtain
Historical events can look different depending on your perspective. In the Behind the Curtain series, readers will come to understand different viewpoints by stepping into the shoes of central characters as they act out dramatic retellings of history's biggest moments. Written with simplified, considerate text to help struggling readers, this series is made to build confidence as readers engage and read aloud. Books in this series include a table of contents, glossary, index, author biography, sidebars, and timelines.
- Level: Grade 4 - Grade 8
- Graphics: Full-color photographs, Historical photographs
- Reinforced book (9781534142640): 7 x 9, 32 pages, © 2019
- Paperback (9781534139077): 7 x 9, 32 pages, © 2019
- Hosted ebook (9781534141476): 7 x 9, 32 pages, © 2019
- Subject: Language Arts, Social Studies
- Series: Behind the Curtain
BISAC Subjects
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / General (JNF025000)
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / United States / General (JNF025170)
- JUVENILE NONFICTION / Performing Arts / Theater & Musicals (JNF039050)
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Booklist - Behind the Curtain series
Reviewed on 1 June 2019
Behind the Curtain series takes an atypical approach to history by giving students a chance to act out major events in our country's past. Designed as a two-act play, each book opens with a succinct historical overview, cast of characters, and "Spotlight Biography" on a noteworthy historical figure. Scripted dialogue, while somewhat stilted, offers various perspectives on the event at hand. Famine and Dust portrays the hardships faced in the drought-plagued Midwest of the 1930s. While Heading West dramatizes the dangers of traveling the Oregon Trail, it also emphasizes the trials faced by Native Americans as settlers moved through their lands. Civilians and soldiers both have their say about the Battle of Gettysburg in Union Triumph. Figures from first through third class promenade through Women and Children First, going from excited to distraught as disaster strikes the Titanic. Visual layouts incorporate vocabulary and "Flash Fact!" bubbles, photos (period and current), artistic renderings, and notes on each event's setting—not to mention its "bloopers." Educators will want to take advantage of the time line and further reading section, as these books feature invented dialogue but no source notes.
School Library Journal - Behind the Curtain
Reviewed on 1 May 2019
Gr 3-5–This series allows children to immerse themselves in the past through a unique and rarely seen approach. An engaging blend of historical events with readers' theater brings the prose to life. After presenting simplified background information, the books present a cast of characters, all of whom were real individuals, and a two-act script fictionalizing the event. The scripts are written through a modern lens, with the occasional anachronism, even going so far as to predict future repercussions. Despite the heavy nature of some of the topics, the series is accessible to the intended audience. More than just dramatic retellings, anecdotes of marginalized groups are provided, real-world settings and monuments of significance are described, and even historical bloopers are detailed, all of which are accompanied by original and reenacted visuals. VERDICT The unique approach to enlivening history via readers' theater makes this series a worthy purchase.
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Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Black Swallowtail Caterpillar
5 comments:
- Unknown said...
Nice shot, Kati!
To answer your question, I use two cameras - a Canon Rebel T1i and a Canon Powershot A200IS. I took the two photos in my recent post with the Powershot, but the photos in the post before that were taken with my Rebel.
What camera do you use?
- September 7, 2011 at 9:26 PM
Beautiful photography and that caterpillar is beautiful, too.
- September 8, 2011 at 7:03 AM
- Cheryl said...
You certainly captured him in all his caterpillar beauty!
- September 8, 2011 at 11:57 PM
- Frances said...
The details in the caterpillar are so crisp and beautiful, Kati. You are doing such a wonderful job with your new camera. We should go on a photo outing some day (smile). Thanks so much for visiting my Little Birds window displays. It was such fun walking the sidewalks in the town of Lititz. My very favorite thing is to go to a small town, park the car, and walk the sidewalks looking for things to photograph. I have a feeling that would be a favorite thing for you, too.
- September 9, 2011 at 10:32 PM
- Unknown said...
I love that song by Third Day, too, and I love finding new songs to listen to over and over. :)
I'm jealous of your Nikon D3000! That's a super nice camera! How did you decide to buy a Nikon instead of a Canon?
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Maintaining a high level of productivity as a developer, especially as a remote developer working from home, can be exceedingly difficult. Not every line of code you write will come easy and you will likely find yourself scratching your head as you search for a solution to an issue. Distractions can be particularly problematic during these times.
Developers are many things. They're problem solvers, creative's, inventors, and many times artists. From the beginning of a new project to the moment the final line of code has been written, maintaining focus and productivity levels is essential. If you are working as part of a team, having your bits and pieces in place when they are needed becomes especially important.
So, how do you maintain productivity? The office is where we go to get interrupted, but what do you do when you have no choice? Try these productivity tips to help keep your work on track.
Find a text editor that works for you. If your software is getting in the way of your work, it may need to be replaced.
Sublime Text has been an excellent solution for us. It is packed with features designed with developers in mind, and an active community of extension developers is always coming up with new ways to expand functionality and make the software even better.
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Take some time each day to manage distractions. Set aside scheduled breaks, close unnecessary applications, and keep your environment clean. A clean desk can actually boost productivity.
Even reducing the presence of toolbars in your text editor can help. Whatever you can do to bring your focus back to what you need to focus on can help.
If you know how long a particular project should take you, try setting a time limit around that. A sense of urgency, even from an artificial time limit, can improve focus and efficiency. Ideally, these limits should be set well within the actual deadline you have to work with. That way, you can set aside another period of time to go back and make improvements on what you have already created.
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